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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10
What Is Advertising

Advertising may be done in a thou
sand ways. Any method which tells
anybody about anything is advertis-
ing. Advertising may be done by word
of mouth, or by word of type. Ad-
vertising is anything which conveys a
message about a business or a product.
If a man opens a store n tells his
friends about it, he is advertising the
store.
If he prints his announcement IN
cards and hands them TO the passerby,
he is advertising the store.
If he puts his sign above the door,,
or goods into his window, he is adver-
Using the store.
If he makes a hundred duplicates Of
this sign and nails them on fences or
dead walls where people al see them,
he is advertising.
If he joins a church or club, or a Sc
cret society, his name and his bust
ness will become known, and he will
still be advertising
If he causes his sign or his card to be
reproduced and printed in a newspa-
per. he is doing the same thing hat he
did when he tackled the sign on the
fences or handed the card to the pass
ers-by. He is putting his sign into the
house of every reader of that paper
This Hypothetical man is a retail
dealer. He is in direct contact with
the People to whom he seeks to convey
the news of his enterprise. The prin-
cipie is exactly the same with the max
er or handler of goods that are to
nave a more than local sale.
1 OF all the ways of advertising. the
| best, most certain and cheapest is that
| of using the columns of a good news
| paper. Intelligent people with money
to spend always read the papers,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10
BREUTIES..

-he Union Theological Seminary of
Presbyterians are particularly interest
ed, has s~ixty-eight students enrolled
for the session of 1928.
+. The last talk is that Russia does not
like Engl-nd's friendship for the Unit
ed States, md that Germany is o un-
friendly to our country as recently re-
ported. The New York Tribune saws
there is no proof that Emperor William
is hostile, but the attitude OF Germany
is kindly.
1t is said that Mr.. W. j. Bryan tried
to get an ppointment of a brigadier
generals commission but it met with
no favor.
Talk now is that the outcome of he
war will be a Spanish republic. They
had that over there, with the greatest
orator, CASTELAR,, as president, and it
failed quickly. S~paniards are not
capable of living under a republic. A
strong army only suits them.
There is a great rush for war in
Spain. Captain Jones, Britisher, has
just arrived at St. Johns from Cadiz.
He says there is tremendous activity.
that dock yards were crowded with
artisans, cruisers and torpedo boats
were under repairs and regiments We're
assembling at the garrison. 1t was
evident, the captain says, that the
S%paniards were deeply in arrest The
enthusiasm was immense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10

disastrous TO Spain. It Is a we'll known
fact that American gunners are better
marksmen and american seamen are
better than the Spanish. The English
estimate is correct probably, but the
results may show very different results
from what Is anticipated In the late
great sea fight the Americans had the
Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh and Bos-
ton, protected cruisers. Concord and
Petrol. gunboats. and Monocacy, wood
en- The Spaniards had seven
vessels of war, but We have o al
hand a description OF their kind, and
how many were armored cruisers and
the relative strength in guns Of the
two fleets. In the Spanish squadron.
whose movements in the Atlantic are
being watched with extreme interest.
there are eight war vessels and several
torpedo boats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10
THE TWO NAVyE>.

According to a careful English esti-
mate CT he two navies, American and
Spanish, this country has the advan-
tage. The sum of it is this-the AM
orleans haze the most guns, but the
Spaniards can run away faster than
our ships can. The Englishman takes
twenty-five vessels-sixteen Spanish
and nine American-and makes a COM
parison. He shows that Spanish YES
sells are faster, the average is 23.1 knots
per hour, and American but 9.63. The
examination as a whole is unfavorable
to the American navy. We quote at
some length:
"It will be observed that the dis
placement Cf the United States YES
sells rather exceeds that Of the ships of
Spain: also that the CUR are more in
number Here. however, any fancied
superiority in the average qualities of
the vessels composing the two groups
ends. We have carefully analysed the
conditions as regards efficiency of fire
and separated the various types of
Quick-fring gun FROM those Of ordi-
nary character which happen to ave
the same calibTe. The result Of inves-
tigation, no yever proves hat. though
the numoe OF separate pieces Oh OTu-
nance carried in the Spanish ships is
less than that contained in the Ameri-
can squadron, the weight of metal
thrown and the fire energy developed
is far greater; the weight of projectiles
fired usefully in one minute being
40,S11 pounds, or practically 20 tons,
against only 31,S0S pounds, while the
fire energy is 1,529, $40 foot tons, against
only 1,120,3 23 foot-tons as capable OF
hAinO delivered hy the SniDS of the
United States. These are significant
facts. The main factor in the product
of gun-powder on the Spanish vessels
is the output of energy created by the
Al quick-firing guns Of 5.5-inch calibre.
It is a fact that out of 80 6-inch guns
carried in the United States ships now
under consideration, only six are quick
firing"
And yet the recent naval battle vas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10
The Retail Merchant of 1900.

