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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION
Annual Gathering of Old Soldiers Will
be Held in New Orleans on April
25th, 26th and 27th.
Headquarters North Carolina Division.
United Confederate Veterans.
Durham, N. c., March 20.

United Confederate Veterans.
Durham, N. c.. March 20.
General Order No. 20.
Paragraph i. The major general
commanding the North Carolina divi-
sion of the United Confederate Veter-
announces that the sixteenth an
uual reunion will be held in the city of
New Orleans on the 25th, 26th and 9th
of April, 1906, and it is earnestly hop
ed that there will be a full attendance
Of the veterans from the Old North
State. Those who were 80 fortunate as
to attend the reunion held there three
years ago will remember with much
pleasure what a delightful occasion it
was and what a generous hospitality
was then extended. The coming
ion promises to be still more delight
full and a still warmer welcome will
be extended by the hospitals and
warm hearted citizens Of the Crescent
City.
Paragraph 2. The railroad cOmpa-
mics will give the usual rate of one
cen a mile, which makes the fare for
the round trip from Raleigh $3.50.
The rates from other points can be
learned by application to the railroad
agents. Those going by the Southern
can take he spe:lai train, which will
leave Ra Ugh at $50 p. N. on Monday,
the 25rd CI April, ard arrive at New
Orleans via Atlanta and Montgomery
at s p. Ii. the next day. Those going
by the Seaboard Air Line can !eAt-
Raleigh either at ! p. N or at g
a. N. and arrive az New Orleans via
Atlanta and Birmingham. Full par
ticulars will be furnished on applica-
ton to Mr.. R L. Vernon, T. P. A, of
the Southern at Charlotte, and to Maj
or c. H. Gattis, T. P. A, of the Sea
board Air Line at Raleigh.
Paragraph 3. The headquarters OF
the North Carolina division will be
at the st. Charles hotel, where the
veterans from this state will please
report on their arrival and register.
For information as TO boarding houses
and accommodations address Mr.. r.
McWilliams, chairman, 342 Camp
street, New Orleans
Paragraph 4. All camps are earnest
ly requested to send at once TO General
w. E Mckle. S24 Common streeS,
New Orleans, their annual dues of ten
cents for each member. No camp is
allowed any representation or vote I'M
less all dues are paid, including all
~arrearges. This should receive prompt
attention. SO that Cur division may
cast all the votes to which it is enti-
tied. All officers of the staff are re-
quested to attend in their uniforms,
and it is hoped that there will be a
full attendance.
Paragraph 5. Miss Mary Young
Ramsey. of Salisbury, has been ap-
pointed the sponsor Of this division
for the coming reunion. and she has
appointed as her maids OF honor
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, n. c., March CO
In surance Commissioner Young has
re-lic1nsed the supreme lodge knights
Of Gideon society, which wes reorgan-
lied March 10. under a state charter.
after its privileges had been revoked
Marsh 1, Of the present year. The
officers Of this negro fraternal order
are j. A. Joyner, supreme commander;
E. H. Ridley, treasurer; j. j. Cook.
supreme secretary, who, together with
the subordinate officers are authOriz-
ed to take possession of the affairs
of the organization. The head offices
are at Goldsboro and North Carolina
lodge will work entire Independent of
the Institution at Norfolk, Va. The
commissioner ordered all funds now
in bank at G~oldsboro to be held by
that bank to pay up such just claims as
have accrued against the company.
The department of agriculture is
daily advertising the coming farmers
state convention, which will be neld
in Raleigh July 10, II and IL. Enye-
lopes bearing mail matter are all
stamped with the announcement, the
dates and the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college, and in a conspicuous
way.
, Henry NJ. Wilson, who has been at
the head of the textile department of
the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege, in west Raleigh, and whose ser
vices with this institution have coyerel
a period of effectiveness for nearly six
years. has rendered his resignation to
the board effective April /. There is
universal regret at the action Of Mr..
Wilson, who has qualified in so many
ways in his relationship with the col
lege. There will not be utter sever
ance Immediately, though, as he Will
continue certain duties in a nominal
way, ever though removed from h"
scene of his old labors. This resigna-
ton was brought about by the offer of
a most hatter1ng position with the Poe
Manufacturing company, at Greenville,
S. c., where the salary is really enOr
mOusly above that of the position at
present filled in the college.
There has been about the profession
al work of Mr.. Wilson the sureness
and ~positiveness of ability, coupled
with the parts that go to make a man
for the place and a place for the man.
incidentally it may be said thai in
the engineering and textile fields OF
employ, the colleges of the state anu
land as we'll are now in direct compe-
tition with the great manufacturing
plants, those who want and will have
skilled and capable managers in all
their varied Departments. During his
term of service in the Agricultural and
Mechanical college here, Mr. Wilson
has in all ways built up the cause for
which he has toiled. The people OF
Raleigh and the entire state will al
ways feel a deep and decided interest
in the nan who has won and added
to the reputation which he had brought
with him. Mr.. Wilson is a native OF
Baltimore. He came south and for a
while resided in Charlotte, later at
Concord, where he was in the textile
work, and after coming to Raleigh for
the position which he has just resign
ed. he was married to a Raleigh wom-
an. Miss Mary Archer Turner, when
of course adds force to the tie OF Car
Gilman regard, with the consideration
of an able and decided ability.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
NOT ID


