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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21
THE PEACE

All the Protocols EteceiYed by Secres
tary Hay-Appr"vaI TO be Cabled
Our Representattv es-kiondike Gold
Output
Washington, July 17.-Secretary Hay
has received all. of the protocols of
The Hague peace conference proceed
ings. Included among the papers is the
draft of the arbitration and mediation
treaty which is regarded as the most
important achievement of the confer
ence The document, like all Of the
proceedings, is in French, the diplo-
| matte language always used on such
occasions, and TRANSACTIONS are now
being made at the state department.
AS there is occasion for the utmost
haste, in completing the work of the
conference, our government has con
Guided not to depend upon the slow
going mails to communicate to its del
! egateS its approval of their work, but
will by cable empower them to sign
| the protocols in the name of the United
States. The treaties will, of course,
lave to be submitted to the senate for
it's approval.
Mr.. Frank A. Vanderlip, assistant
| secretary of the treasury, returned to-
| day from a months trip through the
west on business connected with the
| government minis assay offices. He
states that what appears to be a con-
sentative estimate of the amount of
| gold which will come out of the Klon-
! dixie this summer is SIS, 600, 900.
! Major General Miles called on the
| president for about fifteen minutes this
afternoon. 1t was explained that the
visit was occasioned by General Miles
| position as acting secretary of war,
and that the matters under discussion
| related merely to routine business of
the war department.
Assistant Comptroller Mitchell has
| decided that a family Of a soldier who
died during the last war, while on his
| one or two months furlough in antici-
| patton of his discharge under order
| No. $50 of the var department, is not
/ entitled to receive the n Or two
months extra pay OIL any part thereof
| as provided by the act of March 3, 1899.
The contributions today to the Dewey
| home fund amounted to $144, making
| S14. 4S0 in all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21
ANOTHER wH>E TEACHER AMONG
NEGROES.

Some Of the negroes who teach must
command the respect and attention Of
educated whites. President Booker T.
Washington so generally and favorably
known, is one of these. He is perhaps
the foremost man of his ace in Amer
lea. He is certainly a wise, well-bal-
anced man, and grasps the racial ques-
ton as but few Of his own race have
been able to do. The Messenger has
before copied some of his most sensi-
BILE opinions, and must respect the mar
who shows so much ability as to rise
above the ordinary narrow, false views
of even the avouched or assumed lead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

In the Raleigh News and Observer OF
9th July an excellent paper prepared by
ex-Judge H. G. Conner, of Wilson, ap-
peared. 1t is a calm discussion of the
proposed constitutional amendment. 1t
is marked with his usual lucidity and
simplicity of statement, and is an in
teresting contribution to the accumu-
lating material for the campaign of
1900, already comprehensive and most
valuable. Some of Judge Connor's
points are important and essential to
the discussion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

and their results. together with minute
treatment OF the powers IN the several
divisions OF b state, in which are de-
scrfbed n w-ater-powers already de-
veloped. md the possibilities of those
which are stu going to waste A large
plate map shows the ocasion Of cotton
mills operated by steam-power and
those operated wholly or partly by wa
ter-power, and also the undeveloped
water-powers. The concluding paper
is a treatise on electric-power trans
mission"
This report cannot fail to impart use
full and desirable Information. North
Carolina is very rich in water-power,
and it Is doubtful. to say the least. if
any southern state rivals II.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

One Young Man Confes-es the Murder
of Another While Attempting to
Frishten Him-He Then Attempts
Sulcfde

