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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20
IN III FOKTIES.

Between 1845 and 1850 the faculty of
the University of North Carolina was
.S.omposed of nine members, as follows.
with the church relations given: Ex-
Governor David l.. Swain, president, a
ruling elder in the Presbyterian church;
IN seniority, Rev. d.. Elisha Mitchell.
Presbyterian; Rev. DR.. James Philips,
Presbyterian; Rev. William Mercer
: Green, D. D., E~piscopalian, afterwards
bishop of the diocese Of Mississippi;
Rev. Charles F. Deems, D. D., Metho-
dist; Professor Manuel Fetter, Episco-
palian; Professor De Bernier Hooper,
Episcopalian; Professor Charles Phil
fips. afterwards Rev. DR.. Phillips, of
h Presbyterian church, n Profess
sor Ashbel G.. Brown, Episcopalian.
Here we have all the faculty Christian
believers and members of some Christ
fan church. Four were ministers or
the Gospel, and most worthy d. DIS.
a fifth became one, and made a high
name for ability and learning. We re-
member hat We prayers
twice every day the year round, in Win
fer before sunrise, n the 5Soclock
10. m. On Sunday we attended preaching
an the chapel of the university, and
heard sermons in regular alienation
from Drs. Mitchell, Green and Deems,
ministers in three Christian denomlna
lions. We heard some very good
preaching sometimes, too, to our
boyish mind. In the afternoon OF Sun
day we regularly recited a Bible lesson
fo Rev. DR.. Green. It was Christian
uractice, Christian preaching, Christian
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20
Senator Hansbr0ugh Married

New York, August 16.-Henry S.
HansbrUugh, United States senator
from North Dakota, and Miss Mary
Berri Chapman, of Washington, D.. c.,
were married at the Hotel Burlington
in this city today. The ceremony took
place in one Of the parlors of the hotel,
which was decorated with white aza-
leas,. maiden hair ferns, palms and
pink roses. The Rev. Jester Bradner
officiated, using the Protestant Episco-
pal service.
The bride wore a corn-colored silk,
with brocaded stripes and tulle trim
ming, and a white leghorn hat with
plumes. Her mother, Mrs. E. S. Chap
man, who bestowed the hand Of the
bride, wore a white and grey grena-
dine, trimmed with white stain n a
passamentarie bonnet of gray grena-
white. After the ceremony the guests,
numbering about twenty-five, were
entertained at an informal repast,
served in an adjoining room.
The bride is the authoress Of a vol
ume of poems, and has been a contribu-
tor to Harper's and other magazines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

There is an increasing tax valuation
in North Carolina over the preceding
year, but it is noticeable thai the in
crease comes from three or four coun-
ties. If those four fine counties in the
west-Rockingham, Cabarrus, Rowan
and CASTOR had not showed up with
large increase there would nave been
an actual decline. 1t is noticeable that
the fine tobacco county of Granville
shows a decline Of nearly 5000, 900. The
cigarette trust has hit the farmers of
that county very heavy blows. They
amount to a quarter Of a million dol
lars since the octopus fixed its grinders
upon them. Madison and Person, two
other fine tobacco counties, show even
a heavier decline than Granville, and
they are all sad victims Of the ~rascally
trust. A we'll informed gentleman re-
Gently informed us that in the Pied
mont section the farmers had lost by
the trust not less than 81, 500, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

ct b auth0r1tiea- Il = quits m honor
we are o disposed In n way to
depreciate the character or value OF
the conflict In ito results. We are graft
ned. however. that Mr.. Rose has taken
time to write OF the engagement as
comparatively. but few North Caro-
hnians. except the school children, have
any proper understanding OF the events
leading to the battle or the good done
by It.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

Here is a great trust for you-a hint
to think about. It is to have a capital
of $685., 600, 900. Here are the companies
to combine. Standard Oil Company,
United States Leather Company, Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company, Nation
al Lead Company, United States Rub
Der Company, American Tobacco Com
pany, American Spirits Manufacturing
Company, American Cotton Oil Com
pany, New York, Chicago and Bay
State Gas Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20
There IS ALWAYS A DBMbND

