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a Bold Sten.

To overcome the well-grounded and
reasonable objections Of the more intel
iig"nt To the use Of secret, medicinal COM
pounds, DIR. L. V. Pierce, Of Buffalo, Y.
y, some time ago, decided to make a bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers Of put-up medicines for do
mestic use, and SO has published broad
cast and openly to the whole world, full
and complete list OF all tho ingredients
entering insSthe composition OF his widely
celebrated kedicHes. Thus he has taken
his numer1ns patrons and patients into
his full EOntjSence. Thus too he has re-
moved/his[nedicines from among secret
nOStrYp<of doubtful merits. and made
thcmL4fcmedtcs Of KnoaC1l Composition
Il this bold Stel Dr. IBIerce has shown
tllt Ae Is not -afLaId TO subject them 70
the1QlIeSL AcEltllY.
Not only does the wrapper of ever bo. tie
Of Dr. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery. the
famous medicine for weak stomach, pld
liver or biliousness and all catarrhal diseases
plain EHgiish. tull and complete list OF all
the ingredients composing IL, but small
book has been compiled from numerous
standard medical works, OF al the different
schools OF practice. containing very numer
practitioners OF medicine. endorsing in The
strongest p0ssibie terms. each and every ingre-
dent contained in DIR. Pierce's medicines
one OF these little books win be mailed free
10 any one sending address on postal card OF
by letter. to DR.. X. Y. Pierce. Buffalo. n. y.
aud requesting the same From this little
book 1t will be learned that DR.. Pierce's med
iCInCs contain no alcohol. narcotics, mineral
agents or other poisonous or injurious agents
and that they are made from native. medici-
nal roots OF great value; also that some Of
the most valuable Ingredients contained in
Dr. Picrce's FavOrite Prescription for weak.
nervous. over-worked. run down." nervous
and dchilitated women, were employed long
years ago, by the Indians for similar ailments
affecting their squaws In fact one OF the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
tie composition of DIR. Pferce's Favorite Pre-
hrrtptiDn was known to the Indians as
">'.Ha"-N ced." Our knowledge OF the uses
Of lDt i few OF our most valuable native. me-
d4.naI plants was gained from the Indians.
4 mad" up by improved and exact pro-
ceN-rs. the "Favorite Prescription is q most
Ctll lent remedy for regulating all the wom-
afIE functions, correcting displacements. az
Pi"ihp>uS. antcrcrsiOn and retorrerSion,
overcoming painful periods tonng up the
nerves and bringing about d perfect state Of
health. sold by all dealers IN medicines
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The Loss Of A Choice Old Man.


iottr .sEHc
The pioneers of the great city in
which we live, and which is so rapid
~ growing, are passing away. That
is the one sad feature of the growth
OF greater Charlotte. If We could We
would keep the fine old men who
laid the foundations for our present
development always with us, that
they might see their visions being
fulfilled, even beyond what they had
dreamed. But this cannot be.
Capt. John Wilkes was one of the
men who always had faith in Char
lotte even when it was a village. Com
ing here in 1855 he has been for three
years over a hall century resident
Some times Oh the board ofaldermen
and always actively interested in
any movement looking to the better
ment of the citizens, his counsel has
helped to make Charlotte what it is.
There is something of himself in her.
In that indefinable, intangible way
some threads of himself have been
woven into the woOf and web of this
city's being, and it is finer, richer,
better city therefor.
With his falling asleep, the number
of Charlotte's splendid old men has
been all too sadly cut down. OF his
generation there yet remain with us,
Judge W. P. Bynum. Col. l.. W. Will
liams, Mr. James Hearty and Mr..
W. NJ. Vandiver. What choicer pos
session has city than the old men?
Like old wine, life's finest flavor is in
old age. There is a special charm
about it, just as there is about win
ter, with the glory of it's whiteness.
1t is the old men who have breasted
the storms of life and still stand Sc
rene, and rugged, and the stronger
for the testing of time.
Their rough hands-how full of
blessing for the children of the gener-
alton below.
The old men are the memory of a
city. 1t is to them we turn when
we would ask of the past. They re-
call every incident with accuracy aud
detail, and they relate it with Il
freshness and charm that the yellow
ish pages of books cannot give. They
are the living scrolls of municipal
history, and when they go our
library case is bleak and bare. The
death of Capt. Wilkes seems to empty
for US IL whole shelf. Charlotte is
impoverished by his taking away.
Money and houses and lands remain
but they can never buy another rare
old man, rich in the beauty OF /,
splendid character, pioneer in the
making of the municipality, unique
in wealth of individuality and per
sonality.
Never was the beauty of the Scrip
lures perfect description, "the hoary
head is a crown of glory if it be found
in the way of righteousness" more
aptly illustrated than in this vener-
able and choice citiZeA.
AS a worker his example may well
be followed by the youth OF to-day.
In business, in charity, in he church,
he was always active. The SHOW
that never melts." ;ls it fell upon his
head, never chilled lis activity. AS
the city speeds on to her future des-
tiny, and, with the passing OF the
years, those who knew and loved him
grow fewer, they will always remem-
Der him-nOt in the attitude of re-
pose but as going, doing, working.
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1t Can't Be Beat.

