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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

The A. & M. college at Raleigh has
done three proper things thus far un-
der the new order. The abolition OF
the preparatory department, the Until
atory steps in perfecting the new tex
tile department, and the appoint
ment of our young townsman Bradley
II. Wooten as military instructor. He
is we'll qualified and will prove faith
full and efficient. There is another
thing that might be considered. To
get rid Of the attendance of females as
soon as possible. If the Raleigh state
school is open to them give the boys a
chance and open the Greensbo TO
school to them. Turn about is fair
play.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
a RAVfNG ~BLASPHEMER

The most b~lasphemous, the mos dis
gushing, the most Internal thing We
have ever read is a letter addressed to
the editor of the Houston, Texas, Post,
by a fellow signing himself S. G.. Eth
eridge. 1t was inspired of the devil
and is satanic throughout. We give a
sample to see how low a disciple of
Ingersoll falls:
Il have just read your brutal and un-
truthful attack Upon h dead Ingersoll,
written, doubtless, to curry favor with
the believers in the miserable supersti-
tuition called Christian religion, which
has cursed our earth for the last 1900
years.
Replying, will simply remark that
in the centuries to come your fetish
book, the Bible" with it's horrible old
God the Father" His Son, the ignor-
ant, cranky Jew God of hell-fire and
eternal damnation, the n~Ondescript,
adulterous Ghost, and all it's lies and
filthy obscenities-the "Bible" will be
regarded as monumental evidence OF
the ignorance, superstition and deg
radiation of this age"
Such vile stuff is without decency
and is below any reply. 1t is illustra-
tive of the fact that when a fellow cuts
himself off from God and His truth he
sweeps out into the wide and wasteful
ocean of infidelity and unbelief and
God and not man must deal with him.
The able editor of the Post touches up
the blasphemer gently, after this style,
only a part copied:
"A man like this correspondent is
rather to be pitied than answered in
anger. He is just about broad enough
to become a fanatic if he were a Chris
tian and as an infidel he out-Ingersolls
Ingersoll. You will find most of the
IngersOll following was among a class
of men of this type-impressionable,
only specifically educated, or but little
read, unbalanced enough from a reason
ing standpoint to jump at conclusions
and at last the victims of any sharper,
either with infidelity or anything else,
who came along and talked ~learnedly
and boldly-no matter how ~sophistical-
ly and mistaken. s.
A man, for the simple respect it will
lose him among good, plain, sensible
men and women, might have had his
right hand cut off than to have writ
ten such a letter-for in his case there
is no Ingersoll brilliancy to render his
views tolerated. He is but an ignor-
ant yet boastful Goddess object of half
pity and half contempt"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

erect, but r~estful, standing with his feet
well under. He is dressed in a Prince
Albert coat, close buttoned- This Is
the garment he always wore in his later
years.
1t will cost $1,000, OF which the state
pays 5 5000. The proposed time for un-
yelling is on goth May 1900. The time
is precisely right-the Day of Indepen-
dence. The ceremonies are to be ap-
propriate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

1t turns out that it is Governor Rus
sell and not Senator Pritchard that is
so anxious for the scalp of Postmaster
Chadbourn, of Wilmington. And this
is not the dirtiest part of 1t. Russell
wants to put Gizzard French in Chad
bourn's place. AS a manipulation Of
soiled jobs Daniel stands alone.-Ashe-
vile Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

