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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES
The Churches of the Northern and the
Southern Jurisdictions Meet In AM
nual Sessions.

Richmond, Va, May 18.-The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
of the south met in the First church in
this city this morning, but the session
did little beyond effecting organization.
The opening sermon was preached by
h retiring moderator, Rev. E. NJ.
Green, of Danville, KY, from the text:
Think not that I am come ITO send
peace on earth; I am come not to send
peace, but a sword.''-Matthew X ga
Rev. DR.. John F. Cannon, of Mis-
souri,, was elected moderator; Rev.
Alexander Sprunt, of Rock Hill, S. c..
temporary clerk, and Rev. T. H. Law,
Of S~partanburg, S.. c., reading clerk.
IN the first ballot for moderator there
were ten OR twelve names voted for.
DR.. Cannon received IS votes and DR..
J.. NJ. McNeilly, of Nashville, Tenn.
25, while Dr.. George Summly, of Nash
vile, received %: The others ranged
from 20 downward. At the close of the
first ballot DR.. McNeilly requested that
his name be not voted for. On the Sec
ond ballot DR.. Cannon received 100
votes, and DR.. McNeilly Is, while DR..
Summly got 80.
A resolution was adopted inviting the
diocesan council Of the Protestant Epis-
copaa church of Virginia, now in session
here, to meet with the assembly.
There are about 200 in attendance and
the regular business will commence to-
morrow. Tonight the assembly went
on an excursion dow James river on
the stamer Pocahontas, as the guests
of h Ladies' Auxiliary of the First
church
THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1S.-At noon
today the opening services of the elev-
enth assembly of the Presbyterian
church Of the United States were cele-
brated in Westminster church, this
city. Nearly 700 commissioners were
Present and the galleries were crowd
ed with spectators.
After impressive musical and respor-
sive services, the Rev. DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe, of Washington, D. c., retir-
ing moderator, delivered the opening
sermon.
During the morning there was much
c~anvassing in h interests Of the sew
eral candidates for the moderatorsnip.
The election of the moderator was me
first business taken up after roll-call
in the afternoon. The vote stood: Sam
pie S3S. Names 127, Coyle 1873; neces-
sary to a choice 800.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
WOMAN'S NIGHTMARES.
.he Shudders When She Realizes the
Danger and Pain of Child bearing.

Danger and Fam OF CAlld- Deaf1ng
There is so much suffering and danger
In store for the young mother, that her
happy anticipation soon gives way to q
feeling of dread at the thought of the
pain which she must undergo. This
constant fear so preys upon the mind of
many women that it fills them with ter
TOR and makes baby's coming a source
OF the greatest anxiety and dread.
All the suffering and danger of the
ordeal a be avoided by the use
OF Mothers Friend" which prepares
the body for this important event. Il
relieves morning Sickness" and many
other unpleasant conditions which ell
list during this time. Thousands OF
women praise Mothers Friend for
bringing them safely through the most
critical period of their lives.
Every woman should send their name
and address to the Bradfield Regulator
Co., Atlanta, Georgia, and receive free,
valuable information on the subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
THE PEACE
The First session Held Yesterday Or
ganiZatiOn kilograms to the Gar
and the Queen OF The Netherlands.

