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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

HE Rs. MARY LEWIS, vito OF a prori-
iva ncDt farmer, and well known by all
old residents near Belmont, n. l..
writes: "For twenty-seven years I had been
constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton, and paid large sums Of money for dec
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
Ii. Three years ago ny condition was
alarming; Z least noise you'd startle and
unnerve ne. l was unable to sleep, had a
number CT sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. I began using Dr.. Niles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. At first
the medicine seemed to nave no effect, but
after taking a few bottles l began to notice
q change; 1 rested better at night, my Ape
tite began to improve and I rapidly grew
better, until now I am as nearly restored
to health as one of my age may expect God
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

bless Dr.. Miles
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

"A few weeks later the young man
was lying on a cot in a darkened room,
slowly c%onvalescing. Jennie had just
been allowed to enter-for the first time
since the accident. She vas holding
his hand; her eyes were cast down in
deep humility; her face was flushed,
but sweetly resolute.
"Drixie," she said IN q voice that
hardly broke the silence, "Drixie, dear.
it was simply horrid OF you to ask me
that wayLbut I do"
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enough 1t didn't seem to ache so
cruelty.
One evening he was coasting, in the
needless fashion that had become ha-
bitual with him, down the steep grade
that winds like a cork-screw around
the precipitous sides Of Sugarloaf HilE
On the left was a perpendicular cutting
on the right was a sheer drop Of sew
eral feet inc below it a rugged slope
obstructed by trees and stumps. Sud
denly, about half way down. he per-
ceived that the repairers a been at
work on the side Of the road next the
cutting, and mac set up a temporary
fence to prevent vehicles from driving
into an excavation which they had
opened there, leaving a narrow track
on the other edge. And in the middle
Of this track, riding toward him with
uncertain movements and obvions lack
of conscience, he saw another cyclist-
it was a girl-it was Jennie Cross. All
this flashed before him in a moment.
His speed was beyond control; there
was not an instant for d~eliberation-
scarcely time to act. lie gave a sharp
wrench to the right, his wheel leaped
from the verge, he felt himself hurled
through the air / a slfng-stone-then
a stunning conclusion /; and all was
dark and silent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25
/ FIGHT NEAR
I',s, the Improbable Happens
"a Naval Engagement Will
Occur Soon.
|nnimiry Of the Opinion Almost
Warrants the Conclusion Of
knowledge.
| Certainty That Cervera Is
No, Already on His Way
Home to Spain.
ate Developments Warrant the
Thor, Of a Change Of Plans
By Spaniards.

VA,ulNG1oS, May 25.-N o,wi,h
+n..u. the persistent ruinor, IN cir.
taagu Il the effect that a great nava!
rca,em,ut had been fought IN the
fAiw4ra passage. resulting in the de.
r1c.on D. the Spanish fleet. i, can be
u,el Iysltlycly that the navy depart.
kss; ha, no information that tends In
Es slightest TO confirm these rumors,
a.s,, tAe improbable happens. there
10 immediate prospec, OF naval en-.
a.encA, s. any magnitude, IN the
.la.a u the navy department OF.
faa.' The unanmity with which the
=. informed express this view almost
saHaa,, tile conclusion that il Is based
kpa kaow.edge that the hostile fleets
I: a,a.4 lar apart. Indeed there Is
. certainty that Admiral Cervera Is
F:areaiy bound homeward, provid.
~ Ia, succeeded in securing a sup.
p j coal, FOR he could not make the
ra t-eh 10 the Canarles with less than
laa. ,,ayp or 5000 tons.
Complete Change OF Plans.
.-e.e ar signs in Madrid, that have
M i 'cd here, seeming to warrant
IL 'ulpo.luon that there has been a
|eai.e, caange Of tho Spanish plan oi
|e-dac,aI tho war. Indications are
s!evel ,o point to modification, II
aaa t'A abandonment Of the eiiort'
eoalu The campaign III Cuba ana
Ie "e,t Indian waters. The natural
.se.u,lon, If this promise Is Wei
".adea, would DO that tho Spaniard
we gong TO concentrate their entire
'@ees I the defense Of tho Philippines
WA t!.e view to retaining them III tn.
''s"' ieace Is forced upon them, by th'
t'4dl. ot international law when
.~'''' victorious nation in indemnl
.~s herself from tho vanquishod u
- :, fEHtoyy she actually occupie
'-'A i..ce is declared.
~ 'at retreat Of tho Spanish squad
~ 'FoM the West Indies would b
,.s-'"eant, first in the danger III whici
. =, "oa.l place Dewey Immediately
=. ~ &c nd III tho hintit would conve.
-, ,-a' 'ie spanish mind for tho first tim
=" '.atcs the possibilities OK peace
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25
In Camp at willie.

