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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
One Hundred Years Ago.

The jewels purchased at Lisbon for
Napoleon's coronation cost nearly
million sterling.
Commodore Preble was at Naples.
about to embark for the United States.
Great Britain had 6S5 ships in con-
mission in the navy.
The American squadron was still
blockading Tripoli. They had captured
several vessels carrying provisions to
that city.
The great inundation of the river
Nile began by which 10000 persons
persisted.
Turkey agreed to acknowledge Ma
poleOn as emperor, and "IHdes
Cbacll." title which was customary
for the Porte to bestow on the kings
of France.
The blacks of IIayti were destroy
ing all forts on the sea coast and for
tifying the interior of the island, as
they expected any time to be attacked
by the French.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

The following notice is displayed in
bold, black letters on white enamei at
the end of every tramcar in Belfast:
s..yhe lIfe-hoat rule is. women and chill
drcn first"
A report from Paris is to the effect
that her imperial majesty. the En-
nress of China. has placed an order
for SIX large automobiles with a
French firm.
In the district about Cridley, En-
gland. twenty women work as black
smiths to every man following the
trade. For many generations this
work has been almost entirely In fem
:nine hands.
Mrs. Adair owns Ia Texas the Sec
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

ond biggest ranch in the world. 1t
covers 1,25O,0OO acres. On printed
Sign-board attached to the apparently
endless wire fence which meets the
eye on travelling through the Panhan-
die country is the notice: Eighty
miles from this fence to headquar-
ters'
The women Of Berwick, Pa. are
determined to stop street profanity.
Accordingly. they have posted about
the town a notice threatening to stop
all cooking operations if the men con-
time TO use bad language.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
The Butter Eye.

A yellowish tingc in the skin is con-
sidered a point of great Importance in
Jersey cattle. How much foundation
there may be for it has never been
satisfactorily determined, but there is
an impression among certain breeders
that the presence of an orange circle
around the eye is Indicative Of the
ability Of the COW possessing it TO not
only produce great yield of butter,
but to give butter of good quality and
the highest flavor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
Feeding Milk to Poultry.

Farmers who have more or less skim
milk and a generous supply Of sour
milk can feed both probably to lay
ing hens during the winter. Milk
should be given as other things are
fed, with view to having as much
variety as possible. While the fowls
rarely tire of the milk. 1t generally
brings the best results If the prepara-
ton OF it is somewhat varied. For
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

Have Il velvet gown for high occa-
sions
All the new bodices are to be Of the
draped variety.
Double-width crepe de chine is n
boon to the tailor and dressmaker.
Positions and deep mitaine cuffs
are noticed on many of the new bod
ices.
A shaped founce may simulate
great width necessary to skirt smart
ness.
The sectional skirt is the simplest
and easiest solution of present prob
lens.
Chiffon and liberty velvets are the
most graceful and tractable sorts
shown.
1t takes almost a whole dress pat
tern to fashion pair of the new
sleeves.
Transparent effects around the
throat and shoulders add smartness to
many gowns.
Just now the chief purpose Of the
couture Is to serve as background
for ornaments.
Most of the new silk separate
blouses fasten invisibly in back under
the trimming.
Many of the res,lrrec:ed styles are
copied from masculine rather than
feminine dress.
With the dressy waist the girdle
matches the waist in elaboration rath-
or than the palmer skirt.
Beautiful evenings coats are made
Of new corded silk which comes in
all the approved colOrings.
Whatever may be the character Of
the fashionng. the smaller hats now
are shown mostly as turbans.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
Thirty Years AGO.

Tho Molly Mag,lires, All outlaw
band, were making Schuylkill County,
Pa, and vicinity the scene OF nightly
arson and murder.
An exclusive mail train between
Chicago and New York, to make the
distance in twenty-four hours, was
proposed as great advance in the ser
vice by Superintendent G. S. Bangs Of
the railway mail.
Final arguments in the famous safe
robbery" case were in progress in
Washington, ID. G.
The Secretary Of the Interior in his
annual report recommended that tho
homestead law be extended to the In
dams.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
Home Made Water Fountain.

