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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
seized. taken from you by the p~aternal
power. He is also in favor Of the
single land tax theory and is opposed to
silver.

The Chattanooga Times publishes
some instructive statistics as to coal
From its report we learn that the south
has $4,000 of the 200. 600 square miles of
our country's coal fields. The states
in the south in which Goa is found in
quantities profitable for working am
brace all but South Carolina. Florida
and Louisiana. In 1880. thu total pro-
duce of the south was 6.52s. 500 tons or
IA per cent. Of the total output for this
country. In 1896 the product was "a
per cent. OF 80, u.s. 900 tons. West vir-
ginia leads with II. SOC. 900 tons. Ala
bama is second with 5,743. 900 tons. In
1880. the latter produced 1913 900 tons.
Tennessee produced last year 1858. 600.
There is no little OF undeveloped coal
in North Carolina. The Chatham coal
fields extend We know very near to
Oxford, in Granville. We p in
all h southern coal states there are
great coal as yet unworked.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
SAMPLE TRUSTS

The power of a great trust has been
clearly illustrated in the Standard Oil
Company. During the fall crude pc
-froleum has declined from 80 to 20 cents
Der barrel. But mark, to show the
power of the combine, the prices OF
crude oil to pdoducers are forced down,
: but the prices of refined oil to consum-
ers are maintained. And this Is one of
-fhe boosted benefits of a monopoly to
the people at large. Under n pres
emit gigantic robber tariff all trusts
flourish in great lu~xuriance. There Is
= trust composed Of all the window
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

The state of NORTH Carolina should
make ample provision for the mainte-
nance in comfort Of it's disabled soldiers
of the late a Nothing short of this
is humane or becoming. A state that
takes care of the blind and dumb and
ven provides for the vicious undergo
ing punishment in jails and peniten-
tiary should be equal to all proper de-
mands in behalf of the veterans at the
Soldiers Home. We ave heard that
Virginia's disabled soldiers were ex-
cellently provided for near Richmond,
Va. They were not more meritorious
h those from North Carolina. A
committee of the North Carolina vet
Grams will memorialize the next legisla-
ture to make better provision for the
beneficiaries of the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

glass factories in the United States,
with the exception Of some few mail
concerns. Does this gigantic combina-
ton benefit h people? II so, how? Do
they buy their glass for less prices? 1t
Is a fact that under the Dingley drag
net prices for glass have advanced.
Ia the workingmen receive only the
old wages. Read this from The Phila-
delphia Ledger, a conservative repub-
huge rus we are noticing:
1.-The glass trust has the same power
that of controlling the inndustry-to
fix h wage scale OF its employees as
1t has to fix the prices of it's wares.
The latter, it is stated, will be increas-
ed at once; nothing, however, has been
said about increasing the former. The
bedrock principle Of the protection
policy is hat it shall protect both
labor and capital, but so long as trusts
exist and flourish in restraint OF trade
which all trusts do when organized
for the elimination from business OF
wholesome competition-there can be
no protection for working men employ
ed by them. Not only the entire body
Of consumers, but employees are COM
PEELED by the trusts to suffer for the
advantage Of these honest trades
men,"
Now does any one, not a simpleton,
believe for a moment that trusts are
formed for benevolent purposes and to
seek to benefit purchasers with lower
prices? Can any believe that trusts
are intended in their inception and de-
velopment as special blessings for oper-
atives? A fellow who car state that as
a fact or believe it might well be sus-
pected of being either a fool or liar or
both united. The Dingley deadfall
catches the consumer and the tax-pay-
err, and helps but rarely any one but
the monopolist or the copartner in an
Ubiquitous trust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
:PUBLIC

