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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
1T THE CONGRESS THINK AND
BEWARE.

That. there is danger to the ountry
in extravagant expenditures all men
of sense and candor admit. That the
republican party annot escape respon-
sibility for any wild-catism and section
above criticism and responsibility for
now, but not so entrenched as to be
above criticim and responsibility for
what they do. II is plain now to on
lockers in Washington and newspaper
readers throughout the country that
that congress is TO be one of very
uncommon extravaganza and win make
the peoples money fairly fly. 1t is
needles of complaints and protests.
and the presidents appeal and warning
fell upon dull. insensate ears. Repre-
sentative Mccall. of Massachusetts.
protests IS he scents the danger ahead.
The present session will outStrip the
last session. which was by odds the
most extravagant hat has yet afflicted
our common country. There is danger
in great expenditures of the peoples
money. and in h spirit of militarism.
Mr.. Mccall sees this. He does not be-
lieve in giving excessive and dangerous
power to the president. He might prove
both tyrant and destroyer. The Balti-
more Sun says:
1T would be unrepublican in the ex-
IRENE to permit the executive to in
crea the military force to any limit
Within twice it's minimum whenever he
regarded the occasion as requiring 1t.
In such a case congress would be help
less to prevent a ron and If the
executive were dominated by a danger
Gus political clique aiming solely at
it's own gain. the country could be pre-
cfpitated into no end of trouble a
de iOnStTation against such a procedure
would be promptly checked by the dis
patching of troops TO quiet it,"
ious man with too much power be he
tSar 0r kaiser or king or president.
Look to history and beware.
Thus far the war in Africa has cost
nearly $500, 900. 5000. Russia expends
yearly not less than s153. 900, 600 to MAIN
tain it's army. Great Britain's annual
ly army outlay is 500. 000, 900 or about
that France and Germany together
require s255, OOO, 200. The army reorgan-
ization bill, according to MIR. Mccall.
will foot up nearly $3.50. 900. zoe or more
than Great Britain and Russia COM
bined. Think of that. Mr.. McCall's
figures are as follows:
This army reorganization bill woul
mean h annual expenditure of S113.-
000, 900. exclusive Of pensions. which
now amounts to S145, 900, 000,. These
would bring the total to nearly $3.50
100000. which is in excess OF the joint
cost of the French and German armies"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
SOUND REPUBLICAN, VIEWS IN
THE WEST.

While the republicans in the present
congress. as well as the Mckinley cabi-
net, may be wholly Indifferent to tar
if reform, her are all ove h land
Intelligent, observing republicans who
see in the present outrageous tariff tax
rather too much of the wild robber
principle in force. They would like to
see a wise reduction upon a judicious
and fair reconstruction Of the McKin-
ley-Dingley tariff law. Some of the
republican newspapers even pre5ume to
favor some changes. Probably in New
England or in New York and Pennsyl-
vania you may not find such examples.
butt elsewhere some republican organs
are plain spoken enough. The st. Paul
(Minn) Pioneer-Press is in evidence.
1t says with candor and wisdom:
Protection has done its work in put
ting our iron and steel Industries be-
yond further need Of protection.
There are many other manufactured
articles which are now produced at a
EOS which enables the American man.
ufacturer to compete successfully with
h fopeign producer. In all these cases
hi duty should be removed. In many
others, where 1T can not be taken on
entirely. it can be largely reduced 1t
should be taken off entirely in every
case where it a ceaSed to be of any
protection or revenue value n serves
no other purpose than to permit CAPT.
listic combinations to raise the price
of the product beyond its legitimate
level"
1t must be a dullard or a greedy.
selfish. unreasonable mortal who will
have the hardihood to deny that, and
to say keep up the robbery and build
up this way more trusts to Cypress.
! Then look at that distinguished and
able western exponent of republican
ism. THE Chicago Tribune. as 1t stands
boldly for tariff reduction and recon
struction. 1t says:
There are many duties which in the
light of changed conditions of some
branches Of manufacturing in this
country are manifeStly too high A
duty of Seven-twentiethS Of a sent a
pound on steel rails is indefensible now.
There have bee sent abroad during
the first mir months of the present
year 2SS. 926 tons of steed rails. Manu-
facturers who can do as well as this in
foreign markets can retain control of
the nome market WITHOUT the ASSIST
ance OF the high protective duties they
enjoy. Those duties produce no reve-
nue.. but they enable combined manu-
f~acturers to exact excessive prices from
American consumers"
We like to see that. 1t indicates en-
l-ightenment, a serious appreciation of
public necessities. a sense of fairness.
1t is to be hoped that the leading re-
publican papers all through the west
Will not remain satisfied with the
abomiable dragnet. but unite in de-
manding a seven cutting down. 1t is
time the old. faded. Anticipated ex-
ploded lie about protecting infant in
dustries' had been abandoned and a
fair. equitable. honest system adopted
"a constitutional tariff-one for reve-
nue. only. 1t is not really industries
that are cared for now. but the hun
dreds of giant trusts that rob without
conscience or mercy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
DUE BIGTOYSTOCK
Is NOW ON DISPLAY ON BOTH FLOORS.
On our Ground, o First Floor.
I'VE HAVE TOYS OF every KIND. ..
Our Stock is Laree-We Have Everything.


