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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
The J9St Straw.

In a small city in Eastern Indiana
there lives a professor who is noto-
rious for his parsimOny. One day ne
stepped into a hat store says Harpers
Weekly, and after rummaglng over
the stock, selected an ordinary nat,
put it on, ogled himself in the glass,
and then asked the very lowest price.
But said the halter, that hat is
not good enough for you to wear; here
is what you want showing II OF
his best derbies.
That's the best | can anOrd,
though" returned the professor.
well there, Mr.. -. I'll make
you a present of that derby, if you'll
wear it. and tell whose store it cams
from. You can send me customers
enough to get my money back with
interest; you know pretty much every
body
THANK o thank you!" said the
| professor, his eyes cleaning with
pleasure. But how much may this
be WORTH"
The price of that hat is So re-
piled the salesman.
And the other?" asked the profes.
sor.
Three"
The professor put on the derby
looked in the glass, then looked al
the So hat
81 think, sir, that this hat will an
swer my purpose, just as we'll as th'
other" said he, taking off the derby
and holding it in one hand as he pu
on the cheap one.
But you'd better take the other
sir: it won't cost you any more"
"But-but," replied the professor
hesitatingly, II didn't know but-per
haps-you'd just as soon have me TAX
the cheap one-and perhaps yoi
wouldn't mind giving me the differ
ence in cash"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
Presented With a Purse.

The friends Of Rev. J: E. Abernethy
presented him with $4,000 in gold
yesterday as a token of their apprecla-
ton of his untiring work during the
prOtracted meeting just closed. Ii
was a pretty and substantial remem-
brance and Mr.. Abernethy fully ap-
p~reciates the motives that prompted
the gift.-Mount Airy Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
Deaths from ADDendicitis.

decrease in the same ratio that the use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills increase.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from consti-
patton and the ills growing out of it.
Strength and vigor always follow their
use. Guaranteed by R. R. Bellamy,
druggist. 25c. Try them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
Carving Fight into White House,

Senator Tillman is very properly car
rying the investigation of the election
of Mrs. Morris into the White house
and placing it at the door of the pres
ident.
This is most proper, since h pres
ident saw fit to attempt to whiteWash
Barnes by appointing him to the high
position as postmaster at Washington.
Wilson Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Members of the German Reichsta
are to be paid hereafter at the rate 4"
$3.50 a year, and $3.50 will be deduc'
ed for each days absence. To som
legislators il would be worth while
nav the $3.50 when absent. and 81
when present.-Albany Argus.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
A Mountain of Gold

could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, of Caroline, Wis,
as did one Csc box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured a run
ming sore on her leg, which had tortur-
or her % long years. Greatest antisep-
tic healer of Piles, Wounds, and Sores.
Csc at r. r. Bellamy"s drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Floods the body with warm, glowing
vitality, makes the nerves strong,
quickens circulation, restores natural
vigor, makes you feel like one born
again. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

We care not how you suffered, nor
what failed to cure you. Hollisters
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the puniest
weakest specimen of man or woman
hood strong and healthy. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

A little life may be sacrificed to a sud
den attack of Group, if you don't have
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand for
the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Mr.. Shonts may be worth all that
he receives but this does not mean
than a better man could 10 be Sec
ed for ie~ss.-Turham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Uncle Joe's SCAT when the oft
recurring question whether he is a
candidate for the presidency, is put
to him, leaves no doubt in any one
mind that the old gentleman Is Sc
cretlv pleased when the cat comes
Observation-Disclosures.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doan"s Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to happy,
vigorous old age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

After what has been said by Judge
Bynum and Mr.. Butler no wonder no.
body is willing to accept the chair
manship which carries with it the
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Congress may not adjourn until
midsummer, the amount of work
which it is mot going to do at this
session, being enormous.-Durham
Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Say, doesn't our congressman do
anything but draw his salary?" "Oh,
yes" "What?" He spends it.''-Cleve-
land leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies TO good health. Burdock Blood
Bitter destroys them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

The gentleman who does not pro-
pose to accept a nomination if it
causes friction in the party might as
well pull out now.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
RESIDENCE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The Seven Room Cottage Of Mr Il. H.
Sweet Burned Yesterday Evening.
Picnic Crowd had Been in the House,
and Fire was Discovered not Long.
After They Left.

