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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
\ Preacher in sne Saddle.

In the outlook DR.. Rainsford tells
nov once. hen he had been long away
from civilization. he was riding with q
lawyer friend to an army post:
I wore nc coat" writes DR.. Rains
ford: my shirt was heavily spattered
With blood from ~butchering our W
meat and carrying it into camp on my
shoulders. just before we reached the
post We met three or four rough
Western fellows; they looked at me
and at my friend. gave rs the time of
day. as they always 10 there. anG
passed on 10 where our ocltfit was be-
hind: they hailed the drivers of our
horses and Said:
Who are those two fellows IN
front?'
"One is d lawyer and the other !
parson."
Suppose the big fellow Is the law
yer?"
No, he's the parson."
We'll. he OokS big enough 20 work
for his living" they answered. IS they
rode on.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
NOT so SLOW is STONE MOUNTAIN

How funnier than a comic opera is
the case of the Louisville and Nashville
and the Atlantic Coast Line railways
against the town of Stone Mountain!
The Right OF Way, or, How We
Fooled the Railroads. should be the
title of the song now being sung by
Mayor McClelland, assisted by his
chorus of city fathers. 1t is serio-
comic. The hyphen between the words
represents about one months time, and
during this interval the libretto has
been resting in the archives OF the
United States government.
II all began this way. The town Of
Stone Mountain thought the trains of
the Georgia railroad, as run by the les
secs, the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Louisville and Nashville railways, ran
at too great a speed through the enter
prising place. The city fathers decided
to stop this. Hence the ordinance. that
no train should run through the city
Iin1its at q speed greater than six miles
A'] -AONA' 1--- WV = W. ~ -
lege of imrrisonine the offending official
of the road who mad his engineer to
run faster than this rate, and the period
Of Incarceration was to last one month.
If necessary the poor fellow would be
compelled to work it out IL hard labOr
or ,he public streets.
But the railroads objected and the OBJ
lection was sustained in the federal
pn11rtE in Atlanta 1I1oa \au-p7a - SION
ed an order setting a day for a hearing
and granting a temporary restraining
order against the burg of Stone Noun
tain until the case should be decided.
This is the serio part. Now comes the
comic
Stone Mountain hasn't got five hun
dred people in IT." said the railroads to
themselves. so We'll show 70 the court
that not more han a dozen people pass
Yer those crossings all day"
That they could have responsible wit
nesses to testify in their behalf and
show 10 the court SWorn-to statements
as to how many persons really did cross
the railroad in a day, the officials Of the
o. decided to have two men station
themselves near the main crossing and
count the people as they passed.
On the appointed day the men TOOK
up their positions and began the count.
They seated themselves in the shade Of
a big pile Of cord-wood and prepared to
spend an easy sleepy day.
Presently one pedestrian sauntered
across the railroad.
Then came another. "AIl in the same
minute. too" thought the watchers. It
was but a coincidence, they thought,
that the two men should ONE along
so near together. But they were mis-
taken.
Three, four. five, six, seven. eight
and so on almost with the regularity Of
clock work the people continued to pasA
Soon the hundred mark was reached
and only one circuit had the minute
hand made upon the watches Of the
watchers.
Two hundred. three hundred, four
hundred, five hundred. Here the spies
felt that the end nus not be long COM
ing. Again they were MISTAKEN. On
ward and upward the number scared
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Mean.

Il don't wish to TAX up your time
the caller said, according 10 the Chi
cagO Tribune, unless you think it is
likely 1 might interest you in the sub
ject of life Insurance."
Well" replied the man 1T the desk,
I'll not deny that : have been think
ing some abO it lately. Go ahead.
I'll listen to you"
WhereupOn the caller talked to him
fOrtyfive minutes without a break.
And now, he said at last, ARE YOU
satisfied that our company is n OF
the best II that III plan o. doing
business is thoroughly safe and conser-
v~aJivc?"
Yes"
Have 1 convinced YOU that we fur-
uish rs good insurance as n other
company and at rates as cheap as YOU
can get anywhere"
Yes. 1 am satisfied with the showing
YOU make. Perfectly satisfied"
Well. don't you want to taxi out a
policy with us?"
Ne? Oh. no. I'm a life insurance
agent myself. 1 though I might be
able 10 get some pointers from you
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
THE NEWS FROM GOLDSBOR0.
celebration of the BetrOthaI of Mr..
Again Stopping at the Regular
Station-Barbecue to be Given by
the Ladies' of the First PreSby-
terrain Church-Miss Hooks Better.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

