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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
Prominent Northern Cap
italiStS Visit Eastern
Carolina


The Visitors are Guests of Mr.. x. >.
Howland and an Inspection of the
Country Along the \. & y. C. Road
Will be Made-Beaufort Harbor to
be Inspected With View to its De-
veIopment by the Government-At
Goldsboro n Reception and Banquet
Was rendered the Party by Bust.
ness Men of the City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
Organized Labor to Celebrate Pea
bOdx'S Defes;.

Denver, Colo, November 12.-Leaders
of organized labor are planning for a
special day of thanksgiving to cele-
brate the defeat of Governor James H
Peabody. It is proposed to hold ser
vices in a large hall and a number OF
churches.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
SEVERE ARTILLERY ENGAGE
MENTr

Mukden, Nov. 12.-(Afternoon.) 1.-The
situation is unchanged today. Artillery
fighting continues the firing at times
growing heavy, particularly in the
southwest. The japanese shelled the
Russian positions intermfttently yes
terday. The Russians did not reply.
This afternoon a severe artillery en-
gagement took place on the Russian
right.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
For Increase of the Navy's Forces.

Washington, November 12.-Secretary
Morton will at its coming session, ask
Congress, to pass an act increasing the
commissioned and enlisted forces Of
the navy. This action is In view OF re
cent estimates that when all the ships
now building for the navy are COM
missioned Ii viii take about z.oS7 OH
GERS and 63.3es enlisted men 10 man
them. which IL more than twice as
many men as the present fAw provides
for.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15

Charleston, w. Va, November 12.--
Governor White today offered a reward
of $500, for the capture of Jackson, dead
or alive and s1G0 for the capture of Geo.
Jackson, his brother. The other two
of the Jackson brothers are in JAN here.
along with Policeman elliott. who kill
ed constable jackson and started the
feud. Chief of Police Hunley has also
teen put in Jail here. 1t is charged
that he was holding Daniel when jack
son shot him. Hunley had remained in
Charleston after bringing Elliott here,
being advised by friends to remain here
on account of the feeling against him
in Montgomery. He was arrested on a
warrant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
IN PURSUIT
Force of Policemen On
the Trail of Edward /.
Jackson
OFFERS REWARD

Governor White Has Offered $500 for
the Capture of Jackson, Dead or
Aliye-Chief Nash With q Force OF
Special Officers Has Left Huntington
liza Pursuit of Jacksonville MUIR
derer Surrounded by His Friends
Appeared i'm Montgomery to Attend
His Brothers Funeral, aud Efforts
to Take Him by Posse Were Foil
ed-For a Time a Riot Was Immin-
ent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
Walcott Not Guilty of Manslaushter.

Boston, November 12.-'No bill' in
the case of Joe Walcott, the colored
pugilist charged with manslaughter in
shooting Nelson Hall, Jr., about three
weeks ago. was returned by the grand
jury today. The jury found that the
shooting in which walcott.s hand was
injured was accidental.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
Princeton Gun Team Wins Champion
shin

Princeton. N J.. November 1.-THE
Princeton gun team won the intercos-
legiate championship this afternoon
with a score OF 191. Harvard was sec
end with 100. Yale third with III and
Pennsylyania fourth with 150.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
Japanese Commanded
Passed Away Oct. q
at Lao Yant
HIS SUCCESSOR

liz IL Said VIII be n kinsman of tIse
Mikado, acknowledgement Of
the Army Is Now Entrusted to Gen.
eral NOsizu-The Two Armies Re-
main i'm Close Proximity and Artil-
lery Duels are Frequent--Prescnt
Lines of Defense are Regarded as
MISUNDERSTANDING News Has
Been Received from Port Arthur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15

Huntington, w. Va, November r.
A telephone message from Montgomery
says:
Ed. jackson, who shot down Sheriff
R Daniels at Montgomery on Wednes-
day. appeared at Montgomery today to
attend the funeral of his brother, who
was killed by Policeman Elliott. Jack
son was guarded by a crowd of his
friends who were heavily armed. When
it became known that Jackson was in
the city, another posse was organized
and attempted to secure Jackson. In
this effort they We're foiled, for when
the posse charged on Jackson and his
friends, the latter drew guns and beat
back the posse, then retreated. There
was much excitement at Montgomery
when it became known that Jackson
was in the city and for a time riot
was imminent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15

