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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

Men may sleep and nations go into
decay, but the most wide awake mons
ter of the nineteenth century is the
busy trust
The American Tobacco Company is
still grabbing. 1t is indeed a monster
of fearful mien."
An anti-polygamy league has been
formed in New York. II a man with
two wives would be tried for it and
punished, why shall a fellow with three
or a half dozen wives hold a seat in the
United States congress? Is it not a
greater offence to have a dozen wives
than two?
In the trap shooting at Elkwood
Park, N. j., on 18th, the southern
shooters did exceedingly we'll, $2.11O
were equally divided between the win
ners and among them were Colonel
Martin, Bluffton, s. c., (2S yards; Ben
Teipel, Covington, KY, (2s yards); P.
S. Stubener, Bladensburg, Md, (27
yards; B. F. Popham, Memphis. (26
yards; w. B. Ellison, Nashville, Tenn,
GO yards).
An elephant, known as "Rajah,"
killed his keeper at Argentine, Kansas,
on 9th. 1t was his ninth victim. Kill
him.
Discharged soldiers reaching San
Francisco are very bitter in their COM
plants as to treatment at the hands
Of the United States government. 1t
seems to be a sorry affair at best.
A foremost American general is re-
ported as saying, 1--WE will see a hun
dred thousand soldiers in the Philip
pines before the Americans control the
islands," and "a majority Of the volun-
teers" there, it is added, "are eager to
return home" He is in Manila and
knows what he is talking about.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

God Almighty requires you to unite
together; to unite in your temple work
and unite in your politics. The day
has come when You must put aside your
democracy and republicanism. and as
the latter-day saints unite, and you
viii not be taxed to death"
Louise Young, daughter of the late
Chief Prophet and President of the
Mormon church, Brigham, says:
1.-The Mormons were originally Jeffer-
sonian democrats, but they have altered
considerably, and latterly free silver
has been rampant in Utah Roberts
had b vociferous support Of the Nor
mon m Some Of them are as rap
id polygamists as the men. They
stumped for Roberts and e~lectionered
for him till the polls closed"
A Mormon woman, said to bea Chris
tian, says that she has heard her father
say many times:
See these dozen of girls aoout Us
without a husband. Do you, selfish
woman. want TO see. them die out D.
wedlock, and lie forever in h grave.
because they have no husbands to call
them up"
Representadve-elect Roberts has a
work called Outlines OF Ecclesiastica
History" in it at page 439 he teaches
that God will justify the Principle OF
plural marriage when His kingdom
comes in power" Apostle n. J. Grant
at Logan, lately told the young people
that he felt TO sustain the principles
Of the gospel wen to the extent OF tax
ing more wives if necessary"
Reports from Utah are 10 the effect
that Roberts not only has three older
wives but he has added a fourth. 1t is
contended that he is under no moral
obligation to practice polygamy If /:
has been really repealed or forbidden
This is enough for n tire. We car
furnish additional informing reading as
to the fearful abomination and curse
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18
A SCENE TO he LONG REmEM-
BERED

