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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
SANDER OF RICHMOND COUNTY
WHITES

Russell grossly insulted the White
mond by charging them with the law
~lessness. He has heard from them, and
knows now, if he did not know it be-
fore, that he perpetrated an outrage
upon them by his SANDER. They sim
ply put an end to incendiary speeches
of the white demagogues because they
were infiaming and melting to Outrages
the credulOus, impulsive, unbridled ne
groes. They had been so wrought up
on by the rascally spOuters that they
were ready for any deviltry. The White
Men without the fear of Bombastes
Furioso Dockery and his mighty big
rusty old pistol before their eyes
rose in. their might. Report says
that BOmbastes makes about as
mean speeches, of the low sort, as
senility coupled with malignity can
fire off. Mr.. j T. McEachin writes
to Raleigh News and Observer from
Laurinburg Of date Of 9th October,
1898. From his letter we take this ex,-
tract telling Of the shameful, dirty Cow
ington and his gross insult to HI
young women of North Carolina:
THE county candidates spoke at Old
Hundred and were unmolested, and it
was there that one of their comrades,
Henry COvington, made that infamous
speech in the total absence of any
known protest from those who were
~canVassing the county with him. Some
of GibSOn'S most reliable men heard it,
and when this fellow had the cheek to
attempt to speak in their own section
the following day, they promptly re-
turned home and reported the charac-
ter of CovingtOn's speech, and about
three hundred white men who respect
and admire the exalted wOmanhoOd Of
North Carolina, determined hat this
vile slanderer should not, in the alb
senCe of u protest, continue such a
business any longer. There were no
acts of violence, and ~Covington, real
iZing, to some extent, at least, the in
fanny of his speech, stood up before the
crowd and submitted an apology.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
NORTH CAROLINA

Durham Sun: The sad intelligence
reached Durham today of the death of
Tom Henderson, son of DR.. l.. d. Hen
derson, which occurred this morning
az WaycrOss, Ga. DR.. Henderson re-
ceiyed a telegram yesterday from a
physician of that place saying that
young Henderson was very sick, and
today another message came annOunc-
ing his death.
Greenville Reflector: We learn that
on Saturday night, a young white man
named lobe Case, in this county, shot
a colored man. The latter died Sun
day night from the effects of the wound
Salisbury Sun: Saturday even
ing there was a throat cutting near
the Kesler mill. Walter Harris was
cut and Alf Journey did the cutting.
Journey was arresIedby the sheriff.
Harris was not seriously injured, but
his escape from death was a narrow
one. The instrument used came within
an eight Of an inch of the jugular vein
in his neck the cutting Of which would
have killed him.
S~tatesville Landmark: A private let
ter received in StatesNille a few days
ago lIOHl a ICSlutHJ o1 SIoh,
fully confirms all that aas been PRINT
ed about the awful condition of affairs
there. So great is the tension that
trouble may be precipitated at any
moment. 1t is said that the nesroe
are we'll supplied with arms and Of
course the white people are fully pre-
pared for any emergency.
Durham Sun: The Sun is in fcrme1
of an elopement that is said TO have
occurred a day or so ago near Chaps4
Hill. A happy home has been biighted
and ruined by the running awsS.of the
wife of a prominent white nan wnh
a negro as black as b ace of spades
The negzo had beens employed ON or
heal the white mans place. 2his white
man is a republican, and has been seen
hangins around among the Iegroes- 1t
is not TO be wondered at sometimes
that s1ch occurrences take place when
| white, men who ought to stand up for
their race in preference To all others.
prefer to associate and mix up among
negroes. 1t is not known where the
guilty. parties are.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

