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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

Experience convinces. See for your
self how quickly Ely's Cream Balm
Will cure catarrh or cold in the head.
We mail trial size for 10c. Full size
soc. All druggists.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST. New York.
Clifton, Arizona, Jan. 20, 1899.
Messrs. Ely Bros.:-Find enclosed so
cents. for which please sen me your
Cream Balm. l find your remedy the
quickest and most permanent cure for
cold in the head. catarrh. etc. Yours
truly. DELL NJ. POTTER,
Gen. Mgr. Arizona Gold Mining Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F.
J. Cheney & Co.. doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
presence, this 9Th day Of December,
4. D. 1886.
'(Seal.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ard acts directly on the blood and
mucous surface of the system. Send
FOR testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
His SuferinEs Over.

Il nave lately been much troubled
with dyspepsia, belching and sorl
stomach" writes NJ. S. Mead, Attleboro.
Mass, II took Kodol Dyspepsia lure
and have had no more trouble and
when one can 30 10 eating mince Tie,
cheese, candy and nuts after such .
time, their digestion must be pretty
good" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
your food. Eat all you want. Don't
have 10 diet. z. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

MY boy tool the Group one night"
says F. D. Reynolds. Mansfield. o. eve
feared he would die, but One MInTte
Cough Cure quickly relieved him ard he
went to sleep" Absolutely safe. Acts
Immediately. Cures colds erour. GRIP.
bronchitis threat and hung troubles o:
all kinds. R R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

The greatest dauger rom colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneumo-
MIA. If reasonable care is used. how
ever, and Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy taken, all danger win be avoided.
1t will cure a cold or an attack OF la
grippe in less time than any other treat
ment. I is pleasant n safe to take.
For sale by R R Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
Saved Him From Torture.

There is no more agonizing trouble
than piles. D.Ufitr s Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles at oEce. UneQualled Cor
skin diseases , cuts. burns, bruises,
wounds J.. S. GeraIl.St. Paul, Ark. I suf-
fered for year With protruding. bleed
ing piles and could find no relief until
a few boxes Of DeWttt's Witch Hazel
Salve completely cured me None are
genuine but DeWitt's. r. R. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

When you want Il physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and pleasant
in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tables. Price % cents.
Samples free. Every box guaranteed.
For sale by r. II. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
Favorite Nearly Everywhere

Constipation mean dizziness. depres-
sion, disorderad health. DeWitt's Lit
lie Early Risers stimulate the liver,
open the bowels and relieve this con'li-
ten. safe arI thorough. Never sr.pi
R. r. Bell1-n~.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

Judge Joseph c. Willett. OF Alabama,
has been selected to deliver the princi.
pal speech at the annual dinner OF the
Southern Society OF New York to be
held February 22nd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

r.. r. Bellamy, the druggist, will re-
you your money if you are not sat
fsfied after using Chamberlain's Stom-
and Liver Tablets. They cure dis
orders of the stomach, biliouness, con-
lstipation and headache. Price, rs cents.
ISampleS free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

Rooted by the Skies, and F1Sorea ~
Terra Ffrma (when Not ~ Mud
and Slushl-Less Recommendations
for Passengers Than Any Flag
Into the City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

Dr. Gorge w. Residence
Destroyed by Fire Together With
dred Dollars I'm Money-He was I'm
the Charge at Gettysburg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL
SENATOR M0RGAk'S ARGUMENT ON ITS
CONSTlTUTIONAuITY.
INCREASE OF JUDGES SALARY

at Length, but Takes No Action.
enato Morgan Declines q Discus
sion with Tillman-The
House Preparing to Defend Itself
Against Alleged Encroachment of
Senate ON it's Constitutional Rights
in Revenue legislation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
FAMILY ROW IN COURT.
Respectable Farmers Charged With
 Assault to Murder.

