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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Express Company Paid for the Dog

Some time ago an article a copieI
in The Landmark from the Newton
News telling how a northern sportsman
had shipped a fine bird dog to a trainer
at Newton to be trained for the bir1
season. The trainer did his best with
the dog but when the owner came
and saw il he was speeches. with rage
Instead of a fine bird dog the trainer
had an old hound, on which he had
been expanding time and effort. The
bird dog had been shipped by express
and investigation disclosed how it had
been transformed into a hound while
en- route from the north to Newton.
At Salisbury the dog got out Of his
crate and got away. To avoid trou-
bic the express messenger seized the
first dog he could get his hands on.
which happened to be a hound. and
carried it to Newton in place of the
expected bird dog; and while the train
er thought it was a rather curious
looking bird dog he asked no questions
but Proceeded conscientiously to train
it, and the error was not discovered
until the arrival of the owner. Many
people doubtless thought this story ?
joke. but it was no joke to the express
company. for last week an official CT
the company paid SIS to the owner of
the escaped bird dog.-Statesv.lle
Landmark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Fit of HiccOughS Fatal.
(From the New York World.

Bridgeport, September 6.-After
hiccoughing steadily for ten days.
Franklin H. Hull, IS years old, died
last night at his home, NO. 494 Maple
street.
When first attacked, after eating Il
hearty supper, he made light of it.
When bedtime came he Gained the
fears of mis- family by saying he would
go to sleep and forget the h~iccoughs.
He was then in good health. He hic-
coughed so loudly that non of his
family could sleep. and a doctor was
summoned at midnight. He succeed
ed in checking the hiccoughs. but had
left the house only a few minuteS
when the attack returned.
The best the doctors could do was
to stop the spasmS for periods Of
twenty minutes. After a few days
Hull became Respondent, his appetite
failed and he became SO weak that he
a to tax to his bed The weak
ness increased, and, refusing food, he
died from exhaustion, the h~iccoughs
continuing until his last moment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Source OF the Suns Heat.

iA' In I'lh ISSS-p
The sun certainly cannot exist with
out food my more than n Of our
coal fires. We have to keep stocking
down here. and it stands to reason
that the urnac of Old Sol requires
stocking, too. My belief is that the
great central body of the solar Sys-
tenn is fed on planets, which fall into
it or are sucked into It. One of these
days the earth may become fuel to
feed the flames. God only knows how
many planets Il day are needed to
keep h fire burning. All talk Of
seeing the u is, 1 think, unctuous
rot. We see only the philosophers
which may be q few millions miles
from us, instead of $4,000, 900. AS to
fuel-there are billions of stars. Every
new telescope, stronger than it's pre-
deoeSsor, reveals additional billions.
The Milky Way is, 1 believe, a mon
ster coal shute of stars, all pouring
into the heart of the sun to keep up
its energy. hat theory is as good
as any other. The whole thing is
guesswork. When a man seriously
contemplates the wonders of the solar
system his mind approaches vacuity.
His head feels light. Thought be-
IN dizzy. Drunk on astronomy!
We are told by those who have got
nearest to the order of creation thar
lie sui - UOyVUU,VUO years olu. Inc
statement is perfectly safe-like John
Watch-Me Gates s~tereotyped bluff
Bet you 4 million"
There is a theory that the light of
the sun is brought to use on the facets
of cosmic dust. of which there may be
1000, 600 particles to the cubic cent?
meter. Perhaps it is entirely wrong.
Cosmic dust. maybe, is our veil of
safety. but for which the sun would
be so hot and brilliant as to scorch
and blind TIC
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
The Vindicat;on of the Oyster.

Hereafter we may eat our oysters in
peace and happiness. There need be no
inward qualms. no n of typhoid
fever, no danger from bacilli. Out of the
mouths of experts comes its vindication.
The first a~rraignment of the oyster
came from Paris. In that city, where
they know not blue points or Lynn
Ravens or saddlerocks, but where they
find a measly little bivalve masquerade
ing under the name OF oyster, there was
last year a campaign against the oys-
ter on the ground that it transmitted
typhus and other disease germs. The
contest waged fiercely. and in the mean
time the cautious citizen let the oyster
severely alone. Time has, however,
brought a vindication. A commission
appointed by the French government to
Investigate the matter has submitted
an official report which lea the oys-
ter OF all the charges and expressly de-
clares that 1t is eatable at all ~easons,
as it cannot transmit any disease to
human beings.
The luscious oyster can we'll afford 10
be maiigned for a season in order 10
secure such high commentator. II
can resume its place at the head of the
perfect menu, cooling the palate with
its delicious juice, stimulating the APP
petite with the saltiness of its flavor,
and aiding the digestion with its sue
culency. Served on h shell, il pre-
sents a picture of perfect fairness and
content, or. enveloped in crumbs and
as brown as a chestnut. it appeals TO
the lover of an appetizing dish. 1t
lends itself so readily to every sugges-
ton of the chefs mind that we a be-
lieve the story that one restaurant IN
Washington presents the oyster IN
more than one hundred different ways.
Here in Washington, too. the oyster
Is found in its pristine glory, fresh
from the blue waters OF Chesapeake
Bay and still plump and salty. We
pity the DOR people of the Western
prairies who think they are eating oys-
tiers. They put into their mouths a
mean and fiabby thing which has been
transported in a key for many hundred
miles. They do not nov the real IL
vor of an oyster. As well compare the
desiccated peach with the fruit freshLJ
plucked from the tree
The assurance that the oyster cannon
harm US comes at an appropriate time
The season has just begun. Let Us
| therefore, bid welcome to- the oystei
with renewed appetites and with a hap.
by disregard OF evil germs-Washins-
| ton Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

