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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
II HOLIDAY SEASON

Jet Trimmed from 1850 to S6-25. Hand
some Plush Capes from $3.50 to $50
Nice Jackets from $3.50 up to $1,000.
Skirts Of all kinds. a nice figured
Brilliantine Skirt for $1.00. Better
Skirts for s1.50. $500 and up. A nice
line of Silk and Satin Skirts from S5.ee
to $S.50
Just laid in a large assortment OF
Handkerchiefs for the Holiday Trade.
A nice real Linen Handkerchief for
12hc, 15c and 25c-big value. Nice En-
broidered ones from 10c to 18c and up
ward. White Silk ones for 35c and soc
that cannot be matched elsewhere. A
nice quality of Cambria Hemstitched
for SC.
Men and Boys Clothing. A fine line
of Black Clay Worsted Suits from IS
to $1,000. Good all wool Suits from 81. o
to $500 and on up. These suits we can
give o in all colors. Youths Suits
from $3.50 up. A nice Brown Plaid
Suit for 5000. Odd Psnts from soc up
to $500.
Trunks OF all kinds. Packing Trunks
25c to 100. A Zinc Covered Trunk
from $1.00 up TO $500. Flat Top Canvas
Covered Trunks at all prices-S2. so,
$500, $3.50. etc.
Come to see us-make your dollars
count. Bring your card and have your
purchases punched on 1t, at Whining
tom Big Racket Store. North Front
Street, opposite the Orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
More Troops Sail for Cuba

Savannah, Ga, December 18th
transport Minnewaska sailed this
morning with the Forty-ninth Iowa
volunteers. The Panama, which car
ried General Lee and staff to Havana,
arrived here today. She will take the
headquarters of the First division on
her return trip. The Michigan also re-
turned here this morning. The OLDHAM.
one of the largest transports in the
service, arrived about the same hour.
The Roumanian is loading troops and
supplies and will sail tomorrow. The
four transports now here will accomo-
date about half of the First division Of
the Seventh corps,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Mr.. D. L. Moody, the noted and most
useful lay evangelist. states that in the
training school he established in Chi
cago ten years ago, a great work has
been done. Between 100 and 200 Of
those who have passed through the
door of the institute are telling the
story of the Gospel in foreign lands
and more than 700 are engaged in home
missions and as e~vangelistic preachers,
regular pastoral work and church WISH
tors, to say nothing about those who
have o nj forth with the Gospel mes
sage of song.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Because The Messenger never seeks
office 1t is no reason why it should not
favor worthy and faithful newspaper
men receiving office. Mr.. Henry T.
King, editor Of Kings Weekly. and
Southland" an historical patriotic
Monthly, is a candidate for state libra
rian. The Messenger has quite recently
said a favorable word for a friend, Mr..
p. C. Enniss, of Raleigh, for the same
office. If he is not the successful can
didate we hope Mr.. King will be. He
has done excellent service against Har-
ry Skinner and black radical misrule
and in behalf of White Supremacy. He
deserves we'll of the democracy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Is on hand and anything you want In
the Toy line we have it ready to show
you.
An etensive line Of Dolls from sc to
$1.50 {. An ~unbreakable Doll from soc
to $1.25. All kinds of patent Iron Toys
Fire Engines, Hook n Ladder
Trucks, Milk Wagons, etc. Foot Balls
from 35c to 75c and UP Drums Csc to
$1.O0; Rubber Toys, Balls, Dolls, etc.
Tin Toys of all kinds, Horses from sc
to 25c. A nice Piano from Csc to $1.00.
Tool Chests, Saw and Buck. Picture
Blocks. A blackboard and Easel for
25c; a larger one for SOC. Toy Pistols
and Guns. A nice Air Rifle for s1.00.
Sideboards from sc up to 75c. Dell
Carriages from Csc to $3.50. Doll era
dies for SOC. Novelties in Toys OF all
kinds. Our Toy Department is noted
for being Santa Claus headquarters.
Our Millinery Department is a scene
of activity from morning till night. La
dies Hats, trimmend and unframed
all the leading styles. 1t will pay you
to look over u large assortment.
Just received a lot of Velvets to run
at SOC, 75c and s1.90 and upward.
Capes n Jackets We handle In
large quantities and at prices that COM
pei you to buy. A nice Fur Trimmed
Cape from 75c up to s2.75. An Astrakan
Cape for SITS. One with Box Pleat for
$500. Nice quality Of Melton Braid or
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