Huntington, w. Va, November r.
Chief of Police Nash, of Thurmond en-
listed fifteen special policemen here
tonight, and has started out in pursuit
of Edward Jackson, who shot and kill
cd Sheriff Daniels at Montgomery on
Wednesday, Jackson is headed this
way accompanied by a number of his
friends and orders were given the spe-
Gals to shoot to kill if resistance was
offered. Chief Nash will continp" ~"
march all night toward Montgomery
and expects to capture Jackson tomor-
row.
Twenty warrants have been issued
for the arrest of friends of the Jack
sons who beat off the posse which at
tempted to arrest Jackson when he
funeral Of his brother. 1t is feared se>
rious trouble will follow the attempt
to serve the warrants. The excitement
which prevailed when Jackson appear
ed in Montgomery has scarcely subsid-
ed when it was reported that Morris
Adkins was shot and Tom OiNeil bru-
tally beaten and robbed by Sam Core,
who is believed to be a member Of the
Jackson crowd.
The affair took place on Laurel Creek,
and Core was not apprehended until
he fought postol duel with Deputy
Sheriff A. c. Hill, who attempted to
arrest him. A mob of miners formed to
lynch Core but he was spirited away
before the mob could take him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
TARLE On PERCENTAGEs.
Olympic Golf Championship.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 22-Three of the
eight golfers who will meet in the
third round of the Olympic golf cham
pionship hail from st. Louis. Chicago
representatives to the number of three
also have survived the strenuous thlr-
ty-six hole competitions, while Canada
and Seattle claim the remaining con-
testants In the main the struggles of
the players in the second round We're
one sided and resulted in the elimina-
ton of three players from the Chicago
district.
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POWNAL.

Mrs p, White is quite i'll at her
home.
Frank Barnes spent Sunday with
his parents here.
Mrs A. b Gardner is suffering from
a severe attack of malaria fever. DR.
Calvin of Blackinton attends, having
charge of DR. f.. Z. Potter's patients
curing his absence.
Misses Ellen c.. burlington, Adel-
aide Klein and May Smith commence
their studies in the Wiliamstown High
School and Margaret Parker and NJ.
j. burlington Jr take up the Junior
year work in the same school.
DIR j. Ferdinand Bates and wife of
Setauket, N. Y. and Edward Bates
and wife of North Adams were guests
at the home of Judge Bates recently.
Miss b. Tighe is confined to her
home by severe attack of asthma.
Miss Mary Purcell of Bennington
who has been visiting her sister Mrs
j Las. Doyle has returned home.
Mrs Thomas Haley and two child
rem have returned from Bennington
where they had been for a week.
Joel Mason of Middletown Springs
spout Sunday with his cousin, A. A.
Mason on Mason Hill.
Mrs Harriet Prindle entertained
Miss Eunice Ladd of Williamstown a
few days.
Mrs E, B. Lowe and daughter, Mar
iod who have been in town for a
month at D. B. Pettibone's returned,to
to their home in Beverly, Mass, Sat
urday.
Rev j. C. Mitchell will return this
week and services in the Me church
will be held as usual Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
John TayIOr's Victory over DIR.
strong the Sensational Feature.

John TayIOr's Victory over DR..
strong the Sensational Feature.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 22.-John Tay.
lor's victory over the noted Or. Strong
was the sensational feature of the
third days grand circuit racing. Tick
cts on the defeated horse sold at 800
to $40 for the entire field. 1t took five
heats to decide the race, and each Of
the two horses raced like a team for
the entire mile
With the exception of the fourth
heat in which John Taylor broke ten
lengths away from the wire, each heat
was decided 10y neck or even less.
The time made in the race was slow,
for a heavy wind blew straight down
the back stretch. On account of these
conditions Major Delmar's trial against
the Cresceus record of 2:02A was post
pOned.
Brownie Wilton won the 2:19 trot,
which was carried over from Tuesday,
and Morning Star had the 2:19 pacing
stake at his mercy. He was to /
choice.
At least four horses-Monnut, Ash
Rose Bud Posey and Bell Mc-were
played heavily to win the 2:10 pace.
Bell Me showed that she outclassed the
field by winning the first heat handily
In 2:O6A. The other heats were easy
for her.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
WEST ARLINGTON