These recent mobile fluctuations Of
silver-dOwnward as demonstration by
Japan and elsewhere, and upward on
every promise of increased demand for
money u~Ses-furnish a most valuable
and forcible object lesson in financial
economics, demonstrating as they do
beyond a p~eradventure, the utter fall
sity Of the gold standard contention
of Director of Mint Preston and others
that demonstration was not the cause,
but simply the effect of the fall in sill
ver.-Grand Rapids Democrat.
The recent death of ex-senator Chas.
w. Jones, of Florida, recalls the pa
thetic career of one Of Americas most
gifted public men. Speaking Of the
sad event the Detroit Free Press says:
THE career Of the Florida senator
strikingly illustrates the mutability of
human greatness and the uncertain
tenure with which our public men hold
their prominence in the public eye. A
dozen years g Senator Jones, of Flor
ida, having attained distinction at the
bar of his state, was a prominent lead
er of his party in national politics and
an influential member Of the United
States senate. Five years later this
intellectual light suddenly disappeared
from the armament of national politi-
cal life and since that time the ex-sen-
atOr has been virtually lead to the
world and almost forgotten by the
American public. His final demise un-
der circumstances so painfully in con-
trast with his triumphal career Of so
short a time ago will recall for a mo-
ment this once genial n witty states
man, profound constitutional lawyer
n effective public speaker. Then the
general public will forget Senator
Jones Is effectually as it has forgotten
hundreds Of other men who once play
ed leading roles in h great drama OF
political life"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

week now is estimated by the city pa
pers at 81, 600, 900. This of course, re-
fers to actual expense and not to loss
OF trade. The Houston Post says that
the interest alone OF a fortnight's loss
expended in sanitation would have say
ed the principal. And the sad lesson
should be needed by other cities where
the municipal authorities Dol upon
every dollar expended for hygienic pur-
poses as so much thrown away
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

The ourts are much interfered with
in their findings by the petition bust
ness. There has never been a MUIR
derer or villain of deep dye in North
Carolina for whose pardon a petition
could not be got up and abundantly
signed. Governors are very frail. A Pc
tftion for mitigation or abolition of a
sentence carries with it a power to in
fiuence the one-man. and is strongly
persuasive of a free exercise of am
nesty so unfortunately deposited with
him by law. A petition becomes a
fetch and away go the sentences of
courts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

The Messenger told Of a youth in
jured for life in the first foot ball game
Of the season. On the 18th instant Ben
jamin Rich, aged 10. was killed in a
game at Altoona, Pennsylvania. A
dispatch says:
"Rich was given the ball to run
through h opposing line, but was
tackled and thrown on the dry turf,
about a dozen other players falling
upon him.. When the teams broke
away Rich was found unconscious on
the ground. He was removed from the
field, but died shortly afterward."
How very humane!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

The day Mr.. Langtry died from a
fall, his divorced unworthy wife was
receiving the attentions of the Prince
of Wales at a race track surrounded
by more admirerss of the same sort,
while her fine racers had been entered.
She has been so moved by the death
draw her racers for the present. What
a tribute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

The New York Press said Of Dana
that his death removes the editor who
since the end of Greeley has been fore
most in American journalism" That is
nearer the truth than anything we
have met with. The -'ress adds:
Nothing like Mr. Dana's journalism
has existed before; that it is not prob
able we shall see it's like again. It is
to be hoped so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

Ayers Hair Vigor, which has outlived
and superseded hundreds of similar
preparations, is undoubtedly the most
fashionable as we'll as economical hair
dressing in the market. BY it's use, the
poorest head of hair soon becomes lux
uriant and beautiful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

Uncle Sans postal affairs are unsat-
isfactory. In 1896, the deficiency was
IS, 127, OS8; for the current fiscal year
ending the 30th Of June last it is $11,-
Al, 779. This is very bad. There is
something wrong in the present sys-
tenn some where.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

A terrible bullet has been invented.
In passing through the body it widens
greatly, making a jagged opening Of
several inches. 1t enters a hole not
larger thar an English pea. 1t is in
deed an instrument of torture, rascer-
peace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

Andrew Johnson emancipated the
last of the chattel slaves. There were
1,798 left in Delaware and portions of
Virginia and Louisiana, under the
terms Of the Lincoln proclamation of
1863. Johnson's final act Of emancipa-
ton was issued December Is, 1866.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

A horrid crime was perpetrated near
Kendallville, Ind. recently. A very
wealthy farmer named Adam Huffman
was killed by masked robbers in his
own residence. They tortured him for
two hours and then choked him to
death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

