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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
THE r n MARKET.


New York. January 1.-The cottors
market opened active and excited to-
day with first prices s to Il points
higher. and strong support and cos-
ering followed firm and Liverpool ca
hles. There was a general expression
OF belief that the Far Eastern situation
had been pretty well discounted After
the opening the market continued ac-
tive and firm for the first fifteen OF
twenty minutes with March selling up
to 1889, May 10 14.0l. and July TO I.es.
these being net gains OF II to . points.
Deman became q little less insIstent
at the higher level. but the undertone
continued steady points had eased of
a point from the best.
Toward midday the market showed
increased firmness under O fair demand
that seemed to COME chiefly from Wan
street sources and which In connection
with bull support and some buying at
tributed 10 Philadelphia spot interests.
rallied March to 1888. May 14.lo. and
July 14.1S, or to a net gain OF II tn 35
points on the active months. After
this prices sagged off slightly and was
hardly SO active with the general tone
steadv.
Later in the trading early buyers
started taking profits and the market
in the absence OF important bull sup
port eased off but was finally steady
and net 10 to IS points higher. Sales
were estimated at 500. 900 baie~.
New Orleans, La. January H.-The
cotton market was firm and prices ad-
vanced steadily today. The opening
showed prices 19 to % Do nts higher
than Saturdays close. After a slight
reaction brought about by liquidation.
there was a second and stronger ad-
vance. May finally showed an advance
of 81 points over Saturday and July
was 80 points higher. Prominent bulls
were not aggressive. The chief bu ism
features were an expected falling on
in receipts. as the spot demand and
reports were strong in the eastern
market
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
Policy OF the Anti-Saloon League for
1904.
Raleigh. n. c.. January ..

Raleigh. n. c., January ..
The New Year will be a great work
ing year for the Lnti-Saioon League.
The Yact that 1t is a political year
should put US on our guard. Our duty
is TO influence political action, but not
TO make a political party.
we have first to enforce the Watts
Act. This is the biggest work h we
shall have Infringements of that law
should be reported boldly and resisted
Strenuously.
Second, we have to- protect the Watts
Act. 1t has been limited that an effort
will be made to repeal or break that
act. This effort may be made public
ly. I hope SO, for in that event We can
successfully resist it and gain some
ground besides But let us be sure that
1t shall not he made secretly by de-
handing that all candidates state their
position.
Third, we have to improve that act.
We must have al !Anti-Jug Law. /
receive letters every week complaining
hat prohibition is made of no effect
by the shipment of liquor into prohibi-
ton territory. Let US urg candidates
to support a Measure that will give
people prohibition wherever they vote
for It. This is only right and reason
able.
Fourth. we must move against the
drunkard. The liquor seller is not
the only mGn to restrain and overcome
We cannot deny men the right to drink;
but We can deny them the right to
get drunk. Let us therefore urge the
enactment of a law making drunken
ness q mjsdemeaHorSo or worse.
But our work is by no means alto
gether OF C. law-rlakins kind.
We must make an active campaign
for temperance. I'VE must reach and
secure personally the rising genera
ton. l venture to suggest that We
have temperance rallies throughout
the State this winter n coming
| spring and undertake to get 100000
boys and young men to sign the pledge
to abstain from liquors n cigarettes
and to stand for temperance reforms
This would besa great work Of educa-
ton. and if the temperance leaders
think we'll cnf it. we will put it on foot
Let us not be unmindful that some
| of cur towns-only forty, / think-stil
license n sale of liquor. Let US lay
plans to redeem these towns in 1904.
Organization and agitation will do the
WsEk
Early in the Spring we should have
a State Temperance convention, to en-
phasize our plans, to encourage the
workers, and to strengthen our hold
upen the commonwealth.
So there is more han ever to be done
this year by the North Carolina Tenn
perance forces. Let the local officers.
| executive committeeman etc., get to-
| gether as o as possible n thor
| oughly organize. and, arouEe their coun-
| ties. Let us make this year the great
| year Of achievement for temperance In
| Moth Carolina as last yea was the
| great year of Awakening. Our sue
cesses in the pastnwill lose their great
er meaning unless they inspire US to
more earnest hopes, larger undertak-
| ings and more sacrificing work in the
year nssw coming to us.
Sincerely yours. =
J. w. BAILEY,
Chairman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15