Anything that concerns the memory
Of the Daughter of the ~Confederacy,"
the sweet, gracious and gifted youngest
child of the late President Jefferson
Davis, appeals with intere-t to the men
who wore the gray. to their wives and
sons and daughters. Miss Winnie, as
she was best known, was a very great
favorite with the people of this dear
southland. She deserved all she re-
ceived in the way Of admiration, inter
est, sympathy and love. She excited
every where in the south utmost en-
thusiasm and loyalty, and when the sad
news came that she had passed from
earth tears from thousands were shed.
1t is ver-. gratifying to know that there
are men and women living who are
practical illustrations of all they feel for
the departed heroine of our land of flow
ers and sunshine. A beautiful monument
with sculptured figure is to be 500
erected in Richmond, Va, with which
city her parents and herself were so
much identified. We have read lately
an account of the great Confederate
Union at Atlanta a year or so ago
which was so complete a demonstra-
ton. 1t was written for the Washington
Post by n who was present. Great
enthusiasm prevailed at the
ment that Miss Winnie is coming to-
day" The talk went around among
the bronzed and gray headed veterans:
well. 1 can shake hands with her
once more before I am gone"
who's coming? Winnie Davis?
God bless her! She doesn't ever forget
u.s."
She's the sweetest woman On Gods
earth"
Let me see Miss Davis just once
more before l die" said many and
many an old soldier, land 1 shall die
happy"
"Three cheers for Miss Winnie"
How true to confederate nature! The
generals were on the platform when
the dear woman stepped to the front,
then, as the account runs, ""the music
grew louder, more triumphal cheers
rent the air, and old General Gordon
turned, and gave her the kiss of well
come.
"Our daughter" he said quietly.
In another m the little white
clad figure stood under the big wooden
framework Of the gallery; her eyes
were shining with tears, and her face
was wonderfully bright and glad.
Cheers broke out. A path was opened,
and she passed slowly toward the plat
form, through a mass Of outstretched
hands, many of them MANNED or dis
torted. She took them, one by one, in
her strong, young grasp.
How do you do sir? How do you
do?" she cried, with such force of
| welcome in her tones that some old SOL
diers bent down and sobbed. Il am
glad to see you, sir"
And so she passed on, bearing kind
Illness and good cheer"
What a scene "for men and angels
was that! eff blood be thicker than
water" as brave old Capt. Tatnall, of
Georgia, said, in the Chinese fight six
ty years Or so Ago., SO love is stronger
than all else and is "the tie that binds
! hearts to hearts. May the time never
| come to the south when the story of
Winnie Davis shall fail TO excite ten
der emotions and precious memories.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

1t is probably not a bad or unwise
idea suggested that the democratic
members of the penitentiary board shall
resign after the holding of the supreme
court. Let the radical gang, aided and
abetted by Captain Bill Day, be made
to shoulder all the responsibility of the
management. Let them raise the
wind if they can to carry on the thing,
but they will more probably, 'raise the
devil"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

The recent bloody rioting in Illinois
was only a few miles from the grave of
Lincoln.
Starvation in Porto Rico is reported.
A bad lick that at the incompetent
Washington government.
1t is a blessed thing for the United
States that n of their cruel wars is
over" Peace with Spain is announced.
But there are several others on hand
or close by.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

We have been looking lately int,,
some OF the eashings OF polygamous
Mormonism which IS an af1ront to nj
decent, moral people, and a public
stencil that should be removed. We will
gather a few opinions from the repra-
sentative men and teachers of that
gross and most foul thing. Representa-
tive King. OF Utah, said at BROOKLYN
Conference in 1898:
"Sfo9monism is the challenge which
mee Q on the roadway of life and
compels 0 TO give the watchword of
true Christianity $500 1t CHALLENGES
the orthodox OF today and calls it here
odoxy."
Prophet Woodroof said last year
in the big Salt Lake tabernacle:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

Kings (Greenville) Weekly: Carrie
| Joyner died at Fortress Monroe Friday
night after a long illness Of typhoid OF
| Cuban fever. He Joined the regular ar,
my about two years ago, and was il
the Santiago campaign Last summer
| which broke down his health Mr.. o
L. Joyner, his brother, went to Fort
| ress Monroe about a week ago and wa:
| present at his death bed. The remain:
were brought here Saturday, a large
| crowd meeting them at the depot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

The Rich Square Patron and Cleaner,
a good weekly newspaper beyond the
Roanoke, copies a short article from
the Messenger and kindly introduces it
with these words:
"The following editorial from the
Wilmington Messenger was clipped
about three weeks ago with the intent
Of publishing it at once. The writer,
DR.. k~ingsbury, knows more about North
CarOlinians than any other man or wo-
man living. OF Mrs. Clark. who was
well known to many of u readers DIR
K~ingsbury says"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18
Bismarck,s Iron Nerve

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out
OF order. If you want these qualities
and the success they bring, use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power Of brain and body. Only
CSC at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

Kings Weekly of Greenville is kind
to the Messenger. 1t recently said:
"The Wilmington Messenger is soon
to have a home of it's own we are glad
to, note. 1t is a first class paper, ably
edited, newsy and reliable. May its
prosperity never grow less"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

1t is possibly better to have the sorry
emasculated Jim Crow car law than
none. but who tried to strange that in
FAINT in its cradle?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

The Kinston Free Press recently
completed it's first year as a daily. 1t
is a neat little daily and we'll represents
its peoples interests. 1t is staunchly
democratic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

Injustice Clark's opinion in the Day
case will arrest public attention, and
particularly the attention of lawyers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

Grip makes one sick, weary and restless,
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervin : brinDs RET
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
New RnrRl Mail System.

