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Amador ledger., 1907-06-21
OLlETA,

We are having quite rainy spell
for this time of the year. l guess
the farmers who have their CROPS
down, and they seem to be many, are
hoping the weather will take a
change.
Oleta's people were startled by the
fire bell about week ago. about 3
O'Clock in the morning, ANNOUNCING
the fire at Lewis Smiths winery. The
cellar WAS completely destroyed. No
other damage was done.
Mrs W. Darling is just recovering
from an attack of la grippe.
Mrs Owen French and family have
moved to Elk Grove, where they ex-
pect to make their home.
Chas Wealey is up on a visit to
his brother Jim, for his health.
Thomas Warder paid his mother in
Amador City, visit last Saturday.
The entertainment given in the
church last Sunday evening for the
benefit of the W. G. L. U. was we'll
attended, and the little folks did
justice to their practicing. There
were eighteen little ones in the flower
mission band. The order presented
each with a blooming geranium fol
their kindness.
Joseph Schilling attended the enter
tainment given at Pigeon Greek last
Saturday evening, Joe reports having
had fine time.
Chas. Bloom has just returned from
trip to the mountains. Pansy.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
June 1--we are having our first
real summer weather this week, and
though ninety-five in the shade means
something like discomfort in the sun,
the ranchers have little fault to find
as it gives hope that the unseasona BILE
pranks aye at an end. Some damage
was done by last weeks rain to hay,
grain and fruits.
Robert Davis, who has been sick
for some time is slowly but steadily
improving.
Mrs Alice Moore of San Francisco,
who has been the guest CT her grand
mother, Mrs Susan Grain, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs j. +. Mooney in ANA
dor City.
Frank Uhlinger OF San Francisco,
spent two weeks at his old home in
the valley, returning to the city last
Sunday.
Setter Smith has returned to San
Francisco, after few weeks at home
recovering from an injury to his
hand, which resulted in blood
poisoning.
Thos. d. Davis, who has taught
school In Volcano for the past three
years, visited that town last week, on
account of the examinations.
j. Grieg of San Francisco, was q
visitor in the valley last week. On
his return last Thursday, he was &C
companied by his wife and baby, who
had been visiting Mrs Grieg's grand
mother, Mrs Grain.
f. A. Ball, principal of the Suffer
Creek school, spent few days at his
home in the valley this week.
j. S. Davis of Amador City, visited
his parents last Sunday.
Josiah Trelease Will soon go to Sar
Francisco, to learn the bricklayer' s
trade.
Ray Bell of Aukum, is working al
the Davis ranch in the valley. Shan.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-21

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an I'M
happy slave. Burdock Blood BItters
builds up sound health-keeps you
we'll.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-21

For scratches, burus, cuts, insect
bites and the many little hurts COM
mon to every family, DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve is the best
remedy. 1t is soothing, cooling,
clean and healing. Be sure you get
DeWitt's. Sold by +. W. Ruhser.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-21

T. Antonetti, Mr. Anderson, A.
Barilani. A. Francesconi, l.. W. HoI.
brook, IsoIa MARRIOTT, Miss N. &. e.
Snepeti, The Parge Company, Pero
Zuainovich.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-21

j. f. Wilson. Dentist. Hours 9 a.
10. to p. m. Phone-Ofiice, black
Ala: residence. Black 394; jackson.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-21
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

The following instruments have been filed
Tor record in the recorders Office since our last
report. We publish a complete list of docu-
ments recorded, and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these co lumnS. Don't ask US to do So
Amador ledger., 1907-06-21

Drop in and see my new store foot
of Broadway, jackson. While not
being fitted up entirely, 1 am pre-
pared to fill all orders promptly, will
prepare to carry full line of fruits
and vegetables IN few days. Look
ter my ad in next weeks issue.
b. Z. O'NEILL.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-21

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation, 25c.
Ask your druggist for them.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-21
Unclaimed Letters.

In Jackson postottice June Ii. 1901.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02
Serious Charge AGAINST IMr. G. NJ.
MuneII of This CITY
Warrant sworn out by Deputy Fire
Insurance Commissioner Scott
Hearing will be Held Before Mag
istrate FurlOng Today.

