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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

charleston Dispatch, 21st.)


Editor J. H. Moore, of The Charleston
Critic, ar afternoon newspaper, was at
tackled in his office today by three
men led by Chief Dispensary Constable
William Bahr. Several days 6 Moore
published an editorial article in which
it was intimated that Bahr was not a
white man.
This morning Bahr, with his brother
and a big shoemaker, called at Moore's
office and started to beat him.. Moore
drew a pistol and held the party at
bay. Before he could shoot printers ran
in and prevented bloodshed. Moore
her kicked the two Bahrs down a long
flight of stairs, bruising them. The
Bahrs then went out in the street, drew
their guns and tried to get Moore out.
He refused to come, and for a while
the street was filled with oaths. Fur
Their trouble is feared. as the men
threaten to shoot on sight.
Constable Bahr has charge Of the
liquor forces in this part of the state,
and is a personal friend Of Governor
Ellerbe. The story that he had negro
blood in his veins caused a sensation
here, and he is hunting for Moore to-
night with a shotgun. Moore, however,
is heavily armed, n is waiting for the
chief to come on.
[Mr. Moore is a Charlotte man, and
was at one time employed in The OBJ
server Office.l
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
Cures Kidney n Bladder Troubles.

Thousands of such cases have been
cured by the use of Botanic Blood Balm
(B. 3. b. If you doubt it, call or send
to h Company whose advertisement
appears in this paper. and they will,
for a n cen stamp, send you a book
of wonderful cures, not only of the
above diseases, but of all name Of
ailments arising from impure blood. It
is the standard remedy Of the age for
the cure of all blood and skin diseases.
$1.00 per large bottle.
CURED WITH TWO BOTTLES.
j. A. Maddox, Atlanta, Ga, writes:
Il had great trouble in passing urine,
which was filled with sediments. My
back and loins gave me much pain,
and I lost my appetite, strength, and
flesh. I became nervous and unable to
sleep. Two bottles of Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. b. gave me entire re-
lief"
S. NJ. Ellis, Atlanta, Ca, writes: "Bo-
tanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. sured me
Of most stubborn eczema. 1 had DOCTOR
ed it without success for twelve years."
tor sale by druggists.
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Cheap Electric Light

In spite of the fact that Chicago is
generally associated with the idea of
municipal ownership in the considefa-
ton of all questions Of public lighting,
it is a fact that the city depends UPON
central station companies for considtr-
able current to operate street lights,
particularly in the southern part Of ihe
city. Two Of the companies, the P}o-
pies Electric Light and Power Con-
pany, have been engaged in a spirited
~rate-cutting war for some time, aid
wherever the lines of both COMPARES
were to be found h people secuted
their service at a very small cost. The
city controller, becoming cognizant of
his fact, determined to secure some
advantage for the city, and he has ic-
cordingly asked both companies to bid
upon the city lighting for the district
which they Occupy.-The Western
Electrician.
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Both SurDriked

The following is a story told Of a
doctor at one of the, London hospitals:
He vas one day lecturing to a class of
medical students when he stopped and
asked a question which for some time
non of them answered. But one man,
who was looked Upon as the fool of
the class, answered him correctly. The
doctor was astonished and stared at
the man in amazement.
you looked surprised, SIR said the
student.
$50 did Balaam!" was the doctors
sharp reply.-Tit Bits.
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Early American Bishops

The London News, writing Of the
conference Of Anglican p~relates re-
Gently held at Lambeth, says:
Before the war Of the American in
dependence the American EpiscOpali-
ans who were connected with the En-
glish Church were never suffered to
have a bishop among them, but re-
manned under the jurisdiction of the
bishop of London. The rite Of confir-
nation was unknown, and every candi-
date for ordination was obliged to
travel to England. Out Of fifty-two
candidates who came from America for
ordination in 1867, ten died on the voy-
age. At length, after the United
States had been declared independent,
DR.. Seabury was ordained bishop Of
Connecticut by the primus and bishops
Of Scotland, the prelates Of the English
Church having refused to ~cOnsecrate
him."
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All who are afflicted with

