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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-24
His Particular Talent.

A woman of a certain town not a
hundred miles from Fulton-is pos
sessed of a husband who enjoys a
state reputation as the LATEST man in
it, says the Fulton (Ky.) Leader. The
wife keeps boarders and provides fol
the family. Among those stopping at
the house was a poultry buyer, whose
contempt for his landlady's husband
was most profound. One day he started
out on a purchasing tour, and as Mrs
- handed him his lunch, she said:
Mr.. $, mother sent me foul dozen
fine Plymouth Rock eggs and I wish
you would get me a hen SO that 1 car
set her On them"
NO use foolin' our money away or
a hen" said he, jus put 'em under
yer husban' in the office, thar; he may
break a few, but he'll stick to the job
better'n any hen in Fulton county"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-24
Does 1t ray 60 :=y CheapS

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the mor
and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you
do? Go to a warmer and more regular
climate? Yes, if possible; if not ros-
|sible for you, then in either case take
the ONLY remedy that q been in
Itroduced in all civilized countries with
success in severe throat and lung
troubles. "Boschee's German Syrup"
1t not only heals and stimulates the
tissues to destroy the germ disease,
but allays Inflammation. causes easy
expectoration, gives a good nights
rest. and cures the patient. Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in the world. You can
this reliable remedy at all drug
stores. Price 25c. and 75c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-24
MISS MAMIE BRANCH,
Charming Young Lady. of Wilson,
Selected as Maid of Honor at the
New Orleans ReuniOn-Lecture for
the School Library-Warm C~ontest
for Mayor.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c., April IL.
The Veterans, belonging to the Jesse
S. Barnes Camp, held an enthusiastic
meeting in the mayors office on Thurs
day night, and Miss Mamie Branch
n of Wilson's most charming and
q~ueenly young women, was chosen maid
Of honor to Miss Roberts, who is spon-
sor to the North Carolina Division OF
Confederate Veterans at the reunion
to be held in New Orleans the 18th OF
May. This is quite a compliment to
Miss Branch, and she, by her gentle
and cordial will reflect credit
upon the Wilson camp.
1t was decided at this meeting that
the annual memorial exercises should
be held here On the 18th of May as the
10th falls on Sunday, and a committee
was appointed to confer with the
Daughters Of the C~onfederacy (the
John w. Dnham Chapter) and arrange
all preliminaries for q proper observ-
ance of the day.
Professor Collier Cobb, of the univer-
sity lectured last night in the graded
school building to a large and appre-
ciative audience. The lecture vas fol-
the benefit of the school library, and
quite a nice sum was realized.
The fight for the mayoralty Of Will
Sol wakes warmer as the days come
and go. Mr.. Doane Herring, the present
incumbent and Mr.. J.. r. UzelI, a mem
Der Of the Wilson bar. are the contes-
tants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-24
THE LUMBER MANUFACTURERS.
annual Meeting of the National As
ISOLATION Interesting and VAL
uabIe Addresses and Papers.

