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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
TERRIBLE BEATING
\ Little Cirl Punished Cnuercifully
by Her Father.

l.. Dunn, a white man so years Of age,
arrested by Sheriff Reed, charged with
cruelty beating his n~ine-year-old daush-
ter, a been given a hearing, aud
bound over to the next criminal term
Of superior court. Sheriff Reed learned
of the terrible punishment inflicted by
the father, AMI going to the mans
house found hat the information he
had received was correct. He arrested
Dunn, placed him in jail and ordered
that the little girl be taken to the chill
drenS home, where she Will be. cared
for. Sheriff Reed said that he had
never seen a child beaten SO fearfuily
in all his life. The man must have
used a hickory stick" said the sherilf.
THE little girl was beaten black end
blue; there were numbers of black
places on her body as large as the palm
of my hand, and her head and neck
showed that the man had not selected
any particular spot on which to apply
the stick. | founu blood was oOZlug
from ner ears, and this tw~enty-four
hours after the punishment has been
inflicted The sheriff said that the
child was in a serious condition and
that in all probability her ear drums
had been burst:-Asheville Dispatch TO
Raleigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
PROCLAMATION is ISSUED
President Formally Announces in
Terms of High Euln@y. tue Death
Of Secretary Hay and Orders .ADDrO.
pirate HOnOrs-WiH Attend Funeral.

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 2.-President
proclamation announcing the death Of
John Hay, secretary of state, and it
Will be promulgated tomorrow ill
Washington, as follows:
"A proclamation by the President Of
the United States:
John Hay, secretary of state of the
United States, died July /. His death,
y crushing sorrow to his friends, is to
the President of this country a ma
tiOnal bereavement, II i'll addition ii
is Il serious loss to mankind, for to
him it was given to stand as d leader
i'll the effort to better world conditions
by striving to advan the cause of in
ternatiOnal peace and justice.
He entered the public service as the
trusted and intimate companion OF
Abraham Lincoln, and for Well-nlSh
forty years he served his country with
loyal devotion and high ability in many
positions of honor and trust; n
finally he crowned his life work by
serving S secretary of state with such
farSightednesS of the future and such
loyalty to lofty ideas, as to confer last
ing benefits not only upon OIr Owl
country, out upon all the nations of the
earth. AS a suitable expression of Ia
tional mourning, | direct that the
diplomatic representatives of the
United States in all foreign countries
display the flags over their embassies
and legations at half-maSt for ten
days: that for a like period the flag of
tie United States be displayed at
llalf-mast at all forts and military
posts and at all naval stations and Oh
all vessels of the United States.
Il further order that on the day OF
the funeral, the executive department
i'll the city of Washington be closed,
and that on all the public buildings
throughout the United States the IA
tional flag be displayed at half-mast.
Done at the city of Washington,
this third day Of July, A. D., 1905, and
of the independence of the United
States, the one hundred and twenty
ninth.
~THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
by the President: Herbert ID.
Pierce, Acting Secretary Of State"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
The Coed Old Way.

A severe cold II attack OF la grippe
lis like a fire. the sooner you combat
lit the better your chances are to over
lpower it. But few mothers in this age
|are willing to- do the necessary work
REQUIRED to give a good old-fashfared
reliable treatment such as would be
administered by their grandmothels,
backed by Bo~sc6ee's German Syrup,
(which was always literally used il
connection with the home treatment
lof colds and is still in greater house
hold favor than any known remedy
but even without the application Of the
lold-fashioned aid, German Syrup will
a severe cold IN quick time. 1t
will cure colds in children or grown
It relieves the congested or
|gans, allays the irritation, and efec-
lively stops the cough. Any child will
1t. 1t is invaluable in a house
hold of children. Trial size bottle 2oc.,
regular size 75c. For sale at r. X.
|Bellamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
PAUL JONES A NEW BEKSIAN
The First Great American AdrHfral
Was a Resident of New Bern.

