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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

several times with commentator, ii Is
possibly in his literary discussions that
ne reaches his highest strain of excel
lence. He asserts his right to be heard
In the purer field of letters. Literature
is not his profession, his chosen arena,
blu constitutional law, politics and we
ma add historic study. 1t may be
hat we prefer the attractions of lit
erary excursions rather than political
discussions and wen biographical in
vesctigation and description, but we
find in Professor Wilson's essays a
pleasure that comes nearer to our heart
than his fine p~ortraiture of the massive
Washington or his discussions of con-
gressional government. He has al
subject in hand. He is a young man
Of very uncommon abilities. He has
mental power, culture, taste, insight,
and has enough Of imagination TO
idealize and illuminate. In other words
he has faculties in such amplitude, in
such variety, in such blending as to
give him unusual success in his ex-
cursions into history and pure letters.
He has given two books that ought to
be held in high estimation in the south.
and very generally read by it's cult
waited men and women who are capable
OF reading and enjoying something
stronger and more intellectual than
current novels. We mean Of course his
washington" and his volume Of es-
Literature, Etc" Both Of
these have been we'll received in the
north, but we think better Of then
than any critic whose opinion We have
seen. His Washington" is finer liter
airy workmanship than it is regarded
by the critics we have noticed. His
essays are not as generally praised as
their merits demand. SO it strikes us.
The best criticism we have read ap-
peared in The New York Tribune some
two or three months ago. The last
paragraph of the critical paper we
give:
But does the author shOW that he
himself can illuminate subjects and
employ the arts for which he pleads?
No one will doubt it after reading the
essays on "A Literary Politician
(BagehoD, The Interpreter of English
Liberty (Burke), and "A Calander of
Great Americans He explains most
interestingly BagehOt's traits and the
sources of his extraordinary influence |
and popularity. We have read much
of Burke and still more about him, |
but this essay removes the shadowy
and makes him thoroughly in /
telligible and admirable. In thrice the |
space We have nowhere else found so
many apt and brilliant characterize
tons of the great political leaders of
the United States as are to be read in |
the ape entitled "A Calendar of Great ,
Americans.
Parts of the volume are not above ]
criticism. Here and there the dash and
the struggle for effect becomes appar-
ent. An affected use of ''tis'-gener-
ally at the beginning of a sentence ,
and a fOndness for weaving strange or
obsolete words into his most ambitious
mar the effect at times. Per
haps some readers will s~ynically sug-
gest that DR.. Wilson's preaching would
be more effective after doing more
practising. But those who welcome
truth whatever it's source and those !
who like to come in contact with an ac-
tive mind will find instruction and
cOmpaniOnship in this volume"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

We regret sincerely to learn of the
death of Rev. James Brookes. Of ST
Louis, editor Of that excellent religious
monthly Truth" He was learned,
able, evangelical, a capital ~expounder
of Gods Word. He was pastor emeri-
tus of the Washington and Compton
Avenue Presbyterian church Besides
much magazine work. he produced
seventeen books and 200 tracts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
A Card.

WILMINGTON, y. c., MARCH 6. 1897.
MIR. WALKER TAYLOR,
AGENT. CITY.
DEAR SIR:
/ TAKE PLEASURE IN TESTIFY
ING BY MY OWN EXPERIENCE TO
THE PROMPTNESS OF YOUR COM
PANIES IN THE ADJUSTMENT OF
INSURANCE CLAIMS. MY Loss
ON BUILDING OCCUPIED by
MESSRS. POLVOGT 4 60. WAS
SATISFACTORILY ADJUSTED. AND
| WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN REC
OMMENDING ANY ONE NEEDING
INSURANCE TO CALL OK YOU.
s BEHRENDS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

The Laurinburg Exchange says:
There was considerable excitement
in Wilmington last week, caused by
the passing over the city of what look
ed like al airship. DR.. K~ingsbury, in
speaking of it, seemed to think that it
was some supernatural phenomenon"
There is error here. The person re-
ferred to neither saw the "phenome-
non nor wrote of it. He will take leave
to add, that he does not believe in the
star" theory, whatever else it may
have been.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

