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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

Hartford City, Ind, February %
Four persons were killed and two were
injured today in a fire and explosion
which destroyed the Dick building on
the public square of this city.
The explosio apparently tore the
upper floor of the Dick building loose
and it fell. A number of persons occu-
plying apartments in the block were
pinioned down in the debris and four
urned to death.
A search of the ruins is now being
made and it is feared that other bodies
will be found.
The damage was practically confined
to the Dick building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28
NEW INDUsTRIEs
Some Live Towns Encourage
Their neutrality-suspicious. Can be
Done TO start a New Enterprise IN
Wilmington

Vhe1f OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Can be
Done to Start a New Enterprise IN
Wilmington
The live town of Gaffney City, which
twenty years g vas nothing but an
old field and now is a thriving, enter
prising place of several thousand in
habitants, is making the most liberal
concessions to all kinds of industries,
in order to encourage the establishment
of manufactures there. Recently north
ern capitalists sc liked the town that
they established a carpet factory there
and without h request or[eyen the
knowledge of the promoters of the en-
terprise, the city authorities of Gaffney
called an election and the people voted
Overwhelmingly to exempt the factory
from taxation for-ten years.
Wilmington should no relax it's e.
forts to secure new industries. Under
an act of the general assembly, ratified
at n polls in Wilmington, new man
ufacturing industries located in our
city are exempt from taxation for ten
years, and our citizens should do
something to let manufacturers know
or this extraordinary advantage that
our city offers, not taking into consid-
Grafton our fine climate, u~nexcelled
railroad and water transportation,
abundance of labor and material and
other advantages,
1t may be worth While to add here
h a while our people should do every
thing in their power to induce the es-
adjustment Of new industries in our
city, they should show faith in their
city by starting industries themselves.
Judging from the millions of dollars
on deposit in our banks, there is plen-
ty of capital here to start up industries
without waiting for outside help. Who
will suggest an important industry and
start the ball a rolling to get our peo-
pie interested in it?
We mentioned a few days ago tina
Captain Preston Cumming is putting
in a plant for a door, sash and blind
factory at the foot of Dock street, and
we have no u but that he will
maxi a fine success of it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28
Carolina Central Stock on Exchange

Carolina Central Stock on Exchange
New York, February 23.-The follow
ing securities were approved for list
ing by h governing committee of the
stock. exchange:
Georgia and Alabama Railroad Com
pany, $2,922,000 first mortgage consol-
idated 5 per cent. fifty year gold cou-
pom bonds of 1916.
Carolina Central Railroad Company,
$2,S47, 600 first consolidated mortgage
gold 4 per cent. fifty year guaranteed
coupon bonds Of 1949.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28
You Try 1t

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
OF rs cts, SO cts. and $1.00, does not cure
AXE the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and
80 cts. For sale by r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

General Wheeler Invited to Michigan
Washington, February 23.-General
Wheeler received an invitation today
from the Michigan delegation in con-
gress, headed by Representative Smith,
OF Grand Rapids, to visit Michigan in
June and attend b encampment Of
state troops at Petosky.
General Wheeler said he would at
tend if in the country at that time.
This reservation, it is understood, was
in view Of the possible ordering of the
general to the Philippines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

Savannah, Ca, February 23.-Post-
master c. W. Moxley, Of Wadley, Ga,
was hot tonight at the Terminal hotel
in Wadley by a man named Hewitt,
who claims to be a Central railroad
detective. From best information OBJ
tainable, at this time, it appears the
assault was unprovoked.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

Connections at Fayetteville with At
lantic Coast Line, at Maxton with the
Carolina Central Railroad, &C Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore rail-
road. at Sanford with the Seaboard Air
Line, at Gulf with the Durham and Char
lotte Railroad, at Greensboro with the
Southern Railway Company, at Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western
Railway.
H. M. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
J. r. KENLY, General Manager.
7. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
MAGNITUDE OF THR TRUSTS

