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

Kinston Free Press Rev. T. II. SUIT
ton preached his last sermon a. pas
tor Of the NJ. r. church at LaGrange
on Sunday night. The board Of stew
ards, by a unanimous vote, expressed
a desire for his return next year
Mr.. Will Brinson. engineer on the At
lantic n North Carolina freight
going TO Goldsboro, was knocked down
by one Of the colored hands on the
train at the Kinston depot yesterday.
Mr.. Brinson was near the engine, at
tending to IL. when the negro sneaked
up and struck him. After the negro
struck Mr.. Brinson he ran away for
parts unknown.
Charlotte Observer: DR.. j. NJ Hen
derson died yesterday about , o'clock
at his residence OF South hurch
street, after several months illness.
The deceased was born two miles north
Of Charlotte. He was a son OF David
Henderson. and was related 10 the
large family by that name in this
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
The good old North State has been

The good old North State has been
wrenched from the party Of corruption
and misrule which has had her by the
throat for four years in the legislative
branch Of the government, and for two
years in all its branches. Never has a
more signal victory been won, never
in her history has the state showed
such a perfect landslide. So far as we
are able TO judge at this writing. the
entire state, from mountain TO sea-
shore, has taken its part in the good
work.-Greensboro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
Trou bling Headache

Would quickly leave you, If you used
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy 10 take. Try them. Only
p cents. Money back IL not cured.
Sold BY r. r. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
Tortured BY
Rheumatism.

/ felt so much better after taking two
bottles. that | continued the remedy.
and in two months | vas cured COM
pietely. The cure vas permanent, for
I have never since had a touch ~
Rheumatism. though many times
exposed TO damp and cold weather.
ELEANOR II. TlFpEIr.
S7iI Poweiton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Those who have had experience
with Rheumatis know that *
becomes y" severe each year.
and like q. her blood diseases,
the doctors are totally unable 10
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

cure lt. In iact,
the only rarl dies
which thes pre-
scribe are potash
and mercury, and
though tempe -arv
relief NAV result.
these remedicsp pro-
duce a stiffness Of
joints and only in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

gold that were seen by John in vision
apOcalptic, and While waiting in tenn
pies for the one hundred and forty
and four thousand to chant, accOmpa-
MED by harpers and trumpeters, and
thunderings and hallelujahs like the
voice of many waters. Yes, all heaven
is On our side, and the high places of
wickedness" spoken of in my text are
not so high as the high places of
heaven, where there are enough re-
serve forces if our earthly forces
should be o~verpOWered, or in coward
ice fall back, to sweep down some
morning at ~daybreak and take all this
earth for God before the city clocks
could strike II for noon. And the cab
met Of heaven, the most august cabi-
net in the universe, made up Of three
God the Father, God the Son and
God the Holy GhOst-are now in ses-
sion in the Kings palace, and they
are with us, and they are going to see
US through, and they invite US, as
soon as we have done our share Of the
work, to GO up and see them and cele-
brate the inal victory, that is more
sure to come than tOmorrOw'S SunriS2
While | think of it, the Scotch eY
gelistic hymn comes upon me
the strong tide of Scotch bio
rolls through my arteries:
Its a bonnie, bonn
But in YAM We look for something
here to which DOR hearts may cling,
For it's beauty is as naething tae the
palace o the King.
We like the gilded summer, wi it's
merry, merry tread.
An we sigh when hoary winter lays
its beauties wi the dead,
For, tho bonnie are the snowflakes an
the doom on winters wing,
It's fine to ken it daurna touch the
palace O the King.
Nae NIGHT shall be in heaven an nae
desolation sea,
An nae tyrant hoOfS shall trample i
the city o the free;
There's an everlastin DAYLIGHT an a
never fadin spring,
Where the Lamb is a the glory j. the
palace o the King.
We see cor freen's await US over yon-
ner at his gate;
Then lat Us a be ready, for ye ken it's
gettin late;
Let cor lamps be BRIGHTLY burnin, let
US raise OOr voice an sing,
For sumo we'll meet, to part nae MAR,
i the palace o the King.
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tenslty the disease.
;. ). 5. never disappoints, for It
is made 10 cure these dcep-rooted
diseases which are beyond the
reach Of all other remedies. 1t
cures permanently Rheumatism,
Catarrh. Cancer, Scrofula. Eczema.
and al other blood diseases. 1t
is the only blood remedy guar
anteed
Purely Vegetable
Books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
THE STRENGTH OF RIGHT.

