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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Washington, September 22.-When the
state department closed today 1t 4
O'Clock. il wa agreed that the Pana-
ma canal treaty was dead, although
eight hours yet remained with which
the Colombian congress might take af-
frmutlve action upon it. Nothing, how
ever. had been received during the day
either from Minister Beaupre, at BO-
gotta. OF from Mr.. Herran. the Colon
bian charge here. which CAV the
slightest hope of a favorable issue.
A report IS current here that the Co
IOmbiau congress in secret session has
clothed President Marroquin with full
power to negotiate a treaty. If this re-
port should turn u to be true. Presi-
den Marroquin, who is counted a friend
Of the treaty, could proceed untram-
meIIed by the fear Of future reckoning
with his congress.
In any event, President Roosevelt
must now take the next step. He car
elect to proceed under the SpOOner act
and take up the Nicaragua route or he
can allow matters 10 drift for the pres
ent. ii the hope hat u a may yet
De found to straighten out the present
difficulties i'll the path of the Panama
route.
II was stated that the confidential
adviCes which Dr. Herran submitted TO
Secretary Hay a short time ago were &c
the effect that an effort was IN foot al
BOgOta to harmonic all conflicting in
terests there and that this u~ndoubted-
" would be accomplished through a
compromise, by which President Mar
roquIu would be authorized to negoti-
ate i treaty directly with the United
States. II is believed here that the
new proposition will be submitted al
an early day.
SENATOR MORGAN SAYS IT IS THE
BEST THING FOR THE COUNTRY.
Montgomery. Ala, September o.
When shown the Associated Press dis
patch today that the state department
at Washington had heard nothing from
Minister R"1U"re concerning the
Panama canal treaty and that this was
the last day On which the treaty could
h considered, United States Senator
Jrrgtn who is in the city for a few
Nays. mas made the following state
mcut-
The treaty has been dead for TWEEN
Iy-fvv days. Nothing could have re-
surrcct"d il. The action at BOgota
means the building Of Il ana by the
<icITaguau route. President RoOSe-
Welt has no discretionary powers. but
1t is made mandatory upon him. 1t
turned out exactly as I expected 1t. 1t
+ Is the best thing for this country and
/ the world. Now it goes back to the
: proposition to build the Nicaragua
anal and it will be the best thing for
this COUNTRY to do
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
McCIeIIen is Not Going to Seek
CleveIand's Advice.

Princeton, y. j.. September 22.-Grov-
er Cleveland made a statement today
relative TO the report that George &
Mcclellan intended to call on him pre-
sumably to ask his advice or support il
the coming mayoralty campaign in
New York city. Mr.. Cleveland said:
L never heard lei a suggestion Of
any such visit except about an hour
go when a newspaper clipping refer
ring to II came in my mail. ! do not
expect to meet Mr.. Mcclellan and
should think it very strange If ne
should come here to see me without
previous notification"
Mr.. Mcclellan said last night that
the purpose of his intended visit to
Princeton was to see a football game
and not to call on Mr.. Cleveland as had
been reported, +,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

More Than Doubled by the Arbitra-
tOrs-Assessments of the

Atlanta. Ca. September 22.-The At
lantic Coast Lines franchise tax re-
turns have been more than doubled
by the arbitrators and the assessments
of the tangible property of the road
stands practically az fixed by the
comptroller general of the state.
The return made by the railroad
placed a valuation of $50 9 1863 on the
property owned by the railroad in
Georgia.
The comptroller general refused to
accept his return and assessed the
property at S12. 913 .4T1.
The question was then given over for
settlement to a board of arbitration.
The repOrt of the board of arbitration
has placed the valuation at SO, 649, $50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Death of Louis H. Ackert.

