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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
HEROIST.

The greatest. naval captain in the
north in the great war was Admiral
Farragut, who was born in Tennes-
see. The greatest president the north
ever had was of southern birth, Abra-
ham Lincoln, born in Kentucky. The
greatest hero of this country between
Paul Jones and Farragut was probab-
ly Commodore Stephen Decatur, an
other southern man, born in Virginia.
Commodore Perry may rank with him.
Now comes Hobson to be added to the
great naval names for adventure, dar-
ing, splendid pluck and success. The
New York Tribune, writing of Hobson,
names great heroes, one southern, and
says:
The name of Hobson is added to the
list that already bears the names of
Dewey and of Farragut, of Perry and
Decatur. 1t was a small proceeding,
compared with their great battles. But
it's results are not insignificant in
themselves, while the manner of it's
doing showed it's doors to be possessed
of the highest herOism known in NOR
tai conflict"
Nothing that n American seaman
eve dared to do showed more cool
ness, resolution or purpose. It may be
"small,' but it was immensely splen-
did and heroic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
MORE TESTIMONY AGAINST THF
CIGARETTE.

The Messenger called attention two
or three weeks since to the experiences
of army surgeons in the north in exam
lining volunteers. They found the per-
centage of reflections less for all who
did not smoke the deadly cigarettes
than in the war against the south.
They found 80 per cent. of cigarette
smokers unfit for service and were re-
jected. The New York Herald since
then, and within a few days, has stat
ed tina Il, 900 soldiers had to be exam
ined in New York state to obtain the
Il. 900 required for the service of the
United States. The country soldiers
stood the test best. Doubtless they
smoked but little, if any, cigarettes,
preferring the pipe or the quid. But
The Herald does not give it that way:
Among the infantry the chief
causes of rejection were a tendency to
hollow chests and impaired vision, un-
m~istakable evidence of long days at
desk work and porting over ledgers.
Poor feet. possibly a result of wearing
the abominable pointed shoes now in
vogue. was another frequent defect,
and deafness was not uncommon"
The experience of surgeons. as pre-
viously reported, was hat nine out OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
ChadbOurn to Have "A New Railway,
Correspondence of The Messenger,
Chadbourn, N. c., June 8.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Chadbourn, N. c., June 8.
Chadbourn has railways radiating
in four different directions, yet she is
not satisfied. The Atlantic Coast Line
while giving ample local ~tranSpOrta-
ton facilities, does not give Chad
bOurn a direct line to the northern
markets, and this the truckers and
strawberry growers say they must
have to ensure the success Of these in
dustries. FOr this a new
railroad is proposed to run from Chad
bOurn to Abbottsburg, Bladen county,
to connect with the Carolina Central
and SeabOard Air Line.
The distance is only fourteen miles,
and the road will pass through a
level country, free from swamps, and
will traverse the best farming section
of Columbus county. This DAD will
give C~hadbOurn, not only a direct
line to the northern markets, u con-
nectiOn with two great competing rail-
way systems, thereby enSuring cheap
freight rates and ample Transporter
ton facilities, thus making this place
an excellent location for factories or
other manufacturing industries.
C~hadbOurn farmers paid the Atlantic
Coast Line $11 100 for the transporter
iOI VI lIlClI SlI DSIly ClOpS dlOIlc
this season, the product of $50 acres,
and with the assurance that the new
road will be built it is said the acre
age of strawberries round Chadbourn
will be increased to 500 acres this year.
The project is meeting with most IA
VOrable success, guarantees already
having been received of considerable
financial assistance. A railroad meet
ing is called in Chadbourn next Sat
urday evening.
Many car loads Of Irish potatoes and
beans are now being shipped from this
station.
The Presbyterians are preparing to
build a handsome new church on their
lot in Chadbourn.
A Michigan man c~Ontemplates build
ing a large new store here sometime
this M
MI. J. A. Brown left yesterday for
Cameron, N. c., where his wedding
with Miss Minnie McIver will occur
on Thursday. His sisters, Misses Alice
and Anna Brown. will attend the we'd
ding. Miss Anna is one of the brides
maids
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
STATE PRESS.

