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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
Z Grange DiSappearance.

The Gc-.lan on bis native heath has
n peculiar notions about wit and
humor, some Of them being droll and
others dreary. A tourist, with his
bride, asked d driver if there was any
thing remarkable about the mountain
they were ascending, and he answered:
mo, nothing peculiar about the hill
itself, but there is a queer story o n
nected with it"
"Please give us the legend"
"Well, once upon a time a young
lady and gentleman went up this
mountain together, and hundreds Of
people saw them go higher and higher
until they disappeared. and they never
came back
"Nhat became of them:"
"They went down OF the other side"
-Pittsburg Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
PRETTY AFTERNOON WEDDING.
Prof. James II. Poole and Miss Pearl
Johns Are United i'm Marriage.
Especial to The Messenger

Tomahawk, N. q, December ga
beautiful afternoon wedding occurred
Wednesday at 5 o'clock at the home Of
the brides parents. MI. and Mrs. D. B.
johnson, when Professor James r.
Poole n Miss Pearl Johnson were
united in marriage the ceremony being
| performed by Rey- Mr.. MoCaskil, pas
Stor of the Presbyterian church at IVAN
hoe.
The house had been beautifully deco
rated, the predOminating color beng
pink and gray. The lovely gray moss
played a prominent part in h deco
r~ations.
A few minutes before 5 o'clock Miss
Flora Murphy beautifully rendered
The Flower song Then was played
M-endelssohn's wedding march as the
bridal party entered First came the
two little flower girls, Misses Clara ara
Annie Johnson, sister and cousin OF the
bride, who wore white with pink sashes.
Following the flower girls came the
groom accompanied by his best man,
Mr.. Arch. McKinnon, of Red Springs.
The bride entered with h maid Of
honor Miss Ethel Johnson, of Red
Springs.
The bride was becomingly gowned n
grey crepe de chine over taffeta, with
large picture hat and carried brides
roses and ferns. Themaid Of honor wore
a becoming dress Of crepe de chine over
pink taffeta n carried pink roses.
Immediately after the ceremony an
elegant supper was served to the bridal
party. Professor and Mrs. Poole spent
"wednesday night in Wilmington and
from there went to Rockingham where
thew will visit relatives of the groom
before returning to Lumberton, their
future home.
The bride is a most attractive young
woman and a a host Of riends.
Professor Poole is superintendent OF
public instruction in Robeson county
and is a very younS educator Of excep-
tiona1 ability.
Among those who attended the wed
Aag were Mrs. w. J.. Johnson, Miss
Einie Johnson and Miss Shaw, of Red
fSpringS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
FARMERs no HOLD oorroN.
Acreage Will be Greatly Reduced.
German Given by CofiIIioa Club.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger
Goldsboro, N. c.. December 30.-At
a called meeting of the farmers OF
Wayne county held in the court house
in this city yesterday afternoon it
was decided to hold the cotton they
have on hand for better prices and
largely reduce the acreage during the
coming year. The meeting was largely
largest farmers from every township
in the county and the decision was
agreed to after mature delibera-
ton. The difference between 6 and
165 cents, which is the fIuctuation In
the price of cotton at this time and
near the same time last year has
brought about the determination on
the part of Wayne ctunty farmers to
keep their cotton off the market and
make less during the year TO
The meeting yesterday elected dele
gates to the state convention to be
held in Raleigh.
The inclination to carry concealed
weapons on the part of colored people
came near causing the death of a
young white boy in this city yester-
day afternoon. A negro boy named
Will Williams was in company with
Alvin Carr and the two became in
volved in a dispute Not a blow had
been struck when Williams drew his
gun and was in the act OF firing when
a white man turned the corner and
came upon them. The negro ran but
was finally captured by the police and
placed in the county Jail to await the
next term of court.
The Goldsboro Cotiilion Club gave
a german in the city a last night.
It was one of the most popular and
had the largest attendance of any tina
h club has given this season. The
reason for the large attendance was
that the young people are at home
from school for the holidays and
there are quite a number of visiting
young aides in the city. The mem
bers of the club could wish for no
greater success and the participants
are delighted at the pleasure they de-
rived from being present.
Hon. j. Y. Joyner, state super1n-
tendent of public instruction, was in
the city today. where he was for years
superintendent Of the graded school,
and where he still has a number of
admitting friends who are always glad
to see him. He was on his way to Mt.
Olive to visit his aunt, Mrs. NJ. L.
Oliver, who with her husband, Mr..
J.. F. Oliver will celebrate. their silver
wedding tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
Ehe Coed Eatared Nan
Ead q Kick CominE

