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TELE wrLMl-NQTON MESSENGER. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1UU5. John Kirknatrick. of Gray Creek il TO ENFORCE ooxniAcrs. A SOLDIER OF GHEEIIE.

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of Brrnc-TsTiJIe. S. C. a wefl-tnorrn member cf the Smith Carr lina LcriJaturc. ha voluntarily vrrittrn to "The the Coowaj, S.

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Writ. BOBAiTT CHEMICAL THE VALUE OF CHARCOAIi. Few People Know now Csefnl It Is In Pi vjacx i ing Health and Beauty. Nearly very bod knows that charcoal is the most efficient and purifier in narure. but few realize its value when taken Into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.

Charcoal is a remedy that the mor- you take of it the better; it is not a drug at-all. but simply absorbs the gases and Impurities always present the stomach and intestines and carries them out of the Charcoal sweeter the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating on- ione and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and im-nrovfs the oomtlexkn. it whitens trie teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. It absorbs the Injurious gases wh'ch collect in the stoiiaeh and bowels; it d'sinfecta the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh All Fell charcoal In cne form or another, I ut probably the Dtst charcoal and the most for the money Is in Stuart's Ch-irvcal Lozenges; ihy are composed of" the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rarther the form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey.

Th2 dailv use of these lozenges v-ill soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health, better com plexion, sweeter breath and blood, and the beauty of it is, that r.o possible harm can result from their continued use, bui on the contrarv great benefit. A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: 'T advise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all pa tients suffering irfcm gas in stomach and towels, and to clear the complexion and purify the rreath, mouth and throat; I also believe the liver is gr-e il ly benefitted by the daily use of them; they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug storers, and. although in some sense a patent preparation, yet I bel'eve get more and better chareoal in Stu art's Charcoal Lozenges than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets." REPORT TREATY FAVORABLY. Senate Action- "on the If ay-Bond Reciprocity Treaty. Washington, February 4.

The Senate committee on foreign relations today authorized a favorable report on the Hay-Bond reciprocity treaty. It was amended in a number of important particulars. It is understood the amendments provide for the admission of fresh fish, Irozen fish and coal to the United States free ofduty and New Foundland gives a reduction of duty on all articles of American manufacture. An amendment by Senator Bacon declaring that no change in the tariff can be legitimately made by a treaty, was adopted. It stipulates that the provisions of the treaty cannot go into effect until the tariff laws of 'the; United States have been so amended bv act of Congress, as to conform to tne proposed changes in the tariff" made- in the treaty.

The treaty was reported to the Senate today by Mr. Lodge. RHsevelt Im ited to Visit Mont- gomery- I MettaM MercSnamitts Will please look over tlie llneol DELIVERY WAGONS which: we now have in stock. TC 2 Tr i rwr iuranvr( THE DtCS CCX. BALTIM03LC for Trv DEAR at any prtrt Is a tough Mcatk or roast.

Pay us a fw cents more tho pound and get meat that's fit at "VT don't charge fancy' prices for th be-t in the market Good grade meat I -heapest in tile long run as wo pric it Sample order. pleas "Vf hae Celery fresh ivory week Planty Turkey. RHODES HMTZE FHOXT STIUCI7T MAKK.ET. GROCERY. other liabilities II mmbhmmWMM City Eiveiry ompainy.

THE LADIES'' STORE Offers McMenamin Famous. Deviled Crabs. AWlen you order your next can of Crabs, try toasting; a. slico of Cream a dainty brown after buttering it slightly spread a half Inch layer of Deviled' Crab over the Set in the oven so that it will be hot- when the that you have broken into the egg basket and set In hot wntar are poached: The eggs should be lifted from the water'and one laid on each slice of toast on the Crab meat. Jt can be made a dainty; tempting dish township, Cumberland county; another: was the wlfo of the late James G.

ook, 01 me nrm 01 look ana j.ay.or, doing business on upper Hay street before the Civil war who rived on Hay-mount where now is the residence of Dr. T. D. llalgh; a third married Dr. Sykes, of Bladen county; a fourth be came Mrs.

McDaffffie, and wa the I mother of the late D. G. McDuffffle. a distinguished civil engineer; and of the late Dr. YV.

C. McDuffie, an eminent surgeon and physician of this city, and a. very brainy man, who was more than once prominently spoken of for the u-perintendency of the insane asylun at Raleigh. The two sons. James and Da- vid.

engaged in business on Green Evans, mer chants and boat owners. David Gee was a hatter not merely dealing in hats, as the term would imply at this day, but making hats; fashioning then considered elegant, for the beaux. of Fayetteville, and oroad-br'm slouches for the farmers of the surrounding country. James Gee dealt in general merchandise and lived for a lon- time in a on-siory house on North Green street, which, I believe. wa3 still standing: when Major W.

