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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

1t is gratifying to the Messenger to
learn that Capt. Samuel A. Ashe, Of
Raleigh, has about completed his
School History of North Carolina" up
on which he has been engaged for some
time. 1t will be published probably
this ear We are glad to know this
for there are few men in our state
who can produce as clear, reliable, we'll
written a work of the kind as our
friend. We happen to know that more
than twenty-four years ago he had
made some progress in preparing a
larger history, for the people as we'll
as the library, of North Carolina. When
he ascertained that the writer of this
article was on the eve of beginning a
History of the People of North Caro-
magnanimity he abandoned his cher
ished plan. We have long rejoiced,
particularly since the great volumes of
the Colonial Records were unearthed
and published by the state, that cir
cumstances in 1875, compelled us to give
up the undertaking that would have
exacted four or five ears Of severe
toll. We regret that Capt. Ashe did
not complete his purposed work. He
is particularly competent to have writ
ten a thoughtful, accurate and valuable
state history. Let his smaller, less am
bilious, work be published as soon as
possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

The beef investigation is a rich
fraud, and yet some facts come out that
show up the business. Alger may be
whitewashed, but the scent of the beef
stink will cling round him still" The
New York Evening Post says that
every time that it's members look into
the m~eat-canning industry there they
discover evidence which is very dam
aging to Alger and his favored con-
tractors. They brought out the fact on
Friday that the so-called canned roast
beef which was sent to the army in
Cuba and elsewhere was not roast beef
at all, but simply boiled beef, usually
of the kind that had been rejected as
unstable because Of its leanness." Then
it was learned that boiling the beef
made a great reduction in the weight.
A quantity weighing TAB pounds was
boiled and it came out weighing but
529 pounds-a loss of % per cent. The
New York Tribune says of this that
"if that were to go to soldiers they
would get PA pounds less of something
in their meat than they would have re-
ceived in an equal bulk of fresh beef"
The more the kettle is stirred the more
dreadful the smell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
The Spring Season Is Here

With its pleasant sunshine and fiow-
ers. We are as busy as can be max
ing preparations for the. early trade.
Our Milliner, Miss Alma Brown, who
has been with US for the past 10 years,
is now in the northern cities buying
our Fine, Stylish Millinery and learn
ing all the new styles OF the season.
Dur buyer, Mr.. Geo. o. Gaylord, will
a for Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston in a few days to COM
plete his large stock of Dress, Goods,
Clothing, Shoes, Mattings, and every
thing that is kept in a first class large
Dry Goods Store.
Our trade is today much larger than
it was last season.
We have just received quite a large
stock Of Fancy Goods, Ornaments, Belt
Buckets, Pins, Buttons and Watches.
Quite a lot of nice New Jewelry at bot
tom prices.
We have a lot Of silk we are run
ming at 23c per yard. A big lot of
C~hangeable Silks at 19c per yard.
A lot of fine Percals from 8 to 12kc.
A big lot of New Ribbons for Dress
Trimmings from 2 to loo per yard.
A beautiful line of Fine Early Spring
Hats for Ladies and Children.
All colors and shades in Ribbons for
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