to 'S2-5o. These hats are worth from
$3.50 TO SEQ. We sell them a. half
price.
! am selling lots of Capes. Furs and
and Jackets. We sell every style of
cape you can ask for from Csc 10 $500.
All kinds Of Cioaks from s1.5o to $500
Fine Fur Collarettes as low as S1.ss.
Fur Capes as low as So To $500. Men's
Clothing. We have beer buying a big
supply and can suit you in every style.
Our nice suits are the very best. Our
clothing was all bought Sor the spot
cash, and we sell Ii as cheap as IL can
be sold We sell nice suks from $500
up TO $1,000. We are trying to do n
clothing business equal to the best. We
guarantee every article We sell to suit
and fit Our price Is low and our stock
is much larger to make your selection
out of. I have 1000 pair of mems odd
pants, from soc to s1.00. and nice SUM-
day pants from $50. $500. S2.25 and
$500 and $3.50. l am selling lots of
goods and l want to sell more. Come
and trade and pay cash and get a pres
ent free. Get our card punched at the
largest store in the state at
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
TWO DISEASES.

We see it mentioned that the dread
disease consumption has 10000 victims
lin Baltimore alone. 1t plays havoc
with the human family all around the
globe. 1t destroys from one-sixth to
lone-tenth of the human race as it is
~variously estimated. Statistics also
show that typhoid fever is another
great enemy. That disease is making
rapid progress in Washington City and
is killing many. Physicians blame the
river water. Please make a note Of
THAT. The health office compilations
prove that this malady is steadily gain
ing ground. The cases were never so
many before. There were 221 deaths for
1900; $50 for 1899. The death rate from
Typhoid was 1888 persons in every
i, 900 inhabitants. The increase is shown
to be most startling. For four years
before the death rate vas but SO per
Icent.-ess than half for 1900. The sta
~tistics published in the Washington
Post for it's own city and for other
cities certainly should be carefully ex-
amined. We quote farther.
Inc comparative nSureS OF the aV-
erage humber Of typhoid deaths for
every 100, 900 of population in the large
cities for the years 1890 to 1894, inclu-
sive, are: Brooklyn, 10; New York,
20.4; New Orleans, ola; Milwaukee, 80;
Boston, 21.6; Detroit. 33.S; Washington,
SO; Buffalo, 1872; Providence, 1872; San
Francisco, 40.2; Baltimore. ASS; ST.
Louis, AZ; Philadelphia. 49,; Cincinnati
52.4; Louisville, 1914; Chicago, "a; Pitts
burg, 91.7; n Atlanta, 92.S."
Washington has now over so, 900 ne
broes. Mortality among them is al
ways much higher in the south than
among the whites. Washington health
officers should keep their eye on his.
What is the relative death rate of the
two races from typhoid fever? In the
district for the past week there We're
100 deaths. OF these 62 were white and
IS negroes. The whites outnumber the
negroes probably more than two to
one. OF 81 births SO were whites. This
shows the whites greatly preponderat-
ing as the negroes are much more pro-
life as to children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
A LYNCHING IN VIRGINIA
A Negro Shot to Death for Criminal
Assault on a White Woman.

