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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
A Scientific Discovery.

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does for the
stomach that which il is unable to 10
for itself, even when but slightly dis
ordered or overloaded. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure supplies the natural juices
Of digestion and Toe the work of the
stomach, relaxing the tension.
while the inflamed muscles OF that or
gan are allowed TO rest and hea..
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat and enables the stomach and d.
gestive organs to transform all food
into rich. red blood. Sold by r. Il
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
4 Good Name.

From personal experience I testify that
DeWitt's Little Early RiSers are ul-
equalled as a liver pill. They are
rightly named because they give
strength and energy and do their work
with eaSe.-W. 7. EaSton. Boerne,
Texas. Thousands of people are using
these tiny little pills in preference to
all others, because they are SO pleas
ant and effectual. They cure bilious
ness. torpid liver, ~jaundice. sick head
ache. constipation. etc. They do not
purge and weaken, but cleanse and
strengthen. Sold by r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
NO VACANCIES IN STATE GUARD
An Interview With the Adjutant
GeneraI-Sherif's Urged to Settle
TaXes-COnfiict Over In Dispen-
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, y. c., November 49,

-"SS~OAASOA DNAO'N
Raleigh. y. c, November 49,
In an interview with Adjustant Cen
eraI Royster about the national guard
Of this state he says all the vacancies
are filled. commissions today having
been issued to Captain Edgar Hal and
L~ieutenants ]. w. Hall and J. b. Nal
10y, of the Lumber Bridge Light In
fantry which is assigned TO its old place
as Company L. Second regiment. with
AZ enlisted men. The total strength Of
the guard is about 1000. AS yet the
plans for next year are not matured, as
it is not known whether there will be a
brigade encampment or an encampment
with regulars and grand maneuvres.
The latter is desired above all things.
Military matters are working very nice
ly under the new Dick law. The effort
Will be made to induce the war depart
ment to change the fiscal wear from
january to January, instead of from
June to June. 50 as to conform with the
state year. The guard is quite well
equipped. except that two regiments
need shelter tents. An order was issued
today directing the magazine rifles TO
be issued to all the troops. Early in the
year, 1904 there is to be conference Of
the Brigadier Genera and Colonies Of
regiments to formulate plans for the
enCampment and to prepare u schedule
of duties to be performed by the soldiers
in camp, 50 that they will know what
they Will have to 90. orders were issued
today for the construction of gallery
targets at the armOry of each company
OF infantry. so that they will get the
enefit of a great deal or
rifle practise with the new rifles. all
OF which will be issued to them by the
end of the present month. The annual
inspections will begin next year much
earlier than formerly. certainly in Feb
ruary OF March.
The postmaster here was today notl-
fled of four new rural free delivery
routes, three from Dunn and one from
Lucia.
The city physician and the city health
officer here say that Raleigh's health
during the present year has been better
than ever before known. This they say
is the testimony Of all physicians. There
was less typhoid fever than ever he
tore, several of which were brought to
hospitals here from other places, and
there were only two or three deaths
from this disease.
Some gentlemen from Charlotte are
here seeking to obtain 2 pardon for
Walter Daniel of that city, VIII is serv-
ing a sentence in the pe~nitentiary 70"
gambling.
The State Treasurer is preparing a
letter 10 all the sheriffs in the state
urging them to pay their taxes for this
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24

Avoid all drying inhalants and use
that which ~cleanses and heals the
membrane. Ely'S Cream Balm is
such a remedy and cures Catarrh
early and pleasantly. Cold in the
head vanisheS quickly. Price so
cents at druggists or by mail.
Catarrh cause difficulty in speak
ing and TO a great extent los of hear
ing. BY h use of Ely's Cream Balm
dropping of mucus has ceased. voice
and hearing lave greatly improved.
}. w. Davidson. Atty at Law.
Monmouth, Ill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
Reduction on Import Duties.