We see that the editor of the Angus
ia (Ga.) Chronicle is Mr.. E. B. Hook.
He lately attended the South Carolina
State Press convention. In his valua-
BILE paper he writes in high apprecia-
ton of the members of the craft in a
state adjoining his own. He says of
the men he met:
1T is gratifying to note that worthy
successors are following in the foot
steps of the knightly men who are pass
ing away. The editors of Carolina
newspapers are a manly and intelligent
body. Quick-witted, jovial, generous
and cordial, they are also sturdy, fear
less and patriotic, loyal to the tradi-
tons of the fathers, but fully abreast
Of the progressive spirit Of the day"
We have never met but few of them,
and they were certainly gentlemanly
and cultivated men. The one or two
representing the Charleston News and
Courier We found so pleasant we were
moved to wish the acquaintance of all
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
HOME FOLKS

of course the white people of Will
mington are unwilling to have G.. Il.
French to be- the postmaster here.
Wilmington has had quite enough OF
this fellow. He is a dangerous ele-
ment in this community. 1t is to be
hoped that the president will not force
him upon the people here. 1t would
be without a shadow of justification.
It would be a menace to the good order
and contentment of the people here
who have influence, character and
spirit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

The Washington Post prints a pic
ture of the statue Of Zebulon Baird
Vance to be placed in the capitol square
at. Raleigh. 1t is handsome, and a
we'll executed likeness, if we may judge
from so crude a picture of the illustri-
Gus North Carolinian, the great tribune
of the people. 1t is to be of bronze,
eight feet six inches high. The de-
scription says:
"The pedestal will be of North Caro-
lima granite, seven feet six inches high.
The late senator is represented as stand
ing with his right hand on a pedestal
on which is draped the North Carolina
state flag; his left hand half extended
in his characteristic attitude when
speaking. Between his thumb and first
finger is held a pair Of glasses, as was
his habit. The pose Of the body is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

or the STAN. We would like also to
know the able and chivalrous gentle
man n edits so well the Columbia
State, MI. n. G.. Gonzales. If he ever
strikes Wilmington in his travels we
nope he will not forget the Messenger
Office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Try Aliens Foot Ease

A powder to be shaken into the
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Cattle Quarantine RAISED

Washington, August 3.-The secretary
of agriculture has ISSUED an order per
hitting the removal OF cattle in the
COUNTIES of Union and Towns, and
part of the county of Rabun, all in
Georgia, northward across the quaran-
tine line without the restriction impos-
ed by the quarantine restrictions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

The holding of Farmers Institutes
around the state is a good idea indeed,
and il practically conducted should be
a decided help to the large class inter-
ested. The great agricultural class
need to study up as to the best methods
Of farming and how to make it pay
we'll. The meeting at Red Springs ap-
pears to have been a fine success in at
tendance and in instruction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
SLAVERY UNDER THE FLAG

1t appears that the annexation of Ha-
wall which vas so much opposed by
the wisest and best men in the United
States, was not only a wrong thing done
in itself, but has proved affective to a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Popular Demonstrations Agatn, sugar

Reichenberg, Bohemia, August B
Street demonstrations have been in
progress here during the last two days
against the raising of the sugar tax.
Today gendarmes charged a crowd with
fixed bayonets and one citizen was
severely wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

The Greensboro Telegram is two
years old. 1t a we'll conducted dali!
and prints the news.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13
4 WORD no TAX
PA YERS.

Do the taxpayers OF Polk county
want to undertake the payment of this
enormous debt? 1t is argued by the
river front people that the present site
can be sold for a sum approximating
100000. This argument is met by a
counter claim that it cannot be sold,
but, granting for the sake Of making
a showing that it can be sold, let us
see to what extent if any such sale
would be of benefit to the tax payers
Of the county. The river front pec-
pie claim the proceeds Of the sale
would be applied on the cost Of the
new court house. We believe this
claim is not made in good faith and is
not warranted BY the facts. In the
call for an election to vote on the bond
propagation, the following language is
used: isa !ss :,sSg & j
Shall the board of supervisors of
Polk county Iowa; purchase site ON
the Nest bank of 81 the De9 Moines
river het tWsenl Court ysnusl AnA Grand
akveaus ma o N q stsest
Cify f seQst
= s I eIsR, III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13

