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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
After Inventory Close Out Sale
 A1* FROM L% Our Cloak Dept.

Ladies' Coats. tourist, butcher and httcd styles, made of zjbelnes. mixtures and Melton cloth. value S10n. after inventory sale price $500 Coats made of tan covert cloth. satin lined, large sleeve value Sl2.o0. after inventory sale price
 S7.5o Coats made of mannish mixtures, box front. fitted back, price S1I,oo, after inventory sale price
 5000 Ladies tailor made Suits. reeter jacket, nine gore skirt. cheyiots and Venetian cloth. price SIC. after inventory sale price S5.9S Tailor made Suits, several styles. made of mannish tweed. value SlI5O, after inventory sale price
 S9.73 Women'S House Wrappers. fitted waist lining, tlouncc skirt, price 69c, after inventory sale price j1c House Wrappers of heavy per cales. waist trimmed with braid, tlouncc skirt, value 9Sc. after ill. vcntory sale price 65c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
After Inventory
 Clean-Up Sale In Our Shoe Department

Ladies Ddnsola Patent Tip Hand
 Sewed shoes regular price
 SEQ" after inventory sale price g.. q. Ladies Box Calf Hand Sewed
 Blucber Cut Sho.->. resular
 price S;.ha. after inventory sale
 price -, Ladies Dongola Patent Tip Lace
 and Button Shoes. regular price
 s2.5,. after inventory sale price SI.s1 Ladies DUsgoia Patent Tip Lace
 Double Sole. Common Sense
 Heel regular price S:Gn. after
 inveut"-y sale price SLIT Misses DongoIa Patent Tip Low
 IIecL regular pTi~s sig, after
 inventory sale price a>.- YouthS' Box Calf Spring Heri
 Waterproof Slor>- regular price SIss after inventory sale pSic,s SLY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
After Inventory Clean-Up Sale
 ss.x IN y%& Hosiery and Underwear

Ladies' Black Hose with fancy
 white figures. regular price
 1.1ac, after inventory sale Sc Ladies Black Wool. also Fleece
 Lined Hose. after inventory sale 2lc Cbildrep'S Fine Ribbed Hose. dOu
 blc sole. sizes ! to ?la, after in
 vcntory sale Sc pair Ladies White and Natural Wool
 Vests and Pants. after inventory
 sale G5c Ladies Combination Suits in grey
 ouly, regular price Sl."5, after
 inventory sale Ii' Ladies Knit Shawls and Caprs,
 slightly mussed. regular price
 SIPS. after inventory safe ISt Infants Knit Bootces in pink.
 blue and white. regular price
 1Ic. after inventory sale l0c Ladies Black Cardigan Jackets.
 rgular price S1.oo. after inven-
 tory sale 7Jc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
After-lnventory Clean=Up Sale
 xxSs IN OUR xxx
 Mems Furnishings.

Mems Turkey Red and Indigo Blue
 BandannaS, also White with - Colored Border IIandkerchicfs.
 5c and SC values. after inventory sale q One lot of Mems All Silk Shield
 Bows, all fancy silks, made
 remnants of our 25c and 5Oc
 Ncckwear Silk. after inventory
 sale j Men's Fast Black Cotton Half
 Hose, all sizes, slightly imper-
 feet, our 121ac grade, after in
 vantOry sale One lot of Mems Natural Cancels Hair. Blue Mixed and the Bca-
 con Half Hose, regular 121ac
 values, after inventory sale 9 Mems Natural and Black Cash , mere Half Hose. mill run quaI-
 ity or known as seconds. 25c
 quality, after inventory sale 121s One lot of Mems Underwear, me
 dium and heavy weights. nat
 ural. camcl's hair and white,
 some are extra sizes. 2oc. :nc
 and I1c values. after inventory sale oi Mems Heavy Fleece Lined Under
 wear. Jaeger color. Shirts and
 Drawers. regular .0c value. after inventory sale 2? Mems Heavy Wool Ribbed Winter
 Underwear. natural and camers
 hair. Shirts and Drawers. sonla are double breasted and double back, Shirts 69c to S9r values.
 after inventory sale :O Mems Natural Wool Underwear.
 Shirts are double back and dou-
 hlc breasted. Drawers to match,
 S9c and 9Sc qualities. after in-
 vcntory sale 69 Boys Outing Flannel Shirts. Shirt Waists and BlouscS. assorted
 patterns. regular 2Ic value. af-
 ter inventory sale lcH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Pumpkin Patties,

To one pint of stewed and sifted pump. kin add one saltspoonful of salt, one pint of rich milk. three eggs, well beat en. one.half teaspoonful each of cinna- mon and mace, one of ginger. and one- half cupful of sugar: beat thoroughly together and pour into patty pans which have been lined with good pastry.-Good Literature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Queer Community.

