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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

Butler is wrathy. He hopes to es-
cape public condemnation by playing a
bluff game, calling names and saying
Il am responsible He will find that
denials will o answer and will not
clear his dragging skirts of the slime,
when men of better name and more
character than he can claim or BOAST
OF have proved his guilt. No doubt
other witnesses can be found. There
are four men OF good repute who tes-
tify as to what he said. Butler is so
given to extremes and rides so many
hobbies he cannot keep up with him.
self. He does not recognize his own
vile language when it Is presented to
himself. He will not be able to escape
from the bitter condemnation of q free
press and the white men of North Car
DINA by branding the witnesses as per-
jurers. He is non too good to use the
offensive and slanderous language of
which he Is accused. He will be held
responsible" for the brand put upon
him by good witnesses who heard him
and he cannot avoid consequences by
saying I am Responsible when I say
you lie. A political crank cannot avoid
responsibility by playing the Bully.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE,

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
PEOPLE ALL o

The shah Of Persia has a tobacco pipe
ornamented with jewels which are said
to ave cost $500 600.
James William De Foe, the great,
great-grandson of the author of Robin
son CrusOe, is an inmate of a poorhouse
in England.
Sir Robert Ball, the astronomer, says
that, communicating with the Inhabitants
Of Mars, w would need a flag as large
as Ireland and a pole 500 miles long.
The youngest railroad president in
Ameria is John Mayer, of the Fall Brook
railroad. He is only 20 years of age and
controls and ~manipulates capital mount
ing to 5000. 600.
Bonaparte's house at Longwood, st.
Helena, is now a barn; the room he died
in is a stable; and where the imperial
body lay in state may be found a ma
chine for grinding corn.
Warren w. Beckwith, the Texas base
ball player, made a home run when he
eloped with the daughter of Robert T.
Lincoln. 1t is not every day that a base
ballist lands the granddaughter Of a
official life about forty-four years.
Right Hon. and Rev. Frederick Temple.
D. D., archbishop of Canterbury, and
primate of all England, will. it is report
ed, resign the a~rchbishopric after the
seventy-six anniversary Of his birth,
which will occur on November 30.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
QUARANTINE

There is still much discussion in
newspapers to the south OF us as to
states versus national quarantine. The
southern house is divided. Probably
more newspapers favor a national
quarantine thar favor a state Quaran-
tine. But such able newspapers as The
Charleston News and Courier. Jack
sonville Times-Union and Houston
Post, (others no doubt also Of the ADLER
class are with them). r strong and
decided for state quarantine. The
News and Courier says the state quar-
antine has kept yellow fever out OF
Charleston for twenty-one years. The
Jacksonville paper says the state sys-
tenn kept Florida clear of the disease
this summer. The Houston Post says
that the great state OF Texas escaped.
although so close to New Orleans and
the disease elsewhere:
1.-The experience of Texas this fall en-
ables her to speak in no uncertain tones
on this matter, n there can be no
doubt that her voice will be strongly in
favor Of retaining in her own hands
the right to guard her own interests
and health. That Mississippi was sad
died with an inefficient health guard,
or hat New Orleans became h prey
of the dreaded disease, simply demon
strates that some changes and reforms
in their boards and quarantine ma
chinery are necessary n not that
state control is untrustworthy or mad
equate. 3" No authority, national or
otherwise, could have more skillfully
or successfully guarded the health Of
this great state han was done by
efficient state health officer and his as
sistants. Success is the test Of merit,
of systems as we'll as Of individuals.
The trouble with several Of the south
ern and gulf states is that they have
placed their health departments in the
hands Of cumbersome boards Of health
rather than concentrate authority in
the hands Of a single officer with plen-
airy powers"
Such testimony and such views are
surely weighty and we'll worthy of at
tention. A strong, efficient state board
with plenary powers car probably be
as prompt and successful in shutting
out or stamping out yellow fever and
other foreign epidemics as a national
board. They all failed to shut out that
pest with undying life, the grip, and it
is sure to stay and to STAY. IT is far bet
ter to keep out disease than to allow it
to enter and then go to work. vigorously
to try to stamp it out. The wise way is
to keep your city or town clean all the
year, thoroughly clean, and not to
plough and dig and fumigate in h hot
season, turning up malaria and filling
the city with miasm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
Mattings, Etc.