The late Judge Holman was born in
Indiana in 1922. His father was a Ken
tuckian, and a United States district
judge, and a Jackson democrat. The
son studied law under Henry Clay, and
was an able lawyer. A sketch in The
Washington Post says:
He was a great student of the life
and writings Of Thoma Jefferson, and
was a close follower of the precepts Of
the illustrious founder of democracy in
his own official acts. Being born and
brought up in the primitive surround
ings of a new country, Mr.. Holman i'm
bibed a strong love of democratic sim
plicity which he carried with him
t%hrougOut his public career
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
Baby Cried Night and Day
Discharge from Her Ears Top
of Her Head Broke out in
Scrofuious Eruptions
Grew Worse Under Treatment Till We
Gave Her Hoods Sarsaparilia-She
Has Rosy Cheeks Now.

"When my baby was two months
old she cried night and day, and
seemed to be in great pain. She had
a discharge from her ears, and the top
of her head broke out in scrofulous
eruptions. The doctor gave me some
thing to stop the discharge and ease
the pain, but his treatment did not
cure her and we were sorry to see
She Grew Worse
instead of better. The top of her
head broke out with scrofula. A
crust would form ON her head and fall
off, taking the hair along with it,
and this continued for two or three
months, when something seemed to tell
me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and l
did so, together with Hoods Pills
and Hoods Olive Ointment. Soon
The Discharge Stopped
and the sores were rapidly healing.
In a short time her hair grew out and
she now has rosy cheeks and is all
right in every way" Mrs. |. LLOYD,
Spring Valley, n. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the Best-in
fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81, six for SIS.
n. B. If you decide to take Hoods
do not be induced to buy any sub
stitute. Get only Hoods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Another example of the incapacity
and ignorance of the late rad-pop COM
bination, called a Legislature, is found
in the illegal taxation bill just pro-
nounced upon by the supreme court.
The decision is that the levy is void
and the rule or equation Of the organic
1aw-the constitution-must obtain. We
do not doubt that the court rules cor
rectlV.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
HOME FOLKS.

The GastOnia Optimist is a neat,
large weekly just begun at Gastonia,
price $1.00 a year, Sylvanus Erwin ed
itor- The Messenger hopes thai it will
be we'll received. It guarantees 1000
circulation weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Senate Morgan put a few curls on
Tsar Reeds ball pate with his hot curl
ing irons He dashed him severely for
his dictatorship. The republican north
likes it. Their ideal statesman is Reed.
Like man. like DeODle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Simple but good, are these two stan
zas on Longing and Listening.' They
teach:
To stretch my hand and touch him,
Though he be far away;
To raise my eyes and see him
Through darkness as through day;
To lift my voice and call him
This is to pray!
To feel a HAND extended
By one who standeth near;
To view the love that shineth
In Eyes serene and clear;
To know that he is calling
This is to hear!
Samuel W. Duffiefd, D. =.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

There are so many miliOnaires and
multi-millionaires in the great rich
north now their names are not ever
known and men die worth their tens
of millions Of whom their world about
them knew nothing. This is true.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Parson Abbott. Of Brooklyn. N. Y,
having found out hat the whale did
not swallow Jonah, has pursued his in
vestigation farther and now says there
is 10 hell. He is a lively traveller. How
did he find these things out? Is he
really wise above what is written?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Weyler's blood boils as he reads of
the cruelties of the Turks. So he
mends his lick by devastating Cuba and
gaining victories through the telephone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

The Atlanta Constitution and The New
York Sun are the two most conspicuous
democratic newspapers that support h
Reed-Bailey plan of mastery inactivity"
in the house. There have been times when
the democracy of these two journals was
seriously doubted-Washington Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

