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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
WADDELL FOR THE SENATE
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
MASS MEETING ORGANIZE.
It Me- Last Might to Formulate Plans
for Promoting Colonel waddell's In
terest in His Canvass for the Nomi-
nation for the United States Senate.
A Steering Committee and Several
subcommittee Appointed to Work
for Him

The executive committee appointed
as a result OF the citizens meeting
held Friday night al the court house
IN the interest OF the Hon A. NJ. wad-
delrs candidacy in the democratic
primary election for the nomination OF
United States senator. met last night
in n mayors office at h city hail.
The members OF the committee pres
ent We're Messrs- James c. Stevenson.
E S. Lathrop, Capt. John Barry, Capt.
]. NJ. MCGOWAN. G.. ]. Boney. Mar
tin O'Brien, JOS. H. Waters, J. NJ.
Wollard, B.. F. King. c. W. Yates and
NJ. Rathjen.
Mr.. Stevenson as chairman. called
h meeting to order and stated that
h object of the meeting was to organ
lie and formulate plans for forwarding
h interests of the Hon. A NJ. wad-
dell in his canvass for the nomination
for the senate He asked for an ex-
preston Of views from those present INC
said the meeting was ready TO hear
suggestions.
Mr.. E. S. Lathrop mad some re-
marks on the plans necessary 10 be pur-
SuSu dlId IIOkCu THAI several SODHOTn-
mittees named below be appointed to
look after Col. Waddelrs interests in
the canvass The motion was adopt
ed and h following committees were
appointed:
Steering CommitteeeG. ]. Boney,
chairman; E. S. Lathrop, c. w. Yates.
JOS. H. Waters, j. c. Stevenson.
Committee on Literature-W. F. Rob-
ertsOn, chairman; J.. NJ. MCGOWAN, j.
q Stevenson y = Ein0 w II pi1-
die. c. W. Yates, c. w. Worth, E.
S. Lathrop.
Finance Committee-J. CT. L. Giesch-
en-, chairman; j. c. Stevenson, NJ.
Rathjen, c. w. Worth, c. w. Yates.
w. H. Biddle, B. F. King. JOS H. Wat
ters, Martin O'Brien-
Committee on County Organization
Col. Walker Taylor, chairman; Capt.
John Barry, Martin O'Brien, JOIN
Sheehan, Capt. J.. M MCGOWAN. c.. II.
Alexander, r. O. Grant, G. w. West
brook, R W. Bordeaux J. Il. Kerr, T.
J.. Belcher, d. J. Fergus, B. S. Mont
ford, James Walton, E. H. Freeman,
J.. b. Brinkley, w. H. Biddle, ]. NJ.
| Woodland, G. ]. Boney, ]. c. Stevenson.
After discussing the duties of the
various committees, the executive COM
mittee on motion adjourned till s O'Clock
Monday night at the city hall, unless
sooner called together by the chairman.
The several committees are expected
to meet at once and go to work for the
object for which they were appointed
The literary committee Will formu-
late an address to the citizens Of the
state in behalf of Col. Waddell, and
will send out literature in his behalf
The steering committee will have Gen
eral supervision of h canvass of Col.
| Waddell.
The finance committee, as a matter
of course will raise any fun that they
be needed ITO defray the expense in
carrying on the work.
The committee on county organiza-
ton is charged with the duty of thor
oughly organizing the county in behalf
of Col Waddell.
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James Wilson, CoIored, Was Arrested
Yesterday Afternoon on . Serious
Charge-He Was Committed to jan
without Bail-He VIII be Tried fnr
Murder.