In the village of Altenburg, on whose borders three countries meet, there are no soldiers. no'police. no taxes, and its people are ruled by no monarch. The inhabitants speak queer jargon of French and German combined, and spend their time cultivatins the land or working the valuable calamine mine, which is the boast of the village.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
HUMAN HEARTS"

If the attendance at Polls this after. noon be any indication, Tom Logan, the Arkansas blacksmith. the hero of Human Hearts," has not lost any of his old time admirers. The play has always been very successful here both as an cntertainer and a money maker and there is no apparent decrease in the popular approval. The company which presents the piece is practically the same as that which was seen here last season. Prices are 25, 35 and 60 cents for to-night's performance,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Gambling for Apparel.

Dear father" wrote the young law yer who had just hung out his shingle in great city. congratulate me--to- day I won my first suit ,,
 And, he continued, to himself. Cit B lucky thing the cards ran as they did or wouldn't have had any winter clothes. "-Cleyeland Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Honesty.

"To be honest as this world goes. said Shakespeare, good many years ago. 'is to be one man picked out of 10000" Now when prominent public man talks of the costly experiment of being honest it seems that things have not altered in that respect since Shakespeare's day. Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

X lot of Women's Cbemiscs, slight
 fy soiled, lace and Hamburg
 trimmed, this sale 60 X lot of WOmcn'S Drawers. slight
 ly shOpwOrn, this sale b styles in empire. surplicc and
 high neck, this sale t9 X lot of Fine NainSoOk Corset
 Covers, daintily trimmed with
 pretty laces and emhroidcrics. a
 little musSed, this sale 69
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
After Inventory CIean-Up Sale
 In Basement

Dinner and Tea Plates, decorated on porcelain, gold trimmed, value 1or, sale price DC Decorated Bowls. Oatmeal Dishes and Fruits to match plates above. value 12c and 15c, sale price DC German China Cups and Saucers, decorated gold edge. value 15c,
 sale price for 25c Individual Ruttcrs. Japanese china, three decorations, value 50c dozen,
 sale price 25c doz Salad Bowls, flow blue decorations, l large size. value :9c, sale price 15c
 .,i-piece Tea Sets. decorated on fine porcelain. value S3.I5. sale price s2.69 1O0-piccc American porcelain Din ncr Sets. green decoration. value S9.II, sale price S5.9S ! l12-piece Dinner Set. decorated on | Maddock porcelain. value s20. sale price SEEDS
 1o-piccc Toilet Sets in blue. green and brown decorations. value S2Il,. sale price S1 English Jet Tea Pots. beautiful decorations, assorted sizes and fire proof, values from nc to 69c. sale price S9c GLASSWARE AND LAMPS. Crystal glass Water Jugs, large size. value De. sale price 13c .Ouo thin blown Glasses. odd sizes, values from 5c to i2c. sale price 3c Cut Glass Salts and Peppers, value 2-c, sale price $ for Joc i Glass Hand Lamps. complete, with burner. chimney and wick. value
 2:,c. sale price lie
 Wclsbach Gas Lamp. complete with
 milk wbitc globe, value Sl. sale price I9c
 CRAY ENAMELED WARE. i-qt Tipped Sauce Pans. value 2gc.
 sale price 1Io
 Nn Tea Kettle value Sc. sale price .:C
 iia-qt Tea and Coffee Pots. value .st. sale price 1?c ! 4-at Tea and Coffee Pots. value
 ;S,'-. sale price ;;;3c TINWARE.
 Cake E"N.>. iap1nued tin. value .s..-. sale price 2s | Nos and s Tea Kettles. all cop | per. nickel plated value S125. sale price Sic ! Nos \ and ? Wash Boilers. all cop per. value S2-aS. sale price S2-
 .. 3- i-pint Tea and Coffee Pots. I all copper. nickel plated. value | SIS. sale price sac
 Dover Egg BeaterS. value 1Glc. sale i price Sc
 WOODEN WARE AND SUNDRIES.
 Large Chopping Bowls. value 2sc.
 sale price l9, Floor BroonlS. made of selected coru- value 2-.c. sale prize Is. | Fiber Water Fails vsIrIc 3sc zach.
 sale price .i. GEsu1nls BoTs1 Washing Powder. | : large package. for 2~
 II cakes Quick O Soap for cs>
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
What Congress Surely Will Do.

