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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
SPANISH PLAN AND CCRa.

Admiral Cervera is believed to be
manoeuyring to break the blockade a,
Havana He may succeed soon If he
can evade the American fleets and get
into Havana harbor under the guns.
The relief Of Blanco is indeed an i'm
perative necessity. The flying voyage
to the remote Philippines appears TO be
practically abandoned, although re-
ports in newspapers still speculate as
to its probability. 1t is hardly credi-
table that Spain should abandon Cuba
and its Atlantic interests to try results
ten thousand miles away in the dis
tant Pacific. General Merritt Toes not
like the plan Of invading the Philip
pines with a small army. He asks for
$4,000 troops and shows his generalship
in that. He denies saying what was
r~eported-that he would not go. etc.
The volunteer army may not prove en-
tirely satisfactory unless the r~egulars
in equal strength are thrown in with
them. So important is drilling and
marching and campaigning before
fighting. General G. w. wingate. who
has spent years in Cuba, and knows
what war is, gives warning as to this
most impressive matter. The Wash
ington Post copies from him at ength
and it is most instructive. We will
try to copy elsewhere some of the salt
ent features of General Wingate's con-
tention. He is something of an au-
thority, and evidently speaks from
knowledge n experience. He tells
how to invade Cuba and when. He says
it will be very certain to kill a great
many soldiers by disease if they are
sent soon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

A crisis is reported from Madrid in
n ministry, and a war ministry will
be substituted. The war is to be car
ried on, and Spain is adding to it's
fighting equipment, and is obtaining
skilled gunner from Germany, France
and perhaps other countries. The
peace idea is abandoned, and Sagasta,
-abIest of Spanish statesmen, will con-
Einue prime minister. He is ~sagacious.
willy and true. Spain is angry at Cham
herlain's speech favoring a close SYM
pafhy between Great Britain and the
Omitted States. Spain is anxious to inn
press Europe with the great danger to
the powers in such an alliance. 1t is
prophesied that a general European
conflict will follow. If that comes the
great Repubic will be put on it's
-metal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

On Friday next, the monument erect
ed in memory of the signers Of the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independ-
ence is to be unveiled. There will be
a fine patriotic display. Hon. Adlai
Stephenson, from the northwest, is to
make the address. 1t is an occasion
Of general interest among North Caro-
linians. Surely people cannot afford
to be less interested in an occasion of
such lofty patriotism han the people
Of Massachusetts, would be In a cele-
bration of Bunke Hill or Concord or
the Landing of the Pilgrims. There is
no event in American history of more
inspiration n moment than that
which is to be celebrated at Charlotte
on the ever memorable goth of May.
The Messenger would be glad to know
that tens Of thousands of North Caro-
linians had gathered at Charlotte to
participate in so highly patriotic a
demonstration. 1t would be gratified
to see the goth of May a day Of general
celebration from Elizabeth City to the
EXTREMIST village in Cherokee, and that
all the large towns would have military
and civic display on that great North
Carolina day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

So far as we cam gather from our
exchanges and from the regular tele-
graphic service, the plan Of the navy
department is to force a fight with the
Spanish fleet Or fleets. . 1t Is resolv-
ed that they shall either fight or flee
that they shall not escape a trial of
strength unless by returning to Spain.
THAT would mean Spanish disgrace.
When the battle will occur, and at
xxhat point is not known to man, we
may believe now! 1t all depends upon
rfhe movements and plans of h Span
s admiral. 1t us not certain that the
Oregon is safe. The Washington
Post Of 18th says:
the ~battleship Oregon, Captain
Clark. and the new Brazilian cruiser
-Nltcheroy and gunboat Marietta, i
Hhey are pursuing their way L
Key West, may get into the patti
OF the Spanish ships, if the latte,
uenraln dn the Caribbean sea. Should
snsefing occur, the American ships
Enough o~utnumbered, a be dependet
x1pon to give a good account of them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

TO conceal the fact of their hiding there
while they were supplying the enemie
Of this ountry with both coal and re-
may ask an explanation Of the French
~s0-called republic hereafter. That Is a
fine sort OF neutrality. By the way
Germany has at Last given a very
tardy promise of neutrality.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

