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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-01
Lees Boom ia Launched

The people of Boston are going to give
consul General Lee a great reception
when ne returns from Cuba. But this
is not all. The people of Boston are say
ing that, according to the eternal. fitness
of things, Consul General Lee deserves
a place on the next presidential ticket.
Even this is not all. According to ex-Sen-
ator John Martin, the people of Kansas
agree with the people of Boston, with
the difference that the people of Kansas
think the general should lead the ticket,
Lee, of course, never dreamed of seeking
either of these honors, and doubtless
would not seek them, even if the nomi-
nation were offered to him; but that
does not matter.
The significance of these facts lies not
in the probability of the general as a fac
tor in national politics, but as pointing
conclusively to the final burial of the last
vestige of sectional bitterness. Kansas,
after the close Of the late war. inserted
a provision in her state constitution dis
franchising those who had borne arms in
the rebellion. Many of US who are not
very old can remember when the affec-
ton for the rebels in New England was
not that love that passeth understanding.
In other words, nowhere in the United
States was feeling stronger against those
who would have disrupted the union
than in these sections, which would now
supper for the highest office in the gift
of the people a former leader in the army
Of the c~onfederacy.
AS bad as are the results of the pres
ent war scare, they are fully compen-
stated for in these manifestations alone.
The people of Boston and the people of
Kansas are right. In patriotism, in
devotion to the union, General Lee is
entirely worthy of any confidence that
could be reposed in him, and as he is
SO is the whole truth. With him they
have turned from the old fallacies, ac-
cepting new conditions. Their faith in
and devotion to the union are founded
upon the rock of sincerity, and they
may be expected at all times and unde,
all conditions to manifest that splendid
patriotism which is the priceless hertz
ance of every true American Citizen
philadelphia Times.
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NORTH

Hon. Charles B. Aycock will address
the Democratic League in New Bern on
the Sth of April.
Louisburg Times: The trustees of the
failed last fall, had declared a dividend
or ten per cent. This is the first d:vi-
dend that has been declared. and its
smaiiness was quite A surprise 10 many
or the depositors. The trustee says that
ne hopes TO declare another dividend in
the near future.
Raleigh News and Observer: Superin-
tendent Mebane is now preparing q bill
which ne propose to ask the next leg
lSIature TO pass. 1t embodies a change
in the public school law in regard to
committeeman. Instead of three white
and two colored committeeman. and the
white committeeman will control the
Whlte schools and the colored men the
colored schools, except. that the county
supervisor and the county board of edu-
cation will control and nave oversight
or the funds belonging to the colored
schools.
afternoon Geo. Holiday and Pompey
Williams, both colored, got into a quar-
rel, the result of which was Holiday
striking Williams near the right temple
with a brick. The injury was so serious
tina Holiday was refused bail, and was
placed in jail.-For some time past
wood fires have been raging in sections
OF the country around Stedman, and it
'ND J'DG A"bN4y btNclOptu lldI the 0fGS
were of incendiary origin. The Riley es-
tate, the lands of Mr.. J.. D. Geddie and
Mr.. w. G. Maxwell, nave suffered most.
Charlotte Observer: Davidson is to
have a big field day on the 18th. The
students from the Winthrop college
are expected. The Charlotte drum corps
will be on hdnd.-An attempt was made
Friday night to enter the iron safe at
the Southern Railway depot in Oxford
by boring a hole over the combination
and placing dynamite inside. The explo-
sion was sufficient to stop the clock
near the safe. The attempt to open the
door was unsuccessful and the thief was
frightened off, leaving his tools.-Sun-
day, while the city was quiet in it's usual
Sunday MOOD, there was war in a colored
home on north Brevard street. Henry
Johnson, a negro who works for the
Charlotte Gas Company, had some words
with his wife, which brought on a fight.
She claims that he was whipping her
with a buggy whip, and in self-defense
she flew into him with a razor. At the
close of several rounds she cut him down
with n stroke on the neck. He called for
the police. Johnson was found badly cut
in three places; across the calf of the
left leg, just below the left shoulder
blade and deep in the left side of the
neck. The wound in the neck, a physi-
clan said, was almost a fatal one. The
woman was arrested and locked up. She
sustained a bruise in the left shoulder.
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Judge Timberlake's Decision on the Free
Pass Observation-Disclosures Against
the Formsr'Pubiic Printers-Fi2t Failure
of Russell's Railway Cases
Bureau


