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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
THE JEW. GODS
LIVING PROTEST.
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beyond its borders. ne still kept one foot
planted firmly within its confines lie was
"A peculiar paradox. and yet just because
he was paradOXical he was far nearer the
truth than those who thought themselves
emancipated and broke all natural bonds.
The little hump-backed jew who was
forced to strain has bent body over day
book and ledger TO earn a livelihood. be-
cause the nob'er professions We're barred
to his people. still taught German pro-
fessors and added 10 German culture
Was there herosm in this? Who that
bursts The bonds Of prejudice. stronger
than law ana statute, who that opens
new fields and teaches the proud scions
Of any land that they do not understand
their own genius. who could do this save
q hero? Like his great forbear his mis-
sion was one of emancipation. His own
unwilling people had to be convinced first
that they were slaves and next that there
was a way out OF their slavery. At the
same time he had to teach Germany that
the Jew could be a German, that he could
not only appreciate German culture. but
that he could also contribute his quota
thereto.
A DIVINE HEROlSM.
To the Germans he said, by his whole
career: See I am a Jew: yet l write
German as well as you; ! am a Jew, yet
I stand for idealism and truth as lofty
as any YOU can conceive To the Jews
he said In the same way: See, / am
German still / am Jew, and because
| am a German jew do not cease being
a jew. but am the better Jew therefor.
Those who willfully misunderstood him
claimed that he was working towards
apostasy. but ne knew better. The cour-
age with which he combatted this and
every other falsehCod was born of
heroism little less than divine
Mendelssohn died a century ago, but
his work can never die. II continues In
YOU and me, the work Of protest and
faithfulness. II is because we are faith
ful that we must protest All is not as It
should be- Because we are American
Jews we are not blind TO the falsties and
follies around us. Because We are Jews
we must not falter I'm our endeavor TO
uplift ourselves and those about US. De
nberately we choose the harder. the more
ungrateful task of protest-planting good
where evil was. truth where there was
falsehood peace where strife held sway.
As long as all's not right with the world.
as long as degradation. crime and woful
distress make the earth sorrowful, the
work Of the Jew is not done The pro-
test must still be uttered still be lived
i'm the person Of the Jew.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
Miss OIiNia Zacharias.

Miss Olivia Zacharias died at o'clock
yesterday morning at The residence OF
her parents. No. sos north Sixth street
aged thirty-three years. She was q
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. 7. Iacha-
riaS.
The funeral will take place at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon and the interment
will be in lakewood Cemetery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12

a campaign BAH was given al Monu-
cello Hall last evening. aud several hun
dred persons enjoyed the good dancing
and the music OF the Star Musical club
Mcssrs. 3D. uoDson. John McGruder
Joe Slckingcr. Andrew MCGEE ani Joseph
Mason were the committee iu charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12

The annual intermediate concert OF tho
Woman's College was held llst night. The
college chapel was dlled with an enthu-
slastlc and cultivated audience. The
young ladies' acquitted themselves I'm "a
splendid manner. and received great ap-
plause For college girls the whole con
cert was unusually nne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
Jndgc ILarrar Monday Night.

The NTH number OF the Members
Course OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. Will take place in Association
Hall Monday night. at s.i5 o'clock. This
course Is growing in popularity and the
entertainments given So far have been
very satisfactory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
Opposed To Powderly.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE Senate
Committee on immigration has reported
adversely upon the nomination OF Hon.
II. V. Powderly 10 be Commissioner. OF
immigration. Ii is believed that the re-
port will be made the basis OF an ami
mated controversy in the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
stole a Sterling.

W r. Johnson alias Perrick and Perry
Long were arrested by Detectives Gibson
and Wrenn. OF the second district, yes
terday. charged with having stolen A
Sterling bicycle from Mr., Charles W. Wal.
lace on Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
Death of a Gloucester Lady.
General w. S. Rosecrans.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 1l-Gen-
eral w. 5. Rosecrans died THIS morning at
7 o'clock at his home. near Red OndOno.
The old warriors death was peaceful in
the extreme. Al The bedside Whea the end
came were a son and daughter OF the
General, Carl ana Anna kOserrans. and
a number OF immediate friends Of the
family beside the attending physician.
DR.. Hayes.
General Rosecrans was stricken with
no particular disease and the end came
tenn. The third child. a daughter, now
Mrs. O'Toole is at Helena. Mont. where
she and her husband live.
General RoSecrans was possessed of a
one property. and his last DAYS were
spent in peace and plenty. Arrangements
are being made 10 have a public funeral
i'm which all the military bodies OF this
CITY aud section Will participate. A re-
quest will be made 10 have the body
lie in state IN the City Hall until tbs
funeral The bcdy is now In this city. ..-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
TbeEoo,e Sails

NORFOLK. VA, March 1.-THE tor
pedo boat Foote left Old Point at 11;3O
O'clock for Key West She passed out
the capes at 1890.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
T.. \. Hartley.

