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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

He and the brave band OF officers and
men under his immediate direction at
the ones who achieved the victory.
and all honor should be given them.
Sampson commands the feet in those
waters, but it was Commodore SchIey
in command when Cervera and his
fleet made the plucky attempt to es-
cape, and it was under Schley that
every one of that Spanish feet met its
destruction"
Officials in the navy department
spoke of SIMPSONS u~nfairness. As
Sampson was not in the fight he
should not be envious Of the splendid
~gallantry of Commodore Schley who
did not hesitate to rush his flagship
alone right among the enemy and en-
gage four Of its strongest ships. The
Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Herald wrote that a member of
the cabinet said of this matter:
"The whole treatment of Schley and
Sampson since the beginning OF the
war is the doing OF the navy CLIQUE,
than which there is nothing more pes
t~ilential in the entire government SER
vice. This clique told Secretary Long
hat Sampson was the man to COM
mand the North Atlantic squadron.
Secretary Long chose him entirely on
their recommendation"
Commodore Watson was reported in
the fight, but hat was a mistake. His
flagship, the Newark, was coaIing at
Guantanamo when the destruction of
the fleet occurred. Even Mrs. Samp-
son was much misled by her husbands
unfortunate cablegram. 1t is reported
in a New York paper that she was
proud and happy, could hardly believe !
the news of her husbands grand vic |
tory when first told of it, and has
high hopes of his promotion. Give it to |
Schley, for Sampson does not de- !
it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

We have no doubt but that Govern.
: er Russell has some good onaI,,;e.
n some admirable traits of eharae.
ter but ne is too unbalanced a man K
De allowed to hold the highly honor.
able position Of Governor of North
Carolina His public acts are swayed
entirely by prejudice and he entirely
lacks the calm judicial mind necessa.
~ Tor his high Office. He is governed
%! impulse, not the logic of reason,
n his frequent outbursts OF FRENZY
SAVIOR largely of madness. Russell
should be impeached and the combina-
tlon who elected him to an Office he l.
utterly unfit to fill should go back IN
the vile dust from whence they sprung
-unWept, unhonored and unsung"-
Rocky Mount Argonaut-
We understand that an effort Is he
ing MADE to keep former populists
from coming into the democratic
primaries,-the idea being held out
that the refusal Of the democratic
state convention to entertain a pro-
position to cooperate meant that the
democrats wanted nothing to do with
the men who had been led into the
populist party. This is not ture. On
the contrary, democrats realize that
the only practicable way in which the
true free silver men of the state can
get together is in the democratic party
where they can't be traded off for Of
noes by corrupt office-hunting politi-
clans. Everyone who wants to CO.
operate with us will be welcome. the
only test being loyal to the ticket
nominated. We want o with us.
not as aliens but as brethren of the
household, subject to the dictation of
no set Of men, and thus help to restore
good white government in the state.
Unless the white people march should
er to shoulder, the negroes will large
ly control the destinies of North Car
Olina.-Lenoir Topic.
We have no words to express our
regret over the painful and humilia-
ting developments in the matter of
the claim of the Publishing House of
the NJ. E. Church. south, against the
federal government for damage done
its property in the civil war. The
question is not whether the claim was
a just one or whether the lobbyist got
too much for his work, but it is this: |
Was wilful deception practiced in OBJ
the money? Were the mem
bers of the senate deceived by the |
telegram from DR.. Barbee to Senator |
denying that the labbyist got 40 |
per cent. when the truth was hat he
got 80 per cent? Senator Bate had in
dignantly denied that there was any
in the bill, and to set all
n. ~ J.
bee and submitted his answer to the
If the employment of a lob
oyist was legitimate, there vas no ex-
,use for equivocation. Grant that the
would have been fatal to the
success of the bill, the concealment of
he truth has put the church in the at
idude Of getting money under false
Dretense.-Webster's Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12
Dollar Saving People !

