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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
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Charlotte Observer: Judge Dicks con-
dition the past few days has caused his
friends much alarm.
The Mooresville Record hears 1T re-
a church at Meyhew. in Davidson town
ship.
Winston Sentinel. A colorea man walk
ed into the police station yesterday. His
head was bleeding and when asked IL NJ
had been fighting he replied: NO sir:
my wife did t~hat~-po.niing TO an ugly
wound on his head
Siatesville LANDMARK: Charles Alex
ander. a worthy cohored man OF Cool
Spring township, was assisting In build
Bethany township. Friday. when he met
with a serious injury. lie and others
who Were handling n log threw il down.
The log struck a stick which bounced
up and struck Alexander in the face.
punching a hole in MS cheek and loosen
ing his teeth. The injury was severe
and caused much suffering. but the vic
tim is expected 10 recover
Raleigh News and Observer: After ex-
pending a great dali OF time and labor
in collecting material. Judge Avery has
been very reluctantly compelled. by
pressure OF other business engagements,
10 give up writing the history OF the
North Carolina troops during the confed-
crate war. and TO rescind his contract
with the Atlanta Publishing Company.
Last night Captain 5. A. Ashe. who
was returning from Durham on the
freight train. suffered an accident that
came near resulting seriously. He was
sitting in the upper part Of the aooose
When the train reached Morrisville he
was thrown forward on his seat by a
sudden jerk, and his head thrust through
the glass window. An artery was cut
and the wound bled profusely. DR.. A. 7.
Cotton was called in and accompanied
Captain Ashe to Raleigh. He was quite
weak from the loss of blood, but the in
juries, though painful. are not serious.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

"A word to the wise Is sufficient and
a word from the wise should be suf-
ficient. but you ask, who r the wise?
Those who know. The oft repeated
experience Of trustworthy persons may
be taken for knowledge. Mr.. w. M.
Terry say Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy gives better satisfaction than any
other in the market. He has been in
the d~rugbusiness at E1kton, KY, for
twelve years; has sold hundreds OF bot
ties Of this remedy and nearly all other
cough medicines manufactured. which
is the most satisfactory to b people,
and is the best. For sale by r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
cOnVentlO

Why allow yourself to be slowly tor
tured at the stake of disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine, and event
ually break down the strongest consti-
tuition. "Febri-Cura" (Sweet Chill
Tonic with Iron) is more effective than
Quinine, and being combined with Iron
is an excellent tonic and Nerve medi-
cine. 1t is pleasant to take, and Is
sold under positive guarantee to cure c.
money refunded. Accept no substitute.
The 'just as good" kind don't effect
cures. Sold by J. c. Shepard, J. II.
Hardin and H. L. FentreSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
WAR TALK.
A Detachment Of the Engineer Corps Ar
- rived Here Yesterday TO Lay Submarine
Mines OF Fort Caswell-They Think War
is Bound to Come

A detachment Of eight engineers of the
willet's Point, New York, last even
ing by the Atlantic Coast Line on
their way to Fort Caswell to mine the
bar and its approaches. They will also
go to Beaufort to lay mines there. An
other detachment passed through on
their way to Charleston.
All the engineers seem to think that
war with Spain inevitable. One of the
officers aid that up to Wednesday he
did not think we would have war, but
when a telegram was received at WUlets
Point ordering the engineer corps to
hasten to- the various ports from Maine
to Florida, he began to think the dye
is cast. There were 400 men in the gar
rison, and on receipt of orders $50 Of them
left suddenly for the various points north
and south.
The officers will go down to Southport
this morning, and will begin laying the
mines at once.
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
Commander George L. Morton, of the
North Carolina battalion, Naval Re
serves, received yesterday from Governor
ISuSStlf COIiIlllloolCiIS 1oI LUo z III.
H.. D.. Harper, of Kinston, who he re-
Gently appointed as chaplain Of the bat
talon, to succeed the Ri. Rev. Bishop
Joseph Blount Cheshire, who resigned
some time ago, and for DR.. A. H. Har-
riss, OF Wilmington, and DR.. r. S. Prim-
rose, Of New Bern, who have been APP
pointed assistant surgeon on the staff
of DR.. Thos. S. Burbank, surgeon of the
battalion.
Assistant Paymaster w. A. Dick re-
signed On Wednesday, and Commander
Morton on yesterday appointed Colonel
w. C. Jones to succeed him.
The commander will appoint other staff
officers in a day or SO.
STATE TROOPS TO BE ORDERED TO
CASWELL.
1t was rumored here yesterday that
at the request of a United States army
officer, the Second Regiment, North
Carolina State Guard, Colonel John S.
Bruton, of Wilson, will be sent in a few
days to Fort CaSwell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
Financial Matters of the County

