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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
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In the city of Charlotte there is a
approaching city election. Much bit
terness has entered into the contest
and personal feeling runs high. There
have been ordinations and recrimina-
tons. Among the attacks made were
some on The News, that staunch dem
ocratic paper. The News replies to
these in straightforward terms, defin-
ing its political position. 1t has the
right ring. 1t should be read by all
Weakened democrats. The News in
defining its position says:
In view of the fact that certain lead
municipal campaign have undertaken
to a false witness before the people
against The News as a public journal
and a legitimate business institution of
this city we wish to add a few more
words to what we nave already said
upon this subject.
Politics being the science of govern
ment and believing, as it does, in gov
eminent by political parties, The News
is a democrat.
Other political creeds and move
ments may or may not have, in our
opinion, elements of wisdom and viz
tue; this is not for us to say here and
now. 1t is for us to say, however, that
believing in government by political
parties and believing that there can be
no efficient. responsible and wholesome
action outside the pale of the two great
parties before the people, that there
is but one course marked out for US,
and that is to give our entire allegiance
TO the principles, discipline and organ
izatiOn of the democratic party"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
Messenger Bureau.

Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., April %.
The opinion prevails here among the
we'll informed that North Carolina got
a very good price for her $500, 600 ten
year 4 per cent. bonds. The buyers in
paying SOB, $50 of course get the bene-
fit of interest since January 1st last
because the first coupons are due July
list. The Baltimore firm which secured
the bonds wrote to a local banker two
months ago that they did not expect
to bid n advised that the best way
to handle the bonds was to form a
North Carolina syndicate because
there would be a better market for
them in his state han elsewhere. At
forwards the money market improved
and the company decided to try for the
bonds. The state treasurer expects to
May 10th. Mr.. j. H. Pou says the
bonds sold much better than European
bonds are now quoted. French bonds
are considerably below a English
are only 81 and Germany SO. For the
first time since the battle Of Waterloo
French bonds are higher than English.
Even compared with other southern
SldleS, lie InlIlhS lndl Tic JULIUS
brought a good price.
Fayetteville street was today strung
with StreamerS and bunting for the
carnival next week.
Prof. Collier Cobb says that great
interest is being taken in the joint de-
bate next Saturday night at Chapel
Hill between the University of North
Carolina and Johns Hopkins. Last
year the North Carolinians won.
Secretary j. Z. Pogue, of the State
| Fair, has received inquiries from the ST.
Louis exposition as to the manage
ment of the live stock department OF
the fair here. Secretary Pogue will
issue the premium book shortly and
it will be the most complete in the
| history of the fair.
1t is remarkable that in giving a
verdict of $10,000 here yesterday
J against the Seaboard Air Line for the
| killing of Engineer James Watson the
| jury named the exact amount that the
| defendant had offered to compromise
with the plaintiff on. The plaintiff re-
fused and demanded 81, 900.
In the case of w. H. Mcneil against
the Durham and Carthage railroad the
supreme court finds an error in thu
verdict of 81, 900 damages while ridins
on a pass. Justice Clark in writing tn
opinion holds that giving an editor {
pass in exchange for publishing tn
railroad schedules is illegal.
]. T. Sheets, who has the option OF
the states interest in the Vedder land'
has not arrived and his option expire
tomorrow. The trustees of the We'd
der heirs are here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
Woman ZIG Years Old.

Montgomery, Ala, April 29.-Mrs.
Marsylla Keith, the oldest person in
Alabama, died this morning, having
celebrated her 10th birthday March
It'll She retained her intellectual acul-
ties till death. She a eighteen chill
dren. forty-four living grand children,
twenty great grand children and two
great-great grand children.
Gainesville, Ga. April 29.-Perry Ed
wards. a negro woman said to nave
been born in 1894, died today at her
home. seven miles north of here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

h Georgia courts are no respectors
of persons when it comes to imposing.
punishment for the commission of
crimes. One of the leaders of Atlanta
society has got to wear the convict
stripes for six years for stealing from
the bank in which he was employed
This judge was not afraid of the state
supreme court
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

