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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
SOM ANVOC .TES or FOREIGN
CONQUTSTS.

Captain Dyer is a naval officer of dis
tinction, and very warm for expansion
and the empire. He like other hot
heads who are ridden by a mania, de-
nounce all who oppose foreign con-
quests as traitors. He and men of his
kind may a and denounce, but there
is a sane, truly patriotic, resolute pub
lie sentiment, particularly in the
south,) in opposition to trampling I'M
derfoot the constitution and the decla-
ration of independence and setting
aside the traditions, policy and wis
dom Of the illustrious men of the past.
A few southern men like Morgan, Bat
tie, McClarren and some others, may
go pell-mell for the empire, out the
conservative and truly wise men of
h south will not help to overthrow
our institutions and form of govern
ment by initiating the British empire
in the cOnquests, endless wars and vast
taxes.
The sentiment against foreign con-
quests n trampling upon people less
strong in military power and numbers
is very marked and is growing. The
Baltimore Sun, one of the best edited
of dailies, says in it's Thurs
days issue:
There are many millions Of people
in this country who oppose imperial
ism. 1t is probable, indeed, a large
majority Of the people of the United
States are ranged on this side Of the
subject. While the brave captain has
not yet had time to acquaint himself
with the facts Of the CASE no one will
be disposed to hold him accountable
for ignorance Of the legal or constitu-
tional questions involved. Naval Off
GERS on active duty have no time or
opportunity to study lei questions,
n they would not be likely to study
them If they had. Such studies are
not in the line OF their profession.
Their business is to act, to carry out
the orders Of the government. Theirs
no to reason why. theirs not to make
reply, theirs but to do and die" There.
fore, 1t was not unnatural In a
sturdy old salt like Captain Dyer
whose whole heart and mind are en-.
crossed in his profession, should mis-.
apprehend the situation after a lone
! absence from home and imagine that
Secretary Winslow, OF the Anti-Im.
perialist League, represented only "a
| few Boston cranks."
| 1t Is interesting as well as curious tc
study the deliverances of men of i'm.
perfect Information or not of steady
devotion to the great fundamentals o!
constitutional liberty and the princi.
pies OF h democratic party. Wher
men like Senator Morgan go off in in.
tense advocacy OF Imperialism they
| show they are unfit to lead in any
crisis. The fanatical advocates OF i'm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
GORMAN FOR PRESIDENT.

For some weeks it has been appar-
en that there was a well concerted
scheme on the part OF the boiling demo-
orat5 in 1896, to defeat the nomination
of Colonel w. ]. Bryan for the presi-
dency in 1900, and to put in his place
a pronounced. active gold advocate, ex-
Senator German, OF Maryland. The
gold democratic papers are active and
are saying that Bryan will not be the
man. In the goldbug Richmond Times
is a special from Washington OF the
10th instant, in which it is stated that
Bryan will be over slaughed, that poll
ticians (of the gold stamp OF course)
IN Washington are freely making this
prediction" and it is urged by a prom
fnent party man"-gold standard, Of
course-that If German is nominated
he will lead the party to victory"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

The peace conference will continue
to sit until the end OF July. when IL
VIII adjourn to meet early in the next
year. We feel certain that sood will
result from Its deliberations although
1t Will fall short Of accomplishing the
chief m sought, hat Of the great re-
auction In national ornaments. The
best thing that will be done il TO secure
a bun OF arbitration. This gained
IL 10 to be hoped that many a war Will
De avoided that without Il would have
come. and thai many an irritating sore
VIII nave been treated. That wars will
not again occur IL not to be supposed.
But IL nations will enter into an agree
ment as TO a~rbftrating difficulties.
many causes for war will probably be
removed by this appeal. II must be
voluntary arbitration and not compul-
sorry, as some contend for. The Balti-
more u says:
In directing the thought of the
world to the blessings OF peace The
hague Conference has accomplished a
Denef1cent result. 1t has not ushered
In the millennium. and probably the
Tune has not yet come when the ma
tons are prepared TO lay down their
arms and disband their armies. Rut
the lsaven is working. and Statesmen
and rulers may realize I'm rood sea.on
that miatarism Is an unmitgated evil"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
TINT! sssss,A 2sEi.E%G s:ss5it'As,s~H 81
Nas.N.