A Guthrie, of Durham, then a citizen of Fayetteville, bought the property and erected the handsome residence now owned and occupied by Mr. H. iJicD. Itoblnson. Colonel J.

B. j-'tarr, the honored old Confederate artillery officer, now living on Rowan street, began housekeeping in the Gee house after his marriage to Miss Sophie Smith. Several years before he died Jamtrt Gee moved out to his property west of town, having built the house mentioned in the beginning of this article. Our "Uncle Jimmy Gee was a short, stout built, one-armed man, with a comical face and a choleric temper, who looked for all the world like a retired Jack tar, though I never heard of his sailing the seas. He was hospitable, faithful to his friends, and very positive in haracter.

In fact.there was nothing negative about him; he was a yea and nay man, downright in all his relations with his fellows. His father was a Whig, because during the Revolution Whig meant patriot, but in "Uncle Jimmy" Gee's dav Whiggery was a very different thing. To him it was an abomination, for he was an ardent, uncompromising Democrat all his life. He had a -hard time of it for years for the Whigs had a long lease of power in this state, but he Jived to see "the king come to his own." He had a plot of land which he said he intended to give to North Carolina for a public burying ground on the election of a Democratic governor, and he kept his word, for when David S. Ried was seated in the gubernatorial chair he made the gift, and the deed is today on record in the archives of Cumberland county in the court house.

His only son, George Gee, was killed at Kinston during the Civil war as 'brave a man as ever swabbed out a piece of artillery. Hewas serving- a six-pound Napoleon gun, supported by a small detachment of infantry, when an overwhelming force of the enemy came down on their flank. 'The order had just been given for retreat, when Gee, who had mounted the ammunition chest, was shot through the head and instantly killed. He fell over into the arms of the late Isaac Jessup, father of Messrs. Jessup Brothers, dry goods merchants of this city, and was borne off the field.

The father was not the man to parade his gTief, but after the loss of bis son, James Gee failed rapidly, and passed away soon after the close of the war. When his end drew nigh "Uncle Jimmy" Gee took to his bed, and awaited the close, undismayed, without a tremor, the noble old Roman that he was. He called in his nephew, the late Dr. W. C.

McDuffie, and calmly said: "William, I am about at the end of my row, and for what lies beyond Tmust trust to God's mercy. But throughout my life I have kept one faith clean and unbroken. I have never been anything-but a Democrat, and I have never voted anything but a Democratic ticket. When this poor body becomes clay, I want none but a good Democrat to lay me out for the grave. I would like my old friend W.

T. 'Frizzell, to do this service for me if he will." Only a few hours later death cast the mantle of its majesty over the sterling Democrat. W. T. Frizzell was a master workman in the McKethan carriage factory on Person street, and there Dt.

McDuftie sought him and told nim of the dying wish of his friend. Frizzell said not a word, hesitated not a moment, dropped his tools, put on his coat, and set out for the Gee place, two and a quarter miles away. In a quiet country graveyard, the family burying ground, about two miles west of Fayetteville, the dust of the Gees lies thick in little mounds the mortal remains of the redoubtable soldier of Nathaniel Greene of the plucky housewife, who severed the bonds cf the captives and set them free; of the staid, dignified old hatter, who rode and out of town in his queer old-fashioned barouche of the fiery one-armed old Democrat, the triumph of whose life was the seating of David Reid as governor of North Carolina. Their lives were simple and plain are the stone slabs above their ine robin darts in and out of the red berried holly that shelters their narrow beds, and the quail pipes in the brown stubble near by: the wind rises as the day declines and to its sweep the iotty pines nod slow and solemn movement. T3ut to those below God hath given rest.

J. H. CM- Fayetteville, January 30. Xo More Stomach All stomach trouble is removed by use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It i-ives the stomach perfect rest by digest.

what you eat without the stomach's aid. The food builds up the body, the s. restores the stomach to health. Yoa don't have to diet yourself when taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. J.

D. Erskine, of AHenville, says: 'T suffered Heartburn and Stomach trouble for some time. My sister-in-law has had the same trouble and was not able to eat for six weeks. She lived entirely on warm water. After taking two bottles of Kodol Cure she was entirely cured.