Naturally. after the Iong warm spell
during the first Of March. many peo-
pie were alarmed about the fruit crop
when the Thermometer took a sudden
tumble Tuesday night Yesterday
morning after the sun was well up. Mr..
Lindley Of the ]. a Lndley Nursery
Company. made an inspection Of tho
fruit I'm his orchard and found that
the greatest damage was done 10 the
a%prfcots. Mr. John A. Young said
that his fruit was not far enough adj
vanced to be damaged as yet.
Unless there Is a cold snap about
Easter it Ii h general opinion that
this WIN be . Inc fruit years-Greens-
boro telegram
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
An OK Team Would Do Butler.

The c~arelessness of some Of some OF
the S. A. L. employees, who handle
freight between here and Charlotte, is
utterly inexcusable. A package Of pa
for The Record, which left Char
lotte on the 9Th of January, did not ar
rive here until six weeks thereafter,
and another package for The Record.
that left Charlotte on the End OF this
month, did not arrive here until the
10th. Such delays are very annoying
we may have to hire an OF
|team!-Chatham Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
Told i'm

4 party Of visitors to the capitol
were taken in to see the supreme court.
says the Washington correspondence Of
the New York World. They stood for
a few moments and gaZed with W on
that distinguished body.
what do you think of them, John
n.y. asked the fond papa in the party
of his son.
why" Johnny replied, Il think they
look like a tree full of owls
The Monroe doctrine flashed into a
debate in the house for a minute.
1.-The Monroe doctrine" snorted Rep
resentative Charles Lands of Indiana.
You democrats make me tired talk
ing of the Monroe doctrine. You do
not know any more about it than the
little boy out in my country who was
taking an examination in school.
Zone question was, Explain what
the Monroe doctrine is After long
and serious thought the boy wrote in
reply: The Monroe doctrine is what
the Monroes doctored by"
General ]. Warren Keifer of Ohio,
who speaks on all subjects, was sub
hitting his daily remarks.
"What do you think of it?' Repre-
sentative Bartlett of Georgia, asked
Representative Hedge of Iowa
HE is the most effective speaker /
know Of" Mr.. Hedge said. His
speech proposes the 7eduction of the
representatives in the house and it has
succeeded. Counting ourselves and
the general. there are exactly eleven
representatives In the chamber"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
Damages for Being Put Off Train.

The supreme court filed an opinion
Tuesday affirming the lower court in
Parrot VS.. Atlantic and North Carroll
ma Railroad Company. The plaintiff
was awarded S5O5.O5 damages in the
superior court for being put of the
train between LAGRANGE and Colds
boro one night, plaintiff having bought
a ticket at Falling Creek for Goldsboro,
and ticket having been taken up before
LAGRANGE was reached.-The railroad
company was appellant.-Kinston Free
Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
AN EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES
Salisbury and the County Sharing the
Common Fate.

The epidemic of measles that has
been responsible for the closing of sew
erai schools in the county is still claim
ing victims by. the dozens every day.
The epidemic is general in Salisbury
and the rural districts but so far has
not been attended by fatal results.
The epidemic is not confined to this
county but is reported to be raging
throughout the Piedmont section
Salisbury Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
PETITION BEING CIRCULATED
To Ask Governor for Pardon of G. w
Samuels.

