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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
THE BENNINGTON DISASTER
More Men of the Navy Killed Than
Burning the Spanish War.

1t is fortunate that the court OF IN
uuiry was able to determine SO pre-
ciseIy the cause of the terrible explo-
sion on the Bennington. We have here
no insoluble mystery. One Of the boil
ers was ignorantly and recklessly
handled and blew up, that was all. But
the disaster cost the navy more men
killed than did the entire wal with
Spain. Of the men Immediately re-
spOnsible, all are dead. Yet the court
very properly brings home the ultimate
responsibility to the young ensign, =.
T. Wade, who neglected to check OH
tire work Of his careless subordlnates,
did not make the tests OF the safety
valves and boilers required by the navy
regulations. and in general showed
himself negligent in the performance
of his duty" The court OF inquiry,
therefore. recommends that he be tried
by a general court martial. rms is
very well. In no other way can dis
eYinline in the navy be maintained. Yet
If is %undeniable that other questions
lie behind. Responsibility for the Ben
nington calamity has to be pushed Sui
further back. Who was responsible fo1
placing this young and incompetent
officer in charge Of the Bennington
engineering? Has the amalgamation
of line and staff so depleted the mum
hers of competent engineers that tn
Department has 60 recourse except tt
entrust costly machinery and inValua'
BILE lives to ill-trained men? That Is
the large question which presses upoi
Secretary Bonaparte for inquiry and re
port; and unless and until it be Sc
~riously taken up, the lesosn of the Ben
n%ington's long list of dead will no
have been taken to heart.-NeW Yor:
Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
Now Cotton OH the Market.

Three bales of new cotton nave Deeh
sold on this market. h first bale
sold in this state was brought on the
fifteenth by Grow Brothers for twelve
censt. 1t was grown by Mr.. }. a.
Arant. of Chesterfield, who usually
gets the first bale here. Mr.. L. e. Lee
of the Monroe Oil Mill ginned the cot
ton free and also gave Mr.. Arant SOU
which he had promised if he sold the
first bale put on any market III thls
state.
On Saturday Mr.. Arant sold announcer
new bale to the Union Trade & Live
Stock Company for 1923. Mr.. Haze
Miller also sold one on Saturday &c
Crow Brothers for 1880. There VIII
probably be several new baes OF
this market this week from that sec
ton as it has begun to open rlSh'
along. MI. l.. D. Osborn expects ue
have some here this week.
The first new bale grown IN TINS
state was sold at Morven last Thurs
day. Mr.. J. NJ. Farley, who wa
down in that section last week, say
that the cotton is opening rapidly
Monroe Enquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
A nus ED Ut WILL CASE
Tcstator Vas a Resident Of This
CamEt,--Had Lived at I4af;range.

About the worst tangled up will Case
ever heard of was brought before Judge
Ward in the superior court yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. S. w. Scarboro. well
known in this place where he owned
real estate. died recently at LAGRANGE,
where he had lived for the past few
years OF his life. He was married
twice, the children by his first wife Nv
ing at LAGRANGE, those by the second
wife-she is yet living-resfding mere
Mr.. Scarboro lived here a long TIME
and reared his children. Several year,
ago. perhaps six or eight, he went TO
LAGRANGE and spent most of his time
there. making a visit to this place once
or twice a year.
Some time ago he died at LAGRANGE.
He left a will and by it's terms his
property is divided up equitably, or at
least it is said there is no disposition
to- contest it on the part Of any OF the
heirs, but there is a divergence OF opln-
ion as to where the will should be hied
for probate. 1t is not denied that Mr..
Scarboro, who wrote his own Will about
a year G used substantially this Ian
guage: 81, S. w. Scarboro, OF Gull
ford county, etc, and the heirs here
want it filed here, but he made on@ CT
his sons at Lagrange his executor Not
filing it either here or elsewhere, me
Guilford heirs brought an action before
Clerk of the Superior Court Nelson TO
compel him to file it here. When this
notice was served ON the executor, ne
consulted counsel and was advised to
file it at Kinston, the county seat or
LenOir, and this he did. e b clerk
here served a rule on him for con
tempt in failing to obey the order OIL
the court. On this he appealed and the
matter was up before Judge Ward yes
terday.
After hearing argument, he intlma-
ted that he would uphold Clerk Nelson,
but reserved his decision for the pres
ent. adding that the executor was nc
doubt in contempt of the probate court.
but that should he be put in Jail 1t was
not clear how he would get out, for the
will having been filed at Kinston, is
bevond his controls in fact part OF
the court record. the Kinston clerk pc
ing unable to turn it yer or to let 1t
loose. If the executor could get the
will and bring it here all would he
plain sailing and he would be pur2ed
of contempt, but he cannot do it.
There is a hitch and Judge Wards
ruling is awaited with interest
Greensboro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
TWO ENGINES RUN WILD
While Shifting In flie Southern Yards
at Salisbury Last Night. Engineer
Ed Bullock Mas Instantly Killed.