In another column OF The CriZen to-
ds- is published g letter from General
T. 2. Davidson giving his views as to
tie desira bility Of fusion or cooperation
b..twfen the democratic and popuifst par
ties in North Carolina this fall. Like al
those gentlemen and newspapers in the
state who incline TO favor Fusion. General
davidson falls 10 suggest A plan by which
his object can be consunmated with
honor. yet expresses himself IS opcos-
ed 10 surrender OF any princilie in any
arrangement which may be mad.~ Not
only does General Davidson fail TO sug-
gest a plan WHEREBY honorable co-opera-
| ton can b. effected between democrats
| and popuiis.s. but statements In his let
Ter snow ~indisputably. that fusion be-
| tween these TWO organizations. as such,
is impossible without a sacrifice of the
| principle Of selt-respect on the pr, OF
1 the Observation-Disclosures Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

There has been 50 much cold wealth
or during the spring hat it is prob
able the fruit crop has been cut short
no little in North Carolina and Virgin
IA. but we AVE no definite information
as to the extent. Reports from South
Carolina and Georgia is that the crop
OF ruitS will be very large. Such is
: the reported outlook The Georgia
peach crop is counted on to be i'm
E1ense his year. The trees are said
10 be loaded with fruit. Such are the
reports OF railroad men. The various
roads are preparing for very large
Equipments. Here is a sample from
Georgia we find in The Charleston
News and Courier:
"MarShallville, q few years ago,
was nothing more than a railroad sta
ton with one OF two stores and a few
residences. 1t was as dreary and hope
less a looking place as could be found
I'm all the south, being mainly noted
for the pure and certain quality of it's
chiIls and fever. 1t is now a busy and
thriving town, with nearly half a mil
lion peach trees in full bearing around
at, and $1,000 plum trees, exclusive of
young trees and private orchards 1t
will ship 600 cars of peaches n 100
ears of plums, and all the places near
IN the same region are doing as we'll
according to their efforts"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

At Chickamauga SO regiments of in
Eantry. II light b%attalions of artillery
and 30 troops of cavalry have been or
dered to rendezvous. At San Francisco
. regiments and 5 b%attalions of infantry
with 4 b~atta1ions of artillery are to
concentrate. One regiment of infant
try at Key West, 4 regiments of in
Fantry and 9 troops of cavalry at New
Orleans; 1 regiment of infantry at Mo
bile; IA regiments and 5 battaliOns of
infantry at Washington, and 13 regi-
ments of infantry at Tampa-in all,
$4,000, all mustered in. ROosevelt's
cough riders are at San Antonio, Tex
as They lack 200 men from Indian
Territory to complete the command.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
HONE FOLKS

What a condition the populist party
is in the contest for leadership
is between two such fellows as Butler
and Skinner. my, my" 1t speaks a
pamphlet and comment would be ut
terly superfIuous.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
Our government has a strong reason

Our government has a strong reason
tor urging a. complaint against the
Eovernment owning Curacao. 1t ap-
wears that the Spanish fleet obtained
x08 tons of coal and very much food
supplies whtte lying there. Also the
authorities at Martinique We're very
<eaEisdng, The Frenchmen were suffi-
scseufly in sympathy with the Spaniards
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

London. May 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondent OF The Daily News says: The
surmounted and the ministers vii, mo-,
in parliament at tie beginning OF June
There now seems no doubt that a vast
regular plot hsd neen -conc,cted
AGAINST the Italian monarchy. II was
oireceeo' sorrie say, from Switzerland,
some from Paris. some frora London.
Acelon was to be confined TO republi-
ans. socialists and anarchists. while
their influence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

n, sunday night last and Monday
~,orms RACED. We gather a few results:
Eaiiine creek township, J ost a barn
IN ,be storm Sunday night IT was struck
by lightning and burned It was not his
main barn, but a small one in his field
| and some shucks so the loss was not
] much,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

