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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-02

HE NORFOLK & WASHING.
H. TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
ne New and Powerful Iron Palace
anu Norfolk will leave daily as fol-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-02
Dealing in Futures

is a sort of stock exchange gambling.
but the man who provides himself with
Il policy of Insurance against loss by
fire although dealing in futures is not
taking any chances. When he loses
his property he gains his insurance.
And the cost of keeping It up is trifling
compared with the advantages to be
gained. 1t is the cheapest kind OF Sc
curly i'll eNistance. Call On or write to
MARYE & BOYENTON, .
Room No. Rra1ton Building
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
UNITED

Thrice is he armed who hath his
quarrel just" People all around the
country are divided as to the justice
or propriety or necessity of the war
with Spain. But they need not to dis
agree as to what is the duty of all
American patriots now that the war is
actually begun. 1t is not a time for
chickering's or discussions of the cause
or causes of war. 1t is a time for high
and patriotic endeavor. Let there be
no of u in this critical
time. The honor and prestige and
glory Of our common country are now
on trial, and if the country falters then
the canker-worm will eat at the very
heart, and peace without honor will
prove a far bitterer cup than the wal
with determination and strained
sinews and splendid daring. Let our
whole land feel the mighty STRINGS
and impulses of a kindling soul under
the glow and glare of patriotic fervor
and the pregnant compulsions Of war.
AS The Chicago Inter Ocean said lately
with something of poetic fire:
"Already W. discern the quickening
of national life and light and song in
the cloudy matrix of war. Prophetic
sounds and o arise and shape them
selves in spirited meter or in nervous
prose-"
Some good, if much evil, may come
from the battle with Spain. 1t may
serve to show the world that the Great
Republic is not only vast in
and prompt in war, but is united when
the ono and name of America become
involved. This war may bring in closer
bonds of fellowship and unite in ties of
personal and political friendship men
of the sundered sections. The pres
ent crisis may serve to deepen the ma
tional patriotism, to ally. the south
and north more firmly, to drive out
mere sectional prejudices and crimina-
tons, and arouse a truer, deeper, moro
general national sentiment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
NORTH CAROLINA

The Lexington Dispa ton VILE sssue q
daily edition. beginning Thursday.
Goidsboro Argus: Another GoIdsboro
boy has won for himse,f distinction
abroad in competition with brains and
talent Of the world. II = now Or. Y, r.
Mi.er. This degree Of distinction has
been conferred upon him by the medical
college, OF Virginia. where he has Just
received his diploma No sooner had he
graduated than a position was o2en for
him Al the 81. Vincent hospital al Nor
ok
Salisbury Sun 4 celo-ei womar at
Spencer Thursday afternoon. while the
train load of soldiers was passing
watched them. and. negro like. uucsn-
sciouSiy held her mouth open. After. taa
train was gone she found she could 10,
shut her month. she had opened IL wide
enough 10 disiocate her jaw. DR.. J.. y.
Brown found IL necessary 10 put ths
woman 10 Sleep before she could shut
her monLh--W. \. Lantz's residence al
Zeb. four miles from the city. was de-
stroyed by lire between II and Y o'clock
Saturday night. The fire originated in
the kitchen and is supposed to have
started from the stove While removing
some Of the furniture Nj. Lentz was
badly burned about the face and the
head.
Charlotte News: Heary Massey. the
negro who was shot in the face several
weeks ago by the accidental discharge
OF q gun. died at the Good Samaritan
Io@p4Ldi RIEeu-
bark, or the confederate veterans. re-
celved a very interesting letter this morn
ing from Colonel Julian ). Carr, OF Dur
ham, saying that he would be here for
the 10Th with 100 confederate veterans.
from Camp r. +. Webb. OF Durham. He
writes 10 inquire about board and room
ommOdatlo The expenses of the
trip will be met by Mr.. Carr at the cost
OF about sloo.-A serious cutting scrape
occurred on West Trade street yesterday
in rear of COUGHS bar. The parties VINO
did the cutting were Bud and Gus Aber-
nethy, brothers, and the one who felt
the knife was Albert Tillman. II seems
that the un~pleasantness. which resented
in the cutting. arose from Tillman's hav-
ing a pint of liquor of which he refused
to share with the Abarnethys. After a
Few not words We're passed the two
brothers sprang on Tillman with opened
knives. and when they had finished With
him, his clothes were hanging in shreds.
One arm had been deeply gashed and the
left eye badly CIT, it not yet being known
whether the sight was destroyed. ard
several long gashes made across his
back.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
THE WAR KALEIDOSCOPE

