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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
The Best Remedy for Group.

(From the Atchison. Kan. Daily
GlObe.)
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for
Group is in demand in every neighbour
hood. One of. the most terrible things
in the world is to be awakened in the
middle Of the night by a whoop from
one of the children. The Group rene
dies are almost as sure to be lost, in
case Of Group as a revolver is sure to
be lost in case of burglars. There
used to be an oldfashioned remedy for
Group, known as hive syrup and toiu,
but some modern mothers say that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is bet
ter. and does not cost 50 much. 1T
causes the patient to throw up the
phlegm." quicker. and gives relief IN
a shorter time. Give this remedy as
soon as the croupy cough appears and
it will prevent the attack. It never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
RydaIes Stomach Tablets.

Rydales Stomach Tablets are made for
the Stomach and organs Of asslmilia-
ten are net intended fer a cure all"
They contain concentrated aSepi;c
PepSin. Pure Pancreatn and other d.
gestive agents. They contain power
full tenics n mild stimulants that
have a specific effect on the sromd.h
and organs of assimulations and which
aid nature in reconstructing the broken
down cells and Strengthening TIE
t1aetd muscles of the walls of the
stomach and ether digestive organs.
Rydales Stomach Tablets. are a per-
feet stomach medicine, they relieve at
and soon cure the worst foCnls
stomach trouble. Price "a and Ncts
a box. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
SEABOARD'S POLICY.
No Improvements at Wilmington II
Sight.

A representative of The Messenger
interviewed Mr.. F. B.. Williamson,
the new general agent of the Seaboard.
yesterday in regard to the future policy
of he Seaboard toward this city.
Mr.. Williamson expressed himself as
being highly pleased at the reception
given him by the business men Of
Wilmington. He said he knew the
SeabOard was all right and that there
was no reason why the road should not
get a good business from the city. Mr..
Williamson was asked if the present
facilities of the Seaboard would be
improved as regarded the line coming
nto Wilmington. He stated that the
Seaboard was improving all OF their
system and hat Wilmington would be
reached as soon as possible. He said
he had heard of no definite plans III
regard to improving the facilities here.
From Mr.. Williamson conversation on
this point it seems that perhaps SoHts
day the officials of the road may @
fit to improve conditions here. When
that time will be will probably depend
on the business men of this city. X
the business men will demand that the
Saboard Air Line give better service
they Will get it, otherwise things will
probably go on in their downward
course until some day. forced from
sheer necessity, the "a Will make A
change.
Mr.. Williamson Furthermore said
nat he thought the public could be
given satisfaction with the present
facilities of The road This statement
probably more than anything else Mr..
Williamson said. brought fourth the
fact that the officials of the Dad had
decided that the present facilities We're
good enough and h no Improvement
would be made.
From the present outlook there is 10
prospec OF the Seaboard making n
changes for the better. 1t remains to
be seen how long the public will sub
nit to the poor and inadequate service
both as regards the handling of freight
and the chedu of trains.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
PLAY OF LOVE AND PASSION.
Treat in Store for Theatre GOers-
S~hakespeare's Great Play Romeo
and Juliet.

Simyelle's gorgeous revival OF
Shakespeare's most moving play of
love and passion, Romeo and Juliet"
will be given in it's entirety at the
Academy, December 25th.
The present adaptation of this drama
is merely a slight curtailment of the
original; only one unimpOrtant trans
position is made. Following are the
beautiful sentences in which the cele-
brated writer. Schlegel. seeks to dis
till the spirit of our play:-"Whatever
IS most intoxicating in the odor Oh a
southern sprng, languishlng in the
song OF the nightingale. Or voluptuous
on the first opening Of the rose, =
breathed into this poem. But, even
more rapidly han the earliest blossoms,
of youth and beauty decay. it hurrtes
on from the first timidly-bold declara-
ton of love and modest return, to the
most unlimited passion, to an irrev.
Ocable union; then, amidst alternating
storms of rapture n despair, to the
death of the two lovers, who still aH-
pear enviable as their o survives
them. and as by their death they have
obtained a triumph over separating
power. The sweetest and the bltte-.eSI
love and hatred, feStivity and dark
f~Orebodings, tender embraces and Sc
p~ulchers, the fulnesS of life and self
annihilation are all here brought close
to each other; and all these contrasts
are so blended in the harmonious and
wonderful work into a unity Of impress
sions that the echo which the whole
leaves behind in the mind a
simple out endless sigh"
Advance sale reserved seats opened
this morning at PlummerS. Matinee
Friday afternoon at 3 p. m, % and 50
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
LOST CHILD.
EIeven-Year-Old Tom Taylor Has
Not Been Seen Sine Tuesday At
teTnOOn

