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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
RAILWAY COEMISSION BILL
To be Presented to the House Today
New Board in Charge of the Pentten.
tiary-Case of Smallpox at Selma
Especial to The Messenger.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., February 2O.-The
railway commission bill, which Mr.. AL
len, of Wayne, will tomorrow submit
to the house for the committee, will
provide Cor the election of three COM
missioners by the legislature, to hold
until the next regular election, when
their successors are to be elected by
the people. The bill retains all the
features Of the railway commission act
and enlarges the powers as to railways.
1t also adds supervision of insurance,
banks and banking, and building and
loan associations. The salaries will be
at least $4,000. All fees which go to the
secretary of state, treasurer and audi
tor r to be turned into the state
treasury.
The Guilford 'dispensary bill will be
f~avorably reported by the senate jul
dietary committee, which decided today
that h supporters Of h bill had
given sufficient notice under the stat
ute as to it's Introduction.
AAIS d1lCI IIOOu LAY S~uTT6IuGFou con-
troll of the penitentiary and the new
executive committee assumed formal
charge. w. H. Osborne, of the commit
tee, says no changes, will be made in
employees until March 1st, and that
probably on that day a manager or su-
pervisor of the states prison will be
elected.
The Stevens antitrust bill will be
argued before the senate committee
Wednesday.
The Charlotte dispensary bill comes
before the n committee on prop
ositions and grievances at $3.50 O'Clock
Thursday.
A cose Of smallpox has developed
at Selma The victim is a negro and
is quarantined, as are seven Others
who came in contact with him.
Richard E. Lee, OF Clinton. is com
missioned by Governor Russell assist.
ant surgeon of the First regiment O,
volunteers in Cuba, vice L. M. Archey
resigned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
PHILIPPINES AGGRESSIVE
They AstemPt to Burn b Quarters o
American Soldiers

Manila, February 81, 9:35 a. NJ
The natives OF the village Of Pace
made a bold attempt last night to
burn the quarters of the first Washing
ton volunteers by setting fire to the
huts adjoining the quarters in the rear.
Fortunately the wind changed at the
moment the fire was discovered and,
famed by a stiff breeze. the flames
spread in the opposite direction, de-
stroying fully twenty shacks ard
houses opposite the ruins Of the
church. The incendiaries escaped
Mysterious signals were frequently
made along the enemy's lines during
the night and this led to the belle: that
an attack had been arranged. bu. moth
ing happened.
The rebels are leaving the vicinity
OF San Pedro Macati In small parties
and are reported to be moving toward
Singalon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24


They were held up until the bin was
considered by sections. The first sec
ton was adopted. as salaries OF solic-
itors are paid by the state. The next
section reduced from so to 30 cents the
cost of appeal from clerk to judge.
Mr.. Allen said this was An unjust re-
duction and that so cents was q small
Mr.. Rountree moved to table the
amendment and thus kill the bill.
The vote was-yeas AZ, nays, 81.
There was applause at the announce
ment of this result.
Mr.. Brown, of Stanley, moved TO re-
consider.
Mr.. Leak moved TO lay that motion
on the table.
On this Mr.. Winston called the yeas
and nay The vote was-yea %;
nays, "a; so the house declined 10 adopt
Mr.. Leaks motion and then it recon-
sidered the vote and the bill was again
OF it's feet.
Mr.. Winston moved that the bill be
made a special order for next Friday.
On this the vote was-yeas, 81; nays, 10.
Mr.. Aliens motion to let the 50-cent
fee of clerks stand was adopted.
The next section reduced the fee for
appeal to the supreme court from 81 to
section was adopted.
The next section reduced the fee fol
taking final account from s25 to SIS.
Mr.. Gattis moved to strike out and the
motion prevailed.
The next section reduced from $25 tC
SIS clerks fees in case there is contest
Of account. The house rejected this Sec
ton.
The next section reduced from so to
so cents the fee for bond of justification
and it was adopted, while the next,
which reduced from 81 to 20 cents
clerks fees for capias was stricken out.
The fee for execution n return, in
Guiding docketing, al reduced from SO
to 25 cents.
tise came up again.
Mr.. Justice sent an amendment to
strike out the entire third section of the
bill and then moved to table his amend
! ment and thus of course bill also.
Mr.. Winston again demanded the
yeas and nays on the motion. The
| vote was-yeas, 43; nays, 43. The
! speaker broke the tie by voting no, and
was ~applauded.
Mr.. Holman moved the house adjourn
until tomorrow. This was adopted, but
| before it was announced the following
| document from the executive office was
read:
Raleigh, February 20, 1899.
"The following letter was received at
this office February 18th, dated
Waynesville, February 18th:
"I hereby resign the office Of judge
| of the Twelfth judicial district.
CIV. L. NORWOOD
"To this the following reply was sent
dated February 18th:
"FYour letter purporting to resign
the office of judge of the Twelfth dis
trict has been received, and if you are
holding Office or acting as judge your
resignation is accepted"
The speaker asked what disposition
the house desired to make of this mat
ter.
Mr.. Winston made a motion that the
committee having in charge the matter
of impeachment of Norwood go to the
senate tomorrow and request leave tt
withdraw the impeachment.
The matter goes over until tomor.
row.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24

