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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
GOSSIP.
Another sunday school Institute to be
Held by Rev. B. w. spilman-special
Term OF Greene County Court-Per-
sonal Mentions.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)

Correspondence of the M~essenger.)
Goldsboro. N c.. November Il.
A special session OF the Greene coun-
day at Snow Hill. Judge Fred Moore
presiding Quite a large docket Is to
be tried and a number Of our attor-
ney's will attend
Mr.. F.. A Daniels. the law partner
OF Governor-elect Aycock returned this
morning from Kinston superior court
Mr.. Aycock has been in Wilson sew
eral days attending superior court in
that city.
Mr.. Jacob Battle, Jr., OF Rocky Mt.
son OF ex-Judge Battle, was in the city
today.
We were glad to see on our streets
today Mr.. ]. X. Morrisey. OF Clinton.
Mr.. l. Scott Allen, OF the Southern
railway land improvement p
ment, left the city this morning. He
was favorably impressed with Colds
boro as a suitable location for large
enterprises and manufactures.
Rev. B.. W. Spilman, OF Raleigh so
well known to the people OF Goldsboro
as the most interesting Sunday school
speaker in the state, will begin an in
stitute at the First Baptist church OF
this city Wednesday. continuing five
days. Services for children at 5: 80
and mass meeting 7:30 p. m each day.
Mr.. Henry Kallahan. of Fremont,
died yesterday of consumption. He
vas 60 years old and an esteemed citi-
zen.
The marriage of Miss Hillary NJ.
Woodland and Miss Mary Copeland.
daughter of u esteemed countryman,
Greene Copeland, too place at the
home of the bride Thursday.
The GoldSboro Knights of Pythias
band which has been playing al the
New Bern fair this week. returned last
night and gave a pleasant
The boys reprot a jolly time and are
much pleased with the fair and the
citizens of New Bern.
Mr.. Marcus l.. Ham, formerly OF his
county now of Marvin, N. c., is visit
ing his mother Mrs. Racheal Ham, to-
gether with his young bride who was
Miss Grace Martin, of Marvin. They
have just returned from their bridal
tour to Washington city, New York,
Niagara Falls and other northern cit
les.
Ri. Rev. s. J.. Partridge, of Kyoto
Japan, was registered at Hotel Kenon
today and left on the afternoon train
for Wilmington to visit his class mate,
Rev. Robert Strange. He is Bishop
of Japan. He has been in this coun-
try since June.
Miss Lizzie Faison, Of Charlotte. who
has been visiting Miss Annaben Bord-
en-, of his city, left this evening for
Mt. Olive, to visit her aunt, Mrs. w.
G.. Davis. Her numerous friends there
regret her departure very much
Rev. Nj. Mcclure, of the Whining
ton Presbyterian church was in our
town today returning from the synod
at Raleigh.
The age-herald., 1900-02-19
FROM NEWSBOY TO SENATOR
Ex-Senator Germans Schooling in Self
 Reliance