On Tuesday afternoon, eleven year
old Tom Taylor, better known as
"Bubba," disappeared from his home
and has not been seen since. He is
the son of Mr.. Thos. Taylor, who lives
on Sixth street, between Chestnut and
and Mulberry. MI. Taylor Is mate on
the steamboat Wilmington.
The asst time the boy was seen he
was playing with several other boys
in Burr and Bailey's alley. He was
dressed in a blue sweater, blue cap
and had on short pants. He appear
to be older than eleven years. The
little fellow was accustomed to play
ing around on the streets but he never
failed to go home to his supper s"
when he failed to apear o. Tuesday
night his parents feared at once that
something had happened to him.
Mr.. Taylor attempted to find his son
Tuesday night but could find no trace
Of him. He made a diligent search
yesterday with a like result. The ro-
lice were notified last night of the
child being lost.
MIR. Taylor has not the remoteSt idea
of hat has become of his son. The
boy never before remained away from
home in this manner and his parents
fear he was either entice1 aWaT or
that some i'll fate has be allen him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

purpose on the part of the United
States to build the canal, and that
no partisan capital should be sought
to be made at the cost of IN enter
prise so beneficial in it's effects on
mankind.
Second. That our Senators in Con-
gress be earnestly requested to sup
port the Panama treaty by their
votes and influence, and that the sub
stance of those resolutions be tele-
graphed them"
Several days ago the New York
Herald wrot to the Chamber of
Commerce in different important
trade centers throughout the United
States asking their opinion on the
Panama canal treaty. The follow
ing letter was sent by Mfr. J. A. Tay-
lor, president of the Chamber of
Commerce in this city, to the inquiry
from The Herald
Il consider the Panama question
above party politics. The south would
receive the most substantial and the
most direct benefits from the build
ing of the canal. and the democrats
could afford, in advocacy Of the
measure, to run the risk of being
charged with ~sectionalism. If the
United States is to play the part of
a world power it must learn prac-
teal politics. The south is especially
interested in the markets Of the Far
East, and with the canal an accom-
pIished fact the influence Of this
country in the settlement Of the
Eastern question on broad lines of
International equity and commercial
freedom would be a controlling one.
The development of cotton manufac-
turers in the south mas been phe-
nominal, and if this industry is to be
maintained and normal expansion as
sured, the markets of the East are
Indispensable. There are already
signs of the shifting of grain exports
from the North-Atlantic to the Gulf
seaports. and nothing is needful for
the permanent supremacy of these
ports but the shorter route via Pan
anna. 1t is indeed a short-sighted
policy for democrats to oppose such
a comprehensive and f~ar-reaching
measure, and 1 am confident that
they do not represent the business
interests of the south In the attitude
of opposition.
81. A. TAYLOR,
Priest. Wilmington, N. c.
Chamber of Commerce."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
HOWARD RELIEF COMPANY.
Date OF Opening Ball Changed TO
January LIST.

We earn that the committee in
charge Of the opening ball of this Or
opening ceremonies till Friday evening,
January LIST, as the orchestra had /
previous engagement. The event may
be counted a certainty on New Years
evening and the committee are arrang
ing to give all who participate in the
festivities a royal time.
Tickets admitting gentleman and lady
will be sold at one dollar and may be
obtained from either of the following
committeeman: II. Gieschen, NJ.
~Schnibben, w. a. Mailer, w. Tienken,
W. H. Coleman, -. 3. Render, W. F.
Stolter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
GETTING READY
For N. l.. l.. Entertainments to b.
Given January 9th.

