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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10
J0NAHS @UM VINE GHW Up N A MIGHT.

1t has taken years for Wilmington's
Big Racket Store to become firmly
rooted in the hearts Of the people. But
it is there, and there to stay. We have
always so conducted our large dry
goods business hat the people who
knew us had confidence in our goods
and prices. We sell the best values
and always at bottom prices.
We sell in the dry goods department,
on the first floor, on your left as you
enter the front door, silks Of an prices
nice black Silks, Gros Grains, Taffeta,
Black Satin, Colored Satin, China
Silks, Drapery Silks and Snkalines.
Black and Colored Satin from Csc to
$1.25 per yard.
In Dress Goods we nave q very large
assortment. We bought from Mr.. Nc
Intire all of his stock Of Dress Goods.
SO that we can afford to sell much
under the price, as I bought his stock
for the spot ash at a discount. and I
can afford to sell them for less tha his
first cost. We have all prices in Black
Goods from 10c, 12kc, 1Sc, zoe. Csc;
A inches wide at Csc, 45c and soc; SO
inches wide at 75c, soc. $1.O0, $1.25. We
have the Gold Medal Brand, every
piece warranted by the company not to
change it's color. We sell all grades Of
Organizes, Lawns, Shallies, Dimities,
that we are trying to sell regardless of
cost. We do not feel able to pack up
the goods and carry them over to next
aso A good Lawn at &c; it is the
best cloth for the money you ever saw
Shallies at Sc. White Cross-Bar Lawn
at SIC.
On the same side lower down, / n
store, you can find Wash Goods
White Goods, Duck, Piques, Cretons.
We can please the most fastidicu Us as
to quality and prices.
We have TABLE LINEN in large
quantity. We sell 1t, 60 inches wide,
bleached, at 25c; Turkey Red, so inches
wide, warranted fast colors, at Csc;
remnants from 1 to 2 yards in Turkey
Red Table Linen at 16c a yard; bet
ter, bleached and ~unbleached Table
Linen, go to Y inches wide, from Csc
to SLIPS. Doylies from Csc to $500 a
dozen.
LACE CURTAINS-We carry a. large
variety. We sell them from SOC to $500
q pair.
On the same floor we carry Corsets-
everything in the Corset line, from
21c, 35c, 39c, SOC, Csc, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25
a pair, and if you need a pair Of Cor
sets at any price, see ours. We sell
Warmers, H. & p, and r & G., Globe,
Kabo, and several other brands.
We carry Shoes on one side Of our
store. which Is 112 feet long, from the
c Hing to the floor, about 5000 pair,
and sell them cheaper than regular
dealers. and can Gu the price, as we
have other things to help to pay ex-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10
CRIMINALS.

Complaints as to high handed acts
Of governors are not limited to one or
two states. We have shown recently
how three governors In Kentucky have
used their one-man power with tremen-
dous hurt to the people Of tina state;
how others have abused their privi-
lege, notably I'm Illinois; and the way
some North Carolina executives have
interfered cafamitously with the find
fngs Of the courts. 1t seems that Geor-
gia is crying out against the same
wrong doing. The Georgia newspapers
are criticising Governor Atkinson for
his abuses and scoring him for his par
dons. The Dal lton Argus, for instance,
said quite recently:
Every time a man is tried and con-
victed of murder, after the supreme
court have refused to give him another
trial, he III to Governor Atkinson and
gets a respite. The law allowing the
governor to nullify the work of Dur
courts ought to be changed. No won
der we have so many lynchings."
41CdA lhdt. Lie pdIOOIEluS VI CTlul-
inals by governors increases the num-
Der of lynchings. It is true and it will
remain true so long as the bad conduct
continues. How any sane people ever
allowed the one-man pardoning power
to get into the organic law has been a
puzzle with us for 10! these many
yeas. We contemn the whole thing.
1t is preposterous, unwise, dangerous,
.subversive. Governor Atkinson may
mean we'll, but he is unwise. He is crit
icised for respiting for two weeks
a most foul murderer. Another
Georgia paper The Rockdale Banner,
says: Governor Atkinson condemns
lynching in very bitter terms, and then
turns around and provokes it." Let the
law take it's course without needless
delay and improper Intervention on
the part Of governors. How long will
The people Of North Carolina continue
passive under the pardon,nE Of scoun-
drels to go out to repeat their devilish
acts?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10
HOW FAVORS FLOURISH AND OP
PRESTON REPRESSES

