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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
BREVITIES.

It is now certain that Admiral
Dewey and Lieutenant Hobson are
Episcopalians. Captains Sampson and
Watson and Lieutenant Powell are
Presbyterians. We think Captain
Philip is also a Presbyterian. Colonel
| Wood, of the Rough Riders is "a rare
Christian gentleman"
France has just celebrated the Tooth
anniversary of the birth of the great
historian Michelet was was also in
deed a great poet. His widow sur
wives and for nearly d quarter Of a
century has been engaged in arrang-
ing for publication a vast amount of
literary material her eminent hus-
band left. She will publish a volume
| Of letters written to her by him before
they were married.
Several northern professors in col
leges have gone to the a Among
them are Professor Hatfield, of the
| Northwestern University and Profess
| sor S. P. Anderson, OF Willamette
University. The latter has gone to
| Manila.
The strength Of our army is now
254,479 strong. There are 23,O21 yet
to be raised to complete the number
authorized by the congress.
There will be 20, 900 Krag rifles dis
tributed among the Puerto Rican men.
All. it is now admitted by the United
States government that the move on
Spain by Watson was pure bluff, and
only intended to compel the return of
Camara. The news from Washington
is that the "ruse "a successful, but
the fact that the public took the an
nouncement at face value causes en-
barrassment."
1t is interesting to learn from the
commission examining the wrecks of
the Cervera fleet that the explosions
| did not affect the Spanish vessels as
in the case of the blown up Maine.
IhlS is proof strong as Holy Writ
we'll nigh hat the Spanish pretense
and theory were false as to internal
explosion. The destruction of the
Maine was beyond all shadow of a
shade of doubt the devilish work of
the Spaniards, and for their Internal
deviltry they have paid a fearful price
in the capture and destruction of per-
haps forty vessels of all kinds by now
and the complete destruction of their
two fleets of best cruisers. Retribu-
tive justice has indeed overtaken
them with swiftness and potency of
destruction and their boosted fleets
| are wrecks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Sweet Seventeen.

The little town of Whiting, Iowa,
is quite excited over the discovery
that the Rev. G. 7. Atwood, pastor of
the Christian church of that place, was
engaged to seventeen young women at
h same time.
The announcement of his engage
ment to n young lady resulted in
sixteen others coming forward and
claiming his hand. A church trial re-
suited, but before hat was had the
reverend gentleman resigned his
charge. This fall he expects to marry
Miss Annie Bigelow.
He arrived at Whiting about a year
ago, and was soon found to be a young
man of attractive address, and was
said to be particularly fond of the So
ciety Of women Mr.. Atwood became
personally acquainted with the fami-
lies in his church and paid frequent
visits to their homes. He was a prime
favorite in every home, and many
men looked forward to the day when
he would be their s~on-in-law.
Everything went along smoothly
until a few days ago, when came the
public announcement of his engage
ment to Miss Bigelow. Sixteen other
damsels nearly tainted when they
they confided that he was also engag-
ed to each of them: at least he had
promised to marry each one. This
came to the ears of the trustees of the
church and a public investigation was
ordered, but the young man resigned.
His only defence is that he loved
them all because they were members
of the Christian Church., and he says
when he talked of marrying them it
was TO someone else.
Breach of promise suits are threat
ened.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Catarrh Cannot De Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannOt reach the seat OF disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure 1t you must
take internal remidies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
Quack medicine. It was prescribed by
n of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1T is composed OF the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation of the two ingredients is what
p duces such wonderful results in cur
ing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. J. CHENNEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
WILL 1T BE PEACE Or MONTHS
OF WAR.