We have Just received . large stock
OF handsome mattings at lev prices.
12hc per yard. Also we have decided
to cut down u Carpets. Brussels at
4S up to so. worth from IS to Ysc: In
grain Carpets from 20 to 4Sc per yard.
worth Is to Csc. We can and will save
you money on you carpets. mating.
and rugs. Chenille Curtains at $f.98 q
pair. Table Covers from . to 75c. Piano
covers from $3.50 to $2.7s each. Piano
felt at 90c per yard. We have just re-
reived a new supply Of chairs. tables.
book cases and hat racks to give away
free with every $25.0 90 cash purchase.
We want your trade and ave long
since had judgment passed on US as
being the lowest priced store In town.
We are very busy selling lots Of Ladies'
Hats. Trimmings, Shoes and Hosiery.
Notions. Corsets, Gloves, Umbrellas
and laces.
Come to Wilmington's Big Racket
Store. at 112 North Front Street, oppo-
site The orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

and a mans right to be somebody, too.
The battered bodies and added
brains, and sometimes a dead boy, isn't
counted in, In h above"
Did you ever study the pictures OF
some northern foot ball teams in the
big papers? II not give time to one
and see conclusions. We have looked
into faces, as published, that revealed
the animal to perfection-stern, coarse.
dull. brutal faces some OF them. They
looked like illiterates with the beastly
stare and the thick jaw n h vulgar
mouth and coarse, stubby nose The
very men to play brutal games we
would say. Among them were hand
some refined, intellectual faces that
seemed wholly out OF place, with wrong
associations and a false end in view.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
on THE Trial Of HIS LIFE FOUND GUILTY

Ladies' and 0entlemen's Underwear.
Union Suits for Girls and Boys Q - -
years old. ut Doc n suit: Ladies' fer go
. suit: Children's Suits. nice Merino,
size ls. 1T &c each. Shirts Ind Pants,
large. 1oc up to sc. Chiidren's Wool
suits for sc to 80. Ladies' Wood SHIRTS.
extra big value. worth at least sc, I
bought In the summer At q price, now
I offer them TO you 1t sc each. Mems
Shirts from IS to Sc. Nice fleece lined.
DIR. Jaeger make. ~ soc each. Ladies'
suit from 15c. long sleeve. heavier.
fleece lined. ut sc, better half weoi at
Soc. Nearly all wool knit 1t &c. all wool
At Sc. Ladies'. Men, and Chfidren's
Red Flannel knit pants and shirts
from so to 81 IS each. Gents Gowns.
nicely trimmed. At 80 and $50 each.
Ladies' Gowns. plain. with rune At the
top. for SOC. Nicely trimmed At TO
and $1.oo. Ladies' Undershirts made Of
heavy Flannel. at soc. Black Satteen
Shirts 1t 1s.- %. $l-eS: KNIT Shirts at go
each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
Dress Goods.

Ladies' Dress Skirts. made Of nice.
pretty goods. at $1.Se each: Deetty
standard colors. all wool. - sac: Bet
ter At $3.50. $500. SEQ. Nice Dreaded
Silk Skirts At $S.36. $7.oe. MA. Blk
Merino Skirts at T.5o. We have .
large stock OF these goods aAd oAn at
and suit everyone. Dress Goods Ter
Waists and Suits are very plentiful.
We have q splendid stock ana can se1l
you pretty. all wool suitin& stylish
colors. At Csc e yard. Fashionabse
Silks at Is. IS. Soc up 70 $l.oo. Beautiful
Serges at &c and "a inches wide. an
wool at Sc per yard. The Geld Medal
Dress Goods OF all kinds In Black ct
so. IS. 7S and sc per yard. Lniug.
Silk Buttons. Braids. TrimminGs a all
kinds to match.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
JOHN EVANS

