davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29
Admiral Watson Very III

The Army and Navy Register in it's
last issue says:
Recent letters from Manila mention
the illness of Admiral Watson az the
source OF great anxiety to his officers.
me illness Is the effect Of an accident
winch occurred TO his launch while he
was on board on the 18th OF July. The
Baltimore, his flagship. has been for
some time at Cavite, leaving Manila
so as TO escape the full force OF the
typhoons. Requiring to make a trim
UP Inc river. the admiral started in his
aunch a strong wind was blowing
ana as the launch, the Undine. went
under the bridge over the river. known
as the Bridge OF Spain, the strong cur
rent, aided by the wind, sat against
the little boat and she was taken ont
or her course and thrown against n
hawser from a sailing vessel. This rome
carried away the awning. and strik-
ing the smokestack, took that also
watson, sitting in the for
ward part OF the launch, and Witness
ing the full danger OF the accident
showed no conscious appearance OF
having been startled excessively bv the
occurrence, or in any way of having
SUFFERED by IL. Later, however. in fact
before his return TO the fiagrhin aari
Gus a trouble developed. and IN
he was regarded ag g.
tremely III up to the date OF the Ie+,aS.
or the 18th. No n but his nhvs,cian
IS lowed access to him, and Ali h,,sI-
ness or the fleet is forbidden n 90 30
co. however. that the enforced c,,,p.
health" previous
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

Way up in Long Island. at Patchogue,
Justice Smith held in a case before
him, that negro pupils must go by
themselves. that they could not attend
schools for white children, and that
where schools are established for color
ed children the children Of colored peo-
pie must attend them. A colored
LADY" sought % have a mandanus to
have her children to attend a white
school She had been twice arrested
for violating the compulsory attendance
act. The justice expounded after this
wise
The court OF appeals decides that
under the provisions OF the common
school act Of 1864, authorizing the es-
adjustment OF separate schools for the
education OF the colored race, the au-
thorities have power, when, In their
opinion, the interests Of education viii,
be promoted thereby, TO establish
schools for the exclusive use Of color
ed children, and when such are estab-
lished and provided with equal facili-
ties, to exclude colcred children from
schools provided white children"
The motion for writ for the lady
was denied. And that is the way they
do it., hard by New York city and not
a thousand miles either from Boston
and the Jewett When fanaticism runs
its day and common sense asserts it
self you will hear Of but little rawlings
in eastern states for Sambo and his
rights. Massachusetts, has a healthful
law that prevents certain people from
voting. New Hampshire has town
laws that eliminates a certain class from
the dictatorship. Rhode Island has also
an electoral test.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

In the same chapter we have been
considering-the 18th Of Luke, begin
ming at the 18th verse and ending with
the 21st-there is a lesson taught by
the Master that has special applica-
ton in this sordid, materialistic age
in this end of a century when the "al-
mighty dollar as Washington Irving
named it, borrowing from Ben JON
sons almighty gold''), is so powerful
and so much worshipped. 1t is the
parable of the Rich Man, who is known
as the foolish" man. In this parable
there is rich instruction, namely, how
mar may be rich toward God. It will
be remembered hat the Saviour has
been speaking to His disciples in the
gathered to see and hear Him. One of
these said to Him: Master, speak to
my brother, that he divide the inheri-
tance with me-" The reply was direct:
Man. who made Me a judge or a divid-
er over you?" The worldly, wicked man
got the reply he needed. He showed he
had no reverence for the Teacher and
no regard for the proprieties Of the oc-
casion in thus forcing attention n OBJ
truding his secular affairs upon me
Christ. He was rebuked promptly.
While the Lord and Master was con-
cerned with eternal truths and was
pressing upon His own disciples the
great lessons of true religion, Of the
spiritual Kingdom to which He was in
Producing them, this unbeliever, this
man OF greed comes out with his own
earthly affairs, and is at once taught
a lesson, that the Lord and Saviour
was no earthly magistrate or potentate
or prophet to be dividing lands or es-
tates among claimants. His great and
merciful mission was to save the world,
to preach righteousness, to warn men
to flee the wrath to come, "to direct
men to secure an inheritance in Heav-
m" Is there not here a positive lesson
for ministers of the Gospel who leave
their appointed work to NEEDLE with
the affairs of the world? He has given
them mo authority to intermeddle In
civil Judgments" This obtrusive &C.
ton of the nan led the Master to say
unto all: Take heed, and beware OF
covetousness; for a mans life consist
eth not in the abundance of the things
which he possesseth." Mans true hap
piness is not involved in such things
ga mans 1ife' is not dependent or
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