Mr.. CASTOR NJ. Murrell, a well known
merchant of the city and a man Who
has always borne a gOod reputation
among his associates, has been indict-
ed on a warrant charging him with ar
son., the charges growing out OF the
early morning fire on Sunday last,
when a combined store and dwelling,
situated at Fifth and Campbell streets
41r. Murrell occupying the store as a
grocery, was partially burned the stock
of goods in Mr.. MurrelIs store being
almost a total loss.
The Indictment on which Mr.. MUIR
rell was arrested was sworn out yes
terday before Magistrate FurlOng by
Deputy Fire Insurance Commissioner
w. A. Scott. The warrant was served
by Constable Savage and Mr.. Murrell
vas taken before Magistrate Furlong
where he VAS placed under a $500 bond
with Mr.. Zach Murrell as security, for
his appearance for trial today at 10
o'clock.
1t IS not known on what evidence
the arrest Of Mr.. Murrell was caused
and the hearing today will undOubted-
ly attract a large crowd.
The fire, which it is alleged Mr.. Muir
rell started, occurred between / and 2
o'clock Sunday morning and the de-
partment was summoned by telephone
to put cut the tiames. The upper story
Of the building, lsed as a residence by
Mrs. P. Bloome q: d Mr.. and Mrs. J.
W. Blomme was badly damaged by
smoke and water aid the lower floor,
used as a grocery store by Mr.. Murrell.
was almost completely Quilted. The al
legged AUS Of the fire at that time
was rats and matches, and the arrest
of Mr.. Murrell has caused a small
sized sensation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02
HEARING IN PlOTAGE CASE
ConstitutionaIity Of Bill Argued
Before JUDGE Biggs
he will Announce his Decision To-
day-Speeches Made yesterday
by Attorneys for Both Sides-
Much Interest in the Outcome.

The hearing at chambers of the
pilotage test case was held yesterday
| at the county court house before
Judge J. Crawford Eggs. The hear
ing started at 10 o'clock and con-
tinued until 1915 when a recess
was taken until 2 o'clock when it
started again and was concluded at
4:3O o'clock.
After hearing all the arguments
concerning the constitutionality of
the measure, made by several attor-
neys, Judge Biggs announced hal he
would reserve his opinion until this
morning.
The case is one Of wide interest in
this section and of great Importance
to the shipping interests. In the con
test now in progress the pilots are
represented by Eugene Martin, Esq,
and by Messrs. ROuntree and Carr,
who are fighting for the constitu-
tionality of the bill, while the oppos-
ing interests are represented by Ex-
Governor D. L. Russell, Louis Good
man and Preston Cumming, Jr., Esq.
The question: was brought to it's
present status, this action being re-
garded by both parties as a test case,
on an appeal from Magistrate Fur
longs court by the Captain of the
schooner H. E. Thompson, who refus-
ed to take on a pilot when he came
to this port several weeks ago and
who appealed from the decision Of
the magistrate thai he m" t pay the
pilOtage fees.
The hearing yesterday attracted
a number of interested spectators,
including a number of large ship
pers and merchants who fought the
passage of the bill before the legisla-
ture, and a number OF the pilots.
The papers in the case were read,
including the attack Upon the con-
stitutionality of the act, ana when
this had been concluded argument
was started.
Eugene S. Martin, Esq, made the
first speech and he argued lOr about
an hour and a quarter, making an
exhaustive and learned discussion of
the points at issue. He vas followed
by Preston Cumming, Jr., and then
Ex-Governor russell discussed the
question attacking the constitu-on-
atty of the bill. He was followed by
j O. Carr, Esq, who concluded the
arguments, after which Judge Biggs
announced that he would make
known his decision today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02
Florence, S. c., July 2.

