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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
WILL SUE THE SOUTHERN.
Mr.. HI. B. Parker. Jr.. Asks for f@''-
o Damages-Judge PEBBLES n Ter
ror to
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The MesSenger.)
Goldsboro, y. c, September 17.-Mrs
H. B.. Parker. Jr., who was injured IN
the Southern railway wreck this side OF
Raleigh last May has entered suit in the
superior court of this county for $4,000
damages. The case com up at the
November term. He refused the offer
made by the Southern and gave that.
road until last August to comply with
his demands, which they did not do and
now the issue will be settled in the
courts.
Judge PEBBLES, who is presiding over
court in session here this week, a
created such abject fear among law
breakers as to cause several negroes TO
jump their bond and depart for locali-
ties unknown. One negro went to the
wife of his bondsman and odd the lady
to tell her husband that he could not
go before the judge, but that he WoufQ
go off and work out the amount OF the
bond n send it back. The judge Is a
| terror to evil-doers and his rigid n
forcement of the law together with tho
severe punishments which he has meted
| out here this week will no doubt have
a wholesome effect upon the morals OF
this community, as it is sai that he
| will return here to hold the Novembe-
term.
Mr.. Myer Strauss, of the force Oh
| statesmen in the stores of n. We'll 6
| Bros, has received a letter written in
| Germany on the 18th of September which
| brought the sad intelligence of the
death of his mother, aged 50 years, who
| lived in Gelnhausen.
Miss Minnie Best gave a delightful
reception at her lovely home on John
street last evening complimentary to
her guests Miss Ferree, Of Randleman.
n Miss Norriss, of Apex. The even
ing proved to be a delightful and pleas
ant one and Miss Best is the recipient of
many congratulations on the part of her
friends for the royal manner in which
| she entertainS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
WILSON SCHOOLS OPEN.
Record Breaking Opening Attend
ance-Special Term of Court.
Especial TO The MesSenger.)

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Wilson, n. c., September 17.-GoV-
ernor Aycock has ordered a special term
Of court for Wilson county on Octo-
Der 9Th. This term is for special cases
only and Will last until all the criminal
cases are disposed Of. There will come
w at this term the Jones trial. Owing
to the congested condition Of the dock
ct this case has not been considered.
and with Il view Of having it decided
the commissioners ordered this special
term. Tudce Justice, Of Rutherford
county. vii be the presiding judge.
The ptUp.e CT Wilson have been
treated 20 s0icy correspondence during
this week between the mayor and the
editor Of the Wilson Times. The trou-
bic arose out Of the publication OF the
| record in q whiskey case which came
up in the mayors court some weeks
aco. II was claimed by the editor OF
The Times that Mayor Herring dis
! posed OF a case when it was not in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Careful of the Thermometer.

In a certain village, not very long
age, a benevolent looking doctor Of
fered to give a thermometer to every
cottage, carefully explaining its use
says Tit-Bits. soon after their arrival
a district visitor entered one house
where the new thermometer hung
proudly in the middle of the room
dangling at the end of a string. The
visitor complimented the owner upon il
and inquired if she remembered the in,
structions.
"Ay, that 1 do" was the reply, 90
'angs un there. and 1 watches 'un, I'M
til e gets above CO."
quite right, Mrs. -" said tht
lady, much pleased hat the direction:
given had taken root, and what d.
you do when it gets above 60?"
Why, then" was the unlooked-fol
answer, Il takes 'un down from tn
nail n puts 'un out in the garden, ant
cools IN down a bit"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him
to die. and a son riding for life. Is miles,
to get DR.. KINGS New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. w. H
Brown. of LeeSville. Ind. endured
Inath agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: L now
sleep soundly every nieht." Like mar
velouS cures of Consumption. Pneu-
monia. Bronchitis. Coughs. Colds and
Grip prove its matchleSS merit for al
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles soc. and s1.Q0. Trial bottles Iree
at r. r. Bellamy'S drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble will
find hat Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy is a never fail
ing cure for Indigestion and Dyspep-
STA and all complaints affecting the
glands or membranes OF the stomach
or digestive tract. When you take
kodol Dyspepsia Cure everything you
eat tastes good, n every bit Of the
nutriment that your food contains is
assimllated and appropriated by the
blood and tissues. Sold by r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
The Genuine VS.. COunterfefts.