According to an immigration agent
Of the Southern railroad, there has
been an increase of population in North
Carolina Of 1877, 900. That may turn
out to be a good guess, but SO, 900
should be deducted for emigrants-ne-
groes scattered in the many states. The
population in 1890, was 1,617, 947. Put
the population for 1900, at 1,S00,0 900
and you may not miss it 100, 900. In
1890, the United States census showed
that there were more females than
males; males 799, 149; females, S1S, 1913.
At page 231, the New York Tribune
almanac puts the population at 1917
947-an error as is shown on page BAT.
There were 1,614,245 native born, and
1902 foreign born. There were 1885,
3S2, whites and So, $50 negroes. Next
year will probably show more than two
to one of whites. Mr.. NJ. V. Richards,
the agent of the Southern says as given
by a correspondent of the Raleigh News
and Observer: Gin manufacturing
North Carolina has made a most graft
flying increase in the number OF plants,
1867; capital invested, $4,000, 900;
number employed, 1924; wages paid,
$1,000, 900; with raw material consum-
ed, $22, 600, 900; finished products, $40,-
600, 900. The above is from 1890 to
1888"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

1t is a truth not to be disregarded
that just as the work Of repentance is
genuine and deep will the work of
grace and the power OF the Holy spirit
in the soul be permanent. You annot
have peace and joy in believing unless
you have first seen yourself a great
and lost sinner before the infinitely
Holy God. You must first sincerely n
profoundly repent of your sins to the
Heavenly Father before you can ever
turn from your transgressions," have
your sins RENTED and have 'the gift
of the Holy Ghost" (See Acts ii:3S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

The last issue Of that well edited
weekly, The Gastonia Gazette, has the
final Goodbye" of its editor, Mr.. w.
F. Marshall. He is a gentleman of ed
ucation and talents. We regret to see
him leaving the pencil-drivers. Refer
ring to the press he says:
II could not be true to my feelings IL
I failed to say that I sever my rela-
tons with the brethren Of the state
press with feelings Of genuine sorrow.
They were kind to the stranger, they
have been more than generous to ma
turer acquaintance. l have not words
to express my high appreciation Of the
friendship they nave shown me-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

Kansas City, Mo-, August 26.-Wil-
liam J.. Bryan stopped here between
trains today en- route to Denver.
Il shall continue to discuss silver"
said Mr.. Bryan in response to a query,
adding: There was a story recently
that I was putting silver in the back
around I am not. I will not. Silver
will DE placed alongside Of the other
great issues. I stand by the Chicago
democratic platform.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

What has caused this great d~eteriora-
lion in value? We gave the other day
a hint as to conditions in Granville
and Warren, the two other counties
that in productiveness would have been
compared with Edgecombe. 1t has not
been more than twelve or fifteen years
since fine tobacco lands in Granville
rented for 800 an acre. You can buy
the very best now for less than that
very much less, we dare to say. Il
ought to be no crime in North Caro-
lima TO state facts and give opinions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

Repentance comes first in the re-
demptive work. Repent we, therefore,
and be converted, that your sins may
all important to the lost soul First,
repent; second, conversions; third, re-
mission of sins. The next great step
ITO be taken after repentance for sin is
true faith in the Son of God. believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou
shalt be s~aved."-Acts xvi:31. Here
salvation is conditioned upon faith in
the Saviour. Christ said to the wo-
man" who sought Him, Thy faith hath
saved thee; go in peace."-Luke vii:5O.
"Be not afraid, only believe."-Mark
v:36. Without faith it is impossible
to please Him." Remember that. It
is only faith that ever reaches h great
delivering hand of Jehovah. If you
would touch God you must believe in
Him. The longer men live a life Of
faith in the Son Of God, and the nearer
they get to the glorious, unclouded, re-
splendant sunset of life, the more they
are convinced that there is sbut one
thing only worth living for-and that
lis to love, honor and serve the Heaven
ly Father, faithful to the end, doing
His work, and gradually and surely
becoming more Christ-like by the
Christ-life, being here more n more
conformed to His image. h is alone
to be accomplished by a continuous life
of self-denial and prayer. Seek We
the Lord while He may be found; call
We upon Him while He is near.''-
Isaiah l:6.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

