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The evening times., 1899-11-05

Pacific Mail was weak this morning. get
ting below 50 in the early trading. Gossip
regarding the big earnings Of the COM
pany and a rumor that it is trying to Sc
cure control Of a concern now in competi-
ton with 1t had no apparent effect.
The evening times., 1899-11-05
Loans of sle|
and upwards made
on FCnNlTUR...
PIANOS, HORSEA

WANTED-sS,5 500: per cent: on D. c. real es-
tate worth $4,000. Address Bon oil, this
Office. MOIST
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14

this legislation were entirely charac-
teristic Of the people of this state from
their earlier history. Law-abiding and
peaceful when left to themselves they
have ever been FESTIVE and even turbu-
lent when any other government than
that Of their own choosing was i'm
posed upon them. The men of 1888 were
lineal descendants Of those OF Neck
lenburg and the Cape Fear of ITS"
The entire address is entertaining,
instructive and most commendable. 1t
deserves to be widely read. and the
young lawyers should give due atten-
ton to what is SO well said.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14

1t has been long known that but
pare tea. 1t is really a rare thing to
obtain a really excellent cup of tea. 1t
is equally as rare to procure genuine
tea-tea not "doctored," not dyed, not
mixed with plants not tea. The way to
make tea is an art. When not prepared
i~ntelligently it is a poison. Recently
a man named Phelan died in New
York Of tea drinking. DR.. Lefevre, of
Bellevue hospital says of the way not
to cook tea properly:
"Such people keep a pot Of tea always
brewing, n some do not clear the pot
Or remove the leaves for weeks at a
time. They add a pinch of tea, or a cup
OF hot water occasionally, and it is
only when the pot is full of leaves that
they are removed.
cit is during such brewing as these
that a poison is extracted which is
most injurious to the stomach. 1t is
called tannin
"The good effects of tea are pruduc-
ed by theme and by certain essential
OILS.
Theme is the active principle of tea,
as nicotine is the active principle of
tobacco or caffeine oe coffee, which
tlfeine closely resembles. According To
the analysis of Kozal theme forms 3Ea
per cent. of black tea and LIS per
cent. Of green tea. Green tea is a. lit
tie less stimulating than black tea, but
more than twice as injurious, for it
contains nearly II per cent. of tannTn,
while black tea contains less than 5
per cent. 1t is green tea which is al
most altogether used among the work
ing people,"
Phelan's death was caused by drink
ing poisoned tea in large quantities
80 cups a day. Tannin destroys diges-
ton. Do not drink iced. tea, says Dr.
Lefevre. Do not abuse the habit for it
is insidious and may be dangerous.
He gives this as to the preparation of
tea:
I'm preparing tea heat the pot first.
Then put in a ~teaspoonful for every
two Or three cups. Jour on boiling
water and put a cozy over the pot,
which should not be put or the stove.
after four or five minutes the bev-
erage should be poured either into
cups or into another vessel, and tha
leaves should be thrown away. Thus
o get the theme with very little
tannin."
DR.. Draper, the distinguished Chem
list in New York, Of twenty years ago,
in a paper in Sheldonfs Magazine,
stated that all teas brought to this
country-even those worth So a pound
or more, were adulterated. He said
drink coffee. He regarded a we'll pre-
pared cup of coffee as most desirable
ard Soi6 If uyoC $50 cixyiIi1or" a q. --n
recall it after twenty years. Learn how
to draw tea and make it without poison
if possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14

Which covers Is, 900 square feet of floor
room rs filled up with goods from top
to bottom. Under every counter, on
every table and or top of every shell
is piled to the ceiling with goods. New
dpmestic goods that is what the people
need.
In Dress Goods we ave them on the
first floor az you enter the door, which
fills up a line of shelves from front to
back with every class OF goods, COM
prising Silks, Mohairs, Crepons, Serges,
Cashmeres, Calicoes, Linen Lawns,
Worsteds and F1annels. All prices from
Sc to $1.25 per yard. In this line there
is at least 1900 bolts.
On the other side of the store, which
is 112 feet deep, are ShoesCat least 5000
pairs. Every style Of Slippers, OK
fords, Buttons, Lace and Congress
Shoes. We have Men, Women and
Children Shoes from Csc to $500 a pair,
We have 500 Umbrellas, nice new
goods, twilled top. "a inches, Ladies'
Parasols at 39c. Silk top Umbrellas, 26
inches, fine steel handle rod, for $1.OO
and up. Children's Parasols at 25c. La
dies Silk Parasol, colored top, from CSC
to $3.50.
Three hundred ready made Skirts, all
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14
BHEVlTlES