Richmond, Va, December I'm the
lower part of Wythe county yesterday
afternoon a young white woman, Mrs..
Fisher, was criminally assaulted by a
negro man named Daniel Long, aged %
years. The outrage was committed af-
ter the victim had been choked into in
sensibility. and the negro escaped.
The whole countryside was soon
aroused. however. and last night Long
was arrested by officers at his home
in Ivanhoe, a mining town three miles
from the scene of the outrage. Anoth-
er negro, named Lewis Hall, who was
with him. was also arrested.
The two were taken before Mrs. Fish
er, who Immediately identified Long.
and the officers started with him for
the jail. Almost Immediately, however.
they were confronted by an u~ndisguised
crowd Of about 100 men. who took Long
from them n after allowing him dime
to pray. attempted to hang him "a the
limb OF a tree. The rope broke twice,
and then b negro was tied to . tree
and shot to death.
Long implicated Hall. declaring that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
Mr.. Chamberla1n's Adroft Move

London, December s.-Mr. Chamber
lain still fills the political stage. His
unexpected, but adroit announcement
In the aouse Of m yesterday
that civil government would be given
to the two Zoe republics, coupled with
his promise to limit farm burning and
other severe military 50 far
as possible, has taken the bottom out
OF h chief amendment of the oppost-
ton to the address. This new phase,
combined with the failure Of the Kru-
ger mission and the fact that the Wor-
cester Dutch ongress passed OF with
out trouble, will persuade the public
that the South African situation il less
menacing and viii help TO secure on-
sent of parliament 20 the necessary
financial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11

10000 Christmas Cards from &c 10 l0c,
all with envelopes. Beautiful goods. We
have 5000 dolls from &c t 75c and $50.
tri-cycles from s1.75 to s2.75, with pat
ent adjustible seats and patent axles.
The best tricycle. in the city.
Goat Sulkies. Hook and Ladder Cars,
Iron Trains, Stoves. Guns, Pistols.
Shoo-fiy Horns at sc, We have always
sold at sc. Rocking Horses at sl.00.
All kinds of rubber goods. Christmas
Tree Ornaments and candles. We have
more Toys. Presents and Fancy Good
Christmas Cards and things to please
than any house in the city OF Will
mington- Our prices r right. We
sell them low, both wholesale and re-
tail. l am pushing my Millinery De-
partment. 1 have just got in is dozen
of the finest Ladies' Hats ever shown
in the state. They a beauties. All
h new styles and the fines goods. in
fact, the best and the finest hats yer
shown in the city Of Wilmington. Dur
prices are low, as we want to close out
The wholesale price was from $500 to
s42,0 90 per dozen; our price is from s1.o0
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11

Chronic Nasal Catarrh poisons every
breath hat is drawn into the lungs.
There is procurable from any drug
|gist the remedy for the cure of this
A small quantity of Ely's
Cream Balm placed into the nostrils
spreads over an inflamed and angry
Surface, relieving Immediately the pain
'ul Inflammation, cleanses, heals and
A cold in the head vanishes Inn
|nediately. Sold by druggists or will
De mailed for 80 cents by Ely Brothers.
30 Warren Street. New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11

A rich nobob in Philadelphia named
w. l.. Elkins was a commissioner Of
this country at the recent Paris Expo
sition. He recently gave a big spread"
to the returned members and perhaps
others. 1t reads like an extract from
or some old Roman cybarite as
he describes a Roman feast under Nero.
1t surpassed the one so deliberately
presented in Quo Vadis." Twenty
six guests cost each s100-a trifle. We
will not take space to reproduce h
list of extras but here is a part:
500 dozen pink carnations ..........s 900
100 strings of asparagus vines ..... 500
30 dozen bridesmaids roses ....... los
100 pink hydrangeas ............... 100
100 orchids 100
Decorations in center of table ...... 800
decorations of b%anQueting
nail D.. ZVO
10 quart-bottles Chateau Yquem.... 100
Is Quart-bottles of champagne 80. 120
That fellow returns as if a Roman
consul coming back laidened with the
spoils of conquest. His however are
but the honors of the commission.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
TERMS OF. SUBSCRIPTION.

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sne year. 500; six months. $3.50; thre.
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THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
FOUNDED sn PIANOS "i aw; T ,s,;;,
HARLES N. STIEFF, Piano Manufacturer, Baltimore. Md.
oRIH AND SOUTH CAROLINA FACTORY BRANCH WaaERooM. CHARLOTTE. n C.

HAN was watching for him and the
latter would also have been lynched,
but for the earnest pleading OF Mr..
Thomas Blair, a prominent farmer.
A compromise verdict was reached
in the case OF Hall. the crowd tearing
his clothes from his body and whipping
him unmercifurIy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
Correspondence of The Messenger
Goldsboro, December s.

