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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
THE HOPE, SAFETY AND DELIV
FRANCE OF THE PEOPLE.

The democrats may not sweep this
country next week, but they AVE over
whelming reasons for success. If the
intelligence, independence and patriot
ism can be sufficiently awakened it
would seem as if success would be as
Sured. No party ever represented a
better cause and vas more sOundly
based. Never in it's history has the
democratic party been more of the peo-
pies party and for the people. 1t
stands in 1900 for a speedy return to
the foundation principles of the repub-
lie and upon which it was formed. Its
aims are high n pure and nob and
most appealing to the very best there
Is in man. No pent up Utica contracts
its powers" but it is co-extenSive
with the great republic and with the
necessities of the whole people. 1t is
for liberty, independence. a pure and
sacred ballot, for the daily bread-win-
ner and toiler as well as for the rich
men in their palaces living in sybaritic
Splendor and pomp. 1t is more than
ever it was just what it's name inn
ports.I Its meaning is a government
by the people. 1t is e~ternally opposite
OF plutocracy or aristocracy, of nobility
or royalty. Nc true democrat can ever
desire a king to rule over him, except
h Almighty, King of kings. The peo-
pie have been despoiled in their most
sacred rights and threatened seriously
i'm their very liberties. The rule Of the
people must be brought back in full
power or there are storms and revolu-
ton ahead. He is a blind man who
can not see this. There are small
minded fellows, with a nice little for
tune of fifty or an hundred thousand
dollars, who believe that it is a fine
thing to have in a republic a large
kill out the people if they dare to clam
or for the rights, privileges and NUM-
ments of the violated constitution.
Yes there are just such Judasses liv-
ing and some are in the south.
No man was worse misunderstood
than Hon. Charles A. Towne. Butler
injured him by his advocacy. He is a
decidedly able man, and Hon. Champ
Clarke, of Missouri. puts him among
til ablest younger men in the country.
He is supporting Mr.. Bryan and with
the ability hat marks his efforts
whether as speaker or writer. He has
In the November number of the New
York Forum, an able monthly with re-
publican leanings, a a. in which he
discusses calmly and cogently the
Reasons for Democratic Success"
Referring to h democratic party he
says that tits purpose is to restore the
rule of the people in a republic where
I'm the welfare of the people is the
avowed object Of the government. and
wherein responsibility to the popular
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
he fact that yellow fever had been
he cause of the death of Major Peter

Ithe fact that yellow fever a been
the cause of the death of Major Peter
tson-
| The funersl was from Las Animas
hospital at $50. and at that hour near
iIy all the military officers and a great
Imany ladies were present TO escort the
remains of the couple TO the soldiers
Icameterv Four mounted artillerymen
lacted as escort. TIE body OF Major
Peterson was carried on a ca1sson- 1t
Irested IN a beautiful casket, which was
lcovered with flowers and draped In the
colors. The body OF Mrs Pc
Iterson followed in a beautiful heasse-
iThe floral offerings for her were many.
| The beautiful caskets were lowered
side by side in graves prepared with
IonIy a slight partition OF earth between
them. h military service was dis
lpensed with on account OF sanitary rea-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
Revival Of

ing to Yokohama advices. the Bud,
dhists Of Japan are making great eff
forts to celebrate the beginning OF the
new century by active missionary work.
The recent arrival OF some sacred rel
les from Siam was made the occasion
of an extraordinary, demonstration of
devotion to their faith. The roads owe
which the relics were borne were o
cred with cloth. which was afterwards
sold in small pieces at more than ten
times its value. realizing over $1,000
yen. They propose to collect 1000, 900
yen and erect a grand building as a
repository for their treasures. After
this has been done. they intend TO turn
their attention TO charity. and educa-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
OFFENSIVE P~ARTISANSHIP
Prosecution and Dismissal Of v
Federal Officials Recommended