The county board of audit met
hast night at the court house,
Colonel F. w. Foster, chairman of
the county commissioners, presided,
with both the other members, Com
missioners Roger Moore n Jordan
Nixon, present.
NO other business but the auditing
and approving of bills was transacted
before an adjournment was taken
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and I can recommend it as a
splendid IMMINENT for rheumatism and
other household use for which we have
found it valuable.-W. J.. Cuyler, Red
Creek Herald. For sale by r. r. Bel
la1ny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
MCKINLEY HANGED IN EFFIGY
The Citizens of Lumberton in This Man
ner Show Their Disapproval of the
Presidents Course in Cuban Matters
Especial to The Messenger.)

Lumberton, N. c., April THE people
OF this section are indignant over the ac-
ton OF President Mckinley in withhold
ing his message for Cuban independence.
Tonight an Indignation mass meeting
was held in this town and the much
abused president was hung in effigy and
burned, in the midst of a large body of
citizens representing all political parties.
The figure was a large man of straw
kneeling at the feet of Mark Hanna. The
following Inscription was placed or his
body:
William NICK; he's a jay: badly
scared of Spain, he took a sudden fl
won't fight a bit; will never be president
again. Old Mckinley is dead; the last
words he said, Never let the dollar go
by"
AT the DOT of the effigy a United
States flag was dragged in the dust by
a chariot of gold, driven by Mark Hanna.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

Harris Emulsion OK zoe Liver On
with Creosote and the Hypophosphites,
II faithfully used. Is a specific In the
treatment Of weak lungs, Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, etc. Leading physi-
clans recommend It. Sold by J.. G.
Shepard, J. H. Hardin. and II. L. Fen
treS6.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

Thousands of sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia.
grippe, asthma, and all throat and lung
diseases. r. R. BellamY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

Thirty-five gears make a generation.
That is how hong Adolph Fisher, Of
GAINESVILLE, o., suffered from the piles.
He was cured by using three boxes of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. r. r.
Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

A torpid liver robs you of ambition
and ruins your health. DeWftt's Lit
tie Early Risers cleanse h liver, cure
constipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. r. K. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

A little boy asked for a bottle of "get
up in the morning as fast as you can"
the druggist recognized a household
name for 'DeWitt's Little Early
Risers,' and gave him a bottle of those
famous little pills for constipation, sick
headache, liver INC stomach troubles.
r. p Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable TO unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best thing to keep
on hand 1t heals quickly. and is a
we'll known cure for piles. r. X. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

Astronomical man who always
looks on the bright side of things.
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O.. GAYLORD, Proprietor

P. s-Dontf forget to bring yu card and get it punched and get N Of
he beautiful chairs or tahe rec We are giving away lots of them ow.
pr g.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-24
TWENTY-EIGHT TO FIFTEEN.
List of Women Nominated for County
Offices in the Sunhower

