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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20
TERMS OF CONGRESSMAN.

The Baltimore Sun Of recent date
contained a short editorial which caus-
ed us much surprise. 1t seems thai
the republicans are to hold their con
~gressional convention in the eleventh
Ohio district this week, the me which
Mr.. Grosvenor has represented ever
since the forty ninth congress-nearly
twenty two years-and that there are
prospects of this veteran congressman
being defeated for denomination. We
do not understand why a congressional
convention should be held in an Ohio
district at this time of the year and il
IS still more surprising that thera
should be any dagger of the defeat Of
this leading republican. Mr.. Grosve-
nor has for years occupied a leading
position in his party in congress. AS
a rule when a N n of force and ability
secures the endorsement for congress
from his party in One of the northern
states he is kept in Office so long as he
CuSCSSS u IcI1ld1l. AeAe * WIZ
the northern states have the advan-
taga of these Of the south. Down here
the Office is considered more a reward
for PAST Eclitical services than as an
Office which should be filed by the best
man. The idea IS that it must be pass
ed around so that as many politicians
as possible may have a chance at the
pay roll. The general rule is hat W
terms is long enough for any n man
TO draw salary from the government
and that ct the expiration OF four years
the inc intent should give way TO The
net in linz Consequently the
so",h & S Est that prestige and in
fueoce which she formerly held and 70
wh:.h ne Is So! entitled through the
ability and stateraansh;p OF her publ"
men were they kegt IL congress long
enough to develop their usefulness 10
their section. The south will never re-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20
LIBERIA NO PLACE FOR AMERI-
CAN NEGROES.

With all the schemes and ventures
in colonizing the negro In Africa and
other places experience with those who
have made the trial de nonstrates the
fact that the south is the best place
for the negro Notwithstanding the ut
terances Of Bishop Turner that hell is
a better place for the negro than resi-
dence among the people with whom
he has lived for generations. From
the Charlotte Observer we take the
following account of the experience of
a Georgia negro who thought he could
better his condition by moving to Lii
IBERIA:
There seems TO be 10 place for the
soles of the feet of the black people
OF the southern part of the United
States excepting the soil On which they
were born n where they live. The
following paragraph is found in The
New York Sun of Saturday last:
John Tucker, a Georgia negro who
went to Liberia five years ago with his
wife, ten children n a party of fifty
plantation darkies who had long ex-
p%erience in growing cotton, arrived
yesterday from Liverpool in the steer
age Of the Cunarder Lucania. He was
accompanies by his wife and five chill
dren, the other five having died of
fever in Liberia. The negro Baptist
church of Fitzgerald, Ga, of which
Tucker is a member, sent him the
money to come back. He said he would
never cave Georgia again. Cotton
growing in Liberia, according to Tuck
er, will be a failure because the soil of
the country is too wet and the Ameri-
can noUrn cannot sta md the olimofoD
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

Count Boni seems to be coming to
his senses. He has at last found out
that the countess Iucans business ana
is determined that he shall not live on
her after the separation. He was
pretty naughty a. first, but he has now
begun to eat humble pie. He does not
talk so big about forty thousand dol
lars a year not being enough for
pocket money. By the time the Goulds
get through with him be will be glad
Of any thing he cali get.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

The democrats in the senate COM
mittee hold the winning cards and
they have the two republican factions
scared up as to how they will play
them. They hold the key to the stu
alton. We hope they will have discre-
ton enough to make capital for their
party out Of the situation. Evidently
all the republicans are completely at
sea as to what position the democrats
will take On the railway bill. They
are afraid to move until the democrats
show their hand. We hope the latter
will play it for all it is worth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1906.
THE ORGANIZATION CROWDS IN.
MING.

