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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
FLOOD SITUATION SERIOUS.
The LOwland Submerged Bridges
Washed way Record of High
Water.
Especial to The Messenger.)

GoldsbOrO, n. c.. March 30.-The
food situation in this section has
reached somewhat serious proportions.
The water in Neuse river is falling
very slowly today. but it is feared that
the heavy rains which fell last night
will cause another rise. At Griffins
Lumber and shingle mill on the river,
where the banks are 20 feet high from
low water mark, the water has sub
merged the mills and machinery and
is running into the fire boxes of the
boilers. The mill can only be each
ed by a canoe
Crossing over both Neuse and Little
rivers has been suspended since Fri
cay. On Saturday afternoon Mr.. John
Jennett, q farmer VINO lives on the
south side of Neuse river started home
and intended to cross at the covered
bridge. The water was running over
the roadway embankment for q quar-
ter of a mile this side OF the main
bridge, yet he urged his team Of mules
on until he came to a bridge in the
embankment. Owing to the depth of
the water he could not see that the
lridge had been washed away and one
Ct the mules fell through the bridge
and was drowned. He managed to eX-
tricate the other mule from it's peril
tCus position and rode the animal back
to this city leaving the wagon and
harness to the mercy Of he flood.
Incoming passengers on the Atlantic
and North Carolina train this morning
state that the woods and loWland
farms along the railroad between
here and New Bern are covered in
water and look like q vast lake in
many places. Old residents do not re-
member to la seen SO much water,
which in some places is running
through. the floors into residences. Mr..
Hales. the mail clerk on the Atlantic
and North Carolina train says that a
steamboat drawing u inches Of water
could be run eaSilv along side of the
railroad from Dover to Core Creek. At
Failing Creek, hundreds Of acres of
cultivated lands, which have been pre-
pared for the planting season, are now
submerged in water and look like lakes
II stead of farms. The railroad bridge
az Kinston Is said to be in danger and
the water is still rising.
The nnua meeting of the Pythians
Of the second district will be held at
Washington, n. G. on Tuesday evening,
April eth, arrangements are being
made by the committee for a special
train to leave here at 2 o'clock that
afternoon, returning that night after
the exercises and banquet. The Wash
ington Knights are making prepara-
tons for a large crowd, and all who go
car feel assured of an enjoyable trip.
Governor Aycock and Secretary of
State Grimes have been invited and
Il is hoped they will be present. The
knights of Pythias band will go with
the boys.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Ours is not the only American re.
public where fortunes can be made out
of politics and political offices. The
same conditions, it seems, exist to the
south of us,With the exception. though.
that there they know when they
have enough and are willing to retire.
This no politician of the United States
does. SO long as his pile is growing
he hangs on and never turns loose ex-
cept through compulsiOn. We are told
that President Zelaya, of Guatemala,
has declared himself tired Of politics
and announces that he will come to the
United States to invest his fortune.
1t is a he a accumulated vast
wealth from political scheming and
the many offices he has held. Well,
we will let him come and we will well
come his fortune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

The trend of railroad building in the
south at the present time is toward the
Gulf of Mexico and also oward Bir-
mingham. the center of the great min
eral district of Alabama. There are no
signs of a lessening demand for trans
p%ortation facilities to n or another of
the Gulf ports, and it has also become
a matter of necessity for the railroad
systems in hat section to enter Bir-
mingham. \ glance over the situation
shows h rapid progress is being made
by those lines which a already be-
gun construction, and. in addition to
these, there are several new corpora
tions which promise to be of considera-
BILE Observation-Disclosures Record.
This is preparation for the great de-
mand thai will arise for transportation
from vast sections of the country TO the
gulf ports on the opening of the Panama
canal. The railroads are not going to
put off construction until the canal is
built, but are now preparing for that
great event and the turn the course of
tariff will take when it comes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
FOR AN EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS.
Ten Thousand Dollars Must be
Raised-Tobacco Acreage Will Prob
ably he DOubled-The Schools for
the Blind-An Inmate of the SOL
diers' Home Passes Away.
MeSSenger Bureau
Raleigh. n. c.. March 80.

