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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-09-08

tuIb'" h.''' '' q
r.u- + hoeinning to move
RAP.
IT. u~vo. Of Buie, was here
Monday
n. carlyle, Of Refer, was here
vr-'.u.Hy.
~. .eop sweet potatoes are on
tlum.eo."
Rev. E.A. Noorc, of Red Springs,
wa. here Friday,
l.. Il. IIrdspeth, of Rowland,
was here Monday.
AL McNair, of Maxton, was
in town Wednesday.
". p. Barker, of Grady, went to
Wilmington Friday.
Rev. J. NJ. Fleming, of Centre
willie. was here Monday.
Arch. Thompson, Esq, of Ash
pole. was here yesterday.
Nine new scholars entered Rob
c.ou institute this week.
G.. b. Mcleod was in Whining
ton last week on business.
4. W. Mclean spent Sunday
with his father in Maxton.
scuppernong grapes are bccom-
ing plentiful on the market.
+. X. Proctor, Jr., was kept i'll
his room by sickness Sunday.
Hamilton Mcmillan, Esq, OF
Red Springs, was here Monday.
Attorney B. f. Mclean, Of
Mnxton, was i'll town Thursday
Miss Betsey McNair, of Maxton
is visiting Mrs. j. d. Mcmillan
Robert McEachern, of Lumbe
Bridge, was here Monday on bust
ness.
Mckay McKinnon, of Maxton
spent portion of last week her
ON business.
Frank Cough has notice
purchasers Of guano whose note
arr now due.
We are indebted to Mrs. n. /
Jones for basket of fine pea
md tomatoes.
J.F. Parker and daughter, Mi
Mary, Of Iona, We're here Thur
day shopping.
f. Cortez Nye, of Nye, was he
Saturday on his way to Wal
F"Trst Coll'E'' -,
DR.. Eugene Iioicoiloe wa
in his Office ready for work No
"'''
y /. White returned l"SV we
from Virginia, where ne il
been to purchase horses.
J. NJ. Putnam, OF AahpoI'' "
h'rp Friday selling tobacco
TOLLS u, he got ialr prices
%,ss Pearl Floyd returned Ii
TIursd"y from II VISIT 20 leia'N
at Campbell Bridge, > u
II,ol NcAllister paid Il sh,
NiItto Monroe Monday night
turning yesterday morning.
f. /. Smith, a rising you
LAWYER Of Maxton, was here vest
day on professional business
Ed Mcmillan has bought
Henry Pitman and will run
the tent on the McDiarmid lot.
Miss Maude Moore, of
Springs, spent Friday aftern'
and Saturday here with frien
We ore Glad to learn that n
William Freeman, who has b
very sick for some time, is imp
ing.
The comfy commissioners v
in session Monday and yestert
Proceedings Will be gwen l
Wp4ls
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04

Co. who worked IL I'm conjunction with "A
turpentine distillery with great success
'3r a number OF years when they sold
out to Wooten. Anderson q Co. but
within n year the mill was burned and
never rebuilt. Mr.. Aaroa Lazarus. one
Of W~ilmington's most prominent mer-
chant in connection with Mr.. John a.
Taylor erected the nrst planning miii
ever put up In Wilmington. or
we think in the state on the
location where the steam saw mill
OF :. x w. III. Northrop now stands.
At the foot of Dock street on the oppo-
site side OF the river Mr.. Henry =. Sav-
age owned a mill which was known as
Steam Saw Mill No. ) and was oper-
ated under the general SUPPLEMENTARY
Of Mr.. Harvey Law. n very ingenious
man, but rather visionary In hts ideas.
| am under the impression that MIR.
Savage sold Steam Saw Mil No. 5 to
Mr.. Samuel Beery and he disposed or
IL to Mr.. NJ. Costin but l am not certain
as 10 that. l only know that Mr.. Costin
owned a mill on that side OF the river
and which was burned. / think that
Mr.. c. i. Ellis was at one time a mn
owner also on the western side OF the
river. Dickinson & Morris were pro
prietors OF n mill located at Point Peter
and which am under the impression
was built by Mr.. v. q. Parsley. who
subsequently establised the present one
now in operation at Hilton.
a Mr.. Richardson, years ago. built
a mill at the foot OF Walnut street. "A
rather small affair. which Colonel John
McRae subsequently purchased enlarg-
ed and improved, giving IL the name Of
the Harrison mill, Mr.. i. X. Dickinson
owned a saw and planning mill higher
up owards Hilton. now the property of
the Carolina Central railroad. II Just
above IL We find the mills ~ the J. II.
Chadbourn Lumber Company. In the
the region OF paradise" as that local
ity has been known from time imme-
morial-"paradise." doubtless a charm
ing spot for rest and enjoyment
to which one retires when wearied with
the shrek OF the circular saw or the
continuous roar OF a modern steam saw
mill.
There are two other mills. the Pere-
COY Lumber Company at Hilton. the
home of that representative man OF
the Cape Fear section during the revo-
luton, Cornelius Harnett. and Wad-
leigh mill situated on the west side Of
the northeast branch OF the Cape Fear
river above the works or MessTs. Pow
ers, Gibhs & Co. but neither are within
the limits OF the city.
We are told that there are not a
many rapid fortunes now being made
in the milling business as in the old
times, that competition ~ too great and
the creation Of SO many mills near
every cross road in the country and
along the ines OF the railroads has
diverted the trade from its original
source and greatly lessencd the profits
of the business. We suppos that Is SO.
but it is still one of the great interests
Of Wilmington and will continue TO be
so until u pine forests disappear from
the face OF the earth. SEMEN
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
The Convocation of Wilmington.

