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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
THE TAT GUARD.

The state guard is composed of thirty
companies and there are the great
number of eighty-nine applications on
file for permission to form companies.
What does this show? Clearly that
communities in lawless times feel the
need Of military protection. The Mes
senger has year after year favored a
liberal and appreciative spirit in be-
half OF the state towards the excellent
state guard. 1t deserves public recog-
milton and support as an arm Of safe
ty, a strong defence against lawless-
ness and mobs. If the people are wise
they will do more in sustentation of
this most important auxiliary in be-
half Of public safety and order. The
Messenger has often urged that it
should be raised to $500. It's present
strength is about $500 perhaps, or a
little more. There ought to be in every
one of the larger towns a Calling or
Maxim gun, kept under strict guard
night and day in a secure place. A gun
Of this kind is worth a regiment or a
brigade in a fight with a mob. A Maxim
gun could destroy in a half hour 10, 200
men if they would not flee, for it fires
100 large balls every minute. You
might pack Market street from the
First Baptist church to Front street
with live men, and if they did not take
refuge by flight it would pile up the
street with dead and dying in a very
few minutes. Well directed no body of
men could stand and survive before
such an engine of destruction. To COM
plete the numbers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
would like to see twenty additional
companies enrolled, or enough to make
ure that strength. It ought to be the
pride Of the people to help to maintain
his fine body Of citizen soldiery. It
would be comparatively a small cost.
And yet, in times like these-so cha
otto and uncertain-what a. n Of
safety comes out from the knowledge
that there is a body of drilled soldiers
ready to do service and maintain order
in North Carolina.
New York city expends more perhaps
on one of it's companies annually than
North Carolina expends on the entire
state guard. One OF the armories in
that city costs more than North Caro-
upon it's own entire body of soldiery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
A LITTLE

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
SerofuIous Humors How a Cure
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
scrofula on his face, hands and arms. It
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared in the form Of red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarssparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his case very After giving
him four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out of his
blood and it has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTz, 416 South Williams St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla Of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

Henderson Gold Leaf: One of the
proudest boys We have seen lately vas a
youthful farmer who had just sold his
tobacco crop Friday. He was Master
Terry, the 12-year-old son of Mr.. T. L.
Gooch. On a little over one quarter of an
acre of land Q,2W hills) he made 271
pounds of tobacco this year which he
sold for $37. 95, his check after paying
warehouse charges being made out for
$3.50 Terry is an Industrious little fei-
low, intelligent and manly and bids fair
to make a useful and honorable citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

One man can lead a horse to water,
reads an ancient saw, but five men
cannot force him to drink. Our gov
ernor can, at will, in the exercise of
his supreme powers and imperious de-
mands, appoint a new body of railroad
directors, but it may take a body of
still greater powers to give them seat
ing room and full possession.
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Farmville. Va, September "A shock
accident occurred near worsham.
miles south Of Farmvflle yesterday.
Mrs Flowers. a well known lady was
seized with dizziness while preparing din
ner n fell face foremost In the fire. In
haling the blaze. dying almost instantly.
She was alone at the time. with the ex-
a three small children. who noti-
fied their father. blu, she was dead or his
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

The Importance Of North Carolina
cotton mills-their number and work.
is seen in the statement that nearly
all the cotton grown in h state is re-
Quired by them. This opens up a
promise of home demand enough for
what may be grown and even a steady
growth in demand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
HOME FOLKS,