Has turned with disgust from an 9TH
rwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karf's Glover Root Tea purf-
fes the breath by its action on the
bowels. etc, as nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
20 cts. and so cts. For sale by R. R.
Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24

With the trust mill running at the
present rate, something must be done
to stop it.-Wilkesboro Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
hhQDIic I North CQ(OIIlQ R R

J me Table In Eject Angus 10, In
EAETBOUND TRAINS.
Leave 0oldsboro 7:1c an, $40 .. N.
Leave Kinston e:14 q. m, Ga 3. m.
Leave New Bern 1:30 p. m, 6:H D. =
Arrive No. head 3:4s 3. m, e:E7 3. ~
wEsrBoUND TRAINS
Leave Norehead 7:l7 q M, So
Leave New Bern e:1o q m, 3:Go .. n
Leave Kinston 1913 q M. O:13 D. -.
Arrive 0oldsoero Lies Z m, s:lS
p n
Z. L DILL
"m ouDorintanAaoA
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
SHOTS Ar THE sALooN.

The nation, the state, the town, the
society or the church which does not
adopt temperance as one OF its cardinal
virtues, stands upon uncertain ground.
Every luxury enios ed by the rum
seller and his family comes out Of tho<-e
who patronize his bar; hence. while he
takes his comfort mapping in his easy
chair or riding in his top buggy drawn
by decked horse with gold. mounted
harness, his customers make music with
their wood-saws or trudge along on foot
with bare toes sticking out OF their worn
out boots or shoes
The saloon is the school OF political
debauchery, and II is against this debas.
ing influence that all true Temperance
men should direct their efforts. The
rum-selier in his dive forgets the tools
by which he burglariously enters the
happy home OF the laboring man and
steals the bread from the mouths OF the
family.
Every dollar expended for liquors as a
beverage comes out Of the landlord. gro
Ger, baker, tailor, butcher and others who
pursue an honest calling.
We can never get the saloon out Of
politics as long as we get our politics out
Of the saloon. just laws will never be
enforced by corrupt officials who depend
upon criminals to back them up. II you
want rascal to be his own hangman he
will probably die natural death.
! have rented houses for more than
thirty years, and can safely say that
three-fourths Of all my losses in rent
during that period have been due, di-
rectly or indirectly, to the use OF intoxi-
eating liquors Il Faxon.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

Mr. Crawford writes another letter
this week to the Sparks in which he
switches over TO the subject of the
management of the Fort Lyon canal.
He charges that the management is
so bad that the farmers can't raise
enough to pay their assessments, and
he has been grouhd down until he
can no longer afford towel. This
is really deplorsble, when we consid.
er his advertisement $1,000 to Loan. I"
Those who have been so fortunate
as to secure these loans seem to think
that Arthur is getting sufficient water
for his stock, and is not losing any.
thing even under the Fort Lyon canal.
The Progers county stockholders had
a chance to pass on the work of the
directors of the canal last December,
and they voted to retain them. 1t
might be well, while he is correcting
the farmers troubles, to look after
certain school furniture deals, ETC.,
as there are some districts where the
taxes are higher than water asseess-
ments.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
WRITE 1T.