Congress may or may not revise the tarln: may or may not pass legislation looking to regulation of railroad rates, but one thing certainly will be done !; the annual consignment of flower and vegetable seeds will be sent out to anx- lous constituents in every state of the union.-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Flannelette Goods

w.In.I-S Canton Flannel Draw
 .rs. go<rl quality all Sizes- this
 sale Misses and ChiIsirs-n'S FIanneIettc
 Skirts. pretty strips this sale l: -hisIsn-S and Misses Outing
 FIsnlssI Night Gowns this ssIe .. woUens RiI.l-s~i TnsIsr Skirts
 ree,-e fined this esie 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
POLI'S
 .s
A WORKING GIRLS WRONGS"

The powerful melodrama, "A Work ing Girls Wrongs" which is the Fri day evening attraction at Polls. pie lures with fidelity to the truth the struggle for existence on the part of Il working girl, and it is strong in motif as we'll as clean in execution. It is q play of great heart interest, and is thoroughly interwoven with a charm ing love story. It is drama of incl dents and situations, and not long drawn out literary dissertation on the rights of capital and labor. Prices are 25. 35 and 30 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
After Inventory Clean-Up Sale
 .xx.S IN OUR .xSS Muslin Underwear Dept.

\ Iot of womcn's White Aprons
 slightly mus>.'L large and me
 .lium size. sI-eciaI to close 1l \ Iat of ChiEIrsn's White Aprons.
 q little soils-i. regular sslr. :s.A
 and -sI. g,rssi~. this sal" l:' wsnslI-- Gingham Aprons. IulI
 sizc- ihiS sale ls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Lost and Found.

Mir. Wise-lt's awfully generous of you, dear, to lend me money when you know I've run short. /. .s'
 Mrs. Wise-Yes. but didn't have the heart not to: you know found that ten dollar bill. ..r "Where?"
 Tn your waistcoat pocket, the last time l mended your clothes! Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Black Dianlnnos in Brazil

The bIsek diamond helds in Brazil be- long to the government which farms them out and msk.s a further profit by a Is per cent expert duty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
THE vITOGRAPH SHOW.

The moving pictures of Ralph \. Blakeslee's sleigh ride to the children of the city which took place two weeks ago will. with many interesting scenes, Dc shown at Polls Saturday afternoon and evening. Prices are io cents for the gallery and D cents admission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Ruffle BObinet
 < AND L Muslin Curtains
500 pairs of ruff1e Muslin Curtains.

oOO pairs of rrff1e Muslin Curtains.
 regular 39c Curtains, close out prlco 19c pair ., 3 and pair lots ruftle Muslin
 Curtains that sold for 9sc and
 SIPS, close out price 69c S1.25 rufile Bobinet Curtains. lace insertion and edging, close out price S5c Remnants of Sash Muslins, were 1oc and 12lac, close out price 5c i5c Irish Point Door Panels, :ac 39c Chenile Curtain Loops, 10c pain loo dozen of Scarfs and Shams, a
 manufacturer close out, regular price o0c to 9Sc, close out price 25c Renaissance Scarfs, were S22225,
 close out price S1.39 ;'9c Asbestos embroidered Doilies. 25c ;'9c Mexican drawn work Doilies, 25c l31ec stamped Tray Cloths 9c :'oc white stamped Laundry Bags. 21c Toe Cheney's satin Pillow Tops. 42c HORSE BLANKETS. Sl.25 Stable Blankets SJe $1.69 Stable Blankets. Sl.1y Sl.75 Stable Blankets. SIPS 75c Street Blankets 49c Sl.S9 Street Blankrts. St.25 S2.25 Street Blankets. Sl.5O S2.15 Street Blankets. ,1.6. S3I1 Street Blankets. sa.49 LACE CURTAINS Odd pairs of rutf1e and dat lace
 Curtains at half of the regular price Two and 3pair lots of fine Not
 tingham Lace Curtains that were S3.45. close ont price S2.19 pair ?, 2 and 1 pair lots of Irish Point l Lace Curtains, were S5 to SC q
 pair. close out price S4.19 pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
r1attings

