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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
BREVITIES.

Colonel w. j. Bryan will spend all
worries the gold organs.
Rear Admiral Schley is in command
now of the South Atlantic station.
Rev. Jesse Moore, a Methodist
preacher, was assassinated at his home
six miles of Dexter, Missouri. His eld-
est son is under arrest.
Tens of thousands of people in our
country will regret to learn of the dis
Itinguished evangelist MCody's return
home with heart trouble. His friends
think his career as a ne~vangelist is
nearing the end. and his doctor says
he must nave quiet and rest.
Bishop Turner urges the Georgia ne
Igroes to fight the suffrage bill before
the Legislature to the bitter end. He is
hot in the collar" Georgia will have
trouble soon or late.
Who is elected governor in Kentucky
and whether there will be peace or wal
are still involved in doubt. 10 Black
burn says Goebel shall have his seat
if he is elected. The republican gov
ernor it is believed will oppose.
Now and then you will see in a gold
bug paper in the south the views of
some southern man against Bryan, but
without the accompanying statement
that it comes from either a disgruntl-
ed politician or one who never liked
him. Bryan is by great odds the choice
lOf the south
The conservative Springfield Repub-
lican remarks upon the queer system
that operates at Washington. 1t says:
1.-The national bank note circulation
was further reduced during the month
Ipast. That is to say, the greater the
pressure in the markets for money, the
smaller the circulation becomes. A
Iqueer currency system, that"
A planter in South Carolina has an
I%annual income of from 81, 5000 to So, 1000
derived exclusively from cultivating
silk, while making the other usual
crops. Some neighbors have made
from $500 to 81, 900 a year from the same
l"by crop"
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot in this
way handles McKinley's deceptive say
ling that revealed his hypocrisy and
p%retence:
Benevolent assimilation in the
Philippines signifies to become worse
teach Aguinaldo how to shoot, lie, steal
and defraud, with hypocrisy sweating
solemn JUNCTION from every pore"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
A FALSE PLEA.

1t is a very specious plea that ath-
letics are not only a great aid in in
tellectual development, but they are
an indispensable adjunct. So import
ant are athletics tina they may be
said to be a part of the curriculum of
certain institutions of learning. Foot
ball that with all the reforming under
powerful exposures Of the press still re-
mains dangerous. and to some extent,
brutal, is a favorite with most of the
high schools, colleges and universities.
When teams are absent from studies
for weeks they are simply kicking balls
to enlarge the brain power. In the
from northern newspapers showing
how the players, Or a part Of them,
suffered in their studies. Recently we
clipped from an exchange a paragraph
on athletics, and failing to note the
name we may mistake as to the credit,
but we think it was the Charlotte Ob-
server. The type before US confirms cur
recollection. So nat excellent news
paper sal this:
"A favorite contention of the enthu-
siasts in the matter of college athletics
is that the student is in better physical
Icondiption for his work as a student If
The is an athlete. So far as football is
concerned, however, this contention, 1t
lis now said, has been discredited, in
Iv~estigation having shown that as re-
spects a mans ability to discharge
regular daily duties a lower health
average is to be expected during the
autumn among the members of a col
Ilege foot ball team than among the
student body at large. For example,
the eleven of the university of Penn
lsylvania, in order to prepare for Sat
Iurday's contest with Harvard, had to
abandon attendance on the regular ex-
e~rcises of the institution on Wednes-
day, and go to Atlanti City, to fresh
en- up for the game How necessary
was the trip of athletes to a health
resort is shown by the statement that,
when they left Philadelphia, the men
were in poor physical condition.
Indeed, it is asserted that mental de-
preston is now we'll organized as
something which is expected to affect
college athletes, along with the poor
physical condition which so often
characterizes these devotees of physi-
Ical culture.
However, it is but proper to say
THAT foot ball can scarcely be regard
ed as a standard of rational exercise"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

