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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
ENDOw THE UNIVERSITY.

The friends of the University of
North Carolina, and their name is le-
gion, should organize for the endow-
ment of that venerable and most ad-
mirable institution of learning. At
a a half million dollars should be
raised, and more if possible. The aim
OF all its friends should be to make it
IN every particular second to no univer-
s1ty in all southland, and equal to the
BEST in the rich north. Money will do
1T. Its number of friends has much in
creased within the last two years. Its
o earnest friends are found amone
h educated men Of all Christian de-
nominations. 1t was a fine thing to
see Virginia legislators approprtating
10000 annually ito the supportT OF the
University OF Virginia, andzFyhen its
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
NORTH

Charlotte News: Miss Ellen David
son, who has been visiting relatives in
and around Charlotte since her return
Tome from the mission fields of China,
has again taken her departure for those
far off lands. She will take work in
the city of Hon Chow.
Webster's (Reidsvflle) Weekly: Judge
Shaw made a splendid reputation for
himself at the last term of court, by
the able and fearless manner in which
he handled both civil and criminal
docketS.
Rocky Mount Motor: An unfortu-
nate shooting affair occurred Monday
evening near here. While r. L. Bull
lock and Jack Jones were ON their way
home from the show they became in
vOlved in a difficulty growing out of an
old feud. A fight followed. Bullock
drew his pistol on Jones when it ex-
ploded, missing Jones, but hitting his
little son 10 years Of age. The ball. in
tered his abdomen. The boys condi-
tiOn is serious.
Greensboro Telegram: W~inston-Sa-
lem, N. c., October 20.-A southbound
freight train on the N. and ". railroad
was wrecked yesterday afternoon near
StOneSvile. The engine and eighteen
cars were derailed, some of the cars
being badly torn up A brakeman
named Campbell and two negroes, who
were stealing a ride, were killed. The
engineer and fireman jumped from the
cab, and received paiful and probably
serious injuries. Conductor Snow, who
was on the engine, failed to jump and
was unhurt beyond a few bruises.
Wadesboro Messenger: Mr. c. w.
Scarboro, sawyer at Martin & S~ullivan's
saw mill, in Ansonville township, mar
rowly escaped instant death yesterday
morning, as the RESULT of an accident
at the mill. He was thrown on the ma
chinery by a plank striking him and
his clothes caught in some cog wheels
he would a been killed has he not
beenrescued by a colored employee of
the mill. AS it is he is painfully,
though not seriously, injured.-On
Wednesday of last week the dead body
Of Dock Ingram, cOlOred, of LileSville
township, was found in Pee Dee river.
Ingram had been missing a week and
his body was found by persons who
were searching for him--Mr. J. G.
Grissom, superintendent of the large
farm of Messrs. r. E. and L.. L. Little,
in Richmond county, was assaulted
about dark Sunday afternoon by Earn
est Deaton n Will Wall, two young
| colored men, and dangerously wounded.
1T was at first feared that he was
certainly fatally wounded, but the
latest news is that he may recover, al
though very dangerously injured. The
| negroes ave not, as yet, been arrested.
| Mr.. l.. L. Little offers $50 for their cap
sure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
AN AMERICAN LADY ROBBED.
Ola Large sum at the savoy Hotel In
ondon

London. October 23.-Late this after
noon it was announced that a sensa-
'tional burglary had taken place yes
terday at the Savoy hotel, london
the room. of Mrs. Stockwell, of
New York, widow of a New York jew
eler. was entered and robbed, it is I'm
destood of jewelry value at 910,00 0
and bank notes and other negotiable
currency to he mount of $4,000.
Mrs. StockweM has been staying ait
the hotel for some time with a nephew.
The apartment was entered while
they were at dinner. On returning to
the room, Mrs. Stockwen found the
door locked on the inside. An alarm
was raised and the door forced. The
room was found empty u it had been
thoroughly ransacked.
The management took prompt meas
ures, had the hotel doors closed, sum-
moned detectives and sarched all
strangers and Nothing,
however, was discovered. The bur-
glars had escaped, the thick fog enabl-
ing them to get away.
Several detectives from Bow street
and Scotland yard are hard at work
ON the case. but thus far there is no
trace of the thieves. Mrs. StockweI
declines to discuss the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