ASOit VI I'm
Goldsboro. December s.
This morning at 2:30 O'Clock DR.. w.
b. Crawford was aroused from his
sleep TO witness the destruction by fire
d, loss he cannot replace for So, 1000.
Among the property consumed was his
barn and stables, a large quantity Of
corn, hay, peas. eight head of horses
and mules. two wagons, w buggies.
farming implements. w reapers.
ETC., eight sets of harness, a lot of cot
ton seed, thirteen bales Of cotton. etc.
There was only am insurance of $500.
and this on the cotton. The origin of
the fire is not known The doctor, who
was i'm the city today. says if he has
an enemy i'm the worlC. he doesn't
know it. 1t Is thought likely a white
tramp may have sought shelter in the
property last night n may be respon-
Sible for the fire. One UGH character
was seen in the neighborhood this
morning. The horses and mules de-
Stroyed wer valuable ones. Only re-
Gently $3.50 was refused for a pair Of
the mules, and one of the horses cost
1925.
Two horses. the property of Mr.. Phil
Crawford. of Kinston. a brother of DR.
Crawford. were also burned. Mr.. Phil.
Crawford having arrived there last
night The loss is quite a heavy one
and our community deeply sympathiZes
with DIR. Crawford in his loss.
The question of where shall the city
drays ~congwegate when idle is disturb
ing our city officials. The public want
the drays and the drays want the pub
lie, and a desirable hang-out place can
not be decided on. They have been
hanging out near n railroad tracks
Just off the intersection Of Walnut and
east Center streets. but this has be-
come not only an eye sore. but fraught
with danger.
Another eye sore to some ARE h poles
containing the arc lights. Complaint
has been made and h authorities are
considering the a~dvisability of having
all arc lights suspended from the center
of the S1reetrS. This. it seems. would
be a light move in the right direction.
The board OF directors of the East
GoldeicorO Land and InsveStment Com
pany elected the following officers last
night: Geo. A. Norwnod. Jr.. president
and treasurer; Geo. c. Ryoall. vice-pres-
ident: Earle A. Humphrey. secretary.
From information in hand 1T Is learn
ed that our young townSman- Captain
J ". Gulick. now doing service in the
Philippine Islands. is 10 be recommend
ed for breevt. for recent display Of
bravery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11
First snd Foremost

In the field Of medicine is Hoods Sac-
saparula- 1t possesses actual and I'M
equalled merit by which it cures all dis
eases caused or promoted by impure
or impoverished blood. II you have
rheumatism, dyspepsia. ~scrofula or ca
tarrh you a take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and be cured Ii you are run down and
feel weak and tired. you may be sure
it win do you good.
The favorite family cathartic Is
Hood'S Pills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-11

Mr.. Maxy L John. OF Laurinburg.
was elected county sunerintendent OF
public instruction Of Scotland county.
ye0terday.
Mohave County miner., 1900-04-28
Caught a Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke, manager for T. NJ.
Thompson, large importer of fine
millinery at 1868 Milwaukee Avenue.
Chicago, says: "During the late severe
weather / caught dreadful cold which
kept me awake at night and made me
unfit to attend my work during the
day. One Of my milliners was taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a
severe cold at that time, which seemed
to relieve her so quickly that l bought
some for myself. 1t acted like magic
and ] began to improve at once. | am
now entirely we'll and feel very pleased
to acknowledge its merits" For sale
by II. II. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1900-04-28
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To S. p. Thompson, his assigns and
legal representatives.

You are hereby notified that the undersigned,
who is co-owner with you 10 the William
one hundred dollars (3lOO in labor and improve.
ments made for the year 1899 in compliance
with the United States mining laws requiring
annual expenditures to be made on mining
claims. The said William Jennings Bryan mine
Is situated In the Wallapa mining district,
Mohave county, Territory Of Arizona. and Ii
duly recorded in the Office OF the county re.
page mining records. and YOU are further
notified that IL, at the expiration Of ninety days
from the last publication Of this notice ydb
fail or refuse TO pay your proportion Of said
expenditure, together with the cost of publica
tion OF this notice, your interest in the said
William Jennings Bryan mine viii be forfeited
and become the property Of the undersigned IN
accordance wilh law JOHN II. RILEY.
stockton Hill, Arizona, Feb. 2, 1900.
First insertion Feb. 10. 1900.
Mohave County miner., 1900-04-28

..sular meeting of the board of super.
,isors of Mobave county, Arizona ter.
5tory, the following order was made
,od duly entered on the records of
aid board on the 9Th day Of April. A.
\ 1900, voting aye the full board.
ORDER.
Il is hereby ordered that re-regis-
,rssion of the voters of Mohave county,
arizona Territory, be had between the
date of this order, aud twenty days
previous to the next general election,
and that this order be published for
four months as required by laws of the
Territory of Arizona.
Signed EDWIN IMUs.
Chairman.
Attest
JSo. P. FEENY,
Clerk Of Board.
Mohave County miner., 1900-04-28
Mine Warning Notice.

