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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
INDUSTRIAL AGENT FOR THE A
AND N. C.

An order effective May 1st has been
the Atlantic and North Carolina CON-
pany, appointing Fred L. Merritt, sec
rotary to the president of the COM
pany, as land and industrial agent OF
that railroad company. Mr.. Merritt
Will retain his former position, these
other duties being added to it.
We consider this an important step
in the effort. to build up the section
through which this road runs That is
q splendid territory. What it needs is
developers-the right kind of immi-
grants, not only tenants of the soil.
but men with means to establish IN
dustrial plants of all kinds. We are
lot surprised at this news. We have
teen expecting this company to take
such action. We believe it has gone
into this railroad business with the in
tention of developing that section OF
the state; indeed, it's own interests
would require it to do so, but outside
OF these interests we believe it will do
what it IA to add to the wealth and
prosperity of the section along its route
and in the eastern territory of the
state. This action is in keeping with
the present policy of the progressive
railway companies Of the south. Other
railroads have done much along this
line for their territory. We hope the
old "Mullet" road will be equally as
successful. The newspapers of the
section, should give Mr.. Merritt all aid
in their power.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Secretary Shaw is convinced and
cites figures to prove his contention
that if the Of the govern
ment are larger thar anticipated for
n next two months the deficit will
be smaller than was expected.--Dur-
ham Sun.
Why necessarily so? Mr.. Shaw owe
looks the contingency of the expenses
for the same time being larger than
anticipated. If he includes this posi-
bility in his calculations what will he
predict the results to be?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
WHY TT
Because it's for One Thing Only and
Wilmington is Learning This.

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing One thing we'll brings success
DOan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They're for sick kidneys.
They cur b%ackache, every kidney i'll.
Here is evidence to prove it.
E. PoeZolt, merchant tailor Of Eight
South Front street, residing at 31o
North Sixth street, says: MY wife
used Doan's Kidney Pills and in her
case they proved to be an effective
remedy. She suffered with her ankles
and could scarcely get down stairs in
the morning. We thought it was rhen-
matism and her ankles would be all
ruffed up every morning she could
hardly hObble around. Since obtaining
Doan's Kidney Pills at r. Il. Bellamy's
drug store and taking them she seems
like another person. She is better in the
morning, the swelling left her ankles
and from the great relief she obtained
we are only too glad to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to Others"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
u, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

The people of CASTOR county voted
the other day on the question of issu-
ing bonds for road improvement. The
Gazette states that among those who
voted against the proposition was a
blind man eighty years old who did not
own any property. He, of course, does
not pay a cent of taxes. When he trav-
els the highways he has to go afoot or
depend on the kindness of a neighbof
for a lift" 1t would be natural to
suppose, under these circumstances,
that for his own sake and for that Of
his neighbOrs he would want good.
smooth roads in his section. Human
nature is a queer thing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

According to Jefferson day banquet
speakers that statesman was the advo-
cate Of every political principle held
by each and every faction of the po-
litical parties of the present day. Who
knows but what we will soon discover
that George Washington favored such
measures as high protective tariff in
order to bring about reciprocity trea.
ties; the free coinage of silver at six
teen to one until the discovery of the
Alaska gold fields and then the estap-
'lishment of the gold Standard; munich
pal ownership of railway and tele-
graph lines; retention of the Philip
pines and the adoption of the Platt
amendment for the purpose of insuring
the annexation of Cuba at some future
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
Friday, May II, 1905
NO CASE FOR FEDERAL INTER-
FERENCE.

