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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
ANOTHER COLD WAVE.
Storm Warning Sent to Points ON At
lantic Coast.

The cold weather which has pre-.
vailed in this section of the country
for the past month is unprecedented
for this season of the year and Mr.
George W. Felger, the observer OF
the weather bureau, stated last night
that a cold wave was heading this
way and would probably strike here
by this morning. a storm area cov-
cred the western part of the United
States yesterday extending from the
upper lakes southwestward to Texas
and was attended by strong
winds. A cold wave is following
closely in the path of the storm and
temperatures have fallen in the Rocky
Mountain and slope regions and are
from Il to 16 degrees below zero in
the Dakotas.
A cold wave does not seem to be
the only bad weather in store for the
next few days. The following storm
warning was sent out from the wealth.
er bureau at Washington. late yester-
day afternoon, to all points on the
Atlantic Coast:
"Southwest storm warning four
p. m. Savannah. Charleston, Will
mington, Morehead. Washington. CO.
Norfolk, Newport News. Fort
Monroe, Baltimore. Breakwater,
Reedy Island, Port Norris, Cape Nav
Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Sandy
Hook. New York. Storm over In
moving east northeast, increas-
ing southeast to south winds tonight
shifting to southwest and west Sun
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fruit At At BREAKFAST Table
Nature Provides It's Own Remedies, Which IF Used
JudloiousIy, Insure Perfect Health,
at All Times.

Aside from the pleasure of eating
reasonable fruits before beginning the
first meal Of the day, this custom has
undoubtedly arisen from the we'll known
fact that nearly all fruit and more par
ticularly ptnms and PRUNES contain
natural laxative principles which act
directly on the stomach and bowels.
Constipation, that dread and trouble
some complaint which is undoubtedly
the basic cause Of nine-tenths of the
dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, etc,
so prevalent among Our people to-day,
and which, if neglected. surely leads
to more complicated and serious or
ganic diseases. can surely be prevented,
and when not too far advanced can be
absolutely cured by the judicious use
of the modern laxative and cathartic
California Prune Waters.
They are not a patent medicine in
the ordinary sense of the word, being
compounded from fresh California
Prunes, which every intelligent person
knows is truly natures laxative.
A dainty little wafer, always the
same, compounded in a highly con-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
Temperance Topics

MIS-. ). +. Thompson. Superintendent.
Asslstants-Mrs. Matte Blair. Miss
Blanch Fentress, Miss Bessie Hankins,
Mrs. F. N. Shamburger.
For God and Home or The Saloon
Which?
In introducing his column TO the
readers of The Messenger it is the earn
est desire of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union to interest the wom-
en- OF our eloved city in the great cause
OF temperance. and with this end in
view we would especially cal the atter-
uon OF the ~womanhood of our city 10
the regular weekly meetings held or
Thursday in the paIors of the frs,
Baptist church, al 4 o'clock. A special
prayer service is held. conducted by no
various members of the society and ,
strong sentiment along the line of tenn
perance is developing. We say we
wish to interest the Women but
through their efforts We hope 10 max ;
an appeal h Will stir the thoughts
and hearts Of the men Of his place.
Ihey have the power to remove the
aus OF intemperance from among US
n why will they not use il. TIL
Nashville American recently made this
statement. What American cities
most iced is TO raise the OF
men elected to municipal office. We
need less barroom influence in our mu-
nlclpal politics." If this sort Of senti-
ment shall prevail among the daily pa
perS of our country, we may look for 4
revolution in political ideals and meth
DDS. When "barrOom influence" il
eliminated from not only municipal but
also state and national politics. we will
nave a new heaven and a new earth,
politically speaking. There is no cor
rupter Of political morals to be com.
pared TO lt."-Christian Advocate.
There Is some thing finer thar to do
right against inclination, and that is
to have an inclination to do right"
The Union Signal reports that Miss
NJ. Gould is esta blishing a club
for the young men of Ivington-on-the
Hudson. In order to keep them out of
the saloon she is erecting a $50, 900 club
u for their exclusive use. She
that many boys and young man
mad no place to spend their evenings
except in saloons. She has rrangei
for a large library, and each month
she will have artists give an entertain
ment for their benefit.
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Senator Tillman's resolution rara "a
ing recess appointments by the presi-
dent is an important one and should
receive careful attention from the SELL
ate Judiciary committee. 1t is absurd
TO mold that etween the expiring OF the
extra and the immediate converting of
the regular session there was a time in
winch cOngreS was not in session OF
Sufilclent duration for the president to
make several hundred nominations. j.
was such a stretching of the law as to
amount to positive violation thereof
done for the sake of keeping the favor
ties of the administration in office.
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CALIFORNIA PRIME WAE