Miss Franees Z willard recon isleniri ever
yoans person 20 learn And srS-sk tiis=evorses-l
Write it on the workhouse gate,
Writ, il on the srhooIboy's slate,
Write ii on the copybook,
That ,he young may often look.
where there's drink, there's danger
Write il on the ehurchyard mound.
Where the rum-slsin dead are foundi
Write il on the galloSs high
Write tor all the passers-by
Where there's drink, there's danger"
Write it in the cations laws.
Blotiing out the license clause;
Write 1t on each ballot white,
So 1t can be heard Alright,
Where there's drink, there's danger.
Write it on our ships that sail.
Borne along by storm and gale;
Write it large in letters plain.
Over every land and main.
Where there's drlnk, there's danger
Write il over every gate,
On the church aud halls Of state,
In the hearts Of every band,
On the lAEs Of every land,
where there's drink, there's danger. :
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
,rn sl.,.ren.,. Na.e

Lord Sherbrooke. when MI LOVE.
displayed a classical elearness anu
brightness OF speech, When he ~AA
eontcmptuous his sentences had ieeen
n them which left their mark upon
the mind. In the gray Of . moEnins
IN 1Sss. when the liberals had de-
serted Mr.. Gladstone. aud lest nin
Win only majority Of nve on
question Of state. Mr. Gladstone, Nlan
his usual high spirit at once rssisrlea. s1lssl-
The alarmed deserters taoasAs tlss
might reassure him by vote OF conn
denee in him. and as Mr. LoSe saae.s
ed into the lobby they asked MS oF'h
Ion OF the idea. His answer VAS :
think. gentlemen. that you cannot IN
pun a mans nose. which ended taa'
project
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
I.a... wi.-. -. r.r...l,..

The Chiekasav lndlAn legislature
has Just passed = law raising the
price Of marriage tioczseS 10 Shstn
men about TO esspuse Indian maidsas
from $50 TO $500. For some years
white men have been marrying inio
the tribe untfl nos tAere are 5000 hAii
and quarter breeds and white hushasds
and Gully 1000 pare-slooded Indians.
sel,-respeetinx red Dea uho vaiae the
preservation OF their racial purity
shrexdiy S-e in the tactics Of the pale
face an EFFORT to &c; hold Of the 1900
worth Of tribal property which comes
10 nearly every ChiekaSSw girl
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

The report OF war board is in the
hands of the president and will soon
be published 1t will be valuable
reference work for all interested in
the subject. The board was com
posed OF experienced civil war officers
both union and confederate, both re
publican and democrat, and the fact
that after the most minute and pains
taking research their verdict was
unanimous, should settle the contro-
versy with all reasonable people.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
netIee % s,ee.ero~er..

10 order TO proteei the health OF the
community, am instructed BY the
board of county commissioners 10 rcque@t
all parties owning live stock rahging in
Prowers county, should any Of said stock
die, to either burn or bury the carcass of
the same ut once and iu csse oi the neg
lect or failure OF any such parties to
comply with this request, said county
commissioners will direct the sheriff 81
said county 10 perform said duty and
same viii be charged up TO the parties
owning said stock
S, B. FAUIKSKR. Co. Clerk
Lamar, Colo, Jan. Is, 1899.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
r..r .ar.r,..l.. a.AIas..

The National Advertiser tells the
story OF an old bachelor Sho boaghi
pair OF soeka and found aiiAehed 70
one Of them a slip Of paper With these
words: u am a Yuung lady OF 20 and
would like TO eorreSpoad vita cache
ior with q view TO Eaztrimnsy.~ Name
and address we're Eivcn- The bachelor
wrotc. and IN q teS days got thts let
ter Mamma was married treaty
years ago. The merchant you bourst
thos. socks frorn eyiaentiy did not ad-
vertlse or he woaia have SOLD thea
long sEo. MAMMA handed ne your let
ter. and said possibly might suit yoa.
ara IS years old
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

According to the fusion papers at
Denver the majority of the legisla-
ture have turned the meetings of
that body into a regular beer garden
pic mic No attempt to keep order is
made, and the language used is fire.
quently so vile that even the yellow
Journals use dashes to represent it.
The presence of the ladies in that
body seems to have none of the re-
straining influence which it was be
lieved it would have On the ether
hand each succeeding session is get
ting worse.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

Andrew Carnegie and the other
copperheads, who furnished the
money for the Philippine insurgents
to carry on war against this country,
are beginning to feel the conse-
quenees OF their crimes. The iudig
nation OF the people will be felt in
their business, even if they escape
other punishment
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

The severest spell of winter known
for wears visited the entire United
States last week, and this time the
Arkansas Valley was not neglected.
We were right in it with both feet,
and don't you forget it After the
Thermometer was boiled out sufficient
to register it showed 30 degrees
below zero.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

The report of the war commission
shows that General Miles, according
to his own testimony, felt sure on
August u that poisoned beef was
being fed to the soldiers, but he made
no report to the department, Just
kept still and let them eat it. He
claims that on October 21 he had
positive proof of it, but still he waited
until December q before be let any
one know of it. OF all the officers
who testified before the board Miles
was the only one afraid to make oath
TO his statements.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
Is ITA sIN 10 GEr pRuNKf

