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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
The Messenger.
RELIGIOUS EDITORIALS FOR
SUNDAY

People who read the celebrated
~4prayer test" Of Professor John Tyn-
dale, now gone from earthly scenes
and speculations, who was a famous
man of science as we'll as sceptic, were
naturally amused at the oily OF the
proposition. If it was scientific it was
not true. nor was it in accord with
spiritual law or with the experience Of
religious men. There are so many
things to b. considered in a prayer
test that a failure could not viii
ate the belief or theory Of prayer as
held by Christian men. That is to say,
n men praying must be the right
men. They must be men Of real plety
and strongest faith. They should be
able TO distinguish etween VIA is
permissible in prayer or otherwise.
There are people now going about with
their "Christian SCIENCE sO-ca1led,
and their faith cures. The two Wo-
men, by the way, who were concerned
in the neglect, perhaps death, of Har-
old Frederic. the American novelist, re-
Gently deceased, at Henley. England,
have been arrested, tried by a coro-
ner's jury, and admitted to bail for
trial a few days hence. They were
found guilty Of manslaughter. Mrs.
Athalie Mills, alleged Christian science
Expert. and Miss Kate Lyon, are their
names. The prayer test made by John
Tyndall is ridiculous for God does not
promise to perform miracles at any
hour or in response to any prayer that
may be offered as if to test either His
power or His willingness to hear and
answer. How could it be determined
hat the result was from Heaven in
the sense Of a direct answer? When
two of Rev. DR.. HenSOnS members
recently called to pray with him for
the restoration Of one Of his defective
eyes, he asked each what kind OF
teeth they used. The reply from both
was artificial teeth. Go and pray to
have natural teeth given you n when
they have come in answer visit me
and we will then consider that bad eye
of mine In this question OF answer
ing prayer that is offered as a test"
embraces many points we have not
as 50 much limited at, such as
mental and moral qualities, hereditary
pe%culiarities or endoWments, manner OF
life, surroundings, intelligence, willing
ness to live or die, the quality Of a
mans faith or unbeIief, etc. The test"
is as big a fraud as the p%retentions Of
christian science or a better name,
''unchristian humbug."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
HOME FOLKS

There is a disposition on the part Of
many to worry the obese governor, as
if he had not been punished. We heard
a gentleman Of prominence of another
state say recently that he supposed
hal Russell was the most miserable
man in the United States, as he was
without a support or a true friend. He
will probably be more miserable"
when the next North Carolina legisla-
ture meets. The Richmond Dispatch
Of two days ago asked this question:
And now what will Governor Rus
sell, of North Carolina, do with those
negro 'savages' of his? They cannot
save him from Impeachment, SHOULD
the justly indignant and triumphant
Tarheel democrats proceed to take
hat course with respect to him. Pos
sibly he will again find that in his opin-
ion they are 'savages' only"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

Lord Salisbury's recent speech is
more pacific than was to have been
anticipated. He will not press Brit
ish claims for all Of Egypt as it might
precipitate a great war. Abiding to
the sudden outbreaks of war now, he
said:
eff Great Britain should ever permit
her sea defenses to weaken, her Whole
empire would come gathering to the
ground. 1t is, therefore, impossible in
the present state and temper Of the
world to intermit our naval and mill
tary precautions"
HE concluded by repudiating all
suggestion that our preparations NEAR
that the country is animated by the
lust of conquest or a owe of war; de-
claring that Great Britain was only
resolved to maintain the empire Bri-
tons have received from their fore
fathers, and to support the peace,
which is the glory and s~ustenance of
u empire"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
MORE RIOrING FEARED
Between the Negroes and Miners at
Pana. Ill.-W hites Constantly Fired
on by NesrOes-The Former Not Pro-
tected by the authorities