Last Friday at his home in Wayne
county Mr. William II. Speight passed
away in his 73d year. He was a native
Of Greene county,a most worthy citizen,
a member of the Methodist church, and
He was the father Of Mrs. Barnes the
wife of Rev. Albert Barnes, pastor of
Market NJ. E. church. This writer was
an old schoolmate of Mr.. Speight hav-
ing been cadets together in Lovejoy's
Military academy at Raleigh in 1856.
He was a fine young man then.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
TO WILLIAM.
Addresses of the Germans In tho
TraDSvaai Army.

Berlin, October 23.-Colone Schiel.
the captured leader OF the Bocr German
contingent, wired to Emperor William,
on the outbreak OF the war as follows:
May your majesty be pleased ID note
that We German volunteers, whether
marching to the frontier, fighting or
failing, have sworn to be loyal to our
German kindred stock here. We bitter
ly regret that the government cannot
exert its influence on behalf of our in
erests and protest against the preda-
tory action of England. May German
blood not flow in vain for freedom and
justice; may your majeSty's blessing
attend US German soldiers whose 10y
atty Will preserve the friendship which
your majesty once showed U.s."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

Washington Men Interested In Irans-
vaal F1ltbpsSteriug Expedition.

Plans have been formulating In
Washington for scue time past to send
a hlihustering expedition from MS
country 10 the Transvaal. The chief
promoter Of the scheme is said 10 De
Major George A. Armes. n retired army
officer. Back OF the project. IL Is said.
there are a number OF men or extend
ed military experience. mining experts.
and capitalists. whose purpose Is TO
form a company for h ultimate pur-
pose OF going to South Africa and Sc
curing an interest in the gold fields.
The idea had Its inception several
weeks ago. when IL became apparent
that the crisis would soon be reached
between the British and the Beers. and
the plans are now said 90 be well de-
veioped n the money n men In a
large measure arranged for. Owing to
the fact hat great secrecy has been
preserved by the promoters of the pro-
ject the details OF the arrangements
cannot be fully learned. i Is known
however. that the leaders OF the move
ment had agents In the west seeking
recruits for the expedition. The plans.
SO far rs can bc definitely learned. cor
template the organization OF "A coloni-
zatlon and mining company for the os-
tensible purpose OF going TO South AZ
RIGA, taking up claims, and working the
~~-.i mines.
The real purpose Il Is said. however.
is TO enter the Transvaal when the
country is in the throes OF war. and, by
allying the forces OF the expedition on
the sid OF the victor. 20 secure and re-
tain n slice Of the mining interests for
the profit OF its members. II IL Ia found
feasible To fight for the Beers. the ex-
petition is TO enlist its strength In
their cause, while. m the other hand.
if IL is thought that better advantages
ama - H. - IL -
British, this course is to be pursued.
They expect to be on hand when the
final triumph OF either side comes. and
TO profit accordingly.
It is claimed that there IL enough
| money behind the movement TO equip
! n maintain n large expedition for n
long time. However. it is proposed as
| far as possible that each recruit shall
| equip himself, but where this cannot
be done the company c~ontemplates ad-
vancing the necessary funds and then
requiring it's return from the profits OF
the expedition. The great body OF men
TO compose the expedition is TO be con-
stituted Of hardy frontiersmen. cow
boys and Indian fighters-in fact. a sort
Of Rough Rider outfit. These are to be
enlisted and subject to military disci-
pline, under experienced leaders, OF
whom Major Armes Is 10 be the head.
IT is claimed that. according TO the re-
ports already received, a large force
can be raised. II is said that the expe-
dition will not be affected by the neu-
trality laws. by reason OF the fact that
ii is TO be organized as a colonization
and mining project. Nevertheless. the
question of a landing place is one
which is causing the promoters some
concern. II is claimed hat the move
ment has already so we'll advance that
the expedition will be able to start out
upon comparatively short notice. The
names OF several prominent men are
mentioned as being interested in thu
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
The Messenger.
SHALL THERE BE THREE ELEC-
TONS.