The British government declines to
participate in a national bimetalIic on
vention. Germany will decline because
England declines. This is a notice
served on all American bimetalIists to
take action Independently Of Europe.
That will be warmly pressed in the
next presidential campaign.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

Human life is held too cheaply when
the individual who needs a tonic for his
system, seeks to cover his wants by
purchasing every new mixture that is
recommended to him. Remember that
Ayers Sarsaparilla has a ~well-earned
reputation of fifty years standing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

Senator Morgan is back from Hawaii,
and the Charleston News and Courier
heads the announcement by saying The
is more insan over annexation than
he was before his visit" OF great abil-
ity he is not always wise and of sound
Judgment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

Nice Suits at 81. so, $40 0 and up to 50. 90
and $3.50.
Mems odd Coats, good value, at $3.50
each.
Mems Suits at ST. As and good goods.
Nice fine Suits at $500.
All Wool, fine nice goods. $5.0 90.
Black. 20 Styles, Clay Worsted, 81. 90.
$3.50 and So 90 per Suit.
Young Mems beautiful plaid suits at
$500 and $3.50 per suit.
Mems Beaver Blue Overcoats, $500.
Satin lined, handsome Overcoats, at
$3.50.
Mems Mackentosh, Waterproof, with
long Capes, at S2.45 each.
Fine Coats made OF all wool twill
capes at 800.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

Word comes from all quarters that
the neatest and most satisfactory dye
for colorirg the beard a brown or black
is Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

The Carthage Blade under it's new
management, is much improved. It
gives considerably more reading mat
ter,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

There were some New York dailies
that did not so much as mention the
death Of Charles A. Dana. His own
paper modestly gave a line and a half
announcement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
SNAPS

In India a fierce battle is soon ex-
pected. The British troops will storm
Semoagha Pass. Some recent fighting
has occurred.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
Price List.

NOTTONS-Good Clocks at soc. Nickel
Watches at $1.25 each; gold plated
chains at 20 and 25 cents UP to $1.0o.
Fine school tablets 5s; ink &c; lead pen
ellis 3, 8 and 10c a doz. Best writing pa
per Sc a quire; Envelops &c a package;
Hair Brushes 10, Is and Csc; combs /,
3, s, and 10c, and almost everything in
the Notion Line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
Underwear.

IL ounce White Merino Shirt for Men
at zoe.
10 ounce White Merino Shirt for Men
at Csc.
A very heavy. half wool, Brown I'm
der Shirt, for CSC, cheap at SOC.
Fleece lined heavy Night Under
Shirt and Drawers, at $1.OO a suit.
Mems and Boys Hats and Caps, all
kinds
Odd Pants by the 1000 pairs.
Jeans Pants at 29c a pair.
Coos Wool Pants at SIC and up to
1915 a pair.
We hay the best stock Of Clothing
we have ever had. and will sell you
goods that will do you good and serve
you well.
Boys and Girls Under Shirts and
Pants, size No. 16. for 1Oc each. Whit
MerinO, nice, pretty goods.
All grades of Ladies' Knit, Fleece
Lined. very heavy, Ribbon Collar, I'm
der Vest, at 25c each, Pants to match.
Also cheaper at 15c, better up to $1.OO
and SLIPS a piece.
We have all kinds Of Laces, Ribbons,
and Embroidery.
Ladies' White Linen Collars and
Cuffs at 1c each.
Beautiful Wool Shawls at 800 and
$1.25.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
HOME FOLKS.

The stirring Of the Kirby Smith
penitentiary cesspool uses an ennis
sion Of most foulsome odors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
VI ARE N / FOR A BIG TRADE THIS FAIL.
@ANDL LOW PRICES
Big Stock and Honest Goods
Are What Talk. Read Over My Prices
Look Over My Store.

and gee the quantity and quality Of
my goods. I am sure you will be IA
vorabFy impressed, and If you need
goods in the dry goods line, I feel con-
fident you will find it to your advant-
age to buy them of me.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
A THIEF IN THE NIGHT:
How Catarrh Robs Its Victims of Health and Life.