AL WHO dIc dIl1CCoO Win
Scrofula, Eczema, letter,
Cancer, C~arbuncles, Rheumatism,
Contagious Blood Poison,
Catarrh, or any other form of blood
troubles, will find in S. S. s.. a prompt
and permanent cure; it matters not
how deep seated the disease, or what
other treatment has failed. Carbuncles
are the result of an impoverished con-
dition of the blood, causing a depressed
vitality and such a low state of health
thatitisdificult for the system to with.
stand even the mildest illness.
Mr.. Joseph c. Mygatt, of No. 400 Han.
cock Ave, Athens, Ga, says: 81 con-
tracted blood poison from dye, which
developed such alarming symptoms,
tina my life was almost despaired of.
AT one time there were fourteen car.
buncles on my body, and my suffering
was such that for months l was unable
to do any work. The best physician
in our city treated me constantly, but
his efforts were of no avail, my condi-
ton growing worse all the while.
IS. SIS was recommended, and after
l had taken the first bottle, an i'm
p~rove1nent was noticed. Igrew better
every day, and after taking six bottles
I was entirely cured. The carbuncles
all disappeared, leaving my skin per-
fectly clear, and I have never had one
since"
There is not a disease of the blood.
IT matters not how severe, which s..
.. 5. will not cure. It is guaranteed
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est. Louis Republic.)

The general impression is that The
overbuilding in railroads has been
greater in America than any other
country, but statistics show that AIS
tralia has been the scene of an excess
OF zeal. Compared with it's population
it is better provided with rail facili-
ties than any other part Of the earth.
Australia has one mile of road in op-
Grafton for every 3O6 inhabitants, while
Europe has n to 2,43S, and America,
one to 566. Among European countries
the rank in mileage is Germany,
France, Russia, Great Britain, and
Australia. No other country in the
Old World has so much as 10, 600 miles.
The great field for construction in Eu-
rope is in Russia, where h %, 455
miles have to serve a population of
nearly 100, 600, 900 and an area of over
1000, 600 square miles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
Believed in the Credit

Here is a little story from real life:
A negro rented a farm from a man
who had a store, but for everything he
needed during the year the renter paid
cash.
At the close of the season he had a
fine crop on hand and plenty of money
in sight. The rent was paid in full,
and he solicited another years lease
from his landlord.
you can't rent from me no more"
said the landlord, I'm done with you
for good"
Didn't I pay you for all I got?"
asked the negro, land amt 1 ready to
pay you in advance for another year?'
That's just where the trouble comes
in," replied the landlord. You're too
FOND Of payin' cash. What L want in
my business is a niger that farms on
a credit.-Atlanta Constitution.
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Dry Docks u Necessity for America

What American citizen does not feel
a sense Of shame at the thought that,
when one Of our new WarShips needs to
be locked, she must resort to the facil-
tiles offered in a British port, for lack
Of proper accommodations in this
country? No wonder that influential
officials in u navy should confer re-
garding a and means to put a
speedy end to a condition of affairs SO
discreditable to a nation like ours.
When congress meets again in Deem
Der n of the most urgent duties
claiming attention will be that of pro-
viding a sufficient number Of large
docks capable of caring for our larg-
est up-to-date battleships.
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He Shook

Farmer Weed:-"That cash derned
farm hand has ruined our trade fer the
SUMMER"
Mrs. F. Weed:-"Land sakes! How,
Hiram"
F. Weed:-"I told the critter tew be
careful bout havin' his malaria in the
presence Of city folks, but he went in
town tew drive the new boarder out,
an when the city chap, polite like,
said Shake gol swizzle me, if the Junk
didn't have a chill on the spot!"-Phil-
adelphia American.
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Emperor Williams Pilcramage

There is a rumor hat the Emperor
William proposes to visit Palestine in
the spring of neXt year in order to be
present at the opening Of the new
Evangelical church at Jerusalem,
which is now nearing completion. The
three bells for ST. Saviour's. as the
church is to be called, have lately been
cast at Apolda.
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The Worlds Wheat King

t The wheat king of the world belongs
TO Argentina. He is an Italian emf
grant named Guazone, and his broad
acres are situated in the south of the
province Of Buenos Ayres. His crop
occupies an area of 66,270 acres. He
numbers his workmen by the thousand,
and each one receives a certain share
of the profits. When his seasons crop
Us harvested he fills oyer 5000 railway
trucks with the grain.
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What Might Have Hammered

What if that bolt of lightning which
so interested President Mckinley and
Vice President Hobart at Lake Cham
plain the other day, had happened to
hit those two gentlemen and suddenly
terminate their earthly careers as
lightning can do? Then John Sherman
would have been at the head Of the
government, and those who are figur-
ing for his place would have done
some thinking almost as quick as the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Courant,
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Purely Vegetable

AND IS a real blood remedy for real
olooo troubles, promptly reaching the
seat OF the disease, and forcing it out
permanently.
BOOKS On cancer, and blood and skin
oaseases mailed free to any address.
swift Specific Co. Atlanta. Ga.
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IA
CarbunCleS!

