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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25
SPARE ROD AND SPOIL CHILD
How Children We're Raised i'm OILcn
DAYS.

After a long drouth we are having
refreshing showers. They not only re-
vive vegetation, but manhood as well.
During a drouth every thinking man
tightens his grip on his purse. After
the long drouth Of 1915 my grandfather
sent his horses to east Tennessee To
winter, but now if one section Of this
great Union fails to make a crop, the
mighty moguls that plough through the
bowels of the elrth from Maine to
California, bring bread, the staff of
life, to every mans door.
Our legislature, back i'm the sos,
passed a law against dueling in North
Carolina, TO stop the flow of blood i'll
time of peace, but it does not seem to
have much effect these days. The
smoke of Ernest HaywoOd's revolver
had hardly blown away from killing
door Ludlow Skinner, before another
man is shot down in the city of Raj
eigh. Not many months ago a kind
mother in Pineville asked the mayor
of that town to adopt the curfew law,
to drive the boys home at 9 o'clock.
/ think the mothers of Raleigh had
better get their mayor to ring the cur
few bell at sunset, to keep their girls
at home.
Israel Helms, Mike Osborne and Ar
chic McLarty asked for no curfew
bell to raise their families by. They
used the prescription laid down in holy
writ: "Spare the rod and spoil the
child" | was once at Towards Mill.
I ifflo N II. Of Naroo ~----I;r
(now deceased) was the miller. A
young a stepped in and asked me
to play a game of cards. l asked to
be excused, for l did not know one
card from another. He then asked
Sam. He shook his head and said it
made his flesh crawl to see a deck of
cards. He said one of his schoolmates
came home with him once, and after
supper they retired to the cook house,
and in there his friend was giving
him his first lesson in card playing.
Some II knocked at the door. He
opened it, and who should come in
but his mother. She took him by the
hand, led him around the house, jerk
ed down a peach tree limb-and ever
after a deck of cards and d peach tree
limb flew to his brain at once. No
doubt that good old mother helped
Sam get to heaven.
History tells us that the father Of
Martin Luther was accustomed to in
fict on him cruel chastisement and
his mother whip him until the blood
came for a mere trife. Such was the
general system Of family government
in those days. There is no man re-
corded in the pages of history who
did more for the reformation of the
church of Christ than Martin Luther.
Not many years ago a prominent cler-
gyman visited the North Carolina pen
itentiary and asked an old convict
what was the first step Of his down
fall. He said, Breaking the Sabbath
day" You find a man today who
keeps the Sabbath day holy in his fam
lily, and you seldom see his children in
stripes or behind prison bars.-Corre-
spOndence in Monroe Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25

While we are writing this the thun-
'ders are rolling and the lighting is
flashing and the cool wind from the
rain-laden clouds is blowing. What
a relief it is from the past few days
of sweltering heat, While the heat
here a been something fearful, our
people should be thankful that it has
not been SO bad as it has been further
north Of us. When we read daily the
accounts Of the fearful heat in the
northern cities and of the hundreds of
people who are Frustrated by it and of
h many who lose their lives. we
should be thankful that it is no worse
with us than it is. 1t is true that we
have suffered greatly from the heat
for the lost few days, but our suffer-
ing has been nothing to compare to
that of the people in the large cities
of the north. Just think of a half-hun-
dred people dying from heat in one
city in a single day. We have moth
ing like that here. 1t is the rarest
thing that a person is only temporarily
overcome by the heat. Sunstrokes are
exceedingly Ire with us. We have
much to be thankful for in this respect,
as We have to many others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25
NO MORE JIM CROW CARS
WHY Senator Chandler FavOrs the
Esch-Townsend Bill.

