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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02

Russia as to certain propositions con-
corning China, and gives "a broad
hint of war?
Germany is left out in the cold COM
pletely as to the Philippines. Ameri-
ca will not consult the Germans in any
particular. There now!" What next?
General Merritt is to attend the
peace congress at Paris.
DR.. Duncan, the Kansas ghoul who
robbed a confederate grave in Vir-
gina, is to have five years in the pen
itentiary. Hanging is far too good
for the scoundrel.
The 46th session of the American
Pharmaceutical Association is in ses-
sion in Baltimore.
Alger breaks down completely under
fire and takes to his bed. It is a bad
business and enough to make the little
man sick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02
TO REORGANIZE THE -ALITIA
The Plan of Major webb &. HAYES
This Major Thinks our Soldiers ar
Dying from bad Cooks and sfome-
Sickness

Cleveland, O., August 3O.-Major
Webb c. Hayes, son of the late Pres
ident Hayes, VINO is said to be the on
ly volunteer officer hat served in
both the Cuban and Porto Rican cam
paignS and who is accompanying Pres
ident Mckinley on his present trip,
has proposed a plan to the chief exec
utive looking toward the reorganiZa-
ton of the national guard under mil
itary law.
The plan provides that the president
shall appoint an adjutant general for
each state; that as many bodies Of
militia shall be raised in each state as
circumstances require, and hat all Off
GERS of such militia shall be nominal
ed by the governors of the various
states. They would then be under the
direct control of the national govern
ment of much Of the difficulty expe-
rienced when t~he2guard was called in
to service for the Spanish war would
be obviated.
Major Hayes when asked what he
thought of the charges of starvation
from the regiments at the front said:
Look at me-. Do / look starved? /
lived on the same rations as the sol
diers and have grown fieshy on that
fare"
Hayes was attired In the brown can
vas uniform of a field officer and look
ed brown rs his suit and as ruggid as a
veteran. Il may be wrong. but in my
opinion the greatest cause for com
plant is summed up in cooks and
inconsistencies The government pur-
chased bountifully OF all needed sup
plies. That there was some misman-
agreement, it is impossible to deny, but
INVESTIGATION will show it a case OF
cooks and inconsistencies that Grip
pied the army and packed the hos
nitalc"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02

that Oliver Dockery. the other repuo-
iican candidate, was not regularly
nominated and is not a republican
but a populist-
Governor Russell appoints David NJ
Clark. a son OF Associate Justice Wal
ter Clark. captain Of Company M, Sec
ond vice J. w. Cooper, re-
signed. Clark has e battalion ad-
iutant. Great pressure was brought
to bear to have the governor appoint
Lieutenant Rowland. who had the en-
dorsement of all the officers
1t is learned that Mr.. Moreau Bar
ringer. son of the late Hon. Daniel M.
Barringer. OF Raleigh. has by a lucky
hit become the owner Of a mine in Ne
$50. 900, and which is yielding him an
income OF So. 600 a year.
The railway commission declines to
grant the request OF n wilmington
Tariff Association for a 1000 mile
ticket for $40, Interchangeable on va
rious railways. It says IL has given a
]. 900 miles ticket for SIS to be used by
a family or a firm, and that 70 this the
railways assented. The interchange
able ticket will not be ordered. as
prayed for.
Unginned cotton in lots OF over 2,oov
pounds. but less than car load lots. Is
lowered in rate from 5th to 9Th class.
The report on free passes issued by
the railways to attorneys and agents
shows that during the year the South
ern has issued 65. Atlantic Coast Line
A., Seaboard Air Line %, Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley s.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02

