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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
DEMOCRACY RED LETTER DAY
A Grand Old Time at Red Springs-Big
CrOwd-Great Enthusiasm Stirring
Speeches-GOOd Results

Especial to The Mesxenger)
Red Springs, n. c., October 22-This
was a gala day in Red Springs. The
crowd was estimated at 5000. North
Carolina's beauty and chivalry and
South Carolina's greatest leader and
loyal son were present. Seven hundred
and tnirty-two horsemen, several hun
dred red shirts, hundreds Of ladies'
many from all adjoining counties, hum
dreds Of Croatans, the Mccall Cornet
band, a cannon. a float with thirteen
ladies and the greatest enthusiasm and
the largest crowd OF men ever here
sums up the attendance.
Great speeches We're made by Neal,
Tillman, Mcintyre and Easterling,
with good short Introductory speeches.
Tillman said it was the finest crowd
he ever addressed. There were gains
in democracy. A sumptuous feast was
spread with food to spare.
1t was a red letter day in the his
tory of our town. This grand demon
stration shows the determination to
win.
Meals speech was an able effort and
did good.
Tillman administered a medicine to
cure political disorders and was loud
ly cheered.
McIntyre's speech was rich, rare and
racy.
Much credit is due to the ladies, to
Chief Marshal Martin McKinnon, G.. H.
Hall, general manager; Mayor Pear
sail, the band, the Blue Springs de-
mocracy and many others.
Thanks to all. Hurrah for Red
Springs.
Senator Tillman also addressed the
seminary this evening.
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THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
Junius MI. HOrner, of Oxford, N. c..
Elected Bishop of the Asheville Mis-
siOnary Diocese

Washington, October 22-The bishops
and deputies of the Episcopal conven-
ton united in joint session today to
consider report from joint commits
sion on Christian education. The re-
pore gave in detail the educational
work in progress, indirectly through
the public schools and directly through
the church schools and colleges. The
public schools were referred to as
worthy institutions, necessary to our
social system. The work in them
could be advanced, the report stated,
by having the teachers grounded in
religious principles, thus making the
public schools an ally of the church.
The need of church colleges in the
north was pointed out, the present ones
being local, small and without re-
sources A tentative plan was sub
mitted for joining the Episcopal col
leges in an academic conference, on
the theory of the great English uni
versities having detached colleges.
Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, spoke
of the Importance of Christian train
ing.
Among other addresses were those
u DASiiop DuuIey, Oh henIuCky, on Cne
university of the South and Bishop
Peterkin, of West Virginia, on "Acad-
emic Halls" Bishop Dudley disclosed
for the first time that his plea at the
Minneapolis general convention in be-
half of the university of the south
had led to a secret gift of $50, ,e0O
The house of deputies, meeting apart
from the bishops held memorial SER
vices on former members of general
conventions who haLl died since the
last council.
The deputies debated at much length
the proposition TO allow the represen-
tatives of missionary dis tricts the right
corporated in the consti. 'ution by Ar
ticle TO- but the house ad, opted a re.so-
luton to reconsider this Sc ction and so
notify the bishops.
The house of bishops in p1 ivate ses-
sion selected Rev. Junius Moo re Horn
er, of Oxford. n. c., for bishop of the
missionary district of Asheville. n. c.
Nominations We're made for bishops Of
the new missionary district of K vote.
Japan, but the final election was de-
ferrerd.
The day of final adjournment is now
definitely fixed for October 25th, both
houses having agreed not to prolong
the sessions beyond that date.
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THE Philippine CONGRESS
Formally Opposed tOAny Spanish Rule.
Aguinaldo Now FaVOrs Annexation

