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

Especial to The Messenger.)

| Goldsboro. n. c., July 6.-The Fourth
lin Gildsboro passed off very quietly.
There was no suspension of business
land nothing to indicate a holiday ex-
Icept the closing of the banks, p~ostoffice
land telegraph office. There was an
unusual crowd of country people on the
streets, who had suspended work on
their farms and come to the city for a
day of rest and recreation. A large
lnmber of city people went to the sea-
shore at Wilmington and Morehead
lefty and still other spent the day and
yesterday at Seven Springs, Wayne
lcounty,s summer resort, which is fast
lgrowing in popularity because Of the
Ihealth-giving waters of the springs and
1.-THE many pleasures afforded by the
management of the hotel.
Mr.. H. B.. Parker. Jr., a member of
1.-The Goldsboro Bar, who was injured in
1.-THE wreck on the Southern railway some
thine ago, has returned from a visit to-
Ibis old home at Como, where he went to
Visit his aged parents and try to regain
Ibis strength. He is improved, but is
lstill unable to walk much without diff
Icutly.
A number of delegates left here this
AFTERNOON and Others will go tomorrow
morning to attend the State Convention
lof the Anti-Saloon League which meets
lin Raleigh tomorrow to organize a gen
leral campaign throughout the State
against the open saloon. The date for
holding other elections or prohibition
in every city and town in the state
will be liked by the convention tomor-
ROW.
The warehouses for the sale of leaf
Tobacco in this city will open their
doors for business on the first Monday
jim August, which has been the date for
beginning the season on this market
for several years. All three of the
warehouses will be run by men who are
known to the tobacco Owe Of this
is~ection. All the old buyers and several
new ones will be on hand on the open
ling day.
Mrs. Robert Justice received a check
this morning from the National Union,
Ia fraternal insurance organization, for
So, 900, the full amour of the policy
(which her husband carried on his life
lin that He died on the 10th
lof June and she received the money
to-day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
CAMPBELL E~NCAMPMENT.
Odd Fellows installation of Officers
Last Night.

The following officers of Campbell
Encampment No. 1, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, were duly Installed
last night by District Deputy Grand
Patriarch Charles w. Stewart, assisted
P. C. P, VIM. L. Smith:
c. Pc. D. Craig.
H. PIP. H. Murphy.
S. VA. G. Martin.
J. VA. F. Gibson.
Scribe-Jno. E. Wood.
TreaS.-N. jacob.
O.. S.-W. G.. T. Keen.
l. 81. l.. Wilkins.
Guide-J. A Jordan.
lSt Wv. L. Smith.
End VIC. F. Williams.
2rd W.-Frank LaFella.
4th W.-P. Ounce Moore.
1st O.. TN. c. Raynor.
End @. T.-C. w. Craig.
Representative to Sovereign Grand
Encampment-JOhn E. Wood.
Alternate-Wm. l. Smith.
After the installation refreshments
were served.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
Night Was Her Terror.

Il would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of Alex
andria. Ind, and could hardly get any
sleep. l had consumption so bad that
II L walked a block / would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
ali other medicines failed. three $1.0O
bottles OF Dr.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained So
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs, Colds, La grippe, Bron-
Chitis n al throat and Lung Trou-
bles. Price soc and s1.O0. Trial bottles
free at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
DELEGATES HAVE GONE.
Wilmington Delegation Left Last
Night to Attend the A~nti-SaIoOn
League Convention in Raleigh To-
day.

a delegation. which included Revs.
J. A. Smith, John P. Marshall and Geo.
g.. Webster, left last night for Raleigh
to represent the local Anti-Saloon
League at the state convention in the
capital city today. These delegates will
make a report at the meeting to be
held in the lecture of the First
Baptist church Thursday night and
upon which occasion an address will
be delivered by Rev. w. NJ. Vines, D.
D., of AshevIile.
Rev. W. r. Royal, of Brunswick
county, also a delegate to the onven
ton, passed through the city yesterday
on his way to Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10

