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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
WeYl.r Arrives at CCrunnA

Corunna, Spain, November 1S.-The
Spanish steamer Montserral which left
Havana on Sunday, October 31st with
General Weyler, on board arrived here
unexpectedly today. h was not due
to arrive here, according to the an
n~ouncements, until Friday evening. AS
soon as possible after the steamer was
signalled, crowds Of people focked to
the harbor from all parts of the city,
and a fleet of boats, filled with admir-
ers of General Weyler, started to meet
the steamer and escort her to her quay.
Craft Of every description that the
port afforded was chartered to convey
individuals, societies and clubs to the
Monsterral. A number of deputatlons
| went on board the vessel. The COM
| mandant of Corunna had a brief inter
, view with the general, simply convey
| ing to him the desire of the queen re-
| gent and the government to receive
| him as speedily as possible at Madrid
| General Weyler did not go on shore
He has decided to remain on the Mont
serial until she reaches Barcelona, fol
which port she will sail direct at
o'clock tomorrow morning. Thus ia
there has been no disturbance of an!
kind whatever.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Charlotte, N. c., November 1s.-A spe-
ciai TO The Observer from Newton, says:
The days programme In the field sports
began with the third series in the all
age stake. In this series were included
only two ~brace-Count Gloster and Anna
Abbotsford: C~incinnatus Pride and
Elgin's Dash. The judges the
winners as follows: First, Count Glou-
cester. owned by p. LSrillard, Jr.. and
handled by G. Tucker: second. Anna Alb
botsford, owned by Edward a. Burdate,
Of Chicago. and handled by George w.
Richards; third, Eigin's Dash. entered by
D. E. Rose. agent, and handled by him.
The subscription stake came next and
in this were started twelve dogs braced
as follows: Tippoo and Dave Earl: Lady
Grace and Toney's Gale: Elgin's Dasf
and Zeb; Count Gloucester and Sarsifieid
Anna Abbotsford and Marie's Sport: Gin
cinnatus Pride and Young Rip Rap. IL
this subscription stake two hour heats
are run. 1t will not be concluded befor'
tomorrow evening and possibly not unit
Saturday morning. This will probabl,
conclude the eastern field trials for thi
season.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

not prescribe any special requirement.
There is an effort made to induce the
governor to reprieve Evans until the
case may be more fully investigated.
Many letters abou the matter are
being received by the governor.
DR.. McIver, president OF the state
Normal and Industrial college, says
there are now 425 students. Besides
these regular students there are 200 pu-
pills in the practice and observation
school,, which is an important feature.
and is the only thing Of its kind in the
state.
The Biblical Recorder says hat II
President Lincoln could have seen the
crowd at the recent negro mass con-
vention in Raleigh which demanded OF
fees, he would have made a new proc
lamation Of deliverance; he would have
| delivered the only state in the world In
which there is a majority OF white
| men that is ruled by the votes Of col
| ored men-North Carolina"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
NOTICE

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
An Object L-ssun to Our CaIu mntators

An Object L-sSOn to Our CaIunntatOT
Danville, Va, November 1S.-At the
second days session of the Virginia an
nual conference. &Methodist Episcopal
church south, Rev. DR.. l.: II. Halsey'
colored, bishop of the African M. n:
church Of America, made an eloquent
sneech. He spoke in the interest of the
PAYNE institute. an educational lnSti'u.
tion for colored men and established at
Augusta, Ga, by the Southern Methodlst
church under the auspices or the late
Rishop Atticus G.. Haygood. The school
needs money for enlargement OIL the
buildings, and Bishop Halsey's appeal TO-
day resulted in an immediate collection
amounting to $500 In cash. Bishop Fltz-
gerald headed the list Of contributions
with q subscription of SO. Much en-
thusiasm was manifested, and while the
collection was being AIKEN Rev. NJ. V
Tuder, said: This scene is an obJec'
lesson to our northern brethren by which
they could learn that we are SOWING TN
great social and national problem among
ourselves"
Bishop HalSey's speech was bright, elo
uuent, and humorous. Among othe
things he said he believed the institution
of slavery was an instrument III ~
hands of God for the spread of tn
gospel, and in the mission of the south
ern negro who has been civilized an
Christianized through slavery to Chris
tianize the fatherland, Africa.
When the roll of ministers was Gale
for character examination. charges G
gross morality were preferred agains
Rev. NJ. S. Watts, of Middlesex circui
Rappahannock district. A
was appointed to try him at this SeSSlo
of the conference.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

