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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIsTs.
The Convention Aroused TO Great En-
thusiasm by the Eloquence OF a Coll
ored Missionary from Africa.

Hot Springs. Ark. May H.-Another
Booker Washington appeared at the
last moments OF the Southern Baptist
convention this evening. He was Rev.
Charles 5. Morris. ii young man of
brown skin and with ~eloquence that
thrilled the big assemhlage. lie Is a
missionary among the blacks OF Africa
and had been granted few minutes to
make a plea for missionary work IN
the dark continent. 1t remained for
the negro TO stir the great gathering
to tumultuous enthusiasm. when. with
splendid elo~Quence, he told his hearers
that Carey was not the first modern
missionary, but that the pioneers were
the goodly women who took charge OF
slaves when they lande in Old Nir-
ginia and clothed and fed them and
gave them the Gospel.
1t was some time before President
Northern could obtain silence after the
negro's speech. The crowd. however,
could not be restained and broke forth
into fresh applause. Crowds pressed
orward and struggled to get near
enough to throw money on the plat
form. Several hundred dollars in sill
yer and notes were thrown at Morris
feet. He asked the audience not to
SlNc IlIollCy " nfHl- Dhl ~ AuIh offA
to the treasurer and have IL used 20
send messengers throughout the south
to arouse the colored>people to COOP
Grafton in h mission work in Africa.
The outpouring OF money Was so spon-
taneus that even after the eloquent
black orator a refused IL. il was
flung at his feet.
The convention adopted resolutions
to report IN the relations sustained by
the denominational papers. There
was a good sized collection taken up
for the Southern Baptist theological
seminary. The financial report showed
an increase of more than % per cent.
for foreign missions over the preyius
a The report was discussed by ten
prominent delegates and the Rev. DR..
Pitt of South Carolina, cad the report
of THE movement. They
brought forth many animsted speeches
urging that at least $780, 900 be raised
for the century movement.
Rev. I. ]. VanNess read the report
of the work among the negroes. The
re~portspointed out that Baptists every
where must show the negroes that
they will get pustice n consideration
and hat they must be encouraged to
earn trades.
Rev. w. NJ. Vines. of Asheville. ".
c., submitted the report IN frontier
work, and Rev. T. S. Potts, of Men,
phis, presented the report on cities,
While Rev. J.. z. White Of North Car
olina made a report of the work in the
mountain regions. The report on the
enlargement of home mission work re-
commended that $3.50. 900 be raised for
home missions.
The committee to select the place
and time Of holding the next onyen
ton recommended Asheville. n. g, but
the delegates selected New Orleans.
and the Friday before the second Sun
day of next May as the time
Rev. DIR. Mullins, president sof the
seminary, was elected to deliver the
conventions sermon next year. The
convention then adjourned
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
CARNIVAL
Opens Under Bright Auspices-First
Days Proceedings.

Richmond, Va, May 14.-Richmond's
free street fair and May carnival OPEN
ed today under brilliant auspices. The
weather is all that could be desired,
and the number of visitors from out of
town is large beyond expectation.
The opening address was made by
Joseph Bryan, proprietor of The Rich
mond Times, and tonight Henry Lee
Valentine, a prominent young business
man, was duly crowned king of the
carnival.
ganization of the city's young men,
prominent socially and otherwise, into
a body of horsemen known as the
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, ap-
propriately costumed, the name bark
ing back to the famous knights of
Governor Spotswood. The carnival is
to continue throughout the week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile. Of
Washita, 1. T.. He writes: -Four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of ~scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give no
help: but her cure II complete and her
health is excellent" This shows what
thousands have proved-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known
It's the supreme remed- for eczema.
letter, salt rheum, ulcers. boils
running sores. It stimulates liver, Kid
neys and bowels. expels poison. helps
digestion, builds up the strength Only
50 cents. Sold by r. r. Bellamy, drug
kist. Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
THE PORTES NEW MOVE.
Sends a Representative = Washington
to Settle in an Indirect Way Our De-
mands for Indemnfky.