GoldSbOrO. n. G. June 4.-The hos
pitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos,
Isaacs, on John street, was the scene OF
a large and joyous gathering of thei1
friends last night, in response to inVi-
tations sent out recently to the celebra-
ton Of the bethrOthal of thenr eldest
daughter Miss Wayne, who has a wide
circle of friends with whom she is uni
versally popular, to Mr.. Ellis GoldStein,
of Dunn, one of the rising young bust
ness men of that progressive town, and
who is greatly esteemed in this city by
all who know him. The occasion was
indeed, a most happy and enjoyable
event, and the spirit of it was entered
into with a jollity and relish that dis
armed reserve and made every one fee
that it was indeed good to be one of the
favored friends to participate in the
festivities of the evening and mingle
with so happy a throng.
The street and railroad track in from
of the Hotel kennon, where the trains
stop, and which is a miserable make.
shift for a passenger depot, has beer
torn up for some time. The street has
been macadamiZed and the railroad!
AVE put rock ballast under the track:
and is having the Suface macadamiZed
While all this work has been going OF
the travelling public have been out tt
great inconvenience by being put off tn
train on piles of rock. Today the
rains stopped at the usual place anC
while the street has been improved upor
there IS no protection from weather. :
hard rain vas falling just as the nOO1
trains cached the city and passenger
had 10 change cars in a drenching rain
| The ladies of the Presbyterian churcl
| of this city will give a barbecue on tn
| court house square on next TueSda.
| afternoon. The ladies ave adopted
this method to raise funds 70 repai
the house and it is hoped that they viii
be generously ~patrOnized. Tickets ar
| now being sold at 30 cents each and tn
barbecue will be cooked and served il
old fashion southern style.
The condition of Mr.. j.. T. Hooks, o
Fremont, president of the Bank of tina
town and chairman of the board of di
rectors of the p~enitentiary, is very mucI
improved today and hopes are now en-
tertained for his recovery, which wa
considered doubtful IN Tuesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
A SYMPOSIUM.
From Life.

TIOlll 14le.
What is the secret of success? '
asked h SPHINX
Push" said the Button.
Take palms." said the Window.
Never be led said the Pencil.
Be up 10 date" said the Calendar.
Always keep cool" said the Ice.
D business on tick" said the Clock.
Never lose your head said" said
the Barrel.
D a driving business said the
Hammer.
aspire to greater things" satG the
Nutmeg.
Make light of everything" said the
Fire.
Make much of small things" said
the Microscope.
Never do anything ot-hand,' said
the Glove.
Spend much time in reflection" said
the Mirror.
DO the work you are suited for" said
the F1ue.
Get a good pull with the ring. aid
the DoOrbell.
B sharp in all your dealings" said
the Knife.
Find a good thing and stick TO it,"
said the Glue.
Trust to your stars for success"
said the Night.
Strive to make a good impression !"
said the Seal.
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of women through
Il: ~: s.: :: ::::::::: ; 49,: Friend
The 6radfe;d E-nuiator Co. Atlanta. Ga. =

signed on April 80. 1903, and was rati-
fed by Napoleon in the following May.
On August L. jefferson said openly
that he was opposed 10 the purchase,
but. yielding 70 public sentiment he
called a special session of congress, and
on October It'll of that year treaty, after
sharp debate. was ratified. the federal
lists under Hamilton coming TO the aid
Of Jefferson against his own party and
against his own political theories.
The people of the territory were not
consulted in any degree. They were an
neXed outright to our government and
system without their consent. The
treaty nearly failed, and at times Ma
poleon showed signs of backing out
Il has been said that the purchase,
next to the negotiation that secured
our independence, was the most impor-
tant the United States ever entered
into and subsequent events have prov
ed the correctness of this view.
What is known as Oregon and Wash
ington we secured. as against the claims
Of England and Spain, first by asserting
that England, in 1863, had ceded its
claims west of the Mississippi to France
ana that we had succeeded to that
claim; second, by the right of the great
exploration trip TO the Pacific of Lewis
and Clark sent out in 1904 by Jefferson,
and, third, by direct treaty with Spain
in 1910.
Gradually the southwest boundaries
Of the rae were male plain and Sc
cured by treaties. jefferson, according
to Judge Cooley, had said: T the
| waters of the Pacific we al find nc
claim in the right of louisiana" We
got the right, however. by diplomacy.
AT first the Louisiana Purchase was
divided into two parts. Below the
t~hirty-ninth parallel it was called the
Territory of Orleans. Above that the
tract was known as the District OF
Louisiana. This district was attached
to the Territory of Indiana for govern
mental purposes. In March, 1905, the
District of Louisiana became the Terri
tory of Louisiana. In June, 1872, the
Territory of Orleans became the State
of Louisiana, and then the upper part
was made into the Territory Of Mis-
sO2Ti.-Collier's Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Even Mansfield Smiled.