What changes nay we look for with
in the next few years? This is a query
which all retailers with small capital
may we'll ponder. Already the thought
full merchant has recognized the neces-
sity for the adoption of safeguards to
prevent the loss of capital. It may be
said that hard times have made peo-
pie the more careful of their dimes, or
that the great department stores in
the cities, with the peculiar methods.
have made a hole in the small mer-
chants profit, Or that it is the ever
extending trolly line or h frequent
cheap excursions to the large centres.
1t may be said h a it is the mail or
der houses supplying the
But, say what you will. there is no de-
nying the fact that changes have come
and hat changes are still going on.
Let every merchant, therefore, fortify
his business by adopting the soundest
rules. Let him collect his accounts
promptly: let him meet competition
nationally; let him push profitable
goods energeticaiIy and restrict his
buying to what he can SELL, and sell
quickly. The necessity of the hour is
to max the business pay, whatever it
it, or else the retailer muct prepare
to join the wage workers of the world
with whatever grace he can command.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill,
Chief" says: I'VE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but
never got the rue remedy until We
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take its place III our
home, as in it we have a certain and
sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Whoop-
ing Cough, etc." 1t is idle TO expert
ment with other remedies, even if they
are urged on you as just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaran-
teed. 1t eve fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles free at R.. r. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really NJ trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or V troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones UP the whole system,
acts as a stimulant to the Liver and
Kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve
tonic. 1t cures Constipation, Head
ache, Painting Spells, Sleeplessness
and Melancholy. 1t is purely vegetable
a mild laxative, and restores the sys-
tenn to it's natural vigOr. Ty Electric
Bitters and be convinced that they are
a miracle worker. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only soc a bottle at r. R. Bel
Iamy'S drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10

So Representative Richmond Pearson
is in North Carolina busily at work
upon his fences. He is violently in love
with the accommodating part Of the
populists who in politics are of "easy
virtue" Richmond cannot continue to
suck the congressional sugar-bag n
longer unless he can induce by promise
and bargain the superserviceable pops
in the Asheville "deestrict'' to stand
by his banner and keep it waving in
the mountain breezes in his behalf. It
would be a happy circumstance if this
political trickster could be severely
'turned-dOwn.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10

We got the date wrong as to Lieuten-
n w. P. WOoten. He has been re-
Gently graduated from West Point. We
were misinfOrmed by a friend as to the
date. He is from LAGRANGE and has
been ordered to Willett's Point, New
York. He stood number three in his
southern boys, and The New York Sun
says most of them stood we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10
New ogudE, [QWnS, RQvI, SWSSE Qnd MuaiT

Just received at the Racket Store. New
Goods just received.
1900 yards ot new CalIcoes fcon &c to
sc.
$500 yards of Gaines A Percale at &c,
lovely styles.
500 yards Shallies at31kc.
500 yards of colored Lawn, all grades
and colorS, from &C to 2c per yard.
1000 yards of white India Linen, from
4c to Csc.
800 yards of White Swiss, from I2iac to
So cents.
400 yards of very wide curtain Swiss,
from Sc to 15c.
300 new Trunks of all kinds, from $50
to $12.0 90 each.
Sc new suits of men Clothes, at ~sl.9S.
q new suits in Black Cheviot, at $3.50.
36 new suits, all wool, at $500.
40 Boys Suits at 69c. Fifty Boys
Suits at s1.OO. Fifty-fve Boys, all
Wool Suits, at 500; 13 dozen all Wool
Boys Pants at 25c, 35c and SOC.
$500 worth of Mems and Ladies' Sum
mer Underwear. Cause Vests from &c
to SOC. Anything in that line and in
Pants and Vests. Children's and Nurses
to match; 4S9 dozen of hose for Men,
Women and Children from 8 to 35c a
pair. The cheapest and the best in the
city.
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HOME FOLKS

Our esteemed and excellent weekly
contemporary, The Smithfield Herald,
Under it's present editor, Mr.. S. S. Holt,
it has been effective and influential for
good. 1t is a square-out democrat and
pursues no devious "a Long may
it flourish as an ally and exponent of
the democracy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10

