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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mr.. Douglas Takes Charge for Brief
TIne-strength of the Parties I'm the
LegisIature-The Railway Tax Suit.
PInehurst's New Hotels.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. y. c., November "a.

Raleigh. n. c., November "a.
The new attorney general, Robert
Dick Douglas. arrived this morning
from Greensboro and took charge Of
the office. the resignation OF u. V.
WaIser having gone into effect at
midnight. The latter is now supreme
court reporter for four years Attor-
ney General DoubIas will hold office
until about January 18th, which is ap-
proximately the date Of the Inaugural
ton of the new democratic state Off
GERS.
The legislature which meets in Janu-
airy will be composed as follows: Sen
ate, 80 democrats, s republicans and 3
populists; house, 101 democrats, II re-
publicans and , pOpulists. 1t will
mark the passing OF populism in North
Carolina.
The states attorneys in the so, 900, 900
tax assessment case Of the corporation
commission against the are
saying that the railways must prove
actual fraud in the assessment OF oth-
CT property. They declare that the
railways are now only half-valued, and
cite the case of the Wilmington and
Weldon. which they say was assessed
by the commission at 81 ,0O0, 600, yet
was sold to the Atlantic Coast Line for
$1S. 600. 600.
The fast schedule on the Seaboard
Air Line goes into effect tomorrow n
will shorten the time between Raleigh
and New York two hours.
Manager Charles BenbOw. of Mr..
James w Tufts model town, Pine
hurst. tells me that furniture is now
being put in the magnificent new hotel.
the Carolina, which is to be opened
January 1st. The Holly inn opens on
Thanksgiving day. The Berkshi inn
is now open. and there are forty fam
lies in the cottages. Mr.. Benbow con-
firms the report that Mr.. Tufts is to
become a citizen of North Carolina.
The date of the marriage of Miss
Mamie Norris. of this city. and Mr..
Henry Coles, of Atlanta, is set for De-
Cember 2lSt.
The Raleigh amateurs will present
"EsmaraIda'' at the Academy of Mu-
sic December 11th-
The Capital Club will give a german
the evening before Thanksgiving.
Relatively little partridge shooting
has yet been done, owing to- the unusU-
al warmth of the weather. Yesterday
the temperature was 81 degrees, the
highest on record here in November.
In fact. this entire week has broker the
record for warmth
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Messenger Bureau.

A1CoSSASSI Du& Cbu.
Raleigh, N. c., November &c.
The supreme court will devote this
week to Tenth district appeals. The
new attorney general, Robert Dick
Douglas, was sworn in this morning
and will argue the state cases tomor-
row.
The state charters the East Goldsboro
Land and Improvement Company, cap
ital 500, 900, G.. A. Norwood n others
stockholders.
The state auditor reports the receipts
for the eleven months of the fiscal
year up to November LIST, as 81, 432, 594,
disbursements 81, 469, S11; excess Of dis
bursements over receipts 1921. There
was a sale during the period of $136, 900
of 4 per cent bonds, which brought in
S144, 900. The estimated expenses dur
ing the year will exceed he receipts
by about $500, 900. OF this amount $780,
600 went to the ~penitentiary. The off,
Gals of the latter are claiming that
next year the state will not be called
on to give any money to the peniten-
tiary.
It is considered now rather doubtful
whether the Methodist orphanage can
be dedicated Thanksgiving day. One
building is completed-an 8-rOom brick
cottage, but h grounds are not all in
shape.
Democratic State Chairman Simmons
is confined to his home by an attack of
lumbago
The confederate veterans propose to
take active measures to collect arti-
cles relative to the civil war period for
the Hall of History" in the state mu-
scum. Yesterday they secured the
batel flag of the T~wenty-sixth North
battle flag OF the Twenty-Sixth North
Carolina regiment, which was COM
manded in succession by Vance, Bur-
gwyn and Lane, and which under Bur-
gwyn at Gettysburg suffered a greater
loss than any other regiment on either
side during the entire war.
The reports Of the electric street
railways to the corporation commission
are now tabulated. There are such
roads at five places-Wilmington,
Raleigh, Winston, Charlotte and
Asheville. Only the two last named
systems "a The others make mon
ey out Of their light plants. The de-
felt of the railway alone here since
1894 is about $1,000. 1t would really
pay to shut down from November 1st
to May 1st, as there is no money in
winter business.
Rev. Livingston Johnson, of Green's
boro, is being much talked of as the
successor to Rev. j. A. White as Bap-
fist home mission board secretary for
North Carolina.
The foot ball team of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college will play the
University of South Carolina team
here Thanksgiving day.
The wind blew a gale here last night.
but there was no damage. 1t wrought
a startling transformation so far as
the trees were concerned, by blowing
off all the leaves.
Several persons have gone from here
to Oxford to hear the exciting Gattis-
Kilgo trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
JOHN II. HILL
JOHN o. COBB.
CT. w. BRINKLEY.
J. w. JOHNSON.
c. f. GRIFFIN.
JAS. ROLLINS.
THOS, HILL, Coroner. Wayne g.. y. c.

