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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

Let the Mecklenburg Declaration Of
independence be celebrated all around
the state on goth May. Charlotte is
moving to do it in fine style and it is
announced thai the entire first regiment
Of South Carolina state infantry ex-
poets to attend. Stir up your state
pride and celebrate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04
LYNcHING IN PRospEcr

Mcdonald. Ga, April 30.-Mr. Allen
Crosby, a well known citizen. was shot
to death near here last night by two
1890 one OF the negroes has been
U and a party of Crosby's
friends are after the other. A Ivnchine
Is as almost certain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

Rev. John G. Rankin, a native Of
Greensboro, N. c., aged 81 years, died
two or three days since at Basking-
ridge, N. J. He was graduated at the
university of North Carolina in 1886.
Mr.. Rankin with his wife went to Hin
there three sons were born-Walter L..
president of Carroll college, Wisconsin,
the Rev. Edward P, pastor of the She
wano Presbyterian church, Shewano,
Wisconsin,, and John c., formerly
mayor of Elizabeth, N. J..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

The Raleigh Post copies in it's issue
|of Sunday, Cousin Sallie billiard"
North Carolinians have been taught for
sixty years to believe that Hamilton
&c. Jones, of Salisbury, wrote it. But he
did not. We gave the facts in print
nearly or quite twenty years ago.. 1t is
Iof Virginia origin and was repeated Of
ten by a prominent lawyer on the
Brunswick circuit as far back as 1912
Tor 1915. The late DIR. Thomas p. At
kinson, Of Danville, Va, gave us he
facts in 1870, and the late William o.
Gregory, of Granville, gave them to us
i'm 1876, not knowing of DR.. Atkinson's
|e~vidence. Both were Virginians of rare
intelligence and high character.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

Durham Sum: General Julian s.
Carr donated to the Durham Public
Library, on his daughters wedding
day, twenty-five volumes of Southern
and North Carolina history.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

Congressman John Allen. better
known as Private" John Allen. Is
coming TO the Confederate
at Louisville. He is the unrivaiieo
storyteller.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

Mr.. Charles B. Aycock is pleased at
what has been accomplished by the
brief canvass made by the democratic
candidates in the west since their nom
Iination. The reports are very crafty
ling. They show that there are honest,
upright. republicans in the west with
whom blood is thicker than water"
and race ties stronger than partisan
lappeals. Mr.. Aycock tells the Char
llotte Observer this:
The conditions in the west are fairly
favorable to the democracy. So far
as 1 have been able to learn there is
mo democratic disaffection, at least
none of Importance, while it is quite
certain that many republicans will sup
port the amendment. 1t is, however
wise to state and realize the Importance
Iof thorough organization and active
Iman-to-man work. Some OF the Hitter.
late white voters have been frightened
lby republican stories about the amend.
.lment. These men are necessarily and
properly sensitive about their right t.
vote"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

Interesting Features OF the Mee'i"soI
United Confederate Veterans, 10 - "
Held May 3Oth-June Srd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

On 4th May our able townsman, Mr..
George Rountree, Eve would write him
Hon by a of his being a men,
Der of the legislature, as is the style
now, but we have too much respect for
his abilities) will deliver an address in
Gerard Hall, before the law students
Of the University of North Carolina. 1t
is expected that the bar of the state
will be largely represented. The limbs
Of the law" will hea something much
to their e~di1cation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

The Messenger has already mention
ed that among the speakers at the
Montgomery (Ala.) conference begin
ming Sth May, will be Colonel A. NJ.
waddell. our eloquent townsman. He
will speak first on the 9Th when the
subject Of 1.-The Franchise in the
South" will be handled by himself, Mr..
John T. Graves, Of Georgia. n ex-
Governor w. A. MacCorkle, Of West
Virginia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

The Durham Recorder issued lately a
large rad edition of % pages, with
many illustrations of manufacturing
establishment fine residences of the
nabobs and so IN. Captain j. B. Hunt
er edits the paper and he has perform
ed the work we'll for the edition. 1t
ought to help Durham.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

