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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
The Man-EatinG Clam.

Sailors are Droverbially fine roman
GERS, say the New York Press. One
who returned recently from a voyage
in the South Pacific tells this story Of
a narrow escape from death when
caught in a living rap on one o. The
little islands there.
The ship said he. had s1yg.I ~
the island for wate~. ami : ak
ing along the beach . lo,. -2- OK
ing for shells and other sea auri ii
ties. l reached a rock which at nrg}-
tide was under water and started to
climb around il. without thought Of
danger and without paying much at
tention 10 the surroundings. As I
turned the corner OF the rock. l ielt
my foot slip on something soft; there
was q snap and the next instant I
discovered that I had carelessIy walk
ed into one OF the great mollusks. or
sea CLANS. which are to be found at
low tide alOng the coasts of those is
lands.
.These CLAIMS are over three feet in
diameter and the muscles which hold
their great shells together I IKE
steel springs. When | stepped MO
the open elan the two shells shut
with e snap. im~prisOning me as in Il
wise.
The edges Of the shell caught Ms
above the knee. and at first thought
| would faint from the pain. Then [
tried to push the shell open. 1 might
as we'll have tried to pry Open the
doOr of Il locked iron safe with my
bare hands.
Il had a clasp knife and drawing
this out I attempted to cut the mus
Gle which held the shells together. But
I couldn't quite reach it. and every
time | mode a stab the shells would
close tighter than ever.
I'd sailed the seas a good many
years and been in bad places before,
but never one where things looked so
hopeless as they did then. There was
nc use in calling for help. although OF
course l did. for l had wandered up
the beach nearly Il mile from where
the rest were.
But what at first looked k my
greatest peril proved my IN
the end. The tide was coming in. and
unless / could escape from his living
trap | would be drowned. / thought.
So l redoubled my efforts with tie
knife. They were useless. The tide
kept creeping up. Then it finally
reached the part of the giant clam
where was the muscle which contracts
and expands the two shells. To my
surprise and joy when the water Zach
ed this muscle it relaxed. only a E-tla
TO be sure. but enough so thai : "CC 4
manage to pull out my leg 1t W
tightest squeeze I was ever + you
may believe"
We all know the clam-eating man,
but this is the first heard of 4 man
eating clam.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
Bank Failures in Colorado.

Cripple Creek. Colo. November s.
The Bimetallic Bank Of Cripple Greek
failed to open it's doors today. The
Bimetallic is a state bank. capitalized
at 500, 900 and its deposits aggregate
about S220.O00.
City Treasurer A. CT. Johns, assistant
cashier Of the bank said:
The cause of the failure to open our
doors is the heavy decline in mining
and real estate. l believe we will be
able to pay dollar for dollar but we
must have time"
In consequence Of the closing of the
Bimetallic bank a run was started on
the Colorado Banking and Trust Com
pany, an allied institution. Hundreds
were in line during the afternoon.
The company is in good condition.
said James F. Hadley. who is president
of I'll the trust company and h
bank, "and will not be affected by the
closing of the bank. We have only
about $4,000 on deposit subject to
withdrawal"
Pueblo, Colo. November 5.-The Pue-
bio Title and Trust Company did not
open today, the being in fear
Of a run. z. P. Shrone. of Colorado
Springs to whom an assignment Was
made. stated today that The Title anG
Trust Company is perfectly solvent anG
can pay all demands within 80 days.
The banks deposits are about $3.50, 600
including the accounts of a large num-
Der of working g The assets are
said To be about $3.50 300
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
PROTEST AGAINST BELGIUM.
Violations of the Slavery Treaty in
Africa Charged.

Rev. William Morrison, of the South
err Presbyterian church, for six years
a missionary in the Congo Free state, IS
expected to arrive in Washington today
to lay before the state department a
protest against the Belgian government
for alleged violations of the internation-
al treaty regarding African slavery.
DR.. Morrison is a m of a COM
mittee having that matter in charge,
which will meet here to p i for
NAL statement to be presented TO Sec
rotary Hay. Representative l.. F. Liv-
ingstOn, of Georgia, who is a member
of the committee, has not yet reached
Washington, and it is probable that the
committee meeting will not be held until
after his arrival. He is expected to
arrive later this week.
The Southern Presbyterian church., it
was said by ministers of that faith last
night, is making energetic efforts to
improve what it considers intolerable
conditions existing in h Congo Free
State. 1t is charged hat King Leopold
of Belgium, who holds absolute author
ity over the South African colony, has
permitted, or, al least, not prevented
the preparation of outrages against the
natives. Death and mayhem, it is said,
are frequently inflicted upon the help
less blacks because of their failure to
produce ivory and gold dust in large
enough quantities. The matter has
been taken up especially by the South
ern Presbyterian church which is par
TALLY interested in work in the Congo
Free State.
DR.. Morrison will probably deliver an
address while here at the Central Pres
byterian church, of which Rev. A. ".
Prizer is Observation-Disclosures Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10