for dry goods at a reasonable price that
will give satisfaction. We warrant
every article we sell to be as repre-
sented and sold at bottom prices. and
If goods do not fit nor suit those that
are not cut We take them back and
cheerfully refund the money. You
take no risk in dealing with us as our
prices are always the lowest, our stock
and store is the largest, where you can
make the best selection.
We want Jul Dry Goods trade as
we lead h city in sales and variety
we can reasonably expect a share Of
your patronage which We have been
dealt by so kindly in the past. The
long hot days Of August are now here
and you may need some cool goods to
help out through the season.
WHITE LAWN at 4c, SC, &c, Sc, 10c,
12hc; Batire best Collars at 41kc, &c;
Fine Lawn SO inches wide, our best
prices have been 10c worth 12kc, now
to close at Sc. Bicycle Suitings at Sc
and 10c, all colors in ducks at 10c; Lin
en- crash at 121Ac.
FINE LINE OF CORsETS-Our best
brand 21c: French woven 39c; our fav-
orite a regular SOC corset at 35c; r. &
G.. vigilant at SOC, r. & G. long waist
at 75c and $1.00; Warmers best long
WdISI uuISllS COIStI at S1.VU, SdTOlluc
Corset best made by Warner at $1.25.
I have white and black in fine Corsets
Kabo Corsets I bought Of MI. Mcintyre
his price $1.00, my price 75c.
I have a big line Of colored goods.
Goffre cloth worth 10c, pretty colors.
and styles, now at &c per yard.
All shades Of cheese cloth this week
at 4c; heavy outing at &c; good Cotton
Pants cloth to at 7kc: the best
all wool Heavy Pants cloth I ever saw,
worth 37kc wholesale, I bought in a
job, I will sell at Csc; IL you need buy it
before 1t is gone.
I have just received a very nice line
of Black Dress Goods before the tariff
got in their nice job. I can sell them
at a very low price. Cashmeres 36
inches wide in black and blue zoe, bet
ter quality, all wool, at 25c. Fine strict
ly all wool imported surge 36 inches
wide at 29c, worth Csc. Beautiful black
Fancy Goods all prices from Csc, SOC,
621xc, 75c. 85c, Csc, $1.00 to $1.25. This
line Of Fine Dress goods are new this
season; styles made in Germany by the
Gold Medal Black Dress Company.
Every piece is warranted by the maker
to be all wool and to hold its color un-
der all circumstances. We have these
new goodsin q beautiful line OF patterns:
also a line of fine Silks. A lob in
Pongee silk, assorted colors. worth soc,
cost 43c whole sale. that I want to
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

move. I bought it Of Mr.. Mcintyre. to
close now at 25c per yard.
I have just received a car load OF
Shoes. and can say I q as nice a
selection and as good an assortment Of
Shoes as any Shoe store in the city.
We sell Shoes at all prices from the
cheapest to the best-In women's Shoes
from SOC, 63c, 75c, S5c, $1.0o. SIPS. sl5a,
$500 $3.50 and $500. We have about
1000 Of these lines in button and lace,
all styles in toes and heels. In mems
Shoes we have the in lace and con-
gress at $1.00, better Shoes at $1.25.
Our $1.50 line Is splendid and we war
rant every pair to be good. first quail
ty and fit correctly. Our fine Calf skin
Shoes run from $500 to $500 a pair.
Boys finn dongola Tans. best leather,
spring heel, button and lace, a Job,
sizes from N II to 2, at Csc, worth at
least $1.25 a pair. I bought these Shoes
in a railroad wreck and will sell them
at nearly half price. Baby Shoes at
19c, Csc, 40c, SOC. Misses Shoes, from
II to 2, at Coo a pair. Our neyer-rip
Mt your feet in fine Slippers which run
from 40c to $500 a pair. II you need
Shoes and Slippers for any OF your
family come and see our stock before
you buy elsewhere.
Well, lets &c up on III second floor
with an electric elevator and look over
1T, which is 50x112 feet square We
sell Clothing for men and boys on 50x55
feet of this room and sell all grades OF
Boys Suits at Soc, 75c, CSC, all wool
$1.40, $1.50. $1.98, $3.50 and $500; Mems
Suits, all wool, nice patterns, at s3.98,
$4.25, $500, $500, $3.50, $500. $1,000; all
styles and best high grade clothing,
made by the best tailors In the country.
We can save you money on your cloth
ing bill, We have only one price, blu
h a price Is right.
Mems percale loundried Shirts at 25c,
Ladies Leather Belts at &c, 10c, 15c. zoe.
and 25c. Mems two ring heavy Cloth
Belts at 15c. Good quality Trunks
from Soc, Csc. 75c, $1.N to SIPS. Zinc
covered, rs inch Trunks, at $1.00, large
% inch $1.20. 30 inch $1.40. 80 inch $1.65,
"a inch $1.95 each. Fine Canvas Trunk
large size. "a inch, with heavy. strong
clasp lock at 1925 each, 80 inch trunk
at $3.50 each. Window Shades, all
sizes. 36x72 inches &c. 3x7 feet at 35c.
We have h largest department store
In the city and we sell almost anything
you need and want In the Dry Goods
line. You will find US pushing he old
Racket for all II Is worth and doing
business every day and we want to add
you to our list OF customers, at liz
North Front Street, opposite The Or
ton Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

