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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
A soUzHEaN SENATOR CRITICISED

Among those who voted for the
treaty was Senator McLaurin, of South
Carolina. He not only antagonized his
own party, his southern democratic
brethren in the senate but he opposed
himself, got upon his own record with
both feet and showed that he occupied
two positions as to the treaty, for and
against. He told the Senate what had
been his attitude ward the treaty
and said that "he was violently OPP
posed to the annexation of any out
lying territory whose people could not
be brought into harmony with our in
stitutions, and for that reason had OPP
posed the ratification of the treaty in
the hope of securing an amendment"
And yet the South Carolinian turned
about, stamped upon the tail of his
coat, and voted with the northern re-
publicans for the treaty. He will Meth
er strengthen himself by such a po-
litical caper nor increase the admira-
ton of the South generally. The South
is the conservative break-water of his
country. All fanaticism and "isms"
generally have their start and life in
when his course is subjected to rigid
examination and his self condemnation
out of his own mouth is made conspi-
cuous as it is in an editorial in the
Charleston News and Courier. We
make a somewhat long extract but it
Io4- 80 oxyor III fL4 o,, TLo
Senator would better have died at his
post than have so ingloriously
surrendered to the Mckinley gang.
The News and Courier in this way
handles the unfortunate Senator:
He would not vote for the treaty
without a declaration of policy towards
the FilipinOS, and then he voted for it,
knowing that it would in all %probabili-
ty not be practicable to secure such
a declaration after the ratification of
the treaty had been accomplished; hat
the only sure hope of securing such
a declaration was before and not after
the ratification Of the treaty. He be-
lieved hat all government derives it's
just powers from the consent of the
governed, and made the condition of
war existing at Manila the excuse for
going against his party associates and
nlmSelT at the last moment. he would
not give encouragement to those who
were now attacking our flag forget
ting apparently the fact that the Phil
ippinOs were not attacking our flag
but were only defending their own
country from invasion and seizure by
a foreign nation, which has persistent
ly refused to give them any assurance
as to their rights and privileges under
the new conditions, and that the first
1880 G-~1 ~ Id Vt
argued that the president claimed that
without the ratification of the treaty,
we had no status in the Philippine is
lands;' but the president made the
same claim while Senator McLaurin
was lifting up his voice against the
treaty. His vote placed him in antag-
onism to himself, to his party asso-
ciates, to his colleagues from this state
and to the views of a majority of the
people of South Carolina"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
WE ARE UP-TO-DATE

And pushing ahead in the Dry Goods
trade. Our store is the largest and its
prices are the lowest.
We offer our stock of fall and winter
Dress Goods in Novelties and Flannels,
Ladies' Cloth, Serges, at reduced prices
Our line of Eiderdown in colors and
white is cut below cost to make a clean
sweep.
We are exhibiting a few lines of fore
runners Of spring in new shades of
Cheviots, Silks and Ginghams. We have
just received a beautiful line OF Col
ored n White Pique from 10 to CSC
per yard.
We have IS pieces of Fine Rose Wool
Blankets, 10 quarters five pounds spe-
cial, at So per pair, worth S4.25.
IL quarters six pound Blankets at
1878, worth S..
Comforts from soc up.
Remember u Carpets and Mattings.
165 rolls on hand, which we are anxious
to move. Any one desiring a Carpet
will do we'll to look at our line, as we
have cut the prices very low to move
the stock. Carpets from 121ac to soc.
A good Brusselrs Carpet for 42c per
yard. Mating from 1Oc per yard to 25c
Other bargains in this line equally re-
markable.
Window Shades, Spring Rollers and
Fixtures complete from 10c to soc each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

the verdict calmly. But can the other
side? We think not"
The two or three southern senator's
who went over at the last moment and
thus enabled the ~expansionists to gain
a seeming advantage, went back on
their own previous declarations and
deserted the other southern senators
who were standing by the American
constitution and the Declaration of In
dependence and all of the past history
OF our country. In hurraning over the
whipping Of half-armed people do not
let us forget to be humane and just.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

