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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
Death OF Miss Sue Macarthur.

We are panied to chronicle the death
of Miss Sue Macarthur. who passed
away Sunday morning at 1920 o'clock,
1t the residence Of her brother, Cap
tain II. O. Macarthur, Az North Front
street. The deceased was aged %
years, and la many friends who are
grieved at her death and deeply SYM
pathize with the bereaved family. She
leave two brothers, Captain Harry o.
Macarthur, of this city, and Corporal
c. NJ. Macarthur, Of the Wilmington
Light Infantry, now stationed at St.
Simons Island. Ga, and also a sister,
Miss Fannie Macarthur, OF this city.
Corporal Macarthur arrived here yes
terday afternoon from camp, but came
too late &c accompany the family and
friends with the remains to kenans-
vile, WHARF the interment was made
in the family church burial ground
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Before the remains left the city on
the $50 o'clock train yesterday morn
ing. the Rev: A. D. Mcclure, pastor
Of st. Andrews Presbyterian church.
conducted services. Those who acted
as pail bearers were Messrs. r. w.
Wallace. Alex. McGeachy. Will Don
Ian, W. II. Sprunt, j. H. Williams and
~ ~ A4SOlCs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

Mr.. Joe Everitt, Waterman at Kid
der's mill, had considerable trouble
with a negro man late Saturday after
noon. He was on duty and ordered
the negro off the mill yard. The negro
refused to go until he was forced to do
so at the muZZle of a revolver.
Yesterday morning the negro appear
ed at Justice Fowler's office and swore
out a warrant against Mr.. Everitt,
charging him with assault with a
deadly weapon. When the case was
tried Justice Fowler dismissed it,
justified. B. G. Empie, Esq, appeared
for the defendant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

covering in all about ninety or Il
hundred feet of ground in the shape of
a gentle curve, the captain, with a
rife. occupying the center.
In order to make the fire as raking
and effective as possible, the men,
from left to center, were o cover the
barges from midship to stern, and
those from center to right were to fire
from midship to bow. Every man was
cautioned to keep cool and aim at a
body, if 1t could be made out, and to
reload and fire with the greatest ra-
pidity. AS the barges swept into the
river they stretched out in single file
about a stones cast apart, which po-
sitions it was expected they would
keep until they neared the ships. Ply
ing their muf1ed oars, they rowed up
the stream against a turning current
like MOhicaEs on a trial. So stealth
lily did they approach the bluff, they
were seen before they could be heard.
Cuching commanded the foremost
barge and showed his respect for the
bluff by trying to keep away from it,
but the nature of the channel would
not allow him the courted advantage.
VA III LII VAN " u lCoi
the delicate dip of oars and dimly out
line figures in the boat. A few more
strokes and she quietly glided by the
first man secreted behind a tree at the
lower end of the bend, then turned
slightly towards the embankment to
avoid grounding; the next moment it
reached a point not seventy feet away
and nearly opposite the centre of the
crouching force taking aim and
on tiptOe to fire. In a second the COM
mand was given, and, simultaneously,
every tree of the forest looked like
it was struck by a flash Of lightning,
as the rifles poured in a deadly vol
ley. The result must have been ter
rife, but in the darkness, it could not
be ascertained. The blow was so
sudden and destructive, Cushing made
no attempt to fight. In sharp, shrill
tones, he instantly ordered the boat
about which was done with alacrity,
and began a hasty retreat. AS far as
he could be seen fleeing down the
river he was a target for the Coast
Guard rifemen. who, in the main,
were excellent marksmen. AS the
other boats were met they were turn
>N oeNA' uohiA "oo " " man ~
give up, if the odds were not stupen-
dOus. The aim of the Coast Guard
must have been terrific, and he was
evidently deceived as to the number
against him Certain it is, he was
baked at every point, and it was his
first failure during the war of which
I have any account. Had he known
the real strength of Captain Gallo
ways squad, he would have been mas
ter of the situation, forced the fight
ing, and destroyed the ships. If Cap
tain Galloway's men had been equipped
with breech-loaders or repeating rifles
Cushing and his entire force would
have been captured or made prison
ers. A few days after the engagement
a boat was captured with seven mer
and a lieutenant. Five or six of hel
oars, from the hand holt to four fee
below, were pierced by numerous bull.
lets and her gunwales were riddleG
with recent shot holes.
They told but too ~elOquently the
fearful result of the conflict.
i w, G.. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
BECOMING A MOTHER.
A Sure Way to Avoid Danger.