A jury in the City Court Is hung in the case of Elisha Hall, charged with assault to murder, while son of the defendant, George Hall, JF., is now on trial under the same charge. Still another son, Eli sha Hall, IT,, has also been indicted for assault to murder,
 The cases are the result of a family feud over a dispute about the ownership of some corn. The Halls live in Beat Is of Montgomery County. having recently moved there from Crenshaw County. They are said to be respectable faFmee
 There are two families of Halls, bne headed by Elisha Hall .Sr., the other by his brother, George Hall, ST. Both have number of sons.
 According to evidence, on July II the dispute over the corn, which had oc- cured about year previous was brought up again as Elisha Hall and his sons, George Hall, Jr., and Elisha Hall, JF., and George Hall, Sr., and his sons Lon nie Hall and Sess Hall, were going to work in their respective fields,
 It was shown that some pFofane lan- guage was used and family fight en- sued in which George Hall, Sr., and sons came out second. Sess Hall, of the George Hall family was badly used,
 The case of Elisha Hall, Sr., went to the Jury yesterday at Il o'clock. but it appears that the jurors have been to- tally unable to agree.
 The rest of the day in the court was consumed in taking the evidence in the George Hall, Jr., case.
 There are five indictments against the three member of the Elisha Hall family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
SCHOOL HOUSES.
Every State Should Issue Such
 Document
Jews and Observer

Raleigh CN. c.) News and Observer.
 The State Superintendent of Public h. struction has just completed arrangements for the prepafation of five plans for public school houses of one, two, three and four rooms There will be two plans for the four-room house, one for single Esory, and the other for a two-story hhse. Accompanying each plan will be a full bill of materials and specifica- tions. These plans, together with the bill of materials and specifications. will be published in bulletin on Improvement of School Houses and Grounds. to be issued from the oftioe of the State Super intendent of Public Instruction within the next month or two. They will also be published in the next report of the State Superintendent
 The cost of these houses will range from S250 to $ 800. So far as possible they are to be constructed in accord ance with the most modern principles of light heating and ventilation, with due regard to beauty of architecture and the greatest possible economy. There is no doubt that they will prove of great service and will result in marked improve ment in the comfort, beauty and con- venience of the public school houses Of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
THE MATINEE GIRL WHO wEEPs
The Value of Knowing How to Cry. Baneful Influence of the
 Bachelor Girl.

The first man to write romantic dramas and plays with pathetic moments in them must have either been married or the possessor of sister or two; he must have known that there Is nothing more beneficial to most girls than good cry. If they don't get something sad enough to weep about at frequent intervals they are apt, quite apt, to cry at nothing just as a sort of relief.
 Tears are also a woman's most potent weapon, for no man who has a spark of manhood under his tie can withstand a request meistened with tears; he will apologize for any fancied mistake he has made with the most undignihed haste If he sees signs of approaching tears. and it is believed that womanixind realise this advantage and use it not unfrequently,
 On the other hand the bachelor girl movement discourages the use of tears and in certain quarters it is now consid- cred weak end unbachelor-like to give way to them. For this reason the good old meledramatic situations in plays ought to be encouraged. The heorine in the snow, the return of the hero to find his sweetheart married, the erring daughter and the unforgiving father. and so on all work to keep the fountain of tears from drying up and should appear on the boards as often as possible.
 The matinee girl Is quite apt to be well ordered young person whose guar dians have iabored to keep her life free from sad affairs and painful lessons. She gets very little opportunity to weep and 1t Is necessary that she be taught the value of carefully distributed tears for as stated before they are a valued weapon of att, tack and defense. Thsrefore 1t Is possi- ble that she ought to witness plays with pathetic situations often, in order that the faculty for weeping gracefully may be acquired for if the bachelor girl really does become an institution capable of banishing tears and these good old plays fail to draw their usual tribute from the eyes of coming maidens-fond mothers may be forced to ssk the principals of young ladies finishing schools to add course in tears which will At their duagh- ters to cope in after life with the most designing husbands. rrta7 "d' -
 At present the romantic dramas are quite sufficient and a capital representa- tion of the weeping girl at a matinee is contained in the Armour Packing Co.'S 1903 calendar, a collection of matinee girls, each study from life and each portraying distinct and delightful type.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
1LLITERATE VOTERS.
They Compose II Per Cent of the
 Total in the United States.

