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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

It 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 that the people who
knew us a 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 o
enter the front door, silks of all prices
nice black Silks, eros Grains, Taffeta,
Black Satin, Colored Satin, China
Silks, Drapery Silks and Silkalines.
Black and Colored Satin from 25c to
$1.25 per yard.
In Dress Goods we have a 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 Dough his stock
for the spot cash at a. discount, and 1
can afford to sell them for less han his
first cost. We have all prices in Black
Goods from 10c, 12kc, 1Sc, zoe, 25c;
A inches wide at 35c, 45c and soc; so
inches wide at 75c, soc, $1.00, $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
season. A good Lawn at 4c; it is the
best cloth for the money you ever saw.
Shallies at &c. White Cross-Bar Lawn
at 3kc.
On the same side lower down, in
our store, you can find Wash Goods
White Goods, Duck, Piques, Cretons.
We can please the most fastidious as
to quality and prices.
We have TABLE LINEN in large
quantity. We sell it, 60 inches wide,
bleached, at Csc; Turkey Red, 60 inches
wide, warranted fast colors, at Csc;
remnants from 1 to 2 yards in Turkey
Red Table Linen at Ice a yard; bet
ter, bleached and unbleached Table
Linen, go to ~ inches wide, from 35c
to slips. Doylies from Csc to $500 a
Dozen.
LACE CURTAINS-we carry a large
variety. We sell them from soc to $500
a pair.
On the same floor We carry Corsets-
everything in the Corset line, from
21c, Csc, 39c, SOC, Csc, 75c, $1.0O and S1.25
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 ling to the floor, about 5000 pair.
and sell them cheaper than regular
dealers, and can cut the price, as we
have other things to help to pay ex-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

a time a. $17o. o0o. 90 in Z year. When
President and General James A Gar
deld was a member Of the house of
representatives he said this In 1877:
II am the last man to say q word
against voting pensions to all persons
who deserve them. But / wish to say
to the house that more frauds are be-
ing perperated on the government by
claim agents in different parts Of the
country than from almost any other
single source"
He said furthermore that the total
appropriations for pensions should
never exceed $31. 0O0, 900. or possibly it
was $50, 600, 900. we do not distinctly re-
call which. II Generals Grant and
Garfield were living in 1897. we can
well believe where they would stand
and on the side Of better onom and
against an outlay for pensions that
in four years reached the tremendous
sum Of 1851. 1854, 073. The Messenger has
several times stated in editorials dis
cussing the oppressive pensions, that
the pensions Of our country today ex-
ceeds the cost of the vast armies of
Russia or Germany or France. 1t is
the great tax upon the people they i'm
pose, thus hugely increasing public
expenditures, coupled with the known
general extravaganza of government
officials, and the wild appropriations
of the federal congress hat makes it
;nn1cc;I11 -
under any tariff to meet expenditures.
The idea of raZeeing the enormous
list of appropriations, cutting down
salaries, reducing the great number Of
public officials, and saving at every
possible time does not occur to the
congress or the administration as de-
sirable n necessary, whether of one
party Of the other. All are smitten
with the same curse, are equally gen.
erous in making way with the moneys
Of the people. Whenever the people
shall be fully aroused to the magni-
tude Of the great and inexcusable out
lay in government expenditures-at
least $500, 600, 900 annually more than a
frugal government would allow-then
men will be sent to Washington to leg
islate, and men will be elected presi-
dent who are genuine economists and
reformers and who will strive honestly
and willingly and from conviction to
greatly reduce public expenditures and
lift a good part of the accursed bur-
dens Of taxation from the shoulders
of the bowed and broken people. They
will also have burdens equalized and
the very rich compelled to pay their
just proportion of taxes like the nom
est yeomanry pay now and have al
ways paid-the real burden-bearers
and hope of this land. But a great
change is i~mperatively needed and the
people have to force it or it will never
come. Politicians in office some how
become spendthrifts Of other peoples
money.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

If we thought that the governor
would regard us as serious we would
tender u coincidence. They call fast
riding on the bike a "s~corcher." Some
Of the party friends Of Russell appear
to be riding at him in a very "scorch-
ing" rate Of speed. They are less than
kind, for they are taking advantage Of
the situation-rather melancholy to
the tsar-and are thrusting cruelty
after he is DONE. His imperial highness
is now in the ust of the arena prone,
in an attitude of defencelessness. He
a neither helmet, sword, lance nor
shield. In fact, he is endorsed, at the
mercy of his enemies, and in his own
party, and not a man to do his fighting
for him who is capable. Our sympa-
thies should be awakened. Russell
knows he has been hit. Is he like that
famous scientist who lost all interest
in his subject
when
A chunck of red sandstone took him
in the abdomen;
he smiled a kind of sickly smile
and curled upon the floor,
the subsequent proceedings inter-
eSted him no more"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

