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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

STATE PRESS.

The Atlantic e. North Carolina rail-
road should be leased or sold by
Governor Aycock before he goes OUT
of office. His administration Is re-
sponslbie for it's management. whetn-
er good or bad. and Captain Glenn
ought not to be forced to have any
blame or praise for the final outcome
Of the matter.-Reidsvfle Review.
The prominent papers that are not
h~idebound are pouring It into the
Hon Elfhu Root for his speech the
other day. Mr.. Root enjoys the dis
tinction of being a very bEainy man.
but his speech was totally unlike what
was expected of him.. This criticism
is like poking a red hot iron right
into his soul. When an ordinary man
makes a speech little is expected. but
when a big gun shoots and misses the
mark he is numerically tambasted.
Perhaps Mr.. Roots heart is not like
his throat-a place where 1t a1ways
geH when a man Is scared a badly.
Greensboro Telegram
The newspaper men are still ex-
plotting Tillman. His performance
at the ST. Louis convention has put
everybody in a good humor whit him.
Maybe all h reports that are printed
about him are not strictly true. but
lHNI ID a. 6oOd oiiS- IL - AAN "a OlAC
Parker telegram episode that it made
Senator TilIman $50 agitated that he
almost cried" When his Virginia.
colleague besought hi INTO be calm. he
replied: II always think The best.
Senator, Daniel, when I am greatly
excited" This, The Buffalo CONNER
cial thinks. is almost as good as the
declaration of the Scotch parfsioner.
who assured his dominic that he didn't
-1 ohn1If tol EinD '~ro1aaOi0n"
when he was sober.-Charlotte Chron-
icIe.
THE most interesting news people
get from this road" says TIhe Raleigh
Times. referring TO the Atlantic &
North Carolina, lis that there ~ yet
more propositions to lease it. When
state which have advocated the lease
will give their readers a long rest ON
this subject, but not until then" On
this proposition Raleigh content
porary will peaSe register The OBJ
server as going one scholar. The state.
the public, has interests in this prop
erty; opposed to these are individual
and private interests. 1t has been
sought to bully and to shut UP those
papers which have stood for the pub
lie. They cannot be bullfed or shut
ups I'LL pitho oho bo lSC1$o
they will cry aloud and a not
Charlotte Observer.
We learn from an exchange that the
president of the Southern railroad re-
ports that the past year has been by
far the most successful one in I'll
history of that corporation. This
statement must be regarded as signi-
fcant, to say the least. As We have
repeatedly urged. there is no better
index to the progress or decline of a
section than the increase or decrease
in the net earnings of its railroads
for this is indicative of a prosperity
or retrogression that is not confined
to any particular class of people.
Judged by this standard alone 1t Wouio
seem that the south is making UMPIRE
progress along industrial
lines just at present. Tt is az fact that
be a source of peculiar graft
TO those who are interested IN
the material welfare Of this section
Winston Sentinel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
Symptoms of Liver Disease

Sick headache, constipation, bilious
ness, melancholia, dizziness, dizziness
and ~drowsiness. coated tongue, Shiny
teeth, bad breath. Rydale's Liver Tab
lets will relieve any Of these symptoms
in a few hours and speedily correct the
trouble. They act upon the liver, bile
bladder and duct, intestines and bow
els as O. stimulant and tonic. Those
who use these tablets find their action
perfect and results satisfactory. Fifty
chocolate coated tablets in Fac box.
Price Is cents. f. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
Brutanv Tortured

a case came to light that for persis-
tent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been eQualed. Joe Golobick
OF Colusa. Calf. writes: For Is years
4 endured insufferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me
though I tried everything known. 1
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles of it completely
relieved and cured me-" Just as good
for Liver n Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed b. r. R Bepamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
Night Was Her Terror

II would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of Alex
andria, Ind, and could hardly get any
steep. / had consumption SO bad that
IL I walked a block would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but. when
all other medicines failed. three SLIGO
bottles Of DIR. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and I gained So
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs. Colds, LaGrippe. Bron-
chitis n all Throat n Lung Trou-
bles. Price soc and $1.00. Trial bottles
free at R r. BenAmy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
Rubber Neck.

