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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13

The tendency has long been, and still
continues, in this country, to e~xtrava-
gance and corruption in municipal
governments. Philadelphia as a e
publican city by a big majority. 1t
has been long suspected of having a
great deal of corruption in its poll
tics and government. 1t is so bad
that wen the leading and most intlu
entail of its republican organs ha
spoken out in no bated breath. 1t sa: /,
Of the legislators sent out from an
city in style in the union:
The average representation of Phil
adelphia in the Legislature for years
has been a scandal and humiliation To
our people. 1t has not only been g
norant and incompetent, but it Has
been largely corrupt and dishonest.
There have been honorable exceptions
always. There are some district which
have shown a proper appreciation If
the Importance of the office, and they
ave elected men of character and ca
pacity, some times more and some
times less Of them, but rarely. if ever.
constituting a majority of the dele
CATION"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13
April showers.

Wash away the filth and waste that
have accumulated during winter.
In like manner Hoods Sa~rsaparilla
expels from the blood impurities that
have been deposited during the season
when there has been but little peispi-
ration and perhaps constant cpnfine-
ment in impure and vitiated air. 1t il
a boon TO tired mothers. housekeePers.
teachers and others who spend their
time ndOors.
II givesthe blood richness and yitali-
ty. fitting it to nourish and strengthen
the nerve muscles and all the great
organs Of the body. IL coUres all spring
humors and banishes that tired feeling.
II is the best medicine money can
buy for all diseases caused BY impure
or impoverished blood. You should
begin taking il today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13

Prof. Henry Jerome Stoddard, one
of the few native North Carolinians
who was unsupported of writing poet
ry, has been chosen professor of Latin
and English in Peace Institute, Raj
eigh. He has been connected with a
Presbyterian female college at Fred
ericksburg, Va. We are glad to see
him back home. He is a modest, ami
able gentleman Of merit, and has writ
ten verse good enough to be published
in the Atlantic Monthly, Of Boston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13

officials controlling conventions and
using their official position to coerce
and intimidate voters.
We heartily approve OF Ihe act OF
The Iarislature submitting the consti-
tutional amendment TO the. people and
we urge its action because ii VIII pro-
mote peace. prosperity n happiness
Of the people OF North Carolina.
We ratify the nomination OF w p
Council as judge of the Tenth dis-
twf~r
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13

not so uplift poor, degraded. lost hu-
mainly as to cure sin and prevent
crime. Educate the mind, educate
the soul. educate the hand-this is the
real trinity in the best education.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13

Much appears now in the newspapers
and materialistic magazines about ia
pan and it's progress in cotton milling.
That it has been great is not doubted.
But while increasing in the product of
the manufactured article, there is a
decrease in the product of raw cotton.
1t is stated that it has to buy about
four-fifths abroad of what it manufac-
lures. The New York Commercials
correspondent at Manchester, Eng
land, writes:
There can, indeed, be little doubt
that Japan is destined in time to be-
come d very formidable rival in sup
plying the rich new markets daily
being opened up in China. For he
present, possibly, she may be quite
content to supply her own domestic
requirements; but the very enterpris-
ing in which she is applying
herself to all kinds of industrial de-
velopment would clearly seem &c in
dictate that she is ambitious to become
in fact, as in name, the America of the
east"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13
TAX ON EMIGRANT AGENTS
VALID.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-THE supreme
court of Georgia rendered a decision
today declaring the emigrant agent
act which requires every emigrant in
the state to pay a license Of $500 to
conduct his business, constitutional.
The court defines an emigrant agent
to be n who hires laborers to be
employed beyond tn limits Of the
state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13
HOME FOLKS.

Raleigh is catching up and taking
on an u~nmistakable form of a
city now. 1t takes now s55, 900 to
run it. AS expenditures increase so
do taxes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13

We see it mentioned that Butler is
Bryan club. That fact might have a
paralyzing effect if tried in North
Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13
The Better Part.

