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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20
More Riots.

Disturbances Of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder OF
the system. Oyerwork. loss OF sleep,
tension will be followed by ut
ter collapse, unless q reliable remedy
is Immediately employed There's
nothing so efficient TO cur disorders Of
the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bit
tiers. It's a wonderful tonic. n efec-
tive nervine md the greatest all around
medicine for run down systems. 1t
dispels Nervousness, rheumatism and
Neuralgia md expels Malaria germs.
Only soc, and satisfaction guaranteed
by r. R. Bellamy. Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20
The Stomach is the Man,

A weak stomach weakens the man, be-
cause it caanot transform the food he
eats into nourishment. Health and
strength cannot be restored to any sick
man or weak woman without first re-
storing health and strength to the stom-
ach. a weak stomach cannot digest
enough food to feed the tissues and
revive the tired and run down limbs
and organs of the body. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure cleanses. purines, sweet
ems n strengthens the glands and
membranes of the stomach, and cures
indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20
A Remarkable Case.

One Of the most remarkable cases of a
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude E.
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entirely
cured by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says: The coughing and
straining so weakened me that 1 run
down in weight from 14S to 80 pounds.
l tried a number of remedies to no avail
until l used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely of the cough,
strengthened my lungs and restored me
to my normal weight, health and
strength" r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless. little wOrkers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work.
night and day, curing Indigestion. Bill
BUSINESS Constipation, Sick Headache
n all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant. safe, sure.
Only 25c It r. R. Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20
What's I'm n Name.

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. c. De
Witt & Co. of Chicago. discovered, some
years ago, how to make 4 salve from
Witch Hazel that is Il specific for Piles.
For blind. bleeding. itching and pro-
truding Piles. eczema. cuts. burns,
bruises and all skin diseases. DeWitt's
SaIve has no equal. his has given rise
to numerous worthless Counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine. r r
BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20

You will never wish to lake another
dose of pills if you once try Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are easier to take and more pleas
ant in effect. They cleanse the stomach
and regulate the liver and bowels. For
sale by r. r. Reflamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20

When you wake up with a bad taste
in your mouth you may know that you
need a dose Of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets They will cleanse
your stomach, improve your appetite
and make you feel like a new man.
They are easy to take, being sugar coat
ed, and pleasant in effect. For sale by
r. r. Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20
Waller Promoted to Rank OF
Lieutenant Colonel.

Washington, March 17.-Major L. w.
e. Waller, United States corps, who was
with the first relief party to enter Pc
king, and afterwards made the march
lacross Samar in the Philippines which
resulted in a court martial, has been
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant CO.
lionel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20
1T His Leg.

P. A. Danforth Of LAGRANGE, Ga, suf-
tfered for six months with. a frightful
sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
it is five days. Fol Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the
world. lure guaranteed. Only Is cts.
Sold by r. R. Bellamy Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20

Baltimore's wire cutting episode con
stitutes a rather strong argument for
wires underground in conduits owned
by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20

The remains of a New York million-
aire are to be eXhumed and his stomach
examined. He died suddenly, and busi-
ness with the experts has been rather
dull of late.-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20

The Greenville Reflector has the best
article we lave seen touching the
Hearst boom in North Carolina. The
whole thing is ridiculous and every
one seems to see il eXcep the Eden
ton editor and it is probably not 20
his interest TO see it.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20

The persons involved in the Buffalo
sensations are disposed to blame the
newspapers for all their humiliation.
However. this process of blame-placins
is by no means uew.-WaShington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20

The Burdick-Pennell tragedy is SEN
sational enough and abounds sufficient
ly in ramifications to insure it a place
on the stage.-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-20

Senator Morgan's remarks have not
been altogether in vain. They have
evoked some applause down in Column
bia.-Washington Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13

Fight in Md Ocean.