The best of all teachers is experience. c.
NJ Harden, of SiIer City. North Carolina,
says: Il find Electric Bitters does all that g
claimed for it. For Stomach, Liver and
Kidney troubles it can't be beat / have
cine" Mr.. Harden is right; it's the best oil
all medicines also for weakness, lame baek
and all run down conditions. Best too fol
chills a nd malaria. Sold under guarantee a,
Melville norsey's drug store soc
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announced

There is one preparation known today
that will promptly help the stomach This
is Kodol. kodol digests all classes OF food,
and it does it thoroughly, so that the ase OF
Kodol for a time will without doubt help
any one that has stomach disorders or
stomach trouble Take Kodol today and
continue it for the short time that is neces-
sary to give you complete relief Kodol is
sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores
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The Democratic Party and the Con.
federate Soldier.
Statesville Landma ark.

Statesville Landmark.
The Greensboro Industrial News is
much disturbed because Ashley
Horne, w. Z. Roberts and W. L.
Wood, all Confederate soldiers, failed
of preferment at the Democratic
State convention, and says this was
the common lot of every soldier that
submitted his fate to that conven-
ton" DR.. Dixon and Ma jor Graham,
nominated for State Auditor and
Corporation Commissioner, respec-
lively, are Confederate soldiers of
note.
Not satisfied with this the News
makes another glaring misstatement
in the following:
"And may we not. just here, direct
attention to the historical fact that
North Carolina has never, since war
times, had but one Governor who WAS
Confederate soldier? He wns il
gallant one, and the high honor was
conferred upon him by the RepublI-
can party"
This statement is so absurI that
OiIC "obidClo why d paper WIN AiBc
pretensions of the Industrial News
should make it. The fact is that for
30 years after the war every Demo
cratic Governor and nominee for
Governor was Confederate soldier.
Beginning with Vance in 1876, who
served in the army until he was
! elected in 1862, and on with Jarvis,
Scales. Fowle, Holt, Carr and Wat
son, III 19O6-all were Confederate te
soldiers and more or less distin.
guished. Aycock was the first nom.
inee who was not an ex-Confederate
There was some dispute as to Judg.
Fowle's service in the Confederate
army, but we believe his army service
was admitted. But the rewas no
dispute as to the others The Indus
trial News statement is inexcusable
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The Cards Are Out.

1t was in the old parlor. She nes-
tied closer to the tall young man
and rested her pretty head upon his
broad shoulders.
"Ah,'' he exclaimed. fervently, Il
feel like Atlas"
Like Atlas, George?" repeated the
beautiful young girl in surprise,
"why he had the world on his shsul-
der"
"Well, my dear, aren't you all the
world to me-"
The next day the engagement was
announced.
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Rev. l. w. Williams Testifies.

Rev. |. W. Williams, Huntington, W. Va,
testifies as follows: This is to certify that
| used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous
exhaustion and kidney trouble, and am free
to say that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do
all that you claim for it. Sold at Parker S
Two Drug Stores
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Catarrh of the stomach and
bladder, nervous indigestion.
dyspepsia, constipation, cured
by drinking Smiths Lithia
Water. Sold in Henderson by
Thomas Brothers.
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Concord Tribune.

