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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Mr.. Cleveland and the Frog.

The scene was a secluded corner of
rondack Mountains, says the New York
Times. The hour was the early morn
ing; it was unusually quiet even for
the mountains, and, in the absence of
a breath of air, it was sultry and hot.
Two men, one Grover Cleveland, at
the time he was Governor of the state
of New York, and the other Dave
Cronk, the guide, were holding fish
lines over the sides of the narrow
Adirondack ano and from time to
time moved their rods uneasily and
impatiently, for the fish refused to be
caught. h fishing ground was sup
posed to be one of the best in the reg
ion for bass, but as time Wore on the
appetites of the bass did not increase.
The mosquitoes and punkies found their
way to the canoe, but they were kept
at bay through frequent applications of
fly dope, n the men grew drowsy as
the calm and peace of the land over
come them. Mr.. Cleveland dropped
asleep in his end Of the boat. Cronk
Wriggled into an easy position in the
bow, where he was acting Is ballast,
and he, too, dozed off.
The boat rode the waters quietly and
the of the men was unbroken
But suddenly Mr.. Cleveland awoke
with a start, and his movements shook
the sleeping guide into consciousness.
Mr.. Cleveland stared about him in a
strange fashion, n then he saw some
thing that interested him.
Dave! Dave!' he whispered.
"Huh-hullo!" responded the guide, as
he steadied the frail craft.
Say, Dave began Mr.. Cleveland,
"d'you see that frog over there on
the log?'
Dave twisted around and caught sight
Of a pa~rticucuarly bright croaker re-
vealed in the sunlight over near the
shore n the log upon which he sat
stirred lot a bit in the unusual calm
which seemed to be- upon all things.
Dave, 1 think if l had that frog I
could catch a bass" announced Mr..
Cleveland.
Then, with all the delicacy of his art,
the guide began to move the boat
through the water. By a circuitous
route he approached the frog from the
rear, the BOAT scraped alongside of the
log so gently that the prize was not
disturbed, and then. by a sudden thrust
Of the landing net, it was covered. AS
Cronk scooped him in the frog jumped
about a great deal, and it was a tang
led mess that the guide finally let fall
in the bottom of the boat.
When the snarl was Strengthened out
it was found that the frog was already
ATTACHED to Mr.. Cleveland's fshline.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
American Adaptabi1ity.

Lady CurZon, the vicereine Of India,
stands as a shining example of the ia
cility and a~daptibility of the American
woman Occupying a position which
brings her in continual contact with
royalty. she bears herself with as
much dignity and distinction as if she
had been born to the purple. No
daughter of the reigning house Of
Great Britain could sustain herself in
the place of Lady CurZon with more
admirable poise than she exhibits in
all the great AUCTIONS in which she is
called to figure. Lady CurZon belongs
to what would be called a new family.
even in America. She has not behind
her the generations of culture which
many American women al point to.
She was brought up in Chicago, a
town that is cO~nSpicuously associated
with the commercial idea. Her acqui-
sitionS were not aided by the influence
Of hereditary culture. Her achieve
mentS are the fruit of a keen and &C
tive mind and an agreeable personality
under the p u and of
liberal advantages. Her accommOda-
ton to the requirements and the op-
portunities of large riches shows the
difference between the British and the
American systems. In England 1t re-
quireS centuries to manufacture the
sort of ladies and gentlemen who are
often developed in this country in a
single observation-disclosures City Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION.
Excellent Charge by Judge bryan,
Mills Scarce of COttOn-FarmerS'
Day Exercises.
Especial TO The Messenger.)