A special to the Charlotte Observer
from Salisbury, n. c., says:
Engineer Ed. Bullock, in charge CT
the Southern's night shifting crew IN
the yards here, was instantly killed
shortly after 10 o'clock tonight at Hen
derson's crossing, between SALISBURY
and Spencer, his body being crusneh
between the tender of his engine AND
a wild engine, running at a speed vi
So or 70 miles an hour. Engineer Bull
lock was in the act Of jumping to save
his life when he lost it. The fireman,
a white man named Freeman, jumped
and ESCAPED with only slight bruises
Two engines and three freight cars
were demolished. the track consldera-
bly, torn up, a1d traffic suspended 1oT
more than TWO hours.
Engineer Bullock. with his engine
and three freight cars, was backing
from the Salisbury depot toward Spen-
Ger at a moderate rate OF speed. A WIG
engine was seen approaching ar
high speed from the South" yard al
Spencer. Fireman Freeman jumped.
When Engineer Bullock realized TN
danger, he also jumped, but was t21
late.
In less than thirty minutes after the
accident, and almost before the d
engineer S body had been remove
from the wreckage, a second wild en-
CINE started from the shops at spencer
in the same direction. but was 1ortu-
nately discovered by the sWitchman
= who threw the switch and dltched II
But for this timely intervention there
would, in all probability, have been
more loss of life.
Officials and others here tonight are
at 4 loss to account for the fact thai
two wild engines started from Spencer
within such a short time. 1t is rumor-
ed on the streets here tonight that 1oI
several days past there have|oeeI
threats among some Of the Southern $
employees at Spencer of a strike ano
that these engines were probably start
ed by some of the would be strikers
There is no confirmation OF this report
however, though some give it credence
Engineer Bullock was 50 years OF agf
and leaves a wife and n child HI
was we'll known and popular in Sails
bury, where he lived, and there IS {
general feeling Of regret here over hi
tragic death.
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Dat Skeeter.

