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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

The New York Times figures out that
now the population is something under
10000, 600. Some northern papers have
put 1t too high, as we believed, y, 600, :
600. The Times figures by taking the
census of 1890. and allowing for the
average increase as in former years"
1t says that out Of every 20 in the
entire population one is drawing a pen
sion-a most detestable wrong-down
right rascality and robbery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

The republicans control the legisla-
ture of New York in spite Of the great
democratic victory Of some $4,000 ma
jority. The explanation given by the
Richmond Dispatch is 1.-The greater city
of New York. although it has half the
population of the state, is allowed to
elect only fifty-nine assemblymen out OF
a total of 49,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
HOME FOLKS.

So democrats under the present in
famous regime are excluded as teach
ers from the public schools of the state.
Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad, is an old saying and
fits the present ~disgraceful government
in the state. The whole gang seem to
have indeed eaten of the insane root.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

a divorce suit should be included in
the wardrobe Of the actress who hopes
% be well advertised.
When a man begins to imagine that
1e Is In love with a bloomer girl fits
1hme for him to stop drinking,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

Replying to the stupid plea for foot
ball on h ground that people are IA
tally injured in swimming, boating.
hunting, tennis, ETC., the Philadelphia
record says that it could easily be
proven by the number of accidents that
happen to persons who go outdoors that
going out of doors is an exceedingly
risky thing to do"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

Hurrah! North Carolina leads not
only in the number Of it's mills, but in
it's spindles. The latter reported at L.
044, 1886. for both cotton and wooden
mills. 1t would be convenient to have
them reported eparate as in other
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

There is renewed war activity in
Cuba The patriots are on the move
The Spaniards report victories, but
whether it is a continuation of the lying
system Of Weyler or real victories may
not appear.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

Another victim has fallen before the
reaper foot ball. At Bath, N. Y, a man
died from an injury received in a game
on 2Sth November. That makes nine
killed for the season. The last victim
died from a kick in the stomach. But
it is "such a nice game"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

There is lively excitement at Prague
and Germans are savagely handled.
What it is all about is not reported.
Hundreds of Germans were injured and
much general rioting and damage done.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Wlmingtons Big Racket Store
HAS MADE
LARGE PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE

Remember our line of Ladies' Skirts.
We have them at ali prices and can
please o in fit, style and quality.
The price is low-far much less than
you can make the skirt for-from $1.5O
to $500 each. I have a few Worsted
Waists made Of black Brilliantine that
l will sell at 81. 90.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

It is now known that T~hirty-seven
men were killed in the fire damp explo-
sion which took place Wednesday in
the Frankerholz coal mine near Ham
burg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

That grand time of the yea is now
drawing close to hand when every
heart is expecting something from
some dear friend in the way Of a pres
or
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07

southern states, as It would be conven-
lent for comparison. We rather think
South Carolina leads in spindles in cot
ton mills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
SNAPS.

Diphtheria is pidemic in Baltimore.
has been $50 cases.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
Cures a Prominent Attorney.

edy to everyone"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are SOLD by all drug
gists under a positive
first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR. NILES NEDICAl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Interesting Meeting at MoOresvill
LynnVille the Next Place.

Interesting Meeting at MOOresYille-
Lynnville the Next Place.
NoOREsvILLE, May 24.-The Co.
lumbia District Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which closed its labors at this place
Saturday, was an interesting session.
Thursday was the opening day,
and conference convened with
Presiding Elder Stewart in the
chair, and II. r.. DAILY, of Pulaski, as
Secretary. The programme for Sun
day-schOol Day was opened with a
short talk by Presiding Elder j. r.
Stewart, proceeding with reports of
Sunday schools, all of which made
excellent showings, and in many in
stances was noted considerable
growth.
Fridays session was devoted
wholly to pastoral reports. which
showed gratifying conditions in al
most every charge, with good re-
suits from thriving Epwortf
Leagues and many missionary sOcie-
ties doing good work. j. A. BOstick
]. d. Reed and J. G.. Nelson were
made Committee on Qaurterly Con-
ference Records, while Revs. J. r.
Stewart and G.. f. Heriges and Or
Orr were put on the Committee or
Public Worship.
PASTORAL reports continued
through the morning session Satur-
day, when the Epworth League
question was discussed by DR.. D. q
Kelley and others. In the after
noon renewals of license were grant
ed to II. NJ. Har%ell, r. p Cosby
Lem r. Long, Emile Roth, E. p
Anderson, w. A. Stowd, w. II. Gil.
bert, f. l.. Judkins, and w. A
Carver. Licenses to preach were
unanimously granted to John w
Durrett, J. A. Molloy and 5. 5. Hun
ter.
The following were elected dele
gates to the annual conference: II
| Z. DAILY, DIR. r. A. Orr, j. 4. BOs-
tick and Ed. Atkins, John ID. Reed
and J. H. Stevenson as alternates
Lynnville was unanimously chosen
as the next place of holding the Dis
trict Conference.
Bishop Wilson delivered mastery
sermons each day, and on Sunday
was greeted by an unusually large
audience.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
ROWDIES AT THE EXPOSITION.
Knock Down and Drag Out Fight Be.
tween Guards and Snldiers.

