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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
Editors Messenger:

Editors Messenger:
North Carolina is taking the lead
among h states using short term
convicts on public, road improvements.
There are probably two dozen counties
in this state that not only use their
own short term c%onvicts, but draw or
victs from adjoining counties. it will
all the counties that are eth Ar now
using c%onvicts in this way, or antici-
pate doing SO during the present year,
to know that the new general road law
which these counties I'VE adopted or
can adopt in part or as a whole at the
June meeting of the commissioners, in
section 8 provides hat when the COM
missiOners in any county shall have
made provision for supporting a larger
number of convicts than they can OBJ
tain from their own county, that they
nave he right to draw convicts, the
terms of sentence of which do not ex-
coed ten years, from any county or
counties mot so using their cOnvicts)
in the same or adjoining judicial dis
tricts; and hat the convicts are to be
sentenced by the judges of the superior
and criminal courts in response to the
dppllCdtlOIS lTOL1 TIE County COmm1S-
siOners in the order in which these ap-
plications are received, consequently it
would be we'll for the county commits
sioners to take this matter into consid-
Grafton and act upon it at their first
meeting in June.
Several copies of this new road law
have been mailed to the register of
deeds in every county and additional
copies of the law nay be had on appli-
cation to the writer,
I hvpe that the time will o come
when every convict in North Carolina
whose term Of sentence does not ex-
coed ten years, will be at work on the
public roads in some of these counties.
/. Copies Of applications for convicts
should be addressed to the judge of the
superior and criminal courts at every
county e within the same or adioin-
ing judicial districts and sent in care
of the clerk of the court at each coun-
ty seat. Forms of application will be
furnished by the writer on request.
]. A. HOLMES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

BY q Man Of Their Own Color, Pre-.
lending TO be Preacher from Washs
fngton. Trying 10 secure Servants for
Northern People.
Correspondence Of The Aessenger.)
Weldon, n. G, May 81
Rev j. c. Thomas, colored, is missing
and with him has disappeared about
$50 OF the hard earnings OF Weldon coll
ored people.
Thomas came here a few days ago
from Washington, d. c., and repre-
sented himself as an agent for wealthy
northern families in neei OF servant
In various capacities. He promised al
who would agree to accompany him Il
washington $25 to $40 per month and
comfortable houses TO live in. All he
equir was a deposit of $500 from
each person as a guarantee of good
faIth. When they got to Norfolk, he
saic, this amount would De returned
and all expenses paid to Washington.
Many Weldon negroes were taken in
py TINS slick duck and paid in the re-
CURED amount Some sold all the fur
niture they had and one old woman
even sold her hens on their nests in
order 10 realize h amount necessary
TO insure her a s25 job. Some gave up
good places and now they canno. get
them back. L believe that if the Wei
don negroes could get their hands on
Key Fraud Thomas they would
lynch him.
MIR. w. T. Parker, chairman OF the
board OF county commissioners fol-
Halifax county, tells me- that he is in
receipts Of a large number of INQUIRIES
as to the Halifax county bonds to be
sold next Tuesday. He believes thai
the bonds will bring as much as the
state bonds sold for.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

We received a letter and some short
articles from our venerable and scho1-
arly friend, Mr.. William Sharswood, of
Stokes county. He is a learned Penn
sylyanian, To- wresident now in the
west of our We learn that he is
contemplating a change of base, that he
is thinking of taking up a temporary
residence in the eastern part of the
state, possibly here or at Morehead-
We shall be glad to greet him If he
shall prefer our seaside to n farther
north. He is preparing a practical
work he calls, Facts Worth Knowing
about North Carolina" 1t is intended
to be a condensed but comprehensive
manual for the information of those
seeking Investments, or homes; for the
use of travellers and people of the state.
Such a book cannot fail to be handy
and useful. He writes
Its pages would sum UP territorial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

Or the Results Intended by the Craig
Lava Hung Jury An "A Postonice
Indictment-Secrecy as 60 work OF
Federal Grand Jury.
Messenger Bureau.