Rubber neck or joints with Elliotts
Emulsified Oil Liniment. It will re-
move all stiffness and soreness. 1t is
much better than plasters for lame
back, or pain in the chest or side. Ell
aiott's Emulsif1ed Oil Liniment cures
muscular rheumatism. Full 1-2 pint
bottles, 25 cents. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
here AID THERE.


The President, for the sake of his chill
dren, might well ask TO be defeated al
tne coming election. There was Miss
Alice. who. on the occasion of her
Visit TO St Louis, received such fiunkev
attentions as the rising of a whole
cnurcn congregation while she passed
oul. And now three Of the boys. also
visiting n Exposition. are being lodged
oy Ine in six ~pretentious
connecting rooms at the Inside Inn.
and Will be favored with a special band
concert every AFTERNOON. 1t cannot .be
neipful TO the children. and Is disgust
ing to everybody else.-Springield Re-
publican.
"A Question of Heft-"Do you think
MS words have any weight?' wei.
ne makes some pretty heavy speeches"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
old Mrs. Grum hasn't been in such
good health in years" why, / never
heard her complain more,' True.
But she has more energy."-Life.
Mutual Sympathy Highwayman-
Your money or your life." Jones'
sorry, old chap; but I'm Just back
from my vacation. and" Highway
man-"Shake. old man. so am I. or I
wouldn't be doing this."-Judge.
Ineonsistent.-Guest Cat summer no.
didn't advertise the mos
qultoes you have here" Proprietor
No; We only advertise the attrac-
tlons.' Guest-"But you advertised the
view. the air and the grub."-Puck.
strenuous for the Sherin.-"what
are you grinning about, Uncle JEFF?
Cant help it. sab. De sheriff has
seized all my belongings And are
you going to kick" No, but de be-
longin's will. All I own Is a mule."-
Chicago Daily News.
AS to Returns.-Braggsby-"I am
getting immense returns from my mag
azine contributions these days"
Waggsby-FYes, but you mustn't be
discouraged. After awhile there will
be less returns and more of your man.
uscripts will be accepted."-Baltimore
American.
A Study in Harmony."-What is
your idea Of harmony in politics?'
same as that of most other people in
my line of activity answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. Harmony consists in
having your own way and persuading
other people to be resigned to fate
Washington Star.
Southerners do not fully appreciate
their rare good fortune-they are not
disturbed in anticipation OF visits fr~
either Cortelyou or Taggart-Columbia
State.
who was it?" shouted the suffrage
leader, who was it that did the most
TO elevate woman?" Far down the aisle
a little chap blinked his eyes, and
drawled: why, the man that invented
o high French heels And then
the meeting adjourned.-Chicago New.
POOR AMELIA.
Amelia was loved by twin bros.
They completely cut out all the os.
But Amelia was 10th
To marry them both.
SO she still hangs around at her mos
Life
Napoleon was watching his soldiers
retreat at Waterloo. Curses" he hiss
ed, losing his temper. q SUPPOSE"
Ney, that you think that
you can win by getting Grouchy.
With a hollow laugh at his own pleas
antry, he Joined the flying troops
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Shallow-Why. just read that sign
Dental Parlors.' Isn't it absurd to call
4 dental room a parIor? Deepe-It is
probably the painters mistake. H
meant drawing room.-The Doctor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
Working Night and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength, listlessnes into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by r.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
No Pity Shown,

"For years fate was after me contin-
uously," writes F. A. Gulledge, VERDE
ma, Ala. II had a terrible cas- or
Piles causing "a tumors. When all fail
ed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me.
Equally good for burns and all aches
and pains. Only 25c at r. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
Acid Dyspepsia a Very Common IBIS

Acid Dyspepsia q Very Dis
ease.
Il is indicated by sour stomach, heart
burn, tongue coated and iabby, stom-
ach tender and bowels sometimes loose.
sometimes c~onstipated. Persons suffer-
ing from Acid Dyspepsia are usually
thin and bloodless. Sometimes the suf-
ferer is f1eshly, but the flesh is labby
and unhealthy. A Radical cure Of this
disease can be effected in a short time
by taking one or two Rydale's Stomach
Tablets after each meal and whenever
the stomach is out Of order. They are
harmless and can be taken at any time
and as often as is necessary to relieve
the stomach. . Trial size Csc. Family
size soc. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
Get Your Moneys Worth.

