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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
WILMINGTON. n. c.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 10. 1900.
TO OUR

Every subscriber TO The Semi Weekly
Messenger, who is in arrears, has had
mailed 10 him a statement OF his in
d~ebtedness. which we must insist shall
be given attention in some way.
The amount due by Zach individual
subscriber is small in itself. but in the
aggregate. it amounts to a sum that
would be OF great benefit to us at this
time in enabling us to further improve
the paper.
The Semi-W Weekly Messenger is mail
ed twice per week lover 100 copies per
year, for s1.O0 cash in advance. We
have through oversight and for ether
reasons, allowed some to receive he
paper without complying with the
rule, which is an injustice both to those
who pay in advance and ourselves.
We cannot grant much further indul-
gence, and it is to be hoped that all
those in arrears will let us hear from
them as every cent due is needed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19

vancing and they were now within 500
yards of US. 1t was easy to recognize
the kilties they were wearing. We fired
at them necessarily. All our bullets
seemed to strike. / a no time to be
afraid. / prayed God and fired on,
aiming each time at one of their men.
You know I am not a bad shot. Their
Maxim guns gave us back what we
sent them without a moments stop. A
few Of US, finding our position too
risky, ran back to where the horses
were and went off. 1 was close to the
general and remained. We fired on, he
as well as 1, and tried TO get cover be-
hind three great blocks OF rock, when
a lyddite shell burst close to US And
covered us with earth and stones. The
general withdrew us a little back. At
this moment one of my neighbors was
hit in the side, but he had strength
enough to get TO his horse n galloped
off. We were now only fighting On the
kopje with the general and the kilties
were still advancing n crushing us in
a circle. At fifty yards distance we
were still firing on them. Just then the
general fell. The group around me "a
reduced to eight"
II you love sensational novels you
fpd the truth rivalling them in true
inferest. But how inexpressibly brutal
is war;
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
GAGE IN THE

Secretary of Treasurer Gage wrote a
defense of his action as to the Standard
Oil ban in New York. A paper of the
intelligence and ability of the Even
ing Post thinks that he makes it all
right, proves his case and adds to his
financial reputation perhaps. But with
another class, possibly large, this is all
poppy-cock, -nerest drivel. Witho
having given the matter in controversy
much study we have been impressed as
t othe necessity of the congress taking
action, n causing a thorough inves-
tigation to be made. Such will be DONE,
it is to be hoped. Inquiries as to the
following points will be made, it is
stated:
Upon what security, for hat length
of time and the reasons therefor, and
whether said banks, have paid the gov
eminent any interest on said deposits,
and if so how much, and all other infor-
nation concerning the same or in any
way relating thereto;
And also the date of the sale of the
custom-house property Of the United
States in New York city to said Ma
tional city bank;
The date of the execution of the deed
theerto, the ate and manner of pay
ment of the purchase money therefor;
The disposition of the proceeds of the
sale;
And whether or not h government
has paid any rents for said property, or
any portion thereof, for any purpose
since the day Of sale, ETC."
Vice President Hepburn, of the Ma
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19

tional city bank of New York, wrote
some letters believed to be damaging to
Gage. One letter was to this effect:
"Of course the bank is very strong,
and if you will take the pains to look
at our list of directors you will see that
we also have very great political claims
in view Of what was done during the
canvass last year"
The New York Worlds comment is
this:
This pull brought to the Standard
Oil Bank S24, 0O0, 900 of the money re-
ceived by the government in settlement
OF the Union Pacific debt, and a balance
OF government money ranging from
nearly $40, 000, 900 to s29, 0OO, 900 during
1898 and 1893. For this the government
received no interest"
The president of the bank, Mr.. Still
man, wrote sth April 1899, to the Sec
rotary:
las you have doubtless noticed in the
press, the money market here a been
quite unsettled during the latter part of
the week. We have loaned very liber-
ally in order to allay apprehension. but
at such rates as would tend to force a
liquidation in highly speculative securi-
ties. 1 think this has been accomplish
ed and the declines which have taken
place will have a wholesome check"
We again avail oursels of the Worlds
comment which shows how this result
ed to others:
This cold-blooded statement de-
scribes the squeeze by means Of which
the Standard Oil crowd brought on the
blue Friday of April Z in Wall street,
during which the forced liquidation in
s~peculatives' caused a ~shrinkage of
S13S, 394, 935 in stock values"
1t really has an ugly and suspicious
look and the congress should make di-
lfgent inquiry. 1t is probably true that
this country can dispense with Cages
services, and be the better off for the
quittance. Judges and senators con-
denim his course as illegal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
sEABoARD CONSOLIDATION.
Good Progress Made-Amrmative Ac-
ton by the Raleigh and CASTOR Road

