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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29

FIRST VIEW OF WHITE MEN
The Rfde and Burning Glass Fright
ened the Indians.

The Rifle and Burning Glass Fright
ened the Indians.
It is small wonder that the first view
of a white man created terror among
the superstitious Indians. \ striking
instance of this occurred when the
Wallawalla Indians first saw Captain
Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedi-
ton Thinking to propitiate the saw
ages and allay their fears of the white
men, he planned to visit a village of
the Wallawallas before the arrival Of
the rest of his party.
With this end in view, he set out to
cross the Columbia river in a canoe,
taking three men with him. On the
way he shot a crane and duck, both
of which fell near him. He landed be-
fore five wigwams placed close to each
other, but not a person was visible,
and the doors. which were of mat.
were closed. Holding his pipe in hand,
as an indication of good will, he push
ed aside one of the doors and entered
the lodge.
Inside were thirty men, women and
children huddled together in terror.
He went to them, shook each by the
hand and said some friendly words,
expressing by word and manner his
kindly feeling Their apprehensions
were allayed until he took out his
burning glass and lighted his pipe by
the rays of the sun. Consideration
again prevailed, and what might have
occurred but for the timely arrival Of
two chiefs who knew the white men
cannot be told.
1t seems that the Indians had not
seen Captain Clark, but they had seen
the white crane which he had shot
fall just before his appearance. They
had also seen the duck fall at his shot.
They connected the fall of the birds
with his advent and thought he had
fallen from the clouds.
The sound of the rifle, which they
had never before heard, they believed
was a signal to announce the white
mans coming. Small wonder, then,
that their hardly allayed fears were
again aroused when he brought down
fire from heaven by means of his burn
ing glass.-Y Youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29

Not pound of all the coal burned in
Switzerland is dug within the borders
of that country.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29
How to Mend Table Linen,

How 60 Mend TaDle LHneMs
Always do this before sending it to
wash: Provide yourself with flourish
ing cotton in different sizes, according
to the f1neness or coarseness Of your
linen. Paste piece of stiff paper over
the hole on the right side and then darn
very carefully with the fourishing
thread on the wrong. The darn should
reach half an inch beyond the tear on
all sides, and the crossing must be
very neatly and accurately done. 1t is
really more satisfactory to mend these
places before they reach the hole stage
and takes far less time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29

HERE never was in this world
more thoroughly barefaced
piece of political stealing
than that now being attemnf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29
Up-to-date
Plumbing

If you want anything done
in the Plumbing line, this is
the place where you can get it
done in the best manner; and
with all the latest Improve
ments.
Stoves, Ranges, Heaters,
Gas Stoves, Oil Stoves, the
best that can be bought.
Tin Roofing, Cutters, and
all kinds of work pertaining
to the trade.
Steam, Hot-air and Hot
water Heating. Estimates
cheerful1y furnished.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29
How to Make
A Speech
! In Public

YF woman under the age Of 100
can do even SO simple thing as
VI to walk down church aisle In
the presence Of others without
thinking what those others are think
ing of her appearance, she is an ex-
ceptional woman. An overwhelming,
frightening self consciousness is the
bane of the feminine sex. You see 1t
In the silly vanity Of even small girls
when they strut along the street In new
frocks or watch to learn II others are
impressed with them. The whole sex,
from five to ninety-fve, Is eaten up
with this wretched vanity. 1t causes
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29
ANATOMICAL.
Each ear has four bones.

Each ear has four bones.
The body has about 500 muscles.
The lower limbs contain thirty bones
each.
There are 25,00O pores in the hand
of man.
Man is the only animal that possesses
a real nose and chin.
The human skeleton, exclusive Of
teeth. consists of 208 bones.
The eight muscles Of the human jaw
exert force of about 500 pounds.
The wrist contains eight bones, the
palm five, the fingers have fourteen.
The smallest bone in the human body
is in the lenticular, which is seated in
the ear.
The work performed by the human
heart each twenty -four hours is equal
to the lifting of 129 tons to a height of
one foot In the same length of time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak. A weak STOMACH does not di-
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
1t gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted
Among the signs of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits of ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
81 have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, and
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benefited by its use. ! would
not be without il in my family. am trou-
bled especially In summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hoods Sarsapariila
invaluable" E. B. HICKMAN. w Chester, Pa.
HOODS gdrydpdriisd
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
The whole digestive system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
A Slap at the South.