Tallahassee, Fla, April 29.-The house
today voted to reconsider Representa-
tive Longs resolution n passed 1t by
a vote of As to 15-one more than the
necessary majority. The resolution
proposes an amendment to the consti-
tuition which would divide the school
fund between the races in proportion
to the amount paid by each.
Indications point to the defeat Of the
resolution in the senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

So it seems that Secretary Root was
forced by the Reform Club, of Boston.
to make public General Miles report On
pines. But for the request by that club
for a copy Of the report it woul never
have been resurrected from the perpet-
VA oblivion to which the war secretary
had consigned it. He dared o refuse
to grant h request; SO he made a
virtue Of necessity and gave the report
to h public, but in a way which he
thought best calculated to lessen It's
force and effect or the public mind.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

The press dispatches yesterday con-
tanned an account of President Roose-
velt's speech to the people of Osceola,
Iowa. In this speech the president laid
great emphasis on the aid he had 1e-
ceived from certain members Of con-
gress from that state in securing i'm
pOrtant legislation desired by him To
an outsider it looked as if the presi-
dent went out of his way to give Con-
gresham Henderson a severe slap for
his ignOminious surrender last fall.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

Now we know all about the small
poX. 1t differs from other contagious
diseases. 1t is caused by a mlcro-or-
ganism representative of the loves.
form of animal life. while the other
bacteria. Now you know the differ
ence
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
York Commerce likely to be
Tied Up.

New York. April 2S.-At a secret
meeting of the Engineers Protective
and Benevolent Association tonight the
enforcement of the demands recently
presented to the owners of tow boats
and other steam vessels at this port
was decided upon. Unless a settlement
is reached the entire in this
harbor. it is said will be tied up within
fOrty-eight hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con-
sumption and death. Watch h little
colds. Dr.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

WANTED-1O TEAMS AND Is MEN
at The North Carolina Cypress Co's.
mill at Warsaw, N. c.; liberal wages.
w. H. Dawson, Superintendent.
apr % lot d & sw
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo 0uinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 2oc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
THE STATES FINE CREDIT.

ter Prices Than British, French
and German BOnds-The Carnival
at Raleigh-Debate Between h
State University and Johns Hop
kins-OptiOn on the Lands OF the
Nedder Estate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
MISS BUCK DROWNED.
Accident to High School Graduate Tn
 South America

Hartford, Feb 13--Mrs Lemuel A. Buck of No 50 Ellsworth street, wife of Captain Buck, received the sad intel ligence yesterday morning of the drowning of their daughter, Miss Myl- dred Lena Buck. The information was conveyed in letter to Mrs Buck from Charles Hunt, ship broker of Boston, which stated that cable had been received from Captain Buck at Santa Fe, Colastine, Argentine, s. A, stating that Miss Buck had been drowned. The cable gave no further information
 Miss Buck with her mother and brother and sister, left this city on Au- gust 1 and joined her father at that port, where they embarked on the schooner Alexander Black of Dorches- ter, N. B., of which Captain Buck is the principal owner and master. They sailed together for Nova Scotia where the vessel took on a load of lumber and then left for Buenos Ayres, Miss Buck accompanying her father on the voyage. Mrs Buck heard of the schooner's arrival at Beunos Ayres, which afterwards went up the river Platte about 500 miles to Colastine, ap- parently to take on cargo of dye wood consigned to parties at Stamford, Conn. The schooner is due to arrive in Stam- ford about April l.
 Mrs Buck was completely prostrated by the news of her daughters death. Miss Buck was graduated from the Washington Street school when IA years old, and from the Hartford Pulp lie High school in 1902, where she was one of the essayists at the graduation exercises on June 20 and read an inter esting essay entitled "On the Deep Sea- which was highly commended The paper described storm on the At lantic and was the result of personal experience in that line.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
subsoiling with Dynamite.

