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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

their choice or by federal Judges, in
selection they have no voice.
liz their servants commit mistakes or
wrongs. the people can correct them.
liz federal court judges. appointed by
hostile presidents upon alien recon-
Imendations, commit wrongs there is
ms immediate remedy. The legisla-
Iture has full power to make g thor
investigation into all agreements
land understandings which have been
lentered into, and If the governor
call a special session for tina
purpose the whole inception OF this
affair might be laid are TO the pub
lie gaze. Il would have the power
to examine everybody and Will prop
ahly do so. The full disclosure OF all
the motives and Interior purposes be-
mind this application by Finch ana
|CuyIer would be interesting and saiu-
|tary-
OF course, the state appealed. Inc
|pected and the state was ready last
|pected an dthe state was ready last
with the papers and the BOND
'nhe matter will be heard before the
circuit court Of Jun 2sth- Ii the
|owners of three-fourths of a piece OF
property have rights superior TO that
of one $500 stakeholder in a COM
|pany of 81, $780, coo. the property VIII
be restored to it's owners.
Wrong may triumph for a time.
light will eventually be establish
ed. The men who are laughing now
will be found weeping when the real
truth is brought 10 light, as it will
be as sure as God reigns in the heav-
ems.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
'HOKE FOR SUPREME COURT.
Lincoln County Convention Presents
His Name to the State Democracy.

Lncolnton, n. c., May 2S.-The Dem
bcratic convention for Lincoln county
met today in the court house, at IL
O'Clock, for h purpose of electing del
legates to h state congressional and
senatorial conventions.
The convention was called to order
by Captain C. E. Childs, chairman of
the county executive committee. After
lcongratulating the party workers upon
their past successes and h splendid
shape that the county was now in, he
called Captain /. r. Self to act as
Temporary chairman. The temporary
Organization was completed by the
election of Professor G.. T. Heather as
temporary secretary. Upon motion the
temporary organization was made
permanent.
A committee of five, consisting of one
from each township was then appoint
ed by the chair to select the delegates
Ito the various conventions. The com
mittee retired and soon reported the
list of delegates to the state conven-
ttion. viz:-R- NJ. Roseman, DR.. T. F.
ICostner, C. E. Bagley, S. D.. Burgin,
Ed. r. Rhodes, A. L. Quickel, J. K.
feline, Ed. Love. H. S. Hyman. w. w.
Az III III IA SoSt-
ner, j. M. Roberts, w. c. Quickel,
Thomas Finger, L. M. Allen, Charles
Ramsaur, D. Cherry, r. P. Mundy,
E. NJ. Lowe, J.. F. R~heinhardt, VIM. A.
Graham, Jr., VIM. A. Graham, ST., w.
H .Sigmon, J. T. Punch, A. P. Delling-
Ter, J. w. Lane, J.. C. Dellinger, Ed.
Rheinhardt, A. r. Brevard, L. T.. Smith
Beam, c. D.. Dellinger, P. C. Costner,
IP. B. Bess, C. l.. Heavnaer, g. T.
Heafner, H. D. Warlick, M. L. Reap,
P. C. Costner, and Milton Ramsaur.
The above list Of delegates was thelI
adopted by the convention.
Judge w. A. Hoke for the supreme
court and passed the following reso-
buttons by al unanimous vote:
Whereas, the delegates to the state
Democratic convention will soon be
called upon to nominate two assO-
lciate justices Of the supreme court, and
being DESTROYS of presenting to the
Democratic voters Of North Carolina,
Hon. W. A. Hoke, of this county, for
this position; therefore, be it resolved,
by the Democracy of Lincoln county;
list. That we most heartily com
mend to the Democracy of North Car
Iolina, Hon. William Alexander Hoke,
for associate Justice of the supreme
court, as a staunch and true Democrat,
an able, just, impartial, and learned
Judge, whose life and service on the
superior court bench has shown him
to be in every way qualified for this
lposition; and we invite the Democracy
of the state to join US in giving Inn
this promotion.
"2nd. That we request our delegates
to the state convention to use every
honorable effort to secure his nomi-
nation and we instruct them to cast
the solid vote of this county for him.
No effort was made to get an xpres-
!sion of the strength of other state
candidates. 1t is conceded by. the
friends Of all the candidates for COVER
ernor that the county will be divided.
Lincoln county will send a large ana
Enthusiastic delegation 10 Greensboro,
strongly determined to secure the nom-
i~ination Of Judge Hoke
The county convention for the nomi-
~lnation OF county officers will be held
learly in August.
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writes Mn. Wesley Guy, Of Keniptvile, Ont,
Box 6. eFor eight years after my little boy was
born I suffered with female weakress also sore
ness in ~ovsries, especially on my right side, and
pain in back Was 80 miserable sometimes did
not know what twas going TODD. Tried several
doctors but derived no Benefit until / began
using DR., Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Had
only used four bottles, also some Of DR.. Piercc's
Antissptic and Healing Suppositories, when 1
felt like another person. I recommend DIR.
Pierce's medicines to all my friends, If anyone
wishes to write me / will gladly answer."
DR.. Pie1ce's Favorite Prescription CON
tains no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The dealer who offers a substitute for
nFavorite Prescription " does so to gain
the little more profit paid or the sale of
less meritorious medicines. His profit
is your loss therefore, accept no sub
stitute.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
The Dog Was Loaded