CHICAGO, May 25.-A special to The
News from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
When the men Of the Second Illinois
regiment rolled out Of their blankets
tney touud that the camp had growa
prodisiously. The First Wisconsin had
followed close on the heels Of the men
frqr, Illinois. and in the night reg
ment from North Carolina had gone
into camp, and the Iowa volunteers had
their vanguard on the ground Thi'
makes four regiments IN the Jackson
Vile camp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25
BRlCE is REASSURING.
Ex.COnsul at Matanzas Says American
Troops Have Little to Fear
From Diseaae.

Troops Have Little to Fear
From Disease.
DEs MONIES. Ia, May 25.-United
States consul at Matanzas, A. G. Brice
of Bedford, Ia, was at Camp Mckin.
ley during the day. In an interview,
he said:
II wish to assure the volunteers in
the different states that there is little
danger Of the United States soldiers
falling victims to disease in Cuba.
speak from experience in the province
Of Matanzas, where there has been
greatest suffering among reconcen.
trados.
1.-The physical ills Of the Cubans and
Spanlards in the armies result from de.
plorable sanitary conditions. Field
operations are perfectly practicable
during the rainy season, If there is a
proper observance of the ordinary rules
Of health The volunteers need not
hesitate to enlist, for with reasonable
precautions there is little danger
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Vile camp.

There ought not TO be such an over
whelming sense Of depression and weak
ness as a woman feels at this time and there
would not be if she was in a perfectly strong
and healthy condition. In thousands OF
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pain BY the use Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, which is the most marvellous
remedy ever discovered for restoring COM
plete organic health and strength to the
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erhood. Taken early during the prospective
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and ease. II increases the baby's natural.
constitutional vigor and adds to the joys ot
motherhood the supreme satisfaction OF
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for nursing mothers. Every eXpectant
mother will appreciate what is said BY Mrs.
Fannie NJ. Harry. Of Galesbure MS, NS+5
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she writes
~ have used your medicines IN my family tor
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cannot recommend them too highly. My con-
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25

For Running tho BLOCKADE.
MADRID. May 25.-The grand Gordon
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LONDON, May 25.--A dispatch to The
Evening News from Madrid saws: No
news Is allowed ont of Cadiz, and al.
though 1t is announced that Admiral
Camara starts hence to reioln the fleet
~ would not be surprising to learn
.hat the squadron has already left, and
that the presence Of Admiral Camara
i we'll as the official announcement.
ahent the fleet soon sailing westward
have been blind to cover denar,nre
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orders have been given to Admiral
Cervera as to what course to pursue in
.no event OF the Americans attempting
70 cut communication between Cnh,
and Spain
Americans continue To oco,n
nons outside Of Havana, Cienfuevos
.aroenas and Santiago de Cuba. There
are now 10 American warships before
Havana.
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PERSISTENT RUNORS.

London Had 1t That the Cape Verde Fleet
Had Been Destroyed.
LONDON, May 25.-Persistent rumors
were III circulation here 70 the effect
that a great naval battle had been
fought in the vicinity Of the Wind.
ward Passage, between the eastern end
of Cuba and the Westward part of
Hay,i, IN which both the American
sQuadrons closed in on the Spani>h
Cape Verde squadron, commanded by
Admiral Cervera, and completely de-
stroy ed the Spanish ships.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25
JUST A FRIENDLY TIP.
United States Advised to station r"s
Cruiser on tho Grand Banks.