Strange are some of the farming methods of California" said Benja- min Mann, of Germantown, who re- gently returned from visit to the Pacific coast. 'One day in the vine country I heard tremendous bang, bang, banging, and started from my seat, thinking that a dreadful expIo- sion had occurred. But my host told me, with laugh, that his men were merely blowing with dynamite. Then he went on to explain that when it was desired to loosen up the soil to a depth of three feet or so dynamite cartridges were set in the earth and fired off. They broke up the ground beautifully. They 7id the work much better, and much',1slvre cheaply, than any machine or any manual labor could do. And. in addition to this they destroyed the parasite called the phylloxera, the bane of the vine growers. No vineyard whose soil had been dynamited, my host said, ever suffered from the phylloxera after ward. d."-Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Queer4Language. verily.

Tt is queer language said be. wildered Frenchman. "A horse falls into ze subway and hees owner falls out with ze contractaire. Ze house, it goes up in smoke and ze firm goes under from ze fire, while ze goods go down on account of ze smoke and ze wattaire when ze fire goes out.
 ''Ze wife run up bill at ze shop, ze bookkeepaire runs up ze column of figures in ze ledgaire, ze husband runs from ze collectaire, ze shop keepaire runs over to ze court, and ze attachment runs about month and zen it runs out.
 ''Ze gamblaire, sees ze poor foreign CT, ze foreigner sees ze gamblaire's bet and raises it; zen he sees flush royale and zen ze police seize ze whole busi- ness. Ze gamblaire sees ze wardman and ze foreigner sees his money no more. It is a strange language in ze great country of America. ."-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
TIMELY TOPICS


 Prime rib roasts 12c a pound at Gas ties tomorrow; fresh shoulders 1Oc. Vegetables, butter and eggs.
 Ice cream and ices for the sick at Trott's. Try some of that coffee and cheese cake, fresh Saturday.
 Bargains in handkerchiefs and all kinds of notions at 4.eid & Hughes's annual sale tomorrow.
 Dodge's wings are full grown; he has overcome all the difficulties of the small shoe dealer.
 Jones, Morgan & Cos ten days salt begins tomorrow morning and will continue until Wednesday,, the 25th.
 Big sale of shoes will commence to morrow morning at Allen < Bradley's s g Bank street.
 Dress goods that cost 5Oc and 75t going during the sale at Curran's fol 39c yard 50c and 75c silks also 39c.
 Shoes for girls at cut prices during T. G. Jackie &s Sons mid-winter shot sale.
 Read prices on boys clothing in Mil Ter & Peck's ad tonight. They alst say something about hosiery.
 O. A. Valenine has a full line o1 wall papers, varnishes, wax, mixed paints and furniture polish.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
BOYS ON PARADE.
Made It Hot for Those Handling Jour
 nals Yesterday.


 Waterbury has another strike in it's midst. It is not of such proportions as that of the trolley men, neither VIII it affect the public so much. 4et the strikers are enthusiastic and are de- ternined to win The strikers are boys who used to sell the New 1ork Evening Journal The majority or the boys sold no Journals the last two evenings and they say that they won't until their grievances are settled. "Dewey," one of the best known news boys in the city, is one of the strikers. He says: s'Yes, we're on strike, but why we are don't know exactly. l went out with the rest of the gang. Some say that the man wouldn't sell any more papers to five or six boys and therefore strike was ordered. Oth- CTS say that they are on strike because he won't take back any of the papers that we don't sell. A man on the World did little coaching to the boys last night. Come around Monday and I'll tell you all about it. We're going to have meeting tomorrow night. don't know whether we're going to sell the Journals tonight ol not. A few boys sold them last night.'
 Yesterday afternoon the strikers pa raded along the different streets in the center of the city. They were shout ing and yelling and cheering. They carried a banner on which were writ ten the words, .sWe're On Strike They attracted much attention.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
The Latest War Rumor.