The university alumni are much
moved now. A meeting was held at
Winston in which a resolution was
adopted asking the board of trustees
of the university to increase the salary
of the president to an noun that
would compare favorably with that
paid by other SIMILAR institutions in the
south.
That is right and proper. There are
more than fifty alumni at Winston, we
are surprised to learn. We do not
know the number in Wilmington, but
doubtless more than that number. Do
not rely upon the legislature for help.
Increase the presidents salary by ac-
ton of the board backed by the alumni
with means An endowment of 500, 900
can be raised with proper effort. Let
every alumnus subscribe 81 a month for
one year. Let those who are able to
pay 81, others So, others IS, $40, $40, s25.
$50, 500, $500, $1,OO and so on per
month for one year.. The money can
be got if that plan is adopted. Try it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

The Lord knows we All wIhhlc some.
The greatest foes to happiness are mar
ragc ANA rheumatism.
When a woman's son disappoints her.
she always insists that he takes after his
father.
Until girl gets over the idea that a
kiss is sacred she always kisses the way
she SAYS her prayers-with her eyes shut.
a woman Keeping Up appearances in
society reminds you most Of man think
ing he is foplng people by Combing his
hair over the bald spot.
The first year a man kisses his wife
whenever he comes in; the second year ~
kisses her whenever he goes out; after
that he kisses her whenever she makes
him.
When a woman wears mans hat she
ought to be made to take it off wherever
Il man has to.
The easiest way to convince a woman
that she won't always be unhappy with
out you is to agree with her when She
says she Will.
If the average married man held any
other woman's hand as long as his wife
lets other men hold hers. she would 50
home TO her mother.
The atheists YOU meet are probably the
boys who used to tie so good that their
parents never gave them anything but
Bibles and Pilgrims Progresses for
Christmas presents.
If a woman loses a nice lace handkcr-
chief around where there are any other
women it is harder to find than box OF
c0mbinSs in a photograph of Il girls room
taken by herself.
Table etiquette was invented 50 people
couldn't be comfortable enough to eat too
much.
If q woman is cleverer than a man he 1
always afraid to marry her, ana if a man
Is cleNcrer than woman he never wants
to-
The first trouble in the Garden of Eden
was caused by Eve making Adam whittle
out Il bow and arrow for little Cain. so
she could paint him as Cupid.-New York
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
Maine Gossip
Homeward to the Dear Old State.

Sons of Maine afar sojOurninS,
Daughters of the dear old State,
Let your hearts he homeWard turning,
Homeward to the Pine Tree State.
Summoned are We by the power
OF the ties yc hold so great,
Summoned for the browning hour
Homeward to the dear old State.
Homeward come when golden summer
Shall her glories recreate:
Warm the welcome for each conner
Homeward to the dear old State.
Ye who love each hill and valley
Where the sun and shadow fell,
Where in childhood we did daily
In the paths We knew so We'll,
Ye who love her leagues of ocean,
Crimson east and islands fair,
Yielding up your hearts devotion
To the hearts awaiting there,
Ye who are the sons and daughters
OF the dear old State of Maine,
We who love her woods and waters,
Homcward, homeward come again.
We who look on years of sorrow,
While in distant lands We roam,
Hail with joy the glad tomorrow
That shall turn your footsteps home
Hath n fathers counsel wrought you
place and power in the earth,
Hath a mothers fond prayer brought
YOU
Virtue's crown and truths high worth
Come. your gifts Of incense bearing,
HomeWard to the dear old state.
Come YOUR crowns Of honor wearing,
Homcward to the dear old State.
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The sympathy Of the world goes out
ia Ottawa and Hull. That awful fire
which almost wiped out both these
large and beautiful cities was one of
the worst in the memory of man, and
is, a terrible blow. Fortunate indeed
for those thousands who lost their
homes and all their contents that
it is the end rather than the beginning
Of a Canadian winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

There is a growing impression that
in its effort to Tebuke the greed ana
questionable business methods Of GER
tain manufacturers by defeating the
proposed appropriation for the extern
sion of the pneumatic tube system in
the work of the postofIice department
the national House Of Representatives.
has done much to cripple very valua-
BE. and on the whole, economical ser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Senator Scott, who was elected to
his present position by the West Vir-
short work of the effort to deprive him
of his seat. He is strong, clear
headed vigorous man, and may be de-
pended upon to serve his constituents
and the country wisely and well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The German Reichstag will give the
Kaiser his desired increase Of navy
With 80 battleships and % cruisers,
Germany will step well to the front
as one of the worlds great naval
powers. She will need all her ships.
andl many more, should she undertake
to override the MunrOe doctrine IN
South America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