Just now it is the organization
crowds inning at the White house.
They won out on the Gastonia post
mastership so far as the sub-commir-
tees report goes. 1t is said, also, that
the question of Mr.. Blackburn's resi-.
'tion with the appointment of Mr.. Fcaz-
Ter as postmaster at Greensboro. The
president gave him the naming Of the
postmaster because, as he told Chair
man Rollins, it vas customary TO al
low the republican senator's and repre-
sentatives to name the pOstmasters "in
their home towns" It has been pointed
out to Mr.. Roosevelt that Mr.. Black
burn represents the eighth district and
Greensboro is in the fifth and that Mr..
Blackburn has denied that he is a res
ident of that city, claiming his home to
be in Wilkesboro in his own district.
Mr.. Blackburn could have made
Greensboro his home and still repre-
sented the eighth district had the peo-
pie chosen to have him as their repre-
sentative. There is no law requiring
q man to reside in the district which
he represents or restricting the office
of congressman to one who is a resi-
den Of the district at the time of his
election.
There have been many instances of
congressman representing districts in
which they did not reside. A nota-
BILE one was that of S. S. Cox, who for
years was elected to congress from a
district in which he was not a voter
or a resident.
In such cases the congressman con-
troll the patronage of the district they
represent-not of the one in wnicn
the reside. Mr.. Blackburn has got
matters reversed. lad he claimed
Greensboro as his home he would still
be recognized as having the right to
81 me control of the patronage of the
district he represents. But we have
never heard of a congressman residing
outside of his district claiming the
right to control appointments in the
district of his residence.
1t looks like Mr.. Blackburn is trying
to catch the Offices both going and
coming" but unless he happens to
catch Mr.. Roosevelt in the right humor
he may loose in both instances. This
matter of nO1itical favor is a mighty
uncertain thing, especially with a man
who changes his views as often as
does Mr.. Roosevelt. He is Of
opinion today and of another tomor-
row.
To be on the safe side and avoid
the risk of defeat Mr.. Blackburn
should confne himself to appointments
within the district hA represents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

All old-time Cough Syrups bind the
bowels. This is wrong. A new idea
was advanced two years ago in Kenne-
dy's Laxative Honey and Tar. This
remedy acts on the mucous membranes
of the throat and lungs and loosens
the bowels at the same time. II ex-
pels all cold from the system. 1t clears
the throat, strengthens TIE mucous
membranes, relieves coughs, colds.
Group, whooping cough, etc. Sid by
Robt. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

We suppose the coal mine operators
are playing the miners for time-until
the weather gets warmer and the de-
mand for coal greatly decreases.
Then they will welcome a strike. 1t
will be money in their pockets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

A man who once had rough horny
hands made them soft and smooth with
Witch Hazel Salve, but he used the
genuine-that bearing the name e
C. Dewitt & Co.. Chicago" For sores,
bells. cuts, burns. bruises etc. it has no
eduaa aid affords almost immediate
relief from blind, bleeding. itching and
~protruding Piles. Sold BY Robt- r.
Fellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

The jury says Mr.. Samuels was such
be indicted for stealing from the treas
ury department. The only defence he
had, it seems, was that his relations
to the government were such that NO
matter how much he stole he could not
be indicted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

Raleigh is reveling in a big sensation
in which is mentioned the name of a
city alderman, a leading attorney and
o.Ie or two citizens of lesser notoriety
regarding an alleged conspiracy for a
wholesale breaking of camp at the
chain gang headquarters. She is well
come to all the glory she can get out
of it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

If Mr.. John D. Rockefeller cannot
be found. why not get the court to
declare him legally dead and proceed
to distribute his spells? If such a
step were taken and he is o dead,
he would lose no time in proving it
Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

Just a little Kodol after meals will
relieve that f~ulness, belching, gas on
stomach, and all other symptoms of
indigestion. Kodol digests what you
eat, and enables the stomach and di-
gestive organs to perform their func-
tons naturally. Robt. r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

Premier Witte seems to be having a
hard road to travel. The harder he
works to save the Russian imperial
government the more obstacles there
are thrown in his way.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20
FriShtfully Burned.

