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.J"- 'V 1: 15 ! 1' ' m ml Hi! r 1 f t ii U ii . i. 2 'I, t: 4 ! t i WILLIAM H. BHBNAED Sdltor and Proprietor. Friday, - - August 2. 1903. KOCKBFELLEE'8 POWER. Savannah News: The biggest and moat interesting figure in the finan cial world is John D. Rockefeller. Ii Pierpont Morgan is a giant, Rockefeller is a Colossus. His ac tivity in the stock market lately has renewed speculation aa to his plans and discussion as to the power that he wields in the affairs of the country. The late Mr. Glad stone once said of William Henry Vanderbilt: "The government ought to seize his property and take it away from him, as it is too dangerous a power for one man to have. Supposing he should con vert his property into money and lock it up, it would make a panic in America which would extend to this country and every other part of the world." Yet William Henry Tanderbilt's wealth was small as compared with that of John D. Rockefeller. The Standard Oil magnate is credited with owning from seven hundred and fifty millions to one thousand millions of dollars, and controlling much more. His share of the divi dends of the Standard Oil Company daring the last few years has been at the rate of forty million dollars a year, and his income from other sources has given him a total in- come of about one million dollars a week for each of the fifty-two weeks of the year. Supposing, as Mr. Gladstone said of the less wealthy and more sensitive Vanderbilt, that Rockefeller should use his . vast wealth to squeeze the markets, wha would be the consequence? Asa matter of fact the ugly charge has been made in Wall street that Rockefeller "manipulated the recent slump in stocks for pur poses of his own. Of course no such thing can be proved and it would be impolitic to say it is true; yet, so far as the public knows, thero is nothing in the career of John D. Rockefeller that indicates him to be incapable of using his giant power like a giant if he deemed it to his advantage to do so. His genius heretofore has been in the line of crushing opposition and amassing money from the ruins, and of squeezing his employes and patrons, and amassing more money from their necessities. Such things, however, he, a pillar of the church, x regards as "business" and strictly t- legitimate. Would he regard any use of his money that promised profits to himself as other than a business matter? While it cannot be shown that - Rockefeller brought about the slump in the stock market, it is known that he has bought largely at the bottom figures reached. Walter Wellman writes to the Chicago Record-Herald from New York that not less than one hundred millions of dollars from the coffers of Rocke feller and his contingent have re cently been put into standard stocks at what looked like cheap figures. Wellman says further, on anthority of a Wall street man in a position to know that Rockefeller has already virtually obtained control of the New York Central Railroad and that he is to become the dominating influence in it, that he is the power behind George Gould in Missouri-Pacific and Wabash affairs, that he has a voice in the control of the Balti more and Ohio find will shortly have a yoice in the management of the Pennsylvania. With these mighty systems in his grasp, says" Wellman, "he soon will be, if he Is not already, the most powerful man in American ' railways and finance; greater than any Vanderbilt ever was, or Jay Gould, or Morgan, or any of the men of the golden era of American Industrialism." - What does Rockefeller want of all these roads and systems and of his hundreds of millions ? Why, he wants more power, to make more money, and more money to make more power. It would not be sur prising if, within the course of, the next few years, Rockefeller should become a leading consideration in politics. WEATHBB AJfD CROPS. New Orleans Picayune: The past week has developed ideal con ditions from the standpoint of the agricultural Interests of this section. There has been sufficient rain with out superabundance, and the tem perature has been decidedly higher and in keeping with the season of the year. Asa result, the reports from all parts of the country tribu tary to New Orleans are of a uni formly favorable character. With respect to cotton, the gen eral verdict is that rapid progress has been made during the past two weeks. The plants are growing rapidly and fruiting well, although till decidedly backward in point -of maturity, owing to the excep tionally late start. There is now no cause for complaint in the way . of the crop fruiting properly, about the only cause for apprehension being that the lateness of the crop in maturing will permit