tween guards ana soldiers.
A serious clash between the Cen
tennial guards and a part of the
visiting Kentucky Legion occurred
Tuesday night at the Centennial.
Sabres, clubs, iron piping and sticks
were the implements of war, and for
awhile the ground in front of the
"Streets of Cairo" presented a
tumultuous scene.
The cause of the difficulty was
drunkenness and rowdyism upon
the part of some of the soldiers.
Members of the Legion, prior to
their departure, resolved on having
a jolly time seeing the sights of the
Exposition, and in any other way
that presented itself. Certain of
them, to begin with, drank very
freely. About O'Clock in the eve
ming they armed themselves with
laths three feet long, which they
carried as guns or swords as the
fancy suited them.
The first fun they had was chasing
the alleged farmer, who is "made
up for certain advertising purposes.
They created considerable distur-
bance, worried the supposed farmer
and INSTRUCTED the passage way of
visitors here and ran over visitors
there. Having concluded the fun
with the farmer, they looked for other
fields, and stopped before the Big
Tree, where the actors were giving a
free entertainment. The boys began
assaulting the actors, when f. A
Jones, guard, interfered. Then
began the tug of war and for awhile
free-for-all battle ensued. When
the fight was over and peace re-
stored it was found that seven
soldiers were badly cut and bruised
and one or two guards slightly in
jured.
Jones, the guard who requested
the soldiers to desist from interfer-
ing with the free show, came out OF
the battle with cut on his head
several bruises, a mashed hat and
torn and dusty clothes.
The soldiers were in bad shape
Klein of G company and Robertson
of ID company were the most in
| jured. The skull of one was frac.
tured and the other had his arm
nearly cut off. Four men are dan
gerously wounded, three men are in
a serious condition and five more
were placed in the hospital with
minor wounds of various kinds
The wounded men were taken tC
camp.
While the battle was in progress
some of the boys fastened to CAM
for reinfOrcements, and they came
on the double quick with muskets
ball cartridges and fixed bayonets
Another battle far more serious
than the first was emminent.
Just at the time when it appeared
that trouble was about to commence
Col. Castleman of the Legion anC
Capt. Curry of the Guards appeared
Quick action on the part of tn,
officers prevented further bloodshed
1t was nearly II o'clock when TIL,
members of the Legion who coulC
walk marched up to the train to the
tune of "Old Kentucky Home.
The wounded were hauled i
wagons.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
suRsCIPRTION RATEs
F. D. LANDER, Editor.
RELIGION AND POLITICS.

While the church should be kept
separate as a church from the state, the
principles of religion and morality
which it inculeates should be made
powerful in our political life, and could
be so made if the voters who are religi-
Gus would be consistently guided by
their professions in the discharge of
their duty as citizens in election cam
paigns and at the polls. If the people
who believe in the teachings of the
Bible and who profess to have pledged
themselves to the truths and admoni-
tions of the Holy Book, would use their
influence and their votes to promote
the purity of politics and the better
ment of government, there would come
a wonderful change in our country.
But, as things now 90, the saloon is
tremendously more influential in poll
tics than the church, and, what is still
more deploi able, the political agencies
which depend upon the aid of the
saloon and all the demOralizing in
fluences which have unfortunately
proven to be most effective i'm elections,
count, with a confidence which is iusti-
fled by results, upon using sufficient
number of the best people in and out of
the churches for the furtherance of
political and party ends. 1t is only
necessary to put the party label on an
animated beer barrel to secure its cleo
ton to office with the aid of the votes
of people who are theoretically the ad-
vocates of all that is best and purest in
WORCESTERSHIRE Banner.
The above reads very well. 1t is
sound logic and good morals. But
between the Banners preaching and
its editors practice, there is a broad
chasm. The Banner has for years
published goody-goody editorial
stuff about not voting for whiskey
heads and beer barrels, but when
put to the test, its editor voted and
used his influence with the whiskey
ring.
Mr.. Baskette, the aforesaid editor
is one of the Centennial officials
and has voice in its management
The question was before the Legis
lature, asking to incorporate the
centennial City" for the purpose
the open and avowed purpose-ot
legalizing and licensing the selling
of Intoxicating drinks. The Minis
ters' Alliance of Nashville called {
meeting and filed an open protest
Then where did we find our friend
Gideon, the great moralist and pub
lie reformer? Working, writing
speaking and voting for the licensed
saloon.
The Banners morals are sounC
enough when criticising other PEG
pies saloons; but when the editor
as one of the Centennial stock
holders, saw an opportunity for hi
company to make some money GU
of the saloon business, his gooC
morals vanished like the uusub
stantial fabric of a dream"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28