A dispatch from Raleigh, ". c..
says: Il. VI. Pearsail. private secre-
tary to Governor Aycock. who has Just
returned from the northwestern part
or the state, where he was tent to
inspect the Observation-Disclosures turn
pike, one OF the finest highways in
the United States. tells a very remark
able story of an occurrence during his
trip.
Mr.. Robertson, editor of the Wilkes
bore Hustler, owned a half grown
setter dog. which he was training to
retrieve. The dog was very fond of
bringing Objects from the water. His
owner was on the bank at a deep
pool when some men came I'D, and
one OF them threw a dynamite cart
ridge into the pool in order to kill the
fish.
AS the cartridge was thrown the
dog dashed after it and 10 the hor-
ror OF the editor, came out with the
cartridge in his mouth. the fuse be-
Ing toierably long. The men fed and
so did the owner of the dog. the dog
Following the latter. Frightened al
most to death. the editor rushed To-
wide and leaped across this. continue
the momen the dog reached the bank
OF h ditch the cartridge exploded.
literally tearing him TO pieces.
Mr.. Pearsall says there is much talk
abou this occurrence. which IS de-
clared to have been the strangest
h a ever happened in that section of
the state. Only the ditch saved the
life Of the editor. he says.-Savannah
News.
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MILL
Additions to Church Membership
Miss Kate Hawley to Wed-Per-
sonaI News Notes.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., May 3o.-On
Friday afternoon and yesterday
morning there were altogether 20
accessions to the membership of the
First Presbyterian church of this city
the fruits of the religious services
conducted for eight days by Rev. DR..
Morton, of Rocky Mount. The exer-
cises were well attended throughout,
and DIR. Morton won not only warm
personal friends by his attractive
personality, out admirers of his vigor-
Gus intellect and deep spirituality in
the pulpit.
The funeral services took place
yesterday afternoon over h remain
Of Mrs. Amanda Cole, aged IL years,
a devout Baptist, and a native Of
Moore county. She leaves two chill
dren, Mr.. j. E. Cole and Mrs. Thomas
Powers, of this city.
Miss Mary Langdon Aver, of this
city, is among the graduates last week
of the State Normal College for Wo-
men, having accomplished a two
years English course in one year,
and the same for the full business
course. She has received her certi-
iASdNN anu oAl II LIB y
praise from the members of the fac
ulty.
On Wednesday, at s O'Clock p. m,
Miss Kate Hawley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Hawley, Of this city,
will be married to Mr.. NJ. r. Bacon,
of Georgia. The young people, the
writer has been informed, first met
on an ocean steamer, as Miss Hawley
was on her way to Europe.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. A. II.
Comb, Jr, delightfully."- entertained a
party Of friends at the Haymount
residence, complimentary 20 Miss
Lilly Gray. OF Raleigh.
The Lakeview Manufacturing Com
pany Messrs. Holt and Williamson
incorporators and stockholders, who
recently bought the property of the
Fayetteville Cotton Mills Company.
are putting the whole plant in first
rate condition, and additions to the
equipment in improved machinery,
etc. The Holt-Williamson Cotton
mill in East Fayetteville is also hav-
ing additions made to the
building, n in the f~actory's capac-
ity for output Of goods.
Captain Charles Kennedy went
down TO Clarkton yesterday, having
received news that his sister, Mrs.. T.
L. Wallace, was dying.
Mrs ID. w. Macarthur and Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Macarthur, or Montbrook,
Fla. are the guests of Mrs. II. G.
Macarthur, on Ramsey street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Oates are attend
ing the st Louis exposition.
Mr.. Joe Mcclellan has returned
from an extended visit to friends in
Florida
The closing exercises of Miss Alice
Aalletts school. on Rowan street
TOOK place en- Satur lay afternoon
n the programme dill high honor
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Under the heading Remarkable Rev.
Citations from the Archives Of the Con-
federacy" The Atlanta Journal Of the
18th instant publishes some sensational
stories. Among them is the following:
Another large claim against the
government came from a woman liv-
ing near Wilmington, N. c., whose cot
ton and tobacco were said to have been
destroyed by the union army. She
~substantiated her claim to loyalty by
showing letters and dispositions from
federal officers. stating that she had
been a nurse in the United States army
hospitals near Fort Fisher. Her case
seemed very clear, until from the
confederate records came her letters to
the confederate secretary of wal offer
ing to go into the federal lines ana Sc
cure a position as nurse and by hos
pital work become acquainted with fed
eral officers and obtain information of
military movements, which she prom
ised to send to Richmond. This evil
dence in her own handwriting showed
her to be a confederate spy. Never
was there a more surprised woman
than she when confronted by her own
letters at the trial of the case. She
retreated from the court in confusion
and the judgment went against her"
This is a case we have never heard
of before. Who the person is we do not
know. 1t is we'll known that during
the war between the states there was
an underground" railway which did
a pretty large passenger business.
There were spies on both sides who
played double" with the two govern
ments and often it was hard for the
authorities at Washington and at
Richmond to know to which side these
people were faithful and to which side
they were playing traitor in order to
secure protection. This is nothing new
though. The thrilling adventures and
narrow escapes of the hero in Cooper's
Misunderstanding series Of novels as
~chronicled in 1.-The Spy" show hat such
lodges of "gobetweens" in times Of
war adopted such methods long before
the days of our late unpleasantness."
Whether this woman living near Will
mintgon' was a spy on the C~onfederacy
or on the United States it would be
hard to determine from the facts as
brought out in the trial Of her case
against the government. Her tru al
legiance could be determined only by
going behind the record and finding out
the facts regarding Der antecedents be-
fore she began this dangerous work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Shimoz is a new word to US of the
western hemisphere, as it is to most
of the people of the world, and so is
the substance it designates. ShimoZ
is a most powerful explosive, which
the japanese are using in the shells
with which they blow up the Russian
w~arships. Its composition is a secret,
known only to a few of the japanese
officials. 1t is said to be the most
powerful explosive known. Particles
OF shells exploded by it will penetrate
the armor of vessels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