Concord tribune.
Some outside papers evidently see
things in the outcome of the Char
lotte convention not warranted by
facts. The nomination of Mr.. kitchin
does not argue very much considering
reforms, etc True Mr. kitchin stands,
as the Atlanta Journal says, -four
squares to every corporate wind"
but Mr.. kitchin is not pledged to re-
form corporations and all present
day conditions. - He does believe i'm
holding corporations to their duty
but he raised no issue OF reform not
endorsed by his opponents. He may
be considered a radical by some,
dangerous by Others, but his chief
opponent denied on every stump
that Mr.. kitchin was more of a
peoples man" than he. Mr.. kitcl-
in's nomination does not mean in
creased activity in lines of corporate
contrOl-the man himself does not
give promise of being strenuous or
rabid in dealing with corporate in
terests. We do not see that this
nomination is to be accepted as a
"victory for reform" Reform as an
issue was not injected into the cam
paign, certainly but little. The only
battle cry was peace and harmony"
attached to Mr.. Horne's campaign
Both the leading candidates ran
from support by "the interests" and
Mr.. kitchin's opponent denied vehe-
mently the sympathy of trusts, rail-
roads and railway representatives
All accepted the rate question as set
tied and except for ringing in their
interest in candidates, all imaginary,
through agents, employees and at
tOrneys, one could hear but little of
| 1.-THE interests. We-ao not believe
that Mr.. Kitchin considers himself a
reformer. He is honest throughout
and no interest need expect special
favors at his hands. He will no
doubt stand with the people should
the opportunity arise, against cor
porate interest, but we believe that
the man as Governor would seek to
give restfnl and progressive admin
istration. He will not, however, hes
itate to do his duty as he sees it.
All is Uulc' III 4NOTUu CdTOllI1d, 10 all
appearances, SO far as great reforms
90, but if during his administration
the interests get gay they will find
kitchin on his job ready for business.
! No wave of reform swept the State
and no great npheaval demanded
his nomination. kitchin fought for
what he got, secured the votes and
the nomination over two good men.
We do pot believe MIR. Kitchin repre-
sents reform but we hope he will
represent progress throughout the
State and live in accord with the
Charlotte platform. If he does this
there will be no reform or reaction
airy movements during his admins
tratiOn. but just plain, honest Old
fashioned Democratic government,
pleasing to all and faithful to ALL
This view of Mr. Kitchin as rank
refOrmer is erroneous we would say.
His nomination cannot be accepted
as IL victory for REFORM" but as n
victory for W. w. Kitchin.
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Smiths Lithia water cures
indigestion, dyspepsia, kidney
and bladder troubles. Order
a case and test it yourself.
Sold in Henderson by Thomas
Brothers.
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Debt and Getting Money.

The following from the YorkviiIe
IS. c. Enquirer is worthy place in
your scrap-book:
The most satisfactory way OF get
ting rid of "A debt is to pay it.
The best way of keeping out OF
debt is to buy nothing on credit that
can be dispensed with.
The man who contracts n debt in
the absence of n definite idea as to
how he is going to pay it, is very dis
honest or very foolish.
There are rnea-who think it smart
to get the money Of their fellowmen
under pretense of loan to be repaid;
but there are other men who think
this practice very criminal.
The suspected sneak thief stands
! pretty low in the estimation OF hon
est people; bnt he stands several
points higher than the known debtor
who continues to use money for his
own pleasure and enjoyment while
his honest debts remain unpaid.
OF the people who hold that the
world owes them living, some un-
derstand that the living il to be
secured through honest work; some
think tnat they are justified in re-
sorting to burglary, sneak thievine
and highway robbery; others more
contemplate and eowardly than the
last named class, prefer to resort II
the practice Of betraying the con
fidence Of unsuspectiug fellowmen.
The sneak tliief and the robb-r caI
he reached by law, when they ar,
caught; but the fellow who depend,
upon getting that which he does not
intend to return is safe from ever,
form of punishment except the well
merited contempt OF honest men.
The servile beggar is far better thar
the man who borrows with the deli
berate purpose OF swindling; or con
tracts a debt that he will not pay.
2 Prompt treatment OF a slight attack {
Diarrhoea viii often prevent a serious siel
4 ness. The best known Remedy il Dr.. SET
!. ARsoLD's BALsAM. Your apothecaries. Ne
r vile Dorsey, Thomas Brothers and Parker
t Two Drug Stores warrant it to give sati
facfi0n
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pineules for the kidneys 80 days trial
S1.OO. Guaranteed. Act directly on the
kidneys and bring relief in the first dose for
backache, rheumatic pains, kidney and blad-
der trouble. 1nvigorate the entire system.
Sold by Kerner-McNair Co.
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Let's have nothing more TO say
shout the East and the "West. -
We are all North Carolinians whether
we live in Cherokee and Currituck.
That's the thing to be remembered.
Star.
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HENDERSON, Nc THURSDAY 19OS
Southern Conditions.