place as superintendent of synodical
home missions. Think of it. Thirty
three workers supported in twenty-
five counties. hundreds of souls saved
and all workers paid and a surplus
in the treasury. And he never ap-
pears " tired.
Rev. r. F. Johnson, OIL L~lncolntou,
is one of the older members and also
more dignified ones. He is the young
est man of his years in the court. A
warm heart filled with zeal for the
kingdom marks the man. He seldom
speaks.
Rev. vt. ]. Allison, ,the popular
pastor of Sugar Greek church. is re-
porting the proceedings of the synod
for the Charlotte Observer. He does
his work we'll or he would not be ra-
tanned by his paper SO long. He is
by far the most dignified newspaper
reporter we ever saw.
The influence of reserved forces
has always been an interesting sub
ject. Possessed and unemployed DOW
ers have a weight all their own. What
4 volume of reserved power there
must be in the synod. 1t is only a
small minority of it's strong men tina
are heard in any meeting.
1t would. be a great help to the
pastors in Albemarle if their charges
of $4,000 souls hungered and thirsted
n cried after the shorter Cate
chism. DR.. Morton did not say they
wanted it as bad as they do in the
mountains.
One of the familiar figures in the
synod is Rev. A. NJ. Fadyen, Of
Clarkton. He has beer in a long and
useful p]astorate and filled the honor
able office of Stated Clerk of Will
mington PreSbytery many years. He
is one of the thoughtful members of
the court and is recognized always as
a man of sound judgment.
The pastor of Laurinburg church,
Rev. j. NJ. Rose, D. D.. made, it was
admitted by all who heard it, an ad-
mirable address yesterday On the
%Scriptural Origin and Warrant for
the Sabbath Day.
1t was said by one and another that
the congregations yesterday were I'M
usually attentive to the current pro-
ceedings and especially the addresses.
Rev. W.. NJ. Morrison. a mission
acy in the Congo Free State, made a
most excellent address on the African
field. In fact it is not often that the
synod has heard all in all "a more
telling address on foreign missions.
The necessary departure of Mod
I orator Graham for his home las
night is generally regretted by the
members. DR.. Graham was an eA-
cellent presiding officer, having the
faculty of making things III mOOth-
ly and quickly. The earnest prayers
of the synod were offered for the
popular young pastor in his dis
treSS.
DR.. Rose. who is acting moderator,
is making a very capable one, judg-
ing from last nights session. To
keep such a big body busy all the
time and in such a lengthy session
show he knows how to 90 his part.
Ministers as we'll as other people
won't willingly give up pleasure. On
account of the great pressure of bus
mess, a motion was made that the
| synod reconsider a former action, ac-
cepting the ride down the Cape Fear
| river on the Wilmington this after
noon, q vote was taken and by a bic
majority the delegates decided to
| take the outing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
ChamberIain's stomach and Liver
Tablets.

When YOU feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have a bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
h your bowels are conStipated.
When YOU have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
The Best Remedy for Group
"cSt 1<cnnCuy % CFOUP-
(From the AtchiSon, Kan, Daily
Globe.0

This is the cas- when the woman
who knows the best remedies for
Group is in demand in every neighbour
hood. One of the most terrible things
in the world is to be awakened in the
middle Of the night by a whoop from
one of the children. The Group rene
dies are almost as sure to be lost, In
case of Group as a revolver is sure to
be lost in case Of burglars. There
used to be an oldfashioned remedy for
Group known as hive syrup and toIU,
but some modern mothers say that
C~hamberlain's Cough Remedy IS bet
ter, and does not cost SO much. II
causes the patient to throw UP the
phlegm,'' quicker. and gives relief IN
a shorter time. Give this remedy as
soon as the crOupy cough appears and
il will prevent the attack. L. never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
What to do Until the Doctor Ar
riyeS.

