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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Contest Over Time for a Vote on the
Bacon Resolution

Washington, February 3.-The con-
roversy in the senate over the vote
Upon the various resolutions interpre-
turn late today. The opposition TO a
vote first came from the friends Of the
treaty who held TO the theory hat it
could be ratified without compromise.
Those who apparently were then will
ing that a vote should be taken. to-
day held an opposite view and abso-
lutely refused to agree for a time for
taking a vote.
Senator Davis who had taken. his MI
sition at Senator Frye's seat. immedi-
ately in front Of the chair, preferred
the of the treaty supporters
Tor unanimous consent, naming tomor-
row as the day for a vote.
simultaneous objection was made
from three or four sources, but as if
by common consent, to Senator Cor
man was left the task of making the
principal statement of the reasons for
the opposition. His main objection was
based upon the brief time that must
Intervene between the time of taking
the vote on the resolutions and the
time fixed for voting on the treaty 3
o'clock next Monday. An essential
part OF the demand of those who de-
sired a modification of the expression
on the treaty was that the house as
well as the senate must act upon the
resolution. Manifestly il was too late
to secure a vote by the house even II
the action OF the Senat should be IA
vorable. Hence the absurdity OF the
proposition. He for one would obiect
and he had no doubt that others would
feel as he did.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
THE N. c.

The well conducted Smithfield Her
aid prospers. 1t has added a new press
TO its outfit is wisely democratic
all the way.
The Aberdeen Telegram is V years
old. Editor Pagan is helping its patrons
and the section in which his paper cir
culates. His efforts should be appre-
ciated in turn by the people.
The Henderson Gold Lea and Ok
ford Public Ledger are two Of the neat
and efficient weeklies in the northern
section, the fine tobacco section Both
have recently entered a new volume.
and both are well sustained
Faison IA a newspaper, The Sun, ].
W. Bennett is editor. 1t is a twenty
four column weekly, price 81 a year.
1t is a negro paper, and has heretofore
| been published at Farmyille and
| Greenville. He this in his
! first issue.
Yes, we come for the advancement
| of the race and We will guard theil
rights and interests with a Jealous eye
Any matter or subject arising at any
time, or coming from any source what.
ever, that we deem an encroachmen
upon the races rights or calculated Il
affect our progress as a race, will bs
denounced in our columns"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Washington, February AT o'clock
this afternoon President Mckinley pre-
sented to Mr.. Charles Schrott, chief OF
the computing division of the United
States coast and geodic survey, the
prize recently conferred upon him by
the academy of France.
The presentation took place in the
library of the executive mansion in the
presence of superintendent Pritchett,
of the survey. and about twenty-five
Of his associate officers. This prize Of
400 rancs was foundd by an English
man about two years ago and was to
be conferred by the academy on anv
country whose discoveries in science,
or whose original Investigations had
been most valuable and had contribut-
ed most to human knowledge, in rhe
direction Of mathematics, mechanics.
physics, chemistry or geology. The
academy after due consideration con-
ferred the prize on Mr.. Scflrott for his
Investigations into the laws of ~terres-
trial magnetism.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

