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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12

steps for Forming an Association for
Their Protection.
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NoPCSihA ~ liz <1CG<CH6S1I
Raleigh. N. c., December 6.-The
North Carolina Tobacco Growers Con-
vention was called to order by Com
missioner of Agriculture Patterson,
who said the condition of affairs was
peculiar, and the problems confronting
tobacco industry very serious. The
crop of 1899 sold for about 20 per cent.
less than that for six years before.
The price for tobacco is lower, while
production is smaller, and there IS no
decrease in demand. so the price does
not follow the usual laws Of supply
and demand.
Joel b. Phillips, of Mash, was elect
ed chairman. The suggestion by MIN
that there be an adjournment until
March was opposed.
James F. Jordan, who has beer in the
tobacco business at Greensboro sixteen
years, bitterly denounced the American
Tobacco Company, saying year by year
it forced prices down. He also de-
oun the Dukes, of Durham, aging
they gave to Trinity college nearly $780,
900 Of which farmers had been despoA-
ed. He suggested as a remedy the
holding of county conventions 10 elect
delegates to the general convention OF
tobacco growers from North Carolina,
Virginia, east Tennessee and South
Carolina; also that at each market
there be two leaf buyers, and armer
have two representatives. 1t will take
s. 1000, 900 to handle the crop, but money
can be had easily, if farmers will enter
into iron-clad contracts TO sell to
warehouses established under their
management.
A recess was taken until tonight, and
a committee. with John S. Cunning
ham as chairman, was appointed to
draft a plan for the sale of leaf to-
bacco.
AT the night session it was decided
to hold a state convention, with hve
deIegate from each county, at Raj
eigh on the evening of l'th.
1t was freely said THAT organization
alone was necessary and that then the
formers could build factories and man
ufacture tobacco. There was some mint
at a secret organization, but this was
rediculed and it was declared that the
only way to fight the American Tobac-
co COMPANY was face to face. 1t was
further said tina it was not the pur-
pose to array labor against capital, put
to unite aus one man against the COM
pany.
1t was set forth in resolutions adop-
ted that the price of leaf tobacco has
been so forced down by the trust as to
leave no profit to the growers and that
the purpose OF the state convention is
to divise the plan to raise prices.
The county meetings to select dele
gates are to be held January 1st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
TROOPS ORDERED FROM CUBA.

Washington, December 5.-Formal
orders were issued rom the war de-
partment today to give effect to the
recently announced decision of secre-
tary Root to reduce the force of Unit
ed States troops in Cuba. The head
quarters and eight companies Of the
Fifteenth infantry, now in Santiago
and Puerto Principe province, Cuba,
are ordered to Plattsburg barracks
and Governors island, New York. One
squadron Of the Eighth cavalry, also
stationed at Puerto Principe, is Or
dered to Fort Riley, Kansas.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
WHY HE BECAME A RoMANIsT.

New York, December 6.-Rev. DIR.
Benjamin f. de Costa, whose reception
into the Roman Catholic church, which
took place on Sunday last, has written
an article which is TO be published i'm
Catholic papers in which he explains
his reasons for the step he has AXE
In beginning DR.. de Costa thanks
God for giving him grace to over
come prejudice implanted by false ed
~ucation," and declares that his change
Of belief is not the work of a day or a
year, but began very long ago
The sad, fallen estate of post-refor-
nation belief" he adds, has forced
upon me a reconsideration of princi-
piles, the result being the conviction
that the reformation was not based
upon any true foundations"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
Death of a Cousin of Admiral Dewey

Orlando, Fla, December 6.-Willard
Dewey, first cousin to Admiral George
Dewey, died on Wednesday at his home
about two miles south of this city. He
was 60 years of age n had been i'll
for many months.
Mr.. Dewey came here from Louis
vile, KY, twelve years ago., where he
held a responsible position with the
Avery Pillow Manufacturing Company.
He owner one of the finest orange
groves in this section. Mr.. Dewey
was a prominent Free Mason and
knight Templar. He leaves a widow
and two sons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
REVOLUTION IN GUATEMALA.