Ex-Governor, ex-senator Zebulon
Baird Vance was born on the 18th of
May, 1890. He died on the 14th day of
April, 1894, not quite GA years of age.
He served his native North Carolina in
war and in peace with a single-eyed,
pure-hearted devotion, for he loved his
native Carolina. 1t is more than four
| years since his great, loving soul pass
ed into the immortal life beyond the
his name or celebrates his memory at
the capital of the state. Has gratitude
fled? Are patriotism and admiration
n memory clean gone? He deserved
much of North Carolina for he loved
her with a faithful, true sons ardor.
The wise and noble lines of Alfred Ten
nyson in his great ode to the Duke Of
Wellington aptly applies to the wise
and devoted Vance:
Rich in saving common sense,
Who never sold the truth to serve
the hour,
Nor paltered with Eternal God for
power;
Whose life was work, whose language
rife
With rugged maxims hewn from life"
The WinslOW was named after Rear
Admiral John A. Winslow, United
States Navy, who went with the north
in the war against the south. We find
this in The Charleston News and
Courier:
1.-The United States torpedo boat
WinslOw, which made SO gallant a
fight against the S~paniards at Garden
as, Cuba, last week, was named in hon.
or of Rear Admiral John Ancrum Win
slow, of the old United States navy. He
was at native of Wilmington, N. c.,
the same state which Ensign Bagley,
who was killed on the Winslow, own
ed his home. Admiral WinslOW- was
born November -, 1911. On his moth
er's side he came from the well-knOwn
Rhett family of Charleston, S. c., and
on his fathers from the best MaSSa-
chusetts stock, being the seventh gen.
Grafton from John Winslow, brother of
Edward WinslOw, Governor of Ply
mouth Colony. Rear Adj
miral Winslow was in command of the
United States ship K~earsarge in it's
fight off Cherbourg, France, in 1854,
when the cruiser
was sunk"
Was Admiral Winslow born in this
city? Ensign Bagley's home was Ra-
leigh where his parents have lived for
a quarter of a century perhaps. His
mother still resides there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
Thomas f. Bayard.

One of the elements of the remark
able charm which distinguished him
was his persistent yOuthfulness. His
handsome face was always young; he
had the voice and the bearing of buoy
ant youth; his enthusiasms and quick
emotions were those of pure-minded
and high-spirited boy. His scorn OF
everything mean or base; his disregard
of consequences in the pursuit of what
he thought right; his frank expectation
of that sympathy which he was so
ready to give; his belief in the sinceri-
ty of others, being himself absolutely
sincere; all these qualities, gave the
impression not only of young man,
but of one who would always be young.
1t is hard to think that the rigid limit
of three score and ten years should be
the term of so much activity and ener-
gy. But the fine vitality and power
of such character will survive his
death: as a model and example to
those who admired him, he will live
long as an enduring memory and a
wholesome inspiration.-John Hay.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
The Best and Cheapest.

The New York independent, the
leading weekly newspaper of the eworld,
and one whose pages exercise the
widest influence, is entering upon it's
fiftieth year of publication. The Inde-
pendent emphasizes it's fiftieth year by
changing its form to that of a maga-
zine, and by reducing it's annual sub
scription price from $500 to $500;
single copies from 10 to cents. The
Independent in it's new form will print
3,64O pages of reading matter per year
at cost to subscribers of $500, while
the prominent magazines, which sell
for $4.OO a year, print only about 1000
pages. The subscriber to the Inde-
pendent gets 81 per cent. more of
good reading matter at one
half the cost, 1t is not only the lead
ing family weekly newspaper but by
far the cheapest and best. A free
specimen copy may be had by address
ing the Independent, 13O Fulton Street,
New York.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
REPJBI.lCAN WEAR.

Contrary to the usual, the "Otf
wear" in politics throughout the
country has been republican year.
The state of MINES Ota stands Pc
culiarly prominent by reason Of being
an exception and the exception is
more apparent then real-for while the
fusion candidate for governor is elect
ed the whole state ticket wins by large
majorities The following is brief
summary of the general results:
New York state elects Roosevelt by
10000 plurality Both branches OF
the legislature are Republican, insur-
ing Republican successor for Sena-
tor Murry.
North Dakota goes Republican be-
tween 3. 5000 and 1000.
In Nebraska the result is very close,
Fusionists leading.
Delaware is Republican by 1000.
Illinois, Republicans elect their full
state ticket.
Iowa elects the entire state ticket
and every congressman from that state
is Republican.
In Massachusetts the Republicans re-
elect Governor WolcOtt and ten of the
thirteen congressman are Republicans
Connecticut elects three and possibly
four congressman, which is the entire
delegation.
Pennsylvania elects Stone, Republi-
can governor by 1OO,O 600.
Colorado elects Shafroth, silver Re
publican and Bell, Populist, to con-
gress.
Michigan re-elects Pingree, Repub-
lican gouernor by more than 10000.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
Every Thursday the Year ROuud