Eoiboehb DI 4ah SAI
ITO the sitting ROOM, "let us sit down for
an old fashioned chat. I was thinking
today what a good looking girl you
were when I came counting. You are
a girl nc longer, but I don't mean to
intimate that you are falling off in
looks-no, not by a joyful"
"But i have got to be forty years
DID," repliedINrs.: Bowser, with a blush
and a sigh.
Forty nothings! You may he forty
as the years 60, but no one would take
you for "a day over twenty-five In
fact, II often wonder that people don't
take you for my daughter. Not a day
over twenty-five. my dear, and growing
better. looking all the time"
That's awfuliy sweet of you, but
you must not make me vain. I thought
I heard the newsboys crying out some
thing about an attempted assassina-
ton. Has any one been seeking the
presidents life again?"
"Don't attempt to switch me Off,"
laughed Mr. Bowser as he shook his
finger piayfully at her. II know what
you are afraid of, but you needn't be.
This Will be "a permanent reform. I
made up my mind to that today, and
from thisdate yor will find me a differ
emf man. We will let the president
take care of his own life, while we con-
tinne our old fashioned chat. 1 want to
apologize to you in. the. humblest man
ner"" ;
But for what, dear man?' she ask
ed "Surelg you have done nothing to
apologize for"
Nothing but a million different
things. Mrs. Bowser, 1 haven't been
the husband to you that I ought to
have been, and I realize it and want to
boot myself
"Oh, but you have been a good hus-
band. AT times you are a little eccen-
trio, but that is nothing to apologize
for. I haven't a single complaint to
make"
THAT shows what a dear, darling,
doing old buzzard 1 am. 1 spent two
hours this afternoon going over our
past, and when | got through 1 wanted
some one to kick me. We hadn't been
married four weeks when / began to
blow and boss around, and I've kept it
up ever since. No wonder your good
old mother says that If I'd had some
women to live with they would
have broken my neck inside OF three
months"
"But she didn't mean it, Of course"
smiled Mrs. Bowser. "She's also a bit
~eccentric. You have a way Of your
own, as we all have, but there isn't a
better hearted man living. Is it toe
late to go to the theater tonight?"
"Id so to the theater with you forty
times over" replied Mr.. Bowser, but
tonight I feel like talking. I want you
to be assured hat 1 have reformed.
TP--e will be no further coming home
to raise a row on my part because the
front gate happens to be standing
Open"
Mrs. Bowser realized that she could
not get away from the position and
that she would have to see it through
and abide by the consequences, ant
she made mp her mind to face them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
Money to Enforce Antitrust Law.

Washington, January 1.-Mr. Jen-
kins. chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee. called up in the House today
the resolution requesting the attor-
ney general to furnish information
To the House as to what one has
been expended under the act proyid-
ing for the enforcement Of the Sher-
man antitrust law, favorably report
ed by the committee, but amended
so as to make il read I'm so far as IL
is not incompatible with n interest
of the public" 1t was adopted with
out debate and without division. As
a mark of respect to the late Mr..
Skiles. of Ohio, the House adjourned
until tomorrow. Messrs~ Webb. Of
North Carolina, and Legare. OF South
Carolina, were placed on the COM
mittee to attend the funeral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
In the Merry Springtme.

In the merry .~springtime the festive
malaria microbe, goeth forth deter
mined to COLOMBO every human organ
ism. If this arch. foe has vad your
system allow us to suggest Rydales
Tonic. This remedy frees the blood
from malaria microbes eliminates
poisonous matter from the system.
strengthens the nerves and restores
robust health. Rydales Tonic is
guaranteed. r. r ,Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
CHANGE BASE
Main Issue of NeyOtid-
tons Now Centers
on MdnChuTid
DIVIDE SPOIL

Pra- the General Interes ii Is Best
10 Settle the Conflict on the Basis
. OF Japan's Authority In Korea N
Ruesia's Authority in Manchuria-
,Jananese Cabinet and Elder States
men Discuss the Questions at Issze-
Russia wiz Respect the Rights OF
Any Nation I'm Manchuria Under
Treaty WiEl China
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
Death of q Former Kentucky Gov
ernor