1t is useless to speculate as to what
a day may bring forth. But it is prop
err to consider questions relating to the
war. The neutrality Of four of the
greater European powers is not only
gratifying to the United States, but
proper and just. The warm sympathy
of the people of Great Britain SO fire.
quently reported in many ways is of
very special interest and satisfaction,
and will serve to greatly strengthen
the friendship and sympathy of the
two great nations. PortugaIs action,
not taken too soon, will deprive Span
ish vessels of their usual harborage
and coaling.
1t is hardly probable h a the Span
ish fleet will cross 1000 miles of water
to try it's destroying power against
American cities. They are very daring
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended
to h welfare n prosperity of the
family. They were worshipped as
household gods in every home. The
household god of today is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. For consumption,
coughs, colds n for all affections of
Throat, Chest and Lungs it is invalu-
able. 1t has been tried for q quarter of
a century and is guaranteed to cure,
or money refunded. No household
should be without this good angel. 1t
is pleasant to take and a safe and sure
remedy for old and young. Free trial
bottles at r. R. Bellamy's drug store.
Regular size so cents and 81. 90.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
BREVITIES.

The Virginia Division of United Sons
of Confederate Veterans have informed
the governor that they will defend
their country whether right or wrong.
That is precisely right.
If the Spanish braggart who is about
dying to fight a duel or two with Gen
eral Lee will either HE himself to
Spain or Cuba he may get rid Of some
of his courageous ef~fervescence and
make fame in a legitimate and civil
lied way.
We think the opinion Of The Chi
Gag Record a sound one, that the frs
thing that this country should do is 10
destroy the Spanish fleet if il be pos
sible. It correctly says that upon tina
depends really the duration OF the
war. Cuba can be easily disposed of
after thai work is done.
Adjutanr Genera William Male is
to be appointed by Governor Tyler, OF
Virginia, TO command the brigade Of
troops from that state. He mas not
seen war, having come on since 1855.
He was educated at the Virginia mill
AIRY school, graduating in 1872. 1t
looks as if a veteran confederate would
have been a better choice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
STATE PRESS.

Don't you let anybody convince you
that there is but one way for the demo
Gratis to get in power again and that is
by fusion. Fusion will not work any
more. 1t is a dead issue of the past and
should be embalmed and sent to thf
museum at Raleigh-though not needed
to there show white men their folly. Ii
is there already in bigger chunckS.-Lau
riTburg Exchange.
The letter of Hon. Alfred Moore Wad-
dell TO National Chairman Jones. rings
like Il bell. He states with admirable
force and clearness the argument against
entering into a deal with Butter.
Would to God the democratic hosts OF
North Carolina were permitted this year
to follow the waving plume of a WaGdeii
the sign and Orifiamme of victory
Charlotte Observer.
We-the lovers of white supremacy
have determined to have white rulers. or
servants, which ever you may prefer to
call them. ColOred school committeeman,
colOred magistrates and colOred officers
from constable to governor, will do we'll
enough for cOlored people (and some
white people too; but it is against the
principles of true democracy to put a
colored man on the democratic slate. eX-
cept to serve his own race. And, in max
ing this statement. We mean no offence to
our brother in black" God knows we
have a kind feeling for the colored race
selves to be so often duped by their
so-called white friends Rockingham
Rocket.
Before a sinner can possibly be saved
he must first realize and confess that
he is lost. 1t is the purpose of the
democratic party to rescue the govern
ment from the hands of the gang who
are at present ~ScandaiiZing and IN all
manner of ways disgracing the state.
This is the political redenptive work to
be accomplished in North Carolina this
| year. Mr.. Marion Butler and his populist
committee deny that the state is lost
and propose to exert themselves to main
tain the present state of affairs in this
state, and still they want to effect a fu-
sion with the democrats. The only base
of an agreement between a democrat aTC
| Butler would be upOn national issues
while state issues are Of O~VerShadowing
Importance in this campaign. And theT
again, how would it look for a democra
to be denouncing the last Legislature anC
his populist co-Worker defending it
! Shelby Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