The Journal has not been digging up
any lost archives or forgotten history
of New Bern; it ices not seek any hon
or for the city in which it a the hon
or to be published, and we are sure the
city does not care for undersigned nom
, or. But unsolicited and unlocked Tor
the fact has become known to the puD-
lie through the medium of a very IN
teresting article by S. Wilmington MIL
Ter. M. D., in the Golfers Weekly nt
July 1, that John Paul Jones, the frst
great American admiral, had his home
in this city, and not only that, Dill
this was the only home he ever hat
These are the words relating to the
particular incident: us it at all widely
known, that New Bern, n. c., was the
only home John Paul Jones ever had:
That he took his name from Willie AMI
Allen Jones? That they made a mar
out of a wanderer and outcast?'
We are unable to find any historical
data to ~corroborate this statement, but
surely a person of DIR. Miller's VIDE
knowledge and intelligence and ability
to have all information necessary
would not be guilty OF making a state
ment he. could not prove. Sure it 10
that Jones had ample opportunity to
practice his propensity for love of the
water by frequent excursions on the
broad expanse of u noble rivels-
Doubtless as he made voyages from
day to day in primitive little craft OH
the Neuse or Trent as the case may
be, he dreamed If his future greatness
when, on board the good ship Ben
Homme Richard, he put a quietus on
the British man-of-war Serapis.-New
Bern Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

The great danger OF kidney troubles
Is that they get a firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health is
gradually undermined. Backacee
headache. nervousness, lameness, sore
ness, lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy,
diabete and Bright's disease follow IN
merciless succession. Don't negloc;
your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with
the certain and safe remedy. Doan's
Kidney Pills, which has cured people
right here in Wilmington.
j. A. White, electrician for the Coast
Line Railroad a. Rocky Mount, for
merly residing al zoo North Sixth
street, says: Il have had great trouble
with my back, right across the IONS
and when sat still for awhile | hardly
knew how 10 move and when | did you
would think | was s~eyenty-fve years
old. There were pains all over me and
| could not tell where they were u
strike me. I used liniments and tots
or remedies, but nothing did me any
permanent good until | procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Bellamy's drug store
and used them. They helped me il a
very short time and seemed almost TO
oil up my joints; in fact, | have not
had the pains since | used them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-anG
take no other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
s7.5O0.GOO CAPITAL STOCK

The Southern Power Company--New
New York City-The Catavba Pow
er Company Absorbed - 10000
Horsc-Iowcr OF Electricity 10 he
Developed at the Great Falls Of the
Catavba-Othcr UndcyeIoIed Pow
erS in This Section Controlled BY
the New Organization.
The Southern Power Company was
organized in New York last Saturday
with a capital stock of $500, 900, the
object of the concern being to develop
the powers of the Catawba and Wat
cree rivers in North Carolina and up-
per South Carolina. The officers of me
new corporation. which was organized
under a New Jersey charter, were
elected as follows: President, D. w. Gil
Wylie, of New York; first vice prssi-
dent, MI. 3. N. Duke, of Durham;
second vice president and chief en-
gineer, w. S. Lee, Jr., of Charlotte;
secretary and treasurer, r. B. AIRING
ton, of New York; assistant secretary
and treasurer, w. H. Martin, Jr., Of
Charlotte.
The new concern will have it's Of
fees in Charlotte. 1t absorbs the Ca
tawba Power Company, and will retain
the quarters, IN the Trust building,
and the office and other forces of The
old company. The past success and
bright prospects of the Catawba Pow
er Company, completed as it was less
than two years ago., are probably re-
SpOnSible for the birth of the new and
larger company.
1t has been known by a few Char
lotte business men that the organiza-
tion OF such a concern as the Southern
Power Company was contemplated, but
no one realized the immensely of the
project. The company has contro. Of
the Catawba Power Company, ide-
veloped), the Mountain Island power,
the Wateree Falls, the Small and Great
Falls of the Catawba and other VAL
liable property that is accessible and
can he developed, and will be de-
veioped as there Is a demand for the
power.
The Great Falls of the Catawba vii.
be developed at nee. There will be
three developments here and the COM
pleted plant will ost not less than
81, 500, 900. The estimated amount Of
power will be 10000 horsepower to
each development, or a total of $4,000
horsepower. This plant will be about
the size of the plant of the Whitney
Reduction Company, on he Yadkin,
already in process of construction.
The surveying and making plans and
specifications for this great piece Of
work have been In progress for some
time, and the construction work will
be started as soon as possible and will
be prosecuted vigorously until the
completion. The company hopes to
have the plant in operation within two
years.
The, Great Fails are located about
midway between Chester and Wins
boro, S. G.. They are about II miles
from the Southern Railway, and about
40 miles from Charlotte. The electric
power generated here will be distri5ut-
ed in this city, Chester, Winnsbolo,
and other towns in South Carolina and
this state.-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
Bent Her Double,