Suicide
Chester, Conn, July Hilary
Chadwick, "a years of-age, of New
Britain, was murdered last night by
Joseph Hough, 80 years Of age, who
then attempted to kill himself by cut
ting his throat. Chadwick's body has
not been found and the details of the
tragedy are not fully known. Chadwick
came here Saturday night to visit Miss
Mary Smith, to whom he was paying
attention. Hough, who boarded with
the Smith family was also enamored Of
the young woman.
Late this afternoon it was stated that
Hough had admitted to Alden Smith,
a brother Of the girl, hat he killed
Chadwick and threw his body into the
river. He is said to have stated he
thought to scare Chadwick and that an
alteration resulted, during which
Chadwick drew a razor and cut him
on the side Of the face. He then choked
Chadwick until he was supposed to be
unconscious, but found he was dead.
He then dragged the young mans body
to the river, where he threw 1t in.
Riding home he took his own razor
from a drawer intending to commit
suicide, when he felt himself growing
faint and called for help. When the
family entered the room a razor was
found in his hand. He is in a critical
condition.
It is believed that Hough left the
house before Chadwick, and waited for
him at the top Of a hill up which Chad
wick would be obliged to walk. It Is
believed that an alteration took place
during which the younger nal was
killed and his body was then dragged
to the river where from a row boat
it was thrown overheard The river
is now being dragged for the body.
Chester, Conn, July Though,
who was better tonight, made a full
confession to the coroner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-THE board OF
trustees Of the Georgia school OF tech
noiogy has decided hat officers of the
army and navy OF the United States
will De permitted to take the courses
OF study at h institution free of
charge. President Hall notified the
war and navy departments and a let
ter was received from Secretary Long
thanking Mr.. Hall for the courtesy ex-
tended by the school and stating that
the action Of the trustees would he
published in the department.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

Among the several members attend
ing the late Press convention We had
the pleasure of seeing in the Messen-
ger Office were two editors that we have
known we'll for quite twenty-five or
thirty years-Bob Furman, OF the
Raleigh Daily Post and James A. Rob
inson, of the Durham Daily Sun. They
are in manhood's prime and evidently
are fairing well in the newspaper bus
mess. We knew Jim when a youth
a printer boy. He is now publishing a
bright useful, popular daily. AS to our
friend Bob he is conducting one of the
leading dailies in the state. We were
glad to meet them again.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

II Shiics's Cough and Consumption
Cure. which is solf for the small price
OF IS cts, so cts. AM 800, does not cure
ta1e the bottle bark and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty year,
on this guarantee. Price % cts. and
20 cts. For sale by n. r. BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21
Rome FOLKS

Judge Matthew L. McCorkle, whose
death was recently announced, was a
native Of Catawba county, and was
born on 7th November 1917, of Scotch
Irish parentage. He was educated at
Davidson college graduating in 1888.
He read law, was a captain in the
great war, was in the state senate and
a member of the constitutional conven-
ton Of 1875. Governor Fowle appoint
ed him to the superior court bench in
1890. We did not know him personal
ly. He was respected highly as a man
of character, as a good citizen, as an
honest, upright judge. North Carolina
is proud that it has such men still liv-
ing. The Raleigh News and Observer
says of him:
He was a country lawyer Of the old
school-a race of men who have stood
always for the best traditions and the
truest progress. His mantle falls upon
worthy sons. They will deserve the
states gratitude if they serve their
country and their God as faithfully as
their venerable father"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

The curse OF overworked vomankiud.
are quickly and surely cured by Karl.
Clover Root Tea, the great blood pur1-
ner and tissue builder. Money refund
60 e not satisfactory. Price IS cts. and
- Gu For sale ~ r Y. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

The wife of Rev. John F. Butt, who
served Bladen street church faithfully
and has many warm friends in Will
mington, is dead aged 62. She was his
devoted help-meet. His friends sym
pathize with him in his sad bereave-
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

The Fayetteville Observer Of 14th
inst, copies a long article that appear
ed in the Wilmington Herald on 3rd
March 1856, giving an elaborate &C
count of the First Celebration Of the
Anniversary of the Battle OF Moore's
Creek" not many miles distant from
this city. 1t was fought on 9th Feb
ruary 1776.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

To prevenk La Grippe take q dose or two
u DR.. M<0 restorative Nervine dai2v
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-21

