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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

We called attention to a theory or
contention of our Bishop Gaines. a
brother in black" that the future of
the negro race was not promising, as
it was destined to disappear because
of mixing up in blood with the whites.
The ARble preacher tells it that 1.-The
most discriminating observers in the
south affirm that there are left but
two millions of pure. unmixed Africans
out Of the more than eight. millions of
the race in this country" If he really
believes that he ought in regard for his
race to be a strong advocate of Afri-
can immigration, Of deportation of the
whole race to Africa. He thinks the
negroes will finally all become Cauca-
slams. We do not believe in his theory
or his figures. There are fewer signs
h twenty or thirty years ago. The
Charleston News and Courier, like The
Messenger, does not believe in the
Gaines contention as "a working theo-
ry." 1t says, but we quote only a small
part:
ut will not stand the test Of critical
examination, however, and it's weak
ness is readily exposed without much
effort. The fact is, on the contra
ry, that the whitening process, which
obtained to some extent in past years,
has been abruptly stopped. No special
facilities for observation are needed
to establish the very evident fact that
the infusion Of fresh white blood into
the negro race in this country, at any
rate, has absolutely ceased. =
There is nothing in any of the known
conditions, again, to warrant the
slightest assumption that the races
will ever be fused to that result and nc
suggestion Of approach to it. The con
tingency need not be considered seri-
OuSly."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
SHARPS AND LAT

1t seem that legislation in South
Carolina has been very hurtful to an
important industry. In fact the phos-
phate industry has been we'll nigh de-
stroyed: The News and Courier says
they have KILLED the goose hat laid
the golden egg" 1t states through a
Columbia special that the river phos-
phate mines, once a source of great
revenue to the state, do not pay
enough now of royalty" to meet
the amount guaranteed the sink
ing fund. The official reports show
all the facts involved, and they are
anything else than encouraging. All
the companies, we think, show a heavy
diminution of product.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

Indians. The Chicago Chronicle thinks
it will never be entirely stopped. and
now read its reason. perhaps correct.
for this opinion:
The young male human animal is
naturally of a rather cruel disposition.
1t may be added hat he is usually
more or less cowardly, and that he de-
lights in infiicting annoyance Or physi-
cal pain upon those weaker than him
self. Hence hazing is likely to con-
tinue, in one form or another. until the
race reaches a higher plane Of civiliza-
tion."
The fun of "hazing' should be
suppressed by the strong hand OF pub
lie law wherever the faculties in col
leges plead to the charge Of inability
to put an END to such cruelties, such
brutalities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
PHYSICAL

A four page pamphlet has been re-
received. 1t is a brief discussion of the
Physical Degeneracy of the Modern
Negro by DR.. r. H. Johnson, Of
Brunswick, Ga. 1t is on tn. line Of SIM
liar discussions, some one or more Of
which we have discussed and quoted
from in the past. lat there is phys
ical decadence we have long thought.
Our lamented friend, the late DR..
formed and such a safe authority, told
us years before his death that the phys
ical decay was in steady progress n
rave us the chief cause In an edito-
rial since we drew upon a northern es-
sey on the same subject quoting brief
ly from it to show the statistical i'm
port that had been collected. All med
ical and chronological writer's. so far as
we have noticed, who have given the
matter proper examination, have arriv-
ed at the same conclusion-that the ne
gro race is il decline physically, and
that there is a steady increase in the
death rate-very greatly in excess OF
what it was in slave times. We are
persuaded that the death rate is much
in excess in the towns now than it
ever was on the great plantations upon
which lived large bodies OF slaves
Professor Robert Raburn, M. ~, of
Washington City, holds that the death
| rate of the negroes is nearly double that
Of the whites. Professor G. w. Hub
bard, professor in Meharry Medical
college, at Nashville, Tenn, an insti-
| tuition for negroes, thinks the death rate
| in the larger cities in the south is near
ly double that of the whites, and that
it is of much Importance that they
should be educated christian physicians
| to minister to the physical necessities
of their own people, instructing them
in regard to the laws Of health, and by
| precept and example teaching him to
live on a higher and better plain of
life"
There is a class of diseases that make
| great inrOads in the negro race. There
| was a. time when consumption was rare
among negroes. Now it is very COM
| mon. There are some other diseases
the doctors find among them that are
undermining the living. and sending de-
| generate and diseased children into the
| world to suffer. languish and die.
DR.. Johnson says that not only are
| the negroes dying faster than before,
| but the birth rate is diminishing. He
| contends that "the negro is also losing
his racial identity" The pure blooded
| African is fast disappearing, he says
the time is ahead when a pure blooded
| African will not be found on this cont,
| nent. He says that consumption pre-
walls more now among the lighter col
ored class than among the blacks. He
also insists that there is degeneracy in
t~ellectually in the younger or preent
generation. Their environments have
done this, he thinks. DR.. Johnson pub
fishes statistical reports from severa
southern states and from some eight o.
ten southern cities showing the com
parative percentage in increase of lbctf
races, the death rate per 200, and also
statistics of increase in the United
| States from A. d. 100 to 1896. The sta.
tistics are altogether favorable to thu
whites. We do not quote freely be.
cause the pamphlet is copyrighted an6
is sold at Is cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