Catarrh 10 the most insidious OF
diseases. Ifneglected, IL Invariably
reaches the bronchial tubes and
lungs, rendering them weak and
susceptible to consumption.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
Shoes and Dress GOOpS

We handle a very large stock OF
Shoes and Dress Goods. Innings, Trim
mings, Silks and Fancy Goods and Do
nestle Goods. Splendid Bleaching, no
dressing / yard wide, at SC; Fruit OF
Loom &c; Pretty Check Plaids at 4c; 1
yard wide heavy Sea Island Homespun,
&c. A big drive in Dress Goods Rem
nants at one-half price. Also Mating
at 10c; Carpet 18c, fine Rocking Chairs
Sl-5O. and in fact we have the largest
and best Dry Goods Store in the state.
We are on Front Street, opposite The
orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
Ladies' CapeS.

Nice Beaver Cloth Capes, light
weight, not trimmed, at SOC, nicely
trimmed at 75c, trimmed in Fur for
$1.00.
Very nice High Collar, Fur trimmed,
beautiful Capes, at $1.35.
Very heavy Capes, latest styles, $1.75
and 1925.
Fine long Seal Plush Capes, hand
some goods, trimmed in long fine Fur,
at 1915, regular price $500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
p. p. p.
. fLippman's Great Remedy,

fLippman's Great Remedy,
10 the only logical treatment for
this loathsome disease. Catarrh 10
now recognized as an Affections Of
the blood, and not a mere local trou.
bic. The best blood purifer L. here.
fore the best remedy, and the best
blood pufifieri 10 acknowledged to be
p. r. r. Under treatment with p.
p. r. the sickening discharges, With
hawking and splitting and Offensive
odor, quickly disappear and perma.
nent and radical recovery soon re-
suits.
Messrs. LIPpMAN BROTHERS,. sa~au-
nah, Ga.
Cents-I have used nearly four bottles
OF p. p. p, Lippman's Great Remedy I
was Afflicted from the crown Of my head
Guilty OF breathing. smothering. paipitati.
uoStnl was closed for ten years. but now
have not sic pt on either side for two
soundly in any position all night. lam .
piow handles. I feel glad that was iuci
my friends and the public generally.
THE STATE OF T8xAs-County OF Cor
personally appeared A. NJ. Ramsey, who.
statement made by him relative 10 the Vii
sworn to and subscribed before me th
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26
Big Drive in ClOaks

Special Value, we'll made. at $1.25.
All wool Cloaks at $500.
Very fine new styles, Beautiful
Cloaks, at $2.75, $500 and $3.50.
Fine Astrican Cloaks, at $2.7 {. Better,
beautiful goods, in the latest and best
goods made at $6.75 and $500 each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