OF valor is discretion" and the better
part of the treatment of disease il pre-
.vention. Disease originates in impuri-
ties in the blood People who take it
at this season say they are kept healthy
the ear round. 1t is because this
medicine expels impurities and makes
the blood rich and health-giving.
All liver ills cured by Hoods Pills.
% cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13

the foremost literary exponent of New
England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13

Bumptious George tried his hand TO
quite as intelligent as the SO. 900 or
more North Carolina negroes. who
are to be set aside a. voters at pres
ent if the amendment passes. He in
troduced, as we learn from a special
in the Charlotte Observer, an amend
ment to strike out the section of the
bill requiring voters to pay a poll tax,
and be able to read and write. He
was supported by Representative Lin
ney, who set up a long wall on the
North Carolina election law and the
proposed constitutional amendment.
Representative Kluttz got the floor
for a few moments in reply to the
Bull of the Brushes, and made Lin
ney's argument look like mincemeat.
Only two republicans supported the
dark-featured gentleman's amend
ment, the result being practically a
recognition Of the proposed North
Carolina election law.
Representative Bellamy is a pro-
friend of and sy~mpathiZer
with the Beers in their great fight for
liberty and independence. He is a mem
Der of h general committee of the
National Boer Relief Fund Associa-
ton of New York. 1t is proposed to
raise a million dollars for the relief of
the Beers. That ought to be easy
work If some big hearted man of mil
lions would get stirred up lie could SO
easily draw a small check for the sum
needed A circular received says:
In order that the 81, 900, 900 may be
raisel, it is urgently necessary that ev-
cry pro-Boer SympathiZer in the United
States should cooperate with the Ma
tional Boer Relief Fund Association of
New York and each and every one con-
according to his or her means.
1.-THE presence of the cOngressman's
name on the general committee is a
sufficient guarantee Ito every citizen
of this state that the work of the Ma
Boer Relief Fund Association
of New York is being faithfully con-
Quoted"
By the way we see it stated that
Mr.. Bellamy is a candidate for d place
the national democratic committee.
We do not doubt thai he would make
an efficient and judicious member.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13
Ihe Wessenger.
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1.-TWO 9 page papers), by mail. one year.
t160: six months. so cents, in advance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
CHARTER VENTS.

Proceedings of the Stock
holders of the Houston
River Canal Company,
Limited, Held at Their
Office in the City of Shreve-
port, La. on November 9th
9Th, 1900.
All notices having been previously given
10 the stockholders Of the said company
and the said meeting having been AdVer-
tised, as required by the existing laws.
The stockholders convened at the once oil
the company, at the appointed time p
renting more than three-fourths oil the en-
tire stock of the said company, and or
ganized by electing Geo Thatcher, chsir'
man OF the meeting. and W A Hunter, Jr''
secretary.
The following resolutions on the pro-
posed increase OF the capital stock OF the
rornoration was offered by 5. A. Robertson.
ana duly seconded by J H Thatcher, which
resolution was as follows, to-Tit:
seThat the capital stock OF the houston
River Canal Company, Ltd. De lncrea 3 ca
from tg5S 500 O0) ffty-Three thousand hVe
hundred dollars to $500 coo O0) two hun
dred thousand dollars, paid Up capital.
The gaid resolution was duly adopted
The number of stockholders voting there
for was six, and the number OF shares Vote1
for the resolution was four hunoereo anu
eiehty-five shares. After the SAID Sesoiu'
ton to increase the stock was duly ADOPT
ed by the said stockholders the following
Amendment to article five (5) of the charter
was offered by S 5 Hunter end duly sec
opded by : A Robertson tc-wit:
Re IL resolved, ETC., that article nVe Oh
The charter OF the said company he amend
cd tn read as follows: "The capital stock
of this company is hereby hxed At t"o
Hundred thousand DOLLARS, dlVlue1 lh.S !,
Two Thousand shares OF ne par Falue OF
0re aundred Dollars each, and In all
other respects the said article remains
UNCHANGED"
IRE sxid resolution was duly adopted,
six of the stockholders voting fneretor
representing Four Hundred and Eighty
Five shares OF the capital stock OF the
company W ID HUM $500 ~ S
State of H,ouisians, Parish OF Caddo. 1
have examined the foregoing amenument
of the charter OF the Houston River Canal
COMPANY, Ltd, and find nothing tneIeln
ccntrerv to the laws OF the state and
accordingly approve the same;
This November 30Jh, A. ID. 10OO.
JOHN X AND,
District Attorney. First Judicial District
OF Louisiana.
rErdorsed) .sFIled and recorded, Hovem'
~ On ioOO- FA LEONARD,
"Clerk and Ex-0fisio Recorder"
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Csddo. l
hereby certify that the above and ioregolng
n a tue and correct copy OF the original
set. as the same now appears on ME sne Of
record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal or once
this 3Oth day OF November, l9OO;
ia LEONARD.
Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder.
Dec 2.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
SUCCESSION SALE. i.