You get your moneys worth when
Won buy Elliott's Emulsified Oil Lini-
ment. A full half pint bottle costs
but rs cents, and you get your money
back if not satisfied with results. use
it in your family and on your stock.
--ou'll no. be disappointed. r. r. Bel
amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

What's the secret Of happy, vigor-
Gus health? Simply keeping the bow
els. the stomach, the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers does it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

A little life may b. sacrificed to an
hours delay. Cholera infantum, dys-
EMERY, diarrhoea come suddenly. Only
safe plan is to have DIR. Fowler's Elk
tract Of Wild Strawberry always on
hand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

Tickets on sale Friday and Saturday
good returning until and including
Monday following date OF sale, except
that ticket to Blowing Rock and
Chimney Rock are good to return until
and including Tuesday following date
Of sale.
E. B. WILLIAMS, Agent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

OF course none of the gentlemen will
be surprised at the notification of NOM
ination, but there are surprises in
store for some of them further down
the iine.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

Tt can be said OF the whiskey men
that they are not trying to run things
in the democratic party in this county.
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

while he may be right, ig as it
is as it is, it is to be hopeG%<hat. for
the good of the state AND all parties
concerned, Judge Purnell will keep
his mouth out of it.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

Some Republicans seem to think
that if they have to vote for one OF
two Democrats they should be allowed
a choice.@Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

OF course some who drink whiskey
vote to put it out. but they may count
on being able TO get theirs any way.
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
TO THE MOUNTAINS.
Via the SeabOard Air Line Railroad

Commencing Friday, June 3rd, 1904,
the S. A. L. will sell you round trip
weekend and Sunday excursion tickets
at extremely low rates to the follow
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

The people of Wilmington are not
satisfied with the governors answer
and so this leaves the matter where
it started.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

OF course Governor Vardeman had a
right to say it if he wanted to, and
the postoffice department also had a
right TO refuse to name a postofnce
after him.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss the Of ZMz&zNM

According to the ruling of the presi-
dent of the. anti-saloon league VIM
ston will escape a prohibition wrangle
for a while at leaSt.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

The Democratic candidate for vice
president will at least be able to pay
his own expenses while on the cam
pafgn.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

Beam thu The Kind You Have klHaEs Bought
S's. # &HNIM

If a dry man cannot afford to vote
for a wet one. then a wet one could
consistently refuse to vote for a dry
one.-Durham Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
She Did Nicely, but
The Unexpected Happened

NT VERIFYING is ready. Ny
trunk is packed, sent to the sta
ton and is checked through.
Didn't do nicely?'
That's good management, that is"
This was the conversation between
q certain west end man and his wife
one afternoon recently. The wife was
about to go on western trip ana ex-
pected TO leave on the 40 train that
night for Buffalo. Her husband had
secured a pass for her, and she was
happy. At the dinner table the ques-
ton of readiness for the trip again be
came the topic of discussion.
Have you your money and pass all
right?' inquired the husband.
"Oh, yes" answered the wife, fun
bling in her pOcketboOk. Il placed it
in this compartment. Why, what has
become of it? My goodness, it isn't
here"' And she turned pale with ap-
prehension. Whatever did / do with
it?"
'Look in your bureau drawers sug
gested the husband.
This was done, and every other pos
sibIe hiding place was searched, but
without success.
Il believe 1 placed it in my trunk"
said the excited wife. almost in tears.
I'm almost sure did. Whatever will
l doE''
Have you your trunk check?"
Eyes. But the trunk has gone to
Buffalo"
Maybe it hasn't gone yet. Give me
the check and trunk key and I'll see if
l can find it." Saying which, the dis
gusted husband hurried TO the bag
gage room at the union station, where
luck favored him. The trunk was still
there. After some little difficulty he
opened the trunk and found the miss
ing pass slowed carefully away in one
of the numerous boxes in the upper
part of the trunk. From that time on
until the train left for Buffalo the hus-
band kept watch OF the pass. A too
careful wife is apt to need assistance.
Albany Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
CORNER IN CANARIEs.
King Edward said to Be Responsible
For Great Advance In Prices.