At Geo. o. Gaylord's Big Store on
Front street there arrived to-day a
drummer's line of sample aides. hats.
They are all new and fresh goods, n
we bought them cheap, and we are
selling them at almost half-price. We
also received to-day 80 doz- ladies'
hats new and fresh goods, late n
pretty styles. Hats tina We TOT
CSC. we are now offering at &C. n
a beautiful lin Of ready to wear hats
in all the assorted colors. a hat that
represents style. finish and quality,
that has been our best S1.5O hat, We
are Offering these hats to you now at
csc. In the line of sample hats. We
received a splendid assortment of silk
hats, silk chiffon hats and lace hats
that we are selling for less thai first
cost only having one or two OF a
kind. Also a nice line Of tuscans the
latest fad of the 8 nd nothing
prettier for ladies or misses We are
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
IN MILLINERY,
A Sweeping Reduction.

showing them at all prices. from 1sc.
to CSC. each. We are also showing
the ladies a full line of leghorn hats.
This line Of hats begin selling about
June 1st. as they are the best wearing
hat made. They stand more wear and
hold their own longer than any other
hat on the market We have them at
1sc., and a splendid line at SEC. sec.
75c. and $1.00.
In our ribbon department We are
showing a beautiful soc. ribbon. No.
so quality. satin taffeta. that We are
selling at s4c. a yard. We also
a full line OF black ribbons and black
velvet ribbons. We T showing q
splendid ribbon in Nos. ). 4 and 5. OF
all colors, the quality being the very
best ribbon made. We are Offering
these ribbons in 10 yard rolls, at 35c.
a piece. or we sell them at &c. a yard
regular Plenty OF baby ribbon. all
colors. at &c. a yard. A No. 40 satin
ribbon at 10c. a yard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Rears the The Kind You Have Always Buug7
''s. q: &MZm