What next? Will Watson really go
into Spanish waters to meet Camara?
Perhaps it is only a ruse, another
''bluff." Foreign var vessels are
gathering rapidly in said waters to
await events. The capture of Nipe
and the destruction of a Spanish crui-
ser, the Jorge Juan, by two of our YES
sells, follow in order in the events of
the war. Garcia's letter was a fabri-
cation by a northern newspaper cor
respondent who is a liar. But reports
from Santiago report Garcia's army
disbanding, and his farmer soldiers
are returning to their homes. The
general opinion among American SOL
diers in Cuba is hat the insurgents
<are no good" and not to be relied
upon. They want to murder and
depredate and plumber. Major James
M. Bell, of First U. s.. cavalry, wound
ed, is thus reported:
Don't ask about the Cubans. The
regular army has no use for them.
Probably they are capable Of any van
dalism of which they are accused, but
this is not my point. What they want
lis TO see us do the work and them
selves reap the fruits. When 1 was
being carried, wounded, to Siboney,
we stopped under the shade in the
Cuban camp. The men with my litter
were exhausted, and the sergeant in
charge asked aid of the Cubans rest
ing there. The Cuban officer in COM
mand replied: My men are tired. lts
too warm for them to work, Iney
have not been of much service In pat
tie either. We have no use for them
But what about the war; Are there
real prospects of peace, or is it pro-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
WILMINGTON'S Big RACKET STORE

Is busy now receiving new goods ev-
cry day and selling far more of them
than we expected. Our trade is ex-
ira good. We are selling lots of new
and stylish goods at a small price.
Wash Goods at prices from Sc to 25c.
White Lawn from 4c to 25c. Forty
inch Heavy White Goods for Shirts and
Children's Dresses from &c to 10c.
Lawns at 312c. Calico at Sc. Heavy
A Sheeting from sac to DC. Sea Island
Sheeting at 4kc. One yard wide
Bleaching at 4c. Our Bleaching stock
is extra cheap. Oar &c line now SC.
We have runnig a lot of emnan in
Dress Goods at all prices and kinds to
suit every body.
A big line in fine Shirt Waists, worth
75c, just received, to close at 39c; plait-
ed back and front, with collars.
A very big line of fine Trunks. all
prices and grades, from 25c to $500
each.
Remember our Ribbon stock. We
have beautiful Sash Ribbons from zoe
to Csc and $1.O0 per yard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Uhe messenger.
STILL LYING As TO NORTH CARO-
LIMA.

From time immemorial North Caro-
lima has been the subject of misrep-
~resentation, jibes, lies and defama-
tions. Even in the great war her ser
vices were greatly moderated, her
gallant soldiers were overlooked, her
foremost generals were neglected, her
splendid deeds were passed over and
the actual events in battles deliberate
ly ignored or maliciously perverted.
It was so from the Seven Days battle
to the close at A~ppomattox. North
Carolina never received e~ven-handed
Justice from the highest authorities or
from the southern press, outside OF
this state, nor from the Pollards VINO
undertook to furnish historic flashes
for historic verities. More lies nave
been told about Gettysburg against
North Carolina than British writer's
have ever told to the disparagement
of Bonaparte at Waterloo. We see
that General Pickett's report of the
third day at Gettysburg, is to be pub
1ished with his other reports Of bat
ties and services. Let the North Car
DINA press be on the alert, and we
hope Captain Bond will take notes and
give the Messenger and it's readers the
benefit of his comments.
We are reminded of the fact by the
studied, systematic, deliberate, peril
nacious lying of the present. We
are gratified to see that Adjutant Ten
eral CoWles, said to be a man Of true
courage, has put a prod into the great
Iy swollen balloon that the irrepres-
sible liar had blown up to the detri-
ment of North Carolina. 1t had been
already shown that the reports about
delay and failure, ETC., in raising
troops were falsehoods out and out.
But the liar is sleepless and repeats
like republican voters in North Caro-
lima in former years. Stop lying.
General Cowles shows precisely
what was Cdllcu Il Wy ~ ~
States government and what North
Carolina has done in response. At
tend:
I. The first quota of 2,205 men was
raised promptly.
2. Second call was for 1857, which
was also raised.
The liar says this was not done, but
only SIS were raised. But he lied.
3. General COwles states on p July,
that 100 companies or 10000 men were
actually raised by North Caro-
lima on the second call. He
states that he can raise twenty
regiments, if necessary, in a week of
new troops and with an unlimited
quota we can furnish 100, 900 in thirty
days. We have been awfully and per-
s.stently lied on, and l believe studl-
ously and maliciously, in Washing
ton" That is right. The lying orig
mates in Washington. The enemy
and slanderer deserves ~castigation.
Under the second call 100 companies
were offered, and yet the mean Wash
ington liar tells the country but SIS
men were raised. Boot him instanter.
North Carolina is never behind in
doing duty and making history. In
1876 she raised over 10000 men
and sent them into the war, of which
Al, 900 persisted by battle Or disease.
In 1860, she voted but 112,5OO whites.
In deeds she may be counted, but in
loud blowing and slurring and lying
she can be easily discounted by others.
1t is dastardly and wicked for liars
outside to SANDER a resOlute and pa
triotic people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

