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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
THE TAYLOR DIVORCE CASE.

1t is with feelings of deep regret We
read of the divorce proceedings in the
case of the wife of Ex-Governor Tay-
lor. of Tennessee, against her husband.
This seems to be one of those cases in
which loose divorce laws W. reign
to feeling and made it possible for W.
people to secure annulment of the mar
rage tie where there should have been
happiness and contentment. These two
people had everything to make life
pleasant n happy. A slight misun-
Outstanding separated them The
breach widened until it got beyond
healing. a there been no law giving
them divorce we believe they would
have come together and made UP their
differences. As it is a happy home is
broken up. Two lives are wrecked. A
family is d~ivided-an because two per-
sons knew hat the laws Of their state
allowed them to put aside the marriage
tie when it became irksoIne to them.
Had these people been citizens OF South
Carolina. whose laws recognize no
cause for divorce, they would long ago
have settled their little dispute and
would now be living together happily.
Each one OF this couple had children by
a former marriage. These two sets o:
children and disputes about them
caused the separation which ended in
the divorce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

We are glad to see that our good
friends Furman and Daniels were so
quick to Jake our advice and drop their
quarrel. Neither The Post nor The
News and Observer of yesterday con
tanned a line of abuse, the n against
the other. The God Book says blessed
are the peace makers. We hope we
can continue to keep the peace between
these two blood-thirsty citizens. If We
can keep these two apart and prevent
our esteemed friend. brother McKelway,
from doffing his clerical garb n en-
tering the bloody arena We will feel
that we have done a good work and
should have the commentator of the
press and the people Of the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Russia appears to be getting short OF
funds already. The dispatches an
nounce that French capitalists will
place a Russian loan. Here is where
the Japanese nave the advantage of
Russia. They seem to have all the
money they need at present. We sup
pose it will be necessary for Japan to
make a foreign loan before the wal is
over. but the longer she puts off doing
so the better will her credit De and the
more stable her government. Russia
has already shown hat she is depen-
dent on the support of foreigners to
keep up war. Japan, when she makes
a loan will most probably ask for it
from her own people and not from for
eigners as has Russia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

We publish elsewhere the plan o l
organization of h democratic party
as issued by the chairman. Mr.. Sim
mons has made a most efficient chair
man. There is from some quarters a
feeling that he should resign his posi-
ton as state chairman because he is
also a state senator. We am see
that this should follow. There are, we
think. in several states men who COM
bine the two offices Of senator and par
ty leader. We canno see that there
is anything inconsistent in the two po-
sitions being held by one and the same
person
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Stanley Enterprises: Forest fires IN
various points of the county during the
past two weeks have wrought consid-
cradle damage to timber land and de-
stroying underground. Some seventy
five or more acres were burned over In
the vicinity of Efirds Mill. s miles west
OF Albemarle. The residence and
barn of Mr.. w. d. Sides were saved
only after effort. A fire near Mr.. T. s.
Parker's two miles west of town,
created quite a scare last week. but
through hard work on the part Of many
willing workers the damage was con-
fined to destruction OF timber. Mr..
Parker estimates his loss at upwards of
$50. The fire originated from stumps
being burned ON an adjacent owners
lands
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Russia seems to be getting in some
work at last if the dispatches from the
Far East are to be believed. Her sub
marine warships have made a good
start. Where these submarine boats
come from no one seems to know.
There was talk a few days ago, that
Russia was going to send some SUBJ
marine boats to the east from Crou-
stadt. These boats were to be sent in
sections and would have to be put to-
gether after they reached Port Arthur.
The next news of them is that they
have already reached their destination
and are getting in their work in frs
class style. If the reported action OF
these submarine boats is correct, then
there is not much use in building five
million dollar battleships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
rheumatism.

Rub the swollen, painful joint or
muscle with Elliott's Emulsified Oil
Liniment. Relief will come in a few
minutes and a permanent cure result
if it's use is persisted in. Elliott's
Elmulsified Oil Liniment is very pen
etrating and soothing. It quickly
relieves inflammation and disperses
CONGESTION. 1t cures lameness, stiff
ness, soreness of joint or muscle.
bruises. swellings, Commissions and
sprains. Full half pint bottles. %
cents. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
Sour stomach-Heart Burn.