Bishop Morrison passing through 10
the NJ. f. conference at New Bern will
stop over in the city and pr ach in st.
Paui's church next Sunday morning
and night.
Misses Mamie Isaacs and Jennie Har-
ris have returned from an extended
and most delightful visit to friends nj
Tarboro.
MeSSrs. ChaS. Dewey and w.
7. Yelverton went 10 Washington. N.
c.. today to inspect the new boat OF
the Goldsboro Navigation Company.
built at that point. The boat has been
given its machinery.
j. w. Stanley left this afternoon for
Washington. d. G. from which point
he goes TO Florida. returning here about
December 22nd.
The foot bah team of the traded
school who play at New Bern on
Thanksgiving day Will line up KS fol-
lows: Claude Higgins. center: Benz.
Durand. |. g.: Duncan Turrentine, I. L:
Edwin Gulley, /. e.; Sidney Tomiison. 7.
g.; Leslie Yelverton. r. t.; IT. %. Pearson,
+. e.; Doyle Privett. a.; William Smith,
r. h.; Claude Chamberlain. /. H.; Ed.
BiZZell. full. Substitu:es-George Gard
ner. Henry Jones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonder
deliverance from a frightful death.
telling of it he says: II was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
My lungs became hard
1 was so weak I couldn't even
sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. ]
expected to soon die of Consumption,
when 1 heard of DR.. Kings New Dis
One bottle gave great relief.
II continued to use it, and o am well
and strong. I can't say too much in
its praise" This marvellous medicine
IFS the surest and quickest cure In the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular Sizes so cents and S1.00. Trial
bottles free at r. r. BeHamy'S Drug
Store; every bottle guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Tied to Teachers Apron Strings

The school officials of Reading have
beens urprised at the remarkably good
order maintained by a teacher of a
school which heretofore had a bad rep
utation for decorum. Asked for an eX-
PLANTATION, she said: h easy. The
best way to punish boys is to humiliate
them. I don't use the ruler, put I have
extra long apron strings. To these L
tie the boys, and this cures them IL
nothing else will. They have to sit close
to me on the platform, and this they
detest- Yes, I have great faith in the
power of the apron string."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

night and I said: But here IL 10 cents,
you can get another bladder. SC you
have lost that" She took the money
I stood and talked with her n o
a while. % said. Annie. its r1me
you were going to bed" I said: Wen.
Annie. IL you amt going TO get our
snuff. you had sust as val give me
my money back-' She threw Il uron
the mantei- piece and I eox II and put It
in my pocket 1 aid Il must
60" and she and John commenced
grumbling about her staying ou< 80
late and I aid You all hush ard go
I'd bed because you are going to be ar
rested anyway Monday morning She
allowed she was not the first damned
niger that had Eve beer arrested"
l SAX Il do not want her arrested.
for If she Is. / know who viii AVE IL
to pay-I have already sold my BID
stead and mattress to get money tn Sct
her out OF the way OF the policeman"
John allowed: Wen. By Cod you get
out OF my house" I Allowed TO him
that i didn't think II was his house and
/ paying house reut for IL. was stand
Ing at :ke fireplace. He jumped W.
and said: You get out" and gathered
the knife sire had put under the side
OF the bed. and there was ~ Old piece
OF razor Cthe oue shownD lying on the
mantel right by my elbow. He hit
AAF1 ee@AA - = AA&@4 - hAS 50 ~
hand and Facet he IVES bruised IN left
cheek and I picked up the ra7or and
was walking backwards out OF she door.
In walking backwards I slipped of he
porch. l had not struck him at all
when I fell of the porch. He told
Annie TO strike me with = piene OF
wood. She allowed she wouldn't do II
because you had no business gett *
up of the pallet-" As soon as | II
of the porch. h fei! on me and | 1t
him he was on top Of me. / Dot
know how many times | cut him bet &C
/ got him of OF inc. He said: m
cut; I'm cut" ard Annie got him II
me and / went off. | nave beer * p
ing her and paying house rent for er
ever since election day. l paid her way
fromC1inton. The only licks passed in
the house was when John stuck me. I
have been feeding John and keeping
him in the house. because he was sick.
ever since he has been here. John
knew that | was keeping her. John
has got on some OF nv clothes now.
THE VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S
JURY.
We, the jury. having heard the evI-
dence. agree To bring in the following
verdict: That John Cobb. colored.
came to his death from cuts inflicted
by n razor in the hands OF Jere Black
man, alias Jere Black. on the night 81
November "a. 1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

