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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
BREVITIES

The fighting out in the Philippines
is not all one way, even in the reports
Of the Americans. 1t is said and be-
lieved that the American reports all
along have been severely "doctored."
C The great Sahara Desert is three
times as large as the large Mediter-
ranean Sea.
The democratic battle cry in 1900 will
be silver, down with trusts, and down
with imperialism. That is the outcome
of inquiry in the national democratic
committee.
The state democratic convention of
Virginia refused to call a primary for
the choice Of U. S. senator. Why?
Virginia favors a change in mode. Can
not the people be trusted over there?
Gen Lord Wolseley is preparing for
war. Imperialism always has a war on
hand or near at hand.
A channel to connect England and Ire
land is to be built. 1t will be a dis
lance of rs miles. $40 feet below sur
face. and will cost 5000 o 900.
At Dunnellon, Florida, two negroes
were lynched by men of their own race
They came near lynching nine others.
They lynched because they had drown
ed a negro who had shot Marshal
Payne, a white man.
Thomas Carlyle thought that fifty
or sixty years ago most of the 81, 0OO,-
900 OF population in Great Britain were
fools" What would he say of Boston
now if on the scene?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
Two Weddings
Correspondent of The Messenger.)

Correspondent of The Messenger.)
Mount Olive, June 16.
Mr.. G. r. Pearsall and Miss Lilly
Bell were happily married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Bell, last night at 8 o'clock
in the presence of a few invited rela-
tives and friends. The ceremony was
very impressively performed by the
Rev. N. M. Jurney. The young couple
are well known here where they have
numerous friends who will join us in
wishing them the fullest measure Of
success all along through life.
Mr.. Albert Jones and Miss Annie
Carr were united in the holy bonds of
wedlock at the residence of the brides
sister. Mrs. j. o. Loftin, yesterday at
6 o'clock in the presence of a large
assembly Of close relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John T. Albritton. The groom
is a progressive farmer of this section
and his bride is an accomplished young
lady of Duplin county. May they live
long and enjoy this life together.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
Discovered bya woman

Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too, by a lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could NOT
sleep. She finally discovered a way Ia
recovery, by purchasing Of us a bottle
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was SO much relieved
on taking first dose, that she slept
all night; and with two bottles. has
been absolutely cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. C.
Hamnick & Co., Of Shelby. N. c. Trial
bottles free at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store. Regular size soc and S1.OO. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
Importing Negroes for Kansas Mines

Importing Negroes for Kansas Mines.
Vicksburg, Kas., June 15.-The
threat of the coal mine operators to
import negroes to take the places OF
thes triking union miners was made
good today when the Western Coal and
Mining Company, which is the corpo-
ration through the missouri Pacific
Railway Company operates its mines,
brought in IT'S negroes from Tennes-
see and Alabama and unloaded them at
Fleming where thes tockades had been
built around the Missouri Pacific
mines.
The union men were out in force to
meet the negroes and endeavored
with considerable Success. to prevent
them from going to work. Among the
union men were many negroes who
had been brought UP from the south
during thes trike OF 1893, and these
were largely instrumental in keepina
many of the new corners out OF the
stockades.
The result was that only a few OF
thenew corners out OF the stockades
having families, and being destitute
went into the stockade. There was nc
disturbance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
For Low Prices Try The Racket

