davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
The Wessrnger.
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

By those persons who were on
the streets of Wilmington during the
recent holidays we cannot be accused
of boasting when we say it was the
most orderly Christmas we have ever
seen in our city. 1t is a notorious fact
that the merchants of the city did the
most thriving Christmas business in
years. The general verdict is that in
the last week there has been spent
more money for Christmas presents
than in any other holiday season for
years. Still it was n of the ost
orderly Cnristmases we have ever
seen. Wilmington is a wide open
town so far as barTooms are concerned.
All who wanted to drink had oppor-
tunity to buy what they desired. The
city was well policed. No unusual dis
order was aIlowed-only q little lati-
tude of noise. The police were diligent
and performed their duty well. Where
there was the indication of disorder
brewing there officers TO prevent
disturbance; but there was little ne
cessity for extra vigilance on the part
of the police. We must admit that it
was a matter of surprise to us that or
der was 50 well maintained. To the
police force is not due all the credit.
Much Is due to the people who acted
in such an orderly n that the
services of the police were not needed
to an extra degree to preserve order.
We are willing to put the record of u
city, with her fifty odd barrooms. in
comparison with any city in the state
which has prohibition or ~dispensary,
on a contrast for orderly conduct dur
ing the Christmas holidays. We had
no rowdyism, no drunken parties ON
the streets, no d~isgraceful Genes Our
streets wre open and safe all the time
to ladies who wfshedto be on them. In
truth, the people of Wilmington should
feel proud of the orderly manner in
which the great holiday has been OBJ
served here. The rule of the day was
order and sobriety. We do not pre-
tend that there were not some persons
who had taken a little too much for
their W good. but we venture the as
sertion that there was not another
town in the country of the population
of ours which had less disturbance or
unruly conduct on the streets. The hol-
iday was thoroughly enjoyed by old
and young and they went about it's en-
joyment in a proper and orderly way.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
PROGRESS IN MERCANTILE BUsI-
NESS.

An item in the last issue OF the
Kinston Free Press shows the progress
made by the business men In the small
towns of the eastern section Of our
state. 1t is to the effect that the firm
of Einstein Brothers of that town have
ceased to do business as a retail firm
and will hereafter engage only in the
wholesale business. We venture the as
sertion that a few years ago no bust
ness man would have thought of engag-
ing in wholesale business in any line in
that town. There was no demand
there for such business. Any merchant
engaging in it would have lost money;
but now an old, long-established re1ail
house changes it's business to thai. OF
the wholesale trade. This means moth
ing less than that conditions in that
section of the country have SO changed
and the mercantile business has made
such advancement that al old retail
house finds it to be to its advantage
to chaneg its business to h a OF
wholesale. What more a be said
of the advancement of the mercantile
interests of the city of Kinston and its
section of the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

MI. William D. Avera. one Of the
leading armers Of this township, has
received a check for $15 from the
North Carolina Agricultural Society
for second largest yield of cotton per
acre. At the time the premium was
awarded-Fair week-Mr. Avera had
picked 1850 pounds seed cotton from
one and a quarter acres Of land. Since
that time he has gathered the entire
crop, the total being 1909 pounds OF
lint from the land mentioned above.
This is at the rate Of over three bales
per acre. This is the largest yield OF
cotton per acre ever made in this
county so far rs We are aware.-Dur-
ham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

The State of Mississippi seems to
have solved the question Of the use Of
convict labor. The biennial report Of
the various prison farms. which has
Just been sent to the printer. shows
that when the Improvement Of proper
ty is taken into consideration the State
has cleared over $780, 900 per year for
two successive years by the use Of con-
victs on the state farms. In addition
to this amount. a large part of the food
used in the various prisons of the state
has been raised on these farms. IN
view of the success Of the farms, con-
siderable additional property is to be
purchased n many improvements
made on the farms already owned by
the state.-Greenville Reflector.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

