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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-03
Guaranteed
Purely Vegetable.
Fun OH The blockade.

Correspondence of Associated Press.)
Key West, Fla, May 27.-Life on
blockade duty has it's bright, as we'll
as it's dull, side. While the large yes
sells of the blockading fleet are envied
by the smaller craft, as those likely
to be in "at the death in a naval bat
tie. the boats, of the mosquito fleet are
the only ones at present getting the
benefit Of the sport attendant upon a
summer cruise in southern seas.
The battleships and cruisers stand
too high out Of water, and the decks
of the monitors lie too often buried I'M
der the waters to offer facilities for
bathing, fishing, or shark shooting.
The gunboats, yachts, and dispatch
boats, on the other hand, although
Wooed to a life of scouting, patrolling
and coast surveying, are especially
adapted by reason of their light
draught and Tow free-board to follow
the chase after fish and owl while full
filling the duties TO which they are as
signed.
Off Diana Key, commanding the en-
trance to Cardenas harbor, lies a gun
boat, placed there to prevent the es-
cape of a couple of Spanish so-called
g~unbOats, reported bottled up in the
port.
The consequent leisure AFFORDED to
its crew enables the men TO spend the
day ashore, shooting gulls and hunting
eggs on the solitary reef, so thickly
populated by sea fowl of every de-
ScriptiOn.
Beyond, under the lee If Point Icacos
light, the rocks form a natural break
water, which renders bathing perfectly
safe and secure from the unwelcome
intrusion Of sharks, which abound in
Cuban waters.
Off the Playa del ChivO. to the east
ward of MORO castle where the upright
plates of the City Of Alexandria, jut-
ting out Of the restless waves, involun-
tarily remind you of the more recent
wrecking in Havana harbOr, the hun
cry sharks Of the gulf seem TO have
established their headquarters.
Fifteen or twenty OF these brown
skinned, white bellied monsters hang
around a passing vessel Or follow il for
miles. thair sharp pointed fins sticking
straight out of the water.
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is the only purely vegetable blood remedy made, and is the only
one guaranteed to contain not a particle of potash, mercury,
sulphur, arsenic, or any other mineral substance. 5. 5. S. is
far ahead of other similar remedies, because of the results 1T
produces, and 1t is IN every way superior to them in the fact
that every ingredient of which it is made is a vegetable one,
gathered from Natures forests; while all other blood remedies,
no matter what else they contain, are composed of some dam
gerous mineral as their basis. Everybody knows the harmful
effects of mercury, potash, sulphur, arsenic, etc, and no one
wishes to pour these minerals into their stomach. tThere is alb
soute safety in S. S. S. (Swift's Speciic) and, while it is per-
fectly harmless, it is the best blood remedy made, forcing out
every impurity and building up and strengthening the system,
rather than filling it with mineral mixtures which spread their
injurious effects throughout the entire body, besides destroying
the digestive organs. Get the best blood remedy, the one that
is purely vegetable, backed by a forfeit of one thousand dol
lars If it contains the slightest trace Of a mineral Ingredient.
Be fair to yourself and get the best blood remedy and purifier
made-S. s. s. Remember that Swift's Specific is the only one
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-03
A PRIZE.
The st. Paul Captures a British Steam
ship, Coal Laden. While Trying to
Enter Santiago de Cuba.