Washington, December 6.-The sec
rotary of state has received a tele-
gram from Mr.. Hunter. minister to
Guatemala, saying thai he has been
informed by that government that on
the End instant, General Toledo, with
about 300 followers, principally for
eigners, attempted a revolution near
the border of Salvador at a place call
ed Juliapa. They were attacked by
government troops and driven across
the border with heavy loss. The min
lister says that all other departments
are reported quiet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12

Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm
to me. / can emphasize his statement.
1T is a positive cure for catarrh IL used
as directed Rev. francis w. Poole.
Pastor Central Pres. Church. Helena.
Mont.
After using Fly's Cream Balm six
weeks ! believe myself cured OF ca
tarrh.-Joseph Stewart. Grand. Ave-.
Buffalo, ~. Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers. IS Warren
Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
ANOTHER COMET.

Cambridge, Mass, December 6.-The
European Union of Astronomers an
nounces, through Harvard college OBJ
servatory, the discovery of a minor
planet Of the tenth magnitude, by
Charlois. The discovery position is the
following: December 4th, 81. Green
wfch mean time, right ascension 4
hours. 81 minutes, SIS seconds, declinA-
ton north IA degrees, 13 minutes. The
object has a motion of minus IA min
utes in right ascension and 4 minutes
north in declination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
MORE BIG COTTON MILLS.

Winston, N. c., December THE
American Development Company,
which is composed principally of the
Dukes, of the American Tobacco Com.
pany, has purchased Piedmont Springs
and hotel, near Danbury, also the fine
water power lear that place with a
view to establishing one or more big
cotton mills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
To Exhume Bodies of Maine Victims

Washington, December 5.-Assistant
Secretary Allen has received a letter
from Captain J.. G. Greene, comman-
dant Of the naval station at Havana,
saying that contracts have been ac-
cepted for exhuming emains of the
dead of the battleship Maine, buried
in Colon cemetery. The battleship
Texas, which will be used for the trans
p%ortation of these remains, is now on
her way from Brunswick, Ca, to
Hampton Roads, where she will coal
and provision and then start for Ha-
vana.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
PALMER NOT FOR BRYAN.

Detroit, Mich, December IA Tri-
bune special from Howell, Mich, gives
the text of a letter written by General
John M. Palmer, leader of the sound
money democracy in 1896, denying that
he had come out in favor Of William
J. BRYAN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
COLEMAN's ASHES BURIED.

Maysville, KY, December 7.-Crowds
of relic hunters and sight-seers today
crowded the cricket grounds where
Coleman was burned by a mob yester-
day, but there was no disorder. and
rumorS that the militia would be call
ed out were discredited. Coleman's
ashes, incased in a baking powder can,
were buried in pottersfield
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
|cuREFITS

When ] say cure I do not mean merely to
stop them for 4 time and then have them re-
turn again. ] mean 4 radical cure. Ihzve made
the disease Of FITS, EPILEPSY or -ALLlNG
SICKNESS . lifelong study. Warrant my
remedy to cure the worst Gases Because
Others have failed is no reason for not nov
receiving . cure. Send At oncs sor Z treatise
and 4 Free Bottle Of my infAllioae remedy
Give Express and Post Office
preE W.H.PEEKE I'd, 4cedarot~Ix
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
THE POPE SICK.

Rome, December 6.-The pope is
suffering from a sudden colo and ex-
periences some difficulty in breathing.
DR.. Lapponi, his physician, has order
ed him to keep his bed. and the usual
audiences have been suspended. The
condition of his holiness. however. is
not regarded as alarming.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
NAssAcRED.

Constantinople. December 5.-Private
advices received here report thai the
Kurds have avenged the recent incur
sion Of Russian Armenians into the
Alashgerd district, in Turkish Arme-
mia, by pillaging the Armenian vii
age Of Kostur and massacreing 300 Of
it's inhabitants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
BILL FOR A PACIFIC CABLE.

Washington, December 5.-Represen-
tative Corliss, of Michigan, has intro
duced a bill for a Pacific cable to be
built by the government to Hawaii,
the Philippines, Japan and China, at
a limit of cost of s., 200, 900, of which
$500, 900 is to be Immediately available.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
Dewey Made a Church Trustee.