Here is a water fountain that will
answer the purpose as we'll as would
one purchas ed for Il dollar Cut out
round hole in the lower part OF an
old tin can; now cut exactly in TWO
parts an empty can such as Clipped
beef is put up in, an empty tomato
can can be cut down to the right
height, also if the meat can is not at
hand. With the home soldering out
fit, solder the half can over the open
ing in the can, as shown in the lat
part of the cut Select cork that will
fiji the top air-tight If it doesn't make
a tight joint, wrap bit of wet cloth
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
Health and Beauty Hints,

Watercrcss is renowned as II blood
purifier.
Carrots are eaten by those with q
tendency to govt.
Beets are one of the most whole
some vegetables and have fatteninS
qualities.
Celery Is excellent for those afillct-
ed with rheumatism, as it contains so
much sulphur.
Lettuce has long been recognized as
an excellent nerve tonic and cure for
sleeplessness
To make violet perfume take of VIC
let pomade or oil one-quarter OF Il
pound, extract Of cassia five and half
ounces, and alcohol eight ounces
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
Three Acres and a Cow.

The term three acres and cow"
which was at one time quite prominent
in English farm discussions, was Or
iginally suggested as a remedy for the
lack Of employment among mechan-
les and laborers The idea was that
if each workman could secure posses
sion Of small place, he would be-
come, in measure, Independent dur
ing period of hard times. The actual
suggestion was three and one-quarter
acres, the one-fourth acre to be de-
voted to an orchard in which the COW
could Craze occasionally. The rest of
the land he desired to devote as fol-
lows: Potatoes, one-half acre; turnips.
one-fourth acre; winter vetch, one-half
acre; spring vetch, onefourth acre;
barley, wheat or oats, three-fourths
acre; clover and grass, three-fourths
acre He estimated that the product
of this land would be worth about 500.
and would keep the occupier above ac-
tual want.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

example: When the weather IS cold,
give the birds lot of warm milk in
the morning, putting it in trough.
The next night feed them a warm
mash. but mix the bran with milk in
stead OF water. This is an excellent
way to use the sour milk or milk that
is too thick to feed alone. Another
time cook lot Of small potatoes, chop
them fine and mix with the sour milk.
then feed warm-creamed potatoes in
way. One has no idea how laying
hens enjoy such variety and what a
decided difference it makes in the egg
production.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
Pretty Simmer Bag.

This pretty slipper bag, which when
closed resembles a sole, is made either
of Japanese crepe cloth or French Gre
tonne. Cut six pieces of the material,
haste the sides together to within Il
little way from the top, ind finish the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
twenty Years Ago.

Col David l.. Payne, the Oklahoma
boomer. died suddenly at Wellington,
Kan.
Nine. Patti, In New York, celebrated
the silver jubilee Of her appearance
there as a prima donna.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

seams and upper edge with narrow
binding ribbon. Two Sits are made in
each piece. rather near together. Tor
the drawstring.
This bag, which is desirable for a
Christmas gift. may be put to vari-
ETY. Of uses, according to it's size A
small one. say twelve inches long.
would answer for buttons, needlework
or sciled handkcrchiefs: fifteen inches
long is good size for slippers. and.
still longer, this same pattern may be
used for shoes or laundry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

"A'>DI HAD1'f'h' diSpensAble. T Il G
ladder proper is made Of Ike boards
with the steps of the same material.
The two opposite legs are 2x2, prop
erly braced. The board on the top
should be of good inch boards with
at least two cleats underneath.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
All There Vas.

Bank 1eller-This check, madam,
isn't filed in.
Madam--Isn't what?
Bank Teller-It has your husbands
name signed to it, but it does not state
how much money you want.
Madam-Oh! is that all! Well, III
take all there Is.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

about the cork When filled, the foun-
tain will let the water down into the
drinking cup as fast as the fowls or
chickens drink it and there will be no
fOuling of the water
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

very little. 1t is
just 5 feet high and
is most convenient
in the house during
cleaning time and
out Of doors at all
times. During the
fruit picking sea-
son it is almost in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
CheaD SteD Ladder.

