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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

In the great growth of the a~ll-grasp-
ing, all-devouring trusts, perhaps aver
aging three a day, let us not lose sight
of the great octopus known as the Gig
arctic trust 1t has robbed perhaps the
farmers in the Piedmont section OF
North Carolina of more han 81, 500, 600.
1t is sometimes estimated at 81, 600, 000.
We are reminded of the doings of this
vile trust by an announcement in The
Charlotte News that a number of
good ladies of Charlotte viii, in the
near future, begin a crusade against
cigarette smoking. There is already a
law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes
to boys under the age of is, but il is
not enforced. The crusade will be
mainly for the purpose of bringing this
law to the attention of the authorities
and if possible to curtail the consump-
ton OF the cigarette" What a blessed
thing it would do for the suffering
youth of North Carolina if the law
could be enforced thoroughly. 1t is
really astonishing and alarming to see
how many small boys on the streets
are seen putting the poisonous ciga-
rettes. Occasionally one of these UNI
fortunates will stop you and solicit a
match. We lately talked kindly to a
little fellow warning him against the
bad results. His reply was thai he
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

The more we read of ex-Representa-
tive B.. F. Grady's book on the South
Against the North" the more we are
convinced of it's excellence and it's i'm
p%ortance. 1t is of marked value and
assists much in making the cause of
the south stronger and the cause Of
the north still more desperate. 1t
abounds in evidences, extracts from
authorities, citations from contempo-
rary writers in the making Of the goy-
eminent and is logical and strong.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

A statement is sent out from Wash
ington that a big swindle is being per-
petrated upon the southern negroes.
The negroes are being fleeced by de-
signing rascals who go among them
promising big pensions. It is stated by
a special to The Atlanta Constitution
that, over six hundred thousand ne
groes have been imposed upon by cum
ming, rascally sharpers from the East
ern states. The headquarters are at
Nashville, Tenn. The promise made is
that all negroes over 20 years of age are
to be given $500 yearly. It is a miser-
able fake to rob and deceive. These are
the specimen friends the negroes love
to trust, while they believe the south
ern whites of honor are their enemies.
Initiation fees are required and are
gathered from the negroes-the former
slaves. The special to The Constitu-
ton says:
has all the earmarkS of a systematic
attempt to extract money from credu-
lous cOlOred people by holding out to
them false hopes of a government pen
sion, have been at work for a number
of years, and it is estimated that over
$3.50, 900 has been collected by the self
constituted missionaries having the
project in hand"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
New Orleans Gifts to the Cruiser New
Orleans.

New Orleans, May 24.-The silver
service and the silver bell secured by
the citizens were presented to the
cruiser New Orleans today. The service
consists of the largest silver pinch
bowl so far cast, with all accessories,
engraved with local scenes.
Speeches were made by Governor
Foster, Mayor Flower, Senator McEn-
cry n Captain J.. S. Waters, and
Captain Longnecker responded. Miss
jamie McEnery, daughter Of the sena-
tor, was sponsor for the silver bell
raised by general subscription.
The committees went aboard on the
Stranger, he naval reserve boat. The
music was by Brooke's Chicago ma
rine band. The citizens will banquet
the crew aboardship tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

the practice among them. including
such means as the use Of straps. belts.
rattans and like convenient instruments
Of discussion, and the strictest prohibit
tory measures regarding the sale OF to-
bacco to minors that can be provided
and enforced by lawe The proof Of the
injurious results visited upon the young
by the cigarette is too abundant to be
gainsaid-- It p-rostrates the nervous
system and invites death. Some sad
cases in North Carolina have been re-
ported Il is an alluring vice and
should be suppressed If possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
W~ILMINGTON'S
BIG RACKET STORE
NOT A FIRE Or A DAMAGED STOCK SALE. Bry A CLEAN CASH CUT BAR
GAIN WHICH WE OFFER IN SHOES THAT THE MANUFACTURER
CANNOT DUPLICATE FOB LESS THAN poUBI + THE MONEY