While Georgia negroes are riled over
a proposition to curtail the suffrage so
as to eliminate negro illiterates as vot-
ing factors, the Mckinley gang are
plotting to finally bring in millions of
voters from outlying islands. Some of
the southern manufacturers are wink
ing at the proposition that the govern
ment should add to the popula-
ton instead Of reducing it. The able,
wide-awake ..orfolk Virginian-Pilot
opposes this last phase of fanaticism
and folly and closes a brief editorial
with these words:
w say this in reply tt the half
yelled support of Philippine expansion
now urged by South Carolina facto-
ries largely, if not chiefly owned by
northern M republican. investors) and
Senator McLaurin, of hat state, who
make a commercial appeal in behalf
of Chinese and Asiatic trad for the
south. There are many sad, bad and
mad things hat might be profitable in
cash, but the maddest, worst, and sad
dest would be for the south and south
ern white people, after their past and
present experience of a colored race,
to seek or allow any connection what
ever with another cOlOred race if they
can prevent or escape it,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
The Atlantic Contracting COMMANDS

Ii AtItIIlIC 1OHlTdcIIug SOInDany1S
Cases.
Washington, November 20.-The case
of h Atlantic Contracting Company,
by John f. Gaynor, president, against
the United States, involving the claim
of the company to Cow a large sum
of money, on account of improvements
Of Cumberland sound in Georgia and
elsewhere, came up in the United
States cour Of claims today and after
arguments on behalf of the petitioners
and the government, was taken under
advisement. These claims grew out of
improvements made by the petitioners
under contracts with the government
and under the supervision of former
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, of the CORDS
Of engineers, United States army. The
petitioners some time ago asked per-
mission to discontinue these cases in
order that they might be revised or
new action taken thereon. This was
the particular question before the court
today The government resisted the
motion OF the ground that It wished To-
present counter claims.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
SDain,S Greatest Need A.,

Mr.. r. P. Olivia, Of Barcelona, Spain
spends his winters in Aiken, S. c. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back of his head. On using Electro
Bitters, Americas greatest Blood ano
Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him
H says this grand medicine is whal
h country needs. All America know.
n a IL cures liver and kidney trouble
purities the blood. tones up the stom-
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vigor and new life into every muscle
nerve ana x Of the body. II weaN
tired or ailins you need il Every bot
tie guaranteed, only SO cents. Sold by
b.. K. Ballamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

MI. Godkin, the able, scholarly edi-
tor Of the New York Evening Post has
retired on account Of poor health after
long and distinguished service. Who
succeeds him we have not seen stated.
In an editorial in the issue of 18th it
discusses the new book of historian
Lecky and considers him a moralist.
It recognizes him las one Of the most
distinguished personalities of our day.
Mr.. Lecky criticizes the warlike Cham
berlain, the present Tory Colonial Sec
rotary, and the Evening Post says:
I'm one ~instance-the Jameson raid
Mr.. Lecky does not mince matters, and
asks Indignantly what is to be thought
of the stateman (Mr. Chamberlain)
who could rise in the m and
declare that Cecil Rhodes had done
nothing affecting his personal honor?
Here at least Mr.. Lecky, good voter
with his party that he is, draws the
line at speaking for it's leader"
The true ~inwardness of Rhodes is
known among British statesmen and
men of letters. Rhodes is smart
but he is by no means the greatest
man in England, and certainly not the
most noble and trustworthy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
FUNERAL OF MISS ARBrE DEANS.
The Services Most and SOL
cmn sympathy for the Bereaved
and Deep.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Wilson. ". c.. November 20.
Sunday was a sad day for Wilson.
The remains OF Miss Abbie Deans. who
died in Greensboro on Saturday norm
ing. reached Wilson early Sunday
morning and were at once taken TO
her home on Park avenue.
AT $50 o'clock the remains were TAX
en- to the Methodist church, OF which
Miss Deans was an active member.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Hurley. n services were
especially touching. A choir Sompos-
ed of Mrs. Floyd Davis, Mrs. Herbert
Rountree, Mrs. :. w. Nenable, Miss
Mamie Robbins and Messrs. j. +. Bur-
ton, +. L. Mangum n John G.. Moore.
rendered beautiful music. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Il. l.. Mangum.
Harry Wainwright. Banks.
A. II. Weaver. q. 4. Stronach, Thomas
Foote, George Staunton and A. Il. Hol-
land.
The funeral was especially sad. Miss
Deans was a very popular "a lady
n her death was mourned by the
entire
There has never been a death in VIII
son which brought forth 50 many ex-
pressions of sympathy. The floral Of
Lerlngs were beautiful. Every n was
anxious TO. express to the bercaved
family their heartfelt sympathy In
their hour OF trouble.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY, Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, nave known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRAUX,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
WALDING, KINNAN e. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cur is taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
CAPTAIN CARRIERS APPEAL.