PANAMA, Colombia, Feb. 13.-Ac- cording to these advices, the whole of Central America may be involved fin war, as the political conditions are most critical. The civil war in Hon. duras continues, and Guatemala is aiding the adherents of Bonilla, the elected president of Honduras, who is unable to assume office owing to the opposition of General Sierra, the pres ident of the republic, whose term has expired. Nicaragua and Salvador are understood to be cooperating against Guatemala and to be furnishing the enemies of the Guatemalan govern mcnt with arms and ammunition. About 5000 Salvadorean troops are re ported to be near the frontier of Qua. tenaIa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
The mAtbIetic Awakeninr :,

Prior to 1880 not single record for events on standard athletic champion ship programmes was held by an American. They were all credited to Englishmen, Scotchmen and Irishmen. To-day, 22 years later, Americans hold nearly all the records. That is one re, suit of the athletic awakening''-the increased interest in outdoor sports in the United States; but it is by no means the most valuable. Better health, sounder, stronger bodies, calm CT minds, less tendency to dyspepsia and nervousness-these are worth more than records; they seem in this case to go ogether.-Youth Comnan. ion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Arre.tea For muraerang a cn11a.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.-Three persons have been arrested, one of them charged with the murder of Rich ard Maule, aged thirteen years, whose body was found in Fairmount park, and another accused of complicity in the crime. The third is said to be a witness. William Stout, aged thirty years, the police say, is the principal. The others are William Standemeer, fourteen years old, and Lewis Weiner, aged nineteen years. Young Maule had been missing from his home for sev- era1 days. The evidence gathered by the police shows that, he was terribly maltreated, his injuries resulting in death
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
oPPosE COLONIZATION.
National Committee Successfully k'
 calling German Settlers.

National C0mmlLLoG SucCSSSLuhy ANS
 calling German Settlers.
 St Petersburg, Jan Zo.-lne Germah national commlLree which Is opposing the colonlzaIlon of eastern hllsela, ls .successruIIy recaIllng the German set tlers in south Kussla by offering mem land under easy condlrlons around l'osen. Two thousand families, ac- coruing to the Nolyn, are preparing to leave Ihitomir in the coming spring. Hundreds left last year. They were swayed in their determination by the growing opposition of Russians. many landlords refusing any longer to leI land to persons of German descent.
 An instance of lynch law by Russian peasants has just occurred ill the sub- urb of Kiev which had long been ter rorized by a band of theieves. The peasants armed themselves with clubs, unexpectedly attacked the thieves while the latter were drinking and beat a number of them ro death. The aD7 sent members of the band escaped to neighboring villages, but they were hunted down and subjected to the same fate.
 Another case of lynching is reported from Stavropol, wIere four men were arrested for horse stealing. After the local chief of police had examined the accused. he stepped into the market place and invited the assembled peas ants to take the law into their own hands. Three of the thieves were killed on the spot and the fourth had to be taken to the hospital. The chief of police was arrested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
come. to America to nuy Idols.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 13.-H. F. Krohsnkyn of Seoul, Korea, has ar rived here on his way to New York and Philadelphia to contract for idols to be used in the heather temples of his country as well as for China. He is sent by a wholesale firm and has models with him. He says that few years ago an American firm sent few idols as a gift to one of the sacred orders, and demand for them has re- suited
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
THOMAS F. KILDUFF.
Funeral Took Place This Morning from
 Home on Sperry Street

hOAIS Oh RopC1Ays NoLASSes
 The funeral of Thomas F. Kilduff took place this morning from the fam fly residence on Sperry street, with mass of requeim at the Immaculate Conception church by the Rev Father Frederick and interment in St Joseph's cemetery, The bearers were Henry Burns, oohn Kilduff. Edward Kilduff, Martin Kilduff, Thomas Sheeran, John Sheeran, all first cousins of the de- deceased. The floral offerings included a piece representing faith, hope and charity, employees of the Steele x John son Manufacturing Go; standing wreath, employees of the Miller x Peck Go; crescent, Mrs $. Mccarthy and Miss Nellie Dillon; cross, MT and Mrs Thomas Sheeran; wreath MT and Mrs George Spurway; wreath, MT and Mrs John J. Kilduff wreath, Miss Mary Kilduff; wreath, J. Edward Jones; bas- ket of roses, Henry Burns; basket of roses, MT and Mrs E. s. Heffrin; bas- ket of roses, s: V. Gooding; mound, Il friend; bouquet of calla lilies, MT and Mrs Thomas Vickers: bouquet of twen- ty-fiye carnations, O. M. Field; bouquet, of roses Mrs Thomas Shea; bouquet, Miss Lizzie Egan; twenty-five carna- tions, MT and Mrs J. F. Elton; twenty five carnations, Ralph ID. Smith; twen- ty-five carnations, T. A. Murphy twen- | ty-five carnations, the Misses Sadie and Jennie Cronan; twenty-five carnations, Miss Mary Cullen; bouquet of roses, +. w. Tate; carnations and lilies, Martin Kilduff and Mrs r. McGowan; carna- tions, MT and Mrs F. !. Delaney; car | nations, a friend. The Rev Father | NTitaha1I nf pActay1 fiyc of tho
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Another Mine Readx to open.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb 13.-The Stanton colliery operated by the Le- high and Wilkesbarre Coal company, which has been idle for the past year, will resume work on Monday next. The mine was drowned out during the March flood in 1902. When in full op- eration, it employs between 500 and 700 men and boys. The daily output of prepared coal will reach frop1 1,20O to 1,5OO tons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Bulgaria Warned.

