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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
UNION OF HEARTS AND HANDS.

In union there is strength. This is
come down to this present generation.
In an united, solid White Mans party
depends victory, a and salvation
for North Carolina. Divided, disinte-
grated, of war among themselves, the
combination Of deserters and black
radicals and the 40, 900 negroes deter
mined and unified, will carry the
State for rule and ruin, for prostration
and high taxes, for oppression and sOr-
row for antagOnism and disorder.
Stand like a stOneWalI," as was said
of General Thomas Jackson at the First
Battle Of Manassas. Let every genu-
uine white man be fixed, "be firm, be
steadfast, be resOlute, be in dead ear
nest" be active and aggressive and
strike for liberty and independence,
for good government and low taxes
for the whites (fOr there are but very
little for the negroes, only 8 1-3
in 1907 for the enforcement of law, for
the maintenance of the public peace.
for suppression of violence and fraud
and robberies and murders and rapes
and incendiarism, and for all that up
lifts humanity, brings stability and
advancement to the state, and en-
larges the comforts and blessings of a
free people. Do that and you will re-
joice when the campaigns work is
ended and law is r~e-established and
tranquility generally prevails.
In good solid work much still de-
ponds. All has not yet been lone that
can be done. Many a vote can be
made before Tuesdays sun goes down
behind the western hills. God grant
that its last rays on the Sth, may be
bright with tokens of victory and
peace for the right for humanity and
for dear old North Carolina. Let
every man do his duty Be UP and
doing with manly hearts and inspired
hopes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
NEW MILLINERY!

some suits, sizes from 4 to 16 years old,
from 75c 10 $500, n We can please in
Boys Pants and all styles OF suits. Our
Mems Clothing-we oannot be eQualleo.
We lead in price, quality and style.
Our Mems Suits are from $l.9S to s10.0e.
Our suits are all we'll made and we
promise to sell you q suit cheaper than
our competitors. Our $500 to $500 line
is very strong
Remember our big Carpet depart
ment. We can not be matched. We
have Mating from 10c to 25c-any
price you want. We nave Carpets from
1212c to 25c. Our Wool Carpet from
soc to soc is beautiful. Our Brussels
Carpet now are 49c per yard.
Bring your card and get ii punched
with every cash purchase and get n
nice chair or a table, bookcase, hal
rack, easel, glass sets, or picture free.
We can sell Domestic Goods cheaper
thar ever, at Win ington's Big Racket
Store, opposite the orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
The Lesson of 1t
n0peS.

(RlchmOnd DlSpatch.)
When the lesson of the tuatio in
North Carolina is reduced to it's last
analysis, it is very plain-so plain that
he who runs may a 1t is that the
only hope of the south is in the demo-
cratic party. The conditions there
point ~unerringly to the fact that as il
has been in the past of the south. so il
must be in the future. Whatever 9TH
8r issues ave arisen. or mag arise.
with us. the paramount and shadow
ing issue has been end must continue
70 be, the preservation of our eiviliza-
iOn. We have preserved our civiliza-
ton heretofore by maintaining the SUI
premacy of intelligence in the matter
of administering local government. By
that token alone can we preserve it.
hereafter. Whenever subordinate is
sues, economic or hat not, impinge
upon and threaten to obscure the vi
tai issue. wisdom and true patriotism
demand that the subordinate issues be
allowed to go to the wall. This is not
theory. but a cardinal truism demon
Strated by experience.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

The Messenger at an early day in
the campaign saw the very great, ON
handing Importance to the White Men
to carry the legislature. 1t also urged
repeatedly the positive necessity Of
carrying the senate, which was doubt
full. Upon having control of that body
all reform legislation practically de-
ponds. 1t takes both senate and house
TO agree in order TO enact a new law
or repeal an old one. Without the SEN
ate the White Men cannot disenthrall
the people and relieve the White Race
of devilish laws passed by the gang
in control Of the last two legislatures
So it is simply imperative as an obi
CATION that the next senate should be
held by White Men. Bear this in
mind. Do not allow yourselves to be
cheated and defrauded as to lost it.
Watch voters, guard against frauds,
and do not let the rascals steal the
registration books. We hear of an i'm
portant theft already accomplished by
the black radicals in another county.
Be on your guard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