Chas. W. Moore. a Machinist, of Ford
City, Pa. had his hand frightfully burn
ed in ar electric furnace. He applied
Bucklen's Ar1IicA Salve with the usual
result: "a quick and perfect cure"
Greatest healer on earth for Burns,
Wounds, Sores. Eczema and Piles. 25c
at R. r. Bellamy's, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

The old king of Denmark will be
buried today. We reckon his spirit
will be glad to see his body put at rest
at last.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

John D. Rockefeller took a long
jump to escape the court process. We
do not see the use Of spending the
money to go all the way to Italy
when he could have accomplished the
same results by crossing, tie Conncct-
lieut. line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

Every woman in the land will want
a copy of next Sundays big papers to
read the account of the wedding
Grefnville Reflector.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

The trouble with Senator Patterson
seems to be that he cannot maintain.
harmony with his party if it has any
4 in it except Senator Patterson
Durham Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

Il made my first dollar picking up
chips" said the self-made man. And
who staked you to the stack you start
ed in on?' was the interviewer's sb-
sentminded question.-Cleveland Lead
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

Dyspepsia1baI, nf human existence.
Burdock Ri3od Bitters cures it, prompt
ly, permanently, Regulates and tones
the StomO>1ch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

Pat Grove can come out of hiding
now and enjoy the Cudahy money in
the open.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-20

That British lord y no married the
six-foot actress had nerve, SUR
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
Two Necessary Books.

A Boston man being Unexpectedly
summoned to New York on business
which threatened to detain him for
several weeks. hurried | me to invite
his wife to accompany him They
We're to start In an hour and the bag
gage was limited to one trunk. At
the last minute, just as the trunk lid
was descending, sudden wall was
heard
"Oh, wait minute. Charlie. |
haven't put in single book! The
idea of going to New York Of all
places without book" and she
rushed ont To the library.
Well hurry up," called her hus-
band. impatiently. there isn't room
for more than TWO, anyway Do YOU
hear. Fanny? Not more than two"
"All right, then take those!' and
she handed over Bible and a volume
of Browning Il must have those,
anyhow"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
A Mormon in the Danish Riestae.

A member of the Mormon church, a
Mr.. Samuelsen, has been elected to
the lower house Of the Danish Rigs
dag tthe law.making assembly Of the
country. Mr.. Samuelsen is, polite
ally, Social Democrat, aililiating with
the moderate wing of the party. He
is a machinist not politically and
has previously been member of the
city council in Aarhus, the second
largest city in the country. He had
great support from the railroad men
Of his district; but was opposed by the
the ministers Of the State church
There we're more railroad men than
preachers, however, and that is one
reason why he was elected Mr.. Sam.
uelsen has visited Utah, and is looked
upon rs very able man by his ac-
quaintances here, as he is by the peo.
pie OF his own country, He will have
the distinction Of being the first Nor.
mon elected TO the national legislature
OF any country, outside OF the United
States Exchange,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
CLEAN MONEY HER HOBBY.
Young Woman Had Distinct Prejudice
Against Soiled Bills.

She stopped In front Of the paving
tellers window and produced a wad
OF soiled bills.
would you kindly exchange these
notes for clean ones?' sac asked. in
response TO his polite iaauiry as to
what he could do for her.
why, Yes. madam certainly. You
are AFRAID of the disease germs, sup.
pose. he remarked as he counted out
the amount in new greenbscks aud
pushed them over the little brass door.
NO, not exactly" she smiled. 1T
Is simply case of habit. Before I
married | had experience in the bank
ing business ~ a working woman. and,
IKE all In the work. acquired love
OF fresh bills. | positively refused to
handle anything soiled or worn. 1t
IL one OF the few things 1 have had
10 regret In married life. The trades.
men viii give one that kind OF tainted
money In making change, usually they
nave nothing else in the cash draw
err AS soon as ! can possibly do so,
l hurry to the nearest bank and get
clean ones. These are lovely; they
smell quite like old times. Thank
you so much Good morning"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
TEST FOR SPURIOUS COINS.
Simple Method Disclosed by Juror
During Trial.

