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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

'bacco raised in h upper counties
ct by rolling the hogsneads. Think Of
that. A farmer in Granville must
make a hogshead extremely strong
that would hold from 1000 to 1900
pounds. In the centre of each head
was fixed am a~xle-running through
the entire hogshead-and a pair of
shafts were somehow fastened, ard
the dhogsheads thus rolled, through
hundred miles. It took two strong
horses, perhaps tandem, u pull this
load, and man, days, a week or more,
was required to make the trip. The re-
turn was not long, but required three
days or more. Then the price was
very, very low. In the last century
about 1765-75-to haul a bushel of
wheat from Granville TO Fayetteville,
and the price received was 81 or $1.25.
Such was farming then. Now think of
the con~veniences, the ~cheapnes5 of
railroads and their rapid and certain
transportation.
If you cannot be a good citizen, do
not be an i~conoc1ast. If you are not
able II be a nation builder, do not con-
spire with others to be a nation de-
stroyer. If you cannot help develop
and make glad your own state, do %
be a tool IN the hands ofconspirators
and bad men to create a waste. howl
ing wilderness and to make it a land
of sorrow and despair. If you cannot
rise to the sublime height of lofty, self
sacrificing patriotism, never play the
part of dog i'm the manager" and help
to injure and destroy. Railroads are
not public enemies. but public bless
ings, when honestly, wisely managed.
Inasetad of seeking to cripple and OPP
press railroads, a wise government
will be their patron and friend, and
will seek to keep them remunerative
while they are blessing humanity and
serving the people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Talk about civil service-w1at a
humbug it is! Mr.. Vanderlir, assist
ant secretary of the treasury, states
this:
NThe facts are, though, that there
n a large number of clerks in the
treasury department, vino, while de-
serving much credit for their work
and service of the past, have out
grown their usefulness. The. tree has
become dead at the top, as it were. In
n auditors office We found that a
majority of h clerks employed there
are over fifty years of g and that
b Office is badly in need of young
blood"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
Dress Goods.

We handle Dress Goods OF all kinds.
A big reduction in Dress Fancies and
fine novelty Dress Goods. double width.
worth 15c, now 1212c; worth 12Ikc, now
10c. Fine Worsteds in all cohors at
9hc. Fine Black Dress Goods, all
prices. Single + Cashmere at soc:
double + f best black cashmere made
for the price OF 25cper pard, So inches
wide. SO inches colored Cashmere.
now 20c, worth Csc. Ffne figured Dress
Goods, made by the Gold Medal Com
pany. Black Dress Goods for 80, 65. 75c
and 81 per yard-are styles of beauty
and quality OF the very best. Come
and see our Dress Goods, Capes and
Cloths and Hats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
Rev. DR.. Alexander sprunt, formerly

Rev. DIR. Alexander Sprunt, formerly
of Wilmington, and born here, we
think, is now pastor of First Presbyte-
rian church, Rock Hill, S. c. He has
been its pastor for five years. The
summary of his work is interesting.
During his term of service he has
preached and lectured 952 times; pray
er services held, 752; pastoral visits
paid, 6,756; calls on strangers, 514; visits
to the sick, 1887; funerals conducted,
10; baptism, SO; additions to the church,
faith, 1853; total 500; marriages, SO. That
shows faithful work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

North Carolina Presbyterian, issued
from Charlotte, and in its new dress is
to hand. It Is the beginning of the
fortierh volume. It Is larger and some
thing wider than 1t was when published
here, in larger type. Is printed on nice
white paper, and starts out well. It has
several interesting contributions, the
editor makes his bow to the public in
happy terms and the movement in the
new home seems suspicious. Great
success attend the editor and all inter-
eSted IL il.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Under the name of Greater New
York, it has next to London the great
est population, and in area is the
greatest city i'm the world. Tt has five
Observation-Disclosures, Bronx, Brook
lyn, Queens and Richmond. Tt has
NOW a population Of $780, 900, and its
aggregate wealth is 1850, 900, 900. 1t is
of q miles and embroces 3O7h square
miles. TIT has 800 miles of water front,
and nearly 5000 miles of streets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
Carpets and Mattings.