Washington, December 5.-Admiral
Dewey has rented a pew in the fash
ionable Saint Johns Episcopal church,
of which Rev. Mackay Smith is pas
tor He has also been chosen a trus-
tee Of the Episcopal cathedral on the
Tennally Town road.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
TREATIES.

Washington, December 6.-The reci-
procity treaties negotiated during the
congressional recess were transmitted
to the senate today and in the execu-
tive session were ordered printed and
referred to the committee on foreign
relations,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thir !,
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
blobule OF health, that changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy, b~rain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only Csc per box. Sold by r.
r. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
HOUSES AND THINGS.

There are heroes and heroes. The
Richmond Dispatch has resurrected
the record of some meetings of the
Richmond city council, held during the
wal between the states, and some cor
respondence growing out of some of the
proceedings, which have a peculiar In
terest just at this time. 1t appears
that at a meeting of the council in
question on the 9th of November, 1868,
Mr.. James A. Scott. one of it's mem
bers, offered a resolution, which was
adopted, appropriating $50, 900 "for the
purchase of a house and lot to be ten
dered to General Robert E. Lee n
family, free of rent" and that at a
subsequent meeting of the council Mr..
Scott cad the following letter and re-
quested that it be spread upon the min
utes, which was done, and it's request
cOmplied with.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
Torpedo Boa. Bailey Launched.

New York, December 5.-The torpe-
do boat Bailey was launched from the
yard OF Charles L. Seabury & Co. at
Morris Heights. On the Harlem river.
today. Miss Florence Beekman Bailey,
grand daughter OF the late Rear Ad-
miral Theodus Bailey. United States
navy. acted 10 the sponsor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
TO PENSION MRS. GRIDLEY.

Washington, December GA bill was
introduced by Mr.. Penrose, of Pennsyl-
vania, today to pension Mrs. Gridley,
wife of the late Captain Gridley, of the
Olympia, at 500 per month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
Headquarters
Army Northern Virginia,
November II, 1868

EAIlII WI IL
November II, 1868.
To the President of the City Council,
Richmond, Va:
Sir-My attention has been directed
to a resolution reported in the news
papers as having been introduced into
the body over which o preside, hav-
ing for it's object the purchase by the
city of Richmond of a house for the
use Of my family. 1 assure you, sir,
that no want of appreciation of the
honor conferred upon me by this reso-
luton or insensibility to the kline
Feeling which prompted it, induces me
to ask, as l most respectfully do, that
no further proceedings be taken with
reference to the subject. The house
is not necessary for the use of my
family and my own duties will prevent
my residence in Richmond. / should,
therefore, be compelled to decline the
generous offer, n trust that whatever
means the city council may have to
spare for this purpose may be devoted
to the relief of the families of our SOL
diers in the field, who are more in need
of assistance and more deserving Of it
than myself.
1 ave the honor to be, very respect
fully,
Your obedient servant,
r. E. LEE. General.
Richmond Pearson Hobson has fallen
into some diSfavor because he allowed
too many women to kiss him in public;
and yet it is recalled in this connection
that after his performance at Santiago
his neighbors at Greensboro, Ala,
sprung a project to raise money to lift
q mortgage on his fathers house, but
that the young Ia said No; he would
pay off the mortgage himself, which
he has DONE. and in addition to which
he is educating a younger sister at n
OF the best schools at the south.
But this is enough to say, for COM
PARSONS are odious.-Charlotte OBJ
sehver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12
GUESSING ON THE COTTON CROP.