1000 yards Of Feather Proof Bed Tick
at l21sc.
loo yards of Mattress Tick from 5 to
10 cents.
$500 yards of fine Wool and Spring
Dress Goods, from double fold, u inches
wide novelty at l0c to Ladies' Cloth, all
Wool, at 40c.
Beautiful Spring Wool Suitin9 at &c
to 35c. Gold Medal Dress Goods. from
SOC to s1.0.
100 dozen Towels. from s to &c each. The
Huck Linen Towel, Sc by % inches, all
Linen, at 1212c each.
Az yards OF Table Linen n Turkey
Red, from Is to pic. Bleached Table Linen
GO inches WIDE, beautiful patterns. at 25c
and up.
100 Black Clay worsted Suits, at 500.
400 punches OF fine white and colored
Finishing laid at Sc.
Remember bring your card and get
it punched VII all cash purchases and
get one of 6r fine presents free-a fine
table, a book case or a beautiful arm
rocking chair set, or a set of silver spoons
or have your picture enlarged free. at
W~ilmington's Big Racket Store, opposite
The orion Hotel.
Z. Send me your name and address
and l cent postage stamp and'E Will send
you a card AID a big lot of prices and
samples.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10

Children like it, it saves their lives
We mean One Minute Cough Cure. the
anfallible remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, grippe, and all throat
and lung troubles. R. r. Bellamy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08
NEWS FROM DEWEY's BLOCKADE.
HonGkoag Newspaper Describes
Maniin After the Battle

VICTORIA, II. &. June S--'rhe etea me-
Empress OF Japan. which arrived from
the Orient late last nisat. brings news
papers from Hcngkong H. NJ s. Tfnne.
Capt. Mayth. wh.eh arrived at Honskons
on May u from Manila. brought up a spe-
cial dispatch 20 the u0ngkonx Telegraph
from the seat % war which SAYS.
The American fleet is lying d, anchor Of
Manila o!otkaatnE the port ard endtav-
orinR 20 gtarYe the Spaniarde into s,ih-
mission. TIE latter have fraee uo ,heir
minds to held OUT 20 the .ast and arr, n !,
position 20 give tire United states A good
deal ~ trouble. for they have a bon. .. ea0
regulars garrEsoniEg the town and have
enrolled upwards ~ loeo0 volunteers
Commodore Dewey cannot land from hts
ships force that could BY any posSbs
ity cope with the Spanish forces. ard Il IS
probable ne Is awaiting the arrival Of
troops fr2n 1Ae United States.
II + probable that as the action OF Ca
wife las resulted IN a complete s:opTage
OF the trade OF the port. some os lie pow
sioa Of The blockade. Already Signs ~
such action by interested states n rot
wanting, snd when the LiGnet sailed. GEE
man. British. French and Japanese way-
shirs were In per-: They were the Car
nfaran. Irene. Lehruix. Tmmortalito aod
r'sukushina Kan, The Marco Polo was
hourly expected ~ VOL as the Kafsertua
The frsg tht0s that catches the eye ~
the visitor CT landinE IS the great au0 by
% British and German fags displayed oH
the ho1rse tors ana suspended from bal
COMES. II enc ware not informed Of me
cause. 4 would lead 70 the belief that tie
town u en- fete That. however. IS nos the
case, Far from Il. IN fact. trade s. az
xtsndSftl Scores ~ coastins steamers ayf3
srhn01"rS are laid up in ths river channel.
which IS blocked up a. the mouta with
Sunken Schooners. The foreign banks are
closed almost The whole day, There being
~ business - transact. The Europeans
sTr living carefully 81 he country ara
suburbs ana soldiers ard guards ara met
Nh n every direction
i IS probable thst there NJ soon - a
general massacre - thc SFArlag~}s ~ the
rsfels Who are "a great force near Mania.
ara &; = behaved 70 ne quite within TIE
lsoHs6s u reason - assume that when this
commences she Sparlarfs @..l murder
ruaay Europeans, chiefly E.ugltsA. The Ia,
ter feei very uneasy aa3 consider that She
8 i,1.val SAo1}A have a. least twc e,r s5sps
or .Ne sHcf aoi 81 tht-t vessel FRS LASS
cruiser s. keep Hn rapid communication
between Nsri'a ana Wo7EkonE.
TIA sssaEsy IS a stcUt st5-ls STRIP 49, Ass
q gallant crew. bat sNe ,acks ~nec5 sT' *
~ tne~ arusrd ncr ua-7td SutttH.entiy -
render much servi, IN ;Ae present emec-
Eency.
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sisnt oriy because il was believed thai the
government woa.d readily arrange sBch an
expedition.
Il impartial advocates a similar course.
insisting that the fate Of Spanish rule n
tie Philippines could in this way be easily
decided a, Manila
Fl Heral5o - even more energetic in its
calls or the cabinet 20 act before II is too
late The press campaign Is evidently in
tended 10 exercise pressure npon the gov
eminent before the reserve fee. al Ca6ix
receives final instructions. which aru
hourly expected by Admiral Canara.
Reports from the Philippines state that
the Spansaris. thanks &c the promises OF
reforms and the energy Of the .ocai author
lilies. nave succeeded in checking the prop
aganda OF Agunaldo, who admits that ne
has not Hes with the support waich he ex-
pectei from the natives.
The Americans have been preparing de-
fensss al the mouth Of the bay ever since
the Spanish authorities set the ramor
afoat among the natives that q relief ex-
petition was on the way and Was expected
shortly. The religious orders and the pa-
rccs'al clergy are rendering powerful as
Sistanca 20 Captain General August. with
the object of supporting the efforts OF the
orders In Madrid 20 deter the government
from granting reforms likely 10 trench
upon their privileges and the influences
they exert in the Archipelago.
senor sagasta - maneuyeriag very dex-
terously and retaining from giving any
pledges, either 20 the friars or the reform
ers. on the plea that under the present cir
cumstances any definite solution must be
postponed until the END OF war.
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LATE MORNING NEWS
SECOND EDITION, 6 A. M

