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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
LEGISLATION to Regulate Labor

Editor Post: The trfte aphorism that
history is continually repeating itself
finds few more striking illustrations
than in the parallel to follow:
Precedent. In 1898 the English
lords and addressed King
William asking him to represent to the
Irish parliament that Irish wooden
manufacturers were underselling the
English manufacturers in foreign mar
kets, by reason of THE abundance of
sheep in Ireland and the cheapness of
labor, and that some remedy u be
devised to put a stop to it. The house
of lords, in heir address, stated that
the growth and increase of the north
ern manufacturer there Gin 1relanD
had long been, and will ever be,
looked upon with great jealousy by
your subjects of this kingdom, and II
not timely remedied may occasion
very strict laws totally to prohibit and
suppress THE same" To that address
King William Immediately replied
that "he would do all that in him lay
to discourage the wooden manufactu-
rers of Ireland He therefore recon-
mended the Irish parliament to adopt
means to put a stop to the manufac-
ture of woolens in Ireland, and to de-
velop the inen industry.
Initiative subsequent. In 1898, just
200 years later "by Shrewsbury time"
we hear of bills prompted by New Eng
land constituencies, demanding con-
current action of New England's rep
resentatives calling for parliamentary
control, in a roundabout way, Of the
cotton spinning industry, in order to
J place that favored section Oh the van
rage ground which she has heretofore
occupied, and to exclude less favored
ones in the line of competition. This
last delectable end is to be achieved
forsooth by regulating the hours and
prices of b in competitive quarters.
There is no makeshift or beat about
the bush in either a Old England
in 1898 n New England in 1898 must
have their claims allowed, ven though
the inevitable trend is to squelch pre-
sumptuous provinces which dare to
spin or cotton in derogation OF
the rights of the aforesaid Englanders.
For impudent, dogmatic, arrogant as
sumption in free states, or free parlia-
ments, if aught transcends HIS lordly
claim. we have yet to come across it.
Colonel W. J. Green in Washington
Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
Laid to Rest in Oakdale

The funeral of the lamented Mr..
George G.. Lewis, who passed away ON
Monday at $50 O'Clock p. m, took place
Grace NJ. e. church. There was a very
large attendance, indicating the high
esteem in which the deceased was held
in this community. The members of
Stonewa1I Lodge No. 1, K. of p, and
Of Wilmington Lodge No. 139, /. O..
O. F., Of which the deceased was a
beloved member, as well Is members
Of all the other lodges of both orders
in this city, attended and wore the
badge of mourning.
The impressive funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. r.. G.. Beaman,
presiding elder of Wilmington District,
NJ. E. Church South, after which the
remains were followed by a great con-
course of friends to Oakdale cemetery,
where the interment was made, accord
ing to the rituals of the Pythians and
odd Fellows. The a was laid with
numerous beautiful floral designs as
tender tributes to him who has forever
gone from our midst to his reward.
The following Were the pallbearers:
Honorary, Colonel Roger Moore, Cap
tain T. D. Meares, and Messrs. A. G..
Hawkins, w. W. Hodges and w. II.
Yopp; active, from Stonewall Lodge,
Captain w. S. Warrock, and Messrs.
C. II. Gamer and l.. l.. Boon; from
Wilmington Lodge, Professor NJ. C. IS.
Noble, and Messrs. j. j. Hopkins and
w. C. Smith.
The sons of the deceased, Messrs.
John H. and Geo. S. Lewis, came tic
from New York to attend the funeral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
War Talk

We understand that the United
States monitor Nantucket, which has
been in this port several years, as the
training ship Of the North Carolina Ma
val Reserves, is to be overhauled and
thoroughly repaired n put in fighting
trim. She will be fitted with new guns.
Tt is prabable that she will go on the
marine railway at Captain SINNERS
shipyard i'm a few days, i fit is found
that she can be hauled out.
Among the other local war news, it
is stated tina the war department will
purchase Captain R. w. GibSon'S
steam yacht Bessie May. She win be
used as a dispatch n torpedo boat
on the sounds or in the Cape Fear.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
~Seaboard Air Line Officials on a Tour IF
Inspection

A special on the Seaboard Air Line ar
rived here last night at 9:45 o'clock,
bringing President r. c. Hoffman, of
Baltimore, Vice President and General
Manager E. st. John, Mr.. Zepps, private
secretary ana s~tennographer to Mr.. st.
John, and Chief Engineer w. W.. Gwath-
mey, of the Seaboard Air Line, and Mr..
William Moncure, superintendent of The
Carolina Central division of the Seaboard
Air Line. General Agent T. d. Meares
met the party at the depot.
The officials are here on a tour of in
spection. Their train Will leave here at 10
o'clock this morning, going west on the
Carolina Central.
The private car of the visiting officials
was s~idetracked at the Carolina Central
depot last night and the party spent the
night on board.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