Heart burn results from IN acid
or sour condition Of the stomach.
This acidity is caused by indigestion.
The food is only partly digested. the
indigested portion ferments, produc-
ing acid and gas, these produce
heartburn and sour stomach. Ry-
dale's Stomach Tablets speedily re-
lieve these conditions They neu-
traiize the acid and food, restroing
normal conditions. Rydaleis Stom-
ach Tablets CURE all forms of stom-
ach trouble. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

The State Normal Magazine for April
is before US. All the articles are from
the pens OF young lady students. They
do credit to themselves and to the in
stitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

The time for paying your poll tax has
expired. You who have not paid can
not vote at the November election.
You are liable for the tax all the same.
The fact that you did not pay before
May 1st does not relieve you from re-
sponsibility. You have got to pay your
poll tax but you have lost the right to
vote and to take part in the party's
primaries
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
A Thoughtful Man.

NJ. NJ. Austin of Winchester. Ind.
knew what to do in an hou of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only 25c. at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Stare
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

New York has a banker in the Tombs.
The Florida Times-Union says he is
such a small one that it does not count.
We do not suppose any body expected
a big one to be put in there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

The latest thing on the market is said
to be holes with adjustable turned-in
edges which are being offered to GER
tain office eekerS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

The Florida Times-Union remarks
that this weather reminds Us Of some
thing we want to forget" 1t certainly
keeps one reminded of winter faIAnels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

The real reason for h immediate
adjournment Of congress is probably
that the Republicans wan to stop
Bourke Cochran from telling too much.
Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

The mayor pro tenn would doubtless
be glad to know whether the gentle
man from h sixth word has the Key
to the mayors office in the city hail.
Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

You fellows who let yesterday go by
without paying YOU poll tax will feel
pretty small when you try to vote at
the democratic primaries on Tuesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Richard Croker announces that there
Is no hope for the democrats in the
next presidential election Does Mr..
Croker mean by this to announce his
return to New York?-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to a
happy. vigorous old age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
NORTH CAROLINA

Kinston Free Press: Reports from
this and adjoining counties are to the
effect that the dry. crusty condition
of the surface retards the progress OK
all crops and ~sprouting is very back
ward. Cotton has not come up except
in few instances , and corn that was
up before the freeze recently was
plowed up and the ground replanted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

After tuesday we will know who Is
who. Politicians will be somewhat at
a discount after that date too.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Bad blood and indigestion are dead
ly enemies to good health Burdock
Blood Birters destroys them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
STATE

The state convention shall be compos-
ed of delegates appointed by the several
COUNTY conventions. Each count shall
be entitled to elect one delegate and
one alternate for every n hundred
and fifty democratic votes and one del
egate for fractions ove sev~enty-fve
democratic votes cast therein at the
last preceding gubernatoriai election:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

koQWpU6 I10Y . manned 4
three facts: the reaction against Po-
land and the union with Little Rus
STA: the struggle between the empire
and h Cossacks; the first attempt
at religious reform, and the growth
OF European influence"
Alexis was easy. indoient and
sef-indulgent. He loved his country
and his people. and conceived many
good things for their advancement,
ithou possessing the energy to ex-
ecute them. He believed I'm his soul
though, In h divine right OF kings"
and the one paroxysm OF rage in life.
was when he heard OF the beheadinx
OF Charles L. OF England. He for
bade English merchants to enter his
dominiona-
But I must cave for a second paper
h remainder OF this compendium OF
the history Of Russia. beginning with
Peter the Great
Fayetteville. April IS. J. n. II.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
Public Sale
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Public Sale
Will be sold at public sale ON
TUESDAY. JANUARY 18th. 1901