New York, June 1.-THE republican
club of New York took up the negro
question tonight and adopted resolu-
ion urging congress to make speedy
and thorough investigation into the
conditions in the south where the suf-
frage is abridged in violation of the
amendments to the constitution of the
United States and demand that meas
ures be taken at once to render these
amendments effective. The resolutions
also commend President Roosevelt's
valiant determination to extend the
equal protection of the laws to every
citizen, however humble, n his right
eouS declaration, in presence of the
mighty had of Lincoln and any man
who is good enough to she'd his blood
for the country is good enough to be
given a square deal afterwards. More
than that no man is entitled 20 han
that no man shall ave."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
His Last Hope Realized.

Cfrom the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont
In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor Of this pa
per was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one fine
day in April. During his travelling
about and afterwards his campaign
upon his claim. he encountered much
bad water, which, together with the
severe heat, gave hin a very severe
dlarrhoea which it seemed almost i'm
possible to check, and along in June the
case became so bad he expected to die.
one day one of his neighbors brought
him n small bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as a last hope. A big dose was given
him While he was rolling about on the
ground in great agony, and in a few
minutes the dose was repeated. The
good effect of the medicine was soon
noticed and within an hour the patient
was taking his first sound sleep for a
fortnight. The one little bottle worked
a complete cure. and he cannot help
but feel grateful. The season for bow
el disorders being at hand
this item. For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
(Special to The Messenger.)

Lake Waccamaw, n. c., June Is
Lake Waccamaw gaiety is at its height,
with the house party given by Mr.. H
B. Short, Jr., and Miss Mary Allen
Short at the splendid country residence
of their father-which by the way is the
handsomest in Columbus county.
Attending the house party are Misses
Louise BelIamy, Isabel Rountree, Bessie
Burruss and Messrs. B. J. Robinson, s.
c. Potts, Jr, Preston Cumming, Jr., H.
r. FaisOn, McRary JOne and w. L.
Walker, of Wilmington, and Mr.. Charlie
| Barron. of Columbia, S. c.
Besides the usual round of festivities
attendant upon these occasions, there
| was p German given Saturday night
which was led by Mr.. S. C. Potts, Jr.,
with Miss Nichols, of Windsor, n. c.
Dancing was INDUCED in until IL o'clock
when delicious refreshments We're serv-
ed, after which there was a hop until
11:59 when the jolly party was compelI-
| ed to break up for the rapid approach
| Of Sunday morning.
| The following couples participated:
Miss Nichols, Mr.. S. C. Potts, Jr.;
| Miss Isabel ROuntree, Mr.. Preston Cum
ming, Jr.; Miss Louise Bellamy. Mr..
Brice Robinson; Miss Mary Allen Short,
Mr.. H r. Faison; Miss Marguerite
Short, Mr.. w. L. Walker; Mr.. and Mrs.
Causey; Miss Lynch, of Charleston, S..
c., Mr. Will McGwigan; Miss Mary Nc
Gwigan, Mr.. June Potts; Miss Lassie
Potts. Mr.. Willie Moore.
Stags-Messrs. H. B. Short, Jr., and
Charlie Barron.
Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Short expect
to take the party seven miles across the
Lake for a picnic and several other
excursions of a like nature are antici-
pated for the pleasure of the guests.
The Lake is an ideal place for a house
party and the Shorts are surprising
their established reputation for bospi-
taiitY-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