One of the sharpest, severest criti-
cisms we have seen on Mckinley ap-
peared in an editorial in the New York
Evening Post of 18th inst. 1t placed
the responsibility of abuses and failures
on the right shoulders-on those of the
president who placed poor Reuse for
men in Office and retained them after
it was patent to all how dead
failures they were. 1t says he is to
blame, and no one else, for the war in
the Philipines-that he allowed the
defeat of the Spanish feet in Philip
pine waters to be made an excuse for
%annexing the islands, without knowing
anything about them, or about their
history and wishes. But this is not all
by a very great deal. He had admins
tered badly at every step. The Evening
Post asks: "Who is it that has put the
management of these wars into the
hands of a politician known to be cor
rupt, who had himself left the army in
disgrace? Who is it who, after his cor
ruption and incompetency have been
fully discovered and widely denounced,
keeps him there in spite Of all remon-
strances? = = But his whole career
furnishes one of the most triumphant
demonstrations of incapacity we can
recall, as having been made by a high
officer in any A~nglo-Saxon community"
Mark this. This paper did all it
could to elect him. 1t is the accusation
of a friend and supporter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Ambassador Choate is an orator, a
man of f1ne parts, excellent culture and
dignity Of manners. He is of good or
atorical stock He is received in Eng
land with much demonstration.
Eagan is in a hole. He gave the or
der to purchase the canned beef.
Neither General Fitz Lee, nor Rep
r~esentative Jones nor Governor Tyler
will enter the senatorial ace in vir-
GINA Lee is a goldbug, Jones is a
strong bimetallist and Tyler is, well we
do not know his precise position.
Gomez recognizes but one power
the United States.
Kipling steadily improves. He is
much interested in the story Of how
reporters kept death watch on him.
He got a big pile of verse, but all
from honest hearts if no. much 9TH
erwise.
The conquest of the Filipinos con-
tinues. The United States is teaching
the world how the once great free re-
public now begins its imperialistic per-
formances.
The present clerk hire business in
t, e congress is very expensive and not
an improvement on the old system that
was very much cheaper. But any way
is sought to pile up expenditures and
rob the people.
Beef purchases were all made by
samples, but no comparison was made
between the samples and the goods &C
tually furnished. No "embalmed beer
you say?
When they put Sampson in a place
that fetched $4,000 a year less than
malinged Schley gets, it was dreadful
to his feelings. He is a sorry fellow
and sorrowful.
Mr.. Bryan will be invited to Char
lesion to attend the Confederate re-
union. He will not come as a politi-
clan or a veteran Of the north in the
great war, but as a patriot, rejoicing
in the glory Of American arms, having
no reference however to the war wag-
ing against the Filipinos.
One Lieutenant Harlow Is charged
with manipulating the report of the
Santiago fight. If sustained the pun
ishment should be severe.
IF a woman ic q n,,,r1o~o, r,-l,- nz,.I1
she not pay the same penalty for that
most foul crime as a man must paw.
unless a corrupt jury saves his neck or
dangerous technicalities intervene?
Hanging women is a pressing question
in the north.
The ban rally around Gomez, as
they should do. Gratitude is mingled
with admiration.
The London letter of March 1st to
the N. Y. Tribune, represents a threat
ened split in parties over the discs
tablishment' of the English church.
1t is Sir William Harcourt's measure.
British expenditures have highly in
creased the last two or three years.
and now the statesmen are looking
about to see how the may be
enlarged. Such is the way of imperi-
alism.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
Christian Science at Work
(LOndOn, Truth.


One OF the most appalling stories
about Christian Science that have yet
come to light has just been communi-
Gated to me. It's authenticity is vouch-
ed for, though 1 do not desire to be
numbered among the vouchers. A
gentleman met with an accident which
resulted in his being left with one leg
shorter thar the other. Medical sci
ence failed to put him to rights, and
in despair he determined to try what
Christian Science could do. He was in
troduced to a healer" who was said
to have had miraculous successes with
similar cases. Unfortunately the lady
had engagements on the continent, and
was only able to see him personally
once. She, however, commenced the
treatment at this interview, and de-
parted for the continent, promising to
continue the course in absentia. The
attentive reader Of Truth is aware
that in Christian Science absent treat
ment is very much the same as present
treatment. So it proved in this in
stance. The leg began to grow. Il
continued to grow. 1t got as long az
the other, but it showed no disposition
to stop growing at that point. He
made inquiries after the absent healer
but failed to find her. His leg kept on
growing, and in despair he advertised
in the newspapers in the hope of stop.
ping the absent treatment, but without
success. His leg is now three inches
longer than the other, and is still
growing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