And he presses his argument
most convincingly. The Messenger is
from Heaven, clothed with all power,
final and full and concerns every child
of Adam-the entire human race. II
the word spoken by angels-the Law
which was ordained by angels as Pau
says in Galatians, was revealed through
their ministry, " was s~teadfast," and
was so important and commanding
that every transgression and disobe-
dience received a just recompense of
reward" (verse OFF the Almighty was
so resolute and evere in Furnishing sin
thus revealed, then in verse 8, he says
how shall we escape, if we neglect SO
great salvation''-if we Triangle under
our feet the precious and sacred blood
Of the co~venant-if we despise Gods
mighty Offering in the Divine Son-if
we are careless thoughtless, needless,
and inattentive to Gods most gra-
cious offer of salvation-made so
great" by the offering Of Christ the
Son as a sacrifice AND Precipitation for
sin, God the Father bearing witness TO
it's perfection and excellence-"how
shall We ~escape?" Unless we believe
God, accept the substitute, yield TO
His entreaties, and give earnest heed,
we cannot escape the sinners DOOM
we cannot eat of the Tree of Life-we
cannot enter into the everlasting rest.
We must perish out of Christ. old
Burkitt is always pious and practical
We have not turned to him in some
months when trying to dig a truth on
of some Scripture. But he is always
helpful and spiritual. Scores Of com
mentaries have been written since he
first published but none is more de.
lightful and truly religious. OF the re.
marks he offers upon the three verses
we have but glanced at, he make:
three notes and draws three lessons
We give the three notes: First. TIL
great care which God Almighty take
to make lost sinners happy, namely
by Offering them a great salvation
Second. The great care which ever!
one of US ought to take in order t
our own happiness and salvation, an
that is not to neglect it. Third. Tn,
great guilt which they contract, AM
the inevitable punishment God will in
fiict on UGH as do neglect this grea
salvation. How shall they escape" 1
is very certain that those who dar
to neglect so great salvation are tax
ing terrible risks and inviting a de
struction that beggars description. Con
slider the risk and endeavor to avoi
the awful consequences of neglectin
and despising the adorable Saviour, tn
Son of God. What earnest, tireles
heed we u be always giving if w
would indeed avoid sin and eterns
death. Read Matt. 21:41, He will mis-
erably destroy those wicked men,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
HOME FOLKS

The good reports as to New Hano-
ver's delegation in the legislature will
surprise no one who has kept up with
the proceedings. Both MI. Rountree
and Mr.. Willard have been active, wide
awake, intelligent and prominent.
They are trying to serve this city, this
county, this section of North Caro-
lima and the two races interested in
legislation. You may not agree with
all they do or accept their views as to
everything, but you are compelled III
candor to concede zeal, fidelity, homes
ty of purpose and in the main success.
Mr.. Rountree's speech in the joint eau
Gus as to the franchise amendment
made an impression. 1t is noticeab q
that those two BILE lawyers and. MEM
bers of the house, Judge Conner and
Mr.. Kerr Craig, spoke in favor of
his position. If these gentlemen are
correct then the safe and wise thing
to do is to adopt the subcommittee
view, and shut out all possible chance
of being attacked successfully before
the courts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Rumor. Of New Hallway Deals


Atlanta. Ca, February Among
he many rumorc current in the south
regarding the sale and consolidation
of railroads Is one today 10 the effect
that the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis railroad has purchased the
Seaboard Air Line and will reach BIZ
mingham from Atlanta by using the
East and West railroad. This line
runs from Gainesville, Ga, TO Pell
CITY. Ala. and would leave a gap be-
tween Atlanta and Cartersville.
point. however, is reached by the Yves
torn and Atlantic, with whom the Sea
board Air Line already has a working
arrangement. The Georgia and Ala
b ma, which is generally supposed 10
have been acquired recently by the
Seaboard. is also mentioned in the
deal. The purchase, which woul give
a direct line TO the Atlantic ocean from
the west, is a connection long desired
l., the Memphis route" The rumor
does not receive much credence in At
lanta, nor is il believed that the con-
ference at the Aragon yesterday be-
tween c.. r. Caps, general freight
agent of the Seaboard and Major Pope,
general freight and passenger agent of
the Georgia and Alabama a any
thing to do with it. However, Presi-
len Washburn, OF the Memphis
Route" was recently in conference at
! Montgomery with the officials of the
Georgia and Alabama and TO this, rail
road men attach much significance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
A Rise of Temperature to Eighteen
Below Zero

Lincoln, Neb., February 4.-Last
night was the coolest for eight years
in central and northern Nebraska, the
mercury registering 80 degrees below
zero at Valentine, % below at Beaver
City and 10 below at North Platte.
There was an absence Of wind, and
Valentine, which is the center Of the
north Nebraska cattle ranges, reports
that stock is standing the cold wealth
er we'll and there has been no great
losses.
Butte, Mont, February To-day ee@
CURED the first break in the extremely
cold weather which has prevailed
throughout Montana for more than a
week. The thermometer this after
noon yer up to Is degrees below zero.
Last night it registered 80 in the city
and As in South Butte. This evening
it was down to % below again in the
city. Notwithstanding the severity Of
weather, no deaths have been report
ed in the state on account Of the snow
and old Great loss on the cattle
range is feared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Mr.. Borden. Manager OF the virginia
and Carolina Chemical
Talks Of the Fertilizer 81 tuasion.

