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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
STATE PRESS.

Whiteville News: The canning COM
pany is getting down to business now.
"A movement is on foot for the con-
struction Of a railroad from here to
Abbottsburg on the Carolina Central
railroad.
The Wellington and Powellsville rail-
road is nearly completed. Grading be-
tween h creek and AhOskie is going
on. j. w. Branning has purchased
passenger cars in Pennsylvania.
Winston Seminal: The t~en-year-old
daughter of Thomas Moore, fell into
the canal at Spray, Rockingham coun-
ty, Monday evening n was drowned
before her rescue could be effected.
She was crossing the canal on a single
plank footWay, carrying in her hand a
bucket of water, when her bonnet was
blown across her face by a sudden
breeze, and she stepped off the plank
to her death
Seven negro poStmasterS in Halifax
county, says Captain Buck Kitchin.
There are dozens of obnoxious negroes
IN public office scattered through the
state and yet some tell us they find
no difference between a democratic
and a republican national administra-
ton, that it does not affect the state.
The people who talk that way are not
those who live under the constant
shadow and menace of African domi-
nation.-Charlotte News.
The only way for the white people
to rule North Carolina is to unite
within the ranks of democratic party.
Fusion rule has already given many
in the state hOrdeS OF ne
gro school committeeman and magis-
trates to rule over white people. Let
this condition come 10 an end at once.
There may have been some little rea-
son for US to divide in the past. but
there is the best reason now for us to
forget the past and unite against a
ommon enemy.-LenOir Topic.
The only recommendation that Mr..
Cook has for this position is the fact
that be is a local politician of some
little prominence. He has no military
experience in either war or peace. 1t
goes without the saying tina this APP
pointment should be nOn-pOlitIcal. but
we make no point on this. Let US as
sumo that the appointment is to be a
republican, and of right So. and it re-
mains to be added that Adutant Gen
eral COWles is a republican and a man
fit for the place, by experience and
otherwise. There are many other re-
publicans in the state with QualifCa-
lions superior to those of Mr.. Cook.
We are surprised that Senator Pritch-
ard and Representatives Linney and
Pearson should lend their c-Ountenance
to such an appointment as this. and
hope the president Will investigate the
merits Of the case for himself. If
North Carolina is to have a brigadier
general she is entitled to one of whom
there is some slight prospect that Ii
Will do her some credit.-CharIotte OBJ
server
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citing him to appear in federal court at
Asheville July 18th. This Is pretty
tough on Staples. as he has neither
fleshy or financial legs to go to federal
court.
Statesville Landmark: The exact
facts as to the smallpox here have
been given in every issue Of this paper.
There has not been a single death from
the disease nor is there any prospects
of any; nearly all the cases have been
mild; Their has not been a single case
among the white racial of them are
colored.-The colored military COM
pany here. which bears the name Of
the Attacks Guards, has 14s names en-
rolled. They have twenty-five men
from Morganton. eighteen from Hick-
DRY, 20 from Lenoir. four from Marion
and ten from Newton. The mapn
has received notice from Jim Young.
who it is expected will be colonel Of the
colored regiment, that they will be
called for oon
Charlotte Observer: Solicitor Webb
who came in last night from Shelby. re-
ported the heaviest storm in Shelby
yesterday known there in ten years.
During the progress of the storm light
ming struck a colored church and hard
ly left one plank on another.-Jim
Pagan, colored, who was waylaid and
shot Saturday night, the 4th of June.
in rear of Rev. J. A. Dorritee's in Dill
worth died last night It was hoped he
would regain consciousness long
enough to give some clue to the muir
derer, but he did not. He was evident
ly murdered for his money, but the
robber did not succeed in getting it, as
Pagan had it in his boot. He had
s17.5O in his boot.-Mooresville Cores
pondent.-Frank Holmes shot himself
in his left hand while near Troutman's
last night. He claims that some one
shot him. He was asked the position
of his hand when shot. He replied
that his hand was hanging down by
his side. If this were true, the person
who did the shooting must have been
lying on the ground, for the ball enter
ed the index finger and ranged toward
the palm of the hand
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The major OF the negro bat
lion which is to be increas-
a % a regiment tells me that there
q nra,ty of at Fort lacon for
the sever. additional companies. I
oil, have TIE men examined at the
ar;o,s no,nts rom whence they Will
go. This will be done by local ply
sicians who will be paid 40 n per
man. The companies VIII nave a
strength OF three officers and Ioo en-
listed men. The men are all ready
and / think by the end OF this week
will leave for camp. Fifteen compan-
les have volunteered and out OF these
I selected seven at the points men
toned to you last week"
There was but little drill or other
work by the Second regiment at camp
here today, save by those h have re-
covered from vaccination or those on
whom it did not take.
The state has quite recently drawn
100 officers revolyers for issue TO the
officers of its two regiments OF volun-
teers. AS a number of these already
have ~revolvers. the balance Will be
issued 10 the new guard companies
elsewhere spoken OF. July LIST the
state will be entitled to a quoth OF
$1,000 from the United States. for arm
and clothing.
Five United States convicts arrived
at the penitentiary today from the
northern district of Georgia.
The auditor today sent To the "a
rious counties the pension lists OF last
year. so the boards can strike out the
uapas of n~epsioners who have dtei
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most valuable in its results, and in
point of personal peril it was n Of
the most noteworthy of all. The man
who does such a thing runs a thousand
risks of being shot On. his way, and
knows that if he is captured ne is like
ly to be hanged as a spy. There is no
leading a forlorn hope in battle that
demands a higher quality Of courage"
He was not leading but going alone
ON "a TO lorn hope" for he took his life
in his hands and successfully accom-
plished admirable work while man.
ifesting really most heroic courage.
With Bagley and Blue already heroes
of North Carolina, their praises being
celebrated all around the American
union, and with new interest in Lieu
tenant Hobson, who was born of North
Carolina parents, it must be admitted
that the "Old North State" is doing
something we'll worthy Of hearty COM
mendation.
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FROM FOOT TO KNEE
Ohio Woman Suffered Great AGONY
From a Terrible Sore-Her Story Of
the Case, and Her Cure.

