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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
Secretary Long to Enforce Civil Service

Washington, March 22.-Secretary
John D. Long, Of the navy depart
ment, has made an emphatic answer to
congressional delegations from New
York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and CAL
ifornia, who have been requesting him
for The past two weeks Ito let dow
the bars" at the Brooklyn, League Is
land, Norfolk and Mare Island navy
yards, so as to admit party ork in
them, irrespective of merit qualifica-
tons. 1t has been alleged that in car
rying into effect the civil service regu-
lations favOritism was shown to DEM
Ocrats. Mr.. Long replies that when
the system of employing mechanics
and labOrer3 upOn merit first went into
effect 1t was reasonable to uppOS that
those who were to administer the reg
ulationS would make some mistakes,
but favOritism will not be allowed"
Then he adds these explicit instruc-
tons: 1T is the intention of the de-
partment to enforce fairly and justly
the regulations as promulgated, and to
diSarm unjust criticism, it is necessary
that the attention of each official at
the yards under your be
called to what is expected Of him, as
to the certainty OF punishment il any
person entrusted the enforcement of
the labor regulations violates them or
fails, through carelessness or negli-
gence, to perfom the duties expected
and required OF him. The department
desires you to personally communicates
to officials at the yard under o COM
mand its views as expressed above"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26

white iirs. and NJ that knoll rode Mar
sfal Fey on his sixth horse. five having
been sl-ot under him. Here the ranks OF
the French broke. and Marshal Ney. with
his boot slashcd OF a sword. and his hat
off. and his face covered with powder and
blood, tried to rally his troops As he
France dies on the battlefield" From
yonder direction GrouChy was expected
for the French Reinforcement. but he
came not Around those woods Butcher
was looked for to re-eaforce the English,
and just in time he came nv. Yonder Is
the field where Napolean stood. his arm
through the reins Of the horses bride,
dazed and insane. trying to 20 back"
Scene from a battle that went on from
lbs O'Clock. on the 18th Of June. until I
O'Clock. when the English seemed defeat
ed. and their commander cried out:
Boys, can you think Of giving way7 Re-
member old Engandr' and the tide turn
ed. and at $ o'clock In the evening the
man CT destiny. who was called by his
troops Old Two Hundred Thousand. turn
ed away with broken heart. and the fate
OF centuries was decided.
LION AND LAMB.
No wonder a great mound has been rear
there, hundreds of feet high-a mound at
the expense OF millions of dollars and
many years in rising-and on the top is
the great Belgian lion of bronze. and a
grand old lion IL Is. But our great Water
loo was in Palestine. There came a day
when all hell rode up. led by 4>ppoliyon.
and the captain of our salvation con-
white horse Of the Apocalypse going out
against the black horse cavalry OF death.
and the battalions Of the demoniac. and
the myrmidons Of darkness. From L.
O'Clock at noon to 3 o'clock in the after
noon the greatest battle of the universe
went on. Eternal destinies were being de-
cided. All the arrows OF hell pierced our
and the battleaxes struck him,
until brow and check and shoulder ana
hand and foot were i~ncarnadined with
oozing life. but he fought on until he gave
a final stroke, and the mmander-in
chief OF hell and all his forces fell back
in everlasting ruin, and the victory Is
ours. And on the mound that celebrates
the triumph we plant this day two figures
not in bronze or iron or sculptured mar
bic, but two figures OF living light, the
lion of Judah tribe, and the lamb that
was slain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26

A few weeks ago there was published
a testimonial of the great virtue of
Pafne's celery compound from Rev.
Charles L Thompson, DID,, LII. D., the
eminent Presbyterian preacher of New
York City. Rev. DR.. Meek, editor Of
the Central Methodist, recently wrote
an open letter, telling that Paine's Gel
cry compound had worked a remark
able cure in his case. And last month
the great temperance evangelist, Fran
els Murphy, told the public how Paine's
celery compound had been a blessing
in his family.
These are a few among thousands.
Every n knows conscientious, char
liable persons who are too busy, more
often too procrastinating, to ave their
health from going to pieces, and find it
easier to help others than themselves.
Such persons fill up the army Of broken
down business men and sickly m
Every n in this spring time needs
to purify the blood and regulate the
nerves. Carry home today-not by and
by-a bottle Of Paine's celery compound
Cure nervousness, neuralgia n rheu-
matism this spring. You can now put
your health on a SOUND basis by means
of Paine's celery compound.
Charity should now begin at home.
Attend to your own health and hat Of
your family.
Paine'S celery compound is within the
reach of every family where there is a
member afflicted by any stomach, liver
or kidney trouble. 1t cures permanent
ly and rapidly.
1t must be distinguished from all
other remedies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
b. II. RiOrdan Dead.