TOPEKA, Oct. 23.-(Special.l Twenty
eight women have been nominated for
county offices by the Republicans of KAN
the opposition. In all but three instances
the nominees are for county superintend-
ents. Ida B. Howell was nominated by the
Republicans of Cheyenne county for reg
lister of deeds and Effie Coon was nomin-
ated for district clerk by the Republicans
OF Meade county. The fusionists nominated
county.
The following is a list of the women NOM
mated by the Republicans for county super
intendent:
Chautauqua county, Minnie V. White;
Cheyenne, Grace Van Patten; Clark, Julia
tur. Anna Bates; Gray. Mrs: G.. w. Miller;
Harris; Hodgeman- Mrs. c. r BreaAey:
jefferson, Ethel Mccartney: Jewell, Josie
Smith; Johnson. Edith Barnett; Labette,
Annie Arnold; Lane, Mrs. ]. W. Green:
W. Boyle; Morton, Mrs. Frances A. AL
len; Ottawa, Helen Eacker; Pawnee Sarah
Parvin; Pratt. Mrs. Matte o. Hfllard: Re
public, Lucy Howard; Rice, Gladdys Hunt;
Seward Kate Il. Saunders; Wallace. Mag
gle Town: Wichita, Minnie Boyer; Stevens,
Mrs. E. r. Mckenzie.
The list of women nominated, by the fu-
sionists is follows:
Clark county, Ella Michale; Cowley, Ju-
liza 3. King; Douglas. Julia Miller; Labctte,
Hattie Ham: Marion. Mary Thomas: Ne
osho, Elizabeth Frazier; Miami, Mamie
Glenn: Usage, Mary Kirby: Pawnee. Carrie
Hall: Saline, Mable Marlen: Wallace, Mag
gle Dodson: Washington, Mamie L. Nes-
bit: Woodson, Lucy Ellis; Wyandotte, Me-
linda Clark.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-24
CONVERSION OF FUsIoNIsTs
Most Able Men in the Parties Resent
Attack Upon Mckinley and
the Administrations

HUTCHINSON, KAS., Oct. 23.-(Special)
The fusion forces in the Seventh district
continue TO diminish, and every day brings
out several men who declare they will vote
with the Republicans in the present and
future campaigns. Judge W. NJ. Whitelaw,
of Hutchinson, one Of the ablest men who
has been in the fusion ranks in Kansas
openly resents the attacks which have
been made on President Mckinley by the
fusion speakers during this campaign. and
in an interview here with a correspondeut
Tor The Journal. said:
Il am Democrat. have been a DEM
ocrat all my life and am a Democrat now
But in the present campaign / feel that a
Democrat is under no more obligation to
support tne Populist ticket than he is to
support the Republican ticket. We are left
TO do. exactly as We think is for the best
and that is what propose to do.
VIII say that l think President Will
lam Mckinley is the greatest man in this
county or any other country. / am proud
of him, for the world recognizes that he is
the foremost lying statesman. | indorse
TO the end and have no use for any one
who criticises Mckinley or Alger in order
to gain a political point Mckinley has
been wise when wisdom was needed cool
when coolness was needed firm when firm
ness was needed, active when activity was
patriotism, and in any fight made AGAINST
Mckinley you will find Joe Wheeler, Fit
hugh Lee and other Democrats on the Nc
hAlitS SLit- " HGil DOtn houses of
gress and a majority of the peopIe were
clamoring for recognition of the Cuban re-
public. and on TO Havana Mckinley had
the knowledge. the foresight and the hack
bone which held US from terrible blunder,
Two years ago l did not think so highly
of Mckinley, but have learned, as every
one has learned. that he is a great big
statesman. and the president of the whole
country, not or any party, faction or sec
ton.
And believe in expansion. 1t is n
Democratic doctrine. 1t is American If it
had not been for expansion this country
would have been nothing but strip along
the Atlantic coast. All of the great Nest
is the result of expansion. Every acau;si-
ton Of territory has been opposed, but
regretted it. Tam in favor of keeping Porto
Rico and Cuba; il the people there are Will
ing, and the Philippines. After intervening
in Cuba on account of Spanish cruelty We
cannot consistently let the Philippines 20
back 10 the Spaniard. Neither can we al
low them to become the prey of other ma
tions. They are ours and we should keep
them"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-24