If the contention of the Italian gov
eminent in the case of the woman con-
victed of murder in a New Jersey
court is correct, then every time the
subject of that or any other foreign
government having like treaty with
ours is convicted of a crime in the
courts of any one of our states the
federal courts should interfere to see
whether the accused has had a lair
trial. We know nothing as to the
merits of this case upon the facts de-
veloped on the trial except that the
defendant was charged with having
murdered another woman through Jeal-
ousy and was convicted. The pre-
sumption is that she had a fair trial.
If she did not there was the supreme
court OF the state tt which she could
appeal.
The fact that the condemned person
is a woman has no bearing upon the
point raised by the Italian consul gem
eral who has attempted to hav he
federal courts interfere in a case III
which no federal question is raised
We hope the woman will not be
hanged, but we want to see her escape
the extreme penalty through the &C
ton OF the governor under the laws
of the state of New Jersey and net
by reason of any interference by the
federal court at the request Of a tor
eign power. We are glad to see mat
Judge Lanning refused to grant the
writ of habeas corpus and we have nc
doubt that the federal supreme court
will sustain his action when it comes
to pass upon the case, which has been
appealed.
The federal government established
a bad precedent when it paid al IT.
demnity for the lynching of italians
in the New Orleans Jail some years
ago. 1t was expressly declared then
that the payment was made as an act
of friendship and not as in the least
admitting any liability on the part OF
the federal government and it was
distinctly declared that that case
should not be considered as a prece-
dent; nevertheless it was establishing
a precedent which has been followed
in at least one more instance of he
lynching of a foreign subject, and Italy
evidently so considers it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
As to Senator Havlcy. !.

6SoNtltoOlA0 -. NJ MAJ
Editor Messenger:
/ wish TO say that in writing sou
o. the 9th OF April | did not ln4ena
to start a rivalry of counties or COM
munities in regarf to the birthplace CT
General Hawley, but simply meant 10
sanction the claim that ne was a ma
tive North Caroiin an; bit az soms OF
my up country friends seem to lave
identified W places each Is certala-
ly being the natal spot of the dis.n-
guished gentleman, | will beg leave TO
enter a plea OF nolle contendere, and
will accept the explanation Of your
very intelligent correspondent, Mr.. j.
E. Purcell, that it was the presence
of people by the name OF Russell II
the .neighborhood that led to the names
OF Hawley and Russell being assoSia--
ed. Really | have heard that Mr.
Thomas g.. Russell Of Robson CT
Richmond, vas an older half brother
of Judge Russell.
AS to Mr.. Lindsay, | have heard my
mother and her people 1.-THE McEweas)
speak Of his mother being in a trance,
and being buried while in that cond!-
ton, being taken up, etc, as stated by
me IN my April 9TH letter, and, as |
understood it, it occurred in Scotland
county before MIR Lindsay's birth |
do not know the sourc OF their infor-
nation.
| was inclined To think that as my
great grandmother was Gaelic speak
ing bonnie Highland ~lassie," from.
near Arran that she might have aesn
acquainted with me Lindsay family in
Scotland, but | do not know this to
have been the case.
| vas not certain as to the place OF
residence of Mr.. Lindsay, but thought
it was about Greensboro. Neither vas
| sure about the Mrs. Wright | men
toned being Mrs L~indsay's daughte';
Jesse H. Lindsay Of Greensboro benz
a son Of the Rev. Mr.. Lindsay, and il
| seems to me | have seen it SO stated
in the North Carolina Presbyterian
when it was published in Wilmington
| But if Mr.. Purcell knows that he va:
| not, | have no documentary evidence
! on the subject.
| was not aware that Mr.. Lindsay
| made a final breakdown in the minis
| try, but had heard that he was acc'ls-
| ed Of playing cards, and that On one
| pit and got to dreaming about cards
| and averred by the ineffable namrs
| that Spades are Trumps," but | had
| supposed it a fabrication altogether
| Well, many times, if not always We
| might say "Omnia res terrae incertiu
| est" ]. D. SUGGS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

How many people, if asked, could
give the name of the author of the ex-
preston with the skin of my teeth 90
The man Of ordinary information is ex-
cusable for not knowing when such a
person as Justin Mccarthy, after using
the expression in an article on a Ger.
tan political crisis in England, apollo
gized for using what he called a ''vul-
gar phrase" The Boston Herald calls
attention to the fact that this express
sion was used by Job and can be found
in chapter 10, verse 20, of that book Of
the Bible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
Mrs. MAVERICK Appears in Court.