EMPORIA. VA. March 1.-Special-
Mr.. T.. 4. Hartley died to-day. lie was
"a native OF Sussex county. but moved to
this place about eighteen years ago. and
has amassed considerable means and was
considered one of the most sagacious
business men of Emporia.
lie was ore OF the most companionable
and sociable Of men. and every social
gathering seemed incomplete without him.
His popularity among the young men was
unbounded. and they entertained the
highest regard for him. With the older
people he was equally popular as he pos
sessed in a rare degree the happy faculty
Of accommodating himself 10 the COM
pany
His loss will be sincerely felt by the
poor 10 whom he was a kind benefactor.
Mr. Hartley was a member Of the Meth
odist church. and was one Of its most
substantial members and one TO whom
it looked for help in time Of need. lie will
be- buried with Masonic honors at his old
home in Sussex Sunday
Death of Gloucester Lady.
WHITE MARSH. VA. March 1l.-Spe-
cial. To-day the funeral of Mrs Ware
takes place AT Abingdon church. Mrs.
Ware was a daughter of Mr.. Warner
Cooke. was member of the Episcopal
church and highly esteemed in the com
munity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
FOR MEDICINAL USE

AT this time Of year it is es'
pecially valuable. 1t pre-
vents pneumonia, cures grip
and keeps the body in a good
state of health. Insist upon
the genuine from your gro-
Ger or druggist.
Send for pamphlet.
DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO.
Rochester. NY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
THE TIM Es: RICHMOND VA. SATURDAY, MARCH r. 1898

In the defense n that great Confederate
cause Tor which Lee drew his stainless
sword. and Jackson gave his grand and
glorious hfe.
MY comrades Confederate soldiers were
neither rebels nor traitors. but patriots
brave and true as those who fell with
the Spartan King az the pass of Their
mopylae, or charged the red lines Of
England when the sword Of Washington
pointed the way at Monmouth and Tren-
ton, patriots whose unselish devotion 70
liberty and law. and whose grand deeds
and heroic courage on countless blood
stained fields, have rendered them i'm
mortal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
THE TRI AL OF j.
EDWARD MERRITT
Robert N. Frenge rs Slayer Testi6es
in His 0y IN Behalf.
FATHER, SISTERS AND MOTHER
Are Also Examined 10 the Midnight
Tragcdy--Rebuttal Testimony To-
BE Taken To-Day-A Verdict
is Expected Monday.

This, the fourth day of the Robert N.
Frenger murder trial, was the star day
Of the Investigation. as the father, sister
and the prisoners mother, the latter OF
whom was with HIM a. the time OF the
fatal midnight shot, when Edward Mer-
rift was killed on the I'renger place, were
examined
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-08
THE GIRLS FLED.
Young Man Has Fun in the Whispering

Young Man Has Fun in the Whispering
Gallery.
1t is amusing ITO people familiar with
the capitol ito watch strangers examine
1T, and nowhere are these strangers 50
amusing as when they are in Saturday
hall where there are a dozen or more
echo stones, each of which creates a
different sort of ar echo owing to the
p~eculiaritieS of the acoustics created by
the formation of the ceiling. Men and
women. Old and young frequently afford
solemn guide exhibits The wonders of
these 'ech" stones. There are also two
pillars, ONE on either side of the room,
which are called the telephone columns,
and a person speaking in a very low tone
near one MAY be distinctly heard by any
one standing near the opposite pillar.
Yesterday a secretary was
Ieaning Against the pillar on the south
side of The hail, when he heard a voice
cay:
"Oh, dear. what shat! 1 do? My skirt is
failing off. and / haven't got a pint
The young fellow glanced around, saw
no one near him, but observed two young
women near the telephone pillar opposite.
Instantly ~graSping the situation he gruff-
ly said in a Tow voice:
Sew 1T on or use a hat pin"
He heard a slight scream, saw twC
young women look about the hall in a
startled fashion. and, observing tina nc
one was near, the one in distress eX.
claimed:
No, 1 never" replied the secretary a.
gruffly as before. Il use buttons"
This was TOO much for the young wo
men and they precipitately fed-Wash.
iEgt on Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-08
STATISTICS ON THE ART OF LOVE
MAKING.