The following programme was grand
ly carried out.
ON FRANKLIN SQUARE.
II a. m.-Public Celebration, presided
o-a- - Chairman AlIard. IredelI
Esq. Orator of the Day. intro
duced by E. H. Cranmer, Esq.
I.-Field Sports.
--.-IGs- Ball, Married Men VS.. SIN
3:2O-March to front, let by Fort Cas-
well Band.
ON GARRISON.
4:OO-Regatta, small boats and shar-
pies.
5:0O-FieId Sports.
7:0O-Concert by Fort CasweII Band.
8:30-Fireworks.
$50 Concert by Fort Casweu Band.
The Grafton delivered by IredeII
NLeares, Esq, was an eloquent 7 and
vas highly compIimented by all.
The vocal music and the concerts by
the Fort Caswell band were Of a high
and enjoyable order.
The base balI game was a hot one
and was won by the Single Men by the
close score Of 4 to 2.
The boat race was an exciting one
n was won by Captain Ike Davis
trim craft the Eta.
At night the celebration was brought
to a happy close by a brilliant german,
led gracefully by Mr. L. ]. Primer
with Miss Mary B. Pepper.
A number OF Wilmington 1peopla at
tended and enjoyed the observance.
AT OTHER PLACES.
Many anglers Of his city took in
the excursion OF the steamer Sanders
to the blackfish grounds. while others
repaired 10 the Rocks - dangIe the
line.
Quite a large party spent the day at
Lake Waccamaw.
Many stayed in the city and enjoyed
a quiet day at home o. a refreshing
ride on the trolley cas-. The city line
cars handled fully 5000 people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Monthly Session Yesterday After
nOOn-OHice of Register of Deeds
to Observe Longer Hours-COurt
House Bonds to be Paid-Usual
Monthly Reports-Other Matters.

-
The board of county commissioners
met in regular monthly session yester-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All Of
the members were present-Commis-
sioners McEachern Cchairman). Robert
son, Vollers, Holmes and Alexander.
4 communication was received from
E. s. Martin, Esq. in answer to a re-
quest made OF him, suggesting the most
convenient hours for keeping the Office
OF the register of deeds open so as to
accommodate the bar of the county.
The hours as suggested were adopted.
as follows:
From 9 a. m. to 6 D. m. daily. except
Sunday. from March l to October l.
and from 9 a. m. to ) p. m, daily, save
Sundays, from October l to March /.
The new hours do away with closing
the office It q dinner time"
William VI. Hansley was appointed
a special surveyor to survey the lands
of Mrs. Sarah Carter IN Cape Fear
township.
Ar "out door poor" appropriation
made u the last meeting to Scipio
Jones. colored. of Harnett township.
was made permanent.
H. A. DeCover applied for exemption
from jury duty on account Of being
superintendent and foreman of the
Fore & Foster Mills. His application
was granted under the laws of 1891.
1t was ordered tina $1,000 of court
house bonds be paid out Of the sinking
fund allotted for the payment of the
bonds, and the audit committee was
instructed to advertise the numbers Of
the bonds to be paid
An estimate was received from Mr..
S. P. Adams for erecting a bridge over
ST. Georges creek and was referred to
the roa committee.
A petition was received from a num-
Der of citizens in East Wilmington
asking that Pauline Avenue in that
part Of the county be opened. 1t was
referred to the roads and bridge COM
mittee.
The register of deeds reported the is
suance of SO marriage licenses last
month and that he had turned over
$3.50 to the county treasurer as fees
| for the issuance of. the licenses.
DR.. w. D. Mcmillan, county superin-
tendent Of health, presented his usual
| monthly report, which showed that LII
| patients had been treated at the health
/ office and that the superintendent had
visited "a patients at their homes. The
| home, jail and convict camp were re-
| ported in good condition, very little
| sickness was reported at either instt,
tuition. The only prevailing disease:
| during June were the humps anC
whooping cough.
An application made by Rev. FREQ
Hill for remuneration for services a
the county horne was referred to the
| chairman of the home committee.
Hon. John D. Bellamy applied for tn
rebating Of certain taxes paid by hin
on property enormously listed. The ap
plication was referred to the chairman
with power to act.
NJ. H. Z. Bonitz appeared before tn
board n asked for the county to re
woke its tax levy on the Star Course o
the Young Mems Christian Association
The request had to be refused as tn,
levy been made in accordance will
the state law n at q Joint meetin!
Of the commissioners and magistrates.
The meeting adjourned shortly befor
5 o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
JULY FOURTH
1t Was GlOri0us;y Cs:--
brated BY Whining
ton People
BEST OF ALL
Tho Nav Was One of Incessant
PJeasUre-Over Four Thousand Peo-
ME Mt wrfGhtsyiIIe B~each-Caro-
pa,cb Was Crowded. Big
Observance at Live S~OuthpOrt-lt
the Grandest celebration of
All and Ii Was the Most Orderly.

