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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
SEABOARD
Makes Large Increase in Capital Stock.
The Company Authorized. to-. En-
change any OF its Stock or Bonds
for Stock of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway.

Trenton, ". j., June 1.-The Sea-
board Company filed a certificate with
the secretary of state late this after
noon increasing its capital stock from
$1,000 O. to 72,OOO,OOO. OF this
amount $1S,OOO,OOO is first preferred
stock; $1S,OOO,OOO second preferred and
S36,OOO,OOO common. The increase
was decided upon at a meeting of the
directors of the company held today
in Jersey City. The company was
originally incorporated on May Is.
1895, to manufacture, buy, sell, mort
gage and otherwise dispose of rolling
stock and other railway equipment.
The officers are Thomas Achenbach,
president; William Blenton, viee-pres-
ident: John G.. Quimby, secretary and
treasurer.
1t is provided that the first preferred
stock shall bear 5 per cent. dividend
which shall be n~on-cumulative till 1910
when they shall become cumulative.
The second preferred stock is to- bear
8 per cent. dividend and is subject 10
redemption after three years at the OPP
ton of the holder al 10. The first
preferred stock may be converted into
second preferred at any time at the
option of the holder.
The Seaboard Company is authoriz-
ed to exchange any stock Or bonds it
may hold for first preferred stock of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway or any
company into which the latter may be
merged. provided that such preferred
stock shall not exceed $4,000, 600. The
company is authorized to acquire stock
of the Seaboard Air Line railway and
voting trust certificates for the same
and may issue in payment thereof
shares of the Seaboard Company in
accordance with the modified plan of
the Seaboard Air Line railway adopted
May 16.
The Seaboard Company may vote
such stock of the Seaboard Air Line
Company as it may hold for the con-
solidation of the Seaboard Air Line
railway with the Atlantic and Bir-
mingham Air Line railway and the
SeabOard and Roanoke railroad or
either, and may accept the plan of con-
solidation of January u or a modifi-
cation of the same Or q new plan. 1t
is provided that stock annot be voted
for any other consolidation except
with the consent of d per cent. of
the stock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
The Secret of Success.

Forty million bottles of August
Flower sold in the United States alone
since it's introduction! And the de-
mand for it is still growing. Isn't that
a fine showing of success? Don't it
prove that August Flower has had
unfailing success in the cure Of indi-
gestion and dyspepsia-the w great
est enemies Of health n happiness?
Does it not afford the best evidence
that August Flower is a sure specific
for all stomach and intestinal disOl-
ders ?-that it has proved Itself the
best of all liver regulators? August
Flower has a matchless record Of owe
thirty-ive years in curing the ailing
millions Of these distressing COM
plaints-a success that is becoming
wider in it's scoop every day, at home
and abroad. as the fame OF August
Flower spreads. Trial bottles, csc;
regular size, Use. For sale by II. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

is, in it's tormen+s, like dying Of coz
sumption. The progress of consump.
ton, from the beginning to the sery
end, is a long torture, both to victim
and friends. When | had cOnsun,n.
ton in it's first STAGE" writes VIM
Myers, of Cearfoss, Md, latter tryin@
different medicines and a good doctor
in vain, l at LAST took DR.. Kings Ne"
Discovery, when quickly and perfectly
cured me-" Prompt relief and sure
cured me-" Prompt relief and sure
cure for coughs, colds sore throat
bronchitis, etc. Positively prevents
pneumonia. Guaranteed at r. R. Bel.
lamy's drug store, price soc and $1.0t
a bottle. Trial bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
Bold Thief.

Friday afternoon, while Mrs. Sue
Mcleod was sitting on the front piaZ-
"a, she heard some noise from me
back part of the house and On going
to the kitchen, saw a negro man run
ming from the pantry with a ham oi
meat. She called to him repeatedly to
put it down. but he only ran the fast
err and got away safely with the ham.
When out of reach of pursuit he
walked leisurely along with the Lam
and none who met him had a susp:-
ciOn he was a thief.-LumbertCn Rob
esOnian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
VIII Lose Enca,npn,ent.

It seems that Charlotte is to lose
the encampment Of the First regiment
because citizens refuse to contribute
the mount necessary to secure the en-
campment. With assurance that it
would be easy to raise a thousand dol
lars, the committee canyassed the bus
mess men of the city and less than
two hundred was pledged, many prom
inent business men refusing to con
tribute a cent. Asheville wants the
encampment and says the cash will he
acknowledgements Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
Huge Task.

1t was a huge task, to undertake the
cure of such a bad case of kidney dis
ease, as that of &. F: Collier OF Chsro-
kee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did it
He writes: my Kidneys were so far
gone, | could not sit on a chair with
out a cushion; and suffered from
dreadful backache, headache, and de-
preston. In Electric Bitters, however
l found a cure, and by them was re-
stored to perfect health. l recon-
mend this great tonic medicine to all
with weak kidneys, liver or stomach
Guaranteed by R. r. Bellamy, drug
giSt; price SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
RY BEES
Mr. G.. w. Pierce Badly Stung-Ias
q Narrow Escape From Death.