An English scholar has been collecting
statistics in regard to the manner in
which men and women make 9ove to each
other. He informs the world that the
number Of young Engiishmen who en-
brace their sWee1hearts at the moment
when they are inviting them TO become
their wives amounting to IS per cent. On
the other hand, g. per cent. Of the men in
love kiss their sweeuhearts on the hips
at the critical momert while 4 per cent.
shower kisses ON their hair. and 2 per
cent. content themselves with kissing
their hands.
AT one time lit was the fashion of love
Intoxicated youths to fan on their knees
when about to make proposals of mar
rage, but this fashion is evidently dying
out. for We are assured that only 3 per
cent. of those in love at present fail on
one knee, and only 2 per cent. venture TO
sue for the 4ady's on both knees.
A curious reason has been assigned for
the d~ecadence of this ~chiva.rous custom.
by the San Francisco ArgonaUt, which is
Tnat of late years the neither garments of
males have been SO constructed THAT 1t
is rather risky for any man to flop down
suddenly ON his knees in a lady's pres
ence.
. On the other hand wooers of today
seem to be far more nervous than the
Sd4IdllL men VINO WOOtU aha WOn d CELL
fury ago. Twenty per cent. of the English
lovers Of today are awfuly nervous when
the decisive moment comes.
The behavior of the young women is
similarly remarkable. When the men in
wife them ITO Share their homes, 81 out Of
every 100 fan without a word into the
outSpread arms of their chosen oneS, IS
per cent. blush very becOmingly, and in
maidenly fashion shrink away as though
frightened at their companions boldneSS ;
ONE out of every 100 nOSEi b. more. DOSSl-
bly, less, says our English statistician,
fails on a sofa as if about to faint, and 4
per cent. are really astOniShed at receiv-
ing proposals for marriage. On the other
hand, so out of every 100 know very we'll
what the men have come for, and hence
behave just as they should on such a mo-
mentOuS occasion. Furthermore, 60 per
cent. look their Wooers boldly in THE eyes.
Curious facts, these, but the most curl
Gus fact of an is that one maiden out of
every 100 runs away before THE young
man has finished his pretty love tale,
with the object of telling the good news
to her girl friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-08
MACON.
(HendersOn Gold Leaf.)

HenderSOn Gold Leaf.)
Hr. James A. Egerton, Who Remembers
the Old Roman. Describes Him..
Captain O. r. Smith. of Henderson, who
is interesting himself in the matter of
having statutes Of'the two most eminent
North CarO,inians placed in the capitol
at Wa sElinGton in the spaces set apart
for that purpose according to act of
congress in 1888, thinks that of all 9TH
ers Nat Macon and Zeb Vance are the
men to select. And in this he finds
plenty of OTHERS to agree with him.
Desiring to learn something of the
personal appearance. of Mr.. Macon as
Ee looked to one who knew him, Captain
Smith wrote to the venerable Mrs. JAS.
A. EgertOn, Tate of Warren county, but
now living in Raleigh, and asked him
to give his recohectiOnS of that very
remarkable man. To This request MIR.
Eger.on promptly replied, and from his
letter we are permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract:
My memory of Mr.. Macon today
as inde.ibly fixed in my mind as though
l HAD seen him last week or last year,
butt | may failu to give you of him just
what you desire. Could We meet SO as
for me to answer all questions YOU
might ask of Mr.. Macon, no doubt but
you could be better satisfied than from
anything | ma here say. However. 1
viii do for you the best | can. Mr.. Ma
con in stature was just 5 feet 10 inches:
shoulders and breast a little more full
than mine-but by NO means showing
c~orpulency. He stood perfectly erect
counoenance always well gathered and
under his perfect ContrOl-never given
to loose language or anecdotes. l nave
no recollection of ever hearing him give
way to loud laughing or story telling.
Always, very particularly inquiring af-
ter the health. etc, of his friends and
neighDOrS when entering company. He
was the fullest bald-head man of all my
acQuatirtanceS, having only a patch Of
hair as wide as your two fingers pass
Eng along from ear to ear. His face was
AisUnn finy,Hr MN aNyof ra ntIl1 ., nd nro~
Forehead fun, nose neither small nor
unusually large. crooked or Roman.
Mouth about tGlat of common men. Meth
er small nor large; face fuE and well de-
ve-oped: always fronting you we'll when
IN conversation.
Now, as to features, here I fail to
convey as they are this day in my mind
and can give you no better guide thar
to refer you to tine late Rev. Junius =.
Moore, who l always thought had the
most striking favor of Mr.. Macon of all
my a~CGudintanceS: and Major Alfred Ais
ton came next in my mind.
Il guess you could find a photograph
of Mr.. Moore with Mr.. A. s.. Webb, or
3. l. Powell, of Henderson. each of whom
married a daughter of Mr.. Moore. If
you could get a picture of him you would
come nearer having Mr.. Macon's face
aid features than any or all l can convey
with my pen.
JAS. A. EGERTON."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-08
No Government Aid for Sectarian Institu-
lions

