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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

We are glad to see the following,
which we clip from The Presbyterian
Standard, regarding the splendid open>
ing of the Presbyterian college Of Char
lotte:
The splendid opening of the Presby-
terrain college in Charlotte this year is
a source CT great qualification to the
Presbyterians Of this community, who
have made considerable sacrifices that
the college might be established. 1t is
especially gratifying to see the number
of students from the county of Meek
Qenburg and the surrounding section.
witnessing as this fact does to the
prosperity Of the people. as we'll as to
their appreciation of their college for
women.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Nh CURTIS DECLARES HIS POSI-
T1ON.

We give space & the following let
ter from Mr.. Howard c. Curtis. OF
Southport. who was nominated for the
house Of representatives by the DEM
ocrats of Brunswick county in regular
convention. We do not understand
that the editorial in The News referred
was an attack on Mr. Curtis indivia-
ually. but was written for the pur-
pose OF defending those people OF
Brunswick county for nominating a
ticket in opposition to the n placei
in h field by the democrats. on the
supposit.on that all on the latter were
opposed TO the Watts law plank in the
democratic platform:
southport, ". C.,Sept. 70. "a.
Editor Messenger:
Sir:-In reading your editorial OF Sat
urday. September 18th, / notice that
reference is made to part of an edito-
rial OF the Charlotte News in which Is
set forth that / have denounced the
Watts law and have bolted the demo
cratic platform.
I do not know how The News got
the information above set forth, for at
the OeInOCTaIlC convention Wnen i WIS
nominated and subsequently in a card
published in our county paper 1 hav,
endorsed h Watts law and said tina;
1 would uphold and stand by it.
Another convention was held later
called by the conservative democrats.
and a full ticket put out against the
regular democratic ticket. For wha
reason this convention was held I d:
not know; but certainly not becaus:
I had denounced the Watts law anC
bolted the platform.
|, I am only writing this with the re
quest that you correct any more such
statements that appear in the Char
lotte News
| I am sending you a marked copy o
the southport Standard. in which !
| my card in reference to the Wat.
law. Very truly,
HOWARD C. CURTIS.
The card referred to by Mr.. Curtis
which he published over his signatur
in h Southport Standard of the Is
instant. contains this paragraph:
I have stated before the Democrat
convention on August 4th my positio
as regards the matters and wants .
n people Of Brunswick, chief anon,
which was the Watts law, of which
am a firm supporter and %upholder
and, as a democrat will stand by tn
Watts law as enunciated by the dem
ocratic Platform.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

In Colorado, Wyoming and Utah the
power in the coming elections. 1t Is
said there are one hundred thousand
of the gentle sex in these three states
entitled to vote. Which eve side wins
owe TO it the wives of the polygamous
husbands in Utah and Wyoming Will
be pretty apt to carry those states, for
a man would be certain to vote
which ever way his two or half a dozen
wives wished that he should.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

