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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
A LESSON FROM THE DEATH OF A
FARMER.

The Messenger has many times re-
ferred to Mr.. Dennis Tilley, of Gran
vile county, as making the finest to-
bacco and receiving highest prices of
any farmer in the south between 1865
and 1880, or possibly later. We regret
to see it announced that he has passed
away in his 74th year. We knew him
from 1859. A good and true man, and
a member of the Methodist church has
fallen. We know he always attended
church on week days when services
were so held, and made UP lost time by
working on moonlight nights and of
ten before day. That was in his days
Of poverty when he had no one to work
for him, his wife and one child. He
vas illiterate, and yet very generous
with his money. While still poor we
saw him subscribe $4,000 to Greensboro
Methodist Female college. We said to
him, under the circumstances that was
a very liberal gift. His reply Gt was
in 1850 was this: At the beginning of
this year on my knees I promised God
if he doubled to me in crops / would
double to him. l have not sold my to-
bacco-but am sure / will receive twice
as much as / did last year. / have paid
all my quarterage to the circuit, and I
have been anxious to keep my pledge
to God. Brother Barringer, the agent
of the college, gave me an opportunity
to do as / promised, and I think $50,
will. about meet my obligations" He
continued to prosper. The first time we
visited him we found him in a little
house with one room and a back shed.
E-Iaran q ffaruva ,JG he bod about
the handsomest residence, excellently
furnished, in all western Granville. He
was a conscientious, c~onsecrated Chris
tian in those days, and we suppose he
so continued to the END. We have not
met him i'm some thirty years. We re-
peat that his crop of tobacco some
times averaged $500 to the acre. He
has made all of $1,000 on tobacco alone
to each negro he employed. He aver
aged on nineteen tierces over 800 per
n hundred pounds. His highest was
$131, per hundred, and the lowest $S9,
per hundred. These figures we obtain
ed from the Richmond dailies at the
time. Hill and Skinker sold the tobac-
co. In advance it was advertised by
them that on a given day MIR. Til1ey'S
tobacco would be sol by them. 1t
brought buyers from Lynchburg, Dan
Vile, Louisville and perhaps other
places. A dozen or more of Granville's
best growers of the tobacco gold leaf
were there and sold their crops on the
same day at great prices. But our de-
parted friend doubtless obtained the
highest average tobacco ever grown
on this continent, and made more mon
ey to the hand worked than any other
farmer in the United States. We be-
Ifeve hat Dennis Tilley is entitled to
that distinction. He has left an excel
lent example for others to copy, and in
several particulars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

There is a noticeable fact that most
trade journals are republican in poll
tics. They are fo~ the single gold
standard, for a high tariff. for trusts.
for subsidy schemes. and are ready TO
uphold and defend these very obnox-
ious things to a great number of peo-
pie. and not all democrats. If there is
any one scheme that is meaner and
more rascafly THAI any other il is to
rob the taxpayers on land to help the
ship owners to sail their ships and
thereby to increase their wealth. No
good democrat can possibly be a rru
friend to the people and favor subsi-
dies of any kind. A man who defends.
trusts. believes in high taxation to ben
eft the rich. favors subsidies to sup
port ships, is rot IN fifty miles of being
a democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
SHERMAN AND 10. JOHNSTON.