Richmond, Va, May 10.-The Bar
|oness DeRoques and her daughter, Mrs.
Florence e. Maybrick, were in the
chancery court here today to hear ar
gument Of a motion made by the plain,
tiff in the great land suit of the baron
less against D. w. Armstrong and
Iothers. The motion was to tax the
Icosts claimed to have been illegally in
Icurred by the plaintiff in dispositions
taken in Washington recently. The
Icourt made a ruling which was favor
liable to the plaintiff. Dispositions in the
lease were continued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
THE NEGRO IN AMERICA"

So the Episcopal church congress
now in session in New York has again
taken up the negro question. IEc
people of North Carolina, irrespective
of church utilization. will be anxious
to know what Bishop Strange had to
say On this subject. during it's discus
sion Tuesday night. We have seen
no report yet of his speech. If the
bishops and the priests solve this
problem satisfactorily they will win the
everlasting gratitude of the people Of
the south. The lawyers, politicians
and statesmen of this section have been
battling with it for forty years and
are no nearer the solution now than
at the beginning. 1t is true the ne
groes' purely political position was set
tied by the franchise amendments to
the constitutions of the southern
states, but even this partial settlement
of the question is only temporary, tcr
as fast as the educated negroes come
Of age they car enjoy the right Of suf-
frage, and it will not be many years
before those now disfranchised will
have died out and their places be tax
en- by the younger generation who
have qualified themselves under The
educational clauses of the state con
stitutlons. The question regarding
the future of the negro which the
church assemblages discuss is different
from that considered by the states
men and politicians. The former con
slider the negro only in his social, NOR.
al and industrial relation to the com
try, whereas the others, while also
concerned in this aspect of the case
are anxious to solve another branch
Of the questionable negroes future pc
litical relations TO those sections o1
country where they outnumber the
white ,eople or so nearly equal then
as to make them a menace to wnite
sul.rems cy which they consider synon'
ymous with good government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
SENSIBLE

The New Bern Journal of Tuesday
Iuses the above as the heading for its
Heading editorial, which is on the re-
Ecent contest in our city over the mu-
%tnicipal government. We are glad to
tsee that the editor of The Journal has
Thorough knowledge of the character
iof the Wilmington people. In some
sections of the state they have either
lbeen greatly m~isrepresented or misun-
:derstood. In The Journal editorial,
(which we quote below, their character
I~istics are very accurately defined:
For a few DAYS last week the people
of TIE city Of Wilmington iE this state
Iof North Carolina created the impress
lsion upon the outside world that they
lcould and would tear ND local affairs
lin their struggle over a municipal cleo
jtinn.
and the outside world for a few
ldays had the impression that Will
lnlineton would repeat the scene at
Warsaw or at Chicago. that its people
were IF an i~ncendiary calibre. quick
trigger and Observation-Disclosures
But while no stronger advocates
land OF personal rights 2
liberties can be found than these same
Neutrality-suspicious. there is a vast differ
Ience between the little pyrotechnic
political display of last week. n the
Ireal uprising in a matter of constitu-
ftionai rights.
In the whole local excitement which
held public attention for 4 few days
There was to be noted the steady. con-
l~servative undercurrent among the citi-
f7onc uhich ar tho decisive moment
came forth. and the excitement was
lover at once. and. without any disturb
lance Of law or order. every municipal
imatter was quietly settled and the To-
cal government went along without q
liar to break it's regular affairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Having contributed to the police
co'lrt records of every city on the con-
tinent. John Doc and his pal. Richard
Roe. are now CHARGED with acting as
dummy directors of q life insurance
company n New York.-Washineton
Post.
And they are playing a big part in
some of the dry towns under the
where did you get your jag?" investi-
cations of violation of the prohibition
laws.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
NumiNar. IF Victims Reaches H.