Raleigh, y. c., March 30.
In the superior court this morning
Judge Undertake rendered mis- decision
in the cas- against the Sea5oard Air
lime and the Southern railway, the
former for issuing a free pass last year
TO John H. Pearson, n the latter for
issuing one to II. L. Grant being
members Of the legislature. The judge
decided that both roads were guilty. A
motion was made TO set aside the judg-
ment. This the judge overrullad. He
also overruled some other motions. The
verdict was an agreed one. The cases
are for a test The current belief Is
that the supreme court will nor find
that there vas IN actual violation OF
the law, but only technical guilt. The
judge has not announced the amount
of the penalty.
The suits for ~overcharges in tia mat
ter of the public printing, Which the
state brought against the Stewart
Bros, public printers, were fer go, 900.
The courts only give the state about
$1,000. The Stewards actually made
he claim that the state owed them
money. Suit will now be Brought On
their bond.
A North Carolinian who has just re-
turned from the Klondike says it is the
greatest delusion of the century.
Revenue officers made a raid yester-
day in Granville county and captured
a O-gallOn still.
The action of the council Of STATE yes
terday in the o Evan case. in keep
ing the decision a secret, is commented
as a o unusua proceeding. Of
course the decision leaked out. 1t was
said today that the purpose was to let
the news come out from Rockingham:
the people there would see Sheriff
Smith preparing to put up the gaIlows
to hang Evans.
The state organ of the Baptists says
it considers the work of the Mormons
in North Carolina to be exaggerated
by he press of the state.
"A convict named William Garnett.
sent from Rowan, a escaped from the
~penitentiary n boasts that it was af-
ter only n weeks stay. He is at
large, armed with a repeating rifle.
His crime was highway robbery and
his sentence for ten years.
The doctor who has in charge Alfred
1mpey, the South African prince, says
the latter has galloping consumption
and is doomed, unless perhaps a re-
turn to Africa and the necessary sea
voyage will benefit him. There is a
cavity i'm one lung.
The chamber of commerce here has
a committee to secure Op-
on desirable sites of the Army
post. 1t is said hat 1,200 acres will
cost something like $40, 900.
Another shell was yesterday dug Up
in the capitol square
1t is limited that the railway commits
may at an early day consider the
question of reducing the freight rates
On coal.
The ending of the fight by Governor
Russell to set aside the lease eff the
North Carolina railway to the South
ern was predicted in this correspond
ence last week.; also the abandonment
by the governor of the contempt
cases against Vice President Andrews
and others. The statement was veri-
fled yesterday in every particular. Ut
was clear that the governor could
v gain his case. His proceeding
had degenerated into a farce, at which
all laughed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-01
BREVITIES

The Lee name is no enough to cause
northern representatives in the House
TO perform an act of justice and honor
They voted down the proposition to
nav s217 600 to the heirs of Gen. Robert
T.. Lee. 1t is a just claim.
The pension deficiency grows. Ut is a
monster of fearful mien." 1t will
fall shor some So, 900, 900 this year in
having the money to meet the pay
xnents. The London Times has a cor
respondent in Cuba. He reports that
the cost of war now is $4,000, 900 a
month, with a var debt of $500, 600, 900
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Four Children Burned to Death

Charleston, s. c.. March 30.-A special
to The News and Courier from Orange
burg. S. c., says: On last Sunday night
on the place of Mr.. 8. E. Owen, in Or
angeburg county, four negro children
Were burned to death The house was
occupied by Quilla Evans. and il seems
that the children were left in the house
alone. The children who were burned
We're three of Quilia Evans and the 9TH
er Lawrence Kennerty. a ~12-year-old son
of Quilla's father.
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DESTROYED By THE SPANIARDS
This May BE the Case with Beaufort In
It's Unprotected State-A Serious Matter
Called to the Government's Attention

