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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31

that Bismarck forced actually Frances
hand and destroyed the Napoleonic
dynasty History often embodies lies,
pure and simple. SeeYNorthern histo-
ries of the great war Of the States.
So fl is with the disastrous war with
France. France was made the often
der, while really the great "Yron Chan
cellor" was pulling the strings and
compelling war 10 come. The Tri-
bune says:
she has generally had to bear the
odium Of the war of 1870. But Bis
marck's own cynical account, pub
lished since his retirement, has
brought home TO himself the awful
responsibility Of having precipitated
that struggle. 1t might possibly have
been avoided, but he took means to
make sure that II would not be- When
arrangements were in a fair way to
set Element between the PTussian King
and Ambassador Benedict he rup-
tured negotiations through deceit, as
he himself admitted, designed to force
the French Immediately to war. I"
He conquered them and perfected his
empire. He Who provoked three wars
for political ends, by a combination
VI CAIChCiy LIN a5SleS"oif says ChoL
war is defensible only after all other
remedies have failed"
He who achieved all of his great
governmental results by c~hicanery, by
cunning. by bravado end military
power can only be laughed at when he
sets up as a critic in the humanities,
and smites the great republic for en-
ora oino in war with the most cruel of
all European governments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
THE MOVEMENT OF EUROPEAN
POWERS TOWARD CHINA.

That great changes are threatening
in the East is apparent to readers of
newspapers. Russia n Great Brit
ain, and perhaps Germany and
France, will all nav a part of the
Empire of China when it is dismem-
bered. 1t is almost certain now that
the decay of that ancient kingdom is
about complete. With it's huge popu-
lation Of over $50, 600, 900, and it's quick
defeat by little Japan, with it's S1,0oe.-
900 of people, the decrepitude of China
was made manifest to the great ag-
gressive kingdoms of the earth. The
recent speech Of the British prime
minister. Salisbury, upon dying ma
mountaineering clearly China and
Spain-was most significant, as well
as startling. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain,
one of the ablest men in the British
Tory government, has also made a
speech Of no little Importance. in
which he pointed to al alliance be-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
Salem Female College Commencement
Especial to The Messenger.)

Winston, N. c., May 26.-Today
marked the close of the ninety-fifth
annuai commencement of Salem fe-
male college, the south's oldest educa-
tiOnal institution. 1t was zone of the
most successful in the history of the
school. The address by Judge Advo-
cate General Lemly, Of the United
States navy, was a splendid effort and
was happily received by a large au-
dience. He referred to his own COL
lege career at Annapolis, where he
graduated twenty-five years ago. He
alluded to the present war and when
he spoke of Lee and Dewey and allud-
ed to Worth Bagiey as North Caro-
lina's gallant hero, rounds of applause
followed.
Diplomas were happily presented by
Bishop R~ondthaler to thirty-eight
young ladies, composing the gradual
ing class. and others in special de-
partments-pOst graduate, music,
bookkeeping, biography. elocution
and s~tenography. The class his year
represents nearly all of the southern
states. The exercises were concluded
with the class song, sung to the tune
of "Old Kentuck Home" BY invita-
ton of Principal Clewell, the class,
with patrons and friends, held a de-
lightful farewell reception in the acad-
envy parlors this afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
Reforms Needed In Mississfppi.

(From the New Orleans Picayune.)
The deploraIble condition Of affairs in
Mississippi is making a deep impress
sion upon the press and the people.
Taxes are higher than since the black
vampires os radicalism-Ames and his
minionS-were choked from the neck
of the commonwealth. The absence Of
public improvements; the issuance of
$40O, 900 Of misunderstanding bonds in
time Of profound peace" the appro-
priation of 500. 900 to feed a depleted
treasury and TO pay the expenses OF
the state government; the imminent
closing of Industrial Institute and Col
lege. OF the calling OF another extra
session of the legislature to keep it
open. and the spending of perhaps
SAG. 900 more, as was done without re-
suit at the other one, which, by the
way, was the first one especially called
since the reign Of the carpet-baggers,
and the spending of thousands of dol
lars in discussing resolutions to in
vestigabe official drunkenness in high
pEace-all these are burning deeply in
to the brain and conscience OF the
people OF the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
WILMInGTON'S Big RACKET STORE.