Our Ladies' Department has had a
big trade this week. We are doing the
business of the city in Ladies Hats,
new and pretty Feathers. Tips, Birds,
Quilts, Egrettes and ALL kinds Of new
Walking Hats of all shapes. Sailor
Hats Of all kinds. We sell to the best
as we'll to the cheap trade of the city.
Our six ladies hav had all they could
do and more, but we want your trade,
as there is plenty of help to hire. Come
on, we promise to sell you a much
pretiier Hat for your money than you
can get elsewhere.
Our Ladies' Capes and Cloaks are
selling very fast. We have a extra big
line of these goods. We have nice, new
fine ClOaks from $3.50 to $3.50. Nice
Fur Trimmed Capes from soc to $500.
Nice Plush Capes from s1.65 to $500.
Infant Cloaks from s1.25 to $3.50. Misses
Cloaks from s to II years old, from
1925 to $500.
Our Boys Suits have just been re-
ceived and we have some very hand
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

When nine-tenths of the male popu-
lation tote around" daily an arsenal
it looks unkind to arrest some one
man., and a poor man at that, who has
a pistol and then Jail him. These are
not war times precisely, but it is an
era of much preparation and uneasi-
ness. A match might be applied at
any hour to the mine and what an ex-
plosion there would be. We heard
lately of a crowd of some fifteen or
twenty men and all but w were arm
ed. We do not doubt that every negro
in Wilmington who possesses a pistol
or a weapon of any kind, makes it his
daily companion, and he is ready for
"a rucus" at any hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
boat.

The two able correspondents repre-
senting the Washington Post and
Richmond Times who have spent days
in this city and other days elsewhere
in this state, are pleased to be appre-
ciative of The Messenger and said you
are making a cracking good paper"
OF course such praise from such capa-
bic journalists representing such able
and widely read newspapers was very
gratifying. Other kind expressions
have come to us. Chairman Simmons
more than once has given fervid praise
to The Messenger as a c~ampaigner. By
the way Mr.. West, of the Washington
Post staff, writes with fine animation
and graphic power. His account Of
the Red Shirt Rally" at L~aurinburg,
copied into yesterdays Messenger, was
particularly piquant and pictorial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

We wonder how ancient DOckery
comes On cleaning and greasing that
old pistol of his. He anticipates war,
and he is trying sedulously to bring it
on. Will the antique relict take sides
against his race and command a mig
ger brigade? under which king, Bez-
oman? speak or die" We heard he
was here the other day and that he
in a full week. Considering the COM
pany he keeps that enlargement
must be something foul by this time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
Soldiers Guarding Jail at Augusta

Augusta Ga-, Move ber 3.-The Au-
gusta Jail tonight is under guard to
prevent q repetition of lag nights
attack by lynchers who wanted TO
wreak their vengeance on Will Rob-
inson for attempt TO outrage Miss
Walker.
viii Moore, private in Company c,
Second Georgia volunteers, who are
here On furlough awaiting muster out,
is not as badly wounded as first
thought. 1t is believed now that he has
a fair chance for recovery. Soldiers
however. express Indignation at his
INJURY and 70 prevent any movement
on their part. Colonel Brown, Of the
Second Georgia, wired Captains Renkl
and Fry 10 call in all arms and am
munition, which was done, and a guard
was placed over it to see that the mer
I would not get the same again In THEN
! possessions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

1t is time for people to kick high and
strong when two such fellows of the
trading kind as Aver and Thompson
go into the bad business of fixing up
a ring, streaked and striped ticket for
old Edgecombe in which fine county
they have no residence and but few ac-
quaintances unless it be among the
darkies. 1t is a piece of enlarged i'm
pudence, quite characteristic however,
when such trading demagogues essay
to dictate to the freemen in a county
with which they have n connection
perform in public the public laughs
and Kisses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