Henderson, Sy., January 11.-For-
mer Governor John Young Brown
died here TO-DAY at an advanced age.
In 1875, while Congressman he be-
came widely kaown through a de-
nunclation of General Benjamin T.
Butler, who as military governor of
New Orleans, was distaStefrl to n
Southern people For this speech
Governor Brown recetyed a vote ,of
censure. but the next Congress ex-
plunged if from the records, He was
one of tke first men to TAX a stand
against the merger of competing
railroads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many a man n
during pains of accidental Cuts.
Wounds. Bruises, Burns. Scalds. Sore
feet or stiff joints. But there's no
need for 1t. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will kill the pain and cure the o
BILE. It's the best Salve on earth for
Piles. too. Csc. at r. r. Bellamy's.
druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
Mr.. Bow e
Reforms
lie Apologies to His Wife For
Many Misdeeds Of Their Marital
Life, but Peace Is at an End
When an Auctioneer Sends Home
aCobbler's Bench He Has BOUGHT
Copyright. 1sos. by C. b. Lewis.I

wH'aass s nh; ss evening ssR he. ' fses
wore a smile Of good ma
ture, and he hardly waited
10 remove his overcoat before bestow-
ing a loving kiss upon Mrs. Bowser's
cheek and following it up with the re-
mark:
We'll, I'm glad to be home after the
long day. Fact is, I've been a hit lone
some for my tootsie wootsie."
There are occasions when lemonade
or ginger ale has n strange effect on
Mr.. Bowsr, but after one SEARCHING
glance at him Mrs. Bowser Was salts
fed that he had aznbibed nothszlg stron-
ger than water. He was simply
good" and he wanted to show that he
was good ard during tee dinner
hour I've could hardly find words enough
TO make her understand that he had
determined on a radical change. He
praised the dinner. the cook and the
grocer, and he even spoke in terms of
praise OF the farmer VINO raised the
fried potatoes. In a way Mrs. Bowser
was pleasedsEnd gratifeG, and in a way
she felt q fear at her hecrt.
Now, then. little one" he said as
dinxer was finished and they returned
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
Ringing Noises

In the ears chow disagreeable they are!)
become chronic and eause much un-
essiness and even Temporary distraction.
They are signs OF catarrh; other signs
are droppings in the throat, nasal
sounds of the voice. impaired taste,
smell and hearing.
Catarrh il u constitutional disease,
originating in impure blood, and re-
quires a constitutional remedy.
II suffered from catarrh In the head and
loss Of appetite and sleep Ny blood was
thin and I felt bad all over most OF the
time. i decided 20 try Hoods S~arsaparflia
and now have no symptoms o. cafafrh.
have q good appetite. and sleep WELL 1
heartily recommend Hoods S~arsaparilla 10
all my frfends-s r Losa. California juno
ton, Iowa
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15

Washington, January 1.-THE
state department has been informed
that Japan has requisitioned thirty
merchant vessels for transports. Ad-
vices received here show that the
Russians are increasing their guard
at Seoul daily and that the French
have made arrangements to estab-
lish a guard there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
Hoods ~CdrSdpdriXd

Cures catarrh of the nose, throat,
bowels &c, removes all its effects. and
builds up the whole system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15

yesterday says that Baron de Rosen.
the Russian minister. sen a reply
Saturday TO Foreign Minister Ko-
muras communication Of Friday and
hat yesterday Marseinieff, second
secretary Of the Russian legation left
hurriedly for Nagaski with impor-
tant dispatches to be forwarded by
a Russian warship to viceroy Aler-
Jeff.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15

London. January 1.-THE Daily
Matfs Toxic correspondent, cabling
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15

Seoul, Korea, January 1.-THE
japanese minister has made re
ated demands, hitherto without re-
suit, ora the Emperor of Korea, that
he recognize a Japanese .Frotectorate
at Korea, the Korean government
holding itself to. the RussO-JapaEese
agreement concerning Korea.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-30

