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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

Washington, August 29.-The follow
ing is the weather bureaus weekly
summary of crop conditions:
While the drought conditions re
ported at the close Of the previous
week have been relieved locally in the
south Atlantic states. drought continues
with increased severity in Texas, Okla
homa, southern Missouri and Mich. Az,
and ain Is much needed in the Ohio
valley, the lower lake region. New
England and generally throughout the
southern and central Rocky mountain
districts. Very favorable weather con-
ditfons prevailed in Iowa, northern
Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas; but
as in previous weeks, reports of effects
OF h 70 excessive moisture are received
from the Dakotas and Minnesota.
The general condition of corn in the
states Of the central Mississippi and
Ohio valleys Is less satisfactory than
at h close OF the previous week, ow-
ing to continued absence of moisture.
which has conducted to too rapid ma
turity. The weather conditions I'm
Iowa, northern Missouri, Kansas Ne
braska, the Dakotas, Minnesota and i'm
the middle Atlantic states have been
favorable and generally the crop
has made good progress in these states.
although late corn Is somewhat less
promising in portions OF Nebraska and
Kansas. All reports indicate that the
crop has made rapid advancement 20
ward maturity.
Reports Of injury to grain In shock
and stack Continue from tine Dakotas
and Minnesota, principally, however,
as a result OF rains OF previous weeks.
The harvesting of spring wheat viii
be completed by the end OF August.
While reports of rust and shedding
In cotton are somewhat less
In n EASTERN portion OF the cotton
belt, In the central and western dis
tricts the reports Of rust and shedding
continue unddminished, premature
opening being quite generally reported
In the last named districts, where there
Is a quite general deterioration In the
condition Of the crop
Favorable progress has been made
in cutting and housing tobacco, which
work Is generally well advanced. The
late crop needs rain in Pennsylvania
and Kentucky.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
TIE WEST INDIA HUWKtCAsE
SpeeIai Report Th"re"u BY the " eat IA
~er Bureau

Speelai Report Fh"re"u BY the " en- d
~er Bureau
Was hington, Augu.t 29-The wealth
er bureau has issued a special report
en- the gale of August 10th, 18th and
18th, which was so disastrous to ship
ing in the vicinity Of Cape Hatteras.
Observations al the weather bureau
stations showed that at 4 o'clock a. m.
OF the 18th, there was a wind velocity
OF seventy miles an hour. L Increased
in intensity until / o'clock y. m, when
it was n~inety-eight miles an hour. with
extreme vdocities from 120 % i4O miles
an hour At that hour the
tor cups were blown away, and IL is
probable that the wind reached even
a greater velocity that evening.
The hurricane was the most severe
within the past twenty-five years. The
total loss at Hatteras alone will amour,
to from s15.0 900 to $4,000. The fishing
business, which is the principal indus
Try, has been for the present entirely
swept away.
= 1t Is an interesting fact tina. thu
highest wind velocity previously RS
ported at Hatteras was eighty miller
an hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