No. 6Is9.-ln First District Court Of
Louisiana.-Successio OF Seaborn Nsaves.
BY virtue Of q commission and order OF
sale to me issued in the above
succession, by the Honorable First
judicial District Court of Louis.
ians, Parish Of Caddo, will SSH for
cash. with the benefit Of appraisement, at
the principal front door OF the courthouse,
in shreveport, La, during the legal hours
Tor sales, on
s SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1900,
the following described real estate belong
ing 10 said succession, to-wit: so acres Of
land In fractional section 80. township Is
north, range 10 west, and commencing on
south line Of said section SO at southwest
corner OF certain tract Of AZ acres sold by
n II Page to Moses Neaves, Move mber q,
1876. AID run thence NORTH along the west
line OF said Moses Neaves' tract to Cross
Lake. thence north and west on the
traverse line OF Cross Lake, until q
sufficient distance towards the west mas
been gone TO incluUe so acres of land by
running south on y line parallel to said
wess side OF n Neaves' land to the south
line Of said section SO, thence east to place
of beginning, and being same land bought
BY said Seaborn NesveB from N II Page.
together with buildings ana improvements
hereon. SIMON HEROLD,
Administrator Of said succession.
Nov q.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
BOERS RUN BRITISH.
General Clements Was Forced to
VacatC His Position.
FOUR OFFICERS DEAD
The FAal G@aaFsS = Ghe prTFISG Side
- G60-KnGs eepSrseE -
Asse eeNet On TfOS Quss
Gers sadsOms Prk0sFA

i1saa. Ne. IS.-G3.aesal KIldAsn0
Sepa,s sbsS aftes sss9s Sighting -
MoGtsedaclIs. Geaesal Cletaents fOsees
gess cdhpelled % EetiTO bI Commas
Sans ERiafeS wisb togo q 95Oo eaeR
Hous British OfiRSs NesS tIIied Othes
casualties bOs espHted KitCA&Sa
Ofidul di1atGA o che Vas depagtaeot
D - gdloWG
.PteSusia OFs. IA CleeaoaSs tacs q
EodsisgedachS 90 che MegahesbuRe. Was
atsGked al davA today b. oelarsy, 20.
tnsaced ~ BeiTnes, eomnaNd1 fsom
wasrabath. olaEing . force estimated q
$500 ThGeh the HEa sstact Was e.
pulsed che BoesS nssaged Go sc eSUp
% che Magaliesbpre Whiob Nss Aela By
fOup edneahies a HorShum0aaAd
flsifeaRs and Qere Shus bleSoeommand
C4eneets' Gang. i8e Fesired 90 He's
RodsO sAd cook up Q positiOa On che bin
O. the 0uses q SbS safeV. Che casual.
eaes Aspe ne Oeea comeIeselp reported
buB sAe Sighting was S@y severe Gnd .
aeQRly ssgreS thai ColOnsi Leggs q che
TEesRiesh RusssBs enc CarAainS Mac
eeaA, Murdoch ana Atkins Wero tiue6
ReinforcemdAts have 1efS AerA"
KitcAe0ee also eepors Ghss che Boeta
aade az attach buB wer0 sepulsea e
tichtensers saa Shes 0sSnst tstUaa
kiRed
Attacks sp@ esASeAen SEA vseiSs
sise SepOlsea. che eOelS losing % tillsa
Rnd % wounded
Rryheia was a8aSkea pea -
Shipping OOaDnea Saeu gsessaN was
eispa1chek
Che sc@eaaS ne &S afids Has -
called those 6iOnessea in Che early stagee
efehe AAr. 4 oDnstanD etrearne - 80
sited people FLEE Che lpshes sllseOkinR
details Of the eisastee -
ghe absence q Che samsaOf any q
Che officers of Che Northumberland luAs
aeers in Kitchener aispatct, eads u
toreboding that eheeOus companies %
fusileers mentioned aredReh0 Aandsnf
the Beers.
War office Officials evidently expeO q
heavy casualty list, Out they are hope
full from the fact that She dispatches do
mot mention the capture q the North1
cumberland. that such agreat catastrophe
has been escaped.
Orders were issued az Aldershot, MAI
ia and other military centers to dispatch
all available mounted infantry to South
africa.
it is reported General Knox, cooperate
ing with the British column at Redders.
berg. has stopped General DeWet and
That battle Is proceeding. The report
adds that many Of General DeWet's
followers have been captured.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
CHINESE PROPOSITION.
IT, Emperor Makes KNOWN SOusS TsrmI
Which He will Accept.