James Wilson. colored. who has been
in hiding for the past three weeks. was
arrested yesterday afternoon at
o'clock on q warrant charging him
with assault and battery on his wife
and the murder OF her child. The deed
was committed in July and a war
rant was issued for his arrest but he
fed from justice and has successfully
evaded the officers until yesterday az
ternoon when he was captured In n q
car a. Wrightsboro. about Ave miles
from the city on the Wilmington and
Weldon division OF the Atlantic Coast
Line.
The aptur was made by DEPUTY
SheriTs G.. W. Mills and r. e. Danieis-
He tried TO sea but h officers COW
cred him with their r~evolvers and ne
threw up his hands.
Wilson is a short. thick-set. black
negro and is about - years OF are. He
will have a hearing today or tomorrow
before Justice J. NJ. MCGOWAN.
AT the time Wilson is alleged to have
committed the deed he was residing
on Jumping Il branch about one and
a half miles from the city.
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The New Bank Orxanfzed-The To-
bacco Bnsiness-Court Week.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Clinton, N. c., October Is.
Clinton has at last dawned into new
life since the organization Of the new
bank
There has been put on foot the en-
largfng OF the present veneering fac
tory, and the building of a canning
factory to take care of the famous
Sampson county big blues.
The tobacco warehouse is now
presided over by Captain Pace
who has handled more tobacco
on loose sales than any man
living, (and he is a young man yet,
% on his first feet.) He is a hustler,
and best posted man on tobacco
In the state. He gives it as his say
that tobacco is the only crop that
grows upon which the Almighty smiles,
and backs his judgment upon the fact
that not an ounce OF tobacco IS raised
In this state that goes into the make
or cigars, nor is there an ounce OF the
weed raised in North Carolina that goes
into the manufacture of snuff. He
claims if ii was in the power of man
TO have his way both would be raised
here, for these articles are universally
used, particularly snuff here in this
eastern section The tobacco warehouse
under his management is doing a -four
ishing business.
MI. c.. p. Sellars, buyer for the
American Tobacco Company, is a fine
judge of the weed and stands high in
the estimation Of his company.
Court is now in session for a two
weeks term. His Honor Judge Moore
presiding. His charge to the grand
jury was a clear and forcible explana-
ton of the crimes against the law.
This is Judge MoOre's first visit and
he has made a favorable impression on
the people. The criminal docket will
close today, then the civil docket will
be taken up.
lat a meeting of the stockholders this
morning the organization of the Bank
or Clinton was perfected. This means
a larger paid up capital than hereto
fore, as well as increased deposits.
The present banking house of Be
thune & Co. will liquidate and be
merged into a new bank July 1St.
1t is compliment to Mr.. Bethune that
he was the unanimous choice of the
stockholders, as he has been doing a
private banking business in this town.
The following officers We're elected
for the year 1901:
l.. A. Bethune, president; w. H. Nc
Donald, of Enfield, vice president. Di-
rectorS-L. A. Bethune, w. H. Melon
aid, w. B. Stewart, G. E. Butler, w.
S. Patrick.
Ten per cent. of the capital stock is
to be paid in at once, the balance as
called for by the directors prior to
December 31st. Work will be begun at
once on the vault and the burglar proof
safe will be in position prior to the
opening January LIST. The paid up cap
ital is SIS, 900.
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The framework is going up for the
residence of Mr.. w. l.. Holt on Hay
mount. 1t will be astef and COM
modious, a great accession to the arch
itectural beauties Of that charming
suburb of Fayetteville.
Inclement weather last evening pre-
vented the assembling OF any audi
ence to hear h lecture, "Chow-Chow,"
in behalf OF the Cumberland Monu-
ment Association. by Mr.. Henry
Bfount, former editor of The Wilson
Mirror, who has of late years been de-
voting his energies TO the lecture field.
w. j. Edwards. OF Sanford, de-
signs establishing a bank at Fayette-
vile. The field, one would think,
could not fail to be a profitable one.
and the writer was Informed by an Of
fetal Of the Bank Of Fayetteville that
a new bank would rather work to he
benefit than the injury of that institu-
ton.
Mr.. c. w. Same, president of the
League Of American Wheelnlen, and an
ardent sportsman, contemplates spend
ing part of the fall or winter here.
to enjoy our fine hunting. Fayetteville
Will greet him gladly, and he need not
pay any money" but he can take
has choice" from a Cumberland fox or
partridge to a Blade wild cat or bear.
Mr.. b. z. Aycock, of Wayne, in the
course Of his campaign for Bryan and
Stevenson, will speak at Cedar Creek
In this county m the 10Th, and at
Wade's Station on the Both inst.
An q Fellows lodge was organized
last evening at Dunn by Mr.. Benz. c..
Gorham, an officer highly esteemed in
the councils of the order.
Major B. G.. Hollingsworth, lessee of
the opera house, has engaged Rosen-
burgs Big Six orchestra for the
theatrical season, which insures good
usi for every company appearing
without its own band.
Mr.. j. G. Marshall, of Wadesboro.
visited Fayetteville during the pas
week
Miss Kate O'Brien is here on a visit
to her brother, Father O'Brien, of ST.
Patrick Catholic church.
Mr.. Geo. B. Underwood, with the drug
house of f. NJ. Thornton & Co., has
returned from a business trip north.
Mr.. A. S. Wightrnan has returned
from New York city, where ne spent
a few days on business.
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His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. ]. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen
OF Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonder
full deliverance from a frightful death.
In telling Of it he says: Il was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia My lungs became hard
ened. / was SO weak 1 couldn't ever
sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. ]
expected TO soon die of Consumption
when I heard of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief
/ continued to use it, and now am wei
and strong. / can't say too much in
its praise" This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure IN the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble
Regular sizes so cents and $1.00. Tria
bottles free at R. r. Bellamy'S DRUG
Store; every bottle guaranteed.
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GOSSIP.
Governor-Elect Aycock Improved In
Health G~oldsboro's Long-Distance
Telephone Connection-Personals.