Horror of horrors! When and where
will the deviltry of the roaming rapists
cease? The unmitigated curse Of saw
ages in North Carolina grows in repeti-
ton rather than in diminution. There
is no protection to a white maiden or
wife in North Carolina either when in
her own home or on the highway. How
a lynching be expected to cease SO
long as such Internal deeds are done
and women are helpless against the
sc%OundrelS?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
HOME FOLKS.

Davidson college is -teadi1y gaining
In attendance. The last report gives
III m~atriculates. This is one more thai
the highest enrolment. In 1895 it was
176. By the close Of the college year
there will be additions. Number of new
matriculates, SO; candidates for the
ministry, 35; non-church members 80.
There are five professors in the medical
school.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

The division of the colored vote in
Indianapolis and elsewhere is the most
hopeful augury for the future of the
race that has appeared for years. This
division will be permanent. The color
ed vote of the country has ceased to
be the property of the republican par
ty. 1t belongs to h voters them
selves. to be used for their own best
interests and the best interests of the
country. They realize the fact and are
governing themselves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
dianapolis Sentinel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

In many cases, the first work of
Ayers ~Sarsaparilla is to expel the eff
fects of the other medicines thai have
been tried in vain. 1t would be a saw
ing Of time and money if experiment
tiers took Ayers Sarsaparilla at first
instead of at last.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

There is nothing that shows the nat
ural brutality of manhood more than
~"hazing" in colleges. Why it has been
ever tolerated is a mystery. 1t is a dis
grace to nineteenth century civilization
and a positive stigma upon and college
or institution of learning that permits it
to exist. 1t is called "horse-play," but
it is really unworthy of cowboys and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

We know whereof We affirm when We
state that Ayers Pills, taken promtly.
fevers, arrest further progress of these
disorders, and speedily restore the
stomach, liver. and bowels, to their
normal and regular action.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

Lack of vitality and color matter in
the bulbs cause the hair to fall out and
turn gray. We recommend Halls Hair
Remover to prevent badness and gray
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

Northern sportsmen are beginning to
arrive at the game preserves at High
Point and other places In this state.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
THE SEAL SKIN BILL.
President Asked to Delay Signing 1T Few
Weeks.

Washington, December pa number
of New York manufacturers Of fur gar
ments and importers of furs, called at the
Treasury Department today and had q
conference with Assistant Secretary How
ell in regard to the regulations when
will be necessary TO carry out the pro-
visions Of the bill passed by Congress
should it receive the approval of the Pres
ident, prohibiting the importation OF
what is known as pelagic sealsklns.
Under this act all sealskins not taken
on the Pribylotf islands are subject to
confiscation on importation into his coun-
try and the New York importers who
favor the bill, asked that every possible
preeaution be taken by the department
TO prevent the bringing into The United
States of the prescribed skins. Mr.. John
W. Foster, who accompanied the deIega-
ton, stated that all skins taken on the
Seal islands were numbered, SO thai
United States Consular officers would
have little or no difficulty in determining
which were eontraband skins before 1ssu-
ing his certificate.
FIX Secretary John W. Foster later &C.
companicd the delegation consisting OF
Messrs Ullmann, Jeclzyl and We'll to the
White House, where they had an ex-
tended conference with the President
concerning the sealing bill. The deleQa-
ton heartily endorsed the general provis-
ions OF the bill, but requested the Presl-
dent OF Withhold his approval of it for o
few days to enable the trade to import
the skins which had been purchased in
London in ignorance of the prospective
law.
1t is understood that the President
indicated disposition to accede to the
request and he therefore may not sign
the. measure before the Goth instant.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
FUNERAL OF GRACE L. wINsLow