We bought them for cash at about one-fourth their actual value and
re are going to sell them for so per N less than they a be made W.
could put two prices on them and keep them in our shelves, but We bought
them o sell. They will be sod, for tn buyer is always on h alert for bar
gains.
nee Front, and W re will sell you IN satisfy YOU and saw Vol more
than Iou have ever saved on n purhase OF n phr Of shoes OF
slippers. If o don't need n shoes a don't want to spendh h money yu
had better kep away "a the prices at which We are going to offer
Boots Shoes n Slippers OF the best quality n latest styles, will force
yu to III whether you want Their or not.
We law sold enough Shoes to pay pack III money invested IN balance
of the stock, about 5000 pair, is clean profit and we are gofng to sell them
unheard of heretofore
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

SO numerous are the commandments
held annually in North Carolina at the
scores of colleges and high schools and
SO many are the speakers, several at each
sometimes, that it woul tax a ex-
ira sheet with a special corps of re-
porters TO "do them up in fitting style
of description and laudation. The ad-
j~ectives would have to be INDUCED freely
and in much force.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

The New York Tribune published a
letter from a negro in New Jersey
making the old complaint of negroes in
the north about the treatment in the
south of their race. He wishes to be
old what is left for US to do" The
Tribune replies at some length and
writes rot" as we'll as wisdom. Much
it says is sensible and worthy of the
attention of the negroes in the north,
quite as much as of those in the south.
We copy some of the judicious parts:
Follow the advice of such leaders as
Booker II. Washington. Educate the
cOlOred people in s~elf-cOntrol, morality,
obedience to law. Accept the situation
as it is, and try to maxi the best of it,
instead of provoking more evils than
the negro now endures by doing more
wrong in addition to hat which is
pleaded as the cause and the excuse for
southern violence. The negro's duty
to maintain order is not different from
the whites. They can be
taught not to think of vengeance, %
to defend criminals of their own race.
They a be educated in industry and
order, and warned against following
demagogues and bringing on them
selves the blame for political evils put
upon communities by rascals whom
they in sheer ignorance trust. They
will thus do more to disarm white per-
secutOrs than they can ever hope to do
by antagonizing the stronger race"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

n northern papers have many ex-
tracts from northern soldiers in the
Philippines The most OF them are in
a very big disgust over the perform
ances, and they write with Indignation
and severe rebuke Of the powers that
be- In The Pittsburg CPa) Dispatch.
republican, Captain Gustave Schaaf
writes in this strain:
I do not feel in an honor TO war
with these people. OF course. we are
here and will do our duty, a duty that
has been forced upon US by some Ct the
statesmen that should at this
particular time be in our places. II is
a burning shame, and the United States
must Tor ever feel it. | have seen men
die that were too good TO be put up as
targets for a half-civilized people. all
on of plumbers made by 4 civ
ilized nation, like ours. The war we
enlisted for is over. We enlisted in a
war in the aus of humanity, or at
least so We We're led TO believe. Now
we are trying to take from a people
what the American forefathers fought
neutrality-suspicious.. If it is, l fail 10
grasp the idea"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Mr.. J.. D. Pillard, of Halifax, plough
ed deep and turned up a pot Of gold
to the amount Of about s25 or more.
Tha was indeed speeding the plough"
Some of the pieces are of the date of
1715 and up to 1913. They will fetch
good prices among the fanciers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
II WORTH co.
Special Prices on all Grades of Cement, Plaster, &C.
THOMAS H. BRIGGS & SONl

THOMAS H. BRIGGS G. SONS.
Dealers in Hardware, Builders Supplies, Etc.
29 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. C, April 10 1899
Gentlemen:-A customer Of ours took n barrel of ANCHOR Lime, run
it into putty, n it made three barrels Of patty. H had been advfsed t. use
a Tennessee Lime; b ut before ordGingi it, rn it into putty, n it made two
barrels Of putty. This we regard as h best woy 20 see how a lime will
HI is Al experienced plasterer, n says lANCHOR Lime is good
for him Yours trulxl
H BRIGGS a SONS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
GEO. O GAYLORD, Proprietor
Anchor Brand WOOd-Burnt Lime

We have many leuersn like the one below.
All we ask is a trial of Jul ANCHOR DAND Lime
We guarantee every barrel
If n On will test it,, they will see h 1t costs less { o use ANCHOR
Lime than to use a cheap i'm
Our Lime will weigh 20 pounds to barrel
III n frstClass wen-coopered seasoned barrels
Ask for price.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
HOME FOLKS