Gen. Julian S. Carr set the example
torial candidacy. Not only was he no
candidate, but he relegated the ques-
tion to the rear until the good Ship of
State was safely moored in the safe
harbor of White Mans Government.
Gen. Carr thinks the adoption Of the
suffrage amendment to the constitu-
ton the really important thing. Many
level-headed men doubt the wisdom Of
holding three elections in 1900. There
is one too many they say. The election
in Angus on the amendment will be
very warn, very exciting. In Novem-
Der the election for president, vice
president, governor, lieutenant COVER
nor, the legislature and members of the
U. S. House will occur. To hold a pri-
mary between August and November
will keep the people in a terrible stew
of excitement, and will initiate
state. No people can stand a practi-
calIy unbroken campaign from April
TO the November battle. 1t would con-
vulse thu state and be hot for sound
political health. This is the view OF
many no doubt.
hi Messenger believes that the over
whelming question that concerns the
white men of North Carolina is white
supremacy. Upon it depend the peace,
the glory, the prosperity, the content
- - ~. ,,boJn ro,r1a Tho UarV
safety Of free institutions and of Anglo
Saxon civilization is seriously involved
in what becomes of the suffrage amend
ment.
If tn. amendment is defeated we
nay not doubt that serious results to
both races will follow. The white men
THE genuine article and not the negro
w~orshipping gang-of North Carolina,
are of right and ought to be the rulers
i'm the state they erected, and where
they plan.ed the seeds of liberty and
independence and builded a Common
wealth of high claims and noble quail
ties. They viii never be ruled, by a
half civilized or a ~"barbaric" race, If
we adopt Russelrs standard of the ne
groes W caused him to be placed in
power.
Let the white men give all their in
ae%lligence 20 the really great work of
continuing just, honest and good gov
eminent in this noble state, always pa
triotic n V ars that are fit to call out,
a true, aren't patriotism, and always
right in policy and honest in dealings,
when under the control of the virtue,
intelligenCe and wisdom of the people.
Save North Carolina from the cruel
rule, the dangerous domination of 1885,
900 negroes led on to their ruin and the
ruin of the whole people by plotting,
conniving, greedy, unprincipled white
men who'd are so fallen that like satan
they would rather rule in hell than
serve in Heaven" Let alone the sena-
torial squabble among politicians, and
let all unite in a long pull and a strong
pull and a determined pull to carry
through successfully the amendment
to the constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Correspondence of The Messenger

Correspondence of The Messenger
Wilson, y. G., October %.
Delegates ave begun to arrive for
the state convention Of the Christian
church, which convenes here tomorrow.
About fifty representatives came in this
afternoon. A reception committee. con-
sisting of Messrs. J.. S. Overman and
c. \. Nurney, meets every train, and
the visiting friends are taken 10 their
temporary homes among the ~townspeo-
pie.
All denominations will assist in en-
tertaining these delegates.
The State Ladies Aid Society met
this afternoon in the auditorium of the
Christian church. = report Of the
years work was read.
Early Sunday morning fire was dis
covered in the Episcopal church. An
aiarm was turned in and the fire COM
any responded promptly. The build
ing was damaged to such an extent
that { temporary church will nave to
be secured. The loss is covered by
insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
STATE PRESS.

We say let the whipping post be es-
tabilShed in North Carolina, it will
work like a charm, and the people will
not be taxed to board so many in the
jails. We say give us the whipping
all the time.-Madison Observer.
The populists and republicans are
generally distressed for e the con-
stitutional amendment will disfranchise
the ignorant white man, but we beg to
assure them that the ignorant white
man will not be interferred with so long
as he is willing to vote the democratic
ticket.-Durham Herald.
North Carolina is to be well repre-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

Detailed to Watch the South African
War.
Washing ton, October 23.-Colonel
Summer, Major Storey, Captain Slocum
and Captain Gibson have been detail
ed to proceed to South Africa and OBJ
serve and report upon military opera
tions in the Transvaal.
Colonel Summer is a brigadier gen.
eral of volunteers, his present station
being at London, where he is military
attache to the United States embassy.
Major Storey is stationed on Govern
ors island, Captain Gibson is an ord
nance officer stationed at Indianapolis
and Captain Slocum, the United States
military attache at Lisbon, is already
on his way to Cape Town
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
A II.
w. G. COFFEY,
w. A MURPHY,
Committee.
A Frightful BIunder.