Fayetteville, n. c, August 3i.-Cum-
oerland superior court opened in u
form this morning, and both
and laymen speak in high terms of the
charge TO the grand jury by Judge Bry-
an as a lucid. forceful exposition of
criminal law. He dwelt earnestly an9
at length on the alarming increase O.
indifference and callousnes as to human
life. and cited the remarkable fact that,
out of a population Of nearly 5000. 900
in the city of London, there were 20
homicides for the year, while in North
Carolina, with q population of about
2,00G, 600. there We're 2S9 homiCides fUr
the Sane time.
Cumberland mill, a finely equipped
factory on Beaver Creek, has been run
ming on full time up to the present date,
but it IS now feeling the scarcity Of
cotton. and it is not improbable that
lack OF material will force it TO al
least curtail work. The other mills in
his territory are doubtless feeling the
scarcity. Cumberland is hard at
work Oh improvements. n al extern
sive new steam plant will sool be in
| stalled.
II II County INSTITUTE ~
colored teachers closed with farmers
day" and the attendance and interest
shown We're extraordinary. Bladen,
Robson, Scotland, Moore, Harnett and
Cumberland were represented by be-
tween 500 and 900 colored farmers,
| teachers, preachers, etc. Drainage,
rota ton, fertilization, care of stock and
| farm implements were discussed, and it
was shown that many Of the negro
farmers present were comfortable ani
prosperous. The town colored people
gave a big dinner to the visitors. The
tota! enrolment of teachers during the
session of two weeks was 173.
Rev. Joseph n. Starr, recI1r, Of e
New York Episcopal church, who is
spending summer vacation with his
parents. Colonel and Mrs. J.. 3. Starr.
on Rowan street, yesterday conducte5
divine services, with an able rmo i
| st. Johns church, in the absence of the
rector, Rev. Isaac w. Hughes.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Green, Misses Sarah.
Grace and Jessie Mcmillan and Jane
Williams are spending a few days in
Washington City.
Mr.. j. c. and Miss Maud Haigh, who
nave been for some time guests of Mr.:
and Mrs. Elliott F. Daingertiel1 at
Blowing Rock, have returned home.
Mr.. H. B. Sidburry, of Norfoik, Va >
is visiting relatives in this city,
Mr.. H. Med. Robinson has returned
from a visit to Wytheville, Va; Mrs.
Robinson will remain a few weeks on
| ger.
Justice ]. c. MacRae, dean Of the
University law school, is visiting his
children in this city.
Miss nellie Cook has returned to VIII
mirgton after a visit to frienls here.
News has been received here Of thu
death at Roseboro Of Mrs. Highsmith,
the esteemed mother of DR.. J. F. High
smith, one of the proprietors of the
| Marsh-Highsmith hospital in this city
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
BABY
=: &:
she

form and general bodily condition, es-
pecially the hardness of the hoofs, is
specially adapted for all the transport
work heretofore performed by mules.
The 'zebrula' is much livelier than the
mule, and at least as intelligent.
In Germany much interest in his
animal is manifested. The we'll known
~Hagenbeck is experimenting in this
direction and intends to introduce the
'zebrula' into Germany and America.
The geological garden at Berlin pos
sesses some very fine specimens. The
zetra stripes are often we'll preserved.
A full grown 'zebrula' is fourteen
hands high and the girdle circumfer-
ence about siXty-three inches"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
A q
American Tobacco Company Nosing
Into Private Affairs.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Rocky Mount, n. c.. August o.
There is a new turn in the tobacco
situation and a request, or demand has
been made by the buyers of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company here that is
something new in the tobacco world.
It is no less than THAI these buyers,
presumably under instruction from the
trust headquarters. ask that the ware
housemen furnish them each day a
statement Of the total amount of sales
made on their floors and the que
or demand, comes through Mr.. Will
ingham, an American Tobacco Com
pany's representative here.
What will be done about his is not
yet determined. A meeting of the to-
bacco board of trade mas been called
for Monday to take action in regard u
the matter, though some think it is not
in the jurisdiction of the board and
that it is simply a matter between the
warehouSemen and the American To
baccO Company.
Some warehousemen say nothing,
some say they Will furnish the state
,nent if the tobacco board Of trade says
SO, while others say that they Will not
do so. They regard it as IN inIuisitive
prying into their private business af-
fairs, a thing with which the trust has
nothing to do. Some the independent
buyers say hat it is a blow aimed at
them nv the trust. which seeks 10 find
out the 0 Of tobacco they have
on hand, Whila a trust representative
says that the purpose is only TO get a
quicker and more intelligent insight
into the conditions Of the market, just
as the condition Of the cotton market
is learned.
1t is reported hat If the warehouse,
men refuse TO give the statements d.
asked. the trust Will have some one
ollow sales and ut down the amounts
Some Of tia independents assert that
they will not tolerate such action on
the piles of tobacco they buy. AS the
matter row tanGs the trust has made
its request or demand and Il has not
been acceded to or positively refused.
though some positive steps will be TAX
en- on Monday.
In some tobacco markets each ware
house gives its monthly sales To a
sworn secretary. and the total sales OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Genius Will Out.

