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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19
MOSQUITOES AND BEES.

Years ago, before the new-fangled
idea of mosquitoes causing malaria and
yellow fever began to be preached by
scientific men the theory was held that
the poison from the bite of this insect
was ~anti-malarial. 1t was said that
the mosquito was placed in the swamps
and low countries 20 counterfeit the
malarial poison: that if a man would
let enough of these .pestiferous pests"
bite him he need have no fear of living
in malarial-infeCtsd country. But the
mosquito would not content himself
with combining his labors to the low,
swampy country and began to spread
out TO sections where he was not need
ed to keep down malaria Then he lost
his reputation and sealed his doom, and
the medical experts began a more thor
ough investigation of his qualifications
as a disease destroyer. The result has
been the complete overthrow of the
theory of his being a beneficent crea-
ture and the establishment of the fact,
as far as medical science can establish
a fact. that he is an originator not only
Of malaria. but OF yellow fever also.
Now the honey bee follows in the
wake of he mosquito. 1t is now
claimed that his sting judiciously di-
rected is a specific for rheumatism.
The northern papers are having a good
deal to say about cures of this COM
plant that hav been effected by bee
stings. This remedy for rheumatism
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

The report OF wholesale assertions
from the Maynower. the q boat but
AT the disposal OF the president as his
pleasure yacht, Is officially denied Il
lis said there has not been a single de-
'sertion from this vessel. At the same
time the department states that there
have been a great many deserters from
other warships. That there was serious
cause for complaint by the men aboard
these vessels the department admits by
saying hat is is now doing every thing
possible to make the service attractive.
lis providing additional ratings and in
creased pay. and a nev and palatable
ration has been supplied. The poor food
heretofore supplied was The chief cause
OF complaint.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19
complaint.

News IN from Indianapolis II
President Roosevelt has invited David
running mate in the text presidential
This is something new In
Mr. Roosevelt must think the
republicans in convention have moth
ing TO do with the selection OF their
presidential candidates Mr.. Parry is
president OF the National Manufactur-
.ers' Association: therefore. OF course,
is in favor OF kee-ing Up the protective
tariff in order that our manufacturers
may have a monopoly OF the American
market while selling their products In
Europe at less prices han TO home con-
Isumers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

The retail butchers i'll their recent ma
tional convention adopted a resolution
pIedging the members not to support
any man for congress who will not vote
to repeal the tariff duties on beef cattle.
1t is this duty which has enable the big
slaughter companies Of h country to
form and successfully maintain the beef
trust. If the members of the butchers
association will carry out the terms OF
this resolution it will mean a great
many votes for democratic nominees for
congress, especially in the large cities.
If the men of the various calfings inju-
would adopt this course that ~ini9uity
would soon be wiped out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

uThe square peg in the round hole"
fguratively expresses the use of means
unsuited to the desired end. A great
many people who nave been cured of
dyspepsia and other diseases of the stom-
ach and its allied organs OF digestion and
mutton by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery say: "We tried many
medicines with only temporary benefit.
It was not until we began the use of
Golden Medical Discovery that we
found a complete and lasting cure"
1t is undoubtedly true that DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery holds the rec
ord for the perfect and permanent cure
of indigestion and other diseases of the
stomach and associated organs of diges-
ton n nutrition. 1t is not a palliative.
1t cures the cause of disease and builds
up the body with solid healthy flesh, not
habby fat.
sit is with pleasure that I ten you what DR..
Pieroets Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets
have done for me" writes Mrs. 7. II. Palmer, of
was taken with stomach and bowel trouble.
Everything 1 ate would put me in distress. I
Lived two weeks on milk and even that gave me
pain. i felt as though ! would starve to death.
Three doctors attended me cone said I had dvs-
Pepsia, two said catarrh of the stomach AID
bowels They attended me lone at q time) for
one year ! stopped taking their medicine and
tried other patent medicine; got no better, and
I grew 50 weak and nervous my heart would
1utter; could not do any kind Of work Now
lean do my house work veryrwe1 am gafsIzg
~ a@1h and strength, and can eat anything I
want
Accept no substitute for Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser Is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense Of mailing only. Send
Al cent stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
volume Address d.. r. v. Pierce, Buff
hlos N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19
Pierre IorfIlards. Estate.