Key West. May 3G.-The British steam
er Restormel was brought in here this
morning under her own steam by a prize
crew. She was captured by the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul, Captain Sigebee, While
trying to put into Santiago de Cuba with
a cargo of coal. The steamer was bound
from Cardiff to Porto Rico. AS the Res
tormel came in the British flag was fly
ing half down her mainmast. She was
leaking badly. Newspaper men were not
permitted to approach within a hundred
yards of her.
The Restormel was captured under the
very guns of MORO Castle, at Santiago
de Cuba at 6 o'clock a. m. ON May 18th.
She carried 400 tons of best Welsh coal
from Cardiff, presumably for Admiral
Cervera'S fleet.
The st. Paul had been lying off Santa
go de Cuba for six days and early last
Wednesday morning, the big collier was
sighted, making at full speed for Santi-
ago harbor. The st. Paul fired a blank
shot and the Restormel came TO four
miles from the Santiago forts. The forts
did not fire on the cruiser. A prize crew,
under command of Lieutenant j. A. Patti
son, was put on board and dispossessed
the British officers, who made no pro-
test.
Not a line was found among the ships
papers relative to her destination or the
Col1olS = VI tIo % y. AiS "oo IISoNCo
at once for Key West. She was leaking
badly when captured and is still in a Sc
rious condition. She now lies in the har-
Dor, near a wharf. The British flag is
flying at her stern. Marines patrol the
prize and will allow no n aboard the
steamer. The members of her crew are
not ever allowed TO take newspapers
offered to them from launches that come
alongside.
When the Restormel left Santiago de
Cuba it was believed by those on the St,
Paul and the other United States vcS~
sells that the Spanish tleet WAS inside.
In addition to the ST. Paul there were
five other fast naval scouts outside Santi-
ago de Cuba, establishing a definite
blocka in the sense that no merchant
vessels are allowed to enter. The de-
parture of Admiral Cervera's fleet would
have been instantly reported.
Lieutenant PattsOn, the prize
er of the Restormel, made an Xpici
statement to a representative of the AS
sociated Press this morning, saying the
steamer hove-to after the first shot. He
added that the Spanish forts did not APP
pear to notice the capture. The lieuten-
ant also said the Restormel is uninjured
and he has mad the same statement TO
the federal officials here.
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Don't Drink
Potash and Mercury.

It ID q wise precaution which a great many people every.
where take In the spring to purify their blood, and tone up the
general system. It is an absolute necessity to assist Nature in
cleaning up the system and getting rid of the many impurities
which have accumulated. This is the most enervating season
of the entire year; demands are made upon the system which
i can not supply unaided, and the result is a loss of energy
down comes with spring weather. To prepare for this try
ing season, it is eminently proper that a good blood
remedy be taken to force out all impurities and tone up and
strengthen the system. But great care should be exercised
in selecting the remedy which is to perform this important
work; no one would knowingly and willingly run the risk
of taking a medicine composed of the most injurious and dan
gerous ingredients. This is a matter worth looking into, for
no one wishes to take chances on a harmful remedy. 1t is o
fact worth considering that
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4 Desperate Fight ANON. Negro Vol
Unteer~.1
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial 70 The MesSenger.D
Raleigh, N. c., May 30.-It was re-
ported today soon after the departure
Of the troops of the negro battalion
that there was a terrible fight among
them on the train and that three were
killed and five wounded. A negro who
came here from Clayton said a member
of the Charlotte company and one Of
the Raleigh fought and that
the Charlotte man was very badly cut.
The matter caused a great stir among
thu negroes here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-03
A Case of Small Pox at Wilson.

Mr.. Charles Wooten, the we'll known
engineer on the a Coast Line,
brother of our townsman, Mr.. E. r.
Wooten, has a well developed cas Of
smallpox al Wilson.
n case was reported to DR.. rec G.
Thomas, of this city, secretary Of the
state board of health, and he went up
to Wilson to look after it. He says
the case is strictly guaranteed and
there is very little danger of the
spread of the contageon.
Mr.. Wooten was taken sick last
Wednesday. He has been running as
an engineer to Columbia, S. c., where
about 200 cases of smallpox have been
reported.
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Wa IL a Message From a War Vessel,