For Great Advance In Prices.
We have had corners" in corn. in
wheat and in cotton, and now we have
a corner in canarieS-not in the Unit
ed States, but in England. which
means we will follow suit in the Unit
ed States in few weeks, says writer
in the New York Press. King Ed
ward is said to be responsible for the
advance in prices. At recent sale
his commissioner paid $500 for pair
OF crested birds, whose beauty lay
more in looks than in voice. The pur-
chase had the effect of advancing val
ues by every bird fancier in London,
and Swiss singers went up from % TO
40 per cent.
The highest price ever paid for
canary is said TO have been $1,000,
which Patti gave for a Swiss canary
FIVE years old. This tiny creature was
able to trill a dozen bars of Home.
Sweet Home" without break or false
note. -Four years was spent in its ed
ucation, and it heard the air whistled
by the instructor at least $4,000 times.
The process of teaching is tedious and
demands great patience, and the story
goes that the human whistler blew
Home. Sweet Home" all over his
soup every day from pure force of
habit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
Why He Didn't.

After the adjournment in the senate
the other morning half a dozen mem
bers of that body congregated on one
of the big leather covered couches in
the rear of the hall. Senator Robin
son, Senator John Gill, Colonel Luther
Ii. Gadd and several others made up
the party, which took to swapping
yarns after the discussion which drew
them together had been disposed Of.
Mr.. Robinson told a story, among 9TH
ers, which was hugely appreciated by
the little group and by no one more
than Senator Gadd himself
II asked Jim Owens" said Mr.. Rob
insOn, why they didn't pass the reso-
lutions at their Indignation meeting
which they proposed asking my friend
here. Colonel Gadd. to resign.
"'Well. I'll tell you why we didn't
Jim replied. as sober as a Judge and
in dead earnest. 1--WE had two good
reasons. First we couldn't have got
the resolutions through. and Gadd
wouldn't have resigned If we had -
annapolis Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

against the Boer government he should
hurry TO their assistance with an
armed force.
Accordingly. having induced the dis
banded mounted police TO volunteer. on
New Years eve he crossed the border
in the Jameson raid. which proved dis
astrous TO himself. as the Beers quick
ly mustered in force 1T Krugersdorp
and compelled the surrender of Jane
son and his troopers.
jameson was condemned TO death by
the Beers, but was handed over to the
British government by President KrJl-
ger. and on q state trial in London was
sentenced TO ten months impriSon-
ment, from which he was released aft
er serving seven months. Mr.. Rhodes
exclaimed when he heard that Jameson
had started on the raid that ne had
upset the apple cart" and resigned the
premiership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

100000 was placed at the disposal Of
the commission of the states and terri
tories.
Perhaps the most unique and strik-
ing building in the plateau is that
erected by the state of Washington.
Its general form is that of an Indian
tepee the poles of the aboriginal lodge
being represented by massive beams
hewn from the giant trees for which
the state is noted. They form mighty
cone encircling the entire structure.
Another novel building is the CalifOr
mia pavilion. II is a replica Of the old
Spanish mission house at Santa Bar
bara. and the work has been done well.
The Texas building. which is in the
form of a star, typifes the Lone Star
State.
The New Jersey building is one that
will appeal to the patriotism of all
Americans. IT is an exact reproduc-
ton of Ford's old tavern at Norris
town. y. J. The original. which is still
standing. was for some time the head
quarters of General Washington. and
it was there that he first met the Mar
quis de Lafayette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
ONCE CONDEMNED TO DIE.
DIR. Leander =. jameson. the New
Premier Of Cape Colony.