Up in Canada there is quite a re-
markable campaign progressing that
causes no little excitement. It is
novel and stirring. It is a prohibit
ton campaign. A vote of the entire
people is to be had upon the question.
of license or prohibition. The Wash
ington Post says it is the first time
that the question whether the manu-
facture and sale Of all kinds Of intox-
icants, including beer, wine, and cider,
shall be allowed, has been simultan-
eously submitted to the vote Of all
electors in every province or state of
a country" The election was held
Oh the 10Th Of August. We would
suppose that license would prevail by
a very large majority. If the Cana
dams are as bibulous as their kins-
folk beyond seas, in old England,
they will not agree to prohibition.
The preachers are very active and their
thunderings are heard from their
pulpits. Quite half of the bishops Of
the Church of England in Canada are
for it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02
FIRST DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
Hold a Red.HOt Convention and
Nominate a Candidate for Congress on
the Right Kind of a Platform.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
On-the-Road, August 81.
The democrats of the First
sional district met in the opera house
at Edenton yesterday. Every county
was represented. 1t was a large and
harmonious meeting.
J. Bryan Grimes opened the con-
vention with a good sound speech for
white men, and named Hon. w. H.
Lucas temporary chairman. He made
a hot, telling white mans and good
government speech, and asked King,
of Kings Weekly, to act as secretary,
and Austin, of The Beacon, as assist
ant.
The state and national platforms
were endorsed and strong unmistak-
able white mans resolutions adopted.
c. S. Abernathy, of Carteret, made
a good straight-fight speech, putting
j. H. Small in nomination. w. D.
Winbourn. Small was nominated by
reclamation, the name of Winbourn
being withdrawn While the taking Of
the ballot was in progress.
1t was a splendid convention. They
were white men determined to throw
off the curse Of Afro-popism and re-
store to the people the blessings of
good government honestly administer
ed. The tales of the social equality
tendency of Bernard and Skinner at
their recent AfrO-pOp conventions were
to the convention and alike to the good
people Of ~F,denton, a stencil in their
nostrils, ard they will no longer sub
NIT to such.
If white men will be white men, this
will again be a white mans country
after November next.
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his error He believed in free silver,
but the white metal and all other
questions were subordinate TO that of
the rule of white men in Robson
county and North Carolina"
In Nash county it is reported in the
Raleigh News and Observer that
twenty-five populists have decided
that they will vote the democratic
ticket. Mr.. j. w. Walker, a promi-
nent farmer said:
Il have been a populist for six years.
l entered the party conscientiously,
because l thought it would right the
wrongs that it promised to; but | will
not vote for any party endorsing
negro rule, and hereafter / will vote
with the white men and endeavor to
down the Russell-Butler combinations
and it's Infamous policy Mr.. Walk
er's father, r. d. Walker, a lifelong
republican, joins his son in the above
sentiments.
Another recruit, and one who has
welded a good deal of influence in his
party is Squire Wiley H. Robbins
Mr.. Robbins has been a republican fol-
twenty years, and no county cOnven.
ton was complete without him Here
is what he has to say:
"I am done with the negro party
The white men must unite and pro-
tect themselves, and l shall be with
the white men hereafter"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02
TOO LONG AT CHICKAMAUGA
Had the Troops Been Sent Away. rs
was Expected, All Would
Have Been Well
Especial to Baltimore Sun.

Especial to Baltimore SUM-
New York, August ga special to
The Herald from Camp Thomas,
Chickamauga, says: A painstaking
inquiry and a personal examination
of the field led me to the belief that
the many inroads made by death and
disease in the camp can be raced to
our main causes. Briefly these are
as follows:
Inadequate facilities for obtaining
wholesome water.
An overlong detention of the army
in one place.
Inexperience of volunteer officers
and their consequent inability to ap-
p~reciate the vital necessity for en-
forcing sanitary regulation.
Inability of the medical corps to
cope with the outbreak of sickness.
The story of this camp" said Col
onel Hoff, lis a simple one of causes
and natural results. 1t vas organic
ed as a recruiting camp or more prop
erly a camp of instruction. fancy that
no one in any of the Organi-
cations, which were assembled here,
believed at the time of their first ap-
pearance that they would occupy the
camp for a longer period than the few
weeks necessary to organize them into
regiments, brigades and divisions prior
to a movement to the front. 1t GER
tainly can be safely said that none of
the commanders expected to be in
this camp later than July 1. Had these
expectations been realized the COM
mand as a whole. would have left
here in excellent health, for up TO that
time no unusual sickness had appear
ed.
with the rains came the many all
ments, which suddenly sWelled the
sick list from hundreds into thousands.
No planking had been provided as
flooring for the tents. Twigs and
branches of trees. the soldiers usual
resource when sleeping On wet ground,
were prohibited, the secretary of war,
in q general order having directed that
no trees, great or small, must be cut
at Chickamauga Park"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02
A LITTLE