Have been moving OF late. Our
stock in this line is very large and we
are very anxious to make sales. In
grain Carpets from 20. %, %, 80, 80. As.
so n so cents Brussels Carpets from
45, so, So and 60 cents. Moquet Car
pets at Go cents, worth 81 elsewhere.
Carpet Paper 3h and 4 cents per yard.
Mating, new patterns, at 12h. Is, Is.
and 20 cents, very cheap and good
value. Curtain Poles, brass trim
mings-oak, maple, walnut anu chsry
at % cents each. Complete Window
Shades, 8 by. 6 feet, at % cents, made
of best opaque linen
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Ah! Ha! Mexico is invaded. The
new woman has got there in great
style and with manners waving. She
is NOW fighting bulls in the arena. a
dispatch says
"a special feature of THE refined en-
teT'tainment there on Monday was that
all the tbu~ll-fighters We're women, and
several of them prominent in society
circles One of the feminine torrea-
doris a a narrow escape from being
gored to DEATH"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

North Carolina is having a very
rough time of it under the Russell boss
ing. Between breaking into al official
office, star chamber proceedings, en-
ploying a troop of lawyers, turning
down regularly constituted officials
and general clustering and bullying on
the part of the Tsar, North Carolina
seems to be in a condition to be de-
scribed by the old saying-'hetween
the devil and the deep sea-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

One honest p%ensioner has been heard
from. He lives in Michigan He asks
to have his name stricken from the
rolls, and promises to pay an ne had
drawn since his pension began in 1895.
IF ain who + not entitled I pensions
would do this way many tens OF chou
and of names would disappear. But
the sharks will hold with a death grip
until they are kicked out. When THAT
win be depends upon honest men get
ting ia control L.aa
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Sixty-two miles of railroad construc-
ton for 1897, in North Carolina, is not
so bad, when one considers how little
was done in the union, and the hard
ness of the times. We would hope to
see more building this yea if it were
the state headquarters are such
enemies of the railroads already con-
structed. And yet without them what
a beggarly. showing North Carolina
would make among it's southern rivals.
Remove the railways and old Rip Van
Wrinkle" a return to his snooze and
continue it until "the crack Of DOOM"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
Clothing g. Underwear.

Our Clothing and Underwear are
special sellers. We have a big stock
of suits for gents. at all prices and
can save o money on boys and
mems Clothing.
Come to this old Racket Store for
bargains and be convinced hat we are
not all gas. We live UP TO what we
say. We buy all goods for the ca9h.
and lake 20 sell them the same way.
as the mighty dollar makes US hustle.
You viii find US at liz North Front
Street. opposite the orion Hotel, near
the P~ostofiice, with the largest stock
of goods OF any house in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Rotation in office is American and
democratic. Tt was the sound and
safe principle in THE past-prior to the
war. Government was more efficient
ly, more honestly and more economical
ly served han now.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Virginians propAesy THAI ex-Govern-
or O'Ferrall, who so badly went back
ON his party, loves office most dearly,
and will have it if he has to desert
his present principles like he did his
former principles which he defended
in the congress and upon which he was
elected. OiFerrall ought never to he
allowed to jbefool any one Use. He is
not to he TRUSTED.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

The Mecklenburg Declaration Of In
dependence monument to be erected at
Charlotte will cost Sc, 900 and the shaft
will be % feet high, and be inclosed
with an iron railing. The base will be
9 feet square. 1t will have a tablet and
inscription on each side. 1t will have
We are glad to see this great event so
marked and recognized. 1t was a great
event in the history Of u state, and a
rebuke to the sceptics and defamers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

A portable church has been built i'm
New York and shipped ON a British
steamship ITO jamaica. 1T was built of
wood, put together There to make sure
that the parts were night, then taken
down and slowed in sections in the
hole of the steamer. Tt has a bell
and a complete outfit of furniture and
looks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

The Greensboro Patriot, one of the
oldest of North Carolina weeklies, and
a clean, attractive paper, recently APP
peared in eight-page form. The Messen-
ger wishes it great length of days and
much prosperity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

young sporting men Are $500 shoes
elsewhere, and my Racket price Is only
$500. We ave Children's Shoes OF
every class, from baby shoes at 19c a
pair to school shoes for 80, so, So, 76
cents up to $1.00 and s1.25. We are
now doing far more hoe business than
ever before. and We only ask a look at
u line before purchasing elsewhere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
Millinery Department.

