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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Thanking You Again 4
Z you las5.> ear rraCe. we have now fin
ished taking stock and winding
Up the year 1902.

weight II deTwear in white n red
fiannelS for men, women and children
from tn" cheapest to the best heavy
weight men and ladies' vests and pants
20 match IT 25c each. Fine all wool
vest and rants for ladies and gents at
$l.00 each. Extra heavy weight at 10
each. = JOB in red Flannel Children's
rants s"i1 1T 30 and 75c apiece slightly
damaged 1T 10 a pair.
Embroidery Sale-10, 900 yards from
81 to 13c Ter yard. We closed out n
wholesale house at half price and now
we are selling it cheap. We have
plenty of White goods. A special value
IN white lawn worth 15c we will sell at
10c for The next week. 300 yards of
fire check plaids at ACC. 1000 yards
Of the best Rockingham hOmespun at
4&c. Thu best Pee Dee plaids at sc.
We have I.G00 pair of new fine and
cheap shoes. We sell shoes to the best
trade in the city and we want to sell
0 your shoes for yourself and fami-
ly.. We sci! for cash and lunch cards
with all ash purchases, and give you
a premium free. We have presents
made lii" size oil painting free of
charge. If yOu are needing anything
m the dry goods line. clothing, hats,
shoes, gloves, underwear, corsets, mil
linery, trrnks, carpets, mating, oil
cloths, we would be glad to serve you
IT the Big Racket store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

We find le have done very well.
Now for 1903. We arc making prepa-
lations for the largest spring trade we
have eve had. We are receiving our
white goes Lawn Muslin. Batists.
Pique ana Percales for the early spring
var. We have alG0 received 50 pieces
beautiful Tricot Flannels all wool at
z5c yard. \ splendid line Of new
covert cloths-all wool and all cOlOrs
1T 4Sc.
A MIC l.ne Of ready-to-wear skirts
fieavy waking skirts with founce for
$50. With inverted seams and satin
cold at 1925. W
Beautiful cloth skirts. satin fold
running at $3.50 each. One dozen
very handsome b~rilliantine waists
beautifully tucked all over at $3.50
Zach. Quite an extensive line OF mer-
cerized waists in black only at CSC
Zach. Black waists we'll made at 4Sc
Zach. IN our underskirt department
we carry an extensive line handsomely
made IN from 50c to $1.75 each.
January IS q muslin underwear
month. These goods we have quite a
rice stock. We sell we'll made tuck
cd skirts at SOC each. Ladies Pants
with rufles and fOunce at 90, %. and
35c a pair. Night robes at 80, 10, $LO0
and $3.50 each. Chimesettes at 80, 10.
md S1.09, also a big line Of heavy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Last Barrier Gone.

Henry" said Mrs. Penhecker, ac
cording to Judge, you have not yet
odd me what good resolve you have
made for the new year"
why, my dear" protested Henry
you know that l have no smal vices
or bad habits at all. Don't o know
thai you have induced me 20 stOT
swearing and smoking and drinking
and going out nights. and everything
else that / used to think that I wanted
10 do?'
Yes. love- answered Mrs. Penheck-
er, sweetly; but it sometimes seems
TO me that you read the advertisements
of liquors and cigars with a sinful
satisfaction. 1t would be better for
you, spiritually, If you should sterniy
and firmly resolve 10 shun them here
AFTER
And pOOr Henry shrank further and
further into the nice new hOusecoat
that she had made from her bic do
man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

If there is any truth in the reasons
Of Won HolIepen, the German amoassa~
dor at Washington, Emperor William
must be exceedingly angry with our
government and the American people
generally and be taking his spite out
on his representative. RunIor says the
ambassadors withdrawal, though u
grant of leave OF absence on account
of sickness. at his own request. is real
ly a remOyal because his conduct has
not given satisfaction to the emperor.
The chief matter of complaint, we are
told is that he did not persuade the
president 10 act as arbitrator in the
Venezuelan affair. 1t would have been
very remarkable if the ambassador
could have induced Mr.. Roosevelt t.
accept this position. The latter's Off
ciaI advisers We're pose 70 1t and
wnen it became known that such prop
OsitiOn had been made there was but
one sentiment expressed by the people.
There was a universal protest raised
from one end Of the country TO the
other against his acceptance. The
president himself saw the Improperly
in his acting in that capacity, ana.
while we are told hat he personally
would have liked to act as arbitrator
he never for Il moment thought OF &C
cepting. Emperor William knew or
should have known the situation of af-
fairs would prevent it. 1t is said there
We're other causes of complaint against
the ambassador. which perhaps were
as u~nfounded as this rulnor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
SERIOUS SHOOTING ARRAY
A Saturday Night Dance Comes to an
Eend.
Especial to The Messenger.)