Last evening about 6 O'Clock the res
ldence Of Mr.. z. H. Sweet at Castle
Haynes was completely destroyed by
FIRE. When the train from the north
passed Castle Haynes Ile house was
just beginning to burn well. It was
situated several hundred yeads from
the railroad.
1t was a One-StOry building but had
sever room and was one Of The incest
residences in that vicinity. 1t could
not be learned last night whether or
not the house was insured. Mr.. Sweet
was not occupying the house and no
one was there when the fire started,
but had been only a short time pre-
vious. A picnic party went from Will
mington to Castle Haynes to spend
the day and Mr.. Sweet generously
opened his house for them. During
the latter part Of the afternoon they
left for Wilmington and it was not
a great while after this that the fire
was discovered. Some n had evil
IDENTIFY been smoking and thrown down
a lighted cigar or cigarette stump
When the fire was discovered it had
gained too much Roadway to be got
under conrtol. Mr.. Sweet makes his
home in this city, but he was at Castle
Haynes yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
DISAPPEARED FROM DREDGE.
Believed That Russian Finn Employed
on the Dredgc Ajax was Drowned
While Boat was Working at the
! Rocks.

James MattsCn, a Russian Finn, en-
ploved on the dredge Ajax. disappear
ed several days ago and it is believed
that he endeavored to swim from the
.dredge to the shore, which was only a
short distance off. and was drowned.
The Southport Herald has the follow
ing in regard to the matter:
"One of the crew of the dredge Ajax
now working at the Rocks, mysterious
lily disappeared about G:00 o'clock
TUESDAY evening n it is thought was
drowned.
THE mans name was James Matt
son, a Russian Finn. He was missed
about 500 o'clock and it was shortly
latter this hat a cry was heard in the
direction of n of the gaps in the
dam.
Captain Forman of the tug Cynthia
Informed a representative Of the
Herald that Mattson probably jumped
from the dredge and tried 10 swim to
the marsh close by but the ebb tide
carried him through the dam. The
man had een wanting TO leave and
return home for some tine and 1t is
probable that he was trying to run
away.
"The spot where his cry was last
heard will be dragged"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
AT THE CAPE FEAR LINKS.
Mr.. r.. H.. Gwaltney Won First Prize
in the Mems 27-HoIe Handicap
Tournament-Mrs. Charles Granger
Won Ladies' Prize.

There are a large number of peo-
pie in Wilmington who are enthusiast
tic over golf and they gathered at
the Cape Fear gold links yesterday To
witness the 27-hole mems handicap
tournament and also a match in which
only the lady members of the club
participated The day was ideal for
the sport, clear and cool, and there
were quite a number of contestants.
Two prizes were offered, first and sec
ond in the mems match and a loving
cup for b winner in the ladies' con-
test. All prizes were given by the
club.
Mr.. Robert H. Gwaltney won the
first prize, his score being 139, and
the second prize was awarded Mr..
George Rountree, who made a total
core Of 143 but after deducting his
handicap, which was 8 points, he
came out second with a net score Ct
134. Both were handsome bronze III
the first prize being the larger. Mrs.
Charles Granger Won the ladies' prize
An oyster roast was served at the
club house. This proved to be a most
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
DECEMBER WEATHER RECORD.
Lowest Temperature was i'm 1880 When
the X aiding was 1O-Mean Normal
Temperature for the Past Thirty
Five Years has Been 4S.