We have done the best years work
in our Millinery department and can
not say enough in praise OF the ladies.
We still lead In low prioes/ We sell
good Felt Hats at 25c; Ihfce French
Felt Hats for SOC. Ribbons, Laces and
Yelling at all prices. Visit us for bar
gains on the beginning of the new
year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Rev. r. G. Pearson, had a large re-
vival at Lexington, Va, not less than
200 processing faith in Christ. Many
students in the military institute were
among those converted, and also a
great many from Washington and Lee
university.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Last year the American Bible So
ciety distributed copies of the Holy
Scriptures in the following languages:
Chinese, Lettish, Irish, English, Welsh,
French, Danish, Swedish, diminish,
italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Rus
sian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Bohem-
ian, Polish, Slavic, Arabic, Greek, Ar
menaan, Hebrew, and Portuguese.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
HOME FOLKS.

If you did not think the Sundays
Messenger we'll filled by good reading
in much abundance you must be hyper
critical or extremity hard to satisfy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

The Scotland Neck Commonwealth
has completed its thirteenth volume.
Clean, intelligent, faithful it deserves
success and we hope will receive lit
fully.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

The New York Tribune gave five lines
to SO great and illustrious a southron
as Rev. DR.. Robert l.. Dabney. If
Fitzsimmons or Corbett had died it
would probably have given him a
column or two.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Smithfield Herald: An old gentleman.
aged 73 years, was here last week to pur-
chase a suit Of clothes in which to be
buried. This was the first ready made
suit he had ever bought but he was anx-
ious to be dressed in style for the last
Journey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

The Chicago Tribune annually pub
fishes it's record of crimes. For he
year just closed the crimes committed
the number was great. Lynchings are
stated to have been 166 or 25 per cent.
increase. North Carolina is credited
with 4, which is not true. Were there
more than one?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Raleigh is awake as to the utility and
advantage Of cotton mills. Another one
is now planned. How many will that
make for the little, progressive capital
city?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
SNAPS.

Last year the fire losses were $110,-
319, $50. In 1896, they We're $155, 655, 500,
and 1895, 1929, SS9, 700. This is for this
country and Canada.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

We ann understand the violent.
senseiess war upon the railroads by the
gang in power, unless it be prejudice
born of ignorance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19


 Port Arthur excursion May 21th. On May 24 the K. c. P. & G. Ky. will run special excursion train to Port Arthur, Texas, leaving Shreveport at 10:45 a. m. and arriving at Port Arthur at 7:30 p. m. The Cotton Belt will sell tickets for this excur- sion for their train No. 3. leaving Pine Bluff at 2:20 a. m. arriving at Shreveport 1t 10:30 a. m. The round trip rate Pine Bluff to Port Arthur will be $70.65. Tickets to be limited to May 3Oth for return. E. W. LABEAUMF, H. BRINGMAN,
 G. r. & T. A. Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
Uncle Sam wants him to fight.

nCl0 1dtA "du bS uliH U0 ugnB.
 The Fereibles have Moody and Penny among their membership. There is no need of this company ever being lost so long as these two valiant boys live, if there is anything in the name-one repre- sents the com of the realm, while the other bears the name of one of the greatest reyivalists of the present century.
 First Sergeant Brinkley, of the Fencibles, was formerly connected with the Star Laundry of Little Rock. He says he is goin z to Cuba to wash out the Spaniards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
TONIGHT.

Every man who rides a wheel is in- vited to the Merrill Institute tonight A jolly good time, good speeches, good music and refreshments will be the features of the evenings eniov- ments. Guests are requested to come promptly at 8'clock. It will prove good thing for the wheel men to get together and have q pow wow of their own.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19

For the Chicot Rifles Passed Through This City Yesterday En
 Route to Little Rock.