We lead the state in Millinery. Our
season has been the best we have ever
had. Just received a bright lot Of fine
up-to-date Sailors. Fine line Of Violets
and Roses, Cruicle Chiffon, Bert Rib
bonS
New Belt Buckles from &c to soc. Hat
Pins. Beauty Pins, Shfrtwaist Sets,
Gold Watches, Fancy Rings, Watch
Guards, Eye Glasses, Gold Thimbles,
Picture Frames.
Ladies' Worsted Shirts, wen lined
and well made, at Toe. Silk Skirts
at $3.50. Crash, Pique and Duck Skirts
from Csc to $500.
I will sell you this week a mans well
made fine percale Coat for 20 each, a
pair Of good Slippers for 25c; 1 pound
Of good Writing Paper for 10c; l big
Line OF Belts at wholesale cost from 13c
to Doc; a big drive in fine Pocketbooks
from &c to 50c-special nice line at 25c.
Window Shades from 1Oc to 35c. Best
Opaque Linen Shades for 25s. Poles
and Trimmings for 25c. Lace Cur
tafns from Ac to $500 a pair. Beau
tful Curtain Swiss, 80 inches wide,
at 10c, worth 15c.
A big lot of fine Towels. Best Bath
Towels, So inches long, for 1oc; the "a
inch Towel, extra made, worth 25c, now
19c. All grades of Linen Towels from
&c to 2Sc; As inches long, double knot
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
NORTHERN BLOOD HOT FOR
HANGING.

How very human are people in the
north. They think themselves altogeth-
er different from all other peoples, and
i'm no way resembling the people in
the south. Their speakers and writer's
pour forth volleys of contemptuous
filings, ~insinuations and denunciations.
And yet recent events, as well as events
in the past, show these very people ex-
tremely human and as liable to the
sins of the world as any other people.
90! wad some power the giftie gle us,
To see ourselves as others see us,
1t wad from many a blunder free us,
And foolish notion"
The lynching mania has broken out
in the most boastful sections in the
north. In Maine, Connecticut and
Pennsylvania the mob spirit prevalent.
The Messenger gave as to the first two.
In Philadelphia a day or two since the
dynching fever was up. A man actually
frightened two little girls, and the
mob was anxious to lynch him. Sup
pose he had mercilessly and cruelty out
ragged them, what would they have done?
Probably burned him on the spot. Here
is The Philadelphia Times's report Of
the excitement:
"a determined man had secured a
stout rope, and ollowed by over a
score of others equally enraged. start
ed in pursuit. The fugitive was caught,
and in less time than 1t takes to tell,
dragged him up the high bank and on
a large vacant lot. He begged for
mercy, but the crowd paid no atten-
ito to his cries and struggles, as they
pulled and jerked him over the ground
coward a lamp post, Owe the cross
piece OF which dangled a rope with a
prepared moose. The police came up
at that time and after a struggle sue
ceeded in rescuing the man, amid cries
Lynch him!' from men and women"
Let the people who are without sin
n helped to commit an out
rage, now be the first to throw the
stone at the south. AS a fitting pendent
we mention a movement in Georgia for
The arming of all white women-that
every woman shall be given a pistol
and taught how to use it The sug-
gestion is hat county commissioners
supply all country m with weapons
who are not able to buy them The
Atlanta Saturday Review says: THE
petition should also embody a request
that a body OF rural police be organic
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

ted fringe. extra wide, at Csc.
All grades OF fine Table Linen from
15c to 81. Nice bleached Damask for
25c and 35c. Doylies by the thousand
from 19c to $1-50 per dozen; our $l.o0
Doylies are very fine. Our LINEN de-
partment heads the list in assortment,
quality and low price. n
loo rolls Of Mating from loo uo CSC.
We have all grades, bought under the
hammer for the hard cash
Fifty rolls Of. Carpet At extra low
prices. Hemp Carpet, extra heavy. at
1Sc; Coco Carpet at lie: extra heavy
Coco Carpet for 38c: heavy Ingram
Carpet at 19c: better at Csc, acc, CSC and
soc; our fine special all wool Carpet at
25c-less than half price.
Umbrellas and parasols by the Quan.
tlty. Nice Congo handle, 26 inch I'm
brella. steel rod. turned top, at soc:
better 75c- Silk top at 81 and up to 81. so.
1000 yards OF fine Silk at any price.
from 1sc to SIPS per yard. Our line
OF bright Silks are less than regular
price and I would be very glad to have
you lok at them.
Come n get rich by saving q big
print on all your purchases you need
In the Dry Goods and Shoe iine by trad
ing at he largest and most up-to-d
store In the state-Wumingtons
Racket Store. Front street, opc ese
The Orion Hotel. near the PostonfsX 3
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