"For man years l was afflicted with a
milk leg, and & Il" years ago it broke out
in a sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. l suffered great agony. It would
burn and itch al the time and discharge
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception OF this sore. Itried a great
many kinds OF sslve, but some would
~irritate the sore SO that / could hardly
stand the pain. I could not ga near the
fire without suffering intensely. Someone
sent me papers containing testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparila, and I told
my husband ! would like % try this med
icine. He got me a bot..e and : found it
helped me- kept on taS-ing it until my
limb was completely healed. | cannot
praise Hoods Sarsa ,,arilla enough for the
great benefit it has been TO me. 1t
cleanses the bio Sd of all impurities and
leaves it rich Ind pure" Mr. ANNA z.
kkKEs, WhI.tlesey, Ohio.
You can Guy Hoods S~arsapariIla of all
druggist. Be sure to get only Hoods.
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Linney Not to be RenOminated.
Especial to The Messenger.)

NDPVNIdI CO n NItS7tIIS3~I.J
Raleigh, n. c., June ga republi-
can holding an official position says
tonight that Linney is already beaten
for the congressional nomination in
the eighth district and knows it; that
Spencer Blackburn or Lieutenant Gov
ernor Reynolds is apt to get the nom
ination and that Linney is setting his
corks for the federal ~judgeship in case
Ewart is not confirmed, which now
seems probable.
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Bishop Vincent, of northern Metho-
dist church, lately visited North Car
DINA and delivered an address before
one of the leading female schoOls-one
at Greensboro, we think, but we are
not certain as to what one. He COM
mended "Qou vadis' warmly we saw
it stated. Very remarkably strange if
he did this. So offensive to morality,
so descriptive of lust is this book, that
it has been roundly exposed and de-
nounced in many of the foremost jour
nails, newspapers, ETC., as unfit for
family reading. 1t is really not a
sound or safe book for youth Of either
sex. and it is astonishing that a church
dignitary would dare to commend it to
young girls to whom he was speaking.
Quo Vadis' is full of slime and leaves
a bad taste in the mouth.
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Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c.. June %