United States Advised to Station Fast
Cruiser on tho Grand Banks.
ST.. JOHNS, N. f.. May 20. An Of
ficer from one Of the British warshlps
on the west coast Of this island has ar
rived here to consult with the governor
Sir Herbert Murray, as to the contin'
tingency Of the Spanish fleet III these
waters to obtain coal.
The officer urges Sir Herbert Murray
n advise the American government tt
,end one of its fastest cruisers to patro
the Grand Banks for a week OF
more. that the cruiser, on sightln2
the Spaniards, might give the earlies
nossible notice OF the movemen
Of the enemy by making immediately
for st. Johns or Cape Race and tel
graphing its information to the Unit.l
States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25
Ial Tor Additional Volunteers Not
Likely to Ec Delayed Much
Longer,

NEW YORK, May 20. A dispatch to
lhc Tribune from Washington says:
Another call for volunteers is under
serious consideration by the military
authorities, although it may not be is.
sued for at least week or two or at
any rate, until the invasion of Cuba
has begun and the necessity for addi.
tional troops Is clearly demonstrated.
Tho difficulties Of arming and equip
ping many Of the soldiers already mus.
tered into the service are rapidly disap-
pcaring, and from the experience
gained in the recent call army officers
are satisfied that more than a month
vii! be consumed in mastering an ad.
ditional 90, 900 men, and that in this
time equipments could be prepared for
that mum Der. The
Unexpected and Extraordinary Drain
on tho regular and volunteer forces by
the Philippines expedition, necessltat.
ing at the outset 1000 men, together
with the prospect that Spain will not
be influenced by European powers tc
abandon her futile struggle, but will
wage war until her resources are ex.
| haustel, Is causing the military au'
thorlties siderable anxiety regarding
the suiiiciency Of the armed force Of the
| government for carrying out the re-
.pon .lbllltles which have been under.
| taken.
The simple task Of freeing Cuba has
been increased through the necessllle'
arising in the Philippines and througt
the probability OF being compelled le
maintain an army OF occupation II
| Cuba several years, until the war Il
| beginning 10 assume tremendous
| dimensions Ii Porto Rico Is added t'
the scales eventually, as the fhiIip
mines were. the magnitude OF American
responsibility will le materially IN
creased, and
Further Increase of the Army
will be compulsory. Many pubic mel
are beginning 10 express the convlcuol
that the forces Of the United ota'e
will be as difficult to withdraw iron
Cuh, a, those of England have teei
from Egypt. although there Is no noai
hcation up to this time OF the resoiu
,,on to make Cuba free autonolhou
ronublic. With regard to the Philil
mines and Porto Rico. however, olsp'
si,ion is already manifested to resar
them as fruits Of victory, ana, IN ''e>
Of the notorious incapacity OF their ~
habitants for government 10 ''A
permanent possession Of them ana pre-
vide them with complete colonial q
tahlishments. Eventually they ma
become in part self.governins' but IN
strong arm of the United States MA
have 10 be exertcd indefinitely 70 pi'
sorvo their peace and prosperity.
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squadron Said to Have S,l.a

PORT Az PRINCE, May 20. 5.-Accordiny
to current rumor here, the Snanish
.ape Verde squadron. commanded BY
Admiral Cervera, which arrived re.
Gently at Santiago de Cuba, subse.
quently sailed from that port, des,ina.
ton unknown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25

Cu,c>ao. May .5. The formal an
nouucemcnt is made OF the engasemeh.
~ Miss Laura Williams, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Norton Williams OF ohl'
1ayo. m 10 Major General Wesley Merritt
Military governor of tho Philippine ISL
snas Miss Williams Is about ~ years
pf age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25
Cnmara Fully Instructed.

MADRID, May 20. According to pub.
hshed news here Admiral Camara, the
commander Of the Cadiz squadron, has
been 'ully Instructed and returns tn
[ al
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-25
Southall IH Surrendered.

ST. PAUL, May 25. james H. South.
all has been surrendered to the county
authorities to answer five indictments
in connection with alleged time check
eWiudles.
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Of naval merit has been conferred on
Captain Deschamps Of the Spanish
steamer Montserrat, which recently
arrived at Corunna from Cienfuegos.
The queen regent personally presented
the captain with the insignia.
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THIS ONE SAYS FIGHT.
'""l'h Fleet Located and Will Soon
Have To Put up Fight or
Surrender.