%tANCCGhECA
Raleigh, n c.. May 81.
A number of insurance agents were
here today to see the secretary OF state
about filing charters under the Craig
law. Some charters were filed. a few
OF these under protest
Ex-Ju6Se Womack says OF the Craig
law that it's attempt to prevent COM
panies from transferring cases TO fed
eral courts will fail, as 1t failed in Ar
kansas and Kentucky. Several states
enacted laws to prevent such remov-
ais, but they have amounted TO moth
ing. In Nebraska there was and Is a
law that a removal cause forfeiture
of license, but there the matter stops;
there is no attempt to impose any
money penalty.
l. l.. Patterson, commissioners OF ag-
riculture-elect, who takes charge June
18th is here. He says that he feels con
fident the constitutional amendment
limiting the negro franchise will get
a good majority in piedmont North
Carolina.
1t was reported last night hat the
jury in the federal court had brought
in a verdict against Pittman, the negro
ex-postmaster at Halifax, but this
evening the jury was still out, hung
up" by a negro-the only one OF his
race on ii.
Mrs. Milliken, for the past fifteen
years housekeeper of the Marlboro house
here and well known to the travelling
public, died suddenly last evening.
The federal authorities here are
keeping quiet as regards the work Of
the grand jury in the trumped-up cases
from Robson, in which they are seek
ing by charges Of intimidation by white
caps to bolster up the contest OF Oliver
II. Dockery for a seat in congress.
Nothing more is heard Of the proposed
cases for Wilmington, for the expulsion
Of United States Commissioner Bunt-
ing.
The penitentiary authorities laugh
at the Washington stories Of cruelty
to federal convicts here. Chairman
Travis says he does not belive con-
victs write the letters. The last con-
vict whipped is a man, not a cripple,
who stole shoes. cut them to pieces
when caught, was found hanging
around the women's building, tried TO
attack the guards with knife and hoe.
and made all sorts OF threats. He was
whipped twice. In the letter there are
hints Of a mutiny. The authorities
will suppress one quickly. The federal
prisoners will certainly be punished
as long as they misbehave.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
AnssrnArroN AND MEDIATION


The Conference ag The Hague Making
Satisfactory Progress ON These Quess
tions.
The Hague, May 30.-The Brussels
conference section OF the international
peace congress. after adopting the sec
ond reading Of articles % to "a, which
deal with prisoners OF war, discussed
questions relating TO flags of truce, cap
mutations n armistices as contained
in article ~ TO 80 inclusive. upon which
an agreement was reached.
The Red Cross section considered the
extension OF the Geneva convention 10
naval warfare and adopted slight mod
ihcations Of the articles relating to ma
terial, leaving the other two categories
general and rs 10 personnel for future
consideration.
London, May 30.-The Standards
correspondent al The Hague saws: An
important advance was made TODAY In
the direction OF a scheme of arbitration,
combining the Russian, British and
American proposals. The Representa-
tives OF these nations arrived at an
agreement. which seems to find general
acceptance. Sir Julian Pauncefote con-
ferred this afternoon Tuesday, with
Seth Low n Mr.. Hollis. and both the
British and American proposals were
examined, with the result that the
United States win support the Paunce-
fote scheme for a permanent tribunal.
In all practical and essential features
the British and American plans are
identical, but the American delegates
have gone further, covered the whole
field Of arbitration and drafted provi-
sions for a re-hearing in the event of
a disagreement. Their proposals will
be submitted to the drafting committee
tomorrow wednesday,.
1T ought not to be difficult" said
Mr.. Holds, ito hammer out a work
able scheme from these three plans"
The Times correspondent at The
Hague says: A proposal will be sub
mitted at the meeting of the drafting
committee of the arbitration commit
tee tomorrow wednesday, under
which a nation which sees a danger OF
grave disagreement with another state
may apply to some third state. not
having an ~immediatee interest In the
No5N, W ~ VII llS pCndI WIFI Il view
to mediation. The other party to the
dispute may then take a similar course,
and the mediating states will ~investi-
gate looking to a pacific solution. If
despite this, war breaks out, the medi-
ating states shall continue to represent
the belligerants, without affecting their
rights and duties as n~eutrals, to bring
about the %speediest possible cessation
Of hostilities. Several delegates favor
this proposal"
The Daily News correspondent at the
Hague says. The Americans will sub
NIT tomorrow an original scheme of
mediation, distinct from arbitration.
They refuse assent to compulsion in any
category of cases for arbitration or at
any stage of the proceedings. Disputes,
therefore, can only be referred to the
permanent tribunal by the desire of
both litigant states. They also hold
that to oblige independent states to en-
ter into binding treaties with each 9TH
er would revolutionize international
Law and the Monroe doctrine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
Collision on an Elevated Railroad