We suppose that no sane. just, God
fearing man would desire to have an
innocent man-one known to be such
hanged by a decision OF q court. No
fair man, merciful man. conscientious
man can desire possibly with delibera-
ton that q man not guilty OF an alleged
crime should forfeit his life al the
hands OF the hangman. It becomes q
very delicate, important question in
deed, shall a man hang when there IL
a great doubt, and when people OF in
teIligence and character protest against
the hanging and circumstances seem
to show that the condemned Is moi
really guilty OF the very heinous crime
charged. Preachers, editors. lawyers
and others have asked Governor Rus
Evans, convicted OF the raping OF Miss
Cole nea Rockingham. The governor
has accordingly respited h prisoner
for two months. That is no doubt well
done. He could have not easily done
otherwise. AS the case stands. the VIC
tim. Miss Cole. identified the assaulter
in the person OF Evans. The jury, con-
tanning some excellent men," as the
governor states, said unanimously after
hearing all the evidence, that John
Evans vas the brutal scoundrel that
perpetrated the damning deed. There
are hundreds Of other citizens. some Of
the best, who believe hat Evans is
guilty and should pay the penalty.
Thu stands the case.
What Is best to b done? It - to
await events-to take time for an con-
cerned to consider. Possibly fresh evil
dence may come to light before two
months expire. If Evans did no COM
NIT the deed who did? Whence came
he? If it should even require a still
longer time let 1t be granted. But il
public sentiment Is agreed that he
should hang, after due delay and con-
s~ideration, then the law should take
its cource. Rapes and murders should
be dealt with by the law unsparingly,
and no guilty one should be allowed to
escape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
OVERCOATS AND MACKIITOSHES

Mems Overcoats. heavy and warm
long and well made, at $3.50 up to $5.oo.
Fine Beaver Overcoats. nice. new
stock, extra cheap at $500: satin lined
at $3.50 and $3.50.
Mems Rubber Macintosh Coats.
with long capes at $2.75, $500 and $500.
Mems Odd Pants and Coats. A good
Wool Coat at $1.50, Vest at SOC, Pants.
Cotton Jeans, at 20, 40 and SOC. Geor-
gia Kersey, heavy weight. soc. Wool
Pants, heavy weight, 83c. Nice Pants.
honest values, al $1.00 and SIPS; nne
Pants in pretty patterns. at $3.50. Size
and up to $3.50 a pair. We have at
least 1000 pair of pants to select from
and the best goods you ever saw for
the money. Boys Suits with sailor
collars, braid trimmed Wool Cheviot.
at $1.39 a suit; nice, heavy Wool Suits
at $1.25; large boys Suits from 10 to Is
years old. at $3.50. $1.75 up to $500 a
suit. Very pretty styles at $1.75. Boys
odd pants at 25 and SOC. Boys Blue
Flannel, with button on top Golf
Caps, at 20; trimmed in gold cord and
nice quality at Csc. Mems heavy
Flannel and Beaver Caps at 25c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
EXTREME CASE OF sAVAGERY

A letter has been received from the
captain of the vessel that took Ameri-
can food to the perishing in India. 1t
is written from Calcutta, India, is
dated the 18th of September last. Cap
tain Laverne writes that the English
officials at Calcutta received the famine
supplies without enthusiasm. The pilot
came aboard the City Of Everett when
she approached Calcutta and told the
captain that he would have done bet
ter to have brought a cargo Of rapid
firing guns with which to kill off the
Indian population, instead Of food.
Captain Laverne says the City Of Ev-
erett was treated shamefully at Calcut-
ia by the government and the treat
ment seemed out Of place, in view Of
h presence Of the vessel as a repre-
sentative of the g~enerosityof the Amer
lean people. The officials finding, at
ter ransacking the papers Of the ship,
that the officials at Singapore had ex-
empted h ship from some light dues,
promptly enforced them" This is very
ugly as we'll as inhuman. We take it
If the British government learns of this
veryindecorous and most censurable
conduct it will call the offenders to ac-
count n make due apology to the be-
nevolent, considerate and humane peo-
pie of the United States for cold blood
ed indignity and the actual manifesto
ton of African barbarfty. It is so in
famous and mean it is hard to credit.
II is an extreme case Of British cruelty
and a clear example of the inheritance
from those old Norsemen, sea kings
who drank their strong poisons from
the skulls of heir victims in battle. We
do not feel disposed to hold the British
authorities responsible for this bar
barrie display, but The Houston
CTexas) o says vigorously:
"The savage cruelty that would pre-
fer bullets rather than bread for Gods
starving poor could find expression
only on the lips Of pampered officialism.
The cofd-blOoded barbarism that could
first create famine, and then stay the
hand that would rescue the helpless
victims from death, Is q blot and q
crime upon the age and should be ex-
ecrated from end to end Of the world.
Little wonder that tens OF thousands Of
human beings should perish for want
OF food in India, when the British gov
eminent, by its brutal indifference to
their sad tate and its cowardly rebuke
to American generosity, puts a tax
upon h charity that might save them
from the grave"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

fathers made in the last century when
they spelled ar Italians name de Me-
deachey, for it's ordinary pronunciation,
and correctly Is da Ma-de-chee. The
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