At this session of the central Grim.
inai court there has been a.. eXccp.
tional number ~ charges Of making
and uttering counterfeit coin, says the
London Tribune. At the conclusion
of one of the cases the foreman Of the
jury asked the authorities If they
would take a suggestion from II bust
ness men who during the year had
to deal with considerable sums in sill
yer coin
There was most simple test for
the detection Of base coin. 1t was 10
cut the milled edge Of good coin
sharply against the milled edge OF the
suspected coin. II the suspected coin
were a spurious one the metal would
almost Immediately be n to shave
Off It was, be added, test that
could he carried out anywhere. on the
top OF "A bus or in a,shOp and the
public ought 20 b" acquainted with IT,.
After making "A personal test the
common sergeant said he quite agreed
with the sui rcstion Ct the jury as to
the usefulne OF the test and said IL
ought 10 he made known.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
Expressions Are Changed "

very rapidly in our operating rooms.
From agony TO Joy in a brief time is
the experience OF those who have come
us for painless extracting. Should
you desire tooth drawn, save yourself
pain. delay and discomfort 10y coming
to us at once. We are equally expert
enced in all kinds of Dental work, and
supply single teeth or full sets Of the
very best artificial Teeth. Filling and
Bridge and Crown work done expedi.
tiously painleSSly and thoroughly,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
GREELEY AS A PosEUR.
Goat Editor Was Prone to HARMLESS
Alteration.

There Was great deal Of innocence
In Horace Greeley as well as not lit
tie affectstiun He was rarely seen
without one trousers leg carelessly
caught in the upper part OF his boot,
and "A ncCktie with bow under his
ear. Once H. the public room Of a
hotel fri, OF Gresley's kindly
pulled down the disarranged trousers
leg and Strengthened the necktie,
Greeley thaGked him and soon after
left the room. When In the course OF
half an hour he appeared In the street
the trousers leg and the necktie had
been carefully disarranged, and the
man looked az negligent of things
earthly as he always looked. II was
part OF his pose as man of genius
to wear his trousers leg and his neck
tie as II he had put them on in a
hurry while absorbed In meditation. II
was harmless eccentriCity.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
sraved Dancer from Sharks.

H. Pacific waters commander Gam.
bier met the great Bishop Selwyn OF
New Zealand. His missionary yacht.
the southern Cross, touched n coral
reef when entering the harbor OF Port
of France, New Caledonia. II be.
came necessary to examine her bot.
tom, but the sharks were so numer.
Gus and so daring that nobody would
venture into the wafer. so the
bishop who held that II man
showed u bold front To shark he
would sheer on, went overheard him
self with - long, sharp knife in his
mouth for defense, and. diving under
his vessel, ascertained the damage.
He then came on board our ship, and
we arranged 10 careen the yacht suf-
iiciently 10 enable him to nail on
some copper sheets, which he did
himself, again spending long time
In the water. For some curious rea.
son not single sharkk hove in sight
all the time"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
She Got a Job.

There is true story OF one young
woman who had devoted almost a
year to pulling wires and using all
possible influence 10 gain an interview
with certain theatrical manager. Al
last her hopes were realized; she go,
her appointment aud she was finally
ushered into the managers private
Office. He received her most cor
daily and offered her a chair Thank
you" she said, gratefully, Il think ]
will sit down. I've been just ten
months getting here and I'm little
tired" And the manager, who is
really great man and hence has a
sense of humor, promptly engaged
her.--"The Rialto," in Outing.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
seeqar's Ready Explanation.

Eugene Higgins AT a dinner on his
yacht Varuna described "A winter he
had spent al Nice,
But tho Nice boRgarsH ne said,
laughing. The splendid, sun-drenched
Promenade des Anglais, with its ivory
white villas on one side and the blue
Mediterranean on the other, Is always
haunted with these beggars. One of
them accOsted me one morning as !
came out Of the Cercle Mediteranee,
tho fashionable French club.
Monsieur, he said, one little sou,
for the love OF heaven. My poor wife
is starving .'.
why, look here said |, only last
week ! gave you some money 90 bury
your wife and now you tell me she is
starving How can that be%
"'But. monsieur said the beggar,
I have a new wife now"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
Chinese Gamblers Penance.