nor BE- delayed naore than a week altar
the departure OF tire Santiago narfv
There h soma probability that Major
GsnsTai Lee via &c with this party. a.
though * Ia the assertion OF MS friends
That ne would prefer ~ wait until the
havana INVASION In the war department.
IL is anzwere6 70 this that the forces thai
20 TO Porto Rico now may be called OF
iaxer to 60 10 Cuba and the places Of the
Invaders Of Porto Rico taken by new men
needing the additional practice Of garr1-
~on and guard duty
The reduction OF Havana rs stH in the
distance. ess the occupation OF aanzi-
ago and OF Porto Rico viii. Il Is believed
prepare fer such q crushing descent 1,r.,F,
Havana, after Porto Rico is In the pcS-
ssssion Of the United States and the b---4
OF tae troops are free to operate about
Havana. that Gen. Blanco will n. COM
PEELED to SEE the fntiiity OF opposing. IN
Hess ne desires 10 sacrifice some Of the
troops mat will otherwise be sen; back TO
spain To tell the story Of their defeat and
the evacuation OF Cuba
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08

Dominion Parliament May Hold Ca
madam Pacific HespousihIe

Srsa-ts, Dssr8*~N 90 ere Posi- r-reffs nart--
OTTAWA june The gross injustice
aft.j cruclties rerretrate5 upon the work
1u&n ~ the construction Or the Crows
NJ, Pass railway ny the Canadian IA
rldr Railway Company ana IS c1rtxa -
ors termed the subject Of a lengthy a -
elsston II <3e Dominion parliament ~
ia<t Wacr e@iay. M Rel one II tap
Ncya Scotia members VINO brought N
he matter ~ the house. instance3 the case
- we men from his own c0Drty WHO had
i.een induced - a So representa- lQns =
the >crsrarN's aScn's to 50 0ut W-esg 20
&cFR 90 the read.
Nhe IN camp teey wtre attacked W.
/. ph'heris and allowed n lie helpless as
wttnc8t t-ea-Tue1; in the camp Tor ;w0
seeks. Trey weve ,aEen n an open cor
NevAnee a distance ~ 10 miles whs~e
10y we're put sn 3 box car ard latt 80
&.e Ike dogs without :ood - al 4 T. r
~'@ passing heard ~-oaus $50 70 z fr..~
ths ear ard castef N q 3octar Icy wee
roc gar gene h.NrFer. and beth ~rel = z
The q ner ct c.e az ;se Tlea was - $40 *
3 by tGr instances % MS soa's de- p
saat * caused H.s death also
kia~. NJ Ssf1oa. II Gt@ssr q ire interior
q sv0}y. Sai2 that he had suffice. .9f,~-
Ration % Justify tt1e cpin I'll that th@ee
had been Er9ss negligence. &11 acE ~
ysou.8 lse advisable by parliament. H. raa
fn hes.tssso~ 81 Ssvt@E fsat snv railway
c>cso3ny ana the IRA Eager - construct tca
rcrt& nat possibly escape res cansta4. y
n eoanscfaon with the matter.
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Dol BTFuL ABOUT THE kLoNDIkE.
English Capitalists Not Yet Inclined
tn Invest Heavily.