A lady writes: IT shake AIIen's Foot
Ease n my gloves and rub a little on
my hands. It saves my gloves by all
sorbing p~erspiration. It is a most dain-
" toilet powder" Aliens Foot Ease
makes tight or new shoes easy Always
use IL TO Break n New Shoes. 1t keeps
wife the attention of physicians and
nurses to the absolute purity of Aliens
Foot-Ease. All drug and shoe stores
sell 1T, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Anen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. z.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

There are battles in life We only can
fight,
And victories, too, to win,
And Somebody Else cannot take our
lace
When we shall have entered in;
But if Somebody Else has done his
work.
While we for our ease nav striven,
Twill be only fair if the blessed reward
To Somebody Else is given.
Union Signal Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

ssvere cough and catarrhal fever. AL
though We tried many remedies h
Kept getting worse until we used One
and ueu SSugn Cure-it relieved at nee
ana cured ner In a few days."-B. L.
Nance Prin. High School. B~lurcale.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

A new corporation has been charter
ed at Spray, Rockingham county. 1t
is to manufacture Gotten, wool, silk
and other materials into articles OF all
kinds; to bleach, dye and finish all
such fabrics, textiles and products.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

Judge Hilton, who managed to gobble
up the entire Alexander Stewart MIL
lions is dead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29
SONS FOLKS

During the summer we have noticed
from time to time that watermelons
Of fifty or sixty pounds were paraded
as large products of North Carolina
soil. But they are too small to be
noted. Down in Georgia they grow
watermelons "as are watermelons."
The Valdosta Times tells that Messrs.
B. F. Zeigler and John Manning raised
a melon that reached 143 pounds. All
sixty-pounders will get out of the way.
Another one weighed 1874 and six 9TH
ers averaged 124 pounds each. And
that is something to blow over. While
h little melons Of 40, so. so or 70
pounds are fne as to flavor they are
mo where" as to size.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

Every we'll informed North Care
linian knows how prosperous a county
Edgecombe was from 1850 to 1880. It
ranked as first or with the three or four
best. The lands are fertile, the farmers
1ourished when prices were good. The
late Turner Battle averaged on his ex-
cellent Tar river plantation over a bale
of cotton to the acre. Others did as
we'll. On Friday a native Of Edgecombe
and a friend of ours was in to see us.
incidentally he told us that his farm,
in the fine cotton producing section in
the past, used to be valued by tax as
SCISSORS at $3.50 an acre. It is now as
sessed at $500 or less than one-third.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

A colony of Germans is to settle in
this state this year. Welcome,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29
TUESDAY AUGUST %, 1899.
RELIGIOUS EDITORIALS FOR


For we walk by faith. not by
sight.-II Cor. v. Z.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
STATEMENT
Showing the Condition, December 81,
1898, of the
Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company,


Capital stock paid up i'll
cash ............ .Sl ,Uoc.UUouo
Total income for the year. 2,O6i ,5oO.oo
Total disbursements fo.' the
year I,3Oi,ooo'Io
ASSETS.
Market value of real estate,
unincumbered, owned by
the company ...........S 49l, l0O.oO
Mortgage loans ON real eS-
tate. first liens ....... 429.I2..ol
Loans secured by pledge OF
bonds, stocks or other col
lateral ........ ZJl.oSi.OJ
Market value of stocks and
bonds owned by the com
pany 2072. 400 90
Cash belonging to- company
in office and deposited i'll
bank 223, 10000
Bills receivable. 4,I913l:
Agents debit balances 49,. 4,f91.3l
Interest due and accrued.
and rents S,c3o.3o
Net amount of uncollected
premiums ......... Ol.J5l.lJ
All other assets detailed i'll
statement .......... 5,I0i IS
Total assets ...... $3.50 5O.5S
LIABILITIES.
Total unearned premiums. 81 ,29o. 30
Net amount of unpaid
losses 152,520.21
All other claims detailed i'll
statement ........... oJ,4l5.US
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
PERSONALS.