Face. Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humors - How a Cure
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
scrofula on his face, hands and arms. 1t
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
It appeared in the form of red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out of his
blood and it has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTZ, 4l6 South Williams ST.,
South Bend. Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla of ali
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
ay~A ,-A- T1f-- - - Gya
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02
The Rebellion IN China,

Hong Kong, August 30.-The Kwang
ST rebellion, which has been quiescent
for some time, shows signs of serious
recrudescence. The rebels are in
great force fifty miles northwest of
Canton and are preparing to attack
the city. Tan, the viceroy of Lang
Kwang, has protested against the sur
render of Kwang-Chow to the French
and when the foreign Office insisted
upon the surrender, Tan telegraphed
his resignation to Pekin and handled
his seals of office to the governor of
Kwang Tung. The viceroy of Canton
having failed to dispatch troops to
suppress the rebellion in Hainan and
protect the American missionaries,
the United States consul at Canton
has made strong representations to
the acting viceroy, reiterating his de-
mand for the prompt suppression OF
the general disturbances. The upris-
ing appears to have been fomented by
the Triad and White Lily societies,
which have combined for the purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02
PLACING THE BLAME
War Department Shifting RESPONSE
bility to Officers in the Field

Especial to. Baltimore Sum-
Washington, August 29.-The war
department has had so much explain
ing to do during the last few weeks,
and there is still so much in the mis-
management of affairs to be explained,
that department officials are beginning
to resent public criticism and to de-
fend themselves by shifting the respon-
sibility to the officers in the field.
Secretary Alger has set the example,
and the others are following it. An
officer Of the army, who is stationed
at the war department., said today
that while there probably has been in
competency in some Of the branches
of the department, much Of the blame
for bad conditions rests upon the Off
GERS and men in the field.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02

Raleigh Post: Yesterday a negro
boy aged about Is. Madison Mial. was
before Mayor Rus charged with for
gerry. Saturday Madison went 20 the
National Bank OF Raleigh and pre-
scented a check for SO signed, preaum-
ably, by Britton Pierce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02

Washington Gazette: There H. am
pie ground for the belief that old Beau
fort county will swing again this year
into the democratic column. Thlre is
not a precinct in the country from
vhatw we have heard in which thd hon.
est populists would not aid the kemo-
Gratis this year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02

Greenville Weekly: Mr.. Hormon,
of the Winston Tobacco Journal was
surprised at the number and size of
our warehouses. He said the farmers
is the largest in the state. Well, it
is a big one. It overs nearly an acre
of land. The amount of tobacco that
an ordinary warehouse makes a small
show on its floor.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
NEW MILFORD.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

The display of millinery at w. g.
Bsrton'a. this year, is more attractive
than ever, and his large trade shows that
he has touched the popular chord. The
hats this season present decid I'd change
of both style and color and are especial
ly suited TO the summer season, being
W m over the face, and the trimming
massed high IN the back, with pro-
fusion Of flowe' S, fl ljage and gauzs eff
fecta. Bieu de SAKE, surquoia, burnt
orange and y, low 10 various combine
tions are the leading colors, while in
color is neglected. The shepherdess,
and the favor;te ahort back sail hold
first place with tutbans, dressy tcques
aud walking hats next in favor.
Michael McNamara has moved to
Brookfield, much to the regret Of his
many friends.
G. A. Way is building an addition to
his house, Contra ctor w. A. Sherman
having the work In charge.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
SOUTHBURY,
HULL'S HILL.