Lincoln Journal: Engineer Bob
Smyre. of the Narrow Guage. who was
pulling the Lenoir bound passenger
Grain Monday, was stricken with pa
ralysis In his cab while the engine was
| running ecwee Hickory and Cryptic
Falls.
Elktn Times: Ike Royal OF Marlen,
Yadkin county, died last Sunday morn
| ing and new brandy did b work. He
got hold OF a h~alf-gallon Saturday and
| kept pulling at it until there was only
a pint left by breakfast time Sunday
morning
Durham Herald: It Is almost q mir
| acie that John Jeffreys. o painter. Is
| not a mangied corpse this morning.
As IL in ne il nursing q wounded head
| and shoulder, caused by him and q pas
| schedule on the Southern road last
night
| washingron Progress: From all SEC
| lions comes the news that the crop all
| over the eastern portion OF the state
| are almost a total loss. which WAS
| caused by the storm. Corn is fiat on
| ground cotton is whipped to pieces
| and all other crops damaged in h
same proportion
Wadesboro Messenger: The colored
| people have been carrying on q big re-
| vival at Deep Creek Church. Gulledge
| township. Last Saturday they reached
| the climax Of religious fervor and SO
wrought up did b wife or John hunt
| lev become that she leaped to her feet
| and threw the infant, which she held
| In her arms, high In the air. The
| child's head struck a bench In Its de-
| scent, i~nficting injuries from which II
I died Saturday night Sunday II Was
| buried in the presence OF q large crowd
| of negroes.
Murphy Scout: Andy Shadwick was
brought in Saturday by Attorney Ben
| Posey and turned over TO Sheriff Mar
tin, who placed him in Jail Shadwick
is charged with killing Frank Davis at
Wolf Creek, July 18th, and decided TO
surreAder.-A sad accident occurred
Friday on Almonds creek, ten miles
above town. Henry Yearwood has
two boys, aged 10 and II years, n
the latter had a gun in his hands,
when it went of, the load striking his
brother In the head. killing him in
| stantly.
Henderson special to News and OBJ
server. lulI6 d cdu dld2A
near Townsville, a few days ago. Mr..
Fred Marrow had some trouble with
his washerwoman, who persisted I'M
bringing the laundry basket in the front
door, contrary to his wife's wishes.
After repeating the ofense several
times the washerwoman grew impudent
! to his wife. Mr.. Morrow, on his re-
turn home, went over to the colored
woman's house and she abused him,
and called him a fool, whereupon he
slapped her. She got a large stick and
was beating him, when he succeeded
in taking the stick from her n beat
her over the head with 1t. The woman
was not considered dangerously hurt
at the time, but died in two days. 1t
is thought that her death was caused
by injuries inflicted and MIR. Marrow
ran away, Immediately ON her death.
to parts unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

Secret Removal Of The Assassan Co Pre-
vent LyneAing Great Kxe1sement'
The Confession and Retraca1On

vent Lynching Great Excitement
The Confession and R~esracsion
Especial to the Messenger.)
Wilson. N. c., August 3o.-It has just
been buiIetined at the court house tina,
John Jefferson has confessed to the
murder OF Calvin Barnes. The prisoner
Is at present confined in Raleigh.
After the coroner's inquest yesterday
indignation was expressed on svery
hand The cool bearing OF the prison
er had in a measure Quie;ed h suspi-
ctons OF many but when it became 20
evident. from the examination that JEFF
ferson was the guilty man excitement
ran 10 fever heat. p
Sheriff Sharp and his deputies. seeing
that a lynching could not be aversed
unless Jefferson was removed from
Wilson count quietly relieved the sit
uation by removing him. He was put
in a buggy and carried to Lucama
where he was put on the Southern's
through train for Raleigh. II was no;
generally known until this morning
that the prisoner had been removed.
1t would be dangerous Il bring the
prisoner to Wilson for a preliminary
examination. SO he will be kept in Raj
eigh until the October term of court,
when he will be put or trial for his
life at this place.
RETRACTS HIS CONFESSION.
Raleigh. n. c., August 30.-Late this
afternoon, after he had bees transferred
from the station house, Jefferson said:
n 1 did not kill Barnes. I don't know
anything about him"
The keys to Barnes warehouses were
IS Jefferson's pockets asd were tonight
sent back to Wilson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
DiSTINGUg"HED IN WAR AND IN
FAC