HE was a good natured man. Gen.
LIE uine Irish joliity was radiated
from every knob Of his wrinkled
face and twinkled in his bespectacled
eyes. Upon entering the car he sat
down near the front door and winked
at a baby across the aisle. Presently
two women came In. There wa room
for both at the Irishman's right, but
they preferred TO sit If his left hand
One OF them took tie corner seat, and
The other stood expectantly, waiting
Tor him TO move along and make o
Tor her. He moved.
After awhile another woman came
In There was a space Of about four
inches between the good natured man
and the woman on the left. The new
n eyed 1t GENEROUSLY. Presently
the Irishman took the hint and slipped
along a little farther. During the next
ten minutes four more passengers came
in. and each. following the example
OF her predecessor, glanced with scorn
at the unoccupied portion Of the seat
and stood patiently before the good
u la CCsEttA4lus ~ SIASiiNfy
but none the less fervently to move ON.
And always he moved.
Finally q stout woman came in. She,
too. as if hy ~preconcerted action. re-
peated the tactics of her sisters, but
t:lat time lie man did not move. For
q moment he surveyed the distance ne
had already travelled in his trip from
the front Of the car; then, in reply to
TIE stout woman's unexpressed re-
quest. he broke out defiantly:
mo, I'll be darned if / dor he said.
1--WE already slid the whole length Of
this car from the front door TO the
back to accommodate people. If l
slide again Iii be clear out on the plat
form. I decline to go. II there is any
more moving done. somebody else has
got to do it. 1 won't"
The stout woman biushed. what
impcrtinence." she said and sat down
on the opposite side of the car.-New
York Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
Tie Secret of Good Times.

It was a rainy evening towar dthe
end az summer. says the Youths Com
panion. and the crowd"-the four or
five families OF friends who had been
spending a month together among the
Vermont hills-had gathered about the
DelAnds' open fire. Something-per-
maps 1t was the combination OF the
rain Without and the glowing fire with.
in. perhaps il was the thought OF au-
tumn and work-soemed to put every
body in a reminiscent mood. and for an
hour or SO the ak ran upon the dolnga
Of their nearly ended holiday.
IF holidays could only last ~foreve-!"
Maud Hastings sighed.
Then they wouldn't be holidays"
somebody retorted. quickly.
What makes good times, anyway
some one else asked.
Their hostess rose with an exclaIna-
ton Of pleasure.
What a fine question:" she exclaim-
ed. There are pencils and paper right
here. suppose We each answer IL, or
try to n then well reard the answa~s
aloud. Each n may name three req
uisites for a good time"
The plan" o at once. and for a
few minutes pencils were busy: then
the papers We're collected and rea
aloud The answers, as was TO be OK
pected, revealed very diverse tempera-
ments. The curious thing was that n
most unexpected process OF eliminat.on
began with the reading.
"A book and a shady nook ana time
TO enjoy them" was the first re-sponse.
"A book and time to read II. would
be enough" some amended.
"Oh, just y bcok!" a third corrected.
Sometimes / him you enjoy IL mosu
If you a steal only a few minutes ut
a time"
Health. a fine day, and all the world
before you another read, to be ans
wered by a chorus of protests YER fine
day. Did they not often have their
best times on rainy ones? And n frag-
lie girl in the corner added You dom.
even have to wait for health"
So the papers went on and finally q
vote was taken n the things most
conducive to good times We're decided
to be a happy heart. friends and ma
ture. It was the gGl in the corner who
made her discovery then.
Why she exlaimed. i've so been
plying people who couldn't go away
for vacations, but after all. the best
three things are IN reach OF every
body-if he wants them enough"
The hostess, gathering up the scatter
ed lapers, smiled as If something had
pleased her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
The Secret of Success.

Forty million bottles OF August
Flower sold in the United States alone
since it's introduction! And the de-
mand for it is still growing. Isn't that
a fine showing Of success? Don't it
prove hat August Flower has had
unfailing success in the cure of indi-
gestion and dyspepsia-the two great
est enemies Of health and happiness?
Doe it not afford the best evidence
hat August Flower is a sure specific
for all stomach and intestinal disof.
ders?-that it has proved itself the
best Of all liver regulators? August
Flower has a matchless record Of over
thirty-five years in curing the aiIing
millions of these distressing COM
plaints-a success that Is becoming
wider in its scope every day, at home
and abroad. as the fame OF August
Flower spreads. Trial bottles, CSC,
regular size, 756. For sale by r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
Retaliation NJ n D.nce.