Lace Curtains. % styles, from which
to select from, 45c TO $3.50 per pair.
Curtain Poles this week l9c a set
A large stock OF Trunks on our third
floor. Yours for a small profit. Bought
at lowest prices from the factory.
A. new line OF Boys Clothing Just re-
ceived, up-to-date styles, from 75c TO
$500.
Our line of Clay Worsted Mems
Suits at cut prices, from So. to 81 this
week.
A very desirable line OF Mems Hats.
Latest styles, new goods. IL you should
need a Hat at any price from CSC to s.
IL Will pay you to give ours a look.
We have just received today a beau
tiful line of Children's Caps I'm silk and
lawn. also Boys and lens Caps.
Special Offering in handkerchiefs.
Lawn, Cambria. Linen and Silk. Chill
dren's Handkerchief 1c a piece. La
dies n Gents fine Lawn and Cam
brio Handkerchief at 10c. Fine Linen
from 10 to 25c. Silk Handkerchief 40c
to 81.
Ladies' and Gents Kid Gloves from
25c 10 81 per pair. White Kid Gloves 35c
To do business with us il to save
money. We claim to lead I'm low prices
in Domestic foods and comparison is
all that we ask. We solicit your trade.
wholesale and retail, at w~ilmington's
Big Racket Store, liz North Front
street, opposite The orion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

New York City is improving in NOR
ais, which is a good thing for New
York. In 1879 the women constituted
20 per cent. of the total arrests. In
1898 they were but 1872 per cent. Even
the men have improved in drunkenness
Although the population of the town
has doubled during the last twenty
years, 9,677 less females and $40 males
were taken into custody for ~intoxica-
ton and infractions of the peace.
The coal mines turn out three times
the value in money that the gold mines
turn out in this country.
By American management at Hava-
ma the death rate has been reduced al
ready 40 per cent.
Steel railway cars are the latest in
freight cars have been contracted for
by the Baltimore and Ohio.
It is said that so much timber is now
consumed in the United States that
in a few years there will be actually
a timber famine. It is a pity to know
that the forests are so slaughtered.
In Maryland a boy was picking the
tube of a gun: result, one sisters head
was blown away, and the other sis
ter was manned for life.
Aguinaldo's proclamation was very
foolish.
Spaniards manned the guns OF the
Philippines.
Ex-senator Garland is described as
eccentric" ecaus he would not wear
a dress coat. A poor reason for snch
a charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

The Washington Post sends out an
G xcellent publication in its Almanac
and ENCYCLOPEDIAS" for 1899. 1t contains
$50 pages, octave, and is full and COM
plete. We have had occasion many
times to refer to former issues and
have generally found what we needed.
1t is beyond question a most useful
and valuable book to have at hand. Its
dex TO subjects is uncommonly full.
While no almanac is absolutely perfect
we do not know M that is closer TO
that high mark han the one under
consideration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

The case of Russell against the VIII
sons Is @petering out" badly for the
grim prosecutor. There appears to be
almost nothing in his case. We have
thought or supposed that Russell was
a good lawyer, but his bas9less attempt
against Maj. J. w. Wilson's character
shows that he either il a poor judge Of
him as to the true character of the
points at issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

New Orleans, February 81. NJ. Ruff
fin, of Rocky Mount, n. c., today, at
tempted. to commit suicide on a sleeper
on the Louisville and Nashville train,
by slashing his wrists. When the train
arrived here Ruffin was taken to the
hospital. He is in a serious condition,
owing to the loss of blood, but is able
to speak. He said he was the super
intendent of a cotton mill in North Car
DINA and hat he was coming here to
the carnival said he had no family
and was tired of living. He had 81. APO
in cash m his person and a check and
other vaiuables a-ggregating s21, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

1t is believed that a selection OF
school books for the common schools
will be made and by a committee to
be appointed by the speaker of the
house, and after. this by the governor.
Speaker Conner will be quite apt to
make good, capable selections.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

We are gratified to know that the
merchants ard the Finance Commit
tee came TO an amicable agreement
touching the method OF taxing the for
mer. A graduated license tax of reas-
enable amount is more just, and will
no doubt largely increase the reyenue
from this source.-Raleigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

We regret that the textile school is
not to be a separate institution. Else
where it is not mixed with other
schools. Our people write to expert
men+ 1t may turn out to be another
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
HttNE FGkKN

1t looks as if Judge Norwood would
be impeached. The evidence as to his
unfortunate habits is overwhelming.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