rs 'quainted wild a 'skeeter-oh. he hab
. hard heart,
(Listea. now. Brudder Grip. listen
nowD
He do sting me in de forehead an cherry
tender part
Gracious Dow. Brudder Grip. gracious
DowD
Wen / rise up In de mo.nin'. wen I lay
me down fer sleep
(Oh. cry. Brudder Gripper, oh. cryD
Dat 'skeefer he beside me. an a study
watch he'll keep:
9TH yer die. Brudder Grip, till yer DIED
He foiler me ter meetin'. where de
preacher talkin' tall.
Oats so, Brudder Gripper, dat's son
An wen I rise ter cogitate an 'terro-
gate dem all
Don't we know. Brudder Gripper, don't
we know0
Dat 'skeeter he sneak close ter me, he
crawl up by my side.
Gle do, Brudder Gripper. he DOB
An de mo dat I does appetise de wuss
do he deride.
Oats true. Brudder Gripper. dat's trueD
We'll. one night wen de moon been high
an waSermeions fine
You bet, Brudder Grippsr. you betD
/ sneak down ter de big house jest fer
look at massa's vine:
Don't fret, rud Gripper, don't fret0
I jest been wished fer test dem, SO l
'bIige ter eat a few
owe know. Brudder Gripper. we knowD
Old nsassa hab so many he can't grudge
me one or two.
Oats SO, Brudder Gripper, OATS SOD
But Wen I kinder runnin' home, case
massa might be by,
Onderstau', Brudder Gripper, under
stand
Dat 'skeeter come behind me, an 1 light
out wild q cry.
ooh, land, Brudder Gripper. oh. landD
De for'man he been ketched me. an he
licked me black an blue.
(what a row, Brudde Gripper, what a
rowD
Lor', Wen I grabbed dat 'skeeter I killed
him troo an trooi
O swow, Brudder Gripper, I SNOWY
But dere amt no use in killin'-dat 'skeet-
er's livin' now!
(Take keer, Brudder Gripper, take keer!)
An wen 1 die an Peter plant dat crown
upon my brow
He'H be dere, Brudder Grip, he'll be
dereD
Vas! He'll settle down beside me upon
dat pu' white t'rone,
An wen I ride dat chariot I amt gwfne
ter be alone;
Dat 'skeeter IL sting in paradise as she
as you Is bon.
CTain't fair, Brudder Gripper. faint
fairD
-Century.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Greensboro, Aug. 22.-Guilford Su-
Derior court is engaged in the trial OF
the noted libel suit of Col. W. IL. Os-
born VS.. Col. NJ. I. Leach and the
Raleigh News and Observer. The case
was taken I'D this morning and left
open on account of the absence of a
witness until this afternoon, when the
hearing started. After the reading OF
the complaint and answer, Col. OsDOrn
was put on the stand and gave IN his
direct testimony. He was kept on the
stand for an hour and a half. IheR,
as a matter of convenience for enato
E l.. Travis, of Halifax county, he
was examined and crOss-eXamlned IN
order that he might take tonight's
train for his home, to attend Halifax
superior court. Col. Osborn will be
cross-examined the first thing tomor-
row morning. There are several wit
nesses on each side, and it IS thoush
that the case will not go to the jury
before Thursday.
There is a brilliant array of counsel
appearing in the case, Messrs. j.. L
Morehead, r. r. King, A. B. kimbali
of Greensboro, and Col. T. NJ. Argo, OF
Raleigh, representing the plaintiff
while the defendants are represented
| by Messrs. A. L. Brooks, ". 5. Thom
son. J. A. Barringer, of Greensboro
F [. Osborne, of Charlotte, and {. NJ
Busbee, of Raleigh. Col. Argo Ct
| ed the direct examination of Col Us
| born.
The suit is familiar to readers O
| The Observer. The plaintiff is sum:
for $4,000 for alleged libelous charge
made by Col. Leach against Col. Us
born in an interview which was pup
l;shed in The News and Observer owe
the question of purchase of a lot o
mules for the state p~enitentiary, Whll
Col. Osborn was a Id OF III
board of directors of that institution
Especial to Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
Public is

The public is aroused to a knowl-
edge Of the curative merits of that
great medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters,
for sick stomach, liver and kidneys.
Mary III. Walters, of 546 st. Clair ave,
Columbus, o., writes: For several
months, l was given up to die. i had
fever and ague, my nerves were
wrecked; | could not sleep, and my
stomach was so weak, from useless
doctors drugs, that | could not eat.
Soon after beginning to take Electric
Bitters, I obtained relief, and in a
short time l was entirely cured" Guar
anteed at R. p Bellamy's drag store;
price SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
a T0uchin0 Story

Is the saving from death Of the haoy
girl of Geo. A. Eyler. Cumberiand
nd. He writes: "At the age OF II
monts. cur little girl was in declinine
health, with serious Throat Trouble
and two physicians gave her up. we
were almost in despair. when we re-
solved to try DR.. Kings New Dlscov-
cry for CONSUMPTION. Coughs ano
Colds. The first bottle gave relief'
after taking four bottles she waa cur
ed. and is now in perfect health,
Never fails to relieve n cure a eougf
or crld. At r. r. Bellamy's drug store
sec and s1.0C guaranteed. Trial bot
lie free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
Colonies for the UnempIoyed.