We extend our congratulations to the
Raleigh Times. 1t comes out in new
dress with new heading. together with
a new name n is greatly enlarged.
1t is now THE Raleigh Evening Times
twelve pages. The regular daily edI-
lions will hereafter be increased in size
to six pages of seven columns. Ra-
leigh has now an afternoon paper tina,
she should feel proud of. for The Times
has a handsome appearance and IS
capitally edited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Ike wofnkh VIM
neglectsh
is n~eglecting the
very foundation of
all good fortune.
For without health
love loses its lustre
and gold Is but
dross.
Woman1y health
may be retained or
regained by the
Use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescnp-
ton. II establishes
regularity, drie S
the drains which
weaken women,
heals inhamma-
ton and ulcera-
ton and cure
female weakness.
It m s weak
women strorg &,
sick women well.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
What is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows
but we do know that it is under stric
law. Abuse that law ever slightly pain
results. Irregular living means de
rangement Of the organs, resulting IL
Constipation, Headache or Liver trou
BILE. DR.. Kings New Life Pills quick
ly re-adjusts this. It's gentle. We
thorough. Only Csc at r. r. Bellamy's
Drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The victory of bossism and ring rule
in the republican party in New York
last week was a good starter for the
democrats of that state. Now if the
latter will just keep their heads at the
Saratoga convention tomorrow and
Thursday and nominate the right sort
of a man they will be pretty sure to
hold the winning card on November Stn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The republicans at national head
quarters seem to be getting uneasy at
the work being done by Chairman Tag
CARTS lieutenants in Indiana, Illinois
and Nebraska. Mr.. Cannon does not
hesitate to express uneaisness at the
prospects of a democratic majority in
the next house of representatives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The Robesonian of last Friday in
giving an account of the storm on the
preceding Wednesday,, says:
We are informed that cotton has been
greatly damaged; that a third of the
crop in Thompson township is estimat-
ed to have been ruined, at least a fourth
in Raft Swamp. Although much dam
age has doubtless been done, we trust
this has been over-estimated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Neither side to the strike at Fall
River shows any inclination to give
way. The mill owners say they cannot
start up unless the operatives will
agree to II IL per cent. reduction in
wa geS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The mayor Of Reidsvifie says it can
be proven that the soldiers who looted
stores in tina town belonged to North
Carolina companies. The matter should
be thoroughly Investigated. 1t will be
agree to 12k per cent. reduction in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Tomorrow and next day will be anx-
ious times for the, democrats. The par
ty leaders in New York in these two
days can do much to secure Judge
Parker's election or to insure his defeat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Young Manchester Boy Ends His

Richmond, Va. September 19.-John
Ingram Avis, son of a prominent fur
niture deals of Manchester, shot and
killed himself today in his homo.
Brooking over Ill health is supposed to
have driven Avis to end his life. He
was 10 years old A curious fact con-
nected with the tragedy is tha last
night his aunt had in a dream a pre-
mnition of il, which was fulfilled in al
most every detail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Thomas Jefferson must nave been a
''many-sided" politician. Every new
party that is formed. no matter what
kind Of a platform it adopts, declares
that it is Jeffersonian in creed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

1t pays to be republican governor Of
New York. 1t is said that hen Odell
entered that office he was bankrupt and
is now worth three million dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
FORTUNE TELLING

Does not take into consideration the one
essential to wotnan's wom-
anly health. There is many a woman
whose future seems absolutely unclouded
who is marked by her own conditioc for
disappointment and distress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Spectators are talking about two.
dollar wheat. We'll, the meat strike
Is over, SO we can stop eating biscui,
and go back to roast beat and corn
dodgers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The birth rate in Japan is said to pc
higher han that of any other nation,
and we reckon the Russians think it
must have been thus for a good many
years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The dressmakers' convention, recently
held in New York, warned women
against squeezing themselves too tight.
-TimeS-Union.
OF course the bachelors clubs will
endorse the above.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

1t is a mighty poor way Russia has
got of showing that h wants to make
an ally of Japan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

X the democrats to put up against
Mr.. Higgins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
A BRIGHT
OUTLOOK
The Year 1904 TO Mark New
Era i'll Mineral Points In
dustrial Progress.
ADDITION TO ACID
PLANT.
Our City the Center of a Region
Astounding Agricultural i'll
and Mineral Wealth.


