The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30
w. l.. DeROSSET,
JOHN G. SPRINGER
b. G. WORTH
r. w. HICKS.
CHAS. E. BORDEN,
State of North Carolina,

T, DeRosset, B. G.. Worth, JOhn G..
Springer. r.. W. Hicks n Charles T..
Borden, known to me to be the per-
sons they represent themselves 10 De,
and make oath that the above state
ment is correct to the best Of their
knowledge and belief.
JOHN TURRENTINE,
Notary Public.
If this negro editor and travelling
agent are irresponsible upstarts' and
are Notwithstanding simpletons,"
Mr.. Jockey convicts the republican
party of ~elevating such men to once
over the good people Of New Hanover.
The following afidavits show the
original appointment Of Editor Manly
and his oath Of office:
Office of Register of Deeds, New Han
over County.-Chas. w. Norwood,
Register, Wilmington, N. c.
To the Board of Commissioners or
New Hanover County:
T hereby appoint A. l.. Manly, deputy
register of deeds Of the county OF
New and authorize and en-
power him to forthwith enter upon the
discharge of the duties of his said po-
sition. I further request that the
chairman of the board of commission
ers administer to him the oath requir-
ed by law.
CHARLES w NORWOOD,
Register of Deeds of New Hanover Co.
State of North Carolina,
County of New Hanover.
+. A. L. Manly, do solemnly and sim
cerely swear that l will support the
constitution of the United States and
be faithful and bear true allegiance to
the state of North Carolina ana TO
the constitutional powers and authorl-
ties which are or may be established
for the government thereof; and that
I will endeavor to support, maintain
and defend the constitution of said
state not inconsistent with the con-
stitution of the United States, and
that I will truly and faithfully per-
form all the duties of the offlce OF
deputy register of deeds of the county
of New Hanover in which L am about
to enter according to my best skill and
A. l.. MANLY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this the eth day of August, 1897.
F. w. FOSTER.
Chairman of the Board of Commits
sioners of New Hanover County.
State of North Carolina.
New Hanover County.
I, John D. Taylor, clerk superior
court. state and county aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true anu IOlICSN WY vi th0 4 Hu
appointment and oath of office of A. L.
Manly as deputy register of deeds of
said county as filed in this office.
This oath day of August, a. D.. 1888.
JOHN d. TAYLOR,
Clerk Surerior Court.
And the full text of the article, from
which we extracted the material parts,
is certified to be a true copy by Col
onel Jno. D.. Taylor. clerk superior
court, as follows:
State of North Carolina,
New Hanover County.
l, John D. Taylor, clerk Of the su-
perior court of New Hanover county,
do hereby certify hat the foregoing is
an accurate and true copy of ar edi-
torial in The Daily Record. a paper
published in the city of Wilmington,
of date August Is, 1898.
I further certify that said paper has
been published in said city at least
eight months prior to this date; that
Alex. L.. Manly, the editor, is a negro.
is we'll known as a republican and has
before this held the office of deputy
register of deeds of New Hanover
count, by appointment from Charles
w. Norwood, republican register OF
deeds. of New Hanover county.
i further certify hat JOIN N. Coins,
business manager; L. d. Manly. fore
man; Tx t. Howe, general travelling
agent, ard F. G.. Manly, general man
ager, are All negroes. nd5ar well
known as republicans and the said
John T. Howe ysas a republican rep
resenttative from New Hanover coun-
ty in the Legislature OF 1897.