Mr. and Mrs f. Woodwork of Ar
lington were at II. T. Eaton's Sunday.
Miss Fannie Mckee of West Rupert
spent Sunday at her brothers., r. G.
McKee's.
The ladies aid society met with Mrs
Il. q. Farnham Wednesday.
Tommie Hayes and Arthur Conlin
of this place are attending school in
Manchester.
Miss Nellie Poor'is attending school
on the Green this fall.
Mrs }. f. Williams is home after
spending several weeks in Arlington.
John Stannard and family of Troy
have moved into town.
The lodge will hold their meeting in
Arlington this week Friday evening.
The chapter held their meeting We'd
nesday evening.
a business meeting is to be held in
the NJ. E. church in view of painting
the church.
Rev II. L. Kelton baptised three in
the river last Sunday after exercises.
Mr. and Mrs Bailey's infant son is
dangerously i'll.
Several trotting horses have passed
through here bound for Manchester
fair which is in session this week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
To the Metropolis.

The first of the fall series of New
York excursions via Boston q Maine
railroad to Troy and Citizens Line
palace steamers down the Hudson
takes place Tuesday, Sept 9th, good
going on train No. 7 of that date, con-
Meeting at Troy with steamer due in
New York City next morning and to
return leaving New York up to and
including boat of Monday, Oct. Bird
aud on b & NJ including October 4th.
Train passes Hoosick Falls at 5.42 p,
m. with excursion rate of only 81 80.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
RESULTS At cRAvEsENp.
Teacress, Favoritesi Wins FIAtIAnds
Selling stakes.

l. Selling StNAcos
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Teacress, the
2 to l favorite won the Flatlands sell
ing stakes, five and half furlongs, at
Gravesend. Getting off almost last
she was shut off repeatedly, but found
an opening next to the rail in the final
eighth and won driving by n head
from Gamara, who in turn was head
in front of Bank.
Topright, with C. Kelly up, fell in
the last race qs the field swung into
the back stretch. Kelly received a
compound fracture of the left arm and
a severe shaking up. Summaries;
First Race-Invincible to /, first;
Divination, 10 to l, second; Shotgun, .
to q third. Time, IL 30.
Second Race-Good and Plenty, l to
2, first; Bonfire, - to l, second; Head
master - to ., third. Time, 300.
Third Race-Teacress, . to I, first;
Gamara, to !, second; Bank, 20 to /,
third. Time, los 20. A.
Fourth observation-disclosures, II to 3,
first; Champlain, % to 1, second; Short
hose, even, third. Time, 200.
Fifth Race-Gold Rose, 6 to /, first;
Calmness, IL to l. second; Delusion, 3
to 2, third. Time, 1:0S As.
Sixth Phantom, even, first;
Ben Crockett. IL to 1, second; Princess
Atheling, I to l, third. Time, 1:51.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
SATISFYING INVESTMENT

millions
which everybody seemed Bitter has
readily the class of securities be robbed their market value by
fallen market value during the last six months from oOperc and
This loss of
and thousands Of others the tying indefinitely various
result abo9nds where abundance formerly
speculative securities life insurance policy has specified value e
with its terms Such redemption is guaranteed H such plethora OF assets
life financial
itutonsof the world Had the small preferred to place their
speculation For good safe satisfying and profitable Investments there
nothing with life insurance pocesLese Weekly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
THE POLICY HOLDERS MONEY
now USED; now much SAVED, SOw&UcS RETURNED

Isn't plain the light at MONDAY, that the Company
which SAVES of its RETURN by of
Dividends largely REDUCE the OF the nsureds in
surance, provide BEST under its Endow
ment policies
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
Excursion Tickets To The White
Noun aims.

Low rate excursion tickets from
Observation-Disclosures stations will be on
sale from Sept 10th to Oct 9Th good
to return until October 10th to Faby-
ans, Breton Woods, Jeffersons, Ian
caster, Bethlehem, Maplewood and
Profile House (latter to Sept 3Oth
only.) This is the best time of the
year to visit the mountains, and with
the drives, scenery etc you will miss a
great treat if you do not avail your
self of this excursion. For time of
trains and rates see nearest Boston
and Maine Railroad agent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
Boston Excursion via the Boston
q Maine Railroad.