Yesterday about midday. a carrier
pigeon was observed at the foot of
Market street by quite a crowd OF peo-
pie. 1t flew down to the river to get
water and Captain E. D. Williams and
Mr.. Elisha Warren. Of the tug Marion,
approached close enough to it to OBJ
serve that it had a brass BAND around
n leg and a message OF considerable
size attached to the other. Several
persons got close to the bird, but it
always flew out of reach. 1t perched
at one time ON Mr.. Neil McKinnon's
store, on Water street, and finally dis
appeared over the postofice, flying
northward. 1t is said to have come
from towards the ocean and is believ-
ed to have been turned loose with a
message from a vessel at sea.
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The first excursion Of n season arrIv-
ed here yesterday afternoon about 1920
O'Clock over the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley railway. from Fayetteville. the
train was made up Of seven coaches, and
about 20 people came down. Most of them
were cofored. but about forty whites took
advantage OF the opportunity to come to
town. Many OF the ex~curstonists went to
Ocean View and others spent the day in
the city. and large numbers took IN the
performance of the Darktown Ministries
at the opera house last night. The ex-
cursion left on the return trip last night
at 2 O'Clock. II was n the manage
ment Of F. p. Williston, cofored.
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S. C. P. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes:
II have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers ever since they were introduced
here and must say / have never used
any pills in my family during forty
years of house keeping that gave such
satisfactory results as a laxative or
cathartic. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
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The human machine starts but once
and stop Dut once You can keep il
going longest and most regularly by
using DeWitt's Lite Early Risers, the
famous little Fills for constipation and
all stomach and liver troubles. For
sale by R. r. Bellam
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-03

S. IL. Parker, Sharon, Wis, writes
Il have tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles Ind it Always
stops them in two minutes. / consi1-
Ter DeWftt's Witch Hazel Salve the
greatest pile cure on the market. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy.
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"One Minute Cough Gre is the best
preparation ! have ever sold or used
and / can't say too much in its praise"
L. NJ. Kennon, Merchant, Odeh, Ga.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
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as If by a miracle"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases CT the heart and
nerves free. address,
DE. L MCDICAl
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I remark also in regard to this first
bird mentioned in the text that it was
a ~defenseless bird. When the eagle is
assaulter, with it's iron beak it strikes
like a bolt against it's adversary. This
was a dove or a sparrow, we do not
know just which. Take the dove or pi-
geon in your hand, and the pecklng or
its beak on your hand makes you laugn
at the feebleness of it's assault. The
reindeer, after it's down, may fell you
with it's antlers. The OK, after you
think it is dead, may break your leg
in it's death struggle. The harpooned
whale, in it's last agony, may crush
you in the coil of the unwinding rope.
But this was a dove or a sparrow
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DE. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-03
A BUGLE CALL.

From SrCCch by Chairman Elkin.
| cannot better set the case before YOU
than by reading to NCu the words. written
within the last few days, by cx-President
Benjamin Harrison. Tho fact that PrCs-
dent Harrison. when ia the white house,
appointed to one of the chief offices in
his cabinet a gentleman who is now doing
all he can to disrupt aud defeat the Re-
publican party in Pennsylvania. seems 10
have been present I'm his mind when he
wrote
81 cannot undeTstsnd why any Repuhl-
can in the state should withhold either
his influence or his vote from the Re
publican ticket. Small differences as 10
the details OF administration and smaller
differences growing out of personal dis
appointments should he put utterly
aside"
How accurately this great Republican
diagrams the situation for us in Pennsyl,
yania! How appropriately he character
lzed the motives of those who uTe waglnG
unnatural warfare on the Republican par
ty merely because It has not seen nj to
satisfy their appetite for office and their
desire for rulership! His letter Is a bugle
call to the stalwart Republicanism Of
the whole country, and it might well have
been dated at Harrisburg or Philadelphia
and addressed directly to the Republicans
Of PennsylNp mia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-03
An Issue of High Importance.