The Spring season OF 1904 opens
with signs of progress for Mineral
Point and surrounding country. Men
of means have been examining mine
prospects hereabouts, and some in
vestments have lately been made,
which indicates an activity in mining
in the near future. The introduction
of modern machinery will greatly aid
in the development of this section,
which is known to be rich in lead and
zinc ores. The extensions and inn
provements which are being made to
Mineral Points great oxide and acid
plant prove that this city will continue
to be the leading market for the ores
from the Wisconsin zinc fields and for
ores from distant points as we'll. The
mechanical kiln now in course of con-
struction for the acid works will greatly
increase the capacity for handling and
calcining the ore. Some idea of the
extent of the Improvement may be had
when it is stated that the building
which is to cover the new calcining
kilns is three hundred feet in length.
1t is situated on the hill just west of
the present works.
The increased consumption of ores
and the rapid development OF the
mines of Southwestern Wisconsin de-
mand the construction of new lines of
railroad, and it is more than proba-
BILE that the first line to be built will
be the proposed road to connect the
villages of Highland aud Linden with
the the city of Mineral Point.
Our section is not alone rich in ores,
but is a great dairy and stock raising
country as we'll. The organization of
the Mineral Point Dairy Board Of
Trade is a step in the right direction
and will without doubt prove of great
benefit to our dairymen, who owing to
lack of organization have been at a
disadvantage in regard to the sale OF
their products. The advance in the
price of lands in the Wisconsin blue
grass region shows that they are be-
ing put to good use and that rich re-
turns will be gathered from them in
the future.
The organization of the Mineral
Point Advancement Association is
another forward step, and is indica-
tive of the fact that our people realize
that if we would take advantage of
opportunities for growth which may
arise, there must be organization with
that end in view.
Our new school building will be
completed during the present season,
and will be one of the finest school
buildings in Wisconsin. Heretofore
our High school accommodations have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION
Nearly One Hundred Memhers.
Regular Meeting.

\ meeting of the Mineral Point
Advancement Association was held
ON Monday evening. No business OF
Importance was transacted other than
to talk over matters pertaining to the
city's welfare and outline u plan OF
future work. Regular meetings of tho
association will be held on the second
Monday of each month, The MEM
bership numbers nearly one hundred
and il each one will work as he
should for the upbuilding of the city,
great good can be accomplished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17

been such that we could not invite the
attendance OF pupils from outside of
the city. With the beginning OF the
next school year the case will be re-
versed, aud there will be ample room
for all who may wish to attend, The
changed condition will give assur-
auce to those who may desire to
make Mineral Point their home that
the city will not be surpassed in edu.
cational advantages by any city OF
like size in Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
Contract Let to A. s. HoIley.

Dodgeville Sun: The contract for
laying the cemeut sidewalk around
and In the courthouse yard, was 10,
on Tuesday by the committee on public
property, TO A. s. Holley, OF Baraboo,
the work TO be completed In ninety
days. The bids were as follows:
Whitford & Son, Dodgeyille, $500;
Weisen r. Muen ster, Mineral Point,
800; G. w. Taylor, Madison, 247.37;
A. s. Holley. Baraboo, 800.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
HOME DESTROYED.
Fire Burns the Dwelling Of NJ. l..
l.averty.

About ten O'Clock last Saturday
morning fire broke out In tho home OF
Nj. l., Lavorty, four miles east OF Min
eral Point, The fire was discovered
by Mrs. Michael Brew, who gave the
alarm to neighbors by telephone.
All efforts TO stay the progress of the
DANES proved unavailing aud tho
house with nearly all its contents was
burned. The family was absent AZ
the time, and when Mr.. Laverty ar
rived at the scene OF the fire the roof
was falling In, The house was prac-
tically new one, having been remod-
cled about two years ago, The loss
falls heavily upon Mir, and Mrs, Lew
orty, who have tho sympathy of their
many friends, The property was par
TALLY insured,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17

A Peoples Caucus
for tho town OF Mineral Point will DO
held at the town hall on Saturday,
March 20, at . O'Clock p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
Ready FOR Spring Business.

| wish to announce to my friends
and customers that we have received
n very superior line OF woolens for
tho coming season, and we pronounce
the line the best 1t has been our good
fortune TO exhibit, The materials
used In their construction Is the bost
wool and silk aud guaranteed by tho
manufacturers, We viii give any
person n handsome prize who can de-
tcct any seconds, shoddy or cotton, or
merceriaed cotton TO substitute silk In
these goods. by using tho right ma
terials, making clothes that III well
every place on u customer, stylish,
strong and durable at the right places,
do We confidently expect TO merit your
patronage. Leave your orders as soon
as possible, as we will be very busy
later on, Thanking you for past
favors we remain
Yours TO serve,
2Ttf A, II, DRESDEN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
Change OF Ownership.

