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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30

B~accalaureate Sermon Preached by
Rev Calvin S. Blackwell. d.. ID.
Past Session Was n Most Successful
Ono
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The MeSsenger.)
Oxford, n. c., May 25.-The fifty
fifth annual session Of Oxford Seminar,
closed with a brilliant commencement
A pleasing contrast between the exe-
cises of last year and of this presente;
itself to the few who were here las
year. The graduating class read thei.
essays in the presence of a few friends
who had gathered from the town. L
was difficult to near these essays, ne.
cause of the ringing Of half a hundred
hammers and saws in the hands Of
workmen who were erecting the new
buildings. Now there stand on The
grounds -four beautiful buildings, mod
els in plan and construction. The
grounds nave undergone a wonderful
transformation; the lawn was never
more lovely than it is today. Some OF
the shrubbery was destroyed by fire
and some of the valuable trees, but the
grounds have been regarded and are
o covered with cool green grass.
The session was opened in time on
September Z, with the largest att en-
dance of boarding students in the his
tory of the institution.
The exercises began On yesterday
morning with the baccalaureate sermon
by Rev. Calvin S. Blackwell, D. D.. Of
Norfolk, Va. This is the second time
that he has been called on to preach
before the school at it's commencem mt.
Some eight or ten years ago he preach
cd a common thof a0rr1I nun he for
gotten by his hearers, and SO the con,
munity received with great pleasure,
the announcement that he was to
preach again for us. The same inter-
est was felt in the coming, for The
second time, too, of Rev. H. w. Battle,
D. D., of Greensboro. During his first
pastorate in North Carolina he took
part in the commencement exercises
of this seminary and has again placed
the school under obligations by the
readiness with which he consented to
perform this service for us. 1t is
doubtful whether there have been de
1ivered, or will be delivered, during
tn commencement season, two more
eloquent sermons than those delivered
by these two eminent divines. DR.. Bat
tie preached the sermon before the
Young Women's Christian Association
and discussed Joshua 1919, Thou
hast given me a southland, give also
springs of water his central idea De-
ing a Noble Discomfort, while Or.
Blackwell preached on the Bible in a
parallel to the spiritual experience Of
the individual.
Mention should be made of the beau
tiful music furnished by the school
girls of the seminary, one of their
number, Miss Louise Buchanan, presid-
ing with marked ability at the grand
organ.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
The Secret OF Success.

Forty million bottles Of August
Flower sold in the United States alone
since its introduction! And the de-
mand for 1t is still growing. Isn't that
a n showing Of SUGGEST Don't IL
prove that August Flower has had
unfailing success In the cure of indi-
gestion and dyspepsia-the two great
est enemies OF health and happiness?
Does 1t not afford the best evidence
that August Flower Is a sure specific
for all stomach and intestinal disoi-
ders?-that 1t has proved Itself the
best OF all liver regulators? August
Flower has a matchless record OF over
t~hirty-dve years in curing ihe ailing
millions OF these distressing COM
plaints-a success that Is becoming
wider in its scope every day, at home
and abroad. Is the fame OF August
Flower spreads. Trial bottles. CSC;
regular size, 75c. For sale by +. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
Bear CuhS as Tets.

A few days ago a large she bear ALT
three cubs were discovered on the farm
of MI. C.. A. Flowers in Pamlico coun.
ty and being pursued, the old beal
took refuge in . tree from which she
was shot and killed. In falling on.
of the cubs was killed and the othe'
two were captured. They were brought
to New Bern to await a sale and ship
ment, but were finally purchased b,
Mr.. John Slade, who will train then
as pets. They are larger than a wai
grown cat and very gentle. They
seem delighted to be petted and rub
bed.-New Bern journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
College.


commencement exercises of Trinity
College, Durham, from June 4th to 9Th.
The programme will be as follows:
Sunday, June 4, IL a. m.-WashinS-
toll Duke Memorial services, President
John G.. Kilgo.
Tuesday, June 6, IL a.m.-Bacca-
laureate sermon, Rev. Richard Wilker-
SOD, New Orleans, La.
Tuesday, June 6, $50 p. m.-Grad-
uating orations.
Wednesday, June Z, 1870 a. H.
Commencement address, Professor
Francis Greenwood Peabody, Harvard
University.
Cosiferring OF degrees.
Wednesday, June Z, l p. m.-Alumni
dinner, address, G.. T. Rowe, 90, Con-
cord. y. {.
A little life may be sacrificed 10 a
sudden attack of Group, II you don
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil On
on hand for the emergency.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
USING UNION STATION
Norfolk and Western Trains NOk En-
ter New Union Station

