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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
STATE PRESS

There is no power that can withstand
the wrath of a %plundered and right
eously indignant people. War issues
may still the wrath for a season, brib-
cry may corrupt ONE indifference
may dull others, but as certain as
there is a God in heaven the people
when aroused in a righteous cause will
win over every foe, no matter how
strongly entrenched or powerful. The
success of over money in the
Chicago conflict ought to give courage
n strength to those who are fighting
government by INSCRIPTIONS corpora
tons, just as the victory in North
Carolina in November over political
-trickSterS revived faith in the honesty
of the masses. Such faith is the high
est exhibition of optimism.-Raleigh
News and Observer.
After the enactment of such an cleo
tion law as is needed in North Caro-
lima, provision should be made for pri-
maries, with all proper safeguards, for
the nomination of candidates for the
offices. Such provision would place
the naming of candidates with the peo-
/ pie that will elect them, and give every
voter a fair chance to express his pref
erence, and should overcome, in a very
large measure, the danger of what has
been termed ring rule"-a danger that
will be increased under the changed
| conditions unless checked by the pri-
mary plan, which is the fairest method
that can be devised for securing the
honest sentiment of each and every
| voter and thus making the nominees
the choice of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sentinel.
The Citizen believes that the legisla-
ture should enact what is known in
other states as the primary system,
and put it in operation in North Caro-
/ lima. There has been a feeling in the
minds of many of our citizens, and or
dinarily it is found in the better class
that the great mass of the people
those who do not hold office, or expect
to hold office-dO not nave a sufficient
voice in the naming of the candidates
for the various offices they are called
upOn to fill from time to time. And
this feeling has been very much inten.
sifed now that the better element OF
our citizenship feels that in the flu.
ture the colored vote will not play the
prominent part in politics that it ha:
in the past. Hereafter the most i'm.
Dortant part of politics in North Caro-
lima will be the nomination of candi
dates: The candidates nominated by
the white people will be the ones elect
ed, and in naming them the whit
people should be given a chance t.
MISUNDERSTANDING Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
$50 Say We Alp

The Messenger acknowledges with
most cordial thanks IN invitation to a
banquet to be given by the citizens Of
Laurinberg, at Fields Hall, in that
h%ospitable town, tomorrow night, be-
Ginning at 8 p. m.
The invitations are printed n they
state that the banquet is "compli-
mentary to Cameron Morrison, our
county chairman; Hon, John D. Bella
my, our congressman; Thomas j. Je-
rome, Charles Stanback, our senators;
Henry Clay Wall, Hector Mclean, our
representatives; w. l. Everett, clerk
superior court; Thomas S. Wright,
sheriff; Henry d. Gibson, register OF
deeds; Daniel Gay, coroner, and our
county commissioners (
MI. Walter L. Parsons will be toas
master, and the following toasts are
down on the programmes:
Hon.. f. M. Simmons, Our Glorious
Victory" Hon. Robert B. Glenn, De
mocracy Is immortal" Hon. Charles
B. Aycock, How a We Keep the
White People United?'; Hon. Armis-
tead Jones, THE Value of Organiza-
tom" Hon. John d. Bellasny, How we
Won Our Victory" Mr.. Robert M
Furman, "Our Newspapers in the Cam
DalRn, MT. JOSeplluS DdiiiCiS, vim
Gratis Will Redeem Their Pledges
Hon.. James II. LeGrand, THE Cam
paign Of 19O0;" Hon. Thomas j. jerome
Legislature Hon. Stephen Nc
Intyre, 1.-The Red Shirts of Richmond
Hon. Joseph A. Brown, The State Has
Been Redeemed" Mr.. Cameron Morri-
son, white Supremacy" Hon. Henry
Clay Wall, "Our South Carolina Neigh
bors;" Major George Hall, Why We
Rejoice;" Thomas s. Wright, He Is
Our New Democratic Sh eriff.'
The invitation closes with the words
$50 Say We ALL" which, we TAX it
means that the banquet will close will
a song which Colonel Kert'hner sings
better thar. any man we know of.
The Messenger regrets that 1T canno
attend, for We know the affa ir will be
an exceedinglA enjoyable one
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
Truckers