They are the ones Z like: I wish
there were more Of them They are
our best customers. The more par
ticular. more saving people are the
surer we are of getting their cash
trade in Dry Goods Of all classes
Shoes Of every grade. Men, and Boys.
Clothing, Ladies' and Gents Summer
Underwear, Gents Summer Coats and
Vests and odd Pants, Mattings and
Carpets, Lace Curtains and Window
Shades, Trunks and vaIises', Ladies
and Children's Underwear, Hosiery of
every grade, Umbrellas Pa~risols,
Laces and Ernhroideries, Ladies' and
Children's Hats. Ribbons and Flowers,
Ladies ReaD Made Skirts, Linen
Crash. fgurefi and plain. Braliantine
and WorsNI. Silk Grenadine and
Brocaded figured Silk. Table Linen
Napk1ns ard Towels. Bathing Suits
Tor MeTi and Women and Rubber Wa
ter Proof Caps.
Orr Millinery Department has been
Wen supplied with new things-Rib-
pfJns. Laces and sertions from SC to
ioc per yard. Val End Linen Insertion
from &c to 1oc per yard. Plated Chit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12
p AND SCHLEY.

1t is very certain that Admiral
first dispatch announcing the destruc-
ton of the Cervera fleet. 1t was an
attempt to get the glory himself for he
did not either praise Schley or so
much as mention his name. It was
disingenuous and unfair. In Washing
tor he is being roasted for this I'M
just style of ignoring the hero. Mr..
Berry, in the house, speaking or the
resolution referred to the naval affairs
committee, said rightly:
II propose that the officer to whom
the glory is due shall be recognized.
Schley is the real hero of the incident,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12
NORTH CAROLINA

Rocky Mount Argonaut: A Mr..
Mears. who lived near Kingsboro, was
killed last Saturday night or the
Norfolk and Carolina railroad track
near town. Several trains had pass
ed over the body before found and it
was terribly mutilated. The unfortu-
nate man undoubtedly went to sleep
on the track and was run over by a
train. He was seen on the track in
an intoxicated condition early in the
night.
Statesville Landmark: Alvin Sum-
mers. colored. who lives near Har-
mony, suffered a horrible injury Satur-
day afternoon and n that is expect
ed to prove fatal. He was stacking
straw and when he had completed the
stack he started to slide down. A
pitchfork had been left standing be-
side the stack with the prongs turn
ed upward, and when the negro slid
down the prongs of the fork pierced
his abdomen, inficting a terrible in
jury.
Charlotte Observer: Simon Stew
art, the negro, who was cut at Sewers
vile by an unknown negro, was more
sriously hurt than reported that
night. His left eye was cut so nearly
out that it had TO be taken out, his
nose was pitt in two and he received
, several bad stabs in the neck. It was
said yesterday hat the negro who cut
him was named Ross, but nothing be
| yond that could be learned.-In a
new hurch directory gotten out by
Tyron Street Methodist church, the
following statement is made: There
are in Charlotte three Baptist
churches and chapels, four Presbyter-
; ian and seven Methodist" This state
ment is in correct. The Baptists have
four organized congregations
(churches or chapels); the P~resbyter-
ians have seven and the Methodists
seven. No mention is made of the
Episcopal church. or Lutheran. There
are four Episcopal churches, or chap
els. There is One Lutheran and one
Catholic church.
Greenville Reflector: Zeno Adams,
colored, undertook to show more indie
! pendence Monday han is good to dis
, play wen ON the Fourth of July. Dur
! ing the afternoon he had a fuss with
w. l.. Brewer in which he used a
knife on the latter. Brewer went to
the court house n swore out a war
rant for Adams, and Deputy Sheriff r
D.. Harrington went out to serve it
About 5 o'clock the officer found
Adams in a GROVE down cal Five
Points. He would not serve the war
rant in the crowd, but called Adams
to one side. AS the warrant was be-
ing read it was noticed that Adams
stood with his hand resting on his hir
pocket. AS the reading was finished
officer Harrington told him to come
to the court house. By this time
Adams had his knife out and said with
an oath that he would not go any
where, and started to use his knife
Oh the officer. Harrington drew hi:
gun and told Adams to put UP hi:
knife. Refusing to do this. the office
: GroI Of IL VIC, foot fhtrkfn0 RI ro2E.
him yield. Adams then advance
when the officer fired again. the bal
taking effect in the left knee, Harring
ington taking a step or two backwar'
in meantime. Even this failed to stol
Adams, he continued advancing witt
his knife drawn, when the officer fire
again, striking him in the side. Afte
the third shot from the officer Adam
turned and walked off down tn
: street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12
THE RORBER SYSTEM PASSING
AWAY.