A Georgian named c.. r. Richard
son has broken the record of Colts
revolver. He made with a 3S-calfbre
Colts army revolver, in the open air,
125 points out of a possible la. He
fired 25 shots at so yards and made %
consecutive bulls eyes. He announced
before hand that he was shooting for a
worlds record.
Here is a sign. AT Porto Rico Uncle
San, owns a telegraph wire. The mill
tary operate. A beginning of paternal-
ism in this direction-owning every
thing.
1t is to be hoped that Senator Nor
gan will be left at home in Alabama.
He is a crank as to digging canals and
the conquests of imperialism. Drop
him.
They have a a new evolution as to
names in Tennessee. A paper says:
"A girl named plain Mary at her
birth, dropped the r. when she grew
up and became Miss May. As she be-
gan to shine in a social way, she chang
I'd the " to Sc and signed her letters
Mae. About a year ago h was mar
ried, and now she has dropped the e
and it's just plain MA That's evolu-
ton"
The Indianapolis Sentinel says smash
the tariff" That is precisely the work
for the American people to do. The
duty is plain. 1t is a robber. a rascal,
and a sneak.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14
-. MY STORE 49,.

STYLES. silk skirts at $500. Fine new
style OF SILK finish Mohair Skirts at
s2.75. Beaded Mohair fine up-to-date
Skirts at rs. worsted, well lined
Skirts at CSC. White Pioue Skirts from
$1.15 to $2.eo. Crash and Duck Skirts
from soc to s1.0o, all colors and prices.
Mosquito Canopies. full size, special
at s1.I5. Sandfy Net n Mosquito
Canopies. extra large. at $1.35.
Five Hundred Trunks. aal styles. Par
ties going travelling can get a Trunk
from me as cheap as they AN from the
factory. as I sell them at h factory
price. / only make my cash discount.
l AVE all styles OF Trunks from 25c %
$500. Everything in this line.
One hundred n thirty dozen Win
dow Shades, felt paper spring rollers
and fixtures complete, at loo. Opaque
Linen. 36x72 inches, at Csc; Ssx&
inches, Csc.
We can prove to o in ten minutes
that we have more goods to select from
and at lower prices than any u in
the state. The store covers three floors
and has all styles and all prices. Come
and bring your card n get II punched
with every cash purchase az Whining
tons Big Racket Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14
THE sCCO TRUSTS CAPCUR.
ING WAREHOUSES.

1t is to be earnestly hoped that the
trust, that has invaded North Caro-
lima from Virginia, will have its tail
cut off short at the roots, and very
early. 1t may u the farmers more
than ever to the real character OF this
foul conspiracy against them-the in
famous, diabolical tobacco trust, and
all the other infamies branded as
trusts. The plan of this lev enemy
is to control the markets of North
Carolina, and thereby Of course control
the prices of all gold-leaf tobacco, es-
pecially &C the better grades. Already
the farmers of North Carolina have
had to pay tribute ito the rascally Duke
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14
THE GOOD sgOADS CONVENTION.

The progress OF good road building
in North Carolina is attracting the at
tention of newspapers to the south and
north of this state There is a grow
ing interest in this important matter
of constructing roads that will be USE
full for a century or longer. The old
Roman roads lasted for a thousand
years, and even after two thousand
years there is one at least that is still
used. AS a simple question of econo-
my, convenience and comfort macadam
roads, or roads equally as good, are
absolutely essential. On yesterday a
convention was to have met at Char
lotte (and we suppose did meet) to con-
tinue for two weeks, the object of which
is to discuss and study good road build
ing. Delegates from several southern
states are expected to attend. While
in Mecklenburg and a few other
ties there has been something done in
the construction of improved, solid
roads. the great work for ninety coun-
ties at least remains to be done. The
work done in progressive Mecklenburg
serves as du incentive W OCueT COuIfllcS,
for the work of a substantial and in
structive kind. The impression gone
out is exaggerated as to h extent of
good road construction in this state.
But there is a genuine awakening, and
before the century closes On the 31st
of December, 1900. at IL O'Clock at
| night, there will have beer a great deal
more accomplished in help of h peo-
| pie by developing this building of good
| roads. The Baltimore Sun noticing the
holding of the convention at Charlotte
says:
'Mecklenburg county, of which Char
| lotte is the county seat will furnish
| the visiting delegates an admirable les
| son in good roads,. With Charlotte as
the hub, there are now radiating in va
| rious directions splendid macadamized
roads, whic hav been been gradually
, pushed out, without entailing n bur-
| densome increase in taxation. The re-
! suit has been a decided increase in the
| value of the lands made avalabl to
| market by these improved roads, more
| than compensating for the slightly in
creased taxes. The coming convention
] should prove a profitable one"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14