Number of Victims Reaches 112.
Birmingham, Ala, May S.-The body
of Levy Steele was taken from Vir-
|ginia mine yesterday and although the
Explosion which caused his death OF
February 20. the body was well
preserved. This swells the number Oh
victims of the disaster to 112.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

The world mas no record of a man
breaking down under the mental
strain CT attending to his own busi-
ness.-Washington. Post.
You are wrong therein fact have
got the proposition exactly reversed.
The man who neglects his own bust.
ness to attend to other peoples has not
mind enough to be o~ver-strained.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Davidson falls in line for the Wins
ton SOuthbOund railroad. Three town.
ships of that county have voted a sub
.scription of n hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Judge Hareis Released on $4,000 Bail
Lexington, KY, s May S.-JudSe
flames Hargis, whose trial for the muir
der Of James Cockrin resulted in q
hung jury Thursday, was released to-
day on a bond of $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

An Ohio woman set up the defense
in a suit for divorce hat she sang and
|played the piano to her husband. The
plaintiff had no difficulty in securing a
Judgment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Washington this week should not be
COMPOUNDED with the one the president
will convene in the same city next fall
Both, though, may be working for the
lSame ends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Who can fOretell the result Of the
strike in Chicago if both sides continue
to gain, as was announced in the press
dispatches yesterday?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Wonder which Mr.. Roosevelt calls
the strenuous life and which the simple
when the one in the Colorado noun
|tains is compared with that Of Wash
|ington?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12
WHAT IS THERE
IN IT?

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Lieutenant Hobson had better make
the most of the short time he has left.
A quietus will soon be put to his pro-
miscuous girl kissing p~ropensities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

The gold standard went into opera
ton in Mexico last tuesday without
any friction whatever. 1t is too soon to
say how the a1eSicans like it yet
Greensboro Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

The Washington Post thinks the ca
nal is now the only lottery on the 18TH
mus of Panama.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12

Mr.. Taft stirred up the railway mag
mates at the association banquet the
other night. A debate on such occa-
sions is something unusual.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-12


Bears the Tho Kind yoa HaYs Always Bought
A'sl II N1HAzZM
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-09

Madison, March 3.-The senate pass
ed a substitute resolution for the
Johnson resolution to call upon the
governor to submit verifcation of his
message statements regarding earn
ings of railroads. The substitute is by
Senator Hudnall and refers the matter
to Senators Hatten, Johnson and F'rear
for investigation. Senator Eaton
came to take his seat, but was re-
strained by other senator's who OPP
posed the idea that any person under
indictment for accepting brides should
act us a senator. Mr. Eaton held a
hurried consultation with his attor-
ney and left the chamber a moment
before the roll was called
The senate adjourned till Monday
night.
The assembly passed a bill reds-
tricting the judicial circuits Of the
state. Under the new arrangement
the number of judges is increased
from II to is. The new judge is to
be chosen at the spring election. The
new circuit comprises, Fond du Lac
Green Lake, Columbia and Marquette
counties. Vernon county is in the
sixth circuit, the other counties being
La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and
Juneau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-09

Madison, March 6.-Without dis
senting vote. the Superior grain in
spection bin passed the assembly,
The farrell measure, designed to
strengthen the laws concerning the
sale OF liquor to minors or intoxicated
persons. or within one mile of hospi,
tails for the insane, was also passed
In the senate Senator Merton offered
a RI. olution which was adopted. The
Noble bill. regulating the sale of foods
containing chemical preservatives. was
advanced by the senate.
Madison, March THE senate con
Cured in The bill redistricting the ju.
dicial circuits of the state The Frear
resolution, providing for state sys-
tenn Of life insurance was deferred.
The Wyre measure prohibiting the
sale Of fruit trees. shrubs and vines
without the vendor furnishing an in.
demnity bond to the yendee u pro
tect the latter In case the goods are
worthless was killed
The assembly passed Evans anti.
cigafet bill Mr. Page of Milwaukee
being the only one to vote against It.
He tried 10 have 1t rereferred 70 the
judiciary committee for examination
as to constitutionality Senate amend.
ments 10 circuit redistricting bin we're
read anu concurred in under suspen.
sion of rules. The measure now goes
to the governor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-09

