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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE CAPE
FEAR.

II Is a good movement on the part
OF the Chamber of Commerce of our
enuerprising neighbor up the Cane Fear.
rayef1eviae. TO try to obtain an in
creased appropriation from the con-
gress TO deepen and improve the river
Wnlcn 50 much needs it Fayetteville
from 1875 to 1880, did a large trade
with western Carolina n had a plank
road leading up into Randolph and
possibly beyond II IS a progressive
IoWn and its population cas-
Inc Raie1gh News and Observer not
ing this movement, says:
This is timely. For many years
water transportation by the Cape Fear
made Fayetteville the first business
centre OF he state With its new
manufacturing interests and the fact
that three railroads are each looking
10 make Fayetteville their eastern ter
minus, b Improvement of the Cape
Fear becomes a matter OF great i'm
portance in which the whole state viii
Cooperate with Fayetteville"
Wilmington is interested in this
movement. because much trade comes
to 1t uptn the Cape Fear. II viii help
Fayetteville n will help Wilmington.
While it is not good democracy (of the
Ola schooD to maxi Congressional APP
preparations for state enterprises
(where the government is not special
interested in the matter of war and
commerce) 1t is proper TO give the
Cape Fear needed hap while northern
members are SO diligently and literally
appropriating the peoples money to
scores of river improvements in the
north. We believe therefore that the
North Carolina delegation in the Con-
gress will not allow the Cape Fear to
be overlooked in the free distribution
Of favors
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

We believe that the newspapers OF
North Carolina consum a sufficient
quantity of paper TO keep at least a
small paper mil running, and IL the
North Carolina Press Association
would deal a blow to the trust and at
the same time benefit itself and the
state, Ii should attempt TO induce some
independent manufactures TO locate a.
mill In the state. With the patronage
of the state apers assured, In addition
TO outside orders that could be obtain
ed, 1T houid prove to be a paying in
vestment.-Durham Herald.
Men are very little better now than
when, in olden times, the kings were
at liberty to cut the heads of OF all
hos who differed with them Now
a-days the politicians cut off heads,
figuratively speaking. They don't lit
orally stop the blood from circulating,
but they do the next thing to II, at
tempt to cut off the political pap that
causes the blood to circulate. The SEN
ator has mat MT. Settles
political head and influence are to be
cut off because he dares to oppose the
King, and a lively tussle may be ex-
pected between these two gentlemen for
the political mastery In North Carroll
na--Wison Times.
1t is hardly worth while. and vet il
may do no harm, to express the hope
that the investigation of the cause of
the sickness at the Normal School at
Greensboro will be pushed TO the utter
o possible limit. Eevery probable
theory should be followed out To it's
very end. There are of course those
who think they have an interest in hav-
ing the responsibility fan upon other
shoulders than their own. They make
a mistake, for whoever has been guilty
OF fault OF negligence or other kind,
could do no better for himself in the
eyes OF the people Of the state than by
coming forward and frankly avoiding
the blame as soon as he discovers that
il is his But, however this may be,
chemists, psychologists, engineers,
boards of trustees and Of health and
all other persons charged with this in
~vestigation have a duty to perform and
should perform IL without regard to
fear or favor. The people Of the state
have taken a very conservative view
OF this outbreak: they have dep,ored IL
but have arrived at no hasty conc1u-
sion about 1t and the absence OF all
harsh criticism, either general or spe-
cihc. has been very notable.-Charlotte
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