The connecting track for the Nor
folk and Western road has been COM
pleted and all passenger trains on the
Norfolk and Western road now leave
from and return 10 the new union sta
ton.
The first train to leave this station
trains to get into the new station came
in yesterday also.
These trains cross Chapel Hill street
at the intersection of Peabody street,
and come Gown on the new track laid
by the Southern road, which is leased
to the Norfolk and Western people.
All passenger train entering and
leaving Durham now go from and ar
rive at the union station.-Durham
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
Pitched Battle on Immigrant Ship.

Pitched Battle on Immigrant Ship.
When the White Star liner Republic
docked today more than three score
steerage passengers wore their heads
bandaged and carried their arms In
sings. This was the result of a fierce
fight Sunday last which took the Off
GERS several hours to quell. An Italian
started the fight with a Greek, a Hun
sided with the Italian, then a Portu-
guese sided with the Greek. In only
a few minutes the steerage was di-
yided into two camps-Huns and Ital-
ians on n side, Portuguese and
Greeks on the other. Baggage was
used as weapons. A baby was born
during the fight.-New York Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
Explosion at the Laundry.

AT the SCeam IduDuEy yeSleTudy
morning about 10 O'CLOCK the perfor-
ated copper basket in the centrifugal
machine, which makes about 800 rev.
olutions per minute, burst and the en-
tire outside of the machine went to
smithereens. A piece of the machine
struck Mr.. Sidney Thomasson, an en-
ploye of the laundry, on the right thigh.
but beyond a slight bruise he was not
hurt. Barring two broken water pipes
and two planks that were knocked out
of the partition in the dry house, nc
material damage was done except to
the enthusiastically Landmark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30

Secretary Morton will resign from
the cabinet in September OR October
and the administration is diligently in
ouiring if there is any gentleman who
has never seen the high seas, who
would like the job.-Durham Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
Bids for $1,000. 900 Manila Municipal
Bonds.

Washington. May 25.-Bids We're
opened today at the insular bureau
Of the war department for the sale of
one million dollars Manila municipal
bonds bearing four per cent interest
redeemable after and within thirty
years the proceeds to be devoted to
sewerage and other public works. The
highest bidder was the First National
Bank. Of Columbus. Ohio. which Of
fered ~169.5625.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have AIWays Bought
s' ssass sss Of &MZzM

"My dear" said old Skinner, did it
ever occur to you that all the misers
you read about are single menu Yes.
answered Mrs. s., with a tinge OF sar
casm; married misers are SO common
the newspapers evidently consider
them unworthy Of notice."-Chicago
Daily News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30
FINAL SETTLEMENT MADE

Ind OF the Bond Matter-ComDlaints
On the Condition OF the Yadkin Rail
Way-Reward Offered for Evidence
to Convict Murderer of Standard
Oils Watchman - Other News
Notes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30

Harrisburg, Pa, May 24-William
H. Berry, of Delaware county, was
nominated for state treasurer and John
B. Head, of Westmoreland county, was
selected for superior court judge at to-
days democratic state convention. His
nomination is equivalent to an election
because Of the minority representation
The platform refers to the Philadelphia
situation, saying that the city's only
hope is in the union OF good citizens
with the Democrats to overthrow the
Republican machine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
MARKETS TODAY.
Unsettled Weather Strengthens
the Wheat Prices.
Rains Responsible for Higher
Prices of Corn.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Native Steers Sell at From 81
to 1925.
Hogs Quoted Steady to Five
Cents Lower.