Washington. November 19.-Rep-
r~esentative Williams. of Mississippi.
introduced a bill today reducing by
twenty per cent. the duties on all ar
ticleS being the growth or product
of such countries as do now or may
hereafter admit natural products Of
the United States to their markets
free of import duties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
\ Railroad Given Charter.

Little Rock. Ark, November 10
The state railway incorporation board
has granted the application of tho
Little Rock Northern Railroad Com
pany for a charter. under which il is
proposed to build d railroad from
Little Rock, Ark. to Springfield, Mo-,
d distance of $50 miles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
Cold Weather at New Orleans

New Orleans. November 19.-Not since
1891 has it been so cold in November
in New Orleans as it is today, with the
thermometer registering so degrees. In
tense cold prevails in the sugar regions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24

The board Of directors consists of
Andrew w. Johnson. W. w. Dickin-
son. John NJ. Rose. Charles T. Cole
man and II. NJ. Ormistead Of Little
Rock and the company's authorized
capital is 100000
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
By Large Majority Cuban
Treaty Becomes
Effective


The Dissenting Votes Were About
Equally Divided Between the Re-
Minority Made Il Final Effort IL
Were CnSucceSSfuI-SeyeraI Speech
eS Were Made Before the Vote Was
Taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
For a Bad Cold.
year.

If you "a a bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and
relieve it, and to allay the irritation
and Inflammation of h throat and
lungs. The soothing and healing o
critics of this remedy and the quick
cures which it effects make it a favor
tie everywhere. For sale b all drug
gistS.
r. r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
Sour


No appetite. loss Of strength. nervous
ness hea1ache, constipation, bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh Of
Inc stomach are alldue to indigestion. Kodol
cures Indigestion. This new discovery repre-
S1."s .l7 nSturai juices Of digestion as they
exist in a healthy stomach Combined with
the greatest known tonic and rec-onstructivc
properties. kodol Dyspepsia Cure does rof
only cure Indigestion and dyspepsia. but thi:
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
oy cleansing. purifying. swee,ening and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach. ~
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravensvod. W ". .-
! vas troubled with sour stomach for twenty v.srs
hodoI cured me and We are now using II IN Mil
fer baby" ~ " IA "H1
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. SI.oo Size hoIdi,e oK ,n.,,h.. 49,,
size, which sells for so cents,
Prepared by G. o. Dewitt q co.. CHICAGO
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24

Mayor Lows sworn statement of his
election expenses is $3.154.O3. The tiger
gave him a run for that amount.-At-
Ianta Constitution.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

Mrs. A. L. Brevard requests us
to announce the meeting of Leon
idas Polk Chapter, Daughters of
the Contederacy, to morrow (Satur-
day) afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the
residence of Mrs. VOORHEES, in the
city. All the members are solicited
and urged to be present. The his
torical committee has some special
ly prepared papers on the life of
Leonidas Polk for the entertain
ment of the chapter Please be on
hand
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
Illinois Central.
Railroad
Of Interest to
S Took HOL Frs.
Free Transportation to Attend the
Annual rIeeting at Chicago.

Public notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company will be held at its
offices in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednes-
day, Octoberz1, 1908, at twelve o'clock
noon.
To permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued to
each holder of one or more shares of
the capital stock of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Company as registered
on the books of the company at the
close of business on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 20, 1903, who is of full age, a ticket
enabling him or her to travel free over
the Company's Lines from the station
on the Illinois Central Railroad near
est to his or her registered address to
Chicago and return, such ticket to be
good for the journey to Chicago only
during the four days Immediately pre-
ceding, and the day of the meeting
and for the return journey from Chi
cago only on the day Of the meeting
and the four days Immediately folloW
ing, when properly counterSigned and
stamped during business hours that
is to say between a. m. and p M
in the office of the Assistant Scores
tary, Mr.. w. G.. BRUEN, in Chicago.
Such ticket may be obtained by any
holder Of stock registered as above, on
application, in writing, to the Presi-
dent of the company in Chicago Each
application must state the full name
and address of the stakeholder exactly
as given in his or her certificate OF
stock, together with the number and
date of such certificate. No more
than one person will be carried Tree in
respect to any one holding Of stock as
registered on the books of the Com
pany. A. u. HACKsTAFF,
Secretary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
OAK GROVE.