There is cause for rejoicing. 1t means
a light for principles on their merits, not
a trade for offices regardless of prinCi-
pie. It means more unity. greater har-
mony, and broader charity within party
lines: 1t means certainty and increasing
courage instead of uncertainty and con-
stantly waning confidence. The conVen-
ton not only declined respectfully to go
into a trade for offices with any other
party, but forbade the executive COM
mTttee to make or even consider such a
deal. Not only was the fusion cable cut,
but b0;h ends were hauled aboard the
Ship. Not even the executive
can mend it again. So there viii be no
taking down" democratic candidates by
executive committees this year, nor any
of the decentralization and disgust conse-
quent upon rumors Of su0h actfon.Oias-
tonia Gazette.
Shelby Star: The true popuIfsts-the
rank and file Of the party-now occupy
the huuniliating position of having been
sold out by their leaders. They know
that their party has failed of its great
purpose. and they themselves acknoWI-
edge that the gravest candals and the
most corrupt government ever 1nfllcted
upon North Carolina have drought into
their party. We don't say that they are
responsible for his. but we do say that
their leaders. have duped them and have
wffully perverted power in their own in
terestS. We have yet TO find the popuiist
leader who has not tasted the pie" and
who does not fill at least one office. To
the honest pOpulfSt. whose aim it IS TO up
build state and nation. who desires first
of ali a sound and honest government in
our Old state. the democratic party ex-
tends a cordial welcome TO begin under
its banner the work Of restoring white
supremacy. Our interests are Identical
Smithfie.i Herald.
We do not deny that Senator Butler re-
ally desires cooperation of the democrats.
and populists in his state. He has lost
much of mis- power and influence with
his party. He knew fun well that he
could not procure the adoptIon of the
resolution that really meant fusion with
81 il would have been defeated and But
ler's power and prestige would have
paSSsi to Skinner and Wilson publicly.
This would have been his It
mattevei little what, nor how, that
Skinner and Wilson pos X wouhd De
ence had not departed. and that Skinner
and Wilson had not succeeded to the ab-
SoEute Dictatorship of the party. BTller
succeeded and was the hsro Of a nominal
victory only. He knew that IL co-oper1-
ton was really meant that the conamit-
tee appointed must be vested with Gis-
cretron and given latitude. This was not
cific in IT'S terms and cor,iitions and the
power OF the committee limited as def
nitely as a letter OF credit limits the
amount Of liability OF the giver. 'rner.
was no power given to vary, enlarge
diminish, or IN any way TO alter the
terms fixed as the only basis OF Co-opara-
ton. II cooperation vas agre sd 10 II
must De upon the terms specifically sA,
| out in the resolutions. No one was pi,ar
f! nhs power expressly or by in. phcation q
| modify or change them II a.ny raspact =
| Burlington News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
Free Of Charge To suffers.

Cut this out and take it to you
druggist and get a sample bottle free
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. They do
not ask you to buy before trying.
This will show you the great merits OF
this truly wonderful remedy, and show
you what can be accomplished by the
regular size bottle. This is no expert
ment, and would be disastrous to the
proprietors, did they not know it
would invariably cure. Many of the
best physicians are now using it in
their practice with great results, and
are relying on it in most severe cases.
t is guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
r. r. Bellamy's drug store. Regular
size so cents and LOO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
HOME FOLKS

The New York Herald published an
article concerning first occurrences in
North Carolina, in Which this state led
all others. Eight years ago perhaps
we wrote a long list Of first occurrences
n it went the rounds appearing in
many state papers. We kept it posted
on the office walls for some years.
North Carolina led in the great move
ment against British tyranny as all
know who are we'll informed. North
Carolina has a history if ever thorough
ly written hat will be as interesting
as any of the colonies. 1t is full Of
true 1t is the unWrftten his
tory that is often the most interesting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
HI SAILS.
The Third Philippine Expedition to
Start Saturday-Thc Government TO
Impress for Transports

