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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Retort That Cost $50.

The appointment Of Judge Stafford
of Vermont, to the district bench to sue
coed Judge Pritchard. who has been
named as circuit judge, says The
Louisville Times, calls forth this story
from Representative Foster of tina
state: -a=.-4
when Chief Justice Chase, a man
of great abilities and marked character
istfcs. was presiding in one of the
cuntry courts of Vermont, an appeal
case from a Justices court came up be-
fore him so small and conteptible in
its origin that he ordered it stricken
from the docket. The case vas where a
turkey had trespassed upon the garden
of a neighbor and got shot for his dep
relations. The owner brought suit to
recover damages, and, falling before
the Justice, had appealed the case.
Judge Chase was angry, and when he
: The lawyer who. consented to appeal
this case ought to be thrown from the
window OF the court ROOM Why didn't
he have the case referred to some OF
he honest neigssbors for settlement"
Because, your honor, retorted the
attorney. getting hot under the collar,
1T was our. Intention not to let hon.
est people have anything 10 do with it,
True, this was a neat retort, but &c
cost the lawyer an even $50 for con-
tempt of court"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
INCREASE IN COTTON ACREAGE.
Estimates by the Chief of the Bureau
OF Statistics.

Washington, June 4.-The chief OF
the bureau of statistics of the depart
ment of agriculture estimates the
total area planted in cotton in the
United States this season at 31.730,-
81 acres, an increase of 2,S23,016
age planted last year..
h average condition of the grow
ing crop on May 18th was SO, as COM
pared, with TAI on May &c, 1908,
95,1 at the corresponding date in
1902 and a tep year average or
SIS. .... -
The percentage of increase in acre
age in the different states (the COM
parison being with the area planted
last season) is as follows:
Virginia. l9.o;- North Carolina, 1876;
South Carolina, go Georgia, TT;
Florida, 10.7; Alabama, so; Missis-
sippi, 1O.5; Louisiana, 1875; Texas,
IL; Arkansas, 9.3; Tennessee, 11.5;
Missouri, 23.O; Oklahoma, 29,2; In
dian Territory, 26.0.
The condition of the crop by states
on May &c was as follows:
Virginia, 81; North Carolina, 81;
South Carolina, 81; Georgia, rs;
Florida, IS; Alabama. so; Mississip-
pi. S.; Louisiana, Sc; Texas, "a; Ar
| kansas, "a; Tennessee. IS: Missouri,
81; Oklahoma, 93; Indian Territory
80.
Aside from the large Increase in
acreage, due mainly to the high price
of cotton, there are no conditions all
| ing for special comment at this time
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

sonal, regarding the conduct of a Judge
tors should indulge in such style of
criticism. We do think that certain
newspapers an this state have in the
past gone too far in their criticism Of
public officers. They some times fail
to recognize the difference between
criticism Of the official acts of a man
in office and Remuneration and abuse
of the man personally. We hope this
case which has been given such prom
mence and has attracted so much atten-
ton to the, question of contempt by edi-
tors will lave a salutary effect and that
it will result in a more dignified and
conservative treatment by some Of our
editors of public officials. If it does this
Mr.. Daniels experience will have done
greater good in this way than in the
SO called successful championship OF
the liberties of the press.
Before this decision. was made the
press had all the liberty it needed fol-
protecting the rights of the people and
oSoAAol
Of the JUICES upon those rights The
liberty of the press was in no danger
before this decision and has not, beer
made any greater by it, for it had al
the liberty it was entitled to before
the decision vas made. Neither now
or then hould any editor fear punish.
mnt for legitimate and proper con.
domination of the acts of a judge o.
any other state or federal official. !"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