I AVE been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief. I was able to be
around all the time, but constantly suf-
fering. I had tried everything I could
hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did,
and was Immediately relieved and in a
short time cured. I am happy to say
that it has not since returned.-Josh.
Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For sale by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
Noted by the Secret Order Editor

An exchange of a recent date says:
The most. novel lodge room ever oc-
cupied by any fraternal order will be
one where the Masonic Grand Lodge of
Arizona meets one year hence in the
great cave at Bisbee, the most beautiful
cavern ever discovered and one which the
wealth of Croesus could not duplicate in
~splendor, architectural beauty or acous-
tics. Whispers are distinctly heard for
hundreds If feet in this cavern in fact
there seems no limit to the range of the
voice except the sublime walls of this
natural theatre. StalactiteS, rare, beauti-
full and delicate, more gorgeous than ten
thousand chandeliers, o~vershadowing the
roof of the pit. Especially is this true in
the principal room of the cave.
The Odd Fellows Of Gap Creek, Ten
nessee, already occupy a lodge room
equally as novel in a cavern as the Ari-
iona affair, and are thus one ahead Of
all Others"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
Money! Gould Not Buy Them

The following letter from Mrs. M.
"A. Lamb, a lady we'll known in VIII
mington, will be cad With interest by
those who are afflicted with defective
vision. In a word, it expresses all that
be written in acknowledgement
of merited skill and ability. Those
who fail to take advantage of DR..
Matthez presence in Wilmington, at
OnnOtr 11nitv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
Minus Fifty Dollars

Mr.. NJ. H. Kelly, of the firm of Mon
roe & Kelly, furniture dealers, of this
city, was unfortunate enough yesterday
afternoon to lose $50 in bills.
About 4 o'clock MI. Kelly strated from
his store, which is on Front street, be-
tween Market and Dock, to a store on
North Front street. Before leaving he
tucked $50 in bills away in his pocket,
but when he reached the corner of Front
and Princess streets the money had in
some mysterious disappeared.
fruitless search was made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
Another Battery at Fort Caswell

The Southport Standard Of Yesterdays
date says:
Quite recently it was decided by the
war department to place another bat
terry to Fort Caswell On the west end of
the new fertilization. and place another
gun or mortar on it. 1t is learned that the
half circle sweep that each gun now has
does not command the beach and a part
OF the ocean and it is proposed that the
new one shall cover this, in order to pro-
feet the fort. The work or the new bat
terry began last Monday morning. and
will be operated by the department. and
not let out by contract in order to
hasten the completion and avoid the un-
Nearly a hundred men are now en-
ployed at the work, which will be rushed
to completion"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
MRS. LAMBS LETTER.

Wilmington, N. c., March %, 1898.
1T gives me no little pleasure to say
that w ear ago / applied to DR..
MattheZ for relief, which I had almost
dispaired of ever securing. Not only
did L suffer almost constantly from ex-
cruciating pains in my head and back
of my neck, out could not use my
eyes or glasses without suffering
nausea. So far as seeing without glass
es, that I could not do at all. Apply
ing to DR.. Matthez I was assured, after
others had totally failed, of relief and
benefit. l will admit that many tried
to dissuade me from having his SER
vice, referring to the cost. Fortunately
for me, / placed my case in his hands
and now, after two years hardest SER
vice and trial, 1 can say that 1 have
had perfect and absolute relief, and
that | a See as we'll as I ever did
in my life, his service, and chances be-
ing to me n of the greatest blessings
| have ever had, and 1 car but say, if
| could not duplicate my glasses, those
DR.. MattheZ made for me, no money
could buy them from me. I hope my
testimonial may prove of benefit to
other unfortunates, like myself who suf-
fer from defective vision.
Respectfully,
MRS. M. A. LAMB,
SO Market Street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

We are anxious to do a little good in
this world and can think of no pleas
anter of better way to do it h by
recommending One Minute Cough Cure
as a preventive OF pneumonia, con-
sumption and other serious lung
troubles that follow neglected colds.
r. r. Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
Colored State Ball League

There is a movement now On foot 10
organize a state colored base ball league,
to play during the months of June, July,
August and September of each year.
The plan of procedure has not been
fully developed as yet and consequently
nothing definite can be learned.
1t is proposed, however. in event the
league is organized, to allow only first
class clubs to be members, and therefore
all the games VIII be good ones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
Alleged Thief Arrested