Our recollection is that not long
ago, and to our own astonishment we
read in a leading northern gold paper
a tabular statement showing that
manufactures now lead in the United
States. We mir we published some
of the figures. We are really surprised
to see it given out hat agriculture
constituted so little comparatively of
the exports and productions of the
country. If it is true that manufac-
lures of the United States are greater
in dollars and cents than all h COM
bined productions of agriculture, it is
not true that the exports of manufac-
lures are greater. Official records of
-o~x 800 I>~rx I.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

The Georgians, as is their right, are
DR.. Crawford w. Long, a native of that
state, who was beyond fair question
the discoverer of introducing sulphuric
ether as an an~aesthetic. More than
once The Messenger has noticed the
we'll grounded claim of Georgian ply
sician. The discovery is claimed by
DR.. Charles T. Jackson, of Massachu-
sets, DR.. T. G. Morton and DR.. Horace
Wells, both of Connecticut and both
surgeons. This is not the first time
les have been p~urloined by northern
men and the credit of original discov-
cry given to them. The five-shooting
pistol, the beginning Of the signal sys-
tenn. perhaps others are in evidence on
this line. DR.. Long deserves the medal
for he led all others by some two years.
The Atlanta Journal, relying upon DR..
Jacobs, says:
There cannot be any doubt that DR..
Long on the 3Oth of March, 1912, at
Jefferson, Ga, extirpated a tumor from
a patient whom he had placed under
the influence of sulphuric ether. DR..
Wells never claimed to have used sui
phuric ether as an anaesthetic before
December II. 1874. It was not until
September 80, 1916, hat DR.. Jackson
suggested the use of anaesthesia, and
on that day DIR. Morton gave ether to a
patient and extracted one Of his teeth.
These dates are correct, and DR.. ia
cobs showed them to be so by incon-
testfble proofs"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

Totals ......$1,O32, OO1, 800 10000 10000
Agriculture leads all the others you
see combined. Republican policy has
been to make laws greatly favoring
manufactures, while seriously Gripping
the farmers. It has been a vicious and
most hurtful policy. It will be noticed
that the per centage of agricultural ex-
ports has declined very considerably
in five years-falling from 1859 per
cen to 1927; but on the other hand,
the fostering hand of legislation has
raised the per centage of manufactures
from 1851 to 26.7S, a very great gain.
Oppression has depressed one great in
dustry, and favoritism has hugely up
lifted the other. An object lesson for
all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

pcnses. Baby Shoes from 19c to 50c
a pair. Misses Shoes from 35c to $1.OO
a pair. Ladies' Shoes from soc to $3.50
q pair. Mems Shoes from 9Oc to $3.50 q
pair. We car do you right as to at
and price. Our Shoes are all honest
goods. We sell good goods or none.
In Watches we can SILL you a nice
Nickel Finish Watch at $1.35 each; a
nice Watch and Keeps good time.
fellows Face Powders from 1Oc. 2oc.
&c, and with each package we give q
nice painted picture, 5h by 8 inches,
free. All styles Of Cologne and Toilet
articles.
We have a big line Of Umbrellas,
from 40c to ST. SO each. Walking Canes
from 10c to Soc each.
| Look at our large windows and see
the prices We have and the goods we
| display.
We will ride UP on electric ele-
vator and look over our second floor.
which is so by 112 feet, and you can
find the largest and best selected stoc@
of MILLINERY RIBBONS. the best
assortment in the state. from 1c to
$1.00 per yard. Also Feathers, Flowers.
Tips, Plumes, Aigrettes, Ladies' and
Children's Hats. Baby Caps and Bibs,
Tam O'Shanter Caps, both felt and
wool, lawn n duck. Hats. trimmed.
from soc to $1.0e n up to $1.50, 500,
$2.25. $500 and $500. II you need any
Millinery, We have 1t, and can please
you IL you can give ours a look.
On the same floor we carry a stock
Of Gents and Boys CLOTHINNC. We
have just received a big portion Of our
nice new Fall Suits we bought before
the Tariff Bill went into effect, and can
sell them as close as We yer did. W
have Suits. all wool, nice goods, good
fall and winter weight. at $3.50 a suit:
all o at $500 a suit; fine fall Piaids
and stylish colors for young men. up TO
date in every respect, at $3.50, $500.
$3.50, $500 and up to $12. so a suit. We
know we can meet competition as to
style and quality, and over-match and
under-sell as to quantity and price. We
sell all styles Of Boys Clothing, Mems
and Boys Hats and Caps, Mems.
Ladies' and Children's Underwear, all
grades and styles.
We may ride on the elevator to h
third floor, which Is so by 112 feet. ard
on that loor you can find our WIN
sale DRY GOODS Departments
Bleaching, Domestic Goods OF all kinds.
Trunks in large numbers, from SOC to
$3.50 each; Window Shades from 12hc
to SOC, Carpets. Mattings. Rugs. Blan-
kets. Quilts. Oil Cloths. Chairs. Tables.
and almost anything in the HOUSE fur
nishing line.
We want your trade. We are no
Jonah gourd vine. We do business in
an up to date style. and ask you to
give us a call, at 112 North Front
! street. orl'c.ite The Crtoh hotei.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