Inc following data has been prepared
by Mr.. Geo. W. Felger, weather observ-
CT mere, covering a period of So years,
from the weather bureau records At
Wilmington, N. c. They are issued to
snow the conditions that have prevail
ed, during the month in question. for
the above period Of years. but must not
be construed as a forecast of the
weather conditions for the coming
month. The average record for the
past 50 years has been as follows:
Temperature-Mean Or normal tenn
Ip~erature, 48; the warmest month was
that of 1879, with an average of Sc:
the coolest month was that of 1876,
with an average of 80; the highest
temperature was rs on the oath, 1879;
the lowest temperature was 10 On the
3Oth, 1880; the earliest date On which
tlrst killing frost occurred in autumn.
october Is, 1876; average date on which
last killing frost occurred in spring.
March 9th, and the latest date en-
which last killing" frost occurred in
spring, May 1st, 1877.
Precipitation Grain or melted snow
Average for the month. 3.12 inches;
average number of days with OF Of an
inch or more, 10; the greatest monthly
precipitation was 7.13 inches in 1877:
the least monthly precipitation was
obs inches, in 1889; the greatest
amount Of precipitation recorded ir
ar! "a consecutive hours VAS 2.9S
Inches on the 10Th. 1877, AID the great
est amount of snowfall recorded in any
"a consecutive hours was "a inches on
the 23rd. 1870.
Relative neutrality-suspicious. 8 a. n,
81; average s D. m, "A.
Clouds and Weather-Average num-
Der Of clear days, ~; partly cloudy
days, 10; cloudy days, 9.
Wind-The prevailing winds nave
been from the southwest; the average
hourly velocity of the wind is s miles
and the highest velocity of the vino
was 4S miles from the northwest on the
18th, 1876, also from the west Oh the
I3Oth, 1895.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

'therefrom with the degree of civil en-
gineer. Directly after his graduation
he secured employment at the Savan-
nah & Memphis Railroad, remaining
until 1872, when he was employed by
the New Jersey Southern Railroad.
The following year he entered the yer
vice Of the Baltimore and Ohio 1;aii-
road, serving in various capacities IroT1
1873 TO 1888, when he was appointed
president of the road. in 1889 ne De
connected with the banking
house of Drexel, Morgan & Co.. now
conducting business under the firm
name Of J. p. Morgan & Co. Mr..
Spencer was appointed a receiver of
the RGhmond and Danyille Railroad
IComDany. and the East Tennessee.
Virginia. and Georgia Railway Com
Ipany. In 1894 he was appointed to
the presidency of the Southern Railway
Company. n position which ne still
holds ct the present time 1909, and
he is also serving as the president Of
the following railroad companies: The
Mobile and Ohio; The Alabama Great
southern, the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and exa Pacific, the Georgia South
|ern and Florida, and the Northern
Alabama. He is a director in variour
other companies. including the Erie
and the Northern Pacific Railway, the
standard Trust Company Of New York.
and the Western Union Telegraph
Company. He is a member Of the
leading clubs Of the country, including
the Union of the University of New
York city, the Metropolitan Of Wash
lngton, the District of Columbia, the
Tuxedo, the Capital City Of Atlanta,
the JGkyl Island Club, the Queen City
of Cincinnati and the Chicago Club.
He is a member of the New York
Chamber of Commerce, the American
academy Of Political and Social
Science, the American Society of Civil
the New York Southern
Society, and many other social and
associations. He has been
president Of the General Alumni Asso-
citation Of the University of Virginia,
ana has always taken an ;nterest in the
Of that institution.
In 1872 Mr.. Spencer married Louisa
VIVIAN Benning, daughter Of General
Henry l.. Benning, Justice Of the Su-
court Of Georgia. Three chill
dren have been the issue of this mar
rage. The family reside in a hand
furnished home :;:uated at 20
west SeVenty-third street, New York
-ity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

The Pickerts are Drawing Crowds 1t
the Academy OF Music-Iargest
Crowd of tile Week Last Night.

The largest audience CT the week
greeted the Pickerts last night, and
all who were heard to speak OF the
play expressed themselves as being
highly pleased with the Performance.
The company is far above the average.
which fact has already been learned
by the theatre gCerg Of Wilmington,
and this accounts for the increasing
crowds. The offering last night was
"Charley's Aunt and those present
enjoyed many a hearty laugh. To-
night theplay to be presented is en-
titled Confusion"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
Liyer1>ooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool. November 29.-Cotton..
Spot in fair demand; prices s points
higher: American fair GIT: good mid
ding 6.32: middling 6.19: low middling
6 Of; good ordinary ssh; ordinary
5.37. The sales of the day were 5000
bales, of which 500 were for specula-
t on and export and included 100
American. Receipts $1,000 bales in
Guiding 24,700 American. Futures
opened firm and closed very steady:
December $50; December and AIN
uary 5.85; January and February 5.S5;
February and March 5.S5; March and
April 1851: April and May $751;:
May and June 5.90k; June and July
5.91h: July and August 5.92h; Au-
gust and September 5.S4h: September
and October 5.66h: October and Nov
ember S 5Sh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
CANNOT BBE LOCATED.
4 Chicago Estate Agency Wants 10
Know of the Whereabouts CT one
John d. Thompson.

