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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
THE REPUBLICAN COMDTTTEE
Formal Call for Meeting Of the NJ
tional Body.

Washington. October 21.-The formz1
call for the meeting or the republican
national committee was issued trdzy
over the signatures OF Acting Chairman
Harry Snow and Secretary Elmer Do
yer, as folIows-
"The memebrs OF the republican m
tional committee are hereby called tr
meet at the Shoreham hotel IN the eis
OF Washington, ID. G, at IL O'Clock, a.
m. Friday, December 9Th.
This meeting is callea toY th6 prf
pose Of fixing the time and plaza -.
holding the next national conventio1
and to transsst such other business as
may properly be presented, and the
session will probably continue through
Saturday, December 7th."
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
70 Be Married i'm Washington

To Be Married in Washington
The following invitation has been
received by friends in the city, and
will prove Of much interest as the
parents of the bride-elect are former
Wilmingtonians:
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wacksmuth
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Julia
to
Mr. William L. McCray.
Tuesday evening, October the tweG-
ty-second, nineteen hundred and
seven at o'clock.
Thirty hundred and thirty-one Elev-
enth Street, n. w.
Washington, D. G.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
DAVIS-NORRIs NUPTIALS
Popular Young People Married Yes.
terday Afternoon by Rev. w. L.
RexfOrd.

FopulaF 1Oung FeOpIe Married Yes
terday Afternoon by Rev. w. L..
RexfOrd.
Mr.. Thos. o. Norris and Miss Lena
May Davis, two popular young peo-
pie who have a large number of
friends in this city, were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon shortly
after 5 o'clock at the parsonage
of Market street Methodist church
by Rev. W. L, Rexford, the pas
tor.
The wedding was very simple, ac-
cording to the wishes of both the
bride and groom, and there were in
attendance only a few intimate
friends of the contracting narties.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Davis and her
friends will wish for her a long and
happy welded life.
The groom is popular young en-
ployee of the Consolidated, being
chief inspector of the car lines
The newly married couple will live
on South Fourth street near
Nun.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen Is freqISad-
ly made In that apparently uan4
little tube called "appendi-. Ht
generally the result or procfa9f
constipation. following liver toxSbr.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills regTtnte
the liver. prevent appendf = THf
establish regular habits Of 4 ,%-
els. Csc. at r. r. Bellaml
store.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

Yesterday was a busy day in port
and shipping circles in this city.
Inc receipts of cotton 70 rthe day es-
tabl1shed new high record for Will
m1ngton, having exceeded any pre-
viouS days arrivals in the history of
this port.
During the day three big steamers
came into port, two of them bring
ing cargoes, and the other arriving
light to take on cargo of cotton
for foreign ports. Another arrival
yesterday was the handsome barge
Pocomoke, bringing a cargo, this be-
ing her maiden trip. 1t became
known that the schooner Clifford n.
carver was aground about four miles
below the city and efforts were made
during the day and at night to float
the vessel.
Yesterdays receipts of cotton, the
largest ever recorded in a single day,
amounted to 10,156 bales, all of this
having come in on the railroads ex-
cept SIS bales which arrived on the
steamer Johnson. AS usual the great
bulk of the cotton came from South
Carolina, GAIL bales having come in
on the w. G. and A. railroad. The
other roads brought in cotton as fol-
lows.
Wilmington and Weldon, 1857;
Atlantic and Yadkin 1864, Carolina
Central, 928; Wilmington and New
bern 141
The price of cotton on the local
market yesterday was steady at 11k
cents.
The American steamship Ogeeche.
2O42 tons, Captain Pickett, arrived
from Hoboken with cargo of S.
600 tons of cement for the Seaboard
Air Line. for interior points, the
steamer being CONSIGNED to F. A.
Fetter, s. A. l.. agent.
Another arrival was the British
steamship Fashoda, 1000 tons, Cap
tain J. N. G. Watt, which came from
Hamburg, consigned to Hetde and
Company, With a cargo of kainit for
Calder Bros, the Acme Manufacture
ing Co., and others.
The ''ritiSh steamship Ganariva.
1922 tons, Captain Fyfe, came in
light from the Barbados and took
berth at the Champion Compress
Wharves where she will be loaded
with cotton This makes the fourth
steamer now being loaded by the
Sprunt firm.
The barge Pocomoke arrived i'm
port yesterday with a cargo of phos-
phate for the POcomoke Guano Co.
The Sarge, now on it's maiden trip,
came from Baltimore in tow of the
tug Alexander Jones, consigned to B.
B. Pridgen, local manager of the Po-
comoke company. The barge is 21O
feet long, 35.6 beam, with a tonnage
Of 1877. Captain Harmon is mas
ter.
The big four masted schooner Cliff
ford N. Carver, which left port early
Sunday morning bound for New Ha-
ven with a cargo of 24,608 pine
coss-ties, shipped by Flynn and Com
pany, ran aground while proceeding
down the river in tow of the tug
Sea King. The accident occurred
during a dense fog while nearly op-
posite what is known as the First
Red Light" about four miles below
the city.
Efforts to pull the schooner back
into the channel we're unavailing and
during yesterday the Sea King, Will
mington, Jones and Madeline all
pulled nthe vessel without success.
The task of lightering her cargo was
then started and the prospects were
thought to be good that the schoon-
er would be pulled off during the
night high tide. What the result
learned at this hour.
The Clyde Line steamer NavahOe
arrived in port yesterday with its
general cargo for Wilmington mer-
chants.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