While the voters Of Lackawanna
county are naturally most concerned.
it is well that the press uf the state has
taken notice of the attack made by Mr.
Wsnamaker upon the Republican cam
didate for congress in this district. The
election or defeat of a Republican con-
Sressman under the peculiar conditions
nov prevailing in both our domestic
and our foreign affairs is more than Il
local issue: ii is national in it's import
ance. Next to the issues Of presiden-
tial year it Is the most dla:inctly ma
tional issue trat is before the people
for settlement ar the polls.
Because Mr.. COnnell did not see tit to
aid Mr. Wananakcr in his recent as
piraticns for political office Mr.. Wana-
maker invites himself To come to Scran.
ton and, hctwe"E Sneerst at Mr. Con-
nclrs alien birth. recommends to the
voters or this congressional district
that they defeat Mr.. Connell for re-
election. Bear in mind what such de.
feat would mean. 10 Nh Connell per-
sonally il would mean nothing more
mum IN'lNl Il'lll IloliliNdi cares ana
lahors at time in life when rest would
not be wholly unWclcomp But to the
people of this district. Of this state and
of the United States it would mean
vote of support in congress taken from
William Mckinley, taken from Thomas
Z. Reed, taken from the principles of
Protection and sound money and given
g., he
Bailey, Lewis and Bland: a vote which
in the great war congress never falt-
cred for an instant in standing by the
president and never had to be sent for
or coaXed tu do its duty. Not even
loyalty tn the president of the United
states in A time of enormous official
responsibility and trial outweiehs in
MIR, Wanamaker's soul She promptinss
"f petty personal grudge.
We may take an exaggerated view
Of this incident; from purely political
standpoint we have reas 10 know
that it has done MI Connel far more
good than harm: Vet it seems to us
that the principle herein involved is
worthy of attention the country over.
- an tN-' Il 'lllt' Illlloltis a ItApSblEtu
leader in great movements, rs 60 set the
conspicuous example Of elevating his
persona! feelings over every high con-
sideration Of his oountry's welfare and
j. tu 81 with public approval upon a
career nr wholesale ana indiscrimlnata
party disruption, Stamping his country's
chief executive with the same brutal
indifference that he raps at small fry
antagonists how can We expect To re-
tain among lesser men the cOhcrcncy
Of effort ana the suhordnation of in-
dlvdual % public interests which are
essential To- successful government
under the party system?
The fact that there doesn't seem 10
hc much chance for his opponent
should not lead any Republican in the
First legislative district to relax his
efforts in behalf Of John r. Farr. The
verdict for Republicanism next Tues
day must be made impressive
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who ask you 20 desert your own party
candidates and vote for them. What can
Republicans gain by such u course? Cnn
any voter explain hcw either he, lndi-
vidunlly, or the state at large will he BEN
eiltcd In special manner by the election
Of the Democratic candidates? Are they
more capable, more honest, than our
nr;y candidates? Every ono knows they
nrc not.
When ii comes TO Dr. Swallow the "a SO
IL still worse. This man hGs had no cN-
pericnce whatever IN statecraft. He IL
wholly ignorant of everything pertaining
70 the management OF the governors Of
hcc. Hc would have &c call to his assist
ancc. Il elected, outsiders for counsel and
instruction, and re wttuld, undoubtedly,
be u mere puppet In the hands OF tn
Dc signing mcu upon whose assistance he
would have to rely. The fallacy of PEI
manontly riurng the Republican party
IN this state IN trder to take revenge
upon one man CT a half dozen men In II
who are obnoxious to John Wanamaker
and his associates who are themselves
disappointed candidates FOR office, is too
clear 30 demand further discussion.
stand by that party which has made the
most glorious record of any political or
ganization this country has seen since
washington was president!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-03
Two Views by Outsiders

The Pittsburs Dispatch is an inde-
pendent newspaper which IL supporting
jerks for governor but It differs from
Hon. John Wanamaker in not wanting
to defeat Republican congressman. Its
Washington correspondent, Mr.. Light
ner, reviewing the state congressional
situation. speaks thus of the Eleventh
district:
1t is matter for general congratu-
lation among Republicans that whoever
else may be defeated there is believed
TO be no lOophole by which the Demo-
cratic opponent Of Congressman VIII
liam Connell, of Scranton. can Green inl
to seat in congress. although ConnelI
is not an orator there are few men in
the present house whose opinion is
more valued than his. He is possessed
Of a wonderfully clear Judgment and
an adamantine common sense which
have saved committees and individual
congressman from making fools of
themselves on many am occasion. lie
is a business man in the best sense of
the word. He Is a business man whose
vision is not bounded by the dollars of
profit that roll into his strong box, His
views are broad and true. 1t is deeply
regrettable that a few lawyers, OF
whom congress has an abundance, can
not be exchanged for few such bust.
ness men,
These words are perhaps too fiatter-
ing, especially after the picture drawn
on Monday night by the unctuous self
invited critic from Philadelphia, yet II
Is judgment expressed without bias
by one whose position has caused him
10 scrutiniSe congressional work close
ly and TO be a Judge OF its quality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-03
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