Careful Investigations show that
nearly one half of the capital stock OF
the trust corporations in this country
is simply q windy initiation with moth
ing of real value IN 1t except the name
of the corporation, Governor HaZen
8 Pngree, of Michigan, has made q
study of this subject and expresses his
conclusions as follows:
One huRnciaI authority says that
the capital stock of the trusts now in
existence amounts to 500 million dol
lars Another financial journal says
that 80 million dollars of this is the
capital of trusts born since January l,
1898 It follows this statement with
the startling assertion that 1850 mil
lions out Of the 3, 800 millions represent
water"
During the month of March this
year the total capital OF trusts incor-
porated in New Jersey alone, with
capital more than 10 millions each,
amounts to 1,OO5 million dollars.
I asked for reports from the secreta-
ries of state Of every State IN the the
Union showing the number and CAPT
tai of corporations with capital over
81, 600 coo each, organized from Janu-
AIRY /, 1898, to March 1, 1898. The
figures which I received showed be-
yond question that practically all OF
the trusts are organized under the la We
Of New Jersey and New York-a very
small proportion in New York.
We all know that mos5 of the trusts
are conceived in New York, because
capital is concentrated there, but IL
seems that they cross the river to New
jersey to get the license TO live.
am satisfied that a large part OF
the evils resulting from trusts would
no longer exist if S5ates, and especially
New Jersey, did not grant such literal
charters. wish / had the space to
mention the powers granted by New
Jersey to the Federal Steel Company.
It is a trust with 5000, OOO. 900 capital.
It can do anything from running q
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
JOKE ON a JUDGE.

The latest joke that IL told on one Of
our State Judges land 1t is all true) is
at the expense of Judge e ,binson, who
himself is ss fond of q joke as any
body. And, in order that our readers
may appreciate and understand the
joke, We would state that the Latin
phrase "damnWm GbsqWe GnjWriG" is q
term in Law thai Is used 60 designate
damage without violatI IN of any legal
right, and gives no cause of action.
at q recent cours. in the trial Of g
suit, the defendants attorney asked
the Judge to dismiss it because there
vas no legal cause of action. The
Judge did 90, and in doing 90 said it
was a "dGmnWDG GbsQWe iHjWriG" casa.
An old preacher IN Gne curt house,
who heard these words and did not
understand Latin, was greatly shocked,
and going out on the street declared
that that old Roman Catholic Judge
ought to be impeached for cussin, in
court. Chatham Record.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03

blacksmith shop to building vessels.
| 8 charter is perpetual and it's powers
almost unlimited. It c2u operate any
where in the United States unless alb
solutely prohibited by each State. For
thes" privileges it paid New Jersey q
$40 600 incorporation fee and a $12, 500
yearly franchise tax.
/ believe that Government and mu-
nicipal ownership and operation Of
railroad, street rail way, gas, electric
light, water and other public utilities,
will help solve the problems which
arise from the enroachments Of COZ.
porate capital.
II ought not to be q diff cult problem
to suppress the trust. Ii gets it's life,
it's charter from the State. IC it ope
rates against publi3 policy why cannot
the State end it's existedce3
AS at present organized the trust lie
a conspiracy against the individual
business man. 1t has no legitimate
place in American business life.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
FILIPINOS CAPTURE AN AMIR
ICAN GUNBOAT.

MANILA Sept ga boats crew
of the gunboat Petrol proceeded down
the Pasig River this morning. They
found the gunboat Urdaneta burned
and riddled by insuT gents, The wreck
was lying opporite Orani. The boat
had not been heard from for ten days.
A Colt automatic, a Nordenfeldt and
one one FOUNDER had been taken of.
The crew of one officer and nine men
were missing.
The Urdanets had been patroling
the shore on the north side of Manila
Bay. Her long continued absence had
caused great anxiety, as it was thought
that her coal had been exhausted. A
search for her was then decided upon.
Natives who were Intercepted by
Lieutenant Franklin. in command OF
the gunboat Lagune de Bay, told that
officer that the UrdanetR had bonn.
bsrded the town of Ofini Sunday, and
the crew had been landed to take pos
session, when they were seized by g
large body of insurgents who had laid
q trap for them. According to the
natives, the prisoners were then re
moved to PorRce, and the gunbOat was
at once looted and sCuttled.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
General News.
SPARKS FROM rHR WIRHs.

The Latest Reliable News From the
Earth's Four Corners Selected
and Condensed for Pro.
gressive Farmer
Readers.
News is scarce. The newspapers Ie 81
week talked almost exclusively of Ad-
miral Dewey and his exploits. The
Admiral arrived in New York two
days ahead of time, and was given a
welcome almost rivalIing Soipio's
triumph.
The Manufacturers Record of last
week announces the organization in
New York Of a syndicate composed of
some Of the leading capitalists and
bankers Of that city in connection with
leading Southern bankers, to purchase
and combine a large number of South
ern cotton mills. The syndicate pro-
poses to purchase outright and pay
cash for good Southern cotton mills,
then to combine them with q view to
developing their trade to the utmcs st,
giving special attention to the upbuild
ing Of the export business.
We learn from the Southern Mercury
that there are but three States 10 the
Union in which the colored race are in
excess of the whites. These are Louis
lana, Mississippi and South Carolina.
In Louisiana the excess of colored pop
ulation is about two thousand, but in
South Carolina it ia over 225, OGG, and
in Mississippi just about 300 600 Half
a million of colored persons taken from
these three ktates would leave the
whites in the majority. In Arkansas,
where there has been come trouble be
tween the two races, the whites exceed
the hlackp by nearly three to one. In
Georgia che whites are in a ma Ority
by 12O 600 in a population Of nearly
2, 1000. 900
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03