She was young. 1t was her first sea-
son, and it pleased her to snUb her cub
cousin most numerically whenever he
asked for d dance.
No" she protested one evening, "you
can't G my programme. It's all full"
But there'll be extras. Can't / have
an cStra!'
"Ye-es." returned the young woman,
gruGgingly r~eiinqc.shing her card. "but
don't take tie frs one. It's promised"
Later in TIE evening VIXEN She looked
to see wh;"A dance her cousin had ap-
~propTidtCI Sc found that she had food
for reflection. Tie young ma had put
his name down for tie four hundredth
and ninety-linth extra.-New York
Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

Do not miss this opportunity I o visit
his beautiful and attractive island. as
1t will afford, not only the opportunity
for YOU to make a delightful trip hut,
will offer the additional opportunity
to investigate the possibilities OF Cuba
with h view OF developing their bus
mess In that country.
A personally conducted special ex-
cursion to HAVANA Cuba, January Attn,
1905. from Washington, d. c.. Rich
mond and Norfolk, Va. and interme-
date points in the states of Virginia,
North and South CO rolina. will connco.
with the peninsLiar and Occidental
Steamship Company's steamer leav-
ing Port Tampa, Fla, on the night OF
January 5th. 1905.
The party will be limited TO $50 per-
sons, therefore reservations should be
made promptly. in order to secure
proper accommodations on the Steam
ship "Olivette," tne most conmod'ot:
ship of the P~eninsular and Occidental
Steamship Company. which will con-
vey the party to HAVANA.
Tickets will be limited for return
passage on any steamer having Ha-
wanna until January 18th. 1905, Sish
privilege OF ~stopovcrs at any point N
the state of Florida. south OF Jackson
Vile, within final limit Of ticket, WIN CHI
will be January y, 1905.
The rate s44.70 from Wilmington, v.
c., for the round trip includes meals
and staterooms Oh the Steamship.
Mr.. A w. Fr1tot will meet the party
In Jacksonville and accompany them
10 MI. Fritot speaks Spanish
fiuentlv n will place himself at the
disposal of the party. FURNISHING n
information desired.
Trains for which tickets for his cx-
cursion viii be sold VIII leave Whining
ton, ~. C.. $3.50 .. m. January fth.
1906.
Make mp your party and 20, and
should o desire any other in<ornc-
ton, books, pamphlets, etc, on Cuba.
or What to say In Spanish and how
TO say IL" address w. J. Craig. Gen1
Pass. Agent. ar III. II. Emerson. traf-
fc Manager, Wilmington. ~. q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
Sales at the Wilmington Postoflce.

The constant growth in the volume
of business sat the Wilmington post
is a certain index that the city
lis rapidly forging ahead. For h
month just closed the sales at he
|postofice amounted to s6,655.o7, COM
pared to S5.E1a.72 for the same pc
|riod last e a gain of s1.o55.35, or
is Ia per cent. For the quar-
ter the sales have amounted to $751;
as compared with ST., 072.92
for the same period last year, an in
of S1,4S1.75. This steady and
gain is very gratifying.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
men by Ely's Cream Balm, which is
aromatic. Tt Is received
through. the nostriis. ~cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diffuses
A remedy for nasal catarrh
which is drying Or exciting to diseased
membrane should not be used. Cream
Balm IS recognized as a specific. Price
so cents at druggists or by mail. A cold
i'm the head Immediately disappears
when Cream Balm is used. Ely Broth
|ers, Sc Warren Street, New FORK.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
Hint For the Cook.