With But 24,OOO,OOO of People
the South Produces 40 Per
Cent. Of the Total Exports
Of a Nation Nearly Four
Times as Great in Popula-
ton, and Handling Seven
Eighths of Its Exports in
Southern Ports-Its Coal
Area 50 Per. Cent. Larger
than Great Britain, Germany,
France, Russia, Combined.
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More proof that Lydia T.. Pink
hams VegetabieC Compound saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
Il was great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia +. Pinlsham's Eegc-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Cley-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, Ill, writes:
u suffered from female troubles, n
tumor and much inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
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Kitchin's Position.

Apparent tMisconception Of the
Man and the Success of His
Candidacy for the Guberna-
torial~ Nomination-Not a
Reform Candidate as That
Term is Generally Under
stood and Pledged to No
Action Other Than Good
of the Whole People and
Every Legitimate Interest
and Enterprise of the State.
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Sick Headache and Biliousness relieved at
once with Rings Little Liver Pills rosy
complexion and clear eyes result from thei r
use Do not gripe or sieken. Good for all
the family. Sold by kerner-McNair Co
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just little CASCASWEET is all that 81
necessary to give your baby when it is cross
and peevish. CASCASWEET contains no
opiates nor harmful drugs and is highly
recommended by mothers everywhere. Con-
forms to the National Pure Food and Drugs
Law Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positivelycured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacemcnts, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tihroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains. back:tche, that bear
ing-down feeling. tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostrltion.
Why don't you try it:
Mrs. Pinllham invites all sicl,
women Ia write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. G. Jones, Of Ironshire, deeply sym
pathize with them in the death of their
little daughter. Marion, who was most
interesting little girl and was a great
favorite not only with her parents but
with all who knew her 1t is hard for
parents to see their loved ones taken
away and no one sympathizes with the
mourners more than the editors of the
MESSENGER.
A very unusual occurrence at hog
killing in Coulbourn's District has ex-
cited a good deal of comment from all
who have heard of it. Last Wednesday.
Mr.. J p. Dickerson killed hog which
had 81 eight penny nails in its stomach.
The story is vouched for by a number
of credible witnesses but no one thus
far has been able to explain the pres
an ostrich or if he had been freak
shomnan we might be able to under
stand il.
Mr.. Norman NJ Adkins and Miss
Ethel Nj. Butler were married at the
home of the brides parents, near Mas
sawango NJ. 2. Church, on Wednesday
evening The nuptial knot was tied by
Rev. G. w. Prettyman in the presence
of the family and number OF the
friends of the bride and groom. The
bride is the popular daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Lorenzo Butler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adkins will reside on the farm OF Mir.
Cephas Riggin near Snow Hill.
Winging large chicken hawk with
gun. George Peacock. of Chestertown,
captured the injured bird and took it
home. He turned the hawk loose in
the kitchen, when battle royal follow
ed between the hawk and the family
cat, the latter being defeated. Just
then one of the women of the house
hold came into the kitchen. and the
hawk flew at her and buried its beak
in her neck. Her neck swelled so bad
~ as to call Tor treatment by ply
stefan.
Reports from Baltimore show that
the oystermen of the tidewater counties
of this state are disappointed over the
low prices for the bivalves for shipment.
This is due to the immense increase of
the supply in the waters of Connecticut,
Long Island and New Jersey through
cultivation. Oysters are bringing but
20 or % cents bushel at Baltimore.
and many cargoes have been returned
to where they were taken. for bedding
because they cannot be sold at all. In
West River. an oyster ground below
Annapolis over 100, 900 bushels have been
bedded, their owners hoping that better
prices will be obtained in few weeks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
WIIAIEYVILIE.