Florence, S. c., July p.
Editor Messenger.
On the twentythird landing Of the
Washington monument on the cast
side Of the monument (25O) two nun
dred and fifty feet from the ground is
a white marble slab with following
inscription:
Presented by the ITALIAN Associa-
ton of Wilmington, North Carolina,
1916"
will thank you to give me some in
formation of the above named aGso-
citation. The Washington Monument
is 555 feet, ) Is inches above the
ground. Weight of monument Sl120
tons. The corner stone was laid July
4th, 1913. Topmost stone of the pyra-
mid was set December 9th, 1884. The
monument was dedicated February q,
1885. Yours truly,
CAPT. BURWELL T. JONES.
IN conversation yesterday with Eu-
gene Martin, Esq. Of this city, some
interesting facts concerning the Ina
liam Association were learned and al
though not a single member of the
association is living, Yet on ccOu Of
it's prominence in Wilmington's social
history during its existence, the brief
count of its organization and life
Will be read with interest.
Mr.. Martin said that the ITALIAN AS
ISOLATION was incorporated under the
laws Of North Carolina in the year
1S49 by a number of gentlemen Of
this city for the purpose of the pro-
ductiOn of amateur theatrical perform
ances. The Association gained pos
session and purchased a building
known as the "Old Academy which
was situated at the northeast interstc-
ton Of Third and Princess streets
where the city hall now stands. This
old building was torn away in 1851
Or 1855 and the erection of the present
city hall and opera house was started.
The members of the ThA!lan Asso-
citation were highly successful i'll their
amateur performances and they col
tinued giving them at Intervals even
after their building had been Destroy
cd. The association co2t:lccd its ex-
istence until about 1861. when the war
statled and it was allowed to die.
When the appeal was made in all
sections of the country to different
civic and social organizations to send
marble slabs to be used in the erection
of the handsome Washington monu-
ment the ITALIAN Association had a
stone cut, and the head of Shakes
peare was carved on it, underneath
being the name of the donors and the
date of the gift. This slab was sent
to Washington and placet in the mon
ument.
AS said in the beginning not a single
one OF the members of the Cd 1ssC.
citation are living and its name is but
q pleasant memory to many of our
citizens who recall with delight the
performances given under it's auspices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02
RAN AT LOSS LAST YEAR
l.. & y. Wants to be Excepted From
Provisions of Rate Bill

Raleigh. y. c. July 30.-Govern-
or Glenn has as yet received no as
surances from the Louisville and
Nashville and the Carolina and
Northwestern railroads that they
will obey the state "a cent rate
law.
He said tonight that unless this
speedily came he would proceed
against these roads.
A letter tonight from the Louis
Vile and Nashville says as they have
only thirteen miles in this state,
which was run al a loss last year. it
might be excepted.
The governor has referred this to
the state corporation commission.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause. chronic constipation.
Doan.'s Regulets operates easily, tone
the stomach. cure constipation. 20
cents. Ask your druggist for them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02
DEATH OF MIR. JAS. X. COLLIER
End Came Yesterday After Long Ill
ness-Was Caused by Tubercu-
Iosis-Funeral Will be Conducted
Friday Morning.

Mr.. James Knight Collier, the eld-
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel P.
Collier of this city, passed away yes
terday morning at 7:40 O'Clock at
the family residence on the corner
of Front and Grace streets after a
long illness. While not unexpected
the news of Mr.. Golfers death will
be received with sincere grief by
| great numbers of friends here and
! elsewhere.
Death was caused by tuberculosis
from which disease Mr.. Collier has
been a sufferer for two years past.
Several months ago his condition be-
gan to grow worse and he has grad
ually grown weaker and less able
to withstand the terrible ravages of
the disease. Frequently during the
past few months he has had sink
in gspells and it was thought several
times that the end was near, but
each time the sufferer rallied until
the last.
Mr.. Collier at time of his death
was "a years of age. He spent ;
ly all his life in this city, though for
several years he was III the theatre
cal profession in several northern
cities. When his health began to
fail hi mseveral years ago he re-
turned to Wilmington and became
deputy clerk of the United States
court, his father being the clerk.
Besides the grief-stricken parents
the deceased is survived by two
brothers, Mr.: Samuel +. Collier, So
liciting passenger agent of the south
ern district for the A. c. L., with
headquarters at Jacksonville, Fla.
and DR.. G.. Kirby Coli r. physician
in the state sanitorium of New York
for the treatment Of e~pileptics, stu
ated at Sonyear, and by one sister
Mrs. T. A. Council, formerly of
Maryland who now resides with her
parents in this city. The absent
brothers have been advised of Mr..
Golfers death and Mr.. Sam Collier
is expected to arrive late tonight
from the south and Dr.. Collier will
get in on the train from the north
tomorrow morning.
To all the bereaved relatives the
sincere sympathy of many friends is
extended.
The funeral will be conducted to-
morrow morning at II O'Clock from
st. James Episcopal church, after
which interment will be in Oakdale
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02

1t has been suggested to The Mes
senger that now that the SeabOard has
vacated their down town ticket office
on Princess street that it would be a
good opportunity for the Consolidated
to rent same for the use Of the pat
rOns of it's line so these would not
have to stand on the corners and be
exposed to all kinds of weather. F
is true the place is not very large
but it is better than nothing at all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02
SHOW 20 PEE: CENT GAIN.