The United States civil service COM
mission has announced that they will
hold an examination in this city on
February4, at 9 o'clock, to examine
applicants for the position Of clerk and
carrier. iS ss 55b;5 4 55sg.s: 3s ls
The examination will consist Of SPELL
ing, arithmetic, letter writing, penman-
ship copying from plain copy, geog-
rsphy Of the United State and reading
addresses. The arithmetic will consist
Of tests in the fundamental principles,
extending as far as comon and decimal
fractions and embracing problems.
= The age limitations for this examine
tion are as follows: Clerk, not less than
ls years; carrier, between 81 and 40
years. Applicants for carrier must
weigh 1T least 125 pounds, must no: be
less then feet 4. ;ncees in hight. and
must file with their applications med.
ical certificate, on form 119, showing
them not to be under the required
weight and height, and to possess the
required physical qualifications.
Applications should be filed promptly
in order that time may remain for
correction if necessary. "s.'.
For application blanks (forms 1o1 and
,1191, full instructions, specimen exami-
nation questions, and information rela-
tive to the duties and salaries of the
differen positions, the clerk announces
should apply to the secretary of the
board OF examiners at the postoffice in
this city.
This is good chance for some of our
young men with good common school
education to get good position. r.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13
A SWELL PARTY.

Perhaps the swellest party OF this
winter was that given BY the young
people last Tuesday evening in honor
of Miss sarah Porter. who left Thurs
day to resume her duties % teacher
in the Muchakinocks school. They had
beautiful invitations printed; on the
tirst page was the invitation; the sec
ond page contained the toast which was
lengthy and instructive, Vt consisted OF
recitations, piano solos, singing, violin
solos, speaking, ect. On the third page
was the menu which consisted of eight
courses served in perfect style; on the
fourth page was the name Of each ono
invited, which was Is couples. They
all enjoyed themselves nicely. It was
held at Mr.. and Mrs Warrick's home,
76s Ninth street. It was gotten up by
Mr.. ]. w, Jett, formally of Buffalo, N.
Y. This party will long be remem.
berod by those present. ssG
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13

pipes. Instead of four hundred
Negroes spending fifteen or twenty
dollars each for the purpose of pas
sing a few windy resolutions that
have no more effect on the condition
Of affairs than a jay bird flying be-
tween the earth and the sun, has on
solar system, they could have con-
tributed ten dollars each to the pro-
motion of some worthy race enter
prise. 81, 1000 which does not rep
resent half the money spent by the
delegates, would MAINTAIN splendid
race magazine, divorced from poll
tice, in which our best writer's and
thinkers could discuss those quest
ions that so largely affect the well
fare IF our race. Loud and long
set speeches by small bore politici-
ans who cannot lead themselves, and
lengthy resolutions calling every
Negro a saint and every white man
a devil, will not better our condi-,
tions in the least and the sooner we
move along different lines the more
progress we will make. Up to date,
these national Negro conferences
have amounted to nothing.
Record.
The editor Of the Record has spoken
our sentiments exactly. II we as a
race stop SO much talking and COM
planning about trivial matters, and stop
meeting so much IN mass meetings,
council, ect, and passing resolutions,
est. If we would stop all this stuff,
get down to business, save our money
put it togather to organize some build
ing and loan association or some land
company or any other industrial CO.
orporative company, the race would
be great deal better off within ten
years than it can hope to be by such
gatherings above stated. Get money,
land, welth and business qualities and
the race problem will solve itself. The
Record makes too low an estimate
when they say that each delegate will
average $1,000 as expenses. We rather
think that the average is near $e5.OO,
which would make several thousand
dollars thrown to the wind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13