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 the Pcst.Inte5l sCencer
OTTAWA. JuDe DIR. Smile. Of
Ciaspe. Que. who has been n LoE..-u AL
Liverpool. Eng. for The past two nor; II
and has Just returned here. states that
Canada is az present more talked about
than any other portion of Br.talas vast
celonia! empire, and great deal Of at
;ention Is especially beng centered upon
Carada's great mineral resources. He
found however. during BIS Sojourn in
England that British capitalists we're sIiIl
'n doubt a. regards the g0ld~producigg
qualities az the Yukon country. A great
many people had left Great Britain for
The KloEdike Gut the MEN who invest he
money are not yet co0y3nce3 81 that coua-
trys richness He SAYS that when the
enai results 90 the .nter's waShout are
made known. British capitalists VII go
into :ha K}oniike business WITH vim.
pr. Smile also states tsat This couE-
Try OWES much - Ar- William ogilvie
the Alaska exp.0Eer. who has been th@
T1sa1s - spreading a great dea. % useful
ard certainly truthful information through
ou, Grea; Er.ta.n, regarding me state az
AFFAIRS fl the kloadike. sna has also
rI2pcd II tse bud several vaI4cat schemes
gotten ~ ~ EEglaai % eatrap TIE ~
Way. ara us eH3rfs have t-sen greatly
appreciated ~ over b. tse investing pub
&c Or. Suzi'lis adds that there was
considerable interest 5sclayed n London
~ tAe dredging r~ssS- lilies os the GE~4--
er. Tributaries Z tAe Y8kcr. aaa. in sew
era, instances. hiE1 ~ - bad been pad
fo- rtga,s CT t@e Stswaft ara eth4r rivers
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TO CLIP CERvERA.s CLAWS.
sampson Will Compel Him TO Waste
Ammunfttos usetesxiy.

NEW YORK, June s-Au the dispatches
from West Indian points giving accounts
OF The operations at Santiago have bean
feah with Interest al the navy and war
department says the WASHINGTON corre-
sponaent o. the Times. Army officers who
nope 10 have the opportunity 10 win some
eFealt with the army al Santiago are some
what disqu!eted BY the reports OF activity
by the feet before she arriva. OF the land
forces TO cooperate with II. With three or
FOUR days Of such pounding as is reported
10 nave taken place, the batteries and gar
rison OF Santiago Will be powersees 10 re-
Sis{ any attempt 10 occupy their defaelses
IL Is plain that the aiministratlo il car
ryins oat a Plan to induce the apaniards
- use ammunition every time Il can be
expended. II tae Santiago forts have re-
sponded 10 the shower % shot and shell
poured 3nio them by Admiral Sampson
tasy VII! nave SO much less ammunition
I" Use later on. The supply for Admiral
sampson VIII he ceaseess. Every ship
that goes In hts feet with supplies will
carry progectIles. and there will be no
daHgeT that he win run short. II IS pointed
out al the navy department THAI Admiral
Ceryera and the defenders OF Santiago
cannot respond without exposing them
selves 10 che danger of running out at the
time when they Will most need an abun-
dance
Some anxiety Is felt here for the security
OF Lieut.. Hobson and hts companions. /.
mas been reported that they were fmpris-
ched In MORO castle. and as the stories OF
yesterday represent shat defdnse as having
been badly battered II Is wondered
whether the Spanish commander permitted
them to be exposed 10 the fire OF the United
states ships. The genera, impression Is
that Admiral Sampson did not pay any at
tention 10 the report that the men were
imprisoned in the fortress, but depended
upon tho Spanish to remove them to a
place OF safety IN case they found that the
fort was to be hombarded. Otherwise i
would be necessary 20 revise the good 0nn-
ion OF the Spaniards that was formed upon
Admiral Cerveras treatment of them when
they were arrested after their escape from
tho MeErimac.
II tho reduction OF the forts was part Of
Admiral SIMPSONS plan. he could not be
deferred from carrying II out because the
spaniarcs chose TO pat American prisoners
between himself ana the American guns
TX that savage plan OF averting lombard
mcnt was resoTtei 20 and any damage
should come 20 the prisoners I'm conse-
quence the Spanish admiral would have a
rather embarrassing account 10 settle in
ease OF his capture