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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
Baltimore SUM-

t1dlIiIlOEG SAH-f
The astronomer look for the next
great meteoric shower on the morning
OF November 10. 1889. They calculate That
the earth will then pass again through
the centre of an immense swarm OF
meteoroids as they are called. before
combustion. These great "J.eonide Star
Showers as they are called. occur al
intervals of every thirty-three years anc
one day. The great shower or lay occur
led on November II, that CT 1853 on No
vember II, and. consequently q repetition
of the next wonderful phenomena Is eX-
pected on the morning OF November 10,
iSss.
In the meantime. however. as the ag-
gregatlon OF ne;eoroIcs Is or immense
length, one end will encounter the earth
in 1898 and the other in 1909. making. as
Professor Lewis Swift, the distinguished
astronomer of Rochester, n. y. says,
considerable showers in those years also.
Not only this. but 1t is stated on the
same authority that many fore-runners
of the great shower may be expected to
come within the earth's atmosphere on
November IA, 1897. because many of the
meteoToids are always considerably In
advance of the main cluster. Professor
Swift says the thickness Of the
meteoroidal stream is 100, 900 miles, and
the duration of the shower is equal to the
time of the diagonal passage of the eartf
through it, usually from midnight &c
shower of Leonoids every November. we
know that there is a vast ring formed
by the comets tail, and that the immenst
shoal in one portion is the product of thu
exploded comet itself, and through which
We pass once every thirty-three year:
and a day"
The meteoroids are dark bodies, ant
it is only when they pass into thu
earth's atmosphere that they become ig
nited by friction and become visible 70
a few seconds. The stream makes
revolution around the sun in about 33ll
years, and by consequence the eartl
passes through it in a new place ever.
year. The length of the swarm is s.
enormous that although it moves at tn
rate of nearly twenty-five miles a second
yet it takes it two years to pass tn
earth. SO that when It's hinder part /
still with US it's advancing side will hav
reached the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn
Notwithstanding this extent, 1t is but
fraction of the entire orbit. Professo
Swift says: This great cluster wi
reach the earth's orbit about June l, 1S9:
but the earth will not have arrived ther
then, but will be due nearly six month
later. when our planet will plunge int
the Swarming mass and for at least INV
years we shall experience a literal raj
of fire."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
1E Trial Of HIS LIFE FOUND GUILTY

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Underwear.
Union Suits for Girls and Boys 3 to IL
years DID,, at SOC a suit: Ladies' for 4oc
a suit; Children's Suits. nice Merino,
size l6, at SC each. Shirts and Pants,
large, loo up to 25c. Children's Wool
suits for 25c to SO. Ladies' Wood Shirts.
extra big value. worth at least TIC. j
bought in the summe at a price, now
1 offer them to o at soc each. Mems
Shirts from 10 TO CSC. Nice fleece lined.
DR.. Jeager make. at SOC each. Ladies'
suit from 15c. long sleeve. heavier,
fleece lined. at Csc. better half wool at
SOC. Nearly all wool knit at 75c. all wool
at CSC. Ladies'. Mems and Children's
he'd Flannel knit pants and shirts
from SO to 81 rs each. Gents Gowns.
nicely trimmed, at SO and 75c each.
Ladies' Gowns, plain, with ruffie at the
top, for soc. Nicely trimmed at TIC
and 81. 90. Ladies' Undershirts made or
heavy Flannel, at soc. Black Satteen
Shirts At IS. SS. $1.25: knit Shirts At see
each. ~.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

sentence passed by Judge Popu-
lace as being the criminal charged
with bringing down standard values
and underselling competition. GEO. 0,
GAYLORD, the Racket Store man. has
stood the test for nine years and by
living on less han he made and divid-
ing his profits with his customers has
gained a large share Of the public
patronage and good will. He has al
WAYS been the first man in the race to
cut the price on every article ina
could be bought for less and the last
man to advance the price. The new
tariff law has not made until this day
the price advance on any article in my
store. Read my prices and see IL you
do not think the goods are very low.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
OVERCOATS AID MACKINT0SHES.

