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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
A MINNESOTA DAILY PAPER ON
THE SOUTHERN NEGROES

The Star is a newspaper recently
begun in Minneapolis. 1t is cheap
as dirt" at 81 a year and is we'll edited
and neatly gotten up, and is of good
size. 1t is democratic and very sensi-
bic in dealing with the south and the
negro question. Referring to the
Hannaites and their worry over what
vas done in North Carolina, it makes
a clear statement as to the meaning
of the amendment, and is very accu-
rate in it's estimate of the negroes.
L says and it is a good sample of the
entire EDITORIAL:
1T is true the whites in the south do
not deny that the amendment is in
tended to disfranchise the ignorant
black. THAI it is a good thing. no
northern man will deny who has lived
very long in h black district of the
south. There is a good deal of senti-
ment wasted in trying to make 'black
appear white" 1t is not in the nature
of things to bunch so much ignorance
into a voting power which can be led
by the vicious and designing element
without putting a blight upon society
generally. The worst element in the
south is the ignorant black"
- oA6h ~ LIN oA@
daily paper in Minnesota that under
stand the problem as to the negro,
and the aim of the whites. Most pa
pers in the north are as ignorant of
the real situation in the south now
and the real character of Sambo and
Dinah, as h people up there" were
ignorant of the south, prior to 1.-The
late unpleasantness". The new Min
neapolis paper says this and with abb
solute regard for truth:
Contrary to the accepted opinion
in the north, the southern white man
does not hate the negro; he can get
along with him in all the domestic re-
lations better than a northern man,
because he understands him. The real
friend of the negro is the educated
white man of the south. The southern
democrats ave provided for the negro
Industrial schools, and hospitals, and
in a great many way have shown him
kindness. That the statements here
are irrefutable is shown by the fact
that the southern planter has it in
his power to settle the matter, by
adopting heroic measures, which
would infiict real distress on the for
mer slave. He has only to say that
he will employ only white labor and
the Negroes occupation Is gone"
1t tells of an exodus of the negroes
once to Kansas. The result was thai
they all returned to the south so soon
as money could be got. and some even
walked, it says. 1t thinks the negroes
in the two great sections are very
unlike. Possibly, but we doubt.
You can find the same type described
as peculiar to the north in many parts
of h south, indeed almost every
where. They are not the class that
furnish the house breakers anr rapists
and murderers, and tramps and rowd-
les. 1t says wisely that sit would be
better for the ignorant colored man
if he were entirely eliminated from
politics. In the south the new de-
parture will serve to divide the whites
much upon the same political lines as
at the north"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDFNT.
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
ADLAl E. STEVENSON.
EX-PRESI DENT HARRIsON,S AT
TITUDE