The difference between Raleigh and
Wilmington temperature is most mark
ed. Generally it is from six to eight de-
grees is the winter months. The mer-
curry at Raleigh dropped on Monday
night to fifty degrees, while in Will
mington we do not think it fell below
fifty-six.
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Cincinnati, is one of the man who
constantly praise S SIS. for giving him
back his health. He says:
"From childhood I was afflicted with
q terrible blood disease, and have
taken almost every blood remedy on the
market, but my case was deepseated,
and n by one they failed. The large,
red blotches increased in size and mum.
Der, and soon covered my entire body.
"My parents had me treated by a mum.
Der Of physicians, but the disease was
too much for them, and after their tenn.
porary relief was over, I found myself
growing steadily worse. Thus I grew
into manhood, handicapped by Q terrible
disease. and having tried 90 many RENE.
dies without relief, when a friend urged
me to take SIS S. l had little faith in any
medicine: I was happy to find, however,
that I had at last gotten the right remedy,
for one bottle of SIS did me so much
good that I soon had hopes of being cured.
I continued the remedy, and was cured
completely, the unsightly spots soon
disappeared, leaving my skin perfectly
clear. My general health was also built
up, and I am robust and strong. I be-
lieve SIS. will cure the worst case of
blood poison in the world"
SIS. is a real blood remedy, and will
cure the most obstinate cases of Cancer,
Eczema, Catarrh, Scrofula, Rheumatism,
Contagious Blood Poison, old sores,
or any disease caused by impure blood.
It is
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3 OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The Daily Messenger. By man. one
year, 500: six months, $50; thrse
months, $1.76; one month, - cents.
Served 1 the city 1t 90 cents .
month; one week Is cents: 31U for
t--ee months or 500 q year.
No Semi Weekly Messenger 1.-TWO 3
age papers). by mail. one year.. n.ee:
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Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy guaranteed
to contain not a particle Of mercury,
potash, arsenic or other mineral. S.S.S.
is sold by all druggists.
Valuable books and on blood and skin
diseases will be mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atsnta, Ga.
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Depression.
Nervousness,
Loss ofAppedta
RSusssness,
Nerve Weakness,
EIceSSeS,

and that almost innumerable series Of
diseases and complications resulting
rom any arrangement Of the Nervous
system. Invaluable for weak women
and nervous children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
Gave Back
Ny Health

There is no treason for being despondeni
and considering diseases Of the blood
incurable, simply because the treatment
of physicians and many so-ca1led blood
remedies fail to effect . cure. Though
it 10 naturally disheartening to the suf-
ferer who faithfully takes the prescribed
treatment of the physicians, often at the
expense of hundreds of dollars, to find
himself, NO better - time goes
BY, still a cure will result from the right
remedy, S.S.S., no matter what othes
treatment has failed.
The reason that SIS. (Swift's Spe
ci6c) has so successfully cured even the
worst cases after other treatment had
been tried in vain 10 that it 10 the only
remedy which forces the poison from
the blood and permanently eliminates
it from the system. which 10 the only
correct principle of curing the disease.
Nercurial remedies bottle mp the poison
and tear down the system, while SIS.
forces ont the poison and builds mp and
adds strength and vigor to the entire
system. It is natures remedy, and con-
tains no harmful ingredient.
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menSely
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RTnnre

Moore.
 Gus Reeves-Mrs T Shaw
 Will Riley-Rev w Hearon and G Hill. w 5 RoWeI-Rev o E Goddard and J D SOrrells.
 T " Sparks-Rey David Bols.
 Dr J k Simmons-Revs | B HaWley and R R Moore
 D H Sheppard-Miss Davis.
 Mrs B Speers-Dr " Pierson and lady.
 J $ Seabrool1-Bev J J Menefee. Mrs Eliza Smith-Rev B A Few and J A Henderson.
 1lrs M A Todd-Rev B A White and s " Rainey.
 H s Test-Rev II Bradford and J J Colson.
 NJ c Taylor-Rev S c Dean and lady. Red Thomas RoWton and lady J G Taylor-Jas HaWley and lady c H Triplett-Rev J W Stone and lady. NJ Haylor-Revs " A and D R Stelle. c Voss-Rev Jas Thomas and lady Mrs Mollie nYalkenburge- Melland and B A Townsend
 k " Vitz-Revs J J MellaHd an q 5 A Townsend
 A B williams-Henry Bruce and Rev B williams.
 CT wiliams-Rev o H Keadle and lady. A B williams-Rey R c Rowland and 2 P Doak
 walter wilkins-Prof Richmond Tivity and Rev D D Warlick
 P S-A few homes have had no assign ments made to them as yet and quite a few guests are not yet assigned The good work, however, is going OH.
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MAY BE FATAL.
RUNAWAY ON WALNUT STREET
 THIS MORNING.
Mir. Alex Peterson and Driver John Perry, Thrown From Bug gy and Seriously
 Injured.