Every true woman wants to be a
mother. A baby is the dream of her life
the browning glory Of womanhood-
true happiness ian never be known
without the blessings q child brings.
Yet the ordeal through which all
mothers must pass is so full OF pain,
anxiety and fear, that many a young
life is sacrificed because OF the inability
TO undergo the struggle of childbirth.
It'll not necessary to suffer in bring
ing new life into the world. By the
use Of Mothers Friend" the suffer
ing and danger can be avoided, and
the hour robbed Of its dread and pain.
This remedy is praised by thousands
who have tested it. Every woman is
anxious to learn how to avoid the
pain and suffering which may be in
store for her. The little book, Before
Baby is Born" will be sem free to any
eddsess upon application to the Brad.
Held Regulator Co., Atlanta, Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

curry and potash seemed to add fuel to the
awful flame which was devouring me. / was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by it, to try Swift's Specific. We
got two bottles, and felt hope again revive in
my treast-hope for health and happiness
again. improved from the start. and a COM
plete and perfect cure was the result. S. 5. S.
is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. Mrs. 7. W. LEE.
/. Montgomery, Ala.
Of the many blood remedies, S. S. S.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
cur perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi
BOZ can not know what a desperate con-
dition it a produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
n generation to another, i~nficting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago Twas inoculated with poison
by a nurse who infected my babe with blooc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

faint. Inc llttle one was
unequal to the struggle,
and its life was yielded
up to the fearful poison.
For six long years l suf-
fered untold misery. l
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
of woe during those long
years. i had the best
medical treatment. Sew
eral physicians success
stvely treated me, but all
" ~ M
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

Carl Schurz fears our acquisition Of
territory may cause us TO lose the con-
fidence Of Europe. We suppose we car
hold on to that confidence by permit
ing the European nation to step in and
relieve Us Of the new real estate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
Blood

is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain nc
mercury, potash, or other mineral.
Invaluable books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

Ncnality is not confined tothc Frcnch
newspapers. \ suit has recently been
instituted against the Austrian govern
mcnt by the editor of the RcichsWchI
ut Vienna, who has published docu-
ments showing an agreement between
himself and the authorized representa-
tive of Count Badcni. the eX-MiniStcr.
by virtue of which he was to make his
paper the organ of the government ana
control it for Il certain sum. 1t was
further stipulated that If In three sue
ccsSive cases the orders of the govern
ment were not carried out the SUD
vention was to be withdrawn and the
money returned. Up to the time or
Count Badcni's fall this editor had re-
ccivcd 215.OU0 tlorins. 1t has also been
disclosed that two more Vienna daily
papers are In receipt of regular large
subvcntiOnS. to say nothing OF smaller
sums paid to less influential journals.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