Summer Coats and Vests. Good OF
flee Coats at 4Sc cash. better at 75c
and s1.00. ALPACA Coats. black and
ray at 1.25 and $500. Black ALPACA
Coats and Vests at $500 and So. 90
Black and Blue Serge Goats and Vests.
at $3.50. Black SiciEian Coats and
Vests at $500. Fine office Coats and
Vests at SIPS each. Linen Suits at
$50, $3.50 and $500 each. Bathing
Suits for Ladies and Gents, from CSC
to 800.
Several styles Summer Underwear.
all sizes, from "a to As, to fit every
body, from 4 to % for Ladies and Is to-
so for men. Small children's suits. &c
and 10c each.
Ladies' and Gents Belts, all grades,
beautiful Metal Belts for Ladies at csc.
Fine Leather Belts, leather covered
buckets, for loo. Lined leather Belts
at CSC. Mems fine Belts from 25c to
75c each.
Gents Percale Shirts from CSC to 75c
each.
Come &c that big store for good
values and low prices. at liz North
Front street, opposite the orion Hotel
near the Postoffice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident of which Mr..
JOhn Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
II was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated. pain continually in
back and sides, 40 appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians a given me up. Forum
ately. a friend advised trying Electric
Bitters,' and to my great joy and sur
prise, the first bottle mad a decided
improvement. I continued their use
for three weeks, and am a well man.
I know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave OF another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only so cents
per bottle at r. r. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
STATE PRESS.

Like the burning out of 4 candle has
the thread of life of Hon. William f.
Gladstone ebbed away.-Durham Herald.
AS a poSy of mixed metaphors il is re-
s~pectfully submitted that the above from
our esteemed contemporary is entitled TO
a Observation-Disclosures Telegram.
In the year of grace 1896, Oliver H.
Dockery, the sO-called war horse of
the Pee Dee" ~canvassed the state de-
~nouncing the policy of the gold tandl
and repudiating the republican candi-
dates for president and governor. He
told us that Mckinley was Mark Han
ed by bribery and corruption. His long
leadership of the republican party gave
him ample opportunity to expose the
r~ottenness of the party and the unworth-
nominated by a radical convention of ne
groes and office seekers who endorsed
Mckinley and Pritchard.
If the populist party of North Carolina
are in earnest about desiring a good hon.
est state government they know very
well they can get it through the demo-
cratic party. For twenty years our state
prospered and advanced along the va
rious lines of progress under democratic
rule. This fact can not be contradicted
Political tramps, wanting a piece OF pie,
so called refOrmerS who get the pie, office
seekers who care not a cent for country
or principle, soethey get something-these
are the people who are responsible for
the present state of affairs IN good old
honest North Carolina. How long Will
the people submit to the outrages that
have been perpetrated upon us through
men who only care for spoils. The people
be id is their motto. The democratic
party will welcome back home those Who
have strayed away.-Winston Journal
A number of leading republican pa
pers are advocating this movement,
among them The Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune, which says: The time 10 give
back the captured flags has come. Ohio
wants no longer the trophies taken from
her sister states SO long ago. She would
rather restore them once more into the
hands and the tender care of those who
first bore them aloft as a token of love
for her sister commemorative, whose de-
feat III war has long since b.en turned
into a victory of peace and plenty" This
is all right. and il they insist upon re-
storing our captured flags, we will re-
ceive them, but at the same time we will
insist upon being above to show some
magEanimity. too, in sending a cargo of
capture swords, flags and other memen-
toes back to the north in exchange. II is
a good time to make the swap and wipe
out Old scores along that line.-Char-
lotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31