Il knew no one, for four weeks, when
II was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, OF
lPittsburg, Pa, "and when l got bet
tier, although l had n of the best doc
ltors | could get, | was bent double,
and had to rest my hands on my knees
when l walked. From this terr15',
Iafhiction | was rescued by Electric B,-
tiers, which restored my health and
strength, and now | can walk as
straight as ever. They are simply
wonderful" Guaranteed to cure stom-
ZACH, liver and kidney disorders. AT
!R. r. Bellamy's drug store; price SOC
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
PLACED TAP ON THE TRACK
4 Serious Passenger Train Accident
NorrOwly -Ayerted.

Southbound passenger train No.. 20,
due to pass here at Z u. m. a a mar
row escape from being seriously
wrecked at a point a short distance
north of the bridge across North Buff
falo creek last evening. The front
truck of the engine was derailed by
striking Il large tan placed on the
track by three small BOYS OF hat To-
cslitv. The train ran for three hum
dred wards with the front truck bump
ing along over the ties and it is a great
wonder that the entire train did not
jump the track. The railway officials
ere making g careful Investigation of
the affair and the chances are that
there is trouble head for the mischiev-
Gus vounesters.-Greensboro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

The Fmtadelnhia republican com-
|mittee is resigned to having the non,i-
lnees taken off its ticket and Il
fresh lot. substituted. In fact it
to he resigned to almost every
thing excent the resignation Of its
members. which is the sort ~
re s%:gnation most needed in the pre-
lmises.-Pittsburg DISPATCH.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
SOLDIERS AS CUUNTERFETTERS
-Four at Camp il, Honolulu Arrested
on This Charge.

United States Marshal E. r. Heney
has arrested four soldiers bclonsing to
the Twenty-fourth regiment of coast
artillery. stationed at Camp Mckinley.
On the charges Of counterfeitiag pass
ing. and possessing spurious gold coin.
The marshal also seized a gold piat-
lng peachine. believed to have been
used by the counterfeiters.
All the coins alleged To have bean
made Illegally are SIS and SO gold
pieces. The materials used were lead
and CONFER and plated with gold
Honolulu Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
A urprjse I'arty.

A pleasant surprise party may &c
given TO your stomach and liver, by
taking a medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: Er.
Kings New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy, affording sure
relief and cure Cor headache, dizziness
and constipation. 25c. at r. R. Bel
lamy'S drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
Forced to Staryc.

B. F. Leek. Of Concord, KY, says:
"For 20 years | suffered agonies. with
a sore on ny upper lip, so painful,
sometimes, that | could not eat. After
yainly trying everything else, / cured
it with Bucklen's Arnica Salve." Its
great for burns. cuts and wounds. At
r. r. Be .amy's drug store. Only Csc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

The Isthmian Canal Commission has
Ibecome suddenly convinced Of the
worth of American ships and bought
two of the Ward Line. All the talk
laboIt buving canal supplies i'm the
Iworl5's market NAV have been
ieither' i,l-advised or inslrce.c-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

A little life may be sacrificed to an
hours decay. Cholera infantum, dyson
terry, diarrhoea come suddenly. Only
safe plan is to have DR.. Fowler's Elk
tract of Wild Strawberry always on
hand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

An eminent authority saws that
there are two reasons for Russia's
defeat. the n PSYCHOLOGICAL and tbs
other material. There are also two
other reasons. the enc Togo and the
other Ovama.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

1t makes humanity shudder to hear
Linevitch telling what he is going to
90. That was the wav with Door oil
R~oiestvensky. and u old friend ku-
rODatkin.-RaIeigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

1t would be we'll to let up on Ma
chen and some of the other fellows
VINO are aIreadY i'm prison. and place
sentences on those who are still en-
loving freedoms air. - Charlotte
News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