In a recent interview former Sena-
tor Chandler, of New Hampshire,
brought forward a question that was
generally discussed when the Esch
Townsend bill was under considera-
ton during the last session of con-
gress, but which is sure to come up if
a similar measure is brought forward
next winter. Mr.. Chandler favored
the Esch-Townsend bill and one of
his reasons for doing so was that '.if
national control of railroad is allow
ed, all determinations between whites
I'M blacks in the enjoyment of rail-
road facilities will be abolished: in
other words, there will be no Jim
crow cars, and the white man and
the negro will have to sit side by side
IN h same cars all over the SOUTH"
This utterance by Mr.. Chandler has
already given rise to considerable dis
cussion and some Of the friends of
the Esch-TOwnsend bill have endeay-
ored to explain that it would have no
Such effect as he believes, and that
it would not be construed as nullify-
ing the laws that have been passed
III southern states requiring the rail
to afford separate accommodate
tons for whites and blacks. It is
certain it would not affect these laws
SO far as they apply to transportation
wholly within the bounds of a single
state. 1t is not SO clear that it would
not be within the power of the inter
state commerce commission and of the
courts to compel the roads to furnish
equal accommodations to whites an
blacks travelling across state lines
Washington Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25
PROMINENT LAWYER INSANE
George Lindsay. of SHOW Hill. ScEt I'd
the State Ho<DifaI-(:old .bOro's
TwD Military Co,nnanics Leave for
the Encan,pnacnt.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
.ioldsboro, N. c.. July z0.-The Ho-
Tel Kennnn has lad a rather strange
acting guest for the past two days and
nights. George Lindsay. a prominent
attorney Of Snow Hill, arrived in the
city On Tuesday and engaged rooms ut
the hotel. Fl. was apparently all right
and nothing strange was Noticed about
him until sometime in the afternoon
When nc began to whistle and sing and
pace the halls of the hotel. He contin-
ued IT, grow worse on Tuesday night
and created considerable uneasiness
among the guests by his strange ac-
tons. He was allowed to stay at the
hotel until yesterday afternoon, when
he was taken in custody by Sheriff
Stevens n examined before Clerk OF
the Superior Court /. F. Ormond for
lunacy. 1t vas found that his mind
was completely deranged and he was
taken to the stale hospital in Raleigh
this morning. Nh. Lindsay is a good
lawyer and is we'll known by the lega,
fraternity in this city as we'll as by a
number of friends He has been in the
same condition several time before,
having gone TO Warrington n time
and acted in such a strange manner as
to cause his friends to keep watch
over him.
Goldsboro's two military companies,
Company E, Captain George E. Hood
and Company D, Captain S. Cohen, left
today On a special train for the en-
campment to be held at Wrightsv!lie-
Captain Hood carried about fifty meI
and Captain Cohen about forty. Both
companies are we'll drilled and Will
make an excellent showing on parade
and in camp. They were Joined here
by several companies from the north
ern, western and eastern parts OF the
state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25
THE PEACE

Much curiosity Is aroused among the
public by the proceedings taken by The
American government officials for the
protection of the representatives OF
Russia and Japan in the peace confer
ence. 1t looks as if the Washington
authorities expected or feared that Sc
cret attack would be made on them Or
some of them. No one would for a
moment suppose the Japanese delegates
would be in danger. If such precautions
are necessary 10 protect any of the
representing Russia. The commission
erS are to meet in the government
building at the Portsmouth, n. H, ma
val yard. This building is on an island
in the river forming the boundary line
between Maine and New Hampshire.
The entire island is government prop
erty. No one can land on the island
without consent Of the federal officials
in charge. The whole premises are un-
der control Of federal officials. It is
said this place was chosen for the
meeting of the peace conference be-
cause of this fact, 1t is further stated
that this locality was selected because
the conferees could go to and from the
hotels by boat, being transported in
government launches and not be sub
jected to travel by railway or othei
public conveyance. 1t has been an
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25
Bent Her Double.

I knew no one, for four weeks, wher
| was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, O.
Pittsburg, Pa, "and when I got bet.
ter, although l had one of the best doc.
tors | could get, | was bent double
and had to rest my hands on my knees
when walked. From this terrl5',
affilctlon | was rescued by Electric 81:
tiers, which restored my health anc
strength, and now l can walk a:
straight as ever. They are sin,ply
wonderful" Guaranteed to cure stom
ach, liver and kidney disorders. Al
r. R. Bellamy's drug store; price soc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25

The Chatham ball has begun to roll.
The Raleigh Post has started it. 1t
makes the ball a very small affair at the
beginning, with the hope, we suppose,
that like a ball Of snow it will increase
with the rolling. We are surprised,
though that any southern newspaper
should start Mr.. Cheatham down so
low as the position of secretary of ag-
riculture. We were looking for him
to be started as a candidate for the po-
sition of vice president at least. We
do not think The Posts proposition is
very complimentary to the gentleman.
That paper says:
1t makes no differences what MI.
Richard Cheatham's political faith is,
he is the man for the position of sec
rotary of agriculture. Mr.. Wilson has
demonstrated the act that his grip
or his watchfulness. or something,
does not qualify him for the RESPONSE
bic duty of looking after the farmers
branch Of the Federal government or
g~aniZatiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25