creditors whom they have DETAINED and
wronged into involuntary bankruptcy
-Covington is not the only insulter Of
the people going the rounds. The San
ford EXPIRES tells of another of the
low-downs in the
Big Bobby Burns. the republican
candidate for the legislature from this
ounty. made one of the filthiest and
most indecent speeches here yesterday
we ever heard. 1t was SO nasty that
the negroes ever were disguised at IL.
This alone ought to cause him to be de-
feated for the Legislature"
Poor ex-Judge Adams, who flung his
character into the muck heap when he
spoke his little demagogic speech from
the judicial bench at Whiteville court.
and is now ~canvassing for the L. S.
congress vainly trying TO beat bright,
brave, true young tuck Kitchin, Of
Person, has been described by the
newspaper in his county, the Caswell
News, as this vile slanderer, this hair
braine negro equalist who will inffame
the minds Of the egroes even at the
cost of the peace between the two
races, in order to accomplish his vile
designs
The populists of the better and truer
kind are not going to follow the black
plume of black radical knight of he
broker lance and the %shivering mule in
Sampson. Leastwise it looks that way
and the following we find in the Ra-
leigh News and Observer confirms the
view:
Mr.. J. E. Spence, the middle-of-the-
road candidate for clerk in Chatham.
is quoted by the Chatham Record as
making the surprising statement that
Sheriff Jenkins had told him that pop
ulist county officers all Over the state
had combined against Senator Marion
Butler, and that this had been done at
the county officers convention that
was held at Morehead City in July of
last year."
The White Men generally, every
where, all round the circle have
dropped this desperate demagogue.
The giant %bulldozer, McCaskil by
name, a black radical candidate in
Cumberland, came to early grief at a
speaking by drawing a huge six shoot
CT anu pIOcldlIHlIS lie was tHeIe 1OI
business. He disappeared early from
the scene of his gore and not glory. So
may it ever be with pugnaciOus slam
derers of the White Race.
In Granville where there are many
pOpulists and hosts of black radicals,
eX-populist senator, w. L. Allen, is out
for White Supremacy and will canvass
for it. Another ex-member of the leg
islature and a pOpuliSt, is also work.
ing for the White Race. These are
hopeful signs.
In Cumberland county the black con-
Germ in charge of public matters in less
than two years spent 49, 900 more money
for county expenses than the demo-
Gratis expended when in office. Put a
min RIGHT there
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

some suits. sizes from ( t. Is years cid
from 75c 10 $500. and We can please in
Boys Pants and all styles OF suits. Our
Mems Clothinc-we cannot be ~eQualled-
We lead in price. quality and style
Our Mems Suits are from S4SS TO $1,000
our suits are all we'll made and we
promise to sell y-ou a suit cheaper than
our competitors Our $500 10 $500 line
= very strong
Remember our big Carpet depart
>0ent. We can not be matched. We
have Mating from l0c 10 e5c-any
price you want. We have Carpets rom
l2luc to CSC. Our Wool Carpet from
Soc 70 soc is beautiful. our Brussels
Carpet now are acc Per yard.
Bring your card and get it punched
with every cash purchase and get 4
nice chair or a table. bookcase, hat
rack. easel. glass sets. or picture free
We can sell Domestic Goods cheaper
than ever, at W~ilmiu-tor's Big Racket
Store. opposite the ORION Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

The Washington Post corrects a
wrong impression as to what Jim Boyd
did say in a report in the Post. He
said, what is not true as every white
man knows-that the republicans and
populists in North Carolina are con-
Quoting a quiet, orderly campaign and
intend to go peaceably to the polls and
vote" Jim is as deaf and blind as
jeremiah Pritchard. The most infer
nal, the most infammatory, the most
scurrilous and insulting speeches ever
heard in North Carolina have been de-
livered by this same gang "of republi-
ans and populists in North Carolina
and Jim Boyd must know it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