Washington, October 30.-The civil
service commission has just completed
investigation of charges of violations
of civil service law, mostly of political
assessments and coercion, against fed
eral officials, whose James are with
held, in Philadelphia, Pa; Louisville,
KY; Cincinnati, o.; Topeka, Kas.;
Birmingham, Ala; Jersey City, n. j.,
and in Iowa. In some of these cases
the commission has recommended to
the various executive departments to
which the accused officials belong the
prosecution and dismissal of the latter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

this great monopoly that Families the
whole land and is known as trusts. 1t
is very certain that the repub-
Hcan party created the trusts
and is kept in power by trusts, will
never relieve the people of trusts. The
cure must come in and by and through
the4eople acting in concert. The dem
ocratic party is against trusts and will
yet STAY them unless the people are
blind and faithless and recreant to duty
and themselves and their country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

Chronic Nasal Catarrh poisons every
breath that is drawn into the lungs.
There is p~rocurable from any drug
gist the remedy for the cure of this
trouble. A small quantity of Ely's
Cream Balm placed into the nostrils
spreads over an inf1amed n angry
surface, relieving Immediately the pain
ful Inflammation, cleanSes, heals and
cures. A cold in the head vanishes I'M
mediately. Sold by druggists OF will
be mailed for so cents by Ely Brothers.
Sc Warren Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

The primary to be held is only the
peoples way of expressing preference
for U. S. senator. A man is just as free
to make choice as he would be if at
tending e, simple ward meeting to Sc
lect delegates or nominate a county
candidate. The primary is only a guide
to the legislature as to the peoples
choice. All men are free and should
vote without constraint.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
The Caracas Earthquake

Caracas, Venz., October 3O.-Yester-
days earthquake destroyed the town
of Guarenas, resulting in the loss of 25
lives.
Nearly the entire population If Car
acas passed last night in the streets or
squares of the city. Slight tremors,
following the sever shocks, have re-
CURED at varying intervals and still
continue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
Acting President Of Washington and
Lee University.

Lexington, va, October so.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the board of
trustees Of Washington and Lee uni
versity have appointed Professor
Harry ST. George Tucker, dean of the
law school, to be chairman Of the
faculty, and acting president Of the
university to fill the place made vacant
by the death of Hon. William L. Will
son, until the next meeting Of the
trustees, which probably will not take
place until late in the spring.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

General Wilson to Return to America
Washington, October 30.-Orders
rave been sent to Pekin detaching
General James K. Wilson from duty
as chief Of staff under Genera Chaffee
and directing him to the United States.
1t had been the purpose of the govern
ment to make General Wilson of the
projected American commission to
treat with the Chinese government for
a settlement, but the abandonment of
that plan in favor of direct negotiation
through Minister Conger made it un-
necessary to retain General Wilson in
China.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

land, Delaware viii go for Bryan
He thinks West Virginia doubtful. He
thinks Indiana is safe for Bryan and
also New York.
Republicans are so scared as to IlIi-
nois they are importing large numbers
of Italians.
The democratic congressional COM
mittee thinks Bryan will win and set
forth their reasons for so concluding.
The Messenger has given most Of these
before.
Republicans are said to be giving $75
for a vote in New York They have
money without seeming end Great are
the trusts.
In Chicago on 18th October. Chairman
Jones, Of the national democratic COM
mittee authorized b staff c~orrespon-
dent Of the Atlanta Constitution to
write to his paper as follows:
II tell you frankly that the indica-
lions, as we gather them from all
quarters, point to democratic victory.
I firmly believe we will carry enough OF
h confessedly doubtful states to elect
Mr.. Bryan, and I would not be at all
surprised to see a democratic landslide
like that of 1892.
LAS. you know continued the sena-
tor, 81 have not always felt, so GER
tain"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN HAVANA

Death From Yellow Fever OF
Major Peterson-His Wife. Crazed oy
Grief and In the Calmness OF
Takes Her Own Life-TheT I'VE Buried
Side-by-Sfde I'm Military Cemetery
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