Beaufort, y. c. March %.
Editors Messengers:
VIII You kindly make mention in rhe
columns OF your paper OF the defense
less condition OF Beaufort and More
head City, in the event of a war with
a foreign power, and the urgent ne
ceSsity Of an immediate appropriation
for their protection.
Beaufort and Morehead City are sit
uated at the terminus of the Atlantic
and North Carolina railroad and their
combined population will number at
least 1000 if not more. The bar front
ing the two places Will admit of the
entrance of a vessel drawing eighteen
feet of water and the. harbor is the
best of any south Of Hampton Roads.
In our opinion it VIII be to such places
as these, that offer such poor defenses.
that the boats OF an enemy will repair
for water and provisions, because they
can do SO with no danger to themselves
whatever.
1t is quite evident then that some
thing Should be done for the protec-
ton of this port. and anything you may
say faVoring n urging al immediate
appropriation for the defense of Beau
tort harbor will not only be gratefully
appreciated by us but also the entire
people of this county and OF the east
ern part Of the State.
Hoping an early compliance with
u request, we remain.
Yours fraternally.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-01
In the House of Commons

london, March 30.-Sir Charles Dixie
gave notice in the house Of to-
day of a motion to the effect that the
conduct of foreign affairs during the past
twelve months has shown that it is not
to the interest of the country to have
the premiership and the foreign secre-
taryship combined in one person, and
asked the government to fix a day to de-
bate the motion.
Mr.. Balfour, the government leader in
the house. first lord of the treasury and
acting secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs, replied that the government could
not do so, as the discussion would re-
solve itself into a direct attack upon the
conduct of foreign affairs. and, he ex-
planned. If this was desired it would be
more convenient in the form of a vote OF
cenSure
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-01
Bitten by a Spider
Blood Poisoned and Body
Covered by Sores
Other Remedies Failed bus Hoods
SarsapariUa Cured,

Other Remedies Failed but Hoods
SarsaparilIa Cured.
Whatever the nature of the poison
or humor in the blood, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, as the one true blood purifier,
effects a cure. Read this letter:
Eight years ago my little adopted
daughter, then two years old, was bitten
on the back by a spider. We felt almost
sure she would die. She suffered terrible
agony, and we doctored her by every
means we could think of without a cure.
She was covered with sores from head to
foot. Then her cars discharged, and
blindness was the uex thing. We were
not able to continue paying DOCTORS bills.
One day O lady asked me why I did not
try Hoods SarsaparilIa. She said,
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changes in Office az Big Railway Men

New York. March 30.-Chauncey N. De-
pew today authorized the statement that
ne would, on April Goth. retire from the
presidency of the New York Central and
hudson River Railroad Company and be-
come chalrman of the board Of directors
of the New York Central and Hudson
River. LAX Shore, New York. Chicago
ana ST: Louis, and the Michigan Cen
tral railroad. S. r. Galloway will sue
ceed Mr.. Depew as president Of the New
York Central.
Cornelius Vanderbilt in retiring from
the Craftsmanship of the New York Cen
tral ana Hudson River Company and Of
rhe Michigan Central Company, and Will
nam *. Vanderbilt, in retiring from the
Craftsmanship of the Lake Shore and of
the New York. Chicago and St. Louis
companies, will remain in the directories.
At Yokohama the official organs con-
slder the British naval display in Chi
neSe waters a mere bluff and not likely
10 De followed by action. They believe
that We're England in earnest she would
not have allowed matters to reach the
present crisis.
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TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

THE DAILY MESSENGER, by mail.
one year, 800; six months, $50; three
,.onths, $1.75; one month, GO cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
ttwo s page papers), by mail, one var,
"a 90. ak months, so cents. in advance
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-01
When you buy a bottle Of
Hoods SarsapariiIa you
may rely upon a cure.

We acted upon this suggestion, and began
giving her Hoods Sarsaparilla. The little
girl is now cured and she is getting plump,
sleeps well and has a good appetite, and
she can see to put Hoods Rainy Day Puz-
zle together and even thread a fine needle.
A great many people and a number OF ply
sicians know about this case and they
know that our little girl is like another
child. She is now taking her tenth bottle
of Hoods Sarsaparilla." MRS. MATTE "
STEINER, 716 Milton Az San Diego, Cal.
Hoods Sarsapariiia
Is the Best the One True Blood Purifier. Be
sure to get Hoods and only Hoods.
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The more people talk back the bet
ter the auctioneer likes it.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
Bow to Serve Chocolate Ice.