We did not think the News and OBJ
server would relish the choosing of one
of the stockholders of the Charlotte
Observer Publishing Company as a di-
rector of the Equitable Company, but
we did not think it would show it's dis
approval SO openly as it does in the
following editorial squib we find in
that paper Of yesterday:
So far Mr.. Cleveland's choice of di-
rectors Of the Equitable in the south
has been confined to men who Joined
him in the bolt from the party that
made him in 1896. Is it to be 4
Cleveland-Depew political
ton?
Every other newspaper in the state,
so far as we have noted, even the
Charlotte News, which has referred to
the appointment of Mr.. Tompkins, of
the Observer Company, has spoken of
his selection with pride and referred
to it as a compliment to the state at
large and as a special compliment to
the city of Charlotte, but The News
and Observer could not see it in that
light.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25

Your food must be properly digesusd
and assimilated to be of any value to
you. If your stomach is weak or dis
eased take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I,
dlgests what you eat and gives the
stomach a rest, enabling it to recupa-.
ate, take on new life and grow strong
again. Kodol cures sour stomach. gas
boating. heart palpitation and all ydi.
gestive disorders. Sold by r. r. Rel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25

nounced also that during the sitting
of the peace conference the building
in which the meeting is held will have
an extra guard of marines about It
Why these extra precautions should
be taken is explained only on the theo-
ry that the American authorities fear
that there would be an attempt made
to assassinate the Russian commission
ers or some of them. What reason the
government officials have for fearing
any thing of the Kind We do not know.
It NAV be, and We hope it is the sole
reason, that they are simply taking ex-
ira precautions because it would be
such a fearful thing to have a peace
commissioner assassinated while IN
conference with those of another ma
ton under the safeguard of Ii gov
eminent. We hope nothing has been
brought to the attention of our officials
which leads them to think that suc1
an attempt would be made. Whether
this be SO or not it is well for our gov
eminent to take every precaution to
prevent the possibility of such an oc-
c%urrence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25

"One popularity OF the situation is
the large number of insane negroes
In the days Of slavery a crazy negro
was an extreme rarity, showing that
something in their altered condition has
largely contributed to disorder their
minds. Whatever may be the disturb
ing cause, ii is certain that it is oper-
ating with a power and activity that
are appalllng."-New Orleans Plea.
Eune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25
Supposed Train Wreckcr CAPTURED

Last Tuesday Sheriff Horn arrest
ed George Owens, a white man, charg-
ed with breaking into Mr.. B. II. Ben
toms store at Stouts a year ago. 1t
is said that Owens wife accuses him
of having caused the terrible train
wreck at Osceola last September in
which so many people were killed and
injured. Detectives have been at work
on the case for some time, but no
warrant has been issued. Owens is in
jail.-MOnrOe Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
DOOO.pERROW
fn.n,t Fr.d.fIek,bars,t x,ds AbInsdon BrIds.

This afternoon at n quarter alter I'VE
O'Clock quiet but impressive wedding
ceremony was performed at the home oi
Mr.. George W. Gary on West Main street.
The contracting parties Were Miss Mamie
Gary Perrow, the granddaughter OF Mr..
q. W. Gary, and Mr.. Walter Scott Dodd,
cashier oi the Citizens Bank 4 Trust Co.,
of this place Rev. DR.. l.. l.. Ii. CarlOck,
formerly presiding elder OF the Abingdon
District. was the officiating clergyman.
The bride was handsomely gOwned in
white silk. trimmed with duchess lace,
and carried brides roses. Her only or
nament was diamond brooch. the glit
of the groom. Miss Perrow IL widely
known throughout Southwest Virginia
and is one OF Abingdon's most popular
and attractive daughters. The town Is
indeed fortunate in that she VIII make
her future home here. Her popularity
was striking manifested in the numorr
and beauty of the presents she received.
Mr. and Mrs. Dodd will spend their
HONEYMOON in Abingdon on account oil
the illness of Mr.. Gary.-Abingdon, Va,
paper of Dee. 18th.
The groom il the son Oi MI. \. Is.
Do,id. OF Stafford. aud is one OF the rising
Young business men oi Southwest Nlr-
GINA. He is a man OF strict integrity
and fine business qualifications. lie was
for several years connected win the
Kenmore Shoe Co. and left here to ac-
cent more lucrative position at Ablng-
don. His many friends here extend
hearty congratulations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
NOTES FROM STAFFORD