Chicago, May 3o.-Forty people were
injured this afternoon in a rear end
collision between a Harlem race track
special and a Forty-eighth street train
on the Lake street elevated road. 1t is
not believed h any of the injured will
die, the most serious injuries SO far re-
ported being broken limbs. The mo-
torman on the Harlem special lost con-
troll of his train as he was nearing the
Oakley avenue station and the motor
a with its two trailers crashed into
the rear of the Forty-eighth street
platform.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
North Carolina Boys Winning Dis.
tinctiOn.
Correspondence of The Messenger
Bingham School.

Correspondence of The MeSSenger.)
Bingham School,
Mebane, n. c., May 90, 1899.
We are pleased to note that the
June number of Outing" the leading
athletic authority in the United States,
in reviewing the base ball season, north
and south, and speaking of the team
of the university of North Carolina,
says: Captain Winston, the big first
baseman, has alternated with Lawson
in the box and his work was steady if
brilliant-pitching a shut-out game
against Lehigh and holding the univer-
sity of Georgia to a single hit"
Mr.. r. A. Winston, who is mentioned
above, will shortly tax the degree of
bachelor of arts at the university of
North Carolina and will be in charge
of the department Of mathematics and
science at the bingham school, Meb-
ane, N. c., during the coming season Of
1899-1900.
We are also pleased to note in a re-
cent letter from Chapel Hill that Mr..
Emmett G. Gudger, of Asheville, ap-
pears a1 the head of the sophomore
class for 1S9S-1S99. Mr.. Gudger was a
student at the Bingham school at
Mebane before going to the university.
Thursday night a number of the most
attractive young ladies of Mebane as
sembled at the h~ospitable home Of
Mrs. William Bingham where a most
delightful reception was rendered to
the faculty and students. Every one
seemed to have a happy time and the
hoIzs passed only too swiftly. After
social games and music the company
repaired to the dining room where most
delightful refreshments were served.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with roses and ferns. At a late hour
the company unwillingly dispersed,
unanimously voting that they had had
a fine time and looking forward to the
Y. NJ. G. A. reception to be given at
the opening of the fall session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

When ] say | cure | do not mean merely to
stop them for a time and then have them re-
turn again. Imean a radical cure. Ihavemade
the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING
SICKNESS a lifelong study. Warrant my
remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
Others have failed is nc reason for not now
receiving a cure. Send at once for 4 treatise
and a Free Bottle Of my infaIible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office
Prof W.HPEEKR F.D., 4cedarSt,HE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
GOOD FOX RED SPRINGS
The Fayetteville Military Institute tO
be Moved There.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Red Springs, N. c., May 81.
A deal was consummated here yester-
day by which the Fayetteville Military
Academy is moved here under the
name of North Carolina Military In
stitute. Arrangements for suitable
buildings will soon be made. Captain
c. A. Short is head master. DR.. Murphy
made himself famous at Southport
where he conducted a military school.
Professor Magrauder is a very fine
linguist.
This school ought to succeed we'll,
and also greatly benefit the town and
seminary. Public spirit is urging our
people to go forward. Keep your eye
on Red Springs.
A cotton factory and other improve
ments are soon to follow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
Time For More FraternaI Church Re>
latfOns.

York, Pa, May 31-An incident which
aroused much interest in the general
Lutheran synod today was the presen-
tation OF Rev. I. A. Fox. d. D., of Sa-
lem. Va, the fraternal delegate from
the united synod Of the south. DR..
Fox's reception was in the form Of an
ovation.
THE time has not vet come for or
ganic union, perhaps" said DIR. Fox,
but the time has come when we should
turn to the bright new page OF better
feeling and more fraternal reiakions."
President Breckenridge responded on
behalf OF the general synod.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