cigarette trust TO the extent OF some
cannot be ~ascertained. BUT two years
ago a very intelligent gentleman Of the
Piedmont section told US that ST. 00, 900
had beer lost to the farmers OF that
fine section by the Duke Cigarette
trust. What has been ost since and
what the dozens Of counties not includ-
ed in that section have lost by the
vile robber and oppressor may swell
the loss-the tribute paid-to 5000. 900.
This is the money lost by the trust
forcing down prices to its own greedy
demands. It is easy to build colleges
tunes are made 50 easily and the ex-
pense OF the people. We copy as fol-
lows from The Raleigh News and OBJ
server:
THE world must have North Caro-
lina's bright tobacco. There is a limit
to the power Of even the tobacco trust.
This talk about keeping buyers of the
floors of Independent warehouses sounds
very much like an impotent bow-wow
and a bluff.
WISlAcT VI LOI IL 10 DcLLSE W De d
man than a cog in h trust mechanism
is a question of taste which each will
settle according to his bent. Whether
the warehouseman owes any obligation
not measurable by the monetary stand
ard TO the growers who have made
his business possible is a matter that
each will settle according to his own
conception of morals. One thing Is cer-
ain. All the warehousemen are not
going into the trust lust vet. and Wa
believe that before the business is
through with those who have gone in
will have little cause to compliment
their foresight"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14

Columbus, Miss, July 11.-At Craw-
ford, Miss, today two men-Shields
Irwin and f. A. Tarleton-were shot
to death. Bad blood had existed be
tween the men for some months and
when they met today, after the ex-
change Of only . few words, they drew
their pistols and began firing at each
other. Tarleton was almost instantly
killed, while Irwin lived until this Of.
'ternoon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14
The Hest Prescription tor chm.

<.d Fever is q bottle "a Groves Taste.
ISIS Chill Tonic. The formula is plain
ly printed on each bottle, showing that
IL is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because IL they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves a. the formula shows what you
are taking.
NO CURE NO PAY. PricN 70 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14
HOME FOLKS.

Remember November. The Light In
fantry should go in full force to the
encampment at Morehead City. Will
Wilmington be behind other towns in
the number and equipment of its COM
pany that deserves SO much of every
citizen? Let the employers respond in
a proper spirit of appreciation and in
telligence. The time may come again
when the services of our fine body of
citizen soldiery will be needed for the
suppression of violence, for the restora-
ton of order and safety. Penny wise
and pound foolish is a bad maxim to
work under.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14

~ "a VIM NC 00o]N ~ NAAO
suppression of violence, for the ~restora-
ton of order and safety. Penny wise
and pound foolish is a bad maxim to
work under.
The cotton factories of the state are
still making good dividends, or the
most of them, if not all. The Linden
mill at Davidson has just declared its
regular 4 per cent. dividend. The stock
is reported in The Charlotte Observer
as far above n"r. There is one fact
that should be overlooked. Some
mills that make a high dividend do not
apply but a part in distributing to
stockholders, but reserve a part to en-
large plant and for other wise purposes.
We had almost forgotten Kernel Al.
Duckry and his ways. He is busy still
trying to misrepresent this cOngresSion-
al district and in two ways: First, by
a gross misrepresentation of facts and
a free indulgence Of his fancy; and,
Second, by trying to get Bellamy's seat
Woe be it to any people who has the
misfortune ana calamity OF Al. Duckry
for the representative of the white men.
This political acrobat who can change
his principle as easy as he can his coat,
expects to win because the next house
is republican. He found red shirts
thick in his "deestrict'' last year. They
were terrible fellows according to
Duckry. But Mr.. Bethany made an
extraordinary campaign, speaking ev-
erywhere and he did not see a single
red shirt or white government union"
man at any of his speakings. But the
next house may perchance not De SO
venal and accommodating as Duckry
hopes for, and he may be defeated in
his plans to eject the member elected
by nearly 5000 majority. It is certain
that if the members are not corrupt,
Duckry will never get in. In that event
it will happen to him as is described
in some old verse:
HE digged a pit,
He digged it deep,
He digged it for his brother;
But, to punish his sin,
He did fail in
The pit he digged for t'other-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14
Shore Hotel
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. G..
GEORGE CAMPBELL, Prop. r. :. CRAWFORD, Manager