Correspondence Of The Messenger
G~oldsboro. n. c.. October Is.
/ am glad to that Hon.
Chas. B. Aycock has returned from
Seven Springs somewhat improved In
health by a few days rest
The last long distant telegraph pole
has been erected and the wires will be
strung at once to connect this city with
GreenvilIe and other points east
Goldsboro Is already connected with
Greensboro and intervening points.
Mrs. w. T. Harrison Is now on a visit
to friends in Wilson
Hon. c. w. Granger, OF Kinston,
passed through our city today north
on a business trip.
The little Quaker church at Wood
land, four miles west of Goldsboro has
just closed a very successful revival.
Revs. A. B. Gibson, of western North
Carolina, and /. G.. Lee Were the di-
vines who conducted the services.
Mr.. L. E. Pridgen. who is the travel
ing collector for the large firm Of H.
We'll & Bro, was asked this morning
how the political outlook in Greene ap-
peared as to the United States senator
He replied that rs per cen of the dem
ocratic vote would be for Simmons;
that Waddell had many friends in
Wayne.
DR.. Leftwick, of Nashville, Tenn,
who is conducting a revival at st.
Paul's NJ. E. church. will preach Sun
day night on the true meaning OF
sanctificaltion.
His Honor Mayor Peterson had be
fore him yesterday a negro lad for
cruelty to animals. He had beaten
severely a baking horse.
The Acme Machine Works, recently
organized here, have made application
to the city to erect three large brick
buildings on east Center and Ash
streets, which will be granted.
The city has ordered another large
lot of stone curbing for the Sidewalks.
and will in the near future grade John
street this side of the Wayne cotton
| mills.
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Raleigh, n. C.. October II

Raleigh, n. c., October Is.
Colonel A W. Shaffer, of the state
board of health, will next week go to
Fayetteville, Lumberton, Wilmington
and New Bern, to obtain samples of
the drinking water for analysis. This
will complete his tour. He says HI has
seen no finer water than that from
the $50 foot artesian we'll at Monroe.
a man named Debnam sued the Bell
Telephone Company at Durham for
10000. because an employer dropped
a pair of pliers, which struck Debnam
on the read. Debnam says the blow
causes loss of mind at times. The
jury gave him yesterday afternoon,
$2,025. The company appeals.
The withdrawal of Ex-Governor
Jarvis from the race for senator was
by no means unexpected.
Governor Russell after long consid-
Grafton OF the case of Tom Smith, the
big mulatto convicted of murder in
Johnston county, commutes the death
sentence to life imprisonment. The
case was in his hands over four
months. The supreme court in it's
opinion affirming the decision of the
court below said the case was one for
executive clemency. Smith killed
Lewis Cawthorn, and badly wounded
Graham Garner with a knife and chaS-
ed Thomas Winfrey, with intent to
kill. He was twice tried and convict
ed, in Johnston and in Wayne, and
twice appealed. The governors action
was by no means unexpected.
Mrs. G. H. Wiley, of Winston, relict
of the state superintendent of educa-
ton after whom n of the public
choOls here is named, will present his
portrait to the school in November and
there will be appropriate exercises on
that occasion.
superintendent w. G. Strenach, of
the soldiers home, says some $500 is
now necessary to equip it. Mr.. Carr's
gift of so beds and washstands, etc,
amounts to $3.50. The Daughters of
the ~Confederacy have provided linen
for ten beds. The heat and plumbing
are yet to be provided for.
Governor Russell commutes to life
imprisonment the death sentence of
Drayton Medlin, convicted of murder
in CASTOR county. He was to have
been hanged next Friday.
The attendance at the Greensboro
fair was so small yesterday that it was
decided not, to continue it today
Rain has again stopped cotton pick
ing.
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Julian s. Carr at Lumberton.
of the Messenger.