In yesterdays Messenger the atti-
tude of ex-President Benjamin Harri-
son as to the campaign was briefly re-
ferred to. His determination not to
enter the campaign and his opinion of
the campaign have fallen like a thud
in Indiana among the republicans, it is
reported. They heard that declaration
of their most distinguished citizen
with a painful disappointment. 1t fell
with "a sickening sound" A dispatch
from Indianapolis to the Baltimore
Sun. dated 18th, says that the McKin-
ley shouters feel that the jig is about
up unless something desperate can be
done They are badly scared. The
dispatch says, n what the %republi-
a says is very like a word of despair:
ITO state the fact bluntly, the re-
pnblicans of Indiana who appreciate
h political situation are scared be-
yond expression. Witness the words
of a leader who is making great efforts
to capture the farmers vote, and re-
member that unless Mckinley gets
h farmers vote he must lose Indi-
ana:
I'm the first place the Indiana coun-
Iy vote is as two to one mpar with
the city vote. When I tell you that
IN republican poll of the city vote
shows a loss of 1000 votes in Indian
apolis alone, you will understand that
Mckinley is beaten unless we can
make corresponding gains in the rural
districts. o in 1896 Bryan was
strong in the rural regions of Indiana.
and we must gain six to eight votes
in every county precinct before we can
win We are sure that Bryan has
rlInQd in nnorlu f1u-~ - &Ia
state, and naturally we are driven to
do our best work in the country"
Genera Harrison did his best in 1896
to elect Mckinley, canvassed for him
e some states. Now he is practi-
cally silent. He is for Mckinley again
he himself is the highest of
protectionists in theory and likes that
practice, n he finds Mckinley all
right and he suits him in his high tar
I'M policy. But he does not like some
OF the doings and is severe in his CEN
sure The Baltimore Sun summarizes
his views. and finds that he is down
on 1.-The Porto Rico bill for taxing the
people of that island without represen-
tation, just as George III taxed Amer
1ca- he p~ronounces it a grave depart
: Te from right principles. Recently
ne was outspoken in c~ondemning the
SYMPATHETIC attitude of the McKin
ley administration toward the war for
the destruction of the Boer republic.
Genera Harrison is not a republican
who believes in reversing all the pre-
= cedents of American history suddenly.
The ex-president, Is a republican on
the old issues, opposes Bryan's cleo
lion, but finds himself unable to in
<dorse the Mckinley administration
except for it's economic policy"
And yet the republican prophets and
campaigners and editors unite in de-
cIaring that all is well with McKin-
ley and that he will be elected by a
great majority. But there have been
talse prophets . all the campaigns
that have gone before.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

every reader, and It will pass with
historians az the final estimate Of the
character and achievements of the
Protector. 1t is a book TO study, a
book to enjoy, a book to live. . . The
book before us justiies the belief of all
the friends and colleagues Of Mr.. Firth,
that he was quite able to combine vi
|vid narrative and living po~rtraiturc
with inexhaustible research and thor
|ough scholarship. The distinc-
tive point abou the book Is this: Mr..
Firth for the first time combines a full
and detailed narrative of CromwelI's
|eutires career with exhaustive research
into all the original sources
What is the biographer's estimate Of
the great man who was first farmer
and then one of the greatest soldiers
and statesmen of modern times? We
quote from Mr.. Firth:
Either as a soldier or a statesman
Cromwell was far greater than any
Englishman of his time; and he was
both soldier and statesman in one. We
must look to Caesar or Napoleon to
find a parallel for this union of high
political and military ability in one
man. Cromwell was not as great a
man as Caesar or Napoleon, and he
played his part on a smaller stage; but
he "bestrode the narrow world" of
Puritan England like a Colossus" AS
a soldier he not only won great victo-
|ries, but created the instrument with
which ne won them"
The more Cromwelrs campaigns are
studied by soldiers and men of letters
the greater the commander appears.
Marlborough is the only British SOL
der to be named with him. The histo-
|rian Lor Clarendon long ago said that
he created a narmy whose order and
discipline, whose sobriety and manners,
whose courage and success made 1t
famous and terrible over the world"
1t was 30 great an army, and he was
so consummate a soldier that he was
never defeated although fighting many
battles. Mr.. Firth says his military
genius was equal to every duty which
fate imposed upon him." We do not
follow him in his view of his states
manship, his great ability as a ruler.
1t would lead us too far afield. Mr..
Harrison say hal the biographer
proves Oliver to have been a consum-
q OAu4CA q
'tious spirit, and a born statesman of
his 6 if not in our English history"
But he does not follow Carlyle's
course in his great work hat has done
so much to revolutionize the OPINION of
the world as to the very great nan
he Toes not "exult in CromwelPs part
in regicide, in the Irish masSacres, in
his Scottish conquest, in his trampling
on constitutional law and personal lib
critics. He faces all these problems
squarely, not with Machiavellian
scorn, but with historical insight into
the temper and moral standards of the
time; and he shows us how to weigh
the great Puritan in the light of his
surroundings and his ideals. On the
other hand, he does not. like Mr.. Gardi-
ner and Mr.. Morley, over-emphasize
'Cromwelrs indecisions, illegalities.
failures and arbitrary violence"
While for several months we have
avoided literary and religious discus
.sions for Sunday, we nave turned aside
to call attention to this new biography
of one of the worst understood of men
and one of the foremost of leaders Gin
the files of time"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