Total n tne Uulteu 6tAtes' New York Sun.
 United States of voting age and 23OO.ooO of them, or about II per cent, were re- turned on the last census as illiter3te- a very large proportion for a country in which the opportunities for education are
 An examination of the figures Shows that, contrary to the general belief. 't IS not the foreign born voters who cause this percentage to be so high, Ihe proportion Of iiliterates among the fereisn-h0rn voters in the United states Is 1l.b per cent, whereas among me na- tiye-born inhabitants the proportion IS 105 per eent--not a. very important differ encnle.
 The psrt of the United States in which there Is least illiteracy is the group or States which make up the Middle west and Northwest. Iowa and NebraskA have less than 3 per cent, Kansas less than 4, and Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota less than per cent, of illiterate inhabitants over
 In Utah and Washington. in the Pacific group of States, the percentage of ilitera- cy Is less than per cent; in Colorado Oregon and Wyoming less than 5
 In New England and among the native born inhabitants the pereentage IS SUI ] In Connecticut, 2 per cent In New lamp shire and 2.5 in Rhode Island.
 In the South the rate of illiteracy among the native-born white inhabitants is highest In Louisiana, being 70 per cent. In North Aarolina 1t is 19 per oent., Ken lucky l5, Tennessee and Alabama A, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia, F. West Virginia H. and Arkansas 10
 The high rate of illiteracy in the United States is due largely to the :oiored in habitants There are some 2,sO0.OOO Of them over 2l years of age and of these .O6. GOO are illiterate--46 per cent.
 Wherever colored inhabitants are numerous the rate of illlteracy is high; where they are few in number 1t Is low; and, leaving out the colored inhabitants, the rate of illiteracy in the United States is not high and is being reduced steadily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15

free silver and imperialism now is to place . weapon in the hands of the Repupn- cans Our leaders must be men, as nearly ferson, Monroe and Madison. They must be men who have a definite programs men who are neither hystertcal nor plant to every wind of oppertunity. They should be men who will convince the people that they are honest and sincere. of course, and that they are sound in judgment and worthy of trust. If such men come to the front now and assume the leadership, 'and If they will formulate program which promises definite relief from the trusts and tariff; and if some able and well-poised man like Judge Par ker or MT. Shepherd Of New York, or MT. Olney of Massac achuseaas is nomtnat- ed for the Presidency. the Democracy may carry in 1904 the four States needed for victory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15

One of the most pathetic and touching scenes of the entire reunion of the. old Confederate veterans was the devotion and love shown for General w. c. Oates by the surviving members of the 18th Alabama regiment. General W. c. Oates was surrounded by his men wherever he went, and he looked after them while they were hefe with that same care and unselfish attention which made him so popular with his command during the war, it being said that he never asked or exactedr any sort of service of his men that he did not take a hand in himself. His nome was thrown open and he enter tained with a lavish hospitality the mem bers of his old command and all others who came. His color bearer, w. c. Jor- dan of Bullock was also the centre of ad- miration with his old comrades, and their stories of the camp and the battlefield were told and retold and the men lived the war times over again in memory. It was the happiest reunion the old 18th has ever had and will never be forgotten.
 In my rambling, disconnected story, printed on Thursday morning of the war and the preparations for the conflict, l distinctly stated that I was not attempt ing to write a history, but just few lines were written about those called to mind for the moment. to be read hur- riedly and perhaps revive pleasant recol- lections for many of the old veterans But got into trouble in leaving the im- pression that there were only four com panies that went out from Macon. when the fact is there were enough men to go out ftem that old ceuaty to make up a regiment. The companies that were largely made up of men from Macon County, but containing members from the surrounding counties, were those of the
 First Alabama--Captain .. A. shan ton and C. c. Knowles.
 Third Aiabama--Captains w. c. Swan son, R. L. .Mayes, c. J. Bryan, W. T. Bilbro, T. A. Ethridge.
 Fourth-Captains F. M. Law, T. B. Dryer, E. J. Glass. Bay'ess E. Brown, r. IT. Powell, E. T. Randle. J. R. Mo GoNan. j. l.. Jelks, W. H. Kennon, F. M. Germany. II. T. Rutherford.
 Slxth--Captains J. M. Kennedy, W. D. Rowe.
 Twelfth-Captains R. F. Ligon. R. H. Keeling, J. W. McNeely, R. E. Park, who is now Treasurer of the State of Georgia, and may by Governor some day; w. H. c. Price, D, H. Garrison, Thomas Fitzgerald, E. H. Roweil..
 Thirteenth-Captains William H. Betts, :. c. Chambers. The present Chief of Police, A. Gerald. of this city, was mem ger of this company and only known sur
 ivor.
 Fiftesnth-Peter " Guerry. J. H, Eli ;on, - Guerry. Wm. H. Hurt
 Thirty ty-seventh-Captains W .F. Slaton, ]. J. Padgett.
 Forty-fifth-Captains E,~B. Breedlove, T. J. Floufnoy, Gaffnsy, John Col Her, James Jackson, s. W. King, J. M. Simmons, J. R. Carson, +. M. Wilson, Barlow Perry.
 Forty y-sixth-captains c, l.. Croft. J. r. Baggett, John F. Spinks,
 Fifty y-third-Gaptains w. l.. Harmon,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
Aftermath Qf the Reunion
BY D. ". McIVEH.