In more THAI half a million homes
the Youths Companion comes every
week, the welcome guest of young and
old - read with equal interest by
every member of the household. The
best of fiction, poetry, sketches OF
travel, instructive articles comment
on current events and selected miscel-
lany and anecdotes fill it's columns
from week to week and from year to
year. The publishers promise the vol
ume for 1899 will surpass all former
ones, in variety, interest and value.
Among the two hundred distinguished
contributors already engaged are
Hon. ] John D. Long, Secretary OF the
Navy, Edward Everett Hale, Henry
M. Stanley, Sarah Orue Jewett, w D.
Howells, Poultney Bigelow, Herbert
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Hon. James Bryce, John burroughs,
Robert Barr, Thomas Nelson Page,
Bret Harte, William Black, Alfred
Austin, Andrew Lang and DR.. Viii
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| one addressing
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
WHAT DED 1T?

You tell. Everybody's guess is just
as good as anyhody's. In the first
place all sorts of ISLANDERS were set
afloat against Mr.. Eustis. Some OF
them had an influence. Again, feel
ing of apathetic disregard exerted an
influence. The nationality question
cut considerable figure, thousands OF
Swedish republicans supporting their
countryman, but be it said to the cred
it of thousands of them, they refused to
give countenance to any such unpa-
triotic appeal. D. M. Clough, COVER
nor by the narrow grace of the rcpub-
lican party showed his appreciation OF
the fact that that party had honored
him far beyond his deserts, by giving
it the full blade. 1t 10 another case
of Sampson, he pulled down the tenn
pie and perished in the ruins.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
Awe1l-Earnea promotion.

For ten years Charles Fish has been
in the employ of the Deering Company,
settling accounts with agents, making
contracts and seeing that the several
depots were supplied with goods. The
volume of business transacted by him
for the company has been enormous
and that he has given fullest satisiac.
tion is shown by the fact that the ccm
pany has appointed him general az ZEN
for the greater part of MINES ota, will
headquarters at St. Cloud, where {
large warehouse and general Offices
will be established. The promotion
comes with very handsome increas'
in salary. He will remove with hi
family to St. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
Learn to laugh. A good laugh is

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine. Learn how to
tell story. A good story is as well
come as a sunbeam in sick room.
Learn TO keep your troubles to your
self. The world is too busy to care for
your ills and your sorrows. Learn to
stop croaking. If you cannot see any
good in the world keep the bad to
yourself. Learn to hide your pains
and aches under pleasant smile. No
one cares to hear whether you have
the earache, headache or rheumatism.
Don't cry. Tears do we'll enough in
novels, but they are out of place in
real life. Learn to meet your friends
with smile. The gooG-natured man
always is welcomed, but the dyspeptic
or hypochondriac is not wanted any
where, and is nuisance as we'll.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10

Governor Clough has again covered
himself with glory in connection with
the return of the sick soldiers from
Manila. When the relief ship landed
in San Francisco there were men on it
from every state in the Union, aud the
soldiers from MINES ota were the only
ones to find there a representative
from their home state to welcome them
ashore, provide for their wants, and
accompany them to their homes in a
special car secured for that purpose.
Governor Clough may not be as orna-
mental as some of his critics, but when
it comes to looking after the materia:
interests of the people of MINES ota,
whether they be soldiers or civilians,
rugged old Dave has no equal in Min
nesota, and the people are just begin
ming to find it out. AS one of the city
papers recently expressed itin terse
language, '"if Governor Clough's first
term had wound up in such a blaze OF
glory as his second term, he would
probably have had third term. ~
Princeton Union.
Yes, but in view of the developments
of the past few days he couldn't be
elected poundmaster of East Grand
Forks, by the republican vote.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
THE LOG Al RESULTS.

