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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-01

Screen doors, windows. garden hose
and all summer goods at Carlton Hard
ware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-01

Today is the day all Canadians cele-
brate-Dominion day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-01

Travelling mems clothes pressed on
short notice. MICHIGAN DYE Works.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-01
LODGE MEETINGS.

Notice is given that the meeting OF
Garfield Castle, No. IL, X. g. E., will be
held Wednesday evening, July Z. instead
OF Monday, July 5, on account OF the Gel
ebratlon. All members are requested to
attend, az there will be work in che Pill
grims' and Knights degrees.
s. p. MARTIN, N. c.
W. II. Hooking, M. OF r.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-01

A few more organdies and lightweight
summer dress goods left at Hosking &
summer ysc sti o',s week will take
tian New Jersey.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-01

The regular meeting OF Jocelyn Couuci
will be held Friday evening. There viii
be work in the first degree.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-01

There will be meeting OF Montrose
Commandery. X. IT,, Friday evening,
July 2, at 7:30. Work in the Red Cross
degree,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-01

Weather Forecast.
Fair and warmer tonight and Friday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
A BAD WORKING LAW.

Two years ago The Messenger did
what it could to prevent the adoption
of a 6 per cent. interest law. We
thought it unwise, unjust and unequal.
We argued the points several times.
We thought it you'd drive capital out
of North Carolina. We could not see
why a man hould invest in goods or
manufacturing or farming and make
10, 20 or so per cent, but if he Used the
money thus invested by favoring neigh
bors at 8 per cent, that he should be
%estopped, and prosecuted for it..
Money is going begging in the great
rich centres in the north. In the west
men are glad to get it at 8 or 10 per
cent. In the south money is scarce and
capital is hiding itself. The Asheville
Gazette says and it is suggestive:
THE 6 per cent. law has driven mil
lions of dollars of money from this state
that might have been used in develop
ing it's reSOurces-in affOrding farmers,
merchants and manufacturers the
needed help to carry on their affairs
with profit to themselves and benefit to
the state. It has taken from Asheville
500, 600 at least, that was in the possess
sion of banks and in the lands of per-
sons who loaned out money as agents..
In one single instance $40, 900 was drawn
from a bank in the city as a result of
the enactment of his iniquitous law,
and sent to Greenville, s.. c. It is graf
flying to see the organ of the party that
was in control of the legislature that
made this law now frankly stating it's
disastrous effects. The law should be
repealed at h earliest possible mo-
ment. The action should be taken from
pure motives of public benefit"
THAI is sensible, it is right. Let the
law be repealed. Money ought not to
be prosecuted. It is often very useful.
Do not induce men with money to put
it in railroads, manufacturing, farming,
fishing, mining OF something else, then
to ask government for a tariff tax to
help them to get rich faster and to op-
press everybody else. But let money
have a fair showing at least. We are
gratified to see the Raleigh Tribune
urging the repeal Of ~bad-working law.
Let the legislature undo the unforiu-
nate legislation Of two years ago. A 6
per cent. law has brought not a dollar
into the state, and has driven out prob
ably hundreds of thousands, or it may
even be millions of dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
Street Seems Doomed

The fire fiend does his work with terrible
effect / do not know who will be the
next victim. 1 have greatly increased my
stock of goods of all classes In the past
twenty days, and now am ready to meet
the demands and requirements Of the
wants of the trade. I will make 1t in
teresting to the buyers If they will call on
me for bargains in Dress Goods. Silks.
Laces. Trimmings, Veilings, Millinery
Clothing and Shoes. Underwear, Mat
tings and Window Shades. Trunks and
Valises-
III Opaque Linen Shades. Cream.
spring rollers and fixtures, S6x72 inches,
for 25c; 36xS4 inches for CSC. Fine Dotted
Swiss, with beautiful border, for 12lsc per
yard. Fine Lace Curtains; we have a
nice line from soc to $3.50 a pair.
Fine Trunks, very cheap. large, 36-inch
long Trunks, can~vas-covered, heavy brass
lock. for s2.25: each. worth $500. Trunks
of all styles from 25c to SAFE. We have
just received a nice big line Of Shoes
that We can under sell and over-match
every house on the price. We have all
grades n styles. Fine Mems Buff. Lace
and Congress Shoes for BOO; new goods
and nice styles. Our Sl.O0 line Of Women's
Shoes is strictly honest goods and worth
more money. We have Women's Shoes
from SOC to 1925 a pair: Baby Shoes from
2Oc to 75c; Mems Shoes from 90c to s.. %
a pair. Axs a ns 60
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
STRIKE AT LIBERTY AND
WILMINGTON.