I. A. wilson. John H. Hannon.
 sixty-frst--Captsins, Co. A., James ". Fannin; O. B, R. A. Peterson. W. H. Phiipot; Co. c. c. c. Long, J. c. Haser- tv; co. E, E. F. Baber, A. B. Fannin. s. B. Paine, W. A. Campbell.
 S,xty-fifth-Captain - Smith.
 Cavalry. 9th Aiabama-Captain c. T.. Hardmon.
 clanton's Battery-captain N. H. Clan ten.
 There may have been others, but these are all the record Of which is now at hand. Macon was a very large county then. taking In the territory extending from near ,Opeiika to beyond Aberfoii,, in Pike County, and furnished large quots of troops to the Cenfederacy.
 There were among those attending the reunion Captains William H. Phiipot and w. H, Hurt and Charles J. Bryan Of Ma con County, who were brave and gallant heads of companies that went out from Macon and there were none more pepu- lar CT more beloved by their men. They are now honsred and respected citizens of Macon County, the first named suc- cessful planter and merchant and the last largely engaged in planting and an officer in 2 fourishiRg and paying bank at Tuskegee. He has been Tax Collector and Probate Judge of his county. Cap tain Bryan is engaged in no active busi- ness, but is greatly beloved by all who know him. I recall in this connection the iamented Captain, John P. Breedlovs, who was mortally wounded through tho bow els and left for dead on the battlefield. He rallied. however, and was taken to hospital and on examination told that he had one chance in a thousand to re- cover, and that one chance depended up- on his remaining perfectly still for six weeks He said he would take 1t and he did, recovering and living until just af- ter the adjournment of the Legislature in the spring of 1901, catching a cold in deyolep into pneumonia and from which he died shortly after returning home.
 MT. S. J. Pettis of Beat was delegated to find that eight out of ten of the com panies of his old regiment, the 17th Ala bsma, Virgil s. Murphey, Colonel, were represented 1t the reunion. The com panies not represented were D and G. They were only three or four and in some eases five representatives from the eight other companies. and MT. Pettis said that he noticed that many of his old com rades were growing grey and feeble and years now there would be none of them left to tell the tale of their trials and troubles of the old war times.
 The Sons of Veterans should maintain and build up their organization, fer when we come to think about 1t, it dawns upon us that 1t will be only very few years now when all that is left of the United Confederate Veterans organiza- tion will have passed away. and they will be living only in the memory and love of the people of the South. Every son of a veteran in Alabama should join and attend that organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
Passing of the colonsls.

DdNHHHdH 4NHWs'
 South Carolina has deliberately cut her self off from one of the delights and glories Of State sovereignty. She has passed 6 law limiting to barely bakers dozen the number of Colonels the Gov ernor may appoint on his stan. Time was" says The News and Courier, in a headline when ColOnels were as com mon hepe as in Georgia. hut the Evil has been cured by legislation" The Evil! with a capital E). why. 1t Is preposter- ous! How can a thing of beauty and a doubt that a handsome Governor parad- ing with 100 handsome Colouels will make q hraver and proudeF showing than an equally handsome Governor with only thirteen Colonelsf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
EXECUTIVE ENDORSEMENTS.
Governor Names NetaEies and Jus-
 tices of Peace.