1t takes only some so, 600. 900 to
run Pennsylvania for a year. Free
governments are becoming expensive
luxuries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
The following reached US Friday:

The following reached US Friday:
In this country We think. strange
Of customs prevailing in China, etc,
and call them h~eathenism. Is not the
custom of throwing rice, Die shoes, etc,
at bridal couples in our LAND also in the
same category? Whence originated
this custom in American"
We must plead ignorance. Do not
remember to nave so much as heard
Of it until lately. Perhaps some reader
knows its origin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Philadelphia has had another death
from prize fighting-three in less than
two months. If it keeps on it will be
as dangerous as foot ball.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

The ESSAYS of Professor Woodrow
Wilson that we have read possess a
decided interest. While he is quite
successful in his excellent portrayal of
Washington, to which We have referred
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Mr.. Pulaski Cowper. of Raleigh, is
writing a series Of "reminiscences OF
the People and Ante Bellum Events of
Northampton County" He was born
and reared in that section ard had a
large acquaintance anon the leading
men OF that section. II is a needed and
MAI work to gather UP the memorials
or the past and III them In shape for
present reading and future use. Fiji
teen or twenty years ago, it may have
been, h aged editor Of the Elizabeth
City Economist, did some interesting
work Of this kind for the men OF his
part Of the Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

The Parnellites in Ireland have de-
cided upon an Independent programme,
and to have no direct utilization with
any party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
SNAPS.

We notice that newspapers Of the large
cities are expecting Turkey to soon de-
eide the war by giving Greece a thrash
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

through a crucified Redeemer and sub
shutting a creed that a Brahmin might
accept. At any rate, one writer finds
Watson's published confession OF faith
In some antique Oriental author. We
notice that the new editor of Current
Literature copies a passage from Car
lyle's Heroes and Hero Worship: to
teach what real religion is. And ret
Carlyle did not believe in Christ as
divine, or accept Him in any sense as
his Saviour. The great Scotsman was
simply a Deist, without any knowledge
OF the Christian religion beyond an i'm
perfect theory. With a modern-nine-
teenth century-school all religion is
Of the heart only. Be charitable. be
liberal with gifts. talk beautifully OF
the brotherhood of man, build hospit-
ais and SO on n that was fulfilling
the law, true religion, Gods will, and
living for Heaven. Christ is left out of
the count, and He is q! and in all. The
~benevolences, the activities for good, the
liberal requests, the service for suffer-
lIIS humanity, tie dSyIUfnS, the nOSpl-
tails, the manifold expressions of love
and sympathy for the race-these are
the outputs, the fruits of the Christ
teaching and the influence Of the Holy
Spirit. Infidelity, and the ''isms' of the
day build lone Of these things. 1t is
the power of Christ in the world where
ever there is a bleeding heart hat is
comforted, a rending sigh that is calm
ed, a fearful eye that brightens. There
is no such thing as a true science of re-
ligion with the Christ omitted. The
writings of able, scholarly men in pub
lie journals and newspapers show often
that they have no practical, personal
knowledge of Christ, and write of reli-
gion with the same insight and igno- |
rance that Bob Ingersoll writes, or as
any wise, learned Brahmin. The
vital truths are ignored, unknown, un-
1t is a sentimental, gushing
religion with them that theorises about
duty and destiny, like Carlyle wrote so
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

OF the late Thomas r Ransom. son Of
uehera NJ W. Ransom, at Northamp-
ton court The addresses were made
by Mr. Willis Bagley. Mr.. Thomas n.
HILL Mr.. w. E. Dancel. Mr.. w. A.
Dunn Mr.. ]. s Grant and Captain T.
W. Mason, and Messrs. r. b. PEBBLES.
B. s. Gay. W. W. PEBBLES. F. r. Ha-.
rs {. G. PEBBLES also spoke OF Mr..
Ransom as a neighbor. as a friend, and
as a lawyer, t~estifying to his high
character, ability. and lofty purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

The last Patron and Cleaner. Rich
Square, contains the entire proceedings
of the memorial services held IN honor
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any 9TH
er injurious drug.
II Is quickly Ab-
Sorbed.
Gives relief at once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27
QUEEN CITY OF CAROLINA.

h Holly Contested City E~lection-Ihs
State Society Of Christian Endeavor In
~ses~ion-The women's Exposition Of the
Csrolinas-Popularity of Wifmington's
summer Resorts with Charlotte feople.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
Dear Aunt Ian.