There are being issued from time to
time from the office Of the state super
i%ntendent Of education bulletins on the
subject OF public education. These
bulletins are in pamphlet form and
each one is on some particular feature
OF the subject. Bulletin No. s, recent
ly issued, is an address to the people Of
the south by the state superintendent
of public education Of the southern
states and is on the defects, needs and
remedies of the public school system Of
the south. All superintendent of pub
lie schools and friends of our public
school system should read this bulletin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
BECKWTTH,S DISSENTING
OPINION.

Mr. b. C.. Beckwith, a member of the
state board of internal improvements,
does not agree with the other men,
bers Of that board and the special COM
mite as to their findings regarding the
management of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad. Their opinions on
this subjrct are SO hostile 20 his views
that he feels compelled to file a sepa-
rate report to the governor on what he
found to be the condition of the oad
and the in which the business
has been conducted. His communica-
ton to the governor is in the nature
of a dissenting opinion in the case.
The Raleigh Post has this to say of
Mr.. Beckwith's report:
A report by Mr.. B.. C. Beckwith, a
member OF the board of internal i'm
provements, pom the condition and
management OF the Atlantic n North
Carolina railroad, is printed in The
Morning Post today. 1t is written in
the authors own inimitable style, with
many a flash OF wit and humor, and
permeated by a cheerful optimism.
While the report, comprehensively
speaking, is a dissenting opinion, il
heartily concurs in the finding OF the
governors investigating committee
that the road is a valuable property
and hat its condition and earning a
pacity have been greatly improved dur
ing the last four years. Mr.. Beckwith
declares, however, that he cannot con-
cur in the finding that 1.-THE best and
most economical management OF the
property cannot be attained under
state control" At almost every point
where the committee criticises the
management of the road Mr.. Beckwith
gives his warmest commentator. He
finds that the management is wise and
prudent, M while admitting that some
errors Of judgment may have been
committed, he does not regard them as
of sufficient Importance to change his
opinion regarding the general efficiency
Of the officials of the road.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

The phrase Higher Up" did not
occur a single time on the w edi-
torial pages of Sundays News and
Observer. We wonder what Is the
matter. 1t must be that the number
OF the band of "conspirators> who are
trying to wreck the Atlantic and
North Carolina road" is Increasing
so rapidly as to stagger the editor. 1t
must have been a severe blow to him
hen the largest stakeholder and an
other prominent one made affidavit
in the federal court that they desired
n road to be leased. 1t must have
made him feel like going lower
Town" and taking a sea way back"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
baDq Cesis leo Much

When the price paid is the mothers
health and happiness. The father
doesn't realize as he romps with the
child what years of wifely suffering
must be set against the baby's laughter.
Chronic invaiidism is a high price t
pay for the painful JOY of maternity, yet
It is at such a cost that many a woman
becomes a mother. Such a price is too
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

much because
il is o than
nature asks.
By the use of
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
scIption ma
teTnity IS made
practically
painless, and G
quick Gonzales
ence is assured
In almost ey.
cry case.
al am pleased
10 give my teeti-
~nrv ord w:zh n
could find words
stroug enough to
induce other suf-
fcreu to use DR..
Picroc's Favorite
Dre~<-.Hss1r "
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Its curious thai women are never
great poets or great musicians said
Mr.. Meekton. what did you say p.
asked his wife. II was merely remark
ing that women are too sensible to
squander their energies on poetry ani
music to the extent that some men do"
Washington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Our underwear sale has been quite
a success. The ladies' do not hesitate
TO tell the young lady clerks that they
consider the goods ven cheap. The
make of the garment is as near per
feet as possible. They are made full
in every particular. The number is
correct on every garment, and the
price is extremely low We are in
the muslin underwear business to stay,
and we guarantee every garment that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

The dog days will be ushered in with
hot times in two of the leading cities
OF our state. Charlotte is to have q
prohibition election on July 5th and
Greensboro will follow with one on the
18th of the same month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Apostle Smoot will impose his con-
dition before delivering the electoral
vote of Utah to the crafty old party.
Constitution.
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FLOWERS!