A petition IS being circulated by his
friends asking the governor to pardon
G. ". Samuels for the assault on Edi-
tor Deal at Wilkesboro some months
ago, SamueIs is under a sentence of
thirty days in jail and will serve the
time unless he can secure the pardon.
Winston Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

Misses Luna Estelle Thompson and
Florence J. Thomas.
BY order of
MAJOR GENERAL J.. S. CARR.
H. A. LONDON,
Adjutant General and Chief Of STAFF.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Albright re-
turned yesterday morning from a visit
to Raleigh. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
MIR. HENRY NJ. WILSON RESIGNS

Head Of Textile Department of the A.
and NJ. College Accepts Position in
, Grcc1vilie-Supreme Lodge knights
of Gideon Observation-Disclosures
State Convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

In case of Carolina Northern Railway
Against Southern Saw Mil Com
pany-Hearing in the Norris Incen-
diary Case-Ioung Douglas Odds
Back From Texas.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
SKIN DISEASES

Therei nothing more dsresingth than an itching bun- p n &C
ing Skin disease and upnt the return of warm weather those .
who are afflicted with skin troubles find the svmptonsa appear e \ 4 p DucuM
ing and know that they will be tmmentedt through the hot 0H6I - W..
summer months. The blood is Gated with huuor; and and matter AND sth va are forced
to the surface the skin seems to be on fire.. The treatment of skim diseases with extr
nal applications is all wrong, because they 10 not reach the toubIe which is in the blood
The m@ts such treatment can bee expected Ito do is aay the itching and burning and cover
u the toube fora awhile, but as soon as it is left off the disease returns
All dtaken into the body contains, in some FORM, the elements necesary to sustain
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

THE ITCHING WAS ALMOST
Dear strs-My body broks out with a rash or eruption
which In spite Of all efforts to euro continued TO get worse.
The itching. especially At night, was simply terrible: IL
would almost disappear It times, only TO return worse
than ever. HAD tried many highly recommended prepa-
rations without benefit. and hearing Of s. s. :. determined
to give it a fair trial, and was inexpress.hiy delighted
when . few bottles cured me entirely. removing every
blemish and ptmple fron my body. I shall not fail to req
omnend S. s. S. whenever an opportunity occurs to do so.
Escondido, Cal L. MARNo.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14
ST. PETER AT THE GATE.

ST. Peter stood guard at the golden
gate,
With solemn r1ier and an air sedate,
sWhen up to the top OF the golden
stair
A man and woman ascended there;
APPLIED for admission; they came and
stood ft -tss 81 -
Before St. Peter, so great and good,
In hopes the city OF peace to win
<And asked St. Peter to let them III.
The woman was tall, and lank, and
thin, af
With scraggy beardlet upon her
chin.
The man was short, and thick, and
stout
His stomach was built so it rounded
out,
His face was pleasant, and all the
while
He wore a kindly and genial smile.
The choirs in the distance the echoes
woke,
And the man kept still while the
woman spoke.
20, thou who guardest the gate,
she said
1--WE two come hither, beseeching
thee
To let us enter the heavenly land,
And play our harps with the angel
band.
OF me, ST Peter. there is no doubt
There's nothing in heaven to bar me
out.
I've been to meetings three times a
week,
1--WE tod the sinners about the day
When they'd repent of their evil way
I've told my neighbors - I've tolo
EN- all
Bout Adam and Eve, and the Prima
Fall;
I've shown them what they'd hav,
to do
I they'd pass in with the chosen few
I've marked their path of duty clear
Laid out the plan for their who'll
-"Tve talked and talked TO 'em lou,
and long,
For my lungs are good and my voic
is strong;
SO, good ST. Peter, you'll clearly Sc
The gate of heaven is open to me,
But nay old man, regret to say,
Hasn't walked in exactly the marrow
way;
He smokes and he swears, and gray
faults he's got,
And don't know whether he'll pas
or not.
APE never would pray with an ear
nest vim,
or go to revival or join in hymn;
60 / had to leave him in sorrow ther,
While /, with the chosen, united ,
He ate what the pantry CHANGED I
afford, :. !.
while I, in my purity. sang to tn
: Lord;
And If eucumbers were All ne got
It's chance if he merited them 9
not.
<
~But oh, St. Peter. : love him sol
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14