constantinople. May u-Ahmid
Pasha has left Constantinoples He Is
going to the United States with pro-
posais. the objecs OF which is the set
Element of b indemnify claims in an
indirect manner.
= In the event OF the failure of Ahmld's
proposals. the United States govern
ment will resume negotiations with the
porte The impression here Is that All
mid will not succeed.
The porte ha presented a new noee
to the embassies, announcing It's iu~
tention to introduce octroi In Gallip-
oils. The object Of this movement, It
is believe is TO establish a p~Fecedent
for the SUBSEQUENT imposition aof IKE
duties in othar towns. 1t is expected
that the embassies will again refuse
to assent { the measure as company
10 the treaty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18

be contracted for in advance OF Its ac-
tual requirement. by vessels IN constru-
ton II was agreed to.
The bI was passed without division
A bill also was passed approprfating
$i5o. BOO to erect q public building at
Portsmouth. Va
AZ 5:&5 p. N. the senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The house today passed the general
deficiency appropriation bin. h last
but one. of b general appropriations
bills. The military academy bill viii
follow E tomorrow. The deficiency
bill carried S.Sss.oai and precipttated
no contest. General debate was limit
ed on each side and was devoted p-tn-
cipaily TO an arraignment OF the ad-
m~intstration-
Mr.. Dearmcnd excoriated the admin
stration for not sticking to the old
traditions and charged Il with cow
ardice for allowing 10 Official utterance
Of sympa<hy to so out to b Beers
struggling In South Africa to repeat
the splendid story OF the American rev
oiutton- He concluded by charging
THAI there was either a secret under
standing with Great Britain or an
American trucking TO wealth and pow
er and had overlooked and forgotten
the rights of humanity.
MI. Brosius. OF Pennsylvania, made
a statement Of the progressive opera
ton OF the new financial law supple
mentary OF a statement made by him
a few days ago.Ee showed h the
total amour refunded 10 the several
issues from March i4th 10 May 10th
was SOS. AL. 900.
After political speeches the bill was
read for amendment under the five
minute rule and practically without
amendment was passed.
a bill was passed constituting Dur
ham,. y. c.. a port Of delivery.
At sos O'Clock p. m. the house ad-
journed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
A LUMBER PLANT BURNED.

Norfolk Lumber Company's plant, To-
Gated in West Norfolk, was burned
last night. The plant consisted OF saw
mill, sheds, large quantity Of lumber
and three railroad cars. A brisk
~northwesterly wind made it impossi-
Ole to save anything. The loss is es-
timated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
largely covered by insurance. Eric
ton caused by the connection of a
pulley with a post caused the fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
AMERICAN PILGRIMS IN ROME.

Rome, May 12.-Archbishop Corrigar.
Of New York, and Kahn. of st. Louis,
have arrived here. Bishop Mcdonald.
of Brooklyn, with a company of
American pilgrims, is expected tomor-
row. 1t is not believed that Cardinal
Gibbons is coming here. The pressure
Of the other prelates is connected with
the creation of a second American car
dinal. They have solicited an audi
ence of the pope.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18

The Monroe Journal records the
dean of Mrs. Lydia A. Benton, 6f
Union county. aged Is. The JounAl
SAYS she was a great Bible yeadef.
having read the Bible through every.
year for the past 10 years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
THE BRITISH ADVANCE
NOW EXTENDED TO GENERAL BULLER,S
WING OF THE ARMY.
HE TURNS THE ENEMY'S FLANK

His Forces Make an Advance of Fortv-
Five Miles I'm Three Days-Roberts'
qua at Kroonstad-His Adj
Guard Eighteen Miles Beyond
That Pofnt-No News of the Expected
Relief of Mafeking -Burghers Desire
to Sue for Peace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18