Representative Wizards insurance
bill attracts attention, and was report
ed after much alteration. Ii passed it
is thought it will raise S25, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

instance Of apenny-wise and pound
foolish" 1t will be hitched on to the
A & NJ. college and Raleigh will via
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
Willard T. Giles,
INSURANCE E N

BUYING A PIANO is AN IMPOR-
TANT NATTER WITH MOST
PEOPLE, AS THEY CAN'T Az
FORD TO THROW 1T AWAY IF
1T TURNS OUT BADLY.s PEo-
Pile WHO BUY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

WE REPRESENT

the following Old Relia ole PROMPT
PAYING companies. No so airminx
nor lodging about them, but FAIR
and LIBERAL. Insure In them and
we guarantee you ABSOLUTE Sc
CURITY.
NORTHERN, PHILADELPHIA.
UNDERWRITERS. UNION, AETNA,
CONTINENTAL, NIAGARA. PALA-
TINE, SUN. VIRGINIA FIRE AND
MARINE, HOME OF NEW YORK.
AND YOUR OWN HOME coMpA-
NY. TILE CAROLINA.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
CITY Real Estate Transfers.

Crauoeyille is threatened Win An
old time western real estate boom. Sew
eral important real estate deals took
place yesterday at prices that rev
months ago would be thought fantast'c'
Probably the most important transsc
ton was the purchase Of Mrs. A.am
corner lot fronting on Main street oy E.
W. Oliver, for $I,o75.
Following this CAME the purchase Dy
Fred Moves OF a lot bv the Baptist churcn,
corner OF College and north second, from
Mrs. M v. Jarrett of the Lake. Sons'o-
Grafton, $500. it,.
Mr.. Moves also purchased six otner
lots in the above vicinity 1t prices
ranging between $Ioo to $500 II was
but a few months ago that the purchase
price of these lots ranged from about $37
to $50 ~.
Il is stated on good authority that Mr.
Oliver is negotiating for purchase OF the
corner lot on College and north Second
from Mrs Noyes. and will move his big
residence from its present location op
posite the school house onto this prop
erty. Rumor relates that Mr.. Oliver mai
sold the lot on Main street TO Spokane
parties v no will erect large hotel III
the near future. The price accepted BY
Mr. Oliver for the lot on which ne a.
present resides,is not definitely stated
| but it is known that he refused an one
| Of 81 900 a short while back.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
Build a Big Brewery.

Grangeville is to have a big
brewery in the near future A
member of the Spokane police
force, who formerly ran "A brewery
in Milwaukee, has made sufficient
money pulling in criminals and the
legs Of evil.doers generally, to en-
bark in this enterprise if he can find
promising opening.
Recently the Spokane officer was
in negotiation with VIM. Won Berge
for the purchase of his plant and
business. Mr.. yon Berge, however,
was not DESTROYS of selling, and the
deal did not therefore come OFT.
Today the Spokane cop tele-
phoned to Mr.. Nurss, the ice man,
and asked if he could supply the
quantity of ice necessary to run the
business and manufacture bright
beer. Mr.. Nurss said he could fur
nish ice for any number OF beer
barrels, even if he had to fetch the
cold storage stuff from the Hump.
The Spokane policeman then sane
he would come right along ano
start up his booze factory.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
Austlinp to the Hump.

The article in yesterdays Pass
relating to new strike believed to
have been made in the region Of
the Buffalo Hump was the talk OF
the town last night. The infer
ence drawn therein had received
strong confirmation from several
sources.
A well-knOwn business man states
that one of the two miners who came
from the Robbins mining district
some few days ago on snowshoes,
entered his place Of business and in
the course of conversation admitted
that he and his partner had made
new discovery. He declined to
state the location of the find, but
promised the business man that he
would send him word by "a messen
ger before long and let him in on
the ground floor.
1t now transpires that Messrs.
Rice, Hawley, Jansen ct al, are
making their hurried trip on snow
shoes to try and trace these two
men, find out where this good thing
lies and get in on it.
While their pluck cannot but be
admired, no one will envy them
their job judging by the reports Of
the kind of weather prevailing VI
in the mountains.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
Will Pack Their Grub

JohnnyP. Letter of Florence starts
in a couple of days for the Hump.
He will have for companion w,
M. Chambert, another mining man.
Messrs. Letter and Chambert upon
reaching Florence will purchase IL
few supplies and make the trip into
the Hump packing about fifty
pounds each of provisions on their
backs. They have had shoulder
straps made similar to those used
by the packers over the Chilkoot
pass in Alaska. Snowshoes will be
used on the trip from Florence.
Owing to the depth of the snow
this course is probably the only one
open to those determined TO reach
the Hump at this season.
Both Messrs. Letter and Cham
bert own important interests at the
Hump, the former i'll the San
Francisco group of claims among
others, and the latter in the Old
Maid and Lost Lake. Mr.. Cham
bert representing Spokane parties
will take samples of ore both from
the claims he is interested in and
from those of his companion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
Frozen Feet at Dixie.

