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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
REMARKABLE FAMILY REUNION.

In these days of reunions of former
markable of which we have seen any
account occurred in Arson county a
few days ago. The descendants and
collateral relations of "Uncle Jimmie
Martin, a veritable and venerable
old patriarch of ~eighty-seven years, to
the number of two hundred and fifty
assembled at his residence to pay trib-
utes oil love and respect to the Old
man. The Messenger and In%telligencer
of WadesbOro, gives the following list
of the lineal descendants who were
present, numbering twelve children,
e%ighty-one grandchildren and twenty
eight great-grand-children:
J.. T. Martin and wife and ten hill
dren and one grandchild.
S.. P. Martin and wife and nine chill
dren.
J. D. Martin and wife and ten chill
dren.
J. A. Martin and wife and seven
children.
w. G: Martin.
~ ~hoi III oiIo ~ oliN wv Siii
dren.
Mrs. Julia A. Allen and husband and
five children and fourteen grand-chil-
dren.
Mrs. Martha A. Waddell and hus-
band and nine children and ten grand
children.
Mrs. Mary J. Foreman ard husband
and ten children and two g%randchil-
dren.
Mrs. B. NJ. Nance and husband and
five children n n grandchild.
Mrs. Alice V. Hendley and husband
and nine children.
Mrs. Melvia l.. Carpenter and hus-
band and five children.
The exercises were opened by sing
ing the hymn. How Firm a Founda-
tion.'' after which the list Psalm was
read. Rev. A. B. Caudle. Of Wades-
bOrO. then preached a very touching
sermon. which vas followed by the
serving of a most bounteous picnic
dinner.
AS good byes We're said the hymn.
"Sweet BY and By" was suns and
there were many wet eyes as the crowd
broke up and wendell their way to
their respective homes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
VENEZUELA.

If Great Britain and France have
taken the position in regard to Venezu-
ella which Washington City reports
credit them with, no II can deny that
they are acting within their rights. If
any of their subjects have just cause
of complaint against the government
of the South American republic they
should have the right to demand rep
aration from that government. The
United States should either give these
European governments Il free hand to
deal with Castro in such matters or
it should see that the claims of these
foreigners are properly adjusted. 1t
has no right to say to these European
powers that they shall not NEEDLE in
the affairs of any of the South or Cen
tralAmerican republics and then refuse
to use its self-assumed prOtectorate for
compelling the republics to fulfill their
obligations to other powers. In other
words the United States should either
make these republics act honestly in
their dealings with other powers and
the latters' subjects Or should allow
these powers to force them to do so.
Our government cannot afford to let
the Monroe doctrine be used as a
shield to protect dishonesty and rascal
itv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
THE BANK OF WAYNE.

The Bank of Wayne, a state Lank
located in Goldsboro. has sent us one
of its booklets On North Carolina. 1t
is nicely gotten up in pamphlet style
with stiff paper back. 1t contains short
accounts of leading events in the
states history. Of course it has a por-
trait Of Mad Anthony Wayne" one OF
the Revolutionary heroes after whom
Wayne county was named. 1t is the
announced purpose of the bank, so
far as possible to put one of these
useful booklets in the hands of every
boy and girl in North Carolina"
The statement of condition of this
bank, as Of August LIST last, is surely
a source of qualification to its officers
and directors, and must give a feeling
of security to the stockholders and de-
positors. With a capital of n hun
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars
its surplus and profits amount to
over one hundred thousand and its
deposits to over half a million. Its
total resources amount to over seven
hundred thousand. These figures show
two things-that the affairs of the
bank are we'll managed and that the
people have confidence in the insti-
tuition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

Mr.. Yerkes, commissioner Of inter
nal revenue has issued an order TO
Collector Harkins to dismiss from the
service those revenue officers who were
boro. Mr.. Yerkes says he has no in
tention of p%rejudicing these mans
cases, but hal he cannot retain in the
public service men who have been IN
dicted for violating the federal laws.
There are only six of the men in
dicted in the evenu service.
Several of the others resigned at off
ferent times in the recent past.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

The teacher. a lesson he taught:
The preacher. a sermon ne prauCht;
The stealer, he stole;
The healer, he hole,
And the screecher. he awfully scraught
The long windeG speaker, he spoke:
The poor ONCE seeker, he soke:
The runner he ram:
The dunrer. he dan.
And the shrieker. he horribly shroke.
The fier on wings of love- few;
The buyer. OF credit he bew:
The doer. he did:
The suer, he sid.
And h liar "a isherman) lew.
The writer. this nonsense he wrote:
The fighter. a rival he fote:
The swimmer. he swan:
The SKINNER. he ska.n,
Ana the bitter was hungry. and bote.
Printer Register.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
THE UNIVERSITY OPENS
Large Number of Students-Address
by DIR. Venable.