North Cardinals credit under demo-
penitentiary bonds-s1O0, 900 worth
fetched 1922. Some northern firms, it
appear, were wllirg to pay 112.
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MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

''The Mikado" was written in 1885.
Haydn wrote 1875 symphonies.
Annette Essipof, the Russian plan
list, is the wife of Leschetitzky.
Verdi was %organist in his native town
when he was nine years old.
Charles Martin Loefiier was born on
January so, 1SGl, and is still living.
"Benvenuto Cellini' was Hector Ber-
lioz's first opera, and made a failure at
its first production.
informing is the m%onotoning Or chant
ing of certain parts of the Anglican
church service by the minister.
Clement, Cramer, Hummel and
Czerny sre recognized educational
composers.
Claribel was the pen name of Char
lotte Abingdon Barnard, who published
agreat many very popular English bal
lads. She died in 1869.
Felix Mendelssohn founded the Leip-
sig conservatory of music in 1S43. Rob
ert Schumann was II of the pro-
fessors Of that institution.
The composition kncwn as "Weber's
Last Waltz" is by Reissigcr. A manu-
script copy Of the dance was found
among Weber's papers after his death.
This. however, had been given TO Weber
by the composer. II is No. 5 of Reissi-
gers "Danses Brillantes, pour lie Piano
forte"
"Die Wacht am Rhein" is a modern
German folk song adopted during the
Franco-Prussian war of 1901 as the
national song. The words are by Max
Schneckenburger, a manufactures, and
the music by Carl Wilhelm. The latter
received an annual pension of ESQ
from the emperor.-Ladies' Home
journal.
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OF PEOPLE.

Princess Carlotte Iturbide, daugh-
ter of Prince Iturbide OF Mexico. pre-
sides over a lemonade stand in one Of
the plazas in the city of Mexico.
Russian paper says that the poems
of Edgar Poe are translated into Rus
sian and are more appreciated in that
country than they are in the United
States.
Count S~higenobu Okuma, Japan's
new premier, is described as a strong
party man. His son and heir spent
seven years in this country. gradual
ing from Princeton in 1878.
The commission of John Hay TO be
secretary of state credits him TO the
District of Columbia. This is the first
time thai a citizen credited TO the dis
trict has ever been appointed 10 a cab.
met position.
Rev. DR.. ID. j. Stafford, of ST. Peters
church, Baltimore. has refused an offer
of $4,000 for 40 weeks work deliver
ing lectures on the Passion Play"
while it was being exhibited by cine
matograph.
The death Of Stephen A. Northway,
congressman from the Nineteenth
Ohio district, recalls the fact that in
76 years this district has had but six
representatives. among whom were
James A. Garfield. and the famous
a%bolitionist. Joshua r. Giddings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

old time iron nerve nuw nv man." said
the doctor rs llr steel fTlm the
room. ~motIuu,ng tie uth"P I" follow.
just - Icry lewrt n'"-. - .-' s.ud wvn.
ac'TT'"Hicd by =. iall. mu;.ly leaking
young fellow, entered by another door.
Aft"r this sacred meeting between
husband and wife. rcstt from the
very brink of the grave. Mary told her
story.
Yes. John. this is u Tom. now the
hest rlan in the boat, whom YOU saved
frari tie rca the r'ght yar were hurt
he was ON tie British hard; ~llyacinth.
hound for Boston. and bu; for you we
would now have been alone in the
world"
ut was her hoy she wanted. not
medicine" said DR.. Hyde upon being
questioned regarding Mary Lawrence's
miraculous return to health.-Yar-
mouth Register.
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q BUT NERVES.
Riding In the Gable Cars Has n Had
Enec Upon Them and Causes
Dyspepsia.