| Washington, April 0.-The National
Humber Manufacturers Association
began its session here today, marking
Its first yearly meeting Presiden. E.
lC. Fosburgh, of Norfolk, Va, presided
land read his annual address. Follow
ling the reading of reports by the sec
lretary and treasurer, the delegates, Of
Whom there were seventy-hve present.
listened to an entertaining address on
forestry by Clifford Pinchot, forester Of
1.-THE United States department OF agri-
lculture. The afternoon session was de-
lvotel to the reception OF representa-
Itives from the credentials committee
and a visit to tn forestry division OF
the agricultural department.
The association also discussed the
Question:
What the National Lumber Manu-
facturers' Association can accomplish
for our associations and the lumber in
Idustry at large"
Papers were read by John l.. Roper,
lof the North Carolina Pine Association;
William B. Stillwell, of the Georgia
ISawmiu Associations; r. 1. Mccormick,
Iof the Mississippi Valley Lumber Mems
Association, and by B. F. Mcmillan, of
THE Wisconsin Hardwood Lumbermen's
Association.
A number OF committees were ap-
pointed including those en- commercial
reports and credits, terms of sale, in
Isurance, transportation, grades and
bureau of information and statistics.
They will make reports at tomorrow'S
session.
TROUBLE IN THE COAL REGION
P~ottsville, Pa, April 20.-Of the forty
three collieries of the Philadelphia and
lReading Coal and Irond Company all
but eleven are shut down today, owing
Ito the employees being locked out by
Ian order of the company.
At the 80 idle operations many of the
employees On Saturday refused to work
mine hours as demanded by the man
lagemnt of the company.
In the Shenandoah and Mahanoy re-
Igions, the storm center. all Of the Read
ling operations re closed today. Up
wards of sc. 900 mine workers are locked
iout by this company alone.
Philadelphia. April 20.-Presirent
lBaer. of the Reading Company, declin-
led to discuss the lockout Of the miners
lin the Skuykill region today. He would
mot even admit that the company had
Iclosed its collieries. 1t was learned that
1.-THE company has a large supply of coal
lin storage.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 2O.-President
Mitchell: Of the United Mine Workers,
Iarrived here late this afternoon from
Indianapolis. He presided at a joint
meeting of the district executive boards
and heard the grievances of the mine
workers resulting from the misinterpre
tation of the strike commissions award
Probably the most serious matter te
be adjusted is the lockout inaugurateo
to-day by the Reading Company in thu
loMer anthracite field.
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Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Clinton, n. c.. April 10.

Clinton. n. c., April 10.
Mr.. A w. Colwell, of Harrells Store.
and Miss Kate DraughOn, were mar
ried here this morning at the home
of Sheriff A. W.. Aman, brother-in-law
Of the bride. The marriage was a quiel
me-, only near relatives and a few in
innate trends being present. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. J. D.
Larkins, of the Baptist church.
Mr.. Colwell is a popular young bus
mess man and for several seasons past
has been cotton buyer on the Clinton
market for Messrs. Alex Sprunt & Son,
Of Wilmington. The bride is the popu-
lar and accomplished daughter Of the
late James Draughon, Of Clinton.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Colwell left for HarrelFs
Store, where the will reside for the
present.
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Escaped Convict Kills Two Men.

Camille, Ga, April 20-Whitley Will
ford, a mulatto who recently escaped
from the convict camp in Lowndes
county, today shot and killed Harmon
West and mortally wounded Turner
A. Cox. The mulatto was located by
West and Cox at a turpentine still
about sixteen miles from here. Wilt
ford fired upon them from a cabin in
which he had hidden. He robbed the
body of West after killing him and
then made his escape. Officers are in
pursuit Of him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-24
MutinOus Sailors Sentenced.

London, April 2O-The five mutinous
members Of the crews Of the British
steamer Induna, which arrived at
|Grimsby, April 18th, ron Pensacola
and Norfolk. with the mutineers in
irons were today sentenced to terms
ranging from one month to six weeks
at hard labor.
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tim eS, especially at
night or when over
heated.
The cause of Ecze-
ma is a too acid and
general unhealthy con-
dition of the blood.
The terrifying itching
and burning is pro-
duced by the overflow
through the glands and
pores of the skin of the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-24

You Know h You Are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure no pay soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-24
EGZEMM sx7s on TIE FIR.

No disease causes so much bodily discomfort, or itches, and burns like
Eczema. Beginning often with a slight redness of the skin it gradually
spreads, followed by pustules or blisters from which a gummy, sticky fluid
oozes which dries and scales off OF forms bad looking sores and scabs. It ap-
pears n different parts of the body but ofenest upon the back, arms, hands,
legs and face, and is a
ve1itable torme nt at In 1899 I s SsagdPSsd al :t tines patches p the I:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-24