CALIFORNIA PRUNE WATERS.
Are made from the fresh California
fruit used all over the land to cool
and refresh the stomach and intes-
tines, and to keep the bowels active.
The most delicate invalid can take
these Waters for Constipation, Indi-
gestion. and all Liver and Bowel
troubles, without fear of gripping or
pain. They act gently but surely,
stimulate digestion and hasten the
passage and absorption of food. re-
freshing the whole body.
100 Waters % Cents.
For sale by Robt. r. Bellamy, Will
mington, n. c..
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BERSEEh, THAT WONDERFUL,
PLANT.

The universally accepted theory tin 1,
the fertility of the soil of Egvpt is
caused by the silt deposited by the
overflow of the Nile has been expIod-
ed There i no foundation in fact for
H. On the contrary We are now So;I
that such deposits are really inju:I-
Gus to the land. The great productive
ness Of the sell is due to an entirety
different cause. The plant berscerr.
which grows very luxuriantIy where
e planted. Is said 20 produce this
wonderful fertility. This plant VIII
grow in barren alkaline land. Not
only this. but it will reclaim and f.r-
tilize his kind of oil. A desert car
soon lie made u fertile spot by the
growing of this plant upon it.
1t Is said that the Nile soil is 81
lacking in nitrogen that two crops OIL
Indian corn cannot be raised in sue
cessive years upon It. Start this Der
seem to growing 3pon such Lana audI
1T Will soon consume the saline AID
alkaline properties in the soil and I'M
ORIGINATE it with nitrates.
Berseem Is somewhat Of the ~na;uret
" clover and alfalfa, but IS moral
n~ourishinG to cattle me stock. The
Egyptians use it a great deal for feed
ing. i
Another peculiarly of this remark |
able plant IS that II will Kill weeds !
The two cannot grow together, and theI
latter soon disappear after the formerl
is planted. |
Mr.. Fairchild. the agricultural ex
plOrer for the United States. has been
in BSypt studying this plant and he
is enthusiastic over his discoveries |
Our government IS going 10 test thel
plant in various sections OF the count
try as a cattle and stock food and forI
~enriChIng the soil. In the southwest itI
is to be planted in rotation with cJt-l
ton. 1t is OF quick growth and in thel
northwest it can be planted and ha- I
vested during the warm weather. It'll
cannot stand frost.
NJ the governments experiments are
successful the introduction of berseerl
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into this country will be of incalcula.
bic value to the arid sections of The
west. If 1t car make those sterile
plains productive it will almost revo-
lutIOnize farming in the United States
Millions Of acres of land now perfectly
worthless will be brought under sue
cessful cultivation and where now ara
barren wastes Will appear rich field
Of grain and other wealth ~producir-
crops.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
Russia EIntertains Japans Proposals

Toxic. December 12.-Russia's reply
has been received. The Russian miu-
lister informed Premier Katzura yes
terday that Russia entertains Japan's
proposals., probably with notifications
The general election has been fixed Ger
March LIST. There is no excitement
here. notwithstanding the dissolution
of the diet. which, it IS expected. viii
have little effect on the diplomatic Sit
uation The government is calm aud
confident and apparently resolved %
prosecute the negotiations according 10
the original plan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
GOD FROM CLARENCE Fl.
Part of Household Goods Taken From
Wrecked Vessel Brought Here Yes
terday.