If the statement of n pastor of the
Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle is true, that
the late Rev. DR.. Wingate, president of
Wake Forest College, had a vision of
the Lord Jesus Christ on the day of :
own death, and held with Him a con
~versation lasting for eight hours then
it is most memorable. Can it be true?
If we yer saw a man in the flesh who
by reason of his piety might be favored
with such a visit of the Divine Savior,
it vas the late DR.. Wingate, with
whom we enjoyed through many years
an occasional companionship and
friendship unbroken. One of h pro-
~fessors at Wake Forest College, in the
monthly published there. lately told of
how the last act of the dying saint was
to preach a sermon We have read of
strange things in the closing hours of
some of Gods most favored disciples.
Many decades ago a pious minister lay
dying at New Bern. Many friends were
in the room and a strange light-an
auriole-came into h room and rested
above the head of the sick man. This
is authentic and we'll attested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT
Rapidly Nearing the Sensational Stage.
Florida Press Association Arrives.
Political Notes-Seatement OF State
Banks.


Messenger Bureau
Releigh. n. c., October L.
The fight for the senate has almost
reached the sensational stage. 1t Is
said that there will be some interesting
developments in the next ten days
Ex-Congressnan Harry Skinner,
populist. declares he will not vote in
the coming election, as he does not
known where he is "at."
1t is NOT yet known whether Isaac
Meekins. who claims to be the repub-
First district, will stay In the fGht
or not. since the party a nominated
DIR. Abner Alexander. The latter a
served a term in the legislature. The
populists endorse him. AS yet Joe
Martin. the republican nominee in the
Second. has not said that he will &C
eert the nomination or course ne
knows Claude Kinchin. h democrat,
will be elected.
the state chairman of the
middle-of-the-road populists. admits
that the populists will vote in consid-
cradle numbers for Mckinley.
Today was University Day at the
state university.
About seventy-five OF the Florida
Press association arrived here at mid
night las night and devoted this MORN
ing to sight seeing. the state museum
being the chief attraction. Several Of
the editors are North Carolinians: in
fact people from this state are scat
tered all over Florida, white and black.
and in all the walks OF life. and they
are prospecting.
The Daughters of the Confederacy.
their state convention having ended.
went home today, to meet in Charlotte
text year. The general convention OF
Daughters is invited TO meet at VIII
mington nex year. and the state or
ganization will endorse the invitation
to meet there.
William NJ. Wilson, of Williamson,
files a voluntary petition in b~ankruptS
cy in court here. His liabilities are
81, 1872. assets nothing.
The quarterly statement Of banks.
state, private and savings. was issued
by the corporation commission today.
The total of capital stock is s.. CSC. 1888.
deposits subject to check IS, 647, 655,
loans and discounts 50. 3ss. PIP.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
President Preparing His Annual
Message

Washington, October 1.-THE cabi-
net meeting today developed nothing
of special Importance. The time was
occupied largely in a discussion of the
revision OF h Philippine tariff now in
progress by the Philippine commission
in Manila. The annua reports of the
members Of the cabinet were talked
over informally, the president xpress
ing the wish tina synopses be furnish
ed him as soon as convenient for review
in his next message to congress, which
is now being outlined. 1t is expected
that he will devote a considerable share
of his time, prior to his return to Can
ton, about ten days hence. to work upon
the message.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
DowAGER EMPRESS BoDY-GUARD
A Force OF Black Flags go to Join the
Court for This Purpose.