The illustration shows Il cheap.
handy stepladder 1t need cost but
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29
IN Not BE a Nervous Wreck,

DO Not BE a NERVOUS Wreck.
There is no more sorrowful spectacle
than the woman who is prey to her
"fancieA" ailments. She is miserable
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

Skirt of broadcloth wide lox plaits,
trimmed with narrow ruchingS of
chameleon taffeta. A good model for
any Kind of suiting material. without
The ruchingS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-29

son it is almost in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
ALL ARE
Beth Wholesale and Retail Merchants
OF this City are Doing an Enormous
Business-They Report Collections
as Excellent.

Both the wholesale and retail mer-
chants of Wilmington say they have
never done a larger business h at
the Present time and that collections
are unusually good. The railroads u
Of this city are doing more business
than ever before, but this a natural
consequence that follows the increased
wholesale business.
This prosperity is brought about hy
h excellent prices the farmers have
been securing for all OF their products
during the past year Last year cotton
was higher than for many years n
although much Of it had been sold be-
fore the price went SO high, still most
OF the farmers had enough left to reap
some advantage from n fancy
prices. Then came the fine truck crops
including strawberry and lettuce.
Never has the trucking industry been
as profitable as during the past sprlnS
when thousands Of dollars were receIV-
ed by the farmers in this section On
one day alone 112 cars of Strawberries
were shipped from C~hadbOurn.
Indications are that antOher year nj
great prosperity has DC5 " NOOOCH -
again bringing high prices and this Is
the first time in many ear that the
farmers have had money enough 20
hold their cotton. For some years the
farmers have had to go into debt each
year to make their crops and by the
time their cotton was picked they
would rush it on the market 10 get
sufficient money to meet their obliga-
tons. Last c they were able to Jay
some money aside and now have tn"
money to meet current expenses. With
n few years of such prosperity WI
mington will go forward by strides and
eastern North Carolina become n OF
the richest sections of the entire south.
The lettuce crop this season bid
fair to be exceedingly fine and the first
sh )ments were made a few days ago.
Ii a short time now hundreds of crates
will be shipped north daily from this
district. Last year o S150,0 900 was
distributed among the farmers in this
section from the lettuce crop and it
is estimated that the crop this yea
will bring at least 5000, 900.
There is nc other trucking section
where lettuce can be raised at the same
season as in Eastern Carolina and
consequently the farmers always get
fancy prices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
TO SELECT SITE.
Mr.. +. w. Wheeler. President of the
Waccamaw Land and Lumber Com
MANY. Arrived i'm Wilmington Yes
terday-

Mr.. r. w. Wheeler, president of the
Waccamaw Land and Lumbe Com
rany. and MI. ]. E. Clark, superinten-
lent of the same company, arrived in
the city yesterday morning from De-
troit, Michigan.
The Waccamaw Land Lumber Cons
pan il will be remembered, is the
company that is going to build a large
mill to saw cypress and juniper lumber
to be shipped to the Panama canal.
AS previously stated, the officers of the
company have not yet decided where
the mill will be located and it is with
his object in view that the above
named genetlemen are in the city at
the present time. MI. Wheeler on yes
terday inspected some of n locations
around Wilmington and he expects to
go to Southport during the next few
days to examine the sites there.
Mr.. Wheeler was seen by a repre>
sentative of The Messenger yesterday
and he stated that they had made no
decision yet, but from his converse
ton it would seem that the location is
going to be selected in the near future.
The Waccamaw Land and Lumber
Company is capitalized at a 1,O0O, COO
and the mill is to be one of the largest
in the entire country. Some time ago
the United States government adver-
! tised for bids for furnishing juniper and
cypress lumber to be used in the work
on the Panama canal and it was in
consequence of this fact that the above
named mill is to be built. This COM
| pany owns 1T2, 900 acres of land in Co
lumbus and Brunswick counties and
on the land are millions of feet of
! cypress and juniper lumber.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
T1IE TOPIC OF THE DAY.
The ChaSm-Yaulting Feat of Prodi-
gIOu. PorthOs u Hair-Raising Act.

