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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14
HERE AND THERE.

General kuropatkfn undertook a
hazardous movement against the JAP
anese in order. apparently. to diver,
the attention Of the people in Russia
from the situation at home. He fall
ed, however. for the reason hat there
Is nothing novel to the Russians In
news that their army has met the en-
envy and become largely his proper
ty.0Chariotte Observer.
The mysteries of washington So
ciety are not easily or quickly pene-
trateo- The senate revels in a joke
on Senator Clarke. of Wyoming. who
sent Mrs. Roosevelt a long written
apology for not being present at one
Of her receptions to which five thou
san invitations had been issued. The
senator still refuses to see where the
FUN comes in.-Durham Sun.
1t is none of our affair but we do
not hesitate TO express our
with car workmen at Spencer who
nave protested at the removal of the
stoves on the yards. We are not adj
Vised as TO the primary responsible
ftE Tor the order but for humanity's
sake it should be revoked. The
Southern's employees have a righteous
grievance.-Salisbury Post.
A New York dispatch saws that az.
ter ten years of labor and the xpe
diture of $4,000, 900. the new Cornell
GAM, near Croton, on Hudson, in
westminster county. from which New
York city will draw largely for water
supply, has been practically COM
pieted. 1T is the largest piece of ma
sonry in the world. except the pyra-
m1ds of Egypt. The food gates have
been shut down for the first time and
the dam has begun filling with water.
1T Is estimated that it will REQUIRE
about a year for the dam to fill.
When the water reaches the base of
IFS coping, 1t will make a AXE sixteen
miles 1ong.0Charlotte Observer.
The, religious revival in Wales has
reached such great proportions that
repeated references to it appear not
only III the religious, but in the secu-
lar press It is probably the most re-
markable movement OF its kind in re-
cent years. Beginning about nine
months ago under the preaching. we
'>'SNS. u Evan ROBERTS,. a
miner, remarkable according to ac-
counts for nothing save his zeal and
earnestness and conservation. the re-
TVal has grown to such an extent and
a spread over SO much of the WILL
g and country districts of Wales.
particularly among the mining popu-
Iato1n that the number of converts
has reached the remarkable total of
32,oO0.-Charlotte Chronicle.
4 Davies county school teacher,
who used to let his boys bring their
dogs in school with them. had to or
der the CANNES left at home last
week. Dog fights were taking up
about half the daily observation-disclosures
City Journal.
The attempt of a clever smuggIer
to get a few bushels of gold watches
into this country. duty free, by stor-
ing them away in ice-cream fraezers.
was a rather cool proceeding. Whether
each timepiece turned upon the Off
GERS wha is popularity known as the
frozen face" is not recorded: but
the plot was promptly frosted
Tires-Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14
Grave Trouble Foreseen.

1t needs but little foresight, to tell,
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected. grave. trouble is ahead.
unless you take the proper medicine
for your disease. as Mrs. John A.
Young, Of Clay, n. Y, did. She says.
"I had neuralgia of the liver and stom-
ach. my heart was weakened. and I
could not eat. I was very bad for a
long time, but in Electric Bitters, /
found just what I needed, for they
quickly relieved and cured me-" Best
medicines for weak women. Sold un-
der guarantee by R. R. Bellamy, drug
gist, at so cents a bottle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

The alacrity with which the repub-
licans in congress a V agreed 10 put
through a bill for the purpose of reg
uiating railroad rates is a little sur-
prising. 1t may be that the measure
wiIl be effective more in name than
acknowledgements Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14
Speedy Relief.

A salve that heals without a scar is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve. Nc rem
edy effects such speedy relief. It draws
u Inflammation, soothes, cools and
heals all cuts, burns and bruises. A
sure cure for Piles and skin diseases,
DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. Beware of counterfeits,
they are dangerous. Sold by R. R.. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14
AgOnizinr Burns

are instantly relieved. and perfectly
healed, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. c.
Rivenbark, Jr., of Norfolk, Va, writes,
81 burnt my knee dreadfully; that it
blistered all over. Fucklcn's Arnica
Salve stopped the pain. and healed it
without a scar" Also heals all wounds
and sores. Csc. at r. +. Eellamy's.
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

There is no baby medicine in the world
as good as HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 1t makes the little ones strong,
healthy and active. 35 cents. R. r.
Rellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14
COUGHS and Colds.