In the senate the assault upon the
Freemen of Wilmington was consum-
mated so far as that mischievous ano
-nrrepublican body is concerned. Ihere
were q votes for depriving the 1ree-
,p.n of this commercial city or the
right of electing their own aldermen
III ia a devilish strike at the very
Foundation principle of liberty vi
,cious. partisan assault upon the AK
payers and property owners o. VIII
xnington. Nothing more absolutely oe-
xfructive and Internal has ever oeeh
aftempted in this country since the pa
xriots Of the first war Of independence
sr5pmnbed over the British oppressors
and secured their liberty. We a nave
no sort of respect for or confidence IN
any maj or men who would coufte-
vance connive al or aid in such a ras-
eaIIv attack upon the white men OF
sb;s civ. The whole ~disgraceful move
uent is purely partisan, to give the
radicals control Of the offices and pre-
uuisites of this city, and thereby 10
nut it under the practical control OF
Russell's loving and trustworthy saw
ages" Just 50 far as he is esponslDle
for this disgraceful assault upon the
lights and privileges Of the whites
should he be held responsible. Living
here as he does, and having made MS
money here, if he is trying, as we sup
pose he is, to fasten this outrage upon
people his equal before the law n his
.superiors in man. important partlcu-
lars. he should be openly denounced In
a public meeting of the citizens. No
such mean, corrupt, indefensible move
ment for low party ends has ever be-
fore been openly attempted in legisla-
ton. The men who will dare to rob the
free white men Of this city of the right
of local self-government are enemies
to public order, the peace and safety
of the people, and the fundamental
principles of a free and enlightened
government. They should be held in
contempt by all intelligent, liberty low
ing people. This monstrous, this DELHI
crate, this satanic assault upon our
people deserves "tO be ~strangled in its
birth" If it is started-if HON rule
is the play ball of demagogues and
t~eat-suckers, and the rights of free
men are but soap-bubbles, the toy Of
reckless ~partisans, then a brood of
vipers will be brought forth in North
Carolina hat will fasten their veno-
NOUS teeth upon the very tree of lib
-erty and blast it unto death. There
can be no possible cause among hon
orable men Of any party for such wild,
dangerous legislation as that threat
ened at Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

but seems entirely destitute OF an in
tuitive grasp OF ruth Colonel Ingersoll
OBJECTS to the apparent incongruities
In the Bibles representations OF the
character Of God. Yet, In the lecture re-
ferred to he not only practically declares
his worship of Nature, instead of God,
but also describes the object of his
reverence, as follows: Mature, gener-
Gus and heartless, ~extravagant and
miserly as she is, Is our mother and
our only teacher. She Is also the de-
ceiver OF men. Above her we cannot
rise; below her we cannot fall. Nature
originates, nourishes, preserves and de-
stroys. For many ges man has relied
upon and sincerely believed in the ex.
lstence or the supernatural. He did not
believe in the uniformity of nature; he
had no conception Of cause and effect.
OF the indestructibility of force" How
thoroughly inconsistent and absurd Is
such a process Of reasoning! The exist
ence of an intelligent and eternal Be
ing, he creator of all things, Is quite
beyond the power Of Colonel I%ngersolr.
mind, but the existence of eternal mat
ter to which he has transferred all the
attributes of God, is entirely within tha
compass Of his comprehension. He re-
sents the so-ca1led contradictions in
the character OF God, but apparently
glories in the violent contradiction OF
Nature.-New York Mail and Express.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
STATISTICAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Spain has more sunshine than any
other country in Europe. The yearly
average In Spain Is 1900 hours tina OF
Italy 1900, Germany LOO. England
1,40O.
Cne-twentieth Of the population of
England suffer from govt. A Berlin
physician, DR.. F~eahiner, says that this
malady is often due to the excessive use
Of meat.
Several days ago 700 people took part
IN a wolf drive nea Atchison, Kan,
and after covering five square miles
rounded up 200 jack rabbits, but not a
single wolf.
Fred. +. Hassam, the Boston anti
quarlan, has in his possession a bottle
OF the tea which, on the night OF De-
cember Is, 1878. was emptied from the
British vessel by the Boston tea party.
Inc copper mines of the whole world
are being taxed to their utmost TO sup
ply the demand for copper wire and the
other apparatus used in the application
Of electricity.
Only six of the forty-five states OF the
union indulge ia the extravaganza OF
annual sessions of the Legislature. to-
wit: Georgia, Massachusetts,, New
York, Rhode Island M South Carolina,
all Deioging to the original thirteen.
The proposed Italian weather observ-
atory on Mont Rosa, at a height OF
1900 feet, will rank fourth in elevation
among the worlds twenty-seven noun
tain stations, those Of AreQuipa. Mont
Blanc and Pixies Peak being the only
loftier ones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