This old state has great undeveloped
resources, vast opportunities. cheap
lands by the hundred thousand acres.
great capabilities for farming. for fruit
growing. fisheries. oysters, timber, etc.
Some excellent farming is done and
year after year striking returns are
made in the way of profits and sue
cess. Only the other day The Hen
derson Gold Leaf reported that Mr..
]. w. Beach, of Vance, says farming
pays even at prevailing low prices.
The Gold Leaf says he tells us that
on six acres of and this year he made
ten bales Of cotton averaging $50
pounds each. Mr.. Beck is not a practi-
cal farmer either.
The Red Springs Record of the 3oth
says of wheat raising:
I'm 1897 w. NJ. Roberts raised thirty
two bushels On two acres in town,
sowed peas and made 66h bushels OF
purple straw wheat this year. 81 BUSH
els on one acre. His yield is the best
heard OF in this section.
Mayor A. B. Pearsall raised 25h
bushels Of large white wheat on u Of
an acre in town and had it groun by
McIver's roller mills. Gulf, n. c., and
praises his flour very highly.
Several farmers have told us that
12k to Is bushels of wheat yielding
2s to 3 barrels of -FOUR to the acre
can easily be raised"
Recently The Messenger copied from
The Raleigh News and Observer what
General Hoke reported Of wheat grow
ing by a northern farmer now living
in western North Carolina. We forget
the exact figures, and have not time
to search for them now, but some Al
or 48 bushels were raised to the acre,
we think. It will certainly do to farm
in North Carolina if you but know how
to do it. In 1870 W. saw cotton grow
ing in Halifax county on h farm Of
the late Littlebery Manning, that turn
ed out three bales to the acre-of good
size-and won the premium at the
Weldon fair the same fall.
The Fayetteville Observer lately
gave some figures to show that even
in SC cotton with good farming there
was profit. A. Cumberland county
farmer has furnished the results in
cultivating six and a half acres. The
account was kept with strict accu-
rooxyo
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Of course there is also to be reck-
oned in this the interest on the land,
the cost of hauling and maybe one or
two miscellaneous items, all of which
would not amount to over 500
That is an average profit Of less than
$40 per acre. 1t is as good or better
than growing corn, but it requires
careful farming to realize from, so low
a price. Where one man will suc>
coed with five cents Cor Az cents often
er to the farmer after paying expenses)
ten men will have to scuffe to make
anything On the lands cultivated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
HOME FOLKS

Hurrah! More than twenty feet Of
water in the Cape Fear river is estab-
lished by the outgoing of the steam
ship Hindoustan, that draws twenty
ty feet, four inches. Its cargo of cot
ton is worth 1926, 900. Charleston may
look to it's laurels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Rev. w. S. Lacy, D. D., of Norfolk,
Va. Ca native North Carolinian,) writes
with his usual excellent style and taste
an obituary for h Richmond (va.)
Presbyterian, of Colonel George TAFT,
who died suddenly m the 25th of No
vember, at Peterborough. n. c.,
while visiting with his wife some rela-
tives. Colonel Tate was a most excel
lent man and devout, earnest Chris
ton. He was born N Scotland in 1885,
came to North Carolina in 1852. He
entered the confederate army as Cap
tain, rising to the colonelcy OF the
S~eventy-sixth North Carolina. He had
valor, merit, devotion to the great
cause. For the last twenty-five years
lie has resided at Norfolk, where he
was very successful. DR.. Lacy, his
dear pastor, writes of the faithful ell
der from which we o as follows:
Naturally modest and gentle, he
was fearless n unhesitating in ex-
preston and advocacy of principle;
conservative in belief and practice, he
still had a kind word and hearty SYM
pathy for every forward movement in
a good He was loyal to his pas
tor, true to friends and unwearied i n
h service Of his church, one of Scot
lands noble gifts to the Church of the
new country. Colonel TAFT was
made an elder at the g Of twenty-one
and was a member Of the First church
session for a quarter Of a century. .
His best work was his service as SUI
p~erintendent of the First church Sun
day school for twenty-four years. He
gave a part Of every week to visiting
n poor and sick, and to seeking the
absentees Of the previous Sunday. I'm
der his management this school be-
came one Of he largest and most eff
cient in the city n STATE. His re-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