MxMAu ~ 60 momUUEnA9
1unno-WeNn1r Maxr1ngoasEnuRoa nan.
AWeaA1ng Afs~F 10 Coed Oh Raan-
lon-Hew motel.
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. N. c., June Is.
The Messengers correspondent espe-
cially delights in heralding the happi-
ness OF the few people in this world who
merit heavens choicest blessings, and
consequently he addresses himself con
amore 70 a report OF the marriage last
evening at Laurel Hill, Richmond
county, at the residence OF Nj. John
E. McNair, OF his daughter Miss Matte
McNair to Mr.. E. H. Evans, OF Cum
berland county, Rev. A. n. Ferguson,
OF the Presbyterian church performing
the ceremony.
The hymeneal altar was under the
rOOf-tree and beside the hearthstone
where the fair girl had blossomed from
infancy into green young womanhood,
and the spacious parlor was beautifully
decorated for the impressive service.
The bride was tastefully gowned in
white, with veil and orange blossoms.
and vas accompanied by her sister,
Miss Mary McNair, while the groom
was escorted by his brother, Mr.. Bailey
Evans.
This happy union was followered by
a reception of old time southern hos
pitality to the many guests, who were
gathered from Fayetteville, Maxton,
Lumberton, Laurinburg and all the
country surroundings profuse and
generous supper of substantials and
toothsome delicacies.
Mr.. E. H.. Evans is a young man of
very high character and standing, one
| of the most esteemed ever reared in this
! county, and his new-made wife is a
charming girl, Of exceptional culture,
refinement and grace, who graduated
| with distinguished honor from Peace
Institute at the age Of sixteen years.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Evans arrived here this
morning at 1890 o'clock by the train
from Maxton, and will for the present
| reside at the Evans homestead in the
southern part Of this county, where
may their happiness be without alloy,
Miss Jennie Evans and Messrs. Ed.
| Smith, John Elliott and A. J.. Cook at
tended the marriage from this place.
Mr.. E. l.. Clark has completed his
new Atlantic Hotel on upper Hay street.
very convenient to the Atlantic Coast
Line r. r. station. 1t is a handsome,
roomy structure, two buildings in one,
| connected by cool verandas, and its
interior is fitted up with every conve-
| ~nience--hot and cold baths, etc. In
| front is an ornamental square, with
| trim-cut lawn and flowers.
The door will stand wide open for
| the Knights of Pythias welcome next
week. A handsome supper will be
| served in the armory of the Fayette-
| vile Independent Light Infantry, and
! the visitors will be welcomed by the
| honored Pythian, Mr.. N. B. Alexander,
as only he a perform the task.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

The awful tornado that swept over a
part of Wisconsin and destroyed so
many precious lives and so much of
property, is just one of those sad and
fearful visitations that section is liable
to every year. The great northwest is
often wind-swept with terrific results.
The town of New Richmond that was
laid in ruins Ito a great extent suffered
beyond all others. 1t had 500 houses
and owe 800 were wrecked Or Destroy
ed by fire. Nearly every family is
mourning Over it's dead or missing or
MANNED. Fifty-fOur bodies have been
found and some IT'S are known to have
been killed-a mortality greater than
the Americans killed in any of the num-
erous fights growing out of invading
other peoples country. The business
portion was destroyed. Some Of the
inhabitants ire in great need of help
and are foodless. The scenes are of a
most h~eartrending kind.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20