lone Of my children was taken with
cramp collie and suffered severely"
says s. 3. EIzee, Of Monet, No. Il
teleponed for a doctor. then gave a
dose Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and a few
minutes later a second dose. Before
the doctor came the child was reliev-
ed" For sale by al druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
The Presbyterian Synod
Translates Great A
mount of Business
MEET IN DURHAM

In Annual Session Next HcaT-ScT-
vcraI Interesting Addresses Were
Delivered - Missionary Services.
Discussion ON the Observance of
The STANDARDIZATION ADou IL
Minister for the Chapel Hill
Church-Othcr Important Matters.
Side Lights on the Synod.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10

Chicago has appropriated $1,000 for
the prosecution Of grafters. This is like
offering 10 cents reward for the return
of a gold watch.-Augusta Chronicle
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
SIDE LIGHTS.

At Has this morning a ermon will
be preached by Dr.. NJ. D. Hardin.
DR.. Hardin is a new nan in the
synod, but IS already an enthusiastic
The Western news., 1903-01-21
Dates for Races.

Portland, Ore.-The dates for the
spring meeting are as follows:
Victoria, May % and %; Vancouver.
May 90 to %; eSattle, June 6 to July
5; Grand Forks, July l to 3; Vancou-
yer, B. c., July l and 2; Everett, July
to 4; Whatcom, July 2 to 4; Spo-
kane, July 2 to 4.
The following dates for the fall cir
cult of fairs were arranged: Seattle,
August / to 21; Whatcom, August, 81
to September 5; Everett, September
Z to IL; Salem, September IA to 49,:
Portland, September q to 26; North
Yakima, September 2S to October 4;
New Westminster, September 29 to
October 2; Vancouver, October 3 to 5;
Victoria, October to 10; The Dalles,
September % to October 8; La Grande
October to 10; Spokane, October .
to Is; Boise, October II to II; Walla
Walla, October 19 to "a; Lewiston
October 26 to 81.
The Western news., 1903-01-21
Celebration Cost Over $5,o00,o 900.

London.-Cable dispatches received
from Delhi announce the departure
from there of the viceroy, Lord Cur
zon, and Lady Curzon, the duke and
duchess of Connaught, and other no.
liabilities, and the end OF the durbar
display. People are now beginning to
estimate the cost of the festivities.
According to one estimate cabled from
Delhi the Indian government will have
to pay over $3,7O0,000. and Lord Cur
zon himself is supposed to have spent
many thousands of pounds sterling in
entertaining his personal guests. For
their display of magnificence the
princes expenses varied from $780,
600, spent by the nizam of Hyderbad,
to $4,000, the sum which minor chiefs
paid for their pageants. The COVER
nors of various provinces had to pay
about $4,000 each for their camps.
Judging from these estimates the un-
paralleled show cost considerably over
$5,OOO,0OO.
The Western news., 1903-01-21
1.-THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING
LIES IN THE EATING"

The doctors are dumbfounded, the
druggists astonished, and the people
excited and joyful over the wonderful
cures and tremendous sales of the
great Remedy, st. Jacobs Oil. Every
case OF Rheumatism-some of many
years standing-has given way to this
powerful remedy. Thousands of GER
tificates like the following can be fur
nished as to it's value:-
George Scleyer, Publisher of the
Chiffon, Wis, "Volksbote,' used St.
Jacobs Oil for almost unbearable
pains in the back, which had complete
ly Frustrated him." A few applica-
tions cured him entirely.
Mrs. Fred Eberle Mellaire, o., was
for long time severely troubled with
Rheumatism. st. Jacobs Oil instantly
relieved and entirely cured her.
Rev. DR.. B. Pick, of Rochester, N.
Y, suffered SO intensely from Rheu-
matte pains that he was unable to
preach. Several applications from a
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil, relieved him. y
F. Raider, Cleveland, Ohio, says:
W. vi ~. ooSoDo VII
cured me of great and long g-continuel
pain in my foot"
Messrs. C. l.. Brundage and Son,
Druggists, Muskegon, Mich, write:-
st Jacobs Oil has wonderful sale.
We sold eight bottles at retail yester-
day. This will give you some idea OF
how well it is liked in this section. y
Mr.. Louis Hinkle, OF East Poesten.
Kill, N. Y, says:-'I call st. Jacobs
Oil the best liniment l ever used. 1t
cured me of Rheumatism and pain in
the back
Herman Rittner Manchester, N. H.:
q have tried St. Jacobs Oil and
found it excellent. All those who have
purchased it speak OF it as Simply in
comparable"
Geo. e. Erffle, Palestine, Ill.:-"l
| was in beg suffering from a swollen
leg. l used ST. Jacobs Oil, it's effect
| was wonderful. The following day
attended to my business again.
DR.. Otto Fuls, Reading, o., writes:-
'The sale of ST. Jacobs Oil is con
stantly increasing; it is praised by
everybody, and never fails to give ell
tire satisfaction"
The Western news., 1903-01-21
MRS. MI. BRINK
MRS. vi. u. DKINk
FIRST STAGE OF CATARRH
A Serious Mistake Which
Thousands are Making.