Another valuable contribution to the
great American war is found in what
an ex-federaI officer says of the Sher-
man raid in the south, so full of dis
grace and destruction, and yet so eulo-
giZed and rejoiced over in the north to
this day, as it was by Grant and Lin
coin at the time of 1.-The march to the
sea-" The editor of the Chattanooga
Times tells OF the very great odds that
General 10 Johnston Encountered, fight
ing really over $50, 900. The editor of
the Times says:
'Sherman's one line was guarded
from Louisville to Nashville, 1S5 miles,
by a force ample to either absolutely
protect il from raiders or able to re-
pair it in short order. His main base
was Nashville. Before he moved from
this city to meet Johnston neal Dalton,
he had accumulated at least a months
supplies here, 155 miles from Nashville,
and they were guarded so strongly that
it would have required Johnston's
whole army to capture or destroy them.
He had 5000 men in line, fronting
JohnSton'S 81, 900; he la nearly 100, 900
to hold his supply line and guard stores
in his real, and yet he was nearly three
months going from Dalton TO Atlanta,
100 miles, or a five-day's brisk march.
could always cover Johnston's
front, and spare the 23d or the 14th
corps TO act as a thanking force, thus
literally shouldering his opponent back
toward Atlanta, without much fight
ing"
That is only valuable and readable
as to the armies. His last paragraph
shows extreme ignorance. We heard
an Irish soldier in Sherman's army say
in 1865, when Towards corps was on
it's way to Washington, that the "Rebs
never knew how many men Johnston
killed. He said that Johnston would
fall back a little and Sherman would
assault with great loss, and this was
repeated often" We asked him how it
was that with such d great force as the
north had it took them four years to
overcome the south. He repKed-"If
we had had your officers we would have
whipped you in six months" In regard
to the loss we copy the following from
the Charleston News and Courier, an
able, we'll informed daily:
THAT is to say JohnSton's army,
though outnumbered more han three
to one, delayed Sherman's army nearly
three months in an it sfIUuld
have been able to make in five days.
Whether or not there was much fight
ing on the route is a question we need
not discuss here, but the fact is we
believe that killed and dis
abled more of Sherman's men han he
had in his own army, and, altogether,
he accomplished as much perhaps as
could have been reasonably expected
of him."
Tf - would rood nm 40 fn Shnrynu m g
barbara way of war read General
Bradley J.. Johnson's book on General
10 Johnston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
BREVITIES.

Good bye Sibley! You have complet-
ed your flop. Now tack your coat tail
to the republican chair
General 10 Wheeler is to, return with
such laurels he has been able to find
in the Philippines. He has disappoint-
ed friends and gained nothing.
General Roberts appears to have set
going a new plan of warfare in Africa.
A general movement is at hand.
Lieutenant Victor Blue has been
awarded a medal for heroic work by
the women of South Carolina. 1t is
pleasant to see the North Carolina
young man so we'll honored by the peo-
pie of another state.
There were 4,500 miles of railroad
constructed in 1893, and North Carolina
is credited with 80 miles.
When Senator Morgan was at home
in Alabama farming, he was accused Of
being implicated in assassinating Lin
coin. A wicked lie and SANDER.
Now there are papers in the north
calling upon the United States to pro-
tect Liberia. Oh, that crazy empire
ideal
The republican Philadelphia Ledger
says:
There is not a popular election held
in any state of the south in which the
franchise is so wantonly abused as it is
at every popular election in Philadel-
phia. Fraud is so commonly practised
at the polls of this city as to render
every election held here a cheat and a
lie."
Thanking Sampson by congress for
the victory at Santiago is about as just
and honest as it would have been for
the continental congress to have thank
ed Washington's enemies for Cornwall
lis's surrender at Yorktown.
1t is healthful and hopeful to see such
men as Senators Bacon, Berry, and
Pettigrew combining against wrong
doing and violence and seeking to pre-
serve intact American institutions. But
Wolcott and Beveridge of the west may
crate and splutter for conquest n as
Berry says, "the ultimate destruction of
the foundation of government"
A war of benevolence" is what the
mad dreamers call the war upon the
Filipinos. The wild animal rending the
body of a man may smack it's lips with
gusto and say likewise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

..astonish the natives and make them
put on their wonder-cap.He tells what
but comparatively few know, and what
was unknown in part to US:
"a visit 20 the High Point furniture
and wood working concern would do
more tina nthe state fair TO Inform one
as to what the state Is doing IN that
line. The factories there make every
thing from q cradle to q coffin. literally
speaking. Concerns there also make
houses. ready q be put together in any
part OF the state. When the house IL
up and ready for occupancy, h facto-
ries of High Point can furnish Ii from
parlor to kitchen Every article OF fur
niture needed to equip a tenant house
or a fine residence is to be had there.
II Is all made from North Carolina
woods. In all there are twenty con-
Germs. They work over 1000 hands and
sell over 81. 355. 900 worth OF goods. The
woods used in the manufacture OF the
furniture are white and red oak. pop
lar long leaf pine. dogwood. persimmon
and hickory. They r shipped into
High Point from the country around,
the coves of the mountains of western
North Carolina and the forests of the
eastern part OF the state"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Mr.. E. l.. Ring, Jr. in Whiteville
News, writes of the good prospects of
bright tobacco bringing money to the
growers. There is danger in over-pro-
duction as there is in cotton. Too
much of any thing grown tends to re-
duce prices. Mr.. Ring says it costs to
produce tobacco about S25 to the acre.
He says "any land will produce 1000
is considered a very low price. Year
before last Robson county averaged
500 per acre, and there is no reason why
the farmers of this county cannot do as
well as in any other section, for they
have fine tobacco land"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

