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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
ABS LINCOLN ON ronklsS WAR.

The topic now under discussion I'D
north is Was Lincoln a Traitor?' He
opposed the Mexican war and President
Polk. He severely arraigned and de-
nounced the president, a southern man
and native North Carolinian. When a
man does not run mad over imperial
ism and hurrah for Mckinley in his ef-
fort TO shoot civilization and Chris
tianity into 1900. 900 Filipinos he Is
cooIly denounced as a traitor" McKin-
ley and his gang must not be criti-
cized or their cruel war questioned.
Here is the way Abe Lincoln in 1s4s,
in the house OF representatives, rubbed
his hot ointment into President Folks
skin:
.And If, so answering, he can show
that the soil was ours where the first
blood or the war was shed-that IL was
not within an inhabited n or,
II within such, that the inhabitants had
submitted themselves to the civil au-
thority OF x or Of h United
States, and that the same is true of the
site Of Fort Brown-then l am with him
for his justification. But If he cannot.
or viii not do this-if on any pretense,
or no pretense. he shall refuse or omit
it-then I shall be fully convinced of
what | more than suspect already-that
he is deeply conscious of being in the
wrong; that he feels the blood of this
war, like the blood of Abel, is crying
TO heaven against him; that originally
having some strong motive-what, I
viii not stop now to give my opinion
concerning-to involve the two coun.
tries In a war, and trusting to escape
scrutiny by fixing the public gaze
upon the exceeding brightness of mill
tary glory-that attractive rainbow
that rises in showers of blood-that SER
penis y that charms to destroy-he
plunged into it, and has swept on and
on till, disappointed in his calculation
of the ease with which Mexico might
be subdued, he now find himself he
knows not where"
Whether that justly applied to Polk
may be we'll doubted, but it clearly
gets close to Mckinley and is we'll cal
culated to make the little man shake in
his shoes and cry out, "Peccave." The
Baltimore Sun turns the tables upon
Alb e Lincoln, and with reason. 1t says
that according to the imperialist meth
cd of reasoning, Lincoln was a traitor
He denounced a war in which the
country was engaged and criticised in
the most severe manner the admins
tration which vas prosecuting 1t. As
The Post p%ertinently asks, would Nc
kinney, Alger n the rest characterize
Lincoln as a traitor for his attitude
with regard to the Mexican war and
his criticism of President Polk? If not,
why are those who oppose the war
against the Filipinos and who criticise
President Mckinley 'traitors?' Argu-
ment does not consist in calling names"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

Peculiar Procedure Before the Grand
Jury, Case OF Conspiracy
New York, July 2O.-The grand jury
found an Indictment for murder in the
first degree against Roland B. Moli-
neux, his afternoon. The jury finish
ty minutes after a preliminary consid-
Grafton and disposed of it in a way that
is unusual and peculiar. Up to this
morning there had been no case Of
Roland B. MolineuX considered. All
witnesses were summoned in the name
of John Doe, who was charged with
having caused the death of Mrs. Kate
J. Adams. Justice Williams, in his
opinion dismissing the Indictment
against Molineux, based the quashing
of the indictment on incompetent and
illegal evidence brought before the
grand jury. The aim. it appears, of the
district attorney, was to avoid this
fault in another Indictment. So all the
witnesses were summoned in the name
Of Doe.
During the week these witnesses
were infinitely examined as to the case,
both expert n others. They all gave
it as their opinion that Roland B. Moli-
neux was connected with the case and
by some hat he was the guilty person.
Today the. evidence was presented
formally against Molineux and his in
dictment followed.
1t was said at the office of the dis
trict attorney today that conspiracy
proceedings will be begun against Wal
ter S. Swayne, of New Haven, Conn,
who said a few days ago that he had
sold a poisonous connection to Harry
Cornish in 1897.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

Rev. j. W. Lee, the Irish evangelist,
is undergoing investigation upon seri-
u charges involving his moral charac-
ter. The evidence is believed to be
strong. The Greensboro Patriot quotes
and comments as follows:
"The evidence in the case is not con-
fined to the afidavits of the evange-
lists employee. There is documentary
evidence in the case. The latter is re-
garded as the most important evidence.
The evangelist is making a defence.
For the sake of his family; for the
sake of his church.; and for the sake
of the christian religion, it is hoped he
will come out of the scrape unscathed
and with flying colors."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
HOw,S ThisR