and enterprising. and may take this
confidence of Europe and sectional
clamor and stop all revolutionary ad-
ventures in Spain. They may. in their
ignorance, conclude that Boston. New
York and other cities nay become an
easy prey TO their ~voyaging ships of
destruction, and hence the threatened
announcement. Bat as was reported
from Washington in yesterdays Mes
senger. the very Boosting and revealing
Of plans are the best assurance that
they will not attempt war in that di-
rection. Forewarned, forearmed. Their
arrival, however, if we'll planned. and
they should avoid the ong places
might be attended with much destruc-
ton of life and property.
This leads US to say that it is very
indiscreet in the authorities TO permit
publications Of plans for the future.
Why tell the Spaniards when it is pro-
posed to invad Cuba? Why reveal to
them daily what is doing all over our
land in the way Of preparation, both
defence and offence?
There are two news items OF the 9th
not to be overlooked in a rapid survey
because they have some signiicancy.
We refer to the movement in Canada
to furnish troops in behalf of the Unit
ed States, and the additions making in
Cuba to the army of the insurgents.
Now is the time for attaining the
long sought end-free and independent
Cuba
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Patriotism is getting warm in our
state. The state guard is volunteering
rapidly by companies and the colored
men are rapidly forming companies
and getting ready for war to the front.
All this shows that the North CAROLYN
iaa is ready to respond to all calls of
duty in war as in peace There are
over $50, 900 negroes in Cuba and nearly
$50, 900 Chinese who are among the
sufferers from bad Spanish treatment.
We must hope that North Carolinians
shall command our troops, and that
the state guard will not be absorbed
in other commands or lose it's identity
by severance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Rev. DR.. A. L. Phillips is a native
North Carolina and son of the late
Professor Charles Phillips, D. D., of the
University of North Carolina. He has
been for some years in charge of the
COlored Evangelization work of the
Southern Presbyterian Church. He re-
Gently resigned. The executive commit
tee passed very cordial resolutions in
dorsing highly his successful work, so
difficult and trying. DR.. Phillips de-
sires to return to the ~pastorate. The
committee unanimously commend him
to any church or institution needing
the services of a nan Of ripe culture
and elevated Christian character, with
the assurance that a more conscient-
iOUs, consecrated worker for our Lord
n Master would be hard to find"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

st. Louis. No. April 27.-The govern
ment has broken the backbone of the
Missouri Mule Trust" by refusing tC
accept the bids recently sent in for fur
nishing these animals for the army.
The big dealers in mules in st. Louis
and Kansas City formed a combination
when the demand for the animals be-
came so brisk and advanced the price
abou $25 q head When the bids We're
opened here it was discovered that
there was scarcely 90 cents difference
in the highest and lowest bids.
The bids were forwarded to Wash
ingtOn, and word has been received
that they were all thrown out, the
newspapers having announced the ex-
istenCe of a trust. There is now a wild
scramble to dispose of the animals al
a much lower figure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
Something 10 Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out ervou system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aid these organs
in throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite.
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try
it. Sold for soc or $1.00 per bottle at
r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

W. were surprised that the general
ly correct Wilmington Messenger, of
last Sunday, should omit the name of
Bryan Grimes in giving a list of North
Cardinals confederate generals. Cen
eral Grimes rose from the rank Of ma
jOr to that of major general, survived
the war, through many hard fought
battles, and afterwards became the
victim Of cowardly assassination
Kings Weekly.
We wrote the enumeration very has
tily, but are surprised hat we omitted
a major general and a brigadier gen
eral, with both of WhOm we were al
the University of North Carolina-Bry-
an Grimes and George B. Anderson
Colonel w. l.. DeRosset informed us
of the omission of the latter, saying
he was one of the very best generals
North Carolina had" We knew Gen
eral Grimes we'll and sometimes me
him after the war. He was a very gal
liant man-one of the "bravest of thu
brave General Anderson was taking
| first distinction in his class at the Uni
versity when he received his appoint
ment to West Point, where he alsC
| stood high. He was able and brave
He is buried at Raleigh and his grav,
| is marked by a monument. No on,
of his schoolmates regretted more thar
we did when the noble and useful life
of General Grimes was taken by an as
, sassin when returning from Washing
ton to. his plantation home some few
rpi1oc distant
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
Hayti to Stand by Her Treaty

Port Au Prince, Hayti, April 2S.-Th'
Haytian government today officially in
formed the United States minister. Mr.
w. f. Powell, in response to his de.
mand on the subject, that Hayti will full
fill all the terms Of her treaty with thu
United States, in regard to privateer
in, etc, during the war between Spair
and the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
HOME FOLKS
raiser.