 City Sanitarian Alex Peterson and his colored hired man, John Perry, are suffering from painful wounds, the result of n runaway on Walnut street this morning. They were driv- ing behind Mir Peterson's gray mare and had been out for the purpose of fumigating premises recently infect cd with scarlet fever. When on Wal nut street one of the bolts that fas- tened the shafts to the axle came loose. The horse was frightened and run away. At the corner of Fourth avenue the buggy was over turned and both men thrown out. Mr, Peterson was only slightly bruis- ed, but John Perry struck on his head and was probably seriously in- iured. He was taken to the office of Drs. Withers and Goree and his wounds dressed Though the negro's head is badly cut, the accident may not prove fatal. Mir. Peterson had the eity's new fumigator In the front of the buggy with him. Itwns thrown cut and badly damaged.
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THE ORATORICAL
 ASSOCIATION
Will Debate the Question Resolved "That It Is Better to Be Born
 Rich Than Poor.

On next Tuesday night at 8o'clock p. m., in the spacious room of the court house thls momentous ques ton will be fitly determined by our young Demosthenes. The topic for debate is such timely theme that one cannot fail to be interested in it, and the young men are going to prove conclusively on the one side that it is better to be born rich, while the other side will show that such is not the state of affairs. We may realize cur f0ndest hopes in the way of anticipating one of the most interesting debates ever held in our city. The young gentlemen who are to oppose each other on this question will certainly do it justice; they believe in dealing with this subject, as to give honor to whom honor is due, and that "honor and shame from no condi- tion rise; act well1 your part thele all the honor lies. Their parts will be acted in such a manner that we are presumptuous enough to say that they will cast creditupon them selves, and bonor on the most bene- fcial organizations we have within the confines of our city. Suffice it to say that those who are fortunate enough to attend will not be wiser, nor learn that which they do not al- ready know; but, they will see those principles Of right brought out in all their splendor and grandeur on the one side, while on the other they will be brought out and pictured in the vail of sterile poverty. But the best way to find out whether it is really better to be born rich than poor is, not to listen, or form an opinion on one side, for every ques- tion Las two sides. This one has a poor and rich side, but circum- stances may place them, after the verdict of the judges, just the oppo- site. Attend and bring all your friends. Your fondest desires will be satisfied; likewise you will be sur prised. The program for the night is an excellent one, and is as fol lows:
 Grafton, Success" Ben J. Al theimer. Declaration, Alex Powell. ors-Affirmative, R. Walton Seymour and Walter Hudson; nega- tive, Harry Morgan and Edwin j. Kerwin.
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THEY HAVE ENLISTED.
And the state wiIi Furnish Guns and Uniforms for the New
 Company.

The members of the military com pany held a meeting Friday night at Wares hall and transacted some important business. Reports of va rious committees were read and acted upon. The members present signed the oath required by the State of persons joining the State militia. A committee was appoint ed to get the signatures of members not present.
 A communication was read stat ing that guns, ammunition and uni forms would be furnished the com pany by the State. This will materially lessen the expense to the company Another meeting will be held at the same place next Thursday night aud it is important htat all members should be present.
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II. c. RATHER ROBBED.
A Burglar Visits His Premises and Makes Big Haul of Pro-
 visions

Cashier II. c. Rather. of the Citi- zens Bank, is minus m oyercoat to- day. He also missed good dinner Sunday, for which his good wife had put in bountifuI supply Of proyis- ions.
 The absence of the overcoat and the dinner Is due to the fact that q burglar visited Mir. Fathers premis- es Saturday night and made away with his overcoat and all the pro visions the midnight marauder could find. The burglar effected an en- trance by prizing open the back win dow of Mr. Fathers kitchen. Once in, the burglar appropriated to his own use all the provisions he could get his hands on, including dressed turkey, oysters, flour. cakes, pas tries, etc. The marauder then secur- ed MT. Fathers overcoat and left with his ill-gained booty without leaving his card. There is no clue and no arrests have been made.
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SDAY MORNING. DECEMBER I. 1897.
PINE BLUFFS HOSPITALITY.
A Hot Springs Visitor Has Some thing to Say About the Way the Baptists Were
 Entertained.