hath made us freely accepted in the
Beloved" verse 6. In the next verse
the apostle declares-"In whom we
have redemption through His blood,
the forgiveness of sins, according to the
riches of His grace" Regard especial
ly the word to be emphasized-His
blood. THE SapperS and miners, and
men who expect to be saved through
the incarnation of Christ and not by
His death upon the cross, do not at
tach Importance to such a declaration
as the great apostle has made in the
seventh verse that I'VE have redemp-
ton through His blood" They elimi-
nate or repudiate the fundamental doc
trine of salvation by the blood Of the
cross. But say what the rituaIists and
lower critics may the Bible knows Of
no redemption save that which IS by
the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
For when we were yet without
strength, in due time Christ died for
the ungodly." Romans Sc. ITO give
his life a ransom for many" Mark
10:45. Ye who some times were afar off
sin are made night by the blood of
Christ" Ephesians 2:13. And with
out shedding of blood is no remission"
Hebrews 1922. THE church of God
which he has purchased with his own
blood. Acts 20:28. There are many
other passages we might cite, but one
more will suffice: Having therefore,
brethren, boldness to enter into the
hottest by the blood of Jesus" He
brews 1913. It is through this shed
blood Of the Lamb of God that we
have "the forgiveness Of sins" and it
- " e tn
grace" 1t is to be earned from the
chapter, as in other portions of the
blessed Holy Scriptures, that we who
believe have redemption" and we
nave it through Christ, n it is only
through His blood shed for US. n it
is all in accord with Gods will and by
the riches of His grace. The scheme of
redemption is based upon Christ and
His blood. There is no other way, no
other name. What does redemption"
mean do you suppose? 1t means "deliv-
cry by ransom and by price" You are
captured and confined in the prison
house OF sin. There is but one way of
escape and that God hath provided. 1t
is by ChriSt'S death, through His
blood" and according to the riches Of
His grace Any other Wa will fail.
Any other plan of escape will but tight
eli lit odIS LII liz loIhS VI yOuI uH-
geon. Men devise plans, concoct4
schemes, provide a new way of saliva
ton after rejecting the DID,, and the
end is failure and eternal disappoint-
ment and eternal death. 1.-THE wages
of sin is DEATH" Depart from me We
cursed unto everlasting fire." Are you
willing to remain a slave to sin when
God has offered to save o through
the death Of Jesus His dear Son? Do
you hug your chains and still prefer
the cruel bondage of iniquity? What
folly! What a stupendOus mistake!
Do not trife with God. Do not pre-
sumo too much upon His forbearance.
Do not dare to draw more largely pom
His great bounty, that you may con
tinu in your old courses of sin and re-
bellion, SHINING with an outstretched
arm against the will of the Almighty.
Let US rather strive to honor, to love,
to serve Him who has loved us with
such a mighty love and who gave His
adorable Son to die the just for the un-
just.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

Rumors have been afioat for some
time as to great discomfort among the
Cubans. Latterly it was reported that
there were revolutionary plans form
ing, but this was denied. Now, as
late as the 2Sth, a dispatch from Ha-
vana reveals the fact that the war par
ty is a very real entity and not a
myth-that Cubans are quietly enlist
ing men and collecting funds. The
people of the island are reported as
disposed to hold off until the LIST of
January before resorting to arms, thus
giving the congress a chance to de-
clare what the purpose of the United
States is. The agitation is said to be
largely due to the possibility of a civil
ian governor general.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

If the British reports are not great
ly exaggerated and doctored, a Ia Otis,
they have been doing much very splen-
did fighting and achieving victories
over the Beers, but at heavy cost in men
and, more especially, in officers. The
Beers are excellent, stubborn fighters
and know To- to cripple an army by
shooting it's officers. And then to
think of it, that all this numbering
might have been prevented by a little
common sense, common justice, COM
mon Christianity. We have thought
for fifty years that better, steadier,
harder, pluckier soldiers tina the
British are not known to modern war
fare. But they have no moral right
to be killing the Beers in their own
land.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
THREsHING MACHINE TRUST.

Indianapolis, Ind, December IA.
\. McKain, president OF the Indiana
Manufacturing Company, who is man.
aging the promotion OF the combina-
ton of all t~hTeshing machine compa-
MES in the country. has returned from
New York where ne has been arrang-
ing for the transfer of the property of
the various machine manufactures of
the United States. 1t is now thought
hat the capitalization Of the combi-
nation will be about $50, 900. 600. Head
quarters viii be either at Indianapolis
or Chicago. MIR. McKain will b. the
president
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
HOME FOLKS.