The journal Of New Bern of Friday,
gives the following account of the re-
Ception Of President Bryan by the re2-
pie Of that town O n his return after
the restitution of the railroad to the
officials. I'VE notice that The Journal
does not repeat its little joke about
a negro being chased into the fish Don /,
on the depot grounds which it embodied
in its account of President Bryan's ar
rival in that town on a similar occa-
sion a short time back. The Journal
says: ..
Last night when it became known
that Mr.. Bryan would arrive here at
$3.50 a large number OF men resolved
to make a reception for him at the
depot. About 500 were gathered at the
train to give the president a hearty
hand shake, and thank him for labors
in behalf OF the city and the state.
MIR. Bryan>made one of his character
istic and forcefui addresses in which
he assured the people that the atmcs-
phere was clearing and he believed thar
the road would soon be returned to its
rightful owners-the state. He said
that he a never seen such indigna-'
ton expressed as there was in the city
of Raleigh by every mar and woman
who had the interest of the state at
heart when Josephus Daniels was ar
rested on Tuesday. The muzzling Of
the press, the bulwark of human liberty
was something the public could not and
would not stand and Judge PurnelI's
course was taken not only as a great
injustice to, Mr.. Daniels but. an unpar-
donaple insult-to the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
CUMBERLAND CONVENTION.
Motion to Send Congratulations TO
Daniels Representations Stedman
leads for Governor.
Especial to The Messengcf.)

Especial to The Messengcf.)
Fayetteville, N. c., June 4.-The
Cumberland Democratic convention
me to-day. H. L. Cook presiding. ].
NJ. Lamb moved that the convention
send congratulations to Josephus
Daniels on his release. This was op-
posed by. g. NJ. Rose and j. H. Ny
rover. The motion was Withdrawn.
Resolutions to instruct for Patterson
for Congress were introduced by Z.
J.. Hale and J. w. Bolton. E. R. Nc
keithan moved as a substitute to en-
dorse instead of instruct. On a vote
of precinct on Major Hale's resolu-
ton to instruct, it was carried-yeas
125, nays los votes. The whole on
vention is unanimous for endorse.
ment. Speeches were made for Sted--
man by Hale, Rose, Currie, Horne;
for Glenn by DR.. J. w. MCNEIL, Nc
Bryde. Newton. On motion, Is votes
were instructed to the state ~hconven-
tior for StedmanE and<3 for Glenn.
The conventions .endorsed Major E.
j.. Haze for delegate at large to the
Democratic national convention. Col
1oneH w. IL Green flor delegate from
the sixth district HI. Coo for pres
identia1s elector.@
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

No one wifi deny the charge that
n newspapers or this state have
lied about some Of the judges. Taking
them all together the Judiciary OF
North Carolina Is the pride of the state
but some old fossils who were not fit
to preside over township meetings
have. by n pulling Of political wires
and the miscarriage OF justice. been
elected judges, and the newspapers
have boosted these old ducks. called
them 1 jurists,, learned lawyers and
spilled compliments - on them from
cnerokee TO Gurrituck- IF all znewspa-
Per men who have made up compliment
1ary lies ON these odd erannies ION the
bench and published them In their pa
were put in Jail. the jails would
De SO full that editorial feet would stick
out OF the windows.-Monroe Enquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
STEDMAN LEADS IN HALIFAX.
tenant-Governor-Vote for SUI
g.. preme Court Justices.
Especial to The Messenger

Weldon, N. c., June 3.-The Hall
fax county convention to-day on a
vote for governor gives Stedman
thirty-nine and a half and Glenn four
and a half. francis d. Winston was
endorsed for Lieutenant-Governor
and gets forty-four votes. For Su-
preme court judges. Geo. H. Brown
gets forty-four, Justice thirty-two and
a half and Hoke eleven and a half.
Claude Kitchin was endorsed for Con-
gress. w. Fl. Thorne was nominated
for State Senate and T. I. Harrison
and Sands Gayle for the House. A
ful county ticket was nominated, all
new men with the exception of the
county treasurer and the chairman of
the board of county commissioners.
Delegates were elected to the state
convention. The convention was
breezy, but good-natured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
What Happened
tO.JOneS?