Diptheria relieved in twenty min
utes. Almost miraculous DR.. THOMAS
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07
DREAD Of


am compelled by a sense of gratitude
to tell you the great good your remedy
has done me in a case Of Contagious Blooc
Poison. Among other symptoms 7 was Sc.
verely afflicted with Rheumatism, and go:
almost past going. The disease got a firm
hold upon my system; my blood was thor
oughly poisoned with the virus. I lost in
weight, was run down, had sore throat,
eruptions, splotches and other evidences
of the disease. I was truly ina bad shape
when I began the use of S. S: S., but the
persistent use of it brought me out Of my
trouble safe and sound, and I have the
couraget to publicly testify to the virtues of
recommend it to all blood-poison suffer.
ers, sincerely believing if it is taken &C
cording to directions, and given a fair
trial, it will thoroughly eliminate every
particle of the virus. JAMES CURRAN.
Stark Hotel, Greensburg, Pa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

Painful swellings in the groins, red erup'
hons upon the skin, sores in the mouth
and loss of hair and eyebrows, are some of
the symptoms of this vile disease S. S. S.
IS an antidote for the awful: virus that
attacks and destroys even the bones.
5. S. S. contains no Mercury, Potash or
other mineral ingredient. We offer 81, 900
For proof that II is not absolutely vepet-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

Who is at Morehead2 Everybody.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-07

Who is at Morelrsaae Everybody
The Butler weekly times., 1905-09-28

formed NE that he desired TO repay me
in some way for what he claimed TO
lee my great service 10 him during his
trial. l assured him that | had done
nothing for him that the case did not
lully warrant, but he insisted that but
for several Of my protests he might
nave hppn condemned without a hear
ing. | explained tu MIN that that was
simply the duty of any Judge AdvO-
cate: but he said that Jews were never
ungrateful and made me point blank
offer. that IL | would resign my COM
mission and start store in Mobile.
which had then just come into the pos
session of the Union forces, he would
stock It with ten or even twenty thou
sand collars worth of goods, give me
the entire charge and make me an
eQnal partner.
As | mused over the old Madeira.
visions arose before me of a prosper
Gus business and also frequent calls TO
BATON Rouge Ia consult with Mr.
Tsaacs. when doubted not | would he
a welcome visitor at his and his daugh-
tcr's home, and-I all but accepted the
offer
hut ere the evening was spent. the
spirit of war drove sentiment from
my thoughts. An orderly brought the
news of another fierce guerrilla raid up
from the Bayou Teche. and making a
hasty adicu. thanking the old gentle
man for his generous offer AMI bend.
ing over his lovely daughters hand,
galloprd back To my command ana
was soon again in the saddle Oh fouI
days' ride.
The Butler weekly times., 1905-09-28
4 DIFFERENCE ~ TIE SEXES.
Sentiment Not Highly Developed in

Nlcn-Prosaic and Unrom mite.
Women never can get used tn the
lack of romantic sentiment displayed by
the average man.
II takes Il woman TO hoard up every
Srrap of the writing of beloved hand,
and lock it away in II desk with blue
rihhon around IL.
The most curSory note he has Scrib-
hlcd in pencil is safely treasured up
not because it brrathcd unusual or fer
vid sentiments, but because inditcd III
that hand.
Twpnty-livc years after. she can still
regard with tender interest the Hover
Inc gave her ON such and such Il day,
which she wore in her bosom until 1t
died, and then tucked rrlSiuuSly into
Il book. 4 bit of gown she wore when
She first saw him. the book they read
together. the first photo" he gave her
! all these things have Il mighty and
unlying interest for woman, who Is by
nature more sentimental than man.
The best man in the world often has
singular lack uf romance of this sort
in his makeup. When the past Is over
hp forgrtS it. \ rose that has served
/ its purpose in his buttonholc. Wrrn on
whatever momcntouS occasion, Is cs-
/ tcrmcd by him to be- more fit for the
waste basket than the bureau drawer.
! lie has been known to Crumplr her bill
let doux before his lallyScyCs and Smil-
ingly toss II To the four winds; and he
would he puzzled Ia understand why
| that lightSomp disregard OF his should
! send n little chill to her heart.
The Butler weekly times., 1905-09-28
A0ale gTon!1iiIg4!5!ii.a:!;1!!s!a:! 7 I4!! az! 8!
BY DERF FAILLW