so you want more wages, said the
warden of the penitentiary This
talk of Furnishing trust ,magnates is
getting me more nervous every day.
If I have got to learn to cook tarri
pin and lobster la Newberg want
more pay And what's more I want
to be called a chef Boston Rec
ord.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
BALLOONS IN RACE

Nine Balloons are In the Race Three
Representing America, Three Ger
many, Two France and One Eng
land-Final Landing Place Expect
cd To be Minnesota or North na-
kota, or Near Lake Huron-Bcgin--
ming OF the Contest Witnessed hN
100000 Persons.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

The local merchants seem to have
come to the conclusion that a man
with a check book in his pocket and
no money is a dangerous proposition.
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
ADVANCE IN PRICES

General Improvement Rejected in
Buoyancy Of the Stock Market
Clearing House Committee StiIl
Regards Situation as Serious, But
Thinks Any Emergency That Might
Arise Can be Met-Applicationf for
Receiver for the Firm of Otto
Heinze and Company.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

There is apparently harmony in
the republican party but this does
not explain who filled up on cold
crow.-Durham Herald
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

= A New York clergyman Is report
ed to have given /up has pulpit TO
play golf. That pulpit is to be con-
graduated New Bern Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
PORT AND SHIPPING

Two Steamers and Barge Brought
CargOes-Other Steamer Came
Light to Sprunt and VII Take on
Cotton Cargo-Schooner Clifford
n. Carver, Loaded With Cross-Ties,
Aground i'm the River, Four Miles
= Below the City.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

All that they say of Mr.. Bryan
ability to draw and hold crowd
appears to be true, but when 1t
comes to vote getting he falls to
make good.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
DIR. James w. MCGEE Dying


Raleigh. y. c.. October 21.-Dr.
James W. McGee. senior, is dying at
home here; aged 6s years. He Is a
native OF Duplin county.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
Man of Quick Action.

The quickest action ever noted by
a Cincinnati newspaper writer was
illustrated when he reported a murder
case in which one of the witnesses
was negro porter in the hotel that
was the scene of the killing.
The negro was asked how many
shots he heard. Two shots, sub" he
replied. How far apart were they?"
Bout like dissway," explained the
negro, clapping his hands twice, with
an interval of about second between
them. where were you when the
first shot was fired?' "Shinn' gem.
mans shoes in duh basement of duh
hotel" where were you when the
second shot was fired?" "Ah was a.
passin' duh Big Fo depot."-Phila
delphia Record.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
Cures WOman's Weaknesses,