The contingent of Thespians of the
Wilmington Light Infantry had 4 re-
hearsal last night at the opera house
and although Mr.. Cowan, is
out of the city under the supervision of
Mr.. Thos. H. Wright and Major Rob-
ertson n a very successful practice
was held. Everything viii be in tip
top shape by January 9Th.
Lieutenant Hatch is hard at WORK
getting his squad in shape for the
fancy drill and guarantees it to be full
ly up to date, and you can generally
count on Mac The following members
of the company have been selected TO
take part in this drill, all in full dress
uniform-half in blue and half in gray.
Register, Butt Mcmillan, Potts, II. p.
Peschau, Jackson, Cause, Orrell, Fai-
son, Walker, H~einsberger, J.. B. Pes
chau, r. n. Nash, Davis, Cantwell,
Geo. Davis,
The committee are hard at work on a
souvenir programme which Will be
something very unique and will con-
tain a brief history of the company
as we'll as a list of the original organ
iZers, those who took the grand old
company into those terrific battles in the
days from 61-65 also those who volun-
teered during the Spanish-A1nerican
war and other dates.
Al the regular weekday drill last
night tickets were distributed to the
bers OF the company to sell and same
can be reserved after the box sheet
opens at r. c.. DeRosset'S books store
about January LIST. The first day only
those holding tickets will be allowed 10
reserve their seats and then the box
sheet will be opened for the public.
The committee nave gotten every
thing down to a working basis and a
grand success is assured
The class of Miss CantWell who are
to take part in the fancy dance ace
practicing daily and he public may
expect something out of the usual.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
HOLIDAY SHIPMENTS.
Ten Wagons Used by the Express
Yesterday.

Capt. Williams, agent for the
Southern Express Company in this
city, stated last night hat it took
ten wagons to handle the express
business yesterday. Seven of the
wagons used were two horse wagons
This shows what an enormous num-
Der of packages are either going out
of, or coming into Wilmington. Capt.
Williams stated hat the business
here had never been so heavy be-
fore.
A large number OF packages are
also sent through the mails. 1t was
said at the office last night that the
mails this season were heavier than
at any previous holiday season and
yesterday broke the recOrd in the
money order denartment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Wanted to be There.

At the dinner Of the Ohio Society IN
New York, last week, one OF the
speakers related this story: AN aged
Irishman lay on his deathbed," he
said. land, knowing hat the end was
near, he called his chumS about him.
Now, boys he said, when it's all done
and you're on your way to the cimi-
terry, I want yeZ all to stop at Casey's
saloon and take a drink Never mind
that, Dennis aid one of the boys.
soothingly. But I do mind it, and /
shall not go easy until I have your
promise to stop and take the drink
It's all right, Dennis; We'll stop and
take it on u way home ON your
way home!' cried the Old man. oh,
boys that will never do. I won't be
Wild yer then!'"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
WORTHAM-BRONSON.
4 Quiet Home Wedding Yesterday
Morning.

Mr.. Thomas a. Workman and Miss
Callie P. Bronson, daughter of Mrs.
Josephine Bronson, were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
mother, No. 419 Grace street, yester-
day morning at $50 o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
D Mcclure.
It vas a quiet home wedding and
the contracting parties were present.
Mr.. and Mrs WORKMAN left on the
$40 train for Piedmont, where they
viii spend the holidays with relatives
Of the room. The couple were the
recipients of a number of very hand
some presents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
MABEL PAIGE.
This Popular Actress and Her Com
pany Begin Il Weeks Engagement
Monday Night, December 2Sth.