Mrs. Jones knows what she
Nants--and always wants the best
land is only trying to impress on
Jones that he must buy a GAR
LAND COOK STOVE. A NORTH STAR
REFRIGERATION, and get prices on
BENZ. MOORE & CO.'S PAINT for
the house. You do this too and
you'n be happy Hike ones. Send
fOr Catalogues.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Philadelphia Intesests Want Colds
bogo Franchise.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The M~essenger.)
Goldsboro, Nc, June 3.-Mr. A.
r. Law, of Philadelphia. is in the
city for the purpose Of securing a
9ranchiseofOr a gas plant and secur-
ing a lease Of the city electric plant.
Last night was the regular meeting
time for ithet Board Of Aldermen. but
there was NOT a quofufnt presenf. and
h question was not considered. Mr..
Law. who is the general. manager for
the Consolidated Railway and Light
Company, of Philadelphia, has made
a proposition to the finance commit
tee~QfNthe city aud Sta the board OF
public works, but his Proposition was
not considered satisfactory and he
now makes sa*countef@> proposition.
The board WITH hold special meet
ing next Monday% snfght.8 fwfen the
whole matter SEflls zbe taken up and
disPosfd Pf-. This is an exceedingly
citizspF! an4 ssessdEeJ Sfssss for go a
sisetss piAntfI n it, the
,eHudGss sHshtsto remember fhSt tbe,r
officenS nus adicereg lid "a tins
es!roidAtespret law ana hot to
Inafe lawsa6Ht0em Il be
aqthQrtyE efaimed-W the
,eEetsxf Spturs.
a aSse. S SSt s ssSEsDl RI 70 ss add ; , ard
do not fnd. and by show of ANTIQUITY
TO 1ntroouce noveaty.-News and OBJ
server.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
In regard to the feeling of prisoners
The faw of tbis1state provides-

In regard to the feeling of prisoners
1.-THE law of this state provides:
The sheriff or keeper Of any Jail
tshall, every day, cleanse the room of
the prison in which any prisoner shall
Ibe confined and cause all filth II be
removed therefrom and shall also fur
tnfsh a plenty of good and wholesome
water, three times in every day; and
lshall furnish each prisoner fuel, n
pound of wholesome bread one pound
lof good roasted or boiled flesh and
Ievery necessary attendance" -
1t is true the Iaw. does not specify.
las to h food, as 1t does regarding the
water, how many times a day it should
be supplied; but no ma is ready to
contend that the lawmakers intended
this section to be 80 cohstrueds that
Ionce a day a plate OF bread ana meat
should be landed in to each prisoner
to last him for the next twenty-fosr
hours. The other clauses of this sec.
''ttoo OF the law show that it was
that prisoners should be
cared fer as to food, water D SAINT.
,tary c~onveniences in a decent way.
u ne custcn, which the grand jury
iands prevails regarding the feeding Of
the prisoners in u jail-of giving
them only one mea a day even if that
comes within the prescribed
lrequisition OF a pound OF bread and a
pound of ~meat-surely does not come
within the spirit and intent OF the
law.
AS we said above; there are gross
violations of the law in the way in
(which h prisoners OF our Jail are
treated. The responsibility o the
violation of this law rests upon some
one. Some body is It fault. Who it is
we are not prepared to say. All we
know. is that there is an evil existing
which should be remedied; hal there
lis some one responsible for this condi-
Ition of affairs; that as a public jour
nal we feel it our duty to call atten-
ton to these matters so that the pub
llic and the law may put the RESPONSE
Utility where it belongs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

From the first advent Of Captain Nc
Bee, sent as receiver Der the court of
Judge Purnell, The Journal has be-
lieved that a : conspiracy lurked be-
hind the whole matter, not necessarily
1mpllcatlng the court, yet the court
was used as the towards ac4
complishiny the end towards secur-
ing a property. beloning to the state
OF North Carolina as web as private
individuals.-New Bern Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-28
PROTECTS THE SYSTEM
AGAINST eATARRH.
Hyomei Prevents Colds and Cures
Grip and Catarrh. Money
Back If It Fails.

An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure \ few breaths of Hyo-
mel through the neat pocket inhaler
that comes with every outfit viii cheo K
q cold or the grip at the start, and pre-
vent serious ard lasting illness.
Tn All catarrhal troubles and diseases
Of the air passages, Hyomei has a os-
tive action not possessed by any ether
medicine or treatment It is pleasant
and convenient TO use, simply put twen-
" drops Of Hyomsi in the inhaler and
breathe it Il few minutes, four times a
dag. IN this way, every particle of air
that enters the lungs is charged with
healing balsam that kills all catarrhal
germs. soothes and allays the irritated
mucous membrane. viJalizes the blood
with ozone, and makes a permanent and
complete cure.
4 Hyomei outfit costs only 81. and
contains an inhaler. medicine Iropper
and bottle of Hyomei Theinhaler lasts
Ia lifetime and WheE more Hyo4nel Is
needed extra bottles can, be. obtained
.f0r 5Dc
+. G. Schramm gives MS personal
guarantee wish every Hyomei outfit he
sells 90 refund tie money f it does not
cure
For sale by F. c. sehramm. druggist.
corner Main anG First South streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-28