When Aunt JAMS coming, there's such ro;np.
ing i'll the house.
Shes sweetcr than Il dafrodil and softer than
mouse.
She sings about the passages and never wants
rest,
And father says it's all because bird is in her
breast
When Aunt Jan : kissing there's such Il crowd
ing round her knees,
Such chambers to her bosom and such battles
for squeeze.
We dirty both her snowy cuffs, we tramplo ON
her gown,
And sometimes all her yellow hair comes tum
bling, tumbling down.
When Aunt JAMS dancing, we all watch her AS
she goes,
With in and out and roundabout upon her
shiny toes
And when her merry breath is tired She stops
the fun and stands
To curtsy saucily to us or kiss her pretty
hands.
When Aunt JAMS playing, the piano seems
With MI the notes as busy MS the bees are in u
hive.
And when it's time for Bcdfordshirc. rs sweet
~ AS 81 lark,
She sings that God is waiting to protect us in
the dark.
When Aunt JAMS leaving, we are not ashamed
to cry,
A-kissing at the station and a.wavins her
Foodby
Blu; springtimc brings the crocus after winter
rain and frost.
SO dear Aunt Jan will come again. She ism t
really lost
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

and consoles. II is humiliation TO anv
proud woman that the man of her choice
should prove at last a failure = broken in
purse ana Ill spirit. Back of all business
failures lies il-health. No man who is suf,
tering from brain fag, nervous prostration
and debility, due to impure blood and a dis
ordered digestion can long succeed in bust
ness. Every woman should make il her
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care of his health
The best medicine i'll all the world for
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Medical Advisers l know your book to be good
one. had suffered seven years with liver Com,
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few bottles of the Discovery aud three Walls of
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One copy of a good practical, medical
work is worth more in home than a thous-
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mon Seuse Medical Adviser is the best
home medical book cxtant. 1t contains
I,ooS pages and three hundred illustrations
and is written in plain, everyday Languages
that any one may understand Over null
lion women own copies of it and Csc. 600
Of them paid ST. so each for their copies
a new and large edition will be given away
absolutely FREE. II you want a copy in a
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1t you desire fine French cloth binding
send 10 cents extra-thirty-one cents IN ai:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
Z. G 8. narts0ok & Co
Market Square.
REAL BARGAINS
Real Estate T! I!