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
z. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo.O.
We the undersigned, have known T.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Dru
gists, Toledo. o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
anlly, acting directly upon the blood
and muSous surfaces Of the system.
Price, 75c. e bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
| WILL TELL YOU

OF this weeks importation Of new goods
from the mills and abroad to Whining
ton Big Racket Store.
200 pieces Of White India Linen, "a
inches wide, extra fine, special at sc.
Bookfold, very nice, from Sc to 25c
per yard.
3 pieces Dotted Swiss, fine quality,
from 10c to 1Sc.
10 pieces, all styles, Of Curtain Swiss
at 10c and 121ac.
8 pieces OF Pink and Red India Linen
at loo.
5 pieces Of fine Silk Morair, 46 inches
wide, at Go cents per yard.
6 pieces of fine Black Mohair from
29c to 40c per yard.
4 pieces Of all wool and silk mixed
colored two tonend Poplin, AZ inches
wide, at SO 1-3c, worth Coo.
3 pieces Of splendid Plads for chill
dren dresses, at 1Sc.
2,74S yards of pretty fall Calicoes at
414c.
1000 yards of fine quality Flannelette,
for wraps, Dat robes, skirts, acque
and shirts, goods worth 10c, nov &C.
500 dozen Spool Cotton at 1c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
THE OLYMPIA ar rRIEsTE
A Cordial welcome to tie American
: In Honor IF Dewey

"A SOTOldl ~ cAcOH1c ~ IL -AhAhcEACAAD
= Banquetin Honor If Dewey
Trieste, Austria, July 20.-The United
States cruiser Olympia with Admiral
Dewey on board. arrived here this
morning. The principal paper, II Pr
sofa, has a f1attering article welcom-
ing the admiral to Austria
The Olympia had a bad run to Alden
against a monsoon but from hat point
on the weather vas fine.
Admiral Dewey expects to remain on
board his flagship, with the exception
of occasional trips on hore
The Americans here find the weather
cool and refreshing, although the Their
mometer indicated Sc degrees On shore.
Most of the chief government Off
Gals are absent on leave. The British
consul. Mr.. Churchill, was the first call
er on Admiral Dewey and was saluted
in the mose cordial manner
The United States minister, Mr.. Har-
ris, will give a banquet in honor Of
Admiral Dewey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
FOUNDED In 1916.
GAFF NEY, 8. q.

This institution, famous in the his
has recently been thoroughly ~reorganiz
Faculty, is prepared to do college wor
twenty thousand dollars have been az
did new building is being erected viii
Library, a Reading Room, a Museum o
Ithe Literary Society, and some needle
ed with new heating apparatus throug
with new furniture, new pianos will b
and meteorological laboratories will be
necessary in n work Of a first-cIass
site is uneQualed in South Carolina TO
stone College makes its appeal to tn
erary, Scientific and Commercial Cour
given by the authority of the State o
Course in Pedagogy is offered to thos
are three departments, the College, tn
Limestone's friends and former stud
The revered Captain II. p. Griffith is {
r. Brown, recently Of Winthrop Cole
july IL. cod. 3m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes: "Four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs,
Brewer or scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out ON her head
and face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure In compIete
and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme reme-
dy for eczema, letter, salt rheum, uI-
GERS, boils and running sores. It slim
ulates liver. kidney and bowels, ex-
pels poisons. helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only so cents. Sold BY
R. R Bellandy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

tory OF education in South Carolina.
ed n now. with a large and able
k OF the very highest grade. Nearlv
propriated for improvements. A splen-
ch viii contain a large Auditorium a
I Natural Science, a beautiful hall for
d offices. The building will be furnish
O all the room will be
e purchased, new physical, chemical
equlpped-in short, everything that is
woman's college will be providad Tha
+ beauty and for healthfuIneaa. Lime
e people strictly OF its own merits Tit.
ses. The regular college degrees are
I south Carolina An e-speciallv fine
e desiring to become teachers There
seminary, and the Primary. Let
snes ueiI the news all over the South.
he Senior Professor. Profesaor Wada
&c. 10 the new Professor Of ISus,c'
LEE DAVIS LODGE. A. NJ, Phi, D.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