It's the same story. The experience
of all sufferers with blood diseases is
Identical. First the doctors are con-
suited, and their prescription of potash
and mercury is taken faithfully, but
without result. Months pass, and the
mercuria1 dose is continued, until
finally, his condition being no better,
or often worse, the patient becomes
discouraged and decides to change
treatment.
Patent medicines are then taken,
but until the right one is found the
results are the sar-c. S. S. S. is the
only blood remedy on the market
which is guaranteed purely vegetable.
It is the only one that contains no
mercury, no potash, or other mineral,
and therefore is the only one that
promptly gets at the bottom of all
blood diseases and cures permanently.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
EurthUuaka Shocks IN Kansas.


Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 2-Sps.
cials from Pratt and K,ngman, Kan ,
half way actoss the state and near
the Oklahoma boundary. cay sl gbt
earthquake shocks w+r~ felt at those
places last night. No damage ap
pears to have been done.
At Pratt a distinct shock was ex.
perienced at 1858. Il Was not ne.
we're, but strong enough to cause
furniture to rock and lamps AID
dishes 10 rattle The disturbance
las ed about three seconds.
The shock at Kingman was felt al
l .. m. Vibrations were from nor,l
TO south, lasting about ten seconds
NJ damage so far as kpoxn.
At Bluff City. Harper county
buildings we're shaken psrc-ptibly
-car'ng people into the streets, ant
articles We're tumbled from shelves
No serious damage
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09

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Pope's Order Prevents CarIist lnsurrsc-
ton in Spain.
New York, Dec "A cable to
the Journal from Rome says:
According to the r. ma, the Pop g
HIS demanded that Don Carlos
should postpone the issue OF the
manifesto to bis adherents, at any
rate for the present, under the pain
OF his displeasure.
1t is realized here that the Pope
co, s'itutes the strongest bulwark oi
defense to the Queen Regent oil
Spain, aud to her boy King against
the Carlis.s.
1t is rot thought that any Carlis'
ipsurrecsion will take place as long
as Leo XIII. remains alive.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
Mercha ant and Burglar.

Belle Pain, Minn Dec. 3-A. E.
Shipley. a merchant in Spring field,
10, was shot dead while robbiug q
nei2hboring store. The safe in his
private pattments has been opened
La the safe were many dIauond
rings, gold bracelets and jew.lry ot
every description, including seven
teen geld watches.
D.y goods tha, had been stolen by
Slipley was Identified BY L'ecoa b
merchants Schlesslnger o. Hamp
tor. identified clothing sto.ea from
3 car in the railroad yaTds III H4mp-
ten and for which the railroad com
pany had settled Mgr Hobb'e OF
Hampton, found three bicycles which
were stolen from him. Shipley was
reputed to be worth $4,000.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
A STREAK OF ECONOMY.
Administration Leaders to Solve
knorty prabirm,

{
| knoIty prabiem.
Washington, D. c Nov. 30.-The
sub committee If the house commit
tee On appropriations, which has dl.
rect charge Of the leg station. execu-
tive and departmental appropriation
measures, held it's frs M Ell, to.
day. It was ed by Chairman
Cannon, Gstensib.y f,r the purpose
of parcs lug out lu advance of the
IN Letting Of congress the regular ap.
propria'lou measures that will come
b+fpre it
h sub committee. instead of th e
expected routre. however, iuaugu.
ruei wh.t Is To be III most com.
p -'e and --archI"g investigation of
d i-rtm-n' .xp-ndi,ur-s which
has e II mad In nnuy years. The
| h 4 + : ,,a,tmen,s. chiefs of di.
Via 'u- nud Ct ief cle,ls of all the
g v-'- ,r-nl bur.au- h. ~. be. II uoti.
de th.t they Will havs to appear
before the co nu,tte- 10 ex, lain the
system on which government work
j. CON 'uet-d, and to give rpasons
f,r every increase asked for in the
annual estimates.
| The reason for this move on the
part of the r-publcau Committee on
appropriation is not bss-d on sud.
dan s,r-rk of economy on the part
of it's members. but on direct orders
from the president that every ex.
penditu,e must be cut to the mini.
mum The administration has
awakened to the unpleasant fact
that it will have by the time con-
gress me cts a deficit of nearly $50
900 900, all incurred since the b..
ginning of the fiscal year, July l. In
the endeavor to reduca expenditures
t. the d. creased iucone Of the Ding
lev tar # bill and thus check the
moi thly deficit, the administration
leaders in congress have not been
uotifed that this must be q session
Of retrenchment.
All public bu,l]iug bills are to b.
held up; appropriations to complete
those under way will be granted
only when it is necessary to prsven
loss; liver and hsrbor approp' iation'
vii be cut, aud every endeavor msd'
to check the enormous drain in ex
cess of government
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
Native Delegates From the Hawaiian Islands