eral chaos of principle in the political
arena and the wreck of tangible patriotic
purposes, the only tenable position for re-
formers to occupy is that OF indepenG-
lied with any party that shows no pur,
pose to defend the rights of the lndustriai
classes by resort TO measures that WI |
release them from the oppressive enectS OF
thirty years of capitalistic spoiiation
Much less can they remain in the ranks
of one that spurns the opportuni s. offered
by its legislature to take such measure
to the battle line.
In 1887 the Populists for the first time
mad control OF all departments OF our state
lsture with a petition signed by nearly all
the prominent state officers and rev eX-
off1clalS, asking them to again indorse the
readJusting tax scheme: and the measure
received second Endorsement by the de
cisive vote of 20 to 8 in the senate and Is to
10 in the house.
But the state convention of 1895 was too
busy with efforts to maintain the statu
quo, and to adjust the recompense OF the
reward. to give any heed TO the efforts of
the legislature to take up the cause OF OPP
pressed labor in the only way that will
force readjustment of economic condi-
tons --.----.----.
In giving his reasons why he cannot sup
port Governor Leedy for reelection, Gem
eral Daniels says:
The interests that controlled the. Popu-
list state convention of 'gS are responsible
ior the failure to respond to the call OF the
legislature and move forward.
For this failure as well as for the aban-
comment of its early methods and purpose,
the party deserves, not vindication, but re-
buke.
Governor Leedy and his party machine.
as they We're in control of the convention,
are responsible for the failure to. sustain
The legislature. For this reason l oppose
his reelection ~
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-24
PERCY DANIELS REvoLTS.
The One Time Lieutenant Governor
Scafters Hot Shot Among
the PopuIfsfs.

TOPEKA. Oct. 23.-(SpeciaL) General
Percy Daniels, lieutenant governor under
the Lewelling administration, has put his
blanket on and left the Pop reservation.
Some time ago he wrote an article entitled
"A Protest or the Council Door" to be
used as a supplement in Popuist papers.
The article was suppressed. Now he has
had the article printed and is scattering
il broadcast. Accompanying IT is printed
leafiel which reads:
This article. which was written for the
supplements, has been suppressed. Be
lieviug that no honest cause can be hurt
tioE, and that voters have a right to read
the conclusions of those who have taken
especial pains TO study the questions in
rolved, the author issues the article per-
Sonaliy.
Even il the conclusions reached are
thought TO be wrong as carefully as the
article has been prepared, and as it is
written with Il purpose TO help the con-
Centraion OF the reform forces in 1909.
there is no good reason for the effort to
suppress the argument.
''Cnc friend says If You issue il you
viii be accused of being bought. I en-
listed under the advance agent of Justice
and Political Sense sen years ago and
have never deserted.
A glance at "A Protest On the Council
Door is only necessary. however TO dis
cover why the Populst managers sup
pressed il. Ii starts out:
'''Tc the earnest reformer the noIiticaI 4
situation in Kansas Is an exceedingly per-
picking one. Nest Kansas reformerg n re
as yet identified with the Popu lists, but
they see Populsm is a waning cause
1t fought the campaign of sc as an an
mex of Democracy. To do this It was
necessary 10 lay aside its higher ideals.
This was 10 be but temporary rIIse
Later events indicate that the Temporary
purpose has become permanent one
Speaking of the record of the Populist
party. General Daniels. in his protest
says.
''The recent record of the PopulIst partv
shows that It's ranks are no longer The
place for earnest reformers In the gen
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-24
THEY FOUND THE REASON.
Ottawa County Pops Very Indignant
Over Actions of FeIlow-Pop
- j. s. Richards,