Capt. J. S. White, with twenty well drilled recruits, passed through this city yesterday en route for Little Rock to join his company, the Chicot Rifles. Most of these recruits are from Ashley county and Capt. White says with these twenty men he will have in all about fifty men in his company. The Valley train being late, they left at 8 D. m. last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
? DODGE NOTES

rlep ,,ioriDg items we clip from
 ,'stts 's's of May 18th. 18th; ot p,oe
 'sr .s strictly in it yesterday
 ss'' h fact, the FenciOles
 Fi00l loodid lot of men, and the
 ,od people of that city seem
 SOg iate their worth, not only
 raared in their midst, but
 ,ontaining the kind of stuff
 in war with any power on
 aDackDone and grit and
 rdit. n, ,,
 m and prorated among 50
 75 who passed the medical
 .lqg or s2 each as a testimonial
 ro bospitable citizens of Pine
 and as a gentle reminder of
 .5ors in blue' that, go where
 nav. the best wishes of the
 mes at home would be with
 in the bivouae and on the
 While the distribution was x on. an express wagon drove
 itb 84 packages, one far each aber of the company, as a testi- |,i.l from the ladies of Pine Bluff. boys said they were surprise I.sares right and, while no one
 6een possessed of one up to a hour. it was ths opinion that ,r contained everything to go to At all events, they were pre- ,,sj by the women-the mothers, I,+srs and sweethearts of the boys |on the Bluff, and every man who \, ever had dealings with the |.,tIer sex in either of these de- |r.ps-and most of us have-can |snk his roll that each package Fid be abetter than letter from onep when they fall into the hands ttbe boys for whom they were h. .lded.
 Charles s. Golhouer, bugler of @ Fenoibles, and brother of rter Colhouer, well known to the inting fraternity of Little Rock, having learned the trade in the zette office some fifteen years ago, who is now foreman of the New rk World, got his right shoulder de dislocated yesterday, and was ldaged up as if he had come in tact with an Indian. He was fling, and the other fellow fell him. The doctor strengthened member and cautioned the ng man to be more particular in future.
 'oung Beno Altheimer, of the e Bluff Fencibles, says he wants Q to war just to get his work in a big Don-he wants to fight. '. c. Hudson, second lieutenant he Pine Bluff Fencibles, is one of best looking young men on the md, and is quite popular with far sex, who line the drill md at all hours of the day. cut. c. B. Smith, of the Fenci- was on the sick list yesterday. litor Adams, of the Pine Bluff PHO, has a brother in the Pencil He is one of the corporals of company.
 2 Hecht, of the Fencibles, says S going to war just because
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
NOT SIGHTED, American Scouts Fail to Locate the Spanish Fleet.
American

KEY WEST May Io.-Scouting boats sent to Yucatan channel have brought in It therefore thought the Spanish vessels have not been sighted along the southern the may still be in the Caribbean Sea- Naval officers have little idea where battle may be expected take place. yet they still hold the belief that engagement may be looked for Sampson's squadron and the Spanish fleet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19

You can buy choice sugar-curcd hams for 10c per pound, Bib. can tomatoes, ID. can pie peaches. 3 ID. can pork and beans. 3 lb. can lye hominy, ID. can table peaches, Bib can best corn, at 10c each at Mccain Grocery Co, dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
Gomez is Ready.

WASHINGTON, May Io.-A letter from Gen, Gomez was received by the una last night which he pledges his cooperation with United States despite the Spanish that he trying to ally himself with Spain.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16
THE eIJou THEATRE.

Although the unfortunate failure of
the biograph to find sufficient electrical
sustenance for it's duties, caused it to
be laid off for the first two days of
last week, it's vivid and distinct pic
lures. unmarried by any of the disad-
vantages attending other similar ma
chimes, atoned for everything after it
really did get to work The many who
saw the biograph at the Bijou last week
and those who didn't, viii be glad to
know the machine has been engaged for
this week also, and will present an en-
tirely different but equally good set of
views, including the great Haverstraw
tunnel, comedy cake walk, a cavalry
charge, the pillow fight and others.
The vaudeville program which pre-
cedes the biograph is comprised almost
entirely of names new to Worcester.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Payne appear in a
copyright sketch of bright, breezy ma
ture, called ga Sociable Typewriter
Lew Hawkins, a minstrel veteran, APP
pears in monologue. The Holbrooks
have a justly earned reputation as
skillful and humorous musical artists,
and the Brannigans are another pair of
equally good repute as singers and
dancers. Al. Lubin, a trick violinist,
who makes W like Bowery boy and
talks like Chuck Connors; Juno Selma,
contortionist who does his tricks from
a giddy position on high trapeze; Tom
my Hovey, bone soloist; and Helen
st. Clair, balladist and ingenue, COM
plete an attractive sounding list.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16
LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE
THE TORNADO.