A highly endowed native North Car.
oliian some weeks ago wrote so encour-
agingly for the educational outlook and
development in our state, that upon
reflection we have concluded to lay a
part of it before our readers. He has
'I am one of those who believe that in
North Carolina the love of culture, Of
literature and the learned arts, of all
the graces and amenities that make
life more worth the living, is being
increased and intensified, whether re-
Elected and represented among the mon
entities of state journalism or not.
The development Of such things Is not
properly celebrated by the blare OF
trumpets or the flare of %torchlight pro-
cessions, but is no less a fact. The
best thought of the unexpressed--that
is, in print. In spite of political, jour-
anlistic and other conditions, I am
ready to believe that a broader culture
is destined to make itself felt in North
Carolina in the immediate future. I
1A1oy VIC 4oSACA -
little maudlin in my opinion, but I
prefer it (and believe it to be just and
earnestly to cynical and detracting pes
simism. My belief in the people OF
North Carolina is as great as my dis
belief in many of those who assume to
lead and teach them" This is a long
extract but it is a good one. We think
there are hopeful signs that can be dis
cerned in the educational heavens. The
last scholastic year has brought a lar
ger attendance to the higher institu-
tons with a few exceptions, than ever
before. The number Of schools in
creases, and it is an interesting fact
that with their multiplication there is
an increase in attendance. The signs
in the main are propitious. There is a
broadening of public sentiment in be-
half Of better common schools and
favorable to improvement in acade-
mics, colleges and h excel
lent and most prosperous Univer-
sity of North Carolina Not yet has
all been done that can be done. In
| truth, the movement for better and
| more thorough education is but start
| ed, and yet it is gathering momentum
and it will make itself felt. Speed the
| day and make glad all h hearts of
| children. Much yet is to be learned by
| parents as to their duties to their off,
! spring, and the taxpayers must take
on a more liberal and earnest view OF
| education and its demands. But our
| friend is not much wrong in his belief
tina the day OF a higher intelligence Is
! dawning upon North Caro1inaL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

The papers are discussing the cause
and cure OF cancer. A london doctor,
DR.. l.. Lack, a surgeon, thinks he
made a discovery, and that the cause
Of cancer is specific injury to the base
ment membrane Of the mucous mem
branes and allied structures. The old
theory was that Of germ origin. But
the germ could not be ISOLATED
But whether Lacks theory will turn
out like so many other discarded ones
will be seen hereafter. Some have said
they nave discovered a parasite. but
the profession remains thus far scepti-
cal. DR.. Lack himself once held to the
germ theory as III of cancer. The
N. Y. Tribune says
1T is only after the medical profess
sion has passed on the matter that the
uninitiated will be warranted in hold
ing opinions. All that one is permitted
to know at present is that the investi-
gator has reported his results to a COM
mfttee OF a reputable scientific organ
ization, the Pathological Society OF
London. and that a rumor Is In circu-
lation to the effect that the committee
thinks well OF his work"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18