Mems O~vercoats, heavy and warm,
long and we'll made, at $3.50 up to $500.
Fine Beaver Overcoats, nice. new
stock, extra cheap at $500: satin lined
at $3.50 and $3.50.
Mems Rubber Macintosh Coats,
with long capes at s2.75. $500 and $500.
Mems Odd Pants and Coats. A good
Wool Coat at $1.50. Vest at SOC, Pants.
Cotton Jeans, at 90. 40 and soc. Geor-
gia Kersey, heavy weight. SOC. Wool
Pants, heavy weight, 83c. Nice Pants.
honest values, at s1.00 n $1.25; fine
Pants in pretty patterns. at $3.50. $1.7o
and up to $3.50 a pair. We have at
least 1000 pair Of pants to select from
and the best goods you ever saw for
the money. Boys Suits with sailor
collars, braid trimmed Wool Cheviot.
at S1.39 a suit; nice, heavy Wool Suits
at 5 1.25; large boys Suits from 10 to Is
years old, at $3.50. S1.75 up to $500 a
suit. Very pretty styles at s1.75. Boys
odd pants at Is n SOC. Boys Blue
Flannel, with button on top Golf
Caps, at 20: trimmed in geld cord and
nice quality at Csc. Mems heavy
Flannel and Beaver Caps at Csc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
Dress Goods.

Ladies' Dress Skirts. made Of nice.
pretty goods. at $3.50 each; pretty
tandard colors. all wool. at $3.50: bet
ter at 50. SO, $500, $500. Nice Brocaded
Silk Skirts at 1925. 800. $50. Silk
Merino skirt at $3.50. We have q
large stock OF these goods and can NJ
and suit everyone. Dress Goods for
Waists and Suits are very plentiful.
We have a splendid stock and can sell
you pretty, all wool suitins. stylish
~colors, at Csc per yard. Fashionable
Silks at 25. 35. SOC UP 10 81 90. Beautiful
Serges at 25c and ~ inches wide. all
wool at 3Jc per yard. The Gold Medal
Dress Goods OF all kinds In Black at
so, GO, Is and CSC per yard. Lining.
Silk Buttons. Braids. Trimmings Of all
kinds to match.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
A VERY KrI>PO NolBLt; ACT

We were sorry to read that Judge
Dick, Of the United States district
court, had received a threatening let
ter at Asheville for his course on the
bench. We regret to know that there
are people in this state who would
coerce judges on the bench by intimi-
dation to decide as they will and not
as they will. 1t is a very bad sign Of
increasing lawlessness. We believe
Judge Dick to be an honorable, upright
Judge, not infallible. not all-wise, but
not purchasab.e OF ,orrupt. We must
believe that the number of legal intim-
idators is few and not Of the better
class. It was a very foolish. very dan
gerous course to pursue. It infiicts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
MEMS AND BOYS CLU"HlkG.

is one article that 1 handle in large
quantities. This stock is on our sec
ond floor and covers a space 60xo5
feet floor room n we have all new
this seasons styles and prices in Mems
Suits run very low.
A nice Black Cheviot Suit. nicely
made, at $3.50 a Suit.
A pretty Plaid Suit at $4.2o.
A strictly all wool nice Suit. wel
made, heavily faced. at $4.9S; better
Suits and nicer good at $3.50 and $3.50.
Black Clay Suits at 1915.
Corkscrew Suits at $500.
Splendid all boiled wool, 2~0-ounce
Clay Worsted. satin lined, at $1,000.
either Sack or Getaway Suits.
Fine Imported Worsted, in colors,
Suits for young dressy men. at $3.50
and 3d. SO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
Mattings, Etc.