Pana, Ills, November 1.-THE i'm
ported negro n%on-union miners here
are becoming reckless n the union
white miners are growing restless.
Troop B; Of Bloomington, remains on
duty here, but almost nightly in the
Flat Hall district the negro residents
practice shooting at any white man
that passes. The negroes have been
heavily armed by the mine operators.
Last night the residences OF several
white miners We're shot into by Win
chesters in the hands of the cotored
men. A white widows cottage was
pierced repeatedly by bullets, several
charges barely missing her three chill
dren. The militia say they cannot ap-
prehend the culprits. Captain Butler,
in command, is apparently acting en-
tirely under orders of Sheriff Coburn
and not following the instructions Of
Governor Tanner, given before cleo
ton. Captain Butler, when asked to
disarm the negroes, said IL was use
less for the sheriff would arm them
again. 1t is reported that a large or
tingent Of outside union white miners
will soon arrive in Pana. A consign-
ment of 100 rifles was received here
today for citizens, who intend protect
ing their property and families, claim
ing no protection is given them by the
sheriff or troops.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
The BnffalO Breaks Her MACHINERY

Washington, November 91The cruis-
er Buffalo, which sailed last Saturday
from Sandy Hook bound for Manila,
to join Admiral Dewey's squadron, put
in at Newport, r. l., today with ma
chinery broken down. Such informa-
ton as the navy department has indi-
Gates that the breakdown is not seri-
Gus and is confined to some of the
valve gear of the airpumps.
The Buffalo was formerly the Nicthe-
roy, of the Brazilian navy, and before
that even was a merchant ship plying
between New York and Rio. The gov
eminent purchased her from Brazil at
the outbreak of the war. She will re-
sumo her voyage at the earliest pos
sible m
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

The republicans lost considerable in
the United States house, but gained in
the senate. They will hav some if-
teen majority in the senate, but their
majority in the house will be rather
slim, not more, probably than five or
six. The present administration are
represented as we'll satisfied with re-
suits, and perhaps they have good
right to be so. Probably they Were
expecting a defeat as to the house, and
a smaller majority in the senate. If
they had received their deserts the
next congress would have been largely
anti-administration. In the west the
republicans gained and perhaps Nc
Kinley's stump-speaking campaign did
much to strengthen his stakes. The
east Inc south did better for the peo-
pie by democratic gains. The presen;
house is Al majority for the republi-
cans. The mex house will not be more
than six for that party as to major
ity. The democrats gained thirteen
members in New York, two in Mary
land, six in Pennsylvania, and two in
New Jersey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
NO RACE WAR
Republicans Threatening to Unseat
the Whole North Carolina DELEGATION
in Congress on Account Of the Trouble
Here-Nr. Bellamy, Our Cong ressman
Elect, show. Up the Absurdity Of thc
PropOsilfou

Washington dispatches mention that
the republicans in Washington
threaten 10 uRseat Congressman Elect
John ID. Bellamy and the whole North
Carolina delegation as a result of the
race war" in Wilmington. Mr.. Bel
lamy was seen by a Messenger repre-
sentatives last night and he said touch
ing this matter:
While white supremacy and the
restoration of good government were
the main issue in our campaign. there
was also another patient factor, which
brought about the great change in the
vote of this Sixth district. that being
the disgust of honest populists with
the deception and venality of their
former leaders, in whom they lost con-
fidence on account Of their conduct in
the legislature of 1897. There was no
race conflict prior TO the election. ex-
cept at AshpOle in Robson county,
where negroes fired upon white people
without provocation, but no negro was
hurt. although several white men were.
In the whole district Of nine coun-
ties the election passed off quietly. and
a very large vote was polled. the
largest white or democratic vote ever
registered and pOlled in this state. In
this New Hanover county,, the ne
groes voted their full strength, no in
timidation being offered, but much
to the contrary, owing to an agreement
made with the governor and some Of
our leading citizens, they were encour-
aged to vote, and did vote Is largely as
they ever did before, certainly casting
OK - non} onI uvn ~I- ~ fbni~ nov
istered strength. There is no intimi-
dation of negro voter even intimated
in this district, except in Richmond
and New Hanover counties; if these
counties were counted for Dockery
with the majOrities they cast for Mar
tin in the election of 1896, Bellamy's
majority over DOckery would still be
nearly four thousand. Or if Robson
county should be counted for Doclery
in addition which Bellamy's majority
would still be nearly twenty-five hun
dred. There has been a great influx Of
populists to the democratic ranks for
the deason above given, it having be-
ing estimated a month before the cleo
ton hat Is per cent for. their vote of
1896 had returned to the democratic
party. This district is nOminally dem
o~cratic, and has never elected a re-
publican to congress in nearly 80 years.
The only candidate of a different polit-
ical faith ever elected in that time,
was the last representative c. H. Mar
tin, a p~opulist, but formerly a straight
democrat.
There is no ground to base a contest
on in this district, when Bellamy's
: majority is nearly 6,000,. There is no
such thing as a race war here. There
| was a conflict two days after the cleo
| ton, between a few whites and a few
| blacks, attended with fatal results, but
| this was not general: the negroes in
volved being of the most violent of that
race. The white people who came o.
simply responded to a call to restore
order, on account of the very incOmpe-
tent and inefficient city government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