Admiral Dewey was given a gala
day at Knoxville yesterday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20
BRYAN AND THE SILVER TRUST

n the discussion Of trusts during this
campaign sight had been lost of the
most avariCious OF all combinations
that seek to profit by unfair means.
No aggregation of capital in this country
can compare in evil intent with the great
Silver Trust, of which William Jennings
Bryan is the chief promoter. This trust
has this year remained concealed be-
meath the flood of complaint the Demo-
Gratis have found with existing prosper
ity, and the attempts they have made to
convert national glory into ignominy.
As the campaign progresses, however,
the facts concerning it are being laid
bare.
The Silver Trust is composed of the
silver mine owners, and its object is to
reap fabulous profit by cutting dollars
and property values in half and pocket
ing the loss the people must inevitably
sustain. This purpose is clearly reveal
ed-aS is Mr.. Bryan's connection with
the trust-in the silver plank in the
Kansas City platform, to the adoption
of which Bryan forced the convention.
By that plank the Democracy made itself
the tool of the Silver Trust, and Mrs
Bryan has repeatedly declared it is his
purpose, if elected, to obey the behests
OF the silver barons and give them what
they ask. No more dangerous monop-
oily than this was ever planned; none
more fraught with evil ever came into
existence; and yet Mr.. Bryan has he
efirontery to inveigh against trusts.
At its present market value the ratio
of silver to gold is as 80 to Ii. e., 80
ounces of silver are worth one ounce of
gold. The full intent of the Silver
Trust, aided and abetted by Bryan, is
to compel this government to declare
by law that I6 ounces Of silver shall be
| worth one ounce Of gold-in other
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

T is safe axiom that the rights of
one man end where they encroach
/ upon the rights of another. Free
speech is one Of the rights OF the
people. The Bryanites, although loudly
crying out for the Filipinos, who are
shooting down our soldiers from ambush,
mobbed the Governor Of New York,
Republican ViCe-Presidential candidate,
in Colorado, and denied men the right
to address voters in North Carolina. In
Tillman'S own State the rights of the
majority are ignored and the Colored
man in nearly every Southern State is
being denied the rights guaranteed him
by the Constitution of the United States.
The Republicans can safely stand upon
the declaration that man is entitled to
govern himself, and is free from all re-
straint, as long as he does not trample
upon the rights of others. The Demo
cratic party has not stood for that at any
time.
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words, to have the government double
the market value Of silver, and to then
require it to purchase at the fictitious
value all that is offered. The effect of
such policy cannot be concealed. The
silver barons would put into their peck
cts 100 per cent. more profit than
they now realize. Right there the bene.
fits would end. The harm done would,
however, be incalculable. To maintain
such a ratio-or, rather, to withstand
the drain of such legalized mulCting-
the government would find itself abso
lutely incapable. Its credit would stag
ger, and then collapse. Property values
and wages would be halved, one-half
going to the silver barons: the country
would be plunged into such financial,
commercial and Industrial depression
as it has never known, and individual
credit would be wrecked.
When one contemplates the want,
misery and ruin such a policy would
entail one is astounded. The history
| >
of trusts offers no parallel for this scheme
in wanton disregard of public rights
or downright dishonesty. 1t does not
stop short of prostitution of the public
credit and of universal disaster. And
of this scheme Mr.. Bryan is the chief
promoter. 1t is the ulterior pur-
pose of his candidacy, menacing the
very existence of the nation. Less
dangerous trusts will be attended TO
when the people have rendered the
plans of the Silver Trust impossible OF
contamination by denying to Bryan the
power he must have before he can fur.
Their the scheme Of the silver harons.
That is the tasl, to which the voters
must first devote themselves. Baltimore
American.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

N URING his speech. making tour
Mr.. Bryan springs with agility
- from issue to issue, and says
many things that are smart
rather than satisfying. While apparent
ly averse to giving consideration to the
money question, he has not hestated to
assert that he and his three parties take
the same view of the currency as they
did in 1896. Catching Mr.. Bryan putting
questions to the Republicans, Theodore
Roosevelt has made reply, and has asked
in turn what Mr. Bryan's financial policy
would be were he elected. Mr.. Bryan
has not made answer. Anything he
might say on that point would be likely
to cost him votes.
1t is evident that the financial issue is
paramount in this campaign, in the sense
that it is predominant in affecting the
result. The matter Of imperialism may
excite more discussion. because it is a
new issue and the people are DESTROYS of
information, but this does not indicate
that the currency question is subordi-
nate. If it is not debated SO generally
as it was four years ago, it is due, first,
to the unwillingness of the Democrats
to discuss it, and, second, to the fact that
the people know what free silver involves
and are in no further need Of education
upon it.
Mr.. Bryan's fatal weakness is his de-
votion to the 10 to policy. He could
not escape from his environment if he
would, and he would not if he could.
He will sink in the depths with his mill
stone about his neck. - Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