Matt Kieffer and John +. Crum re.
Gently purchased the Wisconsin House
on Commerce Street, Mineral Point.
The present landlord, ID. G. Jacka,
will on June |, give possession TO the
new proprictors who have bought II
as an investment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
A Mastodon's Tooth

has been added to the collection OF
specimens at the Appel barber shop.
The tooth was found by "Cap "
knight OF Darlington, on his ranch
in Alaska, and was brought here this
week. II Is we'll preserved speci.
men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
Measures Taken

aud suits mado to order. Fit and
satisfaction guaranteed,
Hundreds of samples in staples and
novelties to, select from. Place your
order now and secure the best styles.
G. VARLlN,
Reliable Clothier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
George Brandt Hangs Himself In
Prison at Waupun.

George Brandt, serving life SEN
tence for killing his mother-in-law
and divorced wife, In the town Of
Wyoming, committed suicide at IL
O'Clock Saturday night In the prison
by hanging himself TO the cell door
with his suspenders. He was sen.
fenced by Judge Clemenston in octo-
her last.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
Missing the Holy Biblc.

Pail Nal Gazette: 1t is generally as
,Sumed that kissing the book is, or at
any rate was until recently, a necessai !,
part OF the legal ceremony of oath talk
ing. This assumption is. however,
probably not justified. 1t would appear
that the most ancient form of swearing
in the Christian church was to lay the
hand upon he gospels and say, so help
me God and these holy gospels" This
Seems to have been the usual ceremony
accompanying a judicial oath until, at
all events, the end of the sixteenth CEN
fury, for Lord Coke says: ut is called
a corpora oath because he Che wit
ness toucheth with his hand some part
OF the molly scriptures" Coke says not
n word about kissing the book.
When the practice of kissing the book
began is, says the Law Journal, unde-
termfned. 1t has basn stated that this
FORM was first prescribed as Part of the
ceremony of taking the oaths of allegi-
ance and supremacy. 1t is interesting
and may be significant to note that
shakespeare only nee alludes to the
practice OF kissing the book, and on
that occasion turns it into ridicule.
Whatever the origin of the practice.
there can be no doubt that kissing the
was the ceremony that usually ac-
companIed the taking of an oath in an
English court of Justice in the seven
tenth century. But in 1867 there oc-
CURED a case which is of some impor-
tance. 1t appears that on a jury trial
Of. owen, vice chancellor of Oxford
university, being called as a witness.
reused to be sworn in the usual way.
laying his right hand on the book
and afterward kissing it, but he caused
book to be held open before him and
raised his right hand. The Jury.
what credit they ought to give
to his oath, h matter was referred to
chief justice, who ruled tl.at DR..
owen had taken as good an oath as
my other Witness" And ti,ep the chief
added an observation which in
'CowpeT's Reports" in "Macaully on
evidence" and elsewhere IS INSTRUCTED
rs follows: IF 1 We're to ne sworn i
would kiss the book Now, that is not
1T all what the chief justice sad. The
words in Siderfin's report are these: III
lit 81 il fuit desire Jure IL VOLT deponer
"a main dexter sur lie liver mesme.'
Thus the chief justice says not one word
bout kissing the book.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
Fate of a Greedy Shark.