charleston News and Courfer.l
Yesterday Mr.. Borden. general man
ager for the Virginia n Carolina
Chemical Company, was shown the fol-
lowing article. which appeared In The
Macon Telegraph OF January 3lst:
The recent purchase by the Viz
ginia and Carolina Chemical Company
of many OF the leading fertilizer FAC
tories in the south, il is said, Will cause
a reduction, insteaa-of an increase, IN
prices OF commercial fertilizers. When
il became known that this company
had bought up the southern factories
the natural conclusion was that IL was
done for the purpose OF raising the
price. A gentleman, who is posteds-out
is not in any way connected with the
concern, told a Telegraph reporter
yesterday that the Chemical Company
had already cut prices so as 10 drive
out the Baltimore and northern fertil-
izers. You may look out for a2veI
fertilizer war, so far as rates are coh-
cerned,' he said, and. remarkable 10 re-
late, the farmer will get the benent OF
it. You know, as a rule. the farmer
gets the worst end OF everything that
is sold, but in this particular case ne
will receive all OF the benefit o. the
F. cut rates. Just to what extent the rate
cutting will be carried / don't know,
and. in fact, no one can now tell, as
the war has just started, but ii is LA
bic to be carried to- great extent.
, All of the gertilizer factories have big
stocks on hand, as this is the time of
year when they begin TO sell. Four
cents cotton has made the farmers Of
the south slow 10 buy this year, and
very few. if any, or them will buy as
much as they did last year"
Afsar raodin0 fha article Mr. Rnrnan
said: We'll the facts are somewhat
as stated. The tendency of prices will
be, and in fact has already been, down
wards instead of upwards. Our COM
pany does not propose TO raise the
price on commercial fertilizers, but ]
must say, also, that it is not the pur-
pose of the Virginia and Carolina
Chemical Company to force anyore out
of the business by cutting prices be-
again when competition is done away
with. Our motto is live and let live,
and the cut of 10 to 10 per cent. on GU
goods since the beginning of the new
yea was made IN a purely business
basis. We understood the situation
as regards the cotton planters. The
short crop and low prices of last sea
-son must necessarily restrict the acre,
age and unless we could offer som
inducements and concessions no doub
many farms would not be worked at al
this season.
1.-THE Virginia and Carolina Chemica
Company propose to manufacture
goods as cheaply as possible and sci
them at a reasonable profit. 1t only in
tends to make a fair interest upon tn,
money invested, and any other bene
fits which circumstances may place IL
our way we intend that the farmers
our patrons, shall profit by"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

On the Branch sewer to Connect witt
Jacobs Run

Mr.. Joseph H. McRee, city surveyor,
yesterday started a force of hands to
work laying a to connect with
the ever known as Jacobs run. This
Is being lone in order to relieve the
Jacobs I'll sewer, which is in a di-
lapidated condition.
The branch sewer will extend from
the river up the alley midway of the
block between Market and Dock stress
and make connection in what is known
as Burr & Bailey alley, directly opp5-
site. T~wenty-four inch vitriolized salt
glazed pipe is being put down. This
pipe is of the latest improved kind,
and is by far more substantial and
will last longer than the old style. Be
sides, it's greatest qualification is that
it does not permit percolation.
Jacobs run sewer begins in the Jail
yard and extends ~diagonally, with
slight variation, down to Front and
Dock streets, and half of it is twenty
four inch pipe, while the other half is
no other but a common brick culvert.
The workmen were somewhat delayed
yesterday afternoon by the tide ris-
ing in the river, which Hooded the
trenches, but they expect to make rapid
progress today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