Whortcherry Bottom Dee. 18th. 1905.
Snow. SHOW. The beautiful snow.
Makes the iurucr get up and 70.
Christmas most here.
Corn in thc iicld,
NOodpilr small,
Almost wishes ic
Had not hen born at all.
On November 30. Thanksgiving. the
ladies OF ROckhill gave very enjoyable
entertainment for the benefit of the
church. Every thing went of smoothly.
and all seemed To pass the time very
pleasantly The handsome sum Of $G7 p,
was the outcome. less $50 for EXPENSES
The ladies were becomngly attired for
the occasion, yet none were gOwnpd IN
white. They looked particularly charm
ing, The supper consisted Of oysters in
every style, Ice cream, cakes bananas,
candies, etc.
Messrs. ". b. Jones aud Andrew
Briggs. two Of Stahords up-to-dale
farmers, have been very busy Of late re-
pairing roads and gates ON road between
Roseville aud Coakley, gates 10 be- auto
matically arranged To open and shut as
one approaches in vehicle or on horse
back. pleasure 10 pass over tuch
roads, especially 10 ohunh
II il rumord tina, Mrssrs. Walls
Franklin AMI james Sirbiing capitalists
from the vicinity of Cuaklcy. will engage
in business AT Colonial Beach ~ The
near future Mr. Franklin has lu0t IT,
turned in his auto from line Beach. and
says prospects lor business in the future
are very bright y \. y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
THE MUTUAL ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
Sends Good News to Its Large Number Of Policy.
holders Here

The Mutual Assurance Society of fir-
ginia holds policies ON nearly n million
of dollars of real estate in this city. This
company * represented 10y l. u. Bolts
4 Co. Its headquarters arein Richmond,
Va. and its whole business isconiincd to
the State Of Virginia. Some OF the poll
cies taken out here in this company run
back as far M 1894, when the company
was incorporated II does not insure
personal property and never has taken
any risks except those that are gilt
edge.
A. will be seen from a telegram else
where, this company has notified Its pol
icy holders that no premiums viii be as
sesscd next year (Jan. !, lDOG,to Jan. J.,
1900, becalse the company has as
much money a. it can handle To advau-
tage. This will bc good news To the
policy holders 81 the company ia this
city. The rate the past year was 'oc.
ON the 500
Most OF the public buildings and prop
erty owned 10y the city Of Fredericksburg
is in this company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
XMAS TRADE
Oar Merchants are Busy-Th,lf Stocks Complete

Monday and Tuesday wrre bu-y
davs here with our merchants. At an
early hour Monday the country people
began to come in, some with a go"dly
amount OF moneyln theirpO' A"l~. other'
with turkeys, chickens. eggs nnd other
rood things so necessary Tor Nmas,
which were converted into money ut
highly remuneraIiye prices. The Stones
were quickly filed with cn~trnrt- ANA
the proprietors aud clerks wow smiling
faces. The rush was q great that go
ing home to dinner was not un the carr.
aud all worked Witha vim ia the cirienv-
or to allow no one 10 20 ont without
being waited ON. 1t was Thought 10 hr
earls for the lug" trade To commence.
but the demand from the luch option
counties. especially those along the
Rappahaunock. was very large. Two
wagons from one finn. loaded with
iugs from hall gallon 90 thnc gnllon-.
rnch filed with thatWhich stimulates the
inner man. eli route TO the steamboat
wharf. were pointed outwlth tn remark.
there will be- hot times down thrrlvcr
Inevery line there was good business, aud
if the weather holds good the trndc from
now until Saturday night will be- very
large. Our merchants have large stocA'
and OF character that no one need 90
away to buy what they want. let the
good work 20 ON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
7, H. NEWTON
Dies Suddenly Of Heart Disease in Caroline.