Aye, hat suggests a cheering
thought-that if all the realms of de-
mology are on the other side, all the
realms Of angelology are on our side,
among them Gabriel, and Michael the
~archangel, n the angel Of the new
covenant, and they are now talking
over the present awful struggle and
final glorious triumph, talking amid
the alabaster pillars and in the ivory
palaces. and along the broad ways and
grand n of the great capital of
the universe, and amid the spray Of
fountains with rainbows like the
rainbow round the throne and as
they take their morning ride in the
chariots with white horses bitted with
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
I~ncendfary Fir.

The alarm OF fire from box 46, at
Third and Nun streets. yesterday
morning at $50 O'Clock, was on &C
count Of fire at the residence OF the
Rev. j. Il. Harrell. No. Alb Church
street. The fire caught in a wardroA
and it is believed that IL was of inc/
Diary origin. The house which be-
to Mr.. Alex ShOlar, OF Savannah
damaged TO the extent of
Harrell's furniture
the extent Of $25.
While the furniu
Mr.. Harrell wer1
of the family'A
The fire start(
their clothil
fall heavi
hand and find
nDfn much trouble and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15
A Purely Vegetable Blood
Remedy is the Only
Cure.

II the people generally knew TIE
true cause Of Rheumatism. there
would be 10 such thing a lini-
ments and lotions for this painful
and disabling disease. The fact i.
Rheumatism j 4 di>ordered state
of the blood-it can h. reached,
therefore, only through the blood.
But all blood remedies can not cure
Rheumatism, for ii is an obstinate
disease, one which requires a real
blood remedy-somethiug more than
a mere tonic. Swifts Specific j.
the only real blood remedy, aud it
promptly goes to the very bottom
of even the most obstinate case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

A few years ago | was taken with in
fammatory rheumatism, which though
mild at first, became gradually SO in
tense that | was for weeks unable 10
walk. / tried several prominent physi-
clans and took their treatment faith
fully, but was unable to get the slightest
relief. In fact, my condition seemed TO
grow worse, the pains spread over my
entire body, and from November to
patent medicines, but none relieved me.
Upon the advice of a friend | decided To
try s. S. S. Before allowing me to take
it, however, my guardian, who was a
chemist, analysed the remedy, and pro-
nounced it free Of potash or mercury.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
CHICAGO GIRLS WALK LITTLE.
How the Manicure of Porkopolis
Knew Her Customer Was
. from the East.

"You are from the east" said the
manicure, according to the Chicago
Times-Herald. Eyes? I thought so,
How did I know it? You said you
walked down. Eastern girls walk SO
much more than western ones. am
from the east myself. Why. at our
clearinghouse, I can hardly ever get
a Chicago girl to walk to the park with
me, although it is only a few blocks
they always want to ride.
II notice the difference in our GUS
toners. A Chicago girl never forgets
her purse. but always takes it with her
wherever she goes. because she thinks
she may need car fare. Now the east
ern girl leaves her purse at home I'M
less she is on a definite erraud which
requires money, and very often has to
borrow money from her friend. who has
hers along. in case an emergency
arises.
doctors advise walking so much
nowadays that the western girls walk
more than they used to, but it is gener-
ally with a definite object. scarcely ever
because they like it. just for the sake
OF the walk, as eastern girls do"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
AsoertainIng Air Pressure.

Many attempts have been made to
estimate the exact pressure of the air
against the front end OF a standard
passenger engine when running 6O
miles an hour, and while all engineers
and mechanics admit that il is tire.
mendous, but few Of them have been
willing to submit figures. One me-
chanic Of a road west Of Chicago took
Il small hoop. and fastened a strong
sheet Of paper inside of it. which was
evenly stretched. He placed the hoop
over the mouth Of a pipe connected
with an air COMPRISING engine, ad-
justed to a guage TO show the pressure
when the paper burst. He next took
this hoop with the same kind OF paper
and fastened it in front Of one of the
locomotives used in hauling the fast
trains. At d speed at SO miles an
hour the air pressure burst the paper.
:he pressure from the engine in the
first test made in the shops showed
Iio 'oC pdpOIB "ulCu WIS IL inches
in diameter, lad stood a strain Of %
pounds. This experiment gave a
basis for calculating the pressure
against the 65-inch diameter OF the
boiler front, against the sides Of the
cab. the front Of the stack dome.
headlight and other exposed parts.
and 1t proved that even on an engine
alone the air resistance amounts to
considerable, and is increased on a
ratio corresponding with the increase
Ut speed. With a train of eight cars,
most OF them open at the ends, and
built SO as to accumulate air pressure
against the trucks, roof and side ven.
tilators, the atmospheric resistance il
sufficient to limit the speed of the
train even when hauled by the fastest
and most powerful locomotives
Pittsburg Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
A GREAT MATApQRE.
An Anericas !Girl's Impression OF .
spanish BuII.FIEhter n
Private Life.