ganizatiOn kilograms to the Gar
and The Queen OF The Netherlands.
The Hague, May 18.-The peace con-
ference called by the Car of Russia
was opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon
in the hall of the Huis Ten Bosch, or
the 'house in the woods" ten miles
from The Hague.
M. de Beaufort, president of the coun-
Gil and minister of foreign affairs of
the government of the Netherlands, de-
livered the inaugural address and well
coined the delegates.
The delegates decided to send tn fol-
lowing telegram to the Car:
THE peace conference lays at the
feet of your majesty it's respectful con-
CALCULATIONS upon the occasion Of your
birthday and expresses it's sincere de-
sire to cooperate in the great and noble
work in which your majesty has taken
a generous initiative and for which it
begs you to accept it's humble and pro-
found gratitude"
M. de Staal, the Russian ambassador
to Great Britain and head of the Rus
sian delegation informally assuming
the presidency of the conference, said
his first duty was to express to M. de
Beaufort his sincere gratitude for the
noble terms in which he referred to his
august master, adding that his majesty
would be deeply touched as we'll by the
s~pontaneity by which the high assem-
bly, had associated itself Herewith.
After making his address, M. de
Staal, in behalf of the conference, tele-
graphed to the queen of the Neither
lands as follows:
"The members of this conference as
sembled for the first time in this beau
ti-ul Huis Ten Bosch, hasten to lay at
the feet of your majesty their wishes,
praying you to accept their homage
and gratitude for the hospitality you
have so generously deigned to offer
them"
M. de Beaufort was appointed hon
orary president and the leading Dutch
delegate, A. P. c. van Karnobeck, for
mer minister of foreign affairs and
deputy, was appointed vice-president.
After the appointment of nine secre-
taries, M. de Stalls proposal that the
sessions be secret was adopted.
The text session will take place on
Saturday, when the delegates will ar
range a programme and appoint COM
mittees- The conference then adj
iOurned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
Have Been in This City for More Than
TEN YEARS SELLING BARGAINS

And the best proof that I seH Dry
Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Underwear,
Mems and Ladies Hats, Carpets and
Mating CHEAPER than can be
bought elsewhere is this:
I began business with a very small
stock and my trade has increased ev-
cry year unul now. / do not come sec
ond to any. but / lead the procession
in a big stock, best assortment, lowest
price and the largest crowd. / ask that
you join the procession OF happy GUS
toners who buy for cash and get Bar
gains every time.
Our Millinery-This department g.
what interests the ladies. We are send
ing Hats by express all over the coun-
try. We have lots OF mail orders. and
we please all customers or refund the
money.
We sell Trimmed Hats, all styles and
prices. from 3oc to SIS.
We can please the humble and the
fastidious.
We have on hand 1000 punches of
Flowers. Violets. Foliage, Lilies and
every other style.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
mtshaps TO n Traus- Atlantic steamer.
NQW Xorlx AInxr 4 Q Va NIL c.

TO n rraus- %lantic Steamer.
New York, May 18.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Barbarossa, which
sailed for Southampton and Bremen at
IL o'clock this morning, was discovered
on fire while h was passing Sandy
Hook two hours later, and put back
to port The fire was in the cargo in
the forward hold. The Barbarossa
fought the fire with steam and water
and with the aid If wrecking tugs and
IRE boats drowned it out two hours Ia
ter while lying at quarantine.
The vessel, while on her way up ths
river after h fire in her hold had beer
put out, hit the French Liner La Bre-
tagne, lying at her pier in North river
showing the Retagne's bow through
two ice barges, sinking them. No one
was injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
WEALTH or THE NArro,
Address OIL MayOr Of Toledo Before
the National Conference Of Charities
and CORRECTIONS.

AA0Icso Oh Mayor Of Toledo Before
the National Conference OF Ghariues
and Correciio..
Cincinnati, May 1S.-There was a
large al today's session of
the tWenty-sixth National Conference
OF Charities and Correction President
Henderson's annual address was refer
red to the committee and the reports
OF the secretary and the treasurer were
presented.
DIR. George F. Keene, of Howard, r.
l., read a paper on the prevention and
treatment Of contagious diseases BY
municipalities and it was followed BY
a general discussion in which DR.. F1yle
laid stress on the necessity OF proven
ton for contagion in cases of tubercu-
losis.
Mayor Jones,of Toledo. read a lengthy
paper entitled Charity or Justice
Which?' in which he said: Able
bodied men ever walk the streets, allies
and highways of our country pleading
for work, yet there is no lack Of useful
and beautiful work that ought to be
done lnasmuch as private interests and
private greed have failed to find a plan
that will let all who are willing to work
have the right to live, the time seems
ripe for collective effort to solve the
problm; Inasmuch a. labor produces
all wealth, let us have more wealth.
Ruskin says that the wealth OF a ma
ton may be estimated by the number
of happy people employed in making
useful things Let us set the example
Of a state made wealthy according to
this lofty conception; in short, let us
apply ourselves to the task of inaugu-
rating and perfecting a just social sys-
tenn, conceived and carried out upon
scientific lines, and poverty, crime, vice
and human misery will be things of
the past and the prayer of Our Lord
will have been realized, the kingdom
Of Heaven will be set up here and His
will done on earth as in Heaven.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
sta bling of Cows In Resi-
dences Prohibited