The genuine is always better thar a
counterfeit, but the truth of this state
ment is never more forcibly realized
ST more thoroughly appreciated than
when you compare the genuine De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless sub
stitutes that are on the market w
S. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La, ~
After using numerous other remedies
without benefit, one box Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me-" For
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles no remedy is equal TO DeWittS
Witch Hazel Salye. Sold by r. R.
Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss of strength, nervous.
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings. and catarrh of
the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-.
sents the natural juices of digestion as they
exist in a healthy stomach, combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructive
properties. kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure Indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
oy cleansing, purifying, sweetening and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
M. 5. s.: Ball. Of R~avenswood. w. Va, SAYS
! was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
for baby A-
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Sl.oo Size holding ~ times the tral
size. which sells for so cents.
prepared by E. o. Dewitt & co., CHICAGO
For sale by r. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Crushed to Death Beneath Car
Wheels.

Raleigh, y. c., September IA
special from Greensboro, n. c., says:
About daybreak this morning the
mangled bodies of O.. T. and Charles
Gates. of Cincinnati, were found lying
on the Southern railway tracks at the
coal chute here. They a one to
sleep under a box car which rad been
struck heavily by an incoming mate
rial train, throwing them under the
wHreIS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Highest Speed Ever Attained.

Berlin, September 17.-An electric
car ran at the rate of 106 4-5 miles per
hour on the Zossen Military road yes
terday, said TO be the highest speed
ever attained. The engineers IN
charge Of the experiments expect that
125 mills per our will be reached.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Judge Gary Will Hear the TilIman
Trial.

Columbia, S. c.. September 17.-Judge
Frank 3. Gary. of Abbeville, has been
appointed to preside over the court in
Lexington at which J. II. Tillman will
be tried Icy Monday for the assas-
siration of n. G.. Gonzales. The case
Of Tillman will be one of the first call
ed. There are over five hundred wit
peScps
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Railroad Man Resigns Position

Roanoke, Va, September Nv. H.
Price, general claim agent for the Vir-
ginia and Southwestern Railway Com
pany. with headquarters at Bristol,
Tenn, resigned hat position today.
His successor has not yet been named.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Prominent Cotton Firm Fails.

Liverpool, September 1.-THE failure
of John Wrigley and Sons. a firm
prominent in the cotton trade was an
nounced today. The house. it was
stated, had sustained heavy losses in
trading and could not meet the differ
ences in the clearing house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
The Proper Treatment for a Sprain-
ed Ankle.

AS a rule a mar will feel we'll salts
fed if he can hobble around ON
crutches two or three weeks after
spraining his ankle, and it IS usually
two Or three months before he a
fully recovered. This is an unneces-
sary loss Of time, for in many cases
in which ChamberlaIn's Pain Balm
has been promptly and freely applied,
a complete cure has been Effected in
less than one weeks time, and in soma
cases within three days. For sale by
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22

President Roosevelt is trying to keep
the country prosperous for a time, al
least. He has abandoned the idea of
an extra session Of congress in October.
Atlanta Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
FLOOD OF IMMIGRANTS.
MILLION M4RK NE4RED.
dnnual Report of Commissioner
General Sargent.