Harry Steele Morrison in Success
 Ex-Senator German of Maryland sat at his ease in the parlor of his hotel the other evening, chatting with some friends about political and other happenings in years gone by At just that moment l was for tunate enough to happen in, and with little effort succeeded in getting the famous statesman to say something about his own boyhood and the way in which he has att taned his present high position in public life. There has been no stronger person. ality in the national senate for many years than that of MT. German, and 1t is inter- esting to know something of his ideas of things in general, and particularly the chances for success in any vocation, since he is extremely well informed upon almost every phase of business and professional
 life.
 'I don't believe most boys have any def-
 mite aim in view until they are IS or 20,' said he in answer to a question. up to
 that time they growing under the care ful training of wealthy parents, but most of them under the discipline of nature,
 which is often, after all, the very best any
 boy can have. I think I was child of na- ture, or of circums tances. Like Topsy in
 Uncle Tcms Cabins I simply grew, and supported myself while growing by selling newspapers in the streets.
 Now, don't look sad" continued MT. Gorman looking at his friends, 'ibecause I
 was really very happy, and the training I had was very good for me in many ways.
 l learned great deal from actual experi- ence that I should have never learned in
 school, and l grew to be self-reiant and
 fully able to take care of myself. Some
 how have never been able to feel really
 sorry that never had a higher education.
 Of course, l recognize the value of 1t to
 most boys. but in my case I think nothing eabetter could have happened to me than Tor me to be thrown upon my own re- sources. I know enough arithmetic and
 reading and writing to get along, and improved this knowledge later on. l tell you, 1t pays sometime for a boy to be obliged to take care of himself,s though 1t wouldn't do for every boy.'
 "And you were a page in the senate, weren't you, MT. Gorman?' asked during a pause in the conversation.
 "Yes, that was when I was only 13," said 3he ex-senator. "I had heard that boys re- ceived fairly good wages pages in the senate, and I succeeded in obtaining an ap- pointmenlt there. realized that I should have some opportunity to work up, and thought should like the excitement of my surroundings. I did enjoy the place. I | loved to be present in the thick of the de- l bates and to listen to the great orators who l were there. I became a page in 1852 and | served until 1866, so I was present at the | excited sessions of congress preceding the | outbreak of the civil war. l enjoyed the ex- perience as only a wideawake, ambitious, l patriotic boy could, and often I could hard l ly sleep at night from the excitement of the days work. There is more interesting | position open to boy than that of a page | dn the senate, and the fortunate possessOr of such place has opportunities for self
The age-herald., 1900-02-19
THE ALABAMA HOME"

It is our wish to inculcate a spirit of thrift and economy amongst the people of Alabama and we offer all reasonable in- ducements to encourage the accumulation of savings. It is our wish to plant de- sire in the hearts of each household to improve the:r condition and own home of their own. We have had many years of experience and have dealt with thousands of people, We have aided in the building of hundreds of homes in-the cities of Alabama. We have paid to our mem- bers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our stockholders are numbered from all the walks of business and social life-laborers, mechanics and farmers, preachers, doctors and lawyers. The parent invests money in THE ALABAMA HOME" to save 1t up to send their boy to college We have the money of both children and grandmothers. We have the confidence and the money or many people and in this there is great strength and usefulness. Our means are practically unlimited.
 Come and talk to us; can be of ser vice to you. Very faithfully,
 w. V. M. ROBERTSON
 General Manager. 2-1S-1m
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Individual Vs. Glass Instruction

Seven years ago determined to find out what could be done with ordinary boys and the usual subjects, if class distinctions were entirely abolished. My experiment began with eight boys, of various degrees of ability, and almost the same age. pro- posed to discover, in the first place, whetlh- CT, without changing the common curricu- lum, could not arouse greater enthusiasm and develop greater mental and moral force that I had ever been able to sccure fh classroom. The farora1le result may be set down to reduced numbers; but, in point of fact as soon as I began to feel the ground firm under my feet I permitted the number to increase. Simultaneously l in troduced other features; for example, for children under four years abolished study at home. They were expected to do what is right here, where the student govern ment steps into the responsible and deli- cate duties of the principal that the sys- tenn is the most liable to fail. It will al-
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the Papal See claimed the exclusive right

