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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Charity i'm Russia.

The other day a car laden with del
icacles for the wounded at the Russian
hospitals in the east, contributed by
women of rank in Moscow and st. Pet
ersburg, was overhauled just before
starting for it's destination, when IT
was found that dummy packages were
substituted for the real ones, and ali
the delicacies were gone. They had
probably been sold and the mons
pecketed by some Of the officials. mii:,
sary or civil, having them in charge
As a further illustration OF Russian
corruption the story may be repeated
of q certain Russian warship on duty
in the Behring Sea, to guard seal iisn
eries|that is to prevent the slaughtal
of the female seals out of seasons
The admiral of the station, in tbs
course of an inspection of the vessel
invited any of the sailors who nae
complaints to make to step forward
One of the men, as spokesman for ths
whole crew, complained hat the sea
money promised them had not aeer
paid. When the admiral found whai
the complaints meant, he discovers.
that the ships commander had beer
doing a lucrative trade by killing tn
seals placed under his protection ane
sen1ing the skins to LONDON. and "a.
taken the crew into partnershiv.-Sev
York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
RUSSIA LEANS TO GERMANY
France Can't Depend on Her-Anglo-
French Bond Certain TO be Greatly
strengthened by Developments in
Observation-Disclosures. in. Armaments
Predicted.

IT. Petersburg. April 3.-EmDeror
Dcctive Developments therefrom en-
gross the attention of the Russian
newspapers almost to h exclusion Or
peace discussion. Her eraty rela-
tons with France and the friendly at
titude of Germany during h war
place Russia in an awkward position
Nevertheless the difficulties of float
ing further Dan in France and the
absence OF assistance on which. untiI
recently Russia. at least. had vaguely
counted incline the scales somewhat
in favor CT the western neighbor.
whose benevolent neutrality and from
tier pledge enabled Russia to place n
the field a Manchurian army 50 we'll
supplied with artillery.
"Expectedly." The Russo says. "a
grouping of powers in Western Eu-
rope has begun. and PERHAPS we are
on the eve of great DEVELOPMENTS IN
international events
The Noyae Vremya sees in the Ger
mar Emperor's supposed pleasure
trips to Jerusalem. ConStantinoDle n
Tangier a fixed plan to uphold Turkey
in 1oroccO n create MuSSuIHidl
peril" which is Cermany's answer u
Great Britain's yellow peril n
paper expresses the belief that it will
result in strengthening the bond be-
tween Great Britain and France. the
emEitterment Of the feeling between
France and Germany, and Increased
ornaments. bCt there is no possibility
of war since Berlin fully comprenends
the madness of conflict with Great
Britain and France allied.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
The CAMPAIGN i'm iSheyiIle.

The election in Asfevi1Ie on dispen-
sary and license will take place on
h Eth. and The Citizen says of the
campaign now closing that il will go
down i'll Asheville history as the most
vicious and filthiest campaign ever
Waged' there. This iss strong language,
but to Judge from the Ashevillc napers
Of the past few weeks it is justified by
the facts. The wonder IS. in view Of
the language INDUCED in. that the
charges and countercharges. the GRIM
ination and recrimination. nave not
resulted in a dozen personal encoun-
ters between prominent men.-Char-
lotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Last Hone Vanished.

When leading PHYSICIANS said that W.
NJ. Smithart. of Pekin, Ia, had incur
able consumption, his last hope van
ished; but DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
kept him out of his grave. He says;
This great specific completely cured
me. and saved my life. Since then, /
have used it for ove 10 years. and cOn-
slider it a marvellous throat and lung
cure" Strictly scientific cure fol
Coughs. Sore Threats or Colds; sure
preventive of Pneumonia. Guaranteed
sc and SiIa0 hotties at Il. L. Bellamy
drug store. Trial bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
-oun WOMEN N THE WAR;
Contributions Wanted for tire Special
Edition Of the North Carolina Press.