The trusts grow like mushrooms in
q night, and like some fungi they are
deadly-they are poisons. The Amer
lean tobacco stock advanced On Wall
Street so per cent in the week. What
followed? Immediately the directors
proceeded to recommend a dilution Of
100 per cent water, and it vas consum-
mated with alacrity." Last week The
Pacifc-American Fisheries Company
was incorporated. with an ~ostensible
capitalization of $50, 900, 600. my!
My" how easy it is now to count stock
by the fifty, sixty or one hundred mil
lions. And how much is bogus.
1.-The Union Bag and Paper company
was, also, rushed into the ring with a
preferred stock Of $11, 000, 900 and a
common stock of SIC, 900, 900. This was
followed by the cohesive amalgamation
Of chewing gum manufacturers, with
a capital OF $15,0 900, co." And yet the
United States government is powerless,
the states are powerless, the people are
gagged and bound, and r~ascality and
rapine are rampant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Tie and Sashes flows by the thousand.
We are up-to-date in our Shoe De-
partment.
Our Clothing Department has been
doing extra well. We sell Suits from
sl.75 to $1,000. We have nice Suits from
$500 to $500, $3.50 and $1,000.
Lace Curtains at 45c n pair TO $3.50.
Ladies' Fine Willow Rocking Chair
at $3.50 each Gents Arm Rocking
Chair at $l.75, worth $3.50 elsewhere.
We have about 1000 pieces OF New
Spring Calico from 4 to &c.
White and Colored Pique. all prices.
from Sto Csc per yard. All shades In
check for early wear at l0c.
Our Dress Linings-we have almost
everything from Cambria w. We have
Tafeta Innings at 10 and l2hc.
One thousand pieces or Fine En-
broidery from 3 10 25c per yard.
A big lot OF Boys Fine Suits. all
prices, from sec to $500 a Suit. Boys
Suits in Crash at Sl.O0. Wash Suits
from soc to sl.00.
Come and see US al the largest and
cheapest Dry Goods Store In tbs state.
Bring your card and get a Chair or a
Table or a Sewing Machine free, at
Wilmington's Big Racket Store. oppo-
site The orion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Virginia lately sustained a loss in the
death of Hon. Paul c. Edmunds. Nr.
John Howard, and Professor Walter D.
Dabney. The latter was professor of
law at the University or Virginia, and
was born in 1853. He was an admira-
BILE man, and teacher. John Howard
was the Oldest and one OF the ablest
lawyers at the Richmond bar. He was
born in May 1924, and was a younger
brother of the very eminent Professor
William T. Howard, n. D., of the Uni
versity Of Maryland. He was gradu-
ated at Randolph Macon college and
read law at the university. He served
the confederacy and was a man Of de-
cided ability. The Times says: He
lived worthy of his high calling, and
died lamented by a large circle Of adj
miring friends" His brother DIR. How
ard, resided for twenty years or more
at Warrenton, n. c., where he did an
enormous practice, extending into seven
counties. Mr.. John Howard sometimes
visited him. They were born in Meek
lenburg county, Va, and both of rare
gifts and attachments in their respec-
tive professions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Last Sunday a valuable contribution
from Capt. Samuel A. Ashe on "The
Question of Secession" appeared in the
Messenger. The Raleigh News-Obser-
YER manifests due appreciation of it by
copying it in its Wednesdays issue.
1t is instructive and particularly for
the present generation that needs to be
informed as to grave political and con-
stitutional questions that entered INTO
the great war in which the south
fought for liberty and second indepen-
dence. The, north is really more ignor-
ant of the real facts thar are the youth
in the south of this generation. In next
Sundays issue there will be another
communication from Capt. Ashe that
will be found Instructive. Another
short but edifying article by DR.. Sam
uel w. Murphy, principal of the Fay
etteville Military Academy, on Lin
coins views will appear. The Messen-
ger is glad to publish such informing
articles for it seeks to educate and en-
large the view Of it's readers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