The Jacksonville Times-Union made
a bad slip in it's enlogy of General Lee.
According to this paper the great SOL
der and patriot fought against con-
victions and never had any heart in
the great struggle for liberty and in
dependence. Its words are, and they
are slanderous of the noblest of men:
Lee never hoped the revolution he
led could be successful-perhaps never
wished it to be So"
The Charleston News and Courier
quotes freely to show how unjust and
unfortunate the Statement. In Janu-
airy 1861, General Lee wrote to his son:
Il can anticipate no greater calamity
for the country than a dissolution of
the union. Still, a union that
can only be maintained by swords and
bayonets, and in which strife and civil
war are to taxi the place of brotherly
love and kindness, has no charm for
me. If the union is dissolved
and the government disrupted, I shall
return to my native state and share
in the miseries of my people, and, save
in defence, will draw my sword on
none."
Il oOIlIC lIOIll lie
other and subsequent writings thai
show plainly, ~conclusively where the
noble gentleman and great captain
stood. In a letter to Mr.. Davis in Sep
TENDER, 1862, General Lee said:
"The present seems to be the most
! propitiOus time sine the commence
ment of the war for the confederate
| army to enter Maryland"
Three days later General Lee agair
| wrote to Mr.. Davis, saying:
"The present position of affairs, in
my opinion, places it in the power OF
the government of the confederate
! states to propose with propriety to tina
of the United States the recognition OF
u Independence"
Writing to Mr.. Davis about two
weeks later, General Lee said:
my desire for the welfare of the
army and the success of the war in
duces me to trouble you very often"
By the way to this day not only is
Gen. Lee misrepresented but his namt
is incorrectly written sometimes. Late.
ly we saw it in a state daily Rober
Edmund Lee. Edwar was his middl.
name.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Norfolk, Va, February AFTER a
tedious and uneventful journey from
San Juan, Porto Rico, the cruiser To-
peka and the collier Sterling arrived
here this Afternoon and went to the
navy yard. The Topeka is here for re-
pairs to her boilers, which are in such
condition that the Sterling was Obliged
to tow her from San Juan. She came
up from Hampton Roads. however,
under her own steam.
The accident which rendered the
cruiser practically unfit for service is
of a serious nature and 1t is more
than probable that she will be put out
of commission here, for extensive re-
pairs to her engines n boilers
which are in very bad condition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Bad Heaitl. Drove Slim to Suicide
Jacksonville. Fla. February "A sp,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, feDruary "A Spe-
cial to The Times-Union and Citizen,
from Pensacola, says: The dead body
of James H Pierce, a captain Of po-
lice from Terre Haute, Ind, was found
On the bed in his room at the Park
hotel here today, he having shot him.
self through the cad with a pistol.
The deceased had come here by the
advice of his physician to seek relief
for a painful stomach trouble, but
grew respondent. He said nothing of
his intentions before retiring last
night. The shot was not heard in the
hotel and the condition of the body
indicated that the deed was done short
ly before daylight. He left a note say
ing that money would be found sew
ed up in his shirt sleeve and request
ing that his effects be sent to his
wife at Terre Haute. Eighty dollars
in bills "a found in his shirt sleeve
and some small change in his pockets.
The chief of police at Terre Haute has
been notified.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Wilmington is beyond fair doubt the
best place on the coast or neal it, for
a military encampment. If the grounds
are improved as is proposed, it will be
a nice place for the soldier boys. We
hope that the legislature will do just
what is necessary to keep up the full
strength of the state guard, and to
make it's efficiency in the drill, etc,
all hat is necessary. The late war with
Spain showed that state guards were
not up to the mark and lacked the
thorough discipline and training nee
essary. In the late war in Wilmington,
when the marvellous "~Revolution' oc-
CURED, the needs of a state guard were
made plain. Sustain it generously.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
IN
The Contract Awarded for building a
New Cotton Miii-fheF Flour Hills at
WOrK-A Soldier Gets "a
correspondence of The Mesenger.)