badly certain that war will continue
for months to come? Reports are
many and various. On the same day
you will see sent two dispatches fatty
July, a London cable reported that
the powers, with the exception Of
Great Britain, had agreed not to allow
"an American annexation Of the Phil
ippines or an Anglo-American pro-
~tectorate over the island" And yet
it is reported hat Germany will not
interfere.
Spain will no doubt have a new cab
met General Polavieja has been
with the queen regent. On 23d there
was a conflict of opinion as to wheth-
er a semi-military cabinet would make
for war or peace. Much confidence is
reposed in the general who had just
arrived. Senior Gamazo, minister Of
public instruction, was talking and
said thai the intentions of the govern
ment was Ito conclude an honorable
peace" But the British foreign office
at Madrid discredits this. The Mad
rid special to London Daily News and
other papers On 23d, agreed that there
was mo real step to peace" that had
been taken. The ministerial organ, Ell
Correo, says: The government is salts
fed that the nation desires peace, but
if the Washington government raises
difficulties, Spain will cease to seek a
pacific solution"
The Madrid correspondent Of the
Standard says:
Fresh developments in the struggle
will probably occur before the peace
p%artisans overcome the resistance of
the war party"
The American ambassador to Spain,
General Horace Porter, has no infor-
nation of any peace negotiations, as
he states. Spain is showing the same
blindness, pugnacity, pertinacity now
as she has shown all through her his
tory-utter blindness to facts. The
Paris Matin of 22d said:
ut is recognized by all except Spain
that the United States will refuse to
listen to suggestions upon the part of
the concerted powers.
I'm this matter" one of the amtas-
sailors said to a representative Of the
Associated Press, Spain knows the
i~rreducible minimum upon which the
United States will discuss peace.
What is she waiting for?
Spain seems to forget the United
States can stop the wal the moment
she likes. Now that she mas no Span
ish fleet to reckon with she can take
Puerto Rico and the Canary Islands
at her leisure, and finally deal with
Cuba in the cool weather. Then
Spain will consider the American
terms less ridiculous thar now"
sagasta on 22d said that preliminary
negotiations looking to peace had
been taken, but no confirmation has
been found for the statement. The
thing remaining for our government
to do is to capture Cuba, Porto Rico,
and if possible to destroy Camara's
fleet and if thai is not enough punish
Spain farther until she sues for peace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
PILES: PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the itching at Ice acts
as a poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Pile Ointment is prepared
only for Piles and Itching Of the private
parts. and nothing else. Every DO is
guaranteed. Sold by druggists, sem by
mail for SOC and $1.00 per box. Will
liams Manufacturing Company, pro-
prietors. Cleveland, O.
Sold by John II. Hardin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Crash Hats, Caps for boys and girls.
at zoe each, all colors. New Sailors
received today at csc and soc.
A very fine line OF new Umbrellas
and Parasols from 29c TO $l.75, all
styles in handles.
Forty rolls Of new Mating just re-
ceived from 12i2c to SOC per yard.
Twenty-Five rolls of fine Brussels Car
pet at soc per yard, worth 75c.
Window Shades from Toe 10 soc. with
spring rollers and fixtures complete.
We do the cash business OF the city
and the people know 1t. 1t is not our
good looks nor is 1t our fine ways that
draws the customers. but ii is our low
prices and nice goods.
Bring your card and get ii punched
at W~ilmington's Big Racket Store, OPP
posite the orion Hotel.
p. S.-Remember our ready made
C%anopies. If the mosquitoes bite you
can get a net to stop them for st.25.
all ready to hang up.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
The Nicaragua Canal.