G~oldsboro, y. c., January IA
shooting affair which may prove sari-
ous occurred in Grothams township, Il
a frolic on Saturday night.
The young people Of the ~ne:ghbo~-
hood had gathered at the home OF
Frank House on the plantation Of
Warrick for a Saturday night
dance and the festivities Of the even
ing proceeded very nicely until Elijah
Smith ordered Jasper Warrick to stop
talking so loud. Warrick obeyed tn.
order and the dance was continued.
-fter that set was over Smith ana
some of his friends left the house and
vent into the yard where he began to
BOAST Of the M in which he hoe
made Warrick shut up. This cache
he ears of Warrtck who soon appear
ID on the scene. The two men ex-
hanged a few hot words. and seem d
n the point of coming to blows when
me of Warrick's friends took hold Of
Tim and held him. Smith continue"
o advance with a knife in his han6
nd called on his brother John TO shoot
?efOre he could do so, however. War
lick pulled out his pistol and began
iring at Elijah Smith, VIC was st~uc'-
n the side by one of the shots. VIII
he smoke cleared ava it was foIT'
hat Smith had been severely wOundeG
INC medical aid was sent for.
The noise of the shooting caused IT,
'ancing TO cease and the gay party
Don departed. \ warrant was ISSUE
COR Warrick yesterday and placed i
The hands of the township constable
hut up to this morning Warrick ha6
800 - O.. =
had g fight about a year ago. at whic'
me Warrick got the best Of it and O.
that account it was an easy matter t.
renew hOstiIities on Saturday NIGHT.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

Senator Platt. OF New York. has
changed his tune regarding his r~e-elec-
ton. At first he would not even
announce himself a candidate. He eX-
pecIed to stand back on his dignity
and have the office thrust Upon him.
He really had not made up his mind
whether he cared to return to the sell
ate oil not; but If the legislature forced
the position upon him., why, he would
have to accept. he supposed. Such was
his first position. Then there were
heard mutterings of discomfort and the
senator so far changed his position as
TO say that he was a candidate, coupled
with the statement that there would
not be a republican vote against him.
But the mutterings break out into open
revolt. and the senator filings dignity to
the winds and hastens TO Albany to
personal charge Of his campaign
and to quell, if possible. the rebellion
IN party ranks against his rule.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

Of a young chap who came lear causing
Il serious family trouble by not know
ing the double use OF the word, He
had overheard a conversation between
his father. a professional man WAC
employed a pretty typewriter TO oper-
ate his typewriter. and a friend regard
ing the operator, which ne construed to
refer 10 the instrument. A few days
later he was with his mother IN his
fathers office and, looking at the ma
cn.ae. asked where do you pour in
the champagne?" on being asked what
he meant, said ne a heard his father
tell MI. Jones that he had a tiptUp
~typawriter; that he had taken it out a
few nights before and filled it up with
champagne. The little fellow cou.d
not understand what the old man
meant. but it is needless to say that
the wife did.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
FOR DEPOT FACILITIES
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., January I'm the
house today, Representative Fuller, of
Durham, introduced the following bill
which relates to the question of build
ing a proper station at Durham and at
other points in the state. I require
when practicable in the judgment of
the corporation commission, any two
or more railroads which now or may
hereafter enter any city or town to
have a common or union passenger de-
pot and TO unite in the joint under
taking and expense of and maintain
ing such depot commensurate with the
business of such railroad on such
terms, relations, provisions and con-
ditions as said commissions shall pre-
scribe"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