Mr.. George W. Pierce was fearful!y
stung by bees at his home on West
Clay street yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Pierce was hiving bees and as has
been his custom went among them with
his face and hands unprotected. IN
an instant the swarm was upon him
and it was with difficulty that he beat
them off after being badly stung. Dur
ing last night MIR. Pierce suffered
much pain and is not entirely relieved
of his distress today. His face, hands
and a part of the arms are badly
swollen.-Salisbury Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
ROCKS FELL on THE HOUSE
Story Of a Haunted House.. Located
Four Miles Southwest of StatesviIIe.

The following story apears in the
Democrat-News of Fredericktown.
Md, under date OF February "a:
In the state of North Carolina. i'm
the county of Iredell, about four miles
southwest Of the county site. there
lived Il man in the year 1912, by the
name of Louis Day: what happened at
his house | will relate as l remember
it. Some rocks fell about his house,
and he called the negro girl in the
Kitchen and wanted to know what she
was throwing rocks for; she declared
her innocence. Pretty soon more
rocks fell and he went out and fired
his u thinking some one was teas
ing him. He was Don convinced that
there was something mysterious about
it. The rocks did not seem to fall
very hard, but no III ever saw them
until they struck the ground or house,
which many of them did. They would
fall in the house and roll down the
stair steps. He had six windows i'm
his house and when the rocks quit
falling there was but one whole pane
of glass in the windows. While the
family were sitting around the fire a
rock broke the front glass Of his clock
and fell down on the floor. The neigh
bors gathered there to see these
strange doings, among them my father
and q man by the name of Jake Par
ker. They went down to where Day
killed hogs, as most of the rocks SEEM
ed TO come from there. Parker picked
UP IL C and marked it with a piece
of chalk, and said: Il would like to see
that rock fall" They went back to
the house and were standing in the
yard talking, when the roc he a
marked fell close to his feet. Days
wife went into the kitchen to get din
ner. She put her meal in the tray and
turned around to get something and
when she turned back there was a big
handful of SCOT in the tray.
Days daughter, Linda, washed and
ironed her mothers cap and sat down
to fix the cap. When she looked for
her thread she had none; she went to
the dresser to get thread; when she re-
turned the cap could not be found.
There was no one in the room but her
self. After awhile she found the cap
on the chair, where she had laid it,
all wet1Snd rolled up as if handled
with dirty hands.
| have passed the house many times
and have seen the broken glass in the
windows. | was we'll acquainted with
the family; the daughter was our near
neighbOr. | have seen Mr.. Day at
Our house lots of times. This was the
talk of the county for a long time.
What power was at work the under
signed saith not.
ID TTVID
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
4 Youthful Telegraph Operator.

Probably the youngest and smallest
telegraph operator in the state is nov
employed at the Western Union Office
in this city. He is Master Harry Hum
phrey, of Wilson, and is only Is yeals
old, and not over 4 feet in height and
weighs 65 pounds. He is a marvel Tor
a BOY OF his years and if he keeps on
will be an expert at an age whenm)st
people begin to learn. He is credited
with being a very good operator. lie
occupies the position of third assis-
tant operator.-New Bern Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
ODD HOME
Trustees Decide to Begin Work n
Oonce on the Building.

The board Of trustees of the old ODD
Fellows Orphan Home met in this
city Today and under the recent RESP
luton of the state Grand Lodge de-
cided to at once begin the erection OF
a suitable building. here for a home
for aged and iGdigeat Odd Fellows,
and have the building completed by
the time of the next meeting of the
State Grand Lodge, which will be
held here.-Goldsboro Argus.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
Found Gritty.

Raleigh. n. c., June AT Winston
today ]. W. Hamomns was found gull
ty Of the murder of his wife, Eta
Hammons, on the 2t9h of last April.
He was sentenced to be hanged on the
Goth of July. Judge Cook advised him
that in his opinion no executive elem
ency would be granted and that he
should for death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

Police Justice-'YOu say you are a
college graduate and yet here | ind
you charged with drunkenness, disor-
derby conduct, assault, melting a riot.
and resisting an officer. A college
graduate indeed. What have you to
say" Prisoner Nothing, your Honor
except that | had forgotten that |
wasn't still IN college."-Clevelano
Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

The hostess had te3n coaxing a
young lady to sing, but to nc purpose.
What do you think of a girl who 6ar
sing and won't sing?" she asked Of
a bacnelor guest. Il think" replied
the bachelor guest, that she's worth
a dozen girls who can't sing but VIII
sing."-Chicago Daily News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