Washington. February 3.-Judge Hag-
ner. in the equity court, today made a
ruling Of f~ar-reaching impoTtarrce, hold
ing in effect that it is Unconstitutional
for congress TO appropriate money for
~sectarian institutions. The cou-t granted
an Injunction restraining the treasurer
of the Urited States from paying TO the
directors of the Providence hospital any
money belonging to the United States or
the District of Columbia, in accordance
with an agreement between the conn
missforerS OF the district and the hos
ritai directors. The agreement in Ques>
ton was that the commissioners should
erect on the grounds Of Providence hos
pitaI a building for the treatment Of
minor CONTAGIOUS GiSe3sS5 without ex-
pense TO the nosDital, but should be paid
out of an appropriation for that purpose
contained IN the district appropriation
biz. approved March 8. 1887, ard thaa
when the building should be completed
il should be turned over 10 the officers
OF Providence hospital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-08
BEGINNING AGAIN.

When sometimes our feet grow weary
On the rugged hil9s of life,
The path stretched long and dreaTy.
With trial and labor rife,
We pause ON the upward journey.
CHANGING backward DER valley and glen,
And sigh witch an infinite longing
To return and begin again"
Far behind is the dew of the morning,
With all its freshness and light.
And before US are doubts and ado
And the chill and gloom of the night;
And we think of the sunny places
We passed so careless9y then
And we sigh, 80 Father, permit US
To return and begin again."
Yes, upward and inward forever
Be our paths on the hills of life,
But ere long a radiant dawning
WEE glorify trial and strife.
And our Fathers hand VIII lead us
TerdeT'y upward then:
In the joy and' peace of the better world
He'll let US begin again."
Author UnkT
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-08
BRTTAIN'S EXPLOITATION OF
THE NILE VALLEY.

The real scramble in Africa, there
fore, is between England and France.
The latter has vast possessions in Cen
trial Africa, as we'll as on the West
Cast; and Madagascar has become a
French prOtectorate. The competition
between England and France has for
years been very great; and 1T q be
fOreSeen that the present Niger con-
trOversy will serve still further to es-
trange these nations. Diplomacy will
be called upon to employ its subtlest
devices, to keep the now hostile forces
on the banks of the Niger from resort
ing to extreme
If a conference between the two go
vernments follows, to decide their
equities, then may come an opening
for arbitration concerning the Nile-a
circumstance for which France is
longing. The unexpected presence of
a French expedition at FaShOda, de-
tween Khartum and Wadelai, has re-
awakened the fears which Sir Colon
Scott MOncrieff excited three years
ago when he explained how a civilized
nation on the Upper Nile might, at
pleasure, either flood Egypt or cut off
its water supply. This close relation
ship between the prosperity of Egypt
and the control OF the whole Nile from
UIe NHCIOIId 4NydnZd ~ Juc N1euIIcIId-
mean is a powerful argument in the
hands OF B%ritain's advocates of a for
ward policy in northern Africa.
IF the English have any really vital
interest in Africa, it is to monopOlize
the Nile, which means more to their
nation than the control of the Niger,
the Congo, and the Zambezi combined;
for the Nile is as potential CONNER
cially as it is politically; and the
try lying at it's mouth is the strate-
gical keystone to Britain's indian and
Eastern superstructure. Great Brit
ain controls nearly every foot of the
Mile valley not in fbarbaric hands. n
means to have it all. She shows no
intention of sharing the river with
any other European Power. Her van
guard moving southwark is, at the
present moment. less than three hun
dred miles from Khartum; and, that
point reached, England will stop at
nothing in her efforts to bring the val
ley intervening between Khartum and
the lakes safely within her dominion.
To accomplish this end, she is doubt
less willing to make important onces
siOns elsewhere, and, if thought neces-
sary, to ENDURE any amount of inter-
national ~Wrangling, to defy public
opinion, or to resist by force of arms
any movement directed at a curtail-
ment OF her aspirations. Under no
circumstance would England willingly
share her control of any portion of the
Nile with France.-F. -. Penfield, in
the Forum.
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Schedule in Effect May 30. 1897.