All coughs. eetds and pulmonary coru-
plants that are durable IN quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cue. Clears
the phlegm, draws out Inflammation
and heals and soethes the A6ecte1
parts, strengthens the lungs. wards on
pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant 70
take. Sold by r. +. Beilany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

We thought that since the Watts
law went into effect the legislature
would not have to spend time in in
cooperating schools AND churches
against grog shops, but we still see
the same being done.-Concord Tr1-
bune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

Johann Hoch seems to think it was
a pity that the detectives pushed him
50 closely that he did not have time
to take on a wife or two more in those
towns he passed through recently
Durham Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

There is too great a tendency to try
TO remedy local troubles by general
Saws. Such legislation crowds the
statute books with dead letter provis-
ions that are turned into vicious or
selfish account.-Raleigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

Coughs and colds. Town to the very
Of consumption, yield to
the soothing healing influences of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

There are not enough federal Offices
TO provide for all who made the run
on the state and county tickets but
they will make them go as far as pos
Sible.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

Hundreds of thousands If people use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea as a
family tonic. If taken this month it
will keep the family we'll all summer.
II It fails get you money back. S5
cents. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

Only n remedy in h world that
will at once stop itchiness of the kin
in any part of the body; Doan's ONT
ment. At any drug store, SO cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

High Point has fully demonstrated
that there is at least one place that
can pull off a successful banquet with
out having recours to the cup which
both cheers and Observation-Disclosures
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

The old meaning of the word eds
guised" was simply drunk" A drunk
ard is a man Observation-Disclosures
standard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-14

We may spurn the plumber in Au-
gust, but we are liable to talk mighty
MIC to him in February.-Charlotte
Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
CHAMBtRLAIN.HUNT ACADEMY
PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI

MAGNIFICENT new brick buildings,
Az the most complete in the South
for a Boys Boarding School. Ninety
rooms. Steam heat. Electric lights.
Sanitary plumbing. Campus fifty acres
Healthful location in "hill country
Superior discipline. Home influences.
Thorough instruction. Military train
ing. Number limited. Certificate ad.
mits to Universities. For catalogue,
address W. c. GUTHRIE, Principal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Scaled bids will be received by the
Board Of Supervisors of LeHore County
on the first Monday in August for floor
Ing the following Bridges, to-wit:
Bridge at Money, about 200 feet long,
Bridge at Peasants about 100 feet long,
according to plans and specifications on
file in the Chancery Clerks office, The
Board reserves the right to reject any
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14

by No. 1920.
T. r. Henderson, Guar
dian.
The State Of Mississippi.
TO the above named minors, residing in
New Orleans, in the State of
Louisiana:
You are are hereby summoned to APP
pear before Hon. Percy Bell, chancellor
of 7th district Of said state, and OF the
chancery court Of said county, at his Of
lce in Greenville, Washington county,
Mississippi, at loon on July 3lst, 1905,
then and there to show cause, il any
you can, why the sale made by 7. II.
Henderson, your guardian, under the de-
cree rendered in the above styled cause
on June 30th, 1905, Of your interest in
the 10 acres Of land lying south Of and
adjoining the right-of-way of the South
ern Railway Co, in Mississippi, in north
half of section 10, T. 10, II. l H., in Lee
fore county, Miss, particularly de-
scribed In the petition and decree for
the sale thereof should not he ratified
and confirmed and the deed conveying
the same be delivered to the purchaser
thereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of the
chaneery court of Lehore county, Miss,
this 3rd day of July, 1905.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
GERGER Il H%UGHsT0N, Soils.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing
between q. s. Jones and A. p. Bennett,
under the firm name Of Jones & Bennett,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
A. p. Bennett having bought the in
terest of G.. s. Jones. The business will
be continued by A. p. Bennett, who as
sumes all liabilities of the firm Of Jones
& Bennett and will collect all accounts
due. G. S. JONES,
A. p. BENNETT.
Greenwood, Miss, July O., 1905.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Supervisors OF Leiiore County
on the ilrst Monday in August for build
ing Fills at the following named places,
to-wit; On the Sunny Side road near
Dave Jones, about 20 feet long, 80 foot
base. On the Shellmound road in the
Street Field, about u feet long, 90 foot
base; and at W. X, Randle's place, The
Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
NOTICE. 10 CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Supervisors of Lefore County,
Mississippi, on tho first Monday in Au.
gust, 1905, for Metal doors to be used in
the New Court House, according to plans
and specifications on file in the Chancery
Clerks Office in Greenwood, Miss. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
NOTICE TO ELECTRICIANS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Supervisors Of Lelore County,
Mississippi, on the first Monday in Au-
gust, 1905, for wiring the New Lelore
County Court House, according to plans
and specifications on file in the Chan
Gerry Clerks office in Greenwood, Miss.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
C. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Supervisors of LeHore County
on the first Monday In August for Build
ing Pile Bridge at outlet Of Roebuck
Lake, about 200 feet long, according to
plans and specifications on file in the
Chancory Clerks Office. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. G. ". CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
Summer Tourist Rates.