Especial to The News and Observer
Chapel Hill, n. c., September IA
Teh University of North Carolina for
mally opened its one hundred and
tenth ANNUAL session tday. The atten-
dance on the opening day is equal &c
if not greater than that of any other
opening. The freshman class this year
is by far the largest ever registered
here. The number now registered is
moving TO the two hundred mark.
Last night the otal number regis
tered was 545. A good number has
been added today and lots of upper
classmen and former students are
expected later.
At 1890 today in Gerard Hall DIR.
Venable addressed the students, Civ
ing them a most valuable lecture in
which he gave the new men some
idea of the University life and the
possibilities N responsibilities of the
University man.
Judge McRae when seen today was
wearing a broad smile on which was
written The largest law class ! have
ever had"
DR.. Kemp p. Battle, professor Of
history in the University, and by the
way, a man who knows more Mort
Carolina history than any living man,
gave your correspondent the following
interesting item.
AT the opening Of this session a
member of the fifth successive geEer-
alton of the Battle family entered he
University. The names of each and
the time of entrance to the University
is as follows:
Joel Battle, entered 1898; William
II. Battle, entered 1918; Kemp p. Bat
tie. entered 1915; Thomas Fl. Battle,
entered 1878; Kemp Davis Battle, en-
tered 1905. Now a freshman.
This is the only instance in the his
tory of the University.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
BARS U S TOE LINE
S~alisbury's Mayor serves NOtice-AH
Shades Must be Lifted After the
Closing Hour.

The investigation in Mayor Boy
den's court this morning in which the
alleged infringement Of the city ordi-
nance requiring all saloons to close at
10 p. m., resulted in an emphatic state
ment from Mr.. Boyden that any vi
olatiOn of this ordinance in the future
would result in the immediate with
drawal of license.
The policemen have been notified
and they have in turn advised the pro-
prietors Of the various saloons that in
the future all curtains and screens,
must be removed at the closing hour
in order to admit inspection from the
sidewalk by the officers.-Salisbury
Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
ANOTHER FLASH IN THE PAN.

The results of the Greensboro grand
jury investigation was more far reach
ing than supposed. 1t is now said hat
Marion Buffers republican paper The
Industrial News, may not come put On
schedule time or at any time because
affected in some way by this nosing by
the. department of justice into the
ways that are dark of the internal
reyenue officials. WnaC connection
there is between the two has not been
revealed. So far, non of Buffers re-
publican friends has been indicted by
that grand jury for perjury, forgery Or
stealing from the government. But
District Attorney Holton is not through
with the probing Of this pile Of corrup-
ton, and it may be that it is feared by
Butler and his crowd that some Of the
latter may be prodded if the probing
goes too deep; therefore they think it
better not to run the risk Of being
placed in the embarrassing position Of
the unfortunate promoters of the rival
paper
\ Greensboro special to the Char
lotte Chronicle says:
The members and promoters of the
Industrial Publishing Company are
very much wrought I'D over the report
that the special session of the grand
jury Will mean hat hey will not pub
lished the ape They say that none
Of the leaders and promoters Of the
paper were implicated in the findings
of the iury.
The Daily Tar Heel promoters are
making no arrangements for the pub
fishing Of a paper. al least nothing has
been done here in Greensboro. Don
Laws. who was for some time a con.
slant visitor here. is not seen so Otter
and Congressman was here
during the grand jury session for the
first time in many weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
She Was Not AFRAID
To Many a Poor Man

~ Nd yoa are not afraid to be
- come the gife OF "a poor man,
Il ! LII darling:" be said when
file he'd softly whispered res TO al
that lie had said on lis beuded knees,
VIII Ler aa..d cIasped ii his
No. svFeetsleart." size said hravely.
y Can face anything with you 10y my
siGc."
Put you must not forget that / am
6 royr Kan and one who caunot keep
servants for you. and re viii have 10
Eve II a very plain and simple way
Until our ship comes in"
What care | for that?' she said
brayely. II know that | shall just love
10 keep house in our own dear little
home. / just adore homework and
cooking. And do you think hat your
little giriy girl doesn't know anything
about housekeepings Foolish boy!
Why, u says that / dust SO nice
", and l often peat the whites of the
eggs for her when she makes a cake
and I can make angel cake all by my
self. And fudge. All the girls say
that / can make the loveliest fudge
they ever ate, and Mamie eddie is GO
ing to teach me to make those delicious
little tarts we lac at her house the
other evening. And yet you think that
/ am afraid TO marry a poor man and
do my cooking and Homework!
What a foolish. foolish old boy you
are"'-Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