The American Sugar Refining Conn
pany announces q reduction of v
points on soft sugars No. 2 and Nos. Z
TO IL inclusive. In any quantity. The
reduction holds indefinitely.
Two men are killed and three posi-
bly, fatally injured in the falling o. an
elevator in the storage warehouse OF
OReilly Brothers. New York city.
Mr.. DeArmond. of Missouri, has in
troduced a bill in the house for the re-
peal of h bankruptcy law with a res
ervation that proceedings now begun
may be closed W.
The Kentucky legislative contest
committees will epo Unanimously to
seat Mckinney n Crawford. demo-
Gratis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
President Thwing at the University

Especial 10 The Messenger.)
Chapel Hill. y. c.. January 1s.-To-
day at the last recitation hour in Ger
rard hall Rev. Charles F.. Thwing.
president of Western Reserve UNIVERSE
-, of Cleveland, Ohio, and a celebrated
author n lecturer. addressed h en-
tire student body. His eloquent ex
temPoraneous tx Ias greatly enidG-
ed. he spcke "a the great problems
be solved in the next fifty years n
the important part college men are t1
He referred very beautifully to
General Lees birthday tomorrow. and
frequently his interesting discourse was
interrupted by applause.
President Thwing left in the after
noon TO continue a our OF the southern
colleges and universities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

American ~cartoonist have invaded
South Africa The St. Louis Republic
has a funny n Butler has climbed a
tree and is straddling a fork. He Is
leaning forward and in front of him IS
an old woman in distress. and with UNI
brella is trying to drive off a dog THAI
has seized her dress. 1t is marked
Beers" At the foot of the tree is a
big dog with h torn leg-pants of Bull
Ter in its mouth, and his hat is close by.
This dog too is marked Beers" 1t Is
watching Buffers antics in the tree.
Butler tries to comfort the old gal, say
ing: Have courage, Lady Smith. l am
near you"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

The radical campaign in the north is
arranged and now launched under the
control of Mark Hanna, the leprous
demagogue, and his bad company Of
corrupt politicians. The national con
vention is not to be as at first planned,
a cut and dried thing. This is what
Dollar Mark" says. The game is to
be one of purchase, deception, promise
and humbug. It is to be in charge Of
"Quirk. Cannon and Snap" Prosper
fty to the working classes and retention
of the Philippines is to be the slogan.
The working people have been worked
well night to death by the radicals for
thirty years. When they could not
persuade them to vote as dictated they
nave threatened, coerced' or bought.
They will try the same old game. OF
course fat frying will be lively and
begin early.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Think of Rockefeller worth his $780,
600, 900 posing as a diSintereSted and
impartial witness in ehalf of the ex-
cellence of trusts He claims TO be i'm
partial" and says that trusts are ben-
eficial." But TO whom? The fellows
who run them. The Chicago Record
has a cartoon. Rockefeller is sitting
on a great iron bound chest packed
with money and he is cool, self
complacent, with lifted forefinger. as he
speaks in behalf of the cruel. o
less, all devouring trusts. Are bene-
fetal" Yes, like the coil of the boa-
constructor roun its victim, making
surer the delightful feast it will have.
"Beneficial." He is clearly not the sort
of witness needed, and is not the kind
of Rock upon which to build confidence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Woodworking in North Carolina at
tracts attention. In two or three news
papers beyond the state we have lately
seen references to it. Mr.. Bryant in the
Charlotte Observer gave some needed
information concerning this too much
neglected industry. He visited High
Point o nthe Southern railroad, in Ran
dolph county. He found it to be the
foremost of all our towns in the making
OF furniture. The following extract
from Mr. Bryant's letter will literally
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

