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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
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three months or $500 a year.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
B. COOPER
WHOLESALE GROCER.
3OS. 80 and 312 Mutt St.
WILMINGTON. n. C.
APROPOS OF THE RETAIL
CROCERS ASSOCIATION.

Self Preservation THE First Law in
Nature. Organization is the most efh-
Gent method of protection against
Dead Beats, and he Jobber who
s~olicits he trade of the CONSUMER
which is l~egitimately yours.
To solicit the business Of the RE-
Taller and HIS CUSTOMER as well,
is the essence of selfishness.
You have the remedy in your W
hands. We have consistently lived up
to principle. SELLERS to DEALERS
only., since we have beer in the job
bing business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
SpotsylvanIa Writings.

st Geo. r. Fitzhugh, special co minis.
sioner, to {. b. Holladay, deed for land.
George X. Alsop and ais to r. F. & p.
x. II. Co deed for land
A. t. Embrey, special commissioner, 70
same deed for land
Chas. Mullan to s l.. Powell, deed for
land.
Al.nedia Rowe to Geo J. Fletcher, deed
for land.
Carter x Redd, commissioners, to Henry
Sheets, deed for land.
I. Z. Yerby and wife to A r. Thorn
ton, deed for land.
Minor Mercer to Lee J. Graves, trustee
deed trust on land
Lee j. Graves, trustee, to Magrath &
Chesley, deed for land
II. 2. Pool and others to A. NJ. AL
sop, deed for land
Oscar Holmes and wife to Jillson W
Jett. deed for land
). l.. Powell and wife to Lee ]
Graves, trustee, deed trust on land.
Geo. j. Fletcher and wife to Lee ]
Graves, trustee, deed trust on land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Spotsylvania Court Proceedings.

Proceedings of Spotsylvania County
Court Tor the February term. 1908:
Last will and testament of Anderson
Pratt. deceased. proven and ordered re
corded. and Haria Pratt qualified a.
executrix
Last will and testament of Saul Car.
ter proven and order,d recorded Estate
committed Il Sheriff for administration
with Will annexed and appraisement or
dered
Order entered for local option cleo
tion April lith, 1903
Broaddus W. Broaddus' administra
tor continued till next term.
Commonwealth vs. Thad jackson. un-
der an Indictment for felony. verdict
Oi acquittal
Commonwealth vs. Arthur Brown for
malicious assault, accused admitted to
bail and case continued.
Commonwealth VS. John Voolfolk for
selling liquors without license, confessed
guilt and fined $1,000 and costs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Quarterly Conference Magistrate s
Trial Other Notes.
Spotsylvania. Va. Feb 4.

Sp0tsy wanna. Va. Feb !. 1908.
Mr. u A Dervey, Of Sunlight. and two
of his children have besD sick, one of the
children having pneumonia, but all are
@ohNaiescent r@
Charlie Kronk. son of Louis NJ. Kronk.
OF Parker, who had stubborn case of
L tanus from wound from a toy pistol
is now recovering. DIR. Crittanden has
manifested great skill in the treatment
ot this case. He used aoti-toxine.
Mr.. | ID. Harris. of our village. has
another fine little daughter in his hom,
II heing the second daughter - -aass
Mr. X. NJ. Waller, the consta le here.
Is very much indispOsed DR.. Wm. 4
Harris thinks be may have appendicitis
Nr. Waller is going around. II il hoped
he may sp lily recover
Mr.. shaw. OF Michigan. land agent
IL in our village
Owing tn rain. Rev J. W. Hickman
ful@d to reach his appointments at I.eh-
anon and Olivet sunday.
Rev Mr. Coleman. rector of Christ
Episcopal Church, preached herr Sunday
Rev. } L Whitley, the new Presiding
tiier II the kappahannock District
aill bod the first Quarterly Conference
Tor Spoisyivania htre Saturday and
sunday
James Minor. Atha Coleman. Henry
liirt. aud Robert Gippon, all colored
were before Justices Waite and GoodIoe
Friday to answer a charge of roiting and
unla"tully assem- bling together. Coleman.
hirt and GippOn were discharged. Minor
was found guilty of unlawful shooting.
"nd sent on to the grand jury lie was
also fined $50 for carrying concealed
weapons. upon which an appeal was
granted. Harris aud Pendleton. coIored
were sent on 20 the grand jury TO answer
the charge If perjury
MIR. Robert Terrell, Commissioner of
Revenue, Was here on business Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
ing Interests Ydevvaer and Fed
CAROLINE.
Notes, Personals. Etc