a Francisco, June The principal
event in the local war situation today
was the departure of the Monitor Mon
terey and the collier Brutus for Manila.
The order to get under way was issued
about l o'clock and shortly afterward
the wharves and docks on the water
front were crowded with people anxi-
Gus to witness the departure Of the for
midable fighting machine and the CO..
lier which is 10 accompany her. Every
steam whistle on the water front blew
a farewell and as the sEo vessels mo ed
down the harbor tswari the Golden
Gate the crowds on the wharves set up
a mighty cheer.
ina the expedition 20 the Philip
pines will not Iea-e here before. next
Saturday seems almost certain Il this
writing. Stores supplies and Gmmu-
nt1ion are being placed on Doa~i. but
tie work will hardly be cOmplsead BE-
fare the end Of his week, tho sgh Il j.
STATED hat the vessels VIII get away on
Friday.
The troops which are % embark Of
the Colon. and the China ar, ready .0e
service, the last equipment being de-
Ii-ered today.
High rates OF charter AID a scarcity
Of ships Is preventing the war depart
ment from getting the third Mania ex
petition under way. The three trans
ports engaged, with the China. Colon
and Z~ealandia will constitute tn.
second expedition. Snip q ar,
demanding e~xtravaganr prices 70
and they will not be met b,
the war department. Unless some o.
them make more reasonable PROPOSE
tons IL is a foregone conclusion that Z
number OF Steamers will be seized and
drarted into service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

The War Records put the total loss
of North Carolinians at Al 1000 in round
numbers 2G,478 having died from dis
ease. SO nearly double as many died
from sickness as from battle. A north
ern newspaper some years g said the
War Records gave North Carolina 0,602
dying from disease. We have seen an
other statement made as based upon
an examination of the War Records,
North Carolina mad no doubt 126, 900
men in the service. She either lost
81, 124. according to one report, as above
or Al, 900 according to another state
ment. Only a careful examination can
determine. There are already no huge
volumes of this great war publication,
the vastest the world ever saw. If the
above list is correct Virginia lost much
less in proportion to white population
than either of the six states named.
Louisiana lost more in proportion to
population than North Carolina lost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
A LITTLE SUFFERER

Face. Hands and Arms Covered With
ScrofuIous Hunors- How a Cure
Was Effected.
"When Ave years old my little boy had
scrofula On his face, hands and arms Il
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared in the form Of red pimpies
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break gu. again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. Ny
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out Of his
blood and it has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTZ, Ais South Williams St.,
South Bend. Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
L,- n.or- cure Liver Ills easy To take
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
Fire at Mount Olive.
Correspondence Of Tho N~essenge-D
Mac, n1yy. - -

Mount olive. ". g. June 7.
Fire was discovered AZ Is O'Clock tr-.
morning in the second st1-y OF an unas,-.
cupi-i building. Until receE t4y ~oocuptasi.
by a negro as a rs5t.-rlra. The waits
Yell in about = o'clock. when the Are v.sa
gotten under control.
are the saff from the
fire: . Parker 81 CO. stock Of grrds,
500. J. p Hatch. store and stock. SL5aD.-
=. y. Price. store has2se. 500: J. ID. Aaron
building. |.ps: d p. Perry. stock. 40.
W. NJ. LEONARD, Is q. II. Hatch. o3nd d.
ing and goods. $500; J. r. Smith. build =
ing and store. etc, 300; -. 3. Hatch,
building and stock. 1850; J. d. Sortne-I
ani j. DItsang and stock. &.cv, wtefl
Sp ErGsurarscs; l.. p. Aaron e. CO, sSb.
with 6o Insurance; Smith & Pc-rs. .s1JH.
ZOO: l. D. Guhey. building. s1o. p. j.
SoE5heraald. GU. building. etc, S1
The aoSs - roughly es4mat-t AZ from
sl5.Do 20 S,,5O. and may not Do less. The
whole town turned out and assisted gs
much as possible. but the nTe went 90
apidly 5rat very little coSxt TIE dora to-
ward saving goods. All the bullii-.gs on
the block were WOODEN, except we. NJ.
r. J. Sutherland brack stare. which
was saved. only being slighti'y damaged
on one wall.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

GoldSboro Argus: A colored man nam
ed Tom Edwards was brought here early
this morning from Greene county on a
warrant charging him with obtaining
goods under false pretense. He had given
a. mortgage on a horse that he did not
own to Messrs. David and Robert Jones,
of this county, who Instituted the pro-
ceeding.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

