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The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
IN CHINESE WATERS.
Admiral Kempff Goes to Taku With
His Flagship the Newark

Washington, May 2S.-A cablegram
received at the navy department today
stated that the Newark has been as
signed to act as flagship of the senior
squadron commander, and that the
vessel sailed from Nagasaki last Sat
urday and arrived at the Taku forts
yesterday. Rear Admiral Kempff is
the senior squadron officer described
in the dispatch and his visit to Taku,
the nearest point to Pekin attainable
for large vessels, has attracted much
attention. 1t is understood that there
is already a formidable fleet of Euro
pean warships gathered at Taku and
since the withdrawal of the Wheeling,
the American fleet has been unrepre-
sented at that point. While prepared
to act concurrentiy with, though in
dependently of the European powers
in the protection Of the life and prop
erty of foreigners in China, Admiral
Kempff has not at present any inten-
tion of making a hostile demonstratt0 :
in the Pei HO river.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

Invitations Received for First Annual
Commencement Exercises.

The Messenger is under obligations
to Miss Elizabeth Divine Burtt, of the
Baptist Female University, at Raleigh,
for an Invitation to attend the first an
nual commencement to be held June
3rd to 9Th. The various exercises will
be held as follows:
Sunday, $3.50 p. m, June srd-Mis-
sionary sermon, by Rev. r. ]. Willing
ham, DID, of Richmond. Va
Monday, $3.50 p. m.-Elocution Re-
cital.
Tuesday, IL a. m.-Literary address
by Rev. Edwin NJ. Poteat, DID,, of
Philadelphia.
Tuesday, to p. Mart reception.
tuesday, $50 to 10: 80 p. m.-Enter-
tainment and reception by literary So
cieties.
Wednesday, IL a. m.-Commencement
sermon, by Rev. F. c. Mcconnell, DID
Of Lynchburg, Va.
Wednesday, $50 p. m.-Annual con-
cert, by music school.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
DEMOCRATIC SPHAKINGS.

Hon. A. M Waddell speaks at the
following times. and places: Chatham
county, June 9Th, at Gulf Randolph
county, June 9Th, at Liberty, $3.50 p.
m. Guilford county, June 7th., at
Greensboro. Stokes county, June 9Th,
Albert Boyle's Store, June Sth.; Will
sons Store; Surry county, June 11th.,
Pilot Mountain; June 18TH, Copeland.
Yadkin County, June 18th, Bonneville.
Hon. w. D. Turner, democratic can
didate for lieutenant governor, speaks
as follows; Robson county, June 4th.,
June 5th, Bellamy. Bladen county; June
7th., Tar Heel, June sth., Winnie.
Cumberland county, June 9th, Cedar
Creek, June 11th., Manchester. Moore
county, June 18th, Jonesbero; June
14th., Eliso. Montgomery county, June
18th, Star; June 18TH, Mt. Gillead.
Gen. T. F. Toon, democratic candi-
date for superintendent of public in
struction, and Hon. E. w. Pou, will
speak at the following times and
places: Iredell county, June 5th.,
Longs School House; June 5th.,
Mooresville (nighD, June 9Th, Trout
mans, June 9Th, Statesville (nighD,
June sth., Conover; June 9th, Oxford
Ford, June 11th., Sherrilrs Ford
Hon. r. d. Gilmer, democratic can
didate for attorney general, speaks at
the following times and places:
Chowan county, June 4th., Ryl ind.
Perquimans county, June 5th., B 1--we
dere; June 11th., Hertford. Pasquo-
tank county, June 9Th, Elizabeth City.
Camden county. June 7th., Shyloh.
Currituck county, June Sth.. Curri-
tuck Court House; June 9Th, Canal
Bridge
S. J.. Rodgers, democratic candidate
for corporation commissioner, speaks
at the following times and puaces:
Madison county, May 30th., Mars Hill;
May 31st., Marshall. Henderson coun-
ty, June 1st., Hendersonville. Tran
sylvania county, June End, Brevard.
Jackson county, June 4th., Webster.
Macon county, June 9Th, Franklin.
June 6th.,Aquone (night). Cherokee
county, June 7th., Andrews. Graham
county, June Sth., Robbinsville, n C.
Hon. w. n. Bower speaks at Tay-
lorsville, in Alexander county, on June
4th. Hon. E. W. Pou speaks at
Frankiinton, in Franklin county, on
June 2nd.- Messrs r. b. Glenn and
Claude Kitchin speak at Snow Hill, in
Greene, county, June 10th.
the local papers are requested to
publish the above appointments where
they occur in their respective counties.
+. M. SIMMONS,
Chairman.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
Pandemonfum in the FreRch Chamber