Paris, October 13.-A trustworthy ca
BILE dispatch from Shanghai says that
General Liu, the chief Of the Black
Flags, has left Canton at the head OF
a considerable force, and that he will
traverse the province of HUI Nan. try
then, traversing the province of Ho
Nan, join the empress at Sian Flu.
capital of the province of Shen 81, for
the purpose of acting as her body
guard.
The dispatch adds h a it Is believed
hat the dowager empress will arrive
at Sian Flu about October Goth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secre-
tons which adhere to the membrane
and decompose, causing a far more
serious trouble than the ordinary form
OF catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants
and use that which cleanses, soothes
and heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such
a remedy and will cure catarrh or cold
in the head easily n pleasantly. All
druggists sell it at so cents or it will
be mailed by Ely Brothers, IS Warren
ST., n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
Eleven Speeches From Roosevelt
Yesterday.

Evansville, Ind, October
ernor Roosevelt concluded his Indiana
tour tonight, making two speeches In
this city to large audiences At Evan
hall he made a reply TO a speech deliv-
cred yesterday by William ]. Bryan
From the hall he went to the Grand
opera house, where he addressed the
second audience, constituting the
eleventh which has heard him speak
since he loft Indianapolis this morning.
The day was characterized by large
crowds and much enthusiasm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

One size smaller after using Aliens
a powder to be shaken In
TO the shoes. It makes tight or new
shoes feel easy: gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery OF the age. Cures and
prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous
and sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease Is a
certain cure for sweating. hot, aching,
feet. AT all druggists and shoe stores.
Csc. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress. Allen 8. OImsted. LIE Roy. NY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

Bad Drinking Water.-Every one suf-
fers greatly from The different kinds
Of water he is compelled to drink, and
nothing is so likely to bring on an at
tack of diarrhoea. Perry Davis's Pain
killer is the only safe, quick and sure
cure for it, ramps and cholera NOR
bus. Avoid substitutes, there is but
one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis. Price
25c. and SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

Do not get scared il YOU ear trou-
bles you. Most likely you suffer from
Indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure d.
gests what you a and gives the worn
out stomach perfect rest. 1t is the only
preparation known hat completely d.
gests all classes of foods that is why
it cures the worst cases Of indigestion
and stomach trouble after everything
else has failed. 1t may be taken n all
conditions and annot help but do you
good. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

1t Is well TO know that Dewittts
Witcn Hazel Safve VIII heal a burn and
STOP the pain at once. 1t will cure
eczema and skin diseases and ueIy
wounds and sores. 1t is certain cure
LOT pies Counterfeits may be offered
yUu. PEE mat you get the original De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. r. p Rel.
laxny. De-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
HOME FOLKS

How admirable is the tone of ex-
Governor Jarvis's letter withdrawing
from the senatorial contest. Dignified,
calm, resolved, he pledges himself to
do what he can in behalf of the demo-
cratic party and North Carolina. He
will continue his canvass and urges
that a solid democratic delegation be
sent to the congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

The consuls at Shanghai have in
formed n taotai that the garrisons
VIII be increased owing to the threat
snlng aspect of the sitaation. The
Fao Iing Flu expedition is regarded
Flu. ac Siah
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
Question Of Sale OF Danish West
Indies.

Copenhagen, October 12.-Replying to
a question in the Folkething relative to
the sale OF the Danish West Indies to
the United States the premier, III. E.
Hoerring, said all agreed hat some
changes must be effected with respect
to the islands and he hoped soon to
furnish the necessary explanations and
give his views on the subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

Those who are interested in Chris
tan Science" will find a very helpful
work in the volume of Rev. Mr.. McCor-
lkle. an able Presbyterian minister now
holding a passionate in North Carolina.
1t is full and very instructive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

This is the season when mothers are
alarmed on account of Group. 1t is
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure, which children like to take. r.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

The best method Of cleansing the liy-
er is the use Of the famous little pills
known as. DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Easy to take. Never grippe. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
R OF SUBSCRIPTION.

