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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Meaning of SuZerainty.

1t is declared in certain quarters that
inasmuch as Great Britain asserts
"suzerainty" over the Transvaal, that
assertion in itself p%recludes all oppor-
tunity for American or other mediation
in the controversy in South Africa. But
not to mention the little fact hat the
word suzerainty does not appear in the
convention of 1SS4-such a declaration
avoids deliberately the real point at is
sue That would surely be a new def
milton of su%zerainty which would main
tain the a nation whose internal indie
pendence had been formally %recogniz-
ed had not ever the prerogative of fix
ing the terms upon which the privilege
Of voting should be granted to residents
therein. Such a definition would make
"suzerainty" and domination" words
Of precisely the same meaning.
To threaten the Transvaal Beers with
s~ubjugation if its burghers do not in
stantly reduce the term Of residence
necessary to secure the franchise from
seven years to five, on the shadowy
ground OF an uncertain "~suzerainty" IL
absurd. It a only serve to strength
en- among the Beers their fears of q
conspiracy to deprive them, under
some pretext or other, of the right OF
internal independence guaranteed t.
them by solemn obligation.-Bostor
Globe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Blood

being Purely Vegetable, goes direct to
the very cause of the disease and q per.
manent cur always results. It is the
only blood remedy guaranteed to &C y
tain no potash, mercury or other daA.
gerous minerals.
Books mailed Tree by Swift Specific
Company, Atlantis, Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Crippled by
Rheumatism,

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul.
timately intensity the disease by caus-
ing the joints to swell and stiffen.
producing a severe aching of the bones.
8. S. S. has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years-even the worst cases
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt. o. E. Hughes, the popular railroad
conductor, of Colum bia. S. c., had an expert
ence with Rheumatism which convinced hin
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
During the summer season. cramps

During the summer season, cramps
come upon us suddenly n remain
until the pain is driven away b. a dose
or two of Pain Killer, the celebrated
cure for all summer complaints, from
simple ramps TO the most aggravated
forms of cholera morbus or ~dysentery.
No household should pc without the
Pain-Kfler. Avoid substitutes, there
is but one Pain-KiIlef, Perry Davis.
95c and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
k0d0I
Dyspepsia Cure
Diqests what you eat.

1tartifcially digests the food and aids
Nature in strengthening and recon
structing the exhausted digestive or.
gans. 1t Is the latest discovered digest
ant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach Ii in efficiency. 1t in
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Gastralgia, Cramps,a and
all other results of Observation-Disclosures.
orepcred by E. c. Dewitt AGO. cbieoso
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Revolution at Panama.

Washington, October IA cable
gram has been received at the state de-
partment from United States Consul
Gudger at Panama stating that a rev
olution has broken out there and that
martial law has been declared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Shot His wife and Himself.

Bristol. Tenn, October 23.-At Alley,
Scott county, Virginia, last night, Walk
er Davidson shot and killed his young
wife and then hot himself. Davidson
is still alive, with no hope Of his re-
covery. Drink is said to have caused
the crime.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
PURSUING DOGS,

Many who have done their best to
make the world better have had such
a rough time of it that all their pleas
ure is in anticipation Of the mex world,
and they would, IL they could, express
their own feelings in the words OF the
Baroness Oh Marin, at the close OF her
long life, when asked IL she would like
to live her life over again:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
THE WATER BROOKS.
Or. TALMAGE TELLS OF GOSPEL RE-
FRESHMENT.

hows How we May Elude the Pur-
suino Hounds of Trouble and Safely
Reach the Lake Of Divine Solace and
Rescue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

tn t there Is only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: Il was q
great sufferer from mus
cular rheumatism for
two years. l could get
no per m a n relief
from any medicine pre-
scribed by my physician.
/ took about a dozen bot
ties of your S. S. s., and
now l am as well as /
ever was inmy life. lam
sure that your medicine
cured me, and I would
recommend il to any one
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

suffering from any blood disease"
Everybody knows that Rheumatism
is a diseased state of the blood, and
only a blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but a remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggravates
the trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
no QUARTER SHOULD BE
SHOWN THE ROBBER TRUSTS.