We have just received a large stock
OF handsome mattings at Low prices,
121zc per yard. Also we have decided
to cut down our Carpets. Brussel. at
4S up to 60, worth from SIS to 75c: In
grain Carpets from 20 10 43c per yard.
worth % to Csc. We can and w II save
you money on your carpets. mating.
and rugs. Chenille Curtains at $l.@ .
pair. Fable Covers from % to 7sc. Plano
covers from $3.50 to STE each. Plano
felt at 90c per yard. We have just re-
reived a new supply OF chairs. tables.
book cases and hat racks to give
free with every $3.50 cash purchase.
We want your trade and have long
since had judgment passed on US an
being the lowest priced store In town.
We are very busy selling lots of Ladies'
Hats, Trimmings, Shoes and Hosiery.
Notions. Corsets, Gloves. Umbrellas
and laces.
Come TO wilmington's Big Racket
Store. at 112 North Front Street. oppo-
site The Orton Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

upon the community and upon the
state. and their good name Ia attack
ed. The Asheville Citizen treats III
matter with discretion and properly. 1t
says:
Few things are more d~espicable than
anonymous letter writing. 1t Is cow
ardly and rep~rehensible under any and
all circumstances, but when anonymity
Is used to assault courts Of Justice and
incite anarchy by advising and threat
ening the violation Of law, it becomes
a crime OF the very first magnitude.
There can be no doubt about the
people OF Asheville desiring that JUS
tice be melted out to the officials OF the
First National bank in the matter of
the offenses with which they stand
charged. But this justice must be dis
pensed in strict accordance with the
laws in such cases made and prov;d d,
and through a jury Of their countrymen
sworn to do their duty under those
laws.
Judge Dick forcibly stated the case
from the bench when he said. the
law does not know speed in its method
Justice is strived for"
we must hope that this very bad
way Of securing the judgment coveted
by interested parties will not be often
resorted to in North Carolina. Our peo-
pie prior to the war were unusually
conservative and law-abiding. 1t would
have been impossible the to have had
such a very unwise and far reaching
attempt made upon the virtue and in.
dependence OF the judiciary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Girard college, Philadelphia, old and
rich, puts the bar upon football fight
ing. Last Saturday n boys leg was
broken in practicing. Five players,
perhaps more, have been killed this
early in the season and the MANNED
are increasing daily. If full returns
were in W. doubt not that between fifty
and one hundred have been injured and
disabled, and a dozen have suffered
from fractured bones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
wv. Fires ~, X. My

Correspondents OF The Messenger.J
Kenly, ". c., November is.
Last night about II O'Clock Mr.. c.. w.
knights barn was burned, together
with two mules 4. about 400 bushels OF
corn, 5000 pounds OF fodder. a quantity
of peas. q buggy, a carriage. and all his
farming implement. phe loss is about
So. 900 with no insurance. The fire was
Of incendfary origin.
Today at 10 o'clock the cotton gin be-
longing to Wiley Howell was burned
with two bales Of cotton and about 200
bushels Of seed. This fire vas caused
by a spark catching in h press. The
loss is 81, 900, partially covered BY In
euranco. =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
Women's Parsonage and Home Mission

Women's Parsonage and Home Mission
Society
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Weldon, N. c., November Is.
The third and last day Of the Wo-
mans Parsonage and Home Mission
Society was called to order by h pres
dent, and memorial services were held
at 10 a. m.
The annual sermon was preached last
night by Rev. d. H. Tuttle from 18th
verse of 4th chapter Of End Kings.
The meeting was closed with a prayer
by Rev. F. D. Swindell.
Most Of the delegates left this after
noon for their homes. The meeting
here was a pleasant and profitable one.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Hard times and a fierce struggle to get
a poor living fall to the lot OF more than
half the people the world over. With
about a fourth of the people in Great
Britain and the United States it is al
ways fat living, good times, and a
pocket full of money. They do not
know how to ~sympathize with the great
majority in their fierce fight for life.
and have no knowledge Of what want
means.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
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Cure All
Liver Ills.

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Theywillsurelycu all diseases
ofthe stomach: liver or bowels
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsi-
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TUFTS Liver PILL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

We have now a paternal government
to a certain extent. It takes charge Of
our correspondence for us and now it
Is anxious also to take charge Of the
savings Of the people. And strange to
say the democratic south that opposes
paternalism is favoring this last pro-
posed gigantic stretch OF fatherly
power.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
hsDNl T., FOLKS.