The steamer Blanch arrived in port
yesterday from Southport and had on
board a portion of the household
goods taken from the Clarence H. The
articles brought by the Blanch CON
sisted of several trunks and some bed
clothing. All Of the furniture has not
oeen taken from the wrecked vessel
as II is extremely hard to get it out,
the boa being deep in the sand and
partially covered with water.
The boa is badly damaged but
the u appears to be intact and it
Is thought that the boat is worth
saving.
No more bodies have been recover
ed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
NEW STORAGE BATTERY
Has Been Installed for the Ere Alarm
System.

Mr.. Chas. Berst, of the Gamewell
Fire Alarm Company, of New York.
who has been here for the past week
installing a storage battery for the fire
alarm system. completed the work
late yesterday afternoon. After IN
stating the battery an alarm was turn
cd IN 10 test it. and it was found to
be in good working order.
This new feature makes the fire
alarm system in his city complete
and up-to-date in every particular.
The old battery was remove because
it was inaccurate.
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Weak


Are due to indigestion. Ninety-hne Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when il was simple indiees-
ton. II Is a scientific fact that all cases Of
heart disease. not organic, are not only
traceable to. but are the direct result of indi-
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which tails OF perfect digestion ferments and
swells the stomach, putting il up against N.
heart. This interfcrcs with the action Of
the heart. and in the course of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. {. kzuble. Of Nevada. O.. says: had stomach
trouble and was In q bad state as I had heart trorIbI.
with II. ! took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about -four
months and it cured me.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach of all nervous
strain and the heart OF all pressure.
Bottles only. sl.oo Size holding ~ times the tia,
size. which sells for soc.
Prepared by e. o. DEWITT & CO., CHICAGO.
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There will be services at St. Pauls
Episcopal church, corner Fourth and
Orange streets at II O'Clock his morn
ing. The new heater has been put IN
and the building Will be bic.
1t is hoped h a the entire congregation
will be present
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15

This is no time for mirth or laughter,
"Iis the cold grey dawn of the morn
ing after"
There Will be no morning after"
II you Will carry q box of CALI
FORNIA PRUNE WATERS, and take
a few before going to bed. They will
fix you all right and tone you UP be-
fore breakfast.
100 Waters % Cents.
For sale by Robt. r. Bellamy. Will
mington, n. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
Charged With Assault

q. w. Mills and S. Bufard, an as
syrian, were before Justice Bortemann
yesterday upon the charge Of assault
ing each other. Neither Of the men
seemed to have been injured IN tho
ARRAY, so they were released upon the
payment of the costs which was 81 20
each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
Land Sale.

Mr.. j. d. Farrior has purchased a
tract OF land consisting of 10 II acres.
on the Old Plank road, about one mile
south of this city. from Mr.. Frank T.
Mills and wife. The price paid for the
prOpertY Was s.. OOO.
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California Prune WATERS

The great tonic cathartic, an inval-
liable cure for Malaria, Biliousness,
Constipation, Nervousness, Catarrh of
the stomach, Bad Breath, Oily Skin,
Sleeplessness, Wind and all Liver,
Stomach and Bowel trouble.
100 WATERS % Cents.
For sale by Robt. R. Bellamy, Will
mingtOn, n. c..
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California Prunc WATERS.

A pleasant and agreeable laxative,
painless, yet effective. Prescribed by
physicians, n recommended by all
druggists as an invaluable substitute
for mineral pills and castor oil.
100 Waters 25 Cents.
For sale by Robt. r. Bellamy, Will
mingtOn, n. c.
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California Prune WATERS

Purely vegetable, they are natures
prOduc and should be in every
household. They cure constitution
and all disorders of the stomach.
liver and bowels. For sale by Robt,
liver and bowels.
100 Waters % Cents.
For sale by Robt. r. Bellamy. Will
mingtOn, n. c..
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The Birmingham Safely F10ated.