81 don't know, there may be others
he said, but I have used "Parkers Ioiu
cough Syrup in my family and
not be without it," He knew peter
than to buy the inferior preparatlon
thai was being urged upon him. Park-
er's Tolu Cough Syrup has no equal. IL
will Immediately relieve any cough ot
Cold Whooping Cough, Sore throat.
Hoarseness, Group, Bronchitis and Kin
dred ailments. Contains no injurious
ingredients, is pleasant to tax n q
safe remedy for children. Sold by =.
c. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and II. L.
Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
Messenger Bureau.

McS~SASSA pAaea1s
Raleigh, ". c., November Is.
The state auditor today completed
the pension roll. There are L. first
class pensioners. a decrease Of S as
compared with last year: 2i3 second
class. an increase OF 8: Sol thlrd-cIass.
an increase Of 10: 1902 fourth-c.ass. an
increase of IS: 2.739 widows. a decrease
of 10; total pensioners this year 5,372.
AS yet the amount which will be paid
each class is not known. as the return
OF last years taxes are not yet al in
hand
The late legislature made an appro-
priation of $500 TO the negro normal
school at Elizabeth City for 1897. condi-
toned upon its raising $500. 1t did
this and today the state sent it the
money.
The Maxton and Raleigh companies
were paid today by the state for the
tours Of guard duty at Rockingham,
MaXton $z40.95, Raleigh sll9.25. The
Maxton company was on duty twice.
There was an exceedingly heavy fros,
llO SOIIlt ICc IIcIe quay GIL IL
very dry. Streams are low and are
again falling.
Republican State Chairman Holtor
say that under the new election Law
he does not forfeit the office of state
republican chairman because he il
United States attorney Of the Western
district. He says the supervisor OF
elections is no longer a sworn officer.
There is a rumor here that Robert
NJ. Furman, SO widely known as a zeal.
Gus democrat and strong writer, is tC
be the editor of the new morning daily
in this city. The pape-will probably
make it's first appearance next week
| Its large press is now being put in.
| Last summer there were a number Of
idle printers in this city; now there are
| said to be none. One establishment
employs thirty-five.
1t is learned at the executive de
partment that there is as yet nothing
officially before the governor in tn
case of John Evans. Certain rules ar
to be followed in regard to application
for pardon, but in the matter of re
prieves and combinations the law doe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
Western North Carolina Conference

Charlotte, N. c., November 18th
Western North Carolina conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
continued it's session today at Ashe-
vile.
Bishop Key, Of Texas. presided. 1t
was decided to hold the election for
delegates to the general conference to-
morrow morning.
President Peacock's report showed
the Greensboro Female college to be in
better condition than for seven years
past. A great deal of routine business
was transacted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Why allow yourself to be slowly tor
tured at the stake of disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine, n event.
ually break down the strongest consti-
tuition. Febri-Cura (Sweet Chill Tonic
with Iron) is more effective han quin-
ME, and being combined with iron Is
an excellent Tonic and Nerve medicine.
1t is pleasant to take, and is sold under
positive guarantee to cure or money
"iust as good" kind don't effect cures.
Sold by J. c. Shepard, J. H. Hardin
and H, L. Tentrese
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

J. c. Berry, one of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo-, testifes that
he cured himself of the worst kin OF
piles by using a few boxes Of DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been
troubled with piles for over forty years
and had used many different kinds OF
so-called cures: but DeWitt's was the
one hat did the work and he will YER
ify this statement if any one wishes to
write him. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
N.x-o.s Lvnch q Negro