1t was two months or more after in
auguratiOn before Sir Julian raunc,~
tote the British ambassador at WASH
ingt0n. called upon the Nice-rrcsident,
and the next afternoon Mr.. Hobart re-
turned the call. During that two months
the two gentlemen We're, as the ladies
would say, mot on visiting terms" Not
that they dislikcd each other. or had
mad a personal quarrel 1t was only
that there was dispute which OF them
holds the higher rank When they We're
both invited to Il dinner 1T a private
residence. nearly year ago. Sir Julian
wished To see Il diagram to show how
the guests We're To be arranged at the
table. AS ii appeared that Mr.. Hobart
was To he the GUEST of honor. Sir Julian
sent his "regrets." The dispute arose
when Sir Julian was raised from the
rank of minister to that of ambassador.
In that capacity he represented his
sovereign. But on the other hand the
Nice-prcsidcut. being next III success.
sion to the President. might be said to
stand IN the relation OF the Prince Of
Wales. Vice President Stevenson good.
naturedly yielded the point. ana accept.
al a seat below Sir Julian. hut Score
tary Olney insisted that when he rep
resented the President at any "func-
ton" he should take precedence of The
ambassador. The matter was compro-
missed. When the host was an Ameri.
can. Sir Julian occupied the place OF
honor; when the entertainer was a for
eigner the place WAS given to Mr.
OlneN. Mr.. Hobart would neither Weld
nor compromise. and the President ut
last-prohably with Sir Juliuns con.
currcnce-aSked our ambassador III
London, Col. Hay. to find out what the
British Government thought about the
matter. He was willing to accept any
decision that the English authorities
might make. Inasmuch as Sir Julian
| has called on Mr.. Hobart, II is SUPPOSED
that his Government intimated Its wisl
/ that he should accept the place next af
ter the Nice-preSilent. All this may
seem absurd and silly at first thought
| but we must remember that not one Of
the persons concerned in the diSput,
took the position he did on persona
/ grounds but as asserting the dignity
| of the office he holds: and also tina
nothing that has been said or done in
volved disrespcct toward any one. Ell
/ Quette holds. and should hold a larg,
| place in the social relations of men an,
women. 1t Is the hoor who enters OF
( leaves room first. instead of following
Il lady. an older person. or one who's,
position commands respect. outward
politeness may not be half as impor
tant as polteneSs of the heart. but tn,
truly polite person observes all the rule.
| of etiquette as soon as he knows them
and the observance of them sWeeten,
human intercourse. In the affair Jus
mentioned. both the gentlemen did pre-
cisely what they should have done. :,
| long as there was question as to III,
proprieties of the case. they avoide,
meetings where the question Nigh
arise When it was decided. they eacl
accepted the situation, like the gentle
men they are.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

an education. They make all sorts or
sacrifices to get a schooling. hctrayiu%
more anxiety in this matter than cor
tain classes e the whites. 1t Is SAID
that in .ftlanta there are negro rortcrS
in the stores who are good Greek schol-
ars. This shows that in their anxiety
to get On education thousands OF them
have got the wrong kind, ana the ten
lcrev of it is to make loafers of many
who would otherwise he useful and
helpful members of the community in
which they live.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

First. the torpedo boat to destroy the
war vessel; then the torpedo boat de
stroyer To destroy the torpedo boat;
now comes the destroyer to destroy the
torpedo boat destroyer. Such Is the
evolution In naval warfare. The dis
placement of these new creations Is
fixed at 400 tons each. They will be
made of light steel. with 1l.Ooo indi-
Gated horsepower and - knots an hour
speed The vital parts are To he pro
tected by two inches of inclined nickel
steel armor They will have a steam
ing radius of at least 5.00n miles. and
for such small craft will have heavy
batteries. Each boat will be equipped
with two 12-pounders and five 6-pound-
erS, besides two torpedo tubes. The
forward 12-pounder gun will be placed
on top of the coming tower, and Will
thus be in position To do better exc
cution against torpedo boats or torpedo
boat lestrUycrS. For offensive work
against cruisers and hattleshipS the
boats will be equipped with two torpe-
do tubes. Members of the Board Of
Construction declare that there will he
nothing of their type ahoat that they
cannot sink.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

1t is getting along toward the time
for another decennial census to be
taken. The matter has already receiv-
ed some congressional attention. 1t re-
Quired twenty-five volumes to contain
the data collected in 1890. and. al
though it IS within two years of 1900,
there are some of those twenty-five vol
umes which have not yet been com
pleted. 1t is TO be hoped that the next
census will not only be got out In short
er order, but that it will not be so ex-
pensiye as the last has been. The CEN
sus of 1890 cost over S11.50O.0OO. while
that of 1850 did not cost S6,OO,0OO.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