hdIeISh, N. u, June %.
There was a heavy hail storm and
rain south of her yesterday afternoon,
which is believed to have done con-
siderable damage.
Reports reach here of the appear-
ance of six cases Of smallpox 1T Cleve-
land, Rowan county
News comes from Omaha that the
North Carolina department OF the ex-
position Is highly c~reditable. Some
addition to it will very probably be
made.
Adjutdnt General Cowles and In
spector General Register hau a confer
ence today and arranged for the
prompt reorganization of the state
guard. Inspector General Royster
will inspect at once those COMPANIES
which did not volunteer. This is done
TO give the adjutant general time to
equip new companies to take the place
of those which have volunteered and
are in the United States service. The
adJatant general will require that
each company shall have three Off
GERS and sixty enlisted men. These
will be clothed ami equipped in the
very best manner. New uniforms vii,
be issued, and the very latest pattera
OF these and equipments. Early next
spring brown linen uniforms will be
issue1 for hot weather wear. Those
TO be issued this summer will BE- the
dark blue worn.
The adiuta1t general today COM
missioned the officers OF two OF these
companies: At Goldsboro, G. =. Girls
void, captain, promoted from first ser
geant; Fl. II. Brown, first lieutenant
from second sergeant; F. Z. Tudor,
second lieutenant, from third ser
geant; at Tarboro W. II. Powell cap
tain; ]. A. Jenkins and w. ]. Clark
~ileutenants.
There will be no guard commands
formed at new points, save at Greens
boro.
The ad%jutant general said tits morn
ing: will tomorrow mobilize tn,
sever new companies, of tn
nesro regiment. at Fort Macon
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Robbery at Four Oaks.

Benson, N. c., June -.
At Four Oaks last night robbers
broke into the depot. p~ostofice. and the
store of c. r. Adams & Co, CARRYING
off all the stamps from the postofice.
and a quantity Of goods from the stcre.
Nothing is missing from thesdepot. AS
yet no clue to the robbers has beer
obtained.
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HOME FOLKS

If reports are not exaggerated there
are some very rich coal deposits in old
Kings mountain in North Carolina.
It is stated that coal taken from it
show an analysis of 50 per cent. OF
carbon. It is anthracite.
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Bob Moore, of Fayetteville, Ind.
says that for constipation he has found
DeWitt's Little Early Risers to be per
feet. They never grippe. Try them
for stomach and liver troubles. r. r.
Bellamy.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

THE DAILY MESSENGER. by mail,
one year. SEC: six months. $50; three
months, S.T; one month, 60 cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
(two 8 page papers). by mail. one var,
MOO; six months. 80 cents. in advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

A traction takes lp as much r ON as
a fuai-sized figure.
The woman with the latest own is
always latest at church.
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Ensign Bagley will be remembered.
With a torpedo boat named after him
and Boston talking of calling a square
in his honor he will not be forgotten
soon. Lieutenant Victor Blue is being
Justly praised for his ~gallantry. The
New York Tribune devotes a special
editorial in it's issue of 10Th inst to his
fine exploit and it says it should be
mentioned with grateful praise" 1t
thus presents in few words what our
young North C%arolinian did. 1t says:
THAT is Lieutenant Victor Blue. He
went in the other day to spy out the
land. He made his way to the hills
back of Santiago and overlooked that
city. He saw the Spanish fleet there,
and for the first time absolutely as
certained that all of Admiral Cervera's
ships save the Terror were in the trap.
He secured a great lot of the most
| valuable information and then return
| ed with it all in safety to the feet. It
was not a particularly dramatic per-
Torrance. 1t does not as readily ap-
| peal to the imagination as some
others have been recorded. But it was
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The Sanford Express copies a re-
cen paragraph from the Messenger re-
Iative to fruit growing in our state and
writes very hopefully of fruit growing
in it's own section. It says.
The business in this county has
passed beyond the stage OF experiment.
Keen, far sighted and experienced
business men from the north are COM
ing among us every year and are
making large investments in the bus
siness. Peaches, grapes, dewberries
and ~blackberries are cultivated and
vineyards and orchards are measured
by the hundreds of acres. : The
men engaged in fruit raising in this
section say they realize a good profit
on their investments. Their actions
sustain their words as they are stead
lily expanding their business"
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Hail. n:s,- are the ~favorite family
1ioJ~ , 4 i..o ca.hart.c. Price &c,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-11
FROM NEW JERSEY.