San Francisco, October 22.-The
United States transport Rio de Janeiro
which arrived here today, brought the
following to the Associated Press, dat
ed Manila, September 22nd:
The Philippine congress has been in
session since Tuesday, September 18th.
The first thing decided was that the
Philippine republic should not counte-
nance any policy that should be agreed
upon whereby Spain would have any
thing further to do with the islands
and would resist by force of arms any
such measure.
AguinaldO now expresses himself as
personally in favor of annexation, ad-
ding that he does not think the ma
tives generally will support such
policy.
When interviewed by the Associated
Press representative on September 18th
Aguinaldo stated that his army con-
sisted of $1,000 insurgents regularly
armed and equipped with modern
weapons and that he had some 5000
prisoners of war at this time, includ-
ing the larger portion now being held
in the vicinity of Manila. He stated
that an army of 160. 900 could easily be
raised to fight for the cause of inde-
pc3lueilCe, dUu1HS lldl 1ue
whole population is willing to fight for
the cause of independence and would
oppose any European power taking
possession"
When asked how it was that some
natives openly declared themselves in
favor of annexation to America, he
stated that natives who profess to IA
vor annexation are insincere in what
they say. They are merely trying to
ascertain the general sentiment or in
tentions of the Americans. He ex-
pressed himself as entertaining the
greatest friendship for the American
oeople, adding that he hoped there
neuld be 20 trouble between the re-
pu flic of the Philippines and the re-
pull 'lic of America. He entertains the
idea that America and the Philippines
are two sister republics allied togeth-
er in lighting a common enemy-the
Spaniar,1s. He said the American mis-
sion in t,sase islands had been accom-
plished by che destruction of the Span
ish fleet AMI the forcible surrender OF
the city of Manila and expected that
the Americans would soon withdraw
their forces. lea wing the insul gents to
go over and CONTROL the islands
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France Becomes Defiant

Paris, October pa remarkable
change has come over the French
opinion on the Fashoda question during
the past forty-eight hours. The attitude
of the public is more inf1amed and more
defiant. This is partly due to the tone
of the British press, but more to the
threatening speech of the British chan
cellor of exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, which The Autho/-e calls "a
provOcation that is almost a threat Of
war" The municipal council of Paris
is abused on all sides for exhorting the
government to avert war. In govern
ment circles the disposition seems 10
be to resist the British demands. II is
reported that the policy of France as
definitely stated, includes the reten-
ton of FaShoda.
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Fort Worth, Tex, October PA
wreck on the Rock Island road near
here today, resulted in the death of five
men Three others will die and two
were seriously injured.
A freight train broke in two at the
top of steep grade. The rear portion
could not be stopped and it crashed in
to the front section. wrecking and de-
RI. ling several box cars. In one of the
wre ecked cars were ten men, evidently
stealing ride. Five of them were in
stantly killed and three are dying.
The names Of the unfortunate men
cannot be learned.
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England will stick TO Her Programme

London, October 23.-The Paris cor
respondent of The Sunday Times says:
The change of tone of the press is
noteworthy. 1t is now certain that
the Fashoda question is left out of all
negotiations between France and Eng
lang and that both governments have
grasped the double fact that England
means to stick to her programme,
while France is certainly entitled to
facilities of access on the Nile"
Berlin, October 22.-The National
Zeitung says it learns that Count
Murayieff, the Russian foreign minis
ter, has recommended to the French
government, a peaceful settlement of
the Fashoda question, as Russia does
not consider that war will serve the
interests of France.
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Washington, October pa telegram
received at the war department today
from Colonel Young, of the Third
North Carolina regiment, at Knoxville,
Tenn, says that First Lieutenant
Hyman T. Scott. OF Company G., that
regiment, died today from pistol
wound accidentally inflicted upon him
self
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25

Men. women and children who are
troubled with sores, humors, pimples,
etc, may find permanent relief in.
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
IL. p. Buxton Appointed Supreme
Court Reporter
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSpeclaI TO The MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., October 22-Ralph
p. Buxton, of Fayetteville, is appoint
ed by the supreme court judges re-
porter, vice Robert T. Gray. This
change has been imminent for about
q month.
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WORK Given Up.