New York has suffered fearfully OF
late in the loss of life by fires in tene-
ment houses. These houses seem to
be veritable fre-traps. It is a pecu-
liar fact that most every one of the
fires of this character which have &C.
CURED of late in that city have origi-
mated under or about the stair case
leading to the upper floors, cutting Off
all escape by means of the stairs.
When a fire starts in n of these
buildings few escape death or injury
except those who make their way to
the roof and then to other buildings
or are rescued by the firemen through
The windows of the upper stories. The
New York firemen have lone some
daring and heroic deeds of late in res
cuing tenents hemmed in on upper
floors by fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Didn't Want the Mouse.

The oddities Of hotel guests are
beyond numbering" said the room
clerk CT a New York hotel, according
TO The Sun, land there is no account
Ing for ONE of them. For instance,
We have a an elderly lady stopping
with US who the other day sent down
word that h wanted a mouse trap.
l sent word back to her that there
had not been a mouse in the house for
years.
u didn't ask for a mouse she re-
turned word TO me. L don't want a
ous I want a trap.
SHE got the trap"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
What is Life?

an the last analysis nobody knows
but we do know that it is under stri.
law. Abuse that law even slightly pain
results. Irregular living means de
rangement Of the organs, resulting II
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, 1904-09-16

Mr.. Pulitzer thinks Judge Parker
should get rid of the small politi-
cians.' Every agrees with him on
that; but who is to draw the line be-
tween the small politicians and the big
ones? 1t might greatly embarrass the
judge to force him to do this, and it is
patent that it would not do to leave it
to the politicians themselves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

According to Nj. Roosevelt about
the only difference between the condi-
lions in the United States and the
Philippines is that there is no common
law in the other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

The washington Star says it would
be interesting to know what Russell
Sage would do if he were in eX-Sena-
tor Davis place.. Perhaps discount
for cash the vice-president's salary
for four years, giving any n willing
to take the chances the benefit of the
discount incident to the present poll
teal outlook.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
A Stitch i'm Time.

This old adage applies TO disease as
well as 10 dress. One dose Of RydaIe's
Elixir will arrest a cold or an attack
OF Pneumonia or La Grippe and pre-
vent their development. Keep a bot
tie Of Rydale's Elixir in the house. so
the stitch" can be taken in time" r.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

Experts on disease germs now de-
clare that drinking water should be al
This, they say, will destroy the germs.
They do not say anything about let
ting it run through copper worms off
corn mash.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

Prince George paid The Messenger
office a visit on both occasions of his
appearance In our city. Dur recollec-
ton of the mans physique is that he
would make a mighty good addition to
the road building gang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Long Tine Between drink.

Guide Ito tourist)-Vell. sare. how
you like Tidin' de camel?
Tourist-Well. We don't blend very
well. as IL were. You see, he can do
with a drink every three weeks, and
I van one every three miles-The New
Yorker.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

The Mississippians have n conso-
lation owe the condition of the state
treasury. There is no danger of any
treasury official running away with a
big pile of money.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

Judge Parker says we have really
got some big men Mr.. Roosevelt, nc
doubt, would amend that by saying
that we have got one big man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

The really sensational part of the
Manassas maneuvers will come in
when the accounts are audited
TimeS-Union.
Do you reckon there will be any
vouchers for board for officers wives ?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

The south is beginning to reap bene-
m canal. She has been called upon
to furnish six million feet Of pine lum-
Der.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

that the Baltic fleet had sailed for the
Far East. It is about time now for it
to be reported back in Kronstadt har-
hor-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

An Indiana man claims to have
some "mule-footed' hogs. Wonder if
they have the mules proclivities with
their hind ones?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

Fay Templeton says she may get
married, but refuses TO disclose the
name of the plucky fellow.-Atlantas
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