Mr.. Lawrence Wimbrow, Of Wango,
was the guest Of Mr. \. J Wmbrow
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. j. d. McCabe, of Selbyville. Del.
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
uncle. Mr.. w G. Davis, Of this place.
Miss Irma Wimbrow. of Pittsville,
visited her grandmother Mrs Godfrey,
a part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dale spent Sun
day with relatives at Showells.
DIR. and Mrs. r. p, Collins. Of Bishop
vile, spent Sunday at the home Of Mr.
r. Lee Timmons
Miss Carrie Pruitt and sister. of Ber-
lin. visited relatives here part Of the
past week.
There was preaching by the Rev Mr.
Hall. in the Presbyterian Church last
evening
Providence permitting, there will be
services in the NJ p Church Sunday as
follows: Sunday school at 9 80 A. NJ.
preaching 1915 A. NJ. Christian En-
deavor at I p. NJ. leader, Mrs. Milton
Dale
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19

Mrs. Benjamin Sharpley left this week
for trip 10 Newport News and will
join her husband. Capt. Benjamin Sharp
ley, at Charleston, S. c., for the Christ
mas holidays.
Miss Margaret Stahl, who gave an en-
tertainment last Monday evening at the
High School Hall, delighted her audi
ence with her charming entertainment.
Mr.. +. g. Hastings opened a general
merchandise store here this week in the
store house Of Powell and Taylor. Mr.
Ralph Ross, who is known BY you all
TO be apopular and obliging young man.
will be his salesman.
Dr. Dickerson spent part Of this week
in Baltimore.
Mr.. George Marshall was quite i'll
Wednesday Of this week. and Dr. Dick
erson being from home. DIR. Jones. Of
Snow Hill. was called in. We are glad
to report that Mr.. Marshall is now able
to be up again.
Mr.. H +. Shockley spent part Of this
week in Philadelphia.
Several of our little folks are confined
to their homes this week with mild
form Of scarletina.
Married, Wednesday evening. at the
NJ. Il. Parsonage. BY Rev George
Townsend. Mr.. Harvey Pichard. Of
near town, to Miss Annie Savage, Of Nir-
ginia May they have long and
happy welded life.
Mrs. Clayton j. Purnell, Of Snow Hill.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thomas z.
Wharton
Mr. Ralph Ross spent part Of this
week with friends in Virginia.
Our whole community was shocked
Saturday night TO hear of the death Of
Miss Lille Nicholson Miss Nicholson
had been suffering with slight sore
throat which suddenly developed into
diphtheria Friday afternoon and she
died Saturday night, about 10 O'Clock
We sympathize deeply with the sorrow
ing family and friends. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon and in
terment was made in the NJ +. Gene
tary
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Santa Claus Letters.

A number of our little friends have
sent us letters to be forwarded TO Santa
Claus. We have attended to the matter
and we hope each one of you will get
the desire Of his and her heart Letters
have been received from
Margie Herman, Snow Hill.
Agnes, Charles. Eloise and Lulu Kelly,
lrOnshire.
Carlton Boston, Berlin.
Pauline Purnell, Berlin.
Park Adkins, St Martins.
Lillian Riley. Snow Hill.
Ella, Grover and Mae Hill, Snow Hill.
Roy and Frank Jones, Baltimore.
Ella Davis, Baltimore.
Edward Woodward. Baltimore.
Jay Irving and Mary Richardson.
Snow Hill. Route l.
Lola Williams. Snow Hill.
Laura Jarman. Snow Hill.
Stuart Hammond. Berlin.
Ethel Plsey, Millville.
Virge Shockley, Millyille.
Irving and Jennie Smith. Klej Grange
Maggie d. Davis Newark.
Addie May Bevans, Snow Hill
Reese +. Cropper. Sinepuxent.
Grace Dickerson, Colbourne
Edward and Ethelyn Hill, Snow Hill.
Oneta Jester, Chincoteague.
Aline Burton. Wachapreague. Va.