Jeremiah Pritchard may stop his
weeping and take the "ingon" from his
eyes. Jim Boyd has cooked his goose
for him by whispering into Force Bill
McKinley's ears the precise condition
in North Carolina, and thereby con-
tradicting fatty what jeremiah, Of
Tennessee, told to his party leader.
Chairman Simmons has addressed a
letter Of W columns to jeremiah
P~ritchard, propounding sundry ques-
lions to which he requested the black
radical senator to give the direction OF
his ponderous intellect. jeremiah will
have cause for fresh tears before he
gets through wrestling with the aues-
tions asked by Mr.. Simmons. He must
prove his bad case or yield to the pow
erful conviction that he is indeed a
first rate slanderer and a first class
liar Of the great White Race in North
Carolina. Jeter must speak now or
forever hereafter hold his venomou
tongue firmly confined within his
devouring jaws. The Raleigh Post
puts the pin into him after this cool
sort.
IF true, let him, like an honest mas
who condemns by implication negro
rule in any section by denying, as he
has done, that it exists, say so, and
leave it to the people to settle the
question rather than be running after
the president to send troops to the
state with a view of aweing them into
submission. |. it is true, the conten-
ton Of the democratic party is justi-
fable, and he has no right, after con-
demning it, to resOrt to troops to sus-
tain it. Answer Mr.. Simmons queries,
senator"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

North Carolina has in the past been
designated as q strip Of land between
two states, bus il viii in future have 8
on the map. while WILMINGTON Is
entitled 10 have a red circle around IL,
owing TO the prominence given IL in the
press beyond the state lines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Mn
ute Cough Cure. 1t is 80 good children
cry for il. II cures Group broncfi<tis,
pneumonia, grippe and all throat and
funs diseases. r. =. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

: We notice that Rev. DR.. Alexander
Sprunt, a gifted Wilmingtonian'preach-
.ad the opening sermon before the South
carolina Synod last week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
t,ares a man for his home in the SKIES.
But early to bed and a Little Earla
P;sar the nil that makes life longo
end better and wiser. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
HOME FOLKS

1t was a handsome compliment, most
richly deserved, to Col. John S. Cum
bingham, of Person, to r~e-elect him
president of the North Carolina State
fair. He had given unusual time and
effort to make the state fair a grand
success and he did it in spite of the
very exciting political campaign on
and. He has made a most efficient
and self-sacrificing official.
We give some additional native North
Carofinians who were in the Confeder-
ate navy: William T. Muse, John G.
Phillips, Joseph Price, William W.
Reid. H. H. Roberts. W. W. Roberts,
T. J. Rodman, John W. Sanford, a. J.
SchwartZman- H. H. Scott. r. E. Shep-
perd. David d. Sirmond, n. H. Stirling
and w. s. Suoakly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

A correspondent of the Washington
Post sent a letter from Raleigh. In it
he says. and it is unqualifiedly true:
"The people of North Carolina, like
the citizens Of every state, are extreme
ly sensitive to the invasion of troops,
and the presence Of a regiment Or two
might provoke a bloody struggle"
They had a sharp, powerful expert
ence of reconstruction and federal bay
onets after the war. They saw the bal
lot propped with them and they have
been Indignant and exasperated ever
since. Of all people the North
Carolina White Men best love
liberty, and when the strong
is invoked to threaten them and in
terfere with their privileges, rights,
muniments they are ready for a fight.
The Washington correspondent of
the Cleveland (Ohio) Leader on 18th
October, sent the following as to North
Carolina:
1.-The trouble in North Carolina is
the result of recent fusions between
the republicans and populists, by
which the ontrol of the state and most
of the counties was wrested from the
democrats. Forty-eight per cent. of
the Ofices-federal, state, county and
municipal-are now filled by negroes,
and if the fusion carries the pending
election this number will doubtless be
increased. Governor Russell has made
himself particularly offensive to the
white people by other officers. At the
same time the charter of Wilmington
was amended giving the governor pow
er to appoint one half of the board Of
aldermen. The same injusticeS was
done Newbern and was attempted for
GOldsbOrO, but the bill was defeated.
AS the result of this fusion legisla-
ton Governor Russell has put the
board of aldermen here in the control
Of negroes. F~usionists elected thirty1
six negro magistrates for New Han
over county, the register of deeds, who
issues the marriage license and his
deputies are black men, the coroner is
a negro and other officers are cOlored.
There are at least one thousand negro
office holders in the counties of the
eastern part of the state"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