Washington Oct. 23.-The annual report of Com
missioner General Frank p. Sargent, OF the Blu
rean o: immigration. shows large increase OF
steerage immigration that Of the preceding
venr the aggregate for the fiscal year OF 1893 being
S57.oz6 an that Of the previous year OF
COS SDs or 81 per cent The statistics show an in
crease in immigration from all foreign sources.
suggesting the chief OF the influx Of aliens
into the United States in the year the inducements
offered 60 settlers here rather than any special
causes OF discomfort II their countries OF the
total steerage immigration there from Eu-
rcoe SI4597: from Asia, g geo. and from all other
countries L. 5S. II TO these figures are added those
representing the total arrivals OF alien cabin pas
sengers-5s 26-the result viii show that the total
immigration OF aliens TO the United States in the
year was 9E1.S15 Io5.043 more than the greatest
number heretofore reported for any one year.
The greatest number Of irnmigrants-230.62 2-came
from italy. increase of 52.2f7 last year,
while Austria Hungary furnished 2o6O1 increase
OF 81 CO: Russia. 136OaS increase or $3.50; Ger
many 4OOSe an Increase OF lL7S2: Sweden. 46o2S.
increase Of J5 134; Ireland $3.50 an increase of
6172. and England. 1929. an increase of 12644 OF
the Oriental countries Japan foremost, with
PCS increase Of 569S. while China contributed
2.2os. increase OF SEQ
OF the total number OF steerage aliens. 6lS146
were males and 2&3, 800 females Of whom 24Sl
were less than fourteen years of age. There were
3S4 OF these who could read, but could not write,
and 1851 who could neither read write. leav-
ing the number able both to read and TO write
76S.oSS The amount of money brought by them
into the United States $l6117.5l3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
REFORM At THE MINT.
Men Discharged for alleged Potiti-
cal Reasons ReinstQted.

Washington, oct. 23.-As the result Of con-
ference at the White House to-day between the
President, Civn Service Commissioner Cooley
and Superintendent Lands Of the Philadelphia
Mint, the three watchmen and one roller in the
mint recently dismissed, it is alleged. for poti-
cal reasons. will be reinstated. and other
changes viii be made TO place the office on
thoroughly Civil Service basis. The alleged
fragrant abuses We're called to the attention OF
the Treasury Department and the President by
the Civil Service Commission Mr.. Lands told
the President to-day that the watchmen were
dismissed because their services were no longer
needed. and denied that politics inquired IN the
charges. He said that so far as he knew, labor
ers were not performing the duties Of the re-
duced classified employees. but agreed TO carry
out all the recommendations recently made In
the commissions report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24

the case was concerned, he would be satlsneu
with a uniform divorce law similar to that OF
the State of New-York. which ~rOhibits aDSolute
divorce on every ground save that OF adultery
and then permits only the remarriage OF the
innocent party. Speaking of the office OF the
Church Bishop Satterlee said:
Does 1t not seem TO be making farce OF the
holy office to the words OF the Episcopal
service, For better for worse until death
do part" in the marriage of a person who
has wife or husband still living and to whom
the same solemn pledge has been given? IL
must be remembered in the consideration OF this
grave question that while not infrequently the
individual must be sacrificed to society, even
more frequently the individual must be sacrl-
feed TO the family. on the Christian family
was based the foundation of society. AS cond1-
tions are to-day. the status of woman is threat
ened by the multiplicity of divorces. The morals
Of the women themselves must inevitably be
lowered as a result of the same evil. and We're
things to go for the next fifty years as they
have during the last half century, the condition
of woman for which Christianity has done so
much the moral impulses Of women them
selves must inevitably undergo grave deteriora-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
PARKs's BOARD Is INDIFFERENT

The news that SAN Parks was again bebir6
prison bars and that his bondsmen were ready 70
drop him received with apathy at yesterdays
meeting Of the Board Of Building Trades. OF which
Parks Is president. At the last meeting or two
Parks las been coOIy received. None OF the dele
zafes were willing 20 20 record yesterday as 10
how the present building trade dispute would be
fected By the elimination OF Parks. One delegate
ssid however: II Parks had been eliminated sew
ersl months ago II would have been better. This
5osr6 would have had more prestige now"
An effort was ElaCe OF the part 81 the friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
III. !. BARRETT DISBARRED.
Cannot Practice Before the Post
office Department.

Washington, Oct 23-Postmaster 'eheIal
PAYNE to-day signed an order disbarring Har-
rison J. Barrett OF Baltimore, nephew of ex-
Assistant Attorney General Tyner and for some
wears law clerk and Acting Assistant Attorney
General for the department, from practice be-
fore the department. Barrett was indicted by
the grand jury here the result of alleged
transactions involving decisions Of the Assistant
Attorney General in turf investment cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
Tiffany & Co.