sroom house In Northwest. nice location, cor
n .,l, lot, sis5e; $50 cash and $l2.5p per month
This : bargain for n railroad man.
Groom house in good location, $50; SIS cash
ana . per month. A bargain for shop mau.
beautiful Broom house on Eighth avenue g. C.
and Sl2 per month.
d-room dwelling two blocks from Market
| square, $SaO; payments very easy.
| y good Groom brick dwelling. large lot in
SouthWesf Roanoke, with plenty or shade, $1,000
caRh. Is well worth 81 $50
Groom dwelling in Northwest Roanoke 96On
s5o cash and s. per month. Can be rented for
more tnan the monthly payment
Nicely papcred roCm hnusc. corrcr lot in
| best part OF Southwest, with mooern improve
! ments, stable and carriage house. with several
| month.
s-room house in West End large lot, nice loca
| tton, lSOn; SOD cash and $40 yer month
| Groom house, large corner lot soutbeaat
| $3.50; $50 casn and $40 per month
7.room dwelling, with sewer connection, stable
cash, S1250 per month without intcres.
Groom house on Henry street n. W. 81 CO; sa5
casn anu Si0 per month with 10 Interest. Is
Two room cottages, with basement room.
sewer Sew connection, nice garden and good location
| est. $50 ~
Groom house on Sixth avenue 9. w., nicely
Rents LOW for $40. ''''
Groom housc on large lot, near Roanoke End
sou, i.o T1iiroad newly fenced, house In good
one OF Inc best residences Church street o
rooms, largo lot, beat location, cost IS 500 il
nsautiini condition Inside aud out Price S35(S):
SoOu cash; SO per cnonth; is renting now Mt S25
per month. Also two other splendid bargains on
One OF the most desirable and best located bu..
ness houses, in the very best part of the bushes.
centre OF the city. 0nefourth of the price cash
ana ne rent will pay the balance. II lie renting
now for ID per cent. of the price asked There is
no better investment in the city than this We
have scveral other fine bargains in business
property on Salem avenue and c rerson street,
q room house ncsr West End round houee. S950:
$50 each and $40 per month.
Nicely papcrcd room house on he best part OF
seventh avenue n. c., $3.50; $50 cash and IS Dor
mouth F
Good vacant lot 10 exchange for n horse.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
REAL ESTATE HUSTLERS

Spring Bargains
IN
REAL ESTATE,
broom cottage on Sixth avenue $. w
something nice and dirt cheap, 5000, 800
cash, balance, S1l monthly with interest
WANTED.
We have several customers for houses
in the Northwest section. List with us:
quick sale.
FOR SALE.
A nice Groom house. Southeast section,
in elegant condition, good size lot near
shops. Price 81 100, $500 cash, balance
$500 per month.
WANTED.
Property Northeast. We can sell three
or four houses in this section ut once
FOR SALE
Two broom houses and two acres of
laud i'll the heart of Ninton, both for 81.
600, only $500 cash, balance $40 per
month. How is this for bargain.
FOR SALE
House and lot on Third avenue, near
Jefferson street II. e. Price, 81, 800, one
third cash, balance one, two and three
years.
\-u,I,IN
Houses on easy payments, suitable for
shop men, Southeast. Can make three
or four quick sales in this section Don't
fail to list with us.
FOR SALE.
7.room house on Seventh avenue :. w.
full size lot, $1,000, 500 cash, balance
$500 FER month See this, it is IL bar.
gain.
WANTED.
\ list of farms. We have Il customer
for ii large dairy farm: also several small
tracts close to the city. If you have Il
farm you want to sell, we.can Ito it for
you quickly.
FOR SALE
a nice 1-room house on Seventh avenue
g. w, all conveniences, lot of nice fruit
on the lot. This is something nice. Price
$1,000, 5000 cash, balance very easy.
Don't fail to see this
FOR SALE.
One of Che largest and best brick resi-
dences on Church street, big lot nice
shade and all conveniences. Price 81 500.
and this is dirt cheap, TOO.
This is only IL partial list of the many
bargains on our hooks. We have farms,
vancant lots ANA houses for sale in all sec
tions
We pay especial attention to the rent
ING of property. If you want your houses
well looked after them prompt pay
ing tenants, list with us. Best of
references furnished. Write us what YOU
want.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
a News Country For Our MANS

We have a new country to mark on
our maps.
Three of the Central American repub-
lics--Salvador, Nicaragua and Hondu-
ras--havc banded together under one
government and now call themselves
the Greater Republic of Central Amer
lea.
The new republic sent minister to
see our president and obtain from him
recognition of his government, so that
Central America could be on speaking
terms with our government and be able
to transact business with us
President Cleveland said il gave him
great pleasure TO recognize, III the name
of the United States of America, the
Greater Republic of Central America,
and he hoped the new republic would
soon include Costa Rica and Guatemala
within its boundaries. Look these vari-
Gus lands up on your maps and see what
Il nice compact little country they will
make if they do all join together, adj
vises The Great Round World.