The Mothers of the Confederacy and
til Veterans, their Sons and Dan-ll.
tiers. heirs of their glory. are earnest.
and cordially invited to contribute &c.
count of such instances as known t.
them where the women of North taro.
lima showed. during the war, their pal
friof1c heroism and patient fortltude.
Such contributions are intended for tue
Special Editions which the press OF
North Carolina proposes ut an early
date 10 publish. devoted entirely IL
true history of the Women in Tie
War. who bound their warriors
sash when they went forth TO fight;
who suffered worse than death Il thou
sand times: who Were stung and
wounded by priyations hat the harui-
est soldier never knew"
These editions will be published
with the endorsement OF ali the CAMPS
Of Veterans and Sons of the various
cities and under the direction of cou.-
mittees from all these camps.
Perhaps many of those who suffered
the most and crowned their sufferiL.>
with II grandest herolsn. or those
who knew Of such, are not accustomc.-
TO write for publication and woulG
shink naturally from such an under
taking-to such we can only say, wife
down i'll your own way the incidents
as you remember them and send thea,
anu what on write VIII be edited
clothed in company dress. lust sucI
contributions are most valuable.
Give names of participants SO as II
make true history.
Contributions are asked, and eSpe-
ciaily asked for by April 10th, fron
those of the most brilliant literary 1T
tainments; from those of modest Gu:
ture: from those who cannot ever Spei
correctly, and from those who cannot
write at all and must get some FREUD
to write for them. We only ask a trui
history of what our women did, how
they suffered and all that they endul'
ed with such heroism, that justice ma!
be done to those deserving of all hOnor
all praise and all glory.
Send these contributions to the edi
toriai committees in Charlotte, Raleig:
and Wilmington. OF to Miss Mamie
Bays. Charlotte, editor of the Specia
Editions of North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
AFTER r A
Hon. j. Warren Keifer.s Return TO
Congress--The Many Changes He
VIII See.

The Hon. j. Warren Kiefer has been
in Washington looking over the pc
litical situation and inspecting his new
lease Of political life. He remarked
that he saw many changes, and no
doubt he will see many more when he
in contact with all his assoc.-
ates Of the Fifty-ninth Congress.
Twenty years. Just the length of Zip
Van Wrinkles slumber. That is the
lapse of time Mr.. keifer has been out
of public life. he will find few OF the
old set left, and he will find new is
sues. This is 4 very different coun-
try from that the Forty-seyenth Con-
gress was representative of. When
General Keifer was in Congress before
it was not heresy for a Republican 10
challenge the i~nfallibilty OF the Com
mittse on invalid pensions, and Gen
eral Keifer cannot have forgotten how
some of them, notably General Harry
White, of Pennsylvania, used to bad
ger that excellent man, Alexander il.
Cofforth, chairman of invalid pensions
of the Forty-sixth Congress-, because
of his .prodigality;" and | am not sure
but that General Keifer himself had a
rod in pickle for invalid pensions as
ground out by Uncle Cofforth's COM
mittee in those days. All tina is
changed. Where is the Congressman
who would challenge a report from
the committee headed by the Hon.
Sulloway? Where is the Congressman
who would use a pension bill of this
era as General Ed. S. Bragg used the
bill to pension n of Bob Taylor's pa
triotic and invalid constituents?
When General Keifer was speaker
establishment were less than half what
the annual expenditures of the Federal
they are now. We had the Monroe Doc
trine, and a very poor navy was ample
protection for it. We did not nave the
big stick-if we did we didn't flourish
it. We did not have colonies on the
other side of the world, and we did not
dream that we ever would have them.
When General Keifer was elected
speaker, he got the caucus nOminatian
over the ambitions of Thomas B. REED,
Frank Hitchcock, Julius Caesar Il
rows, and Joseph G. CannOn.-Savo-
yard in Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
The Secret OF Success.

Forty million bottles OF August
Flower sold in the United States alone
since its Introduction! And the de-
mandf for 1t Is still growing. Isn't that
a n showing OF success? Don't Ii
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 it not afford the best evidence
that August Flower Is q sure specific
for all stomach and intestinal disoi-
ders?-that it has proved Itself the
best Of all liver regulators? August
Flower has a matches record Of over
thirty-fve years I'm curing the aiiing
millions OF these distressing COM
plafnts-a success that II eecoming
wider In its scope every day. at horne
and abroad. as the fame OF August
Flower spreads. Trial bottles. s5c..
regular sire. 75c. For sale hy r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Cheated Death