Bryan, Texas, November 18.-Last
night at the Allen Farm. near here
while gambling for pecans a negro
named General Cheatham was stabbed
and killed. Another negro Tom Sweat
was arrested for the crime and while
being conveyed to Millican by a posse
was taken from his guards and hung
up to a limb of a tree. The vigilants
are said to be negroes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

"You need Cod Liver Oil, you say but
chink you can't take it? Try Nor
rhuvin'' a perfect Wine of Cod Liver
OIL" You get all the virtue. OF the oil.
without the disagreeable effects. Sold
by J. c. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and II.
L. FentreSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
Armour's Life Threat. ned

Chicago, November 1S.-Two police
men have been detailed to guard the
residence of p. D. Armour. The reason
for the p~recaution is a rumor from
Minneapolis that a Spectator who lost
money in wheat has gone insane and
left Minneapolis with the avowed pur-
pose OF killing Armour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Harris Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
with Creasote and the Hypophoshites
if faithfully used, is a specific in the
treatment Of weak lungs, Consumption
Bronchitis, etc. Leading physicians re
commend it. Sold by ]. c. Shepard, Il.
H. Hardin and H. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

You can't afford to risk our life by
allowing a cold to develop into pneu-
monia or consumption. Instant relief
and a. certain cure are afforded by One
Minute Cough Cure. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

You can't cure consumption but you
can. avoid it and cure every other form
Of throat or lung trouble by the use
Of One Minute Cough Cure. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Huntington. w. Va. November ISIS
a freight wreck twenty miles south, oil
the Norfolk and Western railroad, Bel
3. Myers, engineer. OF kenova. was Gov
cred by debris. which caught fire. n
was SO badly burned that he will die
Three others were injured, but no
fatally.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

~There -is-no need of little children
being tortured by scald head, eczema
and skin eruptions. DeW1tts "ltcn
Hazel Salve gives instant reIeI anu
cures permanently r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
STATE PENSIONERS
THE ROLL FOH THIS YEAR COM.
rLEIED BY STATE: Al DlIpH

The Troops Paid far s.u~rdi'g job" ESa"s.
a Heavy frost hot on so u nsstn Sh~ts-
man Il the Il Pub,'can Executive COM
mitsee-K- VI. & arrn.n to b. tda,.r at
h-I~igh's Nv f~p~r Ih~ ga.s'r"n sf
Cumuausipg The >-.tene~ at J..i.n EvAns
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Small pill safe pill. best pill. De-
Wits Little Early Risers cure bilious
mes constipation, sick headache. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

A veak-minded man Is usually the
most head-strOng.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
AS PLEASANT As HONEY
AND SURE CURE FOR

KEEP THE HEAo cool. the ecCv
WARM AND n BOWELS oeGn.
USING
PRUNELINE ron TINE LATIN sVasoo4
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12

President Buckham has announced
that the trustees OF the University of
Vermont have decided to offer $40
cup to be awarded to the winner OF an
interscholastic baseball league to be
composed of the leading preparatory
school teams in the state. The final
games will in all cases be played at
Athletic park, Burlington. The lea
que will be formed on basis similar
to that on which was formed the inter-
scholastic league in oratory last
spring. The management OF the uni
versity ball team and athletic club Of
ficers will execute supreme power in
the league so as not to create dissatis-
faction among the contesting teams,
Among the teams likely to be invited
to join are Montpelier seminary, Yer
mont academy at St. Johnsbury acad-
envy, Goddard seminary and several
high school teams.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12
LONDON STREET NAMES.