Mr.. w. 4: 1,arshan, the clever man.
ager-m the CaAfoSpia Fruit Trasnspor-
tation compang at> Charleston, s. C.
arrived in the city yesterday to meet
the executive committee of the East
Carolina Truck and Fruit Grow ers'
Association. Sf 1sSsNU
Yesterday afterroonA in company
with Mr.. C. w. Woodward, manager
for the C. F. T. Company here, and Mr.:
Oliver Stevens, the representative here
for Messrs. E. B. Redfeld & Co., OF
Philadelphia, took a drive through the
truck farms around Wilmington. They
visited the farms of Messrs. Gar
rell & Co., Mr.. G. H. Huta ad Mr..
Il. j. Kenan, and from them learn
that the lettuce crop is lookN g fine.
Our growers expect to be in COON shape
for the spring trade.
The market quotations for lettuce
last evening were from $500 to $3.50
fc- half barrel packages of good lock
and S1.OO to $500 for fair stock.
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CRrmINAL COURT
January Term for tIafs County VIII
Next Tuesday


Monday next was the regular sched-
uled time for the converting of the
January term OF the circuit criminal
court for New Hanover county, blu
tho date has been changed. Mr. w. R..
French, clerk, yesterday received a let
ter from Judge Dossey Battle, telling
MIN to officially announce that as next
Monday will be abserved as a legal
holiday, court will not be opened until
Tuesday.
This term will be the first ever held
here by Judge Battle, and it will also
be the debut of our new democratic
solicitor, Rodolph Duffy. Esq. Both
gentlemen will ave an opportunity
for plenty of work upon their initia-
tory bow, as there will be about a hun
dred cases, several of which are very
important, on the docket.
There are quite a number OF capita
cases to be tried at this term. Ed
King, colored, will be placed on trial
for his life for killing another negro In
Dross Neck several months ago, anc
a negro named Foy will also be tried
for his life for house breaking.
Then there are several more negroes
to be tried for house breaking. The
grand jury Of the last criminal c0ur'
returned true bills against them fol
burglary in the first degree, which IL
this state is punishable by death. tn,
negroes are the ones that plunderet
promiscuously last summer.
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r0RrH cAROLINA

Charlotte Observer. Sunday morn |
ing Chief of Police W. s. Orr shot and
killed Miles Biggers. coiored. while try
ing to arrest him.
: Beaufort Herald: Mr.. Joseph Lewis,
of ~Shackleford's bank. SOLE in
Beaufort last week $155 worth of speck-
led trout, caught by his crew in n
day. Mr.. Lewis and his crew made
about $500 last week.
Kinston Free Press: The public
roads are reported to be in terrible con-
dition-full of ruts. grown up in shrub
berry, and bad bridges In many places.
This is the heritage left the county by
the fusion government, that spent more
money on the roads than did the DEM
ocrats.
Salisbury Sun: A telephone mes
! sage from Concord announced that on
: Friday a white boy named Blume OF
! that place was accidentally snot while
| out hunting. The load from the gun
! entered his leg. making a wound from
the effect of which the boy died later
in the day.
young man, son of Mr.. B. F. Copple.
who resides next to Burkhead church,
met with a serious accident this morn
ing at the factory Of the Southern Chem
ical works. About 1,150 pounds OF
lead fell across his legs, crushing the
muscles of the same.
Charlotte News: DR.. ]. T. Williams,
one of Charlotte's most prominent col
ored citizens, is back from a stay in
Africa. He is United States minister
to Liberia, this being n Of the only
two missions of the United States en-
trusted to colored men. He comes here
on leave of absence for a visit to his
home and family.
Mount Airy News: Ernest Tilley, OF
Pilot Mountains was carried through the
city Tuesday to Jail at Dobson. He
stands charged with breaking into bod.
son Brothers store, and the worst part
of it is there is strong evidence against
him. We are very sorry he so far for
got himself as to do such a thing.
Henderson Goldleaf: The Gold Lea
regrets to chronicle the death of Mr.
Richard H. Royster, which occurred a
1.-the eastern hospital-at Raleigh Satur
day afternoon. On Thanksgiving da,
he was taken there for treatment, hi
mind having become unbalanced. Sine
the death of his brother DR.. Thomas S
ROyster, a short time ago, Mr.. Roy
ster's mind began to give way. He wa
devoted to his brother and brooded owe
his death INCREASINGLY. His condition
was peculiarly sad and his own pass
1 ing away will touch a chord of sym
= pathy and sorrow in the hearts of al
who knew him. He was a brother O
Adjutant General Royster.-As a re
: suit of what appears to have been
drunken spree, without any particula
provocation that can be learned, Dixie
Edwards was seriously and perhap
fatally shot by Lawrence Davis lat
S Saturday afternoon. The shooting oC
e Cured near Edwards home in tn
Bear Pond neighborhOod between Kit
trell and Henderson. The shot too
effect in the left side. DR.. D. S. Row
t land, of Kitrell, was called in and prob
ed for the ball but could not locate it
Sunday DR.. Sugg, of Kittrell tried t
find it but failed. The wounded ma
was pronounced in a critical condition
and may not live. Davis is from WAX
: county, his home being heal Youngs
! vile.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
Hurt While Playing Foot Ball