One of the worst signs of the day is
the large element of superstitious and
most credulous people in this and other
southern states. How could such base
less "isms" flourish and fatten in our
midst but for mans extreme ignorance
and the intense superstition begotten
of it? Who would have believed in
A.. D. 1850 or 1860 that the crudest of
the crude Observation-Disclosures origi-
mating with an impostor and liar and
based on polygamy-could ever delude
the number Of people in this and other
southern states that it has deluded and
even entice to their degradation and
ruin? And there are other "isms'' float
ing around that may be possibly with
out any more foundation in truth and
intelligence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

to be the Judge and not poor. spiteful,
mean, degraded man. The searcher Of
all hearts will sit upon the throne Of
Judgment in the time Of the Great As
Sixe. 1t will be then known who is
right and who is wrong, who is just
and who is unjust. who is pure and
who is vicious and foul. May the good
Lord a " all who feel the need OF His
grace.
While it is nearly forty ear since
began our journalistic work, prob
ably our total service will not exceed
thirty-four years not counting a good
deal of work done through the years
Of our own volition in the way Of lit
erary criticism, political correspond
ence, ETC., but without newspaper con-
nection in any formal capacity. These
added would perhaps make thirty-six
years Of newspaper work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
HOME FOLKS.
cures it.

1t requires no seer or man with a
political telescope to discover Buffers
the Comet in politics in North Caro-
lima. He is ready to unite with the
radical burnt-out moon or to strike the
democratic sun with his tail. He is
up to anything that will give him con-
tinued lease on power and help him to
be the theme Of newspaper sDecula-
ton. He will be sure "to jine the rad
kills if the "radikils" will let him. But
he is spent force, and if the leaders of
the black and tan take him aboard
their already floundering boat he will
prove a Jonah and will provoke a
storm. sHI3iE1E
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

It is not surprising hat there is a
reign Of terror in Uruguay sine Pres
ident Borda fell a victim to a conspir-
acy Of assassins. No ruler nowadays
seems safe, and mailed shirts and other
guards are in order.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

Which is worse, imprisonment for life
or a lifelong disease, like scrofula, for
example? The former, certainly, would
be preferable were it not that Ayers
Sarsaparilla can always come to the
rescue and give the poor sufferer
health, strength and happiness.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

A hacking cough keeps the bronchial
tubes in a state of constant irritation,
lead to chronic bronchitis. No prompt
er remedy can be fou~d than Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. It's e1-sct is immedi-
ate and the result permanent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

At Greenville, S. c., on oath inst,
there was a grand gathering Of the
confederate veterans. They were roy
ally entertained. A great crowd is on
hand, and the festivities will continue
for several days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

When General Grant, the .victorius
soldier, was president, he distinctly de-
clared that he was not in favor of in
creasing the pension appropriations
beyond some $50, 600, 900. Our recollec-
ton is that he was a little under that
great sum. But think of it, that under
republican waste and p~lundering ras-
caltities it has been run VI as high at
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

1t is prophesied hat cotton will ad-
vanced farther. 1t is to be hoped that
the farmers will get the benefit in
stead Of the bulls and bears.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

Dandruff is an emulation from the
pores Of the skin that spreads and
dries, forming scurf and causing the
hair to fall out. Halls Hair Remover
cures If.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
SNAPS.

There are more Italians living in
New York city than in the Italian city
Of Bologna. The population is stated
to be 40, 000.-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
PENSIONS AND EXPENDITURES

We mentioned quite recently that
the pensioners now on the roll nearly
reached 1000, 900. It is believed and
predicted that in spite of many deaths
the Mckinley gang will run it up and
keep it up beyond the 1000, 600 mark,
and that too in the face Of the fact hi
the war ended over thirty-two years
ago. The sum heretofore paid out to
the pension suckers is The
following table gives the amounts for
every four years. You will see how rap
idly and vastly it has grown. The sum
paid already is two-thirds or more Of
the cost Of the great wal for four
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

If the tsar Of Russia should indeed
forbid the expectation of wheat, as re-
ported as his determination, it will give
still greater demand for American
wheat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

guards are in ord
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-10

gentleman is still remarkably strong and
active and takes lively interest in things
generally and especially in inquiring af-
ter old friends and acquaintances who
lived here when he was better acquainted
with this vicinity. Mr.. Williams was
accompanied by Mr.. w. T. Anderson, OF
Harmony.
Mrs. J. S. Brice is quite i'll with fever.
The doctors think that possibly she may
be suffering from lead poisoning; but
cannot tell certainly until there are fur
ther developments. She was somewhat
better yesterday morning.
Misses Mary and Daisy Hart, accom-
panied by their aunt, Miss Susan Hart,
left last Thursday for Blowing Rock, N.
c., where they expect to spend consid-
able portion of the summer. Major Jas.
F. Hart will probably 60 up also in a
week or two.
The condition of Mr.. j. A. Ratchford
is extremely critical. The attending ply
sician gave it as his opinion on Friday
morning that the sufferer could not live
more than half an hour. There was a
a slight change for the better shortly af-
terward, however, and at the time THE
ENQUIRER went to press Mr.. Ratchford
was still alive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-10
THE GIORE MILLS.