New York. November 20.-The papers
in the appeal taken in behalf OF for
mer Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, Unit
ed States engineers, convicted of en-
bezZling funds belonging To the gov
IN in connection with the inn
provements OF Savannah harbor, have
been filed by his attorney with the
clerk of the United States circuit
court of appeals OF this district.
To Relieve spanish Prisoners.
Madrid. November 20.-An official
dispatch from Manila says that eight
hundred Spanish prisoners have been
sent to the province OF Panxy, and that
the Americans have consented that n
vessel, with food and clothing shall be
sent to get them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

General Andrew j. Cowles is dead,
Iaged forty-three. He was regarded
as personally brave, was a republican,
was appointed by Russell as adjutant
general n afterwards made brigadier
general Of the state guard. He was
popular and even many democrats es-
lteemed him. He went to Cuba as
captain of company I, First North Car
olina regiment. The Raleigh Post
lsays:
The deceased was a native Of Yad-
kin county. He married a daughter Of
DR.. j. j. Mott, who died several years
lago, leaving two children. His uncle,
Calvin j. Cowles. was president of the
constitutional convention in 1868, and
Colonel w. H. III. Cowles, another un-
Gle, was a member of from
the Eighth district for three terms"
We knew personally we'll Colonel
who was a democrat and at
one time a member of the North Car
DINA legislature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

When l say I cure I do not mean merelyto
stop them for a time and then have them re-
turn again. Imean a radical cure. have made
the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or ALLING
SICKNESS q lifelong study. Warrant my
remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
Others have failed IS no reason for not now
receiving 3 cure Send At once 5or Z treatise
and Z Free Bottle Of my infalible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office
Prek W.HPEEKK F.D.. HI
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

Fayetteville Observer: NJ. T. Maine,
the New York gentleman who has been
here for the past two weeks, looking
for a suitable tract OF land, on which
TO raise angora goats, has finally made
a choice, and received a iced for 100
acres on what Is known as the Rock
Creek place. The wool from these
goats Is said TO be very valuable and
their meat in good demand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields 10
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm. which
is agreeably aromatic. II Is received
through the nostrils. cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which IL diff
fuses itself. A remedy for Nasal Ca
tarrh which is drying or exciting to
the diseased membrane should not be
used. Cream Balm is recognized as a.
specific. Price 90 cents at druggists or
by mail. A cold in the head immedi-
ately disappears when Cream Balm is
used. Ely Brothers. 90 Warren Street,
New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
Western North Carolina Conference,

Charlotte. ~. G., November Gothic
Western North Carolina conference,
which meets in Concord tomorrow. was
set OFF as a separate conference in
1890, hence this will be the tenth ses-
sion of the body. The first session
was held in Concord and IL has not
met there since. Bishop ]. =. Key. OF
Texas, will preside.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
Wadesboro Messenger. ca

Wadesboro Messenger: Capt ~. A
Ramsay, who has finished surveying
the lands comprising the Arson state
farm, reports that he has discovered
thereon, in unlimited quantities, an
excellent grade of roofing slate
The M. & i. is satisfied. after inter-
viewing many farmers and glnners
from every section of the county, that
Anson's yield OF cotton, as compared
with last year, il from 20 to % per
cent. short. That is to say, we do
not believe the shortage is over Is
nor under 20 per cent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
A FrightfuI Hiunder,

Will often cause "A horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA SalNe. the best in the world, will
klll tne pain and promptly heal IL.
lures Ola Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
coils. Felons. Corns, all Skin Erup-
lions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
- cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by R. r. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

Through the efforts of a few patriotic
there will be dedicated a monument
erected in memory of the North Caro-
lima dead at Winchester, Va, on srd
May 1900. All should help who can
to advance this noble commemoration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
LADY SAI.rSRIrRy DEAD