We plead ignorance. A young maid
en- at White Hall writes to know the
origin of the term"Uncle Sam" We
may have seen it but do not remem-
Der it. Who can answer this in a few
words? She wrote such a nice little
note we would be pleased to oblige her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

The Charleston News and Courier
copied a few lines from what the Mes
senger said relative to the m~isrepresen-
tations Of North Carolina as to what
she is doing UP ito date in the present
war. She has two white regiments, a
black battalion, and siXty-five compa-
MES asking to be received under the
new calm all at least eight and a half
regiments of whites. Our able Charles
ton contemporary was appreciative n
m~agnanimous enough to say that it
doubted if any other state in the union
had surpassed North Carolina in vol
unteering according to population.
Thanks! 1t refers also to the state
having furnished more troops h any
southern state in the great a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
Kings Weekly published at Green

Vile, appreciates the news service of
the Messenger. Recently it said this:
I'VE dislike to publish the rumors
afoat everywhere, so have of late, con-
fined ourselves to the summary daily
as given by hat most valuable ex-
change the Wilmington Messenger.
When anything does happen We Will
give enough"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

Ex-Judge Spier Whitaker, of Raleigh,
seeks a brigadier generalship. We do
not know how much he knows of the
drill and the science of war, but he has
the pluck if nothing else. He is game
down to the bottom of his feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

8. c. ?. Jones. Milesburg, Pa, writes:
u have used Dewitt'g. Little Early
Risers ever since they were introduced
here and must say 1 nave never used
any pills in my family during forty
years OF house keeping that have such
satisfactory results as a laxative or
catnarac, For sale by r, r, Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

"One rdinute Cough Cure Is the best
preparation I ave ever sold or used
and I can't say too much in its praise"
l. VI. Kennon, Merchant, Odell, Ga.
Fog sale by r. r. Beilauy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

That was a capital piece of literary
criticism in the Messenger of Sunday
by Mr.. Edward Gillian. 1t was richly
worth reading, and contained much to
commend in it's thought as we'll as
style.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

Ath, 18th, 10th, 47th. 4Sth, 10th, send,
53rd. 54th, 55th, 5Sth. 57th, 59th (4th
cavalry; 63rd (5th cavalry; 1st North
Carolina battalion sharpshooters, End
North Carolina battalion, 10Th North
Carolina battalion Cavalry, and the
five batteries Of artillery above named.
Total, forty-two regiments and one
battalion cavalry, and five batteries of
artillery. That all these should have
numbered only 5000, rank and file, at
the surrender, shows the wear and tear
North Carolina troops had sustained.
First and last, by the muster rolls, these
commands had contained over 100, 900
men,"
While considering North Carolina in
n great war we give the figures Of
the War Records, as to killed and NOR
tally wounded. Keep them for refer
ence:
White
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
TEENS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

THE DAILY MESSENGER, by mail,
aane year, 500; six months. $50; three
ez5czths. H.T5; one month, 60 cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO 8 page papers,. by mail, one var.
qa o.. six months. so cents. in advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10
WILMINGTON. n. C.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-31
Pleasant Birthday Party.