Il had boils all oyer my back and
became so weak coalld hardly walk.
1 became reduced in flesh and was
obliged to give up work. i began TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla and 1T made
me sound and we'll so that | have been
able to resume my work. / noNy weigh
zoe pounds Charles w. Poke, Bruce
town, Virginia.
Hoods Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Be
sure to get Hoods.
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THE LAW DEFIED
By Armed Negroes Who Uphold:Their Friends
Charged With Arson.
THREATEN TO BURN A TOWN

Ahpoe Village
in he own and Destroy tThe Whites
Reinforced from Neighboring Sections Prepared to
Homes..The Whites Pre-
pared Battle
Especial to Messenger)
N
pole
pointed in
ation or
determined to resist and threatened the
in
htes
in the
ed
injured
expressed tonight Help asked
Youngm O
dence.
body Of preparing
is considerable excitement here
Ashpoe
The white about O sent
third time
Then they dis
persed The whit menm o
direction
will
The wi men watchmen.
H wshar North Carolina regiment
did their we'll
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COSTA RICA.S PRESIDENT
He Gives His Views of Our Republic
The N~1caraguan Canal

Washington, November 26.-Presi-
den Iglesias, today received a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press and
cation Of the impressions he had
formed of the country, and of some of
the purposes Of his visit.
NATURALLY, / am very deeply graft
fed at the reception given by your
government and your president" said
he, land l look upon it not so much as
a tribute to myself as an evidence of
that good will which the great public
of the north has for the all the repub-
lies of the South and Central America.
We have long appreciated the cor
dialty and sympathy which this gov
has shown toward US, and it
has led us to look to this strong and
stable government as q guide, ar in
spiratiOn, n most of ali as a true and
stalwart friend. Your president has
given evidences of this sincere bond of
friendship to the presidents of the
other republics. But I am glad to see
from my own personal observation
how strong this bond is between the
governments and people of all the
Americas-north, south and central.
Of u ountry 1 can only say hat it
SurpaSSeS all that we hear of it."
Following this general tribute. Pres
ident 1SleSiaS was asked as to the in
terests of Costa RIGA in the inter-
oceanic n
of course our country feels a great
interest in any waterway which crosses
Central America and brings together
the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans.
We are so placed, geographically, that
We are practically the center of the
world and of the worlds
for Costa RIGA is midway between
Europe on the east and Asia on the
west and midway between the Amer
icas. We share the feeling of a pro-
gressive people in favor of this enter
prise"
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pleasing image of the i've of life and
the tree of life. This is in connec-
ton with the New Jerusalem set forth
in the preceding chapter. This river
and this tree are marvellous indeed.
The one is "a pure river of water"
clear as crystal" the other is the tree,
sis the tree Of life, which bare twelve
hammer of fruits" and it is added that
this marvellous tree is for the heal
ing of the nations" The wondrous
river, we are told, proceeds out of the
throne of God n of the Lamb"
Think of that. But why should the
tree of life in Heaven be for the heal
ing Of the nations?' VIII the ma
tons that are in heaven or who shall
enter upon their rest in that happy
world Of infinite peace and love require
such "healing?" Surely not such
healing as the nations must have in
his world before they reach the bet
ter kingdom. We are distinctly told
that there shall be no more curse"
We do not exactly comprehend. In
Heaven we know there is to be neither
sickness nor death, neither sOrrOwinS
nor suffering neither hunger nor thirst.
There the river of life" always flows,
and there the tree of life" forever
bears the most precious fruit. There
those that drink of the one and eat Of
the other are always satisfied. Such
are the pleasures which are at Gods
right hand Such is the joy of being
servants Of God and Of the Lamb.
They have the throne in the most OF
them. They see Him face to face.
They have His name upon their fore
heads. They dwell in the light of His
c~ountenance forever" May we all get
there to see and enjoy and reign.
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FACTS ASTO THE SOUTH CARROLL
Ma CONFLICT.