New Orleans. December "a pool
containing the estimates of fifty-three
members Of the New Orleans COTTON
exchange on the cotton crop of 1S99-1900
ranged from a minimum of 1855, 900 TO
l0,4Oo.00 0 giving an average of 1928, 430
bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-12

London, December 6.-The British
steamer Forest Brook, which arrived
at Bremen on December End from Sa-
vannah, reported that her captain was
lost overheard while on the voyage.
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Dan Russell has been 50 quiet that
one is led to think that he has the fear
Of the reassembling of the legislature
before his eyes-Tarboro Southerner.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-02-16
WOMEN GREAT MEN MARRY

Byron married Miss Millbank to get
money TO pay his debts. It turned out
bad bargain.
Robert Burns married farm girl
with whom he fell in love while theJ
worked together in the plow-field.
Milton married the daughter of a
country squire. He was an austere re-
cluse, while she was a rosy. rompine
country lass that could not endure the
restraint imposed upon her, so hey
separated. Subsequently, howevy
she returned, and they lived toleral
happy together
Queen Victoria and Prince Able
were cousins. and about the only es
amples in the long line of English
monarehs wherein sincere affection ex.
isted
Shakespeare loved and welded q
farmers daughter.
Washington married a woman with
two children. 1t is enough to say that
sne was worthy of him, and they lived
as married folks should-in perfect
iti iuohSs
John Adams married the iaught
of Presbyterian clergyman. Hell
father objected on account of Johns
being lawyer-he had a bad opinion
OF the morals of the profession.
John Howard, the great philanthHp-
pist, married his nurse. She was al
together beneath him in social life and
intellectual capacity, and besides this
was So years old, while he was 25. He
would not take mo" for an answer,
and they were married and lived hap,
PLY together until she died, which oo(
Cured two years afterwar5.
Peter the great of Russia married
a peasant girl. She made an excel
lent wife and sagacious empress.
Humboldt married a poor girl be-
cause he loved her. OF course, they
were happy
Edward Lytton Bulwer, TIE English
statesman and novelist, married a
girl much his inferior in position and
got shrew for a wife. OF course he
was nhappy.-Philadelp Saturday
Evening Post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-02-16

Engianu~ TO associate herself WITH "a
la.ter IN dispatching troops and
snips TO Egypt, refused at the
moment to comply.
1t was M. de Freycinet, then min
lister OF foreign affairs and now at the
mead OF the war department. w..o was
responsible for this refusa, RI nos-t,-
cipate with England in the SUPPRESSION
ol the instruction. and can never
forget how bitterly Gambetta was
wont, at those memorable breakfast
par'ies' winch he used to give In the
tue 81. Didier, % abuse M. de Frev-
cinet Tor having sacrificed Francois
entire posluon on the banks OF the
ME- The fact was that owing To
tne funis and ronquln scandals the
rrench people had become sickened
OF colonial enterprises, which thew
asserted were instigated by Prime.
blsm"rch with the object of dwarf.
ing france from her purpose of ra-
covering Alsace and Lorraine. and M
de freycinet, in doubt as to how far
an egyptian campaign might take
IN france, was afraid to embark Ala
government in anything of the fE.nd.
ne consequence was that the task of
suppressing the insurrection was nv
common consent left to England and
10 turkey, the latter as the suzerain
power But, as usual, the turks were
SLOW, probably because the sultan an
callph felt a hesitation about siding
with the Christians against war
Whieh mad taken the form of Mo-
mammalian revival, and the ayowei
object of which was to drive the
CHRISTIANS out of a Moslem country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-02-16
PART OF THE PROGRAM. \

THAT boy Of mine will be the death
of me some day." complained the fond
father.
1--WE went out into the country Last
month to visit my wife's aunt, and OF
course, we had to take the boy along.
There was a small pond near the
house that my boy managed to CO;
tract a good deal of enjoyment fros
1t was not more than three feet deer
so / did not feel uneasy when hx
poled the rickety old boat that was Oh
the pond, out in the middle, and
fought fierce naval engagement with
some OF the children In the neighbor-
hood. In fact, / was rather enjoy
ing the sport myself, as | smoked my
cigar and watched the progress of the
battle.
Suddenly and without warning the
old tub that my boy was In went to
pieces, throwing him into the water.
Il was rather inclined to laugh when
| saw him go overheard, for the pond
was shallow and he is strong healthy
young fellow, and l knew a duckinN
wouldn't hurt him.
But he didn't come up after ~
went under, and with my heart In gn
mouth, dashed in after him to thu
total ruinatlon OF good suit ol
clothes
II pulled him out and got him
ashore, and then seeing that he had
suffered no harm, asked him rather
angrlly what he meant by going TO the
bottom like stone without even
making Struggle.
Why. pop said he, as he looked
at me In injured amazement, I was
playing that | was SPANS navy, and
/ just had to sink; there wasn't anl
way out of It,
II leetured him on the value
American citizenship at all times. d
then sent him In TO his mother,
from what / heard / took 1t thai
considered the war over. "-Detr|
Free Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-02-16