Robert Green, met with a painful ac-
cident yesterday, as the result of d
foot bail scrimmage. In the Afternoon
young Green and a number of con1pan-
ions started to play a game at the in
tersection of Fifth and Chestnut
streets. The game progressed smoothly
at first, and then becames decidedly
rough. Young Green had one of his
ankles badly sprained. He was unable
to walk and had to be carried to his
home near the scene.
AT first it was thought hat the ankle
was broken, but DR.. w. D. Mcmillan
who was called in, announced that il
was only severely sprained.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
The Wilson and SummertOn Railroad
to be Extended

Mr.. Thomas Wilson, of Salem, s.. c.,
president of the Wilson and Summer
ton railroad, was in the city on bust
ness yesterdays
President Wilson informs us that his
road is to be extended from Sumter to
Camden, a distance of 81 miles. At
present the road runs from Wilson,
Clarendon county, S. c., on the Central
railroad of South Carolina, to Sumter, Al
miles, so that the extension will make
the road u miles in length. It will
run through a fine country, and with
the relations existing, it will give the
Atlantic Coast Line an outlet through
upper South Carolina and western
North Carolina over the Ohio River
and Charleston railroad which runs
from Camden, S. c., to Marion, N. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30

Rev. Mr.. Cuniaxulm NJ Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Observer of Decem-
Der 9th, says:
notwithstanding the aspect Of the
weather, a large number OF the regu-
lar congregation of Hay Street Meth
odist church assembled last SUNDAY
morning to hear the new pastor, Rev
w. L. Cuninggim, who preached his
initial sermon from the text found In
St. Luke. 81: And she brought forth
her first born SON." The theme or the
discourse was suggested by the doubly
sacred character of the day, Christmas
Sunday, and it was appropriate that
the birth and gift Of Christ to a be-
nighted world should form the subject
of discussion. The sermon at night
was along the same line of thought.
being a development and application
I Of the thought suggested by the morn
ing ~iscours The house was filled
to overlooking at the night service,
the pastors of the Baptist and Presby-
terrain churches having announced a,
| the morning services that they, with
/ their respective congregations, would
worship with the Methodists at night
out of courtesy to the new minister.
Though suffering with a slight at
tack of the grip, Mr.. Cuninggim mad'
a pleasing impression on his hearers
and he begins his pastorate here unde
propitious circumstances. The musi'
at 10Th services was appropriate Il
Christmas, and under the direction o
Mrs. w. r. Robson, the accomplish
ed organist, was, as, usual, very fine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
FoR THE CHlLDhEN
Nice Entertainnnent at
Presbyterian Church Last Nignt.
Christmas Trees and Carrolis TOn1gns