"UCH O1oVOH11OIG 6S I1H6 W0uI w II
grew worse, and I was convinced that
I was afflicted with Eczema. I con.
suited several physicians and a mum
Der Of specialists, and used several ex-
ternal applications, receiving but
slight temporary relief. In February
I decided to try s.. 8. g., and In less thar
better, and by May all symptoms had
disappeared, and I found myself entire.
~ cured, and have had no return OF
the disease since. W. p. BRUSH,
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S and
of the fiery poisons with which the blood-current is over
- loaded. While external applications, such as
. washes, soaps, salves and powders aresoot hing and
. cooling they do not enter into the blood itself or
touch the real cause of the disease, but S. S. S.
- does, and purifes, enriches, and strengthens the
d cleanses and builds up the general system, when the
Eczema with all its terrifying symptoms disappears.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 20, daily, from New York, WASH
lngton, Richmond. and Cincinnati, $40
a. m.
No. 81. daily except Monday, from
New York and Washington, 1910 a. m.
NO. 80, daily, from New York and
Washington, 3 :05 p. m.
No. 80. daily, from all points West.
via Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No. ~, daily except Sunday, from
all points West, via Jesup, 4:25 p. m.
No. "a. daily, from all points West.
via Jesup. 1850 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 81 and 80. the SOUTHERN'S
PALM LIMITED, Superb solid Pull
man train between st. Augustine and
New York, composed of Compartment.
Observation, Library and Drawing
room Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars serve
all meals en- route.
Train 81 connects at Jesup with the
famous CHICAGO AND FLORIDA
SPECIAL of the Southern Railway,
which carries through Pullman Draw
tng-room Sleeping Cars to LOUSY lie,
Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland
and Pittsburg.
Trains 80 and "a, NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
buled limited trains. with Pullman
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains Ss and "a connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 20 and 30, THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals between
Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and Cincinnati.
through Asnevile ard THE Land of
the Sky"
For Information as to rates. sched-
ules, etc., apply 10
c. H. AcKERT. G. M. Washing
ton, D. c.
s: H. HARDw1cK. G. p. A.. Wash
ington, d. c.
W. ii. TAYLoE, A. C. p. A.. Attain
r. G. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot. Savannah. Ga.
r. @. THOMSON, C. P. & T. A., Sa-
vannah. Ga. 141 Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
TRADE and FINANCE
COTTON MARKETS CLOSE AT THE
ADVANCE ON BETTER DEMAND.
ACTIVE TRADING IN SPOTS.
LARGE SALES REPORTED LOCALLY
ON THE SPOT.

Full Quotations Being Paid For Fac
tors Observation-Disclosures From the
Interior Fairly Good, With the
Port Demand Satisfac Glory Tur-
pentine Firm, and Resins Firm
and Unchaaged-LocaI and TeIe-
graphic Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Saturday, March q.
An improvement was scored in to-
days cotton markets. which was gen.
orally reflected in the spot markets.
Locally sales were good from both an
official and an unofficial standpoint.
After the closing reports were that
over 1000 bales were sold on the spot.
Full spot quotations were bid and paid
for local offerings. The demand for
country cotton was also good, with
1O14c being paid. The rise and better
tone of the futures markets at both
New York and New Orleans was re-
Elected generally in the trading, and
was attributed as the cause of the bet
ter demand for the actual stuff. Tur-
pentine closed firm and in demand at
Csc. Resins closed firm and unchanged.
The wholesale markets closed steady.
Details of the days markets as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, March Election spot
quiet, prices 2 points higher; American
middling fair, $780, good middling,
5.5Sd; middling, Sad low middling,
5.2Sd; good ordinary, 5.16d; ordinary,
5.04d. The sales of the day were 5000
bales, of which 500 were for speculation
and export, and included $500 Ameri-
can; receipts, 1900, all American.
Futures opened quiet and steady and
closed steady; American middling, good
ordinary clause: March, 5.250526d;
March-April, 5.25@5.26d; April-May,
5.26@5.27d; May-June, 5.29d; June-July,
5.29d; July-August, 5.29d; August-Sep-
TENDER, 5.21d; September-Octo 4S9d;
October-November, 4.69d; November
December, 4.64d
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
COTTON FUTURES.