TOPEKA. Oct. 23.-(Special) The Better
Way. the Pop paper at Minneapolis is not
saying much these days in favor of the new
textbook law. The Populist state commit
tee could not understand why and SO it in
stituted an investigation to find out. 1t
located the cause. o. b. Fleming, one of
the editors of that paper, formerly worked
for the book trust and during the last ses-
sion of the legislature he was here lobby
ing for the trust against the measure which
passed. The other editor, ]. s. Richards,
was a member of the legislature at the
time. He had agreed TO vote against the
textbook bill, but some Pops built little
fire under him and he did not vote against
trust by getting sick" that day and re-
naming away The Pops in Ottawa coun-
ty were very indignant over Richards ac-
tions and would have! defeated him, if he
had stood for reelection to the legislature
In order to let him down easy the Pop
machine agreed 10 renominate him for
representative providing he would get up
and decline. He made the agreement. The
programme was carried out to the letter.
Richards Baker was then nominated for
the legislature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-24
MARVELLOUS RATE OF INCREASE
Imports From the United States Into
United Kingdom Show Some
Wonderful Figures.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The second vol
ume of the Commercial Relations of the
United States about to be issued by the
bureau OF foreign commerce, state depart
ment, begins with the annual report of con-
sular officers from the United Kingdom.
The volume is filed with information OF
the greatest value to commercial and man
ufacturing interests, containing. at 1t does.
suggestions from some of the ableSt con-
sular officers as to the best means OF ex-
tending American trade, based upon close
observations of British methods and needs.
There are also many statistics OF interest.
For instance, in the frst report, that or
the consul general at London, William Os-
borne il is shown that the total imports
into the United Kingdom for 1896 the last
obtainable figures exceeded in value the
imports Of any one OF the past ntteeu
years the increase over 1925 being no less
than Sis, ,596, $50. OF this large increase, the
imports from the United states @ ~ alone lone
showed an excess of nearly SlOo,0Oo.Oo0 The
heaviest item of increase in the United
States list was in oats, which showed the
marvellous rate of increase LILO per cent
the increase in value being S5OcI,oc0. Tie
imports of slate from the United States
increased 500 per cent; tires and aNles, 2D1
per cent; copper, 1S5 per cent; butter, l25
per cent and apples, 100 per cent. Tne
cotton imports increased So, 900; those
of oxen and bulls. SiO,00V,0o0; corn. $1,000
GO; flour, s7.OVooVc, and maize S.SeO,Veo
The decreases were tritifng as compared
with these large figures, one of the largest
being hay. which fell off 50 per cent. though
that 30 per cent represented only $4,000.
In the exports of British and Irish prod
uce TO the United States there was no con-
spicuous increase in the value of any art!-
Gle. but decreases were discernible in al
kali, apparel, coal, cotton. raw hides,
metals and wooden worsteds. OF British
colonial products exported 10 the United
States the only increases calling for MEL
ton were in horses and hemp, tritiing in
beth cases. while on the other hand there
were large decreases in hides, fax. raw
silk. goatskins, tallow, stearlne and wool
of all kinds. in the last case the reduction
being from q. .OO0,O00 to 1,000,000 pounds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-24
THERE WAS NO COLLISION.
Jake Sheppard's Grand Stand Play in
the Fort Scott Poll Tax
Case.

TOPEKA, Oct. 23.-(Special) The motion
Of County Attorney Jake Sheppard, of
Bourbon county, to be permitted to take
evidence showing collusion on the part OF
the Plaintiff and defendant in the Fort
Scott poll tax case. will be argued in the
supreme court tomorrow. The motion will
be resisted by C. Z. Corey. assistant city
attorney. Sheppard is not attorney for
either side of the original controversy, but
he broke into the case on his own motion
for political purposes. He Is candidate
for. reelection and he thought he could
make himself some votes by making 4
grand stand play. The poll tax case has
been argued and submitted and decision
Is due from the supreme court on the first
Saturday of November, three days before
the election. Sheppard's object in filing
the motion is to delay the case in the su-
preme court. He doesn't want a decision
until after the election.
All parties interested in the case have
filed affidavits in the supreme court that
there is no collusion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-24
sPANIARDs sPUTTER AND FUME
SmnIl Sized Row Over Arrest of m
Editor Who DisreEarded Press
CenSnrship.

MADRID. Oct. 23.-Lieutenant General
Correa, minister of war, threatens to re-
sign unless the government upholds the &C
ton of General Chinchila, captain general
of Madrid, who last week impris ned Senior
Figuerea. editor of FL Nacional, for publish
ing an article not previously submitted to
the censOr-the imprisonment being resent
ed in certain quarters as an infringement
of Fisuerea's alleged immunity from ar
rest as member of the chamber of depu-
ties.
Senior Gamazo on Friday last rendered
his resignation minister of public in
struction and public works as protest
against the arrest of Senior Ffguerea- His
resignation taken with the threat of Cen
eral Correa indicates 4 radical division
of sentiment in the Sagasta ministry on
the subject.
The Madrid newspapers, according TO a
cable dispatch Friday, have addressed a
complaint to the supreme court of Madrid
against General Chinchilla's action The
captain general on the appearance of the
unC ensored article ordered the suppression
OF FL Nacional but the suspension order
was eventually annuiled.