The Messenger is so decided in its
opposition to the vile, immoral, oppres-
sive high protective system that 1t is
suretonote with pleasure any sign that
comes within it's vision that gives
promise of a change in the conviction
of the people as to the enormity Of the
system. That manufacturers are
learning more and more that it is not
the thing it is cracked up to be, and
often hurts them, is now plainly I'M
derstood. The policy of building
commercial Chinese walls is growing
more offensive, and this war is fur
nishing an instructive object lesson
that can not be overlooked by bust
ness men. The Philadelphia Record
gives in it's last issue the pleasing
statement:
sThe merchants and manufacturers
of the United States have not been slow
to perceive that the time has come fol
a final abandonment of the protective
policy. The war with Spain extending
the area of observation, has proved a
finishing stroke. The mere politicians
who never lead, but follow the drift
of public sentiment, are also beginning
to perceive that the United States must
take their place and fight their way
among the commercial nations of the
world. They have begun to talk in a
confused and bewildered way of the
"policy of the open door," which is
only another name for the policy OF
free trade.
All signs point toward a permanent
change in the future trade policy OF
the country"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

fon for esc per yard. Silk Yelling for.
10c per yard.
We can save you monay on all We
sell and kindly ask you 20 give US a.
chance to prove IL. We are still giving
away those handsome Arm Chairs
with all cash purchases Of SIS, beaati-
full Oak Book Cases with a SIS pur-
chase, fine Writing Desk with q $50
purchase. fine Hall Hat Rack with
a US purchase. fine China Set Of ID
pieces with a $25 purchase. Eighteen
set piece with a so purchase. One
nice hand Sewing Machine for BIS. 90.
One nice imitation Cut Glass Berry
Or Ice Cream Set Of seven pieces for
$500 purchase. A nice Oak Table
for $500. A three set piece OF fine
decorated China for a $40 purchase.
Your picture made life size for a SO
purchase. A aice set Of fine China
Plates with . so purchase. A set Of
Glass Tumelers with a s. purchase.
Come to see US and you will find
that we are up-to-daee In the Dry
Goods business and headquarters for
low prices and honest goods. at Will
mington's Big Racket Store, on Front
Street opposite the Orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

protection Is class legislation OF the
worst kind. 1t is conceived in iniquity
n worked out in many expressions.
1t is to burden the many that the few
may be served and enriched. 1t has
in it no little of the genuine highway
robber principle Of compulsion by
violence. 1t is legalized robbery pure
and simple. The cormorants devour
and the victims are suffering millions.
An open door for business is much
preferable to a strong barbed wire ar
rangement. Commercial freedom, we
must hope, will come soon to our coun-
try, and If the present costly war
brings no other good than to help on
the deliverance of the people from
grinding high tax oppressors, and to
speed the bright day of national eman-
cipation from the manufacturing slave
drivers, it will have not been waged
in vain.
The Record gives this as the present
condition of the bad doctrine to tax
the many for the benefit of the pros
porous and rich:
But with the single exception Of
the wooden cormorants, who still cry
"give!" the more important of the
protected interests have MIXED the
home market until they no longer find
it equal to their demand. They must
have wider opportunity and fresh
fields to a They find high tariffs
a hindrance rather than a help to trade.
In the same year hat Dingley has de-
monstrated the failure of protective
duties as a means of revenue, the
value of the manufactured stuffs eX-
ported from the country has been for
the first time greater than the value
of imported manufactures. This
achievement shows that we can both
hold our own markets and successful
ly compete in other markets without
protective nursing bottle assistance"
A very important lesson and can
be too often enforced. Many of
Dur readers will recall the lesson given
by the Messenger a few years ago in
the experience of the United States
officer who was sent by our gov
eminent to South America to make
as to the construction of an
International railway. He had a
strong outfit of men and arms and i'm
elements and surveying apparatus.
These were purchased in New York
If the manufacturers. He found 1000
niles or more from New York, in a
South American city, that he could
,uy all these articles, of the same
make, at 20 per cent. less than was
'aid to the manufacturers at home in
New York. He saw in the same city
large American hardware establish
nentlargely and successfully compel
ng with English and German dealers,
nd that too without the slightest aid
protection. This showed to him
S to us, that the cry of the greedy op-
'ressors that they must have a high
ak to help them compete with the
manufacturers was a lie n a
ham. The blind manufacturers are
.eginning to see. The day Of a re-
lorseless, grasping high tariff tax is
assing away. 1t belongs to a dark
go and is unworthy of any people
are intelligent, who believe in
tod and in the Ten Commandments.
should be %repudiated at the polls as
DON as it can be done legally.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