When Joseph B. McCulIagh was alive
and editor of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, says the Saturday Evening
Post, he was annoyed by a member OF
the staff who was continually late. This
young man arrived from half an hour
to an hour and a half after reporting
time each day, but he always had an
excuse He oversight, or they failed to
call him, or the ars were blocked, or
something of the kind happened.
Finally McCullagh issued an order
that no more excuses would be accept
ed. and hat unless the young man
came in on time he was to be diScharg-
ed.
On the very next day the litterer was
tardy again by forty-fve minutes. He
was sent to Mr.. McCullagh.
WELL said McCullagh, you know
what's going to happen to you"
Il suppose So" the young man re-
piled, but 1 assure you, Mr.. McCul-
lagh, it wasn't my fault"
you've put in about every possibls
excuse said McCullagh, but before
fire you 1 would like to know, just for
curiosity, what your excuse IS"
1T was just this way" said the
young man. Il got up early, determin-
ed TO get to the office in time. 1 went
into a negro barber shop 10 be shaved.
When the barber was half through a
band came along and he couldn't resist
the impulse to follow it. 1t "a almost
an hour before he came back, and 1 had
to wait for him.
McCullagh chuckled. Young man"
he said, I'll give o another chance.
I want you to write fcticn for the Sun
day paper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Doom of the Mule.
Washington Telegram to the New
York Herald.)

washington Telegram to the New
York Herald.)
Prophecy that the "zebrula" will in
time suppIant the mule of the army
and the ordinary mule of commerce is
mad by United States Consul Gen
era Richmond Guenther, at Frankfort,
Germany. He sends an official report
to the state department on the chances
Of the zebrula. a cross between a horse
and a zebra, and says:
1t has been demonstrated that the
mule, the cross between the horse and
donkey, is inferior to the cross be-
tween horse and zebra. Formerly the
opinion prevailed that the zebra was
almost extinct. The opening up of
Africa, particularly the eastern part.
reveals these fine animals in large
numbers.
Compared with the horses and cat
tie, they possess all peculiar advant-
ages, as they are immune against the
very dangerous horse diseases of Afri-
q, and also against the deathIy 'tsetse'
fly. The 'zebrula' on account of its
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
The Genuine vs.. COunterfeits.

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of this state
ment is never more fOrcibly realized
Or more thoroughly appreciated than
when you compare the genuine De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve with the
ANY counterfeIts and worthless sub
stitutes that are on the market. w
S. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La, says:
After using numerous other remedies
without benefit, one box Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me-" For
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles no remedy is equal to DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by r r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Hugh ThOmpsOn's Father Commits
Suicide.

Thompson, % years old. father of Hugh
Thompson, the bow Who was rescued
last Thursday from the French bark
Marechel de GOntaut. four miles east
of Sandy Hook committed suicide some
time yesterday at his home in Brook
YIN. r. drank carbOlic acid. The mans
treatment of his son was being inves-
tigated by the federal authorities and
this. with violent quarrels with his
wife. who was much angered because
of the treatment her child received
are believed to have caused Thompson
70 take his own life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble Will
find hat Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy is a fall
ing cure for Indigestion and Dyspep-
STA and all complaints affecting the
glands or membranes of the stomach
or digestive tract. When you take
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure everything you
eat tastes good, n every bit of the
nutriment that your o contains is
assimllated and appropriated by the
blood and tissues. Sold by K. K. Bel
iany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Controversy Between the Swiss Con
sui and the Customs Official.

Louisville, KY. August 31.-In the
controversy between Swiss Consul ].
Conrad ~Baumberger and the local Gus
toms officials over the admission duty
free Of a Swiss flo Collector of Gus
toms Richardson today refused to rec
ognize a warrant from the state de-
partment, secured through the efforts
of the Swiss minister. The collector
declines to release the flag until the
duty is paid or he receives instruction
from the treasury department to de-
liver the flag to the consul.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Distress After Eating Cured.