Postmaster Wallace gave ont fig
ures last night Of the amount of bust
ness done at the Wilmington post
office during the month Of July.
which has just ended.
The receipts for the month amount
ed to SS,294.0S, compared with Sc
905.79 for July last year, showing
an actual increase Of S1,3SS.29 or
90 per cent.
a gain OF nor than Al per cent
is shown by q comparison with the
receipts OF July 1905, when they
amounted to s~5,751.59, the differ
ence in favor Of this year being So
542.49.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02
80 DAYS ON THE ROAD.
w. E. Norris Sentenced for Simple
Assault on YOunl Girl.

The charge of attempting criminal
assault against w. E. Norris, a mid
die aged white man, sworn out by
Mr.. George Mills, on whose 11-year
old daughter the attack was alleged
to have been made was heard before
Magistrate FurIOng yesterday after
noon at 8 o'clock. lhe hearing was
in private and only interested parties
were allowed in the room. After
the evidence of UoIh sides was in,
the justice decided that only a
charge of simple assault could be
maintained and he ~thereupon SEN
fenced the defendant to 80 days on
the roads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02

The 5-year old son of Mr.. Tom
Burke was bit on the arm yesterday
afternoon by a dog which was sup
posed tt be mad, the attack on the
child having been made on Front street
near Castle. The dog had not been
killed at last accounts. Medical atten-
ton was given the child at once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-02
WILL Be TRIED FOR ARSON OLD THaM ii::zz. ~~ATJH.
Correspondent Asks About Per-
manent Local Organization

Association was Incorporated in IS49
BY Wilmington Gentlemen for Pro-
duCtiOn of Amateur 1heatricals---
Sent Marble Slab to be Placed in
the Washington Monument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
MISS M MULLAN IS
 HURT BY A SHOCK
HER HAND COMES IN CONTACT WITH AN EXPOSED ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRE-HER CONDITION IS SAID TO BE SERIOUS.

Greenville, January 2S.-(special.) )-Miss Georgia McMullan received a violent shock Saturday evening from an electric wire and Is in a serious condition She was in the act of turning on the light and it is thought that the wire was unprotected, and as her hand came ip contact with it she was thrown violently across the room. The entire left side is affected and she has suffered intensely since the shock. The accident Is deeply regretted by wide circle of friends.
 pr. A. P. Montague delivered an able and scholarly discourse at the Baptist church yesterday at the morning and eve ming services. Large congregations were present to whom the services were of much pleasure and interest.
 Mrs. c. K. Armes returned to her home in Birmingham yesterday after visit of several weeks to her mother.
 Mrs. N. F. Moore of Albany, Ga, Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
Will Go In Primary.
To Change Road Law.

Huntsville, January 2S. - (Special.)- Madison county's representatives in the Alabama legislature are being petitioned to eliminate some objectionable features in the new road law for Madison county. One section in the law provides the road superintendent with power to take farm animals out for five days work on the roads at any season he may choose. This feature is regarded by farm people as dangerous to their interests. The bill as a whole providing for the creation of the office of road superintendent and regu- lating the expenditure of money on the roads. is regarded as good with the ex- ception of the one provision objected to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
Mississippi Court Decisions.

Jackson. Miss, January &.-(Special)- The supreme court rendered decisions in the following cases today:
 J. F. Walton vs. Y. x M. v R. R.. cir cult Warren; affirmed.
 Mrs. L. B. Kellogg vs. Daworth Lum- Der Co.,, circuit Wilkinson; affirmed.
 IT. W. Mckay vs. H. T. Stewart, circuit Coahoma; affirmed.
 M o. Coumpler vs. city of Vicksburg, circuit Warren; affirmed.
 Will Watts vs. w M. Ainsworth, cir cult Copiah; affirmed
 Southern Express Co. vs. R. L. Steven son, circuit Pearl River; reversed.
 By Whitfield, c. J.:
 Miner Booth vs. Sage Land and Inn provement Co.,; motion overruled.
 Myers Bridge Co. vs. G. F. Badeau; motion sustained.
 M. B. Thornton ct al. vs city of Nat chez; motion overruled.
 J. E. Reece vs. J. R. Carraway: motion overruled. Jos. Mcleod vs. c. c. Mcleod; motion sustained.
 Isabella Reeves vs. A. A. Altman, cir cult Jackson; affirmed.
 Romoneta Bros. vs w. T. Loggins, chancery Lefiore; reversed.
 By Calhoun, IT,:
 Chas. Beasley and W. T. Drane vs. Wm. Ainsworth, circuit Copiah; affirmed. H. H. Barlow vs B. J. Wolfe & Co.,, circuit Copiah; affirmed.
 M Kaufman & Sons vs. J. M. Foster, circuit Jefferson: affirmed.
 T. M. Thomas vs. Mrs. Salina Duvik, circuit Harrison: affirmed.
 J. E. McCracken vs. w. M. Lewis, cir cult Grenada: affirmed. Native Lumber Co. vs. election com nissioners of Harrison county, chancery Harrison; affirmed. Y. & M. " road vs Mrs. M. Landrum, circuit Quitman; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
TWO MEN ASSAULT A MAN IN GADSDEN Bold Attempt At Robbery in
 Public Streets TO APPOINT SOLICITOR Two Applicants Are In the Field to Succeed Woodson J. Martin of
 Gadsden City Court.
 Other News.
TO APPOINT SOLICITOR