supply than n 4ny sea.oa sines
It takes this view. not one Of the
most cheerful:
TT seems Il ms tia the position 81
English visible and the American Wis
ible combined noun to only 5,8S4, 900
quarters, against II. Isl, 900 quarters last
year and 13,174,000 quarters In 1895,
while the secondhand stock are adj
mittedly very small. What may hap
pen. therefore, II English and Ameri-
can farmers were to recoEnixe the
power of their position and disappoint
those who expect pressing offers as
soon as the threshing machine has done
its work can easily be imagined"
The short crops Of the past have
stimulated increased production the
next year and for years. That has
had probably the usual result to lower
the. prices. The Improvement Of 1897
in prices may have a like effect, and
with good seasons in 1898 the wheat
crop may greatly exceed all others.
II 50, and the usual product of wheat
should be realized in South America
and Europe, the price may again and
probably will drop to so or IS cents
once more. The New York Evening
Post has in a long editorial on the
wheat crop. 1t says:
But, in the nature Of things, the ex-
ceptional advantage cannot be contin-
uous. The high markets Of 1879 set
all the world to raising wheat and
building railways to carry it to mar
ket; in 1882 the worlds harvest was
200, O0O, 900 bushels larger than the heav-
lest crop ever produced before the
shortage of 1879. The series of short
crops in 1889, in 1890, and in 1891, had
exactly similar results, and by 1894
all the. markets were discontentedly
talking 'Over-productiOn.'
There is no reason to suppose hat
the next three or four years will tell
any different story"
american wheat costs less to the
producers than the wheat of any other
land. That is important and worth
knowing. Do not double your acreage
in whea in 1898, or you may see a
drop in prices that will hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

The export trade ending Goth June,
of this country, aggregated $1,O32, 0OO,-
900, the very greatest on record. A
northern writer says:
"The drawback was that prices were
too low for profit. We had to give up
too many products in order to get the
money. At the prices Of 1867 to 1873
the exports would have nearly reached
the 81, 900, 900, 900 mark, and would have
carried prosperity into every nook and
corner of the country
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

Representative Skinner may be a
hero" in the mex campaign, but he
will probably nav "a realizing sense
before he gets through that the sensi-
BILE people of North Carolina are about
he affiliates with, trades with. There
is a very large, ominous disgust on at
present and it will grow steadily, it is
to be hoped, until the campaign in
1898 ends with a happy issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

We regret to see the announcement
of the death Of United States Senator
G.. z. George, which occurred at Jack
son, Miss, on the 14th inst. He was
born in Georgia in 1926, and was a
man Of decided ability, an able law
yer, an excellent senator, a valuable
citizen, a true southern man and a,
genuine democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

The Messenger is gratified at the an
nouncement made in yesterdays issue
hat the colored Baptists of Wake
county in their association that met at
the village of Franklinton, followed the
good example of the negro Baptist s
ISOLATION in condemning, in denouncing
boldly the crime Of raping on the part
Of the race. This is a right step long
delayed. 1t is to be hoped all Of the
colored Baptist associations all over the
south will copy the tN.o good exam
pies set before them and be equally
firm and decided in condemnation Of
crimes denounced that are most revolt
ing,devilish and dangerous. Out Of them
grow angry and defiant mobs and swift
retribution. They injure the good name
of the black race. They should be sup
pressed, and the movement among the
cOlored Baptists is very necessary and
will do good. Stop h provoking put
RACES n the mob violence will cease.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

We publish an instructive paper from
magazine writer-a native of Fayette-
vile. We had no idea of questioning
for a moment the Importance in re-
suits of the engagement at Moore's
Creek Bridge. When we spoke Of it as
a skirmish we had in mind the small
losses sustained. It is usually the way
to designate a small fight as to casual
ties as q skirmish rather than a pitch
ed battle. We are ware of the actual
Importance attaching to the fight IN
Pender county in the last century, hav-
ing long ago read with some care some
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