Charleston, March 22.-Bartholomew
Rochefort Riordan, formerly a Charles
ton journalist, but recently living in
New York, died at his residence in the
metropolis on Sunday Mr.. Riordan
was born in Virginia fifty-nine years
ago, and was educated at Mount st.
Mary's college. He was adevout Roman
Catholic. Entering Journalism early in
life he was connected with some pa
pers in Richmond for a while and then
went to Charleston during the war to
work on The Mercury. He returned az
terward and was with the Richmond
Examiner.
In 1867 Mr.. Riordan went Jack to
Charleston and with Captain F. w.
Dawson and Mr.. Ben Wood, estab-
lished The News. In 1873 the Charles
ton Courier was purchased and The
News and Courier was established. In
1885 Mr.. Riordan disposed Of his in
terest in The News and Courier and
moved TO New York where he was en-
gagged in the cotton business. After a
short time Mr.. Riordan became a
member Of the New York cotton ex-
change and established with his son,
James, the firm OF Riordan & Co. The
firm was a successful one and 50 well
established that il will continue after
the death OF h senior partner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26

Here is a letter from the pastor Of the
most influential church in South Balti-
more, that every truth seeker should
e carefully.
Every disheartened sick person and
every man or woman who has lost
faith in the remedies he or she has tried
because non of them has done any
gOOd-every one who is sick ought to be
cheered up and filled with new hope
and determination by the letter written
by Rev. William T. Bailey, pastor of the
Curtis Bay Church, the most influential
church in South Baltimore.
On March 81, 1896, the Baltimore Sun
under display headlines, published the
following news of e VIM. T.. Bailey's
affection:
REV. VIM. T. Bailey, pastor of the
Curtis Bay Baptist Church, was para
lyZed in the tongue while preaching
Sunday night, and lost the power of
speech. The congregation was at once
dismissed, and DR.. - was called. He
said Mr.. Bailey was suffering from a
severe attack of nervous prostration
caused by hard study and over-work,
and that he must have rest and quiet"
The whole city was shocked. The pa
pers soon began to record an improve
ment
On April 10, 1896, the following open
letter was addressed to the prOprietors
of Paine's celery compound:
South Baltimore. Nd, April 1886.
Messrs. Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Gentlemen:-I was taken very ill
while preaching Easter Sunday night.
My doctor could not help me so I dis
charged him and began to use Paine's
celery compound with crushing effect.
I will not hesitate to say that it is the
best medicine in the world. I am,
Fraternally,
William T. Bailey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26

Later in the year the proprietors Of
this wonderful remedy received still
another letter from DR.. Bailey, as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen:-I propose to do what I
can to let h people know Of your
Paine's celery compound, the medicine
that has done me so much good. I
shall in my own way, in speaking of my
rapid and great improvement from the
pulpit, give as is justly due, ribute to
Paine's celery compound. l married.
six years ago, Miss Lille B. Dunnavant
a lady we'll known in social life, the
niece Of Capt. Robert F. Lewis, Z. S.
navy. During the whole six years she
has been an invalid, suffering from
hysteria, laughing. clyingaandscreaming
so that she could be heard for squares
I have had a great deal of trouble and
expense. Eighteen doctors have, first
and last, attended her, and n bottle
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26