The multiplication of trusts is the cry.
ing evil of the day. Day by day they
are becoming more powerful and I'M
less they are arrested the time is not
far distant when all avenues to wealth
will be occupied by them. Are the
people going TO sit still till they are fct-
tered so they cannot free themselves!
Yesterdays Winston Sentinel publish
ed this item, showing that there is a
strong spirit of hostility to trusts here
in North Carolina:
TRUSTS will be discussed at the
White Mans Club Friday night of
this week. MeSsrs. G.. Il. Watson
and E. Il. Jones will lead in the
discussion. Every member will be
at liberty to express himself. The
subject is most important, and there
should be a large attendance"
The Legislature would do well to fol
low where Mr.. Watson and Mr.. Jones
lead. A stringent antitrust law, like
that introduced in the House by Mr..
Stevens. of Union, would be in line with
the deep-seated hostility of the people
to the wholesale and systematic robbery
of the people through these lawless
agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
Additional Testimony as 10 The Merits Of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy,
A DUTY FULFILLED.

Roxboro, Person Co. Sept. q, '9S.
Mrs. Joe Person, Dear Madam:
Decmng it my duty to my fellow man
and TO you, / beg leave to say that /
have son five years old who has had
a very aggravated case Of eczema from
the time he was six weeks old. |
had four doctors to treat him for it,
he continually growing worse. 1t was
all over him save in his hair. January
list. 1893, l began to give him your
Remedy and to use your Wash on him.
He quit both the 17th day Of April, 1888.
He did not use it for weeks between
these dates He took a little over two
bottles, and is now entirely We'll. l have
every reason to believe it a permanent
cure. After trying doctors and every
thing ] could hear of for four and a
holt years, your Remedy and Wash
was the first and only thing l could
get to cure my son. / earnestly recon-
mend it as doing all you claim for it in
curing eczema.
Most respectfully,
JNO. a. BAIRD, JR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01

npsses and compel their attendance; to
enforce the production and examination
of books and papers under the same
forfeitures and penalties as provided by
law in the Superior courts of the State,
and to punish for contempt any officer
or employee of such company or any
other person who shall willfully refuse
to obey any order of the said committee
or to answer any question the answer
to which would, in the opinion of the
committee, aid it in said investigation.
Section i. That all expenses of the
said committee shall be paid out Of the
funds of the State not otherwise appro-
priated upon the warrant of the chair.
man, countersigned by the secretary, of
said committee.
Section ). That the said committee
shall proceed without delay to make
said investigation, and report their find
ings to this General Assembly; Provided,
that If said committee shall for any
cause be unable to complete their inves-
tigation and report on as before the
18th day of March, 1899, the said COM
mittee are authorized and directed to
continue the investigation until COM
pleted and report their findings to the
Railroad Commission or to any court,
board or person performing the duties
now performed by the Railroad Commits
sion Provided, further, that for any
service which cannot be rendered during
the session of this General Assembly,
and which is necessary to said inVesti-
cation, each member of said committee
shall receive the same salary as a mem
Der of the General Assembly together
with actual mileage.
Section 6. That witnesses attending
sittings of said committee shall receive
like compensation as in Superior courts
of the State in like manner as herein
provided for members of the committee.
and it shall be the duty Of any and
all sheriffs and other officers of the
State to serve process from said com
mittee signed by its chairman as pro-
vided for the service of process in the
courts of the State.
Section Z. That this act shall be in
force from and after its ratification.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
GRIPS RAvAGEs DOOMED.

So much misery and so many death:
have been caused by the Grip that every
one should know what a wonderful rem
edy for this malady is found in DR.
Kings New Discovery. That distress
ing stubborn cough, that infames your
throat, robs you of sleep, weakens yom
system and paves the way for Consump
ton is quickly stopped by this matches
cure. If you have chlls and fever
pain in the back of the head, soreness in
bones and muscles, sore throat and that
cough that grips your throat like a vice
you need DIR. Kings New Discovery to
cure your Grip, and prevent Pneumonia
or Consumption. Price 80 cents and
$100. Money back if not cured. A trial
bottle free at any Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
STATE NEWS.