The North Carolina Journal OF Edu-
ration published at Greensboro is on a
:higher plane than any publication OF
the kline in recent years IN North Car
DIina. The last issue is we'll filled with
good reading for teachers and friends
OF education. Possibly the pabulum
II too strong for the pupils or the most
OF them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Heigho! Senator Plat has his feath-
ers up. He is showing fight. He stand
forth champion of the real republican
party, and denounces the citizens
union as a kicking faction, and Seth
Low as a vain fellow ready to sacri-
flee the republicans upon hi altar Of
his unhallowed ambition. Very like
ly indeed!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

That is a good practical lesson as to
pure water given in the Raleigh letter
In The Messenger Of yesterday. Sixty
rpersons in one cotton mill had typhoid
Fever. Bad water was suspected as the
cause. Then boiling the water before
Rse was resorted to and after that
4here was no more typhoid fever. This
= only. one Of scores OF tests with SINH
1Ar results. Bad water makes sickness
and kills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
A Faculty Which I,~is's Tina Foot Hs.
= udents Shall Study

BY the action of the faculty Of the
University of Rochester, two OF the
strongest players of the football team,
Backus and Schoeffel, have been sus-
pended from the university on account OF
their slim attendance at recitations. The
student association is indignant over the
matter. Schoeffel plays left tackle. and
is the strongest man on the team. He is
6 feet 2 inches tall. and weighs 207 pounds.
Rackus is another six-footer. and weighs
1913 pounds. His position is full back. He
is n good kicke and a hard line-bucker.
The Rochester eleven is scheduled to
play Niagara University on next Wed
nesday, and Colgate college on Thanks
giving day. 1t was at first thought that
the games would ave to be Cancelled,
but the present college sentiment is to
play football. Notwithstanding the Grip
pied condition of the team.-Rochestel
Gispatch to the Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

It Is not certain that Hanna, the cor
r%uptionist, will pull through and get
back to the senate. but we suppose he
will be able to buy enough to accom-
plish his end. If only requires three
to elect the great boodler will step in.
His republican opponents claim twenty
ants in the legislature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

AN Omaha newspaper is trying to
ind who are the people dissatisfied with
"McKinleyism and Dingleism." It shuts
its eyes and gropes. Seek out the
voters against the foul combine in the
recent election and it can find a few.
can make people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Seth Low will continue in the presi-
dency of Columbia university. The Sun
said he spoke very o English in the
recent campaign. Perhaps he remains
at the head of the university to COM
plete his education.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Hark! Hear! Out in Dakota three
murderers were lynched by a mob.
Awful! three Indians at that and not
negroes. The people were tired of the
laws delay. There are fine times in the
north, in Indiana, Ohio and other states
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Living rich men in the north said
Henry George vas an anarchist and
revolutionist. Dead, his memory is
honored, and eulogy upon eulogy.
mountain high, is pronounced upon
aim. He was not a bad man surely.
but Of extreme views.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

The other day Admiral Alex. G..
Rhind died in New York. He was a
native Of Alabama, but forgot his peO-
pie in their distress and under the pres
sure of a great war, and failed to be
true to his state. Who can have tears
for such men?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
SNAPS.

Insurgents in Cuba are reported ac-
tive. Spanish troops do not like Blan-
co.'s plan Of treating with Cuban troops.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Lord Salisbury is considered a great
master of speech making, carrying out
he Tallyrand idea that speech was
made to conceal thought. The British
premier is thought to be gifted in
speaking and revealing nothing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Three thousand people at Dunn saw
a murderer hanged. How long will
this public show be allowed in this
state? It ought to be suppressed by
law. A public hanging is ordinarily a
public victory and triumph for a muir
derer or a rapist. He rides to the
scaffold like a conquering hero, and
steps off amid the gazing multitude
into the heavenly road that leads di-
rectly to the Celestial City. 1t is a day
Of splendor and pomp for the triumph
ant hero for is he not eternally saved
and leaves the earth to ascend to
glory? With this display and this
idea prevailing we may expect to hear
Of more murders and more rapes, as
they mean everlasting salvation as II
is taught and accepted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

We never knew a more honest and
honorable man than the late Major
William W. Vass. for we'll nigh forty
years treasurer Of the Raleigh and
CASTOR railroad. A portrait Of him will
adorn the walls of Wake Forest col
iege. Major Vass was a member Of
the Baptist church for fifty years we
suppose. If probity. ndelity. industry.
intelligence and Christian virtues
qualify one for appearing on canvas in
a college dedicated to liberal learning
then Major Vass is richly entitled to
live on in his "counterfeit present
ment" to give aspiring youth example
and encouragement for v%irtuous living
manly qualities, unfaltering integrity
and patient industry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

