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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
Methods in Spelling

Concerning the influence Of methods
in spelling, a very comprehensive study
was made by me, through personal in
terviews with some 200 teachers whose
pupils had taken part in my tests.
These teachers were questioned, to the
minutest details, in regard to the cOurSe
had pursued. In brief. my deduc-
tons may be summarized in the state
ment hat there is no direct relation
between methods and results. For eX-
ample, among the points that have
given rise to endless discussion is that
concerning the value of oral spelling.
My tests showed that. while in some
of the schools where a special feature
had been made of oral spelling the re-
suits We're favorable, in others they
Wre unfavOrable, and the same condi-
tons were shown where the oral spell
ing had been abandoned. Second,
MUCK discussion has arisen as to
whether. in written spelling. the words
of the lesson should be placed in col
umns or in sentences, but the claim
of superiority in favor of sentence over
Olumn spelling was by ne means cor
.rObOrated, the results of the sentence
method varying just as much as those
of the Olumn methOd.-Dr. J. NJ. Rice
in Forum
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
North Carolina Senators

The United States senators from North
Carolina were famous in the earlier days
of the Republic for their craftsmanship
and learning. and many of them held
rank with Clay and Webster for elo-
quence in debate. We recall the names of
Nangum. Badger and Graham. They re
presentated the Wings of the old North
State in the senate and were men to be
proud Of.
In latter days there came Zeb Vance,
whose genial good nature and happy man.
ner made him a popular governor and a
jolly, whole-souled senator. He was be-
loved by his people: had a good word for
every body: lived like Il prince, and died
regretted by all.
North Carolina is now represented in
the United States senate by two men as
different from each other as the poles.
and strange as it may appear only one
represents a party. Marion Butlar. who
was elected by a union of republicans
and populistS, and had the good fortune
to draw the long term in the senate, rep
resents only himself.
BY an express agreement the popu
lists. headed by Mr.. Butler. were to assist
in the reelection of Mr.. Pritchard. and
with that solemn understanding the re-
publican-populist legislature was elected
and convened. Mr.. Prichard was the log
ical candidate. but Mr.. Butler, in viola
ton of his agreement, opposed his cleo
ton by every means in his power. The
people of Moth Carolina, however, We're
Butler, reelected Mr.. Pritchard to the
United States senate. Populists were
among his most Jealous supporters.
This act of treachery on the part of Mr..
but his party, and to day We see the novel
spectacle of a United States senator rep
resenting no one but himself. His party
left him for its good. He has even been
ignored by Tom Watson and his adher-
ents and finds himself IN Alexander Sell
kirk on a political island.
Senator PriChard has q future: Mr.. But
Ter has none.-Washington National Mir
rOr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
BeWitChed by Juggler

a correspondent Of Scottish Nights,
writing from India regarding the theo-
ry that the jugglers perform their
tricks by will power" says:
During the course of the Indian mu-
tiny I made the acquaintance of one of
these gentlemen of India, who tried to
instruct me how To perform these tricks
He said it was all imaginary on the
part Of the spectators, as he simply
Willed that they should see those
things.
The most exciting performance that
he gay for my amusement was the
converting Of d bamboo stick into a
native seryant, who waited at table
and supplied our wants.
"AfterWards-in his absence-I tried
it on and to my surprise the same man
Was before me asking for instructions
1 directed him to fill the chatties in
the Verandah with water from the we'll
in the compound. This he proceeded to
do. When he had filled them all to
Overlooking I requested him to stop.
He, however, look nc notice of me and
went on stolidly bringing in the water,
until, in my excited imagination, it
seemed that the bungalow would be
washed way.
Finding that I could not arrest or
stop his movements, he passing through
lie as l1OuSn L OlU not exist, L drew
my sword and lay in wait for him.
Making a slash, l apparently cut him
in twain, when, 10! there were two
men bringing in the water, neither Of
whom could I restrain or prevent from
doing so.
4 was completely out of my depth,
when I heard a quiet laugh behind me,
and on turning I found it was my in
structor, who held up his right hand
and the two men disappeared, the stick
its place in the veranda, and,
to crown all, there was not the slight
est sign Of any water having been
brought in. 1 eXcitedly appealed to
him for an explanation. He said that
he had been present all the time. hav-
ing willed that he should be invisible to
me, and hat I should imagine myself
to see and do what 1 thought had taken
place.
In order to prove it. he asked me to
step out into the compound and direct
my attention to a huge cavern, hich
/ knew was not there before. AS /
entered a number of huge elephants
and cameIs issued from it in a can
tinuous stream. yet / could not touch
one Of them. They apparently passed
over ME as though 1 did not exist. He
again raised his hand and the cavern
and animals disappeared n there was
no indication Of an exodus Of any
kind"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
for War

