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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

The editor of the Raleigh Times
shows by the following comment on the
walls of the Sanford Express over The
evil results from the visit of the circus
that his head is level and his heart
in the right place:
The Sanford Express sheds tears over
the fact that the circus carried some
seven thousand dollars out of the
county" and adds (without deducting
what the show left behind):
Just think how much good could
have been accomplished by applying
that money to our churches and
schools
To be sure. But it would be equally
as pertinent to enquire how much of
it would have been applied to such
purposes, If it had not been gent to
season the hum-dTum existence Of q
large number of people. especially the
country women and children, who are
given entirely too little cause and op-
p~ortunity to laugh and be merry 70:
a brief eason
Probably not a dollar.
The circus, like Christmas, comes
but once a year." and the lives Of most
of lis are helped by its punctuation.
: Let the circus continue to come
ard be welcomed!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18
How We Catch Cold,

A cold is sometimes contracted
while remaining inactive for a while
in an uncomfortable room or a cold
draft n by falling to sleep under
like conditions. But most colds are
caugh while sleeping too cold at
night: Deep sleep causes sluggish cir
culat1on which renders the system
susceptible to change of temperature.
To prevent colds, sleep under plenty
of cover. To cure colds use Rydales
Elixir, it lessons the severity and
shortens the duration OF a cold and
prevents Pneumonia: Bronchitis and
Consumption. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

Bear. the , The Kind You Have Always Bouctt
81 ! &1Mz&
The Renewal q Strain.

is over. Again the school,
bell rings at morning and at loon, again
with tens of thousands the hardest
kind of work has begun, the renewal %
which is q mental and physical strain
to all except the most rugged. The lit
tie girl hat a few days ago had roses
in her cheeks. and the little boy whose
lips were then so red you would ave
insisted that they had been kissed by
Strawberries" have already lost some
thing Of the appearance of health. Now
Is a time when many children should
be given a tonic, which may avert
much serious trouble, and w know of
no other so highly to be recommended
as Hoods ~Sarsaparilia. which strength
ems the nerves, perfects digestion and
assimilation, and aids mental develop
ment by building up the whole system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18
NEGRO TROOPS IN SOUTHERN
FORTS.

The Washington Post a few days ago
published an editorial criticism of Gen.
eral Barry's recommendation that the
forts on the south Atlantic coast be
garrisoned with negro soldiers in order
to relieve the white troops. The Post
opposes General Barry's idea, but on
grounds entirely different from those
people to be the chief objections to the
proposition. And furthermore The Post
does not think there is any reason IN
the generals proposition for substitute
ing negroes for white soldiers for the
forts on the southern coast From a
northern standpoint the objections OF
The Post to placing negro troops il
these southern forts may be sufficient,
but ii is not the only reason by any
means why it should not be done.
There is a greater objection to this plan
than that offered by that paper-the
one The Messenger set forth only a
day or two ago. We give below the
reasons The Post has for Directing TO
this plan of General Barry, which are:
''Brigadier General Barry, command
ing the department of the gulf, VIII
not commend himself to our cOlored
friends-at least to such as happen to
possess "a reasonable amount of COM
mon sense and self~-reSpect-by advIS-
ing the enlistment of negroes for duty
at seacOaSt ports on the ground that
such stations are undesirable for white
men. In his annual rePort just opened
to the reverent inspection Of the
masses, he explains that these coast
defense stations are extremely objec-
tiOnable by reason of their unwhole-
some environment, the excessive and
prolonged heat, the mosquitoes. the bad
water and the cocial isolation. Where
upon he suggests the employment OF
negroes for his unpleasant service, 50
that the whites may be sent to health
full, balmy, and generally preferable
places. In a wCrd General Barry seems
to be under the impression thai
swamps. melaria, mosquitoes and as
sorted hardships are good enough Zoe
the colored man n brother, and that
the whites should have the best Of ie
every time.
1T is hardly necessary to say that
The Post has always set it's face
against any ard every teaching calcu-
lated to inspire the negro with fa,sa
hopes and foolish vanity. No newspa-
per in this country has been more eX-
plicit or more consistent in it's atti-
tude with reference to the ~so-calle,l
race question. But when it comes to
the proposition that the black man
must be enlisted only on the under
standing that he is to be herded in
slums and cesspools and poisonous
Quagmires, exposed 10 all the perils
and disconforts from which the white
man shrinks-when it comes to this
We take the negroes side without a
moments hesitation. We have our own
ideas as to the wisdom of enlisting col
ored men on any terms, but that is not
the present question. It is perfectly
clear to u mind that if the negro is
good enough to send to positions OF
great danger, hardship and discomfort
ne is quite good enough for the inter
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

