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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27

advice but to increase my thirst. Cob
bier, you vhas a blamed old hypocrfte
und fraud. und / gif you my compli-
ments und walk oudt."
He gift me a knock on der head dot
makes me dizzy for ten minutes, und
he slams der door so hard dot der glass
breaks in pieces. I like to hat him ar
rested for damages. but when I 60 oudt
to del sidewalk to look for a police
man dot red headed officer comes und
pushes me inside und says
How vhas all dis? I see you elf
some advice free"
Yes"
"Oh, you do? You try to be bigger
dan a policeman, do you? You like
people to understand dot you has a
great man und 1 vhas nopodyT'
Il shust gif some advice" I says.
"Vhell, / shust gif you some advice.
old man. You stick by your cobbling
und let advice alone. II anybody
wants advice he ome to me-. You
vhas here to mend shoes. und l vhas
here to advice. Ply Solly, but / guess
you like to get me off der force, eh?"
mo"
81 pellet you do, und l pellet you
vhas a wicked old rascal, und / feel il
vhas my dooty to-
Und he backs me oop against der
wall und hits me three times NIT his
club, und Wien | falls down ind my
wife Ome in und cries oudt dot !
vhas killed dot policeman says:
"No. he isn't quite killed. He Will
be all right again in aboudt three
months. but if he likes to gif some
more free advice und take AWAY my
bread und butter und dignity you Will
be some widow womans und dis shop
vhas for sale cheap" VI. QUAD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Why He Was in the Procession.

Amusing stories of Maj. Sam Early,
brother of Gen. A. Early, are still told
in Charleston. wv. Va, where he lived
for many years before the Civil war,
the Denver Republican. The ma
|jor vas a bigoted old-line Wing who
a democrat worse than a hobo
does work. He had in his employ an
|Irishman who aped his master in
tics.
Prior to a certain state election in
which party spirit ran high the DEM
had a ~torchlight procession. I'm.
lagine Maj. Early's chagrin and fury TO
behold marching in the van Of his POI
htical enemies Pat, gloriously drunk.
He lost no time in dragging the
lfaithless one from the ranks and heat
ledly demanded the reason Of his de-
Election.
'Sh," answered Pat with a maudlin
wink, don't yeZ see Dim thryin' to
'em?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.
Charged With Robbery and Atfempt
ar Murder-Thc Independent Light
Infantry Battalion to Elect Officers.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial 10 me MeSSengeF.1
Fayetteville. y. G.. September e.
This morning Deputy Sheriff Monaghan
and Officer Pate. made IN important ar
rest Of William McPhay. whom they
have been trying to locate for some time
and who is now in jail. He Is charged
with breaking into the store of Mr..
Williams at Cronly some months ago.
and with shooting the latter when he
entered the building while McPhay was
fansacking the shelves. Williams was
very seriously wounded and has been
in the hospital at Wilmington.
The Independent Light Infantry bat-
TALON. both Companies A. preserve
corps) and F, State National Guard,
will elect officers next Monday evening,
and will make it the occasion for q
pleaSant Social function. serving oysters
and other refreshments.
A pretty home marriage was that
last evening, at the residence OF Mrs.
Lucas. uniting the lovely Miss Lizzie
Lucas and Mr.. Charles Shepherd, Mr..
c. Il. Mcmillan, mayor and magistrate.
performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Ohm G. Thomson. of this city, has
been appointed agent OF the steamer
Halves
Miss Jennie McPhau. who has been
the guest Of Rev. and Mrs. r. A. Smsot.
has returned to Poland. Ga.
Miss Delilah Hamer has returned to
Clio s. c.. after a pleasant visit 10
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Vanstory-
Nessrs. Reynolds. of New York. have
been stopping in the city. ard have
axe rides through the truck farms
around Fayetteville. having in contsm-
| plation the erection OF a crate factory.
Examination has shown that suitable
wood for crate manufacture Is album
| dant; and. other conditions fayorabij
impressing them. the establishment Of
| the industry is very probable.
Miss Bessie Davis, daughter Of Mr..
n Mrs. II. p. Davis. died this morn
| ing. aged % years. after several months
Of feeble health, she was OF iovable
disposition, which won for he many
warm friends. The funeral services
axe place from Hay Street Methodist
church at 4 O'Clock tomorrow after
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27

Dcmoraiizcd Troops, Hecdlcss Z
On3ccrs Have No Shame.