Chicago. Sept. 1-WHEAT-Unsettle
weather had strengthening effect in the
wheat market today Decem Der opened &
Is hig1er. at S21s0s214c. Ate ttucL!, g
f29s-z;e Tie price advanced to S23sc Min
ceaI tlis. Ou1Uth and Chicago reported re-
g ipi } ak "a cars, against i.3 cars year
aga
Strength of wheat at southwestern mar
kets had a supporting influence in the last
nalf part of the session. For December
the hi high est point of the day was reached
at S22zdS29sc. The market closed firm,
with December De- up 1sa14c, at s214@S29sc.
e N scattered rains throughout tie
com belt caused a firm tone in corn. Ir.r-
mI~sit5i. III uses were active bidders. but
oTerln2s were not large. DE .elnher opened
lake higher, at 43a4 @437sc, and for a time
rl..s's held within the ope ling III. Ct
The. market closed firm after selling at
&c, closing at again of 1s@14c, at $40
1870.
0Aj Seats were firm, partly IN SYM
naFny with other grain. Other bullish u
Hutnces were small receipts Cecenber
WAS up a shade to 1sd1ic, at 263lu26Mc.
PROVISIONS-The feature of trading in
provisions was liberal liquidation AS {.
result prices experienced considerable
decline. October pork opened unchanged,
at s14.65,. and sold off to $14.l.3a. Lard
opened 215c higher, at $7.77lk and declined
to 161ac. Ribs opf ned down PFC, at $500,
and dropped to $3.50
EAT-Cash: No. red. s2Ac; No 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07

fore the flood. 1t was even then sug-
gested that relief might be had by tax
ing in the whole bridge as roadway
and attaching footways on the outside.
1t is no stretch of the imagination to
say that with the coming renaissance
of North Topeka the business of the
city will seriously suffer from con-
gestion at this crossing unless relieved
by another bridge, or by some other
remedy. The present traffic will be
largely increased, the moment the
Sardou avenue bridge is rebuilt, al
though that bridge will also to some
extent afford relief. One practical and
economical remedy of course to a
limited degree may be found by the
aid of the city railway company in
constructing a footway covering the
entire space between the Melan bridge
and the railway bridge. This it would
seem can be done at nominal cost.
How absurd it now seems that not
long ago there were those who favored
giving the city railway company the
use of the Melan bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
LIGHT PUNISHMENT.
Taggart's Mother Says Many Man in
His Place Would Have Killed.

Wooster, O., Sept. 7.-'If he struck
her she must have deserved it. Many
man would have killed her if she
was guilty. were the words of the
the witness stand when being cross
examined by Judge Snyser.
The good old mother admitted, too.
that she would color her testimony If
it would help her son.
Thomas Moraldo, the Filipino valet,
questioned if he did not say to Mrs.
Taggart when sweeping the hall and
talking of the beating that Captain
Taggart gave her, "mucha combatta J"
meaning a big fight. when talking OF
the trouble. declared he had said
nothing of the kind. Thomas also in
sisted that although he had swept the
hall the next morning he had not
found any hair or torn clothing on the
floor.
Mrs. Taggart will take the stand
again in her own behalf and be ques-
toned as to a number of matters
Mrs. Vose and the coIored woman will
also be recalled.
Mrs. Morrow Taggart, the captains
mother, insisted that Mrs. Taggart did
not tell her that she was going to
Akron.
How often was Grace in church
while In Orrville %
"Only twice that 1 know of.
Zone night Billy and Grace went
to the cellar together and remained a
short time Next morning Grace told
me they were down there hunting
apples"
On cross examination the old lady
admitted that she would color her tes-
timony in favor of her son.
"In giving your testimony now, you
want to make everything appear as
bad as you can against Grace %
mo, I feel sorry for her if she did
these things"
Captain Taggart was the last wit
ness of the day. He denied that Mrs.
Taggart found him drunk in the bath
room at Leavenworth- He also en-
tered a denial to the charge of intoxi-
cation the night of the bridge dedica-
ton.
Were you ever in the cafe at Ma
tanzas with Mrs. Taggart before the
night you found her there drinking ?''
mo, sir; never was" was the an
swer
GERS with Mrs. Taggart and Mrs. SAT-
farans in the cafe were not in his
house before they went to the cafe.
Mrs. Karl Ludwig, of Orrville, said
that Billy Taggart showed her check
for SIS which he said came from
Grace.
William OIL, also of Orrville, stated
that he had seen Billy wearing a dia-
mond ring, which he said belonged to
Grace.
Howard Taggart swore that Mrs.
church at Fort Leavenworth was a
id BORE and Thomas Moraldo,
the Filipino servant of Captain Tag
CART declared that he saw no bruises
on Mrs. Taggart's face the morning
after the alleged scrap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
New Charters Granted.

