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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
NORTH CAROLINA.

Fayetteville Observer: The two men
VINO Were arrested Monday at Allan
sic Line depot for being
drunk and slashing the car seats on
a train had a bottle OF whiskey
with them which. it is said was
Lexington Despatch: About the
meaest hypocrite that We can think
OF Is a man who signed a petition for
n legislature to pass the London
Prohibition bill and then turn around
and d~enounce the Watts law. The
Despatch is sorry to say h a We have
some Of that class in Lexington.
Oxford Ledger: From representa-
tives Of The American Tobacco Com
pany 1T is learned that the tobacco
crop will be a heavier one to the
C than that of last year. There
acreage but the yield will be nearly
so per cent OF last years crop.
Greensboro Record: James E. Nc
Girt, a colored mar who used 10
work in the tobacco factories here
and sometimes wrote poetry, is now
a resident of Philadelphia where
he is publishing a magazine with
1000 readers. He a also written
three books. all of which ran up
1nUO the InOuSdIuS easily Ifc 10 oh
a visit of a month to friends and rel
atives.
Clinton Democrat: The relatives
and friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
III. Hobbs, of Fayetteville, will be
pained to learn of the trouble now Up
on them caused by the deaths OF
their two sons and only children.
The elder of the two IONS was Is, and
died on July 18th; he younger died
on August 1st, being IL years Of age.
both died Of typhoid fever, and were
buried in Fayetteville. We hope the
bereaved parents may find comfort IN
a reliance upon Gods mercy.
New Bern Journal: o. H. Guion, Esq:
who has just returned from New
York City tells the journal that the
Pamlico, Oriental mi Western Rail-
road will assuredly be built and OPP
Grated, as originally contemplated Int
designed, from this city to Bayboro
N Oriental and other points. h
contracts are now in the hands of par
ties who will carry them out, and
there is money behind 1t all to make
good every contract. Mr.. w. A. Gull
len. Of New York City, is the active
man in overseeing the work. He will
employ Italian labor and will have
here by August 18th, a force Of 100 to
800 laborers, a camp for $50 is already
prepared here for their arrival. A
contract for 5000 tons of steel rail has
been made and part of these rails are
already on h way to this city. The
contract as now in force calls for
trains running to Bayboro by Novem-
Der 1st, 1904, to Oriental six months
later, and the entire line in opera.
zion by November 1st, 1905.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
Is Consumption Curableo

Yes! If Rydale's Elixir is used in
time; before too much Of the lung It's
sue is involved. This modern, scien-
tifc medicine emoves all morbid irri-
tation and Inflammation from the lungs
to the surface and expels them from
the system. It aids expectoration, heals
b6e liberated surfaces, relieves cough
and makes breathing easy. Rydale's
Elixir % not dry the mucous surface
and thus stop the cough. Its action is
just the opposite-ft stimulates and
-soothes. It kills the germs that cause
chronic throat and lung disease and
thus aids nature to restore these organs
to health. Trial size % cents. Large
size so cents. The large size 2 1-2 times
b trial size. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
Suicide Preyented

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system, or dependency invaria-
bly, precede suicide and something has
been found that viii, prevent that con-
diuon which makes suicide likely. AT
the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being a great
n and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only Soc. Satisfac-
uon guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy,
Druggist,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
End of Bitter Fight

1.-TWO physicians a a long and
stubborn fight with an abscess on my
right lung," writes J. F. Hughes, of
Dupont, Ca, and gave me up"
Everybody thought my time had
come. AS a last resort I tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. The benefit 1 received was
striking, and I was on my feet in a
few days. Now I've entirely regained
my health" 1t conquers all Coughs,
Colds and Throat and Lung troubles.
Guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy. Price
Soc. and S1.o0. Trial bottles free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
Symptoms of Liver Disea..

Sick headache. constipation, bilious
ness, melancholia, dizziness. dizziness
and drowsiness. coated tongue, Shiny
teeth, bad breath. Rydale's Liver Tab
lets will relieve any Of these symptoms
In a few hours and speedily correct the
trouble. They act upon the liver, bile
bladder and duct, intestines and bow
els as a stimulant and tonic. Those
who use these tablets find their action
perfect and results satisfactory. Fifty
chocolate coated tablets in each box.
Price Is cents. r. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
Acid Dyspepsia a Very Common Dis
ease.