T1aE DAILY MESSENGER by mat.
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months, $L75; one month, 50 cents.
TIE SEAn-wEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO 9 page papers). by mail. one year,
uae. nix months. so cents, In advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

You Can't Catch the
Wind IN a Net"
Neither can you cure ner-
Vous diseases BY using drugs
or compounds that only slim
ulate or deaden the nerpes.
The delicate ner.ous system mast Be fed
and sustained by pure. rich Blood, and the
"A medicine to purify and Ofalse the
Blood Is Hoods Sarsapsraza- That Is tie
prime object for Quhich d Is made and
Il has 0'on success unequaned m tie MS
tory Of medicine. You shoud ksow By
actual experience Quhat II Qn DO for you.
Nervous IL Qas uxak, aFuays
tired and nervous. after takh1g ffripe BOT
Ties of HOODS Sarsaparaza / could sleep
ueI. felt cheerful and could % my
0ork." Hrs. Emma Smith. So E.
MieheA Street. QSzueso, ". Y.
hoods Saadab0aM
Hoods Pills cure liver MS the nonirrisating and
only ca.hart,c TO take With Hood. sarsapariIl..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills the nonirritating and
only catharnc to take with Hoods Sarsapariila.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-27
Boring Metal Plates.

Some fairly successful experiments
have recently been made in drilling
holes in and engraving on metal by
means of electrolytic solutions. A
nozzle of special construction was
used. The lower end, which is press
ed against the metal plate, is divided
into two compartments, through
which the eIectrolytic fluid flows. The
upper end has two openings; through
one the electrolyte flows in, down to
finally up and out of the other. The
end of the nozzle, which is pressed
against the plate to be drilled, is fitted
the lower end against the plate, and
with a rubber washer, whose shape de-
termines that of the hole bored. 4
strong electric current is caused to
flow through the plate of electricity
The nozzle circulation of the electro
lyte in the nozzle carries of the metal
as fast as the electrolysis hberates it
Some of the best results for iron were
obtained with sulphuric acid as the
electrolyte, but good work was also
done with ordinary salt water.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-27
STRIKES STILL HOLD OUT.
Yet There are indications That
Settlement is Closer.
NO NEW CONVENTION YET.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct, 23.-President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers,
practically admitted to a representa-
tive of the Associated press that if
every operator in the region was to
post notices similar to those that are
now being tackled up by some of tAe
mine owners, this action would in
itself, probably not end the strike. He
was asked if all the companies were TO
post such notices, what his next step
would be. At first he hesitated and
then replied:
'Well, all will say is that if all the
companies post notices it would clear
up matters considerably. 1t would
remove some of the obstacles that now
present themselves"
This is the first public statement
that Mr.. Mitchell has made bearing on
settlement of the contest since the
operators at Scranton took their de-
cided stand that the reduction of pow
der price must be considered in figuring
out the advance in wages.
Nothing Is said here about another
convention of the strikers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-27
Electrloitx Causs. Rheumatlsu.

Sir James Grant. a medical man of
Canada, has evolved the wonderful
theory that rheumatism is due to an
abnormal electrical storage in the hu-
man system. He says that for many
years he has been in the habit of treat
ing cases of supposed muscular rheu-
matism by the insertion of small fine
steel needles, the number varying &C
cording to the extent of the affected
parts. and. as a rule, the seat OF pain
will indicate the precise place and ex-
tent to which the needles should be
used. They remain stuck into the
muscles for from one to two minutes.
The previous hard, tense condition ap-
proximating one of tetany relaxes, the
needles are removed without force, and
the patient is able at once to use the
muscles. Experiments point to an alb
normal storage Of electricity in the
tissues. It may be stored as a result
of sudden draughts and cold. When
the inserted needles are touched the
electrical accumulation is simultane-
eously discharged, passing through the
body of the operator without any seri-
GUS result. There is almost immediate
relief in lumbago from the treatment
New York Press.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-27
Tornado in Texas.

Atlanta, Tex, Oct. GA tornado
struck west of Lodi, and fifteen miles
west of here. The path OF the tornado
was 200 yards wide and the wind swept
everything before it. One house In the
center of its path, occupied by colored
people, was destroyed. six people be-
ing killed outright and three others
are missing who are supposed TO be
dead. A lumber loading station at Lodi
was struck and lumber scattered far
and near. It is feared that loss of life
has occurred in the countrY