the Papal See claimed the exclusive right to bestow. such honors.
 According to the customs of the Catho- lie church there are three degrees of sanctity that are bestowed. The first de- gree is that of the Venerable" and this is bestowed for eminent virtue and piety. The second degree Is that of Blessed" and the test required for the bestowal of this is the heroic practice of the three the o.ogical virtues. faith, nope and charity, and the four cardinal virtues, courage, jus tee, prudence and temperance, with all that they imply; a rigid inquiry into the details of the life of the candidate, and the authenticity of at least two miracles wrought by or through his intercesson
 The third and highest degree is that of Saint" and about fourteen steps may be counted in the process, which gives this superlative title to the previously beatified person. Ordinarily this takes great deal of time; occasionally the process extends over many years, sometimes from one cen- tury to another. A notable exception to this is seen in the case of St. Francis D'Assisi, who was canonized within two years after his death.
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In spite of modern criticism the Roman Catholic church fnas never yielded its be- lief in miracles The church defines cam onization as ''the final process in the rec ognition and estimation of the virtues of a servant of God" and after canonization altars may be freely erected in honor of the saint In Justification the pope does not tudicially determine the state of the beati- fled, only so as to free the religious honors paid to elim from the charge of superst- ton, but in cases of canonization he does determine officially the condition of the new saint.
 In either case, however, the ceremony cannot be performed until 1t has been proved to the satisfaction of the congre- gatio of rites that miracles have been performed as the result of nis efforts or intercesslon.
 The service of canonizati takes place in the morning, when the bull is reai- .e Te Deum is chanted, the image or picture of the saint is unveiled and in- censed, and new collect or prayer is read. It is possible that this may all have taken place in the absence of the pope, but in the afternoon a more brilliant service is
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slowly up the wide aisle he extends his hands in benediction.
 At last the altar is reached, bright with the light of its many candles. There the pope knees and the service commences. The ceremony is an impressive one, more impressive than mere words can convey, and during the moment of the elevation of the Host the guards all reverse their hal bres and bend the knee with the rest of the great congregation. making picture never to be forgotten
 The tickets of admission to such func- ton distinctly request that ladies wear black, with veil only on their heads, and that gentlemen wear frock coats and white neck-tie Such ceremonies are sometimes held in the Sala delle Canonizazione, beautiful hall extending the whole width of the church, but the last canonization took place under the splendid dome of St. Peter's itself, entrance to which was gain ed through the great bronze doors and by the royal stairway.
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held. when the pope himself comes to ven- crate the relics" and to assist at the bene- ditcion of tine Blessed Sacrament. Thous- ands of candles light the edifice and double row of candles surround the large oval painting which represents the beatfed or sainted person in some ideal fashion
 The hall of canonzation is crowded when the pope enters with his court-cardinais and high officials of the church-in their brilliant vestments; his bodyguard each more than six feet high, in superb uniform, and wearing breastplates and helmets carry halberds; the Swiss Guard in their striking uniform, said to have been design ed by Michael Angelo; Knights of Malta
 in short black velvet circular mantles, with full white rufies around their necks, and wearing long-waisted coats and knee brooches of crimson brocaded silk, in short, a wonderful procession, varied in color, that cannot be seen at any other time or place.
 The pope, who on many important oc- casions, is carried in the sedia gestitoria, now walks humbly among his followers in order that the honor to the newly canonized may be more complete. He wears white robe and small skull cap and as he walks
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 great French national pilgrimage the can onization of St. Jean Baptiste de la Sale. a Frenchman. will have double signifi- canoe, and the canonization of St. Rita of Cascia will add to the splendor of the oc- casion.
 The ceremony which takes place upon such an event is naturally very high one Hundreds of archbishops, bishops, cardi- nals, papal abegates, heads of religious orders, rectors of colleges, heads of old Catholic families, etc., participate at the function.
 The process by which a martyr or other person who has devoted his or her life to good works and who is eminent for piety, receives the greatest distinction the church can give, and the superlative of earthly ti- ties, is not generally known. In the olden times local fame for sanctity placed the name upon the roll Still earlier in the his- tory of the church the names of the faith full, generally martyrs, were recited in the celebration of the Eucharist. Later on each diocese was permitted to perform the rites by which some member of it who was famous for sanctity was proclaimed beati- fled or saint. It was not until 11S1 that
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ways require the careful attention and council of the head of the school. The un- doubted educational value to all students who come under government, of this democratic style, in place of the old abso- lute monarchy in common use, can only be appreciated by those who have seen its po- tent influence in training the student for the very conditions under which he does live outside of the school If the machin- cry of a democratic form of government, under which the pupils must live in adult life, is complicated, there is all the greater reason why they should become familiar with its workings and citizen responsibili- ties, in school life.
 There is also another danger. The ma chinery of a school government of this kind takes time and labor the part of the pupils. At first they are liable to be interested in it because of its novelty, but when this wears off there may come dis position to drop it with its cares and re-
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advancement which are not open to boys fin the ordinary walks of life. l nave known many boys who earned the con fidence of various senators to such an ex- tent that they were chosen for private sec retarfes or other equally important places. Any boy who is conscientious and ambitious to rtse can easily do so."
 Did the position help you, MT Gormang'
 "Oh! yes I obtained place as a collec- tor of internal revenue for the Fdfth Mary land district in 1866, and I don't suppose l could have got it without serving my ap- premiership in the senate. I held the posi- tion only three years, however, for Tn 1853 l was elected a director of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal company, through having been a collector of internal revenue. So you see a boy can manage to work hlmselr up from almost any beginning"
 MT German was the president or the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal ompany after 1872. and has held many important politi- cal offices For six years he was member of the Maryland house of delegates ana was a state senator for the same period. From 1881 to 1899 he has served as United States senator from Maryland, having been elected for three terms in succession. His career has been one of constant progress; for from being a page in the senate, he rose to be one of it's most important and influential members.
 'I suppose you didn't think you would ever become a Senator yourself while you were serving as page? l said to him during our conversation, and was surprised at his answer.
 'Oh! yes, I think my ambition ran that way" said MT. German, "and I had then been through enough to know that when a boy tries with all his might to become any thing in particular he is pretty likely to attain his end.'
The age-herald., 1900-02-19
wAsHINGTON's DEu0rKA TIC ."4oo.