Mrs. NJ. P. McMurry has been
sick for several days with the
fever.
Miss Mary Keiser, of Pine Bluff,
Ark, visited in our community
Sunday.
Mr.. Dave Corum, of Hornbeak.
Tenn, is visiting his relatives here
this week.
Mr.. Herman Cross, of Arkansas,
is the pleasant guest of w. J. Beau
champ and family.
Mr.. Bob Caruthers, of North
Side, spent Saturday night with
his cousin, Jim Hale.
Miss Mabel Corum spent one
night last week with her friend,
Miss Beth Mcconnell.
Miss Mamie Barham left Tues
day for a few days visit to Miss
Emma Miller, at Glass,
Mr., Albert Huddleston, of Full
ton, KY, spent Sunday night with
the family of G. S. Talley.
Mr.. Arb Shuck has returned to
his work at Jackson, Tenn, after a
few DAYS visit to his family.
w. r. Jones, of Murphysboro,
ILL.,, was at home with friends"
and relatives Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Mary and Alice Noah
visited Mrs. Flenoy Moss, near Jor-
dan, KY, the latter part of last
week.
The school is progressing nicely
with Mr.. DeBow, principal and
Miss Adrian Brevard assistant.
There will he a quarterly meet.
ing at Mt. Zion Saturday; also Rev.
Baskerville, the presiding elder
will preach Sunday.
Rev. Gooch will preach in Rev
G. L. Ellis place at Beulah Sun
day and Sunday night. All are
cordially invited to attend.
We are glad to report quite ;
number of our people attended thu
Teachers Rally" at Sulphu
Springs. They all report delight
full time.
Mr.. S. c. DeBow left Monda,
for Vanderbilt, where he will ente
school for this session. He is al
accomplished young man and W
wish him we'll.
Mrs. w. J. Beauchamp and chi
dren returned from Number TIE
T Sunday, where they spent a fe'
4 days with the formers grandfatl
a er, Mr.. Oliver, who is very low wit
fever.
ScRIBBLER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

Porch Settees and Pictures at a
off for thirty days at Union City
Hardware and Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

Rev. ]. p. Pressly left Monday
for Princeton, N. ].
Miss Nola Cloar is very sick this
week with congestion.
Mr.. James Tidrow, of Wynne,
Ark, is here on visit.
Mrs. Susie Taylor is very sick
this week with bilious fever.
! Mrs. Wallace Crockett mas re-
turned from an extended visit in
Texas.
Mrs. Katherine Barnett, of Horn
beak, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L.
A. Smith.
John Inman shipped a car load OF
fine hogs Tuesday for which he
received SIC.
Mrs. Maggie Gracy enjoyed
pleasant day with Mrs. John 3.
Wells of your city this week.
Misses Maude Pryor and Cora
Hopper, of Wolverine, are spending
the week in Troy attending the
meeting.
Two fine boys have made their
appearance in town since our last,
one at Robt. Neel's and one at DIR.
Havener's.
Religious services are being con-
Quoted at the M. E. church this
week by Rev. Barrier, assisted by
Rev. Naylor.
Luther Shore, of Ararat, sold to
John Inman sixty hogs one day this
week, which brought nearly seven
hundred dollars.
Mrs. F. B. Taylor has returned
home from a pleasant visit to Har.
ris. She was accompanied home
BY Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Woods.
On last Thursday Troy defeated
Rutherford on the Troy diamond
in ten-inning game by score OF
5 to 8. 1t was decidedly the best
and closest game ever played in
Troy. The Rutherford boys are
perfect gentlemen and they can
play ball too.
PECCy SHORT
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

How are you fixed on a wagon to
gather your big corn crop? Better
buy a Tennessee Wagon. Every
body else is doing so. We have
them all sizes. Union City Hard
ware and Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
A Tim civ suggestion.