Popular Mechanics.
When the British ship Afrlda, forty
seven days out from Singapore, tied up
at her pier at New. York few days
ago, Captain Goldipg and his crew told
as hair-raislng snake yarn as ever
came off the high seas, where live
snakes, as a rule, do not abound. Cap
tain Golding is an Ienthusiastic zoolo-
gist and is on the staff OF Director
Horuaday, of the Bronx zoo. Therefore,
when the Afrlda left Singapore the
captain had slowed away in cages here
and there, in odd places from poop to
galley, one of the finest collections
that he had eyer yet brought over to
enrich the ZOO and ON the sailing list
was twenty-feur foot python. This
huge ophidlan was one of the largest
the captain had ever seen.
On dark, still night soon after the
ship left Singapore terrific hubbub
broke out among the animals on deck.
Captain Goldipg went to investigate.
The python's cage was empty, but
there was the python winding its
! sinuous length about the starbcard
companion ladder. Instantly there
was pandemonium among officers and
Lcrew, all of whom rushed to quarters
of safety. The captain was the first
to get his nerves back, and, advancing
cautiously, tried to get the blight of
rope around the snake. But the py-
thon was alert,> and no matter from
what source the captain advanced, he
| colled tor throw at the brave mariner.
So the captain retired minute in fa-
vor OF the mate.
"The mate was the only one who
had the nerve to stay on deck" said
the captain. "He went to his bunk
and got bull's-eye lantern~ Then ]
armed myself with broad axe and we
began to skirmish. The lantern sort
of blinded the snake.
I'm about half an hour we got a
crack at him. The axe took him just
in the middle as he hung from the
bridge and cut him clean in two.
"And then, by gum! we had two
snakes to fight instead of one. They
hung on to the bridge and waved and
wrlgg!ed madder than the one of them
had been. 1t took me thirty minutes,
watching chances, while the mate
flashed the bull's-eye into the piece
that had the head, before 1 got another
wins ok. This time cut off another
piece. They weren't so lively now, anc
we lodged and backed until I got in
a good blow about three feet from the
head. That did the business, and
when we were through with the rest
of the thing there were twelve pieces
OF him lying around the bridge.
'It was another half hour before the
crew came out of their holes. They
wonldn't believe at first the thing was
dead. And then we held post-mor-
tenn and bad the deck washed down."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
No Longer Crisp.

Baltimore Herald.
The vandal hand of progress has been
laid upon the crisp currency of the
country,
It's currency qualities will not be al
fected it will be no harder to get or
harder to give, but its crispness will he
a thing of the past. This is a more
serious matter than the loss. of an ad
jectlve, 1t is loss of personality.
The krinkle of fresh greenLack
has often served to stlffen the back
bone of the respondent and to stiffes
yet more the dissatisfaction OF opu-
lence. The crispness of the bill has
been the source of the feeling Of
sprightllness OF many a man.
But now all that Is over, and the bill
of the future is to be as limp as most
mems credit. Soft, sinister and silken
will be the mercefized thing which the
government Is to foist upon the public
as Its 0 US.
The only consolation to be derived
from the sad change is that the none y
can be made quicker. The country
has been treated to all sorts of money
but quick money will prove to be a
prime favor,te. The assuranc. Is given
| that what now takes sixty days to make
Will soon be made In few days. But
alas this process OF money-naking il
to be government monopoly. The
road to wealth Is not yet to be a cross
country cut.
However, comfort can be found il
the ssurance that the new money viii
mot shrink in the making. What :
boon to humanity! Especially thu
large element of 1t who are kept in :
state of bewilderment at the diminish
ling faculty OF their assets.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
Cleaning Up the Farms