II is very agreeable to see the an
nouncement of Mr.. j. l.. Groom, a
pronounced republican and success
full man of business Of this city
as asserting his manhood and
declaring for White Supremacy.
He sets an excellent example, and there
are other republicans here and in the
country around who should resolve to
help deliver North Carolina henceforth
and forever from barbaric rule. Moth
ing could so dignity and improve the
republican party in North Carolina as
to cut loose from Russells untamed
civilization.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

Hon. w. F. Strowd is a pOpulist and
at present represents the Raleigh dis
trict in the L. S. house. He has just
issued a letter to the voters, and stands
for White Supremacy against negro
rule. The whites who vote for the re-
publican candidates this year know
they are voting to enthrone more and
more the African and to that extent
Cypress and degrade the Anglo-Saxon.
There are really but two parties and
but one issue before the voters Of
North Carolina nOw-the White Mans
party and the negro party; White Su-
premacy or negro rule. Which will
you take? Are you a White Man or a
White Negro?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

The action of the threatened and
wronged people of Williamson is wise.
They do not resort t violence and the
sixteen-shooters, but demand of the
mayor that he at once organize a suf-
ficient force to maintain good order.
the protection of life and property and
to put down ~incendiaries, murderers
and rowdyism generally?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

Greensboro Recor A white man
named TroNler. living in Washington
township and working for Henry Car
got an awful smash in the face
Saturday night about 100 o'clock. He
said ne was walking down the railway
track below the depot when a man hit
him in the face with a brick. knock
ing him ~senseless: that when be was
abe TO get up he found he had been
ROBBED of ali his money-s6. 50-and his
barlow pocket knife.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

ter. brag and all to give heart to their
wavering columns and keep up a show
OF courage until shutdown on next
Tuesday. But unless all signs fail the
White Men will recapture and hold
this old state on election day or
they will know the reason why"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

The insult recorded in Thursdays
Messenger offered to a lady in this city
by a black brute, is the fifth one of
recent date of which we have heard.
These are the rascals hat will pre-
cipitate a race war probably if any oc-
ours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08

branches OF the government White
Men should cooperate with the old
democracy. They are all in the same
boat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
MUSTARD

Let every man who loves North Car
DINA and would help to save and serve
her. and would restore peace, prosper
ity and plenty to our people read the
address of Chairman Simmons that
will be found in The Messenger of 3rd
inst. 1t is for the White Voters in the
state. Read, reflect, resolve and then
act wisely, periodically, uprightly for
your state and ace and family. May
God help you to wise action.
If Dragging high by the rad-pop
leaders and carry the state for the ne
gro party and the continued enslave-
ment of the White Race. then the bat
tie is lost. We verify believe the
~braggarts are playing the game of brag
like the small boy whistles to keen
his courage up in the dark, or the
timid who fear ghosts when they go
by a graveyard. 1t is bosh, blew, blus-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26

the servtce u men Who are familiar with
TIE manual Of Arms Should the cal b
made IN This way the several company
Commanders uosssd probably be given ass-
tnorsty To raise companies % BE mustered
Into the service 81 the United States As
members OF the National Guard OF the
state Of Washington can only be required
20 serve in tsfss state a separate enlist
nent in the volunteer army OF the United
States viii be required and upon the re-
ceipt o the presidents caa eniS<tmesgs
VIII probably begain-
Should the presidents cali be thus d.
rected Il fs probable that much dlappoini-
inert VIII be feit by the large numbers
who desire authority TO raise volunteers,
and yet IL VIII be seen that the governor
cannot do otherwise under these circun-
stances than TO reorganize and hurry for
ward the National Guard
Should q second call be made II 10 prob
able that companies voluntarily organized
and recruited 10 fun membership re
qutred by law. VIII be accepted. II h not
probable that companies % organized Will
be refused for the purpose Of giving COM
Missions 20 men who. perhaps. might not
Be able 70 raise company"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26