Correspondence OF The Messengcrp
Clinton, N. c.. May /.
The ~convocation OF Wilmington met
in st. Paul's chuch, Clinton. Thursday
morning. April 29th, 1897. This being
the annual meeting, a larger number OF
the clergy were expected, but for va
rious reasons could not come.
The morning service was said by Rev.
f. N. Skinner and Rev. 4. Nj. n.
George, the Rev. Stewart Mcqueen
preaching the opening sermon from the
Acts of the Apostles, l, 3.
Owing to the change Of schedule on
the Clinton branch OF the Wilmington
and Weldon road, the Wilmington
clergy did not reach Clinton until after
the hour appointed for the business
meeting of the c~onvocation, Thursday
afternoon, and this meeting was post
poned until Friday at 4 o'clock p. IN.
The evening service Thursday was
said by Rev. Messrs. Mcqueen, Tolson
and George, the Rev. Robert Strange
preaching a strong, eloquent and prac-
teal sermon from Exodus. Xxx. 1G.
After the Litany service Friday
morning, the Rev. Mr.. George. OF New
Bern, read an essay on The Need Of
Definite Christian Work in the Church
.or the Newly Confirmed" The essay
list, after showing the great need fer
1850 ''S E'sAh' a. ~
supplying this need. In the discussion
of the subject, which was participated
in by all the clergy present. the per
sonal experience Of the speakers in
dealing with this need, and the success
or failure Of their efforts We're ex-
planned.
At the business meeting held in the
afternoon. reports were read by the
treasurer and evangelist OF the convo-
cation, a scale of assessments for the
support OF the evangelist was adopted,
and various matters OF routine business
were acted on.
Snow Hill was selected as the place
for the next meeting OF ~convocation.
to he held September 90. 1897. Rev. +.
N. Skinner was reelected secretary
and treasurer.
After the evening service. which was
read by Rev. Mr.. George and Rev. DIR.
Strange. addresses on THE Nature
and Force Of the Apostolic Commits
SION were made by Rev. Mr.. Mcqueen.
Of Goldsboro, Rev. Mr.. Tolson and Rev.
Mr.. Wootten, Of Wilmington. The nj
dress Of Rev. Mr.. Tolson was by all
who heard 1t spoken Of az a masterful
effort, presenting the subject clearly
and lucidIy and as fully as possible In
the limited time allowed him.
After this service the ~convocation adj
i0urne1.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
The North Carolina SOrOSis