CFrOm the PittSburg DiSpatch.(
The reported policy of the Mckinley ad-
ministration TO postpone the Cuban QueS-
ton upon one preteXt or another is the
reverse of creditable to the administra-
ton. While it is seeking excuses for de-
lay innocent wome and children are sur
fering the tOrtureS of and
abuse. inflicted upon them by as iendish
a policy as has been devised in modern
times, by a pretended government toward
the subjects OF its alleged government.
SUCH delay is in direct violation Of the
platform pledges upon which this admin
iStration came into office and is without
~justifying excuse. The pledge was to aid
Cuban independence, and that sentiment
is strong with the people Of the United
States. Open refusal to do anything
would be as nearly honorable as repudia-
ton could be, but evasion and delay add
cowardice and assembling to reputation.
Il may be yet hoped that President Nc
kinley is wrongly accused of such a pol
icy, and that he will soon put the stamp
of contradiction upo the reports.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
A Sweeping PropOaItion.

Ninety-eight thousand trade union
lists connected with the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor have united I'm a de-
mand to congress for the total suspen-
sion Of immigration for a period or
five years and until such further time
as the domestic demand for labor shall
have overtaken the supply" II Is not
worth while to discuss such a sweep-
ing position seriously. If 1t were put
into operation il would shut out immi-
grants from England. Ireland. Ger
many and Sweden. as well as from Po-
land, Hungary and Italy-immigrants
with skilled a and with means.
az we'll as immigrants who were nit
crate and penniiess. Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Iowa, and other northwestern
states " much Of their prosperity To
the Norwegians and Germans who con-
stItute q large portion Of the farming
population. Thrifty and Industrious
immigrants like these are a source of
national strength. What is needed Is
an immigration law which will pre-
Vent this republic from being made a
receptacle for the human fotsam and
Jetsam Of the old world.-New York
COmmeTc!al-Adyertiser.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
NAVAL STORES.
The New York Stock Market,

New York, July 3.-Dealings were small
on the stock exchange today in the ag-
gregate and about one-third of the small
total was absorbed by Tobacco, in which
there was heavy selling and a notable
decline in price. A half days session Of
the stock exchange, preceding an inter-
val of two days suspension Of trade would
naturally account for the dulness in part.
Many dealers and brokers left town yes
terday and took no part in the trading
today at all.
The decline in activity today, however.
cannot all be attributed to the fact that
two days suspension Of trading is to fol-
low. The heavy liquidation in Tobacco, a
sharp decline in Tennessee Coal and Iron
American securities in London affected
the tone Of the market and were added
to as far as possible by the efforts of
the bear contingent. Manipulation for
the decline and short selling were quite
palpable and proved effective In the narrow
and rather neglected market. Neverthe-
less, there was not lacking evidence OF a
refiux of confidence in the general out
look for business Improvement. These re-
suits showed no wide recessions. notwith-
standing the heavy tone of the market
outside OF two special cases mentioned
and Reading first preferred. the latter
stock closing a point lower. Tobacco sag
ged at one time 3i2 points below yestcr-
days close and closed at -. which f. a
rally of q. T~ennxse Coal and Iron fell
- and recovered oAy the fraction Of that
figure. the Notwithstanding due TO reports
OI 4dBOE lIDuDtS- With tlIE COMPANIES m
ployes. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was n
marked exception to the general weak
ness and gained Ia. closing strong at the
top. Rio Grande preferred also showed 4
further advance OF = points.
The refux Of confidence IN the general
outlook for business indicated as being
a factor today, has been manifest during
the week. The recognized organs III the
iron and steel industry have expressed
a degree Of dissatisfaction with the pro-
gress making toward improvement in that
business business which Wall street
habitually looks TO a. 4 fairly reliable
barometer Of business at large. The
strike Of coal miners in the bituminous
coal districts Of Pennsylvania. Ohio, West
Virginia. Indiana and Illinois has grown
in inpressiyeness to the minds OF security
holders. The soft coal industry itself and
the railroads which transport its products
have been recognized as a drag on general
Improvement and the prospect of further
disorganiZation and Generalization in the
industry Is regarded as a serious draw
back to industrials In the revival. These
facts came to re-enforce the arguments
constantly harped upon by the bears dur
ing the period OF the present advance In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
ABDUCTED
A Young Lady From Due West Female
College Disappears In Nashville