the frost period to arrive before the plants have Uulwped all iuc bolls, and in that way a promising crop be mate rially reduced in yield. . After all it is the lateness of the frost period and an open Winter that permit the cotton plant to do Its best. Even a promising crop may have its size materially short ened by either an early frost or a bad and rainy Winter, or both. It has also happened that a crop which promised but a moderate yield has been materially added to by the postponement of frost to a late period and by a dry Fall, which per mitted not only the maturing of a good erop, but also made it possible to save all the cotton actually grown. While the crop conditions seem promising at the present moment anil the plant is making good pro gress, the fact that it is very late, in point of maturity, creates much uncertainty as to the final results. The crop is, in fact, more than or dinarily dependent upon the date of frost and the character of the weather during the harvesting period. The esteemed Commoner in its very latest issne nominates Senator Cockrell of Missouri for President. But what is the Bense in trying a cockerell when we might have the rooster himself? Charlotte News. Of course, you mean David Bennett Hill, the rooster of "Wolfert's Roost?" It seems that Professor Jeffries did up Professor Corbett so com pletely that the latter is left with out an excuse. Durham Herald. But Professor Corbett "sorrows not as those who have no hope." Think of the fun he will have "blowing in" that tli.OOO. The Baltimore Sun, referring to aerial navigation, says: "Yet re peated failure ought not to discour age investigation." And it never will so long as the "other fellow' supplies the necessary funds. Sir Thomas Lipton says he will cheer even if the Shamrock is beaten, which- means that he will take a cup of tea, of the Lipton brand, "that cheers but not in ebriates." Skunks have caused the residents in the vicinity of the center con siderable trouble Rente (Ohio) Sen tinel. Why not spell it scenter, Mr. Scentinel. Jeffries got $32,728 for squelch ing Corbett. There are several "boyB" right here cn "Dry Pond" who would have done the trick for half the money. Concerning those free passes, isn't it strange that Ben. Tillman should admit that any indiyidual or corporation could "force" him to do anything? Mr. Schwab got along finely in the steel trust; but when he begins to sell tailor-made clothes he will have to be very careful of the trust plan. Didn't the national government promise to convert the grounds ad joining the Marine Hospital into a beautiful park ? The physical ailments of Mr. Schwab justify the conclusion that he was not in the steel trust for his health. Prof. Langley has discovered that time and tide wait for no buzzard of the artificial brand. LOCAL DOTS. The steamer "City of Fayette ville" arrived yesterday morning with over 100 passengers, nearly all of whom came down to spend the day on the beach. A basket picnic will be given at E. M. Johnston's grove, near Wll- lard, Fender county. Thursday. An. 37th. Everybody is invited to "come I ana bring well filled baskets." A great time is in store for all who at tend. An excursion train of Bix cars, managed by J. A. Long, arrived at! 6:45 P. M. yesterday over the Rflahoaw Air Line from Hickory, Lenoir and otner points. Partrlek Bros., of Clin ton, and Fussell Bros., of Falson, will brine two excursions oyer the Coast I Line today. The contract for supplying the ! government boats here with Pocahon- j tas coal has been awarded to W. E. i Worth & Co. Three bids were receiv-1 ed, as follows: W. E. Worth & Co., $4.29 per ton; J. A, Snrlnsrer & Co.. $4.60; Coal, Cement & Supply Co., o.yu. aooui ibu tons will be used. Thos. H. Xnieht, the colored manager, Is advertising an axwrion to Farettevlllo on Labor Day, Mon day, Bept. 7tb, the fare for the round trip being only $1. Separate cars will be provided for white and colored peo ple. The train leaves at 8 A.M. ana returning leaves Fayetteville at 11 F. SI. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cars It yon mast take Internal remedies. Ball's Oatarrh Cnre Is taken. Internally, and acta di rectly on the blood and mnoons snrraoea. Hall's Oatarrn Onre Is not a nack medicine. It was prescribed by one ot the best physicians In this eonntry lor years and is a regular prescription It U composed of the best tonic known, com bined with the best blood partners, actio a di rectly on the mnoons surfaces. The perfect combination ot the two Ingredients ij what produces such wonderful results to curing Catarrh. Bend for testimonials free. " W.J . Cheney oo.. Props., Toledo, o. Bold by all Druggists, 75c Hall's Family Plus are the best t I AN ELOQUENT AUUKbbb. I Hob. Chat M. Stedoai Addresses so Audi esce of Tbree Thousand at Smith field Confederate Reunion More than 3,000 persons were present at the - Confederate Re union at Smithfield on Wednesday, 300 of whom were Confederate vet erans, to hear Major Stedman's ad dress. The orator of the day was introduced by Mr. W. M. Sanders in an eloquent speech, which he closed as follows: "I now have the great pleasure and honor to present to you as ora tor of this occesion, one of your old comrades, who has lived a use ful life in peace as well as in war. A profound lawyer and statesman, a gifted orator and I predict the next governor of this great Common wealth, the Hon. Chas. Manly Stedman of the county of Guilford." Major Stedman said in part: "It was the dauntless moral reso lution of the soldiers of the South which made their great deeds pos sible. What grander spectacle does the world's history furnish than the unconquerable resolution with which they maintained the fight? They were neither elated by success nor disheartened by disaster, but ever the same unchanged and unchang ing men of iron. Without that moral power to sustain them, the incomparable legions of Lee. would have in vain struggled for so long a time to roll back the tide of invasion across the banks of the Potomac, and the mar vellous campaigns of Stonewall Jackson would have found no place in history to gild forever with a ro mantic lustre the beautiful valley of Virginia. Neither famine nor pes tilence nor mighty armies carrying in their track destruction of all that was near and dear to them could subdue their invincible will. In the splendid future which awaits the southern portion of this Repub lic there is no character, the study of which will more elevate its citi zens and fit them for its blessings than that of the Confederate soldier. The capstone of the arch of his glory was the moral power which sustained him upon the battlefield and which will-forever perpetuate his fame. "An incident which illustrates the Bupreme sense of duty which can only be imparted by moral firmness, as exhibited by a North Carolina sol dier, deserves to be recorded amidst the feats of heroes. The conduct of a private by the name of Tillman in the 44th North Carolina Regiment had attracted the favorable notice of his brigade commander and he was at his request attached to the color guard. Tillman's name was honor- ably mentioned in the orders of the day from brigade headquarters. Soon thereafter, in front of Petersburg, the regiment became severely engaged with the enemy and -suffered heavy loss. The flag several times fell, as its bearers were shot down in quick succession. Tillman seized it and again carried it to the front. It was but an instant and he too fell. As one of his comrades stooped to raise the nag again the dying soldier touched him and in tones made weak by the approach of death, said: Tell the general I died with the flag.' The tender memories and associations connected with his boyhood's home faded from his vision as he rejoiced in the consciousness that he had proved himself worthy of the trust which had been confided to him. "Wolfe died upon the heights of Abraham the death of a hero, and as his spirit took its flight to an other world left as a legacy to his countrymen words which will for ever live, kelson, at Trafalgar, Illustrated by his conduct and speech his supreme sense of duty to Eng land and her glory. The Scotchman who died at Waterloo, with his bagpipe in his hand, by the sabre of the Cuirassier of the Guard. while thinking of Ben Lothian and playing an air of his native land, has been immortalised by Victor Hugo. But which of these three aye. who of all those who live in song and story is more worthy of the crown of immortality than the humble country lad whose grave to-day is unnoticed and unknown? "Have we learned naught from the silent endurance, the patient agony, the deathless valor of the Uonlederate soldier.'' His life and conduct have taught us the lesson over again which history is ever re peating, it is neither on the great est fields of battle nor places where the most calamitous bloodshed has taken place that the recollection of future ages is chieiv rivetted. It is moral grandeur which produces a durable impression, it is patriotic heroism which permanently attracts the admiration of mankind. "The day may come when the memory of the fields of Gettysburg and Fredericksburg, of SharpBburg and Chancellorsville, shall be dim med by the obscurity of revolving years, and recollected only as a shadow of ancient days; but even then the enduring fortitude and patriotic valor of the Confederate soldier who followed the