Tiffany & Company offer their
equipment and long experience
for the prompt and intelligent
execution of orders for Invita-
tons to Weddings, all other
Social Occasions and Public
Ceremonies, Marriage An
nounceme nts, and the cs-
sential requisites in stationery
for correspondence and enter
tainment
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
APPOINTED BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

France is making great preparations for its par
ticiration in the exposition at St Louis next year
TIE French Minister OF Commerce has just ap-
pointed an American committee Of the French Sec
sion This committed. which will be under the
presidency of James b. Hyde, includes Z. H. Harri-
man George J. Gould and Melville + Stone OF
Zsw.york. James Deering and William r. Harper
~ Chicago. Henry Cachard. OF Paris, and Pierre
C,bo,tesu IOu Nesnil and Daniel B. Nugent OF St
Louis.
General Horace Porter. ambassador 10 France
has accented the place of honorary president OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
BROOKLYN MERCHANT IN JAIL.
Charged with Not Paying for Hay, He Says
Nervous Shock Had Upset Him.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TnE TRIBUNE.l

Waterfowl y. Y, oct. 23.-Georse ". Williams,
a Brooklyn commission merchant, is in Jail here
on an order Of arrest procured in d civil action
brought against him by George W. Clauss. who al
leges that he sold TO Mr.. Williams about 500 worth
of hay and has not been paid Other hay dealers
in this section make Ike allegations 10 George H.
Cobb District Attorney
Williams admits owing them. but says a severe
shock Of his nerves placed him in a condition in
which he did not know what he did. He promised
10 pay an creditors il given his liberty. Arrange
llents are under way to secure bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
PRINCE GOING TO KANSAS SCHOOL.

Winfield. Kan. oct 23---An African prince IL 70
attend school ia this city for the next two years
e. II. O'Connor OF this city. has SON in Liza Lui
Rasutoland kinS Lrwanica 81 that province has
two attending school in England and u third
IN Australia. and desires the fourth 10 come TO
America To- learn the 81 this country. Neg0-
tistious have been conducted through MIR OCou-
~ took the chiefs letters months 10 reach
here, The Young prince viii board With coiored
family here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24

"a ,.,.,,,ser OF Sam Parks yesterday afternoon
.'l'e =. IN, puf of the Tombs bail. James w.
osborne HIS attorney. brought to the Crimnai
Courts uiloing Terrence j MsSuire, pai nn
Sss es interest In SIX story brick building at NO
- "a al walkar-st Parks's bsilAis now fixed az
Ssa co on all charges and indictments pending ana
As the surety OF bonosuan must be equal 10
S@Srice tbe bail Mr.. McCiuire's bond was refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
WHERE THE FLAG WAS uNFURLsD.

SomerNIe. Mass. oct. 3 fSpeclaD--A ceiebra-
-iou will be held here Thursday afternoon. when
monument and observatory in the Prospect
Hiu Park will be dedicated the sDot where
washington unfuFied the first American fiag on
,hst bfii in l775 a large force of the Continental
army was encamped before the advance Of the
British II was Washinston's principal stronghold
OVERLOOKING Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
ROYAL HANDsHAKEs.

why Gladstone received only one from
Queen VICTORIA i'm fifty years is explained by
E.-astache In to-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
LANpvoleT's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

Washington oct. o. Postmaster General Payne
to-day accepted the resignation Of William H.
Ian6voigt chief of the division of classification OF
mails in the Postoffce Department 10 take ef-
feet AZ the close of business tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24

THE CONTROLLER OF THIS CITY.
An account of the enormous responsibility
which rests upon him. In to-morrow's
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
poMtt'S tto>r.

fh"'"s Of them ut meals In the Madison
square Garden. q" to-morrow's Trthaae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24
VIEWS OF OTHER BISHOPS.