An attraction Of exceeding excellence
is offered at Academy for one week.
beginning Monday night. December
2Sth namely The Idol Of the South"
Mabel Paige and her company Of
players. Miss Paige certainly requires
no introduction to the theatre going
public for It is doubtful if there is any
more popular or better kn0wn actress
on the American stage, e am being
a household word in every state in the
union. This ear h comes to us with
the largest and best supporting on
pany she has yer carried; a brand new
round of sensational Aelo-dramaS and
comedies, Vaudeville acts of a high
class. and two carloads Of magnificent
scenery, gorgeous d~raperies. etc
Miss Paige's managers guarantee the
most ~stupendOus productions that have
v been presented at popular prices.
An entire electrical equipment being
carried to this end. On Monday nig2i
a particularly excellent bill will be pre-
scented. Seats can now be secured at
the box office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Strike Breakers Sue Company for
Damage

Knoxville, Tenn, December 22-Men
who were brought from st. Louis to
in the Coal Creek Coal Company's
mines have brought suit for damages
against the company and Manager Geo.
NJ. Camp. They allege hat False rep
reservations were made to induce
them to come TO Coal Creek. Two IF
the cases have been tried and the court
returned a verdict for $3.50 costs and
attorneys fees in each case. The men
sued for S499. The men after reaching
Coal Creek were waited on by a body
Of 400 or 500 men, presumably union
miners, and were persuaded not to work
in the Goa Creek Company's mines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
LAID TO REST.
Burial of Mr.. ThOs T. SeederS Took
Place Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mr.. Thomas T.
Seeders was conducted at Market
Street NJ. E. church yesterday after
noon at $3.50. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. w. Potter, assisted
by Rev. A. McCullen and Rev. A. b.
Haltum. Rev. Mr.. Potter made a
beautiful talk on the life of the de-
ceased The remains were inferred
al Oakdale.
Those who acted as ~pallbearers
were Messrs. w. w. Hodges, H. D.
Standard. Thos. z. Davis and T.. H.
Thompson. Honorary. DR.. T. 3.
Kingsbury, Messrs. a. G.. Hawkins,
John w. Hewitt and w. K. Bell.
The members Of the Typographical
Union attended the funeral in a body.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
TOMORROW.
College and Home Boys to Meet on
GridirOn.

A great game of foot ball is sched-
Hilton Park-the college boys and the
Home bay-will meet to do battle for
Wilmington's championship.
On both elevens there is some very
fine foot ball material and as both
teams have put in some good practic-
ing, a warm game can be expected.
All the players admit hat the fight
will be a hard one and all are prepared
to play their best.
Mr.. McRae Hatch will referee the
game and Mr.. Henry Peschau will
umpire.
The game Will be called at 5 o'clock
and no admission will be charged.
The lineup is Is follows:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
A Remarkable Case.

One of he most remarkable ases Of
a cold, de%ep-seated on the lungs, caus-
ing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Ger
trude n Fenner, Marion, Ind. VIII
was entirely cured by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. She says: The
coughing and %straining so weakened
me hat I ran down in weight from 148
to 90 pounds. 1 tried a number Of
remedies to no avail until 1 used One
Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles Of
this wonderful remedy cured me en-
tiray Of the cough. strengthened my
lungs and restored me to my normal
weight, health and strength" Sold by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Two Small Fires.

There were two small fires yester-
day but the damage at both did not
amount to ten dollars. The first fire
was at 1905 yesterday morning and
was at h livery stable of r. c.
Orrell on Princess street. There was
practically no damage.
The other fire was a house on Grace
street occupied by ". Fl. Moore, col
ored. The damage in this instance
amounted to about $500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Young Thieves.

Three young negro boys, anne Gov
ington, Eddie Williams and Alex
Conner, were before Justice Borneman1
yesterday upon the charge of stealing
fruits from different stores.
The evidence against Williams and
Conner was not sufficient to hold them
Covington was bound over to court
and in default of a $25 bond was placed
in Jail to await trial at the next term
of superior court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Safeguard Against Accident.