Kidney trouble often ends fatally.
but by choosing the right medicine. E.
H. Wolfe, Of Bear Grove. Iowa. cheated
death. He says: 1.-Two years ago /
had Kidney Trouble, which caused ne
great pain. sugering and anxiety, burl
o Electric Bitters, which effected a
complete cure. / have also found them
OF great benefit in general debility ane
nerve trouble, and keep them constant.
ly ON hand. since, as 1 find. they have
no equal" r. r. Bellamy, druggist
guarantees them at soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Let me say that | have used Ely.
Cream Balm for catarrh and can tho.
oughly recommend it for what i
claims. Yer truly, Rev.) H. w. Hath
away, Elizabeth. y. ].
L tried Ely's Cream Balm and to a.
appearances am cured of catarrh. Tht
terrible headaches from which | lot.
suffered are gOne-W. !. Hitchcock
late Major Z. S. Vol. and 4. A. Gen.
Buffalo, \. Y.
The Balm does not i~rritate or cause
snee%anS. Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 81 Warner
ST.. New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
-.Mas not the Potter.s iFeld i'm which

: Was not the PotteI's Field in which
the thirty pieces OF silver OF Judas
were invested Il public charity asks
The Charleston News and Courier.
This suggestion it contributes to the
literature of the congregational minis
tiers now pestered about whether or
lot it will be i shame to take the ten
sdered sfnoieens of a leading New
York Baptist" Rather offer it in the
,vay of an easement. There's no use
for any further discussion o the
acceptance of that money. 1t has been
ssstuck..-Char1otte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Are they really so great liars as
they have been represented? Jonii
Fox. a distinguished war correspond
eut and an enthusiastic partisan of the
laps, is quoted as saying. in summariZ-
ing his experience with them. that line
Goddess of Truth might walk unveiled
through all Japan and preserve a cor.
p1ete incognito." That's fierce.-Char
Totte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Daredevil Ride

often ends in a sad incident. To heal
accidental injuries use Bucklen's Al
MICA Salve. "A deep wound in my foot
from an accident" writes Theodore
Sehuele, of Columbus, o., caused me
great pain. Physicians were helpless.
but Bucklen's Arnica Salye quickly
healed it, Soothes aud heals burns
like magic, pc at r. r. BelIamyss.
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
TriohtfuI Suffering Relieved.

Suffering frightfully from the yiId
lent poisons of undigested food. c.. G.
Grayson, of Lula, Miss, took Dr
Kings New Life Pills, with the re-
suit he writes. that | was cured.
All stomach and bowel disorders give
way to their tonic, laxative properties
2oc at Il. X. Bellamy's drug tore,
Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Morales wants the United States ID
act rs SantO DouriRgo's guardian. MI
rales' idea of "a guardian is somebody
that you can always get money from
when you are. fard up.-Atlanta Ioi:r-
nal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
ALFRED SPEER'S SURPRISE.
Well known business Man Tells of
Peculiar Experience.

Few business men are better known
throughout the country than Alfred
Speer of Passaic, n. ]. Although he
is over eighty-one years OF age and
the head of a large concern, as we'll as
the editor Of the Passaic Item, yet he
found time 10 write the following let
ter, hoping that it would be of interest
and benefit to u readers.
"To the Editor
/ cannot keep from expressing my
surprise at the wonderful relief and
benefit l derived from the use of Hyo-
mel. For some years past | have been
a victim to nasal and throat catarrl,
and during that time have expended
a great many dollars to specialists, and
had my throat sprayed, washed and
smoked week after week. The frs.
time | used Hyomei was surprised at
the change it brought. This was a few
months ago, and | have used it occa-
~sionally since. 1t makes me so well
that | often forget and neglect it's ase
for several days, but each time when
breathe it the hawking and discharge
cease and it IS wonderful how it acts.
/ am over eighty-One years Of age,
and careful not to praise anything un-
til i know what | am about.
Respectfully Yours,
Alfred Speer.'
The complete Hyomei outfit, includ-
ing the inhaler, costs but ST., while
extra bottles sell for so cents. YOn
run no risk whatever in buying it, as
r. R. Bellamy sells it under his perso-
nal guarantee to refund the money il
it does not relieve. Ask him to show
you a copy of his guarantee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Eczema. scald head hives. itchiness
of the skin of any sort. instantly Pc.
lieved, permanently cured. DoGa's
Ointment. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