-Guerrita (and his cuadrilla) lin
gered q few days at Mines, and dined
with us me evening. Minute, whom l
met, and who posed for me before his
departure, proved attractive, and was
very courteous in The little
gathering gave Inc still better oppor-
tunities to weigh the peculiarities OF
the greater of the two writes
Lucia Purdy. i'll Harper's Magazine,
and my impressions c~-acerning his
unusual intelligence and strength OF
character were confirmed. Several
who Knew him we'll told me Of his vir-
tues as the best of husbands and of
fathers, and assured me that his life
was in all respects q moderate, we'll
governed one. He cares, it is said, but
little for the excitement of social life,
being always far more ready to sit
and talk over his beloved art with con-
genial friends than to be made the
hero Of the hour at clube or cafe. His
distaste for over convivial and not too
sober admirers goes so far that he has
been constantly known to call for
water and wash his hands after being
forced to submit to the grasp of such
as are unpleasant to him.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
MOTHER DEAD--MADE HUMoR.
Heartrending News for Mimic Ru.
dinon. But He Had to Amuse
the Audience.

M. Rudinoff, French mimic, and Ger
aid Griffin, a comedian, were chatting
together in the dressing room of the
former at Keith's Union Square, says
the Dramatic Mirror. Rudinoff was in
particularly good spirits, as he had just
been handed a batch of mail from Eu-
rope. See! Sect" he exclaimed, slap
ping Griffin on the back, "lettairsl Let
tairs from my home! How glad it
makes me to get them!" 1885,. q,
He kissed one of the envelopes and
tore it open. laughing all the while. He
had only read a line or two when he
'gasped and fell back with his hand upon
his heart. exclaiming, with tears in his
eyes, which had only a moment before
,glistened with laughter: mon Dieu!
Mon Dieul My friend. MY mother Is
dead!" ~ ." =. . e.
A moment later the callboy an
%nounced: r"Rudinoff' nexti" Fhegush-
ing tears had to be- dried, the face had
to wear a masking smile. and in a few
seconds the big audience wa laughing
merrily ut the antics Of a man whose
heart was burdened with the sn.'Hsst
news that can come to my man. '.he
news of the death Of a good mother.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
THROUGH
THE

The traveller, tourist or business
man ID wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway sGreat Salt
Lake Route" for his route to the East.
1t ID the only. transcontInental line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to the glimpse
it affords of the Temple City, the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it affords
the choice of three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery IN the world.
On all classes of tickets stopovezs
are granted at Ogden. Salt Lake
City, GTehwood Springs. Leaadyille,
Colorado Syringe Denver and other
points Of interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
and Tourist sleeping cars between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through to Omaha. Chicago and
Boston. ......
For illustrated pamphlets descrip.
tive Of the. &Great Salt Lake Route"
write to F. A. WADLE1aH, General
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04

To and from Chicago, st. Lonis
Omaha, Kansas City and all Eastern
points.
Direct line to the Trans-M Mississippi
Exposition. Stopover allowed at
Omaha on all tickets reading through
that city.
Two through trains each way
daily. Vestibuled Buffet, Smoking,
Library Cars, Pullman Sleeping Cars,
Reclining Chair Cars Seats Freel
Coaches and Dining Cars operated
on the A la Carte plan. ''T'N"">'
Tickets at Offices. OF connecting
lines. ,"G g. I!g|
W. F. MCMILLAN, 'Genl Agt.,
214 s. w. Temple St., Salt Lake CITY.
p. :RsF: Ecsien,, J..
Tray. Pass. Agt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
Mail Contractors Cinohed.

w. b. Price Of London, Kentucky,
another agent OF the Eastern, mail
c~ontractors' is here STRENGTHENING oat
matters concerning a number of the
sub-contracts for carry ing the mail
in this part Of the country. We un-
derstand that the sub-contractors
have not been performing satisfactory
service between Hamilton and Cur
rant Creek, and this seems also to be
the case on thS route between Pals
sde and Bullion, The Eastern con-
tractors are probably otgetting:rich
very fast on their routes in this part
OF the State abd& wenrpfesuuie not
many Of OUT pe5ple are losing sleep
worrying over the matter. Eureka
Sentinel. .. ."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
Russia's Great Army.