banner of Robert E. Lee will stand forth in undecaying lustre amid the wreck of time." - Mai. Stedman closed his eloquent address as follows: "Death, which destroys the vomxs and power of this world, has only placed the seal of immortality upon their lives. The sacred charge of their fame is entrusted to you, my country men and countrywomen. Guard it devoutly, bravely, justly and truly, that it may remain untarnished in its pristine glory and not alone with this generation, but with all those who may come after us until time shall be no more. Let Mm glorious example left by them be preserved for untold ages and for every people from the rising to the setting sun. If history be false, let tradition preserve it, and on every anniversary of our memo rial days let eloquence proclaim it aa a heritage for all humanity which it has elevated and adorned with a pathos and glory which belongs to the civilized world. "My comrades, as your footsteps approach the shores of that river broad and deep which lows between time and eternity, may the pathway of each and every one of you be lighted by the sunshine of peace and happiness, and in the horiion far beyond may you see the rain bow ef eternal promise which shall tell you that your last battle has been won and that a crown awaits you more splendid than was ever worn by earth's most favored hero." Pay For The Paper You Read I ' r Have yon been reading the WEEKLY STAR for one or more years without pay ing for it? Have you received a bill recently for the amount of your indebtedness ? Do you believe in the maxim : ''The Laborer Is Worthy of His Hire ?" Do you think it fair to enjoy the benefit derived from reading a newspaper and then fail or refuse to pay for It P Send amount due us at once. It will be a relief to you and a relief to the owner of the WEEKLY STAR. THE REGISTERS HERE. Father and Son, Convicted of Murder, on Their Way to State Penitentiary. THERE FOR SAFE KEEPING. Jail at Whiteville Regarded as Insecure. Case on Appeal to Supreme Conrt for Defendants Made Up and Forwarded Yesterday. H. B. Register, familiarly known aa "Buck" Register, and his son, Jabe), who were convicted, at the special term of Columbus Superior Court last week, of the double murder of Jesse Soles, white, and Jim Staley, colored, were brought to the city yes terday by Deputy Sheriff W. H. Thompson and Jailor W. J. Benton, of Whiteville, and were taken on the 7 o'clock train last night to Raleigh, where they will be confined in the State prison pending the hearing of their appeal to the Supreme Court, Oct. 11th. The public is familiar with the crime and conviction of the two men. The elder, who is 64 years of age, was sen tenced by Judge Fred Moore to- life imprisonment and Jabel was sentenced to be hanged on Friday, Oct. 9th. The jail at Whiteville is regarded as inse cure for desperate criminals and the final order for the removal of the pris oners was received from the Governor and Solicitor Tuesday. The prisoners arrived on the 1:45 P. M. train yesterday and as they were escorted through the streets hand cuffed together and accompanied by the officers, they attracted much attention. The elder Regis ter carried in his hand, closely rolled, the current number of a magazine and neither of the men dis played any sign of emotion or ner vousness. The elder is gray with age and slightly stooped, but walked steadily and bad few words to tJz. absolutely nothing as to the terrible crime of which he and his son stand convicted. Returning to the station yesterday evening the younger Register carried the magazine in the hand around the wrist of which be was bound, evidently in an effort to conceal the fact as far as possible that he and his father were chained. Before! being locked in a cell in the New Hanover jail, to which they were taken immediately upon their arrival here, the prisoners had a brief conversation with Donald McRackan, Esq., of Whiteville, who has been here the past two days assisting Hon. John D. Bellamy in a preparation of the case of the Registers on appeal. The papers will be sent to the attorneys for the prosecution for agreement, and later to Judge Moore at Ashevllle, who will forward them to the Supreme Court As before stated, the case will be heard upon motion for a new trial on October 11th. As October 9th has been appointed aa the day of execution for Jabel, it will now fall to the Gov ernor to appoint another date upon which he will hang, unless the Su preme grants a new trial, of which counsel for the defendants are very hopeful. HOSPITAL AMBULANCE HERE. Will be in Commission This Week Par chased by Ministering Circle. The ambulance recently purchased through the Instrumentality of the Ministering