From a Washington Letter.
 Washington's 400 is as elastic a small boys balloon. It starts in with the presl- dent and cabinet and reaches out inter- minably until it takes in all the congress- men and their constituents. Nor does such a thing as money play much of part. To be sure, one can and does buy the way in, but the lack of money will not keep one out
 At the large tea given at the Ebbitt house last week by Mrs. Senator Hurley. one of the prettest and smartest assistants was a trained nurse. The fashionable functions of prominent judge are frequently pre- sided over by typewriter, while at least a dozen congressmen's wives have their hus- bands stenographers receive with them. Often the nattiest girl in the receiving line or behind the punch bowl is a clerk from the departments.
The age-herald., 1900-02-19
THE SUN RISES, THE SUN SETS

Inez May Felt, in Boston Transcript. Tho rises, the sun sets, For shine and shadow the day begets; The children play, the woman signs; The toiler works while the old man dies,
 And the sun rises the sun sets. The poor man starves, while the rich man
 gets,
 The prodigal lives vain regrets, The dreamer dreams and the good man
 prays.
 While the sinner wanders in erring ways,
 And the sun rises, the sun sets. The bright lips smile, the sore heart frets, The tear of sorrow the eyelid vets, The joy bells ring, the death knells fall But the love of God is over all
 And the sun rises, the sets
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DINING CAR SERyIt,E
Between Birmingham and Cincinnati On Queen and Crescent Trains I-and ,.
2-1S-1n

Between Birmingham and Cincinnati On
 Queen and Crescent Trains I-and ,
 Enective November i9th. Cafe d,nln7 .nd conservation car service was re-es;ah' ,,shod on Queen and Crescent trains ana between Chattanooga and Cincinnau ..his is in addition to the cafe service on,r' .,ad on Alabama Great Southern trains and 9 between Atta,ia, Ala, and Kadford Ta and places the Queen and Creseen, hesore the travelling public as the only Ina with dining car service serving all meals ar route. between Birmingham and cIn cinnati The train on which this car ia handled leaves Birmingham daily at 5.55 n m. arriving at Cincinnati the same even ing at 7:3o D. m. Returning. leaves Gin cinnati at S:30 a. m.. arriving at B.rmine- ham at 9:o5 D. m.
 Fuli particulars as to this service can ba obtained at Alabama Great Southern Rail- road passenger office. 2Ol9 First avenue. Birmingham. Ala. u-2s-tf
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He Knew