Trenton, y. J., August 1.-THE exc
cutors OF the estate of Pierre Loriliard
have filed with the secretary OF state
as clerk of the rroositive court a pre-
liminary report of the income and dis
bursement of Mr. LoriEard's estate.
The inventory shows the estate at the
time Of Mr.. L~oriilard's death to have
been worth 81. az, 92o.2S. This has been
Increased by dividends. etc. 10 1885,
764. There has been paid o1t for lega-
lies and debt s2J3.fS3. leaving In the
executors 81. $50. f2o. made up principal
ly of securities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

Governor AycOck refuses to grant
the application OF q convict for a par
don. The mutterIngs of the people be-
cause of the pardon of the gold brick
.swindler must nae reached his airs.
News and Observer. of Raleigh,
adversely criticised the granting of that
pardon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

A Lisbon dispatch that
Putnam Bradlee Strong and Mrs. May
Yohe Hope have met in that city.
There have beel mutual forgiveness
reconciliation and both are hap
Ply again. They lre registered at the
hotel as Mr.. and Mrs Anderson. They
are to be Marie as soon as final de-
cree is entered Il. Lord Francis Hopes
suit for a divorce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

The political campaign in South Car
DINA between the 1000 democratic as
.pirants for office is hotter. so far as
words go. than were those in former
days between democrats and republi-
cans. If all the mean things the caa-
.didates say about each other were true
none of them is fit to hold an office in
state or any other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

Political straw which show the
way the wind Is blowing-knox coun-
|ty, Tennessee, has zone democratic for
the first time in fifteen years. Just
keep your ear to the ground and you
will hear things which will convince
you that the Knox county people will
have a plenty OF company on the Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der next.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

Wonder if Governor Stone, of Penn
..sylvania, will follow the example OF
Massachusetts, chief executive and give
protection to McFadden. the self-con-
.fessed murderer, who fed from Robe
.sylvanians want to keep the negro We
say let them keep him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19
\ man and his wife, who claim

.sonville fire, pass through Durham on
their way to Wake county, where they
go to visit relatives or the latter. They
say they walked most of the way. They
are perfectly destitute. How rejoiced
their Wake county friends will be To
see them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

We make the prediction that the plea
of insanity will be mado in the case of
Wilcox. charged with the murder of
Miss Cropsey in PerCuimars county.
Read the article to be found in another
column. taken from the Elizabeth City
Tar Heel and you will be pretty apt to
agree with us.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

that he viii have those men before the
court in Savannah for trial before he
lets the matter drop. The sooner they
come and stand their trial the sooner
will they get through with their terms
of imprisonment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

If the Haytians do not mend their
won't it be considered the proper
thing for the United States TO step In
and take control Of their affairs with
the idea of ultimate annexation. We
could add two more republican states to
the union by so doing. The republicans
could strengthen their hold On both
houses of by his annexation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

Judges James K. Hines, OF Atlanta,
shows his good sense in declining the
populist nomination for governor of
Georgia. A full state ticket is nominal
ed by the executive committee. The
Texas populists are in wen and
will also nominate a state ticket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

Judge Holmes. Judge Gray's success
Isor on the federal supreme court bench.
has won great reputation as chief
Justice Of the supreme court of Massa-
chusetts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

A northern exchange referring to the
ownership OF four newspapers by Mr..
Ochs, says he now drives a four-Ochs
team, as it were. AS he has merged his
two Philadelphia papers the Times and
and the Ledger, We presume 1t Will be
a three-Ochs tandem hereafter. It's a
good team, however, let it work as 1t
may.-Raleigh Post.
A good team but give it its right
name. Farmers would eau this a spike
team. not a tandem.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

The idea that woman has no inven-
tive genius is refuted by the life of
that Rochester On. " woman. who has
just died at the age of ~ years, with
a record Of thirty-six inventions. most
of them useful ones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

In Massachusetts a man is taken
from his house by a crowd of rufians
stripped, tarred and feathered, whipped
and ordered to leave the community
This among the enlightened l~awabiding
New Englanders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

Pilot Cost, of the steamer New
Brunswick, who stuck to his post and
ran the burning steamer aground thus
saving many lives shows that the Jim
ludso pluck Of former days still ex-
lists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

Warren county begins the campaign
gains Justice Clark. Circulars are
put announcing a mass meeting Of dem
ocrats favoriug the running OF an Ia
pendent candidate against him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-19

The late John Gray Bynum in his
viii endowed a scholarship In the State
Normal and Industrial college.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15
WILMINGTON

The annual reunion of the Windham
County Veterans association occurs al
this place Wednesday and ii is expect
ed there will be a good attendance of
old soldiers from all parts of the coun-
ty.
The first political meeting of the
season occurred Tuesday evening. The
Town hall was comfortably filled and
the audience gave close attention to
everything said by the speakers. c.
II. Davenport of Brattleboro and Felix
". McGettrick of st. Adams. Demo
cratic candidate for governor. Leslie
W. Boyde acted as Chairman.
Mrs. C.. NJ. Russell attended fam
lily reunion of the Bowen family at
Bennington Saturday and Sunday; 20
members of the family were present -
Byron A. Stone and family of Mo
hawk, y. Y. are at the club. Arthur
II. Stearns of Brooklyn is at the RAJ
ponda hotel. John Macauley, who has
been the barber for \. L. Childs for
four years, has removed from town and
his place is filled by Mr.. Jacobs of
Springfield, Mass
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15
Your Winters Coal Supply.