On last Friday, Sept 90 n, false tel
egrams from Liverpool announcing as
tonishing and rapid increase in price
of cotton were received at nearly all
the cotton exchanges in the United
States. We do not understand the
matter. A New York dispatch says:
Common opinion among brokers wRs
that the wires had been tapped by per
sons DESTROYS of squeezing the shorts
in cities that received the false reports.
Great Indignation was expressed here
that the trade Of the country should
have been disgraced by what seemed
TO be so fragrant an outrage. It is be
Iieved mat a committee of the New
York Cotton Exchange will make q
rigid investigation with a view Of plac-
ing the blame where it belongs, and of
insti-uting measures for prompt and
rigorous punishment Of Ruy n who
may be found guilty"
A new Orleans dispatch says: 'Soon
after opening the Cotton Exchange
here advIces Of a most remarkable ne
ture came over the wires, giving Liv
erpool prices, jump by jump, and
brokers and messenger boys were dart
ing and rushing everywhere like mani
acs, and never in the history of the
Cotton Exchange have such hair raising
scenes been enacted. After closing
the exchange, the secretary announced
that tie board of directors we're inves
tigating it and had decided to suspend
all further business until the investi
gation was completed. In response to
q demand of the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange the following dispatch was
finally received from the Western
Union:
"AIl our specials badly mixed; have
started an investigation"
The most popular theory is thatthe
wires of the telegraph company had
been tapped. taking advantage of New
York's Dewey holiday closing. Later
in the day the Board of Directors OF
the Cotton Exchange decided that all
transactions in cotton, both spots and
futures, made to-day in favor of the
exchange as governed by it's rules, be-
ing on false reports as to prices from
Liverpool, we're null and void.
1.-THE Western Union telegraph
office can give nj explanation of the
matter. Country merchants and cot
ton farmers who sold out to day when
cotton was at it's height are not dis
posed to accept the decision of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange that all con-
tracts be declared off The matter may
find it's way into the courts."
In Little Rock, Ark, long stapleso
on the street at 9 cents Boxers wired
their agents all over the State buy
cotton" The movement was heavy
and the farmers are in consequence
considerably ahead.
In Macon, Ca, q rush was made for
the spot cotton which was on sale and
many transactions we're reported at
n One planter scld sixty bales which
he had just brought to town at that
figure, and q number Of other farmers
are happy over having received big
prices for their cotton. These trRnsRc
tions will stand, the buyers having
to stand by their trades.
-ooS Tho Dwo~pec Sivo
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03