On sale daily May 18th to Sept. 30th
inclusive. final limit Oct. 31st.
Round trip Summer tourist rates to
different points in all portions of the
the United States.
Further and full information cheer
fully furnished. Either write or tele-
phone
J. L. POWERS, Ticket Agent,
Greenwood, Miss.
Jno. A. Scott, A. G. p. A., Memphis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14

Walter Pillow and John obergfell,
commissioners to lay ont road from
store on j. II. Lucas place to Itta Beua
road, reported same impracticahle, and
said report was approved.
Board adjourned until first Monday IN
August,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
To Saw Mil Men.

Will advance cash on well manufact.
ured oak, ash and cypress lumber FROM
Mississippi mills.
Tux SHOWER LUMBER Co.,
81 Il 80 Porter Bldg,
Memphis, Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14

No 80 Sleeper. Birmingham to Brunswick
and Atlanta 10 jack snnyiiie.
No % carries Pullman Sleeping cars Birm-
tneham TO Atlanta aud Atlanta TO Macon. Lin
ing car Birmingham u Atlanta
No rs Pnilnan sleeping car between Bir-
minghs m and Atlanta All trains run daily.
II. B ESfERa e. NJ. w~nshinv,on. ID. G
:. II. HARDwICK. y. r. WASHINGTON. Nc.
W. H.1A Lt'f, o.p,s-, WaHhinatan. n. H
CA BENstU1t,R. A,s.r.A 4. rha.tan nnra Tenn.
'. i III On. y. 4. Al, Birmingham, Ala
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
PROCEEDINGS BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
Road Contractors Cited TO Appear at
August Meeting, EtC,

Board mot July Ord with following
members and officers present II, NJ. Al
bridge, president; II. A. Joiner, Hi Eth
ridge, y. Ray, s.. |. Brown, members; G.
W. Crockett, clerk; 7. G. CARROT, sheriff.
X. W. Williamson, attorney.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
Y. & NJ. Y. R. R. SPECIAL
RATE COLUMN.
Special Excursions to Chatauqua
Lake, N. Y. and Return.

On sale July 9 and "; final limit Aug,
8 and 20 respectively. Deposit feature.
Choice of routes. Round trip $28.85.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
Justices Blanks.

The Commonwealth office has printed
a complete line of Blanks for Justices
Of the Peace, and is prepared to fill all
orders for same promptly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14

No, IS, Pullman Sleeper Greenville To Blrm-
inghem, Birmingham TO Asheviile md Birm-
ingham TO New York. Cafe Observation car
birmtngham. Ala TO East Radford. Va
No. 30 carries Pullman Sleeper Birmingham
to Chattanooga, connecting AZ Chattanooga
with train carrying Sleeper and Day Coaches
Chattanooga to Salisbury without change, also
Sleeper Salisbury TO New York.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14

FdGIIIC EUdSI PUINtS n KttuTH,
Various dates, return limits and round
trip rates.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14

Members and officers were allowed
legal per dom and mileage.
Reports of Road Commissioner, Supt.
Education and County Health Officer
we're received.
Contract TO build bridge across Will
son Bayou was awarded to N, Carter at
$2.20 per foot.
It having been brought to the at
tention Of the Board that the fol-
lowing named contractors on the pub
lie roads, for which no or they hold con
tracts, have failed heretofore and still
fail to work the public roads according
to their contracts, and according to
plans and specifications on tle, to-wit:
l., b. Henderson, District No, /; s, T..
Higdon, Dist, No. 2; II. l.. Estes, Dist. No.
3; A, J. White, Dist, No. D; 1t is therefore
ordered by the Board that each of said
contractors appear on the first day of
the August term OF this Board to show
cause why their said contracts should
not be annulled and cancelled, Clerk
was ordered to issue citation to each
n OF said contractors and that the
sheriff execute said citations.
T~REAsURER's REPORT.
Report Of G., =, Pate, treasurer, show
ing balances on hand In different funds
-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14
CITATION.

State of Mississippi, In the Chancery
LelOre County. Court OF said
County.
Before the Chan
cellor, in vacation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14

Mary NJ. Roy and
Percy A. Roy, minors,
by No. 1920.
T. r. Henderson, Guar
dian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-14

Report of G, s, Pate, treasurer, show
ing balances on hand In different funds
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
THREE LITTLE MAIDS.
Bisque Dolls Are Turned to Use on the
Toilet Table.

A novel addition to the toilet table
are the three little maids" These are
little bisque dolls with long flaxen hair,
dressed in frocks to match the color
scheme of the room and arranged 10 sit
fiat on the bureau.
one holds n dainty square pin-cushion,
embroidered and edged with lace. in her
outstretched arms; in the lap Of another
rests a small glass globe covered with
silk and made TO draw UP around the
mouth with a pretty frill in draw-string
style. This is the powder box, and the
little maids frock.
The third little doll boasts n large
muff, but instead OF being used for its
general purpose it conceals two spoOls
OF thread, black one being visible at
one end and a white one at the other.
Each little maid wears a large hat and
in the crown of the hat of the winter
maiden IS an aperture in which sets 8
silver thimble.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
A NoAH'S ARK PARTY.