PandemOnium in the FreEch Chamber
Paris, May 2S.-Crowds attended the
chamer of deputies today in anticipa-
ton of an important session, arising
from Count Boni de Cdstellane's inter-
pellation, taking the government to
task for its relations with NJ. Reinach.
The minister of war, the Marquis de
Calfffet, repeated his declarations re-
garding the Fritsch affair.
A dreadful uproar was provoked by
the following declaration of the preimer
when repudiating the charge that he
had engineered the efforts to revive
the Dreyfus case:
The spying was not done at the
ministry of interior, but at the second
bureau of the war office, and against
the detective service, in order to es-
tabliSh against them the he1liSh accu-
sation. They waited for moment to
produce the documents and to make
their coup de theatre. These docu-
ments were divulged by the felony of
an officer"
A perfect pandemonium followed.
Members of the opposition rose and
hurled invectiVeS and denuneiations at
the head of the premier.
In the midst of the. din General de
Gallifet arose and picked up his port
folio and left the hall.
The nationalists interpreted his ac-
tiOn as a protest against the warmth
of the premier's allusion to the war of
hce. The session was then suspended.
Subsequently the session was re-
sumed, Premier Waldeck Rousseau
toned down his allusion to the war Of
flee and the government was sustained
by vote Of zSS against 247.
The session was then adjourned until
Thursday next. The Waldeck- Rousseau
cabinet thus emerged victorious from
the most vigorous assault yet deliver
ed against it.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

I consider it not only pleasure but
duty owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in
my case by the timely use Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. was taken very badly with
fux and procured a bottle Of this rem
edy. A few doses Of it Effected a per-
manent cure. take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others suffering from
that dreadful disease. W. Lynch,
Dorr, w. Va This remedy is sold by
Rob't r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen. nervous and
hot, and get tired easily. II you ha We
smarting feet or tight shoes, try AL
lens Foot-Ease. Il cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen.
sweating feet. tngrowing nails. blisters
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions OF all pain and gives rest and
comfort Try II to-day. Sold by ell
druggists and shoe stores for sc.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted. LIE Roy N Y
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
That ThrobbfnQ Headache,

Would quickly leave you, If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by r.
r. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
An Epidemic of Whoopfng Cough.

An Epidemic of Whooping Cough.
Lass winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group, and naturally turned to it at
that time and found it relieved the
cough and effected a complete cure
John E. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood
House, Norwood. n. Y. This remedy Is
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

The farmer has just finished his
berry crop with great success-now his
regular crop claims his attention. The
builder is busy with his trOwel and
plumb, the street hands are at their
work, and you can see improvements
keep pace with them and everybody
seems to be in a rush, and have never
been left. / am selling goods as fast as
the wrappers can hand them over the
counters. This has been one of the
BUSIEST WEEKS IN THE HIS
TORY OF THE OLD RACKET
over this country and our ladies in
this department have been rushed this
week. We now have ten of them SELL
ing HATS. FLOWERS, RIBBONS and
CHIFFONS, SILK MULLS, LACES,
ALLOVER YOKING, and EMBROID-
ERIES. They sell, trimmed, by the
hundred, and you can get nice look
ing HAT for soc, s1.OO and 1.25 and up
to $1,000. We know how to make them
PRETTY and CHEAP. We sell FLOW
ERS very low. I have a big stock of
them on hand that L bought cheap.
You can buy the ALLOVER LACE
AND INSERTION YOKING for %,
80, soc, up to 15c per yard. We know
how to please the peOple-they spend
their money with us and we give them
value.
Nice NEW STYLE PERCALE
SHIRT WAIST, laundered, at 25c A
FINE SILK WAIST at $2.75 each
NICE VALENS LACE from 1Oc to
75c per dozen. We have the INSER-
TION to match same price
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
Ex-Confederate Congressman Have a
Banquet.

Washington, May 28-Members of
congress-senators and representatives
who took part in the civil war on
the side Of the confederacy, gathered
at a banquet tonight at the MetropoI-
itan hotel. The occasion was impress
sive and unique. Hon. James d. Rich
ardson. Of Tennessee, who acted as
toastmaster, was introduced In a fit
ting speech by Captain John Lamb,
OF virginia General Joseph Wheeler
was one of the guests and speaker.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
Editor,s Awful Plight.

F. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca, Qlls.)
News, was afflicted for years with
Piles that no doctor or remedy helped
until he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
He writes two boxes wholly cured him.
It's the surest Pile cure on earth and
the best salve in the world. Cure guar
anteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by R. r.
Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
THE JOHNSON DRY GOODS co.
TO ERECT STORE BUILDING NEXT DOOR
NORTH OF ORION HOTEL.

VIII Have a Pressed Brick and Plate
Glass Front-First Floor for Dry
Goods and Notions and Second for
Millinery, Fancy Goods. Etc.-Con-
tract for Elks' Home Awarded-Ex-
cavations Begin This Morning.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

While the eclipse observers at New
port N VS. were watching the sun from
the pier just before total observation
the dead body Of a man was washed
ashore right at their feet The incident
was most startling, and several ladiesl
came near swooning.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
CUBAN POSTAL DEFICIENCIES.

Washington, May 26.-JThe conferees
on the postofice appropriation bill
struck out the senate amendment au-
thorixing the payment OF deficiencies
in the postal revenue of Cuba due to
embezzlement, because that Is not con-
sidered the bill in which the item
should appear. The senate committee
on postof1ces Immediately took up the
question and today reported the meas
ure as an amendment to the general
deficiency bill
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
A Frf2htful BIunder

VIII often cause q horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arni-
ca Saive, the best In the world, win liU
the pain and promptly heal It Cures
Old Sores. Fever Sores. Ulcers, Bofl1.
Felons. Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Cure guaranteed. Sold by R. R. Bel
lamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
School for Electrician sergeants

washington, May 2S.-The war de-
partment announces that a school for
electrician sergeants has been estab-
lished at Fort Monroe, Va, as branch
OF the artillery school. Applicants for
the position Of electrician sergeant
must be under 80 years Of age, OF good
character and unmarried. and may be
from the army or from civil life.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
DEWEY'S BOUNTY SUIT.

Washington, May 2S.-The United
states supreme court today decided
Admiral Dewey's bounty claim against
the admiraps contention. The effect is
to deprive the admiral and the men en-
gagged with him at Manila Of half the
amount claimed by them.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

At Denver Professor A. II. Howe.
while observing the eclipse. rediscov-
cred the planet Eros.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

A lone highwayman holds ND the
passengers in sleeping car on the
Missouri Pacific railroad.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

Seymour, Johnson & Co., New York
cotton and stock brokers, assign.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01

Cn1nese BOXerSc DeStrOylng Pro.
perty.
Tien Tsin. May 28-The Boxers"
burned the Liulino station on the
Luhan railway twenty-nine mile from
Pekin last night. They also wrecked
the track. destroyed a number of cars
and murdered several Chinese en-
ployes. The Belgian engineers in
charge of the work are safe at Fingtai.
The Boxers" are marching on toward
Pekin.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
CRUISE OF NAVAL MILITIA.

Return of the Georgia Division-The
North carolina Division will Not
Go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
COOKERY IN BOLIVIA,
The National Dish, Chupe, and How
1t Is Prepared