Mir. H. l.. Hale. who was a dele. gate from Hot Springs to the late Baptist State Convention in this city, writes an interesting article for the Hot Springs Daily News about the convention and the manner in which the visitors were entertain ed Icy our citizens After giving synopsis of the proceedings of the convention, MT. Hale says:
 The speeches made and sermons preached during the session were grand and inspiring and their infu- enecs will doubtless reach beyond Pine Bluff, or he State of Arkansas. We verify believe the sermon of pr. $. II. Ford delivered in the First Presbyterian church Sunday morn ing reached the shores of eternity. It certainly gladdened the heart. and inspired the thousand people who sat and heard it.
 The pet pie of Pine Bluff are the most hospitaOle on earth. Their hospitality is simply unbounded. All who attended the convention were delighted at the cordial well come and hearty good fellowship they received. If it is possible for one of Pine Bluffs citizens to enter tain more cordially than another, that distinction belongs to our host and hostess while there, MT. Sidney Smith and wife, assisted by their no- ble and accomplished sister, Miss Grace Walters.
 All h all this was che greatest of all our conventions, the greatest years work has been planned for the future that has eyer been plan ned and Pine Bluff is the greatest city in Arkansas (except Hot Sprlngs1.
 To our Methodist brethren who meet in annual conference there next week-we left the people of Pine Bluff all Baptists, and the yellow chickens on the run.
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THEY ARE COMING.
Forty Delegates Arrived This
 Morning-25O Expected.

The morning Valley train pulled in this morning with two extra eoach- es attached. The coaches were filled with delegates to the Little Rock conference, which convenes in this city Tuesday night. Entertainment has been pro vlded for all the dele gates. Tonight at the chapel of tho Main street church the visitors will meet and have free and easy hand shaking.
 The class for the 4th year meets at the Merrill Institute tonight. The classes for the 2nd and 3rd year meet at the same place Tuesday mnrning at o'clock. The class on trial for ist year meets in the rooms mt the church Tuesday at 9 o'clock.
 The opening sermon wlllbe preach ed Tuesday night by Dr. Andrew Hunter, of Little Rock.
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F0RDYGE NEWS.
Thanksgiving Spent by Union Ser. vices and K. of P. Enter.
 tainment.

FoRpYoE, ARK, Nov. 27, 1897. Special to tho Graphic.
 Thanksgiving day was observed in appropriate style here Tn ursday. Union services were held at the Bap. tist church. all the pastors Of the various denominations being pres end and making ten minute talks. The attendance was good.
 A delightful oyster supper was given by f'ordyee Lodge K. Of P. Thursday night. Tho fair danes and lovely daughters ot the brave Knights lent their charming pres ence to the occasion. After supper appropriate addresses were made at the Hodge Hall by Messrs. Chas. Mckee, ]. M Raines and J. w. Lee. Thus the enthusiastic Knights of Fordyce furnished | pleasing enter tainment to our people and strenth- ened their Lodge. At the close it was found that tho evening amount ed to thirty dollars.
 Our mills and factories are run ming at full capacity and our mer- chants are doing Q good business, considering the price of cotton.
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JOHN STRICKLAND SHOT BY A NEGRO, J0HN.CRAWFORD, AT WHITES
 MILL.
No Witnesses to the Shooting and the Negroes Stories of the Killing Con
 fllct.

News was brought to this city Saturday morning of a fatal shoot. ing which occurred at Whites Mill near Sherrill Friday afternoon. The principals to the affair were John Strick land, a white boy, and John Crawford, negro Both parties are about IS years old. There were no witnesses to the shooting but the negro, and his explanation of the occurrence con- tlict to such an extent as to render the facts decidedly uncertain Strickland's home is at Beebe, being a son-in-law of A. B. Mcintosh, of that place. He worked for Mr. D, c. White, who farms and runs gin near Sherrill. John Crawford was also employed by MT White.
 The two boys have always been on speaking terms and were together in the lint room of the gin at the time of the shooting Messrs Buck and Pete Mitchell were at work in the engine room and heard a pistol shot in, the lint room Tkey ran to the spot and found the white boy on the floor, dead, and no one else in the room but the negro.
 The negro, Crawford, claims that the pistol was in his hip pocket and was accidentally discharged. As Strickland was shot through the heart, and as no hole was made in Crawford pocket, the story is not likely one.
 Crawford also said that he and Strickland were playing. Strick land popped whip at him and he took the pistol from his pocket and pointed it at Crawford, thinking the pistol was not loaded. The trigger caught in some baggiug and was discharged.
 Crawford made DO attempt to escape. He was arrested by a deputy constable, Mr. Kitchen. and was brought to this city Saturday and placed in jail.
 John Strickland's remains were buried Saturday near Sherril.
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RIVERSIDE CHURCH.
To Be Dedicated Next Thursday by
 Bishop Hendrix.