We are not opposed to canal across
the Isthmus of Panama at the most
practicable point, but we are opposed
to the Nicaraguan canal until it is
shown to be the best possible water
way between the oceans. The Panama
route was the one first chosen by all
people of all countries, because 1t was
the shortest, and because it p:eSente
fewer difficulties in the minds of engin-
GERS, than any other. Any child look
ing at the map would wonder why the
two oceans were not made to flow to-
gether at the point chosen by Leseps
and which has had millions spent in the
attempt, and which does not seem to
have insurmountable obstacles in the
way.
There has been, of course, great
steal in the Panama, as there will be IN
the Nicaragua, still that does not affect
the practicability of the scheme, and it
is well known that the harbor facilities
at the ends of the Panama are better
than at the ends of the proposed Mica
raguan canal. 1t is also useless to have
two canals, as one will scarcely pay fol-
many years. The very fact that the
matter has been pressed as it has in
Congress, indicates that there is deal,
and that a party of shrewd capitalists
are behind the scheme who are after
the nation S cash. The Credit Mobilier
is so fresh in the minds of the American
people that they ought to enter into
such project with great elaboration.
On the Atlantic side it is boldly as
serted no harbor can be made, and as
this is a wind swept coast great danger
will surround an effort to enter the
canal. The lake which 1t is said fur
nishes SO much of the way in the inte-
rior has never been navigated n0r has
the river leading to the Atlantic from
the lake been proven to be a suitable
waterway for large ships, There are
also number of locks at the western
outlet which are naturally looked on
with distrust and which will cause much
delay. Altogether this project is re-
garded by US with grave suspicion, but
its projectors hope to push it through
under the idea that the war has made it
imperative.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Silver ConvaIesCEng.

The advocates of the gold standard
continue to find that the whole world
does not agree with them. They find
a new thorn in the flesh almost every
day. Mr.. Bryan was quoted as having
abandoned "the silver heresy," and then
the Baltimore Sun and the Richmond
Times both spoke decently Of him. But
now it transpires he has not abandoned
his silver heresy, so they again fall mer-
cilessly on him. In the Republican par
ty, however, there are men who see the
fallacy of gold standard, and the want
and poverty it has inflicted on the coun-
try. Mr.. VIM. E. Chandler, one of the
shrewdest members of his party, and a
man whose mouth is not shut nor his
eyes closed to conditions, says:
Il am more convinced than ever that
the gold standard is not to be fastened
upon the world. | acknowledge that
just now it looks as if the recognition
OF silver was far postponed, but this is
because we happen to be in a position
of creditor nation. We have export
Gu d Cuousdnu ullIlOH dollars worth
of produce more than we have import
ed, and while we have not received all
the difference in gold, it has come to US
in various other forms, and we have
felt no stain. Suppose, however. that
the tide had been running the other
way, and that we had been COMPELLED
to pay out this vast sum? No one then
would have intimated that the silver
question was dead. No, it is not dead,
and while the fight may last for twenty
five years, 1t will continue to be fought.
With England face to face with the
Indian problem and with her failure to
borrow the gold with which to .pply
currency for India, the question is still
very much alive.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
A BiIIionaire.

