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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

After remaining in obscurity for sew
eral months several persons vino were
Y witnesses to the shooting of Cae-
@ar Young in New York are coming
forward. The danger of Nan Patter-
son is that before the trial is over
these witnesses will become too num-
erous and that their stories will con-
fict.
The above prediction of the Colun.-
bia State has come true already. if
report be correct. IT is said two eye
witnesses have been discovered since
h trial began. One of them SAW
Young shoot himself and the other
saw Nan Patterson put the pistol to
his breast and pull the trigger. If sine
did the shooting she is acting her part
well, but it must be remembered she
is an actress by profession and q
clever one too. There is danger.
though, according to the evidence in
troduced in the trial, of her override
ing her part. Let the jurors get this
idea into their heads and they will
he pretty apt to convict her on the
strong cfrcumstantial evidence the
prosecution has.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
FAYETTEv1LLE NEWS LETTER.
Public Meeting to Invite Roosevelt.
Mil Sold-Improvement i'm High
smith IEospitalLNew Building
Personal Notes.
tSpec.al TO The afessenger.1

t1fE@42a 70 tLt 11c%>cIeEE-D
Fayetteville. y. c., Nov. @-Tais az
ternoon at i:30 O'Clock. under the aus
pices Of the chamber Of commerce. \
public meeting OF the citizens Of Fay
e~tteville viii be held to extend an in
vltation Il President Roosevelt TO visit
this city in the course OF his trip
south Hon. c.. NJ. Rose, a prominent
member of the Fayetteville bar. VIII
preside. committees OF Invitation. re-
ception. etc, viii be appointed.
Cumberland Mills, situated on Beaver
Greek, seven miles northwest OF this
city, was sold today under an order
of the stockholders. for the sum OF
$4,000, n was purchased by ]. Fred
erick Houston. The mill has about ~
horsepower, and runs 2,12S spindles.
The property includes something over
500 acres OF land. and has about one
dozen operatives cottages, besides the
mil building.
Workmen are putting down beautiful
teSselated tile floors in the lobby and
operating room of the Highsmith hos
pital on Green street. The work Is
of very fine order, and will add greatly
to the architectural beauty Of the
building.
Messrs. Ledbetter Bros. are building
on the lot recently purchased on the
corner of Hay and Maxwell streets a
fine business structure of three stories.
with stores on the front, and in
the rear the quarters for their exten>
sive steam laundry.
Captain J. a. MCPHERSON, register of
deeds, was yesterday carried TO the
Highsmith hospital for treatment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

This is the way the Mobile Item
sizes up the Crumpacker movement
for reducing the representation Of the
southern states in congress and in the
electoral college:
Of course if the republican congress
wants to disfranchise all the negroes
of the south, the democratic party has
nothing to say but it's rather rough
on the negroes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

The Tfmes-Union says: "Old man
bowie is still expecting a cali to the
cabinet" For this a new department
would have to be created. Sugges-
tons for h name and work of that
branch of the executive department OF
n government are now In order.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Secretary Taft has sailed for Panama
in two American warships; or, to
speak more accurately, his party IS
aboard two. No dourc the secretary
would have occupied two had he not
been n and indivisible. We hope he
VIII let the country know all abou.
b Situation on the canal cone when he
gets to Colon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Our president is a wonderful man.
He is ready for any occasion. He is as
felicitous in sounding the praises of a
dead tyrannical ruler of Europe as in
descanting upon THE Simple Life" be-
fore a Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton meeting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

The tide Of travel to the south has
set IN earlier tina usual this re- and
indications are hat this year will be
a record breaker. Therefore the Geo--
gia craker and the Florida sand-lapper
have taken on an extra amount of hap
DineSs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Ex-Secretary Root wishes the Mis-
souri, legislature with its republican
majority could see it's way to re-eiect-
ing Senator Cockrell. What a row
there would be in the republican camp
were the legislature to act upon his
wishes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

You men who claim that Sunday is
the only day in the week on which Won,
can lndu3ge IN your f~avorite pastime @:
hshing should take advantage Of TO-
days holiday n put in your weekly
sport SO o can go to church mex
Sunday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

where Riis will come n
In the general shake up of offices that
Is going to take place March 4thp
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
sEABCARD AIR LINE RAILWAY