The Russi army has heen almost
doubled since the last Turkish war
while the general staff has been in.
creased bv mora than .two-thirds
The three we stern frontier districts
wilma, KIeff and Warsaw-now have
584 bait ''ions, 1896 squadrons md 282
batteries, with 2,O70 guns, all ON a
war footing, or about Six-sevenths Of
all the cavalry and infantry which
Germany keeps up in time. OF peace.
Russia is attaching mora and more
value to cavalry, and has already
twenty-five divisions. whereas Ger
many has only one cavalry division
OF the guar Ia in time of peace.
At the end Of last year the cavalry
divisions quartered around Warsaw
we're united to form an army corps,
and the War Office means to extend
the system. In its opinion the value
Of vast bodies Of cavalry, such as we're
used in the American war, is very
great, and 100 squadrons take part IN
the maneuvers. The Germans, how
ever. appear to he giving up the EN-
ployment Of large masses nf cavalry.
The Russian cavalry is equipped and
drilled accordingly.
Except the two cavalry divisions Of
the guards. which still have c%uiras-
slers, uhlans and hussars. it consists
almost entirely Of Cossacks and dra-
goons. who receive an excellent train
ing as infantry as we'll as to enable
them to advance as rapidly, mdepeu-
IDENTIFY and vigorously as possible.
Some Of them have oven been sup
piled with hayonets as an experiment.
l may add that the Russian frontier
guard of 10000 men includes 10000
horse soldiers. Both men and horses
are excellent, and admirably trained.
On The other hand, it is a distinct dis
advantage that the Cossacks and
some OF the other cavalry can only
ride at a quick trol, which wonld en-
tail heavy losses in long. distance at
tacks on modern artillery and infan-
try. This disadvantage viii be con.
siderable intensified by che proposed
union Of Cossacks and other cavalry
in one division, for the latter can ride
the "tield gallop" Of $50 PAGES a min
ute.-London Standard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04

The Virginia grocery men have de.
uiaredN war and are cutting prices in a
startling maurer. Closing out sales
are artnounc ed aud goods are offered
alta sacrifice il purchased now.
The postage to Hawaii will be re.
duced tol2 6entsl for letters Just as
soon as the islands become part OF
the territory Of the American .Repub.
lie. Postmaster General Smith IA
authority for this statement.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
For Sale at a BARGAIN.

The Cottage Hotel, Ogden. Utah.
Two story brick hotel, furnished, q
rooms. Nice lawn and shade trees;
good barn and ont houses. Lot
40 x 255. Only one block from Union
Depot on "a line. TITLE PER-
Feet. Address,
j. II. & H.. r. MCMILLAN,
Attorneys-at-Law,
Ogden. Utah
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
Cali Mistress by nrr FIRST Name.

1t Is said that the native Servants in
Hawaii used to call theirmistresses by;
their first names. An Engiishwoman'
Of strong will determined on her ar
rival in Honolulu that her servants
should never call her Mary. One day,
when she had visit ors her cook put his
head in at the drawing-room door and
politely inquired. what vegetables
for dinner to-day, my love% He had
heard ~ber"called that, and seemed,
proud of remembering not to say
Mary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04

KNOWS

That for solid comfort, quick time
and all round general satisfaction.
there is no Railroad on Earth that
appeals 70 the traveller like the great
The New South., 1898-01-15

The frightful losses Of the Spanish
troops In Cuba are for the first time
authoritatiycly revealed in the report
Of General Blnnco 10 tho home Gov.
eminent. OF 1902, 900 soldiers Of the
regular army sont to General Weyler.
only $1,000 now remain tit for duty.
In ahe hospitals are to be found 40, 600,
thus leaving GO, 900 who have pcrished
Of wounda or disease. When we re-
member that this appalling loss Of lifo
has been suffered by an army which
has mover fought pitched battle
worthy Of the name, in struggle with
an enemy who probably never mus
'sered more than 1000 rifles in any
one place, We get an idea Of the stu
pondous task which confronted Spain
Ia the suppression of the Cuban re-
hellion. That it is now hopeless
task, General Blaneo's revelationawill
GO far towards making the world be-
Tiavr.
The New South., 1898-01-15