Special Dispatch to the Post -Intel.ireucer.
ABERDEEN, April z5.~The different
bulletin boards were surrounded bY
crowns yesterday esA.r to aear ts.r .atsss
news from the war. There Is ta,t ~ ~. {.
organizing Company X. OF the National
Guard. which WAS usspanae,i esyefai
years ago. j. q. Weatherwax. the former
ea.is-in OF the company. has gone to the
sound With q view of volunteering and
Charles Alberta left here a few DAYS ago
TO enlist In the regulars at Seattle, II pos
sisle. and IL not. Will join some OF the
companies there and endsavor to get 10
the front.
- verai shipping men we're talking the
situation over yesterday. and said that
While they hated to see war started. it
WAS inevitable from more causes than
one, aud that now the United States
should make an object lesson OF the en-
envy that would teach the Spanish speak.
iug countries OF the south a proper re-
spect for the Stars and Stripes
They stated In explanation that shlpe
from the United States were put 10 more
trouble ana expense by petty annoyanceo
In those countries than vessels of any
other nation. They say, however. that
the sympathfeS Of the people OF fha coun-
tries mentioned are with the United
States and against Spain in the present.
trouble. and that no fears need be fe.t by
Americans residing there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26

BY the Post-Inteliigencer from Spokane
read as follows:
AS Battery A lined up for drill tonight.
Capt. A. II. Otis received telegram from
Gov. Rogers asking If the battery would
volunteer as an infantry company. and IL
so what equipment could be furnished and
how many men could be mustered in and
how soon they could he ready 10 respond
to the call. Capt. Otis voiced his disgust
at being given the alternative of going 10
the front as a part of the state infantry
or staying at home. By vote of the sixty
members il was decied to wire Sena tors
Wilson and Turner and request them to
exert every effort to have the war depart
ment provide for the Washington artillery
To go to the front SUCH ard to provide
field equipment. and In the event OF fail
ure, 10 volunteer as infantry. Every
member Is eager to enlist for the war.
Capt. Gilbert, OF Company II. has recruit
cd his command to its full strength. and Is
ready 10 respond TO the governors call at
an hours notice"
National Guard Preferred.
A special received yesterday afternoon
by the Post-Intelligencer from Olympia
states that Gov. Rogers has given out ths
following official statement for publication
II am in receipt OF hundreds of letters
from parties who desire appointment in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26
Gov JOHN B. ROGERS,
Who Yesterday Called the State Militia for Volunteers

pany c. OF Tacoma. Gov. Rogers reesived a
reply from Capt. Sturgis. in which the lat
ter said that his company contains sixty
eight men, fully equipped and ready for
moving within six hours notice Word was
also sent 10 Gov. Rogers by the Tacoma
captain that los men can he made ready IL
necessary within forty-eight hours after re-
ceiving ordets. There Is equipment for only
aax;y-eixht men In Tacoma.
The members Of Companies 3 and D will
meet today at headquarters in anticipation
OF any further orders from the governor.
and be In readiness TO leave for Tacoma at
once.
Easy To Raise Men.
In an interview with a Post-Inteliigencer
reporter last night. Capt. Fortson, Of Com
pany b. said:
~ have never seen such a spirit OF earn
esstness a. that which characterlzes the
people now In connection with the war
with Spain. ! believe | could raise "A COM
pany OF 800 men within forty-eight hours II
l were allowed 10 do so. and ] should not
have 10 advertise for "A single man. either.
Only think of Il. | have received this morn
ing alone somewhere between forty and
sixty applications for enlistment. and stili
they come.
THE men OF the company are equally
enthusiastic. OF course, the great aues
ton which concerns them just now Is as
10 when tho order 10 turn out viii arrive.
They are all In readiness to respond TO it
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
He Lays Before Congress the Neces-
sfty Of n Decla ration Of War.