Mrs. William Bailey, of Louisburg, is
visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. John p. Arlington, eX-sheriff of
Nash county, is in the city.
Misses Ethel Stronach and Ethel Nor
ris have gone to Wilson to visit Miss
Gladys Clark.
Mr.. Herbert w. Jackson went up to
Durham yesterday to attend the meet
ing of the Durham cotton mills.
Mrs. Thos. r. Purnell, who has been
visiting relatives in Salem, has returned
home.
Ex-Congressman James A. Lockhart
and Major John d. Shaw, of Rocking
ham, spent yesterday in the city attend
ing to some law matters.
Maj John w. Graham, of Hillsboro,
came down from Durham. where he has
been attending court, and spent yester-
day in the city.
Mr.. Fl. w. B. Glover, traffic manager
of the Seaboard Air Line, was here yes
terday on business before the Corpora
ton Commission. He left for Norfolk
on the noon train.
Mr.. and Mrs William Douglas. of
Charleston, s. c.. are the guests of Mrs.
+. S. Jerman. Mrs. Douglas is pleasant
~ remembered here as Miss Sue Borden.
and Mr.. Douglas has many friends il
Raleigh who are always glad TO see him.
Mr.. Theo. Rollins, of Marshall. who is
Senator Pritchard's law partner, is in
the city. Asked about the re-appoint-
ment of Judge Ewart, he said the Presi-
dent had assured Senator Pritchard that
it would be made, and Mr.. Rollins said
it was expected within Il few days.
Speaking of Mr.. Alex. Webb, the new
vice president of the North Carolina
Home Insurance, the Asheville Citizen
prints his picture and says:
THE Citizen always takes pleasure in
chronicling the success and advancement
of the young men of Asheville, but in
this case it feels an especial pleasure,
as Mr.. Webb. was for three years con-
nected with the Citizen in its business
department. The election of Mr.. Webb
to the important and responsible position
of vice president of the North Caro-
lima Insurance Company is simply a
recognition in him of that energy, per-
severance, self reliance and business &C
cumen which are so essential to success,
and as he is only % years of age now,
it bespeaks a successful future for him. =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
CITY iitMS.

The w. c. I. L. will meet this after
noon Mt A O'Clock at the Governors
Mansion.
erhe Supreme courts decision in the
Day case; will he handed down next
Tuesday
A man in Rowan county writes 70 the
Secretary of State: please send me
the proceedings of the last legislature
Members of Chapter No. {, st. Mary's
',ru. are requested TO meet at Dr.
Marshall's this (Frday) morning at
1890 O'Clock.
Chapters and 6 of st. Mary's School
Guild will meet Friday afternoon at
) o'clock at the residence of Mrs. W. H..
Williamson.
State superintendent Mebane has had
two of his reports very handsomely
bound. One in cloth and morocco he
will present to his wife; one in full
morocco will be sent to the Paris Ex-
position.
Two commissioners Oh aIHudNilS lor
North Carolina were yesterday appoint
ed by the Governor, as follows: D..
Burke Hendry. Z New Square Lincoln's
Inn W. c., London: Edwin f. Corey,
56 Wall Street, New York.
Henry Horton, only son of Mr.. c. FL.
Beckham. died at his fathers residence,
217 North Salisbury street, yesterday
afternoon at 7:35 o'clock. Funeral from
the residence this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. Friends invited.
The penitentiary farm work, Mr.. J..
l.. Travis says, is progressing as well
as could be expected. Mules, fertiii-
GERS and other supplies have been pur-
chased and the work of preparation for
big crops is being pushed as rapidly as
the weather and season viii permit.
Mr.. Cameron Morrison, of Rocking
ham, was i'll the city yesterday. He is
enthusiastic over the future of Richmond
county. The building of the Camden
Columbia branch of the Seaboard viii
mean much for this county, he says
Another evidence of its progress and
prosperity is the building of the second
Pee Dee cotton mill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
SALE OF BERTHE COUNTY BONDS.