Native Delegates From the Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco, Cal Dec. "A
delegation of Hawaiian islanders ar.
rived on the Bselic and are now en-
route for Washington, whore they
go on behalf OF their constituents 70.
oppose annexation The delegat ons
consists OF DAVID Kalauokalani, Jas.
K Kaules, William Auld and Col.
John Richardson.
The two frst named are Of tho.
pure native race, and the others part
Europeans.
Col. Richardson 10 the spokesman
Of the delegation. The other three
do not speak English very we'll. Col
Richardson did not want to speak
of their plans in detail, because be
thought it would not be courteous
to members of the United States
senate to give out for publication
f.cts and data intended to be laid
before the body when the annexati, n
treaty comes up for discussion. Col.
Richardson said:
1--WE come as delegates from the
native population. We were chosen
10 a mass convention assembled by
petition circulated and generally
signed. We have papers and da'a
to lay before the senate 10 Washing
ton, but do not desire to give them
out for the present
No; I hold DO officia! position in
the islands other than that OF d. l--
gate on this mission. None OF us
holds any fficial position. We are II
anti government, as we'll as anti-hn.
n-xation. We have never taken the
oath of allegiance to the present
government.
"How many of the people have
taken the oath. Well, the last v",e
was 1000. l think the number aho
have taken the oath is more than
that-probably about 1900 in all
The total population is 100000 Y u
see that it is not government of
the people. Oely 5000 out OF the
whole number are in favor OF annex
alton
"How IS the white sentiment on
: the question:" was asked.
That is divided likewise"
None of the gentlemen composing
!. the delegation sre 10 any way rela &c
y. to the royal family of Hawaii.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
GpvmHny Backs lDuWu

Berlin, Nov 80 The German
government has abandoned it's inten-
ion of ssnding the war ship Genon
20 Port au Prince, Hayti. to enforce
the demands for the payment of in
iemnity to Herr Emil Lu-ders fo'
alleged false Imprisonment. The
Gefen. instead, will b. sent TO re
enforce the German fleet in the Chi
ese waters. Baron Won Bulow, The
German Minister for TO, eign affaire
'o-d,y gave the United States Am
b4ssador, Mr. A D. White, who'll,
satisfactory explanation of Ger
m4uy's intention toward Hayti.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
BiOsptiy Du~b IN ArEnusxs

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 2-Par
ticulars Of three -corn+1ed duel
which took place at a couotry church
near Huntsville, Madison county,
last night, were received here to
day. Seth Lowe, Will Phillips aud
John Howard, three farmers living
in the neishborhood. were 10 love
with the same girl, Miss Irene
Pruitt Miss Pruitt went to prayer
meeting with Philips las night and
there they met the other two young
men. The girl went on into the
buildiug while the men repaired q
short distance away to discuss the
situation. Howard ani Lowe jump
ed onto Philips. who got cut his re
vo'yer aud snot Howard throu1 b
the body, bat before be could cock
his pistol the second time. Lows
pulled down on Philips aud com
pl-telv paIai, zei hlfu with tQ lei
lrough the : small Il tLe ba K. Fuil
Izps shoe / we from tie ground
uouldiag Alm dangerously il tbs
left stoald=r TIE fght CT &ted 6
par.c il church /. Is za5d al ,hcee
men are fatally Injured.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
DEMON RUM SHOCKS TOPEKA.
a,0isclosures in Christian Endeavor Meeting
M Make Stir.