Stearns county reduces Mr.. Towne's 5
majority of 2275 in 1896 to about 1909.
Henry Keller is defeated for senator
by about 500. The straight demo-
cratic ticket is all elected; SchilpIin
for sheriff by about 400; Hansen for
judge of probate 800; Weber for super
intendent of schools, 1900; Gruber for
auditor, 1900; Morgan for county sur
veyor 300; while Barnum for clerk of
court, Emmel for register of deeds,
Dueber for county treasurer, Sullivan
for county attorney and Vath for
court commissioner, had no opposition
at all. Ed. Smith is elected county
commissioner by $50 and Donohue for
representative beats Anderson by
about 125.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
Home to Vote.

The members of the 18th Regiment
who were called to st. Paul to lie
mustered out, returned on Monday
night to vote. Among them were
Messrs. McNeice, Mott, Hansen, Nc
Void, Gilbertson, and Sullivan and
Burke of West Union. They returned
to ST. Paul on Wednesday and will be
mustered out sometime between the
18th and 10th inst.-certainly before
Thanksgiving.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
Iost. IA sea.

The Maria Teresa, one OF the famous
warships of Cervera's feet, raised by
Lit. Hobson, and on her way for re-
pairs to the Brooklyn navy yard, was
sunk en- route. 1t is great disap-
pointment that the trophy of the late
war should be hopelessly lost. The
story as told by the Ass ociated Press
dispatches is as follows:
The ocean tug Merritt put into
Charleston Saturday morning for sup
plies. She reported the loss of the
cruiser Maria Teresa, raised by Con-
structor Hobson recently, of San Sal
vador, Bahamas, Nov. l, in the midst
of a furious storm. The cruiser left
Caimanera, Cuba, on the morning OF
October 80, in tow, for New York.
She had already passed Cape Maysi
and started northeast around the Ba-
hamas. A furious storm, warnings OF
Which had already been sent out, over
took her, and in her condition she was
unable to weather the gale. The strain
ouened rents in her hull which had
been patched to enable her to fill
rapidly. The Merritt took off Capt.
Harris and the crew from tie sinking
ship and she soon weot down. The
Merritt brought the captain and 1876
men, who will proceed north by rail.
No lives were lost
The survivors of the Maria Teresa
came ashore. They lost all clothing
and personal effects and are supplied
scantily. The Teresa sunk thirty
miles off Waiting island at midnight
Tuesday, after battling with the gale
six hours. The Vulcan and Leonidas
deserted the Merritt, which put into
Charleston with the rescued. Capt.
Crittenden and Capt. Laird, of the
Merritt, had arms sprained. The
crew left NOrthfOlk.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
Have you seen the new display Al
P. A. Johnson's Gallery?

Why? Do you complain of Indiges-
tion, Constipation end Liver Ills,
when Beggs' Little Giant Pills are
within such easy reach. They are to-
day without a superior, do not grip or
gripe, and can be relied upon to effect
speedy cure when all oters are with ;
out the least avail. Be sure and ask
for "Beggs.' Take no substitute.
For sale by j. B. Perkins. :,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10

Dulutn Ilict we'll at the hands
of otearns county the election of
Mr.. Morris being the result of its
magnificent vote for him. But Du-
luth failed to return the Compli-
ment. F. +. eule for senator,
and August Lofgrin for register of
deeds b 9TH from st, arms were de-
feated.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of advertised
letters which remain uncalled for in this
Office, for the week ending Nov. 9,
1898. To obtain any of these letters
the applicant must call for ''advertised
letters" and pay one cent for each
advertised letter:
VIM. H. Bayless, Ray Bemis, James
Bliss. George Blando, S. j. Nilsson,
Frank Rackay, Pete Steffes, VIM.
TruaX.
w. O.P. HILSDALE.
POstma ster.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-11-10


The democrats Of this city viii
celebrate the great victory won by
the --? for the the ex-republi-
can political orphan who took spec
ial occasion to declare that he is
not a democrat. In this. demo-
cratic strongholdwhich has a nor
NAL democratic majority of about
5000 they elect the bulk of their
local officers by majorltieS ranging
from afeW votes to few hundI eds.
But no one should attempt TO deter
them, or throw any chilly water up
on the festivities, poor fellows, for
it rarely happens that they even
have this much of an incentive to
jubilate after election.