TRENTON, N. ., une ., lo6o-
Miss Florence Raner Of Arneytown,
N. j., is spending some time with her
sister, Mrs Alvine Holmes, e. Canal
Street.
The X. Y. u Club gave an outing
Monday afternoon. May Both, at Cal
walder Park, from B t. p. m. was
largely attended by the young ladies
and gentlemen.
The Concert and Patriotic Dill given
by the young ladies and gentlemen Of
Shiloh Baptist Church was grand sue
cess.
The solo rendered by Mr.. Samuel
King, entitled, "Old lady take Jour
seat" was something grand.
Mr.. EllwoOd Rice has been on the
sick list for few days with the rheu-
mstism.
There has been a change in the head
waiter at the American House. Mr..
Ellwood Rice has taken charge. I hope
he may be successful. God bless him.
Quarterly meeting was held at Mt.
Zion a. NJ. E Church Sunday, May
5tb. Preaching in the afternoon bJ
the Presiding Elder, Rev. l. Derrick
In the evening Presiding Elder preach
ed from the 10Th chapter OF st Matt
18th verse theme. Influence of Pow
er. HE deliveroh a very able sermon t
a large congregation.
Yours truly,
WALTER n. CROMWELL,
No. 30 Z. Canal st.
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THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings I'm Philad
phfR and Baltimore

As Reflected by Dealings I'm Phfladol-
phia and Baltimore.
Philadelphia. June Flour weak: win
ter scperfine. A.250450; Pennsylvania
roller. clear, S665.25; city mills extra.
s45O34.75. Rye -four sold In a small way
at s.. 750s.sO per barrel for choice Penn
sylvania. Wheat neglected: No red.
spot. BIOS Corn Inactive: No. mixed.
spot. 36436hc.: No 2 yellow. for local
trade. SC Oats dull and weak: No 2
white and No. white. clipped. &c. Hay
weak: choice timothy. $3.50 for large
bales Beef quiet: beef hams. s2S.50824
Pork easy: mess, S1o.75G11: short clear
$12.25d1S.75; family. {1s.50Q14 Lard easy;
western steamed. $3.50. Butter firm; west
ern creamery. 135k61ec.: do. factory, 100
121kc-: Elgins. 16c.: imitation creamery
12G14c-: New York dairy. 121kdS15izc.; do.
creamery, 13ik016c- fancy Pennsylvania
prints jobbing at lS02ic.: de. wholesale.
ITO. Cheese quiet; large, white. 6lzG65sc. I;
small. white. sac; large. colored. 6%Q
small do. Sac: large. colored. SIC; small
do. 7c.: light skins. 55kG5%c.; part
skins. 565,kc-: fun skins. 2G2kc. Eggs
: nrm: New York ana Pennsylvania. 10
12izc.; western. fresh. u1kG121kc-; south
ern. 10hd11c.
Baltimore, June Flour dull and un-
changed Wheat steady at a decline;
spot. $1c5Q1.e5N; month. SL02; July, SSc.
August, &c.; steamer No. 2 red. s7G975zc
southern wheat. by sample. S1Q1.07: do.
on grade. 96c. dS1.o5ik. Corn dull and easy;
spot and month. 355zG353sc. July S51kd
s5shc.; August. 365kd36stc.: steamer mixed
34Ad343sc-; southern white. s6c.; de-. yell
low, 25ikc. Oats easier; No. white, west.
ern, 33Q331kc.: No. mixed, western, S1G
81xc- Rye dull and easy; No. 2 nearby
4sjkc.; No western. 51Mc. Hay dull
choice timothy. s1250Q12 Lettuce. pei
basket, S1-25d1-50.
East Liberty, Pa, June 7.-Cattle abou
steady; extra, $56s.10; prime. $4.sOG5; com
mon, %54-30. Hogs dull; nothing doing
sheep firm: choice clipped. $4.3O04s5: com
mon, $S.25d3.60; choice clipped lambs. $50
SIS; common to good, $4d490: sprinI
lambs. $5Q6.25: veal calves. s6.500.7
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-11
OHARLOrrEsvILLE LETTER.
Public Schools Close Alumni Oelebra-
non-Personal Mention.

The closing exercises Of the JefIer-
on Graded School took place at the
First Baptist Church, Tuesday night,
MAY 3.sS The exercises were up 20
the standard. each school doing credit
TO its instructor.
The celebration OF the 3rd Anniver-
sary OF the Jefferson School Alumni
took place Thursday night, the 2ns
After the literary program at the Alt
Zion Baptist Church, all repaired to
the school building, where a more
pleasant evening could not have been
spent. Toasts were responded 20 by
Messrs. J. A. Brown, @. II Bullock, Is.
+ Tonsler and r B. Barcus; Mr.. g.
z. Inge being toastmaster for the oc.
casion. A. finer display Of feminine
beauty is seldom seen than was seen
on this occasion.
Ny. James James of Iowa is visiting
in the city.
An excursion to Lynchburg was run
by the Loving Charities of the city and
county, Monday morning, June 9Th.
MIR. Willie Logan who has been at
tending Manassas Industrial School is
home.
Messrs. R. B. Barcus, L. Bundy and
Jerry ronsler left Monday for Warm
Springs.
Professor 3. Z. Tonsler went to Cllf-
ton Forge this week in the interest OF
School OF Methods which will meet
here the 9th of this month.
The people are all astir in anticipa-
ton of the School of Methods. A large
number of visitors is expected.
The Central Relief Association ii
moving right to the front. For all in
formation. call or write to @. h. b..
lcck, Secretary and Manager
For the news read the PLANET.
MOUNTAIN Boy.
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The Tribe of Amelia 10.