Bishop Key. Of Georgia. who is hold
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

It has been determined to remove the
remains of General Thomas L. Cling
man from Concord to Ashaville. 1t is
well hat the misrepresentation as to
his dying at a state asylum is removed.
He had several homes offered him by
relatives. but owing to his mental con-
dition towards the last Of life his re-
moval was ~imperatively necessary.
The Birmingham Age-Herald, OF Ala
bama, takes a view Of our able and
distinguished North C%arolinian that no
doubt contains much Of truth. 1t dis
cusses why he was poor in old age.
Considering his ability and economy.
and the salaries he drew. it is remark
able that he left or a so little Of this
worlds goods. We give under Public
Opinion" what the Alabama paper said
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

ing the Western North Carolina Con-
ference. M. E. Church. IL reported Is
q "sanctifcationist." He is q very god
ly, faithful man, teaches the doctrine
OF the higher life. the perfected life.
called holiness. perfect love. sanctii-
cation, and according to Methodist
standards. That church has taught
from Mr.. Wesley's day until now this
doctrine. Many Of the holiness men,
the peripatetics-have put on some en-
broidery to the old Methodist doctrine
perhaps, taking that doctrine as the
doctrine and practically ignoring the
great fundamentals that Wesley taught
would save-repentance and faith and
regeneration IN Christ.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23

If the figures given by Smith are re-
liable there were more penitentiary es-
capes under democratic management
from the penitentiary gang tina now
under the radical management. When
fifty two criminals escape in n year..
it is high time to change the system
and confine the scoundrels to the
guarded walls. Thus far in 1897. 20
striped rascals are out in spite Of rifles
and are no doubt enjoying their free
dom and carrying on their old VIII
lainies withou fear of law or peniten-
tiary molestation. Something is wrong.
imperfect and rotten in the outside
system. If prisoners cannot be kept
from escaping stop the bad arrange
ment. Russell can turn adrift enough
rascals without the aid Of the peni-
Tertiary guards who do not guard.
Many years ago we heard one of the
trate for decades and a man Of affairs.
say that under the radical bossing it
actually cost more to keep an inmate at
the county poor house than 1t would
cost to board him at the Marlborough
House, Raleigh, when DR.. Blacknall
was the manager. He told us that six
or eight men, with horses, when COM
ing to court would stop over a night
or two with their party friend. the
keeper Of the poor house, which wa.
located only about a mile and a quar-
ter from Oxford. We are reminded OF
this luxury of the people about 1S70-7s
| by the report from Raleigh in yester.
| days letter to The Messenger. Thu
penitentiary did not take in guests. but
it took boarders. Who received thu
benefit? And then there are othel
scandals in the air.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
OBITUARY.

Professor Henry Drummond, author and lecturer and one of the greatest supporters of the theory of evolution, died at Glas' gow, where he was professor of natural scl- ence in the Free Church college. He wrote Natural Law In tho Spiritual World, " one Of the celebrated booSs of tho century.
 Gencrcl George Jefferson Magee, resi- dent of Corning, N. Y., died at Nice, France, where he went on account of his health. He was president of the Fall Brock Railway company and the Blossburg Coal company.
 James H. Shnnahan, ox-suporintendeut of public works of Now York state, died at Albany of heart trouble. He was na- tive of Ireland and 60 years of age
 William Halsey Wood oI Aewar :, \. J., an architect of wide reputation, died in l hiladelphia.
 Signor Grimnldi, the Italian statesman and ex-cahinet minister, died in Rome.
 Nilli nm l.. Cornwell, past grand master of Odd Follows, died Tt Meehsport, N. Y., in his eighty eighth year. He had been a member of assembly, state senator, canal commissioner and canal appraiser.
 Mother Mary Teresa superior of the Presentation Nuns of St Michacl's home, at Green Ridro, N. Y., died of pneumo nia, aged 12 years She had been in charge of the home since Its inception l2 year, ago,