board of supervisors issue bonds of
Polk county, Iowa, for the purpose Of
securing the money with which to
purchase said site and shall the
board of supervisors be authorized to
levy an annual tax OF mot to exceed
sone-quarter Of one mill on the dollar
of the assessed valuation of the tax
able property within Polk county,
Iowa, for period not exceeding twen-
ty years for the purpose Of paying
principal and interest Of said bonds?
AND If A MAJORITY OF THE
LEGALLY QUALIFIED ELECTORS
VOTING AT SAID ELECTION VOTES
IN FAVOR OF SAID PROPOSITION
THE MONEY WILL BE BORROWED,
BONDS ISSUED, AND COURT
HOUSE SITE PURCHASED, AND
TAX LEVIED TO PAY THE PRINCI-
PAL AND INTEREST OF SAID
BONDS ACCORDING TO LAW"
A careful study of the foregoing call
for election reveals some interesting
things and shows conclusively the
claim made by the river front people
that the proceeds Of the proposed sale
would be used to reduce the county
debt is not true It states in plain
terms, "If a majority OF the legally
qualified electors vote in favor of said
the MONEY WILL BE
BONDS ISSUED AND
COURT HOUSE SITE PURCHASED
AND TAX LEVIED TO PAY THE
AND INTEREST AC-
CORDING TO LAW. 4 There Is not
one word said about selling the old
court house site and using the pro-
ceeds to pay the bonds. On the other
hand it states positively a TAX
WILL BE LEVIED TO PAY THE
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF
SAID BONDS ACCORDING TO LAW"
If therefore, the court house could
be sold, not one dollar of the pro-
ceeds of such sale would ever be ap-
piled, to pay the bonds for the reason
that according to the terms of the call
for an election the manner in which
the bonds shall be paid is specifically
set out, and the proceeds of such sale
II it could be made, would simply
furnish a large fund of cash on hand
to be placed in the hands of the city
banks and which could be drawn upon
at pleasure by the board of supervisors
for all sorts Of extravagant and un-
necessary expenditures. A large sum
Of public money in the public trea-
sury is always an incentive to extrav-
agance on the part of public officials
and the Bystander does not believe
the tax payers of this county are in
favor of any plan which will be likely
to increase the expenditure of public
money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13

MARRlED-last Wednesday Jan.
4th, at 9he home of Mr.. Mrs. Charles
Winsor 1899 B St. Miss Jessie Enix to
Mr.. John McClain only few friends
were invited, the Rev. Bates officiated.
A very nice reception was given them
by Messrs VIM. Frazier, James Woods,
and VIM. Foster at the resident OF Mrs.
Fields on sth and Grand Ave the hap
py couple Is located at home to their
many friends on lOs 1lth st. The ay-
stander wish them success and . hap
py journey through life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13
THE SAME OLD THING

In speaking of the recent conven-
ton in Washington, u. c., the cor
respondent of the Chicago Record
says:
''The "Afro-American council" >" which
met here five days last week, was COM
posed of between 800 and 400 delegates
from twenty-eight states in the union
bishops, clergymen, lawyers, educa-
tors and others-supposed to be the
foremost colored men of the country.
It was intended for the purpose of con-
sidering measures for the advancement
of their race morally, intellectually and
ma terially; but was successful only in
demonstrating the incapacity of their
leaders not only to GUIDE but to govern
themselves. From the moment the
council was called TO order until the
moment it adjourned it was the scene
of continual and dlsgraceful disorder.
Every delegate seemed to have the
same purpose, which was to make as
much noise and confusion as possible,
and the most of them were remarkably
successful. The disturbances were so
frequent and confusing that three
fourths Of the programme was not car
ried out, and the only tangible result
OF the convention was an address to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13
THE WHITE MOB At WLL.
MLNGTON.