Mr. and Mrs w. e. Curtiss of Ansonia
spent Sunday at Erastus Burr's.
The steam saw mill is rushing the
work saw ng ties and lumber.
The recovery of Vestini Burr is very
slow as she is not able to leave the room
yet.
and family from Easton over Sunday.
Henry johnson has been suffering
| with infiammatory rheumatism for
several weeks.
Mrs Chriss Christensen has been care
ing for her brothers wife, who has beer
quite sick. NJ.
Al little son arrived at Burton Woos
ter's the 10Th.
The steam saw mill men are Doardint
/ at Henry Murphy's.
Mrs e. Hinman is falling. She mad
very poor turn, Sunday
Rev o. J. Range and Rev N. B. Prir
die held services, Thursday evening, a
| Edison Mallory's.
Myrtle, Frank Stoves youngest child
is quite poorly.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
BRIDGEWATER.
A BUSY AND PROSPEROUS FIRM

A BUSY AND PROSPEROUS FIRM.
Few people, outside of Bridgewater
Center, have any idea of the large and
successful business being carried on in
Bridgewater blythe Arabian Perfume Co.
Although the building they occupy at
inch of space In it is occupied, and they
are rushed the six days in the week in
keeping within gunshot of their orders.
They are now employing about 10 hands,
and one typewriter is more than kept
busy in keeping up with the correspond
informed, about $28, 900 worth of goods
was shipped, and for a long time the
shipments have averaged from 5000 to
81 900 day. A large and handsome
safe has just been placed in the office for
the books and valuable premiums, in the
line of watches, etc., which the firm send
out. For the last month the firm has
averaged sending out 5000 packages a
month, and the railroad agent st Rox
bury Station has been obliged to put on
orders come from all parts of the United
States, and even Europe and the West
Iudies, for the firm advertises in over
300 newspapers. While the head of the
concern, G. B. Thompson, is more than
pleased with the success of the Perfume
preparation, he has other plans in view.
He intends in a few months to put on
the market tooth preparation, and later
soaps and other goods which are sure Of
big sale. To do this he expects to put
up large building, and has already
plans in mind. Speaking of the value of
his account books, Mr. Thompson said
they represented to him the SUM Of $685.
900, and he asked the reporter IL he
thought it strange he secured q big safe.
The company buy their supplies in large
quantities. The manager has lust placed
an order for 800, 900 boxes, and the labels.
esc., they buy by the million. In case a
building is erected, the firm will do their
own printing and box making.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
MARKETABLE.
PERSONAL AND VILLAGE NOTES.

PERSONAL AND VILLAGE NOTES.
Mrs White, with Master Arthur, left
town, Monday morning, for long con-
templated visit to Brooklyn.
Mrs Fem has been taken i'll with cry
sipelas while visiting her daughter, Mrs
Whitehead. Mrs Toohey spent Sunday
night with her.
Young Joe Watson has returned to
business.
Miss Boardman and Miss Vogel are
spending few days in town, stopping
at George Tomlinson's.
Berthe Hill has been gathering cream
for Mrs Toohy, whose man left on the
first OF the month.
| Eric Nelson and w. Corning have eaci
. new man just over from Sweden. They
had some little trouble in reaching thei
destination, owing to their Ignorance 0
che language, but seem quite at hom
now.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08