TIE SEA SHORE HOTEL OPENS JNE 1t SEASON OF 1893. THE
HOTEL rs HANDSOMELY FURNISHED AND FITTED WITH
ALL THE CONvENIENcEs AND IMPROVEMENTS OF MODERN
TINES. ONLY HALF HOURS RIDE FROM WILMINGTON. N. c.
wRIGHTSvuLE BEACH IS NOT ONLY NOTED FOR IT'S COOLING
SUMNER BREEzEs AND MATcHLEss VIEW OF THE GRAND OLD
ATLANTIC OCEAN, EUT Is IS THE MOST FAMOUS SUMMER RESORT
ON THE CONTINENT.
NOTHING WILL BE LEFT UNDoNE BY rHE MANAGEMENT OF
TIE SEA SHORE TO PROMOTE TILE COMFORT OF ITS GUESTS
THE CUISINE is UP TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCEL
LENCE. DRINKING WATER FURNISHED By ARTESUN WELL.
SPECIAL RAILROAD RATES FROM CHARLOTTE. GREENSBORO
RALEIGH. GcADSBORC AND OTHER POINTS.
BATHI\G--StIiL WATER BATHING
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13

prises which mean the uplifting of the
needy. which marks this First Citizen.
Teaching others to be self helpful. by
showing them the best way, seems to be
ever his precept and practice.
1t is the daily helping hand, the kind
word, the cheerful and encouraging
glance, which changes men from tho
downcast and discouraged mood, to The,
hopeful and optimistic class.
No man too poor TO be a helper to his
fellow men. nor so rich but that MS best
monument shall be his acts performed in
the flesh.
No need for towering monuments TO
emphasize such lives, for their deeds
live after them. and men are developed
whose lives bear til fruits Of having been
grated upon such splendid characters as
are the States First Citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13

Down with the trusts will be the
battle cry of the Democrats in the next
Presidential campaign if the plans Of
some of the leading men in that party
can be carried out. writes the Washing
Herald. He is right. The multiplicity
of trusts, their contempt of law, justice
and public opinion and the oppression
that will follow in their wake will
cause the down with the trusts" TO
be a mighty force in the campaign OF
1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
OPTIMISM.
". Ill. Heck

What is it to live and to suffer?
What is il to die and he gone?
What mean these ideals we cherish,
Point they to a goal further on?
Can life be the within of a Maker
Who sports with mankind for His play :?
Does fate seek TO strange endeavor;
And hope only bloom to decay?
Oh, what a fatality binds us,
And what a great failure is fife,
If love cannot reach its fuifiIment
And service be ended in strife?
a mockery It's to be hopeful,
" nen faith is Il phantom of mind.
Why look to the future for comfort:
There's nothing before or behind.
The doubter may falter and Stagger
Beneath all the weight of his fears;
But i care to do and to conquer;
There leave him alone with his tears.
Will man still refuse to behold Him.
Who lives in the part and the whole.
As God and as Father triumphant,
AS Master of life and the soul?
In nature is shown forth His glory,
An beauty attests to His love;
The daisy that beams in its pleasure
Has taken its life from above.
The smallest and highest are thrilling
With beauty, and power, and law:
All creatures do praise their Creator,
And serve Him with reverence and awe.
The star that has twinkled for ages,
The insect that lives for day,
The mountain that towers to heaven,
The weed that has grown by the way,
The tiger that steals through the forest,
The bird that is nursing its young.
BY these with their different voices
a paean of worship is sung.
The history of earths upward progress,
Its growth, both of nature and man,
Reveal the perfection of power,
OF love, and of mind i'll tho plan.
oh view not our life as failure,
For God does exist, and viii save,
And he who relies on His goodness,
VIII see there Is life in the grave.
Raleigh, y. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
NORTH CAIsOLINA'S FIRST CITI
ZEN
Ncwbern Journal.