An election in the Sixth congression-
al district in Illinois held on the 23rd
instant, resulted In the election of H.
s. Boutelle, republican. His majority
is $40. Edward Cooke, deceased. was
elected In the last election by 6,579 over
Martin. democrat A tremendous
change in so short q time. A sign! A
sign!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
MEN, AND BOYS CLO:HlIc.

il one article that I handle In large
quantities. This stock is on our Sec
Ond floor n covers q space 60x55
feet floor and we " all new
this seasons styles and prices In Mems
Suits run very low.
A nice Black Cheviot Suit, nicely
made. at $3.50 q Suit.
A pretty Plaid Suit at $4-35.
A strictly all wool nice Suit. wen
made. heavily faced. At $4.9S: better
Suits and nicer good at $3.50 and $3.50.
Black Clay Suits at $3.7k.
Corkscrew Suits at $500.
Splendid all boiled wool. 2o-ounce
Clay Worsted. satin lined. at $1,000.
either Sack or Getaway Suits.
Fine Imported Worsted. In eolors.
Suits for young dressy men, at $12.6e
and $3.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

And sentence passed by Judge Popu.
lace AZ being the criminal charged
with bringing down standard values
and underselling competition. GEO. o.
GAYLORD. the Racket Store man. has
stood the test for nine years and by
living on less than he made and divid-
ing his profits with his customers has
gained q large share OF the public
patronage and good will. He has al
ways been the first man In the race to
could be bought for less and b last
man to advance the price. The new
tariff law has not made until this day
the price advance on my article in my
store. Read my prices and zee IL you
do not think the goods are very low.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
home FOLKS.

Bill Fife is having visions and dream
ing dreams. Bill has at last dOnned
the prophetic robe. What sort of
prophet will he prove if Lexington
stands after ninety days?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
. THIEF In THE NIGHT:
How Catarrh R0bs Its Victims of Health and Life.

Catarrh IL the most insidious OF
diseases. Ifneglected, 1t invariably
reaches the bronchial tubes and
lungs, rendering them weak and
susceptible to consumption.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30

Guilty Of rething:s moheing palptaion of tbs heart. md has relieved me- q III ain. n
was closed for ter years. tnow lean breathe through II readily
ahEy1 sn ,I spg q s ahG SM side for, !. . years n.n iaT.aed, oss o*S. so.s Mo-. ls:sp
m y friends and public generally. Yours respectfully. A u RAMsE IS
statement made by him relative tot the vuue of p r p HNcue l. true a r. RAMSKY. =
n IAMBERI. n r. copssehe County ena
=. r. +. ssiendac .nd sueeessMI Iemedy Es old sores H.pIea biocbes - 81
p. p. F. iaReiy In tsei, sssssissp ndee. = fos@ss SSse VIA. q :. ~ :
'ppman Brothers, $500: 49, Savannah. G.,
For Sale by r. r.. BELLAMY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-30
. (Lippman's Great Remedy

tLippman's Great Remedy
10 the only logical treatment for
this loathsome disease. Catarrh 10
now recognized as an affection Of
the blood, and not q mere local trou.
bic. The best blood purifier 10 there.
fore the best remedy, and the best
blood purifieris acknowledged to be
p. p. p. Under treatment with p.
p. p. the sic1eening discharges, with
hawking and splitting and Offensive
odor, quickly disappear and perma.
nent and radical recovery soon re.
suits.
nah. Ga.
Cents-I have used nearly four bottles
OF p. p. p, Lippman's Great Remedy I
was afflicted from the crown of my head
Guilty Of breathing. smothering. paipitati
uostril was closed for ten years, but now
I have not sic pit On either side for two
soundly in any position all night. Iam
plow handles feel glad that I was Iuci
my friends and the public generally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19