So much was said abou the South
Carolina disturbance recently in the
northern newspapers. and the denun-
citation vas so free and broad that we
nave seen no explanation or defence
to change the face Of the affair and
Justify the whites at Greenwood for
their conduct. But there is another
aspect of the bloody arbitrament. The
Spartanburg Herald gives an account
that is more satisfactory. 1t says tbs
facts it gives are substantiated by the
best men in the ne~ighborhood. Just be
fore the election the radical Tolberts
bought and distributed over 400 fine
rifles, pistols, etc. The account says:
"On election day, these negroes, re-
infOrced by great troops OF negroes
from various other parts Of the coun-
~ appeared around the polls. heav-
lily armed. This led to the trouble.
Etheridge demonstrated with Tolbert
and a fisticuff ensued. when a volley
was fired into his body, while he was
totally disarmed, the side of the house
behind him and around him being per
fOrated with balls. This Infatuated the
people; but the greatest point in ia
va ~ NAC A"N 49, ~ AZ 1SCPINr Il
that they killed those who We're con-
sidered leaders among the negroes, try
ing first to get the Tolberts, and then
they stopped. The killing of the Wo-
man later had no connection with the
election troubles. The perpetratOr Of
hat dastardly deed is denounced on
all sides and he will be caught and
punished"
If that is a true story, and we have
no reason to challenge the statement
in any particular, then the blame rests
with the bad white leaders and the
trusting, turbulent negroes who were
armed and ready for a race battle and
to the death. Before indulging in
wholesale condemnation it would b.
we'll to await facts and obtain a prop
er understanding Of just what did oc-
cur. The Whites We're justified in their
course if the negroes were heavily
armed, and brought on the bloody
fight. They forebore as did the whites
in Wilmington under a great prolonged
~prOvocation, to strike far and long.
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Red Springs Notes
correspondence Of The Messenger.
Bed Enrinpe ~ q Nnrn,nh.- nr

or The Messenger
Red Springs. y. G, November &c.
Rev. W. Il. Oliver is CONDUCTING n
p~rotracted meeting i'm the Baptist
church. n preaching very good SER
mons.
Rev. d. w. Fox delivareed A fine adj
dress in the Presbyterian church at
Thanksgiving services yesterday. A
collection for the Rarium Springs or
phanage was taken up.
Rev. G. c.. Nardell preached at An
uoch TO a large crowd. About SEVENTH
OF the seminary ladies' attended. Anti
och's gallant men furnished the veal
cles. The collection was large.
ID. A. McPhaul died at IL o'csck
Wednesday night Of spinal disease. ana
left a wife and several children. Re,
ID. W. Fox conducted the funeral ser-
vices yesterday at : o'clock.
A number of nice new residence. will
soon be ready.
Rev j. ". Wallace. pastor Of the
church. married Miss Hattie
toEington, OF Richmond, November
BIRD at s y. IN.
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Tine statement made by DR.. John g
hllso, president Of Trinity college b.
fore he Western North Carolina CON.
ference at Winston that washington
Duke handed to him. for the use of
the institution over which he presidas
IN december. 1896, 800, 600 worth Of Sc
curltles, and that he put said securl-
lles IN a safe without examination.
Mmere theF stayed until September.
1897, without his Knowing what sac,,ri
ties they We're. is most h1e :
Asheville Citizen
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CHAPEL HILL GONE WILD
over Their First Foot HALL victor,
over the University of virginia Tine
President. Professors aud students
IuduI-ing Ira Lively J~ubilntions

Correspondence OF The McsscngcrD
Chapel Hill, n. c., November %.
Never in the history OF this college
has 50 much enthusiasm been display
ed as in the last few days. Our boys
had confidence in the foot bail and We
were not surprised at the success
against Virginia. but still II is the first
time in a number of years that our
boys have come back victorious from
the struggle with the Blue and Orange.
Thursday night was a gay one-A big
mass meeting was held. students with
all kinds of noise making instruments
were all over the village, and n mann
moth bonfire vas built.
Yesterday morning when the team
arrived on the hill, in the decorated
car sent for them, they were met at
the station. one mile from town, by
every student, the sponsors n mem
bers of the faculty. When the train
pulled in each player and the coach
were cheered and the college yells
given. The march to h college was
one route of triumph-500 on wheels,
horseback and in carriages, decorated
| with the white and blue and on foot
made the air loud with their cheers for
the '9S team.
On arrival at the college "A mass
meeting was held in Gerard hall.
The captain. coach and players We're
called on and each made a short talk.
Captain Rogers read cangratulatory
kilograms to the team from all over
this and other states. DR.. Alderman
was called for and responded. 1t was
a fitting tribute to those who had 80
nObly won the victory.
Last night again was a notable
one here. The students with torches,
horns etc, pulling the team in wagons,
marched to the different professors
house and then repaired to the ath-
letic field where perhaps the largest
bonfire in the history Of the institution
was lighted by Captain Rogers amid
the loud cheers of 600 people.
1t was a great celebration and Caro-
lima is proud of every one Of her sons
who had done SO much for the victory
of Virginia and the championship OF
the south. Every player was a hero.
every man did his best and Coach
Reynolds says each man did his duty.
The boys here can never do enough
for the '9S foot ball team, her captain
and their efficient coach on whom 50.
much Of the credit is due. VIM. a.
Reynolds, of Princeton.
During the foot ball season our team
played nine games, was defeated not
once. and only scored on twice to the
amount Of eight. while we have scored
on u opponents POI points. The.
elevens is the strongest team ever
sent out from this state and She is
now the i~ndisputable champion Of the.
south.
Now that foot ball is over. our ath-
letic life will be dull until spring
when foot ball begins.
The University Record is out for the.
first time this year. 1t contains many
valuable statistics and interesting in
formation.
The semi-annua debate between
the Dialectic and Philanthropic liter
airy societies. takes place tonight in the
Di hall.
Much interest is being shown in the
approaching literary contest against
the university of Georgia.
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Steamship Line IN Hnx>u~