The stoves of the Bolivian Indians
are curious things. a hole is dug in
the ground about IS inches deep and q
foot square, and over this is built a
roof of clay with holes of different
sizes to receive the various cooking
pots. Roasting is done on spits pass-
ed through the holes, SO that the meat
comes out very much smoked unless
great care is taken to have only live
Goals 1T the bottom of the oven.
The national dish and the common
food of the masses is "chupe" sort
OF first cousin to the Irish stew. 1t is
conglOmeratc, composed of irregular
constituents from the animal and vege-
table Kingdoms, n mess of mutton and
such other meats as are available;
chicken, fish, fruits, potatoes. carrots,
barley. corn, rice, onions, yams, ETC.,
chopped up, highly seasoned with pep
pers and herbs and stewed to a con-
sistency of porridge. What happens
to be left from one meal SINNERS in
the pot until the next. If the fire goes
out, the "chupe" is allowed to cool,
but it is warmed up again and a new
supply of the ingredients added to the
water logged and greasy stuff for the
next meal.
In the cities, at the hotels and res
taurants where there are French or
Swiss cooks. the 'chupe" is saTory and
palatable. but the farther you go from
the ccnterS of civilization the worse it
gets. One eats it at first under pro.
test. then from necessity and only to
escape starvation. but finally the stom.
ach rebels. and YOU limit your diet to
boiled eggs and fruit. which are usual
ly to be obtained, but the experienced
traveller always takes canned meat and
bread with him.-Sucre CBolivia) Let.
ter to Chicago Record.
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Having Groat Run on hamber-
laIn's Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, OF the Piersoa drug
store, informs Us thst be 10 hssiag erel,
rur on CEamberain's Cough Remedy. tie
g.. i've bottles Of that medicine 10 one OF
any Other KIDD, and it gives great sAtistac-
ton. Ia these Days Of la p;!ppe there 10
nothing like Chamoerlain's Cough Remedy
to e,op the cJunh, heal ~ the core rhroat aud
lungs and eve relief within very short
llmo. The sales are LrUwjog aud all IUo
try II are pleased with rs prompt action -
South Chicago DAILY Calumet For sn Dy
DR. A. J. Ch,oa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Guardalajara, Mex. Jan 81 AT
midnight Friday an earthquake shock
cracked the arches and staircase OF
the State palace and the porticos of
the university and DegaIlado theatre,
the latter one of the most massive
structures here. The churches of
San Francisco and San Jose we're
damaged The former is one of the
handsomest edifices on the contingent
and is locally known as the Golden
Cup from the magnficence of it's in
terror. The government has closed
Sagrario church, fearing the dome
will fall in. Carmen barracks were
badly damaged and news from Z.pot.
land and Zarula state that several
houses were demolished The shock
was felt severely at San Bias, on the
Pacific and noises underground were
heard resembling the hoarse rumbiing
OF a heavy Sea dashiDg on shore
Meteorologist Conterss predicts a
repetition of the shocks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

London. jan 90 The Daily Tele
graph hss the following dispatch
dated Saturday from Spsarman's q
Camp:
"Gen Wsrien's forces have fought
. deliberately planned and successful
battle This important engagement,
occurred to the west of Spion Kop,
sad practically resulted in our secur
ing tho rough table land which
constituted the key Of the. Boer po
sition.
\ ''After fierce csnnonade bad been
directed sgsinst the enemy's lines
for acme time. the British troops
assembled near an emineuoe known
- Three Tree hill. which forms the
centre Of . semi circle Of crests
crowned with the enemy's works
and some six miles long. Steadily
and with great dash the British
isfsDtry wen. forward in the face Of
. heavy fusillade from Msuser rifles
DOR troops we're disposed as fol
love: "
maj Gen woodgate's division Oh
the right Maj Gen Hart's brigade
IN the centre and Msj Gen Hillyard' o
brigade on the left
"Soon after midday the battle on
she bill became furious. aud from 3
In the afternoon until after 6 the fire
from both canon and rifles was ex
tremely heavy Point af.er point of
the enemys positions we're seized by
She British troops. and eventually the
Boer right broke and was forced
back toward Spion Kop
"Our force 10 b;vouscking upon
the ground il captured 30 gallan,ly
During the action today the enemy
brought ioto play new gups. one of
which was q quick firG- Tomorrow
ought To settle the ms,ter In today's
Sighting our losses were iriAing, bu,
the Boers suffered heavily
"WhiIe Gen Warren was fighting Q
HE engagement an eflectual demon
strstion was proceeding at Potgieie,'s 9
Drift. the eoemy's position near there
being vigorously shelled by the Bri,
isb batteries
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
UP HEAD ON A BLUNDER,
EHSOneOua Answer Wins COrmenda-
tiOn From Il Latin Teacher

EHSOneOua Answer Wins COrnmenda-
tiOn From Il Latin Teacher.
"The class in Latin will now recite,"
said the Latin teacher at one of the
city high schools the other day.
The members of the class in Latin,
consisting of 80 or more bright looking
girls, with three or four boys, came
forward and took their places. All
moved along smoothly until the dec
lnatiOn of the noun ''donum" was in
order, and there was trouble 1t was
the ablative that caused the trouble.
For the benefit of those not acquainted
with the mysteries of Latin il may be
mentioned right here that the ablative
is *dono." and the pronunciation is the
same as if one should say don't
know" slurring the two words, as is so
frequently done. TO don know"
Miss Jones'" said the teacher to
the head of the class. what is the
ablItive OF 'donum?'"
Miss Jones gave her version and
was told to sit down. The question in
turn. went down the entire length OF
the last. a hoy who had reputation
for baseball and football. but none for
scholarship.
"Wcll. Percy, the ahlativc Of do
num- asked the teacher.
Percy scratched his head and despair
ingly looked IT his grinning class.
mates.
Don know" he finally hlurtcd ont.
"l,i"ht." said the teacher: go up
head" J
Md th"n the class broke out into 4
LAUGH tha, cost each member ten
marks. lCt ro"" p""chol on Percy.
and The t"""hrr - this day cannot I'm.
dcrSt"Nl what thrIp i; 80 corlical in
the aolativc OF ''donum. Chicago In.
ter Ocean.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
STREET PARADE FLOATS.
Many Difficult Problems to De Met In
Their Construction