Raleigh. n. c.. March 80.
March has been, nearly all of it, an
April, but yesterday it took a urn and
became February. Rain and wind, a
cutting wind from the northwest. made
was almost its equal.
AT the Soldiers Home today Joseph
y. Orrell died. aged 81. He served in
Co c., 22nd regiment, North Carolina
troops, and Charles c.. Blackwell was
mis- first captain. He was from Hen
derSon.
It is asserted very positively that the
acreage in tobacco in this section will
be doubled this season. There will be
perhaps as much cotton planted as
there was last wear. Labor is scarce
and uncertain, his being particularly
the case at, contemplating season. To-
bacco is a far easier crop handled, de-
mands less labor, and is out Of the
way before bad Weather comes, so that
the family of the grower can lend val
liable aid in looking after it.
There are now 173 pupils in the insti-
tuition for the white blind and 10 in
that for negro deaf-muteS and blind.
All the counties ave II are represented
l.. the institution for the white blind.
superintendent Ray says he thinks
there are 100 to 125 blind who have
IeNeI DeSlI at liliS lllSIlIuIlOll anu per-
hops % to 90 who have attended it once
but did not return. No. improvements
of the buildings will be made this yea
Or neXt year, the legislature having
been forced to cut Off the special APP
preparation Of $4,000 for each of the
years 1904 for that purpose.
The commencement exercises at the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
will he held May 9th.
There are now only 132 cOnvfcts in
the p~enitentiary. The total number of
state cOnvicts is $50. OF these 200 are
On the "Caledonia" state farm in the
Roanoke river. It is expected that the
rev plant for making brick in the pris-
on Will be in operation by the end OF
April.
Insurance people say that while Jam
uary was 4 bad mOnth for fire losses.
there has been less loss during Febru-
any and March in the state.
There Will probably be q meeting
here tomorrow in regard to North Car
Olina's participation in the Worlds
Fair at St. Louis. Ten thousand dol
lars must be raised in order to get that
amount from the state. The legislative
act so provides. Now the question is
how to get the $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
ID the Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated by
John oliver of Philadelphia, as follows:
II was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite, growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then l was advised
to use Electric Bitters; to my great
JOY, the first bottle made a decided i'm
~provement. I continued their use for
three weeks, n am now a we'll man.
1 know they robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents, guaranteed.
at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
THE GERMANS ON DEWEY.

The Germans are O~ver-quick 10 take
navy published in a New Jersey news
paper and alleged to have been made
by Admiral Dewey. The truth is they
nave really forgiven him for that
little affair in Manila bay five years
ago When our admiral showed Admiral
Dietrichs hat he would stand no
monkey business from the German
fleet. Again the rapid strides we are
making i'll building up a navy is gall
ing to them; for they see We are de-
termined that the empire shall not out-
strip US in this matter . And again the
Monroe doctrine is a thorn in the side
of Kaiser William.
With all these grievances against us,
we must not be surprised if their i'll
humOr shows itself once in a while. The
references the German press makes to
Admiral COghlan in their criticisms of
Admiral Dewey show where the shoe
pinches.
Let the CALLED Jade vince;
Our WitherS are unWrung."
tItude taken by Admiral Dewey in
Manila bay she should have made for
nal complaint and had the matter in
vestigated. Instead of that, as soon
as the matter was brought to the at
tentiOn of the higher officers it was
SmOothed over and Admiral Dewey de
clared not to have gone beyond his
for the slight to him at the banquet on
the German flagship in Hong Kong
narbOr.
These wounds have healed outward
ly. but there is evidently a scar left
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

and some internal soreness; but Uncle
Sam and his people are not worrying
themselves over this matter. We will
CT continue to pursue the ven tenor of
our way regardless of the fumings of
the German press or the cross words
that may be flung at us from across the
waters. We are not seeking a quarrel,
but there is such a thing as patience
being exhausted. and the time may
come if the Germans keep this up
when Uncle Sam will say something
that will give them good cause for get
ting mad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