Senator Hawley, a Connecticut Yam
kee born in North Carolina. by acct
dent, accuse the populists hero and
Solomon, Marion Butler, with speaking
words of treason" in the senate. What
else can be expected from a traitor
from the grand old democracy?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

This writer lost a few days ago. an
old and valued friend in the death of
Thomas B. Yancey, Senior, at Raleigh.
He was a native of Oxford, was born
in 1897, and was a faithful member of
the Baptist church. He was our
schOOlmate and trusted friend. We
never knew a more honest, sincere
man. He vas a gallant confederate
soldier. Of his war record we find his
in The Raleigh Post:
"At the outbreak of the war he en-
listed in the First Arkansas regiment
and was mad lieutenant. He served
out his enlistment IN the Arkansas reg
iment and hen procured his honorable
discharge to join the forces of his ma
tive tate. He came to Raleigh to
be enlisted in the Granville company.
He was a brave soldier in the cOnfed-
crate army. He was captured at the
battle of Gettysburg and confined as a
prisoner in Fort Delaware for fifteen
months. On his return from prison he
joined the 54th North Carolina regi-
ment. He was wounded at Peters,
burg"
His widow and six children survive
him and a loving sister, Mrs. Sarah V.
Fasnach, Of Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Fayetteville Observer: We learn on
good authority. that the report that the
Lumber Bridge Ugh Infantry had re-
fused to volunteer for the present war
was false. and that ON the contrary. the
entire company, with one exception,
voted to offer their services.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

senate at this time. Senator Jones. OF
Arkansas, says there Is no need for il.
He favors an income tax as a revenue
raiser.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
John MORRIS.

fortunate like
JOHN MORRIS.
Office OF ]. n. McElroy. Druggist.
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros. Savannah. Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles OF P.
P. P. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The P. p. P. cured my wife Of rheu-
matism winter before last. it came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle. 81 size, relieved hec again. and
she has not had a symptom since.
I sold a bottle CT p. p. p. 10 a friend
Of mine, one Of the turkies. q small one,
took sick and his wife gave il . tea
spoonful, that vas in the venin and
the little fellow turned over k b wa
dead, but next morning he was hollow
ing and well.
Yours respectfully.
]. n. McELROY.
Savannah. Ga, March IL, 1891
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for . long time and did
not find a cure until found p. p. P.
which completely cured re.
Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES.
IL Orange ST.. Savannah. Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Having used three bottles II p. p. P.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds in
weight in four weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending 1t to all un-
fortunate like
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Don't expect to succeed In life from
seedless oranges.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

SICK neauacne, Jaundice, constipation, etc. &c. |
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsapariua. |
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-17
1T WAS SUICIDE
OR AN ACCIDENT
Verdict Of the Coroner's Jury 10 the
Matthews Case.
RESERVOIR Is DecLAReB UNSAFE
Jurors Recommended That n Suitable
Fence BE Built Around the Place TO
Prevent Persons from Falling Into
It--Matthews Was a Coiored Man
Whose Body Was Found I'm the
Diamond Reservoir on sunday
Morning.

A two-edged verdict was rendered
last night by the coroner's jury en-
panelled to investigate the death of
the negro, George Matthews, whose
body was found Sunday morning in the
that the drowning of Matthews was
by suicide or accident and that the
reservoir is unsafe.
Matthews committed murderous
assault on his white mistress over two
months ago and disappeared. The con-
dition of the body found In the reser-
voir indicated that it had been there
from about the time the assault was
committed. The remains were identi-
fled by the police and a pawn ticket
found in the clothes.
AT last nights adjourned inquest
held in the arbitration room at the
court house, testimony was given by
Moran and Kelly, the engineer and
watchman who helped pull the body out
of the reservoir. Earlier evidence had
been heard by the jury on the night
the body was found. The jury was not
long in reaching the verdict already
mentioned and which included the fol-
lowing:
1--WE further find that the reservoir
in question Is dangerous and not pro-
tected by q fence; that numerous
children pass that way to and from
school. We, the jury, recommend that
suitable fence be built around the
place to avoid further accidents"
The verdict was signed by r. r.
Fenton, James Saul. James Barrett,
John McVaney, John Roberts and Pat
rick CusiCk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-17
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Applicants for Postal Positions BE.
fore the Local Board.

Applicants for positions as postal
clerks and letter carriers were exam
ined in the postoffice building yester-
day by the local civil service board,
Louis Schantz, w. d. Roche and d.
II. Jenkins.
The names of the twenty-six appli-
cants We're: G. Ralph Page, Michael
Kelly, Patrick ]. Reap, Herbert Ev-
ans, John H. McDonough Horace G.
John, Thomas b. Birtley, w. f. Down.
ing, Griffith w. Jones, Fred C. Gros-
sart, w. II. Walsh, Thomas D. Jones.
Charles f. Thomas. Fred S. Crawford
Dominick T. Curran, w. ]. Owens,
Walter G. Porter, Burton f. weldy,
George L. Downey, w. Byron Evans.
John E. Burke, Thomas A. McGoldrick
There was one lady in the class, Miss
Mary Alta Gearhart, of Danville, Pa.
The examination was on eight sub
tects, spelling, arithmetic, geography,
writing, letter writing, address read
ing, plain copying, composition.