The WilcoX-CrOpsey murder trial
was begun in Perquimans county court
yesterday. 1t is announced that there
will be two new witnesses for the state.
This the prosecution tried to keep Sc
cret. but Mr.. Cropsey let it out. 1t is
said one of the witnesses is a man in
Baltimore named Norris. What he is
expected 70 testify is not stated.
The other new witness is Mrs. Cole
Parker. Of Elizabeth City, whose illness
prevented her testifying at the first
trial. In the mean time there seems
20 have occurred quite a change of SEN
timent among the people of Perquim-
ans as to WilcoX's guilt. Many peo-
pie now think he will be acquitted.
while at the time of the first trial pub
lie opinion was very strong against
him. The general impression seems to
be that the state will not be able to
make out a case against the defendant
sufficiently strong to induce a jury to
find a verdict of guilty in a case where
the penalty could be nothing less than
death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

Last nights press dispatches an
nounced that a negro has been appoint
ed assistant United States district at
torney at Boston upon the suggestion
of President Roosevelt. 81 far so good.
The president seems to have given heed
to The demands that negro appoint
ments should not be confined to the
south. But he Toes not go far enough.
Let him appoint negroes in Boston,
New York and other northern cities to
the same class of offices as he does in
the south-the leading and most prom
inent ones, then we will see what the
northern people have to say.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

We join The Greensboro Telegram in
hope hat the legislature will pass the
pending bill which provides that no
member OF that body shall be eligible
10 appointment 10 any office created
by It. There was entirely too much of
this kind of business done by
the last legislature. Too many Of
the important offices created by that
body We're filled by appointment to
them by the governor. It had too
much the look as if the legislators We're
creating these offices for their own
benefit and that the governor approved
Of he plan. Because a man is a MEM
Der of the legislature does not and
should not debar him from appoint
ment TO office by the governor; but
when there is so much of this with re-
gArd 10 new offices created by the
votes OF the apprentices as occurred
two years ago it opens the door for
grave criticism.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

An exchange suggests that some
word be coined TO designate the young
ladies who operate on typewrlters to
they operate upon. The same word.
typewriter. which IS nov used for both
it says. often causes confusion and It
su@ the use of the word type
W.T.. Tor the person who operates
the tyr-writer. This suggestion of con-
fusion arising from the use of the one
word for both recalls TO mind the case
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Brick Layers and Masons in Session.

Memphis, Tenn, January 12-The an
nual convention Of the Brick Layers
and Masons International Union of
America was called to orcer in this
city today by President George P. Cub
bins, of Chicago, 800 delegates being in
attendance.
An unusually large amount of bust
ness will come before the convention
during these sessions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
FIRE AT NEWBERN
hughes Building DestrOyeG-Other
Property Threatened.
Especial 70 The Messenger.)

INNtcIdI 70 Inc MeSstlgeT.D
New Bern, January 12.-Shortly be-
fore s O'Clock tonight fire broke out in
the Hughes building occupied by Brad
hams Pharmacy, a barber shop, a
jewelry store and several offices IN
stairs. BY promt and steady work,
the fire was confined to the one build
ing. 1t looked like other property
would burn at one time. The Hughes
building is wrecked.
The loss is estimated at $40. 600 with
about one-third insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03
Pastor
Enabled to Preach
at Last
Moment After Ter.
rible Headache.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
Cured Him. \

81 have used DR.. Miles Remedies with
GOOD effect and have every reason to think
well of them. The Nerve and Liver Pills
are excellent: have preached on several
occasions with ease and comfort after having
been relieved of he adache by the use of the
Anti-Pain Pills just before the season for SER
vice when otherwise would have had to
apologize and dismiss the congregation. NV
wife frequently has them under her pillow
and gets relief from pain during the night
from taking a single tablet. Both my wife
and myself have also received great benefit
from the use of DR.. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine tor nervousness, nervous exhaustion and
sleeplessnsss.' REV. J. r. RIDENoUR, form
erly Presiding Elder of the U. B. Church,
Middletown, Md.
The efficacy of DR.. Miles Pain Pills could
not be more clearly shown than in the rev.
erned gentleman's testimony above. There
is scarcely person living who has not suf-
fered disappointment at some time through
headache. Thousands of people find in Anti
Pain Pills ready relief from many forms OF
headache, such as sick, bilious, nervous; eye
strain, dizziness, car-sickness, nervous ex
haust!on, or the fatigue of travel, sight.
seeing, etc. Many others by their use are
enabled to attend the church, theatre, ETC.,
who would otherwise be compelled to forcgo
the pleasure. Contain no opiates, non-lAxa.
tive; IS doses, IS cents. Never sold in bulk.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Disease. Address
DIR. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03