Oh. touch 1t with a tender touch,
For. till the egg Is boiled.
Who Knows but that, unwittingiy,
1t may be smashed and spoiled?
The autumn breeze that 'gainst Il
hows
Ought TO be stilled and hushed,
Fer eggs. like youthful purity,
Are awful when they're squashed.
Cincinnati Commercial Trbune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

Nashville, December 3e.-Colonel A.
NJ Iooney. major in the Confederate
service. State Senator from Maury
county Tennessee. before the civil war
and a member Of the legislature OF 1857,
died at Columbia Tenn, today. He
formerly had much influence in Tenneg-
see politics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
L Definition.

paw" asked little Johnny, whats
a compromised"
THAT, my son." replied the wise IA
ther, depends on whom it's made
with. For instance, if 1 make q COM
promise with a business nan 1 60
about halfway. But If l make a COM
I go all the way."-Louisyille Courier
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

the GROCERIES. but a fairly decent mar
never starts the downward path in the
GROCERIES. The more decent a saloon
and the ~cleverer the proprietor the
more influence it has for real HARM
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

Now that the penitentiary is working
the convicts at a profit there is less
excuse for turning them out.-Durham
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

The fact that many of them are able
to hold their cotton shows that affairs
have not gone SO badly with the farm
ers.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing n OF dyspepsia. No need TO
Burcock Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
A Secret.

First Giraffe-During a little CONVEX
sation l had with the lion today I
asked him if be was the king Of beasts.
Second Giraffe-And what did he
say?
First Giraffe-He said he was, but he
made me swear on a stack of Bibles
not to tell his wife he said so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
REPORTED FINANCIAL PLAN.

Local financial circles await with
much interest details OF the proposed
financial plan for the Seaboard, which
lis being arranged by Blair & 90. Blair
I& Co, positively decline TO make public
their plan, and their associates in the
management of the property are equal
Ily reticent. 1t is understood, however,
THAT they have abandoned some of the
more obnoxious features of the plan
(which they contemplated issuing a few
ago. and nave substituted fea-
lures which they hope will win the sun
port Of the stockholders. For instance,
lit is said they rave reduced the amount
lof the proposed issue OF debenturee
from s10,0o0. 200 TO s7,5o3.eOO, and win
give stockholders the right to particle
pate in the underwriting instead OF re-
this privilege exclusively for
themselves. According t the story cur
rent. the sum OF $7.5o0.0 600 Of common
stock viii be given to the underwriters
as a bonus.
A holding company viii be formed.
which win give its stocks In ex-
change for those Of the present COM
on the basis Of about 20 shares OF
the new stock for 100 shares of the pres
emf stock. The debentures viii bear In
terest al the rate OF . per cent, win
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

Somebody in Congress should be
Ialert. Somebody should object to all
this privilege legislation. But when he
Idoes he's going to be called a crank, and
can't prevent it.'-Washington
Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Repairing the Rappahannock.

The steam yacht appahannock. the hAg-
shin of the virginia oyster police navy
which has been quite strenuous for several
weeks past In Its eEdeavor TO enforcs ths
obedience to the oyster laws on the Potomac
and other waters in Virginia, has been forc-
ed to give up the task temporarily, as sha -
lying at Hammond's wharf at AIexandr1a
out Of service while some repair work - ba-
Ing done to her machinery II is expected this
little craft viii be again ready for ACTIVE
duty by tomorrow, and as soon as the VIVA
Is completed she will sail again to the loW01
river to take up patrol.ing duty again. Tba
Rappahannock. the steamer Accomac and =
sailing vessel comprise the Virginia netGpe
les force, and they have their hands f1i8
patrolling the many nayigable streams an4'
bays in the Old Dominion that cont4<ns
oyster bearing groun1A
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FOR SALE-oNE LEFT OF THE CHEAPEST
houses In the southeast; No. 1858 Ga ave-; sig
rooms, reception hail. bath and pantry; wide park
Ing and deep back yard. Price, $3,0 TERMS
$3.50 cash. balance at per cent interest
de9-6t-eSu H. S. WEIGH. 1410 G NV.
FOR SALE-AN S-R0OM, BAY-wINDoW BRICK;
furnace heat; good lot to alley; 10th and
sts Offer wanted
CLARENCE BARNARD,
The Oval Sign" 1412 G st. NV.
de0-3t ,eSu
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FOR RENT-BY B. =. Saul. CO.. 7rH & L NV
1905 av NV 11r, b45 63t 1925 LIST NV 6r b. % 80
BAIT Holmead Or 2b 40 sol 1888 9th NV 7r b. % 80
1l30 9Th Or. b. .40.50I 632 NV. 7r, b. %. 80
305 LIST Sc 11r b. 85 .00 1885 10th me- Or, .22 90
1901 Pa store IS 90 2040 7th NV. store 30 90
1887 7th NV, Or. b. 80 50 1919 9Th NV, 7r Is 80
1913 av nv, Dr. b. 30 80 $40 Fla av NV 1r b. IS 30
1882 Columbia st nw2o SO 1923 9th NV 7r b. 10 90
1l8 9th ne, Or b. 1850 40 Decatur ne, 5rw. 1919
1925 9th ne 7r, b. .25 COLL 2d Sc Or w.S go
1881 9Th NV. Sr. b. % 90 2349 Sherman ay 5r 90
GIL NV, 7r, b. Is OOll 52 D NV office re- x7GSS
2S13 NV, Sr, b...22. sol
Office rooms at 512 ST. NV. (stean heated.
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FURNISHED