do?" shrieks Carrie; but May stands
like stone and as speeches., and as
white, her eyes fixed upon the cold,
eteei-like water that has closed on the
stalwaTt form.
A minute-it might have been an
age-passes, and then something
black and sleek comes up beside the
punt, and one white hand grasps the
sides.
oh" gasps Carrie. There he is!
OH"
In another minute Sir Heron is on
board and looking down upon them,
the water falling and flying from
every part of him.
With jerk the punt CRATES on the
gravel, and he stands before them,
the locket lying in his extended palm.
White still, but trembling now, May
puts out her hand and takes it, but
her eyes never once leave the proud
face. now all hard and constrained.
Tha-how can ! thank your" she
says at last, brokenly.
There is no need" he says. 81 am
glad | have found it. Good morning"
and he turned away.
"Will-will you not shake hands?"
she says.
He turns, takes her hand holds it in
his cold one, that suddenly grows hot
as fire, and looks her full in the face,
with look that seems to grave itself
on her heart Then he touches Car
ries cheer with caress that is as
gentle as a woman's, and is gone.
They stand and watch him as if they
could not leave the spot-as indeed
they do not-until the tall, noble figure
Is lost 70 view
They then turn, and in silence walk
toward home.
oh, May" at last whispers Carrie,
"did you ever hear Of such thing?
How noble-how noble of him. Think
Of the water, cold--cold Oh it makes
me shudder shall never forget
seeing him go down, and the water
closing over him and hoking on as II
he were dead at the bottom" and the
child begins to whimper.
"Hush--hush, says May and her
voice rings with something that sounds
like triumph. Eyes, 1t was a noble
thing to do"
And you dislike him so. You were
Quarreling with him all-all the IT,
time we were in his boat. and he was
50 kind and-and ge-gentle. Oh, May,
think it Is quite wicked of you"
And May, who would, few hours
ego, have flashed an indignant retort,
hangs her head, and Is silent.
And abreast they go into the hall
just as the drawing-room door opens
and Mr.. Dalton comes out. His hands
are thrust into his pockets, his face
is crimson with proud pomposity and
satisfaction, his voice rings triumph
antly.
where have you been? | wish you
would not go out without coming, and,
ahem-saying where you are going
have had itors--er-important
visitors, waiting to see YOU
Visitors, papa?" says Carrie.
"Ahem, yes-Lady Letchford and
Miss Vavasour," he says with eyes
that twinkle with qualifications "and
her ladyship has been gracious enough
to ask us to dine at the Wold!"
"To dine-at the Wold!" echoes
May. speaking for the first time-"and
-and-did you accept, papa?"
"Did-I-accept!" he says, cycling
hpr with ono
YOU think should beer mad enough
to do anything else? Accept"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-09

Madison, March AFTER a sharp
debate, led by Mr.. Norcross, who wish
ed delay until March q, in order to
see whether or not the railroad rate
commission bill would become law,
and on the other by Mr.. Smoker the
assembly ordered the engrossment OF
the bill by Assemblyman Johnson pro
viding for two cent railroad fare.
Mr.. Norcross voted for engrossment,
after the previous question had been
moved, and his motion to delay had
been voted down The Brockhausen
bill abolishing contract labor in the
state prison after January /, 1909,
was killed The Merton bill, allow
ing married women to bring and main.
tain action in their own names for the
alienation and loss of society Of her
husband The farrell bill adding
severe penalties for cruelty to ami
mails, was passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-09
CHAPTER TX.

MAY, would you mind walking
around me?" says Carrie.
Aud she stands in the center of the
room, her hands folded, her sweet lit
lie face solemnly anxious.
1t was the night of the Void din.
her party; 1t is, as the French say,
"the night of her life;" for tonight she
not only dimes out, and at the Void,