Remnants "f ~rFaw Nstting~- .
 [" I..yarsI E.5sS9S- shsSe cut I.Eis,. = = ysIiS q iInc JsTaue~. linen vaTg
 IattI1-S- r5TI-cI TzrtcTu~- ---
 grade cisse eBt pTirc =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Humane Acting

The humanity of the snrid can never deprive us of the conscious happiness of having acted with humanity our SeIvss.-Gclcsmith-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Useful HushAu1

There is one argument iE favor O. . vonan-s marrying Chinaman. Her husband naturally rin do the sashfns- -Puck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Daily Thourb..

Occasious ic got make a man sither strong or weak. but fhey shs~ vbst te M-Ikonas a-Kensis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
After Inventory Close Out Prices on Third Floor
Carpets and Rugs

3ac Iugrain Carpets. 2lc small rolls of NclvetS and ANmiu-
 ~tcr Carpets. lJ to 2o yards in l
 piece. regular price Sl.2J. to
 close out at DO f.s. io aac yard Tolls of Tapestry
 Brussels Carpets. were 1:ic and
 S.l. q yard, close out price :ac ; rolls ol the best extra super all
 wool Ingrain Carpets that were
 1.,.. close out price tac S25 yxI2 Administer Rugs. Si9.IJ {. 1-'ix11L; wool smyrna Rugs. were
 S15. close out price Sln.1J SI..,J 9x1. smyrna Rugs. s>.Ia s2a =, 3oN,a, wool smyrna Rug>. s1.G, i b; ug Rugs. Auhu>soH Administer.
 Sizr 21x,S: and ;six12. were S2lD
 au,l S:':'>. clT>c out price Si.sl S1-.s' pr" Brussels Rugs. aiI iu
 "TicnIaI patterns cIo>e out pri-n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
LinOleunS

Remnants of Lincleum from : to lu
 yards iD piece- were 5<.-- ts.r arf
 s-r- close DvEt price -s,e S1-s, InIsiI LsnoIczITls. color through
 ta tho back some pieces large
 cn.uSt for rooms. close out price sat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
Oil Cloths

Remnants of Shelf oil Cloths. 3e Remnants af Table Ufl Cloths. I1. Remnants of Floor oil Cloth. were
 sI-.. 3l- and 3-s,- cl0~.. out pFic. Ia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
TO RECOVER EQUITABLE FUNDS
i'm Suit Brought by attorney Gen
craI Mayer.

New York, August 4.-Eorty-nine di-
rectors of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society were served with papers
today, notifying them, Of the suit
brought by Attorney General julius
Mayer in behalf of the state Of New
York to recover any funds of the So
ciety which may have diverted from
their proper courSe
Among those served were Gage L.
TaraeIl, second vice president of the so
ciety: George 7. Wilson, third vice
president, and Henry Rogers Winthrop,
financial manager. William Alexander
secretary of the society," accepted ser
vice for ell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
know even the general course of wac

know even the general course OF Wac
camaw river.
Waccamaw river ard the people who
live along its banks have waited long
for recognition, but they are coming
into their own and it is impossible to
suppress the facts any longer. Inquiry
is bound tn reveal that. whoever is re-
sponsible for 1t. there has been wrong
committed that is serious and mis-
chieyous in extent, in not opening this
roble river and in thereby deriving
the citizens of their rights to share I'm
the equal benefits of the internal i'm
prOyements of the nation.-Carolina
FIELD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
Interior Movement.