Hardly a day passes that there is
not notice in some county paper tina
comes to this office of the establish
ment of a new rural free delivery
mail route. This free delivery Of mali
to the people living in the country is
spreading with great rapidity. 1t is
a grand investment for the national
government. In no way could it ex-
pend the funds of the treasury with
prospects of better returns. No appro-
priations that congress could make
would be of greater benefit to the coun-
try. For every dollar the government
puts in rural free delivery routes it viii!
get many in return in the way of en-
Tightening and educating the people. It
is a grand investment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18
COLDS CURED
in "a Hours
OPAAC

will cure Coughs, Colds, Catarfh,
La Grippe, Neuralgia, Headache,
Influenza, Bronchitis, Sore
Throat and Rheumatism, to-
gether with all feverish conditions
Of the system. They act gently
on the bowels without pain or
gripping. Keep your bowels open
BY taking OPAAC,t the only rem
edy that will reach the mucous
membranes and put them in a
healthy condition.
Catarrh develops from a cold or
the slightest cough-very hard
and stubborn to cure, as it may
fasten itself in the head, lungs,
stomach or pelvic organs, if al
lowed to progress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

walls Of ease and luxury hat fail to the
white soldiers lot.
General Barry's proposition does not
impress us favorabiy al n point. We
are very skepdcal as regards those
coast artillery stations where the heat
is 80 intense and SO prolonged. the
water SO poisonous and h surround
ings so repulsive- Moreover we do not
believe there IS a single point between
RaRdad and Hampton Roads where
the mosquitoes are half as bad as on
Long Island or up and down b Jer-
sey shore. But the moral OF General
Barry's proposition is evident enough.
and to that we enter u positive dis
sent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

A cope, presented TO the cathedr3t
in Ascoli. Italy. by Pope Nicholas w..
and valued at $4,000, was stolen in
1892. and was lately sold to J. Pierpont
Morgan. And now the italian govern
ment wants to know what Mr.. Morgan
is going TO do about 1t. We venture 10
say that he will return it to the church
from which it was stolen. Mr.. Morgan
does not steal or buy goods to the
amount OF 10000 at a time. -Presby-
terrain standard.
We are surprised hat The Standard
should put such a low estimate upon
Mr.. Morgan's fnanciering abilities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

We like to see a man iii well OF
himself n have a good opinion of
lowing from the Lumberton Argus
sounds egotistical TO some people, bu.
it shows hat the editor of that paper
is working for the good of his commu
nifty and has faith in his work:
We enter a nolo contere. To be
sure. if the Monroe Journal insists that
it is not worth a cent to its town, it
is not our business to contend to the
contrary, but we do insist hat The
Argus is one of the most valuable as
sets of Lumberton. and many papers
can we mention that bear a similar re-
lation to their respective towns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

The anti-Addicks men seem to have
the upper hand Of the Addicks faction
in Delaware. Anyhow they brought
the latter to terms in the nomination
of a candidate for governor. Mr.. Roos-
evelt seems to be too busy just now
looking after his own fences around
the White house to be able to give his
friend Addicks any attention or assis-
tance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