This is a summer day Do you need
summer goods? | have them in Lawn,
Dimities, P~ercales. Piques, Swiss, Or
candies, Silks and India Linens. Big
line of Organizes in figured, from loo
to 25c. India Linens, Rockfold, from
sc to 25c; beautiful goods at 10c and
1212c. Piques, white, from Sc to zoe,
beautiful goods. Linen Crash from &c
to 12hc. Dimity in second mourning,
very fine job, Sc; Dimity in colors from
sc to 10c. White Swiss from 15c to 25c.
Shirt Waist Silk, big variety of new
goods, from CSC to s1.00 per yard. Jap
anese Silk, in black, "a inches wide, at
soc: 20 inches at Soc. Fine Shirtwaist
Calico at 4c. Fine Lawn, worth &c.
now &c.
Beautiful line Of Dress Goods, Lining
and Trimmings.
New Millinery, all styles uf new
Hats, Flowers, Ribbon and Chiffon.
Fifty dozen new Baby Caps, all grades
from 10c to s1.25 each, the handsomest
line in the state. All grades of new
Sailors and Tom-O'Shanter Caps.
Silk Yelling, 10c per yard and UP.
Five hundred pairs new Slippers,
from 4Oc to $500 a pair. Canvas Shoes
for Bicyclists, soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
BISMARCK ON WAR AND UNITED
STATES.

Prince Bismarck is amusing himself
bn his "growlery" by sharply cr1tlclz-
ing the conduct of the United States
TN warning upon Spain. Hear him
sraveay getting off this solomonic de-
Iiverance:
~The whole course of the Washing
ton Administration has been dnSNn-
.-ere. My views are well understood. /
have always held that war is defensi-
Role only after all other remedies nave
EaEed."
amusing very! This from the man
~t"of blood and iron" who used men in
armies to carry out his great schemes
OF victory, conquest and consolidation
OF am Empire at the expense of others.
1T is extremely ridiculous and very
<one-sided. He lever a a single
move on the great European chess
S,oard that he did not violate In every
particular the above cold-DlOOde
statement. He became Chief Minister
OF Prussia in 1871. In three wars by the
use Of the army the German Empire was
ahe outcome. He violated the treaty
Of London to wreSt SchieSwig and Ho!-
stein from Denmark. He next got into
a war with Austria giving it by Won
Moltke's ~gereralship a severe decking.
y>he New York Tribune says of this
ugly performance:
Bismarck managed to make the
JOINT occupation Of the conquered ter
~ratories a cause Of friction with his
aMy. Then The negotiated a secret
ssreaty with italy against Austria, for
whom he pretended friendship, and
when the right moment came he calm
fy tore up his treaty of joint rule,
<urned the AuStrians out OF HolStein'
and when Austria complained to the
Federal Diet Of the disturbance OF the
peace he broke up the diet n de-
clared war ON Hanover, Hesse and
SaxOny, who had voted against him in
St. He not only conquered h States
On whom he made war, blu calmly
wiped out free city and independent
Kingdom and annexed them to Prussia
on the simple theory that providence
<xas on the side Of the heaviest battal-
tons. That was his second campaign
Hlhe third was with France"
AM remember the war with France
an 1870, and how quickly France wa:
hnmfliated and conquered, and her twt
provinces of Alsace and Lorraln'
s10gm from her. 1t is now known rOn
BlsmaTck's own statement that in
STEAD Of France compelling the war, a.
.Hxas been repeated a Thousand times
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
The Discovery of the Day.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist
Of Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best sell
er 1 have" ]. F. Campbell, merchant
of Stafford, Ariz., writes: DIR. Kings
New Discovery is all that is claimed
for it; it never fails, and is a sure cure
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. /
cannot say enough for it's merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is not an ex-
pertinent. It has been tried for a quar-
ter of a century, and today stands ar
the head. 1t never disappoints. Free
trial bottles at r. r. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
The Cramps Not Sold Out 70 Rrtushers

Philadelphia, May 2S.-The annual
meeting Of the William Cramr & Sons
ship and engine building company
was held at b office Of the company
in this city this afternoon. 1t is stat
ed by a great number Of those at the
meeting that there was no discussion
whatever OF the alleged deal" where
by h English shipouilding Arm of
Vickers' Son & Eaxim is to procure
an interest in the Cramp Company,
and that there IS absolutely no ground
tor the zumor to that effect.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
EVERYBODY BENEFITED.