Two negro girls not more than twelve
years are victims in North Carolina Of
black roaming beasts. The awful
crimes increase. The children of both
races are to be victimized. What a
time!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

Mr.. Natanael Mortonson, a we'll
known citizen Of Ishpeming,' Mich, and
editor Superior Poster, who, for a long
time, suffered from the most
ing pains of rheumatism, was cured,
eight years ago, by taking Ayers Sar-
-saparilla, having never felt a tWlnge
nj it since.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

Referring to the McKinley-D ingley-
Reed robber tariff, Senator Morgan. of
Alabama, in a recently published let
ter, says this:
The Chicago platform is still the
bedrock foundation from which every
true democrat will attack that "bill of
Nominations"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

We prepared the following para
graphs to accompany the story by a
gifted North Carolinian and the his
toric article, but they were unfortu-
nately crowded out:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

In cases where dandruff, scalp dis
eases, entailing falling and grayness
of the hair appear, do not neglect them,
but apply a proper remedy and tonic
like Halls Hair Remover.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

AS soon as Japan adopted the
standard she thought she must dis
initiate England in the land grabbing
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

The Virginia democratic platform
was a regular William j. Bryan plat
form. That means free silver. There
was no sign Of a straddle or a back
down.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

The present supply Of cotton Is small
er than 1t has been since 1890. Tn,
crop prospect Is fine now for a biz
crop.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20
HOME FOLKS.

The escaping of convicts from the
penitentiary under the new radical
management may become monotonous
after awhile.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

The illness Of Senator McLaurin, of
South Carolina, is more serious than
was at first supposed. Governor Ell
lerbe has gone to his bedside.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20
> SNAPS

Gold Is cheap at Klondyke. 1t takes
70 cents to buy a drink OF whiskey and
$1.50 to buy a dinner Of pork and beans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

The hair, when not properly cared
for, loses it's lustre, becomes crisp,
harsh, and dry. and falls out freely
with every combing. To prevent this,
the best dressing in the market is
Ayers Hair Vigor. It imparts the
silky gloss so essential to perfect
beauty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-20

teachins. There Va opportunity Tor
learning OF God and His command
ments and walking before Him worthf-
". sincerely. believingly. Good and
true men were in the faculty. and the
atmosphere was religious. We never
heard a word OF infidelfty. we never
saw q student who was tainted with
1t, and there were many pious, earnest
students. Our own roommate was q
student of divinity, afterwards Rev.
Henry Hardie, a native Of Raleigh.
and afterwards a Presbyterian minis
ter. We were told the other day by a
member Of the First Presbyterian
church that he heard an educated
member of Grace NJ: E. church say that
he was educated at the University Of
North Carolina, m that he never
Knew of a more godly, faithful body
Of teachers than his were, and hat il
he had an hundred children to educate
they should all go TO the university.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
NAVAL MANEUVERS.
CharlestOn to BE BlOckaded by ii
North Atlantic SQUADRON.

North Atlantic SQUADRON.
Admiral Bunce expects to sail with his
squadron on the I'd OF February from
Hampton Roads. bound for Charleston,
which port will be blockaded as part of the
naval maneuvers of the squadron The
squadron will be largely reinforced before
sailing. or very soon after the ships arrive
or Charleston. The big monitor Puritan,
on her main cruise will leave New York
Saturday next to join the squadron: the
Marblehead will follow about the same
time, and the Terror will be ready by the
9Th instant. Altogether the demonstration,
which will last about two weeks. promises
to be the most formidable in character un-
dertaken by our navy since the war
The naval officers and crews of the F'lcr-
ida coast patrol are getting some valuable
practice In blockading tactics while en-
gagged in the task of making sure that no
Cuban hltbusters get away from our shores.
A report from the United States ship
Newark, just received, shows that On the
morning Of the 23d instant little naphtha
acting suspiciously. She had just come out
of St. Johns river, and was heading for
st. Augustine. When hailed from the
Newark the craft ran away. Chase was
made. but it was not until a muSket was
fired with a blank cartridge across her
bows that the little boat stopped. The cap
tain of the craft said that his name was
Jester. but the negro steersman said 1t was
Collins. By the time explanations were
made Jester or Collins declared that the
water had fallen on the bar too low to ad-
nit him to ST. Augustine, and the Newark
towed the Undine, which was the name oi
the craft back to ST Johns.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
NEW HOSPITAL.
Meeting of the Recently Elected
Board of Governors,