dences Prohibited
Havana, May 1S.-Cows, which have
usually been kept in stables situated
in the lower residences, have been or
dered, by General Ludlow, through
Surgeon Major Davis, into the country.
where they a produce healthy milk.
John Mclean, representing a New
York n London Cuban Association.
has been authorized to make surveys
and estimate for a railroad from Ha-
vana to Guines. in this province, and
forty-five miles from here.
George de Hogues is making plans
and drawing up estimates for an cleo
trio railroad to connect Havana with
Vedado and Colon Cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23

Danyille Votes for City improvements.
Danville, Va, May 18.-Danville today
voted to issue 500, 900 thirty year 4 per
cent. bonds for street improvements.
Only ffty-six votes were cast in oppo-
sition out Of a total vote Of 1852. The
revenue from the bond issue will be de-
voted to repaving Main street its endire
length and to paving a umbe OF
streets of lesser importance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23

If Shi;oH's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which Is sold for the small price
Of Is cts, so cts. and $1.00, Toes not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price Is cts. and
so cts. For sale by p. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
No Constitutional Convention I'm Ala.
bamu.

Birmingham, Ala, May 1S.-Inas-
much as the legislature repealed the
law providing for a constitutional con-
vention in Alabama State Chairman
G.. B. Grow, of the populist party TODAY
issued a notice calling off the conven-
ton which was to have been held here
May 23rd. He states that under exist
ing circumstances a state convention
il unnecessary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23

Beautiful bunch OF yIolets from &c
TO 75c.
Roses from sc to CSC. Lilacs at 1sc.
Corn Flowers at &c.
Ribbon from 1c t. 800; 5000 rolls IN
select from.
SIX Yelling from Sc TO Csc.
grades. p' "i
one thousand Sailors from SC to 81. so.
all the rev styles. ~A'"'
me new Rough Straw Sailors at &c
II niack only. and soc in white. black
Stick Pins. ~ oets'
silk Parasois. in plain silk from
sa-ls up to $3.50: C~hildren's from Sc
We handle all the new rhinNz ,p.
Press Goods. Dress Trimmings. bp[s
Inc new silk Innings at 15c.
haua GUS is fun of Bargains, we
Come to wfimington's Big IRacke,
Yo nre do your trading and g-t
sour caro-, and set a valuable present
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23
Anchor Brand WOOd-Burnt Lime

w have many letters like the below.
All we ask is a rial OF our ANCHOR RDAND Linn
We guarantee every barrel
If my n will test Ii. they will see rhat n costs less 10 use ANCHOR
than to use a cheap lime
u Lime will weigh 40 pounds to barrel
u up in hrJ-cass, wen-coopered seasoned harls
Ask for prices
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
WHEN NEW CENTURY BEGINS
Decree Issued by Catholic Church Says
the Date is January 1, 1901.

A decree Issued by the authorities of
the Roman Catholic church at Rome
permitting the celebration OF midnight
mass on December 81, 1899. and Deem
Der 81, 1900, has been interpreted in
some quarters as an approval by the
pope Of the contention that the twen-
tleth century begins on Jan. /, 1900 and
not on Jan. 1, 1901. The translation OF
this decree, which has just been re-
ceived here, however, proves that such
a conclusion is an error. The decree
sets forth that the new century begins
on January /, 1901.
The decree referred TO was issued at
the request Of the international COM
mittee for the Solemn Homage, a body
In charge OF the celebration OF the holy
year recently proclaimed by the pope.
In order tori auctify the night Of Dec.
81, 1900, this committee asked the pope
70 grant permission for the celebration
OF midnight mass in all the churches Of
the world at that time Not only was
this request granted, but the pope ex-
tended the concession so that the mid
night mass may be said also Dec 81,
1899
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
WbeD christmas
Was Forbidden.