Several times in the progress of the
very heated campaign The Messenger
emphasized the good and faithful
work Chairman F. NJ. Simmons was
doing for the salvation Of North Car
DINA by a victory of the White men.
He conducted the campaign with much
vigor, intelligence, ~shrewdness and
marvellous success. He really showed
fine ~esOurce as a party did
surprisingly well, was effective from
the start to the finish, has a right to
feel good and glad, and las already
the thanks and congratulations of the
White Folks all around. This is writ
ten in acknowledgment of his services
and not to boast for office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
Daughters of the COnfederacy

Hot Springs, Ark, November Ii
The convention OF the National Chap
ter Of the United Daughters of the
C~onfederacy opened this morning with
a full attendance. The report from the
Mary Curtis Lee Chapter, of Alexan-
dria, Va. regarding the organization
of a Juvenile chapter, was adopted.
Discussion ensued as to the general or
ganization Of such chapters through
out the south and the movement re-
ceived the sanction of the convention.
An amendment to the constitution
authorizing the association to receive
acquire and own property. personal
and real, vas adopted. A resolution
to the effect that each chapter own and
preserve a confederate flag to be used
at its discretion. passed unanimously,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
Three Cheers and a Tiger

The following letter from Colonel w.
j. Green IL Hon. A. II Waddell, was
received yesterday:
Fayetteville. y. g. Nov. II. 1898.
Fayetteville sends greeting. 'thrsf
cheers and a tiger" TO her we'll beloved
sister Of the lower Cape Fear. who has
just thrown overheard free negro
s~callawag misrule. 80 she did the lang
tea some century and a quarter byynne.
She has done the one as she did the
odther in open day light, scOrnaig the
towards subter<uge Of mask or dis
guisc. We are proud Of you. old sis
ter. and will be thrice time proud when
you lend a helping had 10 throw over
board your r~ecreart, black hear<ed son
in high place
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
F1rst South Carolina Regiment Dis.
banded

Columbia, ;. c., November 1.-THE
First South CAROLINA regiment was to-
day mustered out Of service. and the
majority OF the men are on the way ID
their homes in various portions Of the
state About $685. 600 was paid the men
and officers Of the regiment. The men
magnificently, there being no
disorder whatever. Special trains were
provided on the railroads and the men
packed up their belongings and left
Immediately. Not more than 300 oc
them remain in the city,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

The actual number of dead negroes
in this city, the result of their enmity
to the whites and beginning the fight,
is six, with perhaps some ten wound
ed. Three whites were wounded, one
desperately. The South Carolina af-
air at Greenwood and after eclipses
that in this city, as more were killed
than in the conflict here. The cause of
so few dead here was because Of the
time Of the firing. If the conflict could
have occurred when the 900 men
marched upon the Rattlesnake office
there would have been killed and wound
ed by the hundreds. 1t was very fortu-
nate that the negroes did not try
conclusions then.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

Apparently all is quiet in Whining
ton. 1t is so on the surface, but there
is really unrest, and the women and
children need the protection of a
strong, brave, reliable police. Let
Mayor Waddell give the city at least
seventy-five picked police for the pres
ent. The white men must still be on
the alert with the rifles handy. This
is purely for self-protection. No me-
mace to the negroes is meant. They
will find protection as the whites nave
it. 1t will be the Dad, devilish, re-
vengeful negro men and ONE who
are to be closely watched. If they be-
gin to perpetrate their deviltry in re-
~taliation the recent disturbance will
prove to have been mere child's play
to that which will surely follow. The
homes and lives of the whites must be
safe or the devil will turn loose with
tremendous vigor and injury. The
quiet, pe2ceable negroes are as safe
from wrong or injury as they were at
any previous time. The human devils
may cause trouble, and that is what is
feared by many.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

indianapolis. Ind, November IA
special to The News from Scottsburg.
Ind. says: A telegram received by Mr..
Mcclellan early this morning from
Glasgow, Ky, states last night his
brother-in-law. Robert Brown. shot
and killed his father. Louis Mcclellan.
his mother and sister, Bertha. and
dangerously wounding his brother
The tragedy vas the result of family
troubles. They live in the country
-four miles from Glasgow. Brown made
his eScape,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