Have you registered? If not you had
state election two years ago you had
better go to the place of registration
and see if your name is on the book.
You cannot vote unless it is and New
Hanover should register a big demo-
cratic vote this time, if for no other
purpose so as to give her full represen-
tation in the next state convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18
SCOTS

makes pale, thin children fat
and chubby. Overcomes
wasting tendencies and brings
back rosy cheeks and bright
eyes.
It's surprising how quickly
children respond to SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t contains lust
the element of nourishment
their little bodies need. They
thrive on it.
Even a few drops in the
baby's bottle have a notice
able effect for good. Nothing
better than SCOTS Emulsion
for growing children.
Wei send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4oe Pearl Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

The washington Pos says the cleo
ton will be held just eight days after
the next advance in the price of coal.
And h second advance in the price
Of coal will come few days after the
election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

The soap trust is said to be ready for
a collapse. 1t is not safe to water
that kind Of stock.-Washington Post.
Afraid of going up in a bubble?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

"It was almost n miracle. Burdoc&
Blood Bitters cured mt Of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. / arr
very grateful" Miss Julia FilbridGe,
West Cornwell, Conn.,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

Kuropatkin has found Kuroki at last.
and he seems to have his hands full
with the finding.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

Those cotton mill strikers in Fall
River have had to put up the empty
dinner pail to get something to fill it
with.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

The Japanese army did not retreat
very far. We look for Kuropatkin to
run up against another surprise before
long.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18

Pursued by Northumberland Wa
lace Catches Clayton Little. the Al
legged Murdeler Of john Thompson,
After a Long and Exciting Chase
With Dog-Thc Negro Runs More
Than Fifteen Miles Before Over
taken
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
BUGG-VERMILLION

Married, at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. Mir. Lentz, on Wednesday evening, January 9th, MT. J. H. Bugg to Miss Ethel Vermillion of Frank ford, Mo.
 MT. Bugg came to Newport some time ago and is now in the employ of Jackson, the paper and paint man. Miss Vermillion arrived here on We'd 4esday even ing.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
ADDED ANOTHER DIRECTOR
0. D. Watson Chosen Director at Annual Meeting of Stock holders of Arkansas Bank & Trust Company
 Fine Showing
 Made.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Arkansas Bank & Trust Company held in this city Tuesday morning, all the old directors were reelected and o. D. Watson added to this board.
 The stockholders were highly pleased with the management of the bank, as the net earnings for the past year were found to have been 16 per cent. A dividend of 8 per cent was declared and the other 8 per cent profits was added to the banks surplus.
 At a meeting of the directors held immediately afterward, the old officers were reelected, J. w. Grubbs, president; Nathan Gra- ham, vice president; Charles c. Henry, cashier.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
HNICALITY OVERRULED

On last Monday morning about 10 o'clock a phone message told bf the issuance of saloon license county Judge J. B. Chap le.
 4 An unmistakable strong senti- bent prevailed among the busi- ess men of Brinkley opposing e technical point upon which e judge based his refusal to |ant license and he yielded to e pressure brought to bear
 gl him thro' this influence, and
 ted the license as above.
 kley Argus.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Newport Land Company to w. N. Nance, 160 acres 5-9-1, $150.
 c. c. Nicholson, guardian, to L. B. and M. A. Shell, one-sixth interest in 160 acres 6-14-1, $500.
 c. l.. Rorex and wife to U. w. Layton, 40 acres 17-13-1, $225.
 Oscar Haynes and wife,,to Sam uel Haynes, two-thirds interest 80 acres 2O-13-2, $1, ,00O.
 G. o. Randy and wife to Geo. w. Randy, lots l, 2, 3, 4, block 27, Tuckerman, $1, 100.
 w. s. Armstrong and wife to c. o. Randy, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, block 27, Tuckerman, $1,000.
 St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company to Western Tie 6 Timber Company, 240 acres 9, 11-10-1, $1, 12O.
 Mrs. Laura E. Allen to Frank Claycomb, 80 acres 28-10-3, $175.
 Thad and Lizzie Arlington to c. J. Saenger, lot 4, block J." Chastain's addition, Newport, $1, $50.
 R. J. Rich and wife to l.. T.. Slayden, 80 acres 36-13-2, $725.,
 Charles F. Senter to Lancelot Minor, 80 acres 14-11-3, $160.
 H. s. Simmons and wife to Ar kansas Land Company, 400 acres 29-9-1, $1O.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
AGONY NOT ENDED.
Another Week of Suspense for Saloons of First Ward Su- preme Court Will Con- sider Cause Another
 Week.