There seems TO nave been an ad-
vance in the prices charged by men,
bers of the British nobility for marry
ing American heiresses. The earl of
Yarmouth has broken off his engage
ment with a young lady of Pittsburg
because the latter's mother wound not
at the que of the earl. raise he
young lady's income after the marriage
above twenty-five thousand dollars.
he prospective mOther-in-law seemed
to think that that income was enough
for a British lord, taking into consider"
alton the present supply, n h 50
told his lordship. The result of sue
bold language on the part Of this lady
may have a serious effect on the pros
poets of American heiresSeS who are
in the market to purchase titled us
bands. We would not be surprised to
hear in the near future of the forma-
ton of a combination among the titled
bachelors to run up their prices. Then
there will be wailing and gnashing of
teeth among those who can afford only
to pay present prices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
REPUBLICAN PARTY REORGANIZA-
TON.

The Raleigh Posts Washington cor
respondent that the slate
for the reorganization of the republi-
can party in this state has already
been prepared for the committee meet
ing to be held in Greensboro next
month. The men chosen are: Thomas
S. Rollins, for state chairman, and
by the way, he is a son-in-law of eX-
Senator Pritchard; Zeb. Vance Walzer.
national committeeman, and r. H. Nc
Neill, secretary. 1t is thought that
the slate will not be broken. certainly
not as to the craftsmanship. Spencer
Blackburn is a candidate for the posi-
ton of national committeeman, but it
is thought Waller has the inside track.
In a conference between the presi-
dent and Nh Pritchard o. Monday
the former said he did not want any
federal officeholder to be elected to
any of the positions.
With Rollins as the state chairman,
Mr.. Pritchard will be sure to be the
secret power behind the republican
throne in North Carolina. After he
goes on the bench he will have to
give up all public connection with pol
itics. of course, but his ideas on the
situation and his advice as to pro-
cedure will always be at the command
of his son-in-law. We are afraid. if
this ticket is elected, we have not
gotten rid of Senator Pritchard in
North Carolina politics by his going
upon the bench.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
LEGALITY OF CRUM'S APPOINT
MENT QUESTIONED.

Question has been raised as to the
presidents right to give Crum a recess
appointment t the dictatorship at
Charleston under the conditions exist
ing at the time of his last nomination
to that position We Learn from The
News and Courier. Of Charleston, that
some very good lawyers" hold that
such appointment was in violation of
the provision of the federal %conStitu-
ton which declares that appointments
shall be made by and with the advice
and consent Of the senate The presi-
dent only has power to FILL all vacan-
cies that may happen during the re-
is that the vacancy to which Crum
was appointed did not occur during a
recess of the senate, but was in exis-
tence during both the regular session
of that body in the Ff~fty-seventh con
gress and also during it's extraordinary
| session recently closed.
Crum's name vas sent in to the SEN
ate at both of these sessions in order
that the vacancy then existing might
be filled by and with the advice and
| consent of the senate as the consti-
| tuition provides. The former appoint
ment was not acted upon by the SEN
ate or the finance committee, to which
it was referred, but the president
knew when congress adjourned March
4th, that the committee was opposed to
+I,o ponofpotiop and f9 i1n1 tn n0n1yo n
| report out of consideration to himself.
AS soon as the extra session met he
sent in Crum's name again, there hav-
ing occurred a change in the person.
mel of the finance committee. This
time the committee acted on the-mat-
ter and a motion to favorably report
was defeated.
Then the president had an opportu-
nifty to send in the name Of some
other person who might be acceptable
10 the senate. but he let the vacancy
continue until congress adjourned.
knowing that under precedents-if not
by law-he could get his man in office
by q recess appointment.
The election of senators and their
appointments by governors of states
to fill vacancies is an analogous case.
The constitution says the legislature
shall elect the senators but where Il
vacancy happens during Il recess Of
that body the governor shall appoint
to fill the vacancy until the next ses-
sion of that body. The senate has de-
cided several times that where the va
cancy t which the governor had APP
pointed existed during Legislative ses-
sion and that body adjourned with
cy under the terms of the cOnstitu-
ton as the governor could fill. Such
vacancy that the governor was au-
thorized to fill must a begun du-
ring q recess of the legislature.
Where can be found any defence IN
principle between the two constitution
al provisions? Has not the clause
that the president may fill all vacan-
cies that happen during recess of
the senate got to be construed ex-
actly as the one regarding the cleo
ton of senator's?
We hope some of the citizens Of
Charleston will apply to the federal
court for an injunction against Crum
entering upon the duties of the office
and test the point.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