Surrender.
"ff NEST. Fla, May 25.-Every
r,.Fpaf4uon :. has been made by tho
."'''i states naval authoritief for de-
J. lying the Spanish fleet which IS
,I'"ii ~ to tc oH tho island of Cuba
a. shs point to n decisive battle some
l., ~ 'Al' week. Tho hospital ship So
l., and her surgeons were ordered
: ago to DO ready for service NJ u
bnvDents notice. but no fresh orders
Nase been issued.
sw ssaw YORK. May 25.-A special from
ha s West to The Commercial Adver'
4. says: Key West has not been 50
!, ''''ed 10y warships for weeks as !.
\ NV 1t will never be complaiheu
na h., vessels were kept inactive "hen
Nv ), was prospect Of u fight.
N''hlng is heard Of any immedi"'e
& upaton Of Cuba. Every thing awaits
'pson's and Schley's movements
'HVRET ORDERS TO CERVERA
Has B.sn Told what TO I'o In the
!, Event Of Cable Cutting.
~; ;~ADRlD. May yb.-A dispatcn TO
'"ed here from Havana says: Secre'
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You Ought To Read Ia.

F you missed the report printed In
the Standard Wednesday morning
OF the address delivered by ex-Attor-
ney General Harmon before the Ohio
Bar association, 1t will pay you well to
get a copy OF the Standard for that
date and read carefully the distin-
guished jurist's argument on the ques-
colonization. Judge Harmon puts
aside all ~partisanship and all rhetorical
flourish In the discussion of this slgnif-
cant problem. His treatment Of the
subject is instructive and suggestive
II you are opposed to the plan Of i'm
perlalism that is having its run just
now In popular opinion, you will
strengthen you views and enrich your
stock Of argument by the careful read.
ing OF the Harmon address: IL YOU
favor the colonial and conquest scheme
the address viii PROFOUND TO you ques
tons which. II your aim is 10 be can.
did. it viii become your duty to pond
er n to answer II you an.
This is a question respecting which
the masses In American citizenship de
sire to be right. II is a question which
quite probably. will presently get int
politics because the country will hav'
a policy regarding II. and among tn
people there will be tive views. H
is the most patriotic man who. IN an
ticipation Of partisan w~rangling. arm
himself with the fact and who. holding
his own views on this most importan
question. does not permit the manager
of any political organization TO dictat
opinions for him.
In his address. Judge Harmon remind
ed his hearers OF the professions whic
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Silver and Personal Politics.

-HILE the accredited representa-
"a tves of the silver cause" are
WV busying themselves saving the
stub toe state from breaking
loose from her moorinrs and floating
down into the goldbug country. the Butte
Miner VIII continue to put in a good word
now and then for the integrity and indie
pendence OF the democratic p~srty.-Butte
Miner.
This, from h Standards Butte con-
temporary. is an editorial paragraph OF
confession rather h a piece OF news.
The public knows perfectly well that
the Miners principal occupation. inst
now. is the promotion of local, part!-
san interests in opposition 10 the coun-
sells Of the accredited representatives.
of the silver cause"-its sinister pur-
pose Is to stimulate rivalry and dlvi-
sion 1 n the ranks of the supporters of
free coinage IN Montana.
Who are these accredited represen-
tatives of the silver cause?" The list
includes James X. Jones. chairman ..
the national democratic committee.
Henry N. Teller. who holds the com
pIete confidence of all of silver
friends: David Turpie. a federal sen
ator who has been in many a hard
fought battle for silver; william NJ
stewart, whose lateiy-pubiished boob
n the most valuable of all the recent
contributions TO silver literature: VIII
Hism ]. Bryan. foremost Of h crusad'
ers for free coinage: Marion Butles
whom considerations Of. political ad-
vantage and personal benefit v not
swerved from his convictions: Charles
Towne. whose loyalty 10 silver made
him the victim OF a successful gold
bug onxiaught in his congressional dis
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were put forth In our governments
the war with Spain. We made war on
grounds for which II is not easy to ind
precedents: we expressly declared that
we did not covet our neighbours lands.
Judge Harmon discusses the pretexts
which, more recently, the annexation
lists have invented. OF larger value.
however, is the summary, in the ad-
dress. of the relation of our govern
ment to former acts of annexation and
its study, from the constitutions stand
point, of he power of those In federal
authority to commit the nation to a
policy of wholesale annexation.
Reviewing the situation in an argu-
mentative way, Judge Harmon gives
salient reasons for his assertions In the
paragraph OF the address which ~
We should have to change both the
name and the nature OF our nation TO
admit any state out of America, espe-
cIally IL 1t be populated by alien races.
Few. IL any, are now bold enough TO
advocate this. To get dominion over
strange peoples for the mere purpose
of governing them. not admitting them
as equals in a family of states. stretch
ing into permanency for that purpose
a power meant to be temporary n
occasional only n for that reason
left unrestricted, is rightly called an
imperial policy. 1t would belle n
discredit the Declaration Of I~ndepend-
ence, n convict US of hypocrisy. we
cannot under our system govern n
people without letting them help gov
ern us. The reaction would be swift
and sure"
ecaus Judge Harmon's address pre-
sents this vital question earnestly. in
diligently and in a that indi-
Gates the serious study of 1t, the stand
ard heartily commends II to those who
are in quest of light on the subject.
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TWELVE PAGES.
FRIDAY. JULY Is, 1898.
Toral ~Surrenders.