dondon News)
The following extract from ths
diary OF NJ. Nemirovitch D-anchenko-
dealing with the nsrcely con.e<.ea
battle OF Wafangow. shows how the
japanese shot and she'll broke down
for a time the stubborn spiri, OF ,n.
Russian soldier:
Have you ever seen how mar
iea-es the Observation-Disclosures rrrn
away-name IL as YOU viii? Dear
God. may You never see such IN Mt
terry lost army. I look at the soldier
and cannot understand IL. Den-e
compact masses OF men going into
the valley turning to the north In I'm.
mountains In utter disorder. silently
and hurriedly. They do not look
aside. It Is Hike q stream river
which overfiows its banks and flows
to the only possible open space This
great mass blindly, stupidity. without
M sense. Is going TO the mountains
northward. Those In front are push
ed by those behind. II some wish to
stop they cannot. because the ar,
always thrust forward.
Il came from the left flank N.Y.
self. and I was sure that victory was
with our troops. but the soldiers did
did not even loo at me. Where are
you going:' I say. They are silent.
Have they turned the IN OF the
enemy? Why are they going TO the
north?
There Is victory. soldiers. on the
left flank: the Japanese are defeated
No listens To me: nc one under
stands anything about the victory.
Let them rejoice there. let them
laugh, but shrapnel Is bursting here
above the heads of these men. and
every one Is intent upon running
away. At last I me- an officer.
What is this?' I asked. He re-
piled:
II am ordered TO retire
Where have you peen?'
I'm the centre
stop. theni General Gerngross
has defeated the Japanese. and they
are running away
"tJust try TO stop them; I cannot
"'Stop!' I cry.
stop. second company he shouts
loudly. and / d my voice to his.
The second company pays no at
tention to our officer. but moves ST.
lentiy forward. I address the COM
pany officer.
"'wfn you go TO Fenchoulin like
thats'
LET me go to the devil; / don't
care answers the officer.
But perhaps. you are needed
here 1 suggest.
but who will order me to re-
main7-
"'send the commander OF the
corps!'
The commander OF the corps was
sought. but he was nowhere to be
found"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
The Charlotte Men Shot q Hog for o
Bear.

4 few days ago two Charlotte men
returned home from Jefferson. Ashe
and told the newspapers a
|hair-rising story about being attacked
|by a big black bear while driving
near Jefferson after night. As we
recall IL. they aliege that the cal
tried to get into the vehicle and then
pursued them, but they escaped with
their lives only after they had shot
the bear and disabled IT. The Char
|iotteans admitted that when they told
the bear story in Jefferson they were
laughed at, but they asserted that
Jefferson people e out next day
to h scene OF the battle and saw
blood and other signs which convinc-
ed them Of the truth OF the story, Now
comes the Jefferson Recorder and de-
'molishes the e incident in q few
Iwards-thus: while Messrs. J. E.
|Reilley and L. w. Cooper. Of Char
|lotte, were driving in a buggy from
Boone to Jefferson one day last week,
they encountered a big black hog. and
1T being dark they thought IL was a
bear and shot at the hog. Next morn
ing Mr.. Fin Trivette. who lives on
the road, noticed that one of his hogs
had been shot. Messrs. Kelley and
Cooper, when they reached
charlotte gave the NEWSPAPERS
an account of their fearful ex-
Iperience with a big mountain bear
This is too ~"crool." But the Charlotte
people should learn that the plain
mountain product sometimes makes
folks dream dreams and see visions
as effectively as the most fancy mix
ture sold in cities.-Statesville Land
mark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
BIG REVENUE HAUL
06Rcers Make an Important Capture.
Delightful Card Party.
Especial to The Messenser.)