VI II 4lCSCilSCl"t
Weldon, N. c., February 3,
The Weldon Cotton Mill yesterday
awarded the contract to Emry & Dres-
coll for the construction Of their new
mill, the building to be completed in
sixty days. The order for the water
wheel has already been placed.
The Weldon Jour mill has started in
good shape and is turning out the best
grades of -four.
en- A soldier who was on the wrong
train, stepped off here last night into
the canal and got a good ducking. He
crawled out and went into the Office
of the Coast Line hotel, where a kim
hearted travelling man paid for a room
for him and sent him off 10 bed.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church
here gave a delightful concert and sup
per at Emry's hall last night, to q
large audience. The receipts were
most satisfactory. h singing Of Mrs.
w. T. Shaw and recitations of Miss
Annie Williams were among the most
pleasing features.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
How 40 Prevent Pneumonia

You are perhaps aware that pueu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe a few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it vas observed that the
attack was lever followed by tina dis
cas- when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. 1t counteracts any ten
dency of a cold or la grippe to result
in that dangerous disease. It is the
best remedy in the world for bad colds
and la grippe. Every bottle warranted.
For sale by r. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

That was the thing to do by the
caucus-that the legislature should not
adjourn, but take a recess. The Mes
senger early in the session proposed
this as the right course to pursue. 1t
will keep Russell from bursting his
belly-band and ripping up things to
suit him. He might have to be i'm
peached. He has two Years nearly to
hold his seat before his fateful, furious
course will be run.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Garcia,s Remains Transferred to the


Norfolk, Va, February 4-The Wash
ington steamer which arrived here this
afternoon some nine hours late. hav-
ing been detained in the Potomac riv-
er by fog, a aboard the remain Of
h late General Garcia, of the Cuban
army, which were transferred 10 the
gunboat Nashville, aboard which they
are 10 be taken to Cuba They are ac-
companied by Colonel Garcia, General
and a former aide of Cen
era! Garcia. These gentlemen will sail
on board n gunboat. Every mark OF
respect and reverence was paid to the
dead leader, the boat on which his re-
mains were brought down flying her
bunting at half mast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Before the legislature agrees to re-
charter the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
road Company we ask it to examine
carefully the original charter and see
if it has been faithfully observed. Our
belief is that it requires dividends to
be made to the stockholders when ever
they are made. The road has always
earned fine dividends-see it's annual
reports-but pays them out not to the
stockholders, but to a corporation III
Georgia or some where elsa very
d~ishonorable transaction. Let the legis-
lature protect suffering stockholders,
who are descendants of the stockhold-
ers in the long 60. Let the legislature
do the clean and h right thing. Pro-
tect the unprotected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

IS the author OF the Letter
TO the Hebrews he was a disciple of
the Apostle Paul beyond doubt. 1t is
Pauline in conception, and yet is not
ike the known Epistles of that great
est of New Testament teachers. The
second chapter is very rich in thought,
in suggestiveness. After setting forth
in the first chapter that the Son of
God is above the angels, and, there
o God, and that the Father hath
spoken into us by His Son, The author
in chapter second. begins, Therefore
We ought to give the more earnest
heed" to what has been spoken by the
Son-'to things which We have heard.
lest at any time we should let them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secre-
tons which adhere TO the membrane
ano decompose, causing a far more
serious trouble than the ordinary form
OF catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants
and use that which cleanses. soothes
and heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such
a remedy and will cure catarrh or cold
In the head easily and pleasantly. A
trlal size will be mailed for 10 cents.
large Tor 30 cents. All druggists keep
II Ely Brothers, SIS Warren Street.
New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
MANY "A Lover

Has turned with disgust from an 9TH
erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karrs Glover Root Tea puri-
fies the breath by it's action on the
bowels, etc, as nothing else will. Sole
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
25 cts. and so cts. For sale by r. K.
BellaTny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

The ~dispensary grows in public IA
vor. Other towns and counties are be-
fore the legislature asking for it. OF
course the most of them will secure
what they seek.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

washington, February 4.-Attorney
General Griggs. in a decision rendered
today, upholds the right of a military
mand TO cut a cable within the
territorial waters OF an enemy with
U making his country liable in dam
ages me question arose on the cut
ting by Admiral Dewey AT Manila OF
the cable Of the British Eastern Exten-
sion Australasia, Asia and China Tele-
grapn company. who filed a claim with
the state department for $50. 900 dam
ases- attorney General Griggs finds
mat under the law Of nations there Is
no ground for a claim of indemnity.