SHED.
1888 18th. 21r.3b, sta. 800
49, 18th. i2r .3b. mo. . $50
1000 18th. lar. b. mo. .125
921 II 1 hv.10r, b. mo. 10. 90
81 N NV. sr. b. mo. $500
1905 o NV, l2r. b. mo. 100
1915 n NV. lar. 2b,
stable. mo. .125
i5-- 21st NV. Tor. h.. .125
l6-- 18th NV. 12r. b. lbs
IA 18th, Tor. b.
near Iowa cir. fur115.0 90
;IsHED.
500 Riggs pl, Or, b. .35. 90
Flats. 9Th < r I av. 80. 80
Ill eth NV. 12r. b. -. 5000
1883 18th NV. Or, b. -. 80. o0
92I RI ay. 3r. b.. 1880
1871 @ NV, 12r. b. 10 90
10 2lst NV. Tor. b. rs. 0o
Cor house, Washington
Heights, 12r. 3b- 200
Once. list floor. 1907 + NV
I'd. Inc. 1907 F st. NV.
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FOR RENT

FUhNk
1873 P NV. 23r, %. sta. $500
f733 z NV, i3r, %, anil 500
1913 Riggs pl. or. b. 10. 90
bill 18th NV, 35r, Chs. COZ
zoos 18th NV, Tor, b. 150I
10 I'd Sc, Or, b. -. .i00I
1871 Q NV, ar, b. =. 40. 90
l2y Nd sy, lfr, b. so. 00I
1921 Lincoln PIX. Or. b. 100
1S7 18th NV Pr hall35. 90
II 18th NV. 1877. 2b. mo3OO
I02s 18th NV. lar 10.
annum ....... 3. 100 !
UNFURS
Cor 10th and Kenesaw
ay, 12r. %. month. 200
i40l Mass av NV, Sir.
SD. month. ........ $50
GIL 18th NV ,35r. 9b. go
1922 n II av, Tor. b.s5. 0oI
1924 n II ay. Tor, b. 1901
SD Conn av. I2r. 2bifo. 42l
SIS 18th NV 1er. 2ban1 POO
1885 y NV. l2r. 2b, mood. no
1888 18th. Dir. Oh sta. q. .2O0I
TYLER & RUTHER Fol
tp0-Tts
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

, FOR SALE-MANsIoN OF TEN ROOMS, WITH
improvements. fine lawn, shade and shrubbery,
with twenty eight of productive land; ten
minutes 10 car lines. ARTHUR CARR. Hyntts-
Vile. Md. dei2.Sts
FOR SALE-AT BRENTWOOD, NEAT LITTLE
home. near car line; Groom house; outbuild-
ings; fruit and shade; corner lot 50x150. Price,
5000 to quick purchaser.
BOOTH FARM AGENCY,
de11-3t 10th and Z; sts n W.
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FOR RENT-R. W. WALKER q SON. 1908 ST.
lilo NV. I4r b. 80 90 1921 Harvard Tor b. 40 90
17S7 Q NV, 12r, b. .75.0ol1717 f4th NV Or b AZ "a
17is 2ist lot b.; &c. ool l4o4 How'd av ior bsI So
iI 1n nv III 80 COIN Chevy Chase 1or, has 90
1881 welding tDougiassl 1923 9th NV. I0r b. IS SO
NV Tor. b; go. Stable rear i72s N.ss 90
I IsSs NV. ,or s..so.ooiSl5 Lamar p o., b22 g
s0ls 18th my. Tor, III. ools22l lzth. Brookiand,
l75s Lowell. Tor, b.. So col 6r. b.......... bose
1888 18th NV. Tor. b.5o Near North Chew Chs se
241e 11th NV, 10r .b.40So O. house. Il acres ood
no25 .tu.th.n