"And remember" said the Gar to
his troops, when you once go to ba--
tie never turn youT face from the enc
my" But, your Excellency," replied
the Russian general, my men CAM
make any sort of time running back
wardsi"-Yonkers Statesman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

'Tisn't safe to be a day without DR..
Thomas's Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going to happen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

Talking about Inventions" said lie
business man, Il nave a little mach n
in my place thai would make me a
millionaire if | could only keep it 30
ing all the time What is it," "a
cash register. "-Philadelpria Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

SIS Bliggans a we'll informed man?
HE ought to be- answered Mss Cay
enne, Ibis wife belongs to three sew
ing circles and a progressive euchre
club.'-Washington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

Hennessy-"I suppose you felt i:
when Finnerty called you a liar?" Con-
ners-"No, me fist is hard; but I'm
thinkin' Finnerty felt it.--Bostnn
Transcript.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

to James; Waccamaw, McGwigan to
Sears to Council, j.. Struck out by
Biggs II; by McGwigan, A. Bases on
balls off Biggs, 3; off McGwigan 2. Hit
by pitched ball Biggs. Time 2:00
Umpire Baldwin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06

= Mr.. Turner, the writer of the above,
is presumably an Iredell man or de-
scended from Iredell folks. Mr.. Will
liam Walker tells The Landmark that
he recalls the incident of the rocks
falling at this house. He never saw
them fall. but the mystery, which was
lever explained, so far as he knows,
was common talk at the time. The
Jake Parker mentioned is well re-
membered by older citizens. We have
no information of the exact location
of the house, or whether it is still
misunderstanding Landmark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
RAILROAD TO SOUTHPORT
Charters Granted to Two Republican
Papers at Greensboro.
MUSEUM ATTRACTS ATTENTION

State Secretary Of Farmers Alliance
Puts Decrease i'm Cotton Acreage nj
"A Per Cent.-Heatinc Plant WANT
cd for Methodist Orrhanage-Dcath
OF Rev. \. B. Cobb Causes Much
Regret.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-06
LOST
Ijoardman Wins by a Score Of FCuI
to Two.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Lake Waccamaw, N. c., May 81 -
Waccamaw lost the record game or :;
series to oBardman here today by d
score Of four to Two. The game was
a pitchers battle from start to finish:
the visitors being saved by a timely
hit with three men on bases, by Nc
MILAN and the throw from the held.
J. Council. the local catcher, was ten
porarily hurt in the third and put out
Of the game, by a foul in the breast
in seventh.
The features of the game were Seals
all round work on 1st for Waccamaw
and Halls catch en- third for Board
man.
The Score r. Il. +.
Boardman E. :. 00001012O-4 ) 5
WaccamaW q q O % ? 4
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29


IN Those voting in the affirmative shall
make a cross after tho word YES" and
1 Word NO mos II a majority Of the votes
cast upon that question are in the af-
firmative the provisions of this act shall
The Village council shall at the said
election provide for the election Of three
park Commissioners. and prescribe the
general election law: II the provisions
Of this act are adopted by the vote
taken as aforesaid, the three candidates
receiving the highest NJ number OF votes
hold ONCE until the third annual village
election next ensuing; the one receiving
the one receiving the third highest until
the first annual village election next en-
s sora are u elected. Thereafter one park
annual village election to serve for three
s snd au ala s The newiy elected park
Commissioner shall take Office at the
same time as the newly elected members
m o1 .he x shan before enterins go on Ii.
duties Of His office, subscribe and file
with the village recorder an oath faith
fully to MS duties ss rs su en- phr
Sec. 2 Tho said park commissioner
LACE government, by the name of the
board Of park commissioners Of the vii
They shah elect one Of their own number
ANNUALLY as chairman and shall make
rules Tor their meetings and for the con-
duct Of their business. In case a vacancy
occurs it shall be Allied by election by the
viilage council until the next annual vii
LACE election when park commissioner
shall be elected to dll the uuexpired term.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29
cuApTER 1911. f. NO. 47a


AN ACT to provide for the appointment
of q state highway commission and de-
timing its powers and duties and provid-
ing for the construction and repair Of
public highways by extending state aid
for that purpose to the several counties
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29
CHAPTER 1911. r. NO. Z.