A farmer in the great wheat
ty of Cabarrus, averaged something
over IS per acre in wheat. It was SO
good the results were published. To-
bacco, if low. is far better than
wheat. Mr.. M. w. Brown, of Duplin,
averaged 20 cents a pound, receiving
$265.O9 for 1878 pounds, which was
probably raised on not more than four
acres. If so, it was $66 a pound, or if
six acres, it was $44 in round numbers.
Mr.. Dan Carter, Of Cumberland, re-
ceived $264.S5 for 5.11S pounds made
on four acres. This was $66 an acre.
Mr.. Brown m la nav made his on two
acres. If so, he received ver 1882 an
acre. We got the figures from The
Kinston Free Press. but it gave no
acres. The sale by Mr.. Carter we saw
in The Fayetteville Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
CAuCU
OF Members OF the House-Their Cam
Observation-Disclosures as Leader.

washington. December 2.-The demo-
Gratis OF the house of Representatives
az their caucus held in the hall OF rep
resentatives this afternoon elected Rep
resentative James ID. Richardson. OF
tennessee. as their candidate for
speaker. after q spirited contest, which
lasted six ballots. This carries with il
the democratic leadership on the floor.
Mr.. Richardson has served fourteen
years in h house and i the oldest
democratic member in poina OF service.
except Mr. McRae. of Arkansas. The
candidates against Mr.. Richardson
were Representatives Dearmond. Of
Missouri; Bankhead. OF Alabama. and
Sulzer, OF New York.
Representative Hay. Of Virginia. was
elected chairman of the caucus by a
vote of II 70 So. i. has been custom
airy for the oldest member in point OF
service TO preside over the caucus and
che selection of Mr.. Hay. who has
served only one term. was an unusual
honor- Representatives Cumming. OF
New York. and Robertson, OF Louis
lana, were elected secretaries.
Before the second roll call began Mr..
Sulzer withdrew and asked his friends
to vote for Mr.. Richardson. There was
a general stampede 4 che Tennesseean
and he was nominated on the SIKH
ballet, receiving 80 votes against 81
for Dearmond ard 2 for Sulzer. The
nomination was then made unanimous.
Mr.. Richardson, who was in the ways
and means committee room. was es-
corted TO the hall and made a felicitious
speech, thanking his colleagues for the
honor they a conferred upon him.
The following candidates for house Of
ficers were then selected: Clerk, James
Kerr, of Pennsylvania: Srgeant-af-
arms, ex-Representative Brookshire.
of lnCiana; doorkeeper, Henry Moler.
of Illinois, and postmaster. George L.
Browning, of Virginia.
The caucus also selected the follow
ing democrats to fill the four special
positions allowed the minority party
in the house: Special employee. Colonel
Isaac r. Hill, Of Ohio; special messen-
gers, Ewing T. Bland. of Missouri, a
son of the late Representative Bland.
Of Missouri. and FELTON, b. knight. Of
Georgia; special page, James English.
of California.
a resolution was adopted on motion
of Mr.. Bailey, of Texas. instruoting
Mr.. Richardson to confer with Speak
er Henderson and request a larger
democratic representation On commit
tees. In the last congress the minori-
ty were allowed six men on each COM
erts, of Utah, was present and partic-
ipated in the caucus. He voted for Mr..
richardson for speaker.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

Rev. l.. q. Broughton, a native Of
Raleigh, is preaching in Brooklyn,
helping Rev. DR.. A. G. Dixon, another
native North ~Carolinian, in a meeting
at Hanson Place church. Mr.. Brough-
ton has talents with his sensationalisni.
mon of his on the very unpopular sub
ject, Hell" He said that, with other
things, and it is tru to a very great
extent with the preachers in h north,
and possibly, in the south. The ten
dency is to put wool in the mouth
and be careful not to rub a sore corn:
II think of the people of New York
need to realize this whole doctrine. l
am persuaded hat it is played out in
many sections. Many of your preach
ers are failing to preach it, why I do
not know. Certainly they do not fail
to see it in their old Bible. I am per-
suaded that largely it is due to the
fact that such preaching is not up-to-
date. There is a demand hat comes
up from the pew, it comes from the
heart conscious of its guilt, it is a de-
mand in a very quiet and yet very
forcible way hat the preacher shall
deal with no great truth that brings
discomfort to their hearts. This de-
mand I am afraid is affecting the min
istry, unconsciously perhaps, but
nevertheless seriously"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
THE SAMOAN TREATY SIGNED.