This morning about O'clock the peace
full slumbers of our citizens were dis
TURNED by the sound of the fire alarm
and Notwithstanding the disagreeablc
weather the streets were soon filed with
people hurrying to the scene of the fire,
which proved to be the store of Gardner
& Co, on Tarboro. street, adjoining the
one of Farmer & Co. which was burned
short while back.-Wilson Times.
a. NJ. Scales, Democratic chairman,
and G. Will Armield, Republican
chairman, of Guilford county, have is
sued a joint address declaring that the
proposition to establish dispensary
is not political, and so far as lies iii
their power no political advantage shall
be taken of either party by reason of
the members of that party being in fa-
vor of or against a dispensary
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01

be required to lay upon the table nearly
every bill asking for increased appro-
priations or new appropriations. The
few places where the expenditures ought
to be increased are such that it will take
but little time to pass the measures
But from now on, almost daily, the
Legislature will need to cultivate Ma
thaniel Macon's firm opposition to al
appropriations except such as commend
themselves to his judgment as necessary
to carry on the government economical
ly administered"
There are other important measures
that are being perfected in committees
Upon some of them there is need OF
early pressure so that the Legislature
can adjourn after a session of fifty Of
iifty-five days, leaving some time fol-
a special session if one should be ne
cessary in the early Fall of 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01

al party is of far more Importance than
Tammany. Recent results show that
the Democracy of New York would be
stronger to-day if it had Loyalty de-
clared for the Chicago platform.
Mr.. Bryan serves timely notice on
Mr.. Croker that if he and his followers
nropoSe to act with the national party
there must he no mincing of matters.
They cannot be Democrats on one issue
and Republicans on another. The De
mocracy of New York endorsed the Chi
cago platform in 1896, and though the re-
suits of the election defeated the candi-
dates of the party. they received more
totes than Democratic candidates had
over before received. A majority Of
more than a million of the intelligent
white voters of the country Endorsed the
Chicago platform and the free coinage
of silver.
The question Of bimetallism has never
bccn thoroughly discussed in the State
Of New York. When that discussion
takes place there viii be n tremendous
awakening on the part of the people.
Wholly apart from this, however. Mr..
Croker viii have to choose between sup
porting the Democratic party and oppos-
ing it.
The time has passed when the nation
al party is to be influenced by any ques-
ton of expediency that mihimizes its
principles. The talk about pivotal states
will have no influence on any Demo
cratic convention in the future. The
party will content itself with presenting
its principles TO the people in the simp-
lest shape. and they will permit expo
diency to take care of itself.
We do not know who Mr. Croker has
been speaking for in his recent inter
views, but we know that Mr.. Bryan
speaks for the national party. This fact
will be made very clear in due time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
AFTER The TRUSTS.
)uthern Tobacco Journal.

Southern Tobacco Journal.
The RepuDncans in the Illinois Legs
lature will introduce an antitrust bill
that win be terrifying to combinations.
Under it. proceedings against any trust
may be begun by any States Attorney
in any county. Creditors need not pay
indebtedness to trusts. Suits begun
against trusts cannot be settled by COM
plainants except on consent of the At
torney General. Corporations must an
nually make sworn statement that they
are not in combinations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
PROSECUTE THE CRIMINALS.

\
Charlotte News
The affairs of the penitenyiary are
even more rotten than was supposed.
Senator Brown, the chairman OF the
legislative investigating committee,
estimates that it will take $2O0,0O0 to
put the institution on its feet again. Not
only has it been found that the States
money was stolen or squandered, but the
committee found that some of the Off
Gals were most of the time too drunk to
attend to their duties and that at least
one of the female convicts had been Sc
duced by the official in charge of that
department.
That such a state Of affairs has ex-
listed in Christian North Carolina in
our day is hard to believe. But the
facts and figures are plainly set forth
in the Legislative committees report,
and they cannot be denied.
Shall the scoundrels who are respon-
sible for such a state of affairs he al
lowed to go scot free? They are csimi-
nails if ever scoundrels deserved the
name, and should be treated as their
0ffenses deserve.
The Legislature should not hesitate 81
order these infamous creatures punished
for their crimes-they are criminals and
nothing else.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
THE oyERsHADowING ISSUE.

Southern Tobacco Journal.
In 1900" says the Raleigh News and
Observer, lone Of the great oyershadow-
ing Issues will be, Down with the
trusts" Not one of. please. but the
oyershadowing issue. Let there be Il
square fight on the. trust question, and
the party that opposes the monopolies
will have the support of majority OF
the American voters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
SENATOR WARDS BILL
TO INVESTIGATE THE REAs0NA8LENESS
OF RAILROAD RATES.
Senator Ward, of Washington County, has
introduced the Following Res
oIutions.
The General Assembly of North Caro-