As everybody knows. Christ was not
born on December 25thand Christmas,
though celebrating His birth. is really
a survival Of the heather festival
among the Celts called Yule and by the
Romans aturnalIa-celebratln the
turning point Of the year and the hence
forth Increasing in power OF the sun.
On this account the Purtans de-
nounced Christmas as heather and
Polish feast and did not observe 1t.
During the commonwealth they carried
their objections into force and for
bade the celebration OF Christmas. In
1914 Parliament ordered December 25th
10 be strictly kept as solemn feast,
and that all people should pass the day
In humble bemoaning the great nation
al sin which they and their ancestors
had hitherto committed on that day by
eating boar's head, drinking ale flaw
ored with roasted apples, devouring
plum pudding and romping under the
mistletoe. For twelve years this order
remained In force.
reduce Christmas day to the level OF
other days. We are told that, Upon
Wednesday. December %, 1547. the cry
yer Of Canterbury, by the appointment
at Master Mayor, openly proclaimed
that Christmas day and all other SUI
perstitlous festivals should BE- put down
and that a market should be kept upon
a Christmas day"
For attending service In the cathe-
dral on that day many people were
mobbed. The inhabitants divided
themselves into two partles--the Christ
masltes and the nti-Christmasitcs-
and came to blows.
On December "a. 1852, an order in
council was issued. proclaiming that
no observation shall be had Of the five
and-twentleth day OF December, COM
monty called Christmas day, nor any
solemnity used or exercised in churches
upon that day in respect thereof"
This was simply reproclamation OF
Easter, Whitsuntide and all other holy
an ediot OF lei7, aboishing Christmas.
days. Soldiers were sent 10 the houses
Of all suspected persons 10 search the
ovens and larders and carry away for
their own consumption all seasonable
daintles found therein. People who
ate mince pies and decorated their
houses with evergreens were declared
unworthy Of sitting In Parliament.
But the restoration OF King Charles
was also the restoration OF King
Christmas, who has ever since reigned
undisturbed. But the Puritan's hat
red Of Christmas fingered long among
NonconformIsts
II has now disappeared and services
are held In all places OF worship on
Christmas day. while the rest is cele-
brated equally by all sorts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
SKETCH OF THE COURT HOUSE AT BRIGHAM.

trees, and approached from any Of the
three directions named Il presents a
most beautiful appearance. on the
southern slope large orchards attract
first notice, lying on the sunny Hill side,
well down towards the base, while up
In the more thickly built town. rises far
above ALL the roof and spire Of the
Tabernacle. The traveller from the west
sees Brigham from afar on, a city on a
hill which cannot be hid. From the bar
rem western mountains, he sees a large
bullying patch Of green nesting against
the Wasa,ch base. and as he journeys
over the long stretch Of Bear River val
ley, the green spot grows before him
into a city OF homes.
But perhaps the most beautiful ap-
proach 10 the city Is from the north.
Rounding one Of the points on the road
a few miles north, the city suddenly
bursts before the gaze. From this side
II stands we'll out from the mountains
into the valley and does not seem 10
cling so closely 10 It's parent base, On
this side the city covered slope merges
into green meadow lands and fields OF
grain which stretch around the town
above as a frame Of emerald.
II We enter the ilig bg lue railroad,
Forest street is ready 10 lead us up
eastward into town. Four rows OF Box
elder and locust trees line he s!dewalks
and al It's end a mile away stands fac
Ing the center OF the street. the county
court house. II Is cream tinted. and,
In It's beautiful surroundings Of trees,
grass and flowers strongly reminds one
OF monument 10 rome departed hero.
Forest sire { ends at Main street
which lniersects Il. extending from the
base OF the mountains IN the north
through the center Of the city and con-
tnuing IN he cad 20 h set.len nts On
me south. on this street the principal
business houses are located occupying
the greater part Of three blocks on each
side Of the street.
Note the streets OF Brigham lily.
everybody does. How neat and clean
they are! II your visit Is In the spring
VOW VIII see the less Travelled streets
Solofed with tint Of green. caused. not
~ coarse rank weeds. but by velyetry
s'sss or clover. AS the season advanc-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
|BRIGHAM CITY'S DEVELOPMENT