Thirty years with that tongue SO
sharp. 81
Ho, Angel Gabriel, give him a harp!
A jeweled harp with golden string!
Good sir, pass in where the angels
sing;
Gabriel, give him a seat alone
Done with cushion-up., near the
throne. : - f|t(
Call up some angels to- play their
best;
Let him enjoy the music and rest, ms
"See that On finest ambrosia he feeds,
He's had about all the hell he needs.
1t isn't just hardly the thing to do ;,
To roast him on earth and the fu-
| ture too eos 9a3a8 'Qo
They gave him harp with golden
.strings,J = .9CtlS,td az
A glittering robe and pair OF wings,
And he said as he entered the Realm
of Day: 20 zufs 40
We'll, this beats cucumbers, anyway"
| And SO the scriptures had come to
/ pass:
THE last shall be first and the first
shall be last" &, r.t.93 81
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14
} the pleasures of heaven please let

To the pleasures of heaven please let
him go,
i We done enough-a saint I've been.
Mont that atone? Can't you let him
e in? -
BY my grim gospel [ know its SO
That the unrepentant must fry below,
But isn't there some way you can see
That he may enter who's dear to me?
IS a narrow gospel by which / pray
But the chosen expect to find some
way .res fH}i -
OF coaxing, or fooling, or bribing you
SO that their relations can amble
through, a..;-a.E
And say, ST Peter, it seems to me
This gate isn't kept as it ought to be-
You ought to stand by that opening
there
And never sit down in the easy chair.
and say, St Peter, my sight is
dimmed, m :u /
But / don't like the way your whis-
kers are trimmed;
They're cut too wide and outward
toss;
They'd look better narrow -. cut
straight across.
Well, we must be going our crowns
to win, ~
So open St Peter and Wen pass inf'
St. Peter sat and stroked his staff, /
But, in spite of his office, he had to
laugh;
Then said, with fiery CLEAN in hi.
eye:
Who's tending the gateway you
or I?''
And then he arose in his stature tall
And pressed a button upon the wall
And said TO the imp who answered
the bell,
Escort that lady around to hell"
The man stood still as piece oil
| stone
Stood sadly, gioomily there alone,
A lifelong, settled idea he had
That his wife was good and he wa.
He thought if the woman went dowr
below,
That he would certainly have to go
That if she went to the regions din
There wasn't the ghost of a chanc,
for him.
Slowly ne turned, by habit bent.
To follow wherever the woman went
St. Peter. standing on duty there,
Observed that the top of his hea,
/ was bare:
He called the gentleman back, an
said
4 Friend, how long have you bee
wed?"
, Thirty years." with weary sigh.
And then he thoughtfully added
"Why?"
ST. Peter was silent. With head ben
down a
He raised his hand and scratched hi
il crown,
Then. seeming a different thought t
Il take, 3ss ff s..
Slowly. half to himself, he spake:
Thirty years with that woman there
No wonder the man hasn't, any hair
Swearing is wicked; Smoke is nc
good; .s8s.ssn.s sssf5s4
He smoked and he swore-I shout
think he would e
thim?? XIV. c1nfw emf emf e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
ADDRESS ON aFRUrr CULTURE

A. NJ. Brown of Kent county will adj
dress the members Of West Brandywine
Grange at Talleyville on Thursday even-
ing, February Sth. on the subject Of 'Frnt
Culture, Mr.. Brown is one Of the best
authorities on this subject in the State.
having been a large fruit grower in Kent
county for many years and it is expected
that he will give an interesting and in-
stnuctive talk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
TWO KINDS OF TICKETS.
Patrons Of the New Castle Railway Learn
inr How They Are Used.

patrons of the New Castle Railway Learn
ing How They Are Used.
The conductors on the wilmington,
New Castle & Southern Railway have
experienced much trouble at times WIN
,essenqers who have purchased from the
Wilmington City railway conductors
nac[aees Of six tickets for 25 cents. some
oi the people purchase the tickets, with
the impression that they are good on the
New castle branch of the Wilmington,
New Castle & Southern railway, because
fhev are used in the ears OF that hne
fetween Fourth and Market and the
philadelphia and Reading railway crossing
The conductors on the city end OF the
line have had similar trouble, explaining
MAJ New Castle tickets are not good on
the cars here and their tickets are nol
good below the Philadelphia & heading
crossing ,.-., h,.,,-
The people are beginning to learn, now low,
ever that the Philadelphia q heauinig
crossing IS the dividing line between the
service of the two companies ana tntu
Wilmington City tickets are good oniy
north Of that point and New. castle
tickets only south of that point ana ana
when this is fully understood there should
be no trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
Lot Drained.