Gates his own triumphant re-
election and the election of the Repub-
lican majority of the House. This news
has been growing more and more con-
vincing since the registration in num-
Der OF States has been under way. In.
stead Of the light registration which was
feared on account of over confidence on
the part of the Republicans, there has
SO far been a registration which makes
it look as though the popular vote would
exceed that cast four years ago, which
was unusually heavy, and that makes
Republican victory as near certain
as anything not yet actually aCComp-
lished can possibly be. Shrewd political
observers are now predicting an abso-
lutte collapse of the Bryan campaign be-
fore election day and Republican tidal
wave. Whether it will go that far is, oil
course, question, but there are Ger,
tainly signs in plenty to Justify those pre-
dictions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20
4 MEXICAN farmers received al
Y most SII5,ooo, 900 more money
A for their wheat this year, under

A MEXICAN farmers received al
~ most SII5,ooo, 900 more money
l A for their wheat this year, under
Republican prosperity, than
they did in 1896 under Democratic de-
preston. This year the people can
afford to buy bread. In 1896 thousands
of them were starving and begging for
bread.
The American farmers received $40,
600, 900 more money this year for their
corn crop than they did in 1896,
They received nearly SI64, COO, Goo
more money for their cotton than they
did in 1896. This year the mills We're
open and there was demand for cotton.
American farmers received nearly
81, 600, eco more money for their crop Of
oats this year than they did in 1896.
They received nearly $22 ,ooo,o 600 more
money for their potatoes this year than
they did in 1906 People could afford to
buy potatoes this year, as the mills We're
open and good wages were being earned.
They received over sI4,ooo 900 more
money for their barley this year, and
barley is one of the smallest of the staple
crops.
They received almost $4,000, 900 more
money for their rye crop, which is an
other OF the small staples.
American farmers have also gained
over $500, ooo, GOO this year in the value
of their live stock as compared with
1896, according to the Department of
Agriculture's figures. Thus we have:
Increase this year $40, 722, 6I7 in nine
staple crops.
Increase this year S5oT, 444,474 in live
stock.
Total increase $I,2I2, JOY, o9I in farmers
property in 1900.
The farmers will not throw away the
substance for the shadow. They will
vote for a continuance Of Republican
prosperity as against return OF Demo-
cratic adversely. They will vote for Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt. They will not
vote for Bryan and Stevenson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

F any person shall by force, threat,
menace, intimidation, bribery or
L reward, or offer or promise thereof,
or otherwise unlawfully, either
directly or indirectly, influence or at
tempt to influence any voter in giving
his vote; every such person shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punished by i'm
prisonment in Jail or in the penitentiary
for not less than six months nor more
than five years.-Laws of Maryland.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20
While There Is Life There Is Hope.

| was affected with catarrh could
neither taste nor smell and could hear but
little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Mar-
Gus G.. Shautz, Railway, Nj.
The Balm reached me safely and the
effect is surprising. My son says the first
application gave decided relief Respectful
ly, Mrs. Franklin Freeman, Dover, y. II.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezng. Sold by druggists 30 cts. or
mailed by Ely brothers, SO Warren ST.,
New York.
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organs Policy.

My platform is like Joseph's coat,
A crazy.quilt to get vote.
The widest hobby | would mount,
If | can call it paramount.
Come We to me who nurse sore,
And | will cure you evermore.
On one thing only Pm intent
| want to be your President.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

A S the days go on the fact is per-
N colating through the heads Of
1 4 some folk who voted against
Bryan in 1896 and who thought
of voting for Bryan this year that after
all is said the Democrats stand today
precisely where they stood four years
ago. The Kansas City portion of the
Bryan platform is nothing but shell.
The real platform is the one promulgated
at Chicago in 1896. Thus some men
who early in the campaign thought they
would vote for Bryan are getting grip
on themselves and are now announcing
that they dare not trust him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20
HOW DOES 1T HAPPEN?