Col J. B. Killebrew in Southern Farm Magazine
of Baltimore tor August.
In every portion OF the South, ex
cept in the tobacco districts, August
Tiers the most favorable opportunities
Tor cleaning up and Identifying the
firm. Briara, bushes, brambles and
noxioas weeds should he cut at this
,,erlod, for, AS vegetable liie Is at its
lowest cob, the chances OF destroying
such growth are mu:h inc.e :s31. II
il source OF regret, not to say humil
iation, to all well-wishers OF the South
that SO little attention is given to the
beautif. ing of Southern homes. Tie
cultivation of taste for rural embel-
Iish hments is greatly to be desired. The
elegant improvements OF countr!
place appeal to every lover OF thebeau
;1fuI and the true, and form one OF tn
most ag; esabIe and profitable recrea
lions that can engage an Intelligent
mild. Such improvements add much
tD the value OF All estate. Nj houses
should be painted or whitewsshed as
we'll as the fences
Every one has not good taste, but
every one may, ny utilizing his spare
moments, increase the attractions OF
| lis f,cme and add to its pleasantness
and beauty and make It an abode OF
! Intelligence and virtue. Where one
expects to spend all his days,to rear his
family and to mould their moral and
| intellectual natures, nothing will pay
SO largely as a tasteful dwelling, en-
bosomed in shrubbery, enllvened by
flowers aud green turf, a little wood
vt near, with fine old shade trees, and
a herd OF we'll bred cattle or flock oi
we'll bred sheep running thereon II
give animation to the scene, thus OK.
citing a deep interest III the breeding
of:domestic animals and genuine
love for the duties of the farm. II
does not require great wealth to Sc
cure these things: but they give a
charm to the home and add grat .
beauty and activity, furnishing u
much satisfaction and happiness as ti'
j m ost splendid mansion, with its expei.
sive greenhouses and fl :wer gardens.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
Rubb r Tree Story.

Raleigh Post,
A little knot ofConfederate veterans
gathered about State Auditor Dixon
and Mr.. A. B. Stronach the other day
and very naturally began relating
thrilling incidents of the civil war.
The stories grew more and more mar
yelous until Mr.. Tom MedIin, farm
sr near the Wake Harnett line, told
his story and effectually put all the
others out Of the business
Major Dixon had started the ball to
rolling by relating how he he'd to place
A guard on both sides of a small stream,
exposed to tie enemy's fire, because
members of his company ..lnsisted on
seeing how many times they could run
across the plank spanning the branch
without getting shot.
"WeIl boys" said one gray-haired
listener, 81 jined the army in May,
1861, and was right by General Lee vt
Appomattox when he was sitting "n
horse under an apple tree aud handed
General Grant his sword"
"I tell yoa all what1 did," said an.
other. "a whole regiment of Yankees
was pursuing few If US through
broom straw field. We were trying to
get away but they were getting mighty
close. Well, happened to feel in my
pockets and found just one match.
struck it and set that field afire ani
you ought to have seen that whole
regiment turn back and fy."
There won't none OF you all in the
Mexican :war, was there?" inquired
Tom Medhn, one of the breathless lis
tenefs. "Well, it you all vast, / was"
he continued, "and one day squad Of
Mexican cavalry got after me. l ran
as hard as / could but they we're gallop.
ing right on. Presently I ran right
up against an India.rubber tree. /
never stopped but I just reached up
and took hold of one of the branches
and kept right on. l reckon ran 81
quarter of mile holding that limb,
then I stopped and turned the limb
loose. That branch whizzed throngl,
the air like cyclone and 1t popped
every one of those blooming Mexicsns
right under the chin and knocked
them of their horses IN every direct
ion."
Nobody dared follow Mr.. Medlin
| and that ended the stories.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
HEAT OF THE EARTH.
Scientists Trying to Make Practical
Use Ct It.

Selected.
II we consider the amount OF energy
brought 10 the surface in the form cf
hot water from all the hot springs, we
should certainly reach very large fig
ures, and this energy, although not
available for operating an engine which
used some liquid like ether, alcohol or
carbonic acid gas, boiling at a temper
ature considerably below the tenpera-
ture of the water In the hot springs.
The suggestion for. utilizing the heat
below the surface OF the earth is very
popular one, and has reappeared at
every occurrence of interest IN under
ground temperatures.
It is comparatively easy to compute
the depth to which it would be neces-
sary to penetrate In order to End tsn-
peratures that would be suitable for
the operations with the ordinary steam
engines but in some Localities the
depth would be so considerable as TO
appear prohibitor7, for the, present at
least. Still nothing seems to be in
possible to modern engineering, and
perhaps the next ten years will make
hole in the ground Is ,Oo0 feet deep rs
simple a matter as one 5000 teet at the
present time. Moreover, We are not
compelled to select such disadvantag-
eeus localities for our enterprise. j,
for example, we choose place where
the remnants OF volcanic energy are
near The. surface, it would, uodonbted-
/ ly, he possible at the present time to
nut down a hole deep enough to-Ieach
temperature of 500 degrees.
The problem, it appears to the writer
is not so much concerned with the
putting down OF hole Or holes as with
the obtaining OF continued and sni:i
|cient amount of energy from the rocks
beneath, because the moment opera
Itio,,s are commenced, tie water or any
other liquid ia introduced into the bot
tom of the we'll the surronn ling rocks
will be Immediately cooled, and must
rely upon the outlying areas for sup.
ply OF heat by copdnction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13