Have you stopped to think that
six months course in school right
at your door, namely: The Union
City Business College, will prepare
you for a position that will pay you
from $50 to 500 per month? Enter
now and be among the first to grad
uate from this home institution.
BY patronizing it you help yourself.
Fall term opens September l, 1903.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
MOUNTAIN AND sgAsHORE RESORTS
On the Line Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway.

Famed for its magnificent scenery
reaching various mountain and sea
shore resorts at which very reasonable
Accommodations can be had Through
tickets to New York carry stop-over
privilege at the Famous Virginia Hot
Springs and White Sulphur Springs,
also at Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Side trips can be made
from Philadelphia to Atlantic City,
Write to the undersigned for Summed
Homes Time Folder aud full informa
tion, or apply to agents of connectin1sa'
JNo. d. PORTS, a. G. P. A. III III
Cincinnati, 81 II
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
Mnlas and Cows for Sale.

A pair of fine mules, a little old,
in good condition, and choice two
good young cows wit b calves tor
sale at a bargain. All can be seer
at my house east OF city limits, or
Exchange street.
A. c. REEDS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
Small Farm For Sale.

Sixty acres of good land with resi-
dence and outbuildings for sale at
bargain; two miles from Union City.
For particulars see PINK ERWIN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

A boy can do as much and as
good blowing with a Commodore
Sulkey Plow as a man. See the
pillow at Union City Hardware and
Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
Mr.. Paden pressly, of Troy, left

Mr.. Paden Pressly, of Troy, lett
this week for Princeton to enter
the celebrated Princeton UNI
versity. Mr.. Pressly will take a
scientific course and then begin the
study of theology.
Mr.. w. D. Harrison, of the Cald-
we'll Stationery Co.. was in Jackson
this week. placing his orders tor
Christmas goods with the repre-
sentative of one cf the leading
houses in New York City.
MIR. J. II. Posey, who has been
engaged in inspecting and receiv-
ing lumber at Obion for some time,
leaves about Sept. Is for Mobile to
become assistant foreman with the
Mobile Coal Company.
The young ladies of the c. P.
church organized co worker So
ciety Monday afternoon with Miss
Hattie McRee president. This
bids fair to be quite profitable as
we'll as enjoyable organization.
The herbarium belonging to Mrs.
E. H. Badger was published in our
local columns librarian" last week.
This was not the fault of the print
err, nor the devil, but the snake
editor. He had been TO a church
social and was oyercharged with
frappe.
Col. Thos. ]. Bonner, of Rives,
was in the city yesterday and in
formed us of the death of Mrs.
Keffer, wife OF Peter Keffer, which
occurred at her home in Rives Tues
day morning. She left two chill
dren-a son and daughter. She
was about 40 years of age.
Mr. Elihugh Finch, who has been
in bad health for several months
and has been staying at the home
of his uncle, ex-Sheriff John E.
in No. s, left Monday for
Canyon City, Texas. He was &C
companied as far as Memphis by
his uncle. 1t is hoped that the
in climate will prove bene-
fetal and that his health will be
restored
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

Sheriff Chiles was notified We'd
nesday morning to look out for a
negro named Jim Lipscomb who
had knocked a white man named
Frank Moore in the head at Glass.
The weapon used was a three
pound blacksmith's hammer. Lips
comb is yellow negro, weighing
about us or $50 pounds. There is
S25 reward for his capture. Sheriff
Chiles at once notified his deputies
throughout the county to keep a
lookout tor the wanted man.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
Local and Personal