Deputy Sheriff William Fonvelllle,
colored, yesterday arrested a colored
son, on a charge OF larceny, and com
mitted his prisoner to Jail to await a
trial before Justice Bunting this morn
ing at 9 O'Clock.
Smith alias Jackson Is charged with
stealing a pair of reins from Henry
McKoy, colored, last Saturday at tbs
livery stables of Mr.. Sam Davis, OF
Market street near Second.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

Whooping cough Is the O distress
ing malady; but it's duration a be
cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group n all lung
and bronchial troubles. R.. R. Bellamy'S
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

"In a minute one dose. on Harris Is
sence of Ginger will relieve any ordi-
nary case OF Collie, Cramps, or Nausea
An unexcelled remedy for Diarrhoea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by J.. c.
Shepard, J. II. Hardin and II. L. Fen
treSS. -AIEI-=EAEkaE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It
is the great Pile remedy. Robt. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

Having used three bottles VI P. P. P.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds in
weight in Jour weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending 1t to all un-
like
JOHN NORRIS.
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 F. p. p. cured my wife OF rheu-
matism winter before last. 1t came
back on her the past winter and a hall
bottle. 81 size, relieved her 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, a small one,
took sick and his wife gave II 8 tea-
spoonful, that was in the evenin. and
the little fellow urned over like b wa&
dead. but ext morning he was hollow
ing and well.
Yours respectfully.
J. N. McELROY.
Savannah, Ga, March IL, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not n a cure until Hound p. p. p,
which completely cured ne.
ELIZA JONES.
e Orange 81. Savannah. Go.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

A thrill OF terror Is experienced when
a brassy cough OF Group sounds
through the house at night. But the
terror soon changes to relief after One
Minute Cough Cure has been admins
tered. Safe and harmless for children.
r.. r. Beiiamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29
PRICES CURRENT.

The prices herewith quoted are grver
as accurately as possible and are cor.
rected weekly. but The Messenger will
not be responsible Cor the actual market
price or any variations.
The quotations represent wholesale
prices generally. and higher prices are
charged for smaller orders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

Marion Messenger: The Jury brought
in a verdict of $500 in favor of the plain
tiff, in the Blocker damage suit against
the Southern. The road will appeal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03

allow the Office to remain atits pres
ent location. Mr. Green says that
while Deadwood is nearer the I'm
settled and u~nsurveyed portions Of
the district, although geographically
morec centrally located than Rapid
City, the latter city is better loca-
ton than the former for homestead
.ers. Under the law this class of
entrymen are required to make
application in person, while mineral
%entrymen a send their applications
by mail. He submits figures to
show the removal would work to
the disadvantage Of the homesteader
and intimated that the change would
be almost entirely in the interest Of
one mining corporation, the Home
stake Mining company.
Inspector Green also says in his
report that Porter Warner, the pre-
sent receiver Of the land coffee at
Rapid City, owns a newspaper at
Deadwood and is urging the removal
OF the office to that city for the rea-
son that he would be nearer his
place of business.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03

takes place in Rapid City Saturday.
Owing to an oversight on part of
the county central committee the
regular call did not appear in these
columns as it should have done.
Rapid City did honor the nations
dead last Monday in the proper
observance Of Memorial Day. The
exercises at Library hall at 2 p. m.
were we'll attended .and the speech
by Judge William Gardner was ex-
ceptionall4 impressive and approp-
riate.
The near approach of circus day
calls renewed attention to the fact
that the John Robinson Greatest
Of All American Shows is one o. the
very few exhibitions of it's kind in
which no gambling devices or games
of chance are permitted. Those
who %patronize this famous. exhibi.
ton / assured Of absolute protec.
ton from sharpers Of every'descrip-
ton.
Mrs. John Ferguson passed away
at her home in this city on Sunday
last at the age of So years. APP
opleXy was the immediate cause Of
her death. A husband, two sons
and three daughters are left tc
mourn'the loss Of a loving .wife and
mother. Interment was made in
Mountain View Tuesday forenoon,
funral services being conducted at
the family residence at 10 O'Clock by
Rev. j. w. Barron.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03

the second degree, was on trial.
The defendent was found guilty and
at the opening OF Tuesdays session
Judge MCGEE sentenced the prisoner
to eight years in the state peniten-
tiary at hard labor. This disposed
of the criminal cases.
The case of Ed. Stenger VS.. Paul
Thorp was was called Tuesday fore
noon, with Judge Moore of Dead
wood presiding Ehe case took up
all Of Tuesday and a portion Of
Wednesday and resulted in a verdict
for the plaintiff.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03