We refer to that boon TO weak, neryoh,
suffering women known as DR.. Plerce'E
Favorlte Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one Of the Editorial Staa
OF THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW saw,
OF Unicorn root (Helonids DiOicO which
IS one of the chief ingredients OF the ga.
vorte Prescription
"a remedy which Invariably acts as q utter
ino inylgorator makes for normal ac
tiylty OF the entire reproductive system
He continues uin Hclonias we have medica,
mcnt WHICH more fully answers the above
dcciiafilted. In the treatment OF diseases -
culiar TO women IL Is seldom that cas-
seen which does not present some ndica
for this remedial agent" Dr. Fyie fur}
says: rThe following are among tho leading
indications for lIelonias Unicorn root Pain
or aching In the back. with leucorrhpa ;
atomic weak condition. Of the reproductiy "a
ptabS WaS eSToss Gst sne II
the reproductive organs OF women; constant
sensation N heat fn the. region Of the kid.
news; meDbrrhagi3 ifoodins), due to weak
or ar act sSfSas nGn'h
abnov1H condition Of the digestive oreani
sd S hs ss SS0e O Gss p, a q
II more or less Of the above symptom,
aff-1lfesent. Io Invalid, MoIlaD can do
better than take DR.. PIerce1s Cayorlie
PT9TNptI0M. one 81 r1ie reddihg i1gfedii..
ents Of WHICH is Unicorn root, or Heonas
and the medical properties Of which II
most faithfully represents.
or Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient Of rFavorlte Prescription
Prof. Finley Ellingwo0d, NJ. D., OF Ben
nett Medical College. Chicago, says.
rIt is an important remedy In disorders Of
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions -
and general enfeeblement, II Is useiul'
Prof. John NJ. Scudder, NJ. d.. late OF
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
uIn relation to its general effects on the
system, there Is no medicine IN use about ulIich
there IA such general unantmity OF opinion. 1t
is universally regarded as the tonic useful In
all debiltated states"
Prof. K. Bartkc!ow, NJ. D.. Of jefferson
Medical College. says Of Golden Seal:
oValuable in uterine hemorrbage, menorS
rhagia (fooding) and congestivc dysmenorS
rhpa painful menstruationL'
DIR. Picrce's Favorlte Prescription faitlt-
fully represents all the above named int
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

On q vacant lot in West Philadel-
phia and down in Il hollow made by
raising the grade o. the streets new
ly opened through scmo old farming
land there were observed the other
day two men huddled over tiny fire,
which was famed by tie same wintry
wind that blew through their long
and flowing whiskers, Ohe OF the
knights OF the road was eating some.
thing out of tin can. aud the other
was reading a newspaper. Il could
dig that channel .or ne Delaware. -
said the reader, for less money than
tho subway would cost, I'd get q
lot of gold dust ald sal; the bottom;
put it light on the surface and squirt
1t in with force pump so as 10 make
mere gold the deeper you went. This
need only be done in one spot. Then
Id have some one discover that spot
and begin to dreige cut the gold
The city could then 81. back end take
in money for permits to 'redse, and
the channel would soon he cleared
out all the way down without fur
Their expense. "-Philadelphla Record.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
HOME WEEK IN BOSTON.
Sons and Daughters OF New England
Capital to Visit Scenes of Youth.

The greatest event for Boston and
for ali New ngland this season will
be the Homecoming week in Boston.
This will occur at the end of July,
and will attract thousands Of persons
from every part of the country TO the
city and the section of the country
where their ancestors lived and
where their affections are conferred.
The citizens OF Boston nave made
liberal preparations for grand cele-
bration of the history and achieve
ments of Boston and the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts. There will
be a week of midsummer reunions of
families and OF public festivities. The
time selected is from July 2S to Au-
gust 3.
The homecoming week In Ken
lucky attracted half million visit
ors to Louisville and the home-com-
ing for Georgia was likewise CRATE
fully accepted. There is no doubt OF
the attraction TO Boston of far great
err number of sons and daughters who
cherish the traditions and the sue
cesses OF the people and who venerate
the history of the famous city which
is the leader in the literature, art and
the civilization of America.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T.
Effect of Their Warm Drink in the
Morning.

"A year ago l was wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the point
OF giving up my position in the school
room because OF nervousness,
81 was telling a friend about it and
she said, we drink nothing at meal
time but Postum Food Coffee, and It
is such a comfort to have something
we can enjoy drinking with the chill
dren.'
II was astonished that she would
allow the children to drink any kind
OF coffee, but she said Postum was
the most healthful drink in the world
for children as we'll as for older ones,
and that the condition of both the
children and adults showed that to be
a fact.
my first trial was a failure. The
cook boiled it four or five minutes
and 1t tasted so fat that was in de-
spair, but determined 10 give 1t one
more trial. This tins we followed
the directions and hoiled it fifteen
minutes after the boiling began. 1t
was a decided success. and was
completely won by its rich, delicious
favour. In short time noticed
decided improvement in my condition
and kept growing better and better
month after month, until now ! am
perfectly healthy, and do my work in
the school room with ease and pleas
ure. would not return to the nerve
destroying regular coffee for any
money"
There's a Reason" Read the ia
nous little Health Classic" 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