~ VIC aLS7EuOOQ s8eSOn Ot Gh0 B3pGHsgS 6ae9O 0nVe0tl0 at FeoOsbOrO N,
O., November 16, 1885, the minutes show the following:
BRO L. L. Polk offered the following. which was adopted:
Resolved That a committee of nine, to wit: W, R. Gvaltney, R. R.
OVERLY, T H. Pritchard, ] D Huthamh R T. vAnn, N. B. Broughton, 3. q.
Marsh A q. McManaway. and q. w. Bthe, be and is hereby appointed to
versty in the State.
Resolved. That said committee be, aud it is hereby authorised and empow:.
cred to ascertain the best available locality, and to make estimates rs to the
next meeting of this Convention
son motion Bro. Polk was added to the Committee as Chairman"
n Baptist State Convention next met in Henderson, N. @, November 49,
H. 1889. LII Polk was elected President.
In the minutes of the afternoon session, second day, November Il, 1883, ap-
pears the
"REPoRT OF THE COMMITTEE UPON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEMALE
UNIVERSITY"
"Your Committee, appointed to consider be expediency and feasibility of
establishing a Baptist female College of high grade, under the auspices Of this
the enterprise ecpede"t ant most 81" "UT4gtng assurance OF moral and fnan'
cRl support convince u that it U feasible We, therefore earnestly recon:
mend that this Convention re9olu 9 y aud j1yfuly assume the duty, which,
!" believe tne oesre Oh Cne Poop an Se enand OF te mes LAID
upon US. L L. Polk. ". R G vaNney R. R overly, T e. Prtchard, J.
D. Huffman, r. + Vann, n. B Brough5on, R 81 Marsh, a q. McManaway,
81. W Battle, Committee "
Such al the beginning of n movement, and after ten years of working
and waiting the North Carolina B4past F4male U diversity has begun it's career
with enrolment and pr ospeos oeyonI i've -xoacdatons of It's most sanguine
friends. Opening last Wedn sdae W" 1875 boarding p rpls the indications are
suit of long and pstent work Ce .nsu1uuon as chartered by the Leghla-
ture of 1891. 10 1895 n sre a uranased A a COS of S9 600. andthe build.
largely by the common people IT the BapnsE churches of North Carolina, few
large donations having been made For eight sears past the work Of collect.
and it is not too to say that Cne INSTITUTION yves much o it's success to
him. Archltecrurany, the buildings If Ee institution are superb, and we do
not think the illustration given mere ~ltnd Oes them full justice
The Prmioe mt is Prot James G. BIahngame, who has been conducting col
leges for women With mArged success W since he graduated from the Uni
49, -~s - u 1n.ook Nornoi 0,n.v. Koov1LIo TD0 1nH.h D~oUno-o5
greatly n or his management. II comes Co NORTH Carolina still a young
man S "nn ~ ne ~ $500 - aa rIT,~ Vs.. Js y RHa.Tnoamo Prosi5anr P,uoSoI
|ouy and P. dagogy j l. Kser N .turat Scene Mrs Kate Havs Kesler, His
tory and E,onomcs; Mss Daia D K n, n D, Physiology and Resident Ply
WATSON, M4th9maucs and Bursa,; NJ Il C Some, Euxush and Literature;
!Mss 8 e Young, NJ dern Lam u,kPs; Miss Evahna K PaEten, Greek and
Jones Assistants n Music; dies Sophie R4ynotos, e ocuion and Expression;
Miss Hattie Farrner. ssonogeapny, ryps vrutrug ana BOOK keeping; Mrs Laura
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tisement In the Progressive Farmer. "
Both the Progressive Farmer and the
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your request will have prompt atten'
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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-08-26

During the civil war, as well as in
our late war with Spain, diarrhoea
was one of the most troublesome
diseases the army had to contend
with. In many instances II became
chronic and the old soldiers still
suffer from it. Mr.. David Taylor, Of
Wind Ridge, Greene county, Pa, is
one of these. He uses Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and says he never found anything
that would give him such quick re,
lief. 1t is for sale by j. w. Gayle,
druggist.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-08-26
DR.. K. p. Buckmaster, Osteopath,

Has opened an Office i'm the resi-
dence of Mr.. Chas. II. Ellwanger,
No. 5l2 Main street, where he invites
those suffering from diseases to call.
There will be no charge for eXami-
nation. He asks AN opportunity to
demonstrate his ability. Call and
see him. soft.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-08-26