New Orleans Times-Democrat: Spe-
cial agents of the United States treas
ury travel in many states and see many
range things. They hear strange
stories, too. In the big custom house
building every day from 9 o'clock until
4 there sits a man who is a very treasure
mine of anecdotes. He is so modest,
though that he won't allow his name to
be used in connection with this partic-
ular story.
ut was off Cedar Keys" said ne. II
had been shark fishing, and was ak
ing of sharks to an Did time sponge
fisher, when he told me that he had
found. some twenty miles off the keys,
the largest sharktit had ever been his
fortune to see. floating belly upward.
starved to death. Why, the shark was
as thin as a poker said the sponge
fisher, and I determined to find out
what allied him. 1 pulled him aboard
and cut him open. There in his stom-
ach. open end toward the head, was
half OF a barrel which had contained
mess pork. The half barrel had evil
IDENTIFY been thrown overheard from
some vessel nj the shark had gobbled
it up as it hit the water, without look
ing to see what it was. 1t was too bad
that he swallowed 1t butt end first, for
whatever he ate after that went into
the barrel and Cid the shark no good.
So he just starved""
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
conjusaI Devotion of Birds.

*. Bosworth smith in the Nineteenth
Century: The wagtail frequently mi
CRATES from one part of the country to
another. and sometimes c~ongregates in
locks, but he pairs for life, and the
same pair always reappear. sometimes
When they are least expected. and all
the more welcome from their occasional
absence. on their favorite lawn. Their
devotion to one another is extreme. as
a scene l witnessed some forty wears
ago, u which is as fresh in my mem
DRY as II L had seen it yesterday. will
show. 'H'
A wagtail had been killed, probably
py a stone, and was lying dead in the
middle of the circul..r drive in front of
the Down house. Blandford. The sur
vivor seemed beside himself with grief.
Like Eve in Paradise he knew not
what death was" or, at most, the real
lty was only gradually breaking i'm
upon him. He kept running no TO the
q with loud and p~laint1ve call note.
He called. but there was no response.
He caressed the body. caught hold of it
With his little bill. coaXed it TO move.
drew 1t after him for. a yard or two. He
even tried to rise with it in the air.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
Pathetic Rae. ,,-,t.. n

Z
New York Telegram: Loving heart.
laviShed worlds of care upon it'll,
John Harrington. Willing hand.
worked themselves to a shadow in tn,
apparently hopeless effort to make tn,
boys life happier.
The lad was Il cripple. Hip disease
had afflicted him when Il little child
The inactivity of his life, the absolute
lack of exercise, the inability to occu.
Ply his mind with the pleasures and
pursuits of the average 1%5-year-old
boy. dragged him slowly down. cut
him off fronthe rest of the world and
made his little world n circumstance
bounded by the four walls of the home
at No. %? West One Hundred and
Iwenty-third street.
The doctors said that perhaps a sea
voyage would make his life happier.
Certainly medicine had nothing to of
Ter to ease the pain; it was but a ques-
ton OF makii>g existence bearable.
So John Harrington. accompanied
by his two sisters, three months ago
sailed for Europe. They We're in Eng
land and saw London. and then passed
through the beautiful north country
and touched Scotland. From there the
little party went to Ireland.
But nothing stemmed the ebbinr
tide of life, and the boy expressed a
wish to be taken home.
On the Campania. which reached
New York last Friday evening". were
the boy and his two sisters. The big
Cunarder had witnessed the boys last
struggle against death. lie fought
bravely. asking but that he be allowed
to die at home. The bishop of New
Orleans. a passenger on the boat. was
with him almost constantly. So. too,
Was Father Cummings. The state room
of the lad wa filled with all things
good that the ship could provide.
The race with death was ended when
the Campania touched her dock, and
human energy had won Il
victory.
The boy begged to be taken home,
the physicians absolutely forbade.
saying that the frail body was utterly
unable to stand the strain of the long
carriage ride, so a big rubber tired pii.
carriage took him to st. Vim
hospital.
In the presence of his mother and
the two sisters who had guarded over
guided him in his phantom chase
after death, the boy died late Saturday
afternoon.
And perhaps that wa the reason
why the bishop of New Orleans showed
just a sign of a tear in his eye as he
stepped on the Washington express
saturday night en- route for his south
srn home.
Perhaps. too, it is the reason why
The state room on the big Campania
lad in it Sunday a little bouquet of
mmortelles and forget-me-nots.