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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
A New Kind of
Shirt for lien.

We have from the East a new
line of Shirts sure to be popular
with young men. They are made
of fine quality percale in neat new
patterns.
The collars and cuffs are at
tached. The former is of the new
high band turned-down order, so
much worn by well-dressed men.
They are the most desirable shirts
that have been shown this season
for the money. Price, 81 rs.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
Children's Garden Sets.

Hoe, Rake and Spade for chill
dren, Ioc. Some larger and bet
ter ones, 25c.
Fancy Painted Tin Buckets,
large size, I23c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
Bows Knee Trousers.

This is the season when boys lay
coats aside, and shirt waists and
knee trousers have to stand the
brunt of the wear.
We have Knee Trousers that
will give good service at 23c, 45c
and 75c. The 75c ones are all
wool, and the smaller sizes are fin
ished at the knee with buckle.
Satisfactory Waists of good
percale in fast colors, plated front
and back, 25c each.
Embossed Leather Cigar Cases,
some with nickel plated clasp
frames and others telescope de-
sign. Reduced from 25c to Ioc.
A good Scissor Sharpener.
Easy to operate. Made to sell for
25c. Our price sc.
VA/nsnCfn(L
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
Royal Wilton
Velvet Carpets.

These are the best of the high pile
worsted and we have them in choice
patterns. Sewed and laid at 81 10
yard. You will pay 81 % yard or more
elsewhere.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee Of ]. McMorry, 531 NJ
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
Writing Paper.

Attractive boxes of Cream Note
Paper and Envelopes Ca of each).
Ruled or unruled and quality
good. As long as it lasts SC box
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
Puniab PerCales.

The celebrated Punjab Percales, 80
inches wide, are here in all the latest
colorings, patterns and styles.
The colors included in this lot are OK
blood, royal blue, cardinal, tan, light
blue and pink. The patterns are dots,
small figures, stripes and Persian de-
signs. Just the thing for waists, wrap
pers and children's dresses. Price,
12112c yard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21

ITEMS Black $40 Suits.

Ten dollars is not a high price
for a good Black Suit. 1t is suffi-
cient here to get one of fine clay
worsted (solt finished, SO that it
will not wear glossy, well lined
and thoroughly up-to-date in cut
and finish.
Ifyou are thinking of suit of
this kind see what the biggest
store in Sacramento can do for
you.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
Rubber Sleeves.

Women'S Kitchen or Laundry
Sleeves of rubber cloth, figured like
calico. Price, 15c pair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
Headache and Neuralgia.

Wright's Paragon Headache
and Neuralgia Cure acts at once.
No taste, no odor, no mixing.
Put up in wafer form. Price, zoe.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-21
HOff's Malt Extract.

Is a strength builder and iron slim
ulating. Recommended for nursing
mothers. 25c. We have also An
massachusetts, Malt-Nutrine. 81 80
dozen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