FUNERAL OF GRACE l.. WINSLOW.
The funeral of Miss Grace L. Winslow
occurred Tuesday afternoon. Rev. r. L.
Hack, assisted by the Rev. j. 6. Merrill,
conducted the services. The large NUN
Der OF friends present and the p1ofusioN
of flowers upon her casket testified to the
deep sympathy for the afflicted family
and to the high esteem in which this
young woman was held by those who had
known her.
The present and former pastor of her
church spoke most feelingly and help
fully of her beautiful life as the express
sion of her faith in God and desire to
know and serve him. Denied from hef
birth, health and strength of body, sci
dom If ever free from pain, dependent
constantly upon the thought and care of
others, she never had mumured. never re-
garded her limitations as af1iiction, but
ever had been solicitous for the welfare
of those in her home and for others, her
thought and effort reaching out to many
whom she was not permitted to know.
In the home she was at the same time
subject of the others care and love and
their companion, counsellor and example
in those traits of character that make the
life beautiful in its influence here, and
pleasant in its memory.
Miss WinsloW a few years ago united
with the Second Parish church. DR..
Merrill in his remarks, referred to the
occasion when he with the officers and
other membe of the church went to her
home, when and where she was received
into church fellowship.
The following lines sent as her message
to the church on special occasion, reveal
the secret and power of her life:
Shut in, shut In from the ceaseless din,
OF the restless world and its want and
sin,
Shut in from its turmoil, care and strife,
And all the wearisome round of life
Shut in with Christ. Oh wonderful
thought
Shut in with the peace His sufferings
brought;
Shut in with the love that Yields the
rod;
Oh company blest! shut In with God.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
SOUTH PORTLAN ID.

The Samaritan society met with Mrs.
]. Fl. Hartford yesterday afternoon.
A polo team has been organized at
Cash's Corner. A. Hunton is first rush,
j L. Cash. second rush; Charles A
Libby, center; Roy Rines, half back;
Sumner Hunnewell, goal. Charles A.
Libby has been elected captain. The
team is now open for challenge from any
team of their age.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Bowers were called
from their home, Pleasantdale, few
days ago. by the dangerous illness of
Mrs. Bowers brother. mr.. toss, who is
suffering with pneumonia.
Arrangements are being made by the
members of the Elm street Methodist
church to hold concert on Christmas
The singing class of the Church of
Christ were entertained last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Hous-
ton, Gray street, Portland.
The ladies of Bowery Beach wish to
express their thanks to the Woodfords
Gun club FOR their timely gift, which was
very gratefully received.
Charles Goowdin. 16 years, and Fred
Small, 81 years were before Trial Justice
McManus yesterday forenoon at Knight
vile charged with disturbance and disor-
derby conduct. The young men are old
offenders and Justice blcManus decided
to bind them over to the January term
of the Superior court.
Rev. E.O. Thayer the presiding elder of
the Portland district III. E. church, Will
occupy the pulpit Of the Kht2htyilie M.
Il. church on sunday at two O'Clock
The funeral services Of the late Rosanna
Arey were held yesterday forenoon at
TO-. 80 from tho residence, 50 Sanford
street. The services were conducted by
Rsv.W F. Holmes, who was assisted by
quartette from the Peoples Methodist
church. Burial was at Mt. Pleasant GEM
etery.
Mr.. Granville Farrell fell from twelve
foot staging at the marine railway
Tues day afternoon. striking the back of
his head and shoulders on the heavy
planking. The workmen helped him up
on his feet and in about half an hour he
went to work again. When he quit work
that evening he complained OF severe
pains about his head and shoulders.
Mr.. Charles Leyford has gone to work
for n. E. Gordon, the diver. on the
repairs that are being made on Turkey S
bridge, Deering.
Mrs. Captain j. b. Dodge left yes.
terday for Boston, where she is to join
her husband who has just arrived from
South American voyage. They expect
to return to their home in few days.
The hair dressers of South Portland
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