The astute statistician has discovered
that in 1905 John D. Rockefeller will be
a Millionaire. The same authority has
also discovered that he will be the only
Millionaire, for no other mans fortune
approXimates his.
AT present the income of his money
is $20,000,000 annually, is drawing a
compound interest, and is Increasing
upon itself so fast that it gets greater at
a surprising rate. Here is a Statement
according to the newest figures:
John d. Rockefeller year
ly income SIC, 600 0000
Monthly income 1866 666. 66
Daily income, incl'g Sun'y 50, 555. 80
Hourly income 2.3l6. As
Income per minute IS. 40
Income per second 81
This condition is made possible in no
country i'll the world save the United
States. 1t is evident that Mr.. Rookie
Teller is drawing his resources from
many quarters. lie may enter the
palace of the rich. but he always enters
the hOvel of the poor. A coal oil lamp
lit by the bedside of sick person in the
humblest abode in the land, becomes
one of the rivulets which forms the
stream of wealth which pours its vol
ume into the Golfers of Billionaire Rock
efeller. The principle which allows
the formation of gigantic trusts is
wrong. The country would be happier
if one hundred thousand Industrious.
thrifty people owned the wealth this
man is said to possess, and whilst we do
not blame Mr.. Rockefeller for being %
rich, we do deplore the laws and condi-
tions which make such thing posi-
bic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Judge Letcher.

. The circuit court adjourned last
week after the transaction of good
deal of important business. Judge
Letcher has proven his ability to work
and has given general satisfaction. He
has gone patiently and laboriously
through great masses of manuscript,
and has familiarized himself with
causes of age and intricacy. His work
here has been heavy much heavier than
it will be again, as once grasping the
details will enable him to begin next
time. where he left off this time. 1t
was delicate and trying ordeal to take
up the work where SO able jurist as
Judge Mclaughlin laid it down, but
Mr. Letcher has done this with modest
energy, and faithful effort and the
Staunton bar at least have nothing but
encomiums for him
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Virginia and West Virginia.

Mr.. Peyton l.. Terry, one of the foun-
ders of the city of Roanoke, is dead.
Mr.. Ezra Herring, one of the oldest
citizens OF Martinsburg, is dead.
1t is expected that $2,00O,OO0 will be
invested in Richmond in manufacturing
enterprises next year.
The business men of Dauville will
make a fight for reduced freight rates
before the interstate commission.
Richard Vest, section hand, fell
from bridge at Lynchburg into James
river and was drowned.
Sterling P. Herbert was arrested in
Fredericksburg, charged with stealing
a horse and buggy.
Mrs. John Porter, of Glenwocd, w.
Va, was found dead in her bed, with
bullet hole in her left breast.
Rev. Dr.. Thomas S. Dunaway, for
thirty two years pastor of the Baptist
Church, Fredericksburg, preached his
farewell sermon to that congregation.
The University of Chicago has con-
ferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
on Prof. W. 8. Mebane, of Fredericks-
burg.
1t is said the income of DR.. w. w.
Parker, who recently gained an import
ant suit for coal oil wells in West Vir-
ginia, will be $50, 900 year.
Rev. DR.. William Fl. Pratt, one of the
best known ministers of the Episcopal
Church in the South, died in Peters
burg.
A contract for 100, OCO tons of coal for
the use of the Central Railway of Bra
Zil has been awarded to the Tom 's Creek
Coal and Coke Company of Norfolk.
The result of the local option election
held in Newcastle district, Craig cOun-
ty, last week, was as follows: Against
license, 246; for license. 10S. Majority
for local option, 1873. This is the third
time the people of this district have
voted on this question and at each sue
ceeding election the dry's have made
big gains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Virqinian in Arkansas.

Mr.. Frank E. RiggIe, of Little Rock,
Arkansas, was In the city yesterday
He had been summoned as witness in
behalf Of the United States against
Harry Fisher, of Spring Hill, who was
accused OF tampering with the mails
some time in July last. He is now on
his way hack to Little Rock.
Mr.. Riggle is brother in law of Prof
f. B. Yates, at one time a teacher in
the Deaf Dumb and Blind Institute of
this city, but now Superintendent of
the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institute. Mr.
Riggle gave tlattering account of the
success of Mr.. Yates at that school.
Since he took charge there have been
eight new buildings added, one of which
is a large industrial building, hospital,
cold storage plant and ice factory.
When Mr. Yates took charge there were
only 100 pupils in the school. now there
are $50, and it is is likely there will be
500 in year.
Isaac s. Humbert and J. W. Mich
aels, both weli-known in Staunton and
Augusta county, are also teachers in
that Institution.