The New York Times of April 18th
says:
One of the most interesting visitors
at Sorosis last Monday was Mrs. Ger
trude Jenkins Howell, president of the
North Carolina Sorosis. Mrs. Howell
was interesting personally, but the en-
thusiasm with which she told the mem
bers of the mother Sorosis Of the work
of her namesake was particularly at
tractive. The North Carolina club is
only two years old, n it does not
know much about club life outside of
its W membership, but it is working
earnestly to do something that is
worth while. It's ambitions are unlim-
tied. 1t is a department club, having
an art, home, science, and literary
department. w are not used to writ
ing papers, SO it is more difficult for
u.s." said Mrs. Howell. We are not
supposed, though, to write papers. We
are supposed to speak extemporaneous-
ly, so some If the members have learn
ed whole papers by heart. so as not to
be Obliged to refer TO notes. We hope
our ext year to do something about
street cleaning. AS things are now we
place refuse from the house out on the
street, and the next thing We know, If
it is any kind of a respectable box or
barrel. the darkies have carried il off,
and emptied its contents upon the
street"
The club recentiy had its first debate
upon the servan question, which read:
Resolved, That the mistress, and not
the servant, is responsible for the pres
ent imperfect system Of housekeep-
ing" All sorts Of subjects connected
with the home have been discussed in
the home science department, and as
practically as possible. This was Illus
trated at the last meeting. The MEM
bers treated respectively the subjects.
Eat?" and What is Dyspepsia" The
last subject was given to a member
who is a great sufferer from dyspeptic
throes. and 1t was thought she could
best answer the question.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
terry with a deadly weapon.

battery with a deadly weapon >
months.
Harry Barnes, colored. injury to per-
n property. , onths
James Brock, white. resisting officer.
> months.
Sam Marshall. colored. carrying con-
cealed deadly weapon. 6 months.
Abram Mutt colored. carrying con-
ceaIed deadly weapon, 3 months.
Eugene Pugh, colored. carrying con-
cealed deadly weapon, . months.
George Wright. colored, resisting off
Ger. 6 months.
William Holly. colored. carrying con-
cealed deadly weapon. 3 months
Richard Nelson, colored, assault and
battery with a deadly weapon. 3
months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
The New Chinese Minister.

Washington. May 1-President McKin-
ley at noon today received the now Chi
nese minister. Mr.. WI Ting Fang. in the
Blue parlor Of the White house. tn"
ceremonies were very formal. Ir. Fang.
accompanied by three secretaries and the
retiring minister. Mr.. Yang Yu. accom-
panied by two secretaries. drove over
to the White house with Secretary Of
State Sherman and Assistant Secretary
Rockhill. They were dressed in their
flowing silk robes and made "A picturesque
appearance as they were ushered Into the
Blu parlor, where the president was
awaiting them. The retiring and tn" in
coming ministers. as well IA the prcsl-
made addresses OF felicitation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04

the three Baptist churches will give a
reception to the visiting ladies on FRI
day night at the Y. NJ. G. A.
The reception committee of the CEN
trail committee will meet the delegates
at the trains and assign them TO their
homes. The citizens may also meet
their guests if they desire.
On next Sunday morning and night
the visiting ministers will preach in the
various churches in the city. By re-
quest Of Cape Fear Camp, No. "a,
United Confederate Veterans, the Rev.
DR.. J.. William Jones, of Virginia, will
deliver an address on the Christian
character of General Robert Z. Lee, at
) p. m. Sunday at the First Presbyte-
rian church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
More Bank Officers Indicted.

Chicago, May 1.-The grand jury to-
night returned indictments against hve
men connected with the management or
the defunct Globe Savings bank. The
men indicted are Charles w. Spalding:
president of the bank. and ex-treasurer OF
the state university of Illinois: A. ID.
Avrill, vice president of the bank: Charles
r.. Churchill. cashier: w. B. Erwin, as
sistant cashier. and Allison Harlan. one
of the directors, There are t~wenty-nine
indictments in all. 1878 . 'iSeaAHs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04

Henderson Gold Leaf: It speaks we'll
for our neighbors OF old Warren that
there is not an inmate of the county jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
Summer Programme for Naval Reserves

Washington. May Lieutenant Glib
bons. charged with the arrangements
for the summer drills of the ava mill
tia, Is now busy in completing the pro-
gramme for each state. The depart
ment has encouraged the encampment
Of the militia from adjacent states in
groups and the states have fallen in
with the idea in most instances, though
some Of the state organizations will act
alone this summer, either by prefer
ence or from lack of a nearby neigh
bors. North and South Carolina will
Join with Georgia. and. although the
final selection has not been made. IL IL
likely tina Port Royal will be the head
OF operations.
Banquet to Minister Buck.
Atlanta. Ga, May 1.-Colonel Albert F.
Buck. the newly appointed minister to
Japan. was honored tonight with a fare
well banquet. rendered TO him by his
friends I'm this city. Politics cut no hgure
In the affair. and members Of all parties
mingled together In wishing the new min
lister success and happiness.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
THE PRESS.