The new election law is all right, for
the horde who made it possible to
pack registration books with imported
negro ballot box suffers and carry
elections by fraud are now cussing the
democratic law.-Monroe Enquirer.
If the Jim Crow car law does not ap-
ply to branch roads and cannot be
made to apply to through trains, of
what earthly use is it? II the legisla-
ture could not devise a law that will
fulfill the demands of the people, IL
was a waste Of valuable time to ore-
pare and act on q bill that practically
has no force Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident. of which Mr..
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, was the
subject. Is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk
en-. tongue coated. pain continually in
back and sides. no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately. a frind advised trying Electric
Bitters; and to my great Joy and sur
prise. the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. ] continued their use for
three weeks. and am now a well men.
[ know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave Of another victim" Nc one
should fail to try them. Only so cts.
a bottle. at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

"I have just recovered from the Gee
and Fever is a bottle Of Groves Taste.
less Chill Tonic. The formula Is plain
ly printed or each bottle, showing that
1t is simply Iron and Quinine in q taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because IL they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves Is the formula shows what you
are taking.
NO CURE NO PAY. Price 50 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Mr.. J.. w. Fry, for some years the
faithful general manager of the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley railway, and a
very courteous and obliging gentle
man. will be associated with General
John Gill, of Baltimore, and others in
the MANAGEMENT of a Loan n Trust
Company, to be established in Greens
boro," as we learn from the Winston
Sentinel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Young oliver Dockery gets a second
l~ieutenant's place from Mckinley. You
can always count On a Dockery get
ting a plum when there is distribution.
The old man is standing now hat in
hand and if he fails to get MI. Bel
Iamy's place in the house to which he
was elected, my son Oliver will get a.
nubbin or two in some other way.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

When an editor receives a note from
a lady encouraging him to keep on IN
his endeavors in a given direction, he
feels something as the Apostle Paul
felt on his way to Rome when he met
the brethren" "he thanks God, and
takes courage A lady in the city in
a kin note says that she has been in
terested in Van Noppen's translation Of
Vondeps Lucifer "since the first criti-
cism appeared" Mr.. Van Noppen is a
native Of Greensboro. She is pleased
to say: Il always thank you when
you write in praise of anything from
the mighty pen of Scott. Continue to
invite attention to the beauties of thai
great intellect. Please write more Of
May many ears be yours to
teach and instruct your friends who
reverence you more than you suspect
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
HOME FOLKS

so after all Ohio Wilson did not de-
ceive the democrats when he resigned.
1t was done in good faith and he abides
by it. Better for Ohio than many an
ticipated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

we all hope that good and not
eyfl will come to the country at large
from the ideas" and h scheme OF
financial reform" The meeting viii
be held at Atlantic City. One good
thing is hat the committee are not
feed but pay their own expenses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Gov. Russell is catching up. He abs
Bob Taylor's swift performance before
his eyes and he seeks bravely to emu
late his example. He pardoned thir-
teen ~convicts and commuted the SEN
tence Of another 10 ten years, and all
this heavy work was accomplished in
the short period of sixteen days not
emitting Sundays. Il showed great
eagerness and industry TO undo the
work Of the courts. We have a burn
ing hatred for that foolish one man
power unworthy Of any half-civilized
state, much less Of one of the "old
thirteen" And yet Russell offers 5000
to capture a murderer, and if caught
and convicted he would probably par
don him. Save the 5000 and all ex-
penses Of a trial, and the disgrace Of a
pardon for a villain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
Mark the prediction" He is the Tar
Heel OLIVER Twist"

h smallpox is steadily spreading
in the state. One day seventeen un-
ties are reported as having it. and two
days later the number is given at twen-
ty. There are ninety-seven counties.
1t viii be hard to stamp it out The dan
ger Is in travelling for you never know
when you will catch it from some man
who has occupied our sea before. A
gentleman of this city living in a vir-
ginia city has a nurse for his baby,
and has made the unpleasant discov-
cry that she nurses at night her broth
er with smallpox. It is impossible to
avoid exposure to it nowadays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
IT FAVORS KANSAS ROADS.
The supreme Court Hands Down Decision
Which Relieves Railroads from the
Car Lot Rate.