Raleigh, n. c., June IA special
from Elizabeth City says:
jim Wilcox, twice convicted of the
murder of Nellie Cropsey, left here to-
day in charge of Sheriff F. T. Wins
low, of Perquimans county to begin his
thirty years sentence in the peniten-
tiary at Raleigh. Previous to the ar
rival of the officers at the Jail. he offer
ed to sell the jailor a pistol, and to his
amaZenent took a thirty-eight calibre
revolver from his pocket and fired three
shots, then gave it TO the jailor. He
claims that ne carried his pistol during
both trials. 1t was fastened to his leg
by his garter.
When the officers appeared. he had
to be carried from the Jail by force.
He cursed and sWore at them; refused
to YEA a neat suit of clothes provided
by his father, and insisted on wearing
old, torn pants. He said to Sheriff Reid,
Il shall not stay at the penitentiary,
/ shall be back here soon. A few en-
berS here. some houses there and q
match will make a blaze. People viii
know when l get back"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
= BIG LOST.
The Five Master Washington r..
Thomas Thought to be Lost-Part.
of Vessel and the a
Trunk Washed Ashore.

Old Orchard, Me, June 13.-Wreckage
found off this point indicates that the
NV five masted schooner WASHINGTON
3. Thomas, of Thomaston, Maine. prob
ably has been lost.
included in the wreckage were a NUM-
Der Of life preservers marked Wash
ington 3. Thomas" a trunk full of per-
sonal effects bore the nam of 81. 3.
Foster, master" Pieces of small boats
state room doors, ratings, rigging, ETC.,
have come in. Nothing has been heard
Of the Thomas, which was due off the
cape, bound from Norfolk, with coal for
Portland.
Inc trunk washed ashore, was open
ed, and found to contain a chart bear
ing the name of Captain William j.
Lermond, the commander Of the Wash
lngton B. Thomas, and cards bearing
the name of Mrs. Lermond who was
aboard the schooner when she left Nor
folk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

Rules Regulating the Inspection
of Cotton Given Out by the COM
mittee An Inspector for Norfolk
and Wilmington.

New York, June 15.-The committee
named some tine g by the managers
Of the New York Cotton Exchange to
study the subject and report to them
a plan for extending the present sys-
tenn of certificating cotton to licensed
warehouses in the south have prepared
a brief form of their plan and it mas
been mailed to all the members of the
exchange for consideration.
The committee consists of Fergus
Reid, Norfolk, Va, James F. MCGOWAN.
Augusta, Ga. Henry Schaefer. New
York; P. A. Fachiri, New York, and
James F. Maury. chairman, New York.
Some of the details of the plan are
as follows:
The rules that give classification and
inspection in New York with a. few
changes, Will apply in the south. Ware
houses in the south which apply for
licensing must be carefully inspected as
to size, character, rate of insurance,
proper protection of cotton stored
therein, ease of receipt and delivery,
etc, and must furnish bonds and agree
to abide by the rules of the managers.
They shall have the privilege of free
admission to the floor of the exchange
during certain days of the year.
II dIS SIdle u CITY, says Tile re-
port, shall pass laws which in the
judgment of the board of managers
are unjust or too burdensome Tor the
transaction of the cotton business. they
shall have the right to canoe any or
all licenses and withdraw from that
city Or state"
The inspection OF cotton shall he in
charge of an inspector-in-chief. who
shall be represented by deputy inspec-
tors in charge of districts.
1t is proposed to begin with five dis
tricts as follows:
One for Norfolk and Wilmington;
one for Charleston, Savannah and
Augusta; one for Mobile and New Or
leans; one for Galveston and Houston
and one for Memphis and surrounding
cities.
Cotton will be sampled at New York,
the samples being drawn from the
bales n shipped to New York for in
Spection and classification. To secur a
cordial feeling and harmonious working
with the southern exchanges it is pro-
posed to add a representative on the
classification committee of the New
York exchange, from each of the
towns chOsen and one from any others
where the classification amounts to
100, 900 bales a e This representa-
tive is to be chosen in the south, but
subject to approval or rejection by the
New York board of managers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
Worst of all Experiences.