The United States postoffice depart
ment has officially adopted and COM
menced to operate a postal wagon,
which is intended to replace the major
ity of the star route pOstOfices in the
United States. The star route offices
are those which are called fourth-class
postoffices, and the postmasters in
charge of these have been paid a per-
centage on the postal business they
transacted. AS fast as possible these
wagons will be introduced throughout
the United States. Each state will be
divided into circuits, these circuits be
ing of the length that wagon can
cover in a day. The postal clerks in
charge of these wagons issue money
orders, register letters and transact
a general postal business. The mail
is delivered either at the houses of the
people along the route or placed in
what is called rural free delivery box
near residence The postal clerk has
one key to this box and the occupants
of the residence the other. In this
way the postofice comes to the peo-
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
GOOD THEY'RE SMALL
LII Ants Were Larger They Would Un-
doubtedly Own the Earth

LII Ants Were Larger They Would Un-
doubtedly Own the Earth.
II ants were large enough they would
rule the earth. AS it is. they predom-
mate the politics of their own sphere.
and have many human characteristics
The longest time for which an ant
sleeps is three and half hours. On
awakening, they stretch their legs.
yaWn, and then carefully clean them
selves, by applying their legs to their
mouths and rubbing them over their
bodies, very much in the style of
cat washing her face, after which they
comb and brush their heads and bodies
with the natural comb which nature
gives them.
The most remarkable thing about
this is that almost every necessity for
which We are obliged in our case to
employ more or less complicated me-
chanical contrivances is provided for
by the physical structure of the ants
Ants clean themselves both before
and after sleep, and also after eating.
Frequently one ant will lick and brush
another all over, limb by limb. the
ant operated on sprawling on her back.
relaxing her muscles and abandoning
herself to the enjoyment of the opera
tion.
They are great hunters, attacking
snakes, lizards, rats, mice, centipedes
and beetles.
They even kill the great African
python. It is said that if python has
killed an animal, he dare not gorge
himself with it until he has made a
wide circuit and satisfied himself that
there are no driver ants in the neigh
borhood. If, however, he meets with
any, he abandons his prey to them,
and discTeetly retires. A certain spe-
cies actually keep cows-in other
words, plant lice. When the ants are
hungry they actually milk the aph-
rides by tapping them briskly on the
sides OF the abdomen with their an
tennae till the fluid exudes, when it is
at once sucked up by the ants.
They shut them up in cowhouses and
use them for days.
Ants act as soldiers in a very real
way, and ii is no stretch of the Ian
guage to call them pitched battles be-
tween ants of the same species, and
raids of one species upon the nests OF
another, sometimes to carry of the
larvae and pupae as food "a modified
form of cannibalism), and sometimes
to supply their own nests with slaves.
Certain ants are agricultural. and
allow ant rice to grow up in circle
round their nests, while every other
plant is carefully cut down as fast
as it appears. They SOW the crop reg
ularly, tend it. and harvest it. When
the seeds fall they are carried into the
nest, and the stubble is cleared away
When the grain in the nests gets damp
ed by rain these ants carry it out into
the open to dry.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
OUR NEW HEAD.

Know all men by these presents:
That the grocery business conducted
at the corner Of Ielh and l. Streets, y.
w, in the city of Washington, District
Of Columbia, formerly established and
known as the Peoples Business Union,
is no longsr known as such-the Peo-
ple's Business Union being insolvent,
and the present occupant Of the store
and owner of the stock, Mr.. Nathaniel
Ruffin, is now conducting the afore-
said business.
Mr. Ruffin showed his good will TO
the Peoples Business Union in every
way, and it was through loan from
him that We were able TO exist as long
as we did. Having failed, he pur-
chased the present stock, rented the
premises and conducted the business
on his own responsibility. We there
fore commend all our former patrons
to continue TO trade with Mr.. Ruffin.
JAMES l.. PINN. SEAL.
Jas. A. PERDUE. seal.
JAMES H. JOHNSON. [sEAL.
NJ. c. MoXLEY. SEAL.
n. RUFFIN. SEAL.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08