Feruna Makes You Feel Like Now fersone
Miss Marie Coats, popular young 40.
man of Appleton, Wis, and President OF
the Appleton Young Ladies'Club,writes:
"when that languid, tired feeling
comes over you, and your food no longer
tastes good, and small annoyances irri-
tate you, Peruna will make you feel like
another person inside OF q week.
81 have now used it for three seasons,
and find it very valuable and cc,caci'
ocs. s."-Miss Mario Goats.
If you do not derive prompt ans salts
factory results FROM the rse OF t'rftha
write at once to I>r. Hartman, giving q
full statement OF yc.: Gaze, and l." viii
be pleased to give yo:, lis valuable adj
yii:,t. gratis.
Address DR.. iart.r3l', i'rcT'f.:n' -
The Hartman SAT-: aari:iIi1, Coi;:iiibus. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13

Pe-ru-na q True Friend to Women
Miss Florence Allan, beautiful Chi
cago girl, writes the following from 20
Walton Place:
GAS tonic for q worn out system,
Peruna stands at the head in my esti-
nation. It's effects are truly wonderful
IN rejuvcnating the entire eystem. ]
keep it on hand all the time, and never
have that tired feeling,' as few doses
always makes me feel like q diffcreni
woman. n.n-Elorence Allan.
Perti11a will be found to effect an i'm
mediate and lasting cure in all cases c'
systemic catarri1. It acts quickly and
be-safciaiiy on the diseased mucous mem
trsnes, and with healthy mucous mem
branes the catarrh can no longer exist
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
THE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results IN
death. Thus mere scratch, insignifi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t Is wise to have Buck.
lsn,s Arnica 5alve eyer handy. It's the
he best Sa!ve on earth and will pre-
,snt fatality, when Burns, Sores, VI
csrs and Piles threaten. Only 25c. q
Is. I. Whatebead & Co. drug st0re. 6
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
Systemic catarrh causes nervousness,
poor appetite, tired feelings. Peruna
cures catarrh wherever located.
LETTERS FROM WOMEN.
Mis-. Anna Prescott's Letter.

Miss Anna Prescott's Letter.
Miss Anna Prescott, in letter from
ZIG South Seventh street, Minneapolis,
Mimi, writes:
"I was completely used up last
fall, my appetite had failed and I feft
weak and tired all the time. MY drug
cisf advised me to try Peruna and the
relief I experienced after taking one
bottle was truly wonderful
"T continued its use for five weeks,
and am glad to say that my complete
restoration to health was a happy
surprise to myself ss wcH Rs 10 my
friends. ."-Anna Prescott.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13

When you want a physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and Ger
tain to act, always use Chamberlain g
Stomach aud Liver Tablets. For sale
by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck, ar! Legeett's drug store, Hob
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
70 CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund ;iie money
II It fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig.
nature Is on each box. 2sc-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13