The Commissioners of Berthe County will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash, to the
highest bidder, at the Court House door in
Windsor, BERTHE County, North Carolina, at IL
NJ, on Monday, May st, 1899, so bonds of the
said County, Issued in pursuance OF an Act o.
the General Assembl of North Carolina, rati-
fed the 9th day of January, 1899.
Each bond is at the denomination of 500 90,
and the interest on each is payable s. mi-an-
of said bonos will become due July LIST, 1903, and
ten of said bonds will become due on the first of
each July thereafter until the whole of said
bonds are paid.
The bonds bear interest at the rate of four
per centum per anlum.
Correspondence solicited. April 8, 1899.
Z. e ETHERIDGE.
Register of ueeds,
Bette County, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
THAT THRoBB1NG HEADACHE.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back
if not cured. Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
THE sEABOARD EXTENSION.

Capt. Bunch McBee of the Seaboard
Air Line passed through the city yes
terday on his way to Camden, where he
will confer with the engineers making
the preliminary survey from Cheraw
TO Columbia. He is enthusiastic over
the prospects of the road being built
at very early date, and stated that
the surveying camp would in a few days
he at work between Camden and Co
lumbia. Columbia Is. CD State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
Golf and Bicycle Hose.
81 a Pair.

Front, round cuffs and collars
of same. $3.50. ............. zoe
Black Lawn, round collar, full
front, cuffs of same, pointed
yoke. ........ ........... DUO.
White Lawn, full front, white
linen collar, round cuffs, point
ed yoke plated back, Pearl but
tons. ...... .....$ 1.OO
White Pique Plated bias across
front round collar and cuffs,
round yoke, plated back. ..... 81 90
White Pique fancy black stitch
bias across front, linen collars
cuffs, round effect. .......... ST. rs
DAINTY UNDER MUSLINS.
Night Robes Skirts, Drawers, Corset
Covers; fortunate chance sent them
this way. The cost of materials and
trimmings if bought never so cheap
would cost you as much as any of these
finished garments. Just one lot of each
at these prices.
Night Robes, in Empire effect and
plain, lace and embroidery trim
med. 80. ......... soc.
Skirts in Muslin, full width and
length, deep flounce. ...... soc.
Ladies' Memstitched Umbrella
Flounce Drawers. ..... csc.
Corset Covers in Muslin and Cam
brio, round, square and V neck,
lace and embroidery trimmed. 15c.
CorsetCoyers in Muslin, High and
V Neck, lace trimmed. .... Zoe.
Children's Gowns and Night
Shirts. Sizes, 3 to Z, embroidery
and braid trimmed: were soc,
special. -. .. ..... soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
THE wEAIntR 10. DAY.

North Carolina: Rain Friday with
high eastery winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and ylcln-
ity to o'clock tonight: Rain.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 90; minimum
temperature, SO; mean, A; rainfall, OO
inches for "A hours)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
Total liabilities .... 81, 49,, 720.S4
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS
IN 1898

y 1913.
Amount of policies written
during the year ........ s. 1I4,o40.00
Amount of losses and claims
incurred during the -. 5,41I0S
Amount of losses and claims
settled during the year -. ., 432.OS
n ss amount of premiums
received or secured during
the year. ....... 14,447.51
President-D. j. Staples.
ecretIary-Bernard Faymonville.
General Agent for North Carolina
w. j. Griswold, Durham.
State of North Carolina.
Office of Secretary of State.
Raleigh, n. c., February 2S, 1899.
l certify that the above is a true alb
stract from the sworn statement of the
t'iremans Fund Insurance Company
as of December 81, 1898, which is now
on file in this office.
CYRUS THOMPSON,
Secretary of State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
NEW ADVERTISE ME- MIS-.

DOBBIN & FERRALL-Our High
Class Dress Goods.
SOUTHERN LAW BOOK EN-
CHANGE-Typewriters for Sale
JONES FULLER-Sale Of Brand fer
Smoking Tobacco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07

The w. C. I. L. will meet this after
noon at O'Clock at the Governor
Mansion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
sS4Rwmuo31G $50.
Speaking Aboute*
CAPUD.NE:::

We wish t. call especial attention to
its harmlessness.
A leader in Raleigh's best Society,
said to us the other day: ''Capudine is
the only strong Headache Remedy that
can take without bad effects following
and my daughters like it very much. :"
Twenty-Five cents bottle at all Drug
Stores.