= Bowling Green, Va Feb Ith. 1903. =
Owing to indisposition of the ,,asto-
nev. l. j. Nray. the pulpit of the Mctho.
dist church was filled on Sunday morn.
ing and night by Mr.. Copenhaver. OF Ran.
dolph-AiacOn College, At Ashland Not.
outstanding the inclement weather
there were large crowds at both services
sNr and Mrs. II l. ROuzie. who were
married in Washington on Wednesday.
passed through town on Friday Ell route
To tsseX, their future home.
Mr. Jas Ennis. of your city. spert Sun
day with his mother. Mrs. & II Ennis. {
her home here
Mr. Reuben II Broaddus is spending
this week in Richmond.
Miss Lucy Voolfolk left on Monday
tor Hanover. where she will spend some
time with friends
The Friday Night Club was pleasantly
entertained on last Friday night at a.,
home cf Mr. T y Cnghhl.
Master Frank BUrkey had the mi-Ior.
tune To break his arm on Tuesday even.
ing. The broken member was sei bv DR.
W. l.. Broarius and he il doing well
Mr.. Johu { White spent Sundav with
his parents here
Mrs. J l.. White has recovered from a
&C ctt htiitci > Tue 3rlp.
Mr. ". Is. broadduS. OF Richmond. ,vns
the guest on sunday Of his parents. Dr
and ArS ". !. Br.addus.
Mr. ;. ". Broaddus. who was oprra
ted on last week at the Old DomiI ion
Hospital, ia Richmond, will return hom,
the latter part of this week
Mrs. Jessee has returned home. afrer q
pleasant visit To the family Of Mr.. G. /.
Collins
Mr. L. VI Robinson has gone out on n
business trip, after spending n IeN davs
with bis family AZ the Lawn"
Mr and Mrs. 4 Il. Chandler and Miss
Edith Chandler have returned from a
short visit to Richmond.
Mr. l.. l.. Quarles spent several day s
ot this week ia Richmond.
Mr. L. {. Chandler. Of Milford. spent
a portion Of this week with friend
here
DR.. +. +. Butler was in Richmond
last week on business.
Mir John Gouldin, daughter and niece
OF Kappahannock Academy, spent Sun-
day with his daughter at the Seminary
y "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Tendency of the lines

The tendency of medical science is to-
ward preventive measures The best
thought Of the world is being given to the
subject. ltiseasier and better to prevent
than to cure. 1t has been fully demon
stTated that pneumonia, one of the most
dangerous diseases that medical men
have to contend with, can be prevented
by the use of Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy. Pneumonia always results from a
cold OF from an attack Ofinfnenza (grip)
and il has been observed that this remed v
counteracts any tendency OF these dis
eases toward pneumonia. This has been
0lly proven 10 many thousands OF cases
in which this remedy has been used du
ring the great prevalence OF colds and
grip in recent years. aud can be relied M
on with implicit confidence. Pneumonia
often results from a slight cold when nc
danger is apprehended until it il sudden.
iy discovered that there il fever and diff
Guilty In breathing and pains in the chest
then it is announced that the patient has
pneumonia.
BE on the safe side and takeChanberlain,
Cough Remedy az soon as the cold is con
tracted. st always cures. For sale by
NJ. NJ. Lewis, Drug gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
1t Strikes Young and Old Who
Are Physically Weak and
sPredisposed to Disease.
Paine'S CELERY
Compound
Fortlfies the Body. Cleanses
the Blood, and Gives
Strength to Resist
All Attacks.