Richard Mansfield IS a stickler for
every little point n the presentation
of his plays, Yet now and then the IN
expected happens in such a way as 10
provoke 4 smile from one who is not
considered the most humorous Of ac-
tors. In the final scene of A Partisan
Romance Mansfield as Baron Chew
rial falls dead at supper. amid the talk
ing and music. The doctor in h play
calls out. Stop the music. the baron
IS dead and the curtain falls. On
one occasion Mansfield was playing a
one-night stand in q small country
town, where the music Of the local or
cheSCra vas ~atrocious. At the suppe-
scene Manifold fell dead as usual. bur
the actor who was playing the part Of
the doctor cried out: stop the music,
1t has killed the baron,' Even Mans
field smiled.
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until presently the noon train cameI
laundering by. \ youth who CHANGED
20 De passing stepped upon the track
Just in front Of the oncoming tram and
a second later executed a double somer-
sault in giving the right of way to the
cvclonic piece OF machinery. The faces
of me watchers blanched at the sight.
One thousand. fifteen hundred
Mercy sakes,' gasped n Of the
counters, this is worse than the CD
Whitehall street crossing before the
viaduct was built" He wiped the per
SEPARATION from his face and continued
his count.
Exactly 2.579 people had crossed the
track during the day. Was the sum ana
substance Of the report turned in by the
railroad spies.
The officials when they heard il. faint
ed and did not reive for several minutes.
For heavens sake" What on EARTH
"Ye gods n little fishes" exclaimed
the railroad magnates. and to this day
they cannot ccoun for the wonderful.
growth OF the town of Stone Mountain
You can talk about our mushroom
cities" said one of them recently. blu
that Stone Mountain place beats then
all"
Our cakes all dough-" feebly smiled
another.
The jig's up assented the third
All the time the own of Stone Noun
tain smiled serenely. The honorabl,
mayor, together with the general coun
Gil, leaned back in their chairs and pu
their feet together on the same table.
They had stuffed the returnS-an eN
cursion had come to town that day. an,
the city fathers had told the visitors o
the situation and asked for help. TIL
e~xcursionists responded readily an
heartily. They marched and remarch
ed across those tracks with an energ
born Of MISUNDERSTANDING Journa
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Women Witnessed Il Lynchfng.

GreenVille. Miss, June John Den
mis-. a negro, was lynched here this af-
ternOon by a mob of 200 men. The ne
gro had attempted a criminal assault
upon Il we'll known young lady who
was returning home from the telephone
exchange. where she worked on Tues
day night last He was Immediately
arrested and placed in the local Jail.
This afternoon while the streets We're
crowded with women shoppers q body
OF two hundred determined men went
to the Jail and demanded admittance.
This was refused and members of the
mob secured a railway rail and batter
ed down the door of the prison. Den
mis- was taken to the telephone exchange
and hanged on the cross arm Of q tele-
phone pole. Many women witnessed
the lynching. The negro only asked
time to pray.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Has Been Adopted By
The Chamber of
MET YESTERDAY

The m to be Placed Also or
an Exchange Basis Merchants
Other-BrekerS Will be Furnished
With Booths-NeGro Union Was
wise HandIed-Two New
Elected-Other Business.
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"a A !. No
ESssH7 s : IS9ERfH - ~ ness
"a ~ 81 III wit
is h
z@wZ1emare

pure. The critical ordeal through which the expectant mother must
pass, however. i o fraught with dread, pain, suffering and danger,
that the very thought Of it fills her with apprehension and horror.
There is 10 necessity for the reproduction of life t. be either painful
the coming event that it is safely passed without any danger. fhis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

voman's happi.
,an be complete
out children it
r nature to love
and want them
as much so as
it is to love the
beautiful and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