Beaufort. S. c.. December 1.-THE
British steamer Birmingham. reported
ashore Port Royal bar. bound for Port
Royal, was pulled off by tugs today
and arrived in port.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
California Prune WATERS

Cure liver diseases and all stomach
troubles; they act gently but surely.
strengthen the bowels n stimulate
them to healthy action.
100 WATERS 25 Cents.
For sale by RObt. r. Bellamy. Will
minStOn. n. c.
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Mr.. NJ. s. Weaver. who until recently
was a resident Of Wilmington, arrived
last night from Augusta and is spend
ing today in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
CQfQrrh

Is a discharge from the mucous mem
brane of the nose, throat, stomach,
bowels etc, when kept in q state u
inflammation by an impure condition
of the blood and a want OF tone in the
system.
Soothe the infamed membrane,
strengthen the weakened system, and
the discharge will stop-to do this
purify the blood.
II was troubled with catarrh for years
and tried various remedies but found moth
ing that would cure me. l then resolved
to try Hoods ~Sarsaparilla and took four
bottles which entirely cured me. I have
never been troubled with catarrh since.
AS a blood purifier i car find nothing else
equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla." WILLIAM
SRERMAT, 1000 9Th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Hoods ~I0rsQpori(la
Cures catarrh radically and perma-
nently-removes its cause and over
comes all its effects.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

DAILY MESSENGER by mai
see year $500, six months $500,
three months $3.50; one month 80
zents.
Served in the city at 90 cents q
month, one week 10 cents, S1.5O for
three months or $500 n year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
two SPACE papers,, by mail one
year $1.0O; six months so cents, In
sd
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15
Death OF Well Known EX-COnfederate

Augusta, Ga, December 12.-Georgn
Conway, famous secret service man Of
the C~onfederacy and after the war for
a short time Grand Master Of the Klu
III Khan IN this section. died here
today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15

us Boxes l. l. Raisins.
I119 Boxes Mixed Nuts.
"A Boxes Currants.
% Boxes Evaporated Peaches.
Is Boxes Fancy Citron.
Is Cases Carolina Rice Flakes.
POI Boxes Stick Candy.
40 Tubs Fancy Broken Candy.
So Tubs Southern Penny Candy.
Jas Pals Fancy Mixed Candy.
q Boxes Peanut Mixed Candy.
|213 Boxes c. c. JAP Candy.
81 Barrels Baldwin Apples.
lis Boxes Violet Kisses.
$685. Cocoanuts.
~ Bushels n. c. Peanuts.
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YOU SHOULD CALL

On Us at once and make your Christ
mas purchases before our stock is
picked over. We have a large stock Of
goods from which to select.
Latest Patterns Boxer Scissors soc
TO Soc. Pocket Knives in Pearl ami
Horn Handles, with best quality steel
blades.
Carving Sets. many Artistic designs
$1.15 to $3.50 per set.
Guns (Single and doub.a barred
$500 TO $500.
Hunting Coats and YES IL ~izes aud
prices.
Leggings in Canvass an IA ther.
Brass Tenders III several designs g,
Sc, $3.50, $S.75.
Brass Andirons s.. to $3.50 per pair.
Brass Fire Sets-StandS. Shovel,
longs, Poker s., Sc. $3.50.
Special Agents HOwes Scales, l.. 1nd
r. Powder and Peninsula Stoves,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15

There is some thing finer than to do
rlght against inclination, and that is
to have an inclination to do right"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-18