The republican president IS initiating
the republican governor. Halifax crimt-
nal court had &c adjourn for want OF q
governor: for the same reason. the federal
court OF Elizabeth City had TO adjourn
on Monday. A little less activity in
making insane aSyiums the dumping
ground for politicians. and a little less
fishing on the Dolphin would be better for
litigants and taxpayers We are getting
"Reform."-Raleigh News and Observer.
Professor Ramsey. the versatile and ac-
complIshei gentleman who IL able to edit
the Progressive Farmer with one hand
and discharge the duties Of a $3.50 Office
with tho other. said in last weeks issue
an editorial which was In effect An apollo
gy for accepting relief latter having for
years denounced Office holders In general.
and after saying % this oNice In particu-
lar that II he took IL he should feel that
he was stealing. that he hoped he would
not have TO refer TO the subject again.
Doubtless. too. tie wishes that no one else
Notwithstanding Landmark.
In the change az one word tn a law
there Is much Importance. especially when
that word is a verb or "A part OF one.
The change Of shall to may i'm the new
revenue act may mean much ~torsgood to
North Carolina Hereafter the county
commissioners may-uot ~shall-grant
licenses 10 saloon keepers who apply.
THAI Is. II for any reason the board "
To issue licenses TO saloons. they can law
fully refuse to do IL. Now this offers an
opportunity for Christian people to elect
Christian commissioners or Tor Christian
commissioner that are now In OrtCe TO
show their Colors.-Raicigh Recorder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Evergreen. Ala, April "a wreck
occurred at Mudges ~trestle, nine miles
north of this place last night to the
outbound passenger train on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. Tn
engine, mail car and two coaches were
ditched. Engineer Adams, his fireman
and two negroes were fatally injured,
and two other negroes, believed To he
tramps, severely.
Louisville, Ky. April eat the Of
flee of superintendent Of transportation
OF the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road in this city it was learned that
ENGINEER Adams, Fireman Jones and
Express Messenger Locke were badly
scalded and injured. In many re
spects the wreck was similar To the
recent awful affair at Cahaba, Ala.
and though not attended with such
disastrous results. seemed 10 have been
planned as deliberately as that one.
According to the Information which has
reached the superintendent Of trans
p~ortatiOn, four trampS who were
seen in the neighborhpOd shortly be-
fore the accident occurred. removed
the rails just south of the trestle. The
job was neatly done and nothing would
have saved the train load OF passen-
gers had it not been for the heroism Of
Fireman n and Engineer Adams.
who renrined at their posts after the
engine had left the track.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
THE PERRINE LAND GRANTS.
Senator P~ettigrew's Minority Report
Charging Fraud and Collision.

Washington, April Ex-senator Petit
grew, from the committee on public
lands, today filed a minority report on
the result of the investigation of the
Perrine grant in Florida, conducted
during the last session. He takes is
sue with the majority and contends
that it is the duty of congress to de-
clare the grant forfeited and of the exc
cutive department to cancel the patents
and punish the offenders. He says hat
no compliance on The part of the Per-
rine heirs with the provisions of the
grant has been made, but by raudu
lent. pretended compliance, patents
have been secured to nearly %, 900 acres
of public domain in fraud of the rights
Of the people Of the United States, n
without any consideration whatever"
The report also expresses the opinion
that there is both fraud and mistake
of fact of the officers of the govern
ment in issuing the patents He says
there are indications of collision on the
part of the officers of the government
in helping along this nefariOus and
fraudulent transaction" The chief in
tereSt in the matter is because the Per
rineS are related to eX-President Cleve-
i and.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
PEOPLE III ABOUT.

The emperor Of Germany stands 21st
in the direct line of succession 10 the
British throne.
Dean Farrar, who is spending a few
weeks in Rome, Will deliver three lee
lures in hat city on Rome in the Age
Of the Caesars" Early Christian
Art" and "Mediaeval Art"
Rev. S. G.. Sammis, of the Taberna-
Gle Baptist church, at South River, n.
j., introduced the photograph in his
Easter service. The instrument rem
dered a violin solo, a p aim and a pray
er and also pronounced the benedic-
tfon.-New York World.
Professor Harris, of Cornell universe
ty, is having a naptha launch built
which he will use in a summer course
in the study of the fossil rocks of New
York state and elsewhere. Science
teachers in the schools of the state
may take this curse with 10 more eX-
pense than would attend a summer
residence in Ithaca.-New York Tri-
Dune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
Discussing the Senate Committees.