The sheriff of Lincoln county, Cobo-
RADIO, says il Will be impossible - Sc
cure a jury in that or any adjoining
county to convict the men who burned
Preston Porter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., November "a.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. c., November "a.
l omitted 10 refer to the fact that
Miss Julia b. Howell, of this city, who
twas for quite a while The Messenger
correspondent here, and who for a num-
Der of years past has been the able and
accomplished S~tenOgrapher and type
writer in the office of the law firm of
Aycock and Daniels, has been chosen
by ~GovernOr-elect Aycock as his exec
utive clerk and will reside with the
Ifamily of the governor at Raleigh
ION and after his inauguration. Miss
lHowelrs long. acquaintance Wi
Aycock specially qualities her for he
position of his executive clerk n
while our people regret to see her leave
our city, yet they are proud Of this
ipreferment.
The institute work of Rev. B. w.
iSpillman in this city concludes with
an address at the Sunday school of the
First Baptist church Sunday after
noon. The attendance at last nights
IseSsion was large and many speak of
this session as being the best yet held.
Mr.. Spillman discussed the Art Of
teaching.
There will be service at all the city
Ichruches today both morning and night.
Pastor Moyle, of ST. Johns, will preach
at the morning hour on the ques-
IIlOn. w no IS Ile Aul1OI Ol olChlltSS,
God Or the Devil" At night his subject
will pe: Christian Science n Mod
ern Divine Healing" Mr.. Moyle
doesn't take very kindly to some of
these latter day issues and his SER
mon tomorrow will be more or less
spicy.
prisoners OF Algeirs' Mabel Paige
the star. have the boards at the opera
house Monday night. Manager Rivers
talking over the phone from Raleigh,
Iwhere the Southerner Stock Co,
have just closed a weeks engagement
says Goldsboro will be delighted with
the attraction.
Walter l.. Cohoon, who is prominent
ly mentioned for reading clerk Of the
next senate, spent a few hours in the
city today. Mr.. Cohoon is a very
bright and able young man, who it will
be remembered, made a very strong
land brilliant IVA of the northeast
lern section of the state during the re-
cent campaign and it might be men,
ltioned incidentally was a very ardent
Supporter of the candidacy of Mr.. +.
NJ. Simmons. 1t would be a fitting
recognition of his splendid abilities.
The sad news reaches here that Jarvis
Moore, a GoldSboro boy, doing service
in the Philippine Islands, was drown
led on September oath. While tranfer-
ring from one boat to another the gang
plank slid astray and Jarvis plunged
into the water and being unable to
Swim he drowned before help reached
him.
Captain Gulick referred to in yeSter-
days telegram as having distinguished
himself in battle in the Philippine Is
Hands is none other han our own Jack,
lor Captain j. w. Gulick, Jr.
Two white trampS were arrested here
to-day, charged with having snatched a
ls1O bill from the hands of a party at
IKinston yesterday. These fellows
who tally with the description given
Iare being held subject to Identification
Iby Kinston authorities who are
Ipected to reach the city this evening.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

General Fitzhugh Lee, who will o o
take command of the department of
the Missouri, is in Washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
GOSSIP.
Miss Julia b.. Howell to be Executive
Clerk to Governor Aycock-rhe sum
day School Instirute-The Churches
Today-Caudidate for Reading Clerk
of the House.
Correspondence of the Mesesnger.)