THE fight between the Citizens
and the Bell Telephone Company,
was as easy and as decisive as the
war between the Turks and Greeks.
The Cumberland folks had easy sail
ing with their 80 cent bait, until the
people found it was poisoned, then
they rose in their might and at the
first charge practically knocked the
monopoly out. The Citizens is
gaming new recruits every day from
the Cumberland list. Twenty five
or thirty Bells will be taken out on
the first of June, and their names
added to the Citizens list. Not only
are we growing, but 80 per cent of
the list has signed for an eight year
war; that is,all but three of the Cit =
izen subscribers-to whom the pa
per has been presented-have signed
an agreement that for eight years
they will not take the Bell or allow
it to be put in their houses, or in any
way give aid or comfort to it. This
list is made up of 80 per cent of the
merchants of Columbia who use q
telephone, and the country people
who have seen the paper have read
lily signed it. Without this list, the
Bell Co., cannot win, for without
these names no phone is worth &
baubee as a business investment
Next Monday week, the 18th day Of
June, mammoth mass meeting
will be held in the court house in
Columbia, to give everyone a chance
to show their colors and come out Oh
the peoples side. Whether you are
a subscriber to either phone or not
come to that meeting. Come to give
your presence and endorsement
Come and say that you are will
your people and against the monop
oily. The Cumberland boasts tina
they have starved out every Citi
ZenS Co., That has ever started
Lets teach them, by our loyalty t.
each other, that we can play tn,
starving game little ourselves
Lets teach these naughty plutocrat
and by this lesson lets encourag,
the people of the country at large
that when they go too far in thei
greed-as they have done-and re
volt comes and the people are one,
aroused, they are irresistible in thei
strength and mighty in their efforts
Lets keep up the fight, and stant
Loyalty together, and win for Maur.
County the proud distinction o
winning the fight against a soulless
greedy, powerful, rich corporation
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
Gordon-McKennOn.

The residence of Esquire f. D.
LOoney. on the Pulaski pike, was
the scene of an imprOmptu wedding
last Saturday evening, shortly after
s o'clock. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Matthews Gordon and
Miss Lena McKennon, and the mar
rage ceremony was said by Esquire
Lo0ney, in his usually impressive
manner. AS the affair was carried
out on the gretna-green plan, there
were only a few intimate friends in
attendance. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. w. E. McKennon; she is
beautiful, bewitching and graceful,
and has been much admired. The
groom is the son of Mr.. r. e. Gordon,
and resides with his parents in the
Hurricane Switch neighbOrhood.
The HERALD extends to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon its best wishes for their
future happiness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
MCKennOn, Anderson & Foster.

tant home, came to look for the last
time on the face of her son, she
might see that tender hands had
ministered to him. She afterwards
wrote how it had comforted her to
know that her son had died in the
faith of Jesus and that he had been
so tenderly cared for. An orphan,
a deaf mute, has been adopted by
this circle. They have sent him to
the Knoxville school for mutes since
1891, keep him we'll supplieg with
clothing and each summer send for
him and pay his board in a chris
tian family in the country"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
To ALI Wheat RaiSerS!

The Columbia Mill & Elevator Co.
(having come into possession of
the FIGURING Mill and Elevator of
the old McLemOre Milling Co.. will
maintain the past reputation of this
company, of paying producers the
highest market price for wheat,
delivered at the Elevator, or loaded
on cars at any station. With our
new machinery we will have a
grinding capacity of 10000 bushels
per month-our Elevator will hold
100 thousand bushels, so we feel
fully able to handle all wheat offered
and are ARRAYS on the market for
same. Citizens phone 60-Bell 81.
IF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
ReMnrd for STRAY Mule.

Strayed from my residence in the
Ben neighbOrhood, six miles West
of Columbia, one bay horse mule,
four years old, II hands 3 inches
high, unbranded. viii pay liberal
reward for his return, or informa-
ton leading to his recovery.
1t b. +. Fly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
a M M il *.