"A Jul 1JO3
on the premises known as the Josiah NJ. Brick
farm, now owned by John M. Bevis, 2 miles
from Penn'S Grove, on the road leading to
SharptOwn, the following stock, grain, hay, sc
9 HORSES-NO. l, bay mare Maud, 6 years
old, with fOal by HereuleS. No. 2, bay mare
sired by Red Buck, coming 5 years old, with
foal by Hercules. No. 3, Harry, a brown horse.
No. 4, bay mare Bell These two are as good
a work team as any MAI wants. NO. 3, New
ton, a bay horse coming 5 years old, as good a
road horse as anybody wants. No. 6, is a colt
coming 3years old very promising. No 7 and
s are a pair of colts coming 2 years old, sired
by Egg Nog, as fine a pair of colts as anybody
owns. No 9 is a mule.
IL HEAD OF CATTLE-Consisting of Guern-
seys, H0lsteins and Durhams. Among this
lot are some fine mixers, some fresh by day
of sale and some close Springers. Among the
lot are 6 Holstein heiferS entitled to register.
2 Holstein bulls coming 2 years old.
HOGS-20 shoats Poland China and Jersey
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY-Three
twO-h0rse heavy wagons, 2irOn arms and low
wheel broad tread, 2 buggies, / nearly new,
old market wagon, cart and harness. Cham
piOn binder, Mccormick mower, horse rake,
potato rigging, 3 sets hay ~Shelyings, 4 two
horse plOWs, iron beam Syracuse, 2 smooth
ing harrows, A harrow, small l-horse harrow,
2 vine turner's, 4 hoe harrows, corn shelter, fan
mill, &c.
HAY, CORN, HARNESS-3O tons of clover
10tons Of good cow hay. coo bushels OF corn
on the ear, 20 MS. to the bushel. Three sets of
half-chain harness, double set carriage har-
ness, 2 single sets of carriage harness, one
nearly new, fly nets, collars, brides, lines,
blankets, robes and many articles too tedious
to mention.
Come early and get your Inner and be in
time for the sale as these things will be sold
to the highest bidder. I have been farming
two farms aDdhave made up my mind that
one is enough in the future. The table cloth
will be shook at II O'clock.
Sale to begin at 1880 p. m. sharp. Condi-
ti0nS-9 months credit.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
vEN-DUE.
WIN be sold atpublic sale on
THuRsnAY. FEBRuARY 4. lgOs

at the residence OF the subscriber adjoining
Wright's School House, in Upper PENIS Neck
Township, the following described personal
property:
4HORSES-No. ], Roam horse IL years old
kind and gentle, works to anything. No. 2.
Black horse a good work horse. No. 8, Bay
horse coming 5 years old, sound, kind and gem
tie, a good reader and fearless of cars and au-
tomobiles. No. 4, Bay mare coming 8 years
old, a fine animal.
TCOWS, BULL-Star, red COW with calf by
her side. Baby, red COW close springer. Black
cow coming into profit soon. Holstein COW
coming into profit. Holstein heller coming s
years old and into profit. Two York State
helfers coming Syears old and into profit. ]
bull 2 years old.
Twelve fine shoats.
FARMING UTENSILS-One high wheel
plantation wagon, l low wheel wagon 3 inch
tread, Adriance Reaper nearly new, Adriance
mower nearly new, Wood mower in good con-
dftion, wheat drill, field roller, truck shelly
ings nearly new made by Shoemaker, smooth
ing harrow. 2 tw0-horse plows, l one-horse
pillow, 3 cultfvators, vine turner, Fenton potato
digger, sh0vels, hoes, forks, grubbing hoe.
neck yoke, s~wingletrees. 3h0rse evener.
HARNESS-Two sets half chain harness,
set double carriage harness, collars, brides,
lines. halters, lot OF COW chains, chain traces.
TWO bedsteads and many other articles too
tedious to mention.
Sale TO begin at 1880 p. m. sharp. Conditions
w JAMES MOORE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
Ooumty Condensations

The Salem National Bank has declared
a dividend of five per cent. and an extra
dividend of two and half per cent.
Miss Anna Newkirk disappeared from
her home at Hancock's Bridge on the even
ing of January II and has not been heard
from since.
Salem Board of Education has organ
lied by electing DR.. Henry Jackson Presi-
dent, Jonathan w. Acton, Vice Presi-
dent, and Henry w. Patterson. Secretary.
Albert Steiner will be custodian Of the
school funds.
Articles of incorporation for the Ameri-
can Oil Cloth Works Of Salem have been
filed in the county clerks Office Salem.
The incorporators are DR.. b. A. Wadding-
ton, DR.. r. NJ. A. Davis. Wilbur F. Spring
er. of the city, and Louis Bimberg and
William G. Hockinridge, of New York.
The new company will take over and
operate the plant now in operation in
Salem and soon will greatly enlarge the
works.
Proceedings in bankruptcy have been
started by the City National Bank against
Alfred Bilderback, a tomato conner of
Salem. Bilderback left home here on
December 10. and has not been heard
from since. The bank holds some of the
missing mans protested notes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
Bank Officers.