The Charlotte Southern Publisher, a
small monthly, publishes sketches and
pictures of the officers Of the North
Carolina Press Association. Among
them is our able neighbor UP the Cape
Fear, Major Edward j. Hale. From it
we learn that he was born on Christ
mas day 1889, and was graduated at the
famous University of North Carolina.
He was a son of one of the most infu-
entail and able editors of the past, the
late Edward J.. Hale, who began the
Fayetteville Observer in 1926.
"In October, 1860, he became asso-
ciated with his father and brother, the
late Major F. M. Hale, as one of the ed
itOrs and ~proprietors of the Observer,
and was carried on it's rolls as such
until the destruction of it's Office and
plant by General Sherman in 1865.
The day after Lincoln's proclamation
he volunteered as a private soldier in
the Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry, though offered a commission
by the military secretary of North Car
DINA"
! We have heard that he was very gal
liant soldier. He distinguished himself
| and served as Judge Advocate, appoint
ed by General L~ongstreet. The sketch
, gives this, which is interesting and
most creditable to the true North Car
Gilman, true every where:
"In October, 1863, he was promoted
4, by President Davis to the position of
assistant adjutant and inspector gem
eral of the army, with rank of captain
and assigned to duty with Lanes bri-
gade. Upon the close of the campaign
of 1864 the major commanding the
| Twenty eighth regiment of Lanes bril-
gade and the rest Of the officers pres
emit ~petitioned the president for his ap-
pointment as their colonel. He was
also recommended for this position for
conspicuous merit and ~gallantry' in
many specified battles byBrigadier Cen
eral Lane, Major General Wilcox and
Lieutenant General A. P. Hill, but the
technical difficulty that he was not a
member of the regiment delayed mat
tiers until too late for action before the
var closed. He was, however, promo
ted by the president to be major and as
sistant adjutant and inspector general
shortly before the surrender. During
General Lanes absence FROM wounds
in 1864 he commanded Lanes brigade
i'm a number of engagements, notably
the victorious assault OF that brigade
at Fussell's Mills and Reams's station.
After the former battle he received the
| the thanks of the engineer in chief OF
Lees army General Stevens) for his
skillful alteration of several miles of
/. the defensive works of Richmond
General Lane, in his history. in his
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
ANOTHER MAN Go-E WRONG
The Express Agent at Brunswick Disc
appears. ShOrtin His Aceoun

1ILA0
appears, ShOrtin His Accounts
Brunswick, Ga, August 29.-W. A.
Airheart, Southern Express agent at
Brunswick, GA, has disappeared and is
a defaulter to about 81, 200. He dis
peared Sunday and Superintendent
Mark OBrien came here at once to in
vestigate, finding the shortage as stated
In the safe Mr.. OBrien found a note
from Airheart in which he said:
ITO the Gentleman Opening this
Safe: This is my last chance. / could
not stand the temptations of this town.
D Brunswick My only regret is
ON account of my friend, Mark J.
OBrien-
Your for other parts,
Nv. A AIRHEART."
A1rheart, who was formerly an ex-
press messenger. succeeded P. H. Nab
ry, little over a year ago, after habry
had skipped out with 5000. Nabry
was caught and the money recovered
Airheart led a fast Life in Brunswick.
which, it is said, accounts for his down
fall.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

70 uO p1LpOsc. 1uc meI-
ury and potash seemed to add fuel to the
awful fame which was devouring me- / was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by it, to try Swift's Specific. We
got two bottles, and I felt hope again revive in
my breast-hope for health and happiness
again. improved from the start, and q COM
piete and perfect cure was the result. 8. s. 8.
Is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. MRS. 7. W.. LEE,
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, s. s. 8.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. It never fails to
c0re perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
DISCHARGED

Especial to the Messenger.)

RI Especial to the Messenger1
Raleigh, N. G, August 36.-Judge
Montgomery, before whom Lee Sum-
mers' case was heard today decided
that Summers must be discharged from
the p~enitentiary, that he had served
thirteen years and two months actual
time, and that the act of the last leg
islature giving good conduct time al
lowance Of two months in each year,
applied to this case and is retroactive.
Summers left tonight for Swain coun-
ty. He is a negro and was convicted of
murder. He was one Of the best con-
vfcts ever in the penitentiary, never
having had a black mark against him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

OF a government permanently free. -
Grateful for the past with it's hal
lowed memories let US seize the golden
opportunities Of the present, and so
labor for the oncoming future Of our
dear mother state and all her children,
and all her multiplied interests, each
in his own sphere, that when our sum-
mons shall come, in the fulness OF time,
and the toiling heart shall sink to
peaceful rest, the bugle notes shall
sound the farewell taps for the true
men, and some dear comrade from his
heart repeat
Soldier, sleep! thy warfare DER.
Sleep the sleep that knows no waking"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi.
son can not know what a desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, %inficting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago Twas inoculated with poison
Dy q nurse who infected my babe with blooc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

butchers IN hand and deal with them
with all possible severity? Humanity
and justice cry aloud for a visitation
OF proper punishment upon the men
who disgrace their skin and q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