Judge w. T. Holland of Greensburg,
La, VINO is we'll and favOrably known,
says: Two years ago / suffered great
ly from Indigestion. After eating,
great distress would invariably result,
lasting for an hour or SO and my
nights We're restless. L concluded to
trv KOdol Dyspepsia Cure and it cured
me entirely. Now my sleep is refresh
ing and digestion perfect" Sold by
R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
The Proper Treatment for a Sprafn.
ed Ankle.

AS a rule a man will feel we'll salts
fled if he can hobble arOun on
crutcheS two or three weeks after
spraining his ankle, and it IS usually
two Or three months before he has
fully recovered. This is an u~nneces-
sary loss of time, for in many cases
in which ChamberlaIn's Pain Balm
has been promptly and freely applied.
a complete cure has Deer effected i n
less tina n weeks time, and in soms
cases within three days. For sale by
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

the month are published. but never
what each warehouse handles. nor are
eparat warehouses told that business
is done by their competitors. 1t looks
as if the American Tobacco Company
wants information so it can use it to-
handle the market. the independent
BUYERS and the warehousemen just as
ir sees fiji
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

u Is the joy of the household. for without
it no happiness can be complete. How
sweet the picture of mother and babe,
angels smile at and commend the
thoughts and aspirations of tbs mother
bending overthseradie. The ordealthrough
which the expectant mother must pass, how
ever, is SO fun 6 danger and suffering that
she looks forward to che hour when she shall
# motherhood with in~describabfe dread and
'uld know that The danger, pain and horror
rely avoided by te use of Mothers Friend,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-31
MARRIAGE AT VERMlLLI0N.

Vermillion, S. D., July 20. -Spec-
ial: At the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Simpson at noon to-
day the marriage of their daughter
Myrtle to Editor McManus, Of Rapid
City, was celebrated. The ceremony
was witnessed by number of re-
latives and friends. and was prefer
med by Rev. w, L. Dibble, Of the
Congregational church. A wedding
breakfast was served after the GER
mony. The happy couple departed
at 3 o'clock for their new home in
the Black Hills.
Editor McManus was formerly
musical instructor and printer at
the reform school, but recently pur-
chased the Black Hills Union. Miss
Simpson was teacher in the reform
school when the acquaintance star
ted which today ended so happily.
She is very popular young lady OF
this city.-SiuoX City Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-31
TINE BALL GAME,

The Gordon, (Neb.) ball team
arrived Wednesday and crossed bats
with the Rapid City boys with re-
suit Of score of9 to 2 in favor of
the visi ting nine. Either the home
nine lacked practice or else they
were outclassed, many think the lat
ter. A return game was played
Yesterday in which the home team
was again defeated by score OF 8
to Is. Considerable money changed
hands on the game, and the gate re-
ceipts amounted to a good sum,
Aubert Garfield acted as umpire and
escaped without an injury.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-31
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met Monday even
ing in adorned session with Mayor
Emrick presiding. Present Alder
man Mccarthy, Allen, Overpeck,
Shellito and Thomson.
The minutes Of previous meeting
were read and approved,
On motion the plans and specifca-
tons for city jail were received and
the mayor was instructed to consult
with the architect in regard to
making some changes in the build,
ing and to report to the next meet
ing of the council.
The mayor and water committee
reported that they had visited the
springs and had survey made in
relation to the construction of new
reservoir below the springs so that
a larger supply Of water would insu-
red the city. On motion the report
was received and ordered placed on
file for future reference.
On Motion the following bills were
allowed on the water fund: Frank
Egan, 50; George Engler, 50; Chas.
Cation, 81.
Alderman Gay having moved his
residence from the Third ward to the
Second ward, his place was declared
vacant
The fire committee was instructed
to confer with the three fire compan.
les and ascertain the needs of the
various companies to place their
equipment in good condition to fight
fire and TO make their report tt
the next NEE ting of the council.
The street commissioner was in
structed to repair the sewer or
Sixth street north of Rapid street.
There being no further bushes.
the council adorned until next re
gular meeting.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-31
PACTOLA.