Ihe1r Construction.
The making of decorative street
floats is a difficult trade" said n New
Orleans scenic artist who has had
plenty OF experience in the line he men.
toned. There are so many things
to be considered. For instance, n float
must look we'll both near and far. II
must be able to stand a dash of rain.
1t must be light enough to go over any
kind of street and solid enough to re.
siSt gust Of wind, and, most impor.
tant of ALL it must be so constructed
that it will appear all right to folks in
upper windows.
Some years ago young designer
from the north made several small
models for tableau cars that charmed
everybody who looked at them. They
were certainly very beautiful and nov.
el, but when l was called in as an eX-
pert l said at once that they wouldn't
do. They were designed to be viewed
from the banquette only, and from q
second story window every particle of
effect would have been lost. More.
over, a lot of hidden mechanism was
certain to he discovered at any eleva.
tiOn above Is feet
The young artist frankly admitted
l was right and abandoned the job.
He said it involved entirely too many
optical problems to suit him. When
make my drawings for a float, 1 cal.
culate on a visual sweep Of 80 de.
grees. That goes from the level of
children on the pavement to people
looking almost straight down from the
upper floors Of tall buildings. Unless
such precaution is taken the car is
certain to be failure."-New Orleans
Times es-Democrat.
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4 just fiPi,u,.r.

y young and newly married couple
Were entertaining their friends. and
among The guests WAS one whose con
tinErH rUdcnCSS made him extremely
Objectionable To the rest of the com
pany His conduct. although most un-
b"arah!c, WAS put up with Cor some
time. until at supper he held up on his
fork piece OF meat which had been
served to him. and in vein Of intend
ed humor he looked round and re-
marked:
as this piC?"
This Immediately drew forth the re-
mark from quiet looking individual
sitting ut the other end Of the table:
(Which end of the fork do you refer
to?-SpO" "e Moments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
EFFECT OF LYTTLETON'S MOVE


Lendon, Jan 2l The war Office
mas received the following from Gen
Butler dated Spearman's Camp. Jan.
81. 6 SIS q m
"In order to relieve the pressure on
Gen Warren and 10 ascertain the
strength of the enemy in the
position in front of .Potgieter's Drift.
Gen Lytt,e,on made oissance
in force yesterday. THIS kept the
enemy in their trenches in full
strength oil day
"Our casualties. third battalion
Kings Royal RiHes. 2 killed, %
wounded, 2 missing"
London. Jan 2l Gen Butler
cables the war Office the following
Spearman's Camp. Jan FL, ,9p m.
General Warren has been engaged
oil day, chiefly on his left, which he
has swung forward about couple of
miles The ground is very difficult,
and as the fighting is all the time up
bill. il ia difficult to say exactly how
much We have gained, but ! think
We are making substantial progress.
Spearmsn's Camp, Jan II, $50 q
N Gen Wsrren's epgsg ement con
tinues. He has forced the enemy
from three positions. The Lancashire
and Irish brigsdes are advancing
steadily The fire is very severe
occasionally
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Colima, Mex. Jan 81 An earth
quake shock began here at a quarter
before midnight and assumed serious
proportions at Tenimata, many
houses being badly injured and some
of light construction wrecked There
was great CONSERVATION and people
rushed into the streets, some barely
escaping with their lives Seven
people were killed outright and 60
were injured and are being cared for
by local surgeons 1t was reported
that the volcano had burst into erup.
ton. but it now appears that the
phenomenon was confined to subter-
ranean manifestations Local scien
tific men believe that the earthquake
travelled from under the Pacific ocean
and that when news reaches here
from the coast there will be interest
ing details. The governor of this
State has appointed a commission to
inspect the churches and public
edifices. while owners of houses in.
jnred in the earthquake will be com
PEELED 20 put them in q condition of
security Quiet is restored, aud there
ia little apprehension Of a return of
the disturbances