The standpatters cannot sidetraek
the demand for changes in our tariff
laws. At the same time those de-
handing the changes are having al
most as much trouble in keeping 10
gether and n heir division and diver
sity of views is the strength OF the
high tariff men. At the same time the
revisionists and the dual rate adyo-
Gates succeed in keeping the stand2at-
ters uneasy all the time for fear taat
something will be done There is a
demand from all sections of the coun-
try for something to be done with the
present tariff system for the relief Of
the people. If these people could unite
and settle upon what they wanted they
would play smash with the Dingle.t
bill, but about all they are able TO do
is to keep the other side on the anx-
ious bench.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
MISSIONARY WORK IN BRAZIL
DIR. and Mrs. Butler Leave After Visit
to Their Former Home@eondition
Of Mr.. Sherwood Lienden.
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSIftNfdE To III AS@SSA-NAF
Goldsboro. y. G.. September 1o.-
The young man Sherwood Linden. Who
was assaulted ana shot 10y Il man
named Aiken near Wilbur In Wake
county last Saturday. has been
brought TO his home in this city. His
wounds are not as serious rs was nrst
reported, and his condition is some
what better than his family or friends
expected To find him. lie received n
lead of bird shot in his back, but none
lof them went very deep. Mr.. Linden
lis a lightning rod agent and lives in
IGoldshoro where his father also re
sides. His assailant is reported 10 be
IN VIGOROUSLY desperate character. and
when ne is apprehended he VIII bc
prosecuted To the limit OF the law. Ac-
cording TO he report which Mr.. Lin
den gives. the assault was unprosokeVl.
Rev. Or. and Mrs. Geo. W. Butler
said goodbye yesterday 10 their host OF
friends and relatives in this city and
left for DR.. Buffers missionary field in
far away Brazil, where they have re-
sided for more than twenty years,
looming home occasionally for Il visit OF
In few weeks. They We're accompan-
led by their younger children. the old
est remaining in this country tn attend
school. DIR. Butler belongs TO the
Presbyterian faith. and during his
visits to his native land he breaches
Ioften and delivers very interesting lee
lures on the customs and of
the people of whom he Is laboring 10
Iconvert to Christianity. He has had
Isome very narrowing experiences
Iamong the Latin speaking people Of
the great South American republic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

The state papers are full of accounts
of the opening of schools and colleges
and it is gratifying to see with what
bright prospects all of our educational
institutions begin the new scholastic
year From the state university down
come reports of increase in numbers
at the beginning of terms. This shows
that the people generally are in bet
ter financial condition and that more
Importance is being attached to the
academic and collegiate education of
young men and young women.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

The people of Danville, Va, have
voted in the saloons. The result was
close, the majority being only eign-
teen. The drys are going to contest
the election. They had a majority o.
the judges at each precinct and threw
out nearly one hundred saloon votes.
Why they id not throw out a few
more , 20 as to win at the polls is
not explained in the dispatches from
two hundred majority two years ago.
1t is not stated which side had q
majority of the judges at the polls 1T
that election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Safe Blowers Given Over to S. C. Au-
thOritieS.

Charlotte, n. c., September 16.-A
special from WadesbOro says that act
ing upon instructions from Governor
Glenn, who is out Of the state, Judge
Neal gave over Fisher and O'Daly, the
Heath Springs safe blowers, into the
custody of Solicitor Henry, of South
Carolina, who, together with a deputy,
took the men Immediately through the
country to Lancaster county. The
men were held in this state on a tech
nical charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Not to BE Repeated.

EYES," the old Indian fighter was
saying, "the whole secret of success
ag'in the red varmints wuz just to
profit by experience. The Sioux done
somethin' to me onct that they could
never do again."
What was that?" inquired the inter-
ested youth.
"They scalped me- Philadelphia
Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

We are glad to see from the Dur
ham Herald thal the paper will soon
to be in a home Of its owE-a branl
new building owned by the prophet ,rs
of the paper and built expressly for
it. We extend our congratulations &c
The Herald. 1t deserves every Bit OF
the success it has won.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

Tom Lawson sent the labor unions
of Kansas City one thousand dollars
because he was unable to keep an ap-
pointment to address them, says The
Washington Post. No doubt the union
men were delighted that he could NOT
be present at the appointed time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

Next year will be a big one for rail-
road building. American companies
have already put in orders for a mil
lion and Il half tons of steel rails for
1906 delivery, and it is believed that
contracts for three million more will
be placed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

We are told that New York's anti
tipping law does not apply to strang-
ers visiting that city; so the visitors
will have to do the tipping for the
home people, too.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Strenuous Days.