Circle, of Wilmington, for the James Walker Memorial Hos pital, arrived Monday night over the Seaboard Air Line and will be placed in commission this week. It will be remembered that the purchase of the ambulance was made possible for the Ministering Circle by a generous lady contributor, who refused to allow her name to become public and that with the funds gathered by the Minis tering Circle for the original pur pose of buying a vehicle, that noble band of women was permitted to buy a horse and equipment for the ambu lance. The conveyance Is one of the latest hospital appliances and was manufac tured by J. M. Smith, a carriage builder of Atlanta, Ga. In a few days the vehicle will be taken to the hospital and placed in a suitable building for Its protection, one of the colored wards in the old hospital having been remod elled for that purpose. A driver will be regularly employed and another progressive feature will be added to Wilmington's already splendidly equipped institution. End oflBlttcr Fight. ' "Two physicians had a long and stubborn fight with an abcesa on my right king " writes J. F. Hughes, of DuPont, Ga., "and gave me up. Everybody thought my time had come. As a last resort I tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion. The benefit I received waa striking, and I waa on my feet in a few days. Now I have entirely re gained my health." It conquers all Coughs, Colds, and Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by R. R. Bku Uiy, druggist. Price 60c and $1.00. Trial botUes free. r ROBBED S. A, L FREIGHT CARS William Brown.WIImlnjton Colored Yontb, Brooght Here by Railroad Detective. Played a Systematic Game. William Brown, colored, aged about 18 years and known to the police as "sky-gazer," because of a deformity of his eyes, was brought to the city yes terday by Railroad Detectives G. 8. Fitzwater, of Hamlet, and R A. Daugherty, of Jacksonville, Fla. Brown is charged with systematically robbing freight cars of the Seaboard Air Line between Wilmington and Council's Station and was caught by conductor T. B. Henry, of the S. A. L , in the act of stowing away a lot of clothing and an assortment of notions and dry goods from a car Into which he had broken while in transit, Mon day night, near Phoenix. The young negro was tied and carried on to Hamlet where he I was turned over to the. detect! vet. Yesterday Detectives Daugherty and Fitzwater brought the prisoner to Wilmington and turned him over to Constable W. B. Savage. Upon a warrant secured from Justice Bornemann the lad was committed to jail for preliminary hearing to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. While detectives are not given to talking of developments in their cases, it is gathered from an interview with Mr. Daugherty yesterday afternoon that the young negro has one or more confederates in his robbery of the cars and has made several good hauls of freight from time to time recently. Very few, if any, of the goods have been recovered save those taken from the person of the negro by Conductor Henry Monday night "Sky-gazer," as the boy is familiarly known in police circles in Wilming ton, has rather a bad record and has been employed from time to time by several down town shop keepers with the result that he was usually dis charged for some petty thievery. BREW OP THE NANTUCKET. Movement on Poot tor Rennlon of Jolly North Carolina Tars. A movement is on foot for a reunion of the officers and crew of the U. 8. S. "Nantucket," upon which upwards of a hundred of the North Carolina Na val Brigade saw service during the late war with Spain. Plans for the event have not yet been formulated, but it may be safely said that if the reunion is held, it will be at or near Wilmington and will be a jolly affair. Nearly half of the "Nantucket's" crew were Wilmingtonlans and it is now a little more than five years since the monitor sailed. The reunion idea Is a good, one if sufficient enthusiasm in the evmt can be aroused. Money on the Races. A number of persons In the city are reported to have lost recently sums varying from 50 to $400 as the result of investments with the Co-operative Turf Association, of Chicago and New Orleans. The business from Wil mington waa done through the New Orleans office and the methods were unique. Each patron entrusted to the Association a certain amount of money to be invested, presumably on the races, as the Association in Us judg ment deemed best. Dividends came regularly for a while and the Wil mington patrons were well pleased. Other, came in and the company was doing a land office business until the judgment of the Association failed to pick the winners as regularly as before. Excursionists by Coast