Mr.. Walter Greene, who has been
TO Montana for a wear, returned to
the city Tuesday. He is the guest of
his parents and sister, Miss Lillian V
Greene, of IS F St. n. w.
Mrs Lulu Messer Davis will leave
the city on Monday for her home in
Kansas.
After most successful year, Miss
Meta Turner will spend the summer
in Boston, as usual, to better prepare
herself for her work next fall.
Messrs. William Payne and Oliver
Price, left the city this week for New
York.
The trustees are TO be congratulate
ed for allowing so ma Iy pupils to
take advantage of the Normal School
training.
AT six o'clock last Wednesday even.
ing Miss Lulu S. Chase was very
pleasantly surprised by her pupils at
her residence. The occasion was a
surprise party in her honor. A very
interesting program was followed
consisting of:
Recitation. Flossie Hunt
Recitation master Louis Jackson
Solo Laura Early
Instrumental Music. Marie Johnson
Solo. ..... Daisy Rob
Recitation. Ethel Waller.
After this the pupils and teacher
repaired to the dining room where a
delicious collation. had been prepared
hN-f fnnl Ia 1c Of 10
Garnet school.
Prof. II. NJ. Brown of Hampton In
stitute, was In the city last week.
Prof. Robert II. Terrell of the High
school left the city for Boston, Mass,
Monday evening.
Attorney Thomas L. ZONES was
taken seriously i'll on Tuesday even
ing at the court and was driven TO his
home by Mr.. VIM. H. Brooker.
Register J. w. Lyons left with his
wife and children for his home in
Augusta, Ga, last week.
Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback of
this city is in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Maggie Ford of Long Branch,
returned TO her home last Saturday
morning, after most delightful visit
here as the guest of Miss Lottie Rich
ardson of o street.. While here she
was the recipient of much attention.
At the end Of twelve years of faith
ful service, Miss Blennie Bruce resigns
the position of org ganist of the 18TH St.
Baptist church, owing to the exigence
of her duties in othor walks of life.
She was regular, faithful an dattentive
TO her charge. AS token of the
esteem in which she was held by the
members OF the choir, an entertain
ment was given by them in her honor
on last Wednesday evening.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
Compiling a Dictionary.

Nearly everyone has had the bright
idea that il must be a tremendous
amount of work 10 get up a diction-
ary, but few have any notion OF the
real size of the task. When Johnson
got his famous dictionary started he
calculated that. with six assistants, nc
could complete the task in three years
1t took him nine years instead. He re-
ceived the small recompense Of 81, 800.
and had TO pay his assistants out OF
that
Webster worked "a years before his
dictionary made its bow 10 the world.
Webster was very punctilious in his
definitions. and so painstaking that it
was a wonder he completed the work
when he did.
The words which give the compiler
of dictionary the most trouble are the
little one-syllable Saxon words. Their
history extends back into the Saxon
period. and their meaning has become
twisted in many directions. Words
with pedigrees are the hardest TO trace.
When a new dictionary is projected
one man is selected as editor-in-chief
and he appoints his subeditors. Then
appeals are sent out TO literary people
in general for voluntary contributions
in the nature of rare and curious
words. There are over 1000 people
who have offered their services in the
case OF a dictionary now making Ihey
are to read standard works, ancient
and modern. in the search for curious
words. their origin and meaning. These
words, written on slips Of paper, are
fled in thousands Of pigeon-holes- over
six tons of clips have been put away.
This means 5000. 900 words. But only
l 600 600 will be priv ted The amount
OF work necessary 10 properly sort
these is evident
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08

COLLECTING MAIL ON COUNTRY ROAD.
pie instead of their going to the post
Office
The inventor of this postoffiee wagon
is Edwin w. Shriver of Westminster,
Md, who was for years purser on the
Iron Steamboat line between New
York and Long Branch. Mr. Shriver
has been appointed postal clerk Of the
wagon which began operation last
Monday.
1t is estimated by the postofice de-
partment that about 10000 of the minor
rural postoffices will be done away with
by the use OF these wagons.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
l.. II. Harris,
DRUGGIST AND DrArrsm
1Sure Drugs 5 Gbepicals

PerfrneIy. Tei'et src Fac frti''t. &c
PATENT MEDICINES. Physicians Prescrip
tions Carefully and Accurately Com
pounded Day and Night.
Cor. Sd and f Sts., S. w.
WASHINGTON. DC
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
REAL ESTATE.
R. J. MARSHALL,
REAL ESTATE & LOAN BROKER,
sos 18th Street, n. w.