The republicans in Chicago are bet
that Mckinley will win. They bet even
money on Indiana. Two to one bets
are made by democrats on Kentucky.
Cleveland INDUCES sarcastic talk on
McKinley's policy in the Philippines.
Hoar did SO too, but he will vote for
Mckinley.
Bryan is to speak in Chicago, next
Monday, and the republicans are so
afraid of him, the Washington Posts
special from Illinois, says, that they
will put $50 speakers against the a
from Nebraska to prevent him from
wrestling Cook county from their
grasp Stevenson goes to Indiana.
One fellow, named Cowen, in Balti-
more, has discovered that Bryan is "a
shallow sciolist."
Democrats are beginning to claim
California, and Michigan rather wav-
ering.
At Yale University they need to
study a book on Americanism. A poll
was taken, of the students and LAS
were for Mckinley and 156 for Bryan
A pittiable exhibit for any university.
Either ignorance is dense or patriotism
has fled.
1t has cost over 1920, 600, 600 thus for
to conquer and hold the Philippines.
The trade secured mounts to 81, OS0, 147.
General Rosser, the confederate Vir-
ginian topper, was : first a democrat,
then a populist for silver, is now a re-
| publican for office, and advocates gold
only.
The American soldier did loot in
China, and a big pile of coin n bull
| lion fel Ito their share. They call it
Christian civilization"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

Mr.. Walter r. Henry, who holds an
office under Mckinley, if we are not
mistaken, is out for his ~benefactor for
president. Gratitude is a virtue.
Thankful for small favors is proper and
big ones in proportion" Walter has
been indeed a great topper. He was a
democrat he used to say. Then he
Topped into a silver populist. Now he
kicks himself over into the republican
fold and will show his faith by his
works. He has some smartness and
can make the worse appear the better
reason, to his own satisfaction. What
does he expect from Mckinley? He is
water"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

The colored state fair meets at Ra-
leigh today. 1t promises to be success
full. 1t should be well attended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
DON'T E THIN

Get fat; get nice and plump;
there is safety in %plumpness.
Summer has tried your food
works; winter is coming to
try your breath-mill. Fall is
the time to brace yourself.
But weather is tricky; look
out! Look out for colds espec-
tally.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil is the subtlest of helps. It
is food; it is one of the easiest
foods in the world; it is more
than food it helps you digest
your food, and get more nutri.
ment from it.
Don't get thin, there is safety
in plumpness. Man woman
and child.
Wen send you a little to Try. hyou Ike.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE 600 Pearl street. New Yark
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
ELECTORS AT r
LEE 8. OvERMAN, OF ROWAN.
DAN HUGH MCLEAN, OF HARNErT.
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
CHARLES L. ALTERNATELY, OF CARTERET.
Z. C. wOOTEN, OF LENoIR
HENRY L. COOK, OF CUMBERLAND.
Il. C. BECKwITH, OF WAKE.
WILLIAM A. GUTHRIE, Of DURHAM.
w C. DOWD, OF M-EUKLENBURG.
J. r BLAIR, OF MONTGOMERY.
WILLIAM s. PEARSON, OF BURKE.
JOHN NJ. CAMPBELL, OF BUNCoMBE.
FOR FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS:
JOHN d.. BELLAMY, OF NEW HANOVER.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

tied eight page daily, says:
Marion Butler, of North Carolina,
is invisible in this campaign. All cam
paigns have their blessings as we'll as
their sorrows"
This attracted the attention of the
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot that grew phil
osophical and said: The eye is not the
only organ by which Hon. Marion But
| ler's political presence may be de-
tected."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
HOME FOLKS.

The Tobacco Growers convention
met in Raleigh last week, Mr.. j. Bryan
Grimes presided. Secretary Parker
read an address that was warmly re-
ceived, and Justice Walter Clark de-
livered an address that impressed those
who heard it. He told them hat the
trust can be killed. But the people
must use the means, and they can do
this il they so will. The Raleigh News
and Observer gave a report Of the
speech from which we copy as follows:
He showed that congress and the
legislature of North Carolina had both
passed laws making such arrangements
illegal, and fixing sever punishment
for them. He insisted that the remedy
is in the peoples hands Elect only
such public servants as will enforce the
present laws aginst trusts. He sug-
gested additional legislation that
trusts be refused the right of courts in
collecting debts, when they sell goods
on credit. The fact that the creditor is
a trust should be a bar to recovery.
The Craig law should be rigidly n
forced; a graded inheritance or income
tax should be adopted and a statute en-
acted empowering the superior court to
issue writs of injunction against a cor
poration formed for the purpose Of de-
stroying competition"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