Heart trouble? ?" said the doctor.
mo, your heart is as sound as a dol
lar. What made you think of such a
thing? There is only one kind Of heart
trouble to which young girls like you
are subject 10, and ] can't prescribe
for that"
"But | have such a funny feeling
when am riding in the cable car, doc
tor" said the girl. Something seems
to stop just about where my heart is.
and ] feel so funny and stuffy. and
there is a sort of lump in my throat.
Then ! feel il for a long time after
ward. and il is so uncomfortable"
"Humph!" grunted the doctor. Aft
er riding in the ca bic cars, isit? When
do you ride in them oftenest? Just
after luncheon. isn't it?'
"Why. yes; ] guess perhaps | do ride
just after luncheon quite as often as
any other time. You see, | am apt to
be u TO luncheon. and then ] have
TO take a car TO get anywhere ] am
going"
"Wha seat do you ride on?"
"Oh, on one of the front seats, ]
guess"
"And there you sit and watch the
wagons in front of the car, and the
men who jump in front of il. and the
women and the children"
why, doctor. how did you guess all
that? Yes. ! do; and sometimes | am
so sure they are going 10 get run over
| just shut my eyes tight AMI think 10
myself that | won't see il, anyway.
Oh. ii is so exciting"
"Ies. and that's what's the matter
with you. There is no heart trouble.
II is nothing hat sounds as we'll II is
simply dyspepsia. nervous dysrtIsin.
brought On by the effect nr yon:
nerves of the excitement ofsg,iUC pro-
Pile run over. In is about As had for
you to think they may be as if the,
were.
"Some of my patients have to sill on
the front seat. with their backs to The
motormen. and. If anyone d, priue 10
be killed they dan't har? a. 'rs'uC,.
achs put out 81 order ly k.a" ny 81.
about il beforehand. Now. g. -
do that. Dr. keep your eye, carefully
away from the trG,! in front of yen,
i don't think you vii have any trouble
after a little."-N. Y. Times.
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fore the Italian government a scheme
for building an electric railway over
the Great ST. Bernard. The line would
be about 43 miles long, and start from
Aosta.
Maps and charts have been prepared
fer a military telegraph and telephone
service between Santiago, Guantana-
mo, Baracoa. Sagua de Tanuamo and
San Luis, all garrison points in the
island of Cuba. Capt. Leigh is in
charge of the work.
A French fireman has invented and
constructed a powerful fire engine in
which the power TO Propel the vehicle
and operate the pumps is supplied by a
2O-horse power engine. For igniting
the charges in the motor cylinders, and
also for giving a powerful light on the
scene of the operations, a small stor-
age battery is carried which, when
charged, sufices for eight hours use.
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SICK WOMEN

are invited to consult DR.. r. v. Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y, by letter, without fee or
charge of any kind. DIR. Pierce is a
specialist in the diseases of women. He
has treated over half-a-million women
for diseases of the womanly organs and
ninety-eight out of every hundred women
he has treated have been absolutely and
perfectly cured. Every letter received
by DR.. Pierce, is treated as a purely per-
sonal and private communication and its
contents guarded as a sacred confidence.
All answers to these letters are sent in
sealed envelopes bearing upon them no
printing or advertising whatever.
Write to the doctor. 1t is no use for
sick women to write to a man unless he
is a doctor. It is no use to "write to a
Write to a woman about cookery or any
branch of housekeeping, because she is
woman and knows. But it is of no use
TO write to a woman about disease unless
she has a DOCTORS training and diploma.
A woman who isn't a doctor Is just as dan.
gerous as q man who isn't a doctor, when
she undertakes to treat disease.
There is no qualified woman physician
so far as is known connected with any
proprietary medicine put up for m
Even the "bearded woman" the man
who advertises "write to a woman" is
not a qualified physician and stands too
much in fear of the lawto claim that he is.
There is no other physician, male or
female, who, like DR.. Pierce has a record
of over thirty years, as chief consulting
physician of a we'll known institution,
making a speciality of the private treat
ment of women's diseases.
Write to the doctor-Dr. R.. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Women realize DR.. Pierce's ability
when they read his great work the Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, Ioo9-pages F;
sent free on receipt of stamps to defray
expense of mailing only. Send 81 one
cent stamps for paper-bound edition, or
81 stamps for cloth. Address DR.. K. V.
Pierce, Buiialo. N. 4.
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would vanish: then by degrees he would
grow stronger aud the drooping spirits
of those about him would revive.
AS the dUrtur si'snl 10y. carefully not
ing his patients condition.. the door
swung open and IA number of Law
rcnce's former mrsSmates filed SOFTLY
in, hats in hand, and ranged themselves
about the room.
ave liecrd John was 'siderably bet
ter, doctor, n lowed we'd like ter
know IF sech good news wuz true" SAID
Davis.
SSH" replied DIR. Hyde, raising his
hand.
The eyelids fiuttered. partly opened.
qui,clrd and closed, The fingers of ms
right hand, lying on the ~covrrlrt.
twitclied ronvulsively, closed tightly
and relaxed.
\ sptsunutic treinor shook the form
Of their comrade and a ray Of sunshine
seemed - settle ON the countenances
Of the anNiouS watchers.
Suddenly Lawrence partly raised
himself, and. with his head resting on
his hand, his eyes opened and h.
looked calmly into their fnrs- him
self again the John Lawrence of a
month ago.
No one vrntured n word. Stiffness
reigned supreme hut for the faint tick.
ticl: of the Little clock ON the mantel.
"ion mi;,ht as well read the log,
doctor he finally said. in weak tones.
Wait TIL YOU arr. stronger. John.
It's hts'n II long time since YOU have
known an tllng,' replied DIR. Hyde.
81 am strong rnuif fer that. You
can't keep II irum me. She died that
awful night when I lrft her alone. didn't
she. mates" he up!saled.
No answered. but great tears
rolled down their lrathern cheeks.
81 can bear Z. doctor. When was she
kerried over Nondrr--you know!"
tinued the invalid, with trembling lip
and moisiened eye.
"Be n rian, John. You will need yonr
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NOTES OF AND FOR wHEELMEN