The North Carolina Association Of
Academies will hold it's annuei session
at Raleigh on h 18th and 18th in
slant. It has several hundred MEM
bers and is helping on the cause of
real education. There will be addresses
by Professor J. Allan Holt, president;
Hon. c. H. Mebane, j; c. Horner. Jno.
Graham, Ira T. burlington, John E.
Kelley, j. Henry Joyner. Major Rob-
ert Bingham and others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

FOR their cotton. and yet some accounts
make out that they are prospecting and
flushed with money. Money is abund-
ant and low Northern cotton mills
are buying but very little cotton. Corn
Is in great plenty and cheap.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
nova, seems lrreparable loss to his

The corn crop Of the south was ia
North Carolina produced 3L170.eo0
bushels, Guessed att an Increase OF
more than 100000 bushels. How is the
hog crop? WIN hog and hominy be
short?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

The warnings to expatriated come not
too soon. The expelled cometh not
back again. All who ought to have
GOne did not go. Let there be quiet,
safety. protection. If there is not woe
be unto the offenders. Many reports
are out OF a disturbing character.
Thrice is he armed who hath his
just" There is talk already
of negro plottings and threats
Rev are, enemies Of peace. The worst
enemies Of the colored people are. not
head-strong whites, but the women
and men Of their race who are making
threats, planning revenge, plotting
against the public safety. Almost every
day some fool or devil incarnate is in
viting retaliation. If it starts again it
will sweep like a Bosom Of destruc-
ton" Let peace and law and order
prevail. Let the plotters be watched.
Let the white men be ready. We hear
strange and startling things. He is an
enemy of his race, Of this community,
Of the state no will breed distrust in
the present temper of the whites and
by foolish and devilish talking and
planning will start another outbreak
here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

General w. r. Cox favors US kindly
rectory for the third session of the
Fifty-ffth congress. He has our
thanks for sending it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

49, II y % u ~
inventor and manufacturer o.
Az Shuts Safety Whifietree Coupling.
writes Of Dr.. Miles Heart Cure. Two years
ago an attack of LaGrippe left me with q
weak heart / had run down in fesh t.
mere kin and bone. Icould not sleep lying
down for s~nothering~ SPELLS; frequent sha-Z
darting pains and palritat!cu caused a cca-
slant fear c: sudden death. nothing COIL
induce me to remain away from home Owe:
night Ny local physician prescribed d
Miles Heart Cure and in G few days I wa,
able TO sleep we'll and the pains gradual,s
Iessened. and finally ceased. l reduced tic
the doses, having gained fifteen pounds. an
an nov feeling better In every way tka0 .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

have for years"
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address
DR. NILES NEQIoA.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

ite, with Tod Sloan in the saddle. Ace, weighted with 120. carried the money of Tom Ryan and his friends, the gelding closing in the market at ' to 5. Lin- coin IT with 115 up, and Sharon Lass in at 10S, were the only other starters For two miles and half The Bachelor swinging along out in front with a wet sail, had things all his own way, with Lincoln his closest company. Then there was a change. Conley, who had been taking matters easy with Ace, cut loose and the gelding shot to the front, and reeling off the last quarter as though it were but the beginning of the test, won by ten open lengths in 5:2S1a, within five seconds of the worlds rec ord, held by the Australian horse Port sea. The former Ingleside record was 5:42A. The Bachelor, with his tongue hanging out and his legs Wobbling like drunken man-o'-warSman, just man. aged to beat out Lincoln, which finished on three legs, a length for the center piece of the prize.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Reducing the Salaries.

Last week the State Commissioners in Lunacy met in this city and held what they desired to be called "consulsa ations," cluded. Since t-.er return to their homes 1t is learned that in these consultations there was some cutting of salaries or the employees of the State hospitals and will save about $14 900 to the State Medi- cal superintendents will get from $3000 to S3500 a year; the assistant physicians 5000 and the second assistants $500. Sal a month (the salary of the stewarD down to $50 for assistant dairymen. Head at tendants get s45 and assistant attendants get $30 the first year, $35 the second year and $40 the third year and thereafter Ushers and messengers have been dis pensed with.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
FOUND HER IN
 AN ASYLUM A Search of Two Decades Rewarded at Stock
 ton. J. M. Leland Discovers His Lonq-Lost Wife Among
 the Insane. Though She Erred, He Loves Her Still, and Says She Is Not
 Dennented.