All around the state northern men
Great numbers are now travelling in
different sections. The forests are to
be stripped of their most valuable tim
bers, and the price paid will of course
be far below their value. Years ago
the Messenger warned against the
suicidal policy of selling forests for a
small part of their value and for the
benefit of people in the north, who do
not care a snap for the south beyond
making out of it. If they would buy
and manufacture the lumber here into
furniture, etc., it would not be objec-
tionable, but Ito denude the lands of the
trees for the purpose of building up
manufacturing interests in the north
is not wise. 1t is killing the goose to
get the golden egg. If you sell BIT sure
to get full value for your best timber.
A letter from Greensboro to the Char
lotte Observer says:
Il hear that in this county, and in
nearly all the surrounding counties,
agents for lumber and furniture con-
Germs are travelling through forests and
buying thousands of trees as they
stand. This lumber business in it's va
rious branches has grown tremendous
ly in this state in the past few years."
North Carolina is a patient burden
bearer, and has for an hundred years
been a newer Of wood and drawer of
water for the north. Read Mr.. Grady's
most instructive book and learn
about it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

The Monroe Enquirer, one Of our
valued exchanges is now &c years old.
It is a good newspaper and merits sue
cess.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
Blood

is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain no
mercury, potash, or other mineral.
OValuable books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

boAAx ~ AANeAS oh~ dC
unequal to the struggle.
and its life was yielded
up to the fearful poison.
For six long years / suf-
Tered untold misery. l
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no Ian -uage
can express my feelings
of woe during those long
years. l had the best
medical treatment. Sew
eral physicians success
1yely treated me, but all
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

In Europe the women in the purple
have a poor showing for husbands.
There are sevenfy-one women (prin-
cesses) TO forty-seven sons of royalrv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
HOME FOLKS

The movement in North Carolina to
substitute negro labor in factories may
increase the tension.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

Crimes increase in North Carolina,
and the brutal rapists still ravin.
Within a few days some three or four
alarms or deyilish successes have been
reported. The case at Durham is
shocking indeed An eight-year-old
white girl greatly injured by a black
brute. The avengers are ON his track.
He is M of your so-called peniten-
tiary TRUSTEES" which is another
name perhaps for "a snake in the
grass" The murder of Mr.. Calvin
Barnes by a white assassin named John
]. Jefferson, is a most Internal affair.
He was taken away to prevent lynch
ing. At Waynesville Bert Smith was
charged with raping his niece. He de-
mics and the story is not believed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-26
FOR CONSOLIDATION.
Secretary Long want. Thrs. section. Of
the Navy Department Combined.

Washington. Nov % There i
reason TO believe that Secretary Long
will recommend in his annual report
that legislation be enacted authorizing
the consolidation Of the bureaus Of con.
struction and repairs steam engineering
and equipments Ia place ~ these
three bureaus. according 10 the secreta.
rvs plan there will be one department
which will pass upon the various ques.
tions arising In connection with the
construction aud repair Of ships II l.
no secret that Assistant Secretary Allen
acting ~ this matter. declare the result
Of friction constantly appearing in the
relations between the bureaus named
growing out Of the effort on the part of
one to extend It's authority IN the do.
main Of the other The secretary he.
lieves that the interest Of the service de.
mAnds harmony in the conduct Of the
work on better business principles.
Before Incorporating the recommends.
ton in his report this secretary directs
the first bureaus concerned 10 submit
their views as To the adyisability Of con.
solidation. Rear Admiral Hichborn. |
chief constructor favored the PROPOSE.
ton TO some extent but Rear Admiral
Melville aud Rear Admiral Bradford
the former suggesting a board /
OF control rather than a single depart. |
ment
II is understood that friends Of the
three officials have interested themselves
In the matter and II is unlikely that any
legislation on this subject will get
through congress
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-26
CAPTURE OF sUeNcAMINo.
he 10 seat 20 Manila asd Give. Impsr-
t.st Information.