That mysterious visitor. Grin" ia
now invading many homes and striking
down the young and old who are weak
or predisposed to disease.
1t is now well known that the diseasa
spreads rapidly to the various member
ot the households into which il has been
introduced. 1t accords with the theory
oil Injection, also, that the disease has
usually attacked the persons liable 10
Injection. DR.. Richard Sisely. in his
book on Epidemic Influenza" saws the
disease is almost entirely propagated by
Infection
In past winter seasons it has been ful.
~ and happily demonstrated that Paine 3
Celery Compound is a tower of safety
when grip is prevalent. When this
scientific and health-giving medicine is
used, it stren2 thens the nervous centres
oi all the vital organs; it purifies the
blood. regulates digestion, gives a heal
thy tone to the whole system. enabling
young and old to feel secure from the
ravages oil disease. Weak, nervous. dys-
peptic, and ailing people will find in
Paine's Celery Compound a true pro-
tector and shield from the dangers Of
grip. A trial OF one bottle will Danish
all existing doubts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Virginia Conference OF Charities Ts
Meet

The Virginia Conference OF Charities
and Correction will meet in Richmond
February 10th, 11th and ~.
The Conference has no official connec-
tion with any institution or other or
ganized body. The purposes OF the Con-
terence are 10 educate the public mind to
proper conception of the needs of the
INDECENT, defective and delinquent classes,
to encourage human and philanthropic
spirit; to create and foster a deeper and
more general interest in charity and re-
formatory work; to procure data regard
ing the condition OF the unfortunate
classes, and to impress upon the people
the advantages OF organization in chari-
table and correctional efforts.
The annual membership fee is $1.OO.
Mayors OF cities and towns, and the
presidents OF charitable and correctional
institutions, and of benevolent societies,
are requested to appoint delegates to the
Conference, and send the names and ad-
! dresses OF such delegates to the Secretary
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
ORANGE.
The Coming Rosd rIeetine-Shot
Fine Oee-Accident to Mr.. Will
Frazer-S Scare
Subsidinq Etc.


Orange, Va, Feb. Sd. 1908.
"rn shucking is at rest; the fields fare
not yet navigable
There Is an awakening aud intensifying
interest IN the road question" That
tbe punic highways have been rapidly
growing worse in portions of this coun-
~ is admitted by all farmers. and gener-
II hope Is expressed that the convention
It county-men called to meet at next
Orange .ourt will be largely attended by
tie Intelligent property holders of our
whole county, who will take some de-
fermined stand relative to this all-impor-
tant matter.
Mr. Byrd Harlow lilled fine deer last
Tuesday. IL weighed about 30 mounds
and was lat and delicious. 80 they saw
who ate thereof The law for killing
this coveted game expired February let.
ana MIR Harlow was M trangrsssor. a.
some claimed There are many who be.
iieve that game laws are made in the in
tcrest of Hunt Clubs" and would-he
sports rather than for the protection OF
birds 0nd bensts.
We are glad to see the Uniouville cor
respondent Unlisted in the canse of pro.
hibition The cause will doubtless sue
ceei and we hope that ere long his sensi-
tive oiactories may not be insulted even
Oy the smti u of Peach and Honey"
MT. Elton Alrich, of YOUR city. WAS n
visitor 20 Lahore reighborhood last Sat
urfay
Niles Jennie c. Morton had a severe fall
last Wednesday and is yet quite unwen
VIM Frazer had a bone broken in his
lett leg above the ankle, Jan. l7tb. and
u Is still stiff and swelling. although DIR
voolfolk, hose skill is second TO none
brldged the break and said there is no
danger OF serious results. Speaking of
our popular Doctor. you may form some
estimate oi the great work Of this good
man when IL Is known that his two fine
riding horses are broken down and he is
on the lookout for another.
Land buyers are already coming into
our territory. and. but for the roads.
property would bring advanced figures
Mr.. Will Green, of Alexandria. was
among his Orange friends Sunday.
We regret to hear that prospects are
not bright about the site Of the Orange
iiotel burned some weeks ago. 1t should
be rebuilt on "a larger plan
smallpox scare has subsided and peo-
PIE about Daniel are out again
People In this section hope Mrs Mon
roe's remains and those Of her children
VIII remain in the place she selected
70 De buried The roads of virginia and
her over-tayed farmers cry aloud to her
representatives for wise and economical
nee oi the public money La the name of
humanity, stop throwing away the tax
wrung from labor and land in such mat
ters as the Crawford Campbell scandal.
Mrs Monroe's grave, etc.
Mr. A. T. Brockman is confined, with a
severe attack Of grip, at his home near
Monrovia
Mr. A. +, Brockman, OF Lahore, is at
the virginia Hospital, Richmond, for
medical treatment
MIR. Williams and Miss Saunders. of
Louisa, are visiting at Mr. W. Il Browns.
near Lahore.
MIR. W. B. Hume, the hustling whole
sale nurseryman, has slight attack OF
grip, and his once mellow intonations do
not accord so well with his fine fiddle to
the tunes Of Arkansas Traveller. etc.
-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Beyond Jordan.
(JoAouIN MILLER)