Raleigh has just authorized the ex-
penditure of about 5000 for an addi-
ional school building. That city a
already in use about six buildings for
public school purposes, but the de-
mand for another las arisen and has
been promptly met. This is e good
record for the capitol city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

The Chief Burgess Of Milesburg. Pa.
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in his fam
lily duriI g forty years OF house keeT.,-
ing. They cure constipation, shck
headache and stomach and liver
troubles. Sr~n In size but great In
results. R.R- Befar-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

We regret to learn that the venerable
low state of health at his home at
Selma in Johnston county. He is
some seventy-three and we regret sim
cerely to learn of his extreme illness,
and would be delighted to hear of his
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12
HONE FOLKS

We see from the Northampton pa
per that much lumber is being ship
ped from that county direct to Euro
pean markets. The general manager
of The GUNNER Company has just
returned from a business trip to Eng
land. There may be a lesson to other
mills in this.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

One of the proprietors of the Smith
field Herald, a good weekly and simon
pure democratic, is a candidate for
nomination in Johnston county. The
editor, Mr.. S. S. Holt, announces that
the paper will not advocate the claims
of any man until after the nomina-
tons have been made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

There is talk now that after all eff
forts to prevent that Ewart will get
the place. This will be a sore disap-
pointment to his personal and politi-
cal enemies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12

There is talk of another afternoon
paper at Raleigh. 1t is said it will
begin within thirty days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
Farmer Hopkins Evidence.
HE TELLS ABOUT THE SUFFERING OF HIS
DAUGHTER.
A Victim of Nervous Prostration and Neuralgia.
Saved after Her Physician Abandoned Hope.
From he RepuOrican. Columbus. Ind.

While in the neighborhood of Rugby,
Indiana, recently, reporter was told that
Miss Clara Hopkins, daughter of Mr.. Dennis
Hopkins, q prominent farmer Of Bartho-
lomew County, had been the subject of a
remarkable transformation. The reporter
decided 10 investigate and learn the par
ticulars He was driven TO Mr.. Hopkins
splendid country home, where be had an
interesting conversation with that gentleman
regarding the illness ofhis only daughter.
You have been correctly informed, Z" said
Mr.. Hopkins, g for Clara has indeed had a
severe siege. She tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and they did her more
good than all other medicines together that she
ever took. A few boxes of that medicine
accomplished the cure of case in n few
months which had baffled physicians for
years.
About three years ago her health began
to fail. The doctor who attended her said this
was caused by weak digestion. This produced
nervousness, which was accompanied by neu-
ralgc troubles, which at first was located in
the nerves about the heart. OF course this
was dangerous location for any such trouble,
and she rapidly grew worse, notwithstanding
that the physician was treating hers This
continued till year ago last November, at
which time she wSs almost constantly confined
to her bed. sn
The neuralgia became gradually worse
and finally she was a confirmed victim to it,
Nervous prostration set in, and she was
soon all run down. Her blood was impure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