Raleigh, N. c., January
progress was made here today towards
the contamination of the plans of h
Greater Seaboard Air Line system
Meetings were held by the directors
and stockholders OF h Raleigh n
CASTOR railroad, and resolutions were
adopted providing for the Immediate
merger of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company. of the Raleigh and
Augusta Air Lane, of the Durham and
Northern railroad, the Carolina Central
railroad, the Georgia, Carolina ana
Northern railway, the Palmetto rail-
road and the Chesterfield and kershaw
railroad
Under the plan adopted. all n phys
ical properties OF n above mentioned
railroad companies Will be forthwith
acquired by the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company, thus increasing the
mileage owned by the Raleigh and
CASTOR TO 500 miles.
Arrangements were also made for the
issuance OF s., 0O0, 900 first mortgage
bonds upon the Raleigh and CASTOR
railroad properties, including It's own
ership in other lines. OF the SS,0Oo,0oo.
there is TO be 81, 200, 600 reserved in the
treasury. for the purpose OF retiring the
present outstanding bonds of the Raj
eigh and CASTOR Railroad Company
The total Indebtedness OF all roads
to be thus Immediately merged with
the Raleigh and CASTOR railroad, in
Guiding new bonds to be issued will be
about S14. 000, 900, or less than SlS,e0O
per mile on the 500 miles of road, which
will be directly owned by the Raleigh
and CASTOR Company. The earnings
of the system show a large surplus
over and above the interest on all
bonds now outstanding, or chose pro-
posed to be issued.
The vote upon questions submitted
to the meeting stood 4,96I in favor of,
and Is shares against. These eighteen
shares were voted by the attorneys or
Thomas F. Ryan.
A meeting was also held OF the stock
holders of the Durham and Northern
railway, in which every share of stock
of the company was represented and
voted unanimously in favor of he
merger with the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad. Company.
AT the next meeting of the stock
holders of the Raleigh and CASTOR rall-
road, which will take place on January
31st, the acquisition of additional rail-
roads will probably be reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
GEORGIA PROHIBITIONlSTS

Macon, Ga, January 1.-THE state
executive committee of the prohibition
association met here today and adopt
ed the following resolution covering the
work they propose to do in the coming
primary:
Resolved, That friends of prohibit
ton throughout the state be and they
are hereby urged to proceed at once
to the inauguration and maintenance
of an active and thorough campaign IL
order to C in every instance the
nomination and election of a compe.
tent and worthy man who can be re.
lied IN to assist in good faith and Il
the utmost of his ability to give effect
to their views On h enactment AND
enforcement of a law accomplishing
state prohibition"
1t was decided to do all their fighting
inside the democratic party and no sep
arate nominations Will be made
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
Banquet by Gentlemen of Wilson Chau'
tauquaClub to the Lady Members.

Correspondence of The Messenger.l
Wilson, N. c., January II.
A portion of the Wilson social world
was delighted last night by a banquet
given by the gentlemen members of
the Chautauqua Book Club to the lady
members and their visitors. The ban
Quet committee. consisting of MeSsrS.
t. Peoples, has been busily engaged
during the past week with the prepa-
ratiOnS for this social event.
The club met in the parlOrS OF the
Briggs hotel, where the regula. course
of literary exercises were taken up.
NE literary feature of tn evening
was a sketch of Cooper by Miss Mamie
bbl She gave a clear insight to
the striking features of the author and
the circumstances producing these eff
fects. Her production teemed with
original opinions gained from a thor
ongh search Of Cooper, his writings and
his surroundings.
Mr.. G. T. Harris read an interesting
ape on the life and works of Gilbert
Parker.
The club then adjourned to the dining
ROOM, where an elaborate supper was
served. After the meal each lady was
presented with a silver souvenir spool
taStily arranged on cardboard, wreath
ed, in old gold, the clubs colors.
T~he-couples in attendance We're Miss
Margaret Hadley with Mr.. S. M. Bob
bit; Miss Gertie Blount with Mr.. Jas.
Rountree; Ms Sue Blount with Mr..
John A. Moore; Miss Mamie Robbins
with Mr.. S. B.. Parker; Miss Minnie
Foote with Mr.. James Lipscomb; Miss
Lizzie Anderson with Mr.. c. T. Har-
ris; Mr.. Sue Selby with Mr.. E. T.
Peoples; Miss Saddle Granger, OF Kin
ston, with Mr.. T. NJ. Washington; Miss
Annie Pierce, of Weldon, with William
Carr; Miss Tyree, of Virginia, with Mr..
G.. T. Stronach. Stays: Messrs. w. L.
Cantwell and l.. -. Barnes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
GERMAN KALI WORKS. >. Nassau ST., New Yort

twice as much school money as the
whites. An examination of the tax
books for the same year shows that
there were 205 whites who listed poll
tax against 15S negroes. This is the
most palpable steal in the list, but there
are others. Rockingham township was
nearly as bad"
How much like the gang. If there are
any ~iniquities they cannot do to carry
out plans it is probably unknown to the
public. n yet Pritchard, Russell.
Butler n the gang wish to remand
the white folks to the rule of such a
set. Reverently, be it said-"GOd save
the statei"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
NORTH CAROLINA PUBLICATIONS.