The first stage of catarrh is what is
commonly known as catching cold"
1t may be in the head nose, throat
or lungs. Its beginning is sometimes
SO severe as to cause chill and con-
siderable fever. or it may be so slight
as to not hinder person from his
usual business. In perhaps major
ity of cases little or no attention is
paid to the first stage of catarrh. and
hence it is that nearly one-half of the
people have chronic catarrh in some
form.
To neglect a cold is to invite chron-
ic catarrh. AS soon as any one dis
covers the first symptoms of catching
The Western news., 1903-01-21
olOO REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
earn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis.
ease, requires q constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, @.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bent
The Western news., 1903-01-21

At a council of the members of the
Tuscan branch of the Hansburg family
it was resolved to pay forthwith t.
Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, who ac-
companied his sister, the crown
princess of SaXony, when she eloped
to Geneva, his eventual share of the
family fortune and dismiss him from
the family.
The Western news., 1903-01-21
A Frequent Invitation.

A Frequent Invitation.
"a minister must find it rather hard
to keep temperate
II don't see why"
"Well, you know. there are 80 many
couples coming around and saying,
viii you join usY Y"-Philadelphia Bul-
letln,
The Western news., 1903-01-21

AAA s~AA~ ---~ r.
weather. 1t is from these constant SUI
cripples is recruited. Their bodies ar,
the joints become so stiffened and bent
that they are at last compelled to give
up or hobble about on crutches.
Nobody ever outlived Rheumatism;
the disease never loosens its grip or
leaves of its own accord, but must be
driven out by intelligent and persist
ent treatment through the blood, for
Rheumatism of every variety and form
is caused by an over acid condition Of
the blood, and the deposit in muscles,
joints and nerves of corrosive poisons
and gritty PARTICLES, and it is these
irritating substances that produce the
Inflammation, swelling and pains,
which last as long as the blood remains
in this sour and acid state.
To cure Rheumatism permanently
the blood must be purified and invig-
Grated, and no other remedy does this
refreshes and restores to the thin acit
tanning properties. And when strong
the body the acid poisons and irritatin
The Western news., 1903-01-21

The value of agricultural exports
for the fiscal year of 1902 was $500,
100000.
South Dakota was recently visited
by fierce blizzard.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Fatigue.-Modern physiology attrlb-
utes more than half of the diseases to
which man Is heir to fatigue. PhysioI-
ogists say that excessive fatigue is in
duced by late hours, immoderate brain
work and bad air and that men fail to
recuperate because they make no effort
to sleep a sufficient number Of hours.
Especially is this true in the higher
attitudes.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

The war in South Africa has cost
Great Britain the startling sum OF
,34O,692.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Not Anxious About 1t.
"Few men are as good as they pre-
tend to be-"
"Well, what of it? Few men want
to be."-Judge.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Over 1000 persons are employed in
the fishing industry on the Mississippi
river and it's minor tributaries.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Hiccough.-The disagreeable aftlie-
ton known as hiccoughs may be reliev-
ed by squeezing out the juice Of n lem
on. mixing in little sugar and swal-
lowing little after each hiccough un-
til relief Is found. This simple rem
edy should be at once applied, for If
allowed to continue the affiiction Is
xerous and uncontrollab
The Western news., 1903-01-21

EnT0 Permanently CURED No hts o. nervousne2
yUUO after first days of DR. Klines Great NeyvA
2estorsr. Send for FRBE 02 trial bottle and treat
iso OR II. KLINE Ltd. 93l Arch St.. Philadelphia p
The Western news., 1903-01-21

For forty years Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption has cured coughs and colds. At
druggists. Price 25 cents.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Willow is lightest of British woods.
A cubic foot of it weighs but 80
pounds. A cubic foot OF lockwood
weighs 81 pounds.
The Western news., 1903-01-21
LIVE STOCK SALE.