We have had the pleasure Of 8 per-
sonal acquaintance with Rev. Dr.. ). L.
N. Curry. an eminent Baptist minister
and statesman Of Alabama He Is now
living in Washington and has the man
agement Of the Peabody Fund. He has
been In the u. s. congress, in the con-
federate congress and was Minister 10
Spain under Cleveland. He il author
of an able study OF Gladstone in one
volume. He Is master Of an admira-
Bile style and writes with exceeding
vigor and perspicacity. In Appletons's
Popular Science Monthly he has a pa
per that should be read il we may Judge
of its merits by q paragraph we have
seen taken from it. 1t viii pay 70 read
what he writes, and particularly what
he has to say Of American political
history. No enc understands more ac-
curately or state with more cIearness
and force the facts involved in the
parties of this country, in the north's
conduct towards the south, and in vio-
lations and changes in the constitution
wrought by the federal congress since
1861. See his extraordinary address be-
fore the University Of Chicago. But
let US tulr to what he says in Popular
Science Mc.thly ON Negro Suffrage
and Reconstruction. We must make
room for all of the paragraph we men-
toned above. DIR. Curry writes and
truth is in every word and permeates
the whole:
|~Under the Reconstruction Acts there
was a deliberate, predetermined at
tempt n purpose TO put the freemen
in control of the southern states. The
late slaves were enfranchised; the best
class of white men were d~isfranchised.
The law presumes that a man or a
state intends the logical consequence
Of acts done. In South Carolina, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana a majority OF
the voters. under the coerced policy,
were negroes. In other states they
were so numerous that a combination
with a small fraction of white voters
would give the ascendency. In Virgin
ia, a coalition between non-taX-paying
White peOpic dIiu LIcSIOtS, uIueI Shili-
ed and bold leadership, accomplished
partial reputation of the state debt.
Superadd to this u~ndisguised federal in
tent the hungry adventures, who, as
governors, judges, marshals, district
attorneys, etc., fiocked like vuftures
around the carcass, the horde Of per-
n whose object was to pilfer and
plumber, who played pom the ignor-
ance, the superstitions, and gratitude
Of the negro, and made the credulous
! victims believe that their former mas
tiers were not ito be trusted in elections,
and you nave a picture which imagi-
nation fails to realize. The negroes
neither by apprenticeship nor political
education, not intellectual culture, Were
prepared for the boon. and their un
scrupulous friends organized them into
secret societies, and inf1amed hopes and
expectations of wealth and dominan-
cy. Casper Hauser transferred from a
dungeon to a throne would be a fit
illustration of this defiance of ALL the
teachings of the past. Suffrage was a
wrong to the nation, ITO the states, to
the white and BLACK races, and especial
ly to the negro"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

Some northern people in New York
have raised a monument to Frederick
Douglass, a fugitive slave, a man of
distinguished ability, and in some re-
spects the greatest half negro thus far
known in the United States. He was
not satisfied, however, with a wife Of
his race, but married a New England
white Woman We heard him speak in
1872 at Raleigh. He was an interest
ing talker, but the ability and wisdom
of his speech were disappointing. He
said in the beginning of his speech
that Horace Greeley was the best and
truest friend he had ever had. Before
he closed he warned the negroes against
this "best of friends" and told them
he would not do for president, was not
to be trusted, etc. It was most con-
temptible and showed that he was des-
titute of all sense of gratitude and the
obligations of honor. Governor Roose-
Welt spoke at the unwilling of the mon
ument at Rochester, eulogized him
highly, held him up for imitation and
piled on the agony in the usual style
of negro worship "up there" McKin-
ley praised him, too, and urged him
for negro imitation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
HUM0R CURE
For All Who Suffer from Skin
and SCALP Humors.

To successfully treat torturing and disig.
uring scalp, skin, and blood humors, with loss
of hair, requires a humor cure, and such il
CUTICURA E~EsoLvENT, greatest of blood puri.
iers and humor expeiling remedies.
1t extends its purifying influence by means
of the pores to the surface of the skin, allaying
irritation, Inflammation, itching, and burn
ing, and soothing n healing external hu-
mors, because of it's power to neutralize
HUMoR GERMS which float in the blood and
circulating fluids. 1t purifies the fluids of the
bowels, liver, and kidneys, and maintains
them in a normal condition OF health, thus
removing a common cause of yellow, mothy,
greasy skin, pimples. blotches, and black
heads. Hence CUTICURA R~EsoLvENT used IN
every occasion possible. with CUTICURA Joint
ment) and CUTICURA SOAP, externally, is tho
readiest means of realizing that greatest Of
human blessings, " a skin without blemish mi
q body nourished with pure blood"
Sold v Price, SOC. and 81. POTTER D. Z c.
OoeP- Sole Props, Boston. How 10 Curs Hunors," tree
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, Of
Washita, I. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer Of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head
and face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is complete
and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme RENE
dy for eczema, letter, salt rheum. ul-
GERS, boils and running sores. 1t slim
ulates liver, kidney and bowels, ex-
pels poisons. helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only so cents. Sold by
r. R Bellamv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
Charged With Selling worthless State
Bonds.