Can anything be worse tina to feel
that every minute will be you last?
Such was the experience of Mrs. 5. H.
Newson,. Decatur, Ala. "FoF three
years." she writes, Il endured insult
ferable pain from indigestion, stomach
and bowel trouble. Death seemed in
evitable when doctors and all remedies
failed. At length L was induced t. try
Electric Bitters and the resu.. was
miraculous. I improved at once and
now I'm completely recovered" For
Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Bowel
troubles Electric Bitters is the only
medicine. Only soc. It's guaranteed
by r. f.. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
ADDED CRIME
The MdrCum Case is
Stopped to Begin An
other for Arson
BURNED HOTEL

Captain Even, the Hotel Proprietor
at and the Main Witness
Against Jett and White Lost His
Hotel Sunday Morning by Incen-
diaries-Grand Jury Recalled to In
Making Arrests A Subscription
List Started to Reimburse Captain
Even for Loss of Hotel and Show
Appreciation of His Services to
State Against eudiSt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

Shaking Up for New York.

New York, June 15.-Developments of
great interest in the investigation of the
postoffce scandal are expected here
this week. The many inspectors scns on
from Washington pursued their in
quiries with evident haste all day yes
terday and the signs are many hat the
crisis is soon to
RumOrS of action by the grand jury
and OF impending arrests were dis
cussed, while politicians gathered and
talked Of p~Ostoffice matters, the roliti-
cal moment of which they recognize
fully. The federal grand jury for the
June term is to meet on Friday and
rumor has it that various charges af-
fecting the postoSfce will be presented
to it then.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
ALABAMA PEONAGE CASES.
Judge Jones old That the Starutc
known as the m Contract
Law Violates the Federal COnSt1-
Cases Except Magistrate Are
Liable.

Montgomery, Ala, June 15.-Judge
Thomas G. Jones in the United States
court here today delivered a special
charge 10 the grand jury, Investigating
the peonage cases, in which he took
occasion TO say that these cases were
by no means general, but were confin-
ed 70 two or three counties. The court
instructed the jury as to its duty in
the premises, urging indictments in all
cases where the law had been violated.
The sensational part of his charge was
his declaration in response to a request
of the jury for a construction g the
Alabama statute known as the : .Our
contract law, which permits any person
to confess judgment for costs a. inst
persons convicted of misdemeanOrs, and
requiring such person SO convicted to
work out his fine. The court held the
statute to be a violation of the federal
constitution, in that it was a civil con-
tract and no n could be imprisoned
for debt, or forced to serve a master,
to pay such debt. Judge Jones held
that all connected with such conviction,
and hire of such convict, except the
committing magistrate, are liable to
Indictment under the federal statutes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

He also said that Even did not look
into the corridor.
Thomas White, the other alleged as
sassin, testified this afternoon in his
own behalf and also for Jet. He said
that the shots We're fired, he was
one third Of the way across h street.
He looked back and saw Marcum fall
and EWin u away. He saw 2 figure
back in the hallway, but did nor know
who it was. He had come to town that
Saturday in quest of work. Cross ex-
animation brought out the fact hat the
only man he asked for work was
HargiS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

needed at once at Heppner. The wealth
er is warm and it is necessary that the
dead should be buried at once.
one hundred collins were sent on the
oregon Hallway n Navigation over
land train tonight and one hundred
more will be sent from the Dalles and
Portland.
The Portland office Of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Railway this
afternoon received the following mes
sage from HeDnner:
Roughly estimated, almost all the
whole people living on the banks of
the Willow Creek were drowned. Need
relief in shane of large body of men to
help clear away debris and recover
bodies. Haste is very essential as the
weather is turning warm and the dead
must be recovered before putrefact1or
sets in"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
Do You Enjoy What You Eat:

If you On your o does not do you
much good. KodoI Dyspepsia Cure is
the remedy that every one should Take
when there is anything wrong with the
stomach. There is no way to maintain
the health and strength Of mln1 and
body except by nourishment. There IS
no way to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set up.
No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad
breath. sour risings, rifting, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach trou
bles are quickly cured by the use Of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by r. p,
Belamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
The Revolution Crushed.