DeIf-re1pecting thinker among the
coIored folks may bring about. We will
make some quotations taken here and
there, as it is too timely and pleasant to
be overlooked. The writer rays:
I'VE vote oM power away to the
white republicans in conventions. /
want to know why 1t Is that we vote
for them in conventions. We have the
power; let us start now to use 1T. Now
is the time for us to get together.
Hereafter vote for negroes in you prt-
marfes to go to your county "
tons, vote for negroes to go to your
state and congressional conventions.
Pledge the negroes to h state nve
ton to vote for none but cOlored men
for state officers. Pledge your dele
gates to the congressional convention
to vote for none but a coiored man for
congress. The white republicans have
fooled US I think about long enough.
They are with you till after election
and her it will not do to recommend
a & for this and that. A leading
white republican wrote me. I cannot
negroize eastern North Carolina; it
would carry the state in 1898 democrat
ic by 0,OO0.' II our presence in office Is
detrimental to the republican party,
then the sooner we get out the better.
I shall not advocate getting out. I am
for taking possession Of it and reorgan-
izing the old thing"
Now, that will be, perhaps, deemed
untimely and saucy by some Of the
pale-faced teat-suckers. 1t has a bold,
s~elf-contained ring about it. We would
like to watch the faces Of some Of the
e~ntrenched bosses and whip-servers as
they read that Hill declaration Of indie
p%endence. He is by the way, no bow
ing down admirer Of the great gov
ernor-judge in his roll Of tsar. He
says:
II can pick out more than a score OF
negroes that would make as good a gov
ernor as Russell. Unless there is a
great and sudden change I vote for
none but colored men for congress. We
have been forced to it, and now in the
majesty Of our power vested in us by
the American constitution let us show
the white bosses something next year
Every colOred man In the state is with
me, and I know it by intuition. If we
undertake to leave our own WI are
fools; that would suit the office seek
ing gang. The riot act is read, pass it
down the line. No white man is to be
sent to any convention or nominated
for congress or any other office where
we ave the right kind Of men,"
There is a bugle sound in that which
may awake the echoes. 1t would be
interesting to know how many intelli-
gent negroes have the boldness of Hill
and will join in this declaration of war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

A most horrible account of hazing
at the university of California is tele-
graphed. 1t is exhibition of extreme
cruelty without parallel. Are the stu
dents young Indians and cowboys. Ben
jamin Kurtz, a freshman. had his jaw
broken, his face a bleeding mass, is
disfigured for life by being stamped in
the face. An account says:
IAN examination showed hat a piece
Of flesh had been torn from one nos
tril. The upper lip hung only by a
shred and the ragged nature of the
scar made the injury all the more Sc
rious. The front teeth were gone.
Four teeth had been knocked out of the
lower jawbone, in which they had been
embedded, and part of the bone was
broken out with them.
Both the upper and lower jaws were
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

McLaurin was elected United States
senator from South Carolina by 12.411
majority. The vote was AIcLaurin 3d.
$50, Evans 1880, Irby 6.149. A very
vote. This is an instance Of
electing a senator by popular vote.
The people do not appear 10 have been
much interested. In all the candidates
there was no good senatorial timber.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

smashed and the flesh Of al the face
crushed and bleeding There were two
other serious c~asualtieA~
Worse than savagesL e that aneth-
er specimen of the baasted Christian
education" Of the great west? It looks
az II hell had been turned loose" 1t
Is awful
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