WASHINGTON. April 25.-The president
today sent to congress the following mes
sage recommending a declaration CT war
against Spain:
ITO the senate and house Of representa-
tives OF the United States Of America: I
transmit 70 congress for It's consideration
and appropriate action, copies OF the cor
respondeuce recently had with the repre-
sentative Of Spain IN the United States.
with the United States minister at Mad
rid, and through the latter with the goy-
eminent OF Spain. showing the action TAX
en- under the joint resolution approved
April 10Th. 1895 for recognition of the
Independence OF the people OF Cuba. de-
manding that the kingdom OF Spain reiin-
ouish authority and government in the
island of Cuba. and withdraw IFS land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
ami directing the president OF the United
States TO use the land and naval forces OF
the United States to carry these provisions
into effect.
Upon communicating to the Spanish
minister in Washington the demand which
II became the duty OF the executive TO al
dress 10 the government Of Spain. In ohedi-
ence OF said resolution the said minister
asked for his passports and withdrew.
The United States minister Al Madrid
was In turn notified that the spanish rep
resen,a,tve to the United States had ter
minated diplomatic relations between the
two countries and ell Official communal
.ions between their respective representa-
tives ceased Herewith.
II recommend to your special attention
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26

the note sent to the United States min
.ster at Madrid by the Spanish minister
OF foreign affairs on the 21st inst. where
by the foregoing notification was COM
r.uaieated.
1T Will be perceived that the Spanish
government, having cognizance of the
resolutions, and In view OF Tire things
which the president IL thereh, required
and authorized 10 do responds by treat
ing the demands OF this government as
measures OF hostility, following with that
instant and complete severance of real
tons by IT'S action which In usages of ma
tons accompanies an existent state OF
war between sovereign powers. The posi-
ton of Spain being thus made known
and the demands of the United States be-
ing denied with a complete rupture In tho
Intercourse with Spain, i have been con-
strained in the exercise OF the power con-
ferred upon me By the joint resolution
aforesaid. 10 proclaim under date OF April
-, 1855 a blockade OF certain ports on the
north coast OF Cuba, lying between Car
denas and Bahia Honda. and the port Of
Cienfuegos on the south coast OF Cuba:
and, further. In the exercise Of my con-
stitu;ionai powers. and using the powers
Conferred on me bv the action, of con-
gress. approved Aptii %. isss. 10 issue my
proclamation dated April % isaS. calling
for volunteers in order to carry into effect
the said resolution Of April - iS3S. Copies
OF this proclamation are hereunio APP
pended.
I'm view OF the measures so taken. and
with a view to the adoption of such war
measures as may be necessary to enable
me to carry out the expressed VIII Of the
congress OF the United States i'm the prem
ises, / now recommend 10 your honorable
body the adoption OF Joint resolution
declaring that state OF war exists be-
tween the United States of America aud
the kingdom OF Spain. and I urge speedy
action thereon. to the end that the defina-
ton of the International status OF the
United States as a be.ligerent power may
he made known. and the assertion OF all
It's duties in the conduct of public war
may be assured.
fSgnede. WILLIAM M'KfNLEY.
'swaehingtnn April Is
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26
ARMS ron THE INSURGENTS.
Governments Plans Are FOrmes
Ready for Execution.

Ready for Execution.
NEW YORK. April "a dispatch from
Washington says:
Arrangements kave been completed hy
the government 10 supply the Cuban In
suYsents with ammunition. The govern
meat is preparing 10 land In Cuba from
e op0 to - 90 stands OF improved Spring
field rifles number Of artillery batteries
rapid fire Maxim guns and an abundance
OF ammunition.
When Estrada de Palma and BrEgadier
General Castillo visited the war depart
znent iast week the plans for delivering the
arms were adopted. Gen. Castillo is thor
oughIy familiar with the topography OF
Cuba and knows every road that leads 20
the east ard 20 safe anchorages for ves-
s.sls
The government will, probably this
week send a vessel 20 secluded place on
the Cuban coast The vessel viii have on
board the arms and ammunition and vii!
be protected by ore or two xnnhoasx. On
shor. n larg. Iuhan force will be In wait
ing. II is said that the entire Cuban army
may be concentrated at this point under
the protection OF the guns OF the warshiYs
The munitions win be landed az rapidly
as possible ard taken 20 place of safety
for dfs.rsbatt5n.
Gen Miles believes that II the insurgents
are properly AIRED and supplied with the
artillery they have 20 long needed. they
ran do elective work and render the
American troops Invaluable aid In driving
The spaHtards frem the island.