II will nc my purpose when elected 10
81 conduct myself az to win tho re|rHct
and good VIII of those who have opposed
me as we'll as those who have given me
their support I shall be the governor
of the whole people uf the state. Abuses
have undcubt,dly grown up IN the legi"-
latll.e which arc neither the fault OF ono
party nor the other but rather thc
growth of custom. Unnecessary inNesu-
cations ha|" hrcn authorized hE COMMIT
tees, resulting ~ uUD,"". S&Ny expense 10
tn" state. Il win h' IN. car" ANA pur-
pose to correct thnsN H1d ether cells in 80
Tor as | have the nOv~T. IT VIII be my
purpose while governor Of Pennsylvania
as it has b5cG my purpose in the public
positions that | have held. with God 4
help, TO diSynvrEc my whole duty. The
PEOPLE arc Grcater than tho parties to
which they bclOH.. | am only Jealous OF
their favor. ! shall only attempt to win
their approval AMI my experience has
taught me that that can best he done by
an honest, modest. daily discharge of
public duty.
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Poor Mr.. jerks.

What must self-respcCtinG Demo-
Gratis, whether of the Bryan or anti
Eryan faction, think Of candidate
who admits that he dare rot go be-
fore the people avowinP, as a candi.
date the political tenets which he
would proclaim II he were not asking
ter votes? Poor Mr.. jerks promises
that If the people will only elect him
he VIII not himself claim or permit
others tr claim, II he can prevent il,
that his election Is "a Democratic vic-
tory. Mr.. jerks is himself an uncom-
promising advocate of free trade and
unlimited free silver coinage at tha
ratio Ct IL 10 /. lie is the nominee of
party that H. opposed to protection
and honest money. But he solemnly
promises that if the people will only
elect him gcrernor he will not claim
his election as = victory for his party's
principles. Was there ever before such
an exhibition of political and personal
cowardice? IL Colonel William A. stone
were to get up and announce that if
he were elected governor he would not
claim it as Republican victory. nor
as a victory for Republican principles.
twO-thirds of the Republican newspa-
pers OF Pennsylvania would haul down
his name and not half the Republicans
would vote for him
Poor Mr. jerks Wilkes Barre Rec
ord.
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The Second Legislative District

The importance of sending to the
state Legislature clean, capable and
trustworthy men, who will respect
themselves, their party and the people
when they get there and do no wrong,
has lately been emphasized in Penn
sylvania until every voter fully real
ICES it, The Republican party offers a
man OF this kind n the voters of the
Second legislative district i'm the per.
son of John scheuer, ir,, a representa- %
tive business man Of German descent
whose career in this community recon-
mends him 10 its confidence and strong
ly argues for his election
by electins Mr. Scheuer the people
~ this important district, which in
cludes the bulk Of the business por-
tion Of the city Of Scranton and more
than half Of It's population, Will win a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-03

consideration for their interests in the
legislsture--for their public institutions
which receive state aid. for their
schools and workshops and homes
such as could not possibly follow thc
election OF a Democrat We base this
remark upon the well known fact that
member in touch with the majority
in = legislative assembly, having polit-
ical fellowship with the> speaker. the
prominent committee chairmen and the
leaders who shane the work OF leeis
lation, is invariably at an advantage
over the member of equal ability and
experience who is Identified with the
minority party.
The other large cities of the state,
notably phladelphia and Pittsburg,
recognize this fact and gain much in
consequence. II Is time for Scranton
t. take it's place beside them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-03

The claim of the Democratic organ
that Senator Vaughan will not be re-
elected represents only its wishes: it
is not based on credible information.
Senator Vaughan during the four years
of his service in the state senate has
been diligent. vigilant and effective in
his safeguardianship of the interests
Of his district and the only unccr-
iainty about his reelection Is as to
whether he will have the pluralty of
four years ago or o larger one.