Sk~~A1 ~ "a 04C&SCn8CE-t ~
Fayetteyiil. n. g. September IL
Last night Revenue OfBcers ID. C.
Downing, w. c. Pool and Deputy
Marshal Carter reached this city with
heavy spoils. in the shape OF 30 gai.
Ions Of brandy and s gallons Of coru
whiskey. having yesterday captured
the 90 gallon still of w. J.. Tyson. near
Bladen Union church. where they de-
stroyed 800 gallons OF beer. Tyson was
arrested by Marshal Carter. and has
given $500 bond for his appearance next
Saturday.
Last evening. At their beautiful home
on DICK street, where their gracious
and fuli-hearted hospitality has greeted
50 many warm friends. Nj. and Mrs.
A. H Siocomb led OF In the social en-
OF the fall season with 4
pleasant six-handed euchre party, with
the following guests: Major and Mrs.
b.. R Huske. Major and Mrs. J.. e.
Broadfoot, Rev. n Mrs. Kirkland
Huske. OF New York, Captain and Mrs.
D.. II. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. S. III. Mac
Rae. Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Lilly. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. H. Strange, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3.
Underwood, Jr., Mr.. INK Mrs. E. IL.
Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Haigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ii. McDufie, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. B. Alexander, Mrs. Herbert
Iutterloh, Mrs. A. II. Slocomb. Jr.. Mrs.
j. s. Hooper. Mrs. J. n. Matthews,
Mrs. Will Slocomb, Of cambridge, Ga,
Misses French, of Wilmington, and
Della Matthews, Messrs. i. A. William
son and j. H. Myrover. The first prize
was won by Mr.. E. H. Jennings. the
second by Mrs. Will Slocomb, and the
2O-hand prize by Mrs. s. III. MacRae.
The party was complimentary to Mrs.
Will Slocomb. and during the evening
a tempting supper was served.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27

Because the seven southern states,
with $4,000 negroes of legal age, asst
1900 republican votes. IL is ar
lgued that our representation should be
cut down But the supreme court de.
lcided in the Maryland case that a state
could limit the franchise. and Rhode
Island judges the qualifications Of her
ELECTORS by the dollar standard. Why
lcan't We have N TO suit US? The
constitution proportions representation
Ito population, not to votes. Why
should the republican national conven-
Ition demand an unconstitutional rule?
Why might lot h democrats inquire
why so few vote their ticket In Yer
lmont2-FTorida Times-Union.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
DRU1Ds ELECT OFFICERS.
After Several Ballots, New York
Chosen as Next Meeting place.

Richmond. Va. September n--The
supreme grove % h Order OF Druids
of the United states. IN biennial session
here today elected the following officers:
Supreme Arch. r. Martioni. OF Cali
Deputy Supreme Arch r. winkicr.
of New York
Supreme Secre<ary-Henry Freuden-
OF New York-
Supreme Treasurer-L- Krauss. OF In
diana
Supreme Herald-A j. smith. Ct Min
nesota-
Past Supreme Arch-C. R--Panter. OF
After several ballots. New York city
was chosen as the next place OF meet
ing. two ear hence. Z Orleans St
Paul. Detroit and Niagara Falls were
mentioned for the honor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Two Derelicts Reported at Sea.

Jacksonville, September 19.-Cap-
tain Wyman. Of h schooner Louis G.
Rabel, which arrived from Baltimore
this morning, reports hat on Sep
TENDER 18th he passed the schooner
James B. Jordan, in latitude 1925.
longitude 1880, w~ater-logged and
floating from the vessel.
The crew could not be found On
the same date in latitude 1885. longi-
|tude 74.l4 he passed the schooner
Emily NJ. Northam, water-Iogged and
on fire. The crew had deserted.
Captain Wyman reports a rough voy-
from Baltimore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Hans the Cobbler
The Plumber Gives Him 4 Pointer That
Brings Him Trouble.

~ OF plumber vhas my frendt,
und when he comes in my
~ shop und don't see any work
on hand he vhas sorry for me
ind makes me a sign to put In der
window. Dot sign reads:
Come in und see der cobbler. He
Will gif you advice free"
you see how she yhas, Hans he
says. IF you gif somepody advice
free he Will bring you all his shoes to
fix OOp, und so you make one foot wash
der odder. l do dot vhay when I vhas a
poor man, und it brings me in feefty
jobs"
1t seems dot vhay to me, und I open
my shop early in der morning und
yhas all ready for customers when a
man ~ in und says:
"Cobbler, l see it vhas free advice
around here. l like some Of it. / owe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
His Discreet Preference.