Mrs E ia Vincent returned to her home
from Cleveland, O., Saturday afternoon
She was accompanied by her father.
Mr. Kelsey of Sharon will give an illus
trated lecture at Gibbs hall, Saturday
evening, for the benefit of Macedonia.
G. r. Whaley has removed to Pawling
N. Y, and the store which he has oc
cupied for the past two years is now oc
cupied by Nelson Watson.
Mrs E. M. Rowland has moved into
the rent left vacant by Mr. Whalev.
S. c. Paxton, the genial road master
for the Berkshire division, was in town,
Tuesday, making arrangements for drain
ing the water from the highway near +
K. B uckingham's crossing.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
In New haven County
MIDDLEBURY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The ladies of the Methodist church are
busily rehearsing for a gypsy cantata,
which will take place in the vestry OF
the church sometime in April. The
scene opens with the gypsy camp asleep.
They are awakened by bugle call in
the distance, at which the queen ad-
dresses them, and the festivities COM
mence. The cantata consists OF solos,
duets, choruses and fancy marches, IN
terspersed with effective tableaux. In
the midst of the festivities, country
peddler who has lost his way, appears
and is quickly transformed into gypsy,
to his great establishment. His attempts
to initiate the gypsies are very laugh
able. At the close of the cantsta re-
freshments will be served in true gypsy
style, and souvenirs of the festival will
be on sale. The ladies hope to net
good sum, which will go toward the pay
ment of their piano, and are working
hard to make it a success in every par
tlcular.
Chester Bronson has just completed 6
new barn which presents u very neal
appearance.
Mrs J. Basham, who has been very
critically ill, is improving, and Is al
comfortable as can be expected.
There were no services held in the
Methodist church, last Sunday, it being
conference Sunday.
Starr B. Hoyt was summoned on CRANE
Jury duty to New Haven on Wednesday
the 9th inst.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
KENT
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev Mr. Deming OF Hartford occupied
the pulpit of the Congregational church,
last sunday morning and evening.
In accord with the proclamation OF
Gov Cooke q Fast day sermon will be
given by Rev J. s. VOORHEES,, Friday
evening, at o'clock.
Easter will be observed by approprl-
ate services next Sunday morning and
evening.
The annual meeting OF the the First
Ecclesiastical society was held Monday
afternoon, April 4, and the following Of
f1cers were elected for the ensuing year
| Secretary, &c. G. Smi h.
Treasurer, G. S. Smith.
Fund agent, George &. Bull.
Societv's committee, John K. Judd,
George r. Bull. Z. D Barclay.
/ Collector. Thomas Barton.
It was voted that the comuittee De em
powered to hire Rev j. s. voorhees, IL
lso long time az they may see fit.
i was also voted that the church De askee
Ito asrp 1int two Of its members 60 &C
with the Society's committee in the mat
4 ter Of pulpit supply. The committee ap
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08

able; but as soon as would put my
feet on the floor, the pains would
come back.
Every one thought 1t was iznposs1-
BILE for me to get well. Twas paying u
per day for DOCTORS visits and rs cents
q day for medicine. made up my mind
to try Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t has effected a complete cure
for me. and have all the faith in the
world In it. What . blessing 70 vo-
man it isi''--MRs. JENNIE &. Smith, No.
s24 Kaufman St., Philadelphia Pa
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
Litchfield County News,
WOODBURY..
WOODBURY..
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

At the special town meeting, on Mon
day afternoon it was voted to appropri-
ate $500 of the Newell Osborne fund
for roads in Quassapaug district for q
permanent fund, the income Of which
should be used in that district. 1t was
also voted to instruct the selectmen to
have the proper maps and surveys
made necessary for expanding money on
the highways to secure state aid.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
WEST MORRIS
PERSONAL BRIEFS

Mrs w. j. Durley and daughter OF New
Haven have been visiting vt Mapl' RIDGE
Walter Smith OF LitchfIeld and A n. Up
ham Of Boston also apent part Of laat
week at Maple Ridge.
Fl. P. Biasell Of Rldgrfield retnr led
home, Thur day, accompanied by his
mother. Mr. S. j. Bissell.
Chs, las Hotchkiss cut the two middle
fingers pretty severely, while q linn af
trees for L. e. Grisweld that han berI
brt ken BY the ice a,o m.He will lsy BY hi
Ak tor few days; Il. ed Il be finas
CHI. With started Tor Waterbury 81
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
PERSONAL NOTES.

One of the oldest inhabitants of the
village, Mrs Betsy Hall, had surprise
party, given by the ladies on Friday af-
ternoon, it being her SD birthday
Among those present was her daughter,
Mrs George Studley, of Ashley Falls
Mrs r. S. Frink has been called unex'
pectedly to Bridgeport to attend her
youngest son, Genrge Frink, who ID
quite sick.
Rev Mr. Root gave lecture in the
Methodist church, Sunday ev ening.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08

his wheel. susdag morning He viii be
gone two or three days. He expects to
start on 3 500 mile trip as soon as the
roads up north are In good condition.
William Freeman, alias ''Shinc,' moves
from the Ell. Zigler house to Seth Pratt's
house in Litchfield. He will drive the
Pratt baggage express during the SUM-
n9Er.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08

pointed at previous meeting to look up
the matter of free seats and to report at
this meeting recommended, that they did
not think it advisab BILE to make any change
from the usual custom this year. The
Society's committee the refore was voted
a committee for the assessment and sale
of seats.
A meeting of the congregation is
called for next Sunday at the close of the
morning service to consider the matter
of calling a pastor.