CHAPTER 1911. F. NO. Z.
AN ACT to provide for a comprehensive
system OF drainage of swamp and
marshy lands owned by the state; to
create a. commission to carry out the
provisions of this act.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
sion as soon as is practicable after the
approval Of this act shall ascertain the
number of acres Of low wet lands belong
drain in order to make them fit for agr1-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29

CHAPTER 1911. F. NO. SO.
AN ACT legalizing and confirming village
ordinances, in counties now or hereafter
containing two hundred and twenty five
thousand (225 .00O) inhabitants and over.
water works, gas, electric light, heat
and power plants in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota.
Section l. That in all cases where any
incorporated village in counties now or
hereafter containing two hundred and
twenty-five thousand .0O0l inhabitants
rated under general or special laws. has
heretofore adopted an ordinance or ordfn-
ances purporting to grant the right to any
struct. operate and maintain in such VIII
iaee. water works. gas, ELECTRIC light or
heating plants, or either Of t then T.. and nd
sI,ch ordinance or ordinances or by an
asreement or agreements in writing. has
herstofore undertaken or astsmQssds
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29

Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
l force from and after Its passage.
Approved April 13, 1905.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29

the county auditor Of such county.
zse Snail Thf BE- dq tt VISIT ct af Rs
every ninety days and. oftener II re-
a ana Closely i inspect the mines 50 visited
and condemn all such places where he
shall find that the employees are in dan
fre nn Ur mag
chinery or appliances Of any nature; he
shall compel the erection OF a partition
between all shafts where hosting OF ore
ways. where men must ascend or descend
going to and from their work. In case
the Inspector of mines shall find that
place is dangerous from any cause as
" to order the men engaged in work at
the said place to 9uta WORK and ne n sha
son in charge, to secure the place from
ton Or order shall be in writing, and
dangerous place. and specify the. work to
be done. or change to be made to render
the same secure, ordinary mine risks ex-
iG napnector Of mines to Command the per-
son, persons or corporation working any
mine, or the agent, superintendent. fore
char Charge e. Of the Working Of any mine to
furnish all shafts, open pits, caves and
shutes of such mine where danger exists
with some secure safeguard at the top
f 65 t gaa Eal against accidents by persons
failing therein or by material falling
down the same also a covering overhead
On all the carriages on which persons
shaft. If In his Judgment 1t shall be
practicable and necessary for the pur-
pose Of safety. Provided. that when any
dutV Of the Inspector of mines to notify
the person, persons or corporation own
ing the land on which any such mine is
situated or the agent OF such owner or
o1vners. to erect and maintain around all
the shafts, caves and open pits Of such
mine a fence or railing suitable to pre-
vent persons or domestic animals from
caves or open pits. Said notice shall be
in writing and shall be served upon such Oh
ieavina a oony at the residence Of anx
The news & observer., 1905-12-03
WHAT SULPHUR DOES.
For the Human Body i'm Health and
Disease.

The mention of sulphur will recall
to many of us the early days when our
mothers and grand-mothers gave us
our daily dose of sulphur and molasses
every spring and fall.
II was the universal spring and fall
"blOod purifier" tonic and cure-all,
and mind you, this old-fashioned rem
edy was not without merit.
The idea was good, but the remedy
was crude and unpalatable. and
large quantity had to be taken to get
any effect.
Nowadays we get all the beneficial
effects of sulphur in a palatable, con-
centrated form, so that a single grain
is far more effective than a table,
spoonful of the crude sulphur
In recent years, research and expert
ment have proven that the best sui
phur for medicinal use is that obtained
from Calcium Calcium Sulphide) and
sold i'm drug stores under the name of
Stuarts Calcium Waters. They are
small chocolate coated pellets and con-
tain the active medicinal principle of
sulphur in a highly concentrated, ef-
fective form.
Few people are aware of the value
of this form of sulphur in restoring
and maintaining bodily vigor and
health; sulphur acts directly on the
liver, and eXcretory organs and puri-
fies and enriches the blood by the
prompt elimination of waste material.
Our grandmothers knew this when
they dosed us with sulphur and molas-
ses every spring and fall, but the crud-
ity and impurity of ordinary flowers of
sulphur were often worse than the dis
ease and cannot compare with the
modern concentrated preparations of
sulphur of which Stuart's Calcium
Waters is undoubtedly the best and
most widely used.
They are the natural antidote for
liver and kidney troubles and cure
constipation and purify the blood in a
way that often surprises patient and
physician alike.
DR.. r. Nj. Wilkins while experiment.
ing with sulphur remedies soon found
that the sulphur from Calcium was SUI
perior to any other form. He says.
For liver. kidney and blood troubles,
especially when resulting from conSti-
patton or malaria. | have been sur
prised at the results obtained from
Stuarts Calcium Waters. In patients
suffering from boils and pimples and
even deep-seated carbuncles, L have
repeatedly seen them dry up and dis
appear in four or five days, leaving
the skin clear and smooth. Although
Stuart's Calcium Waters is a proprie-
tary article, and sold by druggists, and
for that reason tabooed by many ply
sicians, yet | know of nothing so safe
and reliable for constipation, liver and
kidney troubles and especially in all
forms of skin disease as this remedy
At any rate people who are tired OF
pills, cathartics and so-called blood
purifiers" will find in Stuarts Cal
cum Waters a far safer, more palat-
able and effective Sreparation.