II the hair is falling out. or turning
gray, requiring a stimuIant with nour-
fishing and coloring food. Halls vege-
table SiciIfan Hair Remover is just
the specific.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

Ayers Hair Vigor tones up h weak
hair-roots, stimulates the vessels and
tissues which supply the hair with nu-
triton, strengthens the hair itself, and
adds the oil which keeps the shafts
soft, lustrous, and silky. The most
popular and valuable toilet preparation
in the world.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

There is nothing to prevent anyone
concocting a mixture and calling it
"sarsaparilla," and there it nothing to
prevent anyone spending good money
testing the stuff; but prudent people,
who wish to be sure Of their remedy,
take only Ayers Sarsaparilla, and so
get cured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10

the days when kings boss the world.
He will lose his crown yet, if not his
head, if he keeps on at his foolish
ness" The divine right of kings ex-
ploded like a bomb a long time since.
1t is as dead as Marion Butler or Tom
Watson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10
SNA:S.

MI. Hester gives the number of cot
ton mills in the south a. 4S2-an in
crease of seven over last year. Will
not North Carolina alone show up that
many? We think his figures are prob
ably short.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10
} The Same.
Old Sarsaparina.

That's Ayers. The same old
4 sarsaparilla a. it was made and
sold by Dr.. J. G. Aver so gears
I ago. In the laboratory it is
different. There modern appli-
I ances lend speed to skill and
! experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
! that made the record-5O gears
! Of c.s-es Why don't we better
it? Well, we're much in the
J condition of the Bishop and the
} raspberry: Doubtless, he
said, "God might have made a
better berry. But doubtless,
/ also, He never did" Why
l don't we better the saraparilia?
I We can't. We are =s;ng tie
! same odd plant that c"r1si ;he
! Indians and the Sran,4.I- f
( has not been bettercG- ID
} since zee make s~arsapariila c~zA-
! pound OFT of sarsaPariila plant.
! we see no way of Improvement.
J OF course, If we were making
| some secret chemical compound
! we might. But we're not
, Were making the same Old sar-
J saoariIIa to cure tie an old
I diseases. You car tell it's the
I same old savsopari!lG be-
! cause It works the sGnsc old
{ cares. It's the sovereign blood
I purifier, ard-it's ayers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Public services for Sunday, Dec. 26,
1897.
Morning worship. 1O:3Oa m. Theme:
"The Prince of Peace"
Sunday School, 12 o'clock. Subject
of lesson: Gods Love in the Gift Of
His Son" John 1916.
Junior Endeavor Society, p. m.
Y. P. S. c. E., 6:45. Subject: "W hat
message did Christmas bring you?'-
lisa. 53:1-12.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. Theme:
The Overture of the Angels" Pre-
lude TO the sermon. 1.-The Virgin Moth
err -
special Christmas program has been
arranged for both morning and evening
services We invite you to be present
at both services.
DURI%G THE WEEK.
Thursday, Dec 80. 7:30 p. m.-Mid
week prayer and conference meeting
Subject for thought and discussion
"Christ's True Humility. Luke 2:40
%; John 20:19-29: Heb. 2:10-1S.
Saturday. 7:4a-.p. m.--QGaltet re-
hea rssl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
State of Wisconsin-County Court
for Wood County-in Probate.

In the matter of the estate of Bernard Pelat
Deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of said
Bernard Pelat, deceased, having been granted
and issued to Geo. NJ. Hill on the Dist day of
December, 1897, it is now at this regular term of
this court,
ORDERED That all creditors Of said Bernard
Pelat, deceased, do present their claims for ex-
animation and allowance to this court on or
before the 10Th day of June, 1898, which time is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose
ORDERED FURTHER, That the claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular term thereof to be
held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the third Tuesday.
being the Dist day of June. 1885,
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place at which said claims and
demands Will be received, examined and ad-
Justed as aforesaid, and of the time limited for
creditors to present their claims, be given by
publishing copy of this order and notice for
four successive weeks in the Wood County Re
porter, weekly newspaper published at the
city OF Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication to be within ten days from the date
of the order
Dated December Dist, 1897.
By the Court,
Z. C. PoRs,
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
LORD AND EMERY GUILTY OF
PETER HOUSTON'S MURDER.
The Verdict Justified by the Evil
dence.
Right and Justice Will Pr .vaiI Though
Sometimes Delayed by Courts.