Washington. December THE Brit
ish ambassador, Lord Pauncefote, was
at the state department today with
Secretary Hay, and went over the new
drafts of the treaty for the partition
of Samoa, preparatory to, the final sign
ing, which was performed at 1870
o'clock this afternoon. Three copies OF
the instrument were prepared, one for
each of the governments concerned.
All the final changes suggested were
agreed to and Secretary Hay, after the
ceremony was over expressed himself
greatly pleased at the successful on
summation of the negotiations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

Kingston, ia, December 1.-San Do
mingo mail advices under date of No
vember 26th report a condition of in
cipient popular unrest, threatening
further armed disturbances. Apparent
ly the acts of the JimineZ administra-
ton, particularly relative to financial
matters, instead of winning the conf
dence or approval of the majority of
the leaders of the national movement
which gay Jiminez practically a blood
less victory over h followers of
Heureaux, are exciting popular suspi-
cion and distrust and armed opposi-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

San Francisco, December 1.-Arthur
Burnes, who was butcher on the trans
port Manauense, has returned from
Honolulu, where he left the vessel on
account of sickness. Burr tells a
startling tale of the voyage of the
transport between this port and Homo
lulu. He says that ten men deserted
the vessel at Honolulu, and but two Of
the vacancies could be filed before
the departure OF the vessel for Manila.
According to Burns, the vessel leaked
three days after leaving San Francisco.
and the condenser broke down. The
re~frigerating plant collapsed before the
vessel reached Honolulu. The hold
was SO full OF water that the floor of
lower state rooms was awHsh, and he
was compelled to seek a berth in the
soldiers quarters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

A Raleigh dispatch to The Wash
ington Post, republican, was to the
effect hat the democrats in this state
expect to carry. the franchise amend
ment to the constitution. To do this
they must expect to do a great and de-
termined work. Their enemies are led
by such demagogues as Russell, Pritch-
ard and Butler-a fragrant trio of
bushwhackers. The dispatch said:
1T is assured that there will be an
adjourned session of the legislature
next June. The democrats are keep
ing their big majoritr in the legislature
intact. Only a few days Age a demo-
crat who was rendered by the republi-
al governor a position in the direc-
torate of an important state institu-
ton declined it for this reason. The
negro question continues to be the
paramount issue; that is, the question
of eliminating as much of the negro
vote as possible"
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OUR NEW CONSUL At PRETORIA.

Washington, December 2.-The pres
ident has designated Aderbert F. Hay
TO proceed ali once to South Africa as
the representative of the state depart
e and take the place of Mr.. Mac
rum, the present United States consul
at Pretoria.
The state department. has yielded to
Mr.. Macrum's repeated appeals to be
relieved and he will not await the ar
rival of Mr.. Hay before quitting his
post. Mr.. Hay is the son Of the secre-
tary of state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

1t takes but a minute To overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop a
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forms Of throat and hung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. II
prevents consumption. A famous spe-
cihc for grippe and It's after effects.
R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