on a Sabbath morning in the First
Presbyterian church in Wilmington. 1t
was OF most extraordinary interest,
and we thought then thai 1t was Alto
gether the most superior discourse to
which we had ever listened. He spoke
without a note for one hour and FIVE
| minutes. He quickly assembled to q
high plane Of thought and expression
and was incomparably sustained and
fine to the closing sentence. We have
had no occasion since TO change our
impression We a recall the eight Or
ten very finest and most intellectual
sermons to which we have ever list
sons stands first. We have understood
that Bishop Galloway was asked when
in North Carolina who Of the tan Meth
odist bishops vas the foremost preach
ers. His reply was as given to US:
"Bihop Wilson is the greatest preacher
now In the world" The third witnese
for Christ introduced is then the Holy
Scriptures. The Bible tells of these
works" to which Christ refers as wit
Messing for Him above John or any
other man, although John was a burn
ing and shining light" To what
works did the Lord and Master re-
fer? His many and great miracles are
referred to, and above all and chiefest,
His own sacrificial death upon the
cross on Cavalry. Surely His s%upernat-
ural, His godlike power set forth so
conspicuously in his miracles of heal
ing and restoration of the dead to life,
and His own tremendous tragedy On
the cross are greater Witnesses for
Him as indeed Divine, the eternal Son
of God the Father, than any testimony
prophetic or other that mortal men
could ever give. These acts of the Son
were indeed the witness" of Him
which the Father gave. They were
in fact the Fathers work. The Saw
Jour in the next verse declares-"And
me, hath borne witness of me-" He gave
this witness not by His voice." (37th
verse)-not by hearing His audible
speach from Heaven, or by His visible
appearance and the thunders of Sinai,
nor by the inward witness which
those who believe have in themselves
as is made evident in many places in
the Bible. for it is added in the 18th
verse-''Ye have not His word abiding
in YOU" This explains their unbelief-
they have not the witness of the Holy
Spirit, and therefore, they reject the
Christ, and all the witnesses of God
Himself. Christ's works still bear
witness of Him-of His power, His
Godhead, His marvellous mercy. Wher-
ever there is a saved sinner; wherever
there is a "brOken and a cOntrite heart;
wherever there is a new birth and the
indWelling spirit, there is in truth a
witness for Christ, an attestation of
His Transforming and mercifu1 work
in the soul, and a living attestation of
the power and love and mercy of God
as well as the power of the Gospel. If
we too, like the unbelieving Jews with
whom Christ talked, have not heard
the voice "Of the Saviour nor seen His
shape" we may be sure that in the
blessed Gospel of the adorable Son of
God we have clearly revealed to us the
will of the Father also. We can conf
IDENTIFY trust our salvation to the Prince
of Peace and the Saviour of the world,
and believing in Him may hope in the
better land to see Him face to face.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

1t lis announced that M. lola, the able
Frenchman who has WRITTEN such dis
tressing and nauseous realistic books
he calls novels, is to write. or is writ
ing, a novel on h Dreyfus monstrosi-
ty, so ~disgraceful to France. His pub
tished defence Of the greatly wronged
and prosecuted Jewish Captain in the
French army, is a mastery production.
He showed great skill and ability as an
advocate for the bounded Israelite. and
he is perhaps serving truth and human
ity in working up the material so as To
give the reading world a story that
shall draw and impress those who have
not read his strong defence already be-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

Common-sense and fairness will M,
JUSTIFY unnecessary high taxes or dis.
against certain kinds of
property. Why shall A be taxed half
as much as b is taxed? Why shall the
Trends and upbuilders OF North Caro-
nna-the maligned n hated railroads
De mpedie TO pay 40 Per cent. more
tax than other propeities3 Compei
railroads to deal fairly and Justly by
the people and let the state deal fair
roads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

Robert T.. Bonner who died the other
Pile Of money. He begun as a printer
boy, then became a newspaper publish
er, spent 81, $50, 900 in advertising his
weekly, ran it up to 400, 900 copies, and
died leaving SIS, 600, 900. He paid $780,
900 each for two fast trotters Maud
S. INK Sunol. He was a Presbyterian
and in 1887, turned his paper, the N.
Y Ledger, over to his three sons with
property amounting to 81 200, 900. He
paid high for matter for his paper. He
paid Henry Ward Beecher $50, 900 for
his novel, Norwood" n ST. 900 a year
to write from half to three-quarteis E
a column a week for The LEDGE. He
had Edward Everett, at that time the
leading statesman Of the country along
certain lines, writing a series OF ar
ticles for The Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
RELIGIOUS EDITORIALS FOR
SUNDAY

But the natural man receiveth not
the things of the spirit Of God: for
they are foolishness unto him: neither
ear he know them, because they are
spiritually discerned.-I Cor. z:14.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