She now eats heartily and is In good health. I am glad to say Kodol gave me instant relief." Sold by R. R. Bellamy. Meeting Postponed Until February 7.

New Orleans, February 4. The warehouse committee of the Southern Cotton Association which was to have held a meeting here today announces that on, account of the snow storm which has demoralized transportation, the meeting has been postponed to February 7th. I 1 I Principal Rusiness of the Southern Soft Yarn Spinners A9oclaiJon. Organized Yesterday In Charlotte. Charlotte.

N. C-. February 4. Manufacturers of hosiery or soft cotton yams In iNorth Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama, said to represent more than a majority of Southern spindles so engaged, met here today and completed the organization begun at a meeting held at Atlanta last Saturday, by forming the Southern Soft Yarn Spinners Association, the principal business of which will be the enforcement of contracts between the spinners and commission houses or knitters for the purchase of yarns. To this end it was provided that each, mill joining the association shall sign the following agreement: "We, the undersigned members, hereby agree that whenever an effort is-made to cancel any order which has-been placer! with us, that we will not agree to the same unless we are in fault and that in case of disagreement, all the correspondence in the case shall be- submitted to the secretary who shall carefully examine into the mutter and shall correspond with the commission merchant or knitter who desires to can cel, and notify them that the matter has.

teen referred to the association. and that said knitter is required to submit such favorable evidence as he rriaj- wish. A quorum of the advisory board shall look into the matter or cancellation, and after careful consid eration, if it is deemed advisable and the circumstances warrant; suit shall be brought against the knitting or com mission merchants to compel a performance of the contract, the expense of the same be borne by the association. In the event that the advisory board shall determine that there is not good ground for action, the spinner shall be so notified and the association shall not consider the matter further." The advisory board is authorized to employ suoh counsel as may be deemed best to de-termine the advisability of bringing snit. In case it is determined to sue, the name of the knitter or commission merchant shall be withheld until it is determined that suit shall be brought.

The members of the associations are to be assessed'as follows: $5.00 per year for each thousand spindles actively engaged thev -manufacture of hosiery yarn, with the further right to assess mills $5.00 additional for each year, in the event thatv the expenses of the association shall demand so much. The annual meetings of the associations are to be determined uron by the associations and meetings may be called by the- president on ten days notice. The secretary and treasurer of the association is to receive not exceeding $50.00 per montte salary- In explanation, of the above agreement, it was stated that spinners now-had a number of contracts made at a considerably higher figure than the rulimg price, today and efforts were ap parently being, made by the purchas prs to decline to take the goods. It is planned to secure, the best legal talent N. submitted to.

the association yawed the trrjdec to "ie- in good shape, showed with practically no yarn for sale, rrhe nftw organization succeeds the Sout'hern Hosiery Yarn Spinners Asso- elation whicht has ben in existence some years. matter -of a. -seal of prices was considered, but tht action taken ms not divulged by the Senate-Washington, 3. The Senate today in executive session corsdtm-ed the fol Owing- nominations: t2tmes C. Kellogg, Louisiana, consul at Daniel Sktilder.

Florida, consulate; at Nankin. Cnina. jrx. if Like a Comet This in the sky cornea tho sta of health to th weak and famous emedy weajy despon does for the stom dent dyspeptic. ach that which It is unable to do for curing all stomach Itself, even if but slightly disordered or overburdened.

Kodol troubles and: digestive disorders supplies the natural juices of digestion and does the work of the stomach, relaxing the nervous tension, while the Inflamed muscles and membranes of that organ are allowed to rest and heal. It cures Indigestion, flatulence. pa.iptiauon 111c ucari, riijS't) nervous dyspepsia and I all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying and strengthening the glands. membranes of the stomach and digestive organs. Ml DyspepsaCorc Tour Dealer da Supply Tom.

BoCtfef $1.00 Size holding 2 times the trial ftiz. which sella '50c trmni ky E. CDeTITT 4 CO. CBICiCO. For Sale by R.

R. Bellamy. Tin: PATRIOT GEK, AM hijavi; WIFK. HIS Iiitercstins Incidents In the Life of a Fayrltovlllc family Tlieir La.l Hosting Pla Triuftipli of David llcltl as CJovcnior of North Carolina. For The Messenger.