Columbus, Miss, September 22.-Louis
H. Ackert, a train master of the South
ern Railway who vas struck by a train
at G~reensville, Miss, last night, died
today. The deceased was a brother of
Charles H. Akert, general manager of
the Southern Railway.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
EXPIRES.
1t is Agreed that the Pa
mama Canal Treaty
is Dead
THE NEXT STEP

A report Has Been Received That
the Colombian Had
Clothed President N~arroquin with
Full Power 10 Negotiate IL Treaty.
President Roosevelt Can Now Take
Up the Nicaragua Route or He
Can Remain Idle in the Hope That
Some Way May be Found Out of
the Present Difficulties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Trustees of the Southern Car and
Foundry Company Elected.

Chattanooga. Tenn. September %
Creditors Of the Southern Car and
Foundry Company met today in this
city and began an examination of the
bankrupt before Referee Grayson.
Claims were filed amounting to 81. 900,-
900. Three trustees were elected as
follows:
Thomas q. Bush. Of Birmingham;
Thomas A. Gillespire. Of Orange. y. J.,
and Orion Hurlbut, of Chattanooga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
JET WILDE
Jury Returns Verdict of
Guilty and Fixes the
Death Penalty
WANT NEW TRIAL

Jett Was Charged With the Murder
of Town Marshal Thomas COckrell.
He ShOwed no Signs of Distress
When the Verdict Was Read-HiS
Lawyer VIII File a Notion for Il
New Trial and if That is Over
ruled He viii Appeal the Case to
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Train Kills Four Men.

Geneseo, n. Y, September 22.-Four
section men on the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad We're kill
ed today near Mount Morris, by being
struck by a w~estbound rain from New
York to Buffalo. They were on a hand
car and owing to a heavy fog were un-
able to see the approaching train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

No need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholera infantum, ~dysentery, diarrhoea.
summer complaint of any sort if you
have DR.. FoWler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Second REGIMENT Pay Rolls y
Properly Prepared.
( Srncfa1 n The Messenger

Special % The Messenger.)
Raleigh. y. c.. September 22.-An the
troops Of the North Carolina National
Guard have been paid by the govern
ment Ter their tour of duty at the camp
except the Second regiment. the pay
rolls OF which were improperly pre-
pared
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Diphtheria. sore throat, Group. In
slant relief, permanent cure. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointmet cnures. At.
any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
RURAL FREE DELIVERIES
LARGE INCREASE IN THEIR MN
BIER EXPECTED.

Tine state Will Probably be Ont OF
Debt Next Hear-New Text Book by
Il University ProfeSxor-FayoraDle
Vote on Bond Issue-Other News
Notes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20

our heads against stone wall to go at
a thing in this way. The very selec-
ton of a candidate for Governor who
advocates the withdrawal of educa-
tional facilities from the negro will
certainly bring defeat in its train
when the national election comes off,
and may have the further result of
reviving, revitalizing and prolonging
the "bloody shirt" politics which
we had earnestly hoped had dis
appeared from our politics forever.
We don't want to see the racial
question again raised in our national
politics. Someof us are old enough to
remember what difference of opinion
about the negro occasioned two score
years ago, and younger people who
read history might have gathered
therefrom the lesson that the same
fanaticism which is based upon
theory that had it's birth in ignorance
may bring about to-day as many
perhaps more-calamities as like
question brought upon the South in
bygone times.
Another unfortunate feature about
this question in our State canvass is,
that one cannot very we'll deal with
and discuss it in the columns of the
press and upon the hastings without
bringing to light some facts that it
were better to leave undisturbed.
When there is skeleton in the fam
lily closet" it is best to keep it con-
cealed.-Cdrthdge CdrthGginldn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
A Finch PARTY.