Don't you think you would have
greater influence with the masses if
you made more speeches?'
NO" answered Senator Sorghum
81 believe in giving any ching I have to
say to the press. When you make II
speech you have to depend on your
own grammar, but when you have
your remarks printed you have n num-
Der of people to straighten it out for
you."-Washington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
"YoU WAS AN OLD LIAR UND A FRAUD"


a doctors bill of $50. L don't want to
pay him. If / moot over to New Jersey
Will | be all right"
Il can't say aboudt dot" l says.
But Why lot? Dot sign says I'd
vice"
1T vhas some odder advice. 1t vhas
advice to you not to get drunk und
lick your wife"
"Oh, / see. You advice und you
don't advice. Well, l hat some adj
vice to gif you for nottings. You yhas
an old liar ind a fraud, und if you
Will come outdoors / shall make your
heels break your neck"
In fife minutes a m comes in.
She hat Il black eye und vhas weep
ing. 1t vhas two minutes before she
can speak TO me, und den she says
"Cobbler, l can't live dis way nc
longer. l vhas ready to go und drown
myself. l like some advice about my
husband. und if you gif it to me you
shall hat all my shoes to mend."'
Did your husband gif you dot black
eye?"
He did, ind he pulls my hair und
throws me downstairs. Shall / run
AWAY from him und marry somepody
else or shall l stay on und be killed?'
Il Will tell you how it vhas," l says.
You go by der police court ind git
some warrants und Eaf dot old william
sent to Jail und disgraced. He vhas
only some loafcrs."
What? Iou call nay husband Names"
Ill -4-sT-- 4. 80
mans is a brute una should be in jail"
How dare you talk like dot 10 me?"
she yells, ash she grows red in der
face. Il like you 10 understand, sir,
dot my husband vLas II of der best
men in his wide world. und l vhas no
woman 10 hear SOMEBODY abuse him"
But dent lie black your eye?"
lie does. but l try to black his first"
HE throws you downstairs"
But 1 try to push him out of der
window"
"Vhell. it yhas my free advice to
you dot he vhas q great big loafer. und
if you don't put him in Jail you
stop. II you say one word more, /
shall pull out all der hair on your head.
Cobbler, you vhas one Of der meanest
men 1 ever met, und I shall go bare
foot ten years before I shall let you
fix my shoes for me. I Will tell my
husband, und he Will come here und
make you whoop."
l pellet / shall take dot sign AWAY,
Dst before 1 can do so an old bun
he sits down und begins to cry und
says:
"CobbIer, I hat been looking for ad-
vice for more ash three months, und
may heafen bless you for your kind
ness. You see how it vhas NIT me. 1t
vhas all my fault dot 1 vhas n bum,
und now 1 like to brace oop und be
somepody. You shall gift me advice"
"Vhat aboudt?"
"AbOudt my future. Do you advice
me to take one last drink und brace
oop ind go to congress?"
lido"
"Shall dot last drink be some beer OIL
gin?"
at vhas better dot you drink beer,
guess" ..
Bless your noble heart. / belief do
vhay too. One last drink, und den
shall brace oop, und When you hear o.
me in congress you can feel proud do
you adwiced me. All right, my gallan
hero. Can you sent oudt for it"
"For what:"
"For dot beer. Get at least tw,
quarts"
But l shan't buy you any beer
Don't try some games on me, oil
bum"
mo beer?" he shouts. "Don't yo'
help me to brace Oop und be a man"
NO, sir"
Don't you want to see me In cor
gress?"
Il don't care"
"Ah. ha! You rouse my hopes bu
to dash EN- to earth. You gif me FIRE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Nasal Catarrh Quickly Yields I

treatment by Ely,s Cream Balm,
which is agreeably aromatic. II Is
received through the nostrils. cleanses
and heals the whole surface over
(which it diffuses itself. 4 remedy for
Nasal Catarrh which Is drying or
exciting to the diseased membranc
should not be used Cream Balm L.
recognized as a specific Price SO
cents at druggists or by mail. A cold
in the head Immediately disappears
hen Cream Eaim Is used Ely
Brothers. IS Warren street, New
York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Prisoners VIII Be Taken to McClenny
for Preliminary Trial.

McClenny, Fla, September 19.-The
prisoners now in Jacksonville jail.
charged with being parties to the law
lessness at Baxter, will be brought
here Monday under military guard for
their preliminary trial. The postof1ce
at Baxter, owing to the arrest Of tbs
postmaster and assistant postmaster.
has been closed for the last two days.
by direction of the ~posofice authorities,
however, the bondsmen of Postmaster
Altman will put some one in charge,
during the -postmaster's Incarceration
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Financial Condition of Tuskegee fnsti-
tute Is Good.