Hiding In the country west' of Fay- oUeville a short time since, I passed the extensive Zeilmoro truck and when opposite that section devoted the beautiful dewberry crop, I recalled the. fact that Just there, in a tall two-story frame-house set on crest of a. small hill, once dwelt a man of remarkable character James Gee, "Uncle Jimmy Gee," as his friends familiarly but affectionately called him. Ilia was no common ancestry either, for his forbears had their share in making tho history of their country. The tHcr e.

father of the subject of this sketch, was a soldier of the Revolution, in tho army of General Greene, and was, if I mistake not. at the battle of Ouilford Court House. He was afier-wanls a friend and warm adherent of "Nathaniel Macon, then a young but ulroadv prominent man. and was, iiKe a bitter opponent of Federal ism. I do not know whether or not the old Continental soldier lived to the time of William Barry Grove, the Federalist member of Congress from the JFtayotteville district for many years; fut, if he did, we may bo sure that he did not support or vote for Grove.

Like stern, sturdy old General Dolpn Davis, of whom I wrote to the somo months ago, the patriot Gee had a wife worthy of him, and who, barring the actual shouldering of a amisket, did all in her power to advance the cause of American independence. It is said that the evening before Gee started from home to join the army, a neighbor, going to the house, founl Mrs. Gee. like Mrs. Peggy.

O'Dowd in Thackcry's "Vanity Fair," brusnlng tho uniform, and furbishing up the old fire lock of her martial husband, whi'e the tears ran down her cheeks. Tho neighbor asked why. if it grieved her so much, she let her husband go. "Go!" ho exclaimed, "he shall go. He belongs to his country, and I'd poison his coffee if he did not go!" During the absence of her husband on the field the Gee Arouse was a harbor of refuge to the Whig, pursued and oppressed, for Mrs.

Gee hated a Tory worse, if possible, than she did a British soldier. The Tories harried and vexed and robbed her; but, now and then she got the beet of both Tory maruder and British invader. One morning, while tho army of Oornwallis was marching through this trection, Mrs. Gee was intent on household cares in her kitchen, when she was etartled by the entrance of an armed negro in British uniform, who ord3red her to cook breakfast for him. There was no resisting the, command, for he was alone in the house, and on the premises were only two or thr aa young negroes.

She set about preparing the meal, making it as elaborate as possible, in order to secure delay; while it was cooiung, ene nia.ud6-ed to slip out, and gave this message -T. mVTk VrtV Til 1 II tO tlj ttu lit iciiifc i. r- Lomax, and tell him to come Itere just as quick as he can, and io come with his gun!" But It seemed to tier that bread and meal never baked 'so Tast before and do what she would ithe negro all the while urging her with brutal words to hurry up -she wiroH in Hh ii the food. But dust as her unwelcome guest had seat-1 vir.F tvp. tnhlp.

his muskot across his knees, John Lomax strode through the door, and presented a gun at his head. Lomax kept the British fciegTO captive till all the army of Corn-wallis had passed, and then gave aim to the patriot authorities at Fiy- Citteville. John Lomax was a free negro thoroughly imbued with the patriotic sen -Srnents of his white friends and aaigh-bors. and devoted all his life Jc the Gee family. Hi son.

also named John, lived until some time after the Civil "ar. and I have often seen him on the etrets of Fayetteville. He was iven to drink, and was disorderly and ua relsome when intoxicated. iould go staggering out of to oer llaymount on his way to his home Seventy-First township, muttering 10 filmself- "Yes, druken John Lomax, KSng John Mx; but honest John llmax! for all that!" He prided nim-eX on his honesty lenew him acknowledged that he Mrs. Gee was raided by a band of Tories, having then; a quad of Whig? prisoners, and tV commanded her to prepare dinner for tthem.

Leaving their captives in the Sard, so securely bound that there was. they thought, no chance of their escap- i in they all entered the house. Mr. Oee placed an excellent dinner on the ioMp- and. while tne raiue Ing full justice to it.

she dashed out into the yard with a ing Knfeana a flash cut the cords of the hts who. with only time for a wave of Jie -hand in gratitude, were out of sight an instant. tVli, When the Tories trooped ou. of "house, wiping from their mouths the unctuous signs of their food cheer, they were so much enraged at the ess-care of the Whigs they threatened burn the Gee dwelling to the ground, but their leader, whipping out his p-s-tol swore that he "honored the damned 'whig Woman's pluck, and that he -would put a ball through the head cf the first man that lighted a torch, or a hair of her head." The Revolutionary soldier Gee was one of the eigners of the Liberty "Point reclaration, a manifesto against the tyrrany of the British crown, pis-sod on the 19th of June, 1775, by a convention of the patriots of the Tjppr nape Fear, assembled at the intersection of Person and Bow street in Fa v-etteville-hence the name Liberty IPoint." Wheeler's History of North Carolina gives this manifesto, or resolution, in full, with the names 1 of the -signers- and-the historian states that once saw the original document -among the state archives in the cari-tol at Raleigh. A Liberty Point Association has recently been organized, vith a view to the erection of a monu- fVio onnt.