\ woman cannot be a vagrant. This
point. which hitherto may have been
in doubt. has been settled by an IlIi-
nois court. A woman who had been 4
notorious begger on the Chicago
-reets for years, was brought before
the court for vagrancy. Her attorney.
= woman. by the way. wasted no time
on the facts of the case for they We're
indisputable. Instead. she argued tina.
vagrancy can be imputed only to per-
-ors who can and should earn a living
Iy work. but won't. Women. she
argued. were not meant by nature to
earn their living by work Not
guilty" said the l. good men and true,
overcome by such logic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

efforts In this direction Certainly no
| other inference seems possible from his
presentation Of this subject
We must confess that among the
| most insipid characters which we
| have ever run across in fiction is the
! youth named Raymond Chester, whom
Mr.. Miles presents to his readers as his
conception of Il true, if not an ideal,
Christian gentleman. Mr.. Chester S
| sole, threadbare topic of conversation,
as he appears before us in this volume,
| is religion. He falls naturally into the
language of the Chronicles, and Scrip
| tural quotations roll off his tongue like
water from ducks back. We cannot
help feeling that the author has sue
| ceeded, in his handling of this charac-
ter, in spelling what otherwise might
nave been pretty decent sort OF TEL
low. 1t Is evident that Mr.. Chester -
not versatile young man. He has no
intellectual stock in trade outside the
New Testament. His life runs in one
little narrow channel For instance,
We find him replying to the question rs
to whether or not he thinks il sin
to so to the theater in this wise; II
have found out as q Christian, that |
get along much better if ! don't attend
tn theater. / want to enjoy the true
fellowship of Christ, and / have found
that l cannot do both" Cannot do
both, why not. brother Chester? Ex-
pand your soul, If you are the right
kind of a Christian gentleman you
need not lay the fellowship Of Christ
aside when you come In contact with
u tftnt
enjoyment of a good play. 1t will
bring you out, give you something be-
sides religion to talk about, ana make
you far less Of an insufferahle bore
than you are ut the present time. y
little later we find Mr.. Chester an
nouncing that: "A good sound sermon,
preached from the Word Of God, Is
greater help to me than dance" Very
likely. 1t would De To most Of MS from
a spiritual standpoint; but has it ever
occurred 10 you. Mr. Chester that
there is no law requiring you % re-
nounce the Word Of God If you should
50 far emerge from the daily shadows
Of your sombrc and drcary cXistenc" as
to indulge in a social dance? 1t is true
as you say, that you Cannot attend
Divine worship on train but that
need not prevent ynu from thinking
good thoughts. If you are capable p' IT,
Just what impre ssion BushWlc5 ana
Chester give to those about them ~
We'll summed up by the authpr-uhv+c
observation appears 10 ~ A good deal
clearer than his dcductign-In thcse
words which h. puts into the mouth OF
Bushwick's daughter: He CChcstcrJ
and daddie get together ana all they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

A correspondent suggests that the
ideal connection with Cobbosseecontee
and Winthrop may yet be made win
automobiles. Possibly; but it may be
a good plan to let some other leiio"
do the experimenting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

1t seems that the reports concerning
the closing Of the American part Of
the Paris exposition have been some
what confusing The fact is. only
what is called the American pavilion,
the administrative building. will be
closed. All the other features ex-
hibited under American auspices will
be as public on Sunday as on any
other day. French law. not American
law or custom. governs the exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The Bryan leaders are always quick
to scent IAN enormous corruption
fund" Their latest discovery Is that
certain Democrats are prepared to
spend $l0000,000 if necessary to pre-
vent the nomination of the free silver
leader. Nonsense, Mr.. Bryan could
we'll afford to retire on much smaller
amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

David Il. Hill is getting in his work
among the New York Democrats dur
ing the absence of BoSs Croker. When
that leader returns he will promptly
take a back seat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

who is this who is trying to stir up
the forgotten Sampson-SchIey contro-
versy? When the man is found let
him be compelled to read all that has
been written on the subject 1t will be
sure death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

This years Boston ball team ap-
naars IN have many of the attributes
of a tail-ender 1t is very evident that
if decent showing is to De MACE ny
it in the league race this season there
viii have to be considerable strength
ening in the battery positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