I 1t Is indicated by SOU stomach, heart
burn, tongue coated n ffabby, stom-
ach tender and bowels sometimes loose,
sometimes constipated. Persons suffer-
ing from Acid Dyspepsia are usually
thin and bloodless. Sometimes the suf-
ferer is feshly, but the flesh is fabby
and unhealthy. A Radical cure Of this
disease can be effected in a short time
by taking one or two Rydale's Stomach
Tablets after each meal and whenever
the stomach is out of order. They are
harmless and can be taken at any time
and as often as is necessary to relieve
the stomach. Trial size 25c. Famlly
size SOC. z. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
The Death Penalty.

death. Thus a mere scratch insig-
nihcant cuts OF puney boils have paid
the death penalty. It is wise to
have BuckIen's Arnica Salve ever
handy. It's the best Salve on earth
and will prevent fatality. when Burns,
Sores, Users and Piles threaten.
Only Csc at r.. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
Puts an End to it Ali.

A grievous wall oftimes comes as
a result of ~unbearable pain from over
taxed organs, Dizziness. Backache,
Liver complaint and Constipation.
But thanks to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, they put an nj to 1T all. They
are gentle, but thorough. Try them.
Only Csc. Guaranteed by r. r. Bel
Ia INV
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

IL the meat famine does materialize.
butchers better be careful to emphasize
correctly when they ask customers il
they MIL ba referred to the advertising
manager instead Of the news editor be-
fore pubHcaion.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

The public no doubt understands
who it is that holds the bag while
both the meat packers and the strikers
claim they are gaining every day
atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

Kipling's campaign poetry is bad, We
must admit. but remember, please, he
has not yet contracted the habit OF
writing campaign songs.-Atlanta Jour-
nal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

Hike bad business Judgment
that prompted the bishop t o open am
anti-treat saloon in a year OF political
campaigning, doesn't ft?-Atianta
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

The striking butchers Of Chicago went
on a panic the other day, merely to let
the packer observe by contrast what
they are missing, no doubt.-AtIanta
journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

Russia probably has revised notions
of the population Of Japan since the
army doe not seem to notice being
killed off in $4,000 ibunches.-Washing.
ton Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

One reason why things are so dull this
summer may perhaps be found in the
report that Harry Lehr has decided TO
eschew publicity.-Atlanta journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

No such thing as Summer COM
plaint' where DR.. Fowfer's Extract of
Wild strawberry is kept handy. Ma
lures remedy for every ~looseness of
b bowels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16

Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Perfectly safe.
Never fails. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-16
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ -
Signature Of (@~NZZM

The bookmakers have paid Mr.. Par
ker the compliment Of refusing to con-
slider him As a dong shot any more
Washington Post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
Mr.. HoAR's PHYSICIAN GIVES HOPE
The Senator's Condition Last Night Re-
ported as Not Materially Changed.

Worcester Mass, Aug Ex-senator Hoar's physi-
clan to-day held out some encoura cement OF his
distinguished patients restoration 10 health AZ
noon Dr.. Warren R. Gilman said:
The Senator is still very weak and in a critical
condition, but I think he has shown improvement
in the last tweuty-fOur hours" Then the doctor
added: IF he continues TO take nourishmeat to-
day I think we can give a bulletin tonight thai
viii cause the people of Worcester to be satisfied
that their favcrite son may again be the
floor OF the Senate"
The following bulletin issued at s:45 a m.
by his son. lockwood Hoar:
The Senator passed a fairly comfortable night
and took some uOurishment. His general con-
dition remains unchanged and he is resting easily
this morning"
The following bulletin was issued at 2. m,
The Senator Is asleep. He has not had quite so
good afternoon he had yesterday His con
dition has not materially changed. The prospect
is he will have a quiet night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
OBITUARY.
MRS. CAROLINE RoiEs ELY.