Miss Zula Malone most charm
ingly entertained at Finch on
last Friday evening. Mr.. Mikas,
who is connoisseur in the art
of entertaining, was among the
youthful guests of the occasion,
for the diuturnity of the golden
season of his life and his sunny
temperament are always in de-
mand to add their brightness to
hours that otherwise might be
dull; and Mr.. Mikas says a more
delightful and elegant evening
has never been held in our city.
Refreshments were invitingly
served and all things were in
keeping with the refined taste and
simple elegance of the event.
About the fair young girl, who SO
gracefully rendered the evening
to her young friends, there twines
an interest and sympathy, tender
and true. Her beautiful young
mother was daughter of Brook
haven, reared, educated and mar
ried here; and there has never
been sadder day in oul history,
than the one on which she was
brought back, the bride of Death.
At the early age of 26 she passee
from earth, leaving the influence
of beautiful life. We expect tx
see her daughter emulate her ex
ample.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
A Midshipman 10 be Appointed

I have been informed by the Secre-
tary of the Navy that vacancy now
exists at the U. S. Naval Academy
for midshipman from the Seventh
Congressional District and am re-
quested to nominate a principal and
alternate for examination for appoint
ment to fill the same. l have conclu-
ded to leave the selection of the prin-
cipal and alternate to competitive ex-
animation (for whites) to be held at
Hazlehurst, Miss, on June 9Th. The
examination will be conducted by Prof.
T. L. Trawick, of Crystal Springs
and others, and l will appoint the ap-
plicant who, in the judgment of
these parties, is best equipped and
otherwise fills the regulations govern
ing the admission of candidates into
the Naval Academy as Midshipman.
All candidates must. at the time of
their examination, be between the
ages of fifteen and twenty years and
must be actual bona fide residents of
this Congressional District for at
least two years Immediately preceding
the day of examination.
Would appreciate it if press of dis
trict will call attention to this exam
ination. F. A. Nolan, NJ. c..
18th Congressional District Miss.
Gloster, Miss, May 4, 1903.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
BUDS and FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
Paine's Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make It the Home Medicine
For the Little Ones.

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers of our homes. Without their
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
be desolate. They should ever be carefully
tended in childhood and youth, If we expect
them to ripen into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school, the children
have their times of i'll health and suffering.
We often note the pallid and bloodless cheeks,
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and witch
ings Of limbs and muscles. They complain of
headache, drowsiness, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion. All such symptoms and all
ments mean that the seeds of disease will have
fast and firm hold, unless proper measures
are taken to restore perfect condition OF
health.
Thousands of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and vigor-
Gus by giving them natures medicine, Paine's
Celery Compound. In many severe and COM
plicated cases, Paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were given
up by physicians.
If your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged as they should be, try the health
giving virtues of Paine's Celery Compound.
1t makes and keeps the children well.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
The Race Question.

We regard the injection OF the race
problem into the politics of the State
this year as particularly unwise and
unfortunate, and the way it has been
presented to the voters has been par
ticularly misleading. 1t is claimed by
some of the State papers that the Presi-
dent is responsible for this; but as
a matter of fact the issue was raised
by one of the gubernatorial aspirants
before the Indianola incident had
given to the question anything like the
Importance it now occupies in the pub
lie mind. It sometimes looks to us as
il there were vast amount of dema-
goguery behind all this fuss and fury
about the division Of the school fund
along racial lines, and it is an evident
fact that it cannot be accomplished
by the State without the violation of
the fifteenth amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution. Just what good the
individual sentiments of our State
Governor would have in the premises
is more than we can readily grasp;
it will certainly not be sufficient to
justify the selection of man for
Governor on that ground, because in
the determination of the question he
would have just what every other quail
fled elector in the State would have,
and no more; namely, his individual
ballot.
But we think we can see what a
disastrous effect the unwise and
ill-timed agitation this matter will
have upon the chances of the Dem
ocratic party in the national election
next year. 1t is not mark of political
sagacity to forget that among the
many conservative voters, whose sup.
port in the coming Federal election
the Democratic party hope to win, are
many many-whose ideas of the
race question are based upon purely
theoretical grounds, aud whose lack
of familiarity with the practical side Of
| the race problem leads them to view
the subject from a standpoint quite
| different from that point we view il
from. The boasts the South has beer
making of the money it spends upon
/ the education of the col0red people
have softened and won to an atti
tude OF friendship many of these
people OF the North, and an avoweG
change of policy now will almost
inevitably result in alternating from
us those who, but for this useless anc
foolish agitation of the race question
might assist US In the Presidential
contest Of next year. Its like buttint
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
w II 3 oNN1'1'
W. T. JORDAN and others.