In Mincing lane was once a convent
Of the Minchuns, the old English fem
mime for monk; the Minories was the
site of the old convent of St. Clare, the
nuns OF which were called "Sorores
Minores" and came to be known as
"Minoresses."
The Knighten guild, company Of
10 knights to whom King Edgar grant
ed land in the neighborhood, is re-
sponsible for Nightengale lane, and
Criticized Friars is in memory of the
crouched or crossed friars, so called
from the red cross on their robes, who
had monastery there.
Miles lane is corruption Of S..
Michael's lane; Marke lane for Mart
(markeD lane; Sermon lane for Shere-
monier lane, the locality of the "Shere-
moneyers," who sheared or clipped bull
hon into shape for coming at the ex-
change near by; Sise lane for St.
Osyths lane; Gutter lane for Guthrun
lane, from Dane who owned property
there.
That Jane Shore died in ditch at
Shored!tch is only pathetic legend
invented to account for the name Of
that locality--really derived from John
de Sordich, lord in 1913 Of what was
then suburban village. Names such
as Rosemary, Honeysuckle, ETC., were
of course given before the outlying dis
tricts were swallowed up in the growth
of the city.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12
Unf0unded Charges.

Burlington, March 7.-Chinese In.
spector j. Thomas Schart of New York
city has recently sent communications
to the treasury department at Washing
ton charging the officers Of the dist let
of Vermont with fraud and gross de-
reelection of duty in the matter of ad-
hitting Cinnamon into this district
Some of the communications were re.
ferred to John H. Senter, United
States district attorney for the district
of Vermont, for his examination.
The grand jury met here 10 days
ago and District Attorney Senter call
ed Inspector Scharf before it to testify,
and after examining him asked him to
give list of the names of such wit
nesses as he wanted called, and SUBJ
penas were issued for them.
About five months ago charges were
made against Moy 10y, Chinese inter-
prefer for the district OF Vermont, and
and were referred to special Employee
I. Aubrey Bryne, and he, too, was
called before the grand jury. He test
flied to what he had found after FIVE
months continuous work in following
up Moy 10y. The findings of the
grand jury were filled in open court
yesterday. They were to the effect
that the grand jury did not find evil
dence substantiating the charges made
by inspector Scharf or by any one
else against United States Commission
er F. w. McGetirick of St. Albans,
be customs officials of the district of
Vermont, the Chinese interpreter, Moy
10y, or any other officials connected
with the passing of Cinnamon across
the border. 1t further found that the
conduct of j. Thomas Scharf in max
ing such serious charges, in his official
capacity, against government officers
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12

The annual statistics of the Congre-
gational churches of Vermont have
reported except five, among them being
a Welsh church at Fair Haven. In
the cases of these five churches the fig
ures of last year are used. There are
in the state 80 churches that have reg
ularly installed pastors and 1O7 that
have pastors that are not installed; IL
have supplies, 81 are supplied by licen-
tiates or ministers of other denomina.
tons and 81 pulpits are vacant. The
church membership is 21,S17, a gain
of 274 ON the last year. The additions
have been 764 by confession and AT
by letter, total of 1241. Removals
by death have been 372, by letter 995,
by discipline and revision of the roll
$50. The net gain during the year
was 2S5. The membership of Sunday
schools is 21,74S, loss of 421. The
average attendance at the Sunday
schools was 11,767, loss Of 209.
The Christian Endeavor societies mum
Der ia, with $3.50 members, loss Of
81. Benevolent contributions were
s55,670, showing decrease of 1907.
Home expenditures were s212,074,
| y increase over last year Of s10,S51.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12
CURIOUS BIBLES.