New York. March l21.-The cotton
market opened. firm ait an advance of
4@6 points. which wa ; soon increased
by to points on tho more active po-
sitions. Without being active the gen
eral temper of the market was
strengthened by English cables. which
came some four points better than had
been looked for, andi also on flood
news from the lower Mississippi Pri-
waite cables advised t,hat small receipts
were feared by the European contin-
gent, owing to the continued bad
weather in the South. The secretary
OF the Tensas leyee board wired New
York parties this morning that they
were having all they could 10 20 hold
the Mississippi leyee The Tenaas ieyee
extends from the mouth o. he Arkan-
has river 10 the mouth Of IN. Red river
on tie west bank ON the receipt OF
this dispatch bull pa rtiea epmmenced
70 buy Some OF the commission HOUSES
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22

New York, March 21.-Our market
opened with sales of May at 9.93c, and
after selling at 9.94c ruled at 9.93c at
IL a. m. AS expected, the strong sta
tistical position was again strength
ened by the heavy takings of the Con-
tinental spinners, who absorbed 1863 900
bales, against an estimated consump-
ton of $4,000 bales for the week. This
increased the bullish feeling in the
trade, and the market was without
sellers, except to realize profits.
Throughout the Mississippi valley rail-
road traffic is practically at a stand
still on account of high water, and
floods, which is expected to give a very
light movement for some time to come.
Locally the buying of July has attract
ed attention; apparently it is for Liv-
erpool arbitrage account. Under this
demand the difference between July
and August has widened. 1t was gen
orally accepted that the May position
here has been protected by sales of
July, so that the movement is consid-
cred a strong one. Higher foreign mar
kets are expected on Monday. The spot
market was quiet and unchanged.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
Baxter and Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York. March 21.-Cables were
quite satisfactory to-day, the Liver
pool market making an advance of 2
to 3 points. The weekly Liverpool re-
port indicated no diminution in the
strength of that market as to the
stocks. The weekly figures having
gained but 5000 in the supplies of all
kinds in warehouse and lost $1,000 in
the amount afloat, while the total of
both is now $4,000 less than last year,
which is still very bullish feature in
the situation. Great Britain has taken
25r,00O bales less cotton from this coun-
try since Sept. 1, and with this statis
teal showing 1t is useless to look for
a weakening market at this time when
the old crop is growing smaller than
looked for and the new one getting
very late start. Atlanta had heavy rain
and there was quite a fall at Vicks-
burg, but otherwise it was light The
market opened A to points higher on
a fair demand, prices advanced to 4
points after the opening. Sellers were
holding back and the indications were
for a movement next week not ex-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
BANK STATEMENT.

New York, March, 21.-The statement
of average of the clearing house banks
of this city for the week shows:
Loans 1911, 547 400, decrease $12,951,-
900; deposits, $780, $50. 400, decrease $15,-
4796OO: circulation $42,S63,5O0. decrease
$74,200; legal tenders $64,75S, $780, de-
crease $55S,200; specie 1853. SOP 800 de-
crease $1,713,5 500; reserve required
s225, 170, 500, decrease $3.S69, 300; surplus
$3.50, 400. increase $2,156, 400; ex-United
States Department $13,237, 500. increase
S2,167,150.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans. March Elm the spot
cotton market prices were firm.
The future market Immediately after
the opening, took on a strong advance
that carried prices to 10 points above
the closing of yesterday. Most of the
trading was confined to the earlier
hours, and toward the closing the ring
was quieter than it has been for sew
eral weeks. This caused an easing off
of prices from the highest point of the
morning. The board at the close show
ed net gains of but to points.
New Orleans, March Election fu-
lures barely steady: March, 9.S3c, bid /;
April, 9.S2Q9.S4c; May, S.S4G9.S5c; June,
9.SS@9.90c; July, 9.9009.91c; August,
9.67Q9.6Sc; September, 9.00@9.O2c; Oc-
tober, 8.55QS.56c; November, S.41@S43c;
December, S421S 43c
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
do Ans, 1915 ...,............11 5h ZIG
MONEY MARKET.

New York, March 21.-Time money
steady; 60 days, 51z@5% per cent; 80
days, 515@5%; six months, 5@5k. All
loans, per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per, 81; sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills, at
81. 81. 1256D4 S7.375 for demand, and at
$4S3.S7594.S4 for sixty-day bills; posted
$4S3A @4S4H: bar silver, 4S1ac; Mexi-
can dollars, 3SAc. Government bonds
steady; state bonds inactive; railroad
bonds steady.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
COTTON FUTURES AT NEW YORK.