&AN ~ O. NAS >A>
toral college.
The uncandid language of the plat
form was parallel by the insincereity
Of h campaign"
Mr.. Towne is of the opinion that a
great many sincere bimetallists among
the republicans will support Mr.. Bryan.
He writes with vigor and lucidity of
the dangers threatening our industrial
system, of the conduct of the admins
tration in dealing with trusts. of the
insincerity of the republicans in the
congress in their legislative course in
connection with them. He says:
''This suspicion seemed to derive
some support also from the fact that
the republicans in both houses e.
whelmingly voted down a bill of dem
ocratic origin amending existing law in
certain particulars where either admin
iStrative experience, judicial SuggeS-
ton, or the recommendation of the in
ter-State Commerce Commission, had
indicated the need Of additional legisla-
ton.
Nor is there anything in more recent
developments to give assurance that
the republican party can be depended
on to control the trust-monopoly.
Everybody knows that again, as in 1896,
the vast majority of the trusts are ac-
lively supporting the republican ma
tional ticket"
They are furnishing the tens of mil
ions of money for debauching the bal
lot and buying the voters like so much
cattle. Monopoly is a cure to any peo-
pie. and no free people should long toll
crate it. Hundreds of thousands Of
men are this day greatly injured by
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
GENERAL GOOD ORDER
Observed Throughout the State on
Election Day-The Senatorial Con-
test-Negroes at Outs With White
Republicans.
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, N. c., November Z.
The news shows that yesterdays
election was a model of good order in
this state: The exceeding slowness of
returns of the vote for congressman and
electors was due to the utterly absorb
ing character of the senatorial fight.
In this senatorial fight great interest
was felt in the vote in Wake, the met
ropolitan county. Both Simmons and
Carr were naturally more DESTROYS to
carry it han n other county in the
state.
Chairman Simmons was at his office
early this morning n congratulations
were resumed. A gentleman from
Goldsboro brought him the largest
persimmon ever seen here.
Early returns today showed hat
Simmons got 1,4OO majority in Burtie,
$50 in Pamlico, 800 in Pender, 1882 in
Stanly, 700 in Davie. In Stanly KluttZ,
for congress got GOA majority, Bryan
only 473. The smallnesS of the demo-
cratic vote in CASTOR was a surprise.
The feeling of the negroes against the
more bitter day by day. Of course yes
terday's vote was the last which
something like two-thirds of the ne
negroes will cast. They appeared to
care but little about voting. They
made not the slightest demonstration
at the election of Mckinley.
There is a great good humor here as
to the election. 1t was the case yes
terday and is so today.
The supreme court today called the
docket of appeals from the Seventh dis
trict. Among the attorneys here are
George M. Rose, and N. A. Sinclair, Of
Fayetteville; N. A. Mclean, of Lum-
berton, and E.. K. Bryan, of Whining
tor.
This evening ex-Chief Justice Shep-
herd gave a reception at his home here
to his son Mr.. Brown Shepherd and
bride (who vas Miss VasS.) All the
members of the bar were invited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Red Springs. n. c.. November s.
Just four things land there are
others) make the citizens OF Red
Springs glad that they live in the flow
er garden OF Robson county, viz: The
mineral springs. Red Springs seminary,
North Carolina Military academy and
Red Springs bank.
First, 1 mention the fourth because 1t
is new. Organized Monday. October
10Th. the first call of 10 per CEN was
paid that day. the capital being SIS. 900.
This institution starts of under auspi-
cious circumstances because at the
outset four-ffths of the stock is owned
by home people and nome people ave
the majority of the directors, and vice
president besides. Agai they have
selected as their president a young man
who is cashier of the leading bank in
the state-comparing capital stock
with deposits. / mean-besid he has
had eleven years experience in banking
excepting the two years he vas secre-
tary of Rocky Mount mills-waS one
of only a committee of five appointed
at the last State Bankers Association.
l refer to Mr.. w. H. Mcdonald.
As TO our vice president, what more
may be said than hat he enjoys the
esteem and confidence of his home peo-
pie and will indeed be a valuable ad-
wiser with the president and board of
directors. Mr.. W. j. Johnson is our
popular vice president.
The election of a board Of directors
was deferred till a later meeting. How
ever, in order hat there might be no
delay in the opening Of this much
needed bank a cammittee of three was
appointed to select temporary quarters
till completion of the bank building, in
quiry as to cost and best make safes,
supplies, ETC., as also to suggest the
date of opening. The opening day will
probably be Novefber 18th, 10Th or
s6th, depending on how quickly sup
plies may be obtained. Having started
backward as to these big four reasons
for living at Red Springs, 1 will later
tell you c~onsecutively about the third,
second and first reasons winding VI
with our fifth letter on there are
other" asonS SCOTCH.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
What Chairman Jones Says