tsss3sJs3s9s5sSFSsSFSsS'N' p -
B. H. Whitley is recovering from
la grippe.
Clay Walker, of Troy, was here
SATURDAY..
Mrs. ]. P. Morris lett this weei
for Louisville.
Nash Morgan, OF Trenton was
in the city Sunday.
Col. Davy Crockett, of Troy was
in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Graham Allen is i'll at his
home on Vine street.
Messrs John and Will Goodwin
were in Fulton Tuesday.
Mr.. John E. Finch, Of Kenton'
was here at court this week.
Chester Craig and Miss Nettie
Duval spent Sunday in Fulton.
Mr.. Ben Beckham and Will Beck
ham spent Sunday in Hickman.
Miss Pattie Battle, OF Memphis.
is the guest of Miss Willie Driskill,
Clarence Mayes, of Haiti, Mo-,
visited relations in the city this
week.
Mr.. Henry Reeves is sick at the
home of Mr.. Geo. Reeves on Home
street.
Miss Ruth Ligon lett Wednesday
for Nashville, where she will enter
school.
]. A. Gardner, D. D. S., of Mem
phis, was DR.. H. S. Hughes visitor
Sunday.
Mrs. Ekdahl and Karl Ekdahl, of
Fulton, spent Sun lay with Mrs.
Jno. Elan.
Mrs. Seth Parkman returned
home Thursday from a short visit
at Bethlehem.
Messrs. P. Williams and John
White, of Hornbeak, were here for
court this week.
Mrs. Beadles and children have
been spending few days here with
Miss Fannie Foster.
Frank Corzlne returned to Don
COLA, ILL.,, Tuesday, after a few
DAYS stay in the city.
Mrs. A. N. Dickson and little
girls are spending few days with
relatives at Humboldt.
Mr.. Mclean. of Samburg, was
here this week, returning from
trip to Middle Tennessee.
Mrs. ]. L. Rufin and sons, Pet.
tus and Carl, left Saturday for their
home in Jemerson, Alabama.
Mrs George Stone left Saturday
for Franklin, where she will spend
several months with her parents.
Mr.. John Goodwin, of St. Louis,
spent a few days here this week
with kinsfolk and old-time friends.
Mr.. Linwood Hardy and Miss
Annie Hatch, of Arlington, KY,
were visitors in the city this week.
Chas. Grissom will return from
St. Louis to-day TO engage in busl-
ness again with Grissom & God
win.
Mrs. Gus Thomas, of Mayfeld,
was a guest at the home of Judge
and Mrs. w. H. Swiggart this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ekdahl and
little daughter, Nina Karl, re-
turned to their home in Fulton
Monday.
Mrs. Virgins returned to her
home at Box Station, Sunday, after
a short visit TO her daughter, Mrs.
Jim Turner.
Misses Laura and Lennie Myles,
of Fulton, we're the guests OF Miss
Grace Currey, a few days the early
part of the week.
Miss Ruth Waterfeld, who has
been guest of relatives and friends
in the city for several days, re-
turned to Memphis Wednesday.
Mr.. W. w. Phebus, of Ridgeley,
Lake County, was here this week,
visiting kinspeople. He was en-
route home from Middle Tennessee.
Mr.. Reece Millsapp and Miss
Poole, a runaway pair from "Old
Kentucky" were married by Esq.
Sacra while seated ip ~ they at
his shop Tuesday. tDaranteein.
Judge w. H. Swl criminat2| John
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

Spanish Mackerel, fresh and FINE
at ]. c. Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

Uncle Tommy Hendricks, of
Glass, we are informed by Mr..
Hughes of that place, celebrated
his ninetieth birthday recently.
He is hale, hearty, and can see and
hear everything. He is also able
to walk about with very little ia
tigue, and has a mind stored with
valuable information. He located
in West Tennessee in 1843, and
witnessed the celebrated contest
between Davy Crockett and his
opponent for Congress and heard
the fronteersman in his famous
speeches. May Uncle Tommy live
many more years and enjoy his life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

Don't wait till the Fair to vote
for the most popular young lady in
the County. Vote gong on now.
Come to Sam'l D. Woosley's, vote
and see sample of $4,000 carbon por.
trait he offers the lucky lady of her
self