The TransIer Of Industry to tho United
states Helps tho Whole Country
Silk manufacture was practically an
unknown art in the United States until
the Morrill, tariff went into effect, and
the immediate result Of that act was to
build up the great silk manufacturing
industry at Paterson and elsewhere. The
Wilson tariff injured American manu-.
laoturers by opening the field to foreign
competition, but 1t opened the eyes Of
the foreign manufacturers to the great
possit ilities of profit in the American
market and rather than relinguish the
gains they have made they are willing
to invest their capital here and to give
employment to American instead Of
French artisans.
South Bethlehem will profit by their
determination, and the whole commu.
uity will share In the increased pros
perity of South Bethlehem. The trans.
Ter of every industry Of this kind T. the
United States Is benefit to thu whole
country. It means that al tbs money
spent in wages, material and the other
items included in the cost Of production
will be distributed here and will 60 to
stimulate activity in other branches Of
industry instead Of being spent in for
eign cities.-Brooklyn Times.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
0A8ToREA.
s p 1Fm' Kind 1%% s:s u. Always Bought
'''' :; ZM41<zx
BUSINESS REVlviNG.

Tho Dingley Law II . Great Deal More
Than . Revenue Measure.
The Dingley law is giving q very
good account Of itself. Its success in the
matter of revenue Is seen month by
month in clearer light. Considering the
amount Of antioipatory importationA
the record thus far is all that reasouably
could have been expected. Business men
understand this Only few partisans
who are either purblind or mendacious
have criticisms to offer upon the oapao-
ity of the act to meet the needs Of tho
government. The end Of the fiscal year
probably will find the treasury with
average monthly receipts equaling ex-
penditures.
{. The law is more than revenue meas.
ure, however. 1t was drafted by men
who are in full sympathy with the pol
10y of protection, and it was intended
to encourage the growth Of American
industry along the lines which have
done 90 much for our manufacturing in.
lterests. And in this respect also the
measure is justifying the hopes Of it's
authors and the Republican party. The
remarkable revival of business which
has been observed during the last few
months IL an eloquent and sufficient
commentary upon this purpose of the
.aok All the bearings Of the return Of
prosperity will never be fully under
stood. for they are many and intricate.
Buffalo Express.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
A Cheap Farm
and a Good One.

Do you want good farm, where
you can work outdoors in your
shirt sleeves for ten months in q
year, and where y >ur stock can for
age for itself all the year round? If
40, write to p. Sid Jones, passenger
agent, Birmingham, Ala, or DR.. r.
B. Crawford, travelling passenger
agent, Rookery building, Chicago,
Ill.
Do you want to 60 down and
look at some of the garden spots of
Of this country? The Louisville &
Nashville railroad provides the way
and the opportunity on the first and
third Tuesday in each month, with
excursions at only two dollars over
one fare, for round trip tickets.
Write to Mr.. e. p. AtmOre. general
passenger agent, Louisville, KY, for
particulars.
10 you want to read about them
before going. Then send 10 cents in
silver or postage stamps for a copy
Of "Garden SpOts'' to MIR. Atmore.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
Republican Congressional Conven
tion for the Sixth District
of Minnesota.

Duluth, Minnesota, April 20, 1893.
A Republican Congressional Convention
for the Sixth Congressional District of the
State of Minnesota will be helh at the
city of Anoka, in Anoka county, on the
LIST day of June. A. d. 1898, at 12o'clock M,
a Republican candidate for congress from
the above named district, and doing any
other business that may properly come
before the convention.
The county conventions to elect dele
gates thereto will be held In the respective
counties on the 28th day of May, A. d. 1882,
at place to be designated by the respec.
tive county omn1ittees.
All electors who believe In maintaining
for the use of the people a stable currency
which will Justly. measure the value Of
their products, and who oppose the Next
Gambling of the American coinage and the
reputation of private and public obliga-
tiOns, are cordially invited to participate.
Each county will be allowed in the
convention two delegates at large and one
delegate additional for each one hundred
cast PAGE Morris Tor IN the
year 1895, as follows:
Aitlkin iCounty.........5 Lake County. s
AnOka Cnunty ...12 Mile Laos County 8
Beltrami County Morrison County...H
Benton County. Pine County w 8
Carlton County. st. Louis County. 81
Case County. .......-. Sherbur ne County
Gov GSSx Wing county ;;:- ii Tedd couney..:1s
Hubbard County. Madena County. 8
Itaeca County........ Wright COunty.....3
Dated this 10Th day of April A. D. 1885.
- n' o'ue' VI ' L. n WILLcUrs,
Chairman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10