The best safeguard against accident
is to use good judgment in directing
every act. But, accidents will often
occur in spite of every effort to pre-
vent them. The best safeguard
against injury resulting from acct
dents is Elliott's Emulsified Oil Lini
ment. 1t is the most servIcsable ac-
cident n emergency Linimsnt eve.
made and is the most satisfactory
Liniment for use in the family and on
animals ever offered. Large bottle
25 cents. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
ACCEPT PLAN
Committee Appointed to
Stop AdulteratiOn of
TUrpentine
PANAMA CANAL

Treaty Also Discussed at Yesterday
Meeting OF Chamber of Commerce.
The Members of Inspection Com
nisteo Appointed { Examine
Spirits Turpentine Were, Messrs.
C. -. Worth, IL. G. Mcqueen and
III. a. Nash-ResolutiOn Passed
Asking That Our Representatives in
Congress Support Panama Treaty.
Letter Sent by President Taylor TO
New York Herald on Panama
Question
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Cured of Piles After Forty Years

Mr.. c. Haney, of Geneva, c., had the
piles for ~ years. Doctors and dol
lars could 90 him no lasting good.
DeWitt's Hazel Salve cured him per-
manently. Invaluable for cuts, burns,
bruises, sprains, decorations, eczema,
letter, salt rheum, and all other skin
diseases. Look for the name De-
Witt on the package-and others are
cheap, worthless counterfeits. Sold
by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Holiday Hours.

The following holiday hours will
be observed at the p~ostoffice on
Christmas day:
One delivery. and one collection
by carriers. General delivery and
stamp windows open from 90 a. m.
to 1000 a. m. Money order and
registry departments closed all day.
A merry Christmas to all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Is Root to Succeed Hanna?

Washington, December 23.-Secre-
tary Root was asked today if it was
true as reported that he was being
urged to succeed Mr.. Hanna as chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee. He professed ignorance OF
the report that his name was being
considered for the position named.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

a man is shore unfortunate Who
goes dead in Chicago during the present
strike juncture.-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
CHRISTMAS
Exercises for the Chill
dren at the Various
Churches
JOYFUL

There Will be Some Kind Of Enter
tainment at Nearly all of the
Churches-Many of the Churches
Will Have Christmas TreeS-The
Chief Pleasure of Christmas is i'm
Making the Children Happy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

"Peck's Bad Boy" is to be revived
seriaNy. Is there no progress in hu-
mor?-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

From personal experience I testify that
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are I'LL
eQualled as a liver pill. They are
rightly named because they give
strength and energy and do their work
with ease.-W. T. Easton. Boerne,
Texas. Thousands Of people are using
these tiny little pills in preference to
ALI 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 n weaken, but cleanse and
strengthen. Sold by r. r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Lost Her Trunk.

Miss c. G. McCumbie, of Berkeley
Springs, w. Va. stopped over here
last night on her way to Lockwood
Folly. She did not stop over from
a matter of choice. but in hopes Of
getting her trunk, which the S. a. L.
left yesterday at Hamlet. Miss Nc
Cumbie said she asked the conductor
at Hamlet if it was necessary for her
to see that the trunk was transferred
and he sal it was not.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
Old as the Pyramids

And as little changed by the ages, is
S~croiuia, than which no disease, save
Consumption, is responsible for a larger
mortality, and Consumption is its out
growth.
1t affects the glands, the mucous
membranes, tissues and bones; causes
punches in the neck, catarrhal troubles,
ricketts,, infamed eyelids, sore ears,
cutaneous eruptions, etc.
y suffered from scrofula, The disease af-
fccting the glands Of my neck. I did every
thing l was told 10 90 to eradicate it, bat
without success. l then began taking
Hood's Sarsapariila, and The swelling in my
necK entirely disappeared and my skin re-
sunsed a smooth, healthy appearance. The
Curew2s complete" Miss ANITA MITCHELL.
915 EcOtt ST., C~0vington, KY.
HOODS ~JGrsGpGrilta
and Pills
Thoroughly eradicate scrofula and build
up the system hat has suffered from it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

Leader Murphy says. See McCleI-
lam" Mayor Mcclellan says, See
Murphy" And there you air,-Atlanta
Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

Mr.. G. J. Frink, of Rurgaw, spe,
yesterday in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

Thoroughly eradicate scrofula and build
up the system that has suffered from it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

Priest. Wilmington, N. c..
Chamber of Commerce.