EDITOR FREE PREss.-Five feet
of snow and still showing.
Lee Mann came in with a load
of beef. and got showed in between
Hamburg and the Comstock.
George Polaine came over from
the Buffalo Hump for a few days
and left again for Elk City.
Dan Fitzgerald went to the
Salmon river excitement.
William Springer is sinking on
the Thyawake, OH which property
Mr. Springer has obtained a bond.
L Larson is putting in good time
on the L and L, where he has
about so tons of ore on the dump
ready to run through his arastra
in the spring.
John Hall and Chris Molloy,
proprietOrs of the Boulder creek
hotel, are doing some work ON the
diamond.
Gavin Johnston, the Dixie rust
Ter, is working on the Ajax and q
very rich strike is reported on the
5O-toot level.
Fred Silgee has been sinking on
the flying Dutchman with very sat
isfactory results, a 2-foot lead OF
good free-milling quartz being in
the bottom of the shaft.
The Comstock NJ & NJ Co have
moved their hoist from the Com
stock to the Dillinger and will start
sinking on the Dillinger in a few
days.
The coolest weather we have had
this winter occurred Feb 2 to 4.
Feb 2 it was 80 below, but on the
morning of Feb 4 it may have beer
100 as we were obliged to guess al
it. the thermometer having froZer
up.
Sam Prently started on Feb
from Hamburg to Salmon river.bu
only got one-fourth mile when HI
had both his feet frozen.
Thos Bollman, Jake Williams
; and A H Cummings are doing mos
of their work by warm stove.
Beser and Frink are working Oh
, the Badger, where they have a
good a showing as anything il
this vicinity.
Judge Beede came in with LOAF
of freight. Yours truly,
: LONESOME.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
The New Town Peck.

Kendrick. Idaho, Feb. 10
The town of Peck. located in
Big canyon, on the Clearwater,
which has been attracting so
much attention of late, is about
surveyed and ready for the
market The promoters OF
the townsite are said to be Col
fax capitalists. who have inter
ested with them Thomas kir-
by, the founder of Kendrick
and a hustler in general. MIR.
Kirby, whose home is here, is
now putting up an Office build
ing and residence, prepara-
tory to moving his family to
Peck.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
Rare Bits from Rabbit Creek.

A. L. Harchelrode reached this
city on snow shoes a day or two
ago from the mines in the Mallick
district. Mr.. Harchelrode owns
interests in the Morning Star group
of claims on Rabbit creek. 1t will
be remembered that shortly after
the Buffalo Hump strike last fall,
another strike occurred on Salmon
river, known as the Mallick dis
trict, about half way between the
Hump and Warren.
Mr.. Harchelrode in an interview
with the representative OF the
DAILY Press this morning, gave an
interesting account of these Salmon
river mines. "These mines," he
said, .'are looking very well. We
have been working chiefly on the
Morning Star group, and have
cross-cut about 35 feet. So far our
assays have varied very much in
value, running all the way from
$S7 down to 81 cents.
"'rhere are already about forty
prospectors at work along the river
and creek, and they are locating
every day. There is, however, not
much actual work being done on
account Of the snow. There have
been some pretty big lodges dis
covered lately parallel to the Hump
from the river. There is little
doubt in my mind that these are a
continuation of the great ledge
discovered on the top of the
mountain by Rigley and Robbins.
'These mines have not had a
chance to show up much this year
so far, not only on account OF the
snow, which set in the very next
day after the location of the Morn
ing Star claim but also for the
reason that it is a very difficult
matter to get supplies into that
country. In places the river bed
narrows to a chute with a high
precipice on either side. To make
a cutoff is impossible, and the only
way is to ford the river for a spell
which at this season is risky
matter. The nearest point al
which provisions can be obtained il
Warren, as there is no road, ev
erything has to be freighted OF
toboggans."
Mr.. Harchelrode made the TRIP
in six days, having been showed in
for three days at the Hot springs
He expects to remain in Grange
vile for spell until travelling
is better.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
!M 1kH9 COUNTY FREE PRESS.
CRANCEvILLE IDAHO.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1899.
The Little Salmon Road.