This scenic melodrama has now been
on the road five years, and in that time
is said to have netted Lincoln j. Car
ter its author and manager, over $780,
900, 1t visited the Worcester Theatre
during the first season of its career and
is pleasantly remembered even now by
those who saw it, for its interesting
story and realistic stage pictures.
The production depends chiefly upon
its scenic effects, and these alone would
carry a much less meritorious work to
success. The principal sensational fea-
ture is tornado scene in the first act.
This is accomplished by the aid of cleo
tricity and specially constructed mech
anism, and makes one of the most COM
plete sensational effects ever shown on
the stage. The scene Is country viii
lage in Wisconsin, on the Fourth of
July. All is quiet and calm. Then a
faint breeze is heard; flag that had
hung limp fiutters gently; then as the
breeze increases, stands out straight
The wind grows into a gale and then
a tornado. Lightning wildly flashes in
forked tongues across the stage; roofs,
fences and debris are hurled through
the air; trees are torn up and crash
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16
Y, NJ. c. A. NOTES.
Association Is Looking for Friend,
Who Complained Against Old Storm
Doors.

Under the title of THE bill was 500"
the Y. M. c. A. paper prints the follow
ing little hit:
1T is a great thing to have friends.
We have one, but unfortunately we do
not know his name. Last spring, a
complaint was made to the state in
spector Of buildings, that our hall had
not proper exits. At once we were visit
ed by an official who began to inspect.
After hunting the building all over, ne
finally pounced on our storm doors,
and said that must be it. as he could not
find anything else that was in any way
objectionable.
To our surprised inquiry, he replied
that one of our best friends had made
complaint against us. but he refused to
give the name of this best friend" He
forbade our putting up again the storm
porch, and we were compelled to spend
500 for the new storm doors. We have
no objection to the doors They are all
right. But we would like to know the
name Of this best friend so we could
send the bill to him.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16

ished and blown away.
There are several other effective
scenes, the next greatest being ship
at sea in a storm, succeeded by sink
ing ship with sailors clinging to the
rigging, and then, by a representation
of an expanse of water, the waves roll
ing high and furiously, and lone man
struggling first upon their crests and
then in the trough of the sea. The
final act shows pretty picture of rus
tic life.
From the above, lovers of sensation
alism can readily see what treat is
before them, especially when such
scenes as the dissecting room of med
ical college and Randolph street, Chi
cago, at midnight, are also included in
the play. The company presenting it
is more than ordinarily good one.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16

On Tuesday, Jan. 20 at o'clock p. M,
in Horticultural Hall, Clan Scott will cele-
brate the 18TH anniversary of the birth of
Robert Burns. A very attractive concert
program has been prepared, consisting
principally Of Scotch songs. and this will
be followed by a dance. Below is the pro-
gram of the concert:
PART l.
Remarks by the chairman. Mr.. D. H. Mcleod
Quartet, "Rantin' Rovin' Robin Miss
Provan, Miss Flagg, Mr.. Bartlett, Mr.
Rowland.
..Sta ,er Helrln ...i,;;..'...... MISS Flagg
Highland fling" Miss Gertrude Trinder
5-"Comfn thro' the Rye. Miss Provan
6-"Scots wha hae''. Mr. Rowland
7-"Willie brew'd peck O. maui
MT. Bartlett, Mr.. Rowland, Mr.. Wilson
Address. Rev. Archibald McCullagh
PART II.
1-"Deil,s ava wi the exciseman.. Quartet
- highland lad ............., Miss Flagg
5-"John Anderson, my 10" Mr.. Bartlett
z-Reading .,... Miss Gertrude Trinder
5-"My heart is sair for somebody,
60 a the ARTS the wind can blow. 90
Mr.. Rowland
7-"Auld Lang syne" BY the company