commemorative ol UlCUl Vi the utterance of patriotism comtoff-je-twaen the Mecklenburg and National aniaraV'Ana nf indeDendence. The Colonial patriot left a large fam ily, to whom he devisea a consiaexuic cMf0 mv memory does not mlsleaa 'married the late Hjuc uiouv Washington, February 4. A dele- 1 available to put a stop to repuuwuun g.ation of citizens of Montgomery, 0f contracts. headed by Senator Pettus, of? Officers -were as? follows: Pres-Alabama and Hilary A. Herbert, for- rdent, Cannon, of concord.

N. C-; mer secretary of the navy, called on nce presidents, L. D. Tyson, Knoxville. the president today and extended him S- A.

Carte-r. Atlanta, T. D. Mo-a cordial invitation to visit Mont- j-' Lilian, Alaibama; secretary gomery when he shvould make his treasurer, A-G. iJHutchinson, Char- 'lor titer convalescent, who hates Toast" and hopes never again-to see Kge.

CARPENTER The Atlantic National Bank, .5125.000.00 Surplus and net profits over earnetl) OfJsr.s services of an np-to- date Bank to customerA OVER A HALF MILLION TO LOAN ON ACCEPTABLE PAPER HO STRONGER BANK IN THE SOUTH. JOHN S. ARMSTRONG, President- J. YATES CasJbler. Carolina Insurance Company.

17tlt ANNUAL STATEMENT. Totai- Assets Resavve for insurance-in force, anc? all surplus held for protection ci Cash Capita! policy holders rrr: kctors: R. R. ReHamy, S. Solomon.

H. C. McQueen. K. A- Parsley.

R. R. BELLAMY, President. M. S.

WILLARD. through the South. President noose velt assured his carters mac 11 wouiu: afford him pleasure to accept the invitation, provided that he could make arrangements to do so, although-at1 this time he cauld give them definite assuranceKi. Grave Foreseen. It needs but little foresight, to tesi; that when your stomach and liver sro badly affected, grave trouble is unless you take the proper medic.lr for your as Mrs.

John A. Young, of Clay, did. She hadJneuralgi of the liver and stomach, my heart, was weakened, and I could not eat. I was very bad fn- a long time, but in Electric Bitters. I found just what I needed, for they quickly relieved and cured me." Best medicines fo weak women.

Sohf under guarantee by R. R. Bellamy, druggist, at 50 cents a bottle. mu. Pnosia vm-Ad thousands of his subjects the other day and he and the empress an dow-.

ager empress have scraped up twenty- five thousand dollars with wmcn i. soothe the feelings of the families of the victims. -Greenville Reflector. Speedy Relief. A salve that heals without a scar is DeWitfs Witch Hazel salve.

No remedy effects such spedy relief. It draws out inflammation, soothes, cools and heals all cuts, burns and bruises. A sure cure for Piles and skin diseases. DeWitfs is the only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. Beware -of counterfeits, they are dangerous.

Sold by R. R- Bellamy. If the' state is not to be allowed to lease or seJl the road the next best thing it can do is to stop it. Durham Herald. rraud Exposed.

A few counterfeiters have lately fceen making and trying to sell imitations of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, and other medicines, thereby defrauding the public. This is to warn you to beware of such people, who seek to profit, through stealing the reputation of remedies which have been successfully curing disease, for over 35 years. A sure protection, to you, is our name on the wrapper. Look for it, on all Dr.

King's, or Bucklen's remedies, as all others are mere imitations. H. BITCKLEN Chicago, 111., and Windsor. Canada. Tho idea expressed in some quarter? that Mr.

Roosevelt Is turning- democrat doubtless arises from his disposition to get on the right side of certain questions. dfcarlotte Observer. 3D) P(D)TAT(DEg SEE $50,000 IT. L. Vollers.

Donald MacRae, C. W. Worth. TI. C.

McQUEEN, Vxce-Pri''1-nc Secretary; ROSE BEAUTY.J BOVEE. CO; WHITE BLISS, HOULTON ROSE, MaKe Your Orders for Shipment When Rery This will be Genuine Maine Grown Seed and Prices Will be Low. We will be glad to quote. HE WILHIKGTON. C..