FOR SALE-Near New York avenue
and North Capital street, new, buff
brick residence, rooms, cellar and
bath, newly papered and decorated;
has all modern Improvements and
conveniences: mirror mantels, speak
ing tubes, electric bells, etc.
This property is nicely located in an
improving section of the city. The
new electric cars will pass within a
half block. This property, 5000, on
monthly payments about the same as
rent.
FOR SALE-In the northwest, very
desirably located, dwelling and store
together, brick, large store room,
dining room and kitchen on the first
floor, q bedrooms and bath on second
floor, all modern Improvements. Shell
wing and counters complete Price,
S, 500, on very easy terms. This is an
investment worthy of immediate atten-
ton.
Many other we'll located properties
in different sections of the city for
sale on easy terms. Stop paying rent
and own your own home.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
THE AMPHIoNS OUTING.

The follow ng conversation was
overheard at the corner of Seventh
and F streets the other day:
Mr.. Brown. What's the news?
Mr.. Smith. Nothing new or startling
ercept the Amphions have their
Outing Friday July Il.
Mr.. Brnwn. Do they? Well | guess
rll have to telegraph to my LADY to
return in time TO excurt.
The Amphions will probably have
the banner excurs on of the season:
Their entertainments are always oil
. high order. Don't fail TO go with
them July Il.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
K FRIENDS VACATION.

q, : ,g7istnguished frie I'd and towns
q non. non. John w. Ross, has gone
M people generally miss the pre-
L l. w ~, Mr.. Ross whenever he leaves
d ~! He is 81 h a genial gentle
,aa. Io a n an all classes Of citizens
is;r5,a aho respect. He is jus
oas The peoples benefacto
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
A New Science.

Glossomancie is a new Science" in
troduced by Miss Erbere No of Paris,
consisting of reading the character by
the form and size of the tongue.
The guiding principles are as fol-
lows: IL the tongue is long il is an in
dication of frankness; IL it is short, OF
discrimination; if it is broad, OF ex-
pansiveness; IL narrow, Of concentra-
ton.
When the tongue is both long and
large it implies that the possessor is a
great gossip, frank TO disagreeableness,
and thoughtless. II the tongue be
long and narrow. its owner is only half
frank, thinking as much as is uttered,
but not always uttering all that is
thought.
II the tongue be short and broad.
there is promise of plenty OF gossip
and falsehoods; II talks a great deal,
but says little Of what is really
thought.
If short and narrow, it indicates deep
cunning and lying; impenetrability and
prudence. This tongue belongs TO those
persons always ready 70 make mis-
takes, but eager 10 inspire confidence.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO
ROUND BAY.

The Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad is
now ready 10 contract with organiza-
tions. societies and Sunday Schools
for.special excursions to Round Bay.
For full information and terms, apply
at B. & o. Ticket Office No. 6Io Pa.
Avenue, between and p. m, week
days.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
EDUCATIONAL.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
INCLUDING.
Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutic College

INCLUDING.
Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutc Colleges
Thirty-second Session QSeo-Ieoo)
will begin October 2, 1890, and con-
tinue seven (7) moths.
Tuition fee in Medical and Dental
Colleges, each $50. Pharmaceutic
College, SO.
All students must register before
October IL, 1899.
For catalogue or further information
apply to
+. ]. Shadd, M. D., Secretary,
COL r. Street, n. W.
City of Washington.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-08
A BOUND. .RY LINE.
EXPERIENCES OF THE COMMISSION
ON THE MEXICAN FRONTIER.

Difficult and Dangerous Work In the
Deserts and MountaIns-A Furious Sand
storm-Ths Effects of Mirsge-City Re-
solves Into = Mass Of Bowldsrs.
Although the boundary line between
the United States and Mexico was de-
fined over half a century ago by the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. after the
Mexican War, there has seldom been a
time since then when the precise loca-'
tion of this international limit has not
given cause for vigorous disputes and
often bloody border warfare between
the Mexican and American settlers near
the line.
After the treaty Of 1853 a survey was
made of the line. to effect some neces-
sary changes. Monuments were put up