This morning the state charter board
granted the Kansas City Viaduct and
Terminal Railway company, a Missouri
corporation, which does business in
Kansas, the right to increase it's CAPT.
tai stock from $500 to $4,000, 900. The
fee received by the state was $500.
The Atchison City railway was also
given the right to increase its capital.
1t has been capitalized at S300,00 and
the stockholders decided to make it
100000. The directors of the Atchison
railway are B. P. Waggener, S. S. Heth-
erington, J. P. Brown, w. p. Waggener
and James NJ. Chisham.
The following additional charters were
also allowed: Florence State bank, $15,-
900; Buffalo Oil and Gas company, Kan
sas City, Mo-, 100000; Olpe State bank,
Olpe, $4,000: Alfalfa Products company,
Norton. $40, 600; Superior Suffing Box
company, Independence, $500; Thomp-
son Land company, Kansas City, Kan,
$1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
WILL HAVE A CORN SCHOOL.
One of the Novelties at the Atchison
Corn Carnival.

The followying is from the Atchison
Globe: u
A free corn school under the manage
ment Of S. r. Young. horticultural
agent of the Missouri Pacific railway,
will be one of the features of the Corn
Carnival at Atchison, September Is and
IA. Lectures daily at 10 a. m. and 1880
p. M. by Colonel G. w. Waters, of
Canton, Mo, G. w. Tucker, Phi. D., the
Missouri seed expert; L. w. Laughlin,
association; F. D. Coburn. secretary of
the Kansas state board of agriculture,
and Henry Field, of Shenandoah, Iowa's
seed corn expert. The scientific grow
ing of corn will be the subject of the
lectures; larger crops and better corn
will be the object. The corn collected
as a result of the 800 prize for the best
% ears will be displayed in the same
hall (McInteer's). Ex-Governor Click,
of Kansas, will introduce the speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
ROB GAMBLING HOUSE.
Masked Men With Revolvers Secure
$4,000 in Cash.

New York. Sept 7.-One of the most
startling robberies in the history of the
under world in this city happened day
or two ago, according to the World. in
a brown stone mansion in West
Eightieth street. The place has been
used recently as a gambling house. A
we'll known turfman had put in an ev
ening of high play during which he
lost $500. He had left the house but a
few minutes when there came a rapping
at the door. A lookout was sent
down, and three men wearing masks
dashed through the door. They quickly
made their way to the main gaming
room, where ten players were seated at
roulette tables. Two revolvers were
leveled at the proprietor, while the third
robber annexed $500 in bills gathered
from the cash drawers. The men i'm
mediately fed and were Joined at the
street door by fourth, who had held
the lookout under guard while his pals
were within. The owners of the eStab-
liShment are now searching for the
lookout who they declare planned the
robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07

to the posts there Veterans are EN-
ployed in the parks at Vicksburg and
Shiloh, but at Chattanooga, Gettysburg
and Antietam the positions occupied by
the veterans were taken from under
the civil service rules, after which the
veterans were discharged, one after an
other, until all were gone that any ex-
cuse could be found for suspending. A
ally rides over the field, and the me-
mortal and other property is left at the
mercyy of the thieves and vandals who
visit the fields for plunde-
AdJutant General J. z. Gilman stated
in his report that the membership June
80. 1905, was 232,45 The deaths during
the year were 9152. The net loss for the
year was 14,8S5. The number under
suspension June 30, was 1868. The to-
tai expenditures for relief were sos, 1868.
Speaking of Gen. Blacknar, the adult
ant general said His virtues were
many, and his far were few. He
was the noblest type of free-born
American"
Quartermaster General Charles Bur
rows reported receipts Gncluding bal
ance $10,692) of $26, 261. and expenditures
of s15,S34 leaving the balance August 2,
1905 $10,927.
ed that there are 2S,534 members in the
National home and 1874 in the state
home.
State laws, he said, giving ex-soldiers
preference in appointments seem to be
more ornamental than useful. and are
not enforced. He hoped the laws max
ing il a criminal offense to play games,
have horse races, etc, on memorial day
would not become a dead letter.
Allen c. Blackwell, chief aide in
charge of military instruction and pat
riotic instruction in schools, reported
that the teaching of patriotism into the
pupils of schools has become vastly
more general through the cooperation
of posts, the assistance of department
commanders, the support of superin-
tendents of public instruction than hith-
erto and with these growing influences
now substantially obtained. the results
must multiply until the grand object
shall be attained of placing the statue
of patriotism a lofty pedestal, to rank
highest among the exhibits of the vir-
tues of seif-government people. Mill
tary instruction in public schools is
growing to be considered an important
feature of the curriculum.
Flag day has been recognized in many
localities.
1.-The supplies for common education
being furnished by the state. why not
the flag, which is the text book of pat
riotism p?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07