Will often cause a horrible Burn
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly cal il
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores. Ulcers.
Boils, Felons. Corns. all kin Erup-
tons. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
% cts. a box. Cure guarantee. SAD
by r. r. BeIlamy. druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Resolutions of ReSDpct.

Chapel Hill, N. c., October %.
AT the meeting of the Dia1ectic So
ciety last Saturday the following reso-
buttons Of respect were adopted on the
death of Hon. H c. Wall, of Rocking
ham, a former member of h society.
Whereas, Almighty God i'm his infii-
n~iteness has seen fit to remove from
among us, our former member, Hon.
H. G. Wall, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death Of Mr..
Wall the Dialectic Society has lost an
able supporter and true friend.
Resolved, That, we the members OF
the Dfalectic Society, do hereby extend
our heartfelt sympathy to h bereaved
family.
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to have a copy OF these reso-
lutions published in The Tar Heel and
some of the state papers. also thai he
send a copy to the family OF Mr.. Wall
Signed.
A H. JARRATT.
w. G.. COFFEY,
w. A MURPHY,
Committee
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Secretary Long Commended.

Pittsburg. October 23.-Resolutions
were adopted at today's session Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the NJ. z. church, commencing Secre-
ion forbidding the sale Of strong drink
in the navy and requesting President
Mckinley to give his sanction to the
endorsements OF the anti-canteen law.
Mrs. Clinton b. Fisk, Of New York.
reelected president
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
The Best Prescription For ChilIs.

The Best Prescription For Thills.
and Fever IL q bottle OF Groves Taste
less Chul Tonic. The forrnul IL plair-
~ printed on each bottle. showing tna:
Il IS simply Iron and Quininp In \ n.,e-
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because " they did they
know that YOU would not buy their
medicine Re sCre then that you get
Groves. as the formula elbows what
vou are aking
No CTTRE NO PAY Price ~ rants
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Annual Report of the Money Order

system.
Washington, October 23.-The annual
report Of the money order system Of
the p~ostofice department shows a total
issue during the year amounting to
1924. 95S. 1863, an increase of $40. 1854, 472
over last year. The total earnings OF
the system, aggregating 81, 591, 638, show
Increase of 1895, 004 On these orders a
war revenue tax Of $597, $50 was collect
ed. There were 1896 new money order
officers added and 29,O07.s $40 domestic
and 96S. sol foreign money orders issued.
The report shows that while for thirty
years past the average amount Of each
order has decreased the average during
the past year vas $7.2s, an increase OF
40c over the previous year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
That Troubling Headache.

t. yuld quickly leave you. If YOU used
IN. kinr's New Life Pills. Thov ands
If sufferers have proved their match
less merlI for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood ano
strong nerves and build up your
health. easy to take. Try them. Only
% cents. Money back If not cured.
Sniu b! r. r. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
Many a Lover.

Hes turned with disgust from an 9th.
erwIse !ovable girl with An offensive
breath. karIs Glover Boot Tea ouri-
ies the breath by its action or the
bowels, etc, as nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
% cts. M 90 cts. For sale by r r
tsallamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

Mr.. II. A. Foote, Jr., has moved his
paper at Townsville to Carthage,
where he published a paper for years.
The Moore County Tribune will oon
appear. We hope he will do well. He
is a democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

under the most extraordinary circum-
stances to permit these intruders into
his special domain TO have even a
glimpse of the past especially of the
dollars and cents operations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small pri.-
Of 25 cts, so cts. and s1.00. does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty year,
on this guarantee. orice % cts. and
80 cts. For sale by X. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27
HOME FOLKS.