During the present season the police
force of Cleveland has secured the re-
turn of 100 out of 200 stolen wheels.
Avery secure fixture for loose handle
bar grips is to melt some alum and APP
ply il I O the ends in contact with the
tubes.
The road championships of Scotland
are no more. The farmers kicked. the
police interfered, and Mr.. Scantly
Clad Hiterup has lost his occupation.
Road racing abroad, as well as here,
lives p~recariously.
Bicycles have made their way into
the British museum, the authorities
having established a cycle stable in the
basement, for as many as q hundred
cycles a day had been left unprotected
against the ratings.
Cycle repairmen in small towns and
suburbs Of cities will do well to post
themselves on electrical jobbing, cleo
trio bells and electric wiring, such as
is required in private houses and
stores.
The Italian finance minister has is
sued a decree that the stamp on a cycle,
proving that the tax for ii has been
paid, is good as passport for crossing
the frontier and returning without
paying import duty.
Prince Ourossof, the Russian ambas.
sador in Paris, was stopped the other
day for furious riding, but when asked
for his card the officer IN reading il
repocketed his pencil and notebook,
promptly making profuse apologies.
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bling his eyes and ~motioning toward the
white Get.
The sick IN partly raised her
self and in gasping tones babe her hus-
band to go. ''They are some mothers
boys, John. Perhaps some n will do
il for our boy some day. Don't mind
me, John. I'll sleep whileyou are gone"
she pleaded.
"Ill go, Mary, m eff Tom ever gifts
hum he's furgiven," said Lawrence,
huskily, as he kissed her, and. putting
on his storm suit, went out into the
night with his heart lying like a stone
in his bosom.
Shell be better, John, maybe. when
we gifts back" said Abner Barker, try
ing to cheer him, as they wendell their
way to the beach.
'I've see her for the last time, Alb
ner; she's failed fast sence noon"
gloomily answered Lawrence, and said
no more.
After a mighty struggle with the surf
the boat was launched Just as the storm
began TO abate, and the gradually
forced her light through the heavy
clouds and showed. them the doomed
vessel pounding to pieces on the shoals,
One by n the stars peeped forth in
their accustomed places and turned
Egyptian darkness into day.
As the boat drew near the bark was
seen TO raise her stern high IN the air,
and as cries and groans resounded loud
above the breakers from the fated crew
her masts went by the board. A Sec
Ond later, with her back broken from
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
SHARPS N FLATS.

Siff hats cover a multitude OF soft
brains.-Chicago Dai.s News.
Some good resolutions are like blank
cartridges-nothing comes out OF
them.-Ram's Horn.
There is no word so universally
abused in society as the word ENTER
tained."-Atchison Globe.
Dishonest men have their uses also.
They are tutors in the school Of ex-
perience.-N. Y. Life.
The great trouble with persons who
try to explain is that they generally
explain too much. - Philadelphia
Times.
Adam and Eve kept no servants and
had no neighbors, and so they called
their locality Paradise.-L. A. Bulletin.