When silver and wheat drifted
far apart in price a few months
ago, and began to demo]ish Charley
Towne's comparative tables, he
was prompt to ex"lain the trouble.
He said that the famine in India
caused this unusual" drifting
apart in the value of these com.
modities. and made the startling
statement that it were not for the
iniqultous gold standard the price
of wheat would reach $3.50 q
bushel on this crop. The farmers
who had voted for free silver were
pleased to know hat their posi-.
ton was right, as Mr.. Towne him.
self told just how high wheat
would go-if the free silverites
had won and the famine in India
had happened. $3.50 was the
mark. But now comes the de.
moralizing fact that under the 100
cent dollar wickedness May wheat
was worth $40 bushel in Chi.
cago on Saturday, May Z. Mr..
Towne has the floor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
OFFICIAL CALL.
Republican County C0nVen'
ton and Primaries.

A Republican convention for the county
of Morrison, Minnesota. will be held on
Saturday the 28th day of May, 1898. at the
court house in the city of Little Falls, at
II o'clock noon, for the purpose of electing
fourteen delegates to represent Morrison
cou 1ty in the Republican congressional
convention to be held in Anoka, on June
1,1S98.
The basis of representation shall be one
delegate for each twenty-five votes or
major fraction thereof, cost for President
Mckinley in 1895. In accordance with the
above apportionment the several pre-
cincts of the county will be entitled to the
following number of delegates in the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
Richard aud tho Other:

Richard LIE Gallienne, the effeminats
English poet who is now lecturing in New
York, has mode what he is pleased to call
a translation of the "Rubaiyat" of Omar
Khayyam, of which Edward Fitzgerald's
has long been the standard. It is related
that a certain man went into bookshop
and converscd with friend behind the
,ounter. "Have you read Richard LIE Gal
NenDe's version Of Omar Khayyam?" he
asked, and the friend straightway replied:
II have not. Iprefer Edward Fitzgerald's.
I don't care for Cissy. "-Exchange.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10

Speaking Of the battle ofManila,
where it is acknowledged the
Spa uiards fought brave]y and des.
perately, Captain Mahan, the emf.
nent naval authority, says: ut
isn't guns, it isn't armor plate, it
isn't ships that win in a naval
fight, but men, and the American
men in physique, power of endur'
ance, craftsmanship and moral
courage are superior to Spanish
men,"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
The war has not caused much
decrease in commercial transactions.
A Real Catarrh Cure.

A Real Catarrh Cure.
The 1Ocent trial size Of Ely's Cream
Balm which can be had Of the drug
gist ia sufficient to demonstrate it's
great merit. Send 10 cents, we will
mail it. Full size soc.
ELYBROS.. Sc Warren St., n. Y. City.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speak
ing and to u great extent loss OF
hearing. By the uae Of Ely'e Cream
Balm dropping Of mucuos has ceased,
voice and hearing have greatly i'm
DrOved.-J. w. Davidson, Atty at
Law, Monmouth, III.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10

Minneapolis Tribune: The
place which Admiral Dewey now
occupies in the Philippines is
known as Cavite pronounced kah-
vee-tay), the place recently oc.
cupied by the Spanish fleet in the
same locality is just an ordinary
cavity.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
large AID still Growing.

IL
Once moro it ia in order to rise and
remark that this is . great country. We
ara feeding ourselves and millions Of
Europeans We are underbidding Eng
iish manufacturers Of steel and can send
American tinware to Wales For sever
ii years Uncle Sans bicycles have
added despair to British, German and
French makers of wheels, and we sent
abroad in 1897 horses and mules valued
at IS, Sl4, 500. Finally there are a good
many young men in this country having
more money than brains who are glad
to pay four prices for Imported cloth
Ing" the wool for which is grown on
American ranches, shipped to and sold
ct tho Wool Exchange in New York,
woven in mills having American ms.
chineEy and made up BY American tai.
iora' Yea, this is . largo lsnd-and it Is
still growing.-Wool Record -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10

President Mellen, of the North.
ern Pacific railroad, has issued a
circular to employees OF the opera.
ting department stating that any
men who may be members of the
National Guard, or who feel it
their duty to enlist In. the volun.
teer service, will have their posi-.
tions held for them until they re.
turn.