1000 fine Tablets. Fine Tablets at So
extra fine at 10c.
extra fine at 10c. The onion skin Tab
let, the finest paper made, at l5c,
lar price. 25c.
1000 pounds OF fine ruled. clean, nice
Writing Paper at 10c.
72O bottles OF Stafford best Ink at Sc
a bottle.
so bottles of Williams Writing Fluid
at 25c per quart.
$50 best Envelopes at 25c.
20 dozen Corsets, Gaylord's special Is
the best soc Corset in the state. equal
to any 75c Corset han can be bought
elsewhere. Summer Corsets at sc.
Warmers Caroline Corsets at CSC, worth
s1.25.
so cases OF Shoes for summer and
fall wear. Any price and any style.
The best child o in the city at 5oc.
We receive goods daily and We are
doing a fine business. We sell goods
for the cash and we pay cash for the
goods we buy. Remember to bring
your card and get 1t punched with ev-
cry cash purchase a Wilmington's Big
Racket Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

The Charlotte Observer writes of DR..
William Sharswood's promised book,
to which the Messenger lately referred
at some length and says:
OR. Sharswood is thinking of re-
moving to eastern North Carolina. The
atmosphere of cultured Charlotte, how
ever, is the proper intellectual climate
for him. Come to Mecklenburg, DR..
SharSWOOd."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

Newport News, Va, July 20.-In the
Elizabeth City county court today, w.
d. Burge, a well-to-do citizen Of Hamp-
ton. was found guilty Of incest with
his daughter and sentenced to ten years
in the penitetiary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
HOME FOLKS

The Wilson Cotton Mill did superbly
last year. On a capital of SIS, 900, the
earnings were $23, 900, or 80 per cent
nearly, says the Times of that town.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
GEO. O GAYLORD, Proprietor

P s-we hav Bathing Suits, a IL sizes, from s125 to $500 Rubber Caps
for bathing at 100. The new sanitary Bath Sponge an cake o. mt Soap for
% cenGS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-26
noRoTHY'S REASONS.

IKE hard times, cause l caa we"r Ola
-, ''d Swesses it 'ould spoil to pay mud
pies; nh hoe hare
An when It's ""iA
toes
such fun for tots my size!
ruke 1t, too, cause mother heips 70 COOK;
.nd nv, she makes such lots OF Eclous
things ,ooa
Cookies an gingerbreao-hot dhsei Aoo"'
q II we had wings!
ike hard times, cause now we M never sa,,L. 4us
mIa candy at the shops, at makes folks
sick;
p., mother puts aliases on to boil
The kettles fine to lick!
-. non it's nice cause Angie-she's the
:. cone an mother tucks me up in bed:
And sometimes stays with me little While.
when prayers are said.
IKE hard times, cause now I dwess my
self
I'm dwefful sorry for the poor rich girls;
Nv hairs cut short des to save mother time,
An they has curls!
An, oh. such fun now, when our washday
comes.
An mother cooks while Bridget's at the
tyb!
shsv let me wash all Arabella's clothes,
An rinse an rub!
/ like hard times jes' 'cause-my papa
says
has the things / like to wear an eat;
But mos of alan papa ought to know
Cause mothers brave an sweet!
Mary L. c. Robinson, in S. S. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-26
A Poets Ruin.

Really" said a printer recently.
gentlemen should not place unlimited
confidence in the eyesight of our hard
worked and half-blinded readers of
proofs, for I am ashamed to say that
we utterly ruined one poet through q
ludicrous misprfnt."
Indeed! And what was that un-
happy line?"
"Why, sir, the poet intended to say:
"'See the, pale martyr in his sheet
of fret Instead of which, he was made
to say:
See the pale martyr with his shirt
on fret The reviewers, of course,
made the most of so entertaining a
blunder, and the poor poet was never
heard of more in the field of literature
Ways and Words of Men of Letters.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-26
Busy Life; Its Fluctuations and Its Vast Concerns.
BENTON LOUISIANA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1899.