At the annual meeting of stock holders
last week the following were elected Di-
rectors:
Salem Natianal Banking Company
Henry M. Rumsey, Josiah Summerill,
George Hires, Jacob House, Robert s.
Bunting, DR.. L. A. D. Allen, DIR. Wilmin-
ton H. Carpenter, DIR. B. A. Waddington
and Charles Hires.
City National Bank-A. w. Sherron.
s. c. Sheppard, Biddle Hiles, w. I. Hill
lard, Samuel 7. ~Lippincott, Charles w.
Carper, Woodruff Petit, Quinton P. Har-
ris, John M. Summerill, MD, Richard
Hiles, ]. B. billiard, G. M. Sherron.
Elmer Bank-James F. Anthony, DIR.
J.V. Conover, E. c. Harris, Soseph M.
Hitchner. Elwood E. Hires, Luke F..
Smith, Rufus W. Smith, Clayton L. STRAIT
ton, Furman Wentzell, G. Howard Ward
and s. T: Foster. S. P. Foster was elect
ed President, Rufus w. Smith Vice Presi-
dent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
Delaware Valley N~aturalists Union

A meeting of all the societies of the
Delaware Valley Naturalists Union and
the friends of these societies, is planned
for the afternoon and evening of Satur-
day, January 80, 1904, to be held at the
Academy of Natural Sciences, 10Th and
Race streets, Philadelphia.
The program will include the study OF
the Academy's valuable collections in all
branches of sciences under the escort of
specialists in those branches. The after
noon will be largely occupied with these
pursuits, each person having the oppor-
tunity to choose his own f~avorite study
under the guidance of an expert.
The evening program will include
lectures given by noted scientists in the
three branches of Natural Science, Geo.
logy, Botany, and Zoology.
The delegates from the Woodstown
Field Club to this mid-winter meeting of
the Delaware Valley Union are Miss Jes-
sic L. Colson and Mrs. w. q. F~litcraft,
and of the Salem Naturalists Field Club
are Mrs. Edward Lawrence and Mrs.
Clark Petit. Teachers and others wish
ing to attend this meeting will be well
coined by these ladies by presentation of
card at the door or by asking for one OF
the named delegates, who are to serve on
the reception committee.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
Pedricktown Pencilinea.

Howard Hampton has accepted a posi-
ton i'll a glass house in Philadelphia.
Abram Detwiler, of Philadelphia spent
Sunday at George r. Pedrick's.
Z. Z. Sweeten made a business trip to
New York this week.
Mrs. VIM. Hunt has been sick for a few
days.
Mrs. Robert Diver and daughter Edith
OF Penn's Grove visited M. and Mrs.
James Sweeten last week.
Robert Water is able to be about again
after being i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary Gates is spending sometime
in ineland.
Miss Ray Dean is reported ill.
John Lummis has bought a house in
Bridgeport and will move there.
Samuel Harper will move into the
house, vacated by Mr.. Lummis.
Mrs. Hannnh A. Armstrong, of Penn's
Grove, is visiting Mrs. David Firestone
this week.
Miss Bertha Morrison, OF Dudley,
spent Sunday with her parents.
Edward NJ. Justice has bought the M.
E. parsonage.
Miss Lydia Dunk, of Penn's Grove,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. David Henderson
over Sunday.
Tbe Odd Fellows gave a banquet to the
Members and their wives in the lodge
room Tuesday. During the evening the
Company were delightfully."- entertained
by the "Glee Club" who rendered sever
al beautiful vocal selections. The install
alton of officers did not take place.
Next Saturday night the members of
the order of Red Men from Woodstown
will visit the lodge of this town for the
purpose OF organizing a Hay Makers de-
gree.
Oldmans Township was never so large
ly represented at Court as on Tuesday
and Wednesday to hear the breach Of
! promise trial.
There was much rejoicing among Rev,
]. w Davis's friends Thursday evening
when the verdict became known.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
Personals.
James Sweeten, Jr., spent Monday and
Tuesday in New York CITY.