Q.-Who paid for material?
1.-The treasurer 1 presume.
Q.-WhO gives the orders?
A--Dr. McVey L presume.
Ole would know who furnished
the material?
Al don't know.
in the college?
A=Yes
Q.-Was that what this order was
given for? handing witness an order.
Q.-Are you acquainted with Dr. Nc
Vey's signature?
Ayes.
Q.-Are these his signatures?
Ayes these are. Handing some of
the orders back.
Q.-When material is furnished by
you is the order made to you?
A.-Well, 1 would not ask for an or
DER unless had to pay for it.
The doctor did not know of any one
who had been paid for any bodies.
DIR. Minney was not crOSS-examined
Frank H. Martin was called
He had been practicing about a year
He had attended the Medical college on
jackson street and in the present build
ing.
Q.-The dissecting room was in your
building for awhile was it not?
Ayes.
Odd you ever see Lowe there2
Ayes.
Q.-HoW often?
A--From one to twenty times.
Q.-Did you ever see Lowe in the dis
secting room in the present building?
Ayes.
Q.-How often?
A.-Once
Q.-When was this?
A--Last summer.
Dr. Martin was a very tedious and
reluctant witness for the state He
answered nearly every question by ask
ing another one and when he did not
do this he would qualify his answer
When driven to a direct answer he did
not know what was asked
Q.-Do you know who furnished the
material for the college?
A.-No sir.
Cross examined by Mr.. Campbell
Q--Do you know of Lowe being a
scavenger?
Ayes.
Q.-You know of his being employed
by the college in that capacity?
Ayes sir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
TOLD TO THE ssWORLD."
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs
Speaks to Americans About the War


New York, Feb. 19-In response to a
cable message to his majesty, the King
of Greece, the New York World has re-
ceived the following:
Athens, Greece, Feb. 18.-After six
months of waiting the reforms imposed
upon Turkey by the great powers are
not put into execution.
The Turks oppose the organizat ton of
the gen d'armerie (cOnstabulary) on
February 8, the Turkish troops began
the maSSacreS. The Christian quarters
at Canea were burned.
About 10000 women and children are
refugees today in Greece.
The Cretans, in despair, proclaimed
their independence and union with
Greece.
The Hellenic government sent a
small body of troops to occupy Crete in
order to restore order and peace
Five great powers occupy the four
towns of Canea, Rethymno, Candea and
Sitia
All the remainder of the island is in
the possession of the Christians.
The expressions of sympathy from the
American people are precious support to
US in the work for the Independence of
Crete, and we thank them sincerely.
(Signed) SKOUZES,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
London, Feb. 19.-Emperor William
has wired the cZar requesting a person
al interview owing to the gravity of
the Cretan affairs. The Black Sea fleet
has steamed for ConStantinOpIe under
command of Grand Duke Alexis.
Canea, Feb. 19.-AIl of the great con-
sulates on the Island of Crete have low
cred their flags.
The British and italian torpedo boats
stopped the Greek irOnclad Hydra, which
was conveying provisions to the Greek
camD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
FOR PROVIDING BODIES.
A Much Needed Bill in the Interest of
Medical Colleges.

A second bill, providing for medical
colleges receiving the dead bodies of
criminals and unclaimed persons was
introduced in the senate this morning
by Senator King.
The first bill of this character, intro
duced by Senator Hart, was killed by
the committee on public health for the
reason that the restrictions regarding
the disposal of bodies were not thought
to be sufficient.
The bill introduced this morning pro-
vides that it shall be lawful for any
duly organized medical college to re-
ceive the dead bodies of criminals and
unclaimed persons who would otherwise
be buried in the potter's field; provided
that before receiving such body or bod
les, the medical college shall execute a
bond in the amount of 900 for each
body, to be held by the secretary of
state, as an assurance that the remains
will receive decent burial.
Under the provisions of the bill, no
body shall be delivered to- a medical
college if the deceased shall have re-
quested that he be buried at any time
during his Illness or if any person prov
ing to be a personal friend, shall make
such request; also no body shall be so
delivered until "a hours after death, and
during that time diligent search shall
be made for friends and relatives.