If Kuropatkin continues to abandon
Manchurian territory the Chinese Will
be likely to grow tired of holding
hands off.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

Wonder if Judge Parker has revised
his letter of acceptance since reading
Mr.. Roosevelt'se
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

The Durham u consoles Jas. A
Bryan over losing his railway job by
reminding him that he still has Woo
to sell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

When a child I had a very severe at
tack of Diphtheria, which came near prov
ing fatal Upon recovery the glands OF the
neck were very muche enlarged, and after
the free use of iodine, the right one was
reduced to its normal size, but the left
one continued to grow-very slowly at
first, until it was about the size of a goose
egg, which began to press on the wind
pipe, causing difficult breathing, and be-
came very painful. An incision was made
and a large quantity of pus discharged.
The gland was removed, or as much as
could with safety be taken ont. For ten
years I wore a little piece of cloth about an
inch long in my neck to keep the place
open. During this time 1 had to have it
cut open by the doctor every time I took
cold or the opening clogged. In the Spring
or early Summer of 1884 I was persuaded
by my wife to use S. S. S., which I did,
strictly in accordance with directions. ]
took t~wenty-six large bottles, and was en-
tirely cured, for I have not suffered since
that time. B. S. RAGLAND.
Royal Bag Mfg. Co, Charleston. S. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

K. s. Finch has again turned up in
this state. Better spike down all the
railroads and call out the state guard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

in finding some one on whom to place
the blame for his defeats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16


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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

Only a constitutional remedy can reach
an hereditary disease like Scrofula. When
the blood is restored to a normal condition
and the scrofulous deposits are carried OFF
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

Il an ordeal which NJ
-omen approach with
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nothing compares with
the pain and horrsr Of
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15

1922 ]. o. o. F, 2c5 New High ST. Los Angeles Cal, \
writes
81 came here q je,U gears ago suffering ariM ca
t1r7Il of the Kidneys In sea rch ofheatu. Thought
the cLi1 te qCoud ne, bat IGttnd mis-
tnken. Bat acltat thc climate could not do leruna
could and did do. Seren qreehs trial conUinced
ra G that had thc right medicine, d,lI them
acelt man; Ikmo,o of at least trcmtyJiicnds and
Atembers OF the lodge 10 lchich belong qc1O haze
bce,. cured of cataiTI. bladder aud kidney trouble
through the use of Peruma. aud it has q host IF
friends IN this city. ''--SAMUEL IL. SPRECHER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Youio's Death Accidental.

New York Special.--Justice Clark,
OF the Supreme Court, denied the writ
Of habeas corpus for the release OF
Mrs. Nan Patterson, who Is held In
connection with the mysterious shoot
ing of Caesar Young, the well-known
book-maker and turfman. Mrs. Pat
terson was remanded to the Tombs
prison. where she has been confined
since Young was shot to death in a
cab while he was driving to steam
ship pier in company with the young
woman, to sail for Europe with MS
wife. Nominally, she Is held as q
witness under $4,000 bond, but Dis
trict Attorney Jerome has intended
that In case of her release either by
bail or by any other means, she will
be Immediately re,arrested The case
took a new turn today, when Algeron
C. Meyer, of 253 East Second street,
Jacksonville, Fla, publicly announced
that he was a witness to the killing
Of Young, and stated that Young him
self held the revolver which fired the
fatal shot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
SIX UNION MINERS KILLED
Martial Law Again Proclaimed in
Teller County,

Martial Law Again Proclaimed In
Teller County,
Cripple Creek, Col, Special Teller
county ls once more under martial law,
ana the military is IN supreme COM
mand. Adjutant General Shermon N.
Bell and staff arrived in Victor early
Wednesday and Immediately pronul-
gated military rule by posting on the
door Of the armory, where a large NUM-
her of union men and sympathizers are
Imprisoned, Acting Governor Warren
~. Haggott's proclamation Of martial
aw. General Bell is in command and
w:ll be assisted by Colonel Edward
Verdeckberg. Two companies of infan-
try are on duty. All factions in the
camp are tired of ths long-drawn-out
controversy and are planning settle
ment. That the union miners who went
on strike August 10, 1903, would be glad
tcI bury the hatchet is shown by the
publication of two-coJumn editorial in
The Victor Record, the mouthpiece OF
the Western Federation Of Miners,
urging that the strike be called off.
General Bell appointed a commission to
Try all prisoners. The commission is
composed of Mayor French, OF Victor;
CAPTAIN Gail Hoag, Of The Colorado Ma
itional Guard, and Judge M. Gray. "The
prisoners will be treated fairly" said
General Bell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Enuineer Killed.