Montgomery, Ala. September e0.-
state Examiner Sedberry today flei
his export with the governor on the
and. vouchers OF Warren Lo-
gan. treasurer OF Tuskegee Normal
anS Industrial Institute. of whicn
Booker Washington Is president.
Everything was found correct. and the
examiner said the institution w1s in
a fourishing condition The andow-
menf fund of the institution amounts
to s~1.o20,553. The valuation of par
sonal and real PROPERTY il ~s6s6.3Is.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Rather

Dunn-Ah, you are in this time. I've
called five times with this bill, but
you've been out.
Owens-Indeed? Well, you are out
this time. Fine morning, isn't it?-
New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Wanted No QuarreIins.

He (encouragingly)-Tm sure of one
thing, my angel. You and l will never
quarrel as that couple are doing.
She with decision)-Indeed we won't.
If you ever speak to me as he did to
her, I'll caH the police.-New York
Weekly -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Putting Him Mt Ease.

snow, don't you worry Il bit" says
the hostess to the guest who has up
set a plate of soup OIL his trousers.
"But II He wriggled uneasily.
"Don't feel put out over it at all.
We made twice as much oup as we
would need anyway."-Chicago Trib-
une.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
to Show.

Young Kallow-You guaranteed that
elixir you sold me to raise a beard
and mustache in six weeks time.
Druggist-Yes?
Young Kallow-Yes, and I want to
say it's a barefaced lie.-Philadeiphia
Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Two Girls Confess To the Murder OF
Their Father.

Houston, Texas, September 10
Two daughters OF s. G. Stuart, a
prominent farmer OF Falls county,
who was found in bed with his head
almost severed form his body. have
confessed to the crime. They are Ia
and 1s years cid, respectively They
declare their father threatened TO ex-
terminate the entire family Of four
girls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
A Trembler.

Mrs. Peck-Good gracious, Henry,
how do you wear out your socks SO!
Henry-WEy. You see, my dear, you
make me shake in my shoes sc much
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27
Magazine

Mrs. Bug-Janitor, are you sure this
is the right size? You know l must
have O No. II TO accommodate my
familyi-New York American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27

Send us a trial order fox anything Ia
our iinc and we guaransee 10
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-26
MRS. K. P. BENNETT

The daughter of Prof. Mott, arrived
n the city last evening TO remain the
season out as an assistant to her father.
Having spent her life in her fathers
school she will be a most valuable aid to
al nj pupils in their progress. Prof
Mott is giving Carlsburg every thing
hat could be asked in the way of high
class school of dancing. His music,
ioor and all appointments. compare with
she best in our largest cities. His pup
ils, every one. learn quick, and easily.
None fail. The class for beginners is
Monday and Thursday nights, 10 10
o'clock. len lessons is term and the
tuition Is only $500, which guarantees
perfection in the waltz I'D two-step.
reversing and side glide. If you begin
Thursday, come at O'Clock for a
special hour to first lesson pupils.
jan. 2e-2td.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-26
OBITUARY.


AS it has pleased the Almighty God
to bake from our midst our dear beloved
friend, Mr.. John Baxter, who died at
his home at Adamston, on the 18th day
Of january, 1904. He was IS years OF
ige and one Of the Oldest citizens of this
town. He leaves an aged companion,
one daughter and three sons to mourn
his loss. He was a devoted Christian.
and a jealous worker for the Master.
aiwoys found doing his Masters duty.
His many deeds OF kindness, his loving
smiles, and his encouraging Christian
life, have won him multitude OF
friends. He was beloved by all THAT
knew him. We join his relatives in
mourning for him, but We would not
call him back from his heavenly home
Of joy, peace an. happiness, where no
more pain, no more death, can ever come.
TO this sinful world of misery, suffering
ind delth. He has finished the work
he Master assigned him, and has been
raIled TO the home that Jesus promised
10 him who Is faithful until the end.
He was a good neighbor, kind hus.
band and loving fa5nrr. devouted TO
his family. Me will miss ms smiling
face, which always brought sunshine. 1t
Is TO be hoped that his relatives will
i've as he lived, and die as he died, and
mourn not for him, for he lived over his
three score and ten, and think of these
words:
! am glad that he has lived this long,
And glad that he has gone 10 his reward,
Nor deem that Nature did him wrong,
When it 50 SOFTLY disengaged the vital
cord.
When his wenk nand became paralyzed,
IND his eyes dark with the mist of age,
It was his time TO die.
Written by a Friend.