tast Information.
Manila. Nov p Buencamino. the
brains Of the Filipino instruction. Is
locked up here in charge Of Brigadier
General williston. provost marshal
When Tarlac fell Buencamino fled
northward with Aguinaldos S-year.old
son and an old lady. supposed TO be the
mother Of Aguinaldo'u confidential ser.
want Tomas MaIarine. and a guard Of
100 soldiers, On reaching the neighbor
hood Of the coast on Nov ~. Buencam-
ino found American soldiers on every
side and escape impossible. 40 he sought
refuge IN a little PangAsian village. sir
miles from Manaogo. living IN mean
little hut belonging TO natives who were
lukewarm toward the instruction
On learning Of his identity some ref.
ugees brought the news on Nov 20 10
Colonel Hare. commanding the Thirty
third infantry garrisoning Manoago
After communicating with General
Wheaton. Major Cronin's battalion sur.
rounded the village on Nov Il. Buen.
camino's guards had hidden their rifles
and uniforms and Buencamno surren.
dersd without resistance lie only had
few clothes and 5000 in gold. Gen.
Wheaton kept the woman and child and
sent Buencamino 10 Manila on trans.
port Brutus, in charge Of Lieutenant
smith Of the Twenty.siKth infantry. He
seemed cheerful and rather glad that
his troubles had eliminated
Upon the arrival II the Brutus At
Manila. Lieutenant Smith took Buen.
canine TO the palace. The prisoner told |
General Otis he desired peace and had |
for long time used his Influence for
peace. Aguinaldo. he added. was r..
treating north with 2OOO men and two
cAnnons
General Otis then summoned Provost
Marshal williston. who. after receiving
instructions, locked him up in comfort
able quarters and was told 10 allow no
person 20 see him.
Buencamino IL chief author 81 the
Filipino constitution and most u the
state documents, and wa, president Of
the Filipino congress.
The insurgents made feint on linus
Friday night Three enlisted men were
the rebels loss was two killed
and one captured They quickly with.
drew. Additional troops have been sent
from Manila The insurgents will b.
driven south
Reports from Negros are encouraging
The chief insurgent leader In the north
II the island has surrendered yoluntAr-
ly. More planting Is being done More
'ugar mills at work than at any time
'ince the revolution against Spain was
,egun. Officers report tho people appa.
emily cheerful and hopeful; that the
orm OF government in operation Is well
uiied 10 the conditions and is working
moOihly
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-26
HOUSTON Il NORTHERN.
Madisonviile's Prospective RAN.
road.

The jacksonville Meteor says
Hon. NJ. Y. Randolph is in re.
ceipt Of communication from the
promoters ofthe Houston q North.
ern railway which states that a
surveying party will shortly visit
our section enroute north to Corsi.
cana or Ennis and that they will
desire an interview with our bust.
ness men. The contents of the
letter was not intended for publ
cation but all parties interested
can see same by calling ON Mr..
Randolph.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-26
PromolIsn for sh.f,.r.

Washington, Nov % The president
will ask the incoming congress to pass
an act retiring General shafter with the
rank Of major general In the regular
army. He has already been retired
with the rank Of brigadier general
This purpose Of the president Is the OF.
PLANTATION Of the retention Of General
sbafter in the volunteer service up TO
this time, IL being felt that his chances
would be frightened by his retention in
the regular army until congress has had
an opportunity 10 act
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-26

Americas Ga. Nov % - The whole.
sale riiiing Of cotton bales turned out Of
warehouses here for shipment TO Liver.
pool and the continent. resulted In the
arrest Of several negro samplers and
truckers During Tho cotton season 81.
porters here have been called upon for
reclamations for loss in weight Of cotton
shipped and large amount Of money
has been paid out II now develops
that after the cotton bales we're turned
out for shipment by the warehouses
here, certain Of the colored help cut
open the ends and took from each bale
~ or 80 pounds Of cotton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-26
Kitchener Report. III. B.,,i..

Cairo. Nov -. - Lord Cromer tho
British minister here. has received the
following dispatch from General Kitch.
enor
"Wingate's force caught up with
KhalifaH force. seven miles southeast Of
Godid. and attacked Il After sharp
fight lac took his position Khalifa. who
was surrounded 10y body guard of
Emirs. was killed and all the principal
Emirs killed or captured except O.mnn
Digna. who escaped The Deryishe,
were utterly defeated. their whole cAmp
taken and thousands surrendered A
large number Of women. children and
cattle also fell into the hands Of IN,
Anglo. Egyp tian force"