President Edwin A. Alderman is in
Charlotte. He has his noble university
upon his heart and wherever he goes
he never loses sight Of it's interest. 1t
was said of Queen Mary Of England
(she of the ''bloody' name) that if her
heart were opened after she had died
calais" would be found written upon
it. DR.. Alderman is profoundly alb
sorbed in the success and usefulness of
the venerable university that has so
f1ourished under his presidency. The
Charlotte Observer says:
"He will be glad to see n young
men who are thinking of going to the
university, at his room at the Buford.
1t is a pleasure and a delight to hear
DR.. Alderman talk university. He is
wide-awake to it's interest and has
many new ideas for the future good OF
the school. There are few more schol-
arly- or able men in the state than DR..
Alderman. The state is fortunate in
having such a man at the head of her
institution of learning
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DYvIRTUE OF THE DECRETAL OR
d der signed bv Judge Ernest CRY ~
re case of w P. Roof VS. N. l. hieck'ey:
Jessie Vic Kleckley. Scott Hendrix ano
81. A. Spaun, Administrator. will sell at
public cutlery, to the highest bidd,r' De
fore the court house door at Lexington, >
c.. on the frs! Monday in February next
the 70 lowing lands, TO wit:
SAN that piece. parcel of tract OF lana
situate, lying and being in the county OF
Lexington and State aforesaid. contalnln?
fifty acres. more or less, and ADJOINING
lands of J. A. @ Metz. Henry Corey and
r of & Barr" ,
Also "All that tract or land. situate, ~
ing and being in the county OF l. nston
and St,te aforesaid containing forty sly
acres. more or less. a Dining lands i
James Harm IN, Elisa Cllk and Estate OF
Pauline Hammer"
TERMS OF SALE -Ose.third cash, and
the remainder on a ere lit OF one and Two
wears equal instaime1ts-w'th interest
from d.y OF s.le until fully pud at sever
per cent. per annum. secured by bond =
the purchaser and mortgage OF the penn
ises: the bonds to contain clauses proVlo-
ing for ten per cent. attorneys tees IN case
of foreclosure. Purchaser to pay tor
papers.
T. H CAUGHMAN, IL 81
Sheriff Lexington County.
E6rd & Dreher. Plaintiff ATTORNEYS.
January 10, lS09.-3wll.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

To the great disappointment OF the
friends Of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, par
~ticularly those living South OF the
Mason-D Dixon line, the war depart
ment has apparently ignored his
brilliant war record; his valuable
services to the government in his
management Of its affairs in Havana
prior to the breaking out CT hostili
ties in the Spanish-American war. It
was confidently expected that at the
cessation Of hostilities he would be
made military Governor Of Havana
for which be was pre-eminently quail
flied both by experience and obselv Va
ton. But, alas, the press dispatches
Informs US that he is to be given
only a subordinate position and that
Gen. Ludlow has been appointed
Governor of Havana, and thus the
curtain again drops upon another
act of favoritism which has marked
every step of the administration in
the late war.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

ed Christian, bumbly relying with
implicit confluence and trust on tie
promises If him who tod his be-
levers to fear no evil for be would
be with them even uuto the end and
that after this life titful fever W 9
Ger he would receive them 10
glory in bis fathers house. H'r
companions found in her d warm and
sympathizipg friend whose pleasure
it was to make others happy.
She leaves a father and mother,
two sisters and TWO brothers and a
large host of friends and relatives to
mourn her departure.
Her remains were laid away to
rest in Union Church to await
the dawn of the glorious resurrec-
ton morn when the Master cometh
to make up his jewels. The family
has our deepest sympathy in TINS
hour of sore atfliction.
Lorena, S. G. ~. u.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
Notice of Land Sale.