LaWrenceburg, were visitors at the
Association.
Mrs. Green r. Keller, of Carlisle. is
the guest of her son, DR.. III. s. Keller,
Shelby street.
MIR. M. A. Collins and wife, who
have been at Atlantic City, returned
Monday night.
Mr.. Geo. A. Lewis, of this office
returned from Buffalo, N. Y, on
Friday night.
Miss Ruby Roach, of Mississippi, is
the guest of Miss Mabel Armstrong,
near this city.
Misses Ruth and Hattie Robinson
returned Thursday from a visit to
Shelby county.
Judge" Julian Tilford returned
Monday from a visit to friends in
Elizabethtown.
Misses Hattie and Emmie Scott re-
turned Monday from visit to friends
in Georgetown.
Mrs. j. @. Herman and children
spent this week at Harrodsburg, and
latham Springs.
Misses Bertha Coke and Lily Jone s
have returned from visit to friends
at Hoge Station.
Miss Maggie LeCompte, of Lexing-
ton, was the guest of relatives in this
county this week.
Mr.. w. T. johnson, of Louisville,
visited relatives in this city and
county this week.
Miss Alice Pilkington, who has been
visiting relatives at Pittsburg, Pa,
has returned home.
Miss Rebecca johnson has returned
from visit to Judge A. +. Richards
family at New Hope.
Miss Mary Keith Miles was the
guest of Miss Mabel Armstrong, near
Bridgeport this week.
Rev. J. E. Gwatkin, of the Baptist
Argus, Louisville, was in attendance
upon the Association.
Master Sam H. Stone, jr. is visit ng
his grandparents, Hon. Jonn ID. Harris
and wife. at Richmond.
Miss Una Marshall has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Otis
Ashurst, in Georgetown.
Mrs. Henry B. Crittenden and
children, of Greenville, Miss, are
guests of friends in this city.
Master Jno. Dallas Coke, of Louis
vile, was the guest of his sister, Mrs.
b. TODD Crutcner, this week.
Capt. P. M, BLACKBERRY and wife. of
Versailles. were guests of Mrs. U. j.
Norwood on Friday evening.
Mrs. CASTOR Nj. Alves, of Hender-
son, is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Florence Barrett, South Side.
Mr.. It. G. Bradley and wife, of Lex.
ington, were guests of Judge j. H.
Hazelrigg and wife this week.
Miss Ella Yates, of Georgetown,
who has been the guest of Mrs. j. III.
Polsgrove, has returned home.
Mrs. Fishback NEE Wilcoxson) was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. II. III.
Roberts, South Side, last week.
DR.. ]. A. Posey and wife spent Sun
day with the family of her uncle, Mr..
M. ID. Averill, sr., in the country.
Mr.. Chas. l.. Weitzel, who has been
in the east purchasing the fall stock
for his house. has returned home.
Mrs. Mag Graham spent Saturday
in Georgetown. the guest Of her
grandson, Mr., Carlton w. Graham.
Mrs. Con Reagan and Mrs. j. II.
Bannahan. of Lexington. were guests
of Miss Nellie Murphy on Tuesday.
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Personal.

Mr.. Chas w. Saffell and wife are at
Atlantic City.
Miss Julia johnson is visiting
friends in Louisville.
Miss Ida Stone is visiting Miss Ella
Yates, in Georgetown.
Miss Freddie Weisenburgh is visiting
relatives in Louisville.
Mr.. II. P. Tandy, of Paducah, was
in the city Tuesday night.
Mr.. w. Fl. Culton was called to
Louisville Friday afternoon.
Judge VIM. Lindsay and wife re-
turned home Saturday night.
Gen ID. w. Lindsey was in George
town on legal business Friday.
Mr.. Fl. II. Roberts and wife attended
the Shelbyville fair this week.
Mr.. w. H. Posey and wife attended
the Lawrenceburg fair last week.
Miss Winifred Paynter has returned
from visit to friends in Maysville.
Mrs. Jerome Weitzel and daughter
have returned from Detroit, Mich.
Prof. McHenry Rhoads returned
from Leitchfield on Saturday night.
Mrs. d. B. Walcutt has returned
from visit to relatives at Springfield,
Mo.
Mrs. Jas. G. Neat and Mrs. ID. T.
Edwards were visitors here on Tues
day.
Rev. Jno. HI. Burdin, of Mt. Eden,
visited the Association on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ben. II. Blanton has been visit
ing her mother in Versailles this
week.
Mrs. J. u. Milward, of Lexington.
was the guest of friends here this
week.
Mrs. ]. @. Thornton, of Versailles.
was the guest of relatives here this
week.
Miss Julia Showalter has returned
from visit to Georgetown and Lex
ington.
Mr.. Jno. W. Rodman. wife and
children returned Monday from Star
Island.
Mrs. Hontas T. Craig, Of Versailles,
was the guest of relatives here on
Tuesday.
Mr.. C. p. Chenault, wife and son,
have returned from visit to MT.
Sterling.
Mr. Fred s. Grinstead, of Winches-
ter was the guest of his parents, Mr..
r. L. Grinstead and wife, West Side,
this week.
DR.. John Scofield, of Texas. was the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Rose jenkins,
this week.
Mr.. Geo. A. Lewis, of this Office,
made business trip to Eminence on
Thursday.
Miss Katherine Lindsey has return
ed from pleasant visit to friends in
Lexington.
Misses Matte and Mamie Scott are
guests of Miss Willie Crockett, in
Shelbyville.
Rev. B. H. Dement,, of Midway, was
in attendance upon the Association
Wednesday.
Judge d. M. Bohannon, of Glasgow,
was in the city on legal business
Wednesday.
Mr.. Schuyler Mayhall, jr., has re
turned from trip TO Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
Rev. w. E. Gwatkin and wife, of
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-08-26
Henry Koehler & Company,

Lumber Dealers of Louisville. XIV.
invite correspondence with mil man
who have lumber for sale. They Inv
Poplar and Hardwoods in mi We
cars. Dry or Green. Write them
31-6m.