Mr.. John Fiske, the New England
historian, has a high reputation
for reliableness as we'll as for ability.
He is not infallible and has made err
rors. But he has probably told the ex-
act truth in the following statement to
be found in his history of the United
States. He says:
The slave trade was seriously check
ed, but not completely stopped, by this
enactment Cact of congress 1S0S); it was
continued for many years in an under
hand and unacknowledged fashion. BY
1857 it was becoming apparent that the
illegal traffic had been resumed on a
considerable scale, and African slaves
were brought into u ports with
The government did little to hinder this
trade, and it went on growing in di-
mansions until it was stopped by the
civil war"
True we suppose but how it stings
the Yankees and their tooters and wor-
shippers. The Atlanta Journal making
comment on this plain statement of a
fact, says that Gen. H. r.. Jackson, one
of the most gifted of Georgians of the
last quarter of a century or longer,
made an address in Atlanta some years
since before the Young Mems Library
Association in which he showed that
the slave trade was kept up secretly
until late in the first half of the CEN
turv and that New England had an
active part in the business. This was
established partly by quotations from
Judge Storey, OF Massachusetts,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
A Whit Man Charged with Assault
On q Girl.

Americas. Ga. May 30.-Judge Little
john granted an order this afternoon
converting Dooley county superior u
in special session next Monday to try
John Hannaway. a white man. for at
tempted assault upon a school girl neal
Vienna yesterday.
The order was granted at the urgent
request OF prominent citizens OF Dooley
county who came hPre today and by
their Efforts saved Hannaway from
lynching at the hands OF outraged cit
ixe0s Of Dooley county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

Col. Duckry is still playing his old
hand of persecution of his neighbors.
He is essaying to worry white men in
Robson in the federal court, charging
them with intimidating voters. Duckry
is consumed with ambition and a greed
for the public teat, and with him it is
every plea or plan hat will gain him
the seat at the hands of an agreeable
congress. Help me, Cassius, or I
sink" Poor Duckry!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
HOME FOLKS
Europe.

The Messenger is gratified to know
that President James B. Dudley was
unanimously reelected president of the
A, &c M. College, of Greensboro, for the
colored race. 1t was no doubt wisely
done. Tn college is to be congratu-
lated. The recent commencement ex-
ercises were a fine success. Gen. Carr's
fine address continues to be heartily
endorsed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

Richmond, Va, May 31.-The AT
lantic district OF the German Evangeli-
cal synod of North American met in
st. Johns German Lutheran church of
this city tonight. The body will hold
two sessionssa day hereafter until Mon
day. Only preliminary services were
held tonight Rev. DR.. Paul l. Menzee
preached the opening sermon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

We are gratified to see that u old
school mate and friend. Gen. w. G.
Lewis, of G~oldsboro, is once more en-
gineer and state agent for the swamp
lands. He was efficient and trustwor-
thy in the past in the same position,
and his past service is a guarantee Of
what his subsequent purse will be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

Col. w. j. Green, of Fayetteville, de-
Monday night last upon the Military
Career of the late Major General Rob-
ert Ransom. The Post ~pronOunces it "a
Splendid sketch"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

So far as we can gather from a care
full scanning Of southern exchanges rel
alive to the lynching business, for such
it is, there is a general opinion that to
stop it there must first be an end Of the
rapes and murders. The north hurts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

The Raleigh A. & NJ. College has been
we'll managed, is progressive, and has
done excellent work for the state. In
1889, it started business with 73 stu
dents. Its last scholastic year showed
257 students.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

While it is not positively indespensa-
BILE that men of learning; should be at
the head of state and other colleges, it
is something anomalous to put unletter-
ed men in college. The greatGerman and
English universities never had ignorant
or unlearned men to preside over them.
We recall that in our boyhood we heard
it said when an unscholarly man was
made president of a prominent south
ern institution of learning that he had
been sent there to have him educated.
Many a fine and noble, scholar has ad-
ministrative abilities Of a high kind.
John Wesley was master of seven Ian
guages and was a very distinguished
graduate of Oxford, and perhaps in a
thousand years there has lived no man
of greater practical and administrative
abilities. A man in charge of an ocean
steamer should understand his business
and have proper training.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

The number of graduates is fifty at
the university, we learn, and not sixty
as stated.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1899-06-08
%On ciner 1yran entDedt.

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Sc 0ema6t uno spar pom elmer Game
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apotbete. Geguldre @rOBe 80 Gents
uno 81. Seoe Slaide gurantirt.
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81. GlDnD, Wtnneiota, DDnner1ag ben 8. Stunt, 1899. Numne

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last ii6 aui Der Noroieite bes Giien-
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