Provo. Jan. s-.@4nna Potter 81 Tucker
filed Il complaint il a suit for divorce to-
DAY against William Potter on tn
grounds OF habituai intemperance and
faifuFe to provide Voluntary appearance
was entered by defendant who is serving
q sentence in the county jsH tor stealing
ccaf from the Rio Grande railroad com
panF AT Tucker, and divorce was
granted this afternoon. Mrs. Potter was
given the custody of three minor children
The parties We're married in Isai
George crosby is in from the Big Horn
country. Wyoming. visiting friends.
The Sparks Drug company VIII open
business here early IN FEBRUARY. The
firm is composed of r. II. and X. J.
Sparks and Mrs. Hyrum Jensen The
store now occupied by the Provo Knit
ting company viii be occupied By the
new firm.
John W. Reid. formerly Of Perth. y. u !.
has purchased the hardware business Of
y 4. Johnson In this city. Hf johnson
came here from Iowa about "a year ago,
and returns 20 his n3tiVe state. AR. john
son and family viii be greatly missed by a
large circle Of friends in this citN-
In the estate of Nathan Garrett. de-
ceased. the petition of Horace Garrett
fer letters of administration has been SET
for hearing Feb. ~
Elias Nielsen. aged SIS. of Provo Bench,
ana Mary JtterSen, aged - OF Sdleliis
have received q marriage license.
IN the estate of Doreas Patterson Var
ner. deceased. the petition Of James War
ner for order Of sale Of real estate and
water right has been set for hearing
Feb g.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-28
LEH1 NEWS NOTES.

Lehi- Jan attorney =. v. Harwood
of Salt Lake was in Lehi on legal BUSH
ness Mondav
Sheriff Harmon Of Provo was visiting
his mother here yesterday.
John Wo0dhGuse has gone on an eX-
tended visit to the coast.
y representative OF tho Utah Fuel
company Is in Lehi, endeav0riug TO Sc
cure men to work In the company. s
mines at Clear Creek ana Scofield. The
company is offering the men Is cents per
ton for mining the coal and will give
them transportation 10 the mines free
and Will furnish board for IS cents per
day. The agent Is meeting with but
little success.
Mrs r. r. Cutler jr., and airs. w u.
Webb, who have been spending the win
ter 81 Waverly. Wash. have returned.
MessrS. Webb and Cutler remained { IN
Idaho Falls, where they VIII spend q
few weeks at the sugar factory
Resident Manager MOsiah Evans of the
Garland sugar factory is spending a few
days with his family in Lehi The fac
tory closed last week, after a most SAT-
isfaCtory initial run, and has demon
strated the Bear river vahey TO be an
ideal sugar beet district. Others who
have been working ia the factory and
have returned to Lehi are Ira Taylor.
Joseph Wing. David Dorton, John Stew
art and Douglass Scaily-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-28
MACH DOLLARS FOR HORSE
How a Discussion Was Settled at City
Council Mesting.