Chief Of Police Williams on yester-
dav received a communication from
the Jones Estate Agency, Chicago, ILL.,,
inquiring as to the Whereabouts OF
John D. Thompson, who formerly re-
sided in this city but cannot be To-
Gated at the present time. 1t was
stated IN the letter by the agency that
they wanted to communicate with Mr..
Thompson in rgard to a matter or
great Importance.
In the last city directory appears the
name john L. Thompson. clerk Allan
tic Coast Lin residence No 412 Wal
nut street. He does not seem to be
in the city at the present time and no
one seems to know him. The writer
said that letters addressed to Thomp-
son at this point had ben returned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
BACK IN THE STATES.
DIR. Marshall G.. Guthrie Ordered From
HAVANA to Ellis Island, New York

DR.. Marshal C. Guthrie, who for
some tine was stationed al Havana,
Cuba, is again in the United States,
having been ordered to Ellis Island,
New York. The Southport Herald
says:
The numerous friends of DR.. Mar
shall G.. Guthrie. a former son of
Southport but now in the y. S. marine
hospital service will be delighted to
know that he is again in the states,
ordered from Havana, Cub 10 Ellis
Island, N. Y, from which place he
was ordered to Havana some months
ago. DR.. Guthrie will be stationed at
the immigration station at New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
MORGAN GREATLY SHOCKED.
News Of Spencer's Death Almost Pros
trates the Great Ffnancier.

New York. Nov. 29.-News of the
death Of Samuel Spencer in the South
ern railway wreck reached ]. P. Nor
gan just as he was about to enter
Grace church to attend the special
Thanksgiving day services. When the
news Of his friends death was told
him, MI. Morgan turned deathIy pale.
What, Spencer dead" he almost
shouted. My God, man, is Sam Spen-
Ger dead"
He trembled until his limbs almost
gave way. Several friends. thinking
he was about to collapse ran o him.
This is a terrible shock" Mr.. Nor
gan said, when he had somewhat re-
covered himself. Il can't say anything
now. | was never SO shocked in my
life"
A friend helped the %financier to .
carriage and he was driven home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
FOOTBALL AT HILTON PARK.
In a Closely Contested Game the w. l..
I. Defeated the y. NJ. G. A. Team by
. Score of > to O..

A large crowd witnessed the game Of
football yesterday afternoon at Hilton
park and although the teams were not
in the pink Of condition as far as prao-
tice vas concerned, they put up a stiff
game and when time was called at the
end of the second half the o stood
2 to 0 in favor of the Wilmington Light
Infantry team. The touchback was
made by Lacy King. ". l.. I. had
punted and a Y. NJ. G. A. man fumhled
the ball and before it could be recover
ed King was on the ball This play was
made when the end of the second half
was about half over.
There were no casualties Of cOnse
quence, although D. Russell Foster was
put out of the game by being slightly
hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
One on the Senate.

Bart Kennedy( the noted English
novelist. told in New York a story
about the senate, says the Los Angeles
Times.
said Mr.. kennedy, land I have every
reason to believe that it is true.
"a senator hurried into the senate
chamber one morning early and said
to Il page:
Young q did you find a SO
bill on my desk last evening? wrote
a letter, intending to inclose the bill,
but somehow [ failed to do SO, and
left it behind on the blotter.'
Yves. SENATOR said the page, TAX
ing out his wallet. I did find that bill,
and here it is. And its a lucky thing
for you sir, that none of the other
senator's happened in before I saw it =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
OFFERING FOR THE ORPHANS.
Congregation at St. James Church
Responded Librally-Fruit Usd in
the Church Sent to the Katherine
kennedy Home.