London, November 20.-Lady Sails
bury, wife OF the premier, died this af-
ternoon, at Hatfield house. Her health
recently appeared to be improving and
her demise today was unexpected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

Captain Thomas W. Mason, OF
Northampton, a native virginian and
ia gentleman Of fine intellectual gifts
and superior oratory as we have read.
recently said Of the press. as given In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

Raleigh, N. c., Novemt-.r 3H--On
Saturday ex-Sherif Pritcnard ard ia
cob BIa: och. IF Mitch I'll county,. at
te,rrta.l to arrest a man narne.l lIun
ne1ut. who murdered .TrA Ger Philips
some time ago in Robson county.
Hurnecut shot and killed Biayiutk.
AMI Pritthard, 3. moment later, killed
HUME u
Pritchard, who killed Hunnecut, Is a
brother Of United States Senator
pTisCnaro-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

Secretary Longs attention was call
ed TO the report that he intended 10
resign from the cabinet. Without any
headt4don b secretary said that he
had no such intention
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

Our venerable friend who so well
conducts the Raleigh Post mas this in
its issue of last Saturday:
I'VE expected our younger brethren
of the press to indulge in astronomical
assertions and nocturnal explorations
apropos of the falling stars; but did
not expect Bro. kingsbury to be sittin'
up nights in any such business"
We cannot plead guilty TO the charge.
The extent of our 'sittin' UP nights
watching for the aerial display that
did o come off according to appoint
ment OF the advance agents, vas to be
up for two or three minutes, and while
up we peered between the blinds and
saw nothing but f1eecy clouds and dis
NAL outlook. We quickly retired and
while a little disappointed we soon for
got meteoric expectancy hat fizzled
out like a dream, and were soon in 1.-The
land of Nod" where no flash lights
come whether of the sky or the politi-
clans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
HOME FOLKS.

The Baptist Tabernacle at Raleigh
has celebrated it's twenty-fifth ami
versary with much rejoicing and de-
mOnStratiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

The very latest is that Judge Ewart
will not give up the judicial teat as re-
ported but will hold On with a death
grip. He and Jeter are as thick and
united as political twins can be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

There is no doubt more money in
circulation in the south at this time
than last year or six months ago. But
the able Springfield Republican of a
late date says that 1.-The greater the
pressure in the markets for money, the
smaller the circulation becomes" If
that is true, as we doubt not it is, how
can there be plenty Of money in the
south" as the Savannah News is pleas
ed to say there is. 1t says:
THE country banks have an abund-
ace Of money. Some of them nave
more than they can lend on such secu-
rity as they want, and those that want
money to help hold cotton can get it,
and do get it, from the city banks"
This looks well on paper. What
really is per capita circulation in the
south? How much is it in North Car
DINA? We doubt if it is S. in the south
or 81 in North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

that valuable weekly, Rich Square
Roanoke-Chowan Times:
II said that the press had nobIy
and fearlessly chalnpioned the cause
Of the farmers and deserved the fullest
of their gratitude. For not
only, said he, has the press kept con-
stantly before the public eye the true
condition of the crop. it has also point
ed out clearly the unjust disparity in
the price of this great stable between
its raw and manufactured state"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-14