Caroline Boies Ely widow Of Colonel George B.
Ely died at the home Of her daughters the Misses
Ely Riverside Drive. Nev-York, aged seventy-nine
years, on August -.
Mrs Ely remembered Jackson, Clay. Calhoun and
van Buren,, and or her sick bed in June when too
III TO attend the quarter mlennial celebration in
her old home in Northampton. Mass she wrote
"reminiscences Of Choate ard Webster and Of re-
cepions given in their honor in 1877. In the sos
she went TO Cincinnati to visit an uncle in the
Lane Theological Seminary. where she met the
Beechers ara Mrs. Stowe and had irteres ing
stories iustra ting their characteristics traits She
had gone out by stage coach on the famous old
posroad, on the line OF when the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad was afterward built and reuem-
hered the thirty coaches stopping so that passen-
gers could visit the scene OF Braddocks defeat
When the ne1vs OF the firing on Sumter came her
husband was arguing case in the courthouse
at Madison, Wis The lawyers there present
pledged themselves 70 raise and officer regiment.
Mr.. Elys commission captain dated April
l., 1861, two days after Lincon's call arms, and
MS regiment part OF the Iron Brigade that
suffered severely in the battle of the second
Bull Run. Mrs Ely afterward entertained in her
mouse in Washington the fourteen men who were
all the upwounded and able bodied men of her hus-
bands company. Like other warm hearted women,
she visited the wounded in the Washington hos
sick. wounded and dying boys in blue. and Of
stanton, Chase and Lincoln.
At the outbreak OF the Spanish war she wrote
an article protesting against II. ana recalling the
also wrote the friars lands controversy IN the
PHILIPPINES, in which she keenly interested,
and when she taken Ill in June had Just I'm
ished wide range of reading preparatory to
pro-Russlsu article on the present war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
4 VERY SERIOUS MATTER.

From The New-Yorz Globe.
On Thursday OF last week we punished TOM or
Washington correspondent dispatch containing
Nse following passages 80, -. -.
hes a. White Sulphur Springs agree N me SSa
nsnt that the exhibition given by ex-senator JAWS
"a making MS address in response 20 re notl.ce-
ION pathetic ana discouraging n t1e s1Ii ne
70 the Democrats leaders who Witnessed II ne
eepSrted from his written speeca, us Insaoa .
.eilec him he gave such PROOFS CT Inc sI-eSSs
Mgr
We are ro,y Informed on trlirnpeachable author
- taat this agrees absolutely with VIZ an ne
IsSEpaper correspondents who were present az me
<y,l cation exercises say prlEaieiy aDou AlI.
r4yis's anyearance On that occasion. Iney were SO
inspresse3 VIII the pafhetic exhibition which he
Laade tina. ont OF COMPASSION for him they RETAINED
TON calling attention 70 - 81 their accounts OF the
Proceedings .
here Z not the slightest doubt that this Is the
ruth OF ne case. Neither Is there IN our mind
IS slightest doubt about the pIopriety and duty OF
s@t.ng cubic attention TO It. Mr. Rect was speak
is Qailo within bounds when he called attenIon to
= zessral weeks ago. What the Democrats are
eo-ag Ia reality Is proposing Parker for President
nd David - Hil for yice-PresideHt. The more
.s country looks AZ that proposition the more Is It
sc 70 take Ssarza-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
WHAT CONSTITUTES OLD AGE.

From Golfers Weekly.
What constitutes old age has been made topic
OF discussion by the able way which the i'm
uOrtauce of NJ. Devts's years was pointed out by
EIihu Root Mr.. Root takes up no subject whlcn
he does not handle with rare force. Nobody knows
what Judge Parker's views are about the klnd OF
man whom. II elected, he would prefer Tor Secre-
tarv of State. The fact that Judge Parker and the
man who secured his nomination have been poliu-
cal associates for score OF years makes every
body consider Mr. Hill strong possibility, and II
ne were Secretary OF State he would prGba bly, have
8 better chance of becoming President than MI
Davis would. The country would feel very com
Portable IL Mr.. Hay were put by accident az tne
head Of the government, but IL would not always
be satisfied 70 have appOintee of the President
converted into his successor. Eighty-One. there
fore is an advanced age for official whose most
important function is be ready 10 act as Presl-
dent in such an emergency as has met three Presl-
dents in forty years. It is old age indeed. for
any function in life. for. although Youth is now
adays taking ground from middle life, and middle
life from age. nobody gees so far 10 treat
eighty-one anything but old The Delaware and
Huuson Railway has issued order that men
over thirty-five shall not be taken as workmen into
the copany's employ. Most soldiers look like boys
to many Of US who imagine ourselves still young.
AS somebody has said, the Civil War was fought
by boys. All Of US, beyond a certain line in
terested in what is to be called old age. and Mr.
Root has brought the whole subject out Of the
closet and made it a topic Of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
LOOMS LECTURES AT NEWPORT.