The choir loft, right over the presi-
dent of the convention, has been as
signed to the representatives of the
secular press. Arrangements have
been made on the auditorium floor for
the representatives of the secular press.
The entertainment committee will
send out notices Tuesday morning to
those who will entertain delegates,
giving them the names of those who
have been assigned to homes with
them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
%0VERSHADOWING EVENT.
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CON
VENTION TO MEETTHIs WEEK.

The Delegates Will Begin to Arrive on
Wednesday-The Baptist Young People
to Meet Thursday Morning and the
Educationa Society Thursday Night.
The Convention Will Convene Friday.
The Arrangement for the Occasion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03
"Rleysla ! Pile q run. /"


Private Chas Kaiser, band, (late from
Kansas Is responsible for the following;
The subioined amusing item ID said
TO be an order sent BY a Kansas man to
bicycle company:
Dear sirx- Il live on mi farm near
Hamilton, Kansas. am 81 years old and
just little sporta. My nelFew In In
diana bot hisselft new hisiele and sent
me his old one by frate, and i've learned
to ride sumo. Its pile Of fun, but mi
bisicle iOlts considerable. A feller come
along yesterday with a hlsfcle that had
holler iniun rubber tires stuffed with
wind. He let me try hissen, and mi, It
run like kushinl He told me you sell
injun rubber Just the same as hissen.
How much will it be to fix mine up like
hisseng Mine is all iron wheels. Do
you punch the holler holes through the
injun rubber, or viii have to do 1t
miselfy How do you stick the ends to-
gether after got it done? IL your
injun rubber is already holler viii il
come any cheaper emptye l can get all
the wind want out here in Kansas the
wind want out here in Kansas free.
EBENEEzER Y. JENsoN.
Up, Slow much do you charge for
the dOOdad you stuff the wind into the
rubber with, and where do you start ="
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03
WILL BE RATIFIED.

The New York Herald, which keeps
in close touch with congressional sen
timent, declares the Hawaiian treaty
viii DO ratified, though it may DO de-
layed until the next session. II says:
Hawaiian annexation is certain. II
may not come during the present SEES
sion Of congress. but it will not be
delayed longer than the next session.
u the treaty could be brought tna vote
during the present session it would be
ratified. II is only question as to how
long the minority can staye OH a vote.
"The treaty and the message OF the
president have met with such general
approval throughout the country that
the senate cannot long delay action.
When II becomes apparent that the OPP
ponents Of the treaty will not permit
it TO come to n vote during this session
an effort will be made by the friends OF
the project to secure the passage OF
resolution carrying out article OF the
treaty, which provides for the appoint
ment OF commission OF five, including
at least two residents Of the islands, " no
shall recommend to congress such legis-
lation for the territory of Hawaii as
they shall deem necessary or proper.
''The commission could be ready to
report by the time the treaty is ratified
in the next session, and thus the island
could be put under their permanent ter.
ritorial government practically as soon
as annexed"
That is highly encouraging, because
the Herald has not bevn inclined to look
favorably upon any line Of vigorous
foreign policy. 1t iavors annexation of
Hawaii editorially and in its news col
umns declares that the treaty will be
carried through the senate. This means
that the sentiment of the multitudes
who might be expected to be opposed to
the proposition is in favor Of having the
islands made part OF this republic.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03

A WAsHISGTOS correspondent tells
this story: Thomas Paine, the ia
nous agnostic, was once secretary of
the committee on foreign affairs Of tie
continental congress and in January.
1873, was accused Of revealing some
of its secrets in such a way that there
was danger OF the information reaching
the British authorities. A secret ses.
sion OF congress was held to discuss
the matter, during which Henry Laur.
ems OF South Carolina rose in his seat
and confessed that he instead OF Paine
was guilty. lie asked the pardon OF
his colleagues on the ground that the
mistake was accidental and not int, n.
tiOnal" Now, when secrets leak out
through the remarks of members, no
one Is willing to shoulder the respon.
sibility. There was recently case in
watch trusted clerk OF the senate WAS
dismissed because OF suspicion that
he had diyulged executive proc, edinys.
Members Of The body were responsible.
but he was sacrificed 10 satisfy tie te.
mand for victim.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03


WALTER WELLAAN states that Presi-
dent Mckinley will soon formulate a
plan for the construction Of the Nicar
aguan canal. He further says tie
president derived his ideas on the sui
ject from James G. Blaine. Thus. as
the years pass, the mighty figure Of the
dead statesman casts its shadow more
and more clearly across the fields Of
American craftsmanship. He was years
ahead OF his time, seeing clearly what
was destined to come long before the
general average Of public men got their
vision focused upon these important
problems. Blaine 10 greater today than
Mt any time in his life, in that his
thought Is leading the nation on in its
march Of development. The highest
tribute that the country and its public
men can pay to his genius is thus to
take mp the great ideas that he promul-
gated for the benefit OF the land that he
loved.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03