A very distressing story comes from
Due West, S. c. Miss McQuiston, os
Arkansas, was a pupil at the Due West
Female Academy last year. When the
term was drawing t. a close, her
rather wrote her to meet him in Nash
vile, at such and such a hotel, at such
and such a time. She left Due West
after commencement for Nashville.
When she got there she found that she
was ahead OF time, and that her father
had not arrived. She thought she had
made a mistake in the hotel, and start
ed out TO look for him at other hotels.
Not finding him she returned to the
hotel she had first stopped at. There
a gentleman met her who told her that
he had seen her father at such and
such a hotel, and that If she would 20
with him, he would take her directly
to her father. That was the last seen
or heard Of her.
Her father came II hours later, ex-
pecting OF course TO find his daughter
awaiting him at the hotel. He was
told OF her having been there. Of her
hunt FOR him, and of her leaving the
hotel with a strange man.
The Observers informant had
daughters at Due West College. WIN
knew Miss McQuiston well. So FAR
nothing has been heard Of her.-Char-
lotte Observer.
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A white minister. after conducting
services at a colored church, asked an
Old deacon to lead in prayer. The BROTH
er in black offered a fervent appeal for
the white brother and said: 90, Lord
glo him de Y OBJ de eagle Diet he spy
u SIN afar on. Way his hands to de
1ospei plough. Tie his tongue to de
line OBJ truth. Nail his ear to de Co..
pei pole. Bow his head down betueen
his knees. and his knees way down In
some lonesome. dark and narrer VAL
ley where prayer Is much wanted TO be
made. 'Noint him wild de Kerosene IL
OF salyash0n and rot him on nreIs !.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
ADhOrismS

When a man is wrong and won't ad-
NIT II, he Is always angry.-HaliburtOn.
If there is any person whom YOU dis
like, that is the one to whom YOU should
eve speak.-Cecil.
The cheerful live longest in years.
n afterwards in our regards. cheer
ulnes is the offshoot of goodness
Bovee.
He is incapable Of a truly good ac-
ton who finds not pleasure in contem-
plating the good actions of others
Lavater.
Be calm in arguing, for fierceness
makes error a fault, and truth dis
courtesy; calmness is a great advan-
tage.-Herbert.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
ADVICE TO

I. Don't ask to see baby. Troubles
come of their own accord.
2. Don't take the baby under any cir
cumstances. Say you ave rheumatism
or hOusemaid's knee, or SOmthing catch
ink.
3. Don't expect babies to extend the
whole length OF their clothes.
4. Dent fail to discover at once a re-
sembIance to one of the parents in some
feature or another. When in doubt, try
nose.
). Don't call the baby cit" If uncertain,
generalize on the weather,
6. Don't look for babies to talk or have
any hair. 1t IS never expected of them.
!. Don't forget that every baby is "a
love" and quite the finest child you have
ever seem
8. Don't inquire for teeth. It's a tender
subject.
8. Don't say Il wonder why it cries."
You give yourself away entirely.
10. Don't touch the bottle.
Beautiful baby. Do give it to me.
Don't be so stupid. You know it's a she'd
Do let me take her a minute or two!
mind, you don't drop her, whatever you
DOB
She's bald as an eagle, I really declared!
Oou don't expect babies to have any
hairO
What makes her cry SO? I'm sure she's
you hard-hearted william, you hold her
toe tightD
I'm holding her lightly. She must want
some food.
CThe darling can tell when a man is no
gOodD
o please take her from me, I think she is
i'll,
Ugly man shant nave 90. Hush, now.
be stillD
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
Guldensuppe's Murderer Traced.