New York Evening Post: Iced chOco-
late is sometimes served at hot weather
luncheons instead of iced tea or coffee.
A formula for it is to make the cocoa
IN the proportion Of beaping tea
spoonful to each half pint of boiling
water. This is mixed and cooked ia a
double boiler for five minutes, and
sweetened as it is taken from the fire.
When it is cold about a half cup Of
cream is added. The whole is then
beaten with Dover beater until very
light. 1t should be served In tall thin
glasses half filed with powdered ice.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
SINGULAR STATEMENM
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Plnkham

The following letter TO Mrs Ptak
ham from Mrs. NJ RANK, No. a.ss<
East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia
Pa, is remarkable statement o. rsr
lief from utter diScouragement. She
says:
81 never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia Z. plnkS
hams Vegetable Compound has aoHe
for me.
"Some years ago L had womb troubi6
and doctored for long time, not SEQ
ing any improvement. Al times {
would feel well enough, and othA
times was miserable. So it went N
terrible creeping over me, knew ~
what. but kept getting worse Z 60
hardly explain my feelings at thai
time was so depressed IN spirit
that did not wish to live, although
had everything to live for. Had avg
terra. was very nervous; could n4
sleep and was not safe to be lek
alone.
4" Indeed. L thought would lose ns
mind. No one knows what I endured
continued this way until the las
OF February, when | saw In a pspex q
testimonial of lady whose case wAs
similar to mine, and who had ossx
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vess14
BILE Compound. 1 determined u try IL
and felt better after the first dose.
continued taking it. and to-day am c
well woman, and can say from III
heart, Thank God for such a naedS
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites ali sufertnx
women to write TO her at Lynn. MaxA,
for advice. All such letters are ssss
and answered by women only.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08

A powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. II you have smarting feet or
tight shoes, try Aliens FOot-Ease. 1t
eools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet, blis-
ters and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions Of all pain and gives rest
an6 comfort. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package free. Address Allen s.
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08

never knew their worth Inc Ftrst sergeant.
until 1 used them for the cure of chronic
dyspepsia. For two years | suffered and
doctored for the aggravating trouble but
could only be helped temporarily
III think dyspepsia is one Of the most
stubborn of ailments. and there is scarcely
u clerk or Office man but what is more or
less victim. Some days could eat any
thing, while at other times l would be
starving. Those distressed pains would
force me to quit work.
III tried hOt-water treatment thorough.
iy, but it did not affect my case. L have
tried many advertised remedies but they
would help only for time. A friend Of
mine recommended DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. but did not think
much of them.
II finally was induced TO try the pills and
commenced using them. After taking few
doses found much relief. do not remem-
ber how many boxes of the pills used but
l used them until the old trouble stopped.
know they will cure dyspepsia Of the worst
form and l am pleased to recommend
them"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers. or will be sent postpaid on receipt
OF price, so cents box OF six boxes for
$3.50, by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company Schenectady. y. Y.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
HIS YEARS ARE MANY.

There are many instances Of persons
claiming great age, but very few OF
these cases are able TO stand investiga-
tlon. This makes all the more interest
ing the account given in the Daily
News by William Dunlap, Of 6SS West
Madison street. Chicago, concerning
his uncle. who is about 116 years of age
and is still hale and hearty.
Mr.. Taylor is the British postmaster
at Scarva. County Down. Ireland, and
has held the Office for seventy years.
Think OF it-for nearly a century he
has handed out letters TO the people of
Scarva. seen them grow up and die, and
has continued distributing mail to their
children and grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Mr.. Dunlap says his
uncle has lived in the reigns of George
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
Increase of Scientists.