Newport r. T.. Aug eo-The first lecture In this
weeks course at the Naval War College was de-
livered to-day by Francis r LOOMS. Assistant
Secretary Of State whose subject was Some
Problems OF the Caribbean Sea" Mr.. LOOMS
viewed in an exhaustive manner the history OF
American relations in both diplomatic and COM
mercial way with the island of San Domingo. and
told many facts OF which he had personal knowl-
edge He discussed at some length the scope. i'm
portance and history of naval diplomacy in the
West. Indies. ana paid high compliment 20 the ad-
uirable diplomatic qualities displayed by most of
the American commanding officers and TO their
apt and thorough knowledge of international law
Mr. LOOMS closed his remarks with a sympa-
thetic tribute to the late Rear Admiral Taylor,
who. he said was one OF the most conspicuous
founders Of the American navy OF to-day, and one
OF the most gifted, high minded officers and
charming men the public service OF this country
has tr1f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast-yV Washington. Aug. p
T,a disturbance central sunday evening in the lake
.1f has moved eastward the ST Lawrence Valley
and diminished somewhat intensity An area Of high
essIre Of considerable magnitude for tho season Is
,cir ~apiGly in its rear tonight occupy ing
he middle Mississippi Valley. Pressure Is again ia4s
ne Northwest second disturbance IS moving
esst over me northern Rocky Mountain region ..
have occurred IN te Ialulle
AfississiDpi Valley. thence nortneast"aIa 70 'Hs
Valley. There has been decided IAN N
,snanera r4 in the region rainfall and marked rise
IN ire Rocky region anu the missouri >d'S
The area Ok high pressure thar now overs Hs IN
valleys viii eastward curing the LeA1 ~ ~
ejzt hours fair. cooler weather "tl prevail N
northeastern districts There VII De
ioT- teuperature Atlantic ana Gult states
and warmer Will prevail in the upper and MIDDLE
portions Mississippi Valley and the axe region
-he winds along Nsw-England and Middle tlantc
fresh westerly. the south Atlantic ana
C,f coasts mostly south, becoming norlleFy on
me Great Lakes, Eight fresh westerly. ,-
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports VII
have fresh winds and tar weather 10 the HfdhI
Banks.
Forecast for Special Localities-For Eastern Penn
svlvana Nsw-Jersey and Delaware fair end cooler to
aav: Wednesday fair. fresh winds
For Eastern New-York fair to-day cooler On the
coast, Wednesday fair; fresh west winds
For Nevs-Eng and. fair to-day. except showers IN
Eastern Nain,. "Wednesday fair; fresh west winds.
For West IN Pennsylvania and Western New ORR.
fair to-day ard "Wednesday, warmer wednesday ishI
TO fresh west winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23

THE sHo GUN" MAKES BOSTON HIT.
rBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNE.I

'H1 4ELhaHAFa TO The TRIBUNE.l
boston. Aug. 22.-George AIDES new musical
comedy. The Sho Gun with music by Gustav
Luders, was shown tonight at the fremont
Theatre IN this city where it will remain until it
goes TO Wallack's Theatre. New-York. in Septeu-
Der. The popularity Of the author and the COM
poser as constructors OF latter day musical come
dies, together with the announcement that the
scenes were laid in Corea. was sufficient to pack
the theatre. The Sho Gun however, has nothing
10 say about the present Corean unpleasantness.
being rather a satire American affairs by show
ing an isolated specimen of the American race amid
Oriental surroundings
Charles Z. Evans played the part of the speci-
men, The Man Who Put Iowa the Map" and
delivered the epigrsms Of Mr.. AIDE with JUNCTION
that was sufficiently potent keep the audience in
a constant laugh. Miss Christie Macdonald and
Miss Georgia Game are other members OF the cast
The production has been made with plenty OF
color, gowns and girls, and the choruses are
trained as Mr.. Savages choruses always are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
CAN STOP WIRELESS.
Report That Nerc Method Hill
EUen DESTROY Instruments.