Only SI7.So TO montgomery, Ala, and
Return.
On account Interstate Sugar Cane
Growers Association January 23rd to
9Th, the Seaboard Air Lin will sell
round "trip tickets to Montgomery.
Ala, for $17.S5. Tickets on sale Jan
uary 2?rd and gath, limited January
goth, 1905.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

In the fall of 1895 Icortracted that fear-
full disease, Blood Poison. 1t gained such
Roadway that I was forced to resign my
position n seek relief at Hot Springs.
After spending all the means I had / went
TO Memphis. In less than three weeks !
was IN a hospital, and after nine weeks of
suffering / was discharged as cured. In
less than a month every bone in my body
seemed to be affected and felt as If they
would break at the least exertion. Again
I was compelled to resign, and I returned
to the hospital for a seven weeks stay.
When I came out / was advised to try
farming. When / first went on the farm I
prevailed on the only firm who handled
drugs to get me one dozen bottles of s. s.
s.. At that time both of my hands were
broken out with blisters and I was covered
with boils and sores. In the meantime nv
druggist had gotten two dozen bottles of
S. S. S. for me and I began its use, and
after taking the thirteenth bottle not a
sore or boil was visible. r. B. POWELL
East 9th St., Little Rock, Ark.
OF all human diseases, Contagious Blood
Poison is the most hideous and hateful.
The victim IS tortured with eating ulcers,
sores and assesses, u~nsightly blotches,
eruptions and other symptoms of the mis-
cradle disease. S. S. S. has been used
successfully for nearly fifty years for
Contagious Blood
SS'''''' ! ! !. !: !: !: !. & !. /. &. 1. /: i ]. !. I. ! /. /.
~ ~ k Poison. 1t con-
tains no mercury,
potash or other
~ ~ N mineral. Ourhome
treatment book
gives all the symp-
toms of this dis
A ~ ease. Medical adj
- &W 49, vice free.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

ING OAK

he federal and state
the churches have
which the people are
|dering thanks to a low
A-God for the bless
each and every one
ne last year. There are
hay feel that they have
thankful fcr-the power
the afflicted among us may
$ day is a mockery to them.
who have good health AMI
IMPLY of this worlds goods
had all they desired. There
e TO them disappointments
ares IN matters of importance
Still every one OF us who
ack over the past year will find
ling to be thankful for-some a
deal more than others, but still
hi feel. il they look at their lives
G past year with the proper feeling
there has been much to be thank
Yfor-It might have been a great deaf
use with each one of US than it has
n In every life some rain must fall,
for every one behind the cloud is
sun still shining. The chief feature
y one should make of the day IS
bringing of happiness and comfort
Pnly temporary. to some neighbo-
5 fortunate than himself. If you feel
BIT YOU have nothing TO be thankful
then do something to make some
her person feel Standardization you
Hi have done a deed to be truly
thankful for. This is the day when
hose who are fortunate in the possess
Zion Of worldly goods should remember
the destitute. Gives of your means. If
you have not the means to bestow aims,
then pleasant greetings and kindly
words Of cheer, which are at every
- ones command, may make the day
ne poor. afflicted person
d energy for the baltic
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Contagious Blood
Poison. It CON-
tains no mercury,
potash or other
mineral. Ourhome
treatment book
gives all the symp-
toms of this dis
a s Medical adj
vice free.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-03-26
RTEB
OF III
LIVE OAK PLANTATION
CO., LTD.
State Of Indiana
County Of Putnam
TINS INSTRUMENT WITNESSETn /:

That the persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, availing themsel-
yes of the laws Of the State of Louisia-
M in such cases made and particular
~ Section S63 of the Revised Statutes
as amendedby act No. l54 Of 1892.
Have contracted and agreed and do
by these presents, and agree,
and bind themselves, as we'll rs all
; such persons as may become asSDcla-
ted with them, to form and constitute
a corporation for the objects and pnr-
poses and under the articles and
.stipHlations following, to-Wit.
ARTICLEI
The name of said corporation shall
be the LIVE OAK PLANTATION CO,
LTD, and nnder said Corporate name
shall have power and authority to have
and enjoy succession for the term Of
Ninety-nine years from and after the
date hereof; to contract, sue and be
sued in their corporate name; to make
and to use Il corporate sealN to hold
receive, purchase and convey, under
their corporate name, property, both
real and personal, to name and to
appoint managers, directors and Off
GERS as their interest and convenience
NAV require, to make and establish such
by laws for the proper management and
regulation of the affairs of the corpora
tion, as may be necessary and proper.
ARTICLE IL
The domicile of said corporation
shall be in the town Of Abbeville,
Parish Of Vermilien and in the State
of Louisiana; and ali citations or other
legal process shall be served on the
President of said corporation or in the
event Of his absence, upon the Vice
President thereof, and in the event OF
She absence OF both Of said officers
upon the Secretary or upon any mem-
her Of the Beard of Directors.
ARTICLE Ill
The object and purposes of this cor
poration and the nature OF the business
10 be carried on by it, are hereby de-
clared to be that of purchasing owning.
Improving, developing, leasing and
selling uniniproved and improved lands
situated In the State of Louisiana, and
for the further purpose of construct
ing canals or waterways. for the pur-
pose of supplying water for agricultural
purposes or tAe drainage of lands;
carrying on farming operations of all
Kinds, stock raising, buying and selling
personal property of all Kinds, operat-
ing saw mills. rice and other mills,
dealing in merchandise OF all sorts,
o~oerating transportation lines, over
land and by water. operating canals
and irrigating wells; sinking of oil
wells and collecting and conveying the
oil to market by pipe lines; sinking gas
wells and storing and conveying tie
gas to market or for domestic use in
ripe lines, and Generosity for carrying
on anv and all operations or businesses
provided for in act No. l54 Of the Gen
aral Assembly of the State Of louisiana
fr lIc year 1902,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-03-26
ARTICLE "

NJ salaries shall be paid to the off
c,.r% !, fthis association except by the
aGisnative vote Of three-fourths of the
stock holders. Any stock holder desir-
INC to sell or dispose of stock shall
4fst Give notice to all the ether stock
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-03-26

holders who shall have the privilege 81.
buying in preference TO any person
not a stock helQer. sale Of sock by
one stock holder to another VIII req Iife
hi notice,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-03-26

whenever this corporation may III
dissolved, either by limitation 0r &n3
.utiIer cause, tie affairs shall be liQUi.
dated Dp three commissioners who $baI
be Stockholders, and BE- elected al /
general meeting Of tie Stockholders t.
be convened Tor suCn purpose, aiterthir-
" DAYS previous notice shalE.haye beer
ofyeu by advertisement il two Or more
newspapers, and Shall be published
both in the parish Of Nermilion and the
city Of New Orleans, La; and major
iity iii TIP amount Of the capital stock
of said corporation shall be required to
elect said commissioners, each share
being entitled to Il vote, in person CT
by proxy.
SAID three commissioners shall remain
in office until the affairs of said corpo-
ration shall have been settled Il diioui-
dated In case of the death Of one or
more Of tho said Commissioners, the
vacancy shall be flied by the suryiv-
ing Commissioners electing Il stock
holder in the place Of the Il Diseased.
ARTICLE TX
This act Of incorporation may be.
amended, modified, changed or altered
or said corporation may be dissolved
with the assent of three fCurths Of the
capital stock represented at any gener-
al meeting Of 5be Stockholders convened
for such purpose after thirty days
previous autice shall have been pub
Ilsh8d both ia the city of New Orleans
and iii 80 Parish hi YermiliOn, LII. /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
Church Notices.

West Gardiner High street chapel SER
vice at go.
Congregational church: Morning wor-
ship with sermon by the pastor at 1890:
Sunday school at 11.4J; Junior, $50: Zota
Sigma Society at Z. M.
Universalist church: Public worship at
1880 A. NJ. The second sermon in the Sc
ries on THE Value of a Soul will be Civ
en-. Sunday school and Junior Union
meeting at usual time. You will be well
come.
Free Baptist church: Sunday morning.
the pastor will speak to the parents Of
his parish: subject: "WhO Is Response
ble.'' 1t is hoped that all the parents of
the parish will be present. The Junior
c. f.. will meet at =. NJ. and the Senior
G. E. will have their meeting at Il T. NJ. ::
leader. Mrs. William Towle; subject:
ambition The mid-wcck service will
he held at 730; all invited.
First Baptist church. l.. II. Clarke. pas
tor: Public worship at 1870 with sermon
by the pastor; subject: 'EcbuIding;"
Sunday school at II: Junior G. e. at )
o'clock: subject: How God Heard the
Voice of a Boy" leader Miss Loic
Young. Close the day by attending tho
evening service at 7 o'clock. The even
ing blessing is the hest of all Make it
general by letting all which is said be u
message to you: also do something which
Will bless everybody
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
WOEFUL WATER
Covers Acres in North End and Nc
Natural Outlet Found.