After search of twenty-two years for an erring wife, J. M. Leland of this city has found the girl whom he married in Philadelphia in 1869 in the Stockton h. sane Asylum.
 She is not insane" said the happy discoverer of his long-lost companion last night, "and 1 shall soon have her out. have searched for her ever since 1876. That year she ran away with another man. Though she is old and infirm. she Oakland is her guardian, but that will soon be changed. The woman has been robbed and railroaded, and I propose to see the thing through if the courts have any power. She has great deal of property"
 The woman is in the asylum under the name of Mrs. Clara Harrison, which name she took after she left her husband She has about $50,0 900 worth of property in Oakland and about an equal amount in cash, according to Ned Foster, who is making an active fight with her husband to Hberate her from the asylum. The two, accompanied by Attorney Joseph Hawkins, and following the advice of B. k. Collier, senior counsel in the case, spent yesterday in Oakland, where they made an investigation of the woman's af- fairs.
 T charge that a band of Oaklanders and some San Franciscans got the woman drunk in October, 1S97," said her husband last night, and, after robbing her of her diamonds and whatever they could get llo.u Ol, they rd1lrOdQeQ her to the asylum. called on her lately. She knew me at once, after more than twenty-one years separation, and is perfectly willing to return to me. The doctors will let her out IT l will care for her, and shall do so gladly, for 1 believe in the saving of Shakespeare, ,-Iat love is not love that alters when 1t alteration finds I shall he only too glad to relieve Mir Shook of inc guardianship of her property and to do all in my power to make the remajnine years of her life happy"
 Inquiries at the Stockton asylum Iast night developed the fact that the author. ities have decided to make a thorough in- ,vestlsatlon Of the case before they re lease Mrs Harrison. In answer to the chharge that the woman was railroaded to the asylum Dr. Sanderson said: s.The Woman's mania is pronounced and the asylum is the only place for her, She appears to us to save her from heinz murdered, and to others she calls herseIf queen of the Masons,' so that there is no doubt here as to her condition
 pr. Clarke says he will not release inc woman save on legal proceedings. or on a showing that the woman will be nronl erIy cared Tor in a private asylum Ha says there have been claims that ber mall IS tampered with but such charges are pronounced ridiculous
 Attorney Hawkins said last night. eve sull contend that the woman is not in sane. but only addicted to drin,ine to excess We shall at once make an1afYort lo take her out of the asylum on legal proceedings" oi ic5ai
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

The secretary was instructed to notify the Rae Building and Contract Company to put more men to work on the construc- ton of the steel trusses on the assembly hall in the new Mission High School building.
 The following report of the Committee on Salaries was adopted:
 That the sum of s4S 90 be given to Miss Anne E. Gavigan for services as first vice-principal of the Clement Grammar School, said services having been performed during the months of September and October. 1897.
 That the salary of the principal of the Chi nese school be fixed at s115 instead of S110.
 That the salary of Mrs. c. Martinez be fixed at S60 per month for additional teaching in French classes during the hour between 6:3o and 7:30 o'clock p. n at Humboldt Evening School.
 That the salary of the principal of the Hor- ace Mann Evening School be fixed at $g0 per month in accordance with the rules of the de- partment, he having eleven classes.
 On motion of Director Waller 1t was decided that an appropriate resolution in remembrance of Mrs. Sarah F. Donnelly, one of the oldest teachers in the depart ment, be prepared, and after being signed by the members of the board and the Su- perintendent of Schools, be forwarded to har fa r1iIv
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
c
 
ros+ 1ika a cobbIer would, winding up by get,
 ttins Jeff at the post His fast trials sun