A telegram received from Lit tie Rock at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon stated that the su- preme court had continued the Newport license cases one week and would announce the finding next Saturday, January 18th.
 If the injunction of Judge F. D. Fulkerson is sustained by the higher court there will be no sa- looms in the First ward, but if the finding of the lower court is overruled, Henry Bordwell, L. l.. Bowen 6 Company and J. E. Doherty will resume business at their old stands.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
PETITION CAPTAIN
 w. A. JOYCE.

Realizing the fact that you have made us a good and worthy officer, and desiring to show our appreciation of the same, we hereby solicit you to make your announcement for reelection:
 J. l.. McElrath G. w. McElrath G. w. Grant H. F. Edwards A. M. Sullins w. s. Ellison.
 D. D. Camp John Howell.
 Alex Sutherlan J. H. Stevenson E. D. Murphy c. M. Robinson J. T. McElrath Isaac Woodcock Jeff Sutherlan Jas. Sandlin.
 H. I. Lloyd R. Applewhite J. J. Grant l.. c. Porterfeld John Cloud M. c. London.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15

Jones & Co.,, Little Rock, $965, for cotton elzvator; Peoples Bank, Searcy, $235, notes; Mary E. Pendergrass, administrator, Searcy, $790, notes; H. J. Kemp ner. mortgage, $200; Geyer & Adams, $14;; Beal- Doyle Dry Goods Co.,, $302. "A; Dudley E. Jones, $63.05; Thomas-Fordyce Co., $5; H. L. Remmel, $62. 76.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
QUILTING PARTY.


 Mrs. John Wallace entertained in a hospitable fashion Thursday afternoon with an old-fashioned quilting party in honor of her aunt, Mrs. Paschal of Newark.
 After two hours of quilting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Lizzie Gullette.
 Those present were: Mes danes Joe Bell, A. Mcdonald, R. M. Laird, c. Pope, Will Stew art, Lee Price, Robins and Dick son.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
FURTH CASE ON APPEAL.
Test of the Burning Clause Be- fore the Supreme Court Similar Case From
 Newport.

Little Rock, Jan. II. The case of R. A. Furth vs. the state involving the question of the right of circuit judge to order the burning of the paraphernalia of gambling house was argued in the supreme court today by Judge F. T. Vaughan on behalf of Furth, who appealed from the decision of Judge R. J. Lea.
 The supreme court will be called upon to pass directly upon the validity of the burning clause" of the old gambling act.
 The suit is a test case, being one of four made by the Anti Gambling Association, which caused the seizure of gaming ta- bles and other devices and se- cured a burning order from Judge Lea. It is from this decision that the appeal was taken.
 A similar case from Newport was submitted today, being ar gued by Hons. Gustave Jones, M. M. Stuckey and Jos. M. Stayton.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
TO MARK GRAVES
 OF BOYS IN GRAY.

Washington, Jan. 13. Senator Foraker's bill providing for the appropriate marking of the graves of all Confederates who died in Northern prisons or hos pitals has been favorably report ed from the committee on military affairs.
 An amendment is inserted in creasing the appropriation from $100, 900 to S200, 900.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
COMES A BANKRUPT.

l|l. McCraig, a merchant at |monsville, White county, Aesday filed in federal court etition of voluntary bank His liabilities are about, rafd his assets are much
 Among his creditors
 blowing: Dudley E.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15

I. D. Price takes subscriptions for all the leading magazines and newspapers, Hand in your orders now sp as to get the Janu- ary numbers without delay. 97btf
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
PROGRESS OF THE
 WHITE RIVER ROAD.
Track Laying Begun Out of Car thage Will Be Pushed
 Rapidly.
Reports have been received by
 Superintendent Tyler of Mountain that work on