According 20 all accounts Adam Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers Great United
Shows. which are to appear at Will
mingtOn on November 18th are coming
with q big train load of new and amaze
mountaineering features, including, as
one of the most stirring and strenuous
of P~arisian-bOrn, hair-raising novelties,
the fea of Prodigious POrthos, in max
ing a flying cycle leap of so feet across
q Broken bicycle track None of our
Feaders having as yet seen this heroi-
cally phenomenal performance n fol-
lowing summary thereof, taken from a
h~alf-page illustration, published in The
New York Evening Journal OF March
9Th last, will be found of general inter-
est:
The bicycle used is of the ordinary
safety pattern, except that two station
airy pocket stirrups to hold the riders
feet are SUBSTITUTED in place of pedals.
which, as il will be apparent would be
worse than useless. Thus mounted and
grasping the handle-bars with a grip
of steel. Porthos starts from a plat
form forty-fve feet from the ground.
before him lies, at an incline of forty
five degrees, a board path, less than
three feet wide and a hundred feet In
length, which at the bottom ends in a
sharp upward curve, directly iii line.
with and separated by a break of some
fifty feet from another platform ten feet
above the ground. "A gentle shove
from an attendant and Porthos is Off
on a brief but fearsome journey, the
ending of which no man, not even him.
self. can foretell. Should his wheel
swerve a single incl from the required
direction, or he for the fraction OF a
second lose ~unfinching GOODNESS, abb
soIute perfection of control, concentra>
tion OF s-antaneous observation and
supreme se-t-possession, deadly disaster
rides with him. So rapidly does he
gather speed in his furiously fleet des-
cent that he flashes like a misty streak
across the sight, and almost in the
twinkling of an eye has reached the
summit OF the curve referred to, and
he and his wheel soar upward and head
long high in air. The momentum de-
creases until they seem 10 hover in
space, then the bicycle dives downward
and. directed by an instantaneous de-
licateness of manipulation, impercepti-
Ole to the dazed and dumfounded on
lockers, lands on the receiving plat
form, which its two wheels must strike
at practically the same moment, as
otherwise there would be a dreadful
finish, right then and there. But seem
ingly superhuman nerve and skill have
~triumphed, and Porthos rides placidly
down a gentle incline. after what might
not appropriately be termed a race
with death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
MARRIED AT RED SPRINGS.
Miss Isabel Black and Mr.. VIM. Glad
stone Butler United i'm Marriage.
Tuesday.

A beautiful wedding was celebrated
last Tuesday morning in the conserva
tory of music of the Southern Presoy-
terrain College when Miss Isabel Black,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. a. d. Black,
and Mr.. William Gladstone Butler.
were united in marriage, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. C. F. Rankin.
The bridal party entered the building
to the strains OF Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March which was played by Mrs.
Laura b.. Short, and as they went out
the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin.
During the ceremony a selection was
softly and sweetly played on the violin
by Miss Johnsie Basin. OF Charlotte.
The bride was gowned in a dress OF
champagne poplin and wore a black
picture hat. The maid of honor, Miss
Mary Black. sister OF the bride.
was attired in a dress OF pink
Powered net over chiffon and silk,
with black picture hat. The brides
lldluS W ere SlsSS 4Nt44EE CpA 0AiNs "a DH
lon, S. c.; Misses Ellie Williams, Fan
ME deVane and Miss Black, Of Red
Springs. They wore white silk. with
pink chiffon ashes and black picture
hats. There were two little ribbon
girls, Misses Julia and Kate Faison,
cousins of the bride.
The groom was accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. Lucion Bass, of Rich
mond, Va. The groomsmen were
Messrs. Robert Andrews and Henry Nc
Cruce, of Richmond, Va, and Messrs.
Dave MoMillen and Jas. VI. Black, OF
Red Springs.
The happy couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for Richmond and
after spending several days there they
will visit the st. Loui exposition and
the western cities. They Will make
their future home in Red Springs.
The bride visited quite frequently in
Wilmington and she has a host OF
friends in this city. She is a beautifui
young woman and has scores of friends
in the Carolinas. On last Monday night
the home of the brides parents was a
a place Of gayety when an elegant re-
ception was given the bridal party and
a number of friends.
Among the guests attending the we'd
ding were Mr. and Mrs. A. Sinclair
Butler and Mrs. c.. 3. Ford, OF Rich
mond, Va, parents and sister of the
groom, Mr.. N. H. Sprunt. of Dillon,
S. c., DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Matthews,
Miss Martha Williams, Mr.. Haywood
Faison and Mr.. F. Carley West, OF
Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