The "Breeches Bible" printed in
1850, has the word "breeches" for
aprons"
The "Placemakers' Bible" printed in
1901, is so called because the word
place" is mdsprinted for "peace."
81 discharge thee before God." gave
rise to the Discharge Bible, printed In
1861 Timothy ", 81.
The words: "Who hath ears to hear
let him ear" printed in 1910, caused
antiquarians to name Bible tho Ears
to ears Bible"
The "Treach Bible" printed In 1868,
says: rs there not treach at Gilead?
Is there no physician thereT'-Jere-
miah viii, %.
THE Standing Fishes Bible" derived
It's name from "And 1t shall come to
pass that the fishes will stand upon it."
instead of the fishers.-Ezekiel xviii, 10.
The "Rosin Bible" printed in 1900
(Douay version), asks: us there no
rosin in Gilead? Is there no physician
there?"
The Vinegar Bible" derives its name
from the words: THE Parable of the
Vinegar" instead of THE Parable Of the
Vineyard" This error is in an OK
ford edition of the authorized version
published in 1717.
The words ito remain" in the fol-
lowing sentence, were only directions
to printer, and having been penciled
on the margin, were perpetuated in a
whole edition of 1908: Prosecuted him
that was born after the spirit, to re-
main, even SO it Is now"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12
JAMES ALBERT GARY.

father as head of the firm, and he has
conducted it's affairs ever since with
marked success. The large mills in
Abortion, Howard county, thrive under
his management and employ hundreds
of people. Mr.. Gary owns other valu.
able business properties in Baltimore
and Howard counties, and has been re-
peatedly called upon to share in the
management of financial and other
business corporations in Baltimore. He
was president for several years of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa.
ton, and is now vice president Of the
Consolidated Gas company and vice
president of the Citizens national bank
He also holds directorships in the Saw.
ings bank of Baltimore, the Warehouse
company, the Manufacturers Insur-
ance company, the Merchants & Manu-
facturers' Insurance company and the
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee CON-
pany.
An ardent unionist during the civil
war, Mr.. Gary has been a republican
ever since. In 1870 the republicans
nominated him for congress in the
Fifth district, which was democratic
at that time, and he was defeated. Ii
1879 the republicans nominated him fol
governor. In those days the state was
hopelessly democratic, and Mr.. Gary
failed of election, although he made al
active canvass. He has been a delegate
to every national convention OF his
party since 1872, and from 1880 to 1896
represented Maryland upon the repub
lican national committee. In 1856 Mr.
Gary was married to Miss Layinia w
Corrie, daughter of James Corrie, .ant
il the father of one son and seven daugh
tiers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12
FRIDAY MORNING, MAR 12, 1897
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

Robert Blair, West Barnet man
who would not pay his taxes and was
accordingly lodged in Jail at St.
Johnsbury recently stayed there for
several days and concluded to pay up
and get out. He had to pay a tax
bill of sos and costs Of $l7, which is
more money than he has spent in
many day before.
Vergennes is to have crack base
ball team next season. This team is
backed by New York parties who
spend the summer at Vergennes.
The club will be largely composed OF
college players.
A torpid liver means bad complexion
ad breath, Indigestion and frequent
headaches. To avoid such companions
take DeWitt's Little EarlJ Risers, the
famous little pills.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. L. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12

Bradstreet's of Saturday had the fol.
lowing in relation to the business out
look:
The new administration the certain
ty of an extra session of Congress with
in fortnight, and the promise of a
new tariff at an early day which shall
provide adequate revenue and protec-
ton have done much to stimulate a
better feeling in trade circles and in.
crease confidence in the near approach
of an improvement in business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12

The Brattleboro police department
has small red globe on the Bank
block flag staff which is connected by
wire illuminated by simply turning
a button. Chief of Police Hall fire.
quently receives messages from other
towns asking him to 60 to the late
train or to watch certain entrances to
Brattleboro. The exchange operator
cannot leave the Office and it some
times happens that the officer does
not receive the message until it is too
late to be Of service. By the use of
the red light the officers attention
may be attracted upon any part of his
beat and messages may be delivered
to him by a telegraphic code.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-12

The N. Y. Press tells the following.
Having worn the Vanderbilt pew in
St. Johns Church threadbare. Wash
ington gossips are telling new story
about Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
They say she drove up to the new
Corcoran Art Galleries the other day,
and sent the footman to the door to in
quire whether it was Stree day" or
not. On learning that it was "pay
day." Mrs. Vanderbilt drove off.