Pastor-I suppose you know where the bad little boys go?
 Johnny (who has been told to stay in the house)-Yes, I do. They go skatin' and sleddin', and have jolly good time.
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"Beauty and folly are old companions" Likewise Hoods Sarsaparilla and good health.
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SPECIAL SALE TO-DAY. 200 best quality Taffeta Silk Waists, corded new yoke, all popular shades, at $5. co each.
 FERD MARX, :
 l02O-l022 2d Ave.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-04

to refer to Butler. I suggest, as an al
tentative, that we should treat your dis
patch of Feb. Is and all its Enclosures as
confidential, and that Butler should send
through you full narrative of the opera
tons. This you could forward to me
with any observations you desired to
make for publication"
Lord Roberts replied to Lord Lans-
downe in dispatch dated Bloemfontein,
March 81, that he had suggested to Sir
Redvers Butler to prepare full narra-
tive, but Sir Redvers had answered as fol-
lows:
II do not like at all the idea Of re-
writing dispatch for publication. L
much prefer leaving 1t in the hands of the
commander-in-chief Let him select for
publication whatever he thinks proper"
To this Lord Roberts appended the re-
mark that he did not himself object to the
publication of the edited matter Lord
Lansdowne had suggested, but 1t might
perhaps be better TO adopt the alternate
course suggested by Lord Lansdowne. He
asked Lord Lansdowne to wire a reply.
This reply from Lansdowne dated April
2, says:
"In view Of Buffers objection I aban-
don the proposal that the dispatch should
be rewritten, and L propose to publish the
selection described in my dispatch Of
March 81
Lord Roberts answered under date of
April s.
81 agree to my dispatch of Feb. 10 being
published"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-04

er Maasdam, Of the HolIand-American
line, bound for New York. DIR. Leyds,
the diplomatic agent of the TransvaaI
will accompany the party to Boulogne-
sur-Mer. The vessels in the river dis
played the Transvaal, Orange Free State
and Dutch flags. while numerous societies,
with bands playing national airs, assem-
bled on the quay, one association sing
ing the national anthem, in which many
of the public Joined. After DR.. Leyds and
the Boer delegates had boarded the
steamer Mr.. Fischer addressed the crowd.
He remarked that in the song just sung,
reference was made to the people and
the country. But he added mo men
ton is made of peace or liberty, without
which there can be no question Of peace
in the country"
Continuing, Mr.. Fischer said: I'VE are
going to a country which fought for lib
erty with the same country with which
we are fighting. We also hope to obtain
this liberty. We have not fought for
the support of factions in Holland, nor
will we seek for them in America. We
will only seek the people. On our return
we hope to be able to say that in them
also we found supporters of our cause"
BOER CAUSE INDoRsED.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May S.-The par
ticular synod of Chicago, embracing $50
Dutch reformed churches, in session to-
day passed resolutions declaring the war
of the Transvaal with England to be a
righteous war, as far as the Beers are
concerned, and commencing the action of
the Dutch reformed churches in rallying
to the relief of the Beers with generous
contributions, and also for the relief OF
the famine stricken in India. England is
criticised for failing to care for her sub
1ectS In India.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-04

roadbed in this section during the sum-
mer. The company has now a force of
$50 Italians at work between this city and
Worthington.
Valley City-William Campbell a team
ster working for Foley Bros, on the New
Casselton-Dickey extension of the North
ern Pacific, was killed yesterday by
team running over him.
Fargo-Rev. r. j. Mooney has resigned
his charge as rector Of the Gethsemane
church. The resignation takes effect Aug.
81. Mr. Mooney came here from Buffalo
three years ago and has been an indie
fatigable worker in the church.
Devils Lake-During last month 1,105
homestead entries were made in the land
office here. This is the largest number
of entries ever made in one month, and
other land office in the United States In
same time were 500, 1873.
Deadwood-Ex-Con Knowles,
editor of the Deadwood Equality, has
come out strongly against the candidacy
of Judge Moore for congress on the Pop
ulist ticket He says that Moore-is not
the choice of the majority of the Popu=
lists, and that it is contrary to the spirit
of the state constitution for a judge to
become a candidate for office.
Pierre-Articles of incorporation have
been signed for the Roberts County Land
and Loan Association of Sesseton, with
a capital of $4,000 The incorporators
are: G. J. Jenkins, II. l.. Spackman, c..
F. Porter, John w. Darlington and w.
B. Lane.