The Fourth of July, 1898, will go down
a. the most gIortously observed n the
history of this city. 1t vas One big and
royaI celebration from start to finish
and was participated in by more VII
mington folks than ever before. And
VT the day was the most i-opportune
time Of the week.
The scene. or rather scenes Of the Gel
e5ration were at WIlmingten's many
popular resorts, and each almost over
flowed with visitors the entire day.
wRIGHTSVILLE BEACH.
At this resort the elaborate pro-
grtmme so well planned was carried
out precisely. save for a curtaiImenc
Of the pyrotechnic display caused by the
rain at night.
The suburban line carried in tae
re~fghborhood of 1000 passengers, which
was about 1900 in excess Of the number
hauled by the old Seacoast last Fourth.
The service given was both comfor-
t.bIe and p~Ieasurable. Every a ran
either Exactly on schedule time or very
near it. save late at night when the
schedule got off about ten minutes.
There were no accident either on the
car line or at the beach Il perfect or
der was preserved.
The Wilmington Division of Naval
Reserves spent the day at the beach
and gave some fine exhibitions OF tar
get practice. both with small arms and
their hOwitzers. The o at the float
ing target a half mile at sea was an
interesting one and both Seamen Won
Oesen and Black hit the mark squarely.
The former was awarded the first prize,
a gold medal. and the latter the second
prize. a silver medal.
The free exhibition on the slack wire
given by SignOr Guilmette was a Won
derfuI one and was witnessed by a large
crowd.
The annual regatta of the Carolina
Yacht Club was a big and exciting Iea-
ture.
The following table tells the story
Of the contest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES MO
The Advance Guard Arrives in At
Expected.

Atlanta, Ga, July THE advance
of the international Baptist
Young Peoples Union which will be
held in this city beginning next Thurs
day. will reach this city tomorrow.
Among those who will arrive then will
be President John H. Chapman, of Chi
Ill, and Vice President Miller, Of
Baltimore.
One of the distinct features of the
convention will be the chorus Of 500
trained voices.
Preliminary to the opening session Of
the convention Thursday a grand con-
cert will be held tomorrow night.
Six thousand delegates will be in at
tendance during the convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
WILL SPEAK THURSDAY

Rev. w. N. Vines. d. D., Of Ashe-
Vile. who is in the city at present filling
the pulpit at the First Baptist church,
accepted the invitation extended
by the Anti-Saloon League and will ad-
dress that organization and its friends
night in the lecture room Of
the Baptist church.
Rev. DR.. Vines is an able minister n
is the one who so strongly advocated
temperance in ASheville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
Road Roller Inspected.

The county road roller, which several
grand juries have designated as the
white elephant" is oncA more in work
ing shape and is al work. The entire
board of commissioners yesterday after
noon visited the scene OF the rollers
operations, o. the shell road near Del
%aGO. and inspected the machine. The
commissioners were satisfied with tn
inspection anu the work done by the
expert.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
BOARD OF

Meeting Last Night Marked
sion of the Liquor Question Conn
plant Against the Trolley Cars
Suit Against the Carolina Insur-
ance Company to be DrOpped-Two
nications Referred to Different
Committees.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
GOLDSBORO GLEANINGS.