In q recent letter to DIR. Hartman,
Congressman Botkin says:
"My Dear Doctor-It gives me pleas.
ure to certify to the excellent curative
qualities of your NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Manalin. have been afflicted more or
less for q quarter Of q century with ca
tarrh Of the stomach and constipation.
A residence in Washington has increased
these troubles. A few bottles of your
medicine have given me almost com.
plete relief, and am sure that q contin-
uation of them will effect permanent
cure."-J. D. Botkin.
Mr.. L. F. Verdery, prominent real
estate agent, Of Augusta, Ca. writes
"f have been a great sufferer from
catarrhal dyspepsia. Ifried many ply.
sicians, visited q good many springs,
but believe Peruna has done more
for me than all of the above out
together. IfeeI like q new person. -
l.. F. Verdery.
The most common form Of summer
catarrh is catarrh of the stomach. This
is generally known as dyspepsia. Peruna
cures these cases like magic.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
wise gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The HnrtmanS anitarium, Columbus, o.
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Stinson- Sanborn.

One of the prettiest home weddings
of the season took place, Tuesday noon,
when the only daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Bigelow Thatcher Sanborn, Maude
Louise, was married to DR.. Henry
kingsbury Stinson.
The long parlors were artistically
decorated with potted plants, ferns,
smilax and white flowers. where the
brides father and mother, the latter
attired in rich gown of royal purple
silk, with trimmings of chiffon and rare
lace. received the guests.
Under an arch of green and white
the Rev. Frank f. Osborne of New
Jersey, uncle of the bride, awaited the
bridal party. At II o'clock, to the
strains of the wedding march, played
by Mr.. Dunster. the bridal party en-
tered the parlors, through an aisle
made of white satin ribbons, held by
two little flower girls. Alice Weston
and Louise Davies. First came the
maid of honor, Miss Mabel Weston
Gould of Boston, formerly of Augusta,
who was most daintily attired in a
gown of pink organdie. with Valen-
ciennes lace, wearing a large shepherd
ess hat of pink and carrying beauti-
full bouquet of white carnations.
The groom, attended by his best man,
Warren Bgelow Sanborn, brother of
the bride, stood at the right of the
bower. The bride, in a rich gown of
white liberty satin, trimmed with
Duchess lace, carrying a shower bou-
Duet of lilies of the valley, entered
leaning on the arm of her father. The
bridal veil was held in place by a
brooch of pearls and diamonds, the gift
OF the groom.
After the impressive marriage ser
vice the wedding breakfast was served
decorations in the dining room being
red. while the color scheme in the re-
ception hall, where punch was served
by Mrs. Horace B. Hill, was pink.
The brides gift to her maid of honor
was a dainty pin, with a boroque pearl,
and dragon pin of dull gold was pre-
scented by the groom to the best man.
Miss Sanborn was one of Augusta S
most talented and charming young
ladies. and DR.. Stinson has been con-
nected with the medical staff of the
Maine Insane Hospital for the past
three years, where he has a host of
friends.
Among the out -of-town guests pres
ent at the wedding We're Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Robe of Gorham; Hon. and
Mrs. Clark H. Barker and Miss Bar
ker of Portland; Mrs. Stinson. mother
of the groom, and two sisters, from
Richmond; and Mrs. George McCaskie
and daughter of Short Hills, N. J.
After the wedding journey, DR.. and
Mrs. Stinson will reside in Augusta.
The many and beautiful gifts testify
the popularity of the couple and their
many friends wish them long and
happy life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03
STATE HOUSE.
Semi-AnnuaI Tax Assessed on
Banking Institutions.
State Assessors to Visit Oxford and
franklin Counties.
There Have Been Formed 682 New Cor
porations This Year.