The last turn of the expansion screw is
Cuba-wards. The fellows up north who
are manipulating the Cuban annexa-
ton plan are sending out the usual sort
of political reading served up to sustain
their plea, and to catch the ignorant
and unsuspecting. Quotations from
important organs and from self-seek-
ing demagogues and so on, constitute
the intellectual papulum with which
they hope to reach the south and cap
eure those who are hesitating between
the old order and the new order-be-
tween men who believe in the constitu-
ton and the old policy and not in a
wild imitation of Great Britain and it's
most troublous imperiaIfstic expert
ences.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

1t is stated that the radical gang is
now plotting to get out a mongrel ticket
with some kicking, hungry, unprinci-
pied democrat at the head of it. This
will deceive no man, although it may
impose upon a fool. The moment a fell
low deserts his colors and goes over to
the enemy, he is without influence or
character o. usefulness. He is simply
a dead duck. Trot EN- out and the
democrats will give them a dose worthy
of them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

The Rocky Mount Argonaut after a
suspension of nearly seven months, is
out looking bright and vigorous. 1t an
nouces that it greets you under the
ownership of the Argonaut Publishing
Co., Chas. H. NOVEL; business mana
ger, but still under the editorial man.
agement of it's old editor, w. A. Camp
bell" 1t is. a good, we'll conducted
weekly chiefly devoted to material pro-
gress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
NORTH CAROLINA PoPULIsTs

Raleigh, y. c.. January 1.-THE pop
ulist state committee meets here to-
morrow at S o'clock in the senate
chamber. The meeting is called to
fix the date for the state convention.
also TO discuss the constitutional
amendment. 1t is believed that the
party is considerably divided on the
amendment and many populists are
predicting that no opposition will be
taken in convention in regard to IL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

The smelling committee of the COM
bine gang are now nosing around
among decayed democrats. as they
must think, to find that great leader
who will change coats and shift colors,
and lead black radicalism against the
men who are striving to uplift North
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Of Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
"All we ask Of you Is to use
two-thirds of the contents of this bottle
faithfully, then If you can say you are
benefited return the bottle to your
Druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price % cts. so cts. and $l.00
Sold by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Carolina to educate its people, to make
higher the claims Of citizenship, to pre-
serve intact free institutions and An
glo-Saxon civilization, n to u
peace to prevail and law to reign from
Currituck to Cherokee, and from the
Atlantic shore to the northern border
of the state, in every county, township
and village and town.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Wilson's Mill in Johnston county is
moving for a cotton mill. 1t is stated
tina the material and workmanship Of
the main building will be supplied prin-
cipally by home capital and is already
secured. This is about the sixth mill
planned for the year 1900 in North Car
DINA. Others will follow rapidly. Will
mington takes no steps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

There has been great prosperity
among certain classes in our country
for a year or two. Western wheat
growers, manufacturers, and some 9TH
ers have had "a good time" The RAD
roads have generally had great business
and corresponding returns. The earn
ings for asst December were $50, 233 237,
which is II per cent larger han in 1895.
as Dun reports. About seven-eighths
of the mileage in the country how a
gain in earnings of s107. s27, 293, or go
per cent over last year. Foreign trade
is remarkably large also, merchandise
imports at. New York in two weeks
having been s19. o6s, $50. against SIS. 1885,
$50 last year. But the increase in ex-
ports in only one week was much great
er the value being $13,073, 1913. against
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

London, January ia Shanghai spe-
cial says: 1T is reported here that an
agreement has been concluded under
which Russia will lend Corea s12, 900, 900.
of which $1,000, 900 will be paid immedi-
ately, Corea having unsuccessfuIly ap-
piled TO Japan for a loan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
HOME FOLKS.