It's the little colds that grow into Dig
colds: the big colds that end in con
sumption and death. Watch the lttle
colds. DR.. Woods Norway Fine Syr.p.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

II the gentleman who made speeches
at Greensboro said what they wanted
to say they houid be satisfied, as tht
would perhaps have been roasaed any
Way.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Miss OIdham-"Haven't you a no.
for OF dying unmarried?' Miss An
reek-'No. it's living that way that
bothers me.~-CIeveland Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Ordinary household accidents liza e
no terTors when there's Il bottle Of Or.
Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises,
SDrains. Instant relief.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

There can be no doubt about the
prosperity of the country when people
get SO particular about the moral qua'
it of the money they have offered 10
tiRm.-Charl0tte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

The Washington Times observes
that there is always enough Of a &c
publican party in the South to fill the
offices and cheer visiting speakers.
Well. who said there wasnt:-Char
lott News,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

He-"As l sat there alone, Hilda
came along and offered me a penny
for my thoughts She-"The eXtray
aeant STANDARDIZATION Transcript.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Hello, Dudleigh. / thought you
vert South for the winter Il die,
and [ found it there and came back
Chicago Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
The AshevilIe Citizav, has . linotv,

Ihs AsFeVlIIe C1tlHeEl "a a I1nOtyrt
machine that sets black face stuff low
or case and caps. and it appears tC
be working Just now exclusively or
dispensary editorial matter. Double
lead. flush indent, black face. caps
II exclamation points are the order
Of the day in The Citizen shop. The
~dispensary literatune in The Citizer4
by the way, would Go FOR wall papers
i1g. if anybody haze a room larcs
enough to accommodate all OF it
Charlotte Chronicle-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

\ lazy liver makes a lazy man. Edi
deck Blood Bitters is the natural. aeye
failing remedy for a lazy liver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Perhaps South Dakota with a judg-
ment against the state in her pocket,
thinks she does not have to cOmpro-
mise those bonds for less than Their
face yaIue.-Durham Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-25
DEATH IN ALASKAN AVALANCHE
Grim Disaster in Which a Party of Gold
Seekers Persisted.

News of a tragedy of the far north has
gust reached here after many years. The
lives of tWenty-seven human beings were
snuifed out i'll twinklng by an ava
lanche of ice and snow, and their frozen
bodies, found months afterward, were
all that remained to tell the awful story
OF the grim disaster
IN the spring of 1893 a party of Colu-
sans, among whom was Leonard Galard,
left here for Alaska in search of gold.
Months went by without a word from
any member Of the party, and then
friends and relatives began to feel I'M
easlneSs Letters and messages of all
sorts were sent to the far away country
III the hope of hearing of or from the
party. In the end nearly all were ac-
counted FOR III some way or other except
Gaillard.
1t was generally believed by Gaillard's
friends that he had persisted, but it was
only 4 few days ago that the true story
Of his death was made known by Richard
Williams, formerly of this place, but now
Of Chico
In the spring of 1899 Williams met
Gulllard in Dawson. The later was one
OF party of tWenty-Seven who had come
into the town with their dog sleds to get
their supplies for the winter. He told
Williams where ne was mining and how
to reach the place. He said the journey
would require ten or twelve days time
and that he would start on the return
trip III day or two. He did so. But
he never reached his diggingS and il was
the last seen alive of either him or his
party of tWenty-SiN men,
On the long way home an avalanche of
ice ana snow swooped down upon them,
ourNing them from sight until the sum
mer came bringing with il weather warm
enough TO melt their cold covering and
expose their bodies to view. They were
2u there-the entire twenty-seyen. Their
bodies were in good state of preSerya-
t'ou when found. There was no evil
dence Of struggle to retain life The
ava lanche had done its cruel work swiftly
and well. Death had claimed them for
IFS own on the instant
With the frozen bodies Were found the
dead Sled dogs. All had persisted with
cut struggle save one. The leader of
one Of the sled teams had not been buried
entirely by the avalanche and it was
evident he had struggled fiercely for life
an liberty. But his harness had held
aim prisoner, and he could not get
away. Finally hunger added its terrorS
10 that OF the piercing cold and the dog
in desperation had eaten of the one near
est him until his own life blood froze in
his veins and the end came.-Colusa Cor
Sacramento Bee
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-25
Crow Colony in Kansas.