Washington, April 22.-In
session today the subject of the unor
ganized condition of the committees
was discussed at considerable length,
bing brought about by the reports
on nominations which were made.
During the discussion Senate Cor
man took occasion to criticize
the inaction on the republican side and
said it was not fair to the senate to
prevent it from t~ranSacting business.
He reviewed the various propositions
which had been made and said that he
thought they were fair n reasonable.
There was no desire on the part of the
democrats n others in opposition 10
the republicans to take the chairmen-
ships, but it was desired to place the
senate on a working basis. If the COM
mitee which had been selected by the
republicans to arrange the committees
could not agree upon a plan of organi-
cation another committee should be APP
pointed.
The republicans did not reply to Sen
atOr German directly. There was a
general talk upon the matter Of com
mitees but no action was AIKEN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

There was quite "A frost yesterday
morning and beans and other young
plants were killed. 1t Ia the opinion OF
many that the fruit is nearly all killed.
We hope that this ma not be true
Smithfield Herald End.
There was Ii considerable frost his
morning and the young truck and
young cotton Is injured To some extent.
The young buds on man OF the trees
are killed and ii is feared that the fruit
crop is destroyed.-Dunn County
Union 2lst.
Tuesday night this section was visit
ed by a very severe frost which did
great damage TO growing crops. 1t
was a corker and no mistake. Another
like unto IL is not remembered by the
Oldest citizen. At shutdown the Their
mometer registered 81 dcrees and 10y
10 o'clock 1t had fallen To 30. Unpro-
tected crops such as cotton. corn. pota-
toes, beans n truck generally were
frozen to the ground. But most con-
Germ was felt for the fate of our straw
berry fields. on the high sandy land
probably one-half OF the crop Is a sac
rifice, but other fields We're protected by
a heavy foliage and sustained but little
inJury.-Truckers and Planters Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
Nominations by the President.

Washington, April 22.-The president
today sent to the senate, among other
nominations, the name of Harold NJ.
Sewall, Of Maine, to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary of the United States to Hawaii,
and that of Moses n. Harshaw. to be
postmaster at LenOir, n. G.
Harold NJ. Sewall gained prominence
during the last campaign by reason of
his advocacy of the republican ticket
and platform, although his father, Ar
thur Sewall. was the nominee of the
democrats for vice president. Mr.. Sew
all had the Endorsement of the Maine
senators for the Hawaiian mission. He
was a democrat until two years ago,
when he became a republican. He is
about IS years of age and is a graduate
of Harvard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
A Magnificent Structure,

Mr.. ". ID. Caster returned this morn
ing from Goldsboro. where he went yes
terday as one OF the trustees OF the
Orphan Home, to receive the new main
building which has just been completed
at a cost of $1l, 900. Mr.. Caster informs
us that it is a magnificent structure.
one OF the finest in the state, and that
after paying for ii there was left In
the hands of the treasurer of the home
about 81, 900. He also informs US hat
Messrs. Royal & Borden, furniture
manufacturers Of Goldsboro, have
agreed to furnish this home with such
furniture as they make-that is, bed
steads, bureaus. w~ashstands. etc, free
of charge. We understand this home is
In a hourishing condition and well kept
by the good superintendent, MrAMJ. g.
Dean.-Fayetteville Observer, End.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
Appointing Postmasters for Virginia.

Washington, April 22.-The fourth as
sistant postmaster general is proceed
ing slowly in ~disposing of cases OF post
masters in Virginia. For the present
only designations and existing vacan-
cies for other reasons are being taken
up, but the policy Of distribution L. of
patronage is not yet finally fixed. Ma
tional Committeeman Bowden is being
consulted on the cases and practically
all Of his suggestions so far have been
acted upon. As referee except in the
cases Of the Nineth and Tenth con-
gr~essional districts. Mr.. Bowden has
had frequent conferences with the or
~ganization Of the party over the offices
and several Virginia appointments are
being made daily.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
POINTED