The professor of political economy
at Yale shows that the wealthy stu.
dents spend Is times as much on
pleasure and 50 times as much on to.
bacco and intoxicants as poor stu.
dents. In other words, reckons the
Pirsburg Press, they work IS times
as hard at pleasure and So times as
hard at tobacco and intoxicants as
the poor students, who probably get a
good deal more pleasure nevertheless
and Notwithstanding. Smokers and
topers will observe that the professor
does not rate drinking and smoking
as pleasures
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
Sheridan In a National Convention.

Sheridan In a National Convention
1T Is a tradition that no American
ever refused a Presidential nomina'
ton said Judge w. B. Rodgers, City
Solicitor of Pittsburg, land yet saw
a very noted man stammer forth a
renunciation of the place, although
it had not really been rendered him.
It was at the Chicago convention OF
1880, when we battled for days be-
fore Garfield finally won. | was there
as one OF the 306 who stuck by Grant
to the last ditch. Somebody in the
convention hall shouted out: Mr..
Chairman, | nominate General Phil
Sheridan for President There were
cheers, and In a moment the little
cavalryman was on his feet, very
greatly confused, very red in the face
and yet determined to speak. Please
don't mention my name he said I
assure you that l have no such am
bition. | am loyal to my old chief
Then he sat down amid tremendous
uproar Of plaudits. Washington Her.
aid
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
The First Oil Well.

With the death of James p. Smith
of Titusville last week there passed
the last of the group of men who ap.
pear in the famous Drake we'll pic.
ture, taken in the autumn of 1861
by John A. Mather, the noted oil. re-
gion photographer The group in the
picture included Col, Edwin L. Drake,
the man who drilled the well; William
and James P. Smith practical drillers.
who assisted with the work; Peter
Wilson, Titusville merchant and stead.
fast friend of Col Drake. and Albridge
Locke. The Ave men are dead. This
picture adorns the Offices of hundreds
of oil operators and refiners and is the
only photograph of the first oil well.
The only person now living connected
with the picture is John A. Mather,
the photograph r.-Philadelphia Rec,
ord.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
Physical Strength and Deaeneracy,

Never in the history Of the human
race-not even in the gladiatorial
days of Greece and Rome, when physi
cal strength was worshipped almost
like a fetish, has so much study been
devoted TO bodily development and well
being. In spite OF all this, however We
cannot shut our eyes to the fact that
vide medical reports-whlle the stan
dard of health may be going us with
a section of the people, 1t is steadily
going down with others-in a word,
that physical degeneracy is alarming.
ly on the increase.-Cooperative News.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

The lady whose picture We present
finished our course, writing $50 words
Of new matter per minute in i've
weeks, accepted a position with q
large law firm, where four stenogra
piers were employed, and in less than
a month she was made head stenos
rapher. She is soon to take TIP
10 Europe on the money she mas
earned in this Office.
We have had a thriving school Id
the city OF Atlanta for the past three
years, and its graduates are now hola
Ing many of the very best positions
of our southern cities. We have sou
more than 100 scholarships in Athens
Ga, and will open school there Oh
the Gath OF June, TO be known as III.
Athens Business College. This scnoo'
Is assured a large patronage from is
opening. We have the exclusive cor
troll of the famous Byrne Simplneu
Shorthand and Practical Bookkeepins'
which have made the Byrne Business
Colleges so popular. One OF them GU
joyed the largest enrolment durins
the month of January of any Americas
Business College. With these systems,
we can turn out and place so0s
position a better boolikeepeT or s'eD
ographer In three months than 60.
any other school teaching any QUIZ
system In six months. Fill In sns
mail to the school you would prs
to attend
Name ................''
Address .............- .''''''
Atlanta Commercial College, - ~
Whitehall ST., Atlanta, Ca; A'n
Business College, 1874 IL Clayton p
Athens, Ga.
They have new verb In i'Qna ws,Is
to suffrage. -she was arrested
suffragiug." 49,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