A Chinese cook named Chin Kan
had been engaged by a wealthy Chi.
nesc in iIo In street In Canton. All
tina money he earned has been lost
in gambling. On one occasion his
master paid him some money for the
provisions he supplied. The cook lost
all the money at one stake. Finding
that his debts were acumulating day
by day, on the twenty-fourth day he
went into the kitchen and chopped
off the forclingcr of his left hand as a
self,punishment and warning in order
to relinquish this evil habit Of gam.
bling in the future. He became uncon.
scious, through the pain, but was
brought round again in a few minutes
--Singapore Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
Salt Lakes Apathy
Ely Man Says Smelters Are Likely to Be
Moved to That Town.

Mexico. 1t is the present smelling
center OF the nation, and while this
honor and source OF income is appar-
emily about TO fall into other hands,
Salt Lake sits calmly by and waits for
outside interests to present their
claims. ] would think it time for the
city and her most influential interests
to get busy, and to work hard. You
are going to hear something from Ely
pretty soon"
Salt Lake always was aptathetic
about home matters, even the Salt
Lake promoters are interested in the
mountain Businesses of Idaho and of
Washington, on the deserts of Nevada
and in between California and Mexico
even as far away as Peru, but you take
the names of the people who are hand
ling Utah properties aud you find the
same are eastern people as rule.
Take the men who have brought Utah
mines to the front and you find their
post Office addresses in Colorado, Ohio
Nebraska, Pennsylvania, New York
and other states.
Utah people are too busy following
the rainbow whose base appears TO be
in another state, to notice the riches
which are being trodden under foot.
Why, it is Utah men who are driving
the smelters from the valley Even
the Salt Lake papers are full of the
riches OF Nevada and the surrounding
states, publishing column after col
umn about some new find away off,
and telling the news OF Utah mining
camps in half.a-dozen lines.
But, Salt Lake has had these things
thrust on her, and conditions today
are such that there is very little
chance for the smelters removing to
Ely. In fact arrangements are well
under way for removing them from
Bingham Junction and, Murray, but
not from the county, Exchange.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01

The Salt Lake Tribune thinks that
on account OF the apathy of Salt Lake
there is a liability Of the smelters be-
ing moved to Ely. A prominent min.
ing man OF Ely is said to have spoken
as follows:
II am astonished at the general air
Of apathy that find existing in Salt
Lake city regarding the smelter qnes-
ton, Few people, apparently, realize
how important an industry for their
city is hanging in the balance. DO
people not realize what Salt Lake is to
the smelling wotld? 1t certainly seems
they do not. cannot account for this
condition, for the smelters mean an
enormous income to this community,
aud, what is more, to all Utah, for
what will your low.grade ores do shonld
the smelling facilities here be cur.
tailed. IT will mean the shutting
down of a score Of mines IN practically
all districts. should think these
things are worth while keeping away
from Utah. But what Is your city
doing?
"D0 you know that wellorganizcd
effort is going to be made to bring
these plants that must close down to
Ely? II is a fact, and some mighty
powerful influences are hard at work.
Ely has great deal of argument on
her side. New railroads are going in,
some leading from many of Utah's
big camps or camps TO be, three, and
perhaps four roads to Ely are eihter
or well planned This
will divert the better grades OF ore.
for there will be abundant competi.
ton to secure rates for ore. You can
put it down that the smelters are 90.
ing where they can do the business.
Salt Lake is the present center for
the ores Of Utah, western Colorado, OF
Montana, part of Oregon and even
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-01
Historic Irish Prison.

In the even. of the Donegal county
councils decision to sell the old Lift
ford prison being confirmed by the
local government board one OF the
most histori" jails OF Ireland will dis,
appear. Within its walls were once
confined many notable offenders, in.
Guiding persons concerned In the
Irish rebellion and a number of French
prisoners who were captured in the
sea tights on the mouth Of Tough
swiftly, Napier Tardy rendered ia.
nous by the lines in THE Wearing
Of the Green" was incarcerated In
this old prison.--London Daily Mall.