and watery, and ner complexion became sal.
low and colorless. She had no strength, and
the least noise irritated her. she was SO ner-
vous We had another physician, and he
treated her steadily for year without doing
her any good. In fact, it seemed that she
was continually becoming worse. He finally
gave up the case as hopeless, and advised
us to get DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People for her, as he said that they were the
only thing that would benefit her.
procured couple of boxes of the pills,
and found that their use helped her con.
siderably. She kept on taking them till she
used about dozen boxes, with the result
that she was entirely well, and since then
there has been no symptoms whatever, of her
old trouble. DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
certainly wonderful medicine, which did
wonderful good in Clara's case, doing what
several physicians failed to accomplish"
All the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore shatter-
ed nerves are contained, in condensed
form, in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They are also a specific for trou-
bles peculiar to females, such as suppress
siors, Irregularities and all forms of weak
ness. In men they effect radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry,
Overwork or excuses of whatever nature.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold in boxes
(never in loose bulk at so cents a box or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had Of all drug
gists, or direct By mail from DR.. Williams'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

made up according to her own designs
She was one of the founders of the Illi-
nos School of Agriculture and Manual
Training, and for some years provided uni
forms for 100 pupils She has endowed
scholarships in the name of her father and
husband at Dartmouth College and the
Chandler School of Science and Art con-
nected with it, and has also built Wallace
house at the Chandler school, where rooms
are free to students. 1t is said she spends
10000 a year in charity.
After the Worlds fair she purchased
the Tiffany chapel as a memorial 10 her
only son, who died in 1892.
Last November Mrs. Wallace was re-
ported to have offered to adopt Evange-
line Cisneros, who had escaped from a
Cuban prison. Mrs. Wallace has fad
for curios and Jewels, and her collections
are most valuable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
HOW HARRY TRIP DIED.
An Incident of the Blowing Up of
| Mississippi River steamer.
From the 81. Louis Globe-pemocrat

From the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Any man who faces certain death with
out tremor has in him an element of
bravery and heroism. No matter what
may have been his faults, a mans I'M
flinching bravery at his dying hour com
mands the admiration of the living. Such
a hero was Harry Trip. one of the most
noted gamblers on the river steamers in
the paimy days of the Mississippi
The Oceanus was in the Red river trade
out Of st. Louis in 1ST," said an old
steamboat man. Those were the day when
the Mississippi river steamboat trade was
yet IN It's glory. ST. Louis was holding
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
HAS A sI5O,oOO GOWN.
Mrs. Wallace to Dazzle Chicago at
the Opening of the Opera Season.

the Opening of the Opera Season.
From the Kew York World.
Chicago, March 13.--Nirs. Celia Wallace
who wore a $4,000 gown on the opening
of the opera season last year, will eclipse
her record at the opening tomorrow night
by wearing a gown and jewels valued al
$4,000 f1~
The c5Tot Of the gown ps'a pinixish hello
trope, with plain heavy satin for the front
breadths and big patterned brocade in he
liotrope and silver at the back.
The bodice is cut in v shape and has q
high collarette and blouse drapings of lace
The jewels to be worn with this brilliant
toilet are more costly than any ever worn
heretofore by a Chicago woman. Dia-
monds and opals win glitter in the snowy
hair. A necklace of diamonds, diamond
bracelets and corsage pins will be among
the accessories which will run the cost
of the costume up to Sl50,000.
The lace fiounce alone cost $4,000 and
the sleeves and corsage drapings $5,O0(
more. The rest of the big sum will be
represented by the jewels, which have
been originally designed.
The largest ornament fastening the lace
OH the bodice Is an enormous diamond
surrounded by smaller ones The elabo-
rate comb has what Is said to be the larg-
est opal in the world for its chief jewel
with diamonds arranged in fioriated set
ting to frame 1t.
Mrs. Wallace is about co years old. She
is the widow OF Judge John l.. Wallace,
formerly Of Saratoga. and Is the daughter
Of the late DR.. William Whipple Of Went
worth, n. H. she is very wealthy
She has no children and spends a large
Her costumes have attracted much atten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Mrs. Green (who thinks of hiring)-
But. is the girl honest? Can she be
trusted?" Mrs. Brown Qhe girls former
mistress)-"You need not be in the least
alarmed. She is perfectly honest. All the
time she was with me never knew her to
take thing-not even my advice as to how
things should be done" Boston Tran
scrlnt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
Gel More
and You
GET Less

Why is it every sarsaparilla
which tries to sell itself, ranges
itself against Ayers as the stand
ard Why is it that all have to
offer extra inducements - bigger
bottles, fancy wrappers, cheaper
price = anything, everything, but
the one inducement of quality I?