This is an age of second class men,"
said President Patton, in a recent dis
course There is one view in which
this seems true. our age IS producing
far more men and women of what
might be termed middling attainments.
But IS 1t not reasonable to judge that
this gain To the mass. and the prevail
ence of >ecoud-raters. tends to draw at
tention from. as we'll as to alter the
standard of estimating the tirst-raters :
The tirst-raters are then somewhat less
noticeable, in comparison to the former
solitariness of the great ones.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

The appellation Of the dude of the
navy" to Commodore Dewey recalls the
inquiry of President Lincoln for the
brand of whisky used by General
10 him that the conqueror of Pcmber-
ton and Robert +. Lee was devotee of
the bottle, in order that he might send
some of the same to other generals. Ii
Dewey is a dude" it appears evident
that the more we have of his kind in
ole S,2n."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

The present generation has never wit
messed such an outpouring of the sen
timent of patriotism as the war with
Spain has evoked. Never before have
the national colors been SO profusely,
so universally displayed in city, town
and village. Never before has the
younger generation Of men been 50 pro
foundly stirred by illusions to the
countrys cause.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

At the convention of mothers recent
ly held in Washington Miss Fay, of
California said: If "A woman hasn't
any children and can't get married,
why should we waste our time telling
her how to rear her otfspringY With
out a moments hesitation We give it up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

\ local paper says that one of the
Western volunteers threatened to quit
unless the State. i'll addition To an over
coat, blankets and Il gun. furnishes him
n rcconnoiter in which to carry his am
munitOn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

The man who goes to war without a
commission and brings one home will
have a great advantage over the man
who refused to go because he could not
secure a commission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

y Bombay paper says: THE Nawab
of Ranpore being blessed with a girl
rejoicings are going on in that state.
y weeks pay from every state employee
has been deducted in connection with
the event" Probably the Ramporeans
are rejoicing because the nawab was
not blessed with twins.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

In Philadelphia the other day a sigh
Ing Romeo aged - eloped with a Juliet
of 50. This shows what the unreason-
ing opposition of parents amounts to in
keeping apart two loving hearts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16
LAKES ARE CLH
Navigation Opened on Linz
Bennett

Port Townsend. June
sengers of the steamer
which arrived tonight iron
port Lake Lindeman clear
steamers are running m
taking miners across
laden with supplies were
the ice on Bennett, losing
aboard.
Three hundred men naN
IN reaching the lnterla !
Alaska via Yakutat bay I
ins from there state rlcll y
been struck on Alsace rl's'
Speedy justice has os'
to the m urdelers Of y
gambler, at Dyea. ~
about three months ago. Y
entering his cabin. - \
ceived a life sentence az :
while Brooks and CorOe', !
plices, were sentenced wv
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16
WRECK AT GLEN
Brakeman stephen u. Vi
to Death.

Roseburg, Or, June |
bound freight train No. 81
large engine, was deraildl
\. NJ. today near tlnnel !
miles north OF Glendale. |
tender and five cars junA
1t is. supposed the d
stephen D. Willis, healaI
Al Neatch, brakeman, vJ
the pilot. Willis evidg1
danger as the train round
and jumped. He was d
fall and the engine tnrnel |
heiole he could escape. |
stantly killed. Veatch |
ahead on the track and WI
ly bruised. Eegineer Deul
fireman We're thrown iTta
~ it rolled over. Damp;g!'
and cut about the face, !
The fireman was not hurt
y wrecking train, with
and William Z. Willis, ]
brakeman killed, lett sooHI
cldent occurred.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

\ London paper says that admiral
Dewey is disliked in certain quarters
because he is dude" He is also liked
I'm certain quarters because he is a
dandy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

There are said to be two kinds of pa
triots in the market, those who are
ready to go to war when they are need
ed, and those who are ready to so when
they are not needed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16
Must BE an Object.