The University of North Carolina as
it has always done leads other institu-
tions oDlearning. 1t defeats all COM
petitonf in football. Glorious!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

To Cure LaGrippe in Two Days.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

Ate awhile, II his spirit so moves
him., aptain Bill Day will allow the
peni1 itiary board to know something
ofnci ~ Of his doings. It will be very
! Ind c~onsiderate in the Captain
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-27

Delegates To Christian Church Convcn-
ton Arriving Fire In Episcopal
Church.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-14

not seem sufficient to connect him with
the offense charged. If that is all the
evidence there is, | shall exclude it.
/ sustain the objection"
Mr.. Rodgers asked that Witness
Headings be recalled. Headings took
the stand again, and Mr.. Rodgers ask
ed him:
Mr. Headings, where We're you
during the week of Sept. 10, 1882"
II don't know"
Where was Mr.. Brown"
Il don't know"
do you wish to introduce any testi-
mony?" asked the Judge, addressing
Congressman Campbell.
mo, sir we would merely ask your
honor to instruct the jury to bring in
a verdict of acquittal"
The judge directed the clerk to write
out verdict in accordance with the
request, and without leaving the box
the jury returned this verdict
I'VE find the defendant. James
Brown, not guilty"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-14

One of the aacrets If successful i'd
vertising consists in kaao. lg the ttL-
sumner familiar with your name and
the goods you have to offer. You
must keep your name continually be-,
fore prospective purchasers. Never
for a moment let them suspect that
you are dead or have failed. as. in
these days of business competition,
they naturally will If they fail to see
your advertisement. 1t is the man
that is known that succeeds, and 1t
is the man who advertises that is
known. There is no question about
your business being well known if
you place your advertisement in the
Standard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-14
ASSAULTED THE TAILOR.
Henry Kelly Had Secreted Knife in
His Cell.


Henry Kelly, an ill-tempered and, it
is thought. half demented prisoner at
the county Jail, who is serving SEN
tence for vagrancy, made vicious as
sault on Jailer Martin Pishkur yester-
day afternoon while he and Deputy
Sheriff Dennis ONeill were making
search for knife Kelly was supposed
to have hidden in his CELL The Off
GERS, learning that Kelly had a knife.
went to his cell to search for it. Kelly
refused to leave the cell when asked
to step out and Deputy O'Neill tried
to reason with him, telling him it
would be much more agreeable to
have him comply peaceably than to
be compelled to force him. Kelly re-
piled in an ugly manner that he would
not come out. and that they could not
make him. Deputy O'Neill stepped in
side the cell, and as he did so Kelly
siezed a granite iron utensil kept in
the cell and struck at the officer. Dep
uty O'Neill warded off the blow, and
then Jailer Pishkur came to his as
sistance. He tried for low tackle.
and as he did so Kelly swung the
heavy iron pot down with great force,
catching Pishkur on the side of his
head just back of the right eye. Dep
uty O'Neill grabbed the rude weapon
and wrested 1t from the prisoner and
he was then overpowered and hand
cuffed, after which he was consigned
to the dungeon to cool off.
In searching the cell the officers
found a case knife, the blade of which
Kelly had tried to make into saw,
evidently for the purpose of attempting
to escape. Kelly has been acting pc
culiarly for some days and the Off
GERS think his mind is partially de-
ranged.
Jailer Pishkur had a lump on his
head half as large as an egg by the
time the affair was over and was
obliged to go to a doctor to have it
attended to. From the appearance Of
the injury it seemed wonder that his
skull was not crushed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-14
An Elixir of Life.

For thousands of years wise men and
scientists have racked their brains in
search of an elixir of life and all have
died before they succeeded in combin-
ing the elements into one grand life
prolonging force. In all their efforts
none have produced anything compar-
able to Centennial beer. which at once
stimulates the nerves, renews the vital
forces and adds charm to life as moth
ing else does. 1t is the perfection of
the brewers art, and, more than that,
1t is a Montana production.