triumph Of the Southern II It comes
will be In the nature of q compromise.
The Messenger has never approved OF
a ninety-nine years ease. It is q grave
mistake to burden three generations
with a contract. 1t is unwise and UNI
just, We think. The substitute, for
such it was. that passed the senate, is
thus briefly described by the Raleigh
Tribune:
THE only practical difference in this
substitute bin from the original lease
Is In h terms OF years. The time was
changed from ninety-nine to thirty
years. including the six years the pres
ent lease has to run-making 1t In all
thirty-six years.
In an interview with Colonel An
drews 1t would seem that his
would. in all reasonable probability,
accept this bill in lieu OF the original
contract.
AS we said yesterday morning, it Is
a compromise bin. and that we believ-
ed 1t would be the best under the cir
c~umstances."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
A NOTED ATLANTA CASE,

For four years 1 have been afflicted
with a very troublesome nasal catarrh.
SO terrible has it's nature been that
when I blew my nose small pieces Of
zone would frequently come out of my
mouth and nose. The discharge was
copious, and at times very offensive.
My blood became so impure that my
general health vas greatly impaired,
with zoe appetite and worse digestion.
Numerous medicines were used with
out relief, until I began the use of BO-
tanic Blood Balm-B. B. B.-and there
bottles acted almost like magic. Since
it's use, Over a year, not a symptom has
returned, and I feel in every way quite
in health. I am an dc citizen
Of Atlanta, and refer to almost any
n living on Butler street, and more
particularly to DR.. L. M. Gillian, who
knows my case.
MRS. ELIZABETH KNOTT,
Atlanta, Ga.
Don't buy substitutes, said to be
Just as good" but buy the old reliable
and standard Blood Purifier Of the age.
B.. B. B. $1.O0 per large bottle. For sale
by Druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
G
Three Leave the Republican Caucus-A
Big Row Over the G~oldsbOrO Asylum-Al
the Parties Hold Caucuses.
Especial to The Messenger.)