The Sunday school of Immanuel
resbyterian church gave a highly en-
ioyable entertainment last night in |
the church The church was I'VE
with their parents and friends, and
the little Folks treated them to an ex-
cellent programme.
On the pulpit, which had been i'm
provised into a restrain, was a beauti-
full Christmas tree lighted by wax
tapers and laden with toys n pretty
decorations, and during the exercises
the children could see what was in
store for them.
Miss Mary Hall, the organist. pre-
sided at the instrument, and the fol-
lowing programme was rendered.:
Song, Ring the Bells" by he choir.
Prayer by the pastor, Rev. DIR. p. c.
Merton.
Recitation by Miss Florence Kirman.
Concert recitation by the superin-
tendent and the Sunday school.
Song by the choir.
Recitation by Miss Belle Biggs.
Vocal sole by Miss Clara Woodward
Recitation by Miss Emma Morton.
Song, "Star Of the Long Ago." by
the choir.
Recitation by Miss Nora Bowers
Vocal solo by Miss Florence Kirman
Hoop Drill by a class of young
ladies.
Recitation by Miss Lillian Boykin.
Song by the Sunday School.
Recitation by Miss Maud Hall.
Recitation by Miss Annie Ramsey.
Those who participated in the pro
gramme did themselves very grea
credit and their efforts were very
highly appreciated.
After the programme had been rem
dered, a number of boys dressed a.
Brownies" gathered around tn
Christmas tree, and distributed gift
to all the. children. The presents con
sisted of toys, confectioneries AM
fruits, and the little folks were mad
happy by the abundance of the goo'
things provided for them. After tn
presents had been distributed the ex
ercises came to IN end with the sing
ing Of the Good Night" song by tn
choir.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock there will b
a Christmas entertainment at the Sec
ond Advent church for the benefit Q
the Sunday school.
At the First Baptist church tonigh
at 7:30 o'clock sharp there wall be
Christmas tree and carols.
The Sunday school of Grace M. T
church will have a nice entertainmer
tonight at 8 O'Clock at the city hall.
The entertainment of the Sunda
school of st. Paul's Evangelical Lu
theran church will take place tomor
row night at Luther Memorial build
ang on Sixth ard Princess streets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30

Kansas City, Mo-, December 2S.-A
special to The Star from Milan, Mo-,
says: Much excitement prevails in this
city over the failure of Walter NJ.
Clark, a Sullivan county cattle dealer.
Although his failure has been expect
ed for nine years., the crisis has served
as a shock to the whole country. The
records of this county show unsatisfied
over $685. 900 of mortgages on cattle
alone. while deeds of trust on his big
farms and individual Indebtedness will
swell the total to over 5000, 900. d.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
Spanish Mfnfsterfal Crisis

interest n curiosity was taken today
in the long audience which General
Weyler had with the queen regent yes
terday. The newspapers here, while
sympathiZing with Premier Sagasta,
say the country cannot be sacrificed
on account of his illness, and an i'm
mediate arrangement of the ministe-
rial crisis is demanded. The newspa-
pers also say Don Carlos is now try
ing to place a loan in Spain, through
numerous agents, adding that he open
ed negotiations yesterday in Madrid
with the object in view.
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NuDtfals Soon to BE

One of the most fashionable mar
riages of the season will be that of
Miss Clara Springer to Mr.. Andrew
Jackson Gray, Jr., Wednesday after
noon, January IL, 1899. The celebra-
ton will take place at 5 o'clock at st.
James Episcopal church, after which
a reception will be held at the Orton
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carr Springer,
parents of the bride-elect, have issued
cards announcing the approaching
event.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
Death and Destruction from an Ava
lanche

London, December 2S.-Part Of Red
Rock mountain, according to a dis
patch from Airolo Ca village of -Switzer
land, Canton of Ticino), has fallen into
Airolo, destroying a hotel and several
houses. The scene of the disaster pre-
sents a terrible spectacle, the debris of
the avalanche covering a square mile.
The hotel, with eight houses AMI
twelve other buildings, was swept into
a great heap of matchwood. A new
terror was added by the outbreak of
fire amid the ruins.
Three dead bodies have been recov-
cred. 1t is estimated that the damage
will reach $40, 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30

Mr.. w. N. Royal, of Charleston, S. c.,
superintendent of the Charleston divis-
ion of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
of South Carolina Inc general agent,
Captain w. H. Newell, of Norfolk, train
master Of the Norfolk-and Carolina
railroad, and Mr.. J. A. Fountain, of
Richmond, Va, assistant superinten-
dent of transportation, were here yes
terday, to place the men for the winter
schedule soon to go into effect over the
Atlantic Coast Line.
The New York and Florida special
schedule will begin during the first
week in January.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30

Statesville Mascot: our readers will
recall that Frank Chase Of Mcdowell
county was so badly Injured by the
train at the depot here as he was get
ting off during the last term Of the
federal court that he died the same
night. Mr. L. T. Borden. who knew
the dead man, has entered in as his ad-
ministrator, and has sued the South
ern railway for $4,000 damages. Messrs.
3. F. Long and W. G.. Lewis represent
the plaintiff in the suit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
SPARKS