the lips of the welded couple to whose
home there never comes the patter of
childish feet
One cause, more than any other, con-
tributes to making the tens of thousands
of childless, and consequently unhappy,
homes all over this country. The cause is
often the unconscious fault of the wife A
woman who suffers from weakness and dis
ease of the distinctly feminine organism is
untitled for motherhood, and if she has
children it will probably be at the sacrifice
of her own life. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is a wonderful medicine for wom-
en- who suffer i'll this way. 1t acts directly
on the delicate and important organs con-
cerned il wifehood and motherhood It
makes them strong, healthy, vigorous, vi
rile and elastic. 1t banishes the squea1n-
1shness OF the expectant period and makes
baby's advent easy and almost painless It
lnsures the little newcomers health and
bountiful supply of nourishment. Thou
sands of homes that were chi1dless and
unhappy now echo with the prattle of
healthy babyhcod, as the result of the use
of this marvellous medicine.
When I began taking Dr. Pierce's medicines
l was very sick, writes Mrs. r. D. Moore, OF
Schuyler, colfax Co., Nebr., (Box r73). ~ could
not Keep anything on my stomach, and kept
getting worse. My husband got me two bottles
OF Dr.. P1erce's Golden Medical Discovery, two
OF his Favorite Prescription and four of his
Pleasant Pellets (At this time had been preg-
nant abou. two montlls.) I began taking the
medicines, and in less than a week I could eat
anything The Favorite Prescription is the
best medicine in the world for prospective moth
ers. NY health is better than it has been
for twelve years My little girl is now sir.
months old and is wei and healthy do not
think should have had my baby II we had not
obtained something to build I'D my system and
strengthen me-
Twenty-oJle one-cent stamps cover. the
mailing of paper-covered copy of Doctor
Pierce's Co1sl.1on Sense Medical Adviser
Cloth bound, 81 stamps. Send to DR.. R. "
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

are to keep their shops open Friday even
ing and Saturday forenoon, when they
close for the day.
Rehearsals are being held under the
direction OF the Elm street NJ. Z. churcn
Tor q concert to be given on Christmas
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
LADIES' FILLED WATCHES.

IA KIT, 20 year Gold Ease Waltham and
Elgins up to date styles. We would be pleased
to have You call and examine. MCKINNEY
the Jeweler, Monument Square. Open even
ms. dec9df
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

Clocks make nice present. Willis A.
Gates. the jeweler, has choice assort-
ment in Dresden China and other styles.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
N + c: c: ..

Ten or twelve rugged, healthy men
with $500 to join the next expedi-
to-, 10 the Alaska gold fields.
address all communications to Capt.
w. y. Hatch, Post Office, Portland,
Me-, or call in person at 153 Federal
street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-15

board can he garnishccd and, as IL IL. a
Judgment cannot be enforced against any
officer or employe Of the state or of any
county or municipality,
The judiciary committee has introduced
bills TO amend sections Ssl and ~ OF the
code Of civil procedure. relating To the
formation OF grand luries: and also sec
tion ll63 OF the same code. relating To
specifications OF insuficiency OF evidence.
and providing that: ANY specification
shall be deemed sufficient which shall in
dlcatc with reasonable certBiny the
ground OF insuiiiciency or conflict
That committee has also reported q
substitute FOR house bill No. 100 and son
ate bill No. o. which amends section
l,g22,of the code OF ciyll procedure i'm such
a manner as to provide that no eNcmp-
tions shall apply 10 any but "a married
man. nor shall any property bc exempt
from any Judgment for the wages of any
mechanic, clerk. lahorer or servant. Tnis
Is practically "a rc-cnnctmcnt OF the old
statute law upon this subject.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-15
wEYLER IN rhE FIELD.
He Says Hen stay Their. Until He
Returns To Havana.