Boston, June 15.-Robert Jacobs.
charged with the forgery Of $50. 900
worth of state Of Virginia bonds, today
was held in $1,000 bail until June 22nd
for a hearing. Jacobs is charged with
having obtained money by means Of
the bonds, which are alleged 10 be
worthless, obtaining s11, $50 from VIII
nam b. Carrie, Of Boston, on ffteen
bonds Of the face value Of $1,000 each.
and $1,000 from the First National
Bank, OF Lynn, on eight bonds. The
bonds sold by Jacobs are said to be
art Of a lot issued by the state OF vir-
gin1a, which were recalled. The prison
er says he was given the bonds upon
the a of a relative Inc supposed
they we're genuine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

How high is the city tax of Raleigh
what per cent. and on what assess
ment? 1t must be lower tina In Will
mington or there would be no voting
of 100000 OF bonds for street improve
ments and $4,000 for public schools. A
vote in Wilmington taken now for such
purposes would reveal startling results.
Wilmington is being literally taxed to
death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

The Baltimore Herald, a republican
trust expansion organ, has a fine opin-
ion of North Carolina. It is disguised
at the presumption of North Carolina
in daring ito fight the huge, accused
trusts. 1t says:
"The val against trusts is going on
actively in North Carolina, which en-
joys the peculiar distinction of being
n of the poorest, if not, indeed, the
poorest, of the states of the country"
When North Carolinians are in search
of a goldbug, trust, expansion organ,
that evidently delights in parading
North C~arolinians as at the tail end Of
the procession, be sure lot to overlook
this nice organ of the enemies of the
people and the south and the demo-
cratic party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

AT the University of Virginia com
mencement, John H. Tucker, Jr., was a
graduate in medicine. He is from
Henderson, N. c. Archie Mel. Ora
ham, Wallace, N. c., received Bachelor
of Law. North Carolinians who ex-
pect to settle in their own state make
a mistake in attending schools outside.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

If justice is not ON the increase there
are two things connected with courts
that are growing in number-crime
and new court house buildings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

There is talk among the directors of
the Raleigh Agricultural and Mechani-
cal college that possibly Colonel Holla-
day will be reelected president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

We find this in the columns of that
great negro paper, The New York
Tribune:
"In an outburst Of enthusiasm, a ne
gro divinity student in a North Caro-
lima missionary college uttered this
earnest prayer: Give US all pure hearts,
give us all clean hearts, give us all
sweet hearts To which the congre-
CATION responded 'Amen!'"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

A negro murderer was saved from
an angry mob by the sheriff of Car
teret county, who concealed him In a
train of cars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

ed in every county Cor the protection
OF women and children and to put an
end to the reign Of terror In which they
are living today"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20
No Trouble Between Costa Mica an,
Nicaragua -

Washington, June A-In answer to
a cablegram addressed to the secretary
OF state for foreign relations at San
Jose, in regard to the press reports
that trouble Is impending between Cos
IA Rica and Nicaragua, the legation
or Costa Rica at washington today re-
ceived a cablegram which read as fol-
lows:
News IS incorrect, and without a
foundation Whatever"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-20

We do not vouch the truth of the
following item we clip from a republic
can sheet to the north of Us:
1.-THE p~enitentfary board of North
Carolina bought for $1,000 the shirt fac
tory and laundry plant put in the pris-
on by a New York firm, and will man
ufacture shirts for the southern mar
ket."