 The following appointments were an- nounced yesterday from the State Exec utive Department:
 Richard H. Ellis, Notary Public. Cone euh County; J. T. Wigsinss, Justice of the Peace, Covington County; William Jordan, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace. Covington County; Walter D. williams, Notary Public, Covington Coun- ty; J. N. Harrs, Justice of the Peace CnIlman County; George T. Roberts, Jus tice of the Peace, Henry County; Smith CulIom, Notary Public. Jefferson County; Charles P. Jones, Notary Public, Jeffer son County; A. B. Mason, Notary Pub lie, Florence; T. J. Countess. Constable, Madison County; s. c. Weatherford. No- tary Publie, Monroe County; J. r. Cone, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County; A. J, Milligan, Con stable, Morgan County; John F. Reh- ardson, Justice of the Peace, Perry Coun- ty; w S. Benton, Justice of the Peace, Pike County; O. 8. Hush. Justice of the Peace, St. Clair County J.. P. Blakely' Constable, St. Clair County; H. 4. Mo Clure, Constable, Wilcox County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
The Burmese Midgets--Atoms oi
 Humanity.

In speaking of these little people, a Birmingham paper has to say: The wen- derful Burmese Midgets are a whole show in themselves. If that were the only show on the grounds. it would he suffi- cient to make the carnival talked about. These little people look more like dolls than human beings. There are Midgets and Mdgets. but these are certainly won derful. The crowd which kept the tent filled all evening was loath to go, even after they had talked to them and had seen them perform a number of athletic feats.
 They will be on exhibition all next week. Evenings, ? to 5; nights. to e:sO. in the store room formally called the Gold Mine, No. S. Court St.
 Admission: Adults, 15c.; children l0e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15

Miss Mary Lee Culver, daughter of Hon. I. F. Culver, formerly Commissioner of Agriculture.
 Mr. Etheredge was highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. He had a number of acquaintances here and was held in the highest regard.
 He was father-in-iaw of Mir. G. A. Thomas, of this city.
 His wife. three sons and one daughter, survive him. Two of the sons, Messrs E. L. Etheredge and E. c. Etheredse reside in Union Springs. The third son, MT. W. F. Etheredge resides in Annis- ton. His daughter Is Mrs. F. l.. Wilcox, of Troy.
 The funeral will tales place frem the Union Springs Methodist Church this morning at 1o:3o o'clock. Rev. c. A. Rice formerly pastor of the Dexter Ave nue Methodist Church of this city, will offieiate.
 Mr. Thomas left for Unian Springs yes- terday afternoeR to attend the funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
A Sure Cure for piarrhosa.

Coming, as 1t does, in the busiest sea- son. whsn a man can least afford to lose time. & sure and quick cure for diarFheea Is very diserable. Anyone who has given it trial will tell you that the quickest surest and most pleasant remedy in use for this disease is Chamberlains Ceiie, Cholera and DlarFhoea Remedy There Is no loss of time when 1t Is used. as one or tw, doses of 1t will cure any ordinary attack. It never fails. not even in the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale by E. G. Fowler, Druggist adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
NO SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Fifth Division to Be Taken Up
 Next Monday.

The Supreme Court of Alabama held no session yesterday and no decisions were handed down.
 The Supreme Court will not meet again until Monday, when cases coming up from the Fifth Division will be considered. The Fifth Division is composed of eases from the counties of Chambers, Chilton, coosa, Fillmore. Lee, Macon. Russell and Tallapoosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
TWO LIEUTENANTs REIGN.
First Infantry Officers ouit the
 SAFVi0e

An order was issued yesterday from the office of the Adiutant General of the Alabama National Guard, accepting the resignations of Thomas F. Mckay, First Lieutenant Company B, 1st Infantry, Mo- bile, and H. N. Cullman, Junior Second Lieutenant, 1st Infantry.
 Elections to fill the vacancies ten days from the receipt of the Adjutant Gener- ars communication were ordered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
Time for pelusions Ended.

Memphis Commercial. ..AppeaI
 any longer. If we ever wish to regain our our party position we must begin by coT.. aseeusly facing the facts To talk about
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-15
Proteetionist Argument.

Llfe, ,, ., .L ..rL..1. pin sticking in me.
 But" replied the wise nurse gently, If I remove the pin your clothes will fall onr'