The esteemed republican party will
he very much Obliged If that war will
but 20 the price Of wheat.-Wash-
ington Post.
There is a baboon out in Oregon that
rides a bicycle. and he has the good
from Observation-Disclosures Post.
II Lieutenant Peary really desires to
Introduce an element of novelty into
his north pole trips he should secure
a few of those mysterious western air
ships.-New York Mail and Express.
1t is evident that the democratic
minority in congress. especially the
minority in the house of representa-
tives, is composed of two widely diff
fering fctions. and hat these factions.
If they fail to harmoniZe, will do the
party harm--Nashville American.
Having finally goaded Greece and
Turkey into war, the European powers
may now be expected 10 step back and
enjoy the performance. History has
never recorded a more striking case OF
costly trouble making by meddlesome
outsiders.-New York Mail and EX-
press.
The investigation at Boston must be
regarded as of the greatest import
ance. II teaches that If a man wants
TO be a nineteenth century development
u d nhOhhey, ne ought. IL he mas any
family pride, to claim descent from the
oran-Outang, and not from the stupid
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
The splendid structure reared by the
combined labors of the mighty triumvi
rate, and bought with the blood Of the
German people, is rocking 10 its base
on accOunt Of the fatal rashness of its
young ruler. The work of many men
born out Of dim and half forgotten
ages-may yet be undone by one mans
hand.-COlumbia State.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

In the Case Involving Status Of Preferred
stock Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.

EO1o
Baltimore. April a2-Argument was
begun this morning in the United
states circuit court in this city In the
suit of the Johns Hopkins university
against the receivers OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company in which
it is sought TO establish thai the 6 per
cent. dividend on the preferred stock
of the company is a prior lien over all
other outstanding obligations. The
total issue OF the preferred stock IL So
600. 900 of which Johns Hopkins univer-
sity holds about 81. 000. 600 and from the
income upon this stock. IL is largely de-
pendent for its existence. The conten-
ton of the plaintiff is that as this pre-
ferred stock was originally issued to
the state of Maryland as part OF the
educational fund il takes precedence
over all securities issued thereafter.
The receivers, upon the other hand
contend hat the preferred stock takes
precedence in the matter OF dividend
over nothing but the common stock and
that the holders OF it get nothing I'M
less the earnings of the company JUS
tify its payment. The case is TO Ice
submitted upon an agreed statement Of
fact embodying these points and il is
thought hat at least two, and possibly
three DAYS will tie consumed in the
argument. An imposing array of local
legal talent Will take part in the dis
cussion aided by James c. Carter, the
eminent corporation lawyer Of New
city and John c. Johnston. OF Phila-
! delphia-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
The Murderer of Wheelman LEM Ac
quilted.

Washington, April 22.-United States
Consul Bergholz, at Erzeroum, Turkey.
has reported to the state department
that the Turkish court there which has
been trying, by default, the Kurds and
Armenians charged with the murder of
Young LEM the American bicyclist.
while on his tour around the world
awheel. has acquitted the accused The
magistrate found that there was not
sufficient evidence to warrant the con-
viction of the accused persons and dis
missed the charges, a matter Of small
moment after all, considering the fact
that zone of the accused had been
found by the authorities. they having
fled the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
p. p. p, Lippman's Great Remedy, Saves
Man From Becoming a Cripple.

Mr.. Asa ATmons, a well known
citizen of Jacksonville, Florida, was
afflicted by a terrible ulcer. Medical
skill seemed ~unavailing in stopping the
ravagcs Of the terrible disease. The
leg was swollen and intensely painful,
as the ulcer had eaten it's way down
to the very bone. All medicines and
treatments having failed to effect a
cure, the doctors said the leg must
come off. just when it seemed that
Mr.. Ammons would become a disabled
and Il crippled man, he tried z. p. P,
Lippman's Great Remedy, and the re-
suit was wonderful.
P. P. P. SAVES HIS LEG.
Jacksonville, Fla, July /, 1885,
Two years ago l had the worst ulcer
on my leg L ever saw. 1t had eaten
down to the bone, and my whole leg
below my knee, and my foot was
swollen and infiamed. The bone was
swollen and painful, and discharged a
most offensive matter. My physicians
said 1 had necrosis of the bone, and
my leg would have to come off. At
this stage l commenced to take p. P. p.
and to battle my leg with hot CASTLE
soap suds 1t began to improve at
once and healed rapidly, and is to-day
a sound and useful leg.
II think p. P. P, Lippman's Great
Remedy, is all a man could ask for as
a blood purifier, as l have known it to
cure S % meterrible cases of blood poi
soning in a remarkably short time.
CASA NJ
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Jacksonville, Fla, April 22.-The cor
oner's jury held al inquiry today into
the death Of Marie Louise Cato. who
was shot in the doorway Of her home
last Tuesday night and returned a YER
dict charging George Edward Pitzer
with the crime. The Cubans are greatly
excited over the murder and threats OF
lynching have been heard. The mill
tary companies Of the city are being
held in reserve for a possible outbreak.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
ArniCa Salve