1t is very evident that between the
tent sof the field of operations, the
war correspondents in the Transvaal
are having a hard time of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

1t is evident that Emperor William
and the Prince of Wales do not have
faith in the microbe theory. The cable
reports that they kissed each other as
usual when they met, last week. 50
foving you know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

OF the 40 newly elected members Of
the Alabama Legislature, Senator
Morgan has III pledged to support his
return to the Senate. Governor John
ston who waged n campaign for the
senatorship on the expansion issue,
has discovered that the expansion
sentiment of Alabama is loaded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The new Kansas City convention
hall will be fitted. appropriately
enough. with tiers Of circus seats.
Having in mind the significance of the
occasion to the Democracy we had al
most said that the seats will be ar
ranged in tears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Our new navy continues to Justify
its existence only last week sailor
from the Mononcahela saved Cissy
Lotus from drowning at Hampton
RnaIc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The suggestion of Bryan and
Dewey" for a presidential ticket moves
even the solemn and ponderous
Philadelphia Ledger to convulsive
siggles Its grotesqueness has the
same effect as it would to read that
.Aguinaldo and Dewey" We're given
the credit for capturing Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

There are still a few Republicans
left in Kentucky who have not as yet
been arrested for the murder of Goe-
bel. Their turn will doubtless come in
due time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

There is no doubt that Bryan is
firmly convinced that the only reason
his name is not chosen with Washing
tons to head the list for the Hall Of
the prescribed number of years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The struggle to get awav from the
corpse of free silver is shown by the
eHorts of the so-callcd Silver Republi-
cans TO get known as the Lincoln Re
publicans." The Lincoln n,rt of ~.
name comes from the Nebraska town.
OF course. not from the martvrea
President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

In mentioning" presidential
possibilities tho Republican party is
not forgetting that the vice-pres-
dental nominee should be fit to be
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Much as Mr.. Bryan loves George
Fred Williams, there is little reason to
believe that he would care to burden 4
Presidential ticket with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

possess qualities that have made the
split bamboo famous; nevertheless the
new rod is unquestionably great I'M
provement upon the old-fashioned
steel rod and the cheap wooden
article
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

In urging the payment Of that little
H. T-~-'o 500 ~rorld ron":nbcr that
the Sultan has a large and expensive
family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Hall the ills that man Is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach
makes indigestion impossible
mon. wed fri&wky.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

This is a time Of enormous sales of
popular books. and the latest of the
batch of historical novels which have
captured the reading public is heating
its predecessors in fine style. ''To
Have and To Hold" that fascinating
and thrilling story Of the early days
If the jamestown colony has passed
the 100000 mark, ana as this is only
the 10th week since its appearance. all
records in the history of book publish
ing are broken. According to the May
''Rookman" it stands first in 80 out Of
"A leading American cities as the best
selling book" How long it will re-
main popular is quite another matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Two years ago, today. the country
was little nervous, unnecessarily,
of course, as to how Dewey would do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

japan is indeed fortunate country.
1t has introduced the American sleep
ing car minus the American porter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The Boston Adyertisfr figures-it out
that there is no legal obstacle to him
der Roosevelt from accepting nom-
nation as president, and at the
same time becoming again a candidate
ex-governor of New York He would not
he a candidate, strictly speaking, for
both offices at the same time, because
he real election of a vice-president
will not take place until the electors
meet at Washington, next year. But.
Of course the Advertiser realizes that
there are obstacles none the less real
! because they are not legal ones, which
prevent the gallant Rough Rider from
storming two bl0ckhouses stimuli
taneOuSly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

They togin to sooihe and absorb the
pain and soreness the moment you apply
one. Hop Plasters. The cure is perma-
hent ana pleasing. Your medicine dealer
will supply you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Bangor is talking over the sugges-
ton Of trolley street sprinkler to
keep down the dust on the streets
where tracks are laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

There is a growing conviction that
the Hon. Webster Davis is hot stuff"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Lots of the youngsters will have
hard work to keep from hanging those
maybaskets. tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Ne police whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communica IONS.
Rhe Journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The Bangor Commercial joker pro-
poses, in view of the increasing value
Of fur. to have the Legislature put a
close time on skunks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Probably our April showers will gel
along sometime during May.