Twenty head Registered Berkshire Pigs
and months old; Registered Short
horn bulls and heifers. Address
II. G. Stimmel, 9l7 R. R. Ave-, Spokane
The Western news., 1903-01-21

It takes over 10000 tons Of paper
annually to make the tickets used on
the New York Elevated railroad.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be glad to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio
The Western news., 1903-01-21
A distressing case Of Fibroid Tumor,
which baf7ed the skill of Boston DOCTORS
Mrs. Hayes, Of Boston, Mass, in
the following letter tells how she was
cured, after everything else failed, by
Lydia E. Pir1zham's Vegetable Compound.
syes' First Letter Appealing Mrs. Pn<ham Help:

Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appealing Mrs Pnkam Helps
"DEAR Mrs P1NKHAM-I have
ment for long time without relief They tell have brod
sit down without and the extends
domen swollen and have had flowing spells years ap
petite good cannot walk feet length tm
The symptoms Of Fbrod Tumor given your little
cuatey describe write "(Sine Mrs.
E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley St, Qaoxbury) Boston, Mass.
Note the result of Mrs. Pnkham's advice-aI.
though she advised Mrs. Hayes of Boston, to take
her medicine which she knew would help her
her letter contained of additional instruc-
tions to treatment, all of which helped to bring
about the happy result.
"DEAR Mrs PINKHAM-Sometime you descrb
and asked advice You REPLIED and followed
all your directions carefully and to-day we'll
expelled the umor and strengthened whole system walk
miles
"Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable is worth five dol
lars drop advise all who afflicted with tunors
female trouble of kind to give it faithful ia(gne Mrs
E. /. HAYES 252 Dudley St., ('oxbury) Boston, Mass
purchase
the health which E. Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound brought to Mrs Hayes.
Such testimony should be by all convincing
evidence that Lydia Pinkhas Compound stands
troules tmors nammaons; uceaon falling and dis
placements OF the womb; backae Irregular painful
menstrua Surely the volume and character OF the testimonial let
daily printing the for doubt
which sick write for fuller information about her Illness
Her gratitude Mrs Pnkam and Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound and heartfelt that she thinks trouble too
for take in for her health and happiness
that other medicines
get this when druggist to sell something else
VUVVV ' ~ vi Ga. .Iynn,Ma
The Western news., 1903-01-21

1t is the element of risk that makes
young life worth living.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething peri d.
The Western news., 1903-01-21
MISS. SARA McGAHAN.

agine how glad ! felt when it began to
relieve me in a very short time. In less
than two weeks l was completely cured"
-Sibyl "A. Hadley.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Exactly What You Want.
handy little box Gust right for a lady's
purse or fentleman's vest pocket of Casca rets
candy Cntharti', prevents illness. Druggists,
ice, 25c, soc.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

No Russian military officer may mar
ry until he is 23.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Miss Sarah McGahan No. 1877 Sd street,
Albany n. V, writes:
"A few months ago | suffered with a
severe attack of influenza, which Moth
ing seemed to relieve. My hearing be-
came bad, my eyes became irritated and
feverish. Nothing seemed right aud
nothing | ate tasted good. | took Pc
RUNA and within two weeks l was per-
fectly well. Sarah McGahan.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Diphtheria.-When diphtheria Is sus-
pected call a physician at once to give
an injection of antitoxin. II after
twelve hours change in the chiid's
condition Is noticed but fresh deposits
Of membrane are detected more anti
toxin should be administered.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

Take the conceit out of some peO
Pile and there isn't much left.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

1t isn't always the centenarians
who lived the most.
The Western news., 1903-01-21

The Rock Island Railroad company
has started to build d road to the Pa
cific
The Western news., 1903-01-21

When the worm turns lazy the
early bird goes shy.