A Quiet Fourth Of July-H. B.. Par
ker Observation-Disclosures Attend
ing the A~nti-SaIOOn League Meet
ing at Raleigh-TObaccO Ware
houses to Open Aug. 1st-PrOmpt
Life Insurance Payment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
AT SOUTHPORT.

This thriving little city, with its pa
%-r;otic. hOspitabla people. royalty ceIe-
brated the la The city was bedecked
in gay holiday ~attire-fags, bunting
and other decorations being everywhere
and a hearty welcome and a good
time 70 all pervaded tricky the very
atmosphere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10

Unbounded pleasure and perfect order
attended the day at Carolina Beach and
made a success Of the annual eXcur-
sion run by jeff Davis CoUIcil No. g..
Junior Order United American Nechin-
~.
The handsome steamer Wilmington.
under the capable command e the
genial Captain John " Harper. made
i've trips 10 the beach and transported
passenger to the number o. aboIt l.20O.
A. this delightful beach there was also
nothing but pleasure. and not the
slightest act Of disorder occurred to
mar the enjoyment Of ne occasion.
The dance in the large pavilion was
one OF the chief attractions of the many
splendid ones.
The Junior Mechanics committee of
arrangements performed its work we'll.
The committee was composed of Messrs.
Joh E. Wood (~cha.rman), NJ. c. Curl
lee. J. A. Jordan, John E. Gordon and
3. F. Dukes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10

After the race the crews of the differ
ent yachts and scores Of guests assem-
bled at the club building and Colonel
Ohm L. CantweII, in his usual bright
and entertaining style. presented the
.priCez. The first a handsome solid silver
pitcher was accepted for the Sadie by
Captain J. VanB. Metts, and the second,
a large and beautiful china tankard.
was accepted for the X. VI. 3. by Cap
tain NJ. s. Willard.
The atlantic Yacht Clubs handsome
building was also the scene OF much
gaiety during the day and the splendid
bowling alleys were greatly enjoyed
The attendance AT the club was by far
the largest ever recorded.
At night a pretty display Of fireworks
was made from the Hanmocks. but II
was not the magnificent exhibition
planned. as the rain cut the display
short.
At the SeashOre Hotel the day was
fraught with great pleasure from
morn until night. The latter time was
marked by a brilliant dance.
Three splendid performances were
given at the Casino and each enjoyed
ny I largo audience
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10
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this critical period without pain. It is woman's greatest blessing.
Thousands gratefully tell Of the benefit and relief derived from tho
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10

II Every woman corees a
shapely, ~prettyfgure, and
many Of them deplore the
loss of ther gitFish forms
after marriage. The bearing
of childreuis often destructive
to the mothers shapehness.
All Of this can be avoided
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10

The following programme was grand
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-04

Yesterday the city council held spe-
cial session 10 hear complaints from
property owners on the hill against the
present location Of the seatr system on
Normal hill. No serious kicks were reg +
istered; a few residents 81 that section
came before the board and had correc-
lions made In the plat. c. c.. Bunneli
asked TO be lefi out Of the sewer district
as he Is joined on to the system on Main
street. Mayor Kress urges the property
owners to watch the w. closely and
see that the trenches are dug according
to the original plat.
The question of opening the boulevard
from Fifth street to Third avenue was in
formally discussed.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-04
Dc Franc, lie.sl Addition. !!

. The Saooo addition to the De France
hotel has been enclosed and viii be ready
for occupation In about two weeks. The
annex has been built back Of the old
building, and space 100 feet long and
1--WE feet wide will lead from the front
door TO the street. This space Of ground
will be sown to lawn and iraversed with
cement walks. A fountain in the plot ol
grass will add beauty to the surround.
ings. MIR. Holland stated that the vol
ume OF business his house is handling
can be estimated from the fact that b.
expended sa7sO for help aud supplies las
month.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-04
THE POPE SELECTED TODAY
The court of cardinals Sc
leeted Cardinal Sasto Patri-
arch of Venice to be the next
pope. The selection was made
at II o'clock this morning.
Hay Harvest on Al Cold Spring.