Montreal, July 3.-The Allan Line
people have announced that a nan re-
sembling Thorne, the alleged murderer
of William Guldensuppe in New York,
bought a ticket for a second class pas
sage on the steamer State Of Califor-
mia which left last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
Molly Musings.
I'm Poetry and Prose
BY OTEROTE

lin Poetry and Prose-
BY QUERQUE.
CCopyrighted by DAVE & Tabor
They always tell babies that Fathers
gone a-hunting' (Which may or may not
be true TO fetch G little rabbit skin
(Which is certainly a downright He) for no
father never preferred a little rabbit TO
a big one. or used such a thing TO wrap
a baby in" whatever that particular
kind Of baby may be-
That's the way-they begin by telling
you all sorts OF lies. and then expect you
TO grow up a truthful man.
As you lie in your cradle
They lie unto you
They say. "baby's lovely"
And you know it's not true.
Then you lie in your boyhood
Because il seems brave
And so on, till lastly
You lie in your grave.
It doesn't much matter what you say to
A baby anyway. The fiery untamed
bachelor usually starts with Halo. cid
CRAP or something conversational: but,
finding no response falls ultimately into
the incoherent mutterings that are kept
for babies and other pet animals.
Poor bachelor. 10 his eyes baby is but
an expressionless face. a bald pate. a pair
of flabby arms and a heap of clothes. To
his ears its language is nothing but in
coherent screams out Of all proportion to
its size. To his touch there is nothing
but a desperate fragile parcel of luke
warm draperieS.
Bunch of clothes
Absent nose.
Bald Cl top.
Wells wont stop.
But to the mothers touch there is de-
licious warmth, delicate softness. tender
thrills. To her ears come sweet love
notes. gentle petitions. hopes that stretch
away into the soft blue haze of the in
finite. To her eyes the baby face is the
epitome of all that is purest and best in
her double life. the outline of the great
life to be filled in under her Watchful
care. and in the depths of those fathom-
Of the heaven whence they came, and the
glory of the hereafter to which she
shall lead the waking soul.
Like the shell of varied hue
In the clear lagoon that lies,
Is the e~ver-hanging blue
That l see in baby'S eyes.
Like the ruSheS cwaying thrOng
Round the crystal pool that rise
Are the lashes soft and long
That encircle baby's eyes.
Like bright Vesper's limpid rays
Shining soft in summer skies,
Is the pure and SteadfaSt gaze
That | watch in baby's eyes.
-1Szk.@4ss
All. surely, one white ray
Of calm eternity'S
Has left the perfect day
To dwell in baby's eyes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
BONDS
COTTON.

Liverpool, July 3.-1:30 p. m.-Closing-
Cotton, spot quiet: prices unchanged:
the day were 5000 bales. of which 500 were
for speculation and export. and included
100 American: receipts 1000 bales. in
Guiding loo American. Futures opened
quiet with a moderate demand and closed
quiet but steady at the decline.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
July 4 l0-64d values: July and August 4
Slid. 4 9-64d buyers: August and Septrm-
Der 4 3-Gid buyers; September and October
) 63-6id buyers: October and November 3
0S-6id buyers; November and December 9
53-6id. 3 56-6id buyers: December and
January 3 54-64d buyers; January and
February , J4-G4d buyers: February and
March 3 5i-64d, 5 55-G4d buyers: March and
April 3 55-G4d, 3 56-64d buyers: April and
May 3 55-64d, 3 56-64d buyers; Nay and
June 3 56-64d. 8 57-64d values.
New York, July Cotton; holiday:
stock 1855.
Total today ana consolidated: Net re-
ceipts $40: exports to Great Britain 500: to
the continent 400; stock 176,S45.
Total since September LIST: Net receipts
6,594. S26: exports to Great Britain 2.9>5. 799:
to the continent 2.109, 9ol; to france 6eG, sis;
to the channel 5,iS1.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston-Holiday: net receipts %.
NOrfolk-Holiday; net receipts %.
Baltimore-Holiday.
Boston-Firm at T7sC: net receipts AS.
Wilmington-Steady at 73sc; net re-
ceipts 2.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Savannah-Firm at 12c; net receipts
104.
New Orleans-Holiday; net receipts 2i9;
gross receipts 25l.
Mobile-Dull at Tac: net receipts II.
Memphis-Firm at 75.c; net receipts %.
Augusta-Steady at 724c: net receipts :.
Charleston-Quiet at nc; net receipts l..
Cincinnati-Hoiiday.
LOuisville-Quiet at 1iac.
st. oLuis-Steady at 7&4c; net receipts
45: gross receipts 49,.
Houston-steady at : 11-16c; net receipts
"a.
NAVAL STORES.
New 1ork-Rosin dull; strained. COM
mon TO good sL7212qsl.75. Turpentine dull
at 2612d27c.
Savannah-Turpentine firm at 244c:
sales 100; receipts 1.491. Rosin firm; sales
1907; receipts 3,254. quote: A Il G ID sl.30:
+ s1.30; F $40; G s1.45: $3.50: | X $l.65:
NJ s1.T5: \ s1.S5: w O. 800; w w $50.
Charleston-Turpentine quiet at 23lac
bid; sales none. Rosin firm: sales none:
strained, Omnon TO good S1.25 to 81
bid.
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NAEAL STORES.