It is gratifying to see that the pious
governor has grace enough left after
the recent political c~ataclysm. to issue
a proclamation of thanksgiving and ap-
pointing the oath Of November as the
day for thanks and praise to the AL
mighty Ruler. 1t is altogether meet
and proper, as Well as the bounded
duty for classified Christians to attend
upon the worship of their Heavenly
Father for blessings and mercies, and
the day should be suitably observed by
the Christians in North Carolina. Just
what Governor Russell will find to
hank God especially for is not Yet
known. But his we'll established high
religious characteristic humble piety
and general meekness and humility Of
behavior. Will attract attention. Pos
Sibly hereafter he will make known
what are the chief things this fine rad
zeal saint will find in his heart
to return sincere thanks for. If it will
do him good, make him a rue AMI
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

The Psalms are not all the work of
David as so many suppose. They are
by several writer's, doubtless, but how
many is not positively known. David's
own admirable productions are peculi-
arly personal, and were written at
different periods of his e%ventful life,
and are illustrative to a great extent
Of his great trials and dangers and
the support he received from Heaven.
In the eleventh Psalm he encourages
himself by his trust in God against
threatened dangers. He knew in whom
he believed and where lay the power
and help he needed so often in the
storm and stress of his life before he
ascended the throne, and through his
long reign of forty years. He begins
the Psalm referred to in these words:
In the Lord put | my trust This
Psalm. let it be stated. was supposed to
have been written when he was IN
danger from the capricious and half
crazy Saul, the king. He is supposed
90 have been advised to flee for the
sake of his life. But David did not
AXE that view and believed it was his
duty to remain. Hence his opening
declaration of confidence and hope-"ln
the Lord put l my trust This re-
veais both his piety and judgment. He
knew how vain was the help Of man,
and how sure were the mercies and ia
Vor of jehovah.
Feeling. realizing that God was on
his side. he asks-"How say We to my
soul. Flee as a bird to your mountain.
For 10, the wicked bend their bow, they
make ready their arrow upon he
string, that they may privily shoot at
the upright in heart" But this does
not move David. He builds on the
right foundation-he puts his trust in
the Mighty God. David often erred,
and at once or twice in his splendid
career, for he was not only king, but
a man of magnificent genius-states-
man. poet, soldier-he committed very
great sins. But he came back to God
i'll deep repentance and sorrow and
sought forgiveness and obtained it.
Hence he trusts sincerely and pro-
foundry in God. His counsellOrs had said
asking him to move him in their way
of thinking-"If the foundations he de-
stroyed. what can the righteous dO?
Their vision was narrow and short.
They appeared to think that the
Vaccinations and power of enemies
were beyond and above all else, for
they were able to destroy even the
foundations of trust. But David was
much wiser han they. He replies IN
striking language and unf1agging con-
fdence: The Lord is in His holy tenn
ole. the Lords throne is in ave
His ewes behold, His eyelids try, the
children of men," You may try TO
alarm or you may threaten as if you
knew all and were richly empowered
for evil, and you may defy Jehovah
and follow to destruction your own
harvard will, but God is above, He
sees all things. He dWells in the far
away land of bliss. in HEAVIER Itself
and in the holy temple. l trust in Him.
He IS nv Father and my God-the
great and high and mighty n L
need not fear man in his min little
ness. Why should l follow vain ad-
vice and obey the fallen when L am
trusting in God? Who art thou that
presumes to advise and warn me as
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