The Globe Cotton mills, of Rock Hill,
are not to be allowed to get out Of their
present difficulty without expensive liti-
CATION. Such is the situation, as lndlca'
ted by development of Wednesday.
It will be remembered that, some
months ago, Mr.. John R. London was
appointed receiver for the mills. On
Wednesday, w. B. Wilson. ESQ.,, was in
court with all the necessary papers for a
reference and an order Of sale, fixing the
upset price at $4,000, just ready to be
signed by the Judge; but on account OF
further developments the papers were not
signed.
A. J. Green, Esq, of Columbia, appear
ed in behalf of A. Klipstein q Co., with
petition setting forth that they had
claims against the property to the amount
of S4,5S9.26. The petition went on to say
that the petitioner had had no notice in
the receivership proceedings, and was,
therefore, unable to file the claim before.
1t also set up alleged Irregularities in the
proceeding generally, and asked to be
allowed the opportunity to litigate its
claims.
Mr.. Wilson argued against the gra nting
of the petition /: but his honor signed the
order desired by Klipstein & Co., with tn
result that their claims will be admitted
to litigation the same as the others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-10

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Dobson's Racket-Will sell you doll
babies at cents, stick candy at 10 cents
per pound, suspenders at 10 cents pair,
and many other articles at proportion
ately low prices.
w. NJ. Grier, President-Gives the infor-
nation that Erskine college will open
on the 10Th of September and the ex-
pense of a nine months course is Sll5,
or Sl35 as may be preferred.
Lewis G., Grist & Co.-Let you know that
you do not save anything by bringing
horse or mule shoes 10 them to be put
on. They will furnish shoes and put
them on for Is cents each. They sug-
gest the necessity of having tires cut,
and have a new 2-horse wagon for sale.
Grist Cousins-Are still selling eight
pounds of Arbuckle's coffee for 81 cash.
They offer "Rich and Waxy" tobacco
at 40 cents a pound, shoe polish at 10
cents, brown sugar at 20 pounds for 81,
and can supply you with goblets, fruit
Jars and snowflake crack ers.
W. Brown Wylie, G. c. G. P.-Will sell on
first Monday in August, minerals in
certain tracts of land at the suit Of Ju-
lian s. Carr against the Southern Man.
ganese company and others.
Jas. Dinwiddie, NJ. A.-Gives informa-
ton about Peace Institute at Raleigh,
NC.
T. B. McClain-Wants you to consult him
if you intend to paint your house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-10
After a great deal of research, and

After a great deal of research, and
the publication in the newspapers of a
description of the remains in minute
detail, the man was finally identified
as William Guldensuppe, who was
employed as a rubber in Turkish
bath house. Then came the search
for the murderer. 1t was known that
the man was q lover of a Mrs. Mack,
and it was found that Mrs. Mack had
another lover named Thorn The
newspapers, especially The World and
The Journal, spent lots of money on
the case, and the reporters worked it
for all they were worth. As the re-
suit of their efforts, they finally traced
the crime to Thorn and made him
confess. His story is to the effect that
Mrs. Mack rented house in Long Is
land and took Guldensuppe there to
see how be liked it. In the meantime
Thorn had concealed himself upstairs
behind door, with loaded revolver.
Affecting fatigue, Mrs. Mack induced
Guldensuppe to 60 upstairs alone, and
at the first opportunity Thorn shot
him dead. Upon this Mrs. Mack left,
and Thorn cut the body to pieces and
did it up in different kinds of parcels.
The head he encased in plaster of
paris, and the other portions he wrap
ped in cloths. Mrs. Mack came back
in the afternoon and the two started
for New York with their gruesome
bundles, which they threw into the
water on the. way. 1t is generally
conceded by the police that had it not
been for the extraordinary efforts of
the papers, the murderers would have
never been caught.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-10
Sensation In Columbia.