Train 1.-Leaves Wilmington 800 p. m.
arrives Lumbertc1 5:26 p. M, Pembroke
5:4S p. m. Maxton 6:l2 p. m. Laurinours
6:23 p. m, Hamlet S:53 p. M: Connects a!
Hamlet with train Il for Charlotte and
Atlanta, and with train 42 for Ports
mouth, Richmond, Washington and points
North.
arrives Weldon 11:41 a. M, Raleigh $3.50 .
m, Sanford sos p. m, Hamlet sos :. ~.
Rockingham 7:39 p. m. Wadesboro s:u p.
m, Monroe 9:12 p. m. Charlotte lU:1o p.
m. Athens 3:45 q. m. and Atlanta s:2o a
m. Connection at Weldon with train from
Richmond and all Northern points. Pull
man sleeper. Portsmouth to Nashville.
Tenn.
Train 40s.-Leaves Washington 4:l0 p. m.
Richmond 1856 p. m. s:45 p.
m. Arrives Weldon n:l0 p. m, Raleigh
2:N a. m, Sanford s:sa a. m. Hamlet BIO
! 5:54 a. m. Monroe 6:43 a. m, Charlotte I:59
a. m, Lincolnton 1920 a. m, Shelby l:ls
a. m, Rutherfordton 1890 noon. Athens
] lis p. m, Atlanta $50 p. m. Connections
/ at Atlanta for all points South and West
| Pullman Sleeper. Washington to Atlanta,
and Portsmouth TO Chester.
Train 3s.-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. m. Ar
| rives Laurinburg S:46 a M. Maxton sos
a NJ, Pembroke S:2 g. m. Lumberton
9:53 a. M, Wilmington l2:G5 noon Con
meets at Hamlet with trains from WASH
ington. Portsmouth. Charlotte and At
lanta.
Train 4Ge.-Leaves Atlanta Loo p. m. Ar
rives Athens 3:1S p. m. Monroe $50 p. IA.
Leaves Rutherfordton 4:35 2. m. arrives
Shelby SIS p m. Lincolnron SIS u -.
/ Charlotte Sis p. m, Monroe s:lo p. m,
! Wadesboro lU:3l p. m. no. ninkithH. ~ n
o. m, Hamlet u:20 p. m. Sanford Luz q
m. Raleigh 2:ls a. m. Weldon 40 q ~,
Portsmouth rs a m, Richmond s:ls IL
m, Washington 1874 noon. Pullman
Sleepers, Atlanta to Washington and
Chester to Portsmouth
Train ls.-Leaves Hamlet 7:l5 p. M, ar.
rives Gibson $40 p. m Returning leaves
Gibson 700 a. m, arrives Hamlet 1850 D. m
Train I7.-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. IT,. ar.
rives Cheraw 1000 a u. Returning, leaves
Cheraw 500 p. IN. arrives Hamlet s.z
p. m.
All trains daily except Noe. IL and IS.
/. Trains make immediate connections a.
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile. New Or
leans. Texas. California Mexico, Chatta
nooga, Nashville. Memphis. Macon
Florida.
For Tickets. Sleepers. ETC.. apply to
THOS. d. MEARES,
Genl Agent. Wilmington. N. G.
z ST. JOHN.
Vice President and Gen1 Manager.
H. W. B. GLOVER, Tr1fic Manager.
" E. McBEE. Genl superintendent
Z. J. ANDERSON. 6en'1 Pass. Agent
General O61ees. PortDa0tA. Va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-08
The Dry Goods Market

New York, February 3.-There was a
general resumption of business in the
dry goods district today. Nearly all the
agents and commission men were in COM
m~unication with the mills which they
represent, by mail and wire and We're in
q position 10 talk prices to such buyers
as were in the market. There were not
many of these, and their purchases both
at first hands and in jobbing stores were
quite heavy, however. and the movement
Of goods was Of a comparatively weight
Ter character. The movement of staple
cotton goods for the home trade was
fairly heavy. Export goods were bought
very SLOWLY, as heretofore. Print cloths
are still quoted ait 2 2-16 cents with no
further sales at that price reported.
Prints are firm at about the same prices
~ heretofore quoted
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ed my eyes. When / awoke the sun was
high in the heavens. My host had pre-
pared breakfast. After our meal he spoke
freely of the nights proceedings TO me. 1
told him 1 had seen al that had X
place.
II thought II might be So ire said
- The old craving came upon me. so
strong. too. but If ever l prayed for
strength II was then Wei. at that mo
menK there was a hand laid on my head,
a came over me that / had not
felt for years and when / returned the
flask TO your pocket I knew then, as /
know TOW. that another drop Of liquor
Will never pass my npe. As God Is my
judge, / believe II was the ange. hand OF
my dead wife that rested on my feverish
head. II Is all over now. thank heaven,
ard / can leave this lonely place and re-
turn to the world again with safety