The annual Boston excursion via
the Boston and Maine railroad occurs
Friday, October It'll. Tickets good on
all regular trains on that date and
good TO return leaving Boston to and
including October 18th. Rate from
Hoosick Falls only $3.50.
The Boston and Maine railroad pas
SEES through Williamstown, renowned
for its college, and where can be seen
the Greylock and Saddleback noun
tains; the Hoosick Tunnel, a remark
able piece of engineering; the beauti-
full Deertield Valley, Lake Pleasant,
the home of the Spiritualists and on
through historical Massachusetts.
Frequent and fast trains. Don't
fail to avail yourself of this opportu-
nifty to visit Boston and see that your
ticket reads via the Boston and Maine
railroad. Tickets on sale at Delaware
and Hudson ticket office, Albany; w.
A. Jerman, 10 Factory street, Cohoes,
and at B x NJ stations west of Hoosick
Tunnel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
neImnr pnrIs ResuIts.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22,-Allen Avon,
at 6 to / in the betting, easily won
Delmar parks feature. Jungle Imp
was four lengths back of Allen Avon
and two lengths in front of Artena.
Red Leaf, the favorite, was fifth. Tom
Shelly, heavily played to win the
event, finished last
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22

The best guide how pocyhoders will be used by
SHOWING that
Life Death Claims and Expenses
maturing Endowmen of Legal
Reserve
policy
holders providing claims Aled Surplus
Savings and reurnabe dividends 20
Dividends small cost
MUCH returned The Brown
Book of Life Economics 90
Savings 99O of the companies which, with
with their years premiums:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-22
:: On =
All Occasions

you will find the very best line
Groceries and Provisions at our store.
Have you tried the Somerset Club
Coffee. also Black Diamond Coffee at
2Sc per h., with which we give 81 90
worth of Green Trading Stamps, al
khe time? tbs hardly necessary for
us to mention Revere, Concord and
Continental Coffee, everybody knows
their value.
Cali in and see VIVA. we are doing
with our own premiums. People are
calling more and more for the Green
Stamps. We are using thousands ev-
cry month. They are as good as gov.
eminent stamps-redeemable ever
where.
Flour is way up. Try a barrel o
our Sleepy Eye at the right price.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Description of the Battle of Vafan-
cow.

Lilac Yang, June 1.-THE CORES
pondent of the Associated Press, who
was present at the battle of Vafan-
gov, described the fighting as fol-
low:
The stern, logged fighting at the
battle of Vafangow was like another
Borodino. The roar Of the machine
guns and the boom Of the cannon still
ring in mes ears. Throughout the
three days of combat, the officers and
men We'd with each other in pluck and
heroism. They have added a glorious
page to Russia'S military history.
The enemy's advance originally in
clude5 the fifth, eighth and eleventh
divisions, twelve squadrons Of cavalry
and splendid artillery. About two
uous stream Of shot and shell. Large
r-einforcements enabled them to turn
h Russian flank. A diversion on
the right precipftated the battle in
the morning of Jun IS.
Major Genera Gerngross, who was
wounded, commanded the left flank,
and General Loutchkovsky command
ed the center. including four battal-
ions concealed in a small wood,
whence they dealt death and destruc-
i o on the enemy. The Russian
right was protected by Cossacks, dra-
goons and Siberian rifles.
while the big guns were thun-
dering, I made my way at about IL
a. m. to the Russian right flank and
climbed a hill, whence I could view
the whole field of battle Behind me
a battery had taken up a position,
from which it kept up a continuous
fire upon the advancing ranks Of the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
LIVE BIRD


Warm Springs, Ga, June 1.-THE
southern interstate tournament came
to an end today, the last event being
the seventh annual live bird handicap
j. w. Hightower and j.. Arnol tied
for the handsome piece Of sterling
silver plate awarded for the highest
score, each killing twenty-five birds
In the shoot-of, Arnold missed his
second bird and the trophy fell ( o
Hightower. The latter hot from a
distance of thirty-three Yards. killing
all twenty-seven birds straight. This
Is the second trophy for live bird
events Mr.. Hightower has captured
here, he having won h same trophy
at last seasons tournament.
G.. G.. Vaughan, OF Soma. Alaba-
ma; j. c. Anthony. OF Charlotte, N.
c.. and Harold Moore. of Colorado
Springs, were second I'm ,oday's con-
tests. each killing rs birds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21