From water color paper cut and dec
crate Noah's arks three or four inches
long. and on the back of these paste an
envelope to contain the invitation In
close the whole in a large envelope for
mailing, says the Woman's Home Com
panion.
The invitation may designate the kind
Of animal each guest Is expected tC
represent. or that may be left TO the in
diYidual choice. merely asking them tc
come to the party in costume. These
costumes are TO be as simple as possible,
only expressing some characteristic fea-
tuTe OF the animal. To represent the
elephant a loose domino of gray muslin
may be used, and close fitting cap with
huge tapping ears attached For the
lion a taWny cOlored domino with a
auffy ruche for the neck and shoulders
made OF tissue paper fringe.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
e. wondered over to the bookcase :.

Mrs. Stewart gave her daushter = tos-
ful little hug
I'm so glad. dear. for then you can
always be happy"
Mrs. Strickland is almost as beauti-
ful as you are Momsey. but / think
Isobel has more fun with her father
Her mother loves to go TO parties all
the time.
II liked that little Stewart girl" said
Mr. Strickland 10 IsObel al breakfast
the next morning. Where did you pick
her uo?''
IsobeI repeated the story Of Martha
Chester's attempt 70 snub Jean. and OF
her visit TO Mrs. Stewart and the prettt-
ness of the shirt waists she had or
dered
4 think YOU ought TO like your
friends for what they are TO you, don't
YOU. papa. and not have TO take people
just because they live IN the same
street and go IN society"
Certainly said Mr.. Strickland de-
cisively and his eyes cleaned happily.
Stick by the little Stewart child You
can help her and she'll help you. a fine
woman ought TO know and sympathize
with many different kinds of lives be-
sides her own.
Isobel looked at her father. gratefully
and then she got mp and kissed him.
Il knew you'd think that, Dads" she
said
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
THE MOON AND THE COON.

one moonlight September night A
Georgia hunter went out TO look for
. 'pOssums. What follows is from a
local paper: In about an hour the dogs
freed in a peT5immon tree In the edge
of the woods, and while he could see all
thought he saw "A large dead limb hang
ing IN the tree, and concluded he would
shake the tree anyhow, IL being but a
small one. On shaking IL strongly, out
tumbled six of the woOly-backs, one
large one and five small ones He says
each one had his tail wrapped around
another's neck. and the Old one had her
tail wound around a limb and that they
We're swinging down about three feet IN
length. and looked like a knOtty dead
Of 'possums."
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

and thrust a sharp fish hook through
his flesh. So-maFe ready-fOr sharp
stick Is being prepared for you"
My goodness, graclOusl A sharp stick
TO be run clear through my body? I
thought sure I'd fall in fit l was so
frightened. But, say, children, the word
frightened can't express my feelings
There isn't 4 word in Mr.. Webster's big,
unabridged book that does express the
feeling that agitated yours truly at that
iufOrma tipn. ] was almost paralyzed. In
the distance 1 could see a new install
ment OF angles coming with a huge,
long. sharpened stick 10 run through my
trembling body. / rose ike a flash OF
lightning and started on for my life. 1
ran as I never ran before. At last, tired
out and breathless, / stopped 10 gather
strength for another sprint. Gee, chill
dren, IL was worse than playing baseball
I'm the sun on a day when the thermome-
ter stands at leo in the shade. l guess
the ants. birds, fish, and worms had
been too much for my nerves. Anyway,
was burning mp Just as l was eX-
ponding my lungs to get wind 1 heard a
rustic in the grass behind me, and then
you are! O, you wicked creatuTe-you
monster on two legsi You'll shoot rab-
bits. will YOU? Well, just you sit down
there, Well attend to your needs shortly.
We are going 10 have little rife prac-
tice tonight and your head viii serve as
a target for Us nicely.
Horrorst Scarcely away from the
worms with the threa tening sharp stick
when here looms up something q thou
sand. times more hatr-raisingi Serve
as target for their rife practice2 2
Uh-h-h! il makes spots come in front
of my eyes as l recall II. / looked
about me and saw whole army Of
rabbits-little. big, huge. immense, old,
young, hilarious. cross and sarcastic
They were all armed with rifles, which
were aimed at my head. OF course. IL
was out OF the question to try to es-
cape. / 5quatted down in the weeds and
tried to protect my head. Well. l waSn't [
cont fcrta ole. I can tell you, as | sat
there looking in the business end Of
those rides. S'pOse one OF a dozen of
them might go off OF a sudden. where d
Jimmie be-
A great jack came toward me menac-
ingly, cooking his gun.
''Wait q minute. Mr. Jack" 1 ventur-
ed. II ain't-good and-and-ready-yet
If you please, sir"