Chicago, November 6.-At midnight
Senator Jones arose from the large
easy chair at his desk, stretched his
arms over his head and said: "Well,
L Inn going to follow the example OF
Mr.. Bryan, who told me a few min
uteS ago yer the long distance phone
that he was going to bed and get a good
sleep"
Five minutes later the senator was
in his room Pressed for a statement
either conceding or claiming the cleo
ton, he replied:
when I come down in the morning
and learn the result in Indiana, Ohio,
Maryland, California and West Virginia,
I can tell o what I think about it"
D you mean that you concede New
York to the republicans?"
"Well," replied the senator, "the re-
publicans claim New York and it looks
like they have got it, but / am not 60
ing to concede anything tonight.
After the senator's departure, ex-
Goveror Altgeld and Ex-Governor Hogg
remained for some time at headquar-
tiers. reading bulletins to a few who
still clustered about the chairman's
desk, but before 1 o'clock they, too,
went away and shortly afterwards the
rooms We're locked up and deserted for
the night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
GoLDsBoRo GOSSIP.
Governor-Elect Aycock Returns From
Seven Springs hestored To Health

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro. N c., November s.
Governor-elect Aycock has returned
from his outing at Seven Springs inn
proved in health. In fact Mr.. Aycock
is now looking his former self and is
as cheerful as a cricket He would
hav remained at the Springs a few
days longer but the go~vernor-elect Is
one of the democrats that believe in
exercising the right of suffrage when
ever an opportunity is presented and
he can always be depended on when
voting day rolls around.
Colonel A. c.. Davis has returned from
a business trip to New York. Incl
dentally while there the colonel peeped
into the political situation in New York
state and says he would not be surpris-
ed if the Empire state went for or
against Bryan.
Mrs. Owen Hollingsworth died in this
city yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the home of her SON, Mr.. Thomas Hol-
lingsworth, corner of Pine and John
streets.
1t is said that Rev. L.. L. Picket. of
Louisville, who is to conduct a series
of meetings at the Holiness tabernacle
beginning WIN the evening OIL the olH
can quote correctly the entire Bible,
having read it through fifteen times
while on his knees.
The first club german of the season
will be given at Armory hall Thurs
day evening the Sth instant.
Miss Lilly Arlington, of Warrenton.
is on a visit here to her sister Mrs. A.
w. Falkener.
The town is crowded with people
from the country today and workers
for the respective senatorial aspirants
are among them. Leading
men today claim the county for Sim
mons safely by 1.50O majority.
George f. Hood and George G. Kor-
negay closed their campaign on nation
al issue Saturday at D~obbinsville where
they were greeted by a large crowd of
enthusiastic democrats.
b. r. King, of this city, who has been
connected with a Charlotte pants man
ufactory, has accepted a position with
Burgunder Bros. e. Co., clothierS OF
Baltimore, and will travel the eastern
and piedmont sections of the state for
the firm.
Boulevard Center street is the quiet
talk of the city. This would make the
removal of the railway tracks from this
thoroughfare, a thing most desirable.
Colonel Thomas s. Kenan passed
through for Raleigh today.
G. +. Griffin has secured three white
BARRIERS for his barber shop. This in
novation should be encouraged by our
citizens generally
Misses Maymie Isaacs and Jessie
Harris went to Tarboro today on a
visit of some days to friends.
More republicans were in town today
than for a long while. Look to the
congressional ticket and see that a
full vote is polled for the democratic
candidate.