Every now and then there goes up
is making in the raising of cotton to
compete with the south in the markets
of Europe. We have never paid any
attention to the threat of the foreign
mill men to supplant the American
cotton. for we have always felt, and
are now sure, that they can do nothing
of the kind. Egypt and India produce
a certain amount of cotton and no
doubt their product is increased each
year and perhaps it will continue to
increase year by year for there is a
demand for this kind of cotton. But
that fact need not III uneasiness
to a single southern cotton planter.
His product is still in demand and
the demand is growing just as is that
for the eastern cotton and the latter
cannot take place of his. The two
arate articles of commerce. The fac
tories of Europe may get all the east
ern cotton they desire, still they will
need a certain amount of American
cotton with which to supply their
trade with a certain kind of goods
which can be made from no other raw
product. And this is where the Amer
lean cotton growers has his SUI
periority over all others. His cot
ton is needed to supply a Ger
tain class of goods which can
not be produced from any other
raw material and it is a class of goods
fer which there is a demand the world
over.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

They must have had a stunning time
in Charlotte. The small boy and the
rowdy seem to have had possession
Of the town. The papers are hardly
getting done with publishing their
protests against the loud and bolster
Gus manner in which the holiday sea-
son was observed. The Charlotte peo-
pie should take lessons from those of
Wilmington. Either our funmakers
were c%onsiderate or the balance of
the people have better r than the
Charlottites. There never was such
a racket going on here as to really dis
turb the people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

The story of the torture Of Rev. o
d. Moore, pastor OF the Baptist
church, of Harpersville. N. T., will in
terest you. He says: II suffered ag-
onies, because Of a persistent cough,
resulting from the grip. / had TO
sleep sitting up in bed. | tried many
remedies, without relief. until / tnoE
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds, which
entirely cured my cough, and saved
me from consumption" A grand cure
for diseased conditions of Throat and
Lungs. At r. r. BeIlamy, druggist:
price SOC and $1.o0. guaranteed. Triai
bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
Furious Fighting.

For v years." writes George
w. Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, "
had a bitter battle, with chronic stom-
ach and liver trouble, but at last
won, and cured my diseases, by in
use of Electric Bitters. I unhesi-
tatingly recommend them to all, and
don't intend il the future to be with.
out them in the house. They are Ger.
tainly a wonderful medicine, to have
cured such a bad case as mine" Sold
under guarantee to do the same fol-
you, by R. r. Bellamy, druggist, al
SOC at bottle. Try them today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
Nine Die as Result OF Poisoned Punch

Nine Die as Result OF Poisoned Punch.
Ell Paso, Texas, December 26.-At
Torron, Mexico, nine persons who
were poisoned at a banquet Saturday
night have died and many others are
i'll 1t is alleged that the poisoning
was part Of a political plot. Strych-
nine was put into a bowl of punch. All
the dead are said to have been of one
political faction. The members of the
opposing faction who attended the
banquet were not affected by the punch
they drank. !.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

The newspapers are now busy giving
engagement ring. 1t is said it has
been accurately described in six OF
the big northern dailies, but not a
single one has yet given a correct de-
scription. We will guess with the
balance and say a plain gold band
with a modest stone setting. Now see
if we are not as near the truth as
any of the others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

We have got the red tape-worm and
the graft bacillus in Washington city
and the boil weevil in the southern
cotton field. 1t looks like this is evil
enough; but some one we'll acquaint-
ed with the ideas and desires of the
president says that we are threatened
with an invasion of the centraliza-
ton bug. What will we have next:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

The New York Journal refers to the
republican party in New York as a
party without a head. Thereupon the
Allegheny Star remarks that the re-
cent elections in some Of the larger of
the cities Of the north developed quite
a number Of bosses without a party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

Indigestion, constipation. dyspepsia,
kidney and liver disorders and all
stomach troubles positively cured by
using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. b cents. Tea or Tablets. r r..
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

All. the pity Of IL, Many a poor fell
low il likely to drink himself out OF n
job before next week this time. Gen.
tie reader. ii You have thought OF do
ing such a thing. let The Gazette give
You the friendly advice of don't The
man with friends who love TO stand by
him can hardly strike them n harder
blow than by drinking on them--Gas-
tonfa Gazette.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

The mission of Early Risers'' is to
clear the way and give Nature full
sway. These famous little pills rid
the stomach and bowels of all putrid
matter. thus removing The causes OF
headaches, constipation, sallow COM
plexion. etc. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers never grippe or sicken. A safe,
pleasant. perfect pill. Sold by r. r.
Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
THE SIGNS OF NEW YEAR.