Disclosures in Christian Endeavor Meeting
m Make Stir.
Topeka, Kan Dec 1-Society in
this city is on tip.toe over the die
closures mad at the FIRST Congre
Jgatioual church SUI d,y night by
kiss Olivia Van Tassel, a young
lady prominent in church and society
Ieircl-s
Sunday night was temperance
hight at the churches and the yonpg
people gave in their experiences.
IAl Of them were not rs candid as
4iss Van Vass.l. She related some
ishockipg scenes that have occurred
behind the curtains Of society in the
Capital city. She drew q thrilling
picture of t. fall of prominen,
dyouug man because of drink and
held society RESP ousible for it She
saii the first cup he tasted was
Hiven to him by one of thu leading
Iyouug la lies ia society. and she held
her responsible for his moral ruin
lSbe said that it wss a common Gus
om for society young ladies tc
Idispense wine to their gentle mer
salers in Topeka
~ Mss Van Tassel was very esrnes
ln her statements aud in denuncia
Ision of the prevalent custom. Th'
women OF Topeka are much exercis
led over the matter and Miss Vat
JTassel's remarks are the talk of th'
Town.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
PANDO SHOT.
The Spanish General Reported Killed
m Battle

The Spanish General Reported Killed
IN Battle.
Havana, Via Key West, Fla, Dec.
"A report that Gen. Pando, who
Was placed in chsr.e Of the military
op-,ati n- in Cub. by G n. BIanco,
das been killed 10 al gagement
with Insurgents in Santa Clara prov
luce ba- just reached Havana
This rero,t has caUsel the most
n'ense excite ment in h palace aud
Off icial C relies NJ details have he II
ceivei eyond the statement that
b. was shot ia battle with II force
of lusu.enrs VII IL On tie M. ch
from Saeua l.. G,ande Santa C!ua
to Trluidr d, where he was to take u
ship aud go to Mauz In The
eastern Province of Stut ag, d.
Cuba.
Simultaue usly with the eto OF
Gen. PaudO's death We have n- ~
Ut q battle with i,surg ns n-a,
MataDzas, iu which the Sp-nlst
forces were driven from the fie d.
The engagement was bitterly
fought, aud 1t is asserted that ths
losses of the Spanish were very
heavy.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
Charles O'Ke~fr ~ PavdOned

Jefferson City, No., Dec. 2.-Gov-
ernor Stephens to day pardoned
Charles O'Keefe, who was convicted
of the crime of seduction in Rails
county and sentenced to two years
in the p+niten,iary O'K-efe has
been in prison only f-~ da,s, a.
his sentence was not affirmed BY th.
supreme court until November 16
In his or Ter FIR the pardon gov
ernor Stephens saws it was repro
sented to him that O'Keefe, ,althoug b
be abscondrd wbeo the affair wss
6rst discovered, voluntarily return.
cd. confessed his guilt. and offered
the only amends honorable under
the circumstances. The girl was
prevented from marrying him by her
relatives. This left no other alter.
native than for the law to take it's
course.
Under date OF November II, 1897,
MISS Lizzie Hiehtower, the injured
party, wrote the governor as follows:
Il ask you in the name of God and
in my own name, to grant the par
don of Cba,l-s O'Keefe, who is con
demned for my seduction. I an
wiling to see him 81 free, but car
not marry bin. because I do not lovt
him now" The petition fled witt
the governor for O'Keefe's pardon
is an exceedingly strong one, con
tanning the names OF all the county
officers of Rails county, of all th'
jury who tried the case, and the
prose cutting attorney and large
number of the best people of th
county.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09

Ills head aud body were mass
0 sores, and his nose was swollen tc
several times its natural size; to add &c
b $ misery he had catarrh. which made
biz, almost deaf, and his eyesight also
became affected. No treatment was
spared that we thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse until his condi-
on was indeed pitiable. A dozen blood
remedies were given him by the whole
sale, but they did not the slightest good.
had almost despaired of his ever Icing
cured. when by the advice of friend we
gave him S.S.S. (Swift's Specihc), and
at first the Inflammation seemed to in
crease. but as this is the way the remedy
gets rid OF the poison, by forcing it out
Of the system, we were encouraged and
continued the medicine. A decided i'm
provement was the result, and after he
had taken dozen bottles, no one who
knew of his former dreadful condition
would have recognized him. All the
sores on his body have healed, his skin
is perfectly clear and smooth, and he
has been restored to perfect health"
EIr. 4. T Morgan, one OF the proTri-
nent druggists of Macon and member
Of tte board of aldermen of that city,
saws: II an familiar with the terrible
condition OF little Charlie Nabry, and
the care which S.S.S. effected in his
case was remarkable, and proves it to
be 2 wonderful blood remedy"
S.S-S- : the onIv cure for deepseated
blood Gi-ezses, such as Sc-ofula, Rheu-
-,,atis--c. Czucer, Ecze-za, CataTrh, etc.
= Is t.1@ c. Blood remedy guaranteed
;1z2Iv bic