WI
Goldsboro, y. c.. November -.
The institute work conducted by
Rev. b. w. SpiIlman at the First Bap-
fist church grows in interest Large
crowds OF little ones flock to the after
noon sessions returning to their homes
delighted. This afternoon concludes
the special service for CHILDREN. The
attendance of grown folks at last
nights session was decidedly encourag-
ing TO Mr.. Spillman and the local lead
ers. Many teachers from the various
Sunday schools in the city were pres
ent. 1t was a noteworthy fact, how
ever, that not a single city superintend-
ent, save Rev. j. w. Bryan, Was pres
ent last night. As a rule, however, the
superintendents Of our C-y Sunday
schools are a busy lot of people who
are compelled to ooh to their business
affairs during n week lays. Mr..
Spillman'S theme last night was the
Mastering of the Sunday School Lesson
by the Teacher for Teaching
Tomorrow some fifty persons will
visit every white family in the city,
taking a Sunday school census with a
view to getting the eopl-all n peo-
lpfe-into the Sunday school.
Great quantities OF cotton in wagons
and carts lined our streets today. Rul-
ing prices for best grades range around
9.6569.70.
Tobacco breaks were large today.
Wagon load after wagon Dad heaped
way up began coming in last evening.
and many growers were here today
from the n~eighboring counties.
The buildings for the GOldsbo>O table
factory and the Acme machine works
are rapidly going up. A large force Of
hands is employed and ere a great
while these buildings Will be ready for
the machinery.
Tho Carolina foot ball team passed
through the city today in Il special car
en- route to Norfolk. The boys said
they were in excellent trim for the
fray and believed thay would win Lis
ten out for accidents. Considerable
feeling is said to exist between the re-
ISpe6tive teams. There should be d
statute forbiddling these games. Rec
ords of many contests, recent ones too,
establish the fact that the game is bru-
tai frequently and dangerous 10 life
and limb at all times. Besides, SO much
of the Students time Is lost to his stu
dies owing to time needed for practice
and the time consumed on the day OF
contest.
Miss Annie Belle Borden went to
Richmond this afternoon or a visit Of
some days.
Miss Fannie Moore Burwell, Of Char
lotte arrived this afternoon on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. g. 3. Miller.
The remains of Mrs. Will G. Swami,
who died at Henderson, were inferred
here today beside the grave of her late
husband, Captain ". c. Swami, who
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart. of Groton, S. ID. ''Was taken
with bad cold which settled on NV
lungs; cough set in and finally termina.
ted in consumption. Four Doctors gave
me up. saying 1 could live but short
time. gave myself up to my Savior,
determined if could not stay with nv
friends on earth, would meet my abb
sent ones above. My husband was ad :
vised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. /
gave 1t trial, took in all eight bottles
1t has cured me, and thank God, 1 am
saved and now well and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at Jno. E,
Jackson's Daug Store. Regular size so.
and 81 90. Guaranteed or price refund
ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
REPUBLICAN, MASS MEETING.
Delegates Instructed For General
James A Walker.

aihob u. w dlkSr.
The Republicans of Tazewell coun-
ty assembled in mass meeting in the
Court House, court day, the 18th
To elec; delegates To th Congress
ional convention, which meets at
Wise g. Ii. ON August lst. Hon.
w. B. Spratt was elected chairman
aud VIM q Pendleton secretary.
Twenty-Five delegates and thirteen
al,ernates were elected. IL. C. Nc
Gall was elected chairman for he
two ensuing years and w. @. Pen
dleton secretary county committee.
w. G. Mustard, Shields Harman and
w. l.. Moore, the old county com
mittee, were reelected by acclima-
tiOn.
The following resolution was then
offered:
Resolved, That the delegates
from Tazewell county To the Repub-
lican convention be, and are hereby
instructed To vote as unit for Gen.
JAS. A. Walker as our candidate for
Congress from this district"
j. n lIarman offered substitute
for the resolution. the purport of
which was I'VE endorse the conductof
Gen. JAS. A. Walker as our repre-
sentative in Congress and assure him
our cordial support II he should be
the party nominee for Congress.
The subject failing to receive q
second, Mr.. d. j. Gillespie seconded
1t 80 as to get VOTE thereon. Mr..
Harman was the only person who
voted for the substitute and the orig.
inal resolution was passed, all the
Republicans voting for it except Mr.
Harman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Spain's Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. DIVA, Of Barcalona. Spain
spends his wi tiers at Aiken, s. C
Weak nerves had caused seveIe pains in
the back Of his head. On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy, all pains soon left him
He says this grand medicine is what
his country needs. All America knows
that it cures liver aud kidney trouble.
purifies the blood tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle nerve
and organ of the body. II weak, tired
or ailing you need 1t. Every bottle
guaranteed. only 80 cents. Sold by Jno
E. Jackson, Druggist
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Scorching Hot Weather.