TO Emperor Makes Known Some TsrmA
Which He Will Accept.
Tisn Tsin. Dec. Collaborating 90
sChinese reliable sources of information
the Chinese emperor will agree to the
following:
l.. ndemnity 60 the amount of 700, =.
oo0. 900 taels payable within 60 years
and guaranteed by the hkin.
2 The erection in Pikin of . suitable
monument to the memory of Baron NoH
Ketteler.
g. An imperial prince, another neaP
relative to the emperor, to go to Berlin
to apologize and express regret for the
murder.
4 Foreign troops to hold the lines of
communication between TakIN and
Pekin.
5. Punishment of boxer leaders.
6. Candidates for districts whsre anti
foreign outrages have been perpetrated
not to be allowed to compete in the Chi
nese exercises in Pekin for five years.
2. Abolition of the tsung Ii yamen.
8. Foreign ENJOYS to have access TO
the emperor at all times.
O. Importation of arms and ammuni.
ton into the province of Chi Ii be abol-
ished.
10. The land and sea forts being
Shang Hal Kwan, Taku and Pekin to
be destroyed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
BRYAN's FUTURE PLANS.

He VIII Establish n Newspaper and De-
tend the Principles of Democracy.
Lincoln, Neb.. Dec 15.-Mr. Bryan
gave out the following interview this
morning:
81 have for several years had in con-
temptation the establishment of week
ly newspaper aud this seems an oppoR-
tune time for undertaking it.
Intending to devote mS life to the
study and discussion OF public questions.
have chosen Shis method because it
will best accomplish the purpose which
have in view. Ehrou IN such papeA
shall be able 90 keep in touch with So
ciA ana political problems Che papeg
will at the same time. ef successful pre-
vide an income sufficient Aor Nny 0ecS
MARY needs, and this kind OF work sviA
allow one more time with my 9amits
than have Been able to enjGE 80 Oes-
Graf years past.
|expecs 20 lecGaBs occasionally, O.
pecially in cosegs towns where l ena
speak 20 students, cue eng principal
work will be done &ith che pen. % eef.
haps ! should say with che pencil
1.-THE paper via be 0allea che Cosa.
money and wiz defdAa che principtas
set forth inehe Kansas CNy plasfsua.
The first issue WiA sppeaa 80 yaaVarS.
shalt be PgogSeCa sAd edisuf."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
Murdered 10, hi. Money.

Muskogee. I. T., Dec. 15.-Word has
reached here of murder which was
committed last Saturday night near
Wear. postoffice 25 miles northwest of
here. A man about go years old, whose
name could not be learned by the
Indian police. who brought the news
was killed while he was eating his sup
per- He was a bachelor and had accu-
INFLATED considerable property. A half
dollar with blood on it was found in the
house and the murderer left no clew to
his deed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
ROBBERS HOLD ~ fown.
They Rob . Bank and Make Their Es-
cape on . Hand Car.

CaPo On manu- Oers
Canal Dover, o. +, Dec. IL. -Four masked
men held the town Of Shanesville at hey
yesterday morning while they robbed
the private bank Of John Doersuck,
blowing open the safe with % heavy
charge of nitro glycerin and then made
their escape with the contents of the
vault. They left town on a handcar,
carrying with them between 5000 and
$4,000. The robbers were followed by a
fusillade of bullets and they are being
tracked by a trail Of blood.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
Miss FIagIer to Marry.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The engage
ment of Miss Elizabeth Moore Flagler
to DIR. W. G. McKeen of Badeck, Cape
Breton, is announced by her mother.
The marriage will take place in June.
Miss Flagler is daughter of Brigadier
General Daniel w. Flagler, at one time
chief of ordnance of the army. In
August, 1895, Miss Flagler was the VIC
tim OF a most unhappy occurrence. She
shot negro boy, Ernest Green, en-
ployed in one Of the departments, kill
ing him instantly. She was sentenced
TO hours IMPRISONMENT and $500 fine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
Saving Deposits
merchants and Farmers Bank
Corner spyng end Texas
Street, shreveport, La

The saving deposits Of the banks one Of
its deserveulY popular features. Interest
at the rate Of three per cent per spnum is
allowed on all sums OF one dollar and up
wards remaining on the ca'endSr three or
more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
Of any month, interest lie allowed on thes
deposits as II made on the first day Of the
month. Interest on all sums not with
drawn viii be payable on the first days Of
February ana August, and interest not
then withdrawn 70 added TO the principal
thereby giving deposltors compound
interest.
Deposits may be made BY married wo-
men or minors, in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for losger period than
sIx months draw . higher rare than ordi.
nary savings deH =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
Prince Tuan Escanaa.