enemy. Through glasses I could {
the sandy valley Of the Tassa. with
the Chinese village Of Fa Fan. The
heights of Foo Chou. the railroad
bridge and h surrounding Alopes
were occupied by Japanese infantry.
black lines of infantry like
threads could be seen cresping the
verdure. Nearer the slope OF the hill
dotted by the gray shirts OF Rus
sion rifiemen- A brownish smoke
~overhung some of the batteries. and
others showed flashes OF faI1e- The
crackle OF rifle fire was punctu ted
by the roar OF guns. Occasionally I
heard the hiss of n japanese bull1t.
The scene was awe-inspirinS. Over
the Russian center and left flank
lowered chocolate clouds from burst
ing shrapnel. 1t was evident that
the tide of battle was coming toward
the Russian right. i saw reserves
hUrrying forward. the Cossacxs gal
Looping. followed by columns of infan-
try al the double. Suddenly they dis
appeared in an adjacent defle. The
valley where the Russians had camp
ed was emptied. as il by magis. Rat
Ting volleys were fired oehind-the
screen of hills which concealed the
fighting troops from View N that di-
rection. the sound of the firing being
the only evidence of the deadly strug-
gle proceeding there. This continued
for half an hour. Suddenly a COM
pany of Cossacks appeared on the
crest of a hill and began to descend.
They were followed by infantry. The
japanese gunners promptly pursued
them with %Shrapnel. Horses and
men began falling.
"A moment Of narrowing suspense
was relieved by q thunderous shout
Of 'Hurrah.' 1t was fSv=i a couple of
thousand of Russian troops just
brought up by train. They quickly
jumped from the cars. fixed bayone,s
and literally ran into the fight.
Again the crackle Of musketry
under cover, during winch the retir-
ing Russian regiments formed up and
moved off in complete order toward
the railroad. While a long line O.
commissariat wagons. escorted by
Cossacks, to the road, a battery
of horse artillery stationed near the
railroad banged away furiously as ii
covered the retreat. The Japanese
shells were then falling on the station
buildings, from which train after train
had moved.
Il descended the hill. and just sue
ceeded in jumping on the footboat o.
the last car. Some of the Russian
batteries on the left rank were still
firing. The main force then began
slowly to retreat towards Vantsialin
(thirty milest north OF Vafangow),
and al about one in the afternoon had
accomplished its strategic mission.
The battle of Vafangow had DETECTED
considerable japanese forces from
Port Arthur"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
American Battleshfp Squadron +
Visit European Ports.

Washington, June 18TH American
battleship squadron, commanded by
Rear Admiral Barker, has sailed from
Lisbon, on a visit TO the port of Greece
and Austria 1t is reported that after
spending a few weeks there, Admiral
Barker will be reinforced by the Eu-
ropean squadron, under Rear Admiral
Jewell, and this formidable feet will
pay a visit to Turkish waters about the
time Mr.. Leishman, the American takes
up in arrest again his negotiations
with the porte to insure for Americans
in Turkey the same rights as are enjoy
ed by citizens Of some privileged Euro
pean nations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21


Mrs. Eva Bartho, Is East 18th street.
New York City, n. ", writes:
At suffered for three years with lencFr-
Yhea and alteration OF h wo:'t. The
doctor advocated an operation which 1
dreaded very much. and strongly object
ed 10 60 under IL. Now I am a changed
woman. peruna cured iae; Ii took Zine
bottles, but I fs.s 50 much improved I
kept taking IL, as i dreaded IN operation
so much. ] am to-day in perfect health
Inc nave not felt so well for fifteen
years."-Mrs. Eva Bartho.
1t is no longer n question as to whether
Peruna can be relied on 10 cure all such
cases. During h many years in which
Peruna has been put to test in all forms
and stages OF acute and chronic catarrh
no one year has put this remedy to great
er test than the past year.
II all the women who are suffering
with any form Of female weakness would
write to DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
and give hin y complete description Of
their symptoms and the peculiarities OF
their troubles, he will immediately reply
with complete directions for treatment
free Of charge.
Address DR.. Harfman, President q
The Hartman S~anifarfum, Columb9E3
Ohio.