1t is not eXaggcration to say that the
country around Deering, six miles west
of Coffeeville, is literally covered with
millions of crows
For the last two or three days there
have been thousands and thousands Of
the big black birds over the fields around
the little burg. Their wings make
noise like thunder when they rise in
flight. One farmer from that vicinity
stated that the crows settled on a small
cornfeld near his house and literally tore
down shock after shock of corn When
he had discovered the great flock Of birds
there they had torn down and eaten the
corn from dozens of shocks. in all. he
estimates, not less than fifty bushels o.
grain.
No one can account for the great flocks.
The birds do not seem to be migrating.
but simply Sojourning in the neighbor-
hood. Seen from the trains. it appears
that the fields are fairly black with the
hirls.-Coffeyville Record
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-25
TO A sEA-GULL, INLAND.

Communicates! how didst thou thus eludc
Thy brave, stormbattling brothers, here
to wing
Lone songless pilgrim, on this day OF
spring:
Did warm land-scents allure, wave-weary
one after one, thy fellows fan from thee
Till thou Gidst end the green shores won
And miss the heavy tOsslngs of the sea:
or. storm-bewIldercd. aidst thou hunt fol
tn that stln inlet that sur river fills,
And fly to find from wave and tide re
On toward this mastless harbor mong
the hills?
Wild hearted bird, why cam'st thou, on
what quest
startie our homely thrushes? Thou canst
No soiace hcre thy sleep Is fight thy
The unabdlng hollows of the wave.
Lies far behind thee, v0yager today.
No lifted wave thy gaunt wing here hath
And, the tall ships thou folIow'st-far
away!
Aye, wheel it is not here; aye, turn
again!
With slecpless eyes now full of mystery,
Fen as the heart goes back to its old pain,
Thou must return Unto thy native sea!
So, whltc-wiDgad wonder of day, fare
TO thy glad fellows of the restless tide
Fly back again; there in wild storm and
swell,
In thine old battle doth thy peace abide.
Christian Gauss in the Century.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-25
MEDICINE FOR HUNTERS.
Simple Remedies That May Be Found
Useful in Camp

Dld you ever notice how awkward ono
always Is with his hands the first two or
three days on Il trip in the woods
Fingers seem to get in the way OF every
axe, knife, fire. splinter or thorns en-
countered. and the result is a pair OF
hands more or less damaged.
ADHESIVE plaster is found useful, but I
nave found compound made as follows.
most useful and comforting: Enuai
parts by weight Of Japan wax mutton
tall0w and yaseline melted torethp;.
While warm add half as much glycerinn
FIJI metal primer box with this. ana
al night rub it well into the hands. 1t
IS neither sticky nor UNPLEASANT. and
VIII cure damaged hands or chapDed Inns
very quickly. | have never tried to 10
so, but II raw linseed oil viii mix readily
with this compound, it will he found adj
vantageous. Rubbing it alone on the
hanGS IS a good plan; but while it heals
quickly All surplus must be rubbed off
or 1t will ruin any fabric with which II
comes into contact, and can never be re-
moved IN any ordinary way
Ilncture grinnelia should never be
omitted, as it is a rapid and certain
cure Tor IVY poison, and will alleviate
the suffering induced by the bites of
chlggers, sand fees and mosquitoes /
consider 1t the most valuable item in
ones ditty box for summer trips.
three ounce bottle Of equal parts
llnseed oil and lime water is worth its
weight in gold for sunburn and for or
binary burns as we'll An ounce bottle
of chloroform will surely drive chiggers
and ticks away. Lacking this, use grain
or wood alcohol. Either one must he
applied LEGALLY. for these pests are not
removed by ordinary means.
\ tiny tin box of mercurial ointment
will prevent rust in frearm barrels in
which nitro powders are shot ii the bar
rel is cleaned thoroughly before apply
ing the ointment on Il cloth patch
In places where sand fleas and ticks
IRE bad. it will prove the right thing for
the occasion, though not pleasant to
apply to ones person.
Shellac or spar valnish will keep a
cut closed if covered with bit of muslin.
4 reserve supply of matches, the heads
Of which have been dipped in shelac
and dried, should be kept handy in u
vaseline bottle. These are good" medi-
cine when everything is wet.-Forrest
and Stream