ga man living on farm near here
came in short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. l handed
him a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and told him to use it freely and
if not satisfied after using it he need
not pay cent for it," says G. P. Ray
der, of Patten Mills, N. Y. ga few
days later he walked into the store as
straight as string and handed me a
dollar, saying, give me another bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. want
it in the house all the time for it cured
me-" For sale by G. E. Grafton Drug
| Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20

On beautiful grounds with two
large Pavilions, sheltered from
the weather. Two bands of mu-
sic by the best Orchestra money
can get.
Commodious platforms for the
accommodation of all candidates,
local and State.
Good we'll of water on ground.
Elevated seats for the accom-
mediation of the people.
Strong police force to preserve
order.
Arrangements made to have all
trains stop at Bogue Chitto.
Refreshments of all kinds on
the ground.
Positively the best Picnic given
along the line of the l. G. R. R.
this year.
All donations distributed on
ground after the committees have
passed on same.
R. L. BRENT, Vice Pres.
E. B. NORRIS, Secretary.
S. B. NEWMAN, Treasurer
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
Fair Warnins.

Editor Leader Please let us
say through your paper that some
of US in the Williams mill neigh
borhood are getting very tired of
the misconduct carried on at Will
liams mill by young people who
come from Brookhaven, and es-
pecially their visits there on Sun
days. This last Sunday week
ago, party of young white men
from Brookhaven came from
Brookhaven and brought a full
supply of beer and whisky and
had a regular Sunday spree of it
in the fullest sense. Not content
with debauching themselves in
this way, they tempted some of
our young neighborhood boys to
drink with them and tanked them
up too with the DEVILS favorite
beverage. We furnish you the
names of these young men, which
we have taken some pains to Sc
cure, and you can publish them
with this, if you think proper.
Some of us were at first tempted
to report this conduct to the
grand jury, but reconsidered in
the hope that a mere protest and
warning such as this would give
the desired relief for the future.
If it doesn't, the courts will be
appealed to and no mistake.
The people of this community
have no objection to well-behaved,
civil ladies and gentlemen from
Brookhaven coming to Williams
mill or any where in this locality
and enjoying themselves. All
such are more than welcome; but
we do not want and do not intend
to have beer and whisky drink
ers and Sunday jewellers coming in
our midst, tempting and demon
alizing by their evil example our
own children. All such Sunday
jewellers had better keep on their
own grass.
W. T. JORDAN and others.
The above communication was
given to The Leader for publica-
ton in its last issue, but was I'M
avoidably crowded out. AS the
editor believes the warning will
be needed by the offenders and
others like them, we have omitted
the names furnished by Mr.. Jor-
dan and his neighbors. They
say they "mean business, and it
is sincerely hoped they will be
given no further cause for COM
plant.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
Travelling is Dangerous.

Constant motion Jars the kidneys,
which are kept in place in the body by
reason that travellers, trainmen, street
car men, transfers and all who drive
very much, suffer from kidney disease
in some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder diseases.
Geo. e. Hausan, locomotive engineer,
Lima, o., writes, Constant vibration
of the engine caused me great deal
of trouble with my kidneys, and I got
no relief until I used Foley's Kidney
Cure" Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
JUNE NUMBER
New Idea Woman's Magazine.