The Bible is full of modification, but
it is the sanctification Of the Bible, of
God, and not of latter day opponents
and teachers. The evidence is over
whelmingly as to holiness of the Bibli-
cal kind being taught in the Holy
Scriptures of Inspiration. The very
Book of books which teaches on
version, justification by faith, re-
generation by the Holy Ghost,
ance, also teaches with equal plain
ness sanctification. BE We holy; for I
am holy. "Ye were sanctified." per
fecting holiness in the fear of God"
"Sanctified through the truth Tha
He might sanctify the people with his
own blood" Then read this, but there
are other declarations Of the same i'm
port. Paul is writing to 1.-THE saints at
Corinth. See L Cor. 1:30. But of Him
are We in Christ Jesus, who of God is
made unto us wisdom, n righteous
ness, and sanctification and redemp-
ton" See the order of presentation.
Paul places sanctification before re-
demption even. All of the true believ-
-ers in Paul's day were "sanctified" be-
levers. That is to say the work of
salvation embraced sanctification just
as it did redemption. AS we wrote re-
Gently in these columns, the name saint
in Pauline theology was common to all
faithful Christians who had repented,
believed. been regenerated and re-
deemed from under the law. They
were all "sanctified through the truth"
The work was not imperfect, a half
work, but complete. A person born Of
the Spirit, was "a child of God" a "son
of God" "a joint heir with Jesus
Christ" a new creation in Christ
Jesus" for so means the Greek trans
lated creature" The work was so
radical. so thorough, so Transforming,
that the person so blessed was removal
ted throughout n was indeed a new
creation" for he a been born again
and into the Kingdom of Righteous
ness. That is Paul's theology. The
parable of the Pharisee is interesting
and suggestive. Great mistakes are
made in what is holiness. 1t is hu-
mility in essence. Some one has writ
ten, we know not who:
9TH parable of the Pharisee The
publican was spoken to certain persons
WHO trusted in themselves that they
were righteous, and despised others.
The trouble viii the Pharisee was that
40 was Il Sii or. Whenever 4 man
gets so good that he thinks he is good,
he is not as good as he thinks he is.
The ma who thinks that he alone is
good n that the best men of the day
are all going to perdition, lacks that
charity which is not pulled UP and
thinketh no evil The best men are
the humblest men. We see ample
proof of his in the biographies of the
best men that have ever lived"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
A LETTER FROM JOE WHEELER

Washington, December General
Joe Wheeler in a personal letter re-
ceived here today, dated at Angeles.
LuZOn,
There are more than twenty diff
ferent tribes in this island and very
few Of them submit to Aguinaldo's
rule. Aguinaldo and his generals
would like to govern, because it would
give them great power, and many OF
his soldiers like the war because for the
first time in their lives they have au-
rthority to carry a gun. Many of them
are bandits who rob defenceless peo-
pie of their money and sometimes muir
der them. If we should withdraw there
would be warfare and anarchy in the
islands and the well+to-dO people would
get some strong government to come
and take control. Aguinaldo publishes
a paper which is filled with expressions
from people of the United States who
are called anti-imperialists and L think
were it not for these expressions, the
insUrrection would be closed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
PENSIONS.

Washington. December 1.-The an
nual report OF the secretary of the in
terror, made public tonight. while sum-
ming up the work in all the bureaus,
Is or special interest by reason of Its
statements regarding pension policies.
AT the close OF the fiscal year there
were s31, SO pensioners. a decrease OF
z.ls5 during the year.. The Spanish
war probably will increase the PEN
sion roll during the current fiscal year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

st. Paul in his epistle to the Ephesi-
ans, after making the statement we
dwelt upon last Sunday, hat. God had
predestinated those who believe unto
salvation and love and serve Him
with all fidelity and diligence, ito the
praise of the glory of his grace" adds
Wherein He has made Us accepted in
the Beloved" 1t has been remarked
that God did not say "the glory of His
holiness or the glory Of His justice.
but the glory of His grace" So it Is
all of grace when men are saved. They
do not save themselves, nor are they
saved by others, but it is all of God.
No man cometh unto God of himself
He will continue to live in sin n he
will die in sin if left to himself. He
will lever turn to God without "the
pevenient grace"-the old term used to
indicate grace preceding or going be-
fore the sinners repentance and faith.
Pious Burkitt says: That as Jesus
Christ is in an eminent below
ed Of God and accepted with Him, so
in like name all Gods adopted chill
dren do. and shall, find favor with God,
and acceptance through Christ" HE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
DENIAL OF RAILWAY DEAL.

Philadelphia December Inquiries
made today at the office of A. ]. Cas-
set, president of the Pennsylvania
railroad, ELECTED a statement denying
he report that the Baltimore and
Ohio had been absorbed by the Penn
s~yIvania.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

What a shame and scandal it is that
we should consent to be saved by the
sacrifice of Christ and yet utterly re-
fuse to practice the sacrifice of self.
"A. T. Gordon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

Noble deeds are held in honor;
But h wide world sadly needs
Hearts of patience TO unravcl
The words of common Deeds"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
RELIGIOUS EDITORIALS FOR
SUNDAY.

and they shall call his name EN-
manuel, which being interpreted, is
God with US. Matt. 1: q, %.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify
the blood, clean the liver, invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for
constipation and liver troubles. r. r.
Bellamy.