Christian Scientists show wonder
ful ability 10 increase in numbers and
to obtain funds for the erection Of
new and sumptuous places of worship.
Following close upon the general an
nounoement of the fact that 1850 new
members joined the Scientist church in
Boston a week ago is the news that the
Second church, New York, is re erect
q place Of worship al cost Of S125, 600.
A remarkable fact about Christian Sci
ence church membership, however, is
that many who join il continue as
members Of other churches. That is,
they dc not give up their ole church
membership for the new. The rea-
Sol they DO not is because they re-
gard the Christian Science church in
The light Of healer.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
The Three Spanish C'S.

The history of the three Cs-Cleri-
calism, Conservatism and Corruption,
which, fostered by the blind false pride
that holds honest labor il contempt as
q badge OF inferiority, and III current
phrase causes Africa to begin at the
Pyrenees, have brought about the pres
ent weakness and impending dSwnfall
OF Spain-is ably traced and discussed
by Henry G. Lea in his brilliant article
OF The Decadence OF Spain" in the
July Atlantic.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
In Doubt az to Her Location.

From the San Francisco ArgOnaut:
Scotch caution is we'll illustrated in the
story told by a minister who taught a
Bible class in Edinburgh Having
missed one of his students for several
Sundays. he said TO one of her rela-
tives: Il haena seen yeer cousin Bell
at the class for a long while Ye ken
it's her duty tae attend the schule.
Whaur has she gaen?" Il Gamma very
weel tell ye that meenister," was the
careful reply, "but she's deed"
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
K. TAYLOR.

III. George w., William ~. and Queen
Victoria. and many a time he has lis
tened to the old man recount his ex-
periences In bygone years when as a
boy Of fourteen or fifteen, in 1898, he
marched with the yeomen at the time
OF the Irish rebellion. Mr.. Taylor en-
joys good health and is in full posses
sion OF his mental faculties. Recently
Queen Victoria sent the old postmaster
a beautifully framed portrait of herself
bearing an inscription and asked for
his photograph in return. Nearly all
his life Mr. Taylor has been member
OF the Methodist church and has con-
Quoted evangelistic services in hall
built on his own land
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
Pa Probably Taught Her.

A little girl. who attends Maine
public school, has quite an idea of no.
bility. as was evidenced by her reply
to her teacher The class had been
reading about the kings family. The
teacher. wishing to inculcate the correct
idea of royal descent. said: Now. chill
dren, il the king and queen had son.
what would he be-" '"The jack" was
the quick response. Rockland (Me.)
Star.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
Is Health Worth Ter Centa2

Man suffers many mysterious ailments from
unknown causes, and ine-tenths OF them
have their origin in the digestive canal
somewhere. 1t does any person good to clean
eat this canal occasionally In q rationaly way,
provided il is not done in a violent manner.
The proper cleansing and disinfecting prep
afation is Cascarets Candy Catharttc. which
are very gentle, but at the Same time thor
ouehly effective. A 10c box will purify the
whole system and in most cases remove the
cause of III health. When feeling bad' take
Cascarets. They will do you good, and can
tC you NO harm.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
Possible Reason.

Considering all the talk here about
Spain being tired of the war;" remarked
the man with the violent necktie, cts
strange she doesn't come forward with
her overtures for peace" Perhaps"
suggested the man with the cinnamon
whiskers, Spain can't pay the orches-
ira. a."-Chicago Tribune
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
Beauty Is BLOOD Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it, Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic cleans your blood and keeps it clean,
by stirring up the lazy liver and driving all
impurities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimplss, boils, lotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. 10c, 25c, 500.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08

popular and efficient
than Max Z. Davies,
first sergeant Of Co. B.
Ho has been a resident
of Detroit for the past
six years, and his homs
is at 4l6 Third Avenue.
For four years he was
connected with the
well known Wholesale
drug house of Farrand,
Williams & Clark, in
the capacity Of book
keeper.
Il have charged up
many thousand orders
for DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People"
said Mr.. Davies, but
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
Receipts OF the Government

The governments receipts during
the present month will aggregate about
$33. 800 900, and for the present dscaj
year about S3O4. 100000.
Marshall County independent., 1898-07-08
Engaged.

DO you cut the pie in four pieces or
fiye?" asked the landlady, sweetly
springing her star catch question.
"Six," promptly answered the applicant
for a job-Cincinnati Enquirer.