Memphis, Tenn, March $50 far
Is can be ascertained there were I'M
additional breaks in The levees sys-
tenn along the Mississippi today. bus
by far the greatest stretches OF them.
especially to the north, are nconnec
ed with h outer world by wire. 70
that news from them must come
through steamers, and none has ar
rived today. The river here has been
about stationary today at thirty-seven
feet, though IL Is rising above. Broker
hvees will there perhaps serve to 81
vert the water 50 that no high stage
map appear on the local guage.
1t was reported today at noon thar
three men, J. J. Nichols. his nephew.
Nat Mcclure. and Joe. Fleming. were
yesterday at island No. 30.
Which is about twenty miles above
this city. A family Of negroes was also
reported drowned, but confirmation
has not been had. Heavy rains last
night n today caused the Tombfg
bee at Miss. to go up with
a rush close TO the stagr
attaine 20. when trerpeu.
dous loss OF life and property ensue1
Heavy rain is still falling here. The
Memphis relief committee and thu
mayor today telegraphed the secretary
OF war for two thousand tents in which
to shelter the thousands Of refugees
now being provided for here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
THB NEW DIRECTORATE
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA Rail-
ROAD MADE PUBLIC.

Eng this Mnttrr-Mr>. Darby Appointed
Executive Clerk-Bapiist Female vniver-
sity tn he Completed-Improvements tn
State Maseum-Russell and the Judge.
ship-A Colored Postmaster FOR Charlotte
Large Gotten Crop to be Planted.
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Baltimore, May 10, 1896.

Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Gentlemen:-It is impossible for me
to express the emotions of my heart on
the great good Mrs. Bailey and 1 have
derived from the use of Paine's celery
compound. I am a new man. We have
taken together eight bottles, and 1 wish
to continue it's use. The people of my
church are very kind to the poor, and I
have given to some of the poor money
with which to purchase the medicine.
You may use my name if you wish and
1 will with pleasure answer all COM
municatiOns sent me. I believe the
remedy is the best in the world.
Yours very TRULY,
William T. Bailey,
Pastor Curtis Bay Baptist Church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26
b Pope Addresses American Naval ON

Rome, March Establishments Of
sailors from the crews Of the United
States cruisers San Francisco and Gin
.cinnati. OF the European squadron.
were present at the celebration Of mass
at the Vatican today. and after the
service the officers and sailors Of the
w ships were presented to the pope
by Monsignor O'Connell, rector OF the
college. The men defiled and
kissed the hand Of His Holiness as
they passed before him. The pope then
addressed the officers and sailors. say
ing: Il have celebrated mass for the
people OF America and have prayed for
their prosperity and for the prosperity
OF the American marine" Continuing.
his holiness charged the officers and
sailors to bear his bendiction and SYM
pathies to the people OF the United
States. The sailors expressed their
appreciation OK the pope's remarks with
vociferous and enthusiastic "hurrahs-~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-26

of Paine's celery compound has done
her more good than all of the other
medicine. She and I are together using
Paine's celery compound, and l will
with pleasure let you know the result.
Fraternally, William T. Bailey.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Questions for Young Men.

If you have any ambition to bear
yourself well, to succeed in life in all
ways as we'll as in the financial way,
which is commonly understood when
''success" is mentioned, you must be-
CONF aware of the fact that you can
not live any kind of life you may like
for years and still have the highest
character. 1t is the little incidents
from day to day which make a mans
character, and perhaps the strongest
of all these little incidents are those
which concern the treatment of women
and girls by men and boys. The
habit of being constantly with women
sometimes cultivates the habit of pay
ing little attention to them, of not
recollecting that they are to be treated
with never-failing courtesy. This is
but step in the direction leading to
such incidents as one sees in Eur ope,
where young brothers SIT about the
house in their uniforms paid tor by
their sisters sewing or teaching, and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
let these same sisters bring their shoes

let these same sisters bring their shoes,
or coats, or glasses of water, and what
not. When we go to Germany and
see this sort of thing, we acquire
contempt for the men of that race.
They do not begin to equal the vigor,
the manliness, the civilization of our
American men. And yet we must
not behold the mote in our brothers
eye unless we consider the beam in
our own. We must not criticise
others unless we can at least saw that
our own men have a clear idea of
their proper course is such a matter.
furthermore, when you are dealing
with the other sex it is wise to bear in
mind that as you treat them, so are
you building up character in yourself
II you DO not bear in mind the cour-
tesles of all kinds which are woman's
Que, you cannot retain for any length
OF time pride in yourself, satisfac-
ton with your behavior, which is com
monty called self-respect; and without
selt,respect you will have a hard time
OF it in the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Nervous rostratloEl
ON the VERGE OF A TOTAL COLLAPSE.
The Wear and Tear Incident to the Life Of Travelling
Salesman Very Often Results Seriously.
From the Press, Cleveland, Ohio.