The most astute, the most logical,
the most analytical mind cannot pos
sibly comprehend the great spiritual
truths of Jehrovah unless he is illu-
mined and taught of the Holy Spirit.
He may be able to split hairs meta
physically; he may have the greatest
insight in intricate questions of phi
losophy or law, but he will never ap-
prehend the mighty truths Of God that
a only be spiritually discerned."
Those who are of the night and Of
darkness, who have not been taught
of God and called out of darkness
into His marvellous light" will forever
stumble and groap as to Divine truth.
They nay not know that they are blind
and cannot see and are not "the chill
dren of light" but the great mysteries
and eternal v~erities will be hidden from
them until they are greeted "by the
day spring from on high" and are ush-
cred into a new kingdom of light and
truth that cometh down from Heaven.
Men must be saved according to His
mercy" which is "by the washing Of
regeneration, and renewing of the Holy
Ghost" The plain truth is-"Ye must
be born again." And let not man be
deceived, for it is indeed a solemn
truth delivered by God, that he is not
Knocked: for whatsoever a man SOW
eth, that shall he also reap Remems
Der, and it applies to all of the chill
dren of men, that cit is the Spirit that
quickeneth" for it is indeed true that
'the flesh profiteth nothing" And re-
member also and most particularly
that eff any man"-youw who read this
-"have not the Spirit of Christ, he is
none of His"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

The hostility against trusts is up.
and there will be no surrender on the
part OF the people. AT Durham two
ANTITRUST warehouses will be built, If
those now operating, are "gobbled up
by the monster devourer. Fight the
devil with fire is a good MOTTO. es-
pecially for the people against their
enemy, the tobacco trust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

We have seen that the Saviour gave
h testimony of the Father and of
John n Baptist as to Himself. After
referring to John and characterizing
him in striking phrase, He then. in
the Seth verse of h 5th chapter, de-
clared-"But I have greater witness
than thai of john" His own appoint
ed F~orerunner by the Father; for the
works which the Father hath given me
to finish, the same works that I do,
bear witness Of me, that h Father
hath sent me-" This vas the text used
by Bishop Wilson, several years ago,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

The late DR.. William r. Wood was
born in Washington county in 1884. He
was a gallant confederate soldier. His
health had been failing for some time.
Only two or three months ago his wife
died. He was very popular as a man
and a physician in Halifax county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

In New York Bryan has many strong
and enthusiastic friends, The q
and file are for him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

It is now published in the newspa-
pers that Bishop Potter, Of New York
city, who ordained DR.. Briggs, the
sceptic and hereto, is in full fellow
ship with him, and holds his precise
views as to the Bible. It is stated that
the true reason why the distinguished
prelate received the sapper and miner
was because che entertained views Of
the Bible precisely similar to those of
DR.. Briggs" 1t is said the bishop
makes no secret of his opinions o.
corning the Bible and it's Astounding
errors, but publicly proclaims them.
The Atlanta Constitution has an able
editorial on the bishops confessions
and among other forceful things says
this:
"This means, Of course-it can have
no other meaning whatever-that the
time has come for such exploiters as
DR.. Briggs n Bishop Potter to an
| nounce once for all that faith is play
ed out, and that Christianity, as it
has been understood since the new
~dispenSation was instituted, depends
not on it's inherent truth, but on the
views and opinions of people who, DE
| cause they read and compare and in
| quire), have intuitions and know how
to reason.
"Now, Christianity rests on dogma
| pure and simple, and dogma does not
| appeal to reason which demands proof,
| but to the faith that gives birth to be-
lief. The incarnation is the central, the
vital fact of Christianity. When we
say that Christ, the Son of God, came
into the world to W sinners, We do
| not communicate a dogma that is COM
mon to all Christian churches. Here is
the great claim of Christianity 'har-
dened into dogmatic terms.'"
He treats the Bible as precious lit
erature n to be judged as you would
other literature" Homer, Dante,
Shakespeare. we suppose. We agree,
and all Christians of whatsoever name
will heartily agree, with The Constitu-
ton in the clearly and happily stated
opinion as to the inspiration and iner-
rancy Of the Book of books:
And this, indeed, is one proof of its
Inspiration, Of it's power over the minds
Of men-namely, that the moment we
regard 1t as mans work-aS literature,
its whole scheme and system, it's pur-
pose and portent, it's awful beauty
and significance fall into meaning
less confusion. So that we cannot pre-
serve h Bible even as literature un-
less we admit it's supernatural signifi-
canoe, and agree hat it shadows forth
the divine purposes and promises.
Therefore, we would rather part
with Briggs and Potter and the whole
posse of infidels, agnostics and doubt
ers than to surrender the smallest
scrap of Gods Word. And in this, all
intelligent men will agree with u.s."
We have seen that the Saviour gave
the testimony of the Father and OF
John h Baptist as TO Himself. After
referring to John and characterizine
him in striking phrase, He then, in
the seth verse of the 5th chapter. de.
clared-"But I have greater u;treSs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