There Is no prospect as yet OF set
Element of the coal strike The New
York market is almost entirely out of
coal, all now on hand having been
purchased from interior dealers, and
the retail price has this week been
raised to 50 per ton. The Boston. New
London, New Haven. Bridgeport and
other eastern ports are in the same
condition. although the price has not
as yet been put up to the New York
standard. Authorities on the subject
are reported as saying that even though
the strike were ended now, it would
be two years before the market would
assume its normal condition. and that
anthracite would bring 81 per ton at
retail on the waterways of the east.
This would mean 81 80 to IS coal in
and Vermont. 1t is not at
all likely that the coal trust magnates
will let up for a moment, even when the
strike is ended What we need is leg
islation against trusts.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15

William Gould, for many years a
plumber in Brattleboro, died on the
town farm Friday evening after a long
illness with consumption. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon, Rev. \.
A. Wood officiating and the burial was
in the West Brattleboro cemetery. Mr..
Gould had no near relatives and had
lived on the town farm for a number of
years.
Miss Nellie NJ Ellis, %, died at her
home here last Friday after years
Illness with pulmonary consumption.
She was the daughter of John F. Ellis
and was born, in South Boston but had
lived with her grandmother. Mrs.
Stephen Ellis. since She was three
years old. She was educated in the
West Brattleboro schools and also took
a course of study in Bryant a. STRAIT
tons business college in Boston, She
was at on time employed in the office
of the Brattleboro steam laundry and
for the past eight years worked in
Hooker, Corser IL Mitchell's overall
factory Miss Ellis sunny disposition
had gained her large circle of friends,
and through her last illness she was
patient and cheerful. The funeral was
held Sunday at O'Clock in the Bap-
list church Rev. +, @. S. Osgood Of
ficiating. The burial was in West Brat
tlebOro cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15
WEST ToWNSHEND.

y ladies aid society was organized
August 6. with Mrs. NJ. f. Hardy as
president.
One day last week John Chaplin shot
a blue heron. which is said 70 have
measured 3 feet inches from tip to
tip,
Miss Annie Mae Howe Of Watertown,
Mass, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. William Lawrence. Mrs. G.. T.
Gale has been i'll with lonsilitis Seth
Allen spent part of last week in STRAIT
ton, ss Jane Byron of WATERFOWL,
Mass. is visiting at Mrs. ". Il. Law
rence's.
Airline. youngest daughter of Thee
dore and Louise Barber, who has been
sick for several weeks. died Saturday
night. of bile poisoning An autopsy
was made by attending physicians.
Airline was quiet, thoughtful child of
seven years. and on account of an ex-
ceedingly amiable disposition was
much loved by everyone who knew her.
The funeral was from the house Tues
day. Rev NJ F. Hardy officiating, and
the burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15
Death of Riley Burdette stearns.

Riley Burdette Stearns. for 40 years
a prominent citizen of Burlington, an
old time druggist and a veteran of the
civil war, died in Burlington Friday
after a long and painful illness. Mr.
Stearns was born in Rockingham Aug
30, 1910, and went to Burlington in
1888. He enlisted under the first call
for troops in the civil wal and had at
tanned the rank of captain when the
war closed. He saw arduous service
and trying experiences, being captured
10y the enemy after dangerous service
on the picket line during the seige of
the Spanish fort, one of the principal
defences of Mobile, March 81. 1860.
He was prisoner for several weeks
He was honorably discharged from
the service May Il. 1865. He was n
good soldier, capable officer and
high in the esteem of his brothers in
arms He resumed his business of
druggist after the war. He was presi-
dent of the Retail Druggists associa-
ton and was a member of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion and the
Reunion Society of Vermont officers.
He is survived by two sons. both of
and sister. Mrs John W.
Adams, of Shelburne Falls, Mass. The
funeral was held at his late residence
Sunday evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15
Closing the State Saloon.