At meeting of the recently elected
hoard of governors of the proposed Episco-
pal eye, ear and throat hospital held yes
terday afternoon a st. Johns Parish Hall
a set Of bylaws. which were prepared by
special committee appointed for that pur-
pose were accepted for the government of
the corporation. Gen. T. III. LOCKER was
! chosen a member of the board to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr..
8. f. Wheatley. The election of officers re-
suited in the choice OF the following: Pres
ident. Bishop Satterlee; first vice president,
William ID. Baldwin: second vice president.
Rev. DR.. John H. Elliott; secretary, DIR. f.
o. Belt: treasurer, William A. De Caindry.
Committees were appointed as follows:
Finance-Mr. Robert Chew, Mr.. w. W.
Burdette and Gen. T. II. LOCKER.
Executfve-Mr. William A. De Caindry.
Mr.. William NJ Poindexter. Mr.. William
ID. Baldwin. Mr.. William A. Gordon, Mr..
Leroy Tuttle. DIR. T. NJ. Murray. DR.. ]. II.
Bryan, DR.. z. o. Belt, DIR. Frank Hyatt,
DIR. w. H. Wilmer. DR.. w. H Fox and
Rev. J. A. Aspinwan.
The following were announced as the
consulting physicians Of the hospital: Dr.
w. w. Johnston. DIR. J. Taber Johnson Dr.
j. w. Bayne. DR.. ]. Ford Thompson Dr. s.
c. Busey and DIR. n. s. Lincoln The at
tending physicians We're named as follows
DR.. T. M. Murray, DIR. j. H. Bryan DR. E.
o. Belt, DR.. Frank Hyatt Dr. w. H. Will
mer and DR.. w. H. Fox.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
To Save the Game.

A nomber Of gentlemen Of Hyattsville
and vicinity interested in matters pertain
ing to rod and gun held a meeting Tues
day evening at the Hyatt Mansion. Hyatts-
vile, for the purpose of discussing plans
for restocking farms in that locality with
quail, and for a more rigid enforcement of
the game and fish laws of the state. A
temporary organization was formed. with
Mr.. W. d. Porter, jr., chairman, and Mr.
Marion B. Freeman. secretary. The name
of Mr. Howard o. Emmons was suggested
as deputy game warden. and a request will
at once be made upon the state for his ap-
pointment. A committee. composed of
Messrs. J. c. Robinson. Eugene Fowler r.
G. Whiting and H. o. Emmons, was ap-
pointed TO prepare q list Of sportsmen and
secure their cooperation. The next meet
Ing will be held at the same place Wednes-
day evening, February 3. at which time II
is proposed to make the organization q
permanent one, and its plans will assume
more definite shane.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
China Department.

% Odd Decorated Dinner Plates, slightly dam
aged, Reduced from 10 to &c. each.
3 Plain White Turkey Piatters. Reduced from
81. 90 TO 5oc. each
- Decorated Sauce Plates. Reduced from 10
to Sc. each.
dozen Small White Bowls. Reduced from GO
10 30c. dozen.
Odd Decorated Carlsbad China Soup Tureens.
Reduced from $50 to S1.OO each
II Odd Decorated Carlsbad China Soup Plates
Reduced from II to 15c each
Plain White Covered Vegetable Dishes Re-
ducrd from 90 f0c. each.
Large German China Turkey Platters. Re
iuced from $500 TO 81 90 each
6 Decorated Sauce Boats Reduced from % To
1Jc. each
Is Carlsbad China Tea Plates. Reduced from
II 10 Toe. each.
. White Vegetable Dishes. Reduced from 12 to
5c each.
4 Carlsbad China Tea Pots. Reduced from 81 90
to Joc. each.
9th floor
Evening star., 1897-01-28

great deal has been said of the unlucky
speech OF a railroad owner. who expressed
his disregard of public ethics in the words,
The public be id" And unfortunately
the way I'm which the American girl has
feen humored has made Ter feel the same
supreme pleasure in being rude TO her
neighbors. The fair ones demand and OBJ
tain our seats in the street cars: they are
angry If We do not jerk OF our hats when
ever they meet us out i'm the weather: and
then they make us despise them for their
persistent and carefully contrived i'm
politeness, in every church and lecture hall
in obtruding their ghastly millinery to
cause discomfort to the audience. Fortu-
nately. goodly proportion have now
adopted better manners CIVIL. RIGHTS.