The General Assembly of North Caro-
lima do enact:
Section /. That q joint committee OF
five-thrce on the part of the House
and two on the part of the Sen0te-he
appointed to make a full and thorough
investigation Of all the conditions, bust
ness methods, charges, expenses, re
ceipts and dividends Of all railroads
telegraph and express companies operat
ing in North Carolina.
Section 3 That said committee are
authorized and empowered ana direct
ed to inquire especially into the rea
sonableness of said charges and TO re
port their findings as hereinafter di
rected.
Section g. That said committee be
empowered to employ any and all ne
cessary assistance of accountants
stenographers and counsel; to elect
chairman and secretary; to subpoena wit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that applica
ton will be made to the Legislature
North Carolina to incorporate the Allen
Bros. and Hill Company for the pur
pose of dealing in a general mercantile
live stock and real estate business.
J. NJ. ALLEN.
Jan. IL, 1899.
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MR.. w. +. GIBSON FOR INSUR
ANCE COMMISSIONER.


Rockingham, \. g., Jan Il, 1879.
To the Editor: The Richmond county
Democracy will urge Mr.. William f..
Gibson, of Gibson, for Commissioner of
Insurance in the event that office is
created by the General Assembly.
The Red Shirt Democracy of this
county love William +. Gibson more
than any of the brave sons of our
county. He is competent and viii fill
the office as acceptably to the public
rs any man in the State. He is farm
er and business man of large affairs.
His competency is above question.
In the. late campaign William #.
Gibson, followed by at least seven hun
dred other brave Gibsons, carried the
White Mans flag as far into the ranks
Of the champions of negro rule as any
man in North Carolina. Our campaign
in this county was on many occasions
terribly dangerous physically, and wher-
ever the danger was greatest William
II. Gibson Mt the head of the Gibson
clan could be found ready to rule the
land or die"
He is the very nightmare of Radi-
calism in this county, and every loyal
Democrat in it's borders would rejoice
to see him given this position.
\ son of Richmond county never held
any office except a county or district one.
1t is one of the large and populous coun-
ties of the State and made a greater
Democratic gain in the last election
than any county in the State. All OF
the men who made the sacrifices neces-
sary to change Richmond from LOO
majority for Fusion to LOO for Demo
cracy urge the election of Mr.. Gibson,
who was the bravest of us all.
We vouch for his honesty and capa-
city. CAMERON MORRISON,
Chairman of the White Mans Party for
Richmond County.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Re-
ware of worthless limitations. ]. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry Z. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
never disappoints those who use it for
obstinate coughs, colds and irritations of
the throat and lungs. 1t stands unrival-
cd as a remedy for throat and lung dis
eases. Sold by all druggists for 10 cts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the General Assembly
of North Carolina now in session to in
corporate the town Of ManteO, Dare
county. This 18th day of January. 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01

The News and Observers telephones:
Editorial Rooms 80
Business Office ...... ............127
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The important work of this session of
the Legislature is in such shape that
within short while it will be upon the
statute books.
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Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.
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FIRST OF ALL-THN NKws."

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24

He ysft Friday msrnine ~ oeAss1e. who're
ne VII take Up pest 9rAfasese voee ~ the
rnIverwsy of Washingsoa.
Miss Jeseie Alien vent AoWn % oeesus
Friday afternoon. She atssnAed tho re.
ception ~ the universally. OF which insu-
tus.cn she n . graduate.
Mrs. ". y. Barnard and Allee FrAnces
kpapp. % Seattle. visited Nj ana Mfs.
Winchester this week.
Mr. y, y Mills and wise. who have been
snohornish residents Tor some time, moved
so Higginsyille this week. where they wiz
live 10 the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Kohn visited friends In
Seattle this week
Miss Hattie Nation les, Tuesday even
ins Tor sultan. where she Will remain for
about week.
Mr. George Brakeman returned from the
Cock inlet country last Monday evening.
where he has been for the past SIX months
Mayor and Mrs. Turner gave a proxres-
slve c.nch party last Thursday evening At
their home In honor OF Miss Harriet Nor
Fss ard Miss Emma Norris, OF San Fran
c!sco. cal. The snair was very pleasant
one. Miss Harr1e, Norris and Mr., Williams
won the nrst prizes and Mrs, w. NJ. sny-
der ana Mr.. Sutton were the recipients OF
tho BOBBY prizes.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs, w. ~.
Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Cochran, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Horton, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank EvanH. Mr..
ana Mrs. sewell knapp Dr. and Mrs. star
ford, Mrs, Accrcody. Mrs Robert Allen,
Miss Buckles. Miss Henry, the Mssos Nor
rls. Mr. paramore. Mr. sutton. Mr., Hod-
gins and Mr. Foster
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