E. E. H11<L1.RD Editor and Proprietor
VOL. XIX New Series--vol s. (61 81 SCOTLA]
FD1roEs LEISURE fouRs,
OBSERVATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS.
trouble
white coored Henrietta n The
realre hasb given Ia white
SOW " ~~'' kept troubling until their
we'll ntob the co;ored boys returned the
bad white boys to behave
especially for troubles
the very kind
number railway wrecks be the increase and there is
result of
esanes The part of raro employees. The
'""S "'''A'' improper placing reading
handling gnboad
careful in their work
employees destiny and safety of who
and fihfuness with
duty
OF time
January day OF December
ship Saturday The
trip yards BY DETECTION of
wing its turned and
AL snAp A''s' of and
going
entirely Langley
following entirely successful
designed furnish obtained
equilibrium perfect and the supporting
face ample of the wings
slightly damaged by the graphing hooks used In taking
essential injured Wers
the machine could be used
nothing shall make full report of the
testto Secretary Langley"
defend good old
against against people,
Among things it we'll the following:
aoe ~ AVA " good be said
looking the bad She cannot equal
general education But her people
North Carolina is by far
live This Her people are native
and to the manner born They
Not all of them but speaking
broadly than that OF Massachusetts, and
development she will in years time leave
England behind in the cotton manufacturing
section North Carolina
has Boston, vor The population
country and plain country folks the
bonean sinew STILL"
SMALLPOX prevalent North Carolina for the
past the people generally haye heard 50 much OF and In
. places much of it they
haVageS q oa"'a Nothing
Fox' fear of disease prevails that prevailed
v twenty wears ago. the of
confusion and and great
fear prevailed throughout the State Dr. T. H. Lewis"
secretary health that during the past four years
two hundred North Carolina and ne
diets that with the return disease spread and be-
come more general in the State much
that places considerable question whether
not was smallpox view Of the probable spread the disease
the coming winter that be dagran
oalv suggestion against it by sub
inv tn vaccination settled by the highest and
, n6c authority efecuaIy prevent the
tt
Rvvpm sometimes they their point OF in
s nd fail to appeal intelligent with degree OF good
suit Such depend the spirit
Temperance ae1oG1n' agitation Every
- Nth il more or less agitation classes Of agatos
80 ..v. ved blessing The atators who agie
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-06
MENDHAM

Mr.. John Gilmer Speed, of New York,
was In town on Monday.
Mrs Harry Huntingdon, of Brooklyn, is
visiting her father, Rev. Levi Johnston.
Messrs Carl and Jack Stiger, were in
town ON Sunday.
The road from the depot to Mendham
was very much washed by the rains on
Friday and Saturday, and mas since been
almost impossible.
Finlay Mckenzie expects to move 60
Madison April 1st.
Mrs. and Miss Schley. of Benardsville
Mountain. are guests at the Phoenix
House
The afternoon train from Whiteh0use,
on the Rockaway Valley Road, ran off the
track between Germantown and Potters
Willie. and the passengers, among whom
were several women aud children, were
transferred by private conveyance TO Pea
pack and Mendham. All mails along the
route were delayed n,lt twtnty fau
hours
The Ladies Auxiliary 5 ei.ay met on
Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian
parsonage
The Ladies' Mission ny Society OF the
NJ. X Church, met on the same afternoon
at the home Of Mes. Jason Stiles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-06
The Mysterious Visitor
IsNOW Invading Many Homes
1t Strikes Young and Old Who
Are Physically Weak and
PredispOsed to Disease.
Paine's Celery
Compound
Fortifies the Body, Cleanses the
Blood, and Gives Strength to
Resist All Attacks.

That mysterious visitor, Grip" is now in
vading many homes and striking down the
young and old who are weak or predisposed to
disease.
1t is now well known that the disease spreads
rapidly to the various members of the house
holds into which it has been introduced. 1t
accords with the theory of infection, also that
the disease has usually attacked the persons
liable to infection. Dr. Richard Sisely, in his
book on epidemic Influenza" says the dis
ease is almost entirely propagated by infection.
In past winter seasons it has been fully and
happily demonstrated that Paine's Celery
Compound is tower of safety when grip is
prevalent When this scientific and health
giving medicine is used it strengthens the ner-
vous centres of all the vital organs; it purifies
the blood regulates digestion, gives healthy
tone to the whole system, enabling young and
old to feel secure from the ravages of disease.
Weak nervous, dyspeptic and ailing people will
find in Paine's Celery Compound true protec-
tor and shield from the dangers of grip A
trial of one bottle will Danish all existing
dOi1bts.