In Germany colonies for unemployed
working men make pauperism unneces-
sary. In each city are great buildings,
occupied by union offices, where seekers
after work 60 and register. They
battle, having their clothing disinfected,
and. If the unions have no work for
them in the cities, they are sen TO the
farm colonies in the country, where
they work at land reclamation. agri-
culture, and other productive occupa-
:ons. The unions are open to all and
provide besides opportunities for work
ers. cid age pension. accident insur-
ance and other benefts.-Eyerybodys
Magazine for September.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
They arc Anxious 10 Handle it All the
Same

The Bankers Magazine commends
Representative Gaines clean money
bill, citing the fact reported by a bac-
teriologist that dirty bank notes, green
backs and silver certificates average
$4,000 bacteria, while fairly clean
notes average $3.50. On dirty cents
and dimes there are from 26 to 40 bac-
terra. some of which are disease
germs. Bacteria-laden money, it is
said, has caused the death of many
| persons. A Boston man says he lost
his thumb by getting a pin scratch
| while handling dirty money, n other
| more serious losses from filthy lucre
| are reported. At present it costs 0
go cents to $1.20 per 100 to send notes
to and from Washington. This cost
| is prohibitory. 1t is proposed to cheap
| en- the transmission of notes, so b a
| the people may have sanitary money.
| Money goes all rel the globe and
| brings back the diseases of every
| cline. If it comes from plague-rld-
den districts of the east, it is still legal
tender which people must accept. The
necessity of frequent reissues is very
apparent.-Baltimore Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

There is no way to maintain the
health and strength of mind and body
except by nourishment. There is. nc
way to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be KEEP
healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease viii set W
No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, dyspepsia
and all stomach troubles that are chr
able are quickly cured by the use o
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by r. r
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Tctititsn for Some Put IL Circulation
in Elizabeth CITY.

The expected has happened and an
other election on the whiskey question
For some time the matter has been
talked but nothing tangible was done
until petitions made their appearance
on the street this morning. These Pc
titions asked the board Of aldermen &c
call an election TO put the matter Of ie-
establishment of barrooms in this
town Ii the necessary one-third OF the
voters Of the town is secured the ques'
ton will be before the board al SOM
future meeting and they will call an
election.-The Economist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

For sunburn, letter and all skin and
scalp diseases, DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. 1t is a certain
cure for blind, bleeding, itching and
p%rotruding piles. 1T will draw the 'irs
out of a burn and heal without leav-
ing a scar. Boiis, old sores, carbun-
cles, etc, are quickly cured by the use
of the genuine DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salye. Accept no substitute as they ars
| often dangerous and uncertain. Sold
hy r. r. BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
The Tie.
Journal.

END now, darling" said the newly
accepted lover, tell me how you ever
came to be attracted to such Il plain,
everyday>man as myself? What could
you see in me to love?'
The beautiful girl blushed and looked
down at the diamond sparkling on her
finger. well" size said at last, hest
tating.
YES. yes-what was it," exclaimed
the impatient lover:
Because you tie your ascots sc
beautifully. I never could make mine
look right. Will you show me how,
dear?'-New York Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
ORPHAN HURNED TO DEATH
She Attempted to Light 4 Fire With
the Oil Can.

There was a horrible accident at the
Friends Orphanage this morning at IL
O'Clock which resulted in the death ci
one of the orphans, Lizzie Bryant. The
girl attempedto start a fire in the stove
with kerosene oil. There were smould-
ering Goals or hot ashes in the stove
which caused the oil to ignite and tn
vessel exploded, burning the child sc
badly that she died at 1 o'clock today
The news of the terrible acciden1
reached the city about noon and muci
sympathy was expressed for the little
girl.-High Point ENTERPRISE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
In Our Boarding House.