Complaint was made about a week ago
that water was flooding a lot and some
cellars at Fourteenth and Lincoln streets.
The matter was taken up by Secretary
Hamann Of the Board Of Health with the
Street and Sewer Department, and,
through the efforts Of Engineer Rommel
and his force, the work Of diverting the
water was completed today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
ELECTION COMMISSIONER.
The Term Of President 7. A. D. Hutson
Will Expire Next Month.

Gov. Lea will have another election
commissioner TO appoint next month
when the term of T. A. d. Hutson. who
is president Of the board, will expire. Mr.
Hutson has had two three years terms
having been appointed twice by Gov.
HUM, and it is understood. is a candi-
date for reappointment. Several months
ago Gov Lea appointed Morris ID. Crossan.
who is the only Democratic member of
the board, succeeding Col. A. ID. Chaytor.
The board consists Of FIVE members.
Three OF them, Robert P. Edwards
George w. Roberts and Mr. Crossan'
were appointed for six years and Col
Daniel p Barnard and Mr.. Hutson for
three years. Mr.. Edwards term will
expire in August of next year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
New Motor at workhous..

The Morris Electric Co. are installing =
new Crocker-Wheeler motor in the new
shops at the County Workhouse, also
wiring large switchboard for the electric
lighting in the new additions. They also
have contract covering considerable
electric light work in the new mills at
Yorklyn, Del
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
Rivsrvisw Cemetery Co.

The annual meeting Of the Riyerview
Cemetery Co. was held last evening and
the following officers were elected: Presl-
dent. Joshua b. Carpenter; Nice-Presi-
dent, James b. Tucker; Secretary and
Treasurer William +. Hawkins; Supern-
tendent. Charles +. Sparks, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
CAPT. HEINKE.
He Took Several United States Battleships
on Their Trial Trims.

on IheH ITlaI Irips
Capt. H. Heinke of the Isle of Pines
Steamship Co., now master OF the steamer
Cristobal Colon, built at the yards of the
Pusey & Jones Co., is a prominent mem-
Der of the American Association OF Masters
and Pilots, which closed its annual session
known as the Grand Harbor. at Washing
ton, last week Capt Heinke was one Of
the delegates from New York. and at the
meeting was elected to succeed Capt.
Cole on the board of governors.
Capt. Heinke was the pilot in charge
Of the new United States battleships
Charleston, Maryland Louisiana and
Brooklyn during their trial trips. He
was formerly in command of the steam
ship Maracaibo of the Red ID Line be-
tween New York and Venezuelan ports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
NEW PUMP
Water Department 70 Have a Duplicate
Of the One Now Being Built.

The Board of Water Commissioners,
at its meeting, yesterday afternoon, de-
cided TO ask for bids for a 1900 .000-gal-
lon pumpa duplicate Of the one now
being built by the Snow Co. for the de-
partment. Bids for furnishing the pump
will be received by the water board on
February 18th
The Edge Moor Iron Co. was awarded
the contract for furnishing piping for the
new pumping station, the contract price
being 81 $50
The announcement was made by Regis
trar Groho that the water rents collected
so far this year amount 10 Sl3S .O69.42,
an excess of about $1,000 over last year
The weekly payroll of 81 .3ll16 was
approved and allowed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
JERSEY WORK.

Local Company Gets Contracts FOR q
Bridge and Wharf.
The Franklin Wills Construction Co.
has secured the contract for a bridge at
Old Mans Creek. near Pedricktown, N. J.,
and viii place in position new piers and
abutments The draw will be i25 feet in
length. The company Will also build a
wharf for D. T. Weatherby, at Pedrick-
town. The wharf will face 200 feet on
the creek and win have Q running depth
Of Is feet to solid land. Il will be used
by the owner for his tugboats and also as
coal and general shipping wharf for
truckers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
70 p,nsburst. Aiken and Augusta

anil an the best winter resorts, the
southern railway offers the finest and
,,,ost ;n,.;tinc service. Full information
from Charles L. Hopkins, ID. =. A., s2S
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pas Il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
NEW CAP DESIGNATIONS.
For Employees Of Transfer Companies on
the Pennsylvanis system.

the Pennsylvania System.
The employees Of the transfer COM
panies on the Pennsylvania railroad
systems have a new style Of cap, on the
front OF which is the name, in large worked
letters. which can be seen for some dis
tance. in place Of the aluminium badges
which have been in use for years.
On the caps Of the Office employees Of
the transfer company at Water street
station are the words Wilmington Trans
fer Co. and on the caps OF the travelling
baggage men are Union Transfer Bag
gage Express" which covers the front Of
and part Of the sides Of the caps.