The Philadelphia American, edited
AMI owned by leading banker Of tn at
city, is one Of the great champions Of
the common people. In reviewing
political history since the war it comes
TO the conclusion that as old parties
outlive their usefulness. new parties
are given birth to take their
place. 1t predicts the formation Of
new party under present conditions,
party that will represent the principles
OF honest government, honestly man
aged for the masses, with equal Justice
to all, instead Of government for the
trusts and capitalists. There is much
talk Of revolution if present conditions
continue and We believe there will be q
revolution: one to be fought out by the
irresistible force Of the ballot, a weapon
that will correct all evils of government
in this great republic.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03
The Great Fact.

The dedication of the monument re.
Gently erected at West Point in memory
of the regular army soldiers who were
killed or who died of wounds during the
civil war was the occasion Of some ut
teranees by the orator of the day,
Justice Brewer Of the supreme court,
which should be displayed prominently
on the walls of every sehoolroom, work
shop or counting room in the land, and
also in the bedchamber of every Ameri-
ear boy. Speaking at West Point JUS
tice Brewer said: From q humble
farm house in Ohio, through the gate.
ways Of this school, passed a modest,
resolute young man to become great
commander; the present general of the
army commenced life as a dry goods
clerk, and private soldier is now the
president Of the United States. The
barefoot boy may thank God and take
courage, for beneath the stars and
stripes the future is his. This doctrine
of equal rights and equal opportunities,
which has always been the theory Of
our POLITICAL and social institutions, is,
Notwithstanding some idle talk, still,
AS ever, the great fact of our life" The
orator might have said further that no
modern boy or man hates any portion
of his work as intensely as Grant, Miles
and Mckinley hated slaughter, desc
latiOn and many other features Of war,
and that none of these illustriOus men
expected to attain to the honors which
finally became his, says Golfers Week.
ly. He merely did his best at the work
allotted him.-Nez Perez News.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03

The Debbs plan for co,onizing wasl-
ington with the unemployed OF the large
eastern cities has been abandoned.
There is no reason why it should have
ever been seriously considered, as the
promotion Of such scheme meant great
suffering and poverty for most Of the
victims. What the west needs is more
experienced farmers with sufficient
means to establish themselves in agri-
cultural pursuits.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03
Estimate OF Expenses.

The board of trustees Of the village
of CGur d'Alene, Kootenai county,
Idaho, estimate the amount of revenue
necessary for current and other
expenses and redemption Of war.
rants, for the fiscal year commencing
May 4, 1897, to he as follows:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03

The appC intment of J. NJ. Shoup ns
U. :. marshal for Alaska disposes of Il e
senator's brother for the next four years.
This is not nepotism-only its brother
in law.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03

Law Briefs and Pamphlet printing a
specially at the PREss Office.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-03

II you wish to subscribe for any Of
the leading newspapers, magazines or
technical journals, either domestic OF
foreign call at this Office. We can
save you money.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-11
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UNIVERSITY.

Mr. ". Williams, OF the class of
-. Wa a visitor ON the campus
last week
llr- \. O. R1ane ~psn. sunday AZ
his home m Grenada, MIS-
Mr. WuIV. FAINT 81 Macon. Miss
has entered the Literary depart
uent
Mr.. ". E Utt-rbaek has entered
the Law department
Miss Anna Vineyard has returned
10 resume warE In the University
after an absence o. several weeks
The members oft1e Athletic A.
ISOLATION met last saturday and Or
ganined a base ball team, s.ectin-
Nr. F.. B. Williams q lnlSer. and
Mr.. :. 81. Jon+- captain. Is
teams were also organized
There will De- organized this wees
an Orchestra 4ad tilee Club amou-
the musicians % the stute1t body
The LiterAry societies have de
cided to have 4 picture made o
their members and these VIII b pu
in the Annual
Afr. l.. z. EneI. the newly ap
pointed Secretary Oi the l1un.
Mems hri-tiau Association Of Ms
-issippi and Alabama, VIII visit IN
As iciltiou al the UNIVERSITY mex
sunday. A full attendance ! de
sired
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