"I once knew a man." said the hu-
morous boarder, who kept a diary
for fifteen years.
"And why did he stop keeping itT'
INQUIRED the serious boarder.
"Oh, somebody came in and bought
it. You see, he was a ~stationer."
Then the serious boarder murmured
something about "smart Alexis" and
glumly applied himself to the hash
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
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Meant Much to Her.

"What does the casting of a shoe aft
er the bride mean? Has it some tradi-
tional signifcancew asked Miss Bios
som.
ST don't know what the traditional
meaning is" replied Mrs. Tamedown,
'but in my case it meant six pieces
of cut glass, two mirrors, a chandelier
and a dent in my silver chatting dish"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

The salve that heals without a scar
is DeWitt's Witch. Hazel Salve. No
remedy effects such speedy relief. II
draws out inflammation, sootaes
cools and heals all cuts, burns and
bruises. A sure cure for Plies and
skin diseases. DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch 1Ia2el Salve. Beware
Of counterfeits, they are dangerous
Sold by r. r. Bellamg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

after a hearty meal q dose Of kodel
dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack
of indigestion. Kodol is a thorough
Gigestant and a guaranteed cure for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Gas on the
Stomach, Weak Heart, Sour Risings,
BAD Breath and all Stomach troubles:
Sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Never in the way, 40 trouble to car
ry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeNNltts Little
Early Risers. These famous little pills
are a certain guarantee against head
ache, biiiousness, torpid liver and all Of
the ills resulting from constipation.
They tonic and strengthen the liver.
Sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Russia has always put up a bluff
when it was safe TO do so. 1t Is hard
ly probable that she will carry the
bluff too far in the peace conference,
It is pay now, or pay more later on and
get a thorough whipping in the bar
gain.-Chariotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

The talk in Durham now is, dispen-
sary, prohibition, high license Each
question has it's advocates. II 1t
should become q three-cOrnered light
it would be interesting enough-Dur-
ham Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
pecnliar Observation-Disclosures.

J. D. Runyan, of B~utlerville, O., laid
the peculiar Disappearance Of his pain
full symptoms. of indigestion and bill
iousness, to DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
He Y They are a perfect remedy
for dizziness, sour stomach. headache,
constipation, etc" Guaranteed at K.
r. Bellamy's drug store, price 2oc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Miss Alice Roosevelt can no longer
say that she has never been proposed
to. But she might have exclaimed W1n
perfect impunity that it was 80 sud
den" when the Sultan of Sulu popped
the Question.-Charlotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Hungry Hank-Dfs here pape says
dat a Teller is born on dis cart more
times dan wunct.
Thirsty, Ted-Guess I must "a been a
Arab on de desert q Sahara las time,
jedgin' frum de first I got in this here
life.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Few will dispute the accuracy OF
District Attorney Jernme's thumbnall
sketch of the SNUG and smiling Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew as the" king of trained
Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

An ocean lineU which recently arriv-
ed in New York had 100 babies on
board. We guess the passengers had
a right squally voyage.-Greenvllle
Reflector,
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Mrs. Handout-'Are' aone of your
relations willing to take you in ana
take care of you?" Peep O Day
Heavens, no! Do l look as If had
money to leave?"-Puck,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
q clear head, an active brain. a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
shattle of life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
Fame. Sliding Sidewalk,

Stubbs-Weu, there's room at the
top.
Scribbs-Yes, but If you blink up
there somebody shoves you on.-Brook-
lyn Life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

"Oh, yes, he's very careful about
himself and his clothes. Why, he can
wear a collar a whole week long"
Gee whiz, he must have an awful
long Observation-Disclosures Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29

Group instantly relieved. Dr. Thorn
as Eclectic Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-29
NOTED LIBEL SUN

Case of Osborn VS. Leach and Isaicigh
News and Observer OH Tfial in Gull
ford Superior (ourt-A Notable Ar
raw of Counsel.
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"I'm glad to see, my boy, that You
don't cry over spilled milk"
"Yessir. You see, I'm carryin' dis fer
anudder feller:''-New York Evening
Journal.