We have just received also. a splen-
did assortment of beautiful flowers, as
a midsummer seller. Ladies who
want something new in flowers, pretty
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
OUR SALE.

we sell to be perfect We have a full
assortment and al immense stock OF
goods.
Corset Covers from Toe. to Csc. each.
Chemise from 35c. to s5c-
Night Robes. all styles and prices
A garment which we sell for sec.
and 75c. are better than ever before.
Our underskirts are made OF good
cloth and nicely finished: prices. d5c.,
800 and UP to $500 each.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
The table below shows how matters
Standings in the American Association
OVER 500 HOMES INUNDATED.
Pennsyivania Towns Get q Cloud
Surst-One Life Il Lost.

Over 800 homes. business houses and
school houses. II short distance from
Pittsburg on the Pan Handle Railroad
were inundated in from two TO ten feet
OF water in Robinson Run holow and
the CHARTERS valley by cloudburst.
Many buildings and bridges were washed
away. horses and cattle were drowned
and at least one life was lost. There
were many narrow escapes. In the Bas-
tan Hotel. Mcdonald. Charles Hayes.
the engineer, was caught in room In
the basement. Almost without warning
the water poured In upon him. lie
reached safety by crawling through the
transom. The food did not subside until
daylight. The only fatality reported so
far was the drowning Of an unknown
Italian, whose body was found floating
In Robinson run. The damage will reach
100000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
5000 MAssAcaap IN ARMENIA.
kurds Aided bv Turkish Soldiers
Commit Narrowing Grimes.

kurds Aided bv Turkish soldiers
Commit Hsrrowin. Grimes,
The Paris correspondent of the Lon.
don Daily Mail claims to have indisput.
able authority for the following details
of recent massacrcs in armenia in which
GOO persons were killed: The villages
OF BARNET. Adrkelpouu. Artist. Kari.
Ncrtok and Mckrokon were sacked and
burned. The Inhabitants In many cases
were massacrei and the corpscs east into
the wells Of Mouradson. Mckrokon was
pillnged by kdr,ls. who were accompan.
led Ivy Tursisl, soldiers. Its church was
plundcrcd and profaned. The objects Of
worship were sold ut auction. Every
able bodied man was stabbed. most OF
them in the back. Mouch il occupied
Ivy Turkish soldiers. More than 1000
women nSd children from the destroyed
village have taken refuge there. These
are wretchcd and wander through tn"
streets half dead from hunger and fear.
Judging from II trustworthy estimate
founded on an inquiry made by the Brit.
ISL aud French consuls twcnty-ciglit vii.
lagos have been destroyed and 5000 PER
sons u,ussucrel
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
ELoPiNo GIRL is CAUGHT

White Maiden Who Ran Away to
Marry an indian Returned Home.
Miss Sylvia Prizer. aged III years. In
love with Joe Mitchell. better known as
Short Bull an Indian ball player.
with whom she elopesl from her home In
Dayton. Ohio. was apprel,cndcd at Rush.
vile. Ind. and returned home to her
mother. Mitchell and Miss Prixer had
Ill arrangements made for their marriage
in few days. Mitchell and Miss Prixer
met for the first time In Dayton June
IL. when the Nebraska Indian ball team.
with which he was connected. played
there. Mitchell Ia nm Ottnwan and was
graduated from Carlisle In the class OF
%
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
siszAk REruRNs TO HIS HOME.
Man Whose wife Was Accused Of
His Murder turns 30,

Man Whose Vito Was Accused Of
His Murder Turns 20.
Stephen Biszak. whose wife had been
accused of his murder. is not dead. He
returned to Chicago the other evening
and learned for the first time that the
body of Il murdered man found in the
Illinois and Michigan canal had been
identified us his. One evening Mrs. Mary
Biszak. known to her ncighbors as big
Mary" heard u rap at the front door Of
the Biszak home, 248S West 9th place.
She opened the door and let In her hus.
band Neiglibors heard her joyful cry
and few minutes later Lieut.. German
of the Brighton Park police station was
Notified Of Biszak's return. He said he
had been working OH ranch in Texas
md Mt his trade. tailoring. In Sc Paul.