Lumberton, N. c., October Is.
Saturday has been a notable event
for Robson county's "old vets" Gener-
al, Julian S.. Carr and Colonel A. M.
Waddell, senatorial aspirants, were
both booked for speeches on that day.
Although the day was very inclement,
people from all sections of the county,
were seen driving in as early as 8
o'clock. By noon the streets were lin
ed with democrats.
On account of Colonel Waddells
the regret of many.
Promptly at IL o'clock the reunion
assembled in the court house and Cap
tain J. H. Morrison called the body
to order and as the orator
of the day and the greatest living be-
%nevolent confederate soldier. General
Julian S. Carr
Mr.. Carr spoke for about one hour,
contributing abundance Of beautiful
and historic oratory to the confederate
bravery at Appomatox, Gettysburg
and other places, where our beloved,
honored and brave dead and living
faced the times that tried mems souls.
In his concluding remarks, he referr-
ed to his candidacy and emphasized
the fact that his campaign would be
fought without the use of abuse, sland-
err, etc.; that he would retire from the
senatorial race, before he would resort
to SUCH. He said hat he firmly be-
lieved that he would be the choice of
the people and that he would be the
next senator of North Carolina to fill
the seat now occupied by Mary Ann
Butler.
Upon the conclusion of General
Carr's speech, the chairman announced
that dinner had been prepared for the
old soldiers who were attending the
reunion and that the same would be
served free to them Immediately after
the adj urnment.
A regular term of the superior court
for Robson county has just ended
here, and much business was disposed
of by Judge George H. Brown the pre-
siding Judge.
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On Sunday evening At 6 O'Clock n
the residence Of the brides parents.
on Castle street between Sixth and
Seventh streets. the Rev. Rofs41
strange, ID. d., united in the holy
bonds of matrimony Mr.. +. Il. Burk-
heimer and Miss Emma Lee Piver-
daughter OF Mr.. n Mrs. j. :. Piven
Only a few friends We're present to
Witness the marriage. After
ulatons had been showered upon the
couple, refreshments were served.
Mr.. Burkheimer Is the clever and ef-
hcient inspector for the Southern Bell
Telephone Company. and he has many
friends who viii Wish him and his
bride much happiness and prosperity
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Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, N. c, October Is

Raleigh, N. c., October Is
The cotton on the penitentiary farms
will all be picked by November 18th
The yieio is now estimated at 800
bales. The acreage is hardly half an
were produced. The cause of the de-
crease in acreage Is that nearly our
times as many peanuts were planted
Oliver H. Dockery accepts the re-
publican nomination for congress in the
Sixth district. OF course hi has not
a ghost of a chance against Bellamy-
Saturday night a young white man
named Budd, from Durham, armed
with a large knife, chased several
young ladies and girls on the streets
He was drunk and had also taken. n
quantity of cocaine. He was arrested
Feeling against him was pretty high.
but all, or nearly all, the people he
chased said they did not want him
prosecuted; this being because of re-
luctance to appear as witnesses.
Last night a negro offered an I'm
m~entionable indignity to a young lady
He was arrested. Telling against him
was SO high that about midnight a.
moi formed to take him out of the
station house and mutiIate him, but
not enough could be found who were
willing to attack the station house
The state fair will be open two mig hf
next week. This is a new departure
1t is principally for the benefit of the
people who cannot leave their work in
the day time.
The state charters the Cole Manu-
featuring Company of Charlotte. To
make corn and cotton planters and
general agricultural machinery. This
capital is $15,000 and E. A. Cole and
others are the stockholders.
The supreme court is devoting this
week to appeals from the Fourth dis
trict.
The State Literary Association, new
ly formed and Of which Justice Wal
ter Clark is president, meets next
week, the BIRD instant, in the new
Raney memorial building here. IL win
be the first use, an informal sort of
dedication of this building, one OF the
most beautiful in the state.
A call by Gerald Mccarthy for the
formation OF a state fruit shippers-
association mas proved SO popular that
the new organization Of fruit
for mutual protection will be effected
in the auditorium Of the agricultural
department here, October 18th at r
O'Clock p. m Prominent fruit grow
ers from all parts of the state VIII de-
liver addresses.
The weather report for September
for the state. issued today, says the
monthly mean temperature was 74-9.
which is As degrees above the nornaI:
highest 1873. at Southport; lowest s3-1
at Linville. The mean temperature
was the highest on record. The rain
fall was 2.45 inches. or 1Ls0 below the
normal.
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The Cows and the Famine.