During the great Civil War the
Union soldiers encountered many in
stances of loyal devotion 10 the old flag
in the South. One particular instance,
| recall, of loyalty TO the Union on the
part of Southerner, and u Jew,
where a tragedy might readily have
been enacted. At the time | was
Judge Advocate of military commits
sion. organized in New Orleans during
the last year of the war.
A Jew was brought before us, upon
t'e charge of having furnished aid and
q mfort to the COnfederacy. Proofs Of
his guilt appeared quite conclusive.
He had been captured within the enc
my's lines. opposite Baton Rouge. and
upon his person was found Il paper
containing very complete list of arti-
cles. including revolyers, ammunition,
uuihine, etc. lie had agreed TO deliver
these the following evening 10 the
Confederate captain. with whom he ap-
peared to be arguing when our boys
captured the squad. | have forgotten
the stated compensation. hut II was
very large. the amount to he paid for
each article being listed at figures far
beyond even war prices.
The Jew could speak but little Eng
ish. and his attorney, who had been Il
colonel In a Western volunteer regl-
ment, and was permitted by courtesy
TO act in the prisoners behalf, antago-
niZet. from the first, Colonel Buchan-
an. the president of the commission.
The latter was Regular Army officer
of the old school, a martinez, red'tape
West Pointer. who still maintained
that Mcclellan was the best of all our
Generals. and that Grant, Sherman
and sheridan were Generals simply by
good luck, and without especial MILL
iary ncqnir 'mrnts The Articles
of War and military rules and regula-
tons were to him us sacred as Holy
The Butler weekly times., 1905-09-28

Writ, and like Roman Senator, he
would have stoically passed sentence
upon his own son had he been found
guilty of breaking the least of them.
Treason In its mildest form was most
odious to him, and chat any officer
should stoop to enrich himself pen
ny's worth by trade in Government
property was cause for the severest
punishment and everlasting disgrace.
The ex-Colonel of Volunteers, with his
breezy Western style and his disregard
of red tape and formallty. injured his
clients cause from the first, and sew
eral times Colonel Buchanan threat
ened to forbid his presence before the
Commission. The testimony at frst
was very strong against the prisoner.
The captain commanding the UNION
SQUAD swOre clearly and without chal.
lence to all the details. Word had
been brought to him by an UNKNOWN
boy that lot of Rebels had been seen
several times near the Ferry, opposite
BATON Rouge. and would be there
again, particularly the evening In
question. Obtaining permission from
the General commanding, the Captain
took part Of his company. crossed over.
concealed himself and men near the
Ferry and witnessed the Interview
between the Confederate Captain and
this Jew. He was not close enough to
hear the conversation, but he observed
the Jew was not surprised to meet the
Rebels. and shortly after they met he
saw him hand the Captain a paper.
Meanwhile. his men had cautiously
closed Id on the enemy, and after a
slight resistance captured the entire
party. 1t was true, the CAPTAIN added,
that he Knocked the Rebel Captaifi's re-
yolver from his hand Just as he was
about to shoot the Jew, but neither OF
them would state whether there was
any quarrel, or II so. the cause. The
Jew seemed surprised to, be treated as
a prisoner. and when the paper was
found upon him, and some Of the bows
wanted TO hang him without trial. he
looked hewildered and dazed. He at
tempted. two or three times. to make
some sort of exclamation. but seemed
80 free and unconcerned about the
whole matter, and tried to be so con-
fidential. that the Captain. TOO at last
got angry. and told him that II he
didn't hold his tongue no great effort
would be made to restrain the b0vs
from carrying out their threat. The
Sergeant and two Of the mon tastiAed
IN much the same way. The Sergeant
added that when he said TO the lew.
"Whv. you grav-hesded old sinner.
don't you know that that papar we
found on Won will hang YOU higher
than Haman" the lew merely
shrugged his shoulders and said some
thing TO the Rebel Captain, who had