on hard!" he added, shouting with sll
has might.
The beating of the broad wings was
like the Tapping of windmill arms, and
the screams of the royal birds could
have been heard for miles. Faster and
faster, however, they settled with their
load, while the two that were still free
circleG around the others, shrieking as
loud as they.
The descent may have occupied min
ute: for those huge wings, 12 or IA
feet from tip 30 tip, had immense re-
sisting power.
Then Arthur struck the earth, and
the magnificent birds, making a last
desperate effort. tora away from him,
taking long strips of his blue shirt in
their terrible talons as they scared
screaming aloft.
The brave boy knew better than to
make any effort at detaining them; and,
indeed. he was already badly wounded
by their claws and out of breath from
his exertions, although wonderfully
cool in mind.
''Where's Walt?' he asked. ''They
| haven't thrown him off, have they?'
And the noble little fellow glanced
anxiously up at the high rock.
He had saved his companion at the
| risk of his own life; for Walter, seeing
| the way clear, at once recommended his
descent, and soon got down to where
| two of us were able to assist him. His
lower limbs We're much injured where
they had been wedged in the crevice,
but he could still use them. Once more
upon the ground, he staggered up to
| Arthur and seized his hand.
st was you that saved me-" he said
"You are the bravest fellow / ever saw
The eagles would have killed me where
l was if you hadn't come. just lool
at my head and shoulders! See where
they hit and pecked mel g..
"They couldn't quite hold up my 81
pounds" said Arthur, laughing, ''an6
guess they would have let you dow1
too fast if they had got you off, for yo,
are little heavier than ] am
We were soon on board the ship
where the boys, after few days, recov
cred from their injuries. And it die
one good to see what bosom friend
they became. Walt was not a bad fel
low at heart, and his terrible experience
had an excellent effect upon him.
Both he and Arthur are now prom
inent shipmasters, but undoubtedl..
both entertain vivid recollection O
the one great adventure of their boy
hood.<Golden Days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-26
nest Mushrooms in the World.

The finest mushrooms in the world
come from Paris, where they are grown
in trenches under ground. The best
mushrooms in the United States are
grown in Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sew, in both of which states their cul-
tivation is an important industry. The
cultivated mushroom sells for from
s1.25 to So pound, according to the
season. Field mushrooms are not in
favor. as even experts often confuse
the poisonous and edible varieties.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-26
Extincuished.

A young and newly-married couple
were entertaining their friends, and
among the guests was one whose con-
tinued rudeness made him extremely OBJ
jectionable to the rest of the company.
His conduct, although most unbear-
able, was put up with for some time,
until at supper he held up on his fork
a piece of meat which had been served
to him. and in vein of intended humor,
he looked round and remarked:
''Is this pig?'
This Immediately drew forth the re-
mark from a quiet-looking individual
sitting at the other end of the table:
(Which end of the fork do you refer
to?'-London Spare Moments.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-26
Two Professionals.

Scene: Railway carriage on the Mid
land railway. Enter a colonel with
game bag and case of guns. Colonel
ito passengers. enthusiastically
Beautiful sport; 60 birds in two hours,
and only missed two shots!
A quiet gentleman sitting in the
corner put down his paper, rushed
across the compartment and grasped
him warmly by the hand: "Alow me
to congratulate you, sir! am a pro-
fessional myself.
professional sportsman
NO; professional liar."-Tit-Bits
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-26
uc Lived in Harlem.

Musical Amateur-Do You ever write
in Two fats?
Herr. Norspiel--No; l write every
thing in one fat, and am glad | can
keen the key to that.-N. Y. World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-26
A Notable Park.

"A few weeks ago a new park was
opened to the public on the spot where
Capt. Cook first stepped on Australian
soil.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-03
EYES LIKE TELESCOPES.
fhe South African BuShmen Are Gtft-
eel with Marvellous sight.

Ii has often been remarked that civil
i2ed people tend 10 become short sighted.
This Is because in towns and cities their
vision is mostly confined to short dis
tauCcs Savage races. on the other
hand, are gonerally gifted with remark
ably keen 81 hit and few tribes are
more noteworthy in this respect than
the African hushmen. whose eyes are
veritable telescopes, This power is no
douht wise provision of nature, for
the 5ushmen are small race and if
they were not able to see danger a long
way off they would soon he eexterminuted
by their various enemies, whether saw
aE OF other tribes or wild beasts.
4 Traveller in South Africa relates
that while walking one day in company
with friendly bushman the savage
suddenly stopped, and guzing across the
rla4n cried ont that there was a lion
ahead The traveller gazed long and
earnestly in tine direction Indicated by
the bushman. hut could see nothing
"Nonsense he said, "'therc's nothing
there And ne went forward again,
with the bnShman following at his
heels, trembling and unwilling and still
asa-r.iug that he could see hon.
Presently the native came 10 a dead
stop and refused to bulge another inch
for this time, he declared, he could see
lioncss with number of cubs. fact
which made the animal more danger
ous than ever But the European, who
could see no lioness, much less its Cubs
pushed ahead, declaring the hushman
was dreaming After walkinga n quarter
of mile, however, he could dimly
llake out an object moving across the
horizon Stiil douuting that il could be
the ohjQct which the hushman said he
had seen he continued to advance, and
ut last was able to distinguish ioness,
with her cubs around her, walking
leisurely toward the woods, -Chums.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-03
In t,c Hands of an nnemy.