Vencouver, Dec. 10. -According to
the North China News, Prince Tuan has
escaped from Tung Kuan Pass under the
disguise of buddhist pilgrim, with a
shaven head, bound for western Mon
golia. He was subsequently traced to
Lam Chou. capital of Jan Su, through
which city he passed in the garb of a
Buddhist pilgrim. He was last heard
from at Ting Hsia, the native city of
General Tung Hsiang on whose protec-
ton he is alleged to have travelled.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
killed Her stepfather.

New York, Dec. 5.-Elizabeth Null
ler,S the lS-year-old step daughter of
Bernard Oehschlagel, the saloon keeper
whom she shot on Nov. 30, was arrested
Thursday night on charge of homicide
as the man is dead. At the time of the
shooting Oehschlagel had struck and
knocked the girl down. She seized q
revolver and shot him, since which time
he has been in hospital.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Nohce is hereby given that q stocxhold.
ers' meeting OF the Hunter Canal Comps-
ny, Ltd,, will be b Nd al the Office OF said
company in Sbi eveport. La, on the first
Tuesday in January, 1901, nj IL m, for the
the said company, and to transact such
business as may legally come before the
said meeting. This December l, 1900.
w. H. HU NTER, JR.
Secretary Board.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
For SALE,

Elk FIVE ACRE LOTS. FIVE TEN
ACRE LOTS. IN FAIRFIELD ADJ
DITIoN.
Special inducements to home Seekers
A. M. HIGBHOUsE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
MIDwINTER PRAIRIE FIRE
One Occurs in Chicago and Was Threat
ening for a Time.

Chicago, Dec. 10. "A midwinter
prairie fire was dangerous novelty
witnessed in this city Thursday night.
1t swept 10 acres of grass and was sub
dued by farmers, firemen, police and
street railway employees who attacked it
with brooms, blankets, rubber overcoats
and sod. Many cars loaded with beef
on the Pan Handle tracks were threat
ened, as was Knickerbocker ice house
and several farm houses.
The scene of the fire was the prairie
between Leavitt and Western aven ues
and Fortieth and Fifty-first streets. The
flames are supposed to have started
from the sparks of an engine of south
bound passenger train.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
a1lssissrppi uapltOsepOntraet Get

jackson, Miss, Dec, 14-The Missis-
ippi capitol commission has let the con-
tract for the new statehouse to Wells g.
Wells of Chicago for 1881, 900. The next
bid was that Of George Dugan of Kansas
City, who bid 1888, 900. The successful
contractors agree to commence work on
Jan. 1 and complete the work within %
months.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
sToRs az can FRANCISCO



ere eseSsss1 es-G
San Ersncisc& No. l4-Ihe sesefeSl
storm which Aas stes sisisea San Fsan.
cisco broke aa Che GST Friday baGH-
ing. Rain aea stnA sSeps OVSs slss
city with Hnususl Eiolencss accomPaAted
by thundeS sne euskea bghIning. an
unusual occursence n Ohis eitys ASone
time rain fell On such 0OrreAts Gh9 AaHS
thoughI 10 sfoudbUr9, DURING ehe
height of the ssUfra several houses Reo
overturned BY ehe &ih6 oneetths
great receiving Senks ee che San FsRN
cisco Gas and Electric eompanS 6aa
struck by lightning Che gastaking Ore.
No one was AurA 1ut ths enk Was g.
molished.
During the storms city As8 enEirdf
cut off from Geographic communicates
Most Of che damage done % che sEifes
was caused by the blowing down pt
about 100 poles Ga the Daklan6 aide e
the bay.
So far no marine disasters u any An@
ment have been reported. On tho bay
several boats Oapsized. but mo- one was
drowned so far as known. Several yes.
sells dragged their anchors though ne
damage has been reported.
Reports from points near San, Francis.
90 tell of much damage. buildings being
blown over and unroofed in many Sec
tons, chimneys blown down and other
damage done, but so far no fatalities
have been reported.