It's ain TO get dunk It Is a sln
against self, against the family, the state
and the nation 1t is sin against God.
NO drunkard shall inherit the kingdom
OF Cod" The word OF God says 80. IL
Is sin to ge, drunk, bat, more, ii Is a
sin not to say 50. Thousands Of our fei-
low-men are asking this question every
day. II is vital one. and its answer
viii have much TO do toward making
those who ask il better or EorSe. There
ought not, therefore, To be aay uncertain
sound IN our replies. Every man who
indnlges in intoxicating liquors is fully
persuaded in his own mind that It's ef.
fects on him as an individual. are evil
and only evil He is not fully persuaded
thHt he is iniuring his family or neigh
Dor. He cannot, however, quiet his con
science ss 70 his God. and 30 after each
indulgencenee that deprives him OF his
senses, the question forces itself upon
him. is it sin TO get drunks What
day OF Thanksgiving there would be 10
many hearts II the answer should be
strong clear -yes."
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

II. the un.isrsigneSi. hereby proEsises with
(;,a's held, / will alsstaiu from all intoxirttiSg
liaanrs as : beverage. Including sins. beer OF
cider; that viii not make, sell or sive them
Away for such uses that 1 vill not siio~ nay
premises, nor any premises snbiect 70 my eon-.
troll TO be employed for their manufacture, sale
or use as a beverage; that ~ill earAestiT 60
eicavor. hy 81 honorable means, TO promote the
caase Of total abstinence"
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

The Philippine insurgents have
been taught severe lesson regard
ing the difference between attacking
American md Spanish forces. They
will know better next time
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
Are you Troubled with Dyspepsia

II 50, do no, neglect until it Is TOO late this
ble- DR.. Fenner's Dyspepsia Cure as the
name Implies Is simply for Dyspepsia and
indlsestion This Is a preparation long and
successfully used In private practice by one
or Americas best qualified physicians. who
Is an accepted authority on all medical qucs-
tions. II not satish ed after using one bottle
your money Will be refunded by
/. MYERS.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15

PauTPerry. of Columbus, Ga. suffered
agony Tor thirty years. ard then cured
his Piles by using DE Wits Witch Ha-
eel Salye. IL heals iniurie= and skin dis
eases like magic. /. Il Myers
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
ssms.hi.s ,a the w-tsn

From Law Notes About quarter
Of a century ago. writes a caFsekpola-
ent from Forth Worth. Texas, | Wit
messed a trial in which riaa iitans
on a certain creek sought .lHores from
bis hclpmeet on what the newspapers
usually refer 70 as -ihe statutory
ground The testimony developed
that this was the second unfortunate
martial experience which had come 20
the plaintiff while living on that creek.
he having dismissed by aw former
life partner for the same odsnss- rae
Judge in granting the decree rcnaarSed
10 the plaintiff: I think you bad
better move away froa that creek:
there seems to Be sczs;hins IN TIE
water
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
COLORADO W. c. 7. U.
me OF pRAYER-soontiae.
sADGE-A knot OF v hitr ribbon.

METHODS Preventive. oiaeaiionAi. eyAn-
geiistie. social and legal
The Lamar register., 1899-02-15
PLEniE

MArCEMORDs--A AEitAte. -. olgNnIle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
JUSTICE COURTS.

Esquire Niven rendered a very im- portant decision Wednesday in the case of D. A. Young against ". H. Howey. Tie plaintiff claimed bal ance rent on place last year, about $75, for which amount the suit was brought. HoweY entered into a contract to plant so many acres of land in cotton, with the understand ing that if an overflow should come after the 18th of May .asr, he would plant in cern after the overflow and only ipay half the rent. The overflow came; Howey planted in cotton in place of corn; agreed to pay half rent, while Young claimed fIll rent. Judge Niyen decided in favor of the plaintiff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
Among the
 Colored People.
Bishop Games of Georgia, endors-