now things have turned out" said the
Colonel musingly. Then turning to
Aileen. he said, with a pretence at a
frown--
Here, you little baggage, didn't you
tell me that your lover was civil en-
gineer?"
Yes. dad" Aileen replied, with a
ripple of laughter, ''but l didn't mean
with a big c, When | said he was an
engineer, | pretended not to see the
point of interrogation when you said
'Civil% l only answered Yes"
Then, linking her arm into her
lovers, she continued
And isn't Frank civil? And a SOL
der as well?"
We'll, well, said her father, Il hope
you'll be happy, although you have
practiced-"
"A little mild deception said
Aileen.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-02-16
WILLING TO FOLLOW.

Perry Patettic-This here paper say
that Gladstone would quit his worl
any time to lay down and sleep.
Wayworn Watson-rhey is only on
thing keeps me from follerin' =
nan. an that il, TX
cinnati FnquIrere'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-02-16


la small pile of letters.
The house, comfortable looking
yuilding, was called THE Rowans," no
doubt from the fact that the short ave-
nue. leading UP to it was lined on each
side with trees of mountain-ash, and
was situated about mile from the
fair city of Perth, and had been rented
by Colonel Craufurd for the summer
of 1S9-.
The day was hot, hot even for July
in our northern climate, but NE Col
onel, who had borne the heat and
burden of the day under an Indian sun
for many years, looked remarkably
cool in his linen suit, with white pith
helmet and pugaree, and his bronzed
face beamed contentedly as he concoct-
ed a peg" of iced brandy and swal-
lowed 1.-THE forenoon peg" habit
which he had acquired in India and
had not yet abandoned.
Then he lit a cigar and proceeded to
read his letters. He had gone through
some half-dozen letters, some of which
excited no apparent interest to judge
by his features, while one or two
evoked a pleasant smile. At length he
opened one, and during its perusal his
face assumed an ominous frown, and
even his full, white moustache seemed
to bristle angrily.
Muttering something which seemed
rather uncomplimentary to some one,
he was thrusting the letter back into
its envelope, when he heard the sound
of light wheels coming up the avenue,
and the next moment light phaeton,
drawn by high stepping pony, and
driven by very handsome looking
young lady-his daughter, Aileen-
came into view. In small rumble"
behind the phaeton sat a smart little
tiger" in a cockade hat, and to him
Miss Craufurd handed the reins, and,
stepping out, came across tho lawn to
where her father sat.
"Oh, daddy, daddy" she exclaimed,
seating herself on the arm of her faith
ers chair, there you are at your nasty
pegs again and on such hot day.
And, oh, what bundle of lettersl
What's the news? Anybody coming?"
Better go inside out of the heat and
take your things off, said the Colonel,
without answering his daughters ques-
tione. "I'll be with you in five min
utes, when | finish"
Another peg, answered his
daughter, mischievously.
.No-my cigar" said the Color.
shortly.
."Holty- toity; the dear old dad is
cross this fine morning. Is his old
equity toe bothering him?" asked
Aileen, coaxingly.
But her father wouldn't be coaxed.
60 in at once, you little baggage" he
said, cor Pll-I'll-"
"Take another peg" laughed the
irrepressible girl, who liked to tease
her father on that subject.
When Colonel Craufurd entered the
house. he found his daughter in the
drawing room, and at once began
"Ailie, want to talk to you-ser-
iously."
That's not you. dad; you're usually
a regular Jolly old boy" said Aileen.
smiling.
Don't be fiippant now. Allie" said
her father, "but listen. fear I have
done wrong by committing you for
nearly two years to the care of your
aunt In London, while was travelling
about When your aunt informed me,
and you yourself admitted that GER
Main young man-an engineer, you
4 said-had become devoted to. you,
to him, told you very plainly
prohibited you from allowing