Timothy has and some grain hay are
down in the fields around Cold Springs,
said A J Erickson, merchant and post.
master at Kippen. today. Harvest OF
ripe grain will moi be ON in that conntry
for two weeks.
The sawmill Of E. Erickson shut down
on the 3rd OF July but the planer oontin.
uos to run full time. The mill is furnish.
ing large amount Of lumber for build
ings al Summit.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-04
combiaed Harvester labor Saver.

Geo. A. Smith was id the city Monday
from his ranch east Of town, Mr.. Smith
has just installed new Hauser- Haines
combined harvester and is well pleased
with the results he is obtaining. He is
using as horses and . crew of S men and
Is cutting and threshing 80 acres daily.
The combined machine is great labor
and time saver to the farmer and its
Introduction will be rapid Mr.. Smith
says that there four Of these machines 10
his peighborhood and that the -four
machines with combined crews Of 7c
men are doing the work Of so men and
saving nearly half the lime aud doing
cleaner work Tor the waste is Ear less with
she new machine.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-04

subsc,ribe for the Teller.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-04

Continued OF, pages
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-04

Continued on page 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-18
SMALL BOYS
VINO STOLE SHAMROCkS
RELEASED

-Four dirty-faes9. ragged little
uFchins. who have In spite Of their
youth. acquired criminal records
appeared before Judge fieil this
morning TO show cause why they
should not BE- sent 10 the reform
school. The names Of the young Of
TENDERS are Joe Buck. Eddie Murray.
Charlie confoy and Charlie Smith.
Willis smith. n brother % ChafieA.
was 10 have appeared. but failed to
do 80. The five boys broke into
Heffermsn's store. on Columbia
street. last week. and stole !. 800 artI-
fetal shamrocks-
A. they stood before the bench.
tWlfllne their caps and staring In
tenfiy al their toes. Judge He'll pie
fured 70 them the horrors Of the re-
form school until subdued snifflss
could BE- heard. When the judge be-
held the culprIta moved 10 tears he
said IN a solemn t0ne that h. hoped
this affair would BE- a lesson 20 each
and every hoy In the bunch and told
them 70 run home and mind their
p's and as hereafter.
Mrs. Smith. the mother ~ Willie
and Charlie told the Judge that
shed BE- blessed" n she knew how
her boys always got into trouble and
were arrested for things they had
never done and for which older boys
were always to blame.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-18
ROC snow
HPRH 8

Arrangements arr being completed
fnrttha annlal aok fhoW d the h"'
nttir kennel club. which - 10 Ne
hom IN he Afmpry, beginning April
tThe best wire teHCheH for show
ina the dash have been secured ANA
Az the arrangements mahe IN inc
comfort Of eanlnea during the nhew,
The prize cups whsrh Wefe won for
the frat time u year aae are hs'us
returned slowly by the winners. Who
have a. win them twice before ihnY
become their property bat all VIII
no daubt. be III before the time faf
cioaing the entries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-18
JUDGE W. II. WHITE
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Hs DECLINES TO TELL WHAT AsKgo-aAsv Isoicr.
MENTs ARe RETURNED in PITY CASES

Judge w II. White. late Of the
supreme court bench and Familiarity
known a. ~WaFharNa Hiif White.
was the first witness before the
grand Jury this morning. He re-
fssained In the star chamber but .
short time. and refused on coming
out to tell what he had BEEN asked
By ths jurors.
III didn't amount 20 = hin Of
beans II was = trivial matter. aHd
Il fou want TO know what u was. 20
and ASK the grand jury. IL they tell
yea. there wcnt be any news IN Il.
said Judge White.
There ~. nevertheless. a suspicion
that Judge White was questioned
concerning his knowledge q gam
bling deals a fee years back lie i
understood 10 have given legal ad-
tfcr TO some q the htE gamblers be-
fore he went on The bench two years
ago.
The grand Jury took up petty Grim
inal cases after Judge White retired
but did not hurry through them
Several witnesses ~erc called IN the
csse % Peter J. Hiardan. who h &C
euzed Of having struck a woman Ia
. trivial neirhhoFhood row. last jan
usry. Hhofdan was bound over 10