Tazewell has experienced some
very hot weather in the past few
days, weather that takes all the
energy from the body, dest oy IS
the appetite AMI coins money for
the doctors. In the country the
dust lies several inches i..rp along
the roads and travel is cry disa-
greeabl The corn Is suffering
and the farmers say shat un,ess il
rains o the crop viii be sho TT.
TIL corn looks dry aud sh~i
Ban Is arxionsly To-. d fr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
YERKES FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominated by the Blue Grass Re-
publicans.

Louisville: KY, July, 17.-John
w. Yerkes, of Danville, was nomi-
mated for governor today by the
Republican convention held in this
city. A platform was adopted de.
claring.the issue of the election to
be the Goeble election law. The
convention adjourned within three
honrs. There some anti. oe be
Democrats in the convention, but
a. to how many figures differ. In
the Shelby delegation there were.
according to the statement made
by the platform, 10 Democrats. A
feature Of the speeches made was
that they all paid tributas to swhat
the ID mocrats has done in the past
though the speakers unsparingly
denounced tie present Democratic
adm 'nistration and the Democratic
Legislature, thus indicating a pur-
pose 70 welcome into the R epubli
can part al Democrats who are
op. Sed t. tn Goebel election law
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Graham.

Your anxious enquiry about your
Graham correspondent found him
on the ''shady side" minus the fried
chicken. The reason you have not
heard from him lately is much the
same as that given by the country
editor when asked by certain Press
Association for biography of him i.
self. He wrote back that there was
nothing to biographer about" There
has been but little in this section to
write about, when such is the case
editors recommend silence. Is this
not correct?
DIR. II. b. Frazier has recovered
from an attack Of flux.
The new city council has been at
work. Mr.. @. P. Greever at it's first
session was elected sergeant and the
salary of the Office increased. MI.
Greever has resigned the Office of
constable and w. A. Gardner of
Springville has been suggested as
his successor.
A sermon to the masonic fraternity
will be preached at Falls Mills Aug.
II oy Rev. T. F. Suthers. Several
odges will be represented. and q
large gathering of people will be
there. Dinner on the ground and
s 'rvices to be held also in tn @ after
noon.
1t is currently reported that fin,
hotel will be erected on the site o.
the Hotel Graham, which was de
s'roye / by fire. Mr.. f o. Sloan j
working up the stock and a copsid
erable amount has been subscribe,
Messrs j. S. Davenport and j, +
Baylor are representing the Rows
Arch Chapter of Masons of thi
place at the annual session of in
ruction at Montgomery White.
The recent banquets given here b
tie Masons and Odd Fellows wer
very elaborate and greatly enjo, &c
This section of the county is su
fering seriously for rain.
1 According to the last census CIR,
ham has now about 2OOO inhabitant,
: We underst nd that the East Taz,
well people who recently went I
North Dakota are very much dissa
. ished. The hot winds have, it is r,
= ported, entirely destroyed this year
wheat crop.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
SWALLOW SCORES MCKINLEY
The Prohibition Leader Says He
is Lacking in Principle.

80 AaO4Ahk
Chambersburg, Pa, July 1S-The
Rev. DIR. Silas @. Swallow, candidate
for President of the United Chris
tian party, denounced President Me-
Kiuley today at New Franklin be-
fore large audience made up of
farmers and church people who were
in attendance at the camp meeting of
the Diciples OF Christ. Iu part he
said:
"lf we must choose between the
two candidates OF the old parties. l
must say that should support the
man who clings to principle and ad-
hers TO what he believes to be right
rather han the man whom the peo-
pie never know where to find on any
vital issue, who was against the
liquor traffic at one time aud for il
now; who was for free silver and ia
now for gold; who was for free trade
with Porto Rico, and then for Porto
Rican tariff.
"The drinking, gambling and SAT
bath desecration, Wholesale, con
nected with the Philadelphia Con
vention and that, too, by men who
claim to represent and largely dom
inate the business interest of the
country, stand as a menace to our re.
ligious institutions, and should be
warming to all who believed that
morality and intelligence are the
true cornerstone of the Republic.
The Kansas City convention, 80 far
as it's morals are concerned, was but
the rear elevation of the PHILADELPHIA
convention.