were TO be worn by Elaine when she and
Martin Gore were far away over the sea.
Milly knew nothing of long journeying,
OF far distant continents, nothing OF
partings that lasted for vars, and perhaps
forever.
one day in early springtime Cousin
Milly was taken to the little village
church, and Elaine followed presently,
coming slowly up the aisle on her fathers
arm, radiant and blushing beneath her
bridal veil.
Martin Gore was there. too: ho and
Elaine met, ana stood side by side in the
sunshine at the chancel steps. They were
thinking only of themselves their great
love, and tho sweet, new life which was
opening before them.
Milly, from her pew, watched with
grave wonder in her eyes. andl thought OF
Gore alone. All the rest was mystery
which she could not fithom-the flower
deoked church, the girl in white and the
man standing together in tho sunlight.
When Cousin Milly was taken home she
crept To quiet corner OF tho drawing.
rooIn-puzzled still, but we'll content
Elaine stood Just within the doorway
with Gore by her side they were sur
rounded by crowd Of people whosU faces
like their own-wero animated and
smiling. Presently Elaine won't away,
and Martin Gore, with a lingering glance
after her, crossed the room and sat down
by Milly'S side.
People passed and repnssed thom, speak
ing 60 Gore and laughing with him Caylv.
But he did not speak TO Milly. ana she
could rot speak to him ;sho only raised her
ogcs to his face and let them rest thUrc
Her heart was glad-very glad all nc
onoe--yet she knew not and cared not why
il should he so
lie clasped n little gold bangle upon her
wrist--n token OF his kindly feeling to-
va a hor. Had she not helped him to
win Elaine Had sno not seemed 20 re-
joice when they rejoced, TO mourn with
them whom they wore sadY
In the midst Of Milly's quiet happiness
Elaine came lack and kissed her vnrv low
ingly crying. hocaue she know that hence
forward their lives must TO lived apart
Martin Cores an. hers at one side of tho
world, Cousin Milly's az tho other. And
at her Whispered biddiuR Martin Gore
bont his head and kissed Mllly, too, in
n last goodbye.
80 Milly. uncomprehending, watched
them go from her. leaving her behind in
tho lonely silence that wrapped about her
life.
lhe thought.pictures were her constant
companions then and the ono which was
oftspVst with h.r, sleeping and waking,
was the pictuCd speculation as 10 who're
Gore could 10
Elaine she mournod after worry sincere.
ly, but this sorrow lessgncd, and then
died out Hs tim" went on.
But all her life long she missed Martin
Gore. and no one could tell her, and she
could ask no one. why he stayed away.
Hour by hour year by year, bCr heart
! cried out for him, though her lips were
dumb and none Of the thOught-pcture.
! showed her where no was, or helped q
! bring him back again.
Two things only she had always with
! her 90 comfort her the little gold bangle
/ upon her wrist, and the memory OF this
/ kiss tsat Gore had given her before I'd
| went away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole, who have been
visiting here, have returned 10 New York.
Miss wightman Is enjoying a few days in
Taunton.
Rev j. W. Forbes is making an extended
trip In the northwest.
officer Mclaughlin is covering the beat OF
Officer Sullivan during his absence.
b. Lever of Philadelphia is visiting friends
here.
Contractor II. S. Seymour has secured a
large contract for sewer work.
DR. ii. Green and family have returned
from their outing.
Mrs. S, A. Potter OF Westerly is the guest
of Mr. b. N. Northup.
Officer J. A. Millard has resumed his duties
at the state prison.
Lieutenant Darcy Of the Sixth district went
on his furlough Thursday.
Mrs Frances Heiser is seriously Ill at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs s. NJ. Burns are visiting
friends in Wakefield.
Miss Mabel Gorton il paying visit to her
brosher. q. Il. Gorton, Mt Pontiac.
Dr. Dennis Holland is making two weeks
tour among the Adirondacks
Miss j. s. Pierce has been engaged as pub
lie school teacher for lS97-os.
Mrs Randlll is entertaining her mother
from Fall River
Arthur Farnham has returned 10 his home
IN Uxbridge, Mass.
Mrs. william Sherman is spending a week
at Buttonwoois Hotel.
Miss Fannie Barlow is visiting her sister in
Tambrdge, Mass.
Miss Lizzie Farnham is visiting friends at
Wexford. II. !.
hac rbaa al be
Socum cottage at Warwick.
Winifred Barber Of Pawtucket Is visiting X.
b sherman of this city.
Miss E. E. Kpight has been engaged a
publc school teacher for ls97-9s.
Miss Nathalia Ain OF Worcester is visiting
frionds in this city.
The Edgewood and Pawtuxet coachmen held
social at Socums this week.
Mrs. ii. IL. Potter who has for ten years
bad charge Of the oaklawn station has re-
signel
Hon. A. +. Austin and family are at the
austin place in Exeter, X. /.
Miss Mamie Carroll is visiting friends in
the Tawtuxet Valley.
DIR. Cuurch's cutter Sharon has returned
tfom a cruise.
Miss ". f. Turner has returned home from
Natunuck
Mrs. william Wilcox has been n guest at
Kingston, II. !.
Mrs ID. Fell, who is stopping at Newport,
entertained recently on the yacht May.
Mrs G. II. Smith has been visiting frien ds
In Warren.
Aaron TIom is enjoying n few days at
Wexford.
Mrs. NJ. II. Cbamplin is guest at the Lang
Geld aouse, Matunuck
Miss NJ. X. Bushee is stopping few days at
Natunuck Beach.
Charles Northup is visiting Mr.. ]. c. Web