es and the hot sun does Its work this
green recedes TO the bitches, and the
street Is gray-brown but clean.
II may rain for a week; never mind
your gum boots A few hours OF pa
thence after the rain has ceased and you
may safely sally out and tread most or
Brlgham's streets without need Of even
rubbers. And how can that be? Brig
hams road master must be a model. he
Is. He has compelled the floods OF long
ago to work poll tax and pile up the
gravel under Brigham's streets TO a
depth Of fifty feet. Water cannot stay
on such a seive and mud-well, that Is
something the brighamites hear Of, read
Of, but come In contact with only when
they visit their friends In other towns.
The soil OF Brigham city is no small
wonder. on top of this immense de-
post of gravel Is a thin crust Of soil,
Just deep enough for the plow TO nicely
handle. Two-thirds OF this Is gravel
and on the street II packs into a hard
roadway, but In the gardens Il Is easily
worked and displays wonderful fertility.
As proof take a look at the gardens and
orchards. Brigham's strawberries and
peaches GSe known throughout the
West. Many a family In Brigham de-
rive greater share Of their income
from a well cultivated city lot
Brigham City IL about fifty years old.
In 1S49 some settlers came and located
on Boxelder Creek, but the new settle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1892

Is not on the books His record shows
| that he IL defaulter. that he has
robbed God and that he has not ful-
| filled the law. Yet that man may be a
Teacher; he may be advocating the law
OF tithing, and calling upon you and
me TO pay an honest tthingl
Have we not robbed God? Think
~ IT, take Il home TO your
selves, and see whether or not you
have paid an honest tithing TO the
Lord. See II the words Of Malachi, re-
peated by the Savior unto the Nephite
disciples. and recorded In this Book
Of Mormon to come forth in the last dis
pensatlon. do not apply TO you, and "
they do not have some meaning 10 US
as we'll as TO the ancient Jews. Who
OF us have paid an honest tithingY l
believe there are men who have done
IT, | believe that / now look upon
the faces OF men who have paid an hon
est tIthing--one- tenth Of all their in
terest annually. But where you look
upon the faces OF such men as these,
you may look upon the faces Of scores
OF other men who have not given 10 the
Lord one-tenth Of their interest annu-
ally Wherefore. let us repent, for |
tell YOU that sore consequences VIII
follow disobedenoe and unrepentance
in relation to these things.
Listen to what the Lord says further;
Bring We all the tithes into the store
house. that there may be meat In my
house: and prove me now herewith,
saith the Lord OF Hosts, II | Will not
open you the windows OF heaven, and
pour you out blessing. that there shall
mt Ina room. apnpmI "a paaafya ~
And ! will iebuke the deyourer for
your sakes, and he shall not destroy
the fruits of your ground; neither
shall your vine cast her fruit before the
time In the fields. saith the Lord Of
Hosts.
And all nations shall call you
blessed for We shall be delightsome
land, saith the Lord Of Hosts"
Here is the thing for the widow to
look at and for the poor man to think
Of Here Is the thing for all to con-
slider who want their names recorded in
the book OF the law Of the Lord, who
want TO have an inheritance in Zion.
who want 10 sanctify this land and
make II land OF Zion. that the bles-
sing OF God may be upon II, that the
deyourer may be rebuked, that the vine
may not cast it's fruit before its time,
and that the favor of God may be
shown toward the land until all nations
shall call II blessed John the Revela-
tor tells us that he saw the dead.
small and great, stand before God; and
the books were opened and another
book was opened which is the book of
HE and the dead were judged out OF
those things which were written in the
books, according to their weeks.
And whatsoever was not found written
in the book OF life was cast into the
lake Of FIRE" Now, you will not have
your name written In the Lambs book