especial to Inc MeSSonRor.)
Raleigh, N. c., March 1.-'.Hell broke
loose" in the republican caucus tonight,
which did not adjourn until almost l
o'clock. was the expression used by
a member, and the darkey members rails
ed the breeze. Three of them bolted-
Senators Henderson and Lee Person n
Representative Dancy. The row began
fact developed that the negroes want five
out of it's min directors n thus practi-
cally to take charge Of it, and that they
to make the appointments and want the
names of the directors inserted in the bill.
Henderson was first to leave. then Person
negroes to let B~lackburn's bill pass,
which let's the governor appoint thed irec-
tors Of all the asylums; Hancock and
ed with the negroes. Three Of the latter
said little or nothing. and were under
p pse9S 1 FAR oe! YET Till arg d de t1ass to Rq ps a
unit in declaring that the negroes must
be given the eastern asylum. Dancy, one
Of the Edgecombe representatiyes when
that he did not intend to abide any ac-
ton Of the caucus. When he was told he
would back down he said: II am an
It is asserted that the negroes said lit
tie tea about %;t,, the p p~en aoea fnI o put SAID ala. they icy
institutions providing they got the east
ern asylum; but five of them do not trust
TtUSSCl. Ouc OIL Cuem SdlO. 1ucu dILcE
we vote his bin through he will fool us.
We know him and his plans"
The caucus appointed a committee con-
sisting of Grant, Shore, Cook, Arlington
and Freeman, to call on the governor to-
morrow and arrange the directors on the
part of the republicans. The populist
boilers have already named their men.
The republican caucus, at Lieutenant
Governor Reynolds request, took up the
charter of the Winston-Salem South
bound railway and made it a caucus mea-
sure, so as to put it through tomorrow.
It requires the state to furnish engineers
and also $50 convicts. For these and
other expenses the state Is to take bonds
of the road in payment.
The democrats tonight. They
discussed The Code commission bill and
said that if one member of it is to be a
democrat. they thought they ought to be
allowed to name him. Sutton. of lumber
land, who introduced the bill. put in the
names of John w. Hinsdale. Schulken
and Smathers. The majority populists
decided in their caucus to endorse this
naming of Schulken, also declared the
code commission to be a necessity. They
discussed the chaotic state of legislation
and thought they would be able to hold
things down. OF course the republicans
and boilers are trying to drive over them
rOugh-shod.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

Fin line OF beautiful Percals-Triumph-
ant Percals, lovely styles, 20 inches wide,
at sc: very pretty and new style Pcrcals.
l yard wide. mt Sc, 10c and l2iac. all very
pretty. and "A nice line of goods. All styles
of pretty Calicoes and White Goods i'm
Lawns. Fine line OF Shirt Waist Silks at
25c. The very best Spool Silk at &c n
spool.
A big line OF new Spring Dress Goods
for tine Easter Suits; prices from lake TO
Toe per yard. All the stylish things of the
season shown in Spring Hats-are UP TO
date in style and price. We have a big
line OF new style Hats for the Ladies'. OF
newest shapes, for early Spring. flowers
Laces. Jets, Ribbons and Veilings sure
to please. Fine Jet. narrow and very
pretty, at Sc and 10 c per yard.
l have just received a big line of sta
tionery. A beautiful box OF paper. -
sheets. q envelopes. fine linen goods. for
25c a box. Beautiful box OF Paper for
&c and 10c a box Fine Writing Paper. loc
for l6 ounces. No s Envelopes for 2c
a box Of $50. Square Envelopes for 25c
a box of $50 Extra large and fine White
Linen Paper for 35c a pack, or Csc a box
of $50.
In our stock all new styles are repre-
scented in every department, and the price
is right. All I ask is a fair trial. and I
will prove what 1 say. l arm at lie North
Front street. opposite The Orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

Savannah. Ca, April rs, 1889.
Having used three bottles of p. p. p.
for impure blood and general weakness
anu having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained II pounds in
weight in four weeks. I take great
pleasure in recommending 1t to all un-
fortunate like
Yours truly,
JOHN NORRIS.
ONCE Of ]. N. McElroy, Druggist,
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles Of p.
p. p. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The p. p. p. cured my wife of rheu-
matism winter before last. 1t came
back on her the past winter and q half
bottle, SLIGO size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
/ sold a bottle of p. p. p. to q friend
Of mine, n Of the turk 8, 8 small
one, took sick and his wife gave 1t q
t~easpoonful, that was in the evening,
and the little fellow turned owe like
he was I-ad. but next morning was
up hCllowi-g and well.
Your respectfully,
]. N. McELROY.
Savannah, Ca. March II. 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ca:
Dear Sirs-I have suffered from rheu-
lnatism for along time and did not
find a cure until I found p. p. p. which
completely cured ne.
Yours truly,
ELIZA +. JON
Is Orange St. Savannah. Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
OPINION.