''Saw II strange thing in Toledo the
other day, said u citizen who was be-
ing shaved in Griswold street barber
shop. II was walking from the hotel to
the office of II lumber firm and met a
raan one side of whose face was black
as your hat.
Every razor along the line was sus
pended in the air and the white of
every eye became more prominent.
"Wouldn' t dat kill youy' gasped the
artist in charge of the narrator dat
takes de rag su An de odder side wa
whiteg''
No; that was black too,
There was no work done for some
time. as all but the man who had done
the questioning were shouting their
hilarity. lie looked so fierce and made
such unprofossional slashes with his ra
zor that the citizen decided to let his
mustache grow didn't want his hair
combed and left half dollar without
mentioning change. - Detroit Free
Press
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-03

Of great assistance to him and no
loubt account largely for the sue
cess with which he labors. He
makes his headquarters at the
library and reading room IN Pue-
bio, where employees of the road
may spend a pleasant and profitable
nour uumolested: the room for this
purpose is furnished by the rail
way company. We understand
tlat funds for the charitable work
which he carries on are raised by
personal solicitation among the
officials and employ ees of the COM
pauy. thus enabling it to be carried
on entirely without obligation to
the company, the chaplain prefer
ing to conduct his work on this
oasis. He is therefore removed
from all fear of imputation that
his work could be conducted in
the interests of the company to
the prejudice of the employees,
in any way.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-03
TOWN TOPICS.
SOS F1rh Avenue. New York

s-Iin SALE OF 4 SOUL; BY c, N, s. Met.iiaa.
II COUSIN OF THE KING BY 4. s vanwss,run,
t-SIN MONTHS IN HADES BY oiaris. l. cinrhsm.
s-1nR SKIRTS OF CHANcE. BY Captain Alfred
1hempton.
's-AN tHoNG KENT BY ch.hes Stokes Wayne. 4
IAN ECLIPSE OF VIRTUE BY ChAmplon Bittsn.N
n-AN uNSPEAKABLE SIREN BY Iohn Cilllat
p-lhkr DREADFUL WOMAN. by Harold r. vyusA
~ DEAL IN DENVER, ny Ciiner hsksntIss.
iS-wH1t SAYS GLADYS, BY David Chtistie Malt,y-
~ VERY REMARKABLE GIRL. BY L. X sisstorA
m MARRIAGE FOR HATH. BY Harold r. Vy2as>-
s-ouI OF THE SULPHUR. BY T. D. L.oa.
S-Ihk WRONG MAN, BY Champion Bi,seii !.
s-THh HUNT FOR HAPPINESS BY A.iA vivsss
Chsrtres.
--HHR STRANGE EXPERIMENT. BY Harold +. vs---
o-oS THB Allan ." = ioh-
VA hARTlR
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-03
IN THE TWILIGHT OF LOVE.
in any way

II years ago you told me, dear,
That ON "A duy our dreams would fade
To these half hearted fancios drear,
l should have grisved and felt disInuyed
But yet 20 softly has the rain
OF dead years ashes settled on
Each glowing passion that the pain
Was slnotherod ere all light had gune.
All, be II thus with loves do,eusel
Its day is done; lis shrine too high
To bravo time a destined tragedies.
Lot We -irul down rIe nIght comes ly.
Thomas Walsh IN Bookman.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-03
Gur,Ic,s mig nrothcrr.

"Yes, said the principal Of the
young ladies' seminary to the proud
parent you ought to be very happy,
my dear sir. to te the father of SO large
a family, ali the members of which APP
pear to be so devoted to one another
Devoted Large family" gasped
the old gentleman in amazement
"What on earth do you mean, ma amf''
why. yes, indeed, - said the prinei-
pal, beaming through her glasses mo
lever than II of Gussie's brothers have
been here this term to take her out
and she tells me she expects the tall
one with the blue eyes again tomor-
row. London Tit-Bits
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-03

Bulbs and Plants have gone to thousands %
satisfied Customers tor half century and 10
celebrate the soth year IN business We have
Ssued Special Golden Wedding Edition Of