Premier Of Cape Colony.
The career of DR. Leander Starr
Jameson, the new premier of Cape
Colony. South Africa, is one of the
most remarkable in the history of that
country, in which at the outset Of his
political life he made a stupendOus
failure.
y native of Scotland. he was educat-
ed for the medical profession at Lon
don university and shortly after re-
ceiving his degree went to South Afri-
ca. That was in the early days of the
discovery of the Kimberley mines. At
Kimberley he made the acquaintance
of Cecil Rhodes, whose friend and con-
fidant he became.
Through the influence of Rhodes DR..
Jameson was appointed administrator
of the province of RhOdesia. which Of
flee he held from 1891 TO 1895. At the
end of the latter year. when Cecil
Rhodes was premier of Cape Colony,
DIR. Jameson had the duty of disband-
ing the mounted police on the borders
of Bechuanaland and the TranSvaal
For some time previously. it was aft
erward proved. the leaders of the anti
BOer party at johannesburg had en-
tered into an understanding with
Jameson that in the event of rising
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

variety of service. He reached the
grade of commander in 1899 and was
made captain last year.
On the breaking out of the Spanish
war he was placed in charge of the
gunboat Topeka, in which capacity he
rendered valuable service in the opera
tons against the Spanish vessels in
West India waters. Captain Cowles is
a brother-in-law of President Roose-
welt. His wife was formerly, Miss An
ma Roosevelt. elder sister of the chief
executive. Captain Cowles is fifty
eight years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
COWLES OF THE NAVY.
Commander of the BattIeship Which
Rammed the Illinois,

Rammed the Illinois.
Captain William S. Cowles, who was
recently eXonerated from all blame by
the court of inquiry which investigat-
ed the ramming of the battleship Hi
nois by the Missouri, was assigned to
the command of the latter vessel last
summer. The accident occurred while
the ships were returning from the win
ter maneuverS in the West Indies.
Captain CowIes has long been well
known as an officer of high standing in
the naval service and last year cele-
brated the fortieth anniversary of his
entrance into the navy. which occurred
in July. 1863, when he was appointed
to Annapolis. He was graduated in
1867 and since then has seen a great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
That Korean Feeling.

'You look discouraged"
81 am. I've a regular Korea feeling"
''How's that?"
"Everybody's been walking all over
me today without considering whether
1 like it or not."-Chicago Record Her
aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
PLATEAU OF STATES.
Beautiful City In n Forest at the Sc.
louis Worlds Fair.

What many visitors will doubtless
declare tie most beautiful and inter-
esting section of the St Louis world 8
fair is the plateau of states. The
plateau is in that part Of Forest park
that was formerly known as 1.-The VIII
derness,'' and the impression the Wis
flor receives IS that a city of wondrOus
beauty has been created in forest
To create this city a total fund of ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
His ReasOnin =.

SHE.
If were sweet sixteen
And you were twenty-five,
1 think I should be very like
To fall in love with yoU.
But YOU are thirty-siX.
While I-ah. well. You see,
am too old 10 fan in love
However old l be.
he.
If I were twenty-five
And you were sweet sixteen,
I'm very sure that you would be
My sweetheart and my queen.
But ] am thirty-six.
And you are-weil you know.
Such love as ours would be
One never could ouJgrow.
Lurana W. Sheldon in Commercial Ad-
vertiSer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
More.

And if you had all the money you
wanted would YOU really be satisfied"
well, I'd be satisfied if l had all ]
could et"-Philadelphia Press.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-09-01
APPARENTLY NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

Judging from the prompt refusal of Judge Doan to grant temporary in- junction against the property owners of Bisbee and the city officials to re strain them from interfering with liar. " Mccoy ct al in the promiscuous To- cation of mining claims in the heart of the city and the digging of assessment holes in other peoples doorways, there is no serious cause for alarm.
 Then it is pleasing to remember thai all law is founded on justice and equi ty, and that after a citizen has built himself a home on a piece of Uncle Sans domain. and has improved the same and has resided there for twenty years, there is no court on earth that is going to step in and deprive him oi his property which he has earned by the honest sweat of his brow.