The Thanksgiving services at ST.
James Episcopal church took place
yesterday morning at 1920 and at
this service an offerings was taken for
the Thompson o~rphanage at Charlotte.
The congregation responded very lib
orally, the contributions amounting to
about $3.50.
The fruit used in the church was
sent to the Catherine Kennady home.
Seventeen baskets were distributed
among the poor, and among those
who were thought of, were the in
mates Of the Jail and county home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
President Emerson Talks Of
Late Samuel Spencer.
4 GREAT RAILROAD MAN.
Did Much for UpbuIIding of South
ern States.

Familiar With Every Detail of Rail-
road Work and a Great Leader i'm
the Industrial Development of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Instance of a
Man who Worked his way I'D From
the BOttOm-ne is Said to Have
Any Subject and a Brilliant Speaker
II COnversationalist."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
JAILED FOR WIFE MURDER.
Serious Charge BrBought Against
Frazier Jones of GibsOnVilIe.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Greensboro, N. c., Nov. 29.-At Glib
sonville, this county, this afterno~n n,
Frazier Jones shot and killed his wife
in their home on the outskirts Of
town. Jones was half drunk, and was
made angry by reports that his wife
was u%nfaithful, and coming home be-
gan to upbraid her, when he became
furious and fired three shots from a
pistol at close range, killing her in
stantly. Jones was brought here and
lodged in Jail tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
CAPTAIN BBERKELY DEAD.
Was General Agent Of the Seaboard
in Atlanta and Prominent in Rail
road Circles.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 29.-Captain
Edmund Berkely, Of Atlanta, aG., gen
eral agent of the Seaooard Air Line
Railroad company, died at a hos.
pitai here today as the result of an
operation performed three weeks ago.
Captain Berkeley vas prominent in
railroad circles and was SO years old
Captain Berkely lived for many
years in Greensboro, this state, n
he and the members of his family
were we'll known in North Carolina.
One of his sons, Rev. A. r. Berkely
of Mayodan, has visited Wilmington
frequently and he had a great many
friends here. Another son, DR.. Greene
r. Berkely has also visited this city.
and their friends will extend sincere
condolences on the occasion OF their
bereavement. 1t is probable that the
funeral will occur in Atlanta
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

The line up was as follows:
w. L. I. Y. M. G.. A.
Fisher center Jacobs!
Hatch right guard Houston
Bailey left guard Hail.,
Armstrong right tackle NewkirkI
Foster-Holmes left tackle Seifert.
Emerson, H right end Poisson
Smith left end DOzjerI
Emerson. W. IA back King
Morse |. half back Jordan
Young r. half back Montgomery
Peschau full back Hicks
Oficials-Referee. James Sinclair.
Umpire, DR.. Morris Calwell; Time
| keeDers. Henry Peschau and Robert
James.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

STATE Or NORTH CARDINAL
NEW HAHovER COUNTY
I, ]. A McGeachy, acting a. Cashier
for Hugh MacRae & Co, bankers. do
solemnly swear hat h above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief
J. A. McGEACHY,
Acting Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed TO before me
this 18th day Of November. 1905.
JOHN E. PESCHAU,
Notary Public.
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
SHOT SNAKE SUNDAY.
FINED TEN DOLLARS

DANBURY. Conn. Sept. 2A-Conneo-
ticut blue laws make Il crime 70 shoot
a snake on Sunday. and they also make
IL a crime 10 sell or to buy the recOg-
nized antidOte for snake bites. Walking
over his fathers farm on the outskirts
OF this city ia search Of a lost COW. Peter
ZarcoHe, eighteen years old, took his
shotgun with him for protection against
snakes. Attacked by an adder while he
was passing through a swamp ZaTcOne
shot and killed the reptile. The report
Of his gun reached the ears Of policemen
sent out by the game warden TO watch
for Doachcrs. and thsy caused the young
farmer arrest
When ZarcOne was arraigned before
Judge Howard 3. Scott he was fined
so and costs The Judge said he had no
doubt from the nature OF the evidence
before him that the prisoner had used
his gun only 10 protect himself against
the snake. but the laws of the State
made it crime even 10 carry a gun
In the open air on Sunday. and c0use-
Cuentlv he had no discretion under the
law and was obliged 10 punish him for
carrying his weapons across the farm.