The recent experiments in the work OF in
terrupting wireless telegraph messages which
were practised on hoard the cruiser Topeka, I'M
der the direction OF Captain Rodgers. off Tomp-
kinsville. were said at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
yesterday 10 have resulted favorably.
While no official reports have been received at
the yard, it is expected that interesting informa-
ton regarding new discoveries in wireless teleg-
raphy viii soon be heard of. II is said that the
interrupting instruments VIII not only act as
efficient destroyers Of messages between two
stations. but Will also destroy the instruments
IN communication by means OF the transmits
sion Of a counter current unless the coumunica-
ton be Immediately cut of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
NO RELIEF FOR FIALA.
The Fritdjof Stopped by Ice Packs
-.4n0ther .4ttemp ut.

Y : Champ. V-Ao accomps MED the Ziegler re-
lie: Expedition. has sent detailed report 70 VIII
IAN ZeEier T-1ich was received yesterday. IN
this II Champ explains re failure OF hts exped-
uCn n reach The ortgira. polar party, under
ANTHONY FiaIs. which ett Norway last year the
A-e-ica. and has NOT yet Keen heard from The
report IS account q -4tile attempts OF the
FrirAict which the relief expedition sailed, 70
&C. through the seemingly endless iceheids- The
party vas ~ one tine within seventy miles OF
Franz J0sef Land. and the nwas obliged - return
TIE message says II part
W= entered the ice OF July g. and buoked our
way I'D ~ anon - degrees - nlh-LsS pc ~ %
degrees and 50 degrees longitude wn%re We nlet
sEch hezv- pack ic- that were slmp- power
forced or passage through the ice westward and
got good lead northeast. bat again E1eL Lhe
sr5 i we Ccsy1i6 get through the ice ahead Of
~ re7ss--5 -s ~5sl-f1 -77IS Franz Josef Land. so
az fun speed we buctzed the heavy pack ice until
" 1s e d man aa fE z 6ed 5g ore closely packed
ana larger foes, and - coffJlr0e n Us - &c
meant being caught fast ana drifting with lle lcS
Is whole Therefore. we again extricaJed our
selves from this position. and continued Tor week
= look Sor a favorable lead 10 northNard. We
followed rle PACK ice, however 70 Vlthl1 IhrIy
ware 10 ne shores OF that island
re worked noryhnard again On JoIy p o go Tsv
degrees 90 minutes north latitude, about seveIty
snG. although We spent week trying 70 Torce d
passage could not make further northlng :,
three weeks. The horizon was free from fog: and
We were eus oled 70 get good view OF tLle ice N
everv direction We found thar We ccifc not GO
anything more Until ire wind or svvels broke up
the foes which rotten, but lnposslDle 70
navigate Il was at this stage that the chlet en-
gteer reported Io5 tons OF coal on board, when
was an fradeo1Iafe amount for 10 be OF any
service 20 the America + e 50 Ear as peing , aD5e
- ccal her II was then decided TO take adVah-
tace of TIE conditions 10 return to Nardoe for
coal
We have had nothing but warm weather, ram
snc fog for Al the time wind--WlLh me eACet-
tion o. ore day 50 the ice Eas gradually totIeo'
and Z We onlv get 2 good blow the whole situa-
ficn viii change n a few DAYS We Will 9e paeh
- our last position not later than August OF ~
that ne VII have full month 10 accomplish
our mission and have no doubt We VIII get
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
JOHN LOWBER WELSH.

Philadelphia Aug 22-John Lowber Welsh died
to-day at his country home at Whitemarsh. Mont
gomery County. Penn, near Philadelphia, after
a long illness. He about sixty-two years old
John L.owber Welsh a brother OF Herbert
Welsh and widely known in connection with the
work Of the Indian Rights Association. They were
the sons OF John Welsh a leading merchant Of
Philadelphia who was made Minister TO England
by President Hayes in 1877. after serving the
head Of the Centennial Exposition John Lowber
Welsh a partner of his father in the West
Indian trade and later the head of the great
banking house of s. g J. Welsh, No. So4 Walnut
He associated with Anthony J. DreXel
and Of the seven executors of his estate
For years ne represented the Drexel interests in
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. and was
active in its reorganization and in tho Reading
Coal COMPANY Mr.. Welsh Identified with the
traction interests Of Philadelphia. and served as
president Of the Philadelphia Traction Company
and the Union Traction Company, formed by the
consolidation OF the Philadelphia company and the
Peoples Electric Company. Mr. Welsh was de-
voted 10 his hCme life and his horses and took no
active part in public or social affairs.