And they came to him, mothers ofJudab.
Dark-eyed and in splendor OF hair.
Bearing down over shoulders of beauty.
And bosoms half hidden, hall bare.
And they brought him their babes and
besOught him
Half kneeling with suppliant air
To bless the brown eherubs they brought
him,
With holy hands laid in their hair.
Then reaching his hands he said lowly.
'Oi such is My Kingdom; and then
Took tie brown little babes in the hoiy
White hands OF the Savior of men,
Held them close to his heart and caress' d
them,
Put his face down to theirs asin prayer,
Put their hands to his neck and so bless d
them
With baby hands hid in his hair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
STAFFORD.
Mr.. n. Griffis Paraiyzed-Parties
Securing Options on Land-Gyp-
sies-labor Scarce.
Mount Va, Feb. 2n3 1904

Mount Va, Feb 2ud. 1903.
MIR Harrison Gritlis, who has been
sick near this place for IA long time. is in
IA serious condition. due To parallels.
Mrs. Oscar Seng il quite sick. aud at
tended 10y DR.. Payne
Parties interested in minerals. from
Baltimore and other points, are securing
options on land in this neighborhood in
spite OF the bad roads, which are ia "A
miry condition.
Gypsies have been camped near here
Tor over two ks. Many persons have
had their fortunes told. One young man
was 20 well satisfied with what they
told him that he gave them more than
they charged. They have been luck Y
enough to separate IA great many callers
from their cash
Labor is scarce here Very little cord
wood is being cut. No hauling has been
done OF any consequence this winter.
Mr j. Ii. Rohome has been getting a
great deal of corn to grind at his new
mill near here this winter. Mr.. Cooper
has also been busy.
Swallow
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Cures rheumatism and catarrh.
Medicine Sent Free.

These two diseases are the result of an
awful poisoned condition OF the blood
IL you have aching joints and back, bone
pains, shoulder blades, crippled hands,
legs or feet, swollen muscles, shifting,
sharp biting pains. and that tired, dis.
couraged feeling of rheumatism. or the
hawking, splitting, blurred eyesight,
deafness, sick stomach, headache, mu,
cuous throat discharges. noises in the
head, decaying teeth, bad breath, belch.
ing gas Of catarrh, take Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. 81. 1t kills the poison 10
the blood which causes these awfu
symptoms, giving pure, healthy blood
supply To the joints and mucuous mem
branes, and makes perfect cure of ths
worst rheumatism or foulest catarrh
Cures where all else fails. Blood BALM
g. b. B) is composed OF pure Bofani,
ingredients, good for weak kidneys. I'm
proves the digestion, cures dyspepsia. A
perfect tonic for old folks by giving then
new. rich. pure blood. Thorouehl,
tested for thirty years. Druggists 21
per large bottle, with complete direction,
for home cure. Sample free and prepait
by writing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta Ga
Describe trouble and special frue mcdsca
advice sent in sealed letter. For sale b,
K n Goolriek.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Thinks They Would Not Turn on
lioht on His Mofion

Hon. c. Conway Baker. of Westmore-
land, does not think much OF his influence
on the COMMITTEES OF Privileges aud Elec-
tions of the House.
In nearly every matter that has been
before the body this session Mr.. Baker
has been in a hopeless minority. In dis.
cussng the matter, MIR. Baker said
Il do not believe that If the committee,
room were as dark as midnight, and |
should move to turn on the electric ligbt
that my motion would prevail. Rich
Times Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07

Mr. NJ !. Rossman, prominent mer-
chant OF Greensboro. Ca. aud an elder
in the Presbyterian church Of that place.
writes:
" For long time was troubled with
caiarrf OF the kidneys and tried MANY
remedies, all OF which gave me no relief.
Peruna was recommended TO me bv
several friends, and after using few
bottles ] am pleased TO say that the long
looked for relief was found and l am
now enjoying better health than have
for years. 1t Is certainly grand medi-
cine. M. J. Rossman.
Hon. 5. u. McEnery, United States
senator from Louisiana, SAYS the follow
ing in regard to Peruna:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. o. !:
Oerfie men Peruna Is an excellent
tonic. have used IL sufficiently 70
Ss-y thar I believe il 10 be all that you
claim for ii. f.---S. D. McEnery.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he viii
he pleased 20 give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address Or. Hartman, President of the
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense of
smell and Omp'etely derange the whole -ys
tim when 'ntering IL through the mucous
surfaces Such a~ticies should never be used
o. cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
claus. as the damage they will do is ten fold
tp the ood you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by 4. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo. o., contains
o mercury, and IL taken Internally, acting
dire ctly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the esystem. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t ia taken In
formally and made Ia Toledo, Ohio. by r. J.
Cheney x Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists Price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
President Roosevelt Spring. Anothe,
Surprise.