Aid. A-They say Spain's treasury is
absolutely empty.
Aid. B-That must be a mistake. The
office holders are still doing their best
to hang on.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

no doubt" said the lamcnted Mr.
Gladstone, Il have suffered a good deal
for the last six months. But then
have had one hundred and seventy-siX
months almost without pain y great
mans acceptance OF the rcverent
words of an ancient sufferer. shall we
receive good at the hand of God, and
shall we not receive eVilY'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16
FLEET is d
The Army OF Ipv..,
West. Shaf,.,"

ne Army Of Inva.lo, !.
u. west shaf'er IN n.y.
" a'i,lngt0n' June n :
m'nd Of General sh,i,s
VISION Of the army sajI.1 n
Key West for Santiago /
selse and capture tia, y I
T ,c warships, belis,s
10 or 49, will be read, 4
by nightfall, and with /
force there is no Longer
prehenslon that the tr,,'
attacked successfully i, n
w"rshlps' even if such III
capped the yigilant sea,s Z
commanders at Key wes ','
ana {
1t is believed here thu y
OF Havana OF the three
boats was intended to d ~
preston that they were |, !.
tack the transports. 4
mlscarrlcd, for the craft ],
Immediately by Comma,
cruisers and driven back
flavan" harbor under Il.
the guns Of the shore hs, Y
Even If these boats had y
could have done no DANA /,
OF the convoy furnished \ \
ships is sufficient to wan,
that they would have be-,
stroyed had they bad d.
make an attack upon the y
lcan ships. The Spaui:h /
Of formidable characts,
them being equal in N /,
smallest American crui.s
such gunboats as the M
which may be used as a =
ter's flagship.
Every precaution ha;
the government to insus
the troops en- route to On,
war board was in session
the final preparations iol
tion Of the guarlships. h
will be kept as cIoselyu
navigation will permit
ships will be disposed d
and on each flank. The
ing vessels will be tblo.
ready to signal the
cruisers at the first signOI
ing foe.
The troops should arry.
by Wednesday night, u
fleet proceeds at eight KID
landing operations shCd
Thursday, Tor General St,
keep his men cooped upa
a moment longer this De-.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

Spain may be the cause of this coun-
try altering the maps and Biographies.
The same thing happened some four
hundred years ago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

If Europe was waiting to discover
our sea prowess before she assaulted the
Monroe doctrine the hombardment of
Manila is likely To have salutary and
the Spanish fleet inSures the security of
the sister republics Recognized as
Formidable on land, they will now rec
ogniZc Us as Formidable on sea.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16
Protection for the u

Washington, June I'd
con, OF Georgia, had a cVu y
the president today co aSs I
ported yellow fever in 'n U
ator Bacon advised the pls y
to it at once that the Y
forces in the South be re-
the region OF contaglon'
has been referred by the !
surgeon-G General Wyman' : :
ttions to make a repOl'V
earliest possible momenI
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

The Norfolk Pilot emphatically re-
marks: 1--WE need great deal of cur
rency We want 1t ut once and we
want 1t bad" Counterfeit?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

Ten million flags have been sold In
the United States since war was de-
clared with Spain. Naturally flags are
going up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

"Col. Firechewer drew gun
Ftchly's place last night"
NO.
'Oh. yes; drew 1t at q rattle"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16
Published Every Thursd ay,

Amid the often spokcn-of fortunes or
war. due regard must be had for prize
money.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

The hattleship Oregon has shown
that the Straits of Magellan form Il
poor substitute for the Nicaragua Ca
nal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16

San Francisco, Cal" 'S ~.
litigation waged for ! !l'L%
ers against all builders ,, \,
steam river and harb0f , a's'i
10 be revived. Bowers /, ,s ~
suit against the United ts, ~. ~
ment for damage to tns -,
Ooo. alleging infrinelneD' D
az his cause Of action :, i,
M mt is s"a actively engaged al'i, : Il
its defense, and the SUI
brought to trial
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-16
South African W@ :"

London, June l4.-, ,,.a
correspondent OF the :, ~, Al
between the Transvaai . -
may break out at an! ya NV, :.
Swat king has sO'oV, M
armed and drilled, and !, w.
anxiety in the Transvaah