Topeka, Kan, April 0-The supreme
court entered an order Saturday dis
missing the case of the Missouri Pa.
ci6c Railway company against the
state OF Kansas. This is the case
which involved the question Of
the right of the railroad to change
its freight charges on cattle and
hogs from car load lot rates to
100 pound rates. The railroads had
made the change and the state board
of railroad commissioners made an or
der that the old car load lot rates be
restored and the railroads took the
case to the supreme court on writ
Of error. Afterward the board of
railroad commissioners was abol-
ished and the supreme court
now dismisses the case without
deciding the important question in
volved. As there is no longer re-
straining order, the railroads may put
in the lOO-pound rates schedule, and If
the shippers object their remedy will
be through the court Of visitation to
the supreme court again. While the
supreme court leaves the question un-
decided good lawyers say that a
decision on the merits of the case
would be in favor Of the railroads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
HORACE A. W. TABOR DEAD.
The tx United stmtea senator and Colorado
Mining MAgnate succumbs to an Al.
tack OF Appendicitis

Denver, Col, April Il. H. A. W. Ia
bor, postmaster OF this city and ex.
United States senator, died at $3.50 a.
IN. yesterday Of appendicitis after
three days illness
Horace A. W. Tabor was born In Orleans
county. VT November 20 1880 He learned the
stonecutters' trade at which he worked until %
years OF age He was married and he came
west TO Kansas In 1855 He was elected MEM
Der Of the Kansas legislature Attracted by
the gold discoveries he came to Colorado and
in 1850 engaged in placer mining In California
gulch tnow Leadville), where he also kept
store. He grubstaked August Richie end
George T. Hook to prospect for carbonates
on Fryer hill They opened the famous
Little Pittsburg mine. Mr.. Tabor sold his In
tcrestl this property for II 600 He acquired
other mines In Leadvile which yielded enor-
nous profits and quickly made him the richest
man in Colorado No man ever did so much as
Tabor for upbuilding Denver and Colorado. In
1888 and 1881 he built the Tabor block and the
Tabor opera house in this city Mr.. Tabor do
mated to the government the site Of the federal
building In this city. In 1880 he was elected
lieutenant governor When Senator Teller
entered President Arthurs cabinet Mr.
Tabor was appointed as United States senator
to fill the uncxpired term Of 80 days He was
q candidate for the long term rs senator, but
was defeated by Judge Bowen by one vote
Mr. Tabor had been postmaster at Leadylle
and Fairplay and had held many positions OF
honor and trust In lSyS he was appointed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS APRIL 49, ss-1wElW PAGES
KANSAS BANK REPORTS.
Quarterly statements made to Commits.
sionsr Breiisnthai show That COndt.
tions Are Constantly improving.

Topeka. Kan, April lO.--The quar-
terly reports OF the state and private
banks now coming in to Bank Commits
sioner Breidenthal are even more en-
couraging than three months ago.
The entire $40 banks under his juris-
diction have not yet reported, but Mr..
Bredenthal estimates that the total
deposits are S24, 900, 900, an increase of
81, 500, 900 over last year. The banks
have reduced their six per cent certif.
Gates Of deposit from $3.50, 900, three
months ago, to $3.50, 900 now. This is
in obedience to Mr.. Credentials no.
tice that certificates of this rate Of in.
terest are listed in the commissioners
Office as borrowed money. The banks
have an aggregate Of sos 900 bor-
rowed money in their vaults against
S322, 900 last April. This item has
been steadily decreasing since
1891, when it was about ST.
500, 900. The $40 banks have
about IS, 10000 due from other
banks and s., 900, 900 of it is due from
Kansas City banks. One Kansas City
bank has on deposit more than 81, lOO,.
OOU Of this money. This report does
not include the national banks of the
state which report TO the comptroller
of the currency at Washington.