Like the ordinary white man. Mr..
Roosevelt is "monstrons unsartin." 4
colored man is collector of the port of
Tappahannock, a position for which but
lew white people cared, and he had the
unanimous endorsement of the entire
Virginia Republican Organization" for
reappointment. But on Saturday Mr.
Roosevelt sent to the Senate the name OF
John Rosler, white man, to take the
colored mans place at Tappahannock
This took the Organization" by surprise.
as they did not know ROsler and had
not heard that he was an applicant tor
the position But in relation with Mr..
Roosevelt it is the unexpected that ire
quently happens.-Alexandria Gazette
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07

The scratch o! pin may cause the loss
OF a limb or even death when blood pois-
oning results from the injury. All danger
OF this may be avoided, however. by
promptly applying Cham berlain's Pain
Balm. 1t is an antiseptic and quick heal
ing liniment for cuts. bruises and burns.
For sale by NJ. M. Lewis Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Grave Robbed A..

The grave of Mrs. Willie Stengle, first
wife Of Charles |. Stengle, of this city, at
Onancock, Accomac county, was robbed
a few nights ago of the diamond engage
ment ring, which was eft on the hand of
the decreased lady when she was buried
MIR. Stengle has written to the papers in
Accomac Offering reward for the cap
ture OF the thief.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07

Get free sample of Chamberlain :
Stomach and Liver Tablets at NJ. NJ
Lewis drug store. They are easier to
take and more pleasant Ia effect than pills
Then their use Is not followed by consti
patton as Is often the case with pills
Regular size, 25c. per box.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07

TIL day was when men OF promi-
nencc hcsiuted 10 give their tcsti-
moniais to proprietary medicines
for publication. This remains true to-
day OF mos; proprietary modinnes. Bat
Poruna has become So justly famous It's
merits arc known 20 30 many people Of
high and low stations. that no one hcsi-
tatcs 20 see his name in print recon-
mcnding Peruna.
\ dignided representative Of the Pres
hyterian church in the person OF Rov.
L. c. Smith does not hesitate TO state
publicly that hc has used Pcruna in his
family and found it cured when other
remedies failed.
Rev. l.. G.. Smith. pastor OF the Presbv-
terrain church of Greensboro. Ca.
writes:
Having used Pcruna in my family for
some time IL gives me pleasure to testify
TO it's true worth. Ny little bov seven
years OF age had been suffering for some
time with cat@rrh OF the lower bowels.
Ofiicr remedies hsd failed. bur after
taking Two bottles Of Per1;na fhe trouble
sirloSf entirely disappeared. For this
special malady consider it well nigh n
specific. As "a tonic for weak and worn
out people it has few or no equals."-
REV. J.. G.. SMITH.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
a Mothers Reeommendst;on

have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for a number OF years and have no
hesitansy in saying that il is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and groups |
have ever used in my family. have not
words to express my confidence In this
remedy Ars. j. A. Moore, North Star.
Mich. For sale by NJ. Al. Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07

prominent merchant in the lower
part of the city, has some remarkable
Plymouth Rock chickens whose recent
achievements are worthy Of notice Five
hens laid twelve eggs in two days CD
Inc question arises as to whether il re-
qulres mathematician or a detective to
solve the following problem: II five hens
ley twelve eggs IN two DAYS. how many
OF the eggs do the neighbor's hens Law and
how did be come in Possession of them .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07
Third Offense.

Edward Burhart, col red, was con-
victed before Mayor Willis today for
stealing chickens from Mr.. T. J. Hayden
and sent on TO the grand jury This is
ths third ofiense Burhart has committed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-07

Heavy Weight Suits Reduced a5 per
cent at 6oldsmith's.