~cesaria, para interpreter = splicaf squellas le-
yes y para compiler & % obediencis.
Dichas funoiones no pudieron darse . las
diversAs Cortes de Estsdoe, porque no estaban
en- disposition de intervenire en- msterias de uD
caracter cast International, tales como Ia Ju'
risdicoi6n del Almirantasgo, y los derechos
provenieutes de los Tratados
No teniau aptitud tampoco, para deoidir
las cuestiodes surgidas entire differences Estsdos
credito 8 Independents para hacer oompleta
%]ustioia entire los propios conciudadanos y los
de otros Estados. Por otra parte estando esas
Ccrtes, bajo ell poder de los gobiernos de sas
respectivos Estados, podrfan GER fora las q
desaprobar alguna ley federal que su Estado
desaprobase 8 reohazase, 8 quizAs admitirla y
darle efeoto, Siendo las Cortes de 'os Esta.
dos dlversas, distintintas unas de otrss, = no
teniendo sobre sf, una comun G, rte de apela.
sus deoisiones, &c hubiera llegado a interpreter
la Constituoi6n federal y los Estatutos, en- dife
rentes eentidos, y hecha la ley inoierta por la
variedad de l,s revo.ucionee.
Estss razones ordenaron imperativamente
la oreaoi6n de I'm Tribunal, 8 juego de Tfibu'
males, enteramente separados de los Estados,
como parte de la maquinaria del nuevo gobier
no federal.
Junto a cada uno d. los lr:mitiyos Esta'
UOss 'AOoAooueAeS, \ooy Son oSoaene0 o"@s1oJ
% establecieron diferentes jaegos de Cortss de
Estados, ouya Jurisdiction bsjo las leyes del
Estado, y entire tus respectivos ciudadanos
qued6 sin tooar. La Constitution did las II
meas genersles. FL CoDgreso Ierfecciono ell
eistema por Estatutos y como hay detalles que
hen quedado por arreglar 81 Congreso retiene Ell
| poder de alterarlos.
Pocas instituciones americanss, son mejor
estuiiadas como la de la intrinoada maquina.
ria judicial, pcc.s inspiran mas admiration,
por la suavidad de gu trabsjo, pooas han CON.
tribuido mas & Ia pas, prosperid,d y bienestar
del pats, como 81 sistema judicial americana
Las Cortes federa!es SO dividen en- tres
classes:
La Suprema Corte, que reside en- Was
hington.
Las Cortes de Circuito.
Las Cortes de Distrito.
Remember.
(Continuard)
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-14
El asalto de anoche.

Tuvo .lugar anoche Ell ssalto s la casa de
nuettro amigo don Antonio Balszqu;;d e, COZ
motivo de Ger Gus dias. Los s~saltantes fueron
gals1temente recibides , esp%lsndidamente OBJ
sequiados por ell Sr Balzaquides , su sim patioa
SedorA, que hicieron los honores de 10 casa con
Is galanterfa y baen tono con que es costumbre
hacerlo siempre en- Pto-Rioo. La reunion
era muy escogida, y Ia sala, gabinete y come
dor de Ia casa, eran tres preoiosos rec; pientes
donde sc meoiAn al COMPASS de nuestra DANA,
esas preciosas muchachas que son flores de los
salones por So belle.a y por su donaire.
Sc bail6, hasta las dos de Ia nnadrugada,
&c cons umieron muy buenos y exquisitos dull
ces, &c bebi6 de ouanto tiene Ia Mailorquina en-
sus sparadores, que % mucho y bueno, y por
uitlmo &c comulg6 coa sabrosfsimos empareda'
dos, remojandolos con who's espaholes
Los sfoionadts al COMFORT, desean saber 81
ell amigo Bslasquides tieue otro nombre, sde.
mss del De Antonio. porque en- este caso podria
r~epetirse la function.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-14
JuSto homena8e.

Debe tributArsele mereoidamente al virtuo'
60 Vioario de la farroquia de esta ciudad Pbro.
don Pasoual Pima, por So labor inoansable para
ell luoimiento de las festas religiosas dedic ,daa
al Coras6n de Jesus. Desplego una aotividad
loabls y con la ayads de una persona carltati'
va, no omiti6 gastos para ell ornamento interior
del Temple, pudiendo Observance al I limpieza
y q 60 desmedidos y la colocaci6n de objeto0
que a la simple vista pfolucisn un efecto ad
mirable. Por altimo sc corona la fiesta con la
procession por ell centric do la Ig;esia, yendo I'm
buen numero de nihas vestidas de blanoo con
veto y llevando oads una canastillas de fort
que regaban en- ell pavimsnto por donde debts
pasar 81 ministro de Ia Iglesia bajo patio con Ia
custodis. Todo sc debio a la buena voluntad y
deseos del Sr. Vicario, 4 quien trlbutamos las
mas expresivas gracias, alentAndols
continue de csc modo, y aloanzarA como es de
erperarse mas y mas adictos a la santa reli.
glon.
San German, JUNO IL 1899.
Sus Jfeligreses.