After reading Mr.. Chambers speech,
in the light of present events, it is not
difficult to believe that a mighty tri-
umph awaits the democratic party
in the near future. The fact is but
for false statements in a few close
states where a change Of 0 1000 votes
would hav defeated Mckinley, the
whole political programme would be
changed. Men like President Jim"
Hill, of the Great Northern railway
system, are responsible for McKinley's
victory. He declared, backed up by
other prominent men, and notably one
ecclesiaStic, that, in October, prosperity
was just two weeks ahead. Now he
says times will not improve until peo-
pie begin to pay their debts."-Augusta
(Ga.) Chronicle.
The discussion in the Methodist min
listers meeting seems to have turned
OF the question whether the English
version Of the Bible is free from err
rors. There are probably few intelli-
is; yet when DR.. Buckley, the editor Of
The Christian Advocate, took the
ground that only the original auto
graphs were free from error, his re.
mark produced something like a theo-
logical storm. The incident serves to
show into what an unreasoning panic
good men may fall. The original auto
graphs Of the Bible persisted many
centuries ago, probably a few years az
ter they were written. The only texts
Of h sacred books now in existence
are a number Of manuscripts written
hundreds Of years after the time Of
Christ. These manuscripts cannot be
absolutely true copies of the original
autographs, for they differ from each
other in many particulars. Obviously,
therefore, the copyists who transcribed
them were not inspired, and as the
English t~ranslators simply followed
their critical judgment in deciding
which of these readings to adopt, it is
not easy to see how the theory Of their
inspiration can be maintained. In other
words, the English translation of the
Bible is not free from error. In point Of
fact, 1t is erroneous in many places,
and it was because this act was rec
ognized that the revised version Of
1881 was made Why, then, should a
meeting or clergymen get excited when
some one says these things in plain
English? The reason probably is that
there are many people in the churches
today who think it unwise and even
harmful to admit in public the any OF
the old views concerning the Bible
nave become u~ntenable. They would
say that such a question as DIR. Buck
ley raised would better be ignored in
the present state Of religious thought.
New York Tribune.
The lecture of Colonel Bob Ingersoll
was simply a succession OF startling
inconsistencies. contradictions and alb
surdities. Its logic limped at eyerv
step. The fact Is that Colonel IneersoiI
Is a rhetorician, and not a logician. He
even fails to perceive that the manv
really beautiful and wholesome SCENTS.
ments which he often expresses VIZ
such charming eloquence are the Al.
rect emanations Of the very systero ,ha,
ne discards and derides. His MIR e. as
run OF colors as Is a painters shor hn,
ae Yields an undiscriminatino h.,.h
and lacks h truer lines and eentIer
. sln.s or genuine artist. He has wit
anu patnos In marvellous combination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

mighty dollar" may be the debating
power. Mckinley il reported a talk
ing firmly, and says he will order every
warship In the United States navy to
Havana If necessary to protect the lives
and property Of American people. Even
John Sherman. the sly old vascillating
time-server, is reported o as saying
that he favored "upholding the rights
of American citizens wherever they
may happen to be-" and that he trust
ed 1.-The time will never come when an
American either can be wronged or
prosecuted by any power, great or
small" He says whenever tyranny
lis exercised against an American /
will stand up for him eve IL ! am
Alone 'Rah for John. He may
change the next day, however.
1t is thought hat General Lee had
before taken an open stand but Olney
kept the dispatches to himself. This
may account for Lees strange silence.
1t is even suggested or stated as a fact
hat some dispatches were kept from
Cleveland. If SO it will excuse him in
part for his course.
The Richmond Dispatch, discussing
the Lee and Olney matter. and COM
menting on the statement Of The New
York Herald's correspondent at Wash
ington, says this:
But this is not the only serious
charge the Herald's Washington cor
respondent makes against the secretary
of state. He emphasizes what was in
timated in dispatches sent out from
Washington Wednesday night, that Mr..
Olney never approved of the appoint
ment Of General Lee as consul general
at Havana, and will endeavor to shield
the state department by creating, If
possible, the impression that the pres
ent crisis was brought about by neglect
of duty on the part Of Lee. Referring
to the correspondence that will be sent
to congress in answer to Senator Hills
resolution, the correspondent says he is
told that Mr.. Olney has formulated it
in such a way as to show that il there
was any dereliction of duty in regard 70
the protection of DR.. Ruiz, the reSpOn-
sibility lies with General Lee rather
than with the state department."
That nay be true. Olney is able and
tricky possibly. If he tries to shield
himself by m~isrepresenting facts ano
making General Lee a s~cape-goat for
his own sins Of omission we hope he
will be trapped.