CITY sidewalks as a thoroughfare for
bicyclists, to the inconvenience Of
pedestrians. Ladies have been re-
~peatedly forced to step off the walks
into the mud and weeds or get run
down by the impudent wheelmen.
Numerous cases have come to the
notice Of The UNION during the
past ten days and it. is about time
that some move was made to stop
this sort Of thing. The city side
walks were not built for the eXclu-
sive use of enthusiastic wheelmen,
and the interests Of the pedestrian
ought to cut some figure in the mat
ter. Wheels belong in the stree is
and not on the sidewalks.
A gentleman who came in from
the vicinity of Elk Creek reports
that the extension of the Fort
Pierre road is being rapidly pushed.
In the heighborhood Of $50 men were
there, and were told that they would
be put to work today. Another
cook went out to the camp, and it is
supposed that another cooking
tent will be erected. From all APP
pearances the extension is headed
for the Wyoming coal fields, and
the officials say they have not yet de
termined just how far they will
build Deadwood Independent.
The UNIONS lengthy and spicy
war bulletins has sort o stirred up
the animals at the other alleged
bulletin headquarters" and in con
sequence s'the other fellow" brands
our bulletins "fakes. If act is, The
UNION has been getting about four
times as many bulletins as have
usually been received in town and
has scooped everything in sight.
We continue to get them and the
good people continue to read them
while the "other fellows" cry ''fake."
Tis ever thus.
The populist county convention
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03
BRIEF

Tuesday is show day in town.
Mrs. Frank Walsh Of Custer has
spent the week in the city.
The annual pioneer picnic will be
held at Whltewood Wednesday.
The annual commencement of the
Rapid City high schools will be held
this evening.
Virgil Graves left Saturday even
ing for Omaha where he will fill an
engagement in a museum.
E. G. Johnson Of this city grated
for the Hermosa people Monday and
gave them an excellent address.
After spending a week with her
parents in this city, Mrs. A. X.
Shurtleff left for her home at Nor.
folk, Nebr., Tuesday.
A son Of Sunny Italy, accompan.
led by a hand organ.and a monkey o!
extraordinary intelligence, enlivened
themonotony OF things on the streets
Tuesday.
A round trip rate of $1.S5 has
been made ito Whitewood for the
Pioneers Picnic June 9Th. Tickets
will be on sale June 9th, only good
returning June 9Th and 9th.
The UNIONS war bulletins have
been the center Of attraction this.
week. They were the latest and
most complete in the city. Watch
The UNION window for war news
that is war news.
The democratic county convention
is called to meet in Rapid City on
June 10Th to select delegates to at
tend the state convention at Aber-
deem on the 22d. The call appears
in the Journal.
There is q good deal Of room for
reform in the matter Of using the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03

The March adjourned term of cir
cult court has ground slowly along
this week, Judge Levi MCGEE presid-
ing.
Owing TO the fact that Monday
was memorial day, no court was
held, everybody joining in doing
honor. the nations dead.
AS The UNION went to press last
week the case Of j. W. Thompson Of
Custer county, charged with rape III
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03
That Land Office Case.

Inspector Green, who was recently
sent to South Dakota to make an in
vestigation of the question of the
removal Of the land Office from
Rapid City to Deadwood, has
reported to Land Commissioner,
Hermann. He is opposed to any
change in the location of the office
and it is probable that the commits
sioner will approve the report and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03
Special Sale.

During May the entire stock of
millinery belonging to Mrs. Wal
lace will be offered at cost from
this date. Ladies hats, bonnets,
baby hates and bonnets, flowers,
lace ribbons, linnen embroidery silk
and notions. Now is the time to
secure a bargain. "A. ID. Wallace
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03

Strayed or Stolen.-Cream colored
mule, has black stripe down back
from main to tail; also black stripe
down over both shoulders; weight
about 1000 lbs.-Geo. W. Thackery,
Rapid City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-03
Beats the Klondike.

Mr.. A.C. Tho mas of Marysvllle. Tex,
has ounda more valuable discovery
than has vet been in the Klondike-
For wears he suffered untold agony from
consumption, accompanied by hemor-
rhages; and was absolutely cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consulnp-
ton, Coughs and Colds. He declares
that gold is OF little value in comparison
with this marvellous cnre; would have
it. even if it cost q, hundred dollars a
bottle. Asthma, Bronchitis ard all
throat and lung affections are positively
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Trial bottles free at w.
L. Gardeners Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and LOO. Guaranteed to cure 10
price refudded.
Teachers and Pupils Examination.
The next regular examination of
teachers for county certificates will
be held in the high school building
at Rapid City June 3rd and 18th, 1898.
Applicants should be ready for work
at $50 a. m. Saturday, June 18th
will give an examination to pupils
who have finished the Eighth grade
work in the rural schools.
Cornelia L. Beach.