Line. Yesterday was the day upon which the A. O. L. and Southern railways ran excursions from along their lines to the mountains and seashore, tickets being good to return until Sept. 2nd. A party of some 15 or 20 Georgians and South Carolinians availed them selves of the low rate over the Coast Line and arrived last night on the 11:30 train to spend a while at Wrightsvllle. From many points, notably Charleston and Savannab, special trains were run to the moun tains and various Summer resorts in the A. O. L. territory. Yon Know What Yon Are Taking When yon take Grove's Tasteless ctalll Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that It la simply Iron , ana Quinine in a tasteless form. Ho Cure, No Fay' B' mm-.. For over sixty years Mb. Wihslow'b Sooth ihg Btbup baa been used for over sixty years by mil lions of mothers for their children while teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, soften the gums, and allays all pain; cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sola by druggists in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for t'Mrs. Wlnalow's Soothing Syrup and take o other kind f OASTORIA. Beamtho yj lh KM Haw Alwars Bought 1. 0. 0. F. CHILDREN. Party from Odd Fellows' Home at Ooldsboro Had Delightful Outing Yesterday. ENTERTAINED LAST NIGHT. Exercises la the Academy of Music A Dsy With Maiaier Mintoa at Sea shore Hotel An Excursion to Carolina Beach Notes. The second day of the outing of the children from the Odd Fellows' Home at Golds boro broke yesterday decided ly inauspicious so far as the weather was concerned, but by noon the ele ments had cleared considerably and the trip to Wrightsvllle Beach and re turn on the trolley cars was delight fa). The party was the guest of the clever manager of the Seashore Hotel, Mr. Jos. H. Hinton, and he showered the wonted hospitality of the place upon his guests . for the special oc casion. A sumptuous dinner was served to the children at 3 o'clock, the menu consisting of the rarest sea deli cacies for which the hotel is far famed. The little folks were made to feel per fectly at home and the bathing priv ileges of the Seashore were placed at the disposal of the party without money and without price. Many Odd Fellows and ladies accompanied the visitors and enjoyed the trip splen didly. At 3:80 o'clock, in the large ball room of the hotel, the children gave an entertainment which was enjoyed by hundreds of friends. Each partic ipant acquitted himself or herself with great credit and were given the most enthusiastio applause. The party re turned to the city about 6 o'clock, and after supper at the various homes as signed them, the children gathered at the Academy of Music for the enter talnment announced to be given by them with the assistance of local tal ent. Every floor of the large theatre, which was placed at the disposal of the committee free of charge by Messrs. Cowan Bros., the lessees, was packed to overflowing, many having been turned away before the exercises began. The curtain went up with the fifty- three children, many of them clad in snowy white, seated with regard to their size in long rows facing me audience, in the group were Past Grand Master M. W. Jacob), Superintendent J. F. Brinson, Chairman Jno. E. Wood, of the arrangement committee; Mayor pro tern. W. H. Yopp and Messrs J. J. Hopkins and J. T. King, whose de votion to the order ia proverbial. There were also present the assistant matron of the institution, Mrs. Brln son and the Misses Brinson. The sight, when the curtain went op, was one to Inspire the heart of every true Odd Fellow and admirer of the beauli ful. Past Grand Master M. W. Jacob! made a brief Introductory speech, in which he outlined the history of the orphanage and the work being accom plished by the order at that institution. In connection therewith he spoke of the plans for the establishment of a home for aged Odd Fellows, so ably championed by Grand Treasurer Rich ard J. Joens at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. in Wilming ton. He welcomed the visitors to the city most cordially and presented Su perintendent Brinson. Mr. Brinson, in behalf of the author! ties and children of the Home, spoke of the great pleasure it gave them to be present and reassured the Odd Fel lows of Wilmington of their high ap preciation. There are three great events in the lives of the children of the Home, said Mr. Brinson Thanks giving, Christmas and the ' annual outing at Wilmington and her sea side resorts. Upon each of these oc casions the Wilmington Odd Fellows always do something to bind them closer to the hearts of the little ones in the Home. - The annual outing is a great factor in making more perfect