Inc Wnlt0 mOO6I winning ION, NOTtn
Carolina, is 9 burning disgrace to the
whole country It i { rebellious
trampling under foot the constitu-
ton of the United States Attention
should be called afresh to the 18th,
14th and 18th amendments of that in
strument. Shall Northa Carolina
mob be greater than the government?
That is the question, and it is no mat
ter who it hurts. The general govern.
ment may well keep an eye on
North Carolina rebels. They have de-
stroyed the newspaper press Of the col
ored people at Wilmington and burned
the office. They have killed many ne
groes. They are thus sowing dragons
teeth that will spring up great army
for their punishment, Lovejoy's press
was destroyed at Alton, illinois. and
he was killed, but that only FASTENED
the day of freedom. It walked the
world. A mob destroyed the press of
DR.. Gamaliel Bailey at Covington, Ken
lucky, but out of that sprang the Ma
tional Era at Warrington, D. c., and
out of that came "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Slavery never ceased to stager under
the blow. A mob dragged VIM. Lloyd
Garrison through the streets OF Boston,
and that fred the heart of Wendell
Phillips and he went through the land
an eloquent antislavery meteor and en-
thused the whole nation. Theodore
Parker followed land even Daniel Web
ster was bearded in his den. Do such
mobs pay? Yes, they pay the hosts Of
freedom immensely. All the negroes
killed at Wilmington will be canonized
and the blood of these martyrs will be
the seed of liberty. This blood will
cry for revenge, and that cry always
has been heard, and always will be.
The Wilmington mob is engaged IN a
foolhardy ottempt to defy the constitu-
ton of the United States and the pro-
gressive providence of God. 1t will be
failure, and the beaten unarmed ne
groes will succeed. Time will tell, and
time and tide wits for no man, All
such mad fools are rushing wildly
apuinst the momentum Of freedoms
destiny and against the che thick boss
es of Jehovah's buckler. God is not
dead and justice will not slumber.
Movements are quick and changes are
frequent. OF all folly, the greatest is
to fight against God, Who has thus
prospered? The North Carolina ballot
is nothing but bullet, and that bull
let shoots the constitution, and law
and order.
The above 10 an editorial taken from
The Ringgold Record, the Oldest and
best paper printed in Ringgold county,
Iowa. (white)' edited by that true and
tried veteran, j. H, Tedford & Son,
Howard. It is perhaps the best edi-
torial we have seen regarding the late
race war id the Carolinas. You are
right Brother Tedford.
| 4. y u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13
and SOC per bottle. Try it. For sale
by all Druggists. "

There is in Calhoun county ILL.,, a
place where colored person aren't
allowed to stop. An Alton contrac-
tor secured the contract of building
bank in Hardin the county seat,
and among the workmen that he
taken with him, was Samuel Wash
ington a colored man who had not
been warned of the danger he was in.
When the bell rung for dinner Mr..
Washington with the other workmen
went to the hotel where the contrac-
tor had arrange to board his men,
and at the sight of the colored man
as he entered the dining room the
walters and cook dropped the dishes
and run irto the back yard scream
ing for help. The hotelkeeper ap-
peared armed with a baseball bat.
He chased Mr.. Washington around
the room and out into the street.
Several msn joined the chase, and it
was some time before Mr.. Washing
toms fellow workmen could induce
the citizens to let their hod-carIier
alone, and then only on condition
that he have his meals carried to him
and that a guard be placed over him
At night.
The news travelled as far as Ham
burg that a Negro was in Hardin and
intended to stay. The townpeople
of Hamburg sent word that they
would be down that night with ropes.
And in little while the clatter OF
hoofs upon the street was heard.
Mr.. Washington dropped his hod
and ran with all his speed toward the
Illinois river. He tumbled down
over the bank and plunged into the
swift ice -burdened current. He had
been raised on the river and could
swim like fish, but the cakes of
lee buffetsd him and several times
he almosa sunk. A crowd of people
stood Oh the Calhoun side and
watched him until he scrambled up
the opposite bank. The Hamburg
men were greatly diappolnted to find
their man gone, There were over
nifty in the party, and they had ropes
and intended to hang him because he
was black. This is the county that
has never had a bank, railroad, tel
egraph, or telephone line within its
borders. How long will the good
people of the Illinois suffer such
crimes to be committed within her
borders. Are those men to go free,
and not an effort be made to punish
them. @5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-13

& The Republican Guide in its last
issue had very beautiful illustrated
Emancipation edition; having the
cuts of Lincoln, Grant, Sherman
and several other pioneers Of the
emancipation, also some cuts of
representative colored men of Bal
timore. While the Guide is young
in age, yet it is one Of our leading
eastern eolored journals.