Bishop Games of Georgia, endors- e moo ..4w.
 N-sl sunday is to be big day at St. gonn A. N. E. church.
 C. <. Smith. of Nashville, and the Boston Curiant are after Booker T.. Washington.
 This disposition shown by the white tax payers of Pine Blnff is commendable.
 The feeling among the colored and white people of Pine Bluff was never better than now.
 The colored people are buying lots in the new town ro build new vil- lage and church.
 The colored people are proud of the three colored schools they have in the city of Pine Bluff.
 The speech delivered on last SuL- day by Rev. A. NJ . Middlebrooks was and is still all the go among the col ored people.
 Il is a stubborn fact that the negro IS initiating the industrious white man in getting homes and beantifYing the same.
 The colored people do not endorse the onslaught made on the school board and the uperintendent of the city schools, Prof. Hinemon.
 Not one negro that we have yet heard express himself, wants to go to the Philippine Islands. The ne- gro is an American.
 The colored Baptists had a red letter day on last Sunday at St. Paul Baptist Church. Among the most prominent speakers were A. NJ. Middlebrooks and 5. H. Jackson.
 Hon. Bart Alexander said in his speech last Sunday that the first D eacher he ever heard preach was the Rev. George Robinson, whose work and influence in this communi- tY is still growing for good.
 Prof. J. E. Knox is a candidate for the prineipalship of the Merrill High School. He was in close quarters on last Sunday and Monday with the eololed divines of this city. Knox has a good job and should cultivate it.
 Prof. McMakin may not be a pro- fessionaI, but he is disciplinarian and a moralist. What the negro needs is morality and piety. Rather have a moral negro teacher in the schools who can teach well in the English branches than have an inn moral professional.
 A prominent negro was heard to say that the Romans and the Gre eians educated their children in log huts, and they were the ruling na- tiOrs of the world in their day. Therefore, said he. it is not the brick houses we Leed for our children, but good government, comfortable hous- es and common sense. Moral teach CTS. The fellow that is always kick ing had better save his legs to run with when that light comes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
Go to Anderson Meyer
 Drug Go.
CIRCUIT COURT.

The most important case before Judge Grace today (rhursday) Is the case of Alden against Jeter, $10,- 900 damage suit, islander. Many witnesses are on hand. Alden claims that Jeter injured his good name by remarks made by him Jeter-on the streets of Pine Bluff some months ago, hence the suit to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

It appears that the military and civilian sections of the Philippine Commission are divided as to the policy toward the natives. The in- surgent commissioners have given la indication that they will accept the terms offered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

Col. John Crocker, special agent of the Cotton Belt. whose home is at LewlsvilIe, Ark, was in the city yesterday. Col Croker is a hustler and one among the best men con nected with the Cotton Belt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
BURNS THE TAILOR
OVER BANK OF PINE BLUFF.
Pine Bluff, Ark, May 15, 1899.

Pine Bluff, Ark, May 15, 1899. Bell-Yernon Company, City.
 Gentlemen-I wish to thank you for the prompt and satisfactory set clement under policy issued by your company. The fire occurred on April 29th, and today, May 18th, am in re- ceipt of cl eek, for which please ac eept thanks. Yours truly,
 200 NJ. l.. Altheimer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
THE TAILOR
Go to Anderson-M Meyer
 Drug Go.
OVER BANK OF PINE BLUFF.

Hugh Westbrook is already on the hustle looking toward the success of the Pine Bluff Fair Lext October; and so is the Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
MARRIED.

Mir. Boone Richardson and Miss Allie Yining Wednesday at the resi- dence of the father of the bride, Mir. Tom Yining, Rev. J. F. Carr officiat. ing.
 The Graphic joins all friends of the couple in best wishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
 TIES WANTED.

Parties wishing to contract for the furnishing of ties for the railroad of the Pine Bluff and Western Railway Company will please call at the office of the company in Pine Bluff.
 206 Thos. Doyle, Supt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

A report from Kansas City states that Co-Receiver $. W. Fordyce, of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railrord, may assume active man agement of that road, vice General Manager Robt Gilman, deceased.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

I have added to my large stock of Pants, Oils, Varnishes and Wall Paper, well selected stock Of Picture Moulding.
 Frank J. Murray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

Telephone your orders for Trout, Red Snapper and Perch to Reap Brothers, as they receive a shipment every Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

For medical purposes there is no wniskey in the world that can compare with the standard brand, Jesse Moore''--it's purity is Youehed for.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

Miss Flora Robinson, grand daughter of Judge Archibald Niven, las been sick this week We learn that she is much better today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
Go to Anderson-Me eyer
 Drug Go.

Ifyou are thinking of having your pictures framed see my large assortment of mouIdings.
 F. J. Murray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

Don't forget the tea to be given by the Young Ladies Guild at Mrs. " D. Hearh's Friday, from to D. m. 9 cents. 201