Mountain that work on
 River branch of the iron Mountain is progressing rapidly. Saturday the blasters on the big tunnel west of Cotter blew their way to the other side of the mountain, the hole made by the blast being large enough \that a wagon and team could be hriven through it.
 The hole is now being blasted 10 the requisite size and the work on this tunnel, the largest of alf a dozen along the road, will bon be finished. The other tun- nels are small affairs, compara- lively speaking, and will not de- Hay the work of building the road. The piers are all in for the big bridge over the White river and the steel work is now being con- structed.
 Track laying was begun out of Carthage, Mo-, a week ago, which is an indication that the work is nearing completion. The ardest portion of the road to build was that from Cotter to the state line, the cost per mile being more than ten miles of the level portions.
 The laying of track from Car thage toward Cotter will be rapid as the grading was completed long since. When the gang working from the Arkansas side break through their last tunnel they will probably see the gang from the Carthage end but a short distance away, and the joining of the two ends will be but matter of a short while, which will give the much-talked- of White River line from Kansas { City to New Orleans. This line kwill strike the Iron Mountain main line at Newport, thence across to Wynne, which gap will be filled in later.
 The track from McGee to Clay ton, La, along the west bank of the Mississippi river was com oleted some time ago and track is now being laid from McGee to Latour, where the connection with the Helena branch is made For Wynne. A tri-weekly ser Ice is in operation from Clayton b Tallula, and daily from Tallula D Montrose, Ark, via Lake Vil-
 ge.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
FOR SALE.

me store house of two good 5 good location for mercan- business at Jacksonport, ! b30d J. M. GRUBBs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Few Certificates Issued,

Out of forty teachers who took the
special examination under Supt. Nc
NeeSe last month, only fifteen received
certificates. The examination was
said to have been pulling, which is
responsible for so many failures.
The Lake Charles American prints the
list OF the successful ones as follows:
Miss Lucy Petticrew of Iowa ap-
Piled for the second grade and OBJ
tanned the third, with a grade of 65.
Miss Myrl Stewart of Welsh wanted
the second grade and got the third
grade with grade of 81.
W; E. Spears of Dry Creek wanted
the second grade and got third with
a score of 81.
Miss Adelia Spalding of Iowa ap-
piled for the second grade and re-
ceived third grade with 66.
Anna Todd of Welsh asked for the
second grade and received third with
IS.
Miss Nora Welton of Raymond
aSpired first grade and went second
with Il.
Alonzo Walker of Dry Creek, who
only wanted second grade, went into
the third grade with 70.
Miss Alice Miller of Welsh asked
for the second and went third with g..
Miss Mona Bryan, of OakdaIe
wanted the first grade and received
the second with a score of Is.
Miss Cleva Bryan, of China, also
aSpired to the third grade, and graded
second with "A.
Miss Minnie Griffith, of Kinder,
wanted the second grade and received
the first with II which was the highest
grade recorded.
Miss Carrie Fisher, of Lake Charles,
also asked for the second grade, and
was given third with IS.
Miss Alma Henderson, of Eton
wanted the same with the same result,
her grade being 66.
Robert C. Irwin, of Iowa, also tried
for second, wound up third with IS IL.
Miss AlYie Lapert, of Sulphur,
applied for second grade and received
third with a score Of 66.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Bale Of CaIcaSieu Cotton.

The Jennings Times. Record saws:
The first bale of cotton for this section
reached the cotton gin of Messrs. C.
G. and H. L. Cary last evening and
was raised by George Boyum on
Prairie Mamou. The bale of cotton
weighs 1850 pounds in seed and the
cotton is said to be of good quality
This bale of cotton, thousands OF
others, simply cOnvinces the people
that cotton can be raised in this
vicinity and that the old cry that this
soil is only adapted for rice is a mis-
representation of the worst kind. T.
is only a question of year or two
until cotton will be raised in this Sec
ton on large scale.
There will be a large increase in
the acreage next year and ere long
people in going thaough the country
will not see rice fields but many cotton
fields as well.