1t was altogether unnecessary for the
earthquake to kill those 900 1aople II
Turkey. The sultan would have reach
ed them anyhow.-Atianta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

TWO NEW

Two new members Of the chamber
were elected, Messrs. James 5. Hooper
and Brooke French, both being accept
ed in class a.
The meeting adjourned shortly after
4 o'clock.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01
Ladies' and Misses Jackets

Are our strong forte and this season we are pre-
pared early. We have the new Helen Could
Monte Carlo and other late styles, just received
Every garment is we'll tailored and fits perfectly.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

Those "beautiful bellies" Misses Mary
Kate Butler and Josie Wilkinson Of Porl
Gibson, and Miss Netiie Gordon of Her.
maugille, dined with Miss Jennie Mont
gomery Saturday. as did also Mes,fs
Richard r Bearden Of WoodlaSn plan.
talion. and Andrews Wilkinson of Porl
Gibson.
Mrs. Percy Mccaleb left Monday for
Brookhaveu to attend The funeral Of her
siep-mother. Mrs. d. B. Magee, who
died at that city at o'clock Monday
morning.
Miss Sadie Spencer Of Red Lick was
the guest Sunday Of Miss Mole Rol.
Inns.
Mrs. A. NJ. Davis aud children are
making pleasant visi, 10 hei brother,
DR. Scott, Al Wiuona.
aii,s Jennie Montgomery was very de-
lightfully entertained This week by Miss
Ne,te Gordon, At her lovely country
home near Hermanville.
Miss Sudie Mccsleb Of HermaDyiie is
The guest Of her cousins here. the Misses
McCaleb
Mi d. o Gnfing. who formerly ed
tied the only paper ever published in
this city, was here Monday shaking
hands with his old friends
Ms sam Price. accompanied bv he,
winsome little children, Annie Lee aud
Willie Hugh, aud her sister. Miss Eaie
Young. spent Sunday a Utica the guest
Of Mrs Y. d. Butler
The dance gotten up hy Mr. ]. f Da.
vis and other young gentlemen Of Mar
tin. and given al The Town Hall last
Friday evening. is reported most de
lighliul affair. TIE Young ladies pres
en-, were Misses Beard, French, Simms
and Pawlick Of Por, Gibson. Miss Fos.
tei oi Hemanville, Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man Beardeu. Mr.. and Mrs. Harper of
Martin, aud Messrs. Robt Lowe, Joe
Walters, Howard CraNf ford. OILS Haley,
Gus and Harvey Chunn Of Hermanville.
T-fferies Of Barland, aud Messrs. Vollie
Henniugion, viii Allen and Terrell aud
]. Z Davis of Martin Music was fur
nished By the Port Gibson band.
Rev. Saunders Of Fsyette preached IN
the Methodist church here last Sunday.
Misses Kate aud Jennie Jefferies are
spending several days with Mrs. W. L.
Allen.
Mr. c. w. Cordes Of Fayette passed
through Martin this week on his way TO
visit his sister, Mrs. John Wilkinson.
There will be an entertainment given
in Martin Wednesday, Oct 7th. for the
benefit Of the school.
Miss Lucy Clark visited relatives at
Hermanville Friday.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

The Annual Report Of President Stuy-
yesaut Fish to the Board Of Directors Of
The Yazoo & Mississippi Valley r r
Co. Of sepiembar 10, 1898, shows the to-
tai mileage Of that railroad now to be
1862 "a miles, or 60 u miles more than
last year, the increased length repre-
seuting The branch from Lake cormorant
TO Tugwiler. pui into service this year
Lines are also being constructed from
Belzoua to Yazoo City. from Maltson
to Convict Camp, aud from Yarbrough
to Swan Lake.
The report shows that since June 80.
1900, me Company has issued bonds 10
the amount OF s4,s33,SI4 oil, and spent
that sum ~ the improvement and ex-
tension Of the railroad. aud that within
the same time the Company has paid
out Of its earnings for back taxes ia Mis-
sissippi The sum OF SI,585,II6 "a. This
pas ment Was the result Of The litigation
as 10 whether or not the exemptions
from taxes granted 10 the original com.
panies consolidating igto the present Y.
& NJ. r. R. Co. were lost BY the consoi-
daiiou This back lax money has en-
abled the State Of Mississippi 10 build
its new Capitol without issuing bouds.
The current taxes OF the Company
paid the State, counties aud towns,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