the discipline in the institution. Mr. Brinson spoke of the absent children and concluded with an appeal to the Odd Fellows of the city to subscribe for the paper published by the boys at the (Home. Not long ago Wilming ton headed the list of paid subscribers, but now Goldsboro claims the honor. Mr. Brinson asked that Wilmington again come to the head of the lis where it numerically belongs. Mr. Jacobi then announced the num bers on the programme each of which was enjoyed highly and warmly ap plauded. The programme was the same as printed yesterday, Mrs. J. D. Edwards, Miss Lillian Btroud, Mr. O. H. Cooper and Mr. A. 8. Holden having contributed several musical features of a high order. The accom paniments were by Miss Elizabeth Divine Burtt. To-day the children will be guests of Capt. Harper at Carolina Beach and upon that occasion the Daughters of Bebekah will run an excursion on the steamer, which will observe her usual schedule with the exception of the last train from the beach which will be at 11 P.M.; All Odd Fellows and others who desire to do so, are urged to go. The round-trip fare will be only 25c Colored Excursionist Injured. John Mitchell, a colored carpenter of this city, who started on the Colum bia, S. C, excursion, fell or was knocked from the train yesterday morning near Ohadbourn and received very severe injuries about the head and body. He was brought back to the city on the regular train, arriving at 1 :45 P. M. and was sent to his home near Seventh and Nun streets. Looking After Deserter. Fayetteville Observer, 19th: "Lieut William Fitzhugh Jones, U. S. A., stationed at Fort Caswell off Wil mington, is in the city collecting evi dence in regard to the deserter John Gregor, Jr., who was recently arrested in this city by Deputy Sheriff Mona ghan. Lieut. Jones returned to his post this afternoon, but will probably be oack next week to establish a re cruiting station." Yearling Blocked the Track. Fayetteville Observer: "A bull year ling, being driven to town by a farmer, created some excitement to day at the lower Hay street A. C. L. crossing. Wheri the animal reached the railroad track he refused to cross and the farmer tried to pull him over. The owner tugged and pulled,, but the ani mal refuted to budge. Meanwhile trains came rolling up from both di rections, but were compelled to atop to keep from running on the farmer and the stubborn little animal. Some sev eral hundred people, attracted by the blockage of train, assembled on the scene, and all sorts of advice was given to the man with the bull year ling, with a sprinkling of not very courteous shouts from the railroad men. After struggling for nearly fif teen minutes the man gave up the fight and, ordering a dray, had the animal hauled to market." Big Display of Bulbs. Raleigh News and Observer: "Of recent years bulb growing in the east ern counties of North Carolina' has grown into an industry of commercial Importance. Among the largest and most enterprising of these growers may be mentioned the H. E. Newbury Company, of Magnolia. This firm has applied for outdoor space sur rounding;the Palace of Agriculture at the 8t. Louis World's Fair, and will exhibit more than one hundred thou sand bulbs growing In well modelled groups, consisting of caladlumr, cannas, dahlias and tuberoses. These will cover several acres and will serve well to introduce to the middle West this new source of lowering and or -namentai bulbs, most of which have heretofore been imported into this country." A Marriage la Norfolk. This afternoon at 6 P. M. the mar riage of Mr. Geo. W. Brilt and Miss Emma M. Wessell will take place at the Montecello Hotel, Norfolk, Va. Both parties are Wilmington people, the bride being the daughter of Mrs. A. C. Wessell. Mr. Britt Is a well known and popular travelling salesman for Messrs. Meoitn Bros , of St. Louis, Mo. Many Wilmington and Norfolk friends and relatives will be present at the ceremony. Afterwards an elaborate supper waa served. The bride and groom will take an extended tour through the North and West. Management of Mr. Collier. 'Raleigh News and Observer'. "Mr. Henry Blount, or Wilson, the gifted orator and elocutionist, was here yes terday on his way to Rocky Mount, where he will spend some days and will be heard in some of his famous lectures. Next week he has an en gagement to fill at Llllington. He has been asked to lecture in Northern fields under the management of J. K. Collier, of New York." Suicide Prevented. The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide had been dis covered will interest many. A run down system or despondency invaria bly precede suicide, and something has been found that will prevent that condition which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self destruc tion take Electric Bitten. It being a great tonic and nervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It is also a great Stom ach, Liver and Kidney regulator. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by R. R. Bellamy, druggist. t "JPTTZZXjJBj picture. PICTORIAL PUZZLE. FIND HEADS OF MAN, ' : i WfitWCH&STBR JrTAVF nnWM DFDFATlNfi CHnTr.llWC Ifn A Winchester Take-Down Repeating Shotgun, with a strong shooting, full choked barrel, suitable for trap or duck shooting, and an extra Interchangeable modified choke or cylinder bore barrel, for field shoot ing, lists at only $42.00. Dealers 6ell them for less. This makes a serviceable all round gun within reach of everybody's pocket book. Winchester Shotguns outsnoot and outlast the- most expensive double barrel guns and are Just as reliable besides. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - NEW HAVEN, CONN. ; Littleton Female College, ! Ono of the most prosperous schools in the South, with a high ? standard of scholarship, located at a very popular Summer Resort, X and with a larsm natrnnacm from five Statna. uxtfindino- from Kab Jersey to Florida an Institution that is doing a great work. We will tnke a limited number f t pupils, including Board and Full Literary Tuition for $52.90 & per term on conditions made known 9 an A WAt. Htr J- M. Rnnirt!9. eeemmemmmmmeMMAMMAMAMAA -------------------- - - - - - - - Costs Only 25 cents . tl A . n. .n .r. "... C3atWUKSri-'' " " i. in 1 , I have found Dr. Moffett'. TEETHI Spi XlinA1"-:? N,"T" m'- ' bprwa.ateethig child, erer, .ucceedini da, wanS ua tha U wo?,univ?w, ren- .XVhl" my, oMort EETHINA,andbesanatonoe aduriDiateriiis it to him ud 'S?. Tmv.Lfn. i him. 1 t.a, 1 upon thatdar oo ha rocuperaud. I h. couilantlJ "wtltlod ud u5m l.,,?;ked iu 21 ho''"' "nJ ,ro,u pleasure in aouodiDg iu pniua to all mothera ot mbB Mriod wat yawed. ra ul unS cnuaren. i lound it luraluable even after the teething Temper Tester. No Wonder Some People Are Annoyed. Very little rest night aftor night. Very little comfort day after day! The constant itching of Piles 0r Eczema. - Any itchiness of the skin is a tem per tester. Doan's Ointment is a never-fail-ing cure. Is endorsed by Wilmington citi aens for all itching skin diseases. J. S. King, clork on Market Btreet, residing at 815 Orange street, says: "I used Doan's Oint ment and found it to bo a great remedy for itching hemorrhoids. It acted like a charm in my case. 1 tried all kinds of remedies but until I used Doan's Ointment I could got .nothing to give mo positive relief. It is a splendid preparation and you are welcome to use my nale as one who says so. I obtained it at R. R. Bellamy's drug store." For sale by all dealers. Price, 5( cents a box. Foater-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan'B and take no substitute, au 1C 1 w Governor's Aeward for Dewey. A speclaNo the Stab from Raleigh last night says .- "Governor Aycock to-day, at the request of the Craven County Commissioners, offered $100 reward for T. W. Dewey, absconding cashier of the Farmers & Merchants' Bank, of Newbern. This makes $4,40 reward outstanding; $1,000 being by the bank directors. Very Heavy Rainfall. For the week ended-Monday Wil mington and the Wilmington section had a rainfall of 5.10 inches. If the reccrd of Tuesday, Wednesday and this morning is repeated the rainfall for the present week may go even be yond live inches, which was the heavi est iu the Slate last week. There is one rational way to treat nassl catarrh: the medicine is applied direct to the affected mem brane. The remedy Is Ely's Cream Balm. It restores the inflamed tissues to a healthy state without drying all the Itfn out of them, and it gives back the losi senses of taste and smell. The sufferer who is tired of vain ex periments should use Cream Balm. Drueils ell it Jar 60 cents. Ely Brother?, 56 Warren Street, New York, will mail it. "I reckon Josh'll make hia mark in the world one of these days," said the fond mother. "Mcbbe he will," answered Farmer CorntosBel; "but I can't help wishm' I could get him to take hold of a hoe an' put a few dints into it by way of practice." Washinqton Star. WOMAN AND DOG. on application to A Hf Pna r.;tt1At. W n - - - - - w'ww'w - - - - w - W'W'WW' OR. MO FFETT'S JT Cares Cioiera-Infantum. Diarrhoea.Dyscntery, and the Bowel Troubles of Children nftnu Mnm Aids Digestion, Regulates me uoweis, Mrengthenj the Child and Makes TPPWtlllin mm . at Druggists, . ' ItClrlllMU tASY. l. MOFFETT. M. D.. ST. I Vv
The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Aug. 21, 1903, edition 1
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