Salisbury, N. c., Special Southern
train No. 40 was wrecked just outside
the city shortly after midnight, killing
the engineer, Tyler Haynes, and the
fireman, Jim Watkins. The locomo-
tive and postal car were overturned,
due to the fact that three cars, loaded
with Ice, were standing on the side
track, which the locomotive plunged
into. These loaded cars were thrown
,upsa 25-foot embankment by the force
ofSthe impact. The train was running
about 35 miles an hour. Investigation
disclosed the fact that the switch lock
had been broken off, the switch turned
,and the light thrown away, the work
lofSome fl snd with the deliberate pur.
pose Of wrecking the train. Railroad
detectives are looking for the perpe-
traitor of the deed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Wisdom of the Barber.

"It always MAKES me tired" said
>the old barber, when man tells me
to quit wasting so much time rubbing
in the lather and hurry along with his
shave. If he only knew it, he is lay
ing a sure foundation for chapped
and sore face. The reason for using
soap in shaving is to remove the
grease always close to the skin, and
on the surface Of the beard. This can
not be done without rubbing it well in.
Many persons who shave themselves
do not understand this, and wonder
why they have sore faces. They
blame the bay rum, and change Off to
witch hazel or something else. Rub
bing the soap in we'll makes the beard
soft and pliable. 1t also lessons the
chances of the razor slipping. AL
ways rub the lather well in with the
fingers; never with the brush. What
must one think Of a man who has not
time enough to let the barber shave
him properly, but who spends ten min
utes chatting with the girl at the cigar
counter, OF with the manicure girl, on
his way out of the shop?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Enemies of lhe sauasll.

The grayiSh black squash bug is diff
ficult to. manage. Gathering the eggs
and the old bugs early in the sp-ing
is laborious but sure, if thoroughly
done The bugs will crawl on piece
of board laid among the vines, and
may be gathered and caught. The
use of poisons will do no good in the
case Of the bugs, as they do not eat
the leaves, but pass their beaks
through the outside of the leaf to
suck the juices, and SO will not con-
sumo any of the poison. In a series
of experiments in the methods Of pre-
venting the attacks of the squash vine
borer the preyentives employed We're
Paris green at the rate of half tea
spoonful to two gallons, corncobs
dipped in coaltar and kerosene emul-
sion. The application of the Paris
green and the Kerosene was repeated
after every hard rain until September;
the cobs were dipped in coaltar again
once in three weeks. All three Of the
applications seemed to be beneficial,
with perhaps a little something in fa-
vor Of the corncobs as being cheapest
and most convenient. The edor Of the
tar has no effect on the insects, but
seems to repel the moth, causing her
to lay her eggs elsewhere. ..ss r.j
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
. port Arthur Has Not Fallen.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-Nothing
Is known here of the various rumors
to the effect that Port Arthur has fal-
len, but it is considered possible at
this time. The Liao Tung peninsula
and the Yalu river are cut off from
Russian sources by the Japanese, who
are between the Russians and the
territory mentioned. 1t is officially
asserted that the cables connecting
Japan with China are not working,
which would prevent Toxic also from
having knowledge Of events in that
section Of Manchuria. The "interrup-
tion" of the cable work, however, is
more likely to be official" and due to
q censorship at Toxic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Cotton Mills Sold.

Barnesville, Ca, special.-The big
cotton mill of the Barnesville Manufac-
turing Company was sold at public
sale here by ]. W. Cabaniss, trustee for
the bondholders. 1t was bid in by Capt.
Henry Blum, of Savannah, for the
bondholders at $4,000 The capital
stock amounts to s15O,OoO. The bond
holders get the mill with their first
mortgage bonds, aggregating $4,000,
while the stockholders and other cred
itors get nothing. The mill cost S2l5,-
600, but has not been operated since
1901. The bondholders will probably
organize a new company for disposing
of the property.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
ADVICE About Strawberries


Several hundred new varieties of
strawberries have been introduced
within the past five years, and each
has had its share of praise until the
amateur is confused. Failure with
some varieties is due to the fact that
all varieties do not thrive alike under
the same conditions. Some will give
better results on light soils than on
heavy, some produce more runners
than others, and some will not thrive
except on moist soils. The beginne.:
should endeayor to select a variety
that has stood the test in his neighbor-
hood with good results. Strawberry
plants may be set out in the fall,
though the spring season is usually
preferred.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Eralication of ThistIes

Thistles can be eradicated by shall
low cultivation of the ground. They
are propagated from the roots and
from seed. Every time the plowing
is deep the roots of the thistles are
broken, and every piece of root de-
tached from the main roots sends out
another. thistle. The easiest and best
method Of destroying thistles is to
grow some crop that requires the use
Of the hoe, or that need only shallow
cultivation, for if the thistles are kept
down as fast as they appear above
the ground they will die. After the
crop grown upon the land has been
removed, turn sheep on. the land, and
they will give the thistles no chance
to more than show above the ground.