Kansas City Sept. 7.-C1ose-WHEAT-
Receipts today, 1876 cars. Quotations
were higher and as follows: Sept, 735z@
1850: Dec, S41z @s4ssc; May, 77Q771sc. Cash:
No 2 hard, 77GS1c: No. 3 hard, 75lzqS0c;
No. red, SGGS2c; No. red, 79c.
CORN-Market strong to higher. Sept,
4s5sc: Dec. Sec: May. 3Ssz assoc. cash !:
NJ. mixed, 4ss4 G5Oc; No. white, 5eszc;
No. white 5014d5015c.
OATS-Marl<et strong and higher. No.
white s271kG2S1ze; No. mixed, 261sc.
RYE-Market steady, 57Q5Sc:
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
So COOS so: choice prairie, IS. 5000.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery,
1870; packing, 17l2c-
Market higher. Fresh, 171sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
Grand Opera House Is Sold.

Lots 49, 195 and 1877 Jackson street were
sold for taxes yesterday and tax deed
issued to F. G. Thomas for them. These
are the lots that the Grand Opera house
is located upon and offers a further COM
plicafion to the sale and reha bilitating OF
the old opera house: The title to the prop
Years and no one seems to know who is
the owner of the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
Kansas CITY Live Stock Market

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. G-CATILE-
Receipts today. 10000 head, including 1000
head of southerns Market slow and
steady. Native steers. "a 00Q6.25; southern
steers, s. 5003.75; southern cows, $3.50
2.75; native cows and heifers. 81. 10000:
stockers and feeders, s.. 6094.15; bulls, $500
s.. 500 Is; western COWS, 81. 750825
HOGS-Receipts today, 1000 head. Mar
ket steady to &c lower. Bulk of sales. S.; 40
5.57l5: pigs and lights. $5.40q5.55.
SHEEP-Receipts today. 1000 head.
Market steady. Muttons, $4.25G5 40; lambs,
$5.75d7.30; range wethers, $4.35G5. 40; fed
ewes IS. 1914 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
IN CUSTODY OF SHERIFF.
Mrs. Caldwell Taken to Her Husbands
Funeral by an Officer.

of James F. Caldwell, the murdered
stockman, was held late Wednesday
afternoon, the burial taking place from
the residence. Mrs Caldwell. the wife,
who is held on the charge of murder
ing her husband, was not able to ar
range her bond and was taken to the
funeral by the sheriff. It was an I'M
usual sight to witness the accused
woman at her husbands funeral in
charge of an officer. If she struck the
blow which killed her husband, the
same hands tender1y laid flowers on
the coffin which contained the body of
her victim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07
DUNLAP THE CHAMPIONS.
Play Best Ball of Any of the Morris
County Teams.

Dunlap, Kan, Sept. THE Parker
Vile ball team played here Labor day.
They having defeated all other teams
of Morris county but Dunlap, came
here for a series of games to decide the
championship of Morris county. On
that day two games were played, each
club taking one. The third game was
pulled off, resulting in victory for the
Dunlap team. The first inning of the
third game was ended without the ball
ever touching ground from the UNI
pire's hand, being three hits and three
fly balls caught; only three balls
pitched. two of the flies being fielded
by Dunlap's quick little center fielder,
Clark Zeis, the other by Davidson in
left field after a hard run. Third
game called at end of seventh inning
on account of rain.
Score by games and innings:
First game.
ParkerviiIe % o 010o 30 O. 2
Dunlap 100 0 0 O o O. 8
Umpire-L. L. Lanter.
Second game.
Parkerville IL 0 90 90
Dunlap ..--...0 0 0 0 0 O. 2
Umpire-Dr. Harvey.
Third game.
Parkerviiie 80 o 100 81
Dunlap ......-..O 0 2 0 l.
Umpire-Lanter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-07

New York Sept. 7.-BUTTER-Market
firmer. Street price: Extra creamery, 20k
02CsIc Official prices unchanged and
changed, as follows: Creamery, common
to extra, 17d20c; renovated, common to ex-
as follows: Creamery, common to
cry, extras, 1s1k@19c; western imitation
creamery, firsts, 171ad1Sc.
EGGS-Market steady Western extra,
f1rsts. 21G22c: western, frsts, zoe.
POULTRY-Alive poultry firm. West
e1.n chickens He; fowls, lac; turkeys, lac.
Dressed poultry steady. western chick
ems. 12MI4c; fowls, 12d141zc; spring tur-
keys, 15QS5c-