Mr.. Thomas II. Newton. aged Oyears,
died suddenly OF heart disease AT the
home of his mother. Mrs Ida Newton,
near Goodloes, in Caroline. Tuesday,
soon after eating breakfast. lie was
sitting in a chair, when he lurched for
ward and fell on the floor. When a
member of the family reached him he
was dead. He has been for several years
a member OF Bethany Baptist church
and the funeral will takeplace from there
Thursday evening at O'Clock. Rev.
Decatur Edwards will conduct the serv-
ices. The deceased is survived 10y his
mother. three brothers. Messrs Aubrey.
Lynn aad lack Newton: four sisters
Misses Molly. Annie, Fannie aud Bertha
Newton. all Of Caroline.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad.
Schedule in effect Nov. Goth, 1905
LEAVE NORTHwARD.

LEAVE NORTHWARD.
6.10A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Occoquan Sundays on'v. Stops at
Alexandria to discharge T., sengers.
S32 Am daily. Stopsai \IeXaudria.
1899 A. NJ. daily. Stol'- on signal
a. Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Ried, QuanticO, Cherry Hill,
FreestOne, Negley, Occoquan, Lor-
ton, Accotink, Franconia, Seminary
and Alexandria.
i.43 p. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Stops at Alexandria.
6.4S p. NJ. daily. Stops on sigual
a. Brooke, Wide Water Quautico,
and Alexandria.
1905 p. NJ. daily. Stops at Alex
andria. Stops on signal at OccOquan
on Sundays only.
LaAvE SOUTHWARK.
5.55 A. NJ. daily except Sunday,
Richmond accommodation. Makes
AL stops.
e.2l A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops on signal at Wlue
Water, Summit, Guinea, Woodslane,
Penole, Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at
Alexandria, Brooke, Milford, boswell
and Ashland daily.
9.4SA. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal.
1929 p. M. daily, s. A. l.. train.
Stops on signal at Lorton and Deco
guam Sundays only, and daily
Alexandria, QuanticO, Milford, Dos
well and Ashland.
5.26 p. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops at Alexandria.
boswell and Ashland.
$50 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
On signal.
sos p. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, aud Ash
land. boswell on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mond p. NJ. daily except Sunday
arrives Fredericksburg 6.33 p. NJ.
NOTE-Time Cf &.rivals and de
partures end connections not guar
auteed.
c. c. cox. Agent
W.D. DUKE. c. W. CULP. W. =. TAILOh
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
ANY COMPANY YOU WANT
ROWIett & Goodrich
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
aud Virginia Lumber. dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doors. and Blinds. Lime. Cement
Calcine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathlne
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Tire Clay Pipe. e. ID. GUILE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
A CHRISTMAS CONTEST
Prize Shooting at RappahannOck Academy.
Dec. Is.

The Christmas shoot of the Kappa
hammock Gun Club will take place Thurs
day. Dee 2sth at Rappnhannock Acad-
emv. Caroline county.
First Event. targets; entrance 81.
with price OF targets added. First prize,
Savage hammrress repeating rifle,
donated 10y Savage Arms Co. Other
prizes in this event viii be- made known
ON the grounds
Second Eyent-lO targets; entrance
5Oc. First prize - in merchandise,
donated ny Parker Brothers. Other
prizes in this event will be- made known
on the grounds.
Third Evcnt-lj targets; entrance 1jc.
First prize. one pair fine field glasses,
donated by Schoberling, DAILY X Gales.
Fourth Event--lj targets; entrance
Zoe. First prize. one can Of Mullerlte
-mokclcss powder Other prizes in this
event
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
DEATH IN SP0TSYLYANIA

Mrs. Julia Fisney widow Of the late
DR.. Thos. Finney, Of Spotsylyania
county. died at her home in that county
Monday evening from the effects OF
severe stroke OF paralysisTeceived about
three weeks ago. She was about 40
wears of age. and is survived by two
children. Mr. Pellum Finney and Mr.
Page Finney. The funeral took place
from her late home at2p. m. Wednesday.
Rev. +. p. Parham conducted the
..rvi.os
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
A SP0TSYLVANIAN

Mr.. james b. Wood. one of the leading
candidates for the position OF city treas
urer OF Richmond. was born in Spotsyl-
vania county and is son OF the late
Col. Fleming Wood, Of Caroline. lie Is
employed in the legal department OF the
c. i. o r. r. in Richmond. is a member
of Yenable Street Baptist church, Is
church clerk. deacon and Sunday
school superintendent
His chances for election are said TO he
eycpllent.