The Importance of the coming election in
relation to the Fifty-sixth congress cannot
be overestimated. The problems which
will confront it will outweigh in importance
any which have come up for solution since
the close of the war for the union. Every
business interest in the country demands
that majority of the fifty-sixth congress
should be pledged to the principles enun-
ciated in the ST. Louis platform and should
be friendly to the administration which con
Quoted to success the war with spain, and
is now charged with the almost equally i'm.
portant duty of concluding an advantageous
yet honorable and bene6cent peace. Joseph
w. Fordney represents the principles and
aspirations of the republican party and it
is due to the welfare of the eighth Michigan
district in particular and the country in gen.
eral to send him to represent this district in
congress.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
The Issues of This Campaign.
From Grand Rapids Herald;

From Grand Rapids Herald;
There are to be elected In Michigan this
year, twelve congressman, and practically a
United States senator. The republican
state convention in Detroit recorded its per
ception of that truth by the emphasis which
the platform placed upon national issues,
and the progress of the nation. The issue
of 1896 has projected itself in the 1898, as
that of 1898 will influence the contest of
1900. The congressman elected this fall
will be for or against the silver standard
and the Teller resolutions; for or against
the socalistic schemes of the Chicago plat
form. Men who voted for Mckinley in
1896, cannot consistently vote for Bryan'S
supporters IN 1898 The democratic party,
in nearly all sections, is still bound to the
Chicago platform of 1896, and is putting
forth candidates who emphasize that bond
age. The republican party of Michigan re-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
Needs of the Eighth District.

From the Caro- Advertiser:
The republicans of this, the 9Th congress
sional district should constantly bear In mind
that in. the near future the momentous ques-
tons that have arisen as the results of the
Spanish war will have to be con
sidered and passed upon % No greater or
more far reaching questions have CONFRONT
ed any administration in the past than will
confront the seth congress, and the wisest
craftsmanship and the soundest judgment
will be required to settle them In a manner
that will be best for the people of the Unit
ed States. as well as for the people who will
be brought into territorial relations with us.
There are no precedents In American his.
tory to guide the legislator In settling these
new questions of state. Congress will be
called upon to decide whether we adopt a
policy of territorial expansion or not in re-
tanning the Philippines or some portion of
them and will be called upon to enact laws
governing a foreign people In Porto Rico,
and also to adopt policy to be pursued In
reference to Cuba. Such being the case it is
Of paramount necessity that men be elected
to the next house of national representatives
who are sufficiently broad minded to cope
with these questions; who are capable and
able to deal with such vital issues and who
have the intelligence to discharge such du-
ties with the highest executive ability. 1t
follows then that the political complexion
of the next house is of supreme importance.
All the great national issues of the past
have been decided by republicans. The
next congress should have good, round,
republican working majority, and to effect
this object Michigan must do her share to-
wards it. A congressman is to be elected
this fall from this district, and man should
be selected who is capable not only of decid-
ing intelligently upon the subject matter
that will be presented, but who will claim
attention and recognition by practical words
and fOrceful statement of facts The re-
publicans of the Sth district want man In
the next congress who will represent the
people of the district and be of some use i'm
shaping national legislation. To that end
they have made most excellent nOmina-
ton, and now they should see that he is
elected by majority that will fttingly re-
buke the utter lack of patriotism and rank
demagoguery of the present fusion congress
man, Ferdinand Brucker. He has shown
himself wholly untitled to hold so impOr-
tant a place.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
The Congressional Issue,
From the Detroit Journal.