johnson VIM + legal services. So on
states attorney. ..... 654 OF
Jones DIR Chas p physician to Jail
and health officer ... 1886 OF
Jones DIR Paul store account. $50
Jones Robley ID states attorney All 81
Jarvis Cyrus Wdoor keeper cleo 3O(
Jones VIM Sidney clerk cleo. 75(
Jones Franklin II clerk cleo. 10 81
Johnson X Brent reg and cleo
HouSc ...-........... ID w
Jones @ w door keeper cleo. 3O(
Jarvis Thomas cleo appeals 27s
Jones Sanders wit grand jury. 2;
Jarvis Edward wit grand jury. I5i
Jarvis Thos Jr wit grand jury I3l
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-30
EXCURSIONS TO NIAGARA
FALLS.
LOw-Ratc Vacation Trips, via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has selected the following dates for its
popular ten day excursions to niagara
Falls from Philadelphia, Baltimore. and
Washington July and %. August IL
and III. September 9and 23. and October
IA.
The excursions from Philadelphia
will be run by two routes. Those ON
July and %. August IL and 26. Sep.
TENDER and 23. going via Harrisburg
and the picturesque valley of the
Susquehanna. special train leaving Phila-
delphia at $40 A. M; excursion Of
October II running via Trenton.
Manunka Chunk, and the Delaware
Valley. leaving Philadelphia on special
train at S.07 A. NJ.
| Excursion tickets. good for return
passage on any regular train. exclusive
of limited express trains, within ten
days. will be sold at $40 90 from Phila-
delphia aud all points on the Delaware
Division; SLIPS from Atlantic City;
80 60 from Lancaster; and ut proportion
ate rates from other points, including
Trenton, Bordentown, Mt. Holly, Cape
May, Salem. Wilmington, West Chester.
Reading. and principal intermediate
stations. A stop-over will be allowed
at Buffalo within the limit OF ticket re-
| turning.
The special trains of Pullman parl0r
cars and day coaches will be run with
each excursion running through to
Niagara Falls. An extra charge will be
made for parlor-car seats.
| An experienced tourists agent and
chaperon will accompany each excur-
sion.
For descriptive pamphlet. time Of
connecting trains. and further infOrma-
ton apply to nearest ticket agent. or
address Geo. W. Boyd. General Passen
ger Agent, Broad Street Station. Phila-
delphia Aug 81.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-30

Rounds VIM justice of peace. "a 81
Richardson J HI door keeper cleo 800
Richards John B reg officer 30 20
Ringler Seth E reg and judge
cleo. .......... . 90 &c
Rayne Timothy Jr clerk cleo. 8 20
Rodney Jno w door keeper cleo 800
Ruark VIM Edoor keeper cleo. 300
Richardson Geo T wood and oil 200
Ryan Jno NJ reg officer. ..... 80 on
Rayne Jno H rent reg and cleo
ton Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Ross VIM wit state . 90
wit state .... asa
Richardson Robt wit state 4 IS
wit grand jury - lO7
Richardson Geo 7 constable acco 26 %
Rowan Frank wit state ~ 81
wit grand jury IO7
Robins Chas wit state. 225
wit grand jury ... 20
Robins Lewis wit grand jury. rs
Riley VIM wit grand jury so
Riccards Stephen wit grand jury 70
Rogers Jno Edw wit grand jury 80
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Cured of Chronic DiarrhOea At
ter Ten Years of Suffering.

II wish to say few words in praise
of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte
Burge, of Martinsville. Va. II suffered
from chronic diarrhoea for ten years
and during that time tried various
medicines without obtaining any perma-
nent relief. Last summer one of my
children was taken with cholera morbus,
and procured bottle of this remedy
Only two doses were required to give
her entire relief. l then decided to try
the medicine myself, and did not use all
Of one bottle before l was well and l
have never since been troubled with
that complaint. One cannot say too
much in favor of that wonderful med
icine." This remedy is for sale by p.
ID. Cottingham g. Go.
The Baltimore. Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company will run
special low rate excursion to Ocean City
from Claiborne to Berlin inclusive Oh
Friday, July 22d. 1904. Special train
leaves Claiborne 10 a. m, returning
leaves Ocean City 8 Bop. IN. See posters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-30

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. A new remedy for stomach
troubles. biliousness, and constipation.
and good one. Price % cents. For
sale by p ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-30

The following accounts are
levied in the hands of the
County Treasurer, J. Edward
White.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-30

III Che ISaDy Is cutting Teeth
Be sure and use that old and well.
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five
cents bottle.
IT Is THE BEST OF ALL
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A STATEMENT
OF THE EXPENSES
Of Worcester County,

From the LIST day July. 1908. TO the LIST
day of July, 1904.
At a meeting of the County Commission
ers held in their office on the 18th day
of July. 1904. the following allow
ances were made and recorded
EDWIN II. TAYLOR, President.
JOHN l. PARADEE,
JOHN l.. ROBINS,
SAMUEL Z. SHOCKLEY.
THOMAS J. WHALEY,
Commissioners.
J. EDWARD WHITE. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-30