Houston steady at 10%: net receipts
3I96 bales.
Augusta steady at 10 9-I6: net re-
ceipts 131 bales.
Mcmpnisr quiet ut 10&. net receipts
72 bales.
st Louis quiet at 10s.: Net receipts
700 bales.
Cincianati: net receirts 81 ale
Louisville firm at 10E-.
Total TODAY: net receipts 1888
BALES: gross racefLts 4.477 bales: ship
ments 5.125 bales: sales 1907 bales:
stocks 1924 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS.

New York. August 5.-T'otal today.
at all ports. Net receipts S.833 bales,
exports to Great Britain 9.1o3 bales:
exrorts to- the Continent 70.507 bales:
stocks SIS 80 bales.
Consolidated at all ports Net re-
eeipts 1888 bales: eXports to Great
Britain 9.s2S bales: exDorts to the
Continent 10.507 bales.
Total since Septemter 1st. ut all
ports. Net rsceirtS 10.037.569 bales
exports to Great Pr:tain 3.96S.f9o
bales: exports to France 64t.O45 bales:
exports TO the Continent 3.19I.0S1
bates: exports to Japan 311.71t bales:
exports to Mexico 2g.332 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
VIEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK eLAnNA-1
New York. Angus 5.--FLoCR dull
and easy Winter patents sf.so 10
S 80: Minnesota patent $40 10 so-
SIS: Minnesota bakers 81 % TO ss"ie''
Rive -four Ste adv So Is to VIZ.
wHEAr-Sput easy. No : red 50
e,-yator Options &c net lower n
near brtton Of the dav- May 'ZS'
Sep,ember sSEs: December soN-
cOEN-Sn0t easy: No. ? sti. eic-
ya.or. Crtions closing nomin:sily net
lower. September 60.
oATS--ouiet. mixed 32R TO 81.
IAKD--Steady: western teamed
s..:E to s7.se: refined quiet: continent
s..sE. compound 81 s.
P.oHE-Firm. family $500 TO
$3.50: short clear $500 to Sla.Sa:
mess s1t.25 to s15.2s.
RICE-Cuiet: domestic aS 10 81;
Japan nominal a..
MOLASSES-Steady: New Orleans
sc tt b.
CoFFEE-Spot Rio steady: No. Z
:nvoie,. SIS: mild firm: Cordov1 10 to
10. Futures steady at a decline ot !
POINTS.
SUGAR-Raw firm: fair rcinine
S 1889 to .3k: centrifugal 9e ties,
1 S-32 to Az: ntoiasSes sugar ) t-o-
to "a. Refined steady. Tonfectioners
A s5.15: mould A 1856. cut loaf $500:
crushed $500. powdered $40: gran
lated S5.33: cubes S5.55.
BTTTER-Easier: extra creamery
zig 10 .1A.
CHEESE-Quiet. UNCHANGED.
Ecgs-Firn;. UNCHANGED.
| COTTON SEF.c OIT-Vas steady
or a fair demand: prime crude { , b
mills 23 to "a. Prime sunimer yellow
3Hu to 30A. off summe yellow nomI
| nal: rrirne white 60 to So: Drin." win
| ter yellow So % SIS.
P,DTATOES-Ea>y; LING Island
s1.62 t., s175. southern s1.CJ to $3.50,
! Jersey sweets S2.25 to s2.75.
FEANTTS-Easy: Long Island rel
hundred SIS 90 to 5000
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement.

Galveston quiet at 10k: net receipts
3.I71 bales. .
New Orleans steady at 1876: net
receipts r.722 bales.
Mobile nominal at 9A: net receipts
So bales.
Savannah dull at 1OA: net receipts
zoe" bales.
Charleston nominal: net receipt ID
Bales.
Wilmington quiet: net receipts 12o
bales.
Norfolk quiet at 10%: net receipts
500 bales:
baltimore nominal
Boston quiet at 1919; net receipts
1S& bales.
P%hiladelphia steady at II: net re-
GENTS S5 bales
New York. August 5.-New York
ouict at 1918: net receipts 50 bales:
gross receipts 6.543 bales: sales 81
bales: stocks 1898 bales: exports to
tho, Continent 100 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

some Worry Felt by Tariff Supporters
Over the Presidents Attitude.