To all whom IL may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the Nighthawk
mine, situated in Wallapai mining district, Mo.
have county, Arizona, is the property of the
undersigned, and that neither the mine nor the
owners thereof will be responsible for any la.
Dor or debts contracted, nor injuries sustained
by any person or persons employed or working
on said property; and that no lessee or employe
Is the agent OF the owners for any purpose what
ever, and that all operatives and laborers en-.
gage In such service at their own risk, and that
no debt or claim of debt is valid against said
mine or its owners.
NIGHTHAWK MINING CO.,
BY ]. t. LANGFoRD, Supt.
Kingman, Dec. l5 1889.
Mohave County miner., 1900-04-28
Mine Warning Notice.

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the Gerald and
Surprise Mining Claims, situated in Minnesota
Mining District, Mohave County. Arizona are
under bond 10 the parties working the same,
and that neither said properties nor the under.
signed owners will be responsible for any labor
performed, nor debts contracted, or injuries
sustained by employer or employe In the oper-
alton Of said mining properties. that all opera.
tives engage in such service at their own risk,
and that no debt is valid against said mining
claims. CHARLES METCALFE,
II. j. DELAMER
HOWARD w. KEMPER
Kingman, Arizona, Feby "a 1900
Mohave County miner., 1900-04-28
Total disbursements 9 24,497 81

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
COUNTY OF MoHAvE
i, A. Cornwall. Treasurer of the coun-
ty of Mohave, Territory of Arizona, do
hereby certify that the above is true
and correct exhibit of all moneys re
ceived, disbnrsed and on band, dur
ing the quarter ending March 3lst, A.
ID. 1900. A. CORNWALL,
Treasurer of Mohave County.
The Hon. Board then proceeds to
examine and count the monies in the
treasurer's Office as per bis report.
After counting of same it was found to
be true and correct. The clerk of the
board then issues the customary re-
receipt, owit: One to the the treas
urer and district attorney and one to
the Board of Supervisors.
There being no further business the
Hon. Board, by full vote, adjourns to
meet on the first Monday in June, when
judges and inspectors of the election
precincts for the coming election will
be chosen, and to transact any other
business coming before the Board.
Attest, ED. IMUs,
JOHN p. FEENY, Chairman.
Clerk.
Mohave County miner., 1900-04-28
Mine Warning Notice.

Notice is hereby given that neither the Tarr
mine, situated in Wallapai mining district
Mohave county. Arizona. nor the unde rsigned
owner will be responsible for any debts con
traeted or labor performed by parties engaged
In working said mine under lease and bond.
w. A. L. TARR.
Msnuelito, New Mexics. Aug. "a, 1899.
Mohave County miner., 1900-04-28
Dissolution of Co-partnership.

To WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the copartner.
ship heretofore existing between NJ. b. John.
son and Fred kellogg, under the firm name and
style OF Johson a. Kellogg is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, M b. johnson continuing
the business and will assume all Indebtedness
and collect all accounts Of the firm.
M. b. JOHNSON
FRED KELLOGG.
CHLORIDE. April 3, 1900
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-30

other beginning, but broke down an,
put her handkerchief to her eyes
Her breast heaved high.
Hasbrooke nodded despairingly te
Ronald and the latter took the hint.
circumstances beyond our contro
make it advisable that we should sep
arate," he said, automatically.
She uncovered her face, disclosing
no trace of tears. Am to be tolf
about the-the circumstances?
"They concern only myself" an
swered Ronald, with another glance al
her father. 81 would rather not SPEAK
of them"
Every well, them" she drew herself
up erect. II may as well say good
BY" AS she gave him her hand the
eyes of her father flashed with subtle
pride, but the next moment he had
another glimpse of her inmost soul
Remember, Ronald" she said, THAT
shall never kneel down without
praying for you. Remember that |
shall never love another man as lon1
as live!"
He bowed low; he tried to say some.
thing, but the ball in his throat rose
and choked him. He heard the door
close and knew she was gone.
Like an automaton, Hasbrooke
moved forward and laid his two hands
on the shoulders of the crushed young
man..
ut has ended better than I could
have hoped" he declared. Bear up.
Many things are within your grasp,
but ray child was not for you. She's
not for me, either, Fanshaw" (sigh-
ing) She'll never be the same again
-neYerl"