Washington November 25.-CIm-
mencins December LIST, the Plant
in will run three steam
ers a week from Port Tampa- Fla 70
Havana, Cuba, touching at Key West.
leaving Fort Tampa on Monday.
THURSDAY anc Saturday nights,
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Williamson, w. Va, November &c
Samue kenneda is now under arrest
Tor the assassination of Constable
CHARLES Steele. near Gray, last night.
steele was shot from his horse. three
ouiiets penetrating his body. Circun-
s'dntfal is very strong
against kenneda and there are threats
of lynchirg.
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The British Flag In the East

London, November 26.~-According
to a dispatch from Shanghai TO a news
agency, published here this afternoon.
the British admiral has hoisted the
Union Jack over Ting Hal. capital of
the island Of Chunan. and ove several
other islands in the Chunan archipel-
ago.
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Official Vote Of Missouri

Jefferson City, Mo. November IS
The secretary of state tonight an.
bounced the official vote for state OF
Meals at recent elections. II shows "a
he democrats carried the state h.
over 5000 votes. The populist vo,.
amounted TO but little, comparabyalv
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We do not pretend to understand
much of the Book of Revelation. Read
ing commentaries has not much helped
us to a clear comprehension of it. OF
course there are precious passages
that can be understood without doubt
or misgiving. Much of it is beauti-
full and wonderful. Those may eX-
!. pound who think they have the key.
Our task now is much humber, 10
touch Upon a point or two in the clos
ing chapter of the wonderful book.
Rnt before this let us say that "Reve-
lation' means "unveiling," and the
book is prophetic, and it tells, like
much of Jewish prophecy, of the re-
suits of the coming of the Christ, the
Son of God. the Messiah. The author
of the book is beyond fair question
the Apostle John. SO antiquity held.
There are some satisfying reasons for
this. but we do not enter upon them
here. 1t was written bOu A. D. SO,
as commonly held. Some modern Bib
heal scholars have put in earlier, say
about A. D. 20, or a little earlier.
Scholars say that it's Greek is far less
pure and flowing than the Greek of the
Gospel of John-that the Apostle had
no yet acquired skill in writing Greek
when he wrote it at about '6S or 20. as
he had when he Gospel was written
by him, say about 80 to go A. D., and
much later. If correct this would
make the Gospel later by some TWEEN
sy-five years, and Revelation should
not be placed at the end of the New
Testament. AS we have said before in
cheese columns, neither of the Tesla
ments is arranged in order of age.
There are several theories as to the in
te~rpretatiCn of this mysterious Book,
but we do not consider them now. The
object of it is to comfort the Church,
to assure the Christians that God is
with them, and that soon the Christ,
the Lamb slain, would come again for
the deliverance of His people. In the
z2nd chapter the author presents a
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Cincinnati, November 26.-Cincin-
natl University sprung a surprise on
the champions of the New England
League here today, defeating Dart
mouth by a score of II to II. All the
scoring was done in the first half.
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