4NtNDtin poui Hui.
The erection during life Of manuments.
fast and imperishable, which each day
though silent bear evidence of phian-
thropy, good Fellowship and good citi-
zenship. what more glorious than such
record in any mans life?
And fortunate the community, State
or nation which gives birth to and de-
velops such a character. Il man whose
patriotism grows with his deeds, and
whose deeds grow with his years.
North Carolina whose fair name has
been sullied by many ignoble sons, has
made the name of the Old North
State famous in song and history.
There have been many first sons, and
yet today, among the living, North Car
DINA can proudly point to- a son, and
justly take pride in calling him the First
Citizen of North Carolina.
There is not true citizen i'll North
Carolina who does not take pride in
claiming this First Citizen FOR brother
and applauding him for his splendid
citizenship.
Every charitable institution has been
the recipient of his benefactions; no
public measure inaugurated but finds his
name in the list Of its supporters.
Strong in war, generous in peace.
courteous to the humble, the quiet bene-
factor TO the needy, the upholder of the
States industries and contributor TO
their development, is it any surprise tina
this First Citizen is honored throughout
his State?
1t is in such a Citizen as julian S. Carr
that North Carolina rejoiccs. A Citizen
whose kindness and beneficence knows
no limit, so far as his people are con-
lcerned.
And yet this First Citizen remains one
of the people. He seeks no high place,
no political office, no pedestal from which
the multitude must stand away and only
admire.
He is approachable to every man; none
so poor or humble but can find in him a
friend. and one in every time of need
1t is this life time work. this daily IN
tercourse with ones fellows, the shareI
in good deeds, the promoter of enter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13

When this century opened only II
cities in the United States had water
works, and in only one of them did the
city own the water works. To-day in
round numbers 3.400 towns and cities
and in 1880 of these the city owns the
water works. In the 80 largest cities
all but 8 own their own water works,
and of the 8 have recently voted to
change to city ownership.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
LIVELY WORKING PLACE.
Large Force of Men at Work at the Iron
't Furnace-To Start in Ten Days.
Greensboro Record.)

Greensboro Record)
They are moving Things lively out at
the Empire Iron Works, with force
OF fifty or sixty men at work. Rail.
road sdings are being put in, new
narrow gauge limss being constructed to
handle the output with dispatch, while
Il dozen or more machinists have be, II
brought in from Alabama and are at
work getting the connections all fitted
up for putting the furnaces in blast
The big engine was running vest, r.
day and was doing very nicely. OF
course it was not carrying load. but
was merely being tested-limbered up.
as they call it. 1T stood seven years
or more after being pun up and was
not started until one day Il week or
more ago, shoking that it mas been we'll
cared for alF the TINS, as in fact mas
been the case with all the paraphernaha
around the place.
Mr.. Prosser. the furnace man, says
he will have it in blast by the 29th, if
not sooner. Everything must he in
readiness and in perfect order before
starting, for once heated up it will not
do to stop and work will proceed day
and night Sunday as wt41 as any other
day.
Mr.. Poser says it WAL require any
where from 100 to 100 tons of ore Il
day at the mine; where over Il hun
dred hands are at work, there must he
perfect system of getting out ore and
handling it fast enough to fed the
capacious maw of the dig furnace. Coke
Is coming i'll every day. seventy car
loads being due this week
With an advance of Ga per CENT in iron
IN the past three months it looks like
there might be some money in the bust
ness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13

In Germany in 1871 when vaccination
was voluntary and therefore partial
there were $4,000 deaths in popula-
ton of 45,000,000 Now that vaccina-
ton is compulsory, last year in a popn-
lation Of 52.000,000 there We're only
116 deaths.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
Saint Gilmore, Tenn,
March, 18th, 1899.
Mrs. Joe Person,
Kittrell n G..

Mrs. Joe Person,
Kittrell, n c..
Dear Madam: | made trip through
the eastern counties of North Carolina
and Virginia Il few months ago. where
the malaria was so thick you could cut
it in the air with Il knife, the tadpoles
were as thick in the water as fees on
a dogs back Before taking the trip
was suffering with the worst case of
dyspepsia I've ever had. Three bottles
of your Remedy cured me as sound as
a dollar; made me gain twenty-five
pounds. l actually eat so many tough
beef steaks / had to have dentist to
do seventy-eight dollars worth of work
ON my teeth. | consider your Remedy
the finest blood medicine on the market
to-day.
Yours very truly.
GEO. A. CRAFT
Il. ST. am sorry your Remedies is
not on sale in this little town and Chat
tainooga NEAR here) so | could recon-
mend it to my friends. G. A. G.