North End residents are just now
considerably worried over the collcc-
ton of water in their district which
was formed some weeks ago and up
to this time gives no sign of diminish
ing. The pond is perhaps 100 yards III
diameter and is located on land be-
longing to Mrs. III. Q. Halves and heirs
of the late Thaddeus Day. The land
is naturally low and somewhat swampy
there and each spring. it is said, IL
harmless bog of small size has existed
the natural outlet for the torrent of
water from the mountain brook being
large enough to care for the overflow.
Just now the location of this natural
outlet is matter of much concern,
as the water is becoming stagnant and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

the condition will soon become a men,
ace 10 public health. The city's liability
in the matter has been discussed, but
it is said that no artificial provision
was ever made for the drainage Of that
section SO far as the city is concerned.
a natural water course causes the diff
ticulty, so that it is held that the ex-
stencc of the same cannot be for any
reason of negligence on the part of the
city One North End resident wishes the
Juti ral to state that a rumOr to the
cffe t that the pond is to be stocked
with trout and salmon fry is without
foundation No fishing will be allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

The list of visitors registering at the
library. Friday, was by far the longest
or the season as yet: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. HolZ, Bangor; Jane e. Avery. w. L.
V1ning. ID. II. IIodgdon, Jr., Loie Cliff
ford, Ada Hayward. Alice Wentworth,
Edna Cobb, Martha Thomas, Manon
Maxim. Jessie Carr, Sadie Hewett,
Nina knowlton, Maude Taylor, Mae
Gordon, Jennie Gray, Winthrop; Lizzie
Jacobs, Readfield: Alma Gordon, Read
Held Depot; Clair Miller Mary Put
nam. Lottie Howard. Sarah Pike. Cora
q. Boothby. A. A. Tansill, Winthrop;
Ralph Gordon, Readfield Depot; Dana
c. Sanborn, Charles Benson, Arthur
johnson, Ned Penniman, Charles
PretZmangale, Nathaniel Fairbanks,
Frank jackson, Earl Towle Eddie
Wadsworth, Cora M. Morris. Lottie c.
Webb, jeanette Bailey, Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

At the time OF the Board of Trade
fair, prize was offered to the lady
who would earn a dollar for the fair in
the most novel and original way. this
to be judged by committee appointed
for that purpose. The report of the
committee has been given out and the
first prize was given to Mrs. Susie
Hayes of Randolph, who secured her
dollar by digging a grave. Mrs. +. A.
Lawton, who acted as conductor on
the Kennebec Central Railroaod, was
given the second prize. Other methods
OF earning the dollar were certainly
unusual. but these two seemed the
most original.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
Church Notices.

Old South Congregational church, Rev
c. A. Wight, pastor: Preaching at 103t
a. NJ and T.. NJ by the pastor.
ST Matthew's church. Rev. w. +. Iiv-
inEstOn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Morning
prayer and holy communion at 1870
O'Clock; Sunday school at 1l.i5 o'clock.
On account Of the Friends quarterly
meeting at Manchester. Saturday and
Sunday there will be no services at
Friends hall. Sunday. Prayer meeting as
usual. Friday evening, at 7.3O.
Univcrsalist church. Rev. o. F. Alvcrd,
pastor: Services. tomorrow. at 1870 A.
NJ. conducted by the pastor; Sunday
school at 11.45 A. NJ: Y. =. G. L. praise
and devotional service at p. NJ. Rich
mOnd service at 7 J.. NJ. All are cordially
invited to this service.
At the First Baptist church. Rev. w d.
Plmmmer. pastor; Morning worship at
1890 with sermon by Rev. F. G. Davis of
NOrrdgcwock, Me; Sunday school at
11.45; Y. =. S. G. l.. at 6.15: gospel service
at Z, conducted by Rev. +. G.. Davis; good
music; all welcome. Those who do not
have Il place of worship and all strangers
are cordially invited to enjoy the day
with us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
THE 10Th ANNIVERSARY
OF kennebec Commandery, U. O. G. c.
Was Very Pleasant Occasion.