Caracas, June 13.-General Matos pub
lished yesterday in Curacao a mani
festo addressed to the Venezuelan peo-
pie, confessing that the revolution is
crushed n terminated by saying that
he will ask President Castro to guaran-
tee the safety of himself and all his
followers, so that they may be able
to return to their homes in Venezuela
and work for the consolidation OF peace
and the prosperity of Venezuela. The
announcement of this news has aroused
much interest here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
Questions Answered.

Yes, August Flower still mas the
largest sale of any medicine in The
civilized world. our mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or bill
liousneSs. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostration or Heart Failure,
each. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fer
mentation of undigested food, regulate
the action of the liver, stimulate the
V and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only noeo a
few doses Of Green's August Flower
in liquid form to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with YOU. You can get this reliable
remedy at all drug stores. Price 25c.
n 75c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
Wilcox Threatens to Re-
turn Soon and Burn
Out the Town
WILCOX BITTER

Resisted. Cursed and Swore When
Officers Started to the Penitertiary
With Him and Said II Snail No.
Get Back"-Had a Pistol and
Claims to Have Carried 1t all
Through His Trial-He Fought the
Officers and Refused II Neat Suit Of
Clothes Procured by His Father.
Our Big New Navy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
That ThrObbinS Headache.

Would quickly leave you If you used
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only % cents.
money back if not cured. Sold by r.
R.. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
TO RETAIN THE SCHOOL.
4 Large Delegation in Raleigh from
Fayetteville to Prevail on the State
the COIOred Normal School.
To RETAIN THE SCHOOL
Especial to The MESSENGER

VNPOOIoNI TO n -ItSSCISO-J
Raleigh, N. c., June ia large dele
cation from Fayetteville is here to ap-
pear before the State Board of Educa-
ton tomorrow in the interest of the re-
tentIOn of one of the Negro Normal
Schools at hat place. There are now
seven of these schools and they are to
be consolidated and REDUCED to four.
Among those here to plead for Fay
etteville school are II L. Cook. Arthur
&. Williams. d. H. Ray. Q. X. MINI
Ocks. John A Oates, j. NJ. Lamb. H. W.
Lilly. E. ]. Hale. j. B. Underwood. Jr.,
w. d. Caster. and y. Z. Bunting.
Z. E. Smith. the colored superlnten-
dent OF the normal school and T. w.
Thurston. the colored superintendent of
the silk mill at Fayetteville will both
speak before the board.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
CLOUDBURST
The Town of Heppner.
Oregon. Washed Al
most Away
500 DROWNED

At an Early Hour Willows Creek. n
small Creek Flowing Through
Heppner, Becam "a Raging Tor
rent, Sweeping Everything Before
and obstruction - 1t il Believed
There Must Have Been Two Cloud
uick Relief is Being Hur-
ried to Those Who Are Left.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19
Cham b~er1ain's Collie. Cholera and
~A)iarrhoea Remedy.

The uniform success of this remedy
has. made it the most popular prepara-
ton in use for bowel complaints. 1t is
everywhere recognized as the one
remedy that can always be depended
and that is pleasant to take. It
is especially valuable for summer
.diarrhoea in children and is undoubted-
ly the means of saving the lives of a
great man. children each year For
sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

Chamberlain's Stomach am Liver
Tablets are just what you nee when
you have no appetite, feel Ga!l after
eating and wake up with a a taste
in your mouth. They will improve
your appetite, cleanse and ~inv-gorate
your stomach and give yoa a relish
for our food. For sale by all drug
gists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

We had always thought that our
capitol was a fairly respectable. build
ing but Il seems that We knew nothing
about it.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

Il have been troubled for some time
with indigestion and sour stomach"
says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis. pf Lee.
Mass. and "hav have been taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets which a helped me very
much so that now I can eat many
things that before I could not" L
you. have any trouble with your stom-
ach why not AXE these Tablets and
get we'll? For sale by all druggists.