On the presidents return trip he is
going to stop over and pay Senator
Hanna a visit. Wonder if he will give
the latter his estimates of the result Of
he tour? We bet he does not find u
anything from the a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

There is a woman in Kentucky who
claims to be lis years old, and admits
she never saw George Washington. AS
she ann pose as the Oldest Mason,
her longevity appear to be wasted
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
To Establish Soutnern Racing Cir
emit.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 3~0.-Negotia-
tons have begun in this city to estab-
lish a Southern Racing Circuit, includ-
ing Knoxville, Chattanooga, Rome,
Birmingham n Memphis. The plan
proposes to interfere with no racing as
sociations now extant in these cities.
1t is proposed to have annual races in
each place. Howard Karnes, Henry NJ.
Camp and Edward Fitzgerald, horse
owners of this city, are at the head of
the enterprise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

The Raleigh Times is assured by some
of the best business men of that city
that the carnival to be held there in
the city authorities and will be a de-
cent exhibition. Notwithstanding this.
we want The Times, after the carnival
is over, to state whether it wants ever
to see another held in it's city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

OF course, if there are inquisitive
members in the next congress-, Mr..
Rathbone may be able to dispose Of
some of his raw material to an advant-
age.-Washington Post.
On the principle that it takes a thief
to catch a thief?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

An immense quantity Of Unframed
Hats. Appliques. Ribbons, and Flow
ers in great variety, also stacks and
tables OF Spring and Summer Dress
Goods and Silks-all new and all styl-
ish-all fresh from the Northern mark
cts.
The opening will commence Wednes-
day morning at inc o'clock and last
till Thursday evening at seven O'Clock.
h1usic by Hollowbush's band We'd
nesday evening from eight to ten
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Big Naval Stores Company Chartered

Dover, Del, March 30.-The Florida
Naval Stores, Lumber and Land Com
pany of Jacksonville, Fla, to purchase
lands, etc, in Florida INC elsewhere.
capital $1,000, 900 today filed a certificate
Of Incorporation here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
4 Good Word for ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy.

In December, 1900, I had a severe
cold and was so hoarse that I could
not speak above a whisper" says Allen
Davis, of Freestone, n. Y. 81 tried sew
eral remedies but got no relief until
I used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
one bottle of which cured me. I will
always speak a good word for that
medicine" For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

President Roosevelt starts on his
western electioneering tour April 1st. He
evidently is anxious to show h peo-
pie that he is not superstitious and is
satisfied that he is lot going on a fools
errand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Notwithstanding the small number of
legislature of that state is rushing
through a bill to prohibit inter-marri-
age between the two races. That body
is determined to have something to do
with the settlement of the race prob
lem.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
A Man.

NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester. md.
knew what TO do in the hour Of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only 25c, at R r. Bellamy's
drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Only two revolutions are going on
in Central America at the present.
Those fellows down there will soon lose
their hand at such matters if they do
not keep things stirred up better than
that.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

We have not heard of Mr.. Bryan &C
k~nowledging receipt of the invitation
to that banquet yet. Suppose he is
waiting to near of Mr.. Cleveland's &C
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

o'clock.
evening from six to 1880 o'clock to
evening from six unto 7:30 o'clock, to
allow stock to be Strengthened and
re-arranged
We wish to eXend an invitation to
our out of-town friends and milliners
to be present.
Remember the date, Wednesday and
Thursday, April 1st and End.
Souvenirs will be given the ladies'
who attend.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
A LINGERING COUGH

The cough that holds on
in spite of all remedies needs
energetic and above all thor
ough treatment. A mere
cough mixture won't do.
Root out the cold that causes
the cough.
How? SCOTS Emulsion.
Why SCOTS Emulsion?
Because it stops the irrita-
ton, soothes the tissues and
heals the affected membranes.
When? Right away.
SCOTS Emulsion begins to
help with the first dose.
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4oe Pearl Street, New York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
DON'T LET
BABY SUFFER!
Heat Rash, Prickly Heat, Eczema
and Other Skin Affections Are
Quickly Cured by zema-
Cura,

Summer is a time Of suffering for ba-
bies. The little bodies are blistered with
heat rash or other forms Of skin troubles
which torture and enfeeble even the
sturdiest child.
Zema- Cura Qiquid, applied externally
Is blessing to babies. It brings relief in
stantly, and few applications cure the
ordinary case OF heat rash or mild erup-
ton.
zema- Cure is absolutely harmless, and
thousands Of mothers use 1t daily In treat
ing their children. A New York lady
writing recently to the zema-Cura Co.,
Says ......,
II wish every mother in the country
could have a bottle Of Zema- Cura; for
then the summer sufferings Of babies
would be reduced materially. Whenever
my children begin to break out with the
heat, or when they are bitten by mos
quitoes. or scratch themselves, I apply
Zema -Cura liquid. I find that it stops
the pain instantly and after very few
applications the skin Is clear and healthy
again. I use 1t freely on both Of my chill
dren, and ! know it Is a most wonderful
remedy" H.
The most stubborn cases Of Eczema,
Ivy Poison and other skin diseases are
permanently cured by Zema- Cura without
leaving scar or a sign of blemish.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
=: DAMAGED BY;FLAx WILT
Many North Dakota Fields Found to Be
Seriously Affected.

. FARGO, N. D.-Professor Manns assistant in
the department Of botany at the North Dakota
agricultural college,, has returned from "a trip
oyer Cass county. and finds there Is lot. Of
diseased fax. The damage by flax wilt will run
from 10 to 80 per cent. In field that had
the loss will be almost total The soil is thor
oly permeated with the fax wilt, and it will
take some years to eradicate it by. farming the
land to cultivated crops. =, n
(, Professor Manns reports some progress In the
development of the immune flax The work Is
necessarily slow, but the results of the tnyes.
t1gation and experiments are so far encouraging
ana ne expects ultimately that the college will
succeed IN the development of an immune plant.
vas 10 demonstrate the beneficial effects Of the
formalin treatment for seed fax before seed
Ing. In fields that had been properly treated
and on land that had not been in fax last
year the evidences of hax wilt were very small
me eHects are 30 pronounced that the farmers
spring. w. ~ AeA'
Thomas Campbell indicted by the grand Jury
States officials, decided that he did not Want
g remain IN jail any longer than he could help.
ae Pteaded guilty when arraigned before Judge
Amioon. On account Of extreme age-76 years
the court gave him the minimum sentence, If
$lOO fne and thirty days in Jail. Camnhe11
was the Oldest prisoner ever arraipned In fhfs
state. His offense was smuggling. He lfva1
WYNN ten rect OF the international boundary
ana was successful In evading the United StaTes
eide eo w Tue canadian
The August business Of the United sta+es
land Office at this point was the smallest IN fhs
nlstory OF the office and considerably less tba y
Tor August year ago. ~ n