The Wheeling CIV. Va.p Intelllgencer
Will publish a brief letter over Judge
Nathan COTS signature. stating that
he is not nor does not intend to be-
come a candidate before the coming
legislature for United States senator.
The police OF San Jose (Cal.) place
little credence in the report that James
Durham. h murderer. is arrested in
Columbus. Chic. II 10 believed that
Durham killed himself on the night Of
his ~atrocious crime.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30

and Fever is a bottle of Groves Taste.
less Chill Tonic. The formula is plain
ly printed on each bottle, showing that
it is imply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. ImitatOrs do not advertise
their formula because If they did they
know hat you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves as the formula shows what you
are taking.
Nc CURE NO PAY. Price so cents.
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Captain Carlton to Run a Hotel al
Blowing Rock

Captain P. G. Carlton has bought
from Mr.. d. F. Jenkins the Fairview
hotel, alias the Brady House, at Blow
ing Rock. 1t is Captain Cartons pur-
pose to have the house put in first
class condition and run it next season
under his personal supervision. Under
Captain Cartons management the
hotel will be well conducted and will
be a popular Notwithstanding Land
mark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
Stole Christmas TOYS

A young white lad was arraignedA
fore Justice Fowler yesterday afte,A
noon charged with stealing Christmas
toys from another white boy. 1t was
clearly proven that the accused was
guilty, but owing to his tender age.
twelve years, he IA discharged, after
being severely reprimanded.
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Sick d

are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Clover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fed and tissue builder. Money refunded
if not satisfactory. Price rs cts. and
so cts. r. R.. Bellamy.
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The price of spirits turpenfne al-
vanced yesterday to 42a ce%ntsfper gala
Ion, machine casks, and AZ cetts, coun-
try casks. which is the highst market
price since FebruarEss92. ffhe price
the corresponding day last year was
31a cents for machines and 81 for com.
try's. The market closed firm yester-
day at 423 and AZ.
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Death of the POstmistress at Chad.
bOurn

We regret to note that our towns
man, MI. William Struthers, received
the sad intelligence yesterday tina his
niece, Miss Agnes May Struthers,
!, laughter of his brother. Mr.. H. L.
sNruthers, died yesterday morning at
1.sAO o'clock at C~hadbourn. She took
sick ten days ago with typhoid
pneu. Apnia, and gradually grew worse
until the end came. She was aged &c
wears md was postmistress at Chad
bourn.
The funeral will take place at Chad
bouru morning at 1920 o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30
"any a Lover

Has turned with disgust from an 9TH
erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea puri-
fies the breath by it's action on the
bowels, etc, as nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
% cts. and so cts. r. r. Bellamy.
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ASteamer Disabled at Sea

Galveston, Texas, December 2S.-The
British steame Ombay arrived today
with a broken tail-end shaft and tube
in tow of the steamer Glenarmheld
which picked her up 153 miles off Gal.
weston on December 18th. She will be-
repaired here.
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VIZ. T. j. Anderson. Successor

Atlanta. Ga, December 2s.-Mr. T.
j. Anderson, general passenger agent
of the Seaboard A-5iine, with head
quarters at R9csmouth, Va. will be
succeeded 6uary LIST by l.. s. Allen.
general AMT of the same company ct
lWashiy Mr.. Anderson. it is un-
rstooN will go to New Orleans. but
Accompany he will be. aso-
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Highway Monopoly.

We have worked the Cigar business
as we have the Hog Product line and
have succeeded because. the goods
were VIGOROUSLY superioA to anything
ever offered the trade before in quaif-
ty, style and equal to what was sold
for 10 cents, hence the success Of the
goods, and u being called monopoly.
We do, however, with pride, say we
will sell half a million this year and
hope the Will continue TO de-
mand.
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Bank Cashier Arrested

Nashau, n. H, December 2S.-H. F.
Bailey. cashier of the Colebrook ma
tional bank. of Colebrook, was arrested
today charged with the misappropria-
ton of the funds of the bank. The
shortage is placed al $50, 900. Bailey
will be arraigned at Lancaster tomor-
row
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30

When you ask for Dewitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counter
felt or imitation. There are more cases
of Piles being cured by this. THAI all
others combined. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-30

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares a man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and a Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. r. r. Bellamy.
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DIRECTORS:
d. L. GORE.
CLAYTON GILES.
s. SOLOMON.
c. w. WORTH.
DONALD MacRAE.
II. L. vOLLERS.
II. c. MCQUEEN.
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