Brides, graduates and flowers are the
dominant features of the first month of
Summer, and the June number of the
New IDEA WoMAN's MAGAZINE treats
of them all. ''June, the Month of
Roses is practical floral paper, by
Benjamin B. Keech, charmingly illus
trated. Sarah Slater contributes a
noteworthy article on "June Brides"
Agnes Warren describes "June Fetes;"
and Kate Marston writes of ga Woman
and her Pin Money" In addition to
these distinctly timely themes, the
several departments of Society Fads,
Good Housekeeping, Embroidery and
Home Dressmaking receive novel treat
ment, characteristic of the season. The
short stories and verse are of excep-
tional excellence.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20

Mr.. Joseph Pominville, of Still
water, Mimi, after having spent over
$1,000 with the best doctors for stom-
ach trouble, without relief, was advised
by his druggist, Mr.. Alex Richard, to
try box of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. He did so, and is
we'll man today. III troubled with
indigestion, bad taste in the mouth,
lack Of appetite ar constipation, give
these Tablets trial, and you are GER.
tail, t. BE- more than pleased with the
result. For sale al %, per bax By
G. 2. Grafton Drug Go.
Wood Bros. show has been at
tracing large crowds this week.
There will be a performance ev-
cry night except on Friday night.
The performance is considerably
better than on former exhibitions
here. Their tent is located on
Monticello street, in the rear OF
Kerl & Williamson's livery sta
bic.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20

Last Saturday and Sunday were in
deed pleasant days with us. We had
the pleasure of meeting our old, true
and tried flock at Mission Hill who
bore with our weakness for twelve
years as pastor. En- route to Levi
Whites on Sunday evening we lost a
So storm apron, which we trust the
finder will return to The LEADER of
fee and receive our hearty thanks.
j. A. SCARBOROUGH.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
Too Great a Risk.

A reliable remedy for bowel COM
plants should always be kept at hand.
The risk is too great for anyone to
take. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera,
and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails, and
when reduced with water is pleasant to
take. For sale by the G. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
GREATLY ALARMED

BY a Persistent Cough, but Permanently
Cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.
Mr.. Fl. P. Burbage, a student at law,
in Greenyille, S. c., had been troubled
for four or five years with continu-
Gus cough which he says greatly
alarmed me. causing me to fear that I
was in the first stage of consumption. f"
Mr.. Burbage, having seen Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy advertised, con-
cluded to try it. Now read what he
says of it: II soon felt remarkable
change and after using two bottles of
the twenty-five cent size, was perma-
nently cured" Sold by c. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
Residence For Sale.

Seven-room residence, corner Cur
ran avenue and Kathleen street, occu-
plying two lots 80 by loo feet. For par
ticulRrs apply to s. M. CANNON,
Brookhaven, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
Whitworth Commencement.

The LEADER returns thanks to the
faculty and students of Whitworth
College for an invitation to the Com
mencement exercises of that deserved
~ popular institution May 23d-26th
inst.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Saturday-8:30 p. m.-Lecture by
Ex-Governor Bob. Taylor.
Sunday-11 a. m.-Sermon by Rev.
w. T. Boiling, DID,.
8p. m.-Public Meeting of the Young
Ladies' Christian Organizations.
Monday g a. m.-Meeting of the
Board of Trustees.
1890 a. m.-Contest for Elocution
Medal.
2:30 p. m.-Laying of Corner Stone
of New Brick Church.
4:30 to p. Mart Levee.
8 p. m. - Anniversary of the
Alumn8 Association.
Tuesday-10 a. m.-Graduating Elk
ercises.
Address by President G. B. Care.
8 p. m.-Grand Concert.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
Illinois Central R. r.

Great preparations are being made for the
entertainment at New Orleans of Veterans and
their friends on the occasion of the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-20
Rate of | cent a Mile

in each direction from all stations. south of the
Ohio River, to New Orleans. Tickets at this
rate. for this occasion, Will be on sale May l6 to
q, and for trains scheduled to arrive in New
Orleans before noon on May %. They will be
ed on payment of so cents to June Is. Particu-
lars of your home ticket agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-21

EOR RENT.-ONE LARGE FRONT
L ROOM on second floor and two smaller
ones on third floor, good locality. Apply at
ll6 south St. Asaph street. octlg ~