| The Goth anniversary of kennebct
| Commandery, No. 266. u. o. G. c.. was
held, May Is. A large number of mem
bers of the order were present from
Gardiner. ITallowell and Augusta, and
some invited friends.
A. S. Bangs the grand commander 81
| Maine, and Lady Bangs were also IN
attendance. Both made able and in
teresting remarks in regard to the
order.
The remaining part of the program
was especially well rendered. consist
ing of songs, recitations, solos and
piano selections.
Short enthusiastic speeches were
made by several, among whom were
Rev. l.. II. Clarke, pastor of the Baptist
church. DIR. r. T.. Donnell. Geo. N.
Johnson and DIR. G. S. Jackson, the last
two being the only charter members
present.
The following is the extract of the
report made by +. w. Trask, financial
keeper of records:
Gardiner. Nc, May Is, 1884.
Twenty of the influential and bust
ness men of Gardiner. including few
IduleS, Iflet dl ltillpcIdltN nan ici tbc
purpose Of organizing a commandery
of the United Order of the Golden
Cross.
Deputy Grand n. C. Pressy of Mas
sachusetts, assisted by the several OFF,
GERS of Sagadahoc COmmandcry, No.
126. of Richmond. Me-, gave the several
| degrees to the above named persons In
due form.
One week later they met and organ
lied by choice of the following officers:
+. N. c., c. S. jackson; N. c., r. L.
Robbins; V. N. c., Lady e. B. Clason /;
prelate. S. p. Payne; herald, Geo. w.
Wakefield; +. of R., Chas. o. Wads-
worth; +. X. of r., A. Fuller: treas.
Z. r. Clason; w. l. G., l. S. Mitchell;
w. o. c., S. II. Dow.
| These officers served two terms. Dur
ing the 20 years Of active service we
have had only three keepers Of rec
ords, Chas. o. Wadsworth, who served
till January. 1885; Isaac s. Mitchell
held the Office eight years, and Lady
NJ. f. Smith is now serving in her 18th
year.
| We have had many years Of prosper
ity and our commandery has been
strong and ably Differed by many OF
the best citizens of the city Of Gar
diner. #
Death has entered our citadel e
times. Six were charter members. Sir
knight Pell r. Clason being the frs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
Looping the loop."

Those who did not attend the per-
Torrance of Looping the Loop" at the
Johnson Opera house, Friday evening,
lost the opportunity for many laughs,
for that was the kind of entertainment
that was put forth by the company.
The performance proved a highly sat-
isfactory one and was attended by a
good-seized audience though the merit
of the entertainment was such that a
much larger house would not have been
appropriate. Good music and fun
was the feature and the evening was 4
pleasant one, made SO by the efforts OF
the funmakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
to pass over the river, his death occur

to pass over the river, his death occur
ring, Oct. 81, 1856.
The total paid to the beneficiaries OF
the deceased amounts to $500. which
has come at a time when financial help
was welcome to the widows and chill
dren of husbands and fathers.
Our present membership is carrying
nearly 100000 insurance in the Golden
Cross.
At the present time we feel we'll sat-
isfied with our situation and are look
ing for continued success in acquiring
members and a strong fraternal asso-
citation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
Saturday and Sunday Concerts.

1t is to be hoped that the weather for
the Saturday and Sunday concerts. which
are to take place at 4 O'clock will be
more favorable than it was. last week.
The program, in any case, will be as fol-
lows:
March-"National Game Fanciers' Asso-
ciatiOn,'' Berkeley
Northumberland uns Gluock.' Suppe
Piccolo duct-"Golden Robin Polka ~
Basquit
Messrs. Hoffman and TIedcmark.
PotpOurri-"MusiCal Vexations,'
Shreiner
Waltzes-"On the Billows of the Ocean
LuedcCke
"Reminiscences of 100 Years." Clements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

Another seizure Of liquor in transit
was made by Deputies Varncy and
Chamberlain at the Maine Central
station at an early hour. Thursday
morning. In the lot was about 16
gallons of whskey consigned to one
j. Fred Riley of Waterville. The
liquor came in care of Hoyt's express
and the deputies were waiting for the
agent to deliver the goods, but when
the lot was re-tagged for Skowhegan
the deputies stepped in and seized the
stuff as they claim they have a right
to do when liquors are being shipped
from point to point in the same state.
The stuff seized was libelled Thursday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

month and the number of farmers
coming into the city is rather small for
this time of the year. The Kennebec
ia running full and no doubt the
streams about the headwaters are fill
ing up well. The rain gauge at the
Hollingsworth & Whitney mill I'm
Winslow shows fall Of nearly an inch
since Wednesday evening, and only in
termittent showers at that. But then
the showers were pretty heavy, and
very frequent, and lots of water came
down in them.