Twenty-eght pairs of Mems Shoes, last of lots that
want to be rid Of Prices $780, $3.50 and $500
pair. Sizes 81, l. s. nine 81, four g.
four 10, and two II. Monday, 81 pair.
No for you look dowdy and strngy in your clothes
like some people do. Come here and see Try a suit
here No obligation to buy it; even if you do buy it and
change your mind, we'll give your money back. We've
got confidence in clothes wouldn't say this. Boys
Mems. All the hot weather shirts and FILINGS too
If you see it in our ad. it's So %
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. ]. o. Dockery, of Santa Fe,
and Miss Ella Hood, of Columbia,
were united in marriage by Elder
James Harris on the bridge at God
win last Sunday afternoon. Both
parties are well known and have the
best wishes of their friends.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28

Don't fail to call on or telephone
the old reliable cooper before buying
your potato barrels. Stock guar
anteed. w. +. WILSON X Co.
Citizens phone 60. mayl4-4t.
Bell phone 81.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28

OF course the management of the
Tennessee Centennial and Interna-
tional Exposition, ETC., are very
sorry that their guards and some of
their guests-soldier of the Ken
lucky Legion, on Kentucky day
should have a disagreement ami a
Gisgraceful knock down and drag
out fight. OF course the aforesaid
management of the aforesaid great
est and biggest and loveliest show
on earth, are deeply mortified that
such thing should occur. But who
is primarily responsible? Who, if
not the management themselves?
Did they not incorporate the fair
Centennial City, for the very pur-
pose of legalizing and licensing sa-
looms? Did they not invite the boy
soldiers to come there, and eat,
drink and be merry; and do they
suppose that soldier boy from
Kentucky, with intoXication drinks
at his very nose, will keep duly So
Der, quiet and sedate? What are the
saloons there for but to be patrO
nized, and whoever heard of saloons
without drunkenness? The manage
ment themselves are responsible
and they need not attempt to shift
the blame upon the soldier or the
guard who struck the first blow
The management invited just sucf
scenes and disturbances, when they
voted to license the saloon. They
are getting no more than they shOulC
have expected, and no more thar
they deserve. Whenever they ar,
mortified" and sorry enough tt
abolish the saloon, then they ma!
hope for good order.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
Next Monday

we'll celebrate the last day Of May by offering you five lots
of merchandise prices that should insure their rapid dis
tribution. Womens $I.5o and $I.oo Shirt Waists at
39c each. Only 81 of them sizes 81 80, made of fine
penangs, lawns To be bought them late last
season. and the sleeves according present
quirementS, but its easy matter to change them NEXT
Monday ,39c each
Seven Hundred Yards of white P. X, figured and
striped in five different Styles and the ordinarily good 2!c
quality Monday, I-2c the yard
Ladies' Night Dresses at 45c each. E-l
Two styles, made of good muslin C' \ a>%sRW1
style low neck, the other high, both nice W W 5 # N" l
ly trimmed with insertion, and style s z M 4zs148
has cambria ruf1es. Value, 05c each (S@IU1HNL)I
Monday, 45c each. EM4H/Il ME-
Thirty-seven pairs of Boys and Y=5zz4 III F%S
Misses Kid OxfordS. The kid is very ~ Y E|| a
heavy and strong, and maybe you'll think I24Hu4h44~LJ
too much SO for the girls Prices were S5o and $I.75.
Sizes 81 eight g. two %, six TO- four four 12
three 49, four 49,, two I, J. and No I-2,
II, nor II I-2 in the lot. Mondays price, soc the pair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
mcK Anderson & Foster.
We sell goods tor cash only, but sell them very 1o7y.

ne Beginning next Tuesday, June I, will close
615 p. M, Saturdays excepted.
Our purchases made the great ST. Louis salvage sale
have been sidetracked but the management of
the sale that the goods have been shipped and
oud better the next the HERALD for particulars
Yesterday received another lot of those ELEGANT
FRENCH PRINTED GRENADINES in beautiful
floral Designs light and dark grounds We have the word
of reputable firm of New York importers that these goods
have sold in New York this at zoe tile yard. We
again make the price this lot the yard
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28

THE Dickson Home Enterprise
says: Judge Grigsby will be Ten
nessee's next Governor, unless the
Democracy of the Seventh Congress
sional District forces him to Con-
gress." In order to spare the Judge
any embarrassment, we think this
district may be persuaded to excuse
him from the Congressional stake
since it is already quite full enough
to be entertaining.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28

A RECENT statement of the Maury
National Bank to the Comptroller,
showing the earnings of the Bank,
shows that this institution has made
about 60 q on its capital stock, over
and above all expenses, since its
organization; or an average of 10 q
per year. This showing ought GER
family to give confidence to the
most skeptical; and every man,
whether he has much or little,
ought, for his own convenience and
for the unfolding of his community
to keep a bank account. The Maury
Nationals latest statement is in this
issue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-28
Preparing For the Wheat Harvest.

The Columbia Mill & Elevator
Co. have received a car load of new
machinery from the Edw. p. Allis
Co., of Milwaukee. This was rushed
through by fast freight, and large
force of mill-wrights go to work
Immediately to put in the "Univer-
sal Boiler" system, in time for the
coming harvest. We understand
these> improvements also increase
the output of the mill.