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Corns, and all Skin Erup-
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required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. Fol- sale by r.
r. Bellamy. .... A2axasSzXi
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
s. T.. Fender Killed by "A Train,

Charlotte, n. c., April 22.-S. T. Pen
der, general freight and passenger
agent of the Carolina and Northwest
ern railroad. in attempting to board a
moving train on that road at Lincoln
ton this afternoon, lost his footing, fell
between the cars and was crushed to
death. He was a son of the late'Gen-
eral Pender, of the confederate army,
was about 40 years old and leaves a
wife and six children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
Death From a Prize Fight.

Philadelphia. April Chilly Vernon.
the Haverstraw On. Y.) pugilist. who
was injured in his fight with Leslie
Pearce. at Athens, Delaware county.
on Tuesday night. died at 5 I o'clock this
morning in the Presbyterian hospital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
DIR. Manning Stricken With Paralysis

Raleigh, N. c., April 22.-Dr. John
Manning, professor of law at the Uni
versity of North Carolina, suffered yes
terday a stroke of facial paralysis. He
Is improving. He is in his 65th year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
TERRIBLE BLOOD POISON.

The body covered with sorcs-two
bottles of =. p. p. made a positive and
permanent cure. This is only one Of
many thousand similar cases.
Catarrh yields at once to .. p. p.
That smothcred feeling at night, that
heavy feeling in the day-can and
should be removed p. =. Z. will do it
if you only give it a chance.
Indigestion and constipation ohand
in hand. Headaches and total loss OF
appetite are the results. Regulate
yourself and tone up your stomach
with l.. Il. L.
Sold by sIi druggists
Apothecaries, Sole Prop'rs.
OK, Savannah. Ga.
For Sale by r. r. BELLAMY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Nashville, Tenn. April ,..-Coionef
Leon Trusdale. widely known through
out the south, died at the residence OF
his son near this city last night. aged
20 years. He served in the Mexican
war and In h confederate army. was
for editor-in-chief Of The Mem
phis Appeal, then OF The Nashville
Union and American and was connect
ed with the famous war journal, The
Chattanooga Rebel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

That New York dentist who is going
TO fill the German emperor's teeth bet
ter be careful not to fool much with a
nerve.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Statesville Landmark: Charles Bleck-
burn. charged with setting fire to the
office of the Charlotte Observer on the
End of January, was tried in Mecklenburg
criminal court last week and acquitted.
He had made three separate confessions
of the crime. one of which was in evil
dence-Mr. Henry Plowman, the miner
of this place who has been diligently
searching for gold for some time. has
succeeded in hiding the valuable metal.
He some time ago sent specimens of the
ore to q miner in Pennsylvania for eX-
animation and the Pennsylvania has
leased Mr.. Plowman's mine for ninety
nine years. Mr.. Plowman is to receive
one-tenth of the output and if the mine is
not worked he is to receive SO per year
The barn of Rev. N. S. Norton was burn
ed about noon on the 9th. Mr.. Norton
had just put into it a two-horse load of
straw. turned his horses into their stables
and was in his house at the time. His
small children were at the barn and he
thinks one of the boys lit a pipe with a
match and threw it on some straw. The
horses were gotten out and as it was an
old barn his only loss was the
J. f. Parks, colored, is an applicant for
the position of postmaster at Statesville.
He made a trip to Washington recently
and on his return reported that he had
filed his papers and that his chances for
the position were as good as those OF
Messrs. Long and Leonard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

For Sale by r. r. BELLAMY.