Mr.. J. A. Long, of Roxboro, is in the
citv.
Mr.. Vance NJ. We'll. of Goldsboro, is in
the city.
Mr.. T. B. Waddellf of Greensboro, is in
the city.
Mr.. Paul Welsh, of Greensboro, is in
the city
Sheriff S. A. Salmon, of Ellington, was
here yesterday
Mr. S. ]. Barnet, of Milton, is in the
city on business
Mr. R. H. Patterson. of Wilson. was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. NJ. A. Simpson of Goldsboro, spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. w. B. Allen, of Goldsboro, spent
yesterday in the city.
Senator E.. J. Justice, of Greensboro,
is visitor to the city.
Sheriff d. R. Julian of Rowan county,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. o. c: Keneday, of Elizabeth City,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr. w. B. Shepherd, of Henderson, Is
stopping at the Marlborough.
Mr.. F. H. Busbee left yesterday on
legal business for Asheville.
Congressman Claude Kitchin, of Hall
fax, was in the city yesterday.
Col. w. c. Murchison, of Jonesboro,
after visit here, left yesterday.
Mr. J. A. Spence leaves today for Bal
timore, Washington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. C. K. Cooke, after visit to the
city, returned to Louisburg yesterday.
Mr. Walter Watson has returned to The
city from his two weeks trip to Okla
homa.
Mr.. w. w. Jones left yesterday on a
business "trip to the western part of the
State.
Mr.. n. A. Sinclair. of Fayetteville,
after Anne on herer on local business left
yesterday.
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
NJ. L. Wood, of Keford, was in the city
yesterday.
Col. T. NJ Argo returned yesterday
from Smithfeld, where he has been on
legal business.
Mr. H. Med. Robinson, after a visit
here on legal business, returned to his
home at Fayetteville yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas Fuller, son of Mr.. w. w
Fuller, of New York, who was recently
licensed to practice law, is in the city.
Judge NJ. H. Justice. of Rutherfordton,
is in the city, having arrived here yes
terday from BERTHE, where he has been
holding court.
Messrs. D. L. Ward and A. D. Ward
of New Bern, and l.. V. Morrill,, of Snow
Hill, who have been at the Supreme Court
left for home yesterday.
Mr.. Billy Congleton left yesterday fol
Mddleburgh to visit his sister. He has
been in very poor health for many
months, and his many friends hope the
change will benefit him.
Mr.. Robert Howard, a graduate eff the
A. and NJ College. spent yesterday in
the city on his way to the Adensville Cot
ton Mills, near Charlotte, where he has
accepted a responsible position in the
mills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-18

FOR SALE-A WELL PATRONIZED UP
todate grocery business, consisting OF
stock of staple and fancy groceries and
sundries, fitted up with all the modern
fixtures necessary to facilitate the hand
ling of business. A large, clean store
room, located in the heart Of the bust
ness part of one of the most progressive
cities In the State. Rent and insurance
moderate, Appropriated cost $4,000. Ad-
dress, Grocer, care News and and OBJ
server, Raleigh, N. c..
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WANTED-A FARM MANAGER. AN
active, energetic, up-to-date manager OF
a farm, one who thoroughly understands
his business Must come well recon-
mended and must be a good manager of
hands. None other need apply. Address
stating wages expected. Stock Farm,
care News and Observer.
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WANTED-AT ONCE, TWENTY FIVE
ladies at $3.50 per day for eight hours
work to eat ice cream from eight in
the morning until twelve noon and
from p. m. until 6 p. m. to eat
oysters in every style wanted. No lady
without an excellent appetite need ap-
ply. At Dughi's, of course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-18

w A n T E INEXPERIENCED DRESS
maker; give references and state salary;
state also if you could. accept position
at once. j. H. Bennett Co, Clio, S. c.
9-1S-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-18
LADIES BOSTV

LADIES BOSTWICK INDICATED
and Electrotated Tablet removes super
fluous hair from face. neck and arms.
We guarantee that it is absolutely
harmless to the most delicate skin.
Price $780, Sent by mail on receipt of
price. The Bostwick Company, Ere
mont, Ohio. Please mention this paper.
9-17-4t
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FOR SALE-ONE WATERFOWL, 80 II.
p Return Circuit Tubular Boiler, with
Plunger Pump. Steam Trap and Otis
Water Heater; Watertown % H. P.
Automatic Engine, one 70 Light Gen
eral Electric Dynamo. All of above
machinery in AL condition. American
Manufacturing Company, Greensboro,
n. G. 9-I1-3t e. o. d.
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WANTED-A LEASEE FOR ONE OF
the best Hotels in Eastern Carolina;
sixty rooms, sixteen with bath; steam
heated, running water; newly furnished
throughout; ample sample rooms.
Address G. w. S.. care News and OBJ
server. 9-17-1w
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WANTED-A PRINTER; A YOUNG MAN
preferred; one competent to take charge
of a country weekly; can get good
position. Address Editor, care News
and Observer. 9-14-5t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-18

FOR SALE-DRY KILN AND planning
Mill, with Sash, Door and Blind Ma
chnery. Plant located on river and
railroad. Splendid location for saw mill
and plenty of timber can be secured.
Address Box M Kinston, n. c.
9-17-1W