Here's clipping from Vermont
newspaper that is worth more than a
passing thought:
Notice--After this date the liquor
agency will be closed promptly at s
O'Clock p. M, and no more business
done until the next day except in case
of actual necessity. | want people to
understand am through dealing it out
until so and 10 O'Clock each night.
----, Liquor Agt.
As contemplated by the law the as
ency is to dispense liquors only in case
of actual necessity. at any time.
Why is it that the agencies have come
to be closed on circus days and holt
days and other occasions of public
gatherings Just as the bars are IN some
states: If liquor is medicine why is
it not as safe to sell one day as anoth
er? Why not close the drug stores on
the Fourth of July too: What's the
matter with the agency that it persists
year after year in belying the claims
that its friends make for it;-St. Al
bans Messenger.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Edgar Davenport has been quite sicl
with asthma and grip.
Mrs. Frank Holman's mother Mrs
Thompson, was brought here for buria
Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Farr returned homt
Monday. Her sister, Miss Jennie Will
liams, accompanied her,
Should old home day. Friday, Au.
gust %, prove stormy, the public exer
cises will be held Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Farr suffered a slight
shock Sunday. Monday she was brought
from Mr. Leonard's to her daughters,
Mrs Lorenzo Amidons.
Charles Grant of Brattleboro has just
placed in the old part of the cemetery
a very nice granite stone for Alfred
Chamberlain and family.
Farmers have begun to dig their po-
tatoes. Some find a better crop than
expected Harold Randall dug some
that tipped the scales al Ia lbs.
Burton Johnson has gone to Green
field to work at carpentering. Mrs.
Taft of Island Pond, Vt, is visiting at
Lorenzo Amidon and Norris Fairs
Miss Bertha Davis is home for two
weeks vacation. Mrs Rouillard went
TO Westmoreland Monday.
The funeral of Mrs, Roxana Daven-
port was held at the church, Rev. H.
b. Molgan officiating Those present
from out of town we've Shobel Randall
and son Henry, from Alstead, Mrs.
Griswold from Bellows Falls. and Hen
ry Streeter from Brattleboro. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
Mrs. James Amidon died Sunday
from exhaustion caused by hemorrhage
last winter She also had hemorrhages
from the stomach a few weeks ago.
She was confined to her bed less than
a week, but in spite of medical skill,
she kept growing weaker The funeral
was largely attended Wednesday at the
church, Rev. II. B. Morgan officiating.
Miss Cora Freeland sang three selec-
tions very sweetly, The bearers were
Fred Harris, Frank .Houghton. Frank
Davis and George Davenport. There
were over 80 pieces of beautiful flow
ers, they alone showing how. though of
a quiet, unassuming nature, she had
endeared herself to her friends and rel
atlves. The sympathy of the commun-
lty goes out to the hereaved husband
and the young girl Just budding into
Nomanhood and the two little girls.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15
A Note of Warning.

The situation is not desperate. but it
may be made so, and nothing can
make ii so any sooner than continued
contempt for and indifference to the
opposition. The. Messenger believes
the party should arouse to an apprecia-
tion of the SOLDERING fact that for the
first time in the generation now active
in politics, the success of the Republi-
can candidates is not absolutely as
sured. The Messe' ger believes that
the party should arouse to an apprecia-
tion of the fact that it is not alone from
Mr.. Clement and his followers that the
threat comes. but that within the very
ranks of the so called regulars the ac-
tivity of men who hope to defeat the
referendum plank of the platform is
giving aid and encouragement to the
Clement bolt and is daily inspiring dis
trust of the sincerity of the party's
professions among men whose first in
stinct and desire l. to stay with the
colorS. st. Adams Messenger.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15

From all over New England, from
farmers from the Agricultural College
directors, and from the agricultural
press. comes cry for the farmers of
New England to engage in raising beef
1t is a cry worth the attention of the
farmers of Windham county, We have
thousands of acres of pasture going to
waste and with the aid of the silo beef
cattle can be raised here in sufficient
quantity to supply tie home demand,
and the prices are good.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15

Washington dispatches state that it
is the purpose of President Roosevelt
to call an extraordinary session of Con
gress early in November to enact Gu
ban reciprocity legislation. 1t has
been rumored for some time that this
extra session was to be called in Sep
TENDER, but the president will defer
the matter until after the fall elections,
in the hope that he can then secure
the assistance of the Democrats in OBJ
tanning favorable legislation. The
Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Republican says:
1t is regarded as certain that the
question of the relation of the United
States with Cuba will enter largely in
to the approaching campaign, and it is
said that the president feels that the
Democrats will be less likely to offer
serious opposition to a reciprocity
treaty after the election than they
would before that time. a treaty with
Cuba has practically been prepared. 1t
requires the finishing touches and the
signatures of Minister Quesada and
Secretary of State Hay to make it ready
for presentation 20 the Senate No
definite date, it is understood, has
been fixed upon for the meeting of the
session in November, but that it will
be soon after the election is reasonably
certain. The president, it is said,
hopes to have the reciprocity question
cleared away entirely before the regu-
lar session of Congress.