Master Lee Kenneth Ellis "f S"Wali
street. celebrated his 9th birthday an
nvcrsary. Yesterday. being assisted.
last evening. 10y a party of over :" of
his voting friends The young lads and
lassice had merry time with all kinds
Of gaines ana FAN. Refreshments. con-
sisting Of ice cream. cak" and candy,
wer, served at $50. a&d the mcrriment
then un..nu t;li 30, |. had a null
titude If birthday PA nts and enjoyed
h coca ,;un ;olh utmost. entertaining
hi. 2l}csts in hardSom" style
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absorbed without at any time reducing
the level of prices to last nights close or
evening near il and the market several
times rallied to near the top figures of the
DAY under renewed buying.
The day closed with such a buyins.
movement in full force and with prices
near the highest level. The days ne,
gains in the railroad list ranged from one
I" three points and in the. specialtcS
gains "f over i've points in Sugar an
nearly seven points in Metropolitan
street hallway We're scored. London was
credited with being a large buyer here
but foreign exchange failed to reflect the
fact that tone Of exchange being firm.
The bond market WAS by no means rs
active as StoC ks. but the tone was strong
and some n"tahl" gains in prices were
scored lnitcd States new As coupon adj
vance ll2. There were sales of the new
Is coupon at per cent. over yesterdays
hi.I pri,,.
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The music committee of the CunSr--
sajional church of which y. u. S"Wali
is chairman ana Mis-. j. Manchester
Haynes, treasurer is planning on 4
series of three entertainments to be
given later in tn" spring, probably in
May. ON one evening there will be a
song recital with Miss Ethel Hyde IF
Bath. Us 4 leading attraction; ~ the
!; cond evening Mis- Waldo Richards of
Boston the famous reader. viii ~"
present. and the r4wdoin Glec Club has
ne n engaged for the third evening.
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. March @o.-Today's transar-
t!ons in stocks might fairly be termed a
runaway bun market The overwhelming
conviction of all operators ON Wall street
SEE med To be that Il peaceful adjustment
OF the controversy with Spain is probable.
ANY OF tn" minor Developments of til.
day which seemed Ia contradict this as
sumption ar 10 threaten th, defeat OF this
outcome wcrt. p"rSi$trntly and cunti.irnt-
Il ignored. There wcr" reactions at times
during th, ,aE but these We're tvi 1cntiV
wer. content to take Il large profit al
ready assured. Th"s" realizing sales were
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The free delivery system will be cx-
tended. today. over Quimby and Middle
streets, above Pearl. giving these
streets the benefit of tWo deliveries
daily. instead of one delivery of tn"
mail each day. as has been the schedule
heretofore
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The young ladies of the G. O. {. will
entertain their friends at whist at G. \.
K. hail Friday evening \ large mum
Der Of Invitations have been sent out
and it will no doubt be pleasant occa
sion. No tickets will be sold AT the
door.
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New York Cotton Market.

New York. March 80.
Cotton futures closed steady sales %.
loo bales: March. 80; April 5.9; May
sol. June, Cos: July. 500: August SOS:
September. 6.o1: October. $40; November
6.o6: December. 60,; January, 6.p9.
Cotton spot closed quiet :middling up
lands @-lG. lniddline gulf ,-lG. sales
iih bales
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Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago. March 3o.-Wheat today. closed
nervous with All but 1sc of an early ad-
vance lost. The sailing of 4 new Spanish
feet. tn" news from Washington and
rumnrS OF favorable crop report pre-
ciPitat,d general selling, particularly By
longs. who had profit. Other products
followed wheat in Il narrow way. clos
ing quotHti0nS. showing scarcely any
chang" from Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-31

Thomas Murphy of WaterNille. f"F-
lnerly of Augusta, and Johh SculIE %.
Bangor. were arrested for drunkenness
in this city. After being locked u"
they fought in the police station ih'N
were both taken before Judge Andrews
Of the municipal court and sentenced /"
~ DAYS and COSTS on each charge, IN all
l.o days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-31

Dr. r. j. Martin returned. WedncS-
day, from Portland. where he attended
a meeting of the State board of medical
registration, of which he is q member.
four We're accepted
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green looking strawberries in March
but }. f. Fuller has some fine red Der
ries. Seldom see such stocky looking
spinach and fine tomatoes as are now
coming along.
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( Card

We the nude rsguri. do hereby agree to re-
fund the mui., n Bfty cent hottie Of Greene .
Syrup OF Tar n II falls to cure your cold or
cough we alao warrant = twenty five cent bottle
to prove satisfactory no pay.
Bowdteh 4 Webster. John Coughlin
F.. X Ccurtrmanche. Arthur retrault
Mixer 4 Johnson, r. q. Kiesr IN Co.
Chas K Partridge. Tempe Pharmacy.
A. r. Hutchinson. ;. II. B'ane.
4 D Rnhiusos : Gu. Ohas Ward 1 q"
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The Ladies' Hospital Aid Society will
meet at Mrs. J. d. Myricks on Crosby
street, for orgdniza ton. Saturday after
noon. at o'clock