Mr aud Mrs. G. Z. Boren attended
the Union Association At Pine Bluff last
week.
Mrs. Belle Smith is visiting relatives
in Hazlehursi this week
Mr. Ben Rush and sister, Nouuie
Belle, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Conu.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris Of Halle
hurst passed through Conn last week en-
route to Heimanvhle.
Mrs. J. Q. Powell was the guest Of
Mrs. Geo. Smaller last week.
Miss Agnes Burke OF Nalchez has been
a pleasan, visitor among her friends
here. She returned 10 her home Sun.
day.
Mrs. Tom Nelson Of Brookhaven was
the guest iast week OF her sister, Mrs
Jim Young
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

In a large variety Of styles, in all the leading
shades, at 10, IS, 20 and 25c., and up to s. per
yard, for goods that will not deceive you in quail
ity and style.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

Newly trimmed, just arrived from New York.
Made by a leading manufacturer, Of the very new
est goods. For style and quality they cannot be
surpassed. We have large variety
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

A colored child about is months old,
living near Grand Calf. got grain or
corn in ils wiudpipe last week and sni-
tered great agony until DR.. Redus made
so incisi0n ~ the neck and removed the
corn The suffering ceased immsdia.e-
ly, but pneumonia developed, and The
Of recovery are sIight.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

Isthe direct cause Of most Of our Fls:
such a. sick headache. diarhua, kid
ney and bladder troubles, rheumatism.
skin diseases. nervous prossration, de-
bilily. etc. often causing pains al ever
tbs body. Aeidins i guaranteed %
cure Indigestion n Its worst form.
Al a cost Of less than one cent q day.
Money refunded Il Il fails. Can for
free sample boiils and circular. Sold
and guaranteed by
POPE DRUG COMPANY.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

Last Monday afternoon, while filling
press a the Port Gibson Gin. JEFF
Buggs, coloiel man. accidentally lei
the press down upon biz lef shoulder
aud it was completely torn from the
body. DR.. Acker, the oil mill physi-
clan. did All 10 bis power to relieve the
mans suffering until death came as a
ministeriug angel during the night
Buggs was not regular hand al The
gin, baviug taken the place Of a sick
friend that day. He wasa good, trust
worthy man, aud his horrible death is a
source of regret 10 many white, as well
as colored, people.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01
Skirts and Tailor Made Suits

Our New Skirts and Tailor-Ma Suits are a
beautiful collection for fall and winter Every
garment is true to fashion and will be sold for
less than you can make them.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

WANTED.-Ail growers Of Ribbon
cane 10 lry The "Asbell Cane Stipper."
Rapid and thorough, saving from one to
three strokes At each stalk Of game. Ad.
dress. JNO. I. w. ROSS, Agt.,
Red Lick, Miss.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1903-10-01

TO CURE CHlLLS AND FEVER
Take Rogers Blue Chill Cure. The
frst dose breaks the chills, and three
doses will cnre Price IS cents. No
cure no pay. Sold 81 DR.. r. +. Bailey
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-12

Something for the Sternel Sox.
Fine electromagnetic razors, sold only u
sets, no honing or grinding, finest thing
in Razors ever shown here. Porpoise hide
razor straps new automatic strapping out
fits Something unusually good and prao-
teal Call and ask to see them.
Carbo-magnetic safety razors OUTFIT any"
body can use safety razors
The Irish standard., 1903-01-17

fortunes that have been built by Eng
lishmen out of Indian trade and COM
merce have left India the most threat
ening and terrible of paupers.
For years and years the annual
drain on her resources has been, &C.
cording to the most interesting calcula-
lions Of Mr.. Digby, in his recent book,
Prosperous British India" about
seven hundred millions of dollars. To
replace the staggering output Britain
has done nothing for India except to
send her some thousands of persons
we'll equipped to hold durbars.
The problem will be simply this:
Whether, protesting civilization and
the principles of humanity, she will
permit the native people to die Off like
flies, or whether she will cease to con-
centrate her attention on durbars and
ceremonies and provide for her warda
in India a government that will enable
them to live? For in the very plain
words of Mr.. Digby, England's govern
ment of India has been the most monu-
mental and stupendous failure in the
history of governments since Rome
ruined itself by looting the eastern
provinces. All nations that hold for
eign possessions may contemplate this
extraordinary lesson with profit.