Collins VIM J Blacksmithing ). 20
Coulbourn Geo W erroneous tax 6 80
Conoway III. O vaccinating. 1000
Campbell Asher teams for z jury 800
wit state. .....~. 800
wit grand jury 49,. 75
Cottingham p ID & Co store acct 37I7
Oottingham p d & Co. ~ 10 55
Child Alfred orphans court. 40 90
Crockett Samuel M clerk cleo. IL 40
Clark Charles A clerk cleo. IL 40
Collins l. ID judge election. 10 so
Conoway III q Jr clerk cleo. 10 80
Chance A regis office. 1000
Chatham Frank judge cleo. .. $50
Collins VIM III judge cleo. s 20
Oatlin Spence reg officer .. 3s 40
Gushing & Co supplies. ia 10
Chatham Joseph III wit state | 10
wit state. ......... 800
Chatham Thomas wit state. 1 10
Garter Stephen wit state 49,. l 80
wit grand jury. . IS
Corbin Sewell wit state. .. 1 80
wit grand jury. .... rs
Campbell Jerry wit state l 80
Chatham Thomas wit state. -. 3 SO
Chatham Jas O b wit state. 3 80
Oollick George wit grand jury 30
Coffin Sallie outdoor pension. 1900
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Williams Sallie wit grand jury lO7
Wilson Ernest wit grand jury 50
Watson Caleb O wit grand jury 75
Webb NJ c o pension. - % 90
Webb Hiram d pension 1900
Williams Major d pension Is 90
Williams James pension Is 90
Whaley Thos J county commits l2l 30
Water Rent. Observation-Disclosures. 100 on
Worcester Democrat ........ 100 90
Willis DrH N vaccination so OO
Y
Young Henry Judge cleo . IL 40
Young Paul wit state ... 81
Young Jas L wit state. 2 62
Amount of property taxed
for State purposes. s.. 100. S65. 90
On which levy of 22i.c.
on the 500 amounts to 1863 "A
Total amount of property
in w orcester County
subject to taxation for
County purposes $3.50. 500. 90
On which the levy of $l.O5
OH the 800 makes. 5i.5O4 OS
Q operations. Stocks and
Bonds, Banks and
Trust Companies 49, 165, 227. 90
AT 81 O5 on the 800 makes s.O34 IS
Total amount of County
expenses. - G2. 100 81
Leaving III the hands of
the County Treasurer
asurplus of . ..... 43S 80
J. EDWARD WHITE,
County Treasurer
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MESSENGER, SNOW HILL, MI

Rayne Tabitha o d pension 49, 10 90
Redden Alfred o pension % 90
Redden Silas d pension 1900
Ross Claudens A d pension 1900
Russell Elizabeth o d pension 1900
Richardson Minus pension. 1900
Robins ] l. county commissioner 80 90
Road Fund. ......... ...... 10000 90
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16

ss..nnot guilty and tos dieprove the eyi-t
fdences Of their guilt. W by not extend
"a like privilege to political nominees
and those who have a right to seek
office and be treated as honorable men.
X Red Wing Republic an: Contentment
and cheerfulness, they are what the
world wants to brighten up it's gray
way. Mans fertile brain is devising
schemes to keep them in the back
ground, for conlented persons do not
tire of their possessions before the
newness has worn off. L know women
who move two or three times year
from. sheer restlessness, who change
the rooms all over once week. They
even dispose of their furniture and buy
new pretty frequently. They cannot
be contented, surely, and I should say
they are scarcely cheerful things. a
Hutchinson independents m 8:
The county board could not do wiser
thing at its January session than to
appropriate to those towns that will
raise a like sum, a certain sum for road
improvement and designate that it be
used for the purpose of building gravel
ed roads. If such method were fol-
lowed for few years there would not
be a county in the state with better
roads. Nearly $4,000 was appropriated
to the various towns and villages early
in the past season for road purposes,
and the fact attracted considerable at
tention through the state and was quite
generally commented on by the press.
The amount could we'll be doubled on
condition that the towns and villages
raise like sum. Why not try it?
Candy News: Political principles
are numerous, but the first and most
important principle considered by the
independent voter is the moral prin.
ciple-the character of the man and
his fitness for the office proposed. This
test being unsatisfactory be jumps the
track and no amount of argument or
threats can bring him into line. The
cry goes up awe want men," Meas
ures and methods can be Of no use with.
out man to execute who measures up
to the requirements of good citizenship.
And there can be no good reason why
such requirement should be ignored by
any party, no matter how many thous
and majority it may have: so long as
there is no lack of good men who are
always ready and willing to serve the
people.