The Little salmon nOdo'
The following interesting letter
from Representative Johnesse to
the Grangeville Board OF Trade Is
self-explanatory:
Boise, Feb. IL, 1899.
To II. Orchard, President, and
Members of Board OF Trade,
Grangeville, Idaho.
GENTLEMEN:-Just received copy
of your memorial to the Legislature
regarding the Little Salmon wagon
road. Have been holding this bill
up to be sure of the necessary
strength before putting it to the
test. feel sure now that we can
pass it through the house not later
than Wednesday Of this week.
Have been almost assured of its
passage in the senate. 1t will be
championed there by our Senator
Fogg, who is now recognized as the
leader Of that august body. / have
had talk with the governor about
It and think there is no question
but what he will approve it when
it. goes to him. You may be sure
that the Idaho county delegation
will do all in their power for this
bill and all other measures which
in our judgment is for the best in
terest of our constituency.
All eyes are now on Grangeville
and Buffalo Hump. Your humble
servant, r. h. JOHNEssE.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
Promising Propositions.

Spokane, Feb. 1.-THE
Idaho Consolidated Gold Min.
ing Company is the name OF a
recent incorporation formed to
operate a group Of eight claims
in the Buffalo Hump vicinity,
in Idaho. The directors are
A. B. Campbell, James Clark,
w. B. Hepburn, Cyrus Hap
by and G. V. Bryan. The
properties are the Nellie Ester,
Golden Calf, Golden Eagle,
Golden Fleece, Lyon fraction,
Last Chance, Comet and Wild.
wood. They lie between Buff.
falo Hump and Dixie camp,
in the great mineral belt which
has of late been creating SC
much stir. The deeds to the
property were passed few
days since, and work is to be-
gin upon them within a few
days.
A report was recently made
upon the group by E. B. True
a we'll known Idaho expert
He sampled the lodges ane
had the ore tested by c. M
Fassett, who reports the fol
lowing results: Ore from thu
Last Chance gave values il
three assays of $I4.47, 5000.
and STOOLS; ore from TIL
Comet gave $6o.15 and sur
face ore from the Golden Cal
ran $3.72 in gold. An ANAL
gamation test showed IS pc
cent of values saved on tn,
plates, with the balance yield
ing readily to cyaniding pro
cesses. The ore from tn
Last Chance came from tn
bottom of a 28-foot shaft
where the ledge shows fv
and a half feet wide, accord
ing to MIR. True's report.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
Mining Transfers.

Otto o Gummere to Jas b McGrane.
one.third interest in the Fraction quartz
claim in Robbins mining district; con-
sideration. 81, 200.
F Ford to Mrs II r Grostein, one.
fourth interest in each of the following:
Sunset, Trade Dollar and Bluebird quartz
claims in Warrens mining district.
EN- Watson ct al to l. S and w B
Roberts, quit claim deed to Wide West
and oracle quartz claims in Robbins
mining district; consideration, 81.
DC McRae to J H Thomas and o w
Spragne quit claim deed to one-ffth in
terest in the Last Chance, in Warrens
mining distri I; consideration, $40.
Chas A Rodeu to John P Anderson.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-24
Notice to the Public,

l, F. E. Lucas, of Spok ane, Washing.
ton, being the owner Of an undivided
one-half w interest in the "Aiax"
Lode Mining Claim. situated in Dixie
Mining District. Idaho County, State Of
Idaho, adjoining the Champion Lode
Mining Claim, hereby give notice tina,
have not authorized any work being
done upon the Ajax claim. BY my co.
owner or his agents. and will not be re.
sponsible for the cost Of any supplies or
the payment of any labor used in wo'k.
ing in. upon, near or in connection with
said ".Ajax' claim. All. parties are
therefore notified that they must not
give any credit whatever on the respon.
sibility of my interest in said Ajax"
claim. H. E. LUCAS