To bard tba. ipsds eutAantmens 10
Tie hasp4Tsrlrga may ~ fair;
The hand tAai w09s flfe awnst guitar
And in1ksns tic mneie there
May ~ q NiMairr ore and soft.
AnG besatifli - see.
Bat tAe hand thHf p0ils the tosghnnfs Is
TIE littlrhaRa ter me,
This bapd that Il HiiiAxe with gems.
May isc tha band for you;
For sofae ope else the hand that sweeps
Tbs Ivory Keys mny Do;
The hand that goes With millions oft
Il beautiful ~ see,
But the hand thar rolls she dougAnuts Is
The iAtis hand fsr met
NJ nessie'H arms arr soft and rouni.
Aud she il PLUMB aud fair;
She's beea away 20 cooking school
And learned sSfnn wonders there
on. others han1s may be rs small
And beautiful - see,
But fhe hand thnt ruiis the doaghnuts is
The little hand for mel
Chicago News.
The New South., 1898-01-15

A voter in Utica, n. Il, received
ballot No. 10 when he went TO cast his
vote IN tho city elections. The thought
struck him that he would cause bis
opponents 70 suifer by working of the
balefai influence Of the unlucky mum.
Dor upon them, so he voted for every
candidate on the ticket opposed to bis
rienda. Strange 10 relate every one
Of them was elected, and he is now
searching around for No. 10 shoe
with which 70 kick himself.
The New South., 1898-01-15
fAME.s COST.

on, esorn not thinga Of floN degree,
And sigh for wealth and safe,
Tnr better court humility
Than burdens OK the great.
For lae who wins ambitions fght
Can nnver te af case;
he gains. It's true worldly heigi1,
But has world 10 please.
For eares Increase as honors grow,
Ard Ia his new estate
He nsds. though bright those honors glow.
'I'is thralldom 70 be great.
The aassercrs thas about him throng
Each has some dole to ask;
To please them Il DO Idle song,
But hereulean task.
We value things as they appear,
Nor count the cost and pain
which limo the road to that bright sphere
The envfed ones attain.
Fame Ia no royal heritage:
Its crowns are free to all.
But who it's dizxiest height would gage
Must risk the dizzIest fall.
Then sigh not for ambitions need,
fts sceptre and its CROWN
Uneasy Hes the kingly head,
Though pillowed upon down.
The New South., 1898-01-15

The Civil War came TO an end more
than thiFty-two years ago, and more
persons ARE drawing pensions to-day
than over weFo in the armies 81 tho
Union at any one time, yet, reports
tie New York Mail and Express, the
Secretary Of tho Interior says there
are still two hundred thousand claima
undecided IN Lis department II was
indeed q great conflict.
The New South., 1898-01-15

The Medical Record says: ''0nt Of
222 pupils in the grammar schools Of
Chicago who attained certain per.
ccnssge Of efficiency only twsnty five
weru boys. Ths would indicate That
girls arc about ten timos as bright MS
boys, II Is hard to understand these
things aud straighten up tho rules Of
herodity. 1t is. we believe, the ac-
cepted rule that boys take after their
mothers and the girls after their
fathers. If they, the women, are the
smarter, the boys, taking after their
mothers, should also BIO the smarter.
II the men are the smarter, then the
girls. taking after their fathers,
should be smarter. II is difficult
riddle TO unrayel."
The New South., 1898-01-15

A few years ago, when the electric
light began to be introduced, there
were many who predicted that the era
Of gas was over and that its manufac-
tnre would soon be dead industry.
As predicted, the electric light came
into general use, and the furnishing
sf il and tho manufacture Of appli-
ances for tho same are among the
great industries OF the nation. But
what has gas been doing in the mean.
meg II has gone on increasing its
output and extending its usefulness
just as rapidly as the electric light,
while every gas plant is worth far
more than ii was before the electric
light was demonstrated to be com.
morcial success. At this very moment
there is more money seeking invest.
ment in gas plants and gas appliances
than ever before.