SenSatlOn LII COluuiDta.
There was a tremendous sensation
in Columbia this week. Two weeks
ago, Mrs. DR.. Henry T. Kendall, who
was Miss Guiguard, aud who married
her husband last year against the wish
es of her family, became sick with
typhoid fever. DR.. Kendall employed
a trained nurse. Members of Mrs.
Kendall's family called to see her; but
DR.. Kendall would not admit them,
saying that his wife was too ill. There
was no love lost between the people
anyway. Last Saturday Mrs. Kendall
died. Immediately slanderous tongues
began to insinuate that her death was
caused by malpractice. DR.. Kendall's
brother-Dr. F. D. Kendall-was the
physician in charge of the case. The
burial took place on Tuesday. DR.. F.
D. Kendall heard of the slanderous
reports Immediately afterward, and
demanded a post mortem. Members
of the lady's family then came to their
senses and asked that no post mortem
be held. The Kendall's, however, per-
sisted, and disinterring the remains
summoned every doctor in the city.
along with quite number of the most
prominent business men. AS the re-
suit of the post mortem, the doctors
made a positive statement that death
was caused by typhoid fever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-10

- Editor Gonzales comes back at Sena-
tor Irby with pretty sharp stick. He
denies that he is in any combination
with McLaurin, and then goes on to in
sinuate that Irby, before going into the
race for the senate, made persistent efforts
to get some Conservative to come out, as
suring each man approached that 'you
can be elected over all of. US, and 1 will
help you win," etc. Brother 1rby should
be careful how he monkeys with Brother
Gonzales, for whatever else might be said
of Brother Gonzales, he is one of those
who knows a good deal about what has
been and is going on. He does not tell
all he knows as soon as he gets it.; but
sometimes keeps especially good things
until the most fitting time for their di-
vulgence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-10
THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

Pursuant to the published call OF Su-
perintendent of Education Shurley, a
meeting of school trustees was held in
his Office on Monday, representatives
being present from the following dis
tricts: Bullock's Creek, Bethel, Beth
any, Bethesda Especially, Bethesda mo. 81,
Beersheba, Ebenezer, Philadelphia, Bow
ling Green, Chapel, Kings Mountain,
Fort Mill, Clark's Fork, Hopewell, Tur'
key Creek, Smyrna, York.
The object of the meeting was to dis
cuss the general educational interests OF
the county, and the discussion necessari-
ly took rather wide range.
The recent action Of the county board
of education in selecting certain text
books from among those adopted by the
state board and providing for their sale al
cost, etc., was endorsed, and it was recon-
mended also that the superintendent OF
education keep on hand for sale writing
tablets and other supplies in common
use in the public schools.
Upon motion of Mr.. J. T. Summerford
the trustees pledged themselves to do al
they could to make the book depository
idea success, and Superintendent Shur-
" was instructed to have printed circu.
lar setting forth the names and postoftices
of school trustees, licensed teachers, and
Also giving the title and price of books in
use in the public schools, and other infor-
nation of like character which may be
deemed to be of interest to teachers and
patrons of schools.
Superintendent Shurley made some re-
marks on the subject of providing better
school houses for the Negroes. In most
cases the Negroes were without school
buildings of their own, and in many cases
they made use of their churches. He
thought it would he we'll to set aside out
of their apportionment of the school fund,
an amount which, in time, would help
to provide them with better houses. The
suggestion seemed to meet with pretty
general approval.
The most important question which
came before the meeting, probably, was
that of making proper distinction be-
tween first and second grade teachers,
etc. It was resolved that first grade
teachers shall hereafter receive better
salaries than second grade teachers, and
the understanding was arrived at to the
effect that in the future no teacher will be
entitled to official recognition unless he
or she, as the case may be, has contract
with the board Of trustees of the distrlct
in which he or she may be teaching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-10
ROCK HILL RACES.

The county bicycle races were run at
Oakland park last Monday afternoon,
says correspondent of The State, and
while the attendance was not so large as
at some previous meets, the races were
very much enjoyed by those who did at
tend.
The exciting race of the day was the
York county champion race Of one mile,
which was won by John Ardrey, of Fort
Mill. There has been quite lot of dou bt
as to who would win this; but Ardrey's IS
title to it just now is clear. The races
were as follows:
One mile County championship, won
by Ardrey,, of Fort Mill. Time, 2.4O3.
Prize, gold medal.
One-half mile (boys), prize, scarf pin
Won by Eugene Hutchison in LIS.
One-quarter mile topen), prize, set OF
studs. Won by E. E. Poag in 35 seconds
One mile handicap, prize, fountain pen
Won by Ardrey (from scratch) in 2.45.
One-half mile (married mem, prize
cuff buttons. Won by E. E. Poag in l.23
one-half mile (open), prize, bicycle tag
Won by Audrey in LIS.