petite and performed my duties with no heart
whatever. My friends recommended one
medicine or another. and one of them suggest
cd DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
bought few boxes and followed the direc-
tons regarding their use. They restored my
nerves TO their normal and natural condition ;
they drove away the violent headaches and in
somnia, and made me feel like man VINO en-
loved life. | am now at times troubled with q
headache while experimenting the work at
the mine, but the pills quickly and effectively
dissipate it."
Mrs. Whann, too, is very enthusiastic IN
her praise of the pills She has used them
for headache and nervousness, and has re-
commended them to many of her friends.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are considered an unfailing specific for sucb
diseases as locomotor atuxia, partial paralysis,
st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism. nervous headache, the after effects of la
grippe, palpitation Of the heart, pale and sal
low compilations that tired feeling resulting
from nervous prostration; all diseases result
ing from vitiated humors in the blood, such
as scrofula, chronic crysipelas, etc. Jhey are
also specific for troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressions, irregularities, and all
forms of weakness. In men they effect rad
ical cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overwork, or excesses of whatever
nature. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers or will
be sent post paid on receipt of price, 80 cents a
box or six boxes for $3.50, by addressing
DIR. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec'
tady, n. y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

J. IT. whann, who lives in suite No. 20 in
the Body block, corner Of Payne and Wilson
Avenues, Cleveland, Ohio, had suffered for
months from nervous prostration and ex-
treme nervousness. His nervous system
had become undermined by irregular habits,
md he was reduced to the verge of total
prostration. Mr.. Whann is no longer a
travelling salesman, that occupation was
fraught with too much danger to his health,
and he abandoned It. At present he is con.
nected with the Mahoping Coal Company,
and has charge Of n mine three mi les distant
from Alliance, Ohio, and there he spends
most of his time.
Travelling statesmen have to put up with
O great many inconvenience when they are
on the road" said Mr.. Whann, meals,
sleep and rest, are often irregular, and these
causes unsettle ones nerves, ] was rapidly
approaching a point where l would become
a nervous wreck unless / employed extreme
measures. | found it almost impossible to
read or write for period longer than n few
minutes. ] would pick up newspaper with
the intention of glancing over the news of
the day. In five or ten minutes i would
have to lay the paper aside and get up and
walk around to quiet my nerves. 1t was the
same when | did any writing. | could write
for few minutes and then have to give it
up, as my hands would become shaky and
my whole body and mind in quiver.
This nervousness brought on severe head
aches; it also brought a loss of sleep, all of
which combined to gradually break down my
health. l became run down and lost my ap-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

1t has passed into proverb that the
pursuit Of the almighty dollar IL the
chief occupation Of the American citi.
zen. Then, why is he so keen in the
pursuit Of unremunerative public Of
fee? All the wires that converge at
Canton are throbbing with appeals for
place. Petitions for appointment to
Consulships and Postmasterships and
OOllectorships are going round, and
pOssessors Of actual or supposed influ-
ence with the next Administration are
every day importuned for endorse
ments." Literally hundreds of thous-
ands of capable Americans are hoping
and praying and begging for offices
that will not in four years yield them
as large a money return as an ener-
getic business or professional man with
fair opportunities ought to earn in one.
The proverb about the almighty dollar
must be at fault.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
NEW YORK LETTER.