New York. March 21.-Cotton futures
opened firm: March, 99Oc, bid; April,
9.S7c. bid; May, 991c; June, 9.75c;
July, sic; August, 9.51c; September,
S.96c; October, Sole; November, S56c;
December, S.52c; January, S.52c.
Futures closed quiet: March. $3.50:
April, $3.50; May, $3.50; June, 9.77c;
July, sic; August, 9.46c; September,
S.95c; October, S.69c; November, S.55c;
December, S.51c.
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands,
10.15c; middling gulf. 1O.40c; sales none.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
DRY GOODS,

New York. March 21.-Dry goods
market has possessed the inevitable
characteristics of the end of the week.
Prices are without change in the ma
jority of instances, but manufacturers
in certain quarters are less regarding
futures contracts. JobberS are not ac-
tive, but reports throughout the coun-
try warrant hope for the future.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
COTTON.
The Morning News Office,

Spot cotton closed steady and un-
changed, with 4SO. The demand was
good, and full quotations were being
paid. Large sales of around 900 bales
were reported after the closing. In the
fob. branch the demand was fairly
good, with good middling, 10 3-16@10kc c.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
A. q. BAXTER & CO. ING

successors to Murphy & Co.,
Board of Trade Building, Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New
York, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York Office, No. 81 Broadway.
Ofnces IL principal cities throughout
the South. Write for our market man.
ual and book containing instruction
for traders.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
Savannah and StateSbOrO R'y
Through Passenger Trains
Savannah to StateSboro
VIA
Seaboard and s. g. S. R'y.
Effective Sunday. Nov. %.

Effective Sunday, Nov. %.
Leave Savannah daily 400 2. m.
Arrive Statesboro, 6:15 p. m.
Leave Statesboro, 700 a. m.
Arrive Savannah, 9:15 a. m.
Another train, connecting at Cuyler,
leaves Savannah 100 a. m, arrive
Statesboro, 10 a. m. Leave Statesooro
p. m. arrive Savannah $3.50 p. m.
Shortest and Quickest Route
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
FINANCIAL.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE Market
weak. Commercial demand, sterling,
$4.S6A; sixty days. "a. 1914; ninety days
$4.S2; French. 5.19%; Swiss. sixty
days, 5.21; Belgian, 5.21; marks. six
ty days, $3.50; ninety days, "a 3-16c.
DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Buy at soc per $1,000 discount.
$50 to 500, zoe: 500 to $500. Csc; 5000
to $500, 30c; $500 to $500. 35c: $500 to
$500, 4Oc; $500 to $500. 45c. Over $500
at the rate of 75c per $1,000 premium.
SECURITIES-The market is fairly
active. with the offerings of the more
desirable stocks limited, and chiefly in
request.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
Naval Stores Statement

New 1OTk, MdTCH zI.-ttOsIII HTIII,
strained, 57h@6Sc.
Turpentine firm at $3.50.
Charleston, S. c., March 21.-Turpen-
tine firm, 64c; sales none.
Rosin firm; A, B, C, D, E, $1.95; F,
$500; G, $2.1O; H, $3.50; 1, SITS; K, $40;
M, $3.50; N, $3.50; w. G., $S.75; w. W.,
$4.15.
New Orleans. March 21.-Receipts:
Rosin, So barrels. Turpentine, 10 casks.
Exports, Havana, rosin, so barrels.
Wilmington, N. c., March 21.-Spirits
turpentine, 65c; receipts, Is casks.
Rosin, firm; $1.95; receipts, 126 bar
rels.
Crude turpentine, firm; $40 to 400;
receipts, II barrels.
Tar, firm; $1.65; receipts, 100 barrels.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, March 21.-Prior to the
publication of the weekly bank figures
the stock market was very dull, but
later showed some degree of animation
Opening prices reflected steadiness of
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
NAVAL STORES.
Saturday, March q.

Saturday, March Fl.
SPIRITS.-The' turpentine market
opened firm at Csc, sales Ga, and closed
unchanged, sales 26. Receipts 81, ex-
ports 1872.
ROSINS.-The rosin market closed
firm and unchanged, no sales. Receipts
1884, exports 1860. Prices as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
w. 6. TYSON.
PUBLIC ACCOUN TANT,
Board of Trade Building, Savannah, Ga.

later offered long cotton, and arrested
the upward tendency of prices There
was practically no selling for short
account. Light Houston estimates for
Monday added to the caution of SELL
erS.