Rishop Tuttle of Missouri, who was conse
Grated in 1861 and is the Senior Bishop OF the
convention said
think the Church should not countenance in
any way divorce for any other reason save the
Scrpturai of adultery.
Bishop Frank Rosebrook Mnlspaugh, OF KAN
sas. said:
am fully persuaded OF the awful conditions
made by easy divorce In most OF our States. and
that IL would be well II bishops and clergy
would positively refuse to marry any divorced
person when the husband wife ia still living
Thank God. many ministers among denomi-
nation coming To the same conclusion.
In comparison with other leaders of the Epis-
copaI Church Bishop Satteree. of Washington.
takes "a somewhat conservative view Of the di-
vorce question. While deplorine the growing
evil in this country. and fsvoring an amendment
of the canon which would prohibit the remar-
rlsge of divorced persons any. ground ,he
Bishop said that SO far the legal aspect OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-24

Bishop Sweatman. of Montreal. made a some
what moderate statement, but described a most
remarkable situation with regard 10 divorce in
Canada. He said:
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-20
DARE RESULTS IN DEATH.
Wealthy Young Man Is Shot and
Killed,

Killed.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. H. - Irving
Mcdonald, a young business man and
wealthy was shot and killed yesterday
by j. r. FurlOng. travelling man
whose home is given by him as St.
Louis. Furlcng says his act was in
self-deiense. as he was assaulted by
four men and shot only when. he be.
]ieved his life to be in danger. When
arrested he had revolver in his
pocket. one chamber empty. In COM
pany with Mrs. Lester Myrick and
Grace Holt of "The Governors Son"
company and several other friends,
Furlong and Mcdonald went to an
Edmond street cafe after the perform
ance Of THE Governors Son." They
are said to have been bringing freely.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the party left
the cafe. walking down Third street.
When Third and Franklin streets was
reached, according to the police.
words passed between the two and
Furlong drew a revolver. Placing the
weapon almost against McDonald's
stomach, Furlong hesitated moment.
Mcdonald dared him to fire and Fur
long pulled the trigger. The women
are held as witnesses and for invests.
cation.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-20
MoRos KILL SOLDIERS.
Ugly Neare Lake Lanao Since Woods
Departure.

Manila. Nov. H. - Since the de-
parture of Maj. Gen. Wood for Jolo,
the Moros in the neighborhood of
Lake Lanao have become ugly and
menacing. Saturday the guard over q
boat near Mariabou was taken.
Three members Of the Twenty-eighth
infantry were killed and one was seri-
ously wounded. The Moros were
beaten off. The soldiers kliied were:
Sergt. J. G. Stephens of Omaha and
Privates Frank Bowsar of Marion,
Ohio, and Elmer H. Burke of Kansas
City, Private Ferdinando Kerthley of
Verona, Mo-. was wounded. Gen.
Wood, who left for Jolo on Nov. 9,
took number Of troops from La1ao
with him. leaving Capt. Henry A.
Barber of the Twenty-eig infantry
in command Cable communication
with Jolo is interruDted.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-20
BELIEVED WIFE uNFA,THFuL.
irate Husband Kills Man With Whom
He Finds Her Taking.

Braddock, Pa, Nov. 17.-Believing
that his wife was unduly intimate with
John Beardsley, William F.. Peasely
last evening went to the railroad sta.
ticn and found his wife and Boards
ley in conversation on the platform.
Without a word to either Peasaly
stepped up to the couple and cut
Beardsley's throat. The latter. ey!-
IDENTIFY expecting trouble. had armed
himself with a revolver. which he at
tempted to use. but fell before he
could fire and died, within a few. min
utes. Peasely gave himself up and ad-
mitted the cutting. saying he loved
bis wife and could not endure the
thought of any other man sharing her
affections ~
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-20
BOLD, BAD ROBBERS.

They kidnap a Marshal, Then Break
Into Bank.
Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. II. - Three
bank robbers hunted up the town
marshal at Mapleton, Iowa, kidnapped
him and put him in Jail before pro-
ceeding with their work of robbing the
FIRST State bank. They took the mar
shal's keys out of his pocket and
locked him up securely in cell. The
robbers entered the vault of the bank,
but they could not get into the safe.
They obtained only few pennies,
which were found in the vault. The
men stole team and escaped after
working an hour on the safe without
opening it.