Pins were such expensive Injuries
that every lady longed to be the proud
possessor of few and her own priv.
ate allowance was called her pin.
money. a very shrewd indication OF the
manner in which the chief part of 1t
was spent A gift of pins was always
eagerly welcomed and highly priced.
since the earlier alternative had been
but a species Of wooden skewer.-
London Globe.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

the Plains in 1S4S,
says: Five years
ago the doctors
said | had diabetes.
My kidneys were
all out of order, l
had to rise often
at night, looked
sallow. felt dull
and listless and
:.rd lost 40 pounds.
NV back ached and
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

I had spells OF rheumatism and dizzi-
ness. Doan's Kidney Pills relieves
me OF these troubles and have kept
me we'll for year past. Though Is
years old, am in coed health"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. y. Y.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
NOTHING To BRAG ABOUT.

First Chicago Little Girl-Edna Is
always blowing about her forefathers
Second Chicago Little Girl-SAet
betted not do 1t too. I've had FIVE ano
we're expecting q sixth
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

Oklahoma's Constitution provides
that nobody can be reelected TO a
State office there. Evidently the peo'
pie of Oklahoma do not. place mucn
confidence in unwritten laws, is the
comment of the Chicago Record'Her'
aid.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

Are cured without pain in one day by Leon
ardis Golden Eye Lotion. There is no 9TH
er eye remedy 20 soothing, healing, prompt
and effective. 1t makes strong eyes. Guar
anteed or money refunded. Druggists sell
1t at 20 cts. or forwarded prepaid on receipt
Of Price 10y >. Il. Leonardo q Co. Tampa, Fla.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

If you have not received the Argo
Red Salmon Cook Book, ask your
grocer or send postal to the Alaska
Packers Association, Atlanta, Ca,
Advertising Department
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
The Wisdom Of Babies.

Mrs. Brown-our youngest boy is
wise.
Mrs. Jones-How so?
Mrs. Brownie went out of the
room last night 10 laugh when his
father mashed his fnyer.-Ctica OBJ.
server.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

There is nothing more dainty for
picnic or luncheon than Argo Red SAL
mon sandwiches or salad. The Cook
Book tells you how to prepare them.
ASH your grocer.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11
SULPHUR BRINGS HEALTH.
Purifles the Blood and Clears Up the
Complexion.

Everybody needs to take Sulphur at
this season. Nothing like it to purify the
blood, clear up the complexion and remove
that tired feeling" But the only way to
take it is in liquid form. Hancock's Liquid
Sulphur taken internally is the best Spring
tonic. Applied externally Hancock's Liquid
Sulphur quickly cures Eczema, letter, and
all Skin Diseases. Hancock's, the only
Liquid Sulphur Ointment, removes PIN.
piles, Blackheads and Sores, and gives
beautiful soft, velvety skin. Your druggist
sells it. 1t cured Edward D. Herring, OF
Frederick, Nd, Of bad case of Eczema,
and he writes: "My face is as smooth as
an infants"
Allabout.Sulphur Booklet free, if you
write Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co., Balti.
more
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

II the ladies will keep on counting
the chained lightning at the white
house, warns the Atlanta Constitu'
ton, they will force the organization
OF a "Sapphira Club"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

Celluloid is made in sheets OF eI-
IRENE thinness, down to a thickness
of only five-one.thousandths of an inch
and such sheets Of celluloid can be
rolled up as readily and closely as
sheets of paper. From sheets Of trans
parent celluloid pieces are cut of tho
sizes required for the windows and
when these have been set in place
they can be rolled up with the curtain,
like any other part OF it. While the
window of celluloid can thus be read.
lily rolled up it is liable to be denied
or crumpled, as roll OF paper would
be, if crushed, and so celluloid is not
a perfect material for this use, but
it appears to be the best that has
yet been found.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

Garry well your inches" is the adj.
vice OF famous physiologist. Throw
out your chest and look at the sky.
look over mems heads, adds the New
York Press. Quit moping along
through life with your eyes on the
pavement. Most men who strain at
stretching go into consumption. They
disarrange something of the Internal
economy Nearly all gymnasts, par
ticular'y those who perform on the
horizontal bar and trapeze. die OF
heart trouble or lung affection. Their
bodies undergo too much stretching.
Acrobats live to a good old age.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

The city o., Vienna recently built
an electric fountain in ore OF its
parks. It is very large, and Is cap
able OF seventy different effects OF
illumination.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-11

The value Of a dream depends on
how hard you try to make it come
true.