James Sweeten, Jr., spent Monday and
Tuesday in New York City.
Earl Davidson who has a position on 9
railroad in Philadelphia, is spending q
week at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cook were over
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. George
P. Dolbow at Aura, Gloucester county.
Mr.. John Taylor, a nephew, and Miss
Isabella Meanon, of Philadelphia, were
over-Sunday visitors with the Misses Ped
rick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Dolbow have
returned home after spending a week
visiting her relatives in Philadelphia,
Roxboro, and st. David, Del. Co., Pa.
Charles Bowen, of Phi. adelphia, was
In PENIS Grove on Monday renewing old
acquaintance. He gave the Record
Office a pleasant call and informed us he
has been reading the RECORD for twenty
five years.
G. Royden English, formerly of Penn's
Grove, who has been connected with the
U. S. Express company at Chester, has
been promoted to be the company's agent
there, succeeding Frank Mccormick who
has been transferred to Wilmington.
Mrs. Mamie G. Barber has been visit
ing in Philadelphia since Christmas holi-
days, stopping at Mr.. John M. Jones'
residence, where she expects to spend the
part of the cold weather. She is
visiting one of her girlhood companions
Strimple now Mrs. Jones.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22

Mr.. John H. Cullom, Editor of the Gar
land, Texas, Neaos, has wrote a letter of con-
CALCULATIONS to the manufactures of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as follows: six
teen years ago when our first child was a
baby he was subject to croupy spells and we
would be very uneasy about him. We
began using Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in 1887. aud finding it such a reliable
remedy for colds and Group, we have never
been without it imthe house since that time.
We have five children and have given it to
all of them with good results. One good fea-
tn ire of this remedy is that it is not disagrea-
bic to take and our babies really like it.
is no risk in giving an overdose. / con-
graduate you upon the success of your REM
edy'' For sale by all druggists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
Mrs. Louisa Huber said Miss Justice

Mrs. Louisa Huber said Miss Justice
would hang around after the pastor tried
to avoid her and follow him in the church
aisles. Mrs. Anna Waters said she heard
Miss Justice refuse to go to a supper with
the minister after the engagement was
alleged to be broken.
Miss Bessie Davis, a sister, testified
that Miss Justice was disagreeable to her
when she and Mr.. Davis rode home in a
buggy in a rain; also when he embraced
his sister willie walking one time, Miss
Justice resented being second choice.
Mr.. Davis said the defendant and
mother had threatened tt tell Prof.
Weston, of Grocer about the broken en-
gagement and intimated it would be best
to submit and save notoriety. Mrs. and
Miss Justice denied the threat.
Capt. w. Albert Justice, the father,
said MIR. Davis called regularly after the
engagement wa alleged broken and con-
Quoted himself like a prospective son in
law, although he had never asked to
marry her.
OF the seventeen letters turned over to
the jury, five were written after the en-
gagement was broken. In them were
loving expressions such as "Honey,"
Lovingly yours, john" "Yours fore
ever, john" One was from a lady near
Chester to Miss Justice telling of his
counting a lady there.
Judge Hendrickson in his charge waiv-
ed aside the testimony in regards to frIc-
ton in church work and spoke of heavy
damages for the plaintiff.
The Jury went out at 245 Wednesday
afternoon. Were out all night. Thurs
day morning they reported that they
could not agree. The Clerk told them
the Judge had left word for them to re-
turn until they all agreed on a verdict.
At 600 p. M. a verdict "No cause of ac-
ton" was reported.
1t is said that when they retired the
jurors stood 10 to 2 in favor Of Miss JUS
tice, but when it came to fixing damages
they clashed by a vote of 6 to 6, and fin
ally the half was won over by the friends
of the pastor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-01-22
A Birthday Party

Mrs. Charles Mattson celebrated her
gid birthday on Tuesday. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Torton, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Torton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ford
Thompson, Mrs. D. v. Denny, Mrs. sar-
all Dalbow, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dali
bow, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Fish, MI. and
Mrs. Walter Randolph MI. and Mrs.
]. II. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith,
Mrs. Deborah Hillman, Mr.. Trueman
Mattson, Misses Lou D. Thompson, Bea-
trice Randolph, Ada Dalbow, Emma
Dalbow, Hilda Danser, Milton Dalbow
and Warren Smith. Dinner was served
from 4 until z.
The guests departed at an early hour
wishing "Aunt Phebie'' many happy re-
turns Of the day.