The horseless carriage-the kind
operated by electric power--is no longer
considered freak In this city. 1t is
now In practical use. A few years
from now it is possible that horse will
attract rs much attention in this city
as did the first electric carriage. Even
livery stable keepers admit that the
horse must 60.
A concern which has begun the man.
ufacture OF these vehicles on a large
scale has established headquarters in
this city. 1t is as vet only in its In
fancy, and has only about dozen ve-
hicles on exhibition at its salesrooms.
These arrived from Philadelphia where
the factory is situated, about two
weeks ago. Since then they have been
operated about the streets and have
been inspected by members of the
Board of Aldermen.
1t is the desire of the Board to be
thoroughly convinced as to their safe
ty before voting on resolution which
has been introduced in the Board CIV
ing the Mayor power to license electric
vehicles the same as those drawn by
horses, and allowing cabmen who may
in future abandon the old style of ve-
hicles for the more modern to charge
fares for rides In the latter. This will
necessitate the passing of special or
dinance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Some kinds of men may be NOR

Some kinds Of men may be more
willing than heretofore to serve on a
jury. Down in Kentucky a juryman
learned so much about counterfeiting
from the testimony in a case that he
helped to try, that he became a coun-
terfeiter himself and might have made
money in the usual sense of that term,
if the inevitable had not happened to
him. And now his neighbors will sit
upon him. The new journalism does
not make 1t necessary to go to court in
these parts to study modes of crime.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

The Y rays burn, though you do not
feel them at the time. One victim of
the exhibition of the cathode ray ap-
paratus in Baltimore has almost lost
the use of his hand for while. The
skin has reddened and peeled, the arm
is swollen and hot, the bones have be-
come painful and are thickened at the
joints, the nails are falling out and
movement is difficult. 1t is to be
known, however, that he let the light
through his flesh for four hours day
for three weeks, and his case is no in.
ducement to stop the use Of the rays
for medical and surgical purposes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

Cycling is not good for everybody,
and If abused is good for nobody. With
in the last two years people Of all ages
have rushed into cycling in the most
haphazard way. They have regarded
neither age nor previous habits nor
their physical condition. Small won
der then that many have found evil
rather than good come from an eXer-
else which inevitably demands a heavy
expenditure both Of nervous AID mus
cular force. Probably just the same
outcry would have arisen if the same
class had suddenly taken to running
or rowing or mountain climbing with
out any previous preparation. 1t is
easy to preach moderation, but it must
be remembered that moderation is a
term varying with the individual, and
every one finds for himself how much
he can do. There Is no need to make
Il bicycle a very wheel Of IXion, especl-
ally with Safety" for 1t Is easy to
get off and equally easy to remount;
therefore the cry "You must go on or
you will fall' seems to us to ignore
the fact that we are reasonable animals.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

The Court of Appeals Of New York
has made decision in a breach OF
promise case which seems to extend
considerably the legal limitations Of
filtration. Formerly, the opinion Of
the Court says, the rule was that an
engagement could be inferred from cir
cumstances. Under this rule mere
keeping company" if continued long
enough and assiduously enough, might
imply betrothal and afford basis
for n suit for breach Of promise. But
it appears that this is changed by the
statutory permission to the parties to
testify, and that now specific con.
tract must be expressed or disclosed"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Pat and the Pills,

Scene--An Irish cabin. Pat Is i'll.
Doctor has just called. "Well Pat,
have you taken the box Of pills I sent
you" "Yes. sir-be jabers, have!
But don't feel any better. Maybe the
Lid. hasn't come Off yet!"-Tid-Dits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

One may be pauper and yet have
pride. Since Hi Wang was admitted
have been grumbllngs. The guests of
the institution said that the social tone
Of the place was lowered by having
Chinaman in it, and some of them felt
so badly about it that they went to
board elsewhere. So it is kind of
Wang's fellow countrymen to form n
fund for his removal and mainte
nance, and the almshouse will once
again become q select resort.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

After denouncing the politicians for
a season or two the Populists have
proved themselves to be the most OPP
pressive politicians their states were
ever, burdened with. In Kansas It is
said that they have multiplied place
holders until they can hardly get
around the offices, and they are all as
keen for dollar as If they had voted
for honest money instead of silver. 1t
is an exhibition that will decrease the
popularity Of Popullsm If there is any
popularity left.