T-NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
L power given in a certain mortgage
executed and delivered by H: W. Whites
to F. H. Dcminick on the 13ih day Of De-
cember. 1890. and recorded in the Office
of r. NJ. C. for Lexington county IN book
-, at page 2S5, on March 3lst, 1870, and
the said mortgage having been assigned to
the unde,s gned for value by the Executor
of the said F. H. Dominick, and the said
mortgagor having given unto the under
signed bis written acknowledgment OF the
amount of the mortgage debt now due and
his consent to the sale Of the land therein
conveyed and described. We will otf"r for SAFE
at pnblic outcry, to the highest bidder, be
fore the court house door at Lexington. S.
C, during the legal hours of sale on the
first Monday in February, next, the land
conveyed by the said mortgage and therein
described as follows:
''All that piece, parcel or tract ofland. IvlnF,
being and situated in the Town OF Peal,
county, of Lexington, emhraclnga all that lot
which Joins Sgygert street on the north, Mt.
Hermon Church and G. A. Swygert's land
on the east. o. L. Mayors land on the
south, and F. B. Llcas and Jackson Co1nts'
lands on the west"
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers AMI revenue stamps. The
undersigned will execute titles to the pur-
chaser.
HARRIET T. HaRMAN,
ALICE E JOHSSON.
AssignHes OF Mortgage.
January 9, lS99.-3%ll.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

There is a terrible state OF affairs
at Iloilo. Tie insurgents there have
FABRICATED the streets and tie prlncl-
pal buildings have been "kerosened
with a view of setting them on ire
should the Americans attempt to
disperse the insurgent bands by
force of arms. 1t is said that the
first shot Of bombardment will lead to
the sacking and burning Of the city.
The banks have placed there treas
ure aboard the United States trans
ports. The gravest apprehension Is
felt on both sides. The insurgents are
determined to resist American inva-
sion at the cost OF their lives. They
nave been struggling for years for
liberty and are unwilling to exchange
the Spanish for the American YOKE
Public demonstrations have been
held in Pampangas province, andthe
proclamation of Aguinaldo was rati-
fed amid the widest enthusiasm and
the most fanatical excitement. In a
skirmish between the insurgents and
Americans, private Silvey's skull was
fractured from the effects Of which
he will probably die, and private
Kirkpatrick received some slight
flesh wounds. 1t is conceded that
McKinley's doctrine Of Cancellation is
impossible.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
Death CT Miss Bette Shealy.

Miss Bette, daughter of Mr.. Wal
ter Shealy, died on December 9th,
1898, after an illness of about six
weeks. She had just crossed the
threshold and was budding into
the beautiful estate of noble
w~omanhood when death claimed her
for his own aud transplanted the
lovely flower into that garden on
high where neither sickness, decay
nor death are known. She was the
light Of home and the joy Of the
community. In her social relations
she was thou Shtful and attentive to
others, losing self in considering the
wishes of others. She was a dcvot-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
The State Legislature met in an.

The State Legislature met in an
nual session yesterday and one of its
first acts was to receive a resolution
providing for the extension of the
time for paying taxes without the
penalty. The House was organized
by reelection of Frank Gary as
Speaker, T. G. Hamer defeated Gen.
Gray for Clerk. All the old officers
we're then reelected. The only
change in the officers of the Senate
was the election of Mr.. John T. Gas
ton Sergeant-at-arms to succeed Mr..
Floyd, who has been elected Adju-
tant General, Senator R. B. Scar
borough of Horny, was elected Pres
ident pro tenn.
A resolution was introduced pro-
viding for a fine sword to be pre-
sented to Victor Blue. The message
of the Governor was received and
read. The Governor devotes much
space to the consideration offnances
and the dispensary. He advocates
prohibition or ~dispensery to be de.
cided by a direct vote of the people
of the several counties. This is
about all of the business so far trans
acted.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
The Edeefeld Monitor publish

The Edgefeld Monitor published
from Johnston in that county, has
changed management. Mr.. Charles
J. Terrell, has purchased the plant
and good will of the paper from MI.
W. A. McLenna, who ~retires from
the business management and editc-
rial chair of the paper. Mr.. McLen-
ma is an experienced newspaper man,
q fearless writer and has the courage
Of bis convictions. Our intercourse
with him has been extremely pleas
ant and we shall miss his brilliant
and thoughtful editorials. To Mr..
Terrell the Dispatch extends the right
hand OF fellowship and wishes for
him a large list of paying subscribers,
a liberal advertising patronage and
a perpetual plathoric pocket book.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
Senators Tillman and McLaurin,