L A. Richards and Fritz Mella
made business trip to Rapid Sat-
urday.
Work on Placerville is progress
ing rapidly.
W. B. Lawrence went to Rapid
City Saturday on business.
Arthur Harvey was a visitor to
Rapid this week.
The Missis Black of Black Hawk
are visiting Miss Cable.
]. G. Sherman and wife made a
business trip to Custer Peak and
! Deadwood this week They report
mining as booming in that locality
W. E. Smith left Wednesday TO,
his Dalzelle ranch, to look after his
cattle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-31
The County Commissioners adjor-

The County Commissioners adjor-
ned Saturday.
Services in the Otis school house
next Sunday night.
Special sale of Dress Goods at
Owens & Clemens.
The genial Jim" Stewart, mayor
Of Keystone, is in town this week.
Mr.. Patton was Keystone visitor
this week accompanied by Mr..
Holden.
Ed. McNamare and Ellis HALEY re-
turned Tuesday evening from Syl-
van Lake.
Mr.. janis Remington of Hermosa
was in town this week buying Co.
warrents
A dance was given last evening
by Company M. in honor of the Cor
don ball team.
A heavy rain fell Monday night
and is reported to have done much
good down the valley.
An ice cream social is the event OF
the week held this Friday night at
Mr.. Lawrence Farmingdale'
Bring in your shoes and get
them repaired in a first class man
ner al reasonable prices.
JOSEPH GREENBERG.
Mrs. Fall, county School super
intendent, returned Monday from
visiting school dis tricts in the Lime
stone district.
H. W. .McManus, representing the
International Correspondence School
of Scraton Pa. was an arrival Tues
day evening from Deadwood return
ing Wednesday.
A new Cor!iss steam engine was
installed at the Electric Light Plant
last week. The machine is one of
the finest of it's kind and no doubt
the Improvements will be noticed in
the lights of the city.
The open air meeting held last
Sunday in Mr.. John Barber's grove
Is miles down the valley was at.
tended by quite large company Of
people from that region. Miss Grace
and Ethel Smith furnished two
duets which were highly appreciat-
ed. A similar service will be heIc
in two weeks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-31

The Sherman boys have returned
to their mine at Custer Peak where
they are doing considerable devel-
opment work on their mining pro
perry. The boys state that the
ledge is becoming larger and richer
each day.
Frank Ford and R. E. Cable came
down from the Unknown camp
Sunday. They are doing a great,
zeal of work there on mining proper
ty.
Miss Estela Henderson visited
Pactola this week.
A Il O.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-31
0C0' Bills
Have THE UNION print it.

IdVe LID ONlON prlnU IL.
J. G.. Bump and son Chas. went t.
Cheyenne river Monday.
Gustopson, Leads whirlwind pit
cher was an arrival Tuesday night
to take part il Wednesdays game.
For SALE-Complete Steam
threshing outfit. Inquire of Jack
Holmes. Rapid City, S. D.
Pat. Burns and John Mccain re.
turned to Hill City Monday after
transacting business in this city tw,
days.
Go to Chase's for Mems. Wo.
mems and Children's Shoes, STYLES
and prices to suit all.
The contract for the new building
to be erected at the School Of Mines
was awarded to J. L. Ryther OF
Rapid. Mr. Ryther is one of our pro
gressiye carpenters and contractor;
Ii you are going to travel, buy
a trunk, telescope, or suit case at
Chase's.
Passenger No. 3 was delayed at
Buffalo Gap Monday on account OF
broken down engine. The Hot
Springs engine was put into service
ard pulled the train through tc
Deadwood.
-Chase's is the best place in
town to buy your Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Boots and Shoes.
Mrs. S. E. Holcomb, Robt, Hol-
comb, Mrs. Clara Brown, Edna
Murphy, Margarita Rich, Ed. Nc
Namara and Ellis HALEY returned
Monday from a camping trip in the
Hills, near S ylyan Lake.
Il will make you suit to YOUR
measure that will fit we'll and wear
we'll, for $10-others charge fifteen
and twenty dollars for same class
of goods. Other grades of cloth at
equally low prices. No better lin
ings or workmanship to be had
anywhere. When you want clothes
see h. NJ. Severns and save money.
Cne door north of the Harvey.
The Lead Call was Incorporated
this week with capitalization Of
$2O.OOO. The officers are as follows
President, Martin Chapman; vice
president, DR.. j. W. Freeman; sec
rotary treasurer, I. r. Grow; direc
tors, Ernest May, James Cotton
Geo. '. Ayres, Robt. G. Hayes
general manager, I. S, Grow.
Don't fail to drop in and see tn,
line of Pianos of S. r. Smiths il