Chairman f. n Simmons Is publish
ing q four page newspaper Supple
ment' that is an excellent compaigr
document It has papers from himself
N H. Justice. T. ]. Jarvis, c. B. Ay-
cock, George Rountree. Locke Craig, E
]. Justice, T. D. Winston, W. A.
Guthrie. 8. A Ashe. W. r. Allen. E. c
Beddenfield and some newspapers.
Rev DR.. NJ NJ. Marshall has been
rector OF Christ Episcopal church. Raj
eigh. for a quarter Of a century. He
was born in Chatham county in 1884
He il a faithful minister Of good tai
ents. The twenty-fifth anniversary
was celebrated on Wednesday and he
received appropriate testimonials from
his congregation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-09
4 KENTUCKY FEUD
Killing Natter Of Eamly-As Il Is Done IN Kentucky Il
Costs doney Organized Bands Of o4ssassins- The
Present Condition Of tie Famous Baker Hou'ard I'm
pleasantness-A Romance Connected With tie ESud

never recover. Sid is one Of Rev. Whites
deputies. George. Doc and Chad Hall are
also deputies. They came from Perry
county. where the French Eversole fcud
ragged for twelve years and cost between
thirty and forty lives. The HAlis be-
ionHed TO the French faction and had the
reputation Of being dangerous lighting
men, Felix Dawson, another deputy. u
q desperate fighter with either pistol or
knife On one occasion he cut David
Doll in eleven places with a large knife.
for which he was heavily fined. Dave
Caldwell. still another Of Rev. Whites
deputies. was In four-cornered night In
foar-cornered tight In which one man On
either side was killed and IL Is said thA4
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-09

" TT ANcHESTER. Ky. June a.
k\Ai The Baker Howard setd has
NVtl now reached stage where Il
N " III Is difficult to predict the out
"a IL come. II 3 conceded that the
Towards. with their allies.
the Whites. are decidedly stronger than the
Bakers. but the Bakers and their friends
ar, the more numerous. and they may bo
able TO maintain feudai war against their
enemies Such war; however. involves
the expenditure OF much money. II il stat
ed on good authority that Fulton French
and Joe Eversole spent about x,5a.so on
the French-Eversole feud. OF which $ie.-
coo was paid out by French. as he had to
hire all his fighting men. while Eversose
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-09
BUCKS "FIORA" COOK STOVE.
FOR COAL OR WOOD.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-22
Roston,s "Couutry Fn,r ~

The Womans Charity Club will hold
"The Country Fair" in Music Hall, Bos
ton, December II to 16, inclusive, in aid
OF its Free Surgical Hospital Tor poor
women, and Training School for rses.
This Hospital stands tor what its name
implies. Since the Hospital opened its
doors on January l. 1890, there have
been more than a thousand women re.
turned to their homes restored to health.
The members of the Woman's Charity
Club work constantly in various ways
to raise money to carry on the good
work. and this time the way taken to
replenish the treasury is THE Country
Fair" with its many attractions.
Many donations of money and articles
tor sale on the tables have been received
by the committee, of which Miss Kate c.
Phelps, 49, Massachusetts Avenue. Bos.
ton, is chairman, and Miss Jennie G.
Moseley, 1872 Commonwe wealth Avenue, is
secretary and any contributions sent to
either OF the above named ladies will be
gratefully acknowledged.