Granville county, the old county of
this writer. has been under the heel
of bad white men and the negroes al
most ever since the war. We rejoice
that it was able to get a respite I'M
der the late u~pheaval. It is democrat
ic by a small majority.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

better man, eliminate from his nature
much of that deprayity and severity
and malignity that are his bane as
well as a curse to the state. then by all
means let him join in the praises and
thanksgiving to the Great God Of the
Universe, and let him meet in humble
confession and true penitence OF soul
with all Of Gods faithful every where.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
North Carolina White Men will

North Carolina White Men will be
represented in the federal house of
representatives by seven White Men.
represented by two white faced traitors
to their race and lineage and by d
saucy, bitter niger with the strange
name of White, as if a niger was eve
white.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

That is a most disgraceful, s~addening
account The Asheville Gazette prints
of the conduct of some White North
Carolina soldiers after discharge on
their way home. They acted like
drunken avage and not only dis
graced their uniforms but sullied the
good name of their section and the
state at large. Human devils turned
loose might describe their bestial be-
haViOr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
ly to Cuba IND partly to inter

camps at Augusta Ca.
Company A tthe Independent Light
Infantry n Company r (the Lum<
Der Bridge Light Infantry will be
mustered out here on Monday. Com
pany A Is ordered unde arms at 3
O'Clock a. m, and Company r win
reach here AZ 1870 O'Clock.
There was a stirring rally at the city
hall last night. and excellent speeches
were made. especially that OF Rev. Mr..
Leavft who has lone fine service in
the campaign.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
FOREIGN CAPITAL
NOW SEEKING INVESTMENT IN OUR
TAT

a Boston Man inquiring rs 60 Water
Powerful Plan to Induce Cap,tal-
lists tn Invest $4,000, 900 In Factories.
which will Give Employ mens 10 Sow
eral Thousand PeopIe-A Slick swim
der Latest Statement as to
Political Standing OF the LegtsIa onre.
Political Gossip
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-10
4 FERVENT WISH.

Paris. November, 5.-Ihe
Matin today confirms the re-
port that the government will
instruct Major Marcliand to
return to France with his ex-
petition from Fasloda by way
Of jibutal, on The Gnlfof Alden;
the only route consistent With
French dignity. The paper
expresses the hope that the
National flag will not again be;
involved in such small colonel
enterprises unless success IS
assured beforehand, both
automatically and by adequate
support.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-10
What ScrofuIa Is.

ScrcfuIa Is disease as old as anti
guilty. 1t has been handed down
Tor generations and is the SAME to-
day as in early times Its elnphati-
caily disease OF the blood. and the
only way to cure it is by purifying
the blood That is just what Hoods
6arsaparilla 1oes in every case
where it is given afaitlIful trial. 1t
eradlcates all impurities from the
blood. anil cures the sores, boils.
pimples AM all forms Of skin dis
ease due to scrofula taiuts in the
blood. Hoods Sarsa parilla has won
tile grateful praises OF vast numbers
of people 6y its grand aud complete
cures.
Don't allow serofula 70 develop in
YOUR blood t:ure il at enee BY
taking Hoods SarsaparisIa.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-10

Route Which win Be Taken By
Rev Bishop Verdaguer on
Leaving Brownsville.

Ills Lordship, Right Rev. Up.
Verdagaer, leaves brownsville Fra
las, Nov. Ilths and during his
journey from this place TO Laredo,
he will visit The following places:
Nov. l1tll. Leaves Brownsville !;
stops at OImito and San jose.
Saturday, Nov. -, Jaretada and
Presenio.
sunday. Nov. Is, Las Anaquitas
and Arroyo.
Monday, nov. IA, E~peranza and
Los Climates.
Tuesday. Nov. Is, Tic Cano.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, San Jose
and Las Burras
Thursday, Nov. II, La Bota and
El Teniente.
Friday, Nov. IS, Jesus=M Maria and
hullO-
Saturday. Nov. 10, La Coma and
Reia,na.
sunday, Nov. 20, Laguna' SEGA.
Monday, Nov. Il, La Noria and
Santa Anita.
Tuesday, Nov. %, La Cajita and
Ell Coyote.
Wednesday, Nov. %, Las Cuatas.
Thursday, "A, Alto Colorado.
Friday, !" 25, Las olnos.
Saturday., 26, Santa Cruz.
Snndas5 "27, Conception and
San Diego.