The Riverside Methodist Church will be formally dedicated during the Methodist Conference next week by Bishop Hendrix, of Kansas City. The dedicatory ceremonies will oc- cur Thursday, December 2nd at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
 Through the indefatigable efforts Of Rev. J. F. Carr the church has been raised from all indebtedness, therefore no collection will be taken on this occasion. Everybody cor dially invited 10 attend.
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FRED CLOUD.
The Murderer of Irene Meyer to be
 Placed on Trial Tuesday.

Fred Cloud, the murderer of Irene Meyer, a eourtesan in bawdy house in this city, will be placed on trial tomorrow (Tuesday) charged with murder In the first degree.
 The plea of the defendant will be mot guilty" and his attorneys will endeavor to show that the Meyer woman was strangled to death by some other inmate of the house at the time.
 The trial promises to attract con siderable public attention because of the mystery that surrounds the murder.
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AN INTERESTING LECTURE.
Was That Delivered by Dr. Becker
 at the Temple Last Night.

Rev. r. Becker delivered q very in- teresting lecture at the Temple Sun day night under the auspices .of the Y. NJ. H. A., the subject of his dis course being What We have to Be Thankful For" A large congrega- tion was present, the members of the Y. M. II. A. attending in body. Dr. Becker's lecture was very able and instructive one, and highly ap- preciated by his large congregation. After the conclusion of the lecture the members of the Y. NJ. H. A. ad- iourned to their hall where they en- ioyed n very delightful entertain ment.
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INPOLIHC
IS THE PROPOSITION TO DO PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
 IN GOLD.
So Say Republican Leaders and the
 Project Will Be Abandoned.
Special to the Gtaphio.

Special to the Graphic
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 27.- The proposition to have a golden bust of President Mckinley at the Paris Exposition was considered at cabinet meeting today and it was decided impolitic for the reason that silver orators and newspapers would make political capital out of it. The project will therefore be aban- dNned.
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4 MYSTERIOUS CASE.
The Dead Body of Georgia De
 faulter Brought Back for Burial.
Special to the Graphic

Special to the Graphic
 BRUNSWICK, GAa Nov. 27-The dead body of Moses Mcdonald was brought back last night for burial, but from whence the body came no one seems to know. Eighteen years ago he was treasurer, and turned up defauIter. He fled to escape the officers, and the first news of the fugitive since his de- parture was the return of his corpse last night.
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A Sudden Death.

Miss Nettie Wright, who has been afflicted with hemorrhage of the brain, caused from the bursting of a blood vessel, died Saturday morning at 3 o'clock. Miss Wright was sis. ter of Mrs. J. T. Lloyd, and her home was at Monticello. The re- mains were sent 10 Monticello Sat urday morning and will be buried there today Sunday.
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M0N0POLIES FIGHT,
The Western Union and the Bell Tel. ephone O. At Each Others
 Throaia

shecial to TIE GRAPHIC:
 NEW YORK, Nov 27-It is given out tonight that the Western Union Telegraph Company is getting up an organized opposition to the Bell Telephone Co.,, the object being cheaper rates. At Detroit system is already at work.
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Sundays Fire Alarm.

Sunday morning an alarm of fire was turned in from the residence of Mir. J. A. Coles, corner of Fifth avenue and Poplar street. A pile of ashes had set the servants house on fire. The blaze was extinguished be- fore any damage was done.
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Mir. Milton Garretson, who has beenin the Infirmary at this place for the past three weeks, undergoing treatment for carbuncles, returned today to his home at Grady. He will return to the Infirmary in q few days.