= YNDER washington date. the
news that the Spaniards have
really and truly surrendered
Santiago IL decked out with very
charming regard to minute details. We
learn that the announcement OF Cen
eraI Torars acceptance Of our terms
was sent first to President Mckinley,
under his previous instructions. that he
was in the private apartments OF the
white house at the time, that he was
conversing with Mrs. McKinley-actu-
ally talking to his wife-that the oper-
ator handed him the dispatch. that
he quickly read II aloud to Mrs. Nc
Kinley," tina he then sent 1t TO Sec
rotary Alger, and that. thereupon. the
associated press got hold of II. Thus
we get the decorative account OF the
way In which the news reached the
world. The picture papers will know
how TO present the case true to his
tory.
The essential fact out of all this over
wrought detail is that our army has
been spared added loss of life and risk
OF sickness by the Spanish generals A.
nal acceptance OF our terms of capitu-
Iation. There Is great cause for graf
itude in this result. Our forces had
been So well disposed that there re-
manned no way of escape for the
enemy-it Is gratifying that. in ac-
cepting the inevitable. the humane pol
Icy prevailed. The news will be re-
ceived with the utmost satisfaction by
the people OF the United States, yet not
with the popular outbursts that have
followed the tidings of former sue
cesses. That happens because the ca
pitulation had been anticipated and
also because II is not in the mind Of
the public that. with Cervera out Of the
way. the capture is a matter of great
gain.
Nevertheless. q pleasant relief 1t Is
to know that the Santiago chapter II
h wars history closes in a manne sc
satisfactory. Some OF u forces, IT is
announced, Will hasten to Porto Rice
forthwith to add that island to on
string. Most of all, 1t is to be hoped
that this latest reverse at Santiago will
prod the spaniards at Madrid toward
request for terms of peace.
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mild terms-better for Spain: Infinitely
better for us. Because, II we go on
until. as the result Of real conquest. we
can justly claim SPANS colonies. we
shall have. as the wars result. a bane-
full heritage OF troubles, in comparison
with which all the wars and all the
turmoil this country ever has expert
enced will be as nothing.
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A CHANGE.

-
O vain, delusive dream of lifei
For ten or fifteen years
I thought j had a model wife
In this dark vale of tears.
She was an e~ver-helpful mate,
With temper almost bland
And when j stayed out over-lats
She did not r~eprimand.
At MINT she'd throw q lovely shawl
About her swan-like neck
And braveiy sally forth to mink
The spotted COW called Speck-
Was always ready. out Of doors.
To lend a helpful hand
In doing up the evening chores
At my august command.
Now In the garden I must dig.
Where festive weeds abound;
Am sent to feed the boar black pig
She bosses me around:
I come ana 60 at her behest,
Accepting fast or feast;
These weary feet have known no rest
For seven years at least.
The cailoused hands IN ceaseleS MOL
Are never seen to shirk.
For when that woman bids me toll
I'm never out Of work.
And all the troubles I have had
These wretched days and nights
Are lust the outgrowth of q fad
Concerning woman's rights.
Nebraska State Journal.