The State assessors have committed the
semi annual tax on the savings banks.
trust and banking companies and loan and
building associations of Maine. This COM
mitment is the first in accordance with the
law passed by the last Legislature reduc-
ing the tax on savings banks. The tax is
determined from the average amount OF
deposits reserve fund and undivided prof
its, deducting government bonds and stock
xempt from taxation.
The total tax at the present commitment
on the savings banks is $239. 913.47 as
against s27l, SSs 10 at last commitment, a
decrease of $31 1856.
The total tax on the trust and banking
companies is $17,6O6.56 as against $l1 1853. IS
lat the last commitment, an increase of
s.. BIS. The new law relating to the tax
alton of the trust companies passed by
the last legislature Is as follows: The as
SCISSORS shall deduct from the average
amount of the time and interest bearing
deposits an amount equal to the value of
United States bonds, the shares of cor
poration stock such as are by the law OF
this State free from taxation to stockhold-
ers and upon the balance so found, assess
an annual tdN Oh OIle-lldil VI oIie per ceill.
The tax on the loan and building asso-
citation is one-fourth of one per cent. OF
the monthly capital dues paid in by its
shareholders, exclusive of Withdrawals
tines interest or premiums The total tan
at this commitment against these institu-
tons was s122.S1 as against s167.6 at the
last commitment, decrease of $4iS7. The
following tables will show the amount
taxed against the several institutions with
IA comparison of the two commitments:
SAVINGS BANKS.
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LaoIes an Children Invited,

All ladies and children who cannot stand
the shocking strain of laxative svrups.
cathartics etc. are invited to try the ia
nous Little Early Rsers. They are differ
ent from all other pills. They do not
purge the system. Even double dose will
not grippe, weaken or sicken; many people
call them the Easy Pill. w. H. Howell.
Houston, Tex. says nothing better can be
Bob Moore Lafayette Ind. says all 9th
ers gripe and sicken, while DeWitts Little
Early Risers do their work we'll and easy.
Sold by Bowditch, Webster G. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03

Governor Hill is now being deluged
with invitations to attend graduation
exercises, meetings and the like, from
various parts of the State. He has
been invited to attend the commence
ment exercises at the University of
Maine and at the Normal schools.
Some of the invitations he may be able
to accept. but it is not yet certain that
he will do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03

The committee on highways and
sewers of the city council held meet
ing at the mayors office, last evening.
Among other matters considered was
the question of purchasing a roller for
use on the streets. The committee
voted to recommend the purchase of a
Buffalo Pitts steam roller. to cost $1,000
in cash and the old roller which the
city has owned for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03
A Serious Mistake.

E. C Dewitt & Go. is the name of the
firm who make the genuine Witch Hazel
Salve DeWitts is the Witch Hazel Salve
that heals without leaving a scar IL is a
serious mistake to use any other. Det
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures blind
bleeding. itching and protruding piles
burns, bruises. eczema and all skin dis
eases. Sold by BoWditch, Webster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03

During the five months of 1908, end
ing May 30, there were 6S2 new cor
porations organized under the laws of
the State. This averages 136 month.
which. if continued throughout the
year. will make more than 1900 for
1908. Last year the number of new
companies formed was 1898, so that I'D
to the present time the gain is equal to
about SO 1-S per cent.
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Three Bottles Cured,

MoRsE's YELLOW Dock Co
Dear Sirs:Some
abudn went into drug
and began to improve right took
until now have been troube
ELLA J. LYON
276 Quincy Street, Brockton, Mass
Morse's yellow Dock Syrup Co., Boston, Mass.
YOUR DRUGGIST SELLS IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03

The following company has filed articles
Of Incorporation at the office of the Sec
rotary of State:
Saco Bay Commercial Co.. organized at
Augusta for the purpose of cultivatine
tropical plants with $500000 capital stock
are: President. F. L. Dutton of Augusta
Treasurer, +. f. Whttum of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03

Edmond Day of fremont. Hancock
county. has made an application to the
Governor and council for pension as
an Aroostook war veteran. In his APP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03

The State assessors have arranged
to go to oxford and Franklin counties
to meet the local assessors during the
present month. The assignments are
as follows: Fryeburg, June %; South
Paris. June "a, Rumford Falls, June
IS: Phillips June 80, and Pennington,
JULY |,