NREE coinage advocates, who claim
r. that their scheme for fifty cent
i dollars would benefit the whole
a people, should explain how it
that the most civilized countries
have gradually abandoned the silver
standard;
that the great commercial nations
which do the largest portion of the
worlds business are all on the gold
basis;
that no important country has ever
gone back to silver after once using gold
as a measure of Values
that wages are far higher in gold
standard countries than in China, Mexico
and all other silver countries;
and that wherever the experiment
of cheapening the currency has been
tried it has always injured most the
masses whose labor produces all wealth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

EVERYTHING that has been ac-
r. complished in this country for
IL fifty years, everything that has
been achieved by this country
for the world, has been accomplished
by the Republican party, having almost
always to encounter the bitter and stead
fast opposition Of the Democracy.-Sen-
ator Hoar in International Monthly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

ME desperation of the Bryanites
is evidenced by the fact that
4 Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson
are attributing things to Abra-
ham Lincoln that he never said. SeCre-
tary Hay, who was Lincoln's private
secretary, and who, assisted by John
Nicolay wrote the most complete life of
Lincoln ever published, after years of
study, having access to all the writings
of the martyr-President, declares the
Lincoln quotation used by Mr.. Steven
son in a recent speeCh-a prediction that
a combination of corporate wealth would
destroy the republiC-to be forgery,
and said of it: "The passage does not
appear in any Of the standard collections
of Lincoln's writings. Its style and
manner are entirely different from Lin
coin. 1t is generally reported in the
West that it is the invention of a spirit
ualistic medium, made several years
after Mr. Lincoln died" If it were only
ooiiiS oD9NulS llelliOel VI d Pdlty lllal
made use Of such forgeres, it might be
excused on the ground of ignorance,
but no such excuse will do for the Candi-
dates for President and Nice-President
of political party. When such men
resort to such methods, it is usually with
a willful intent to deceive their hearers,
and no man who tries to deceive the
people is worthy of being elected to the
high offices to which these men aspire.
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w TE have gone from in
wv dustrial depression to
v industrial activity.

labor seeking employment to
employment seeking labor. We
have abundant and unquestlon-
able currency the world over,
and we have an unsurpassed
national credit-better than it
has ever been before in our his
tOry.-President Mckinley at Clinton,
Iowa, October II, 1898.
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LOOK UPON

THIS PICTURE AND THIS.
Republicanism. Democracy.
Plenty. Want.
Confidence. Distrust
Hope. Fear.
Good times. Hard times.
Protection. Free trade.
Steady employment Half time.
Honor. Reputation.
Security. Altgeldism.
Good wages. Soup houses.
Selfrespect. Pettigrewism.
Thrift. PinChing.
Prosperity. Stagnation.
Industry. Tramps.
Commercial activity. Panics.
Steady business. Idleness.
Good credit. Despair.
Fly the flag. Furl the flag.
More foreign trade. No trade at all.
Strong foreign policy No foreign policy.
Ioo-cent dollar. Ascent dollar.
Abundant money. Bankruptcy.
Good clothes. Cheap clothes.
Good prices. No markets.
Optimism. Pessimism.
Sincerity. Tillmanism.
Satisfaction. Dissatisfaction.
Aspiration. Depression.
Americanism. Europeanism.
EXPANSION. CONTRACTION.
WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE7
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

n X. BRYAN says the Re-
- w publican party puts
IL i the dollar before the
man. and we take
him to mean what he says. The
Republican Administration IN
the last four years has put more
dollars before the man than he
ever saw before, and the best
part of it is that when we put
that dollar before the man there
are 100 cents in the dollar. One
fifth Of the worlds gold today
Is in the United States" -Binger
Hermann.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

n n r. BRYAN'S speciality is gloom.
I'M He ought to receive the solid
| Y / support of the ant-sunshine
party.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

\ RESIDENT MCKINLEY is natur-
ally pleased with the political
news he is getting, which indi-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20

Beautiful quartered oak rockers, cobbler
seat, high or low backs, slant arms $3.50 to
$3.50. Wicker Rockers. Il. % to $3.50. Plain
Oak Rockers, 51.1O. Look at them when
you're in.