Havana, Feb. 1.-THE war corre-
spondent of La LuCha. Senior Canarte,
and the civil governor of the provinSe
OF Santa Clara, Senor Vidal. arrived
yesterday from Placotas During their
trip To the interior they met Captain
General Weyler, who was stopping at
the house of Lieutenant Colonel Pdlan-
ca. The civil governor and General
Solano had breakfast with Captain
General Weyler Senor Canartc Joining
the party. During the course uf the
conversation Captain General Weyler
was interviewed lie said that from
the railroad lines of Cienfuegos and
Sagua. columns and hrigades were rec
onnoitcring continually up to the edge
Of the rivers saga and laguaja. Gen
eral Weyler asked Senor Canarte about
the situation In Pinar del Rio province,
a part of the island IN which Senior
canarte had been travelling recently.
Senior tanarte detailed the operations
there and the work accomplished 10y the
division Of General Melquizo, and b0;h
agreed that there was only work for
local guerillas. Captain General Wey-
Ter said that in the province of Santa
Clara. the revolution was still In u
primitive state. and he added that with
concentration, the Snanish would soon
OBTAIN u positive advantage anu an ll-
crease In the number of towns held by
the government forces would soon he
noted. General Weyler said Maximo
Gomez had intended to invade theprov-
inces of Havana and Mantanzas, hut
that he had been obliged to retreat
owing to the tenacious prosecution ol
the war by the Spanish and the activity
OF the government columns. lie said
the so-called insurgent government
which came with Gomez has returned
to Najasi fea ring the rapid advance OF
the spanish troops.
Being asked where he was going
Captain General Weyler said he did not
know. but that he would not return Il
Havana until he had completely organ
ized the plan uf campaign In Santf
Clara. II other urgent necessities die
not require his presence temporarily II
Havana he would continue his opera
tions In the field. He added that tn,
recent conference which he had hell
with Fagoga and Secretary Palmerolt
had been most important one. II
conclusion the captain general said h
would favor the Industries tending Il
enlarge the towns, avoiding the scatter
ing of houses through the woods Hno
plains. thus offering refuge for bandits
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-15
CANEA BON MBARDED.
II Is Reported That Fighting Was At
tended With Bloodshed.

Canea. Crete. Feb. 14.-(Sunday even
ing. THE Christians occupied the
heights surrounding the town this
morning and began TO lombard Canea.
As soon as the firing commenced Prince
Georgihervitch. governor of Crete, with
30 recently enrolled Montenegro gen
d'armes. boarded the Russian man-of-
war. The Greek consul also embarked.
The Turks replied to the fire OF the
Christians. 1t Is reported that the
fighting was attended with bloodshed.
The military governor has been re-
moved from his post. The foreign con-
suls also embarked on board the vari-
Gus vessels lying of the town of Canea.
The Greek consul at HeTaklion went
on board the Greek warship Nauarchos
Mialuiz. The Christians at Heraklion
are also hurrying on board the ships.
Fighting occurred around Halepa Sat
urday. After a brisk fusilade the Turks
routed the Christians and occupied Ak
rotiri hills. The French consul was
Obliged TO quit his country house at
Halepo and returned to his official resi-
dence at Canea.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-15
POST" PLANT DeST HorED.
FratcrnaIism shown by Other Papers Who
Prnmptiy Offer Assistnncr.

Pittsburg. Feb. 1.-THE Office of the
Post on Fifth avenue was almost total
ly destroyed by fire to-day, causing Il
less to the paper Of about 100000, well
insured. The loss on the building is not
yet known. The only other tenant in
the building was Gleason, the railroad
ticket broker. whose loss was small.
: The Commercial Gazette. next door
to the Post. was In imminent danger,
but good work by the fire department
saved that plant. the only damage be-
ing caused by water. The Commercial
presses and engines are for the time
being disabled. The papers edition to-
morrow morning will he printed at the
Press Office. Both the Post and Com
mercial were promptly rendered the use
and services of machines and presses
and the offices of the other newspapers
in the city. The Post will be issued
from the office of the Leader until "A
new plant can be established. on the
fourth floor was the composing room.
where the linotype machines tten In
number). were all SO badly damaged
that they will have to lie rebuilt. The
type and other material were also q
complete loss.