The North Carolina University Mag
azipe for December is the first number
we have seen in quite six months. 1t is
improved in appearance and
ment. 1t is issued six times a year.
The price per copy is % cents Or $3.50
a year. It's frontispiece is a likeness
of RandalPs bust of Senator Z. B.
Vance. 1t is a striking likeness of a
great North Caro1inian. Among the
noticeable papers are "A Sketch of
Hon.. Jesse Franklin" by Jasper P. At
kinson, and No. 2, of John Lucas; A
Southern Sketch" by Professor w. B.
Phillips, Phi. D.. Published at Chapel
Hill, n. c.
A volume of the North Carolina agri-
cultural experiment. station for 1889,
is received. 1t is of q large octave size,
pages 462, and is choke full of in
structive information. It strikes ope
as being a highly creditabie issue and
shows that g grea, deal of work has
been done. 1t has a full index.
Wake Forest college has sent out an
Historical Edition" of The Student, its
excellent monthly. It contains five pa
pers making So pages. These appeared
formerly in the Student, and DR.. Skies,
the able professor of history, has gath
cred the articles into this volume. The
paper are: Chief Justice Leonard Hen
derson by Theo. B. Kingsbury; Nathan
iel Macon by Enoch Walter Skies, Phi
D; John Penn (signer of the national
declaration of independence of Gran
vile country, by Theodore Bryant
Kingsbury; John H. Mills, by J. D
Hufham, d. D., and James Iredell, by
Enoch Walter Skies, Phi. D. The price
is Is cents a copy. Published at Wake
Forest, N. c..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19

So far as we can remember it has
been the unwritten law of honor and
the democratic party-nay, of all par
ties prior to 1S6O,-that a man who
enters a political convention as a men,
Der is bound to support h nominees
unless he protests openly n with
draws. No man OF any true delicacy
of feeling and proper sense of hon.
esty can afford to remain in a conven-
ton and hen refuse to abide by it's ac-
ton. This applies to a declaration OF
principles as well as a selection OF
standard-bearers for the party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19

The Anglo-Saxon, published al Rock
ingham tells of how the radicals abused
the school census to give more money
to the negro children. In 1898 the CEN
sus reported S91 more negro children
than whites. In 1899, there were 63
more whites than negroes. 1t says:
In Wolfpit township, in which is To-
Gated two large cotton mills, Midway
and Steele's, employing only white la
Dor, there were more than twice as
many negro children of school age as
white children, according to the 'S8 CEN
sus, and the negro schools were given
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.

Richmond, Va, January 16.-The city
was surprised today by the announce
ment that Mr.. T. F. Taylor, the trust
ed deputy clerk of Henrico county,
a been arrested on the charge of N
bezzling delinquent taxes.
As far back as the latter part OF No
vember last MI. Taylor's attention was
called to plumbers" in his accounts.
These he could not explain. An expert
accountant was put on his books and
his arrest followed last night. The
amount is put at about $1,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19

There are so many candidates for
state offices now announcing it is hard
to keep up. Some are particularly
worthy, and if they should be elected
the state will not suffer. But the Mes
senger has never been in the nominal
ing business. some of the reported
candidates are new men to us. Some
of the suggested candidates nave much
to commend them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19

1t looks now as if the small poX would
extend in much of the state. 1t may
seriously interfere with the schools as
we'll as the homes. Heroic measures
will be in order. 1t has already pre-
vented two courts from being held.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19

The Raleigh New sand Observer thus
gives information worth repeating in
answer to a correspondent:
THE states funded debt is Sc, 501, 40.
The annual interest charge is 1905, 17S.
The state owns stock in the North Car
DINA and the Atlantic and North Car
DINA railroad, valued at So 600 900, from
which it gets a rental of 1925, S15."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19

According to Mr.. E. z. Lamb the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad is
in an almost dilapidated, useless con-
dition we infer. 1t will take a round
sum to reinstate in good working on
ditiOn..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
TO REMOVE THE SHOPS

Norfolk, Va, January lit is said
in railway circles here that the South
ern Railway Company will remove the
general shops of the Atlantic and Dam
vile road, recently purchased, from
Lawrenceville to Primers Point.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
HOME FOLKS

The North Carolina railroad is flour
ishing. 1t is declaring dividends for
the benefit of it's stockholders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
h.KnS 0F

HE DAILY MESSENGER, by mail,
s1s year. 800; six months. $3.50; three
a nths, H-7s; one month, so cents.
HE SENI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
(SvNo 8 page papers). by mail, one year,
g. -: six months, so cents. In advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-19
AS orphanages multiply the spirit of

AS orphanages multiply the spirit of
giving is stimulated in North Carolina.
1t helps a man to give to a good cause.
1T is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive." All who a systematically
and literally given know the truth of
hat declaration of God. The little
helpless children-orphanS in the world
some times so very cold and ~unfriendly
deserve the kind sympathy, consider
alton and help of all people, whether
with stingy or benevolent hearts. The
Townsville Baptist Charity and Chill
dren, says this:
There is no danger about their sup
port; our people are determined to take
care of their orphans, but room is
We want, and what we must have. We
all want to be remembered by what We
have done. What sweeter or more
gracious thing can a man or a woman
do with the goods of the Lord