The verdict of guilty in the cast
Of Lord and Emery which has been or
trial in WauSau for the past three
weeks, on change of venue from this
county, meets with hearty approya]
by tWo-thirds OF the people in this
county who know anything of the
facts and evidence. Ever since the
first trial which took place in this CITY
in October, 1894, at which time these
men were found guilty, there has
been no doubt Of their guilt as the
evidence then, as it does now, war
rants the verdict Of guilty beyond a
shadow Of doubt. Upon technicality
in the judges charge to the jury in
the first trial, the Supreme court sent
it back for another trial. TheoSecond
trial took place in Wausau in 1896.
which resulted in a disagreement of
the jury, therefore third trial was
necessary.
There is no need of re-publishing
the history of this case for the facts
are too we'll known already. The eX-
pense on Wood county has been enor-
nous and will exceed $4,000, We
have no doubt this will end it. 1t
ought to, for justice has been melted
out and everyone appears to be salts
fed with the verdict.
Wausau, Wis, Dec. 22.-Charles H.
Emery and William Lord, defendants
in the Houston murder trial, were
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree today, Judge Williams, attorney
for the defence, gave notice Of a mo-
ton to set the verdict aside and for a
new trial, which motion will be argued
in January.
At 5 o'clock yesterday the last
speech was finished and Judge Bardeen
gave his instructions to the jury. after
which they retired for deliheration.
At 9:45 o'clock this morning the jury
came into court and delivered the fol-
lowing verdict:
"We find the defendants, Charles
Fl. Emery and William Lord, guilty
Of murder in the first degree.
JACOB KIEHL, Foreman"
The jury was pOlled and each mem
Der responded that he agreed in the
verdict.
Interviews with jurors show there
was no disagreement whatever as to
the verdict. But two ballots were
taken. In the first there were eleven
slips bearing the word guilty" and
one blank. In the second all twelve
voted guilty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
NOTICE OF SALE.
State of Wisconsin-Wood County
Court-In Probate.

In the Matter of the Estate of Christian Warning.
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF and
in pursuance of an order of license made in
said matter by the County Court of Wood coun-
ty on the 18th day of December A. D. 1897, the
undersigned Mary Hill, Administrative of the
estate of Christian Warning, deceased, will on
the Sth day of January, 1898, at o'clock in the
afternoon, at the front north door of the
Court House in the city of Grand Rapids, in
Wood county, Wisconsin, offer for sale at public
auction the following described land situated in
the city of Grand Rapids, Wood county, Wiscon-
sin, to-wit:
Commencing at point obtained by running
eleven hundred forty-two Q142) feet North and
sixty-fve (65) feet West from the Southeast cor
ner of the Southwest quarter of the Northeast
quarter of Section No. seventeen Q7) in Town
ship No. twenty (22) North of Range No.
six (6) East; running thence from said starting
point one hundred and two n02 feet north; one
hundred and thirty five Q35) feet west; one hun
dred and two (1O2) feet south; and one hundred
thirty five Q35) feet east to the point of begin
ming.
The terms of sale will be cash.
Dated this 7th day of December, A. d. 1897.
MARY HILL,
Administrators of the estate of Christian War;
ing. deceaSed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Pastor, Rev. T. A. Nimits
Public services for Sunday, Dec. 26,
1897.
$3.50 a. IN. Glass Meeting.
1880 a. m. Preaching.
11:45 a. m. Sunday School.
300 p. m. Junior League.
6:45 p. m. Epworth League.
7:30 .. M. Evening service.
Subject of morning sermon, "Christ,
The Messiah" Evening sermon, "The
Most Wonderful Name"
The services will be with SPECIAL ref
erence to Christmas.
Monday, 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting
at Rudolph.
Thursday, ECO p. m. PRAYER and
praise meeting. Teachers meeting at
500 o'clock.
You are cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23

W. H. Carey, that persistent and good
went to Portage Sunday evening and
will talk policy, premiums, repayment
life, etc, in few cities about the state
until time to get home for Christmas
Mr.. Carey is an enthusiastic life man
and likes his work with devotion that
is bringing him more than ordinary
success. He has contracted with the
Aetna Company to write for them an
other wear Hader eiee increase of sal
arv.