Eyes, SENATOR" remarked the report
er, II suppose you sometimes find it
necessary to dodge issues?"
"Issues?" snorted Senator DeGraft.
"Why young man, it keeps me busy
lodging prison bars."-Detroit Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
A Mean Advantage.

A Mean
Hes about the meanest white man
I ever met"
AT any rate he's successful. He has
taken advantage of his opportunities"
"Ah, his opportunities were small, no
doubt; another proof of his meanness."
Boston Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
4 PrOmfse.

The Owner-Be careful of that trunk,
will you?
The Porter-Sure! If you're not
careful of these cheap trunks they'll
be smashed before you know i..--Chi-
cage Record Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarroeao
summer complaint Of any sort if you
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Abdominal

Miss Brown-What's the matter with
your husband? Some stomach trouble,
isn't it?
Mrs. Malaprop-Oh, worse'n that!
The doctor didn't specifcate. He just
said it was some severe abOminable
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
GA ASTORIA
Bears thu The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &#MzZM
Death of a Well known Negro at New
Rern.

Charlotte, N c., September 16.-A
special to the Observer from New Bern
says that James e. O'Hara, a promi-
nent colored citizen, and lawyer and a
former congressman from this state,
died at his home there this morning,
aged sixty-fve years. O'Hara was a
native of the West Indies. He was a
prominent lawyer and had a large
practice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

Has somebody recently opened 4
wholesale white-wash establishment in
Raleigh? 1t looks like it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

COMMON IN SUMNER

The time to get rid of rheumatism is
in Summer while the blood is endeavor-
ing to purge itself of all poisons and i'm
purities, and the skin is active, with all
the pores and glands open and able, In
this way, to assist in the elimination.
Columbus, O., 1855 Mt. Vernon, Ave.
Six years ago I had g severe attack OF
Infammatory Rheumatism. and the doc
tors I had did me no good. They changed
medicine every week and nothing they
prescribed. seemed to help me. Finally
use Of 8. 8. s. Ny knee and elbow joints
were swollen terribly, and at one time
my hands were SO swollen nc painful
tbs could not close them when opened.
I was getting discouraged, you may be
sure, when I began s. s. s., but as I saw
it was helping me I continued it, and to-
never had a return Of the d@lsease:
The inactivity of the Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels causest the refuse matter to remain
In the system, which, coming in contact
with the different acids of the BODY,
forms uric acid to be absorbed by the
blood and distributed to the different
joints and muscles, producing the pains,
inflammation and other distressing symp-
toms of Rheumatism. The wandering
pains of the disease remind the sufferer
that the poison is still in the blood and
he should lose no time in getting it out.
S. S. S. neutralizes the acid and makes
the blood rich and pure. It tones up
every organ and cures the disease perma-
nently. S. S. S.
+; Is; =; :; !:
49, ~ ohix~ aEa,A A.
system, but
PURELY VEGETABLE. while curing the
disease builds
mp every part OF the body by its fine tonic
effect. Book on Rheumatism and any
medical advice desired without charge.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., Atlanta, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

uentIy. >. 5. s.
c o utaius 70
harmful miner
ais to disagree
ably affect the
system, but
while cunngthe
disease builds
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

up every part of the body by its fine tonic
effect. Book on Rheumatism and a
medical advice desired without charge.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., Atlanta, Ga.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

in the size of the crater Lime, the
"very small, round, brilliant spot" pre-
viously mentioned; it explains the illu-
mination Of deep, snow-bottomed pits
and abysses that are inky black al
sunrise and sunset. and brilliantly
white when the sun shines directly
into them; and it explains the fading
away and temperance of white stains
at different periods in the lunar day.
The melting and falling Of snow, the
disappearance and temperance OF
hoar frost alone can account for these
changes. In old descriptions they are
said to be due to variations in illum1-
nation; in the philosophy of the new
moon they are attributed with beauti-
full simplicity to the alternative evap-
oration and freezing of water expelled
from craters in eruption.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

that in sending clothing there great
good is done indeed.
DR.. briggs says that many times the
weather is so intensely cold in the
course of his sermon he is obliged to
stop to break icicles from his beard;
while during the entire service the peo-
pie throw their arms about their bodies
trying to keep warm.
During his work in Alaska Dr. briggs
has. from signs and motions of the
peoples mouths, been, able to compile
their language. In so doing he had
nothing written in any form to go by.
This last year, in visit to the United
States, DIR. briggs brought with him
in his trunk his manuscript, but after
being here short time got news of
the wrecking of the ship carrying his
baggage. AS mail comes from there
but once a year we have not yet heard
Of the fate of that most wonderful
manuscript. SUBSCRIBER.