Senators Tillman and McLaurin,
and in fact the entire South Carolina
delegation in Congress are working
laborously to secure the payment
from the United States government
of the money advanced by the State
of South Carolina to the State volun-
teer troops before they were muster
ed into services. Thus far their
efforts have been unavailing. The
Treasury Department acknowledges
the business of the claim but pro-
poses to pay it IS an offset to an
amount due the Government by the
State of South Carolina. There are
other Southern States similarly stu
ated and it is probable that the
claims will have to be carried before
Congress for settlement.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

The old obstacles that used to prevent
the marriage of loving couples are out OF
date. The blood and-thunder william IS a
myth nowadays. The cruel father is only
a tradition. Distance, absence and ship.
wreck III these days of cheap, safe and
swift transportation do not count. The
new obstacle is a common sense one. 1t
is i'll -health on one side or the other, and
sometimes On both.
Men nowadays hesitate to marry a wom-
an, no matter how beautiful, no matter how
attractive, or interesting, or witty, II She IS
a sufferer from ill-hcalth. All men worth
having desire happy, healthy. children.
Any woman who will. may fit herself Tor
the duties of wifehood and the exalted tunc-
ton of motherhood. DR.. Pierce's Favorlte
Prescription barishes all hindrance i'll the
nature of local ill-health. 1t gives health,
power and capacity to the delicate and IN.
portaut organs concerned IN wiiehooo an
maternity. It corrects all d~isplacenents,
allays Inflammation, heals liberation, stops
~exhausting drains and soothes pain. 1t
prepares for natural, healthy tlotherhooo.
It makes maternity easy and safe ana al
most painless. 1t insures a newcomer
constitutionally strong and able to With
stand the usual ills Of babyhood. 1t IS the
greatest of nerve tonics and restoratIves.
Medicine dealers sell it and an honest
dealer will not urge a substitute upon you.
AFTER suffering untold tortures," writes Mrs.
7 Ferguson. Of Box es. Douglas Station. SelkiTS
Co.. Manitoba. Il thauk God found rehSi ano
cure in Dr.. ricrce's Favoritc Prescription.
The profit side of life is health. The bal.
ance is written in the rich, red, pure blood OF
health. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation and MAKE the blood rich ana
pure. They never grippe. BY druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
.. Aouinaldo in his manifesto declared

"Aguinaldo in his manifesto declared
he had never agreed at Singapore
Hong Kong or elsewhere, to recog-
nize the sovereignty OF the Amer
cans here, and insists that he return
ed to the Philippines on an American
ship solely to conquer the spaniards
and win independence. He asserts
that both his proclamations on May
oath and June 18th, stated this fact
officially, and he claims that Maj
Gen. Merritt confirmed this by a
proclamation days before the Span
iards capitulated, stating clearly and
definitely that the American forces
came to overthrow the Spanish gov
eminent and liberate the Flliplnos.
In conclusion, Aguinaldo declared
that he had natives and foreigners as
witnesses that the American forces
recognized not only by acts that the
Filipinos were belligerents, but by
publicly saluting the Filipino flag as
it triuuphantly sailed these seas be-
fore The eyes of all nations. Aguln'
aldo then solemnly protested, IN the
name of the deity who empowered
him to direct his brethren in the
difficult task of regeneration, against
the intrusion of the American govern
ment and reiterated that he a pro-
duce proofs that he was brought here
on the understanding that the Amer
leans promised him their co opera
ton to attain independence. The
revolutionary leader then called
upon all his followers to woik to
gether with force and assures them
he is convinced that they will obtain
absolute independence, and urging
them never to return from the glo-
rious road on which they have al
ready so far advanced"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

The Lutheran Visitor, the official
organ Of the Lutheran denomination
in this State, has lately changed its
make up" and it now comes out in a
convenient, neat and attractive form.
We congratulate MI. W. P. Houseal,
the publisher, in particular and the
Lutherans in general on the improve
ment of their paper. May it have a
long and prosperous life and its in
fuence for good may become more
and more widespread as it grows
older.