City EstTay Poundkeaper George Gates
aud c. T. Bennett matched dollars At
the city council committee meeting last
night to determine what should be paid
to secure horse belonging TO john
MCCOY, which Mr.. Gates had purchaz ed
from the esfray pound al public auct- on
for 81 The horse is reputed 70 be
worth so.
on June %. 1909. C. z. Bennett and T.
III Houghton got the horse from Mr..
Mccoy on trial. -Four nights later The
animal was either stolen from the sta Die
or kicked MS way to freedom No trace
Of him was found until Jan. a. Enen
Mrs Hougntop, passing the estray pound
saw the animal iIl the enclosure.
When aIr. Houghtou claimed the q a.
mai hr Gates asked s23 in exchange for
the s. he had paid the city and slA foc
feed since the date of the purchase Alr
Houghton appealed 10 the city councli
for the return of the animal When II
came uD In committee last evening
propositions and counter propositions
were made looking TO compromise. arc
finally Mr. Gates aud Mr. Bennett
matched silver dollars To see whether me
former shoulG accept 81 or So for his
claim of 81. Mr. Bennett won and today
viii give Mr., Gates the 81
The bin OF Or ~ NJ. Benedict for S5'9
for attendance upon Officer Heath Wnen
be saved mis- left foot after be was shot
by q hoiduD almost a year ago, came
up before the finance and claims com
mittees last evening In conjunction Wit 4
a bin for S169 for services performed
which. the members of the two commit
tees said. should have been rendered nv
City Physician NJ. a. Stewart. 1t was
agreed 10 recommend the Payment OF
both bills
The discussion brought out the fact
that Dr. Benedict apparently attends TO
more city cases AT the police station
than does DR. Stewart. because the lat
ter cannot be found when wanted C0uu-
Gilman H8rteustein said he WAS In taVcr
hereafter of deduc;inE such bills from
the salary Of DIR. stewart He added
r1at IL would not be q bad idea 70 make
Or. Benedict Che city physician
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A X. Derge TO Joe BURR. part of io-
q section - township I north,
range 2 west =. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81. So
Jabez W West 10 Jessie West. part
of lot Is. block a. plat B............. ]
John 5. Shorten TO Elizabeth shorten,
part Of lot s, block lS2, plat A...... :
James Briggs to George r. Trow-
bridge. part of lot 9, block 19, plat
Elizabeth ". Shill TO Edward Laird.
pare of lots ) and g. block 81, plat
t-.-.- 30
CA. Granger ct al. to Ellen +.
Julian. lots ~ and 80, block ], Kim
balls subdivision o.. ..........-....... 80
Rachel $. Miller q al. 90 William
l52, plat 4 ...-............ 500
William J. Smith 10 William J.
smith. ir.. part Of section ., town
ship ] south, range I east ....-......
+. r. Wicks TO Annie q. Barclay.
Jet q and east half of lot 90 block
. !. South Lawn subdivision ...-..... 1S7
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-28
DUFEY'S PURE MALT WHISKY
PROMOTES HEALTH AND LONG LIFE

il Is an absolutely pure disfillation OF
which builds up the Worked-out run-do
keeps IL always in condition 20 throw off
quiets the nerves repairs the WORKOUT
riches the blood and strengthens the cir
cuiatlon and gives power to the brain
and strength and elasticity 10 the mus
cles.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky cures
Bronchitis. Coughs. Colds, Grippe. Asth-
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-28
LARGER PENSIONS
Prospects For Heavier Bounties For
Veteran Soldiers.

Washington. Jan. Representative
subway Of New Hampshire, chairman
Of the committee GA invalid pensions, to-
day introduced q distinctly service and
age pension bin. which VII give 10 each
soldier who served ninety days and who
reaches the age of 81 years S per mcntn.
66 years, $50 per month. and % years So
per month In addition to tue above
rates his bin gives TO the men Nhe
served two years or more an additional
increase Of s. month in each of the
above classes. The bil increases the
minimum Of pensions allowed TO s. per
month. instead of s.. which viii Increase
the pensions Of 1884 soldiers VINO are
now on the rolls 1T s. per month.
The bill further provides that the pen
sions Of widows who married 10 soldiers
prior to Jan ]. $50 and who are now
on the rolls drawing IS SHAH be increased
u So. Heretofore the law has been that
they could not get So unless their nus
bands died Of disease contracted ia the
service This bill viii give an increase
10 me men who served ninety days, and
Increases for the men who fought
through the entire war. and also iii-
creases the pensions of the widows who
married the soldiers during or Immedl-
ateiy following the war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-28
DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Gould and Rock Island Get Together
on New Orleans Goal.

New York. Jan. 27.-Following dead
lock which threatened a breach Of rail-
road harmony in the Mississippi valley,
negotiations have been resumed, accord
ing TO the Herald, between George J.
tgOuid and the hock lsland-Eris-O system
for che joint use Of the new Iron Noun
tain-Texas PacIic route from Memphis
to New orleans,
No contract has yet been signed, but 1t
is asserted that the stumbling block 10
former negotiations which at one time
caused the announcement that the ROCK
Island would build an INDEPENDENT Inc
10 New Orleans. has been removed.
The new Gould line down the .aisslsslppI
probably Will not be completed for a
year. A traffic arrangement concluded a
rev weeks ago between the Frisco and
the Southern Railway for the use OF the
Mobile & ohio and the New Orleans q
Northeastern tracks into New Orleans
will not stand iu the way of the Compie-
ton of the contract tor the use of the
Iron Mountain route. The agreement with
the Southern can be terminated upon the
completion of the Gould line, or il can be
EXTENDED 10 cover long period, at the
option of the Frisco.