Galveston quiet at CSC; net receipts
II, 602 bales.
Norfolk; net receipts AGA bales.
Baltimore nominal at 9.S7.
Boston quiet at 1905.
Wilmington nominal; lei receipts
Zip bales.
Philadelphia quiet at 1920. net re-
ceipts 103 bales.
Savannah steady at 91ac; net receipts
IL, 743 bales.
New Orleans easy at . s-1sc; net re-
ceipts 25,547 bales.
Mobile easy at 3 7-16c; net receipts
2,76S bales.
Memphis steady at SIC; net receipts
s,557 bales.
Augusta steady at . u-1ec: net re-
ceipts 2,459 bales,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
THE LIVERPOOL MARKET.

Liverpool, Oct Isl p. Motion
Spot moderate business done, prices 1s
points higher. Aemrican middlfng fair
at SIS; good middling $50; middlIng
5.42; low middling 5.2s; good ordinary
5.14; ordinary ass. The sales Of the
day were 5000 bales of which 300 were
for speculation and export and includ-
ed $500 American Receipts. $1,000
bales. including &c., 300 American.
Futures opened firm and closed easy.
American middling G.. o. c.: October
5.27; October and November 5.27; No
vember and December SIS; December
and January SIS; January and Febru-
ary 5.27; February and March 5.2s:
March n April SO; April and May
$50; May and June Sd; June and July
SD; July and August SD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
New Subway to be Opened TOda
TOday

New York, Oct. 26.-Using a silver
key, Mayor Mcclellan will turn the
electric current into the motors on the
first train in the subway here at ,
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Imme-
diately preceding the starting Of the
train there will be formal exercises in
the aldermanic chamber of the city
hall; but the real celebration will be
tina of the many thousands who will
throng the trains between half past
two and six O'Clock on special invita-
ton of the Interborough Rapid Tranist
company. After z o'clock the road will
be thrown open to the general public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
THE DEATH OF GEN. RANSOM.
His Memory Cannot pc Too Highly
Treasured as a Priceless Heirloom.
Headquarters N. C. Division,
United Confederate Veterans.
General Order, No. 81.

General Order, No. q.
Durham, N. c.
Oct. 22nd, 1904.
Paragraph 1. With sorrow inexpres-
sible, the Major-General Commanding
the North Carolina Division of United
Confederate Veterans u the
death of Comrade Matt. Whitaker
Ransom, who on the sth inst, gently
fell on Sleep" Distinguished alike in
peace and in war, he served his state
with conspicuous ability, in the counsel
chamber and on the tented field. and
throughout his long life Of rare use
fulnesS, no bleHcish was ever seen in
h purity of his character. The very
great and eminent services rendered
by him as a soldier would alone have
entitled him to the everlasting grati-
u d OF all North Carolinians and the
admiration of all mankind, and yet,
great as were those services, they were
fully eQualled by the services render
ed in the days of peace. North Caro-
lima la never had a more eminent cit
izen, a more distinguished patriot, a
truer son, a Drawer soldier, or a more
profound statesman, and his memory
cannot be too highly treasured as q
priceless heirloom.
Paragraph =. In honoring the men,
Dry of General Ransom, we do honor
to ourselves, and it is eminently right
and proper hat every camp should
take action to express the universal
grief with which all veterans have
heard OF his death.
By order of Major-General J. S. Carr.
H. A. London.
Adjt-Gen'l and Chief of STAFF.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

Charleston quiet at 9%c;. net receipts
1,564 bales.
Cincinnati: net receipts 7O5 bales.
Louisville firm at 9 13-16c.
st. Louis steady at csc; net receipts
700 bales.
Houston quiet at 9Bc: net receipts
10, 549 bales.
New York, Oct. 26.-Cotton quiet at
e27 bales; stock 1882 bales; exports
to the continent 2O3 bales; exportrs ID
France 30 bales.