The Grand United Order Of Amelia
Lodge, No L, organized April "a, 1898,
at Richmopds Va, held it's monthly
meeting last Thursday night, June I'd,
at Tohnson's new hall. Foushee St. A
good many OF l.. 9 members we're pres
emit. The meeting was excellent and
good many speeches we're made for the
upbuilding Of the Order and its business
brief. Elected three bank commit
tees for the new term, Lewis Jack son,
Henry Mayo and Anthony Giles. Al
ter which one candidate was initiated
The lodge then adjourn until it, next
meeting, June 18th.
The Grub meeting on last Sunday
evening was satisfactory to every ore
who was present. Meeting again next
Sunday evening at the Grand ADVISOR
home, 512 N. Adam St. Any informa-
ton any one wants to know we are
very glad to give the names OF the
Grand Officers for the the first term
G. w. O., Johnson Archer G. ". V @
Anthony Giles Grand Secretary, Jun
Jus A Caesar Grand Asst Secretary
Henry Mayo; Grand Treasurer, Ellis
Frayser; Assist ant, Robert Rison
Grand Chaplain, Fields Archer
Grand LIST Advisor, Alfred Niece
Grand ID Advisor, Peyton Garter
Grand Master at-Arms, VIM. Flood
Grand Inside Sentinel, Robert Caesar
Grand Outer Guard, Cornelius Monta.
que.
This organization is composed Of TIE
Tribe of Amelia County. Brethren anC
sisters meet US next Sunday evening al
5 O'Clock, at 512 N. Adam st.
Signed.
G. w. G. JOHNSON ARCHER
| G. Sec. RoBr. CEsAR.
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Clifton with the former brother, Mr..
Oliver ] Douglass.
Mrs. 4. V. Ennis passed through our
town enrcute Co Lon gdale, Va
Mr.. II. M. Boyd left few weeks
since for Brenma, Pc.
Mrs j. l. johnson on her return
from q three months visit TO Phi,a
delphia found her husband very al.
Mrs Mary A. Penn is spending her
vacation in Washington, ID. o.
Mrs Winston Poindexter is out
again after several weeks illness.
We are glad to see deacon A. =.
Morris out again after several days
illness
Mrs. Henry Lewis is very i'll at this
writing.
We are glad to see Miss Florence
Ross in our midst again.
The infant child OF Mr. and Mrs Ar
thur Mallory departed this life Satur-
day, June Ash and WAS buried on Sun
day. They have the sympathy OF the
whole community in their bereave-
ment.
Mr.. Henry Mitchell has been on the
sick list for several days, but is now
able to be out again.
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FROM CLIFTON roKeB.

CLIFTON FORCE, Va, June 6, '98.
Our town has been quite astir dur
ing the last week.
The Concert and Bazaar at the Sec
ond Church was q very magnificent az
fair. The church raised $4,000.
At the First Church, the Children's
Day Exercises were very grand indeed
The church was beautifully decorated
with floral deaigns. The programme
laid down by the publication was we'll
rendered. The Children's Day Offer
ings we're $500. Rev. A. ID. Lewis
and his assistant, Mr.. o. J. Douglass
we're spoken of in the highest terms
for their persistency.
The Misses SCOTS, Rosamond and
Camilla. have just returned from q
successful session at the Hartshorn
Memorial College.
Misses ]. M. Darlington on her re-
turn home from Washington, d. O.,
spent a pleasant week in our town, the
guest OF Mrs o. j. Douglass.
Mr.. H. NJ. Duvalls is on our streets
again looking well after his eight
months stay at the Morgan College
Lynchburg, Va.
Miss Emma Douglass Of V. N. c. I.
and Miss M. L, Beale spent q night IL