VIENNA, Feb. 13.-It is reported here that Austria and Russia have warned Bulgaria to abstain from any measures likely to precipitate war and that it was this warning that induced Bulgaria to semiofiicially deny yester- day any mebilizing of her army.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
More Union Miners.

SOUTH M'ALEsTER, T. T., Feb. B. -Thirty-fiv hundred coal miners in the hitherto nonunion coal mines of the McAlester district have joined the United Mine Workers of America, and the local miners have made formal de- mand on the coal operators that they sign the union scale on or before Sat- urday, Feb. IA.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
carbolic Acid>For Loclxjaw.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13.-Fireman Wil- liam Wand, who is being treated at the City hospital with carbolic acid for lockjaw, was able to open his jaws this morning Wand is now regarded as having fair prospects of recovery by City hospital physicians. The admins tration hypodermically of carbolic acid it is believed will save his life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Rli1Eard Tn Wyoming.

CHEYENNE, yyo., Feb. 13.-The storm that set in several days ago has assumed the proportions 0f blizzard throughout southern and western Wy oming, and stockmen who are ranging herds in regions where there Is little food are greatly alarmed. In the west ern portions of the state snow has fallen to a great depth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Ana.her Fexer Patient bend.

ITHACA, N. Y, Feb. 13.-One death occurred from typhoid fever yesterday. 1t was that of Harry C.. Francis, Jr., of Philadelphia, student in Cornell university The number of new cases reported is decreasing. Many students continue to leave for their homes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Floods In Hudson Hendwaters.

HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y., Feb. 13.- The continued rains have caused all the streams in this vicinity to rise to high water mark. The Walloomsack and Hoosac rivers look as though ear ly spring freshets had struck them. Ice in the rivers has broken up and started southward to the Hudson river. The lowlands southwest of here are under
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
fhinaren. and Home Burnea.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 13.-The cot taee of Mr and Mrs. James Lyons has been burned, and their two children, a boy five years old and a baby, per issed in the flames. They had been last alone in the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

The best $2 mems hats made. The new spring styles just received and put into U. s. & Co.'S opening sale for $1.75.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13


 These kettles are made from IA oz. copper and are triple plated. The body is made from one piece of metal, and the spout is double scanned to the body. The ear is strong and with handle rest. In short, we know . of no better Tea Kettel in the market.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
NOTICE.

The Waterbury Association of Sta tionary Bremen will meet in the rooms of the Washington Hill Athletic club Sunday, February 15, at D. m. All stationary firemen are requested to be present.
 .2-13-2 PATRICK H. HANNAN,
 Secretary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

E OR RENT-9S Fairview street. Five rooms
 All Improvements Inquire on premises or J. J. Sheehan, 2a3 South Main street 2-1I-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

INTELLIGENT MAN to call on business & and professional men. Permanent position and good pay. Manager, Box 7s Philadelphia.
 2-2-6W
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13

ITO RENT-Furnished rooms 50 Linden St. street, 9-4- t-f
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
NaltS-FO Salo-q'ORon

WANTED-Girls to learn to operate billing " and charging machines. Good pay. Steady employment. Call tonight or to- o-morrow
 Monroe's Business College 151 Bank St. 2-12-e