Exactly why the President delays the
issuing of his much exploited call for
An extraordinary Session of Congress IS
hot easily explainable AS long ago as
January last it was we'll known that he
was using the possibility Of an extra
session as a SORT of .lCb With which to
force actipn on railroad rate regulation
by The ceLcl al Cover nlEent the Housa
fell iato linz" with Incoming prompt
ness, but tie Senate s%tubbornly refCs-
ed 10 follow suit. It's minority lealers
declaring that intelligent action coult
not be taken until the completion Of
the interstate commerce CT mmittee's
investigation Of rates and the suplnls-
sion nf its final report.
Then Chairman Elkins, of that com
mittee, permitted the announcement to
be male that he would have the report
| ready in time, if the President had II
in mind 70 congcHe Congress i'll spe-
cial session early in October. And an
| impression was allowed to go abroad
| from the White House that such vas
the programme. =.
Still, no call-only a semi-ofiClal
! statement occasionally, in no wise dis
| abusing the public mind of it's under
standing of the matter.
And now, within a week, an oyster
| Bay bulletin bearing all the marks OF
! Presidential approval, if not OF acEual
| editing, intimates that the call Will
| name November II as the date OF the
| special session aaa canal matters as its
object, with the mere incidental remark
that the President is also deslrouS OF
having Congress consider the rates
making question as we'll as some
changes in the traiff law.
Still, no call-and the country not a
little perplexed as to whether there IS
to be any extra session at all or, j
there is to be what it's purpose is.
Now Congress might make material
progress in canal legislation in a TWEEN
ty-three days special session, but 1T
could not ''get at" tariff change anu
rates regulation at the same time and
accomplih mucn in either der1@tIon.
Neither the President nor anybody cls7
ought to expect it to. Congressman
Cannon. of Illinois-whO obviously is
very confident OF securing the speaker
ship of the new Congress-goes so fal
as to send out a bit of threat on this
score. "If," he says, "tlEe tariff is sS-
pected to play any part in this ezra
session, l shall certainly try to dissrade
the President The President is no.
likely to be "~dissuaded" if he has tarih
revision in mind But the whole u
try--and more especially it's importecs
and exporters, along with the genera
business public-is getting a little fret,
full over the present uncertainty. :,
This special session has been stead,
ilv forecasted fo. six months past, ou'
with numerous changes as to It's Gar
ond objects. The regular session is OILY
four months distant. 1t is high tim
that something definite were known
about the thing. The public has a righ'
to this information at the earllst pos
sible day. A session Of Congress mean
a good deal more to the country toai
the actual performances there. Lei
the country be given the Chief Exec
~utive's programme now-if he really
has any!-New York Commercial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
Secretary Wilson Will Not Take vaca.
ton.

Washington, august 4.-Secretary
Wilson has determined not to take lis
annual vacation during the progress of
the Investigation he is conducting in
the department. He had intended 10
laave Washington on August 1.
IF any person has any reaso to sus-
pect the integrity of my employ es.
now is the time for him to SPEAK. .
said the secretary today. 81 am in the
inspecting business now and want to
get at he bottom of any rumors o:
facts that may DC brought to the de-
partmenL-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
OPERATORS WANTED.
Large Tobacco.

From a recent issue OF your paper |
see that Mr.. Strickland, Of Newton
Grove, has a tobacco leaf a yard long,
81 liz inches wide. I measured In my
tobacco patch a plant with leaves y
l-S inches long, and 10 inches wide
This plant is 6 1-2 feet high, and has
tvsenty-six leaves. Another plant mea-
sured Z feet 4 1-2 high, has "a leaves
the longest leaves being 80 inches AMI
even the top leaves are IL inches, and
still growing. This tobacco Is set In
rows 3 IL feet apart, 2 feet in the drill
and a calculation would show aboi:E
5000 plants per acre. | used only 2bn
pounds of guano per acre, and no otnnI
n was used. Rufus wiz !
in Sampson Democrat. J
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
FOR BtDS
-Gi,crnnicnt to Build all infectious
Hospital at Southport.

The supervising architect of the
treasury department, Washington, ID.
c., has advertised for bids for the con-
struction of an infectious hospital at
the Cape Fear quarantine station, at
Southport. These bids are to be made
in accordance with drawings and .5pe-
cifcations in the hands of the supervis-
ing architect and ma be had upon dp-
plication to him. The supervising ar
chitect having this work in hand Is
James Knox Taylor, of Washington.