The Morganton Herald is edited by
Colonel w. S. Pearson, q superior law
yer and man of culture, and a writer
of excellence. He has been in charge
of the Herald but for one year. 1t has
prospered under his editorship. Sue
cess to him always and in all things.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

Paris, January 1S.-The chamber of
deputies today passed a vote Of conf
dence in the government by 32s ayes
and a noes, on an Interpolation criti-
cising the governments INDIGESTION in
the recent strike of miners al ST. Eli
enne.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Today is the anniversary of the most
Edward Lee. 1t is a proper thing to do
always, for the south to celebrate the
18th of January. The south has indeed
had many most noble and worthy sons,
but General Lee excelleth them all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Washington. January 1s.-The presi-
dent today appointed the following
postmasters: North Carolina. r. NJ.
Norment. Lumberton; z. ?. Caldwell.
South Carolina. :. j. Pride,
Rockhifi.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
JIM CROW CARS FOR VIRGINIA

Richmond. Va, January 1.-THE
house Of delegates today passed the
Jim Crow" a bill, or bill requiring
separate cars for whites and blacks
on h railways. without a dissenting
vote.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

The Messenger wrote a notice of the
recent death of Genera Dabney II.
Maury, a distinguished Vfrginian and
confederate officer. 1t got crowded out
some way. General Maury was a brave
soldier n true man. He was distin-
guished in the Mexican war and the
confederate a He was in the army
that operated south of North Carolina
in Mississippi and Tennessee. He was
minister to Colombia under Cleveland.
He wrote an entertaining book on the
war entitled "Recolleotions of Vir-
ginia," and another volume, History of
Virginia. He was rs years of age and
deserves the admiration ard praises of
southern men, He was said to be very
gentle and lovable and of high courage.
He was the oldest confederate officer
of Virginia at the time of his death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

DESTRUCTIVE TIDAL WAVES.
Santiago de Chill. January Is.-Tidal
waves. higher than have een known
for q long time. have swept along the
coast, doing considerable damage.
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ASTHMA.

SUI: cure. Crosby sSweedish Asthma
Remedy. Trial package mailed free.
Collins Bros. Medicine Co. ST. Louis
For sale by Natchitoches Drug Co. LtG
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Notice TO Mortgate Creditors on
Property situated In the Parish OF
Matches, state of Louisiana.

Office of Tax Collector.
Parish of NatchitOches state of Louisiana, I
May Goth, 1900. )
In conformity of Sections GO and s. Of 1898, mo-
tica ia hereby given to all parties holding mOrtga
yes uDou real estate in the parish of NatchitOchts
Ia on which taxes for the year 1899 nave not
been paid, that / will begin the sale Of same ON
July ith, 1900, that number OF pieces OF proper
~ 40 delinquent are being advertised i'll this
newspaper in conformity with law. preparatory
IN surh sale the attention of Mort cage creditors
s especially called to these advertisements of tax
sales and they are warned to take such steps pri
or to the sale as may be necessary to protect
their rights. VI, pppru.x
Sheriff ami Exnficio Tax CollsctOr. 2 aTish
NatchitOches, La.
On said day will sell such portion Of said prop
er.y az porA debtor will point out and III case the
debtor III not point ont sufficient property VIII
at 07ee and without further delay sell the least
olast fty Of said property Of any debtor that any
Bid 'eT will buy for tho amount Of taxes ana III
terest and cost including costs Of advertisement
due nv said ,l3btor. The sale will he without
appraisement for cash in legal tender money pI
the United STATES and shall l'e reEieemabe ~ any
fmc for the space Of one year by paying tho p!iCo
cfvcn with 20 per cent and all costs and Pthaite'
$stdc'i. -,.,.,,,H
Sheriff sid TX .Oificio Tax Collector
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State Tax Sales of IHlIlO-
Vable Property.
The State of Louisiana VS.. Delinquent
Tax Debtors Parish of NatcEitoGheS,
for the wear 1900.

BY virtue Of the authority vested III
rue by the constitution and laws of the
State Of Louisiana, WI hcrf at the
principal front door of the Court House
in which the Civil District Court of said
parish is held, ~+tilfn the legal hours for
judicial sales, beginning at IL o'clock a.
H.. on