Gadsden, January 2s.-(Special.)-J. M. Ross, d briclSmason employed at the Alabama Consolidated furnace was the victim of a bold assault at a late hour last night at the corner of Locust and Third streets, in the heart of the city and under the full glare of an electric light
 MT. Ross had been to Birmingham. and had just stepped off an electric car and was on his way to a boarding house when he was suddenly confronted by two men, one of whom struck him a heavy blow in the face and knocked him down and ren- dered him unconscious for several mo- ments The men then ran down the street and made good their escape.
 It is thought that the men intended to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29

WANTED-Position as audi tor, office manager or head bookkeeper, by middle aged man with good record, and 12 years experience. Own calcu- lating and listing machine, typewriter and commercial graphophone. Best references from past and present employ CTS. Address ".Competent, !" care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
Will Close Early,

Huntsville, January 2s. - (special)- Many of the leading mercantile houses of Huntsville have signed an agreement for the early closing of their places of business. The stores will close at 6:30 until April l. and after that until Octo- Der they will all close at o'clock. The petition for early closing is being circu- lated by the clerks and other employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29

rob their victim, but became frightened and made off. MT. Ross had some money in his pockets, but it was not disturbed He was unable to distinguish his assail- ants owing to the suddenness of the at tack
 Captain Mccartney Dies.
 Capt Mike Mccartney, one of the best and most prominent farmers of Etowah county, died Saturday night after only a few days illness with pneumonia at his home, about eight miles from this city.
 MT. Mccartney is survived by several children and many relatives throughout this part of the state. The burial took place this afternoon at Forest cemetery, in this city.
 MT. Mccartney was Mason in high standing, and was buried with Masonic honors. He served throughout the civil war being a member of Company b, Nineteenth Alabama infantry.
 The term of City Court Solicitor Wood son J. Martin will expire on February 28, and it is thought that Governor Conner will name his successor within the next two weeks. Mir. Martin Is not an appli- cant for reappointment.
 I06Te dTe two dppllCdulS lOI lhc OlHoSB A. R. Brindley and H. T. Bailey, both young and able members of the local bar. MT. Brndley was a most active and en- thusiastic supporter of the governor in the recent campaign, and he and his friends are confident that he will win MT. Bailey, too, has strong inducements and is confident he will get the appoint ment.
 MT. Martin leaves the office with the distinction of having made one of the best records of any solicitor in the state. although he is one of the youngest.
 Will Go In Primary.
 R. H. Casey, candidate for alderman, who declined to enter the primary with the other three candidates last week. has reconsidered the matter and announced today that he would abide by the deci- sion of the primary. This makes four candidates in the race and the campaign has already opened up in a lively man ner.
 Ethel, the little daughter of MT. and J. M. Green, who died yesterday from the effects of severe burns received early last week, was buried today dt Forest cemetery. The little girls clothing caught fire and she fingered for several days in great pain. The bereaved parents have the deep sympathy of many friends in their sad loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29
Ballinuer Goes In.

Washington, January B.-The senate today confirmed the nomination of Rich ard A. Ballinger of Seattle. Wash. to be commissioner of the general land office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-29

II. G. Seibles. c. S. Wilson, w. K. Terry
 These gentlemen had a long talk with the governor after which they put in their time talking with members about the liability act. They have arranged to secure a hearing before the senate judi ciarv committee one day soon, and have the matter thrashed out. This bill mas attracted q great deal of opposition in that it is said that it's passage would mean at times great loss to even the smaller corporations. Some have said that they would be for it if only rall- roads and public service corporations were included, but others say this would make If unconstitutional.