rloui thV bCblOb
The republicans of this state must con-
serve and concentrate their strength for the
battle of the standards In the congressional
districts. The silverites. through their con.
gresslonal committee and their campaign
book, have served notice that 1.-THE battle of
the standards must go on" until decisive
result is attained. They are not satisfied
that the verdict of two years ago is final
and so they hold that the free coinage
of silver must remain the dominant issue"
On this issue every republican candidate
for congress is prepared TO give battle with
renewed vigor. Back of him must be
aligned the allied sound money forces
of the state. There must be no quarreling
over state issues to imperil the success of
sound money. On state issues the two
great parties do not clash in any material
respect. 1t Is. only on the .natiooal issue,
the money question, that the line of ceav
age Is sharply accumulated. Republicans
and their sound money allies are expected
to rally even stronger in this campaign than
In the campaign of 1896.
There Is both need aud inspiration for
party workers in all congressional districts
TO focus their attention on the candidates
for congress. Michigan ought to send
twelve republican congressman to Wash
ingt0n. The two fusionists now represent
ing the eighth and third districts re-
spectively are not in touch with the pre-
ponderating sentiment of the state nor are
they In sympathy with the commercial
interests of their districts. A solid deega-
ton from Michigan will reassure the coun
try of Michigan's loyalty to sound money
and quite the fears of the timid aud doubt.
ing.
To change the complexion of the house
of representatives at this time, just as we
are reapiDg the fruits of wise republican
tariff legislation and enjoying the confidence
that returned with the Induction of Nc
Kinley to Office, would be damaging and
demoralizing to business and prosperity the
country over The prospect is that the
senate will be turned over to the repub.
lcans. The republicans need to gain but
three new senators to wrest control from
the unholly alliance which now dominates
the senate for the silver trust. The legsla-
lures of New York, California and Wiscon-
sin are relied upon to elect republican
successors to the present democratic in
cumbents from those states aud IL they do
so the next senate will be republican.
With a republican senate and house 1t
will be possible to reform the currency laws
and redeem one of the solemn pledges of
the st. Louis convention. The democrats
are counting on gains in the lower house
from New York and the middle west. But
the outlook for such gains is not encourag-
ing. They will not be made unless the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

The firm stand taken by the republican
national administration upon the financial
question has restored confidence to capital,
and 1t. Is once more pouring into the char
nels of trade; the Dingley tariff bill has
started the wheels of industry In factory
and mine and the quiet out irresistible tide
of prosperity which has always followed
the adoption Ola republican policy by the
nation has set In and the calamity bowler
is thing of the past. May we never hear
his voice again.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

news IT'S allegiance to the doctrines OF the
st. Louis platform continues to resist and
condemn the democratic policies declared at
Chicago. the policies Of free silver and free
trade. aud which deLies the right Of the
courts and Of the government to protect
persons and property from violence. 1.-THE
voter of 1898 is for sound money, protec-
ton of home industries, expansion OF Amer
lean trade and defense of the courts as the
bulwarks of law, he will vote for the repub-
hran ticket in his congressional senatorial
and representative districts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
F0RDNEY'S PROSPECTS
ARE VERY BRIGHT.
He is Making a Strong Canvass
in the Eighth Congressional
District.
Will Carry Saginaw-Tuscola and Clinton
Counties Also IN Line.

Counties Also IN Line.
From the Detroit Journal
Saginaw, Mich, October 26-The
prospects for the election OF Joseph w.
Fordney for congress in the eighth
district are encouraging. Mr.. Fordney
is making good canvass and reports
from his meetings are cheering He is
a strong man and his ability manifests
itself. Mr.. Fordney's popularity in this
county will bring him the solid republi-
can vote, That of itself will insure his
election. Besides he will receive the
votes of a considerable number of demo-
Gratis who know the value of having in
congress a member who is in accord
with the majority of the house, and who
wish to sustain the administration in
respect to its principal features
money and protection.
Tuscola county will do even better by
Mr.. Fordney than it is customary for
her to do with republican candidates
for congress He has large acquaint.
ance in that county and business affilia-
tons which will help materially to
increase his vote,
Clinton county is better in line than
ever before The course of the demo-
cratic member, Brucker, has disguised
some of his former supporters there,
while the republicans have the highest
opinion of Mr.. Fordney. This regard
manifests itself in enthusiastic co.opera-
ton and harmony.
To the above should have been added
The fact that Shiawassee county will
give Mr.. Fordney large majority.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

Hon Geo. w. Mcbride. of Grand Haven,
who has been campaigning in this district,
gives his opinion as to the outlook to the
Detroit Journal as follows: "ln the eighth
district, there is every evidence that B, ucker
has dlspleased many democrats! by failures
to carry out promises, and that his organiza-
tion is disinteprating. i consider the repub
lcan candidate, Eordney, a dead.sure win.
liked, and hustler"