nost like a cobbler would, winding up by get, ting left at the post His last 'riaiS sun
 An xoray thrown on Donation might have shown two or three feed bills, an oil can or +ro sao .avere1 iron hoops a couple of lead pads a chunk of quartz from the hiondlke ana Toiume of bookmakers' advice resting peace fnIlv in the undisturbed stomach of the chest nut horse. On Friday last he was coming Sely he went % the overland route, but yesterday he was 'all out early in the game. After open open ing up at to > even money was EeIeu ,o 6e. million dollars at that price, when sloan began urging him on the backstretch he re- p"Daggie'' smith is either lucky or. else 8 good trainer. Paul Pry started for the first
 Young Mcintyre. who is now doing Dan an Honig's riding, shows to good advantage az on n remarkable gameness under his handling
 sharon Lass did not make such poor show The last mile covered by the mare was a spanking good one. and. rated to better ad- vantage she might have carved on piece or
 Ace pulled up bleeding slightly; not an un- common occurrence with the gelding.
 The judges at Ingleside have ordered Her moso and Hohenzollern. claimed out of selling races on Monday by Sid Reagan. returned to quiry showed that Reagan had been hard pressed for coin feW days PFor Pb to ms he merely an agent for some one who sought shelter in the background. W. H. Tim mons denies having any monetary interest in the matter, but 1t Is evident the officials cast some doubt this assertion. It Is strange coincidence that two stalls were prepared at the Oakland track for the horses reception next door to some horses owned by Mir. Tim mons.
 There will be quite influx of trotters and runners Denver way early in May to take part fin the big meeting to be held in the Colorado metropolis In June. Tommy Keating will start with the pacing wonders Searchlight and Ana conda. besides Dione and couple of green ones, supposed to be oil from the In the same car Andy Mcdowell will ship the gray trotter Carlyle Carne and the crack ''wiggler'' Lena N. B. O. Van Bokkelen will follow few days latter with the San Mateo Stock Farm string. Denver shipping rates be learned from Auctioneer George Common
 Following are to-days entries:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

Mike Hennessy signed a contract with Ed Tipton yesterday to pilot the horses of Marcus Daly on the Montana circuit this coming season. Mike is hustling rider. and on good mounts can put up a ride with the best of them.
 Joe Piggott made his reappearance In the saddle on Garnet Ferguson's Ally Sweet Cakes in the two year-old event, riding with his old time dash and determination. He was warmly welcomed.
 Some one. it was rumored, put In a claim for Fortunate, but waited just trife too long, the fifteen minutes allowed by the clause hay ing elapsed.
 On Saturday last Montgomery was an an nounced starter in the sprint won by Trolley The chestnut horse opened at 4. receded to 10 and when the barrier released refused tc break Yesterday he touted over the town. and after being played from threes down to to 5, broke away though getting left was not in his line Wise horse. that one.
 Report had Potentate working very fast fr his morning trials, and though he had been or the shelf for a long time there was a strong play on him early in the betting cutting the price from 10 to 6. Conley handled him at the
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

It was another disastrous day for fa- vorites, Montgomery and Captan Rees proving the only successful ones. Sloan was again unable to land a winner.
 Reina de Cuba seems to be possessed of a streak of yellow three leagues in length. The Emperor of Norfolk lilly was sent to the post favorite for the opening two-year-old scramble, and quit like a dog when pressed. Native Son, to 1 chance, ridden by Gray, won easily from Sweet Cakes.
 A select gathering of speed lined up in the siX-furlong run that followed, with Montgomery ruling favor1te at odds of to 5. Magrane's horse made all the running and won hard ridden from Fortunate in 1:13A. Midlight, Tod Sloan's mount, was fair third.
 The long, course steeplechase was a farce. The Corrigan entry, Captain Rees, was a l to 3 favorite,' and won at leisure. Esperance fenced well, taking the place. McKenna on Hunts man ran off the course once, eventually finishing third. Eureka and Sky Blue. two crabs should have remained at home, both tumbling early.
 Tod Sloan had the mount on Dona- tion in the mile and a sixteenth. and the horse ran as though he had feasted on bakery doughnutS that failed to d. gest, for he finished fourth, behind Paul Pry. Lena, and the to 1 shot, William O'B. "Skeets" Martin on Paul Pry, second choice, laid away second to AL win E to the stretch, where he took the lead, winning off from Lena.
 Lord Marmion ruled to 10 favorite for the six-furlong handicap, and show ed beyond doubt that he is a coward. Rated in third place behind Ed Cart land and Daily Racing Form until nearing the bend for home, he 'dogged'' it badly when asked to respond, land ing beyond the money. In a hard drive
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Tom Ryan's Ace Defeated Corrigan'S Horse for the
 Ullman Stake.
The Bay Gelding Negotiated the Three Miles in
 BPS 1-2.
Four Favcritcs Brought Up In the Rear-LOrd MarnniOn Out Of
 HunaOr.

With all his ingenuity and his fa- nous ironclad prep" Ed Corrigan seems fated never to win one of the big distance stakes Yesterday at 1ngle- side the J. F. Ullman stake at three miles, worth $500 to the winner, slipped through the fingers of the Hawthorne horseman. It was handicap and the Corrigan entry, The Bachelor, carrying 11S pounds, was sent to the post favor