NAVAL STORES.
Spirits observation-disclosures barrels
steady at 8@.c; country barrels steady AT
Sac.
Rosin steady al $l.25 and Si31.
Tar firm at $40. tSaleS At sli1b
Crude ~turpentine steady: hard $50. VEL
low dip S.S0 virgin SI.ao.
Prices same day last year-Spirits tur-
pentine G2sc and 22i.c: roSin $l.S2is and
Sl3ll2; tar Sl.20, crude turpentine sl.so.
$40 and $50.
Receipts today-l20 casks spirits turpcn-
tine. 53 barrels rosin. - barrels tar. =
barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts for same date last year-G1l
casks spirits turpentine. 642 barrels rosin.
To- barrels TAR. Q. barrels cruda turnnntLnn
The Progress., 1897-10-30
TEA SHIPMENTS FROM JAPAN,
Probability That There VIII Soon
Be n Large increase.

Il
Be n Large Increase
T. Mizutany, a Chicago representa-
tive of the Japan Central Tea associa-
ton. says that owing to the generous
appropriation made to his company by
the mikado's government, more than
75,ooo,ooo pounds OF Japan teas were
shipped to this country and Canada last
year. He believes that in q few years
Japan will be supplying fully IS per.
cent. of the teas consumed by the amer
lean people. Not long ago the govern
ment Of Japan appointed as special COM
missioners two of the most prominent
tea men Of that country, and sent them
On long tour Of inspection for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the state of the
tea business in the United States and
Canada. After thoroughly looking into
the state of affairs they returned to
their native country with y report,
which embodied several important sug-
gestions OF steps to be taken by the
government in the interest Of the Japan
tea trade. The result of this report
will doubtless be seen soon, as the gov
eminent is now giving the matter con-
sideration and will without doubt adopt
the suggestions made by its commits
SiOnerS.
The Progress., 1897-10-30
INITIATED BY A BEAR.
Idaho Hunter Has a Fight with q
Wounded Animal,

Alexander Tolnan, of Marion, Cassia
county, Idaho, is lying at the point Of
death, the result Of being mangled by
bear near the head Of Rock creek. He
came suddenly on a silyer-tip bear a nd
Ter cubs. His dog charged the bear
and Tolman fred and wounded the an
imaI in the head. but before he could re-
treatFhe bear WIGS upon him. With one
blow she knocked the gun from his
hand. She hit him q blow on the top
of the head, almost tearing his scalp
off. This stunned him, and then the
maddened animal frightfully mangled
him, tearing thedesh on his neck, shout
der, thigh and leg. After having chewed
him TO her satisfaction the bear left
him unconscious. Recovering con-
seriousness, To1man managed to drag
himself about a quarter of mile
and to attract the attention Of sheep
herder in thevicinity.
The Progress., 1897-10-30
BRIDE PROVES HER WORTH.
kansan Takes His Wife on Tr!nl De.
fore Marrying Her.


Royal Lafferty and Rosetta McPher-
son have been married at Emporia,
Kan, under unusual circumstances.
10th parties are middle-aged and they
became acquainted with each other
through a matrimonial agency. Laf-
ferty lives at Reading, Kan, and the
bride formerly lived at Omaha. She
came to Emporia to marry Lafferty and
be took her a week on probation. He
tried her cooking, examined her house.
keeping, watched her temper and dis
position, and finally, concluding that
she was all right, loaded her into his
wagon, came to town and was married
one afternoon. The bride-elect had
been living with Raferty's kin during
the probatioa- La1erty says he does
not believe In love and that he is not to
be fooled with pretty letters and nice
clothes.
The Progress., 1897-10-30
AGENTS WANTED.

Idle men and women, who de-
sire to make money during the
summer, can obtain profitable en-
ployment by securing an agency
for THE PROGRESS. Experience
not necessary. Write for partic-
ulars.