18th s-acredness Of the COW, says
The Congregationalist. has been enor-
mously costly in India this famine
year. When the rains failed n the
pastures dried up, instead of killing and
curing the cattle for food, as III Amer
lean Indians would have done, and SO
helping to tide over the famine time,
the cattle starved with their masters
And now that the rains have come
again the vital question of ploWs, as
The Indian Witness calls il. comes up.
The cattle are dead. and unless the
land can be plowed there can be no
harvest. 1t las become necessary TO
find plows light enough TO be drawn
by men. The government agents and
agricultural experiment stations have
addressed themselves TO this need and
put on sale such light plows."
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Brunswick Superior Court.

The superior court for Brunswick
COUNTY convened at Southport yester-
day. Judge Geo. H. Brown, Jr., ar
rived here Sunday and went down to
preside.
Tha principal case before the {
is that of Mr.. T. NJ. Moore VS. the
NavaSsa Guano Company for $4,000
damages alleged to have been done 10
his rice crop by fumes from the sui
phuric acid plant of the company Mr.
c. E. Borden, of Richmond. came down
to attend the trial.
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The BaZaar Opened I'm New York NJ
the waldorf-Astorfa

New York, October 1.-THE Bazaar
for the Galveston homeless orphans
was opened tonight in the large han
room of the waldorf-Astoria hotel by
General Nelson a Miles. There was
a large attendance. General Miles in
troduced Governor Sayers. of Texas.
who graphically described the Calves
ton disaster.
Mrs William Mckinley, wife Of the
president, sent the following telegram
Your telegram has been received,
informing me OF the opening Of the
charity bazaar under the auspices OF
the women Of America for the relief
Of the sufferers from the Galveston
disaster. Please assure those in charge
Of this noble charity OF my deep inter-
est and my best wishes for its sue
cess"
Following Governor Sayers. Genera
Wheeler also spoke briefly
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DR.. George G. Worth will speak
Thursday night at the First P~resbyte-
rian church on his experiences and OBJ
servations as a missionary in China
In view OF the appointment Of DR..
Worth at the First Presbyterian
church. the inter-denominational Sun
day school conference appointed for
Thursday night has been postponed 10
a date TO be named hereafter. DIR.
Worth, by invitation, will address the
conference and as the dates confiicted.
il was necessary to postpone the date
for the conference.
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Germany Holds Back.

Paris, October 15.-Germany is the
only power which has not replied
formally to Frances note on China
though she has verbally accepted it's
terms.
Japan's answer, received to6ay, ac-
cepts the proposals, retaining only one
condition. This refers to the perma-
nent prohibition of the importation of
arms. While agreeing with the prin-
ciple, Japan offers suggestions as to
how the prohibition can be best accom-
pliShed.
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Died at Deigado Mill

Mrs. Lennie Porter, wife of one of the
employees at the De!gado mill, died Of
fever in the village on Sunday. She
was aged 10 ye&.s n 5 months The
Rev. j. p. King cC-iucted h funeral
services yesterC2y afternoon at cottage
No. 50, after Wnicn the remains were
borne to Believe cemetery for inter
ment.
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What the Hague Court VIII Pass
UDOQ.

Paris, October 15.-It is officially I'M
derstood that if an international con-
ference at The Hague, regarding the
settlement of the Chinese idemnity
question is finally decided upon it will
not discuss with China tie mount OF
compensation she must pay but VIII
confine it's labors to fixing and dis
tributing the proportion of the indem-
nifty which shall go to the several
countries Interested
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Aftemnfed Suicfde-

A negro woman named Carter. N
deniZen of Dross Neck and a
offender in the mayors court, attempt
ed suicide by swallowing laudanum on
sunday. DR.. Harper was called i'm
time to save her. He gave her an
emetic n sent her to the city hos
pital.
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The Amateur Phflanthphist

At the city hospital the other day .
party of good people same in to cheer
up the poor patients with music. Fancy
the happy feelings of h patients
when these singers struck up:
Break the news to monther;
I'm not coming home.
Boston Transcript
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The steamer Joel Cook of the Au-
gusta Line struck a snag in h river
above Savannah Friday and sank.
She had forty passengers. All were
rescued by a tug. The boats cargo is
practically lost. The wreck may be
raised.