Brush up your torpid consciences,
Look over all the stock
Of your good resolutions.
AS hard as any rock.
A certain road wants paving:
Hard labor's to be done
In the same old annual fashion.
For New Years coming On.
Get out your dusty diary,
Refill your fountain pen:
Prepare to write down daily
Your life with other men:
Accounts prepare TO balance.
So rectitude be won.
And follies die with the old year
The New Ones coming on
And Time. with hooking laughter,
That old comedian sage,
His book holds out for turning
The same old reform page.
He knows how soon the spasm
OF our virtue will be gone.
That we only feel its twitches
When the New Years coming on.
Josh Wink IN Baltimore American
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF THE,
UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERNS
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
4th Division-In
Bankruptcy.
No tyI

In the matter of 9Th D~iyision-Tn
Percy o. Hall. Bankruptcy.
Voluntary Bankrupt. No. i2i.
Pursuant to an order made in this
cause. the undersigned. the duly ap-
pointed Trustee in the above matter.
Will on the eth day of December.
1905. at u O'Clock M. at the late
B~ankrupt's place of business. No. 926
North Fourth street. Wilmington. ".
c.. expose for sale at public auction
for cash, the entire stock of Drugs and
effects of the said Bankrupt. in a lump.
w. R. KINGSBURY.
dec IT tt. Trustee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

The mayo of Rock Hill. S. c.. has
a standing fine of 500 for every man
brought before him on charge of car
rying a concealed weapon. If all
ayo would adopt this policy. the
pIstoI-toter would soon become scarce.
Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

Girls, il you want red lips. laughing
eyes. sweet breath and good looks use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. The
greater Deautifier known. 35 cents.
Tea or Tablets. r. r. BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

1t is proposed to appropriate $4,000
a year 70 light the Statue of Liberty
III New York harbor. 1t is lucky that
We don't AVE TO buy hats and gowns
for her.-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
Death of a Noted Ex-Confederate.

Birmingham, Ala, December 90
Major James C. LaCoste, a Confeder-
ate veteran who took a prominent
part in the firing of the first guns at
Fort Sumter, died here today at the
age of SO, He came to this city from
Charleston, S. c.. and is well known
throughout Alabama.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

Bodily pain loses Its terror il you've
q bottle Of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil In
the house. Instant relief in cases of
burns. cuts. sprains, accidents Of any
sort
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

The Grand Mogul Of New York Re-
pub1icanism. OdeIl. must feel today
somewhat like Napoleon did after Wa
terIoo.-Chariotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
LEGER MEYER.
The Merchant Tailor, L

n Of the greatly appreciated tall
BRING establishments Of Wilmington La
Mr.. Leger Meyer. located at O North
Front street. He has been prominently
identified with h Merchant Tailoring
business for a good many years and
MS business has grown and prospered.
He carries a superb line Of the latest
and o stylish Fabrics I'm imported
and Domestic Woolens. Tweeds. Cas-
simeres and Fancy Trouserings I'm all
desirable shades and designs. All
garments leaving Dir. Meyers estab-
Iishment are marvel OF taste. elegance
ana Perfect Fit. Mr.. Never IL an ex-
pert Cutter and Filter. who guarantees
reliable workmanshfp md yerv reas-
onahle prices.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10
Io'. 'homdS StObO Farrow is
Dead.

: co. a Thomas stobo Farrow died
az ms n nome in Columbia Novcmbe,
@ nst AT . O'Clock p. m. after an III.
ness OF about "a hours. Col, Far-
row row was was born in Laurens Octobor
II, 1882. He was a son Of Pat;1Ia aTIl
and Jane Stobo Farrow. He was u
eooo citizen and soldier, and wos
closely identified with the historv
ol ms state as one of her most
prominent and worthy sons TT"
graduated at the South Carolina
ooiiege and afterwards studied law
ana practiced law at Spartanbure
ne entered the Confederate army
early IN 1861 as captain Of tho
1; Forest Rifles and rose to the posi @
t.on t OF lieutenant colonel of the
ioth south Carolina regiment and
was IN all of the hard fought battles
IN which the 18th regiment "os
It1gagea lVestg both in Virginia and the
West, west, and was wounded twice.
bg the administrations Of
resident Grover Cleveland he was s
auditor in the war dcnart
nent. He was clerk of the senate
u south Carolina during the Stir
ing times OF Gov. Wade Hampton,s
He was marriod
nree times and is survived bv h;s
Vldow' three daughters and a son
n0o na Vi MS cousins live here,
lrS. b. Jones, Mrs. M. W. ' Bobo'
nd Mrs. c. T. Boyd. Col. Forrow
as a Christian gentleman and a truc
atrlot' fearless and gallant SOL I
io[ ana ever rendered noble service
, Ills country. His remains were
'ken to Spartanburg for burial
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10
Dog Tax.

ne county treasurer has a notice
running t in this paper on the dop
t TAX. We take the liberty of saving
Inat we think it the duty of eyerv
?onooi @ trustee to see that every dop
III ms district be returned and tas
9oila,. 9o1I o,, every dog, because every
dollar raised in this way goes to the
support OF the schools, and the
more dog tax you get the more
money you will have for your
so be wide awake and
see that every one who owns a doc
pays the tax, whether the dog is
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10
Strong Meeting of Cotton AS
SOCidfiOn.
Continued from page 1.)

county seats to select officers for the
year as well as delegates to 90 to
the State Convention to select two
members of the executive commit
tee for the South, two of whom arc
elected from South Carolina. This
election will take place on Dccem-
Der 9th.
The treasurer of the county asso-
citation, Mr.. j. w. Gregory, then
made his report which stated that
S119.53 had been paid in and that
a check for sixty of this amount had
already been sent in to President
Harvie Jordan of the general asso-
citation. Of this amount s1OO.12
had been collected as the tax of
three cents on each bale, thus show
ing that by actual count 1887 bales
OF cotton are being held by the
members OF this association in the
county alone. Is this not convinc-
ing proof that the good people of
Union county are sticking and hold
ing out?
Or. M. w. Culp then delivered
an address which had been aptly
characterized as "splcndid.n - He
advocated the purpose for which
the organization was founded and
urged cooperation in the united
effort to get the right price for cot
ton. At the conclusion of his
speech he was thanked on the part
OF the association by President Farr.
Judge Jason M. Greer and Mr..
j. G. Farr then following in appro-
pirate and strong speeches along
the same line.
After an excellent session, the
meeting adjourned. There was
quite 4 good attendance and the
meeting was very encouraging.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10
Inc Surprises of the Ballot
Box.

George b. Mcclellan the nroso,t
incumbent OF the mayors office in
the city OF New York was reelected
tuesday, over William r. Hearst
and VIM. M. Twins. Mcclellan had
,4'oOo majority but his election will
0e hotly contested by Hearst. Me-
'Aeiian ran on the straight Demo
crauc ticket while Hearst ran on
t1I:,; the Municipal Ownership platform.
william Travers Jerome. the noted
hghtcr OF criminals and corrnnt;on
wa was reelected district attorney over
Osborne. Jerome was an indenend.
ent. " '''>'''oi'o-
The Republican elephant laughed
AT the discontinue of the Demo
cratic party when Missouri in tho
last presidential election was caught
IN IN Roosevelt's Jungle, but now sif,cc
Iile democrats carried Ohio-a
Verlta6le Republican fortress in bv-
gone days-it seems that the lauSb
is on the other side.
And yet to succeed a Democrat
Governor Douglass "the shoe man.
me people OF Massachusetts, elected |
! republican, Curtis Guild.
T.. Weaver, the Republican opponent
u oosslsm, who was fought by his
'wn party won out in Philadelphia
" yer all antagonists by at least
$1,000 majority. "'
Up IN Observation-Disclosures south
rn state : the disagreement Of
'emocrats kept the negroes from
eng disfranchised. There wonld
ave been no falling out about it in !
oath Caroline.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10
Local News Notes
POINTS Personal and Otherwise
''cked up and Photographed
by Our PenciI-Pusher,

Monday. ~ :" 'o"i
Dr. l; NJ. Hair was in Rock Hi,
last week. 'N II ~
MIR: w. J. Steven was in the c;tv
Tuesday. viz Guy
MIR. J. E. Minter, of sedalia, was
here this week. was
Mr.. r. H. Clark, of Columbia
was here this week.
MIR. L. G. Fuller, of Laurens,
was here this week.
MIR. J; H: Rodger spent Sunday
here with his family.
Mr.. Conway Posey was in town
last week on business.
Mr.. e. III. Edmunds, of New
York, was here Sunday.
Mr.. J. III. Dudley, of Knoxville
spent Sunday in the city.
MIR. IL: l.. Goss has returned to |
"io clty Ior short visit.
Mr.. }. W. Cunningham, of Jones'
Vllle' was in town Monday.
:, Mr.: J. P. Culp, of North Caro-
Ina, was in town this week.
Mr.. Jas: G. Long spent Sunday
at Jonesville with relatives.
|
Mr.. A. G. Ligon, of Spartanbure,
came down Monday on business.
Or. Hugh l.. Fellers has returned le
rom BUSINESS trip to Charleston /
Mr; K. F. Howard, of Tallahas-
'ee' fia., was in the city this week.
:. Mr.. X. M. Martin, of Charleston.
'alhe up this week on business here. '
MIR. j. HI. Abraham, of New Or H.
t, eans, Is a recent arrival at the y
Hotel Union. ~ VIC v
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10

MISS Ruth Foster spent last S,r
oay IN spartanburg with friends.
Mr.. w. r. Jeters, of At]ont,
was registered at the Hotel JIn;on
last week. Union
Mr. >. Means Beatty went to
Ereenvllle on professional bns;noSe,
this week. ' business
Hiss MISS Amy Fitzsimmons, of Char
T, 1eston' passed through the c;tv
Thursday. VIC Guy
Mr.. Z. ii. Foster, of the Jones'
WI orlie BAR was in the city Monday
Mr.. Horace L. Bomor of A..
Spartanburg bar, passed thronah o
the city Saturday.
MIR. B. F. Aston spent Wednos-
day with relatives in Cbarlestou nn
Joying Gala week. o'' o'i-
MIR. and Mrs. V. E. Depass loft
saturday for trip to points north
including New York. i'of'n'
Mrs. B. F. Townsend has 70
turned from Greenwood where she
mas oeen visiting relatives.
Mrs. w. E. Thomson has ro-
turned from Columbia where she
mas been visiting relatives.
MIR. III. K. Chitty is convalescent
'lter serious illness. His friends
ire glad to see him out again.
Mr.: ]. F. Richardson, formerly
proprietor OF The Greenville News
vhich has just changed hands +
'assed through Tuesday. !
Mr.. w. H. Pate is again in town f
n a short visit to friends. He is v
ow with the Central of Georeia {
Company and is succeed. e
MIR. McGowan Holmes, quarter a
ack OF the South Carolina foot hail G.
am, AL :, passed ss through Friday on his Ia Ia
ay to Charlotte to play there in IL
le oarolina-Davidson game. u
Rev. Charles M. Niles, rector Of g' n'
rinlty church at Columbia and one is
the most eloquent preachers in
'uth Carolina, came through Union n
uesday. 0ion G'
th
Bishop Ellison Capers was the a
est OF Rev. Royal Shannonbouse
't week. The Bishop is in excel. Of
1t nealth and still works with his ov
d time vigor and strength. ov
Mr.. William Goss, who has been oo
'itlng his mother, Mrs. Ida Baker
Saturday for his home in Co. er,
noia accompanied by Mrs. Baker DE
70 will visit her daughter, Mrs be-
S' Pope, in the capital city. ha
So
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
VI the Double Daily Passenger Train.
Union, S. C..
IRAN going North 900 a NJ
&c 8. South IL: :35 a. m.
"a :. North 2:35 D. m.
South 8:53 n M

These trains only make a few min
uSes stop at Union, so that the bnnno
9I arrival are practically the bonro ns
uepartIre. Any change in this scbeS -
nie Will be published in TIE T1wrs SS'fa fu-
'ne benefit of the public generaIlv iof
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-10
SpARTANBURG COUNTY
VOTES OUT DlSpENSARY.
The Anti-DiSpenSary Won by
Overwhelming Majority.
1859 Against 274.

! The election in Spartanbure
county Tuesday was very uuiet
! one, yet there was good work done
by both sides of the dispensary
question. The anti-dispensary wor
by 6 to 1, the vote being no dispen
sary 1859, dispensary 274. Not 8
one OF the precincts gave majority
for the dispensary. The fight ir
neutrality-suspicious. tb tfiet but de
owing is Bes s0f place. Th.spd lit it i i.
eoaTS. S.heIIee.sUaas eIIe Wa On the |
ttsaEeinnatRdehee tsEint1gde Is as a private soldier |
the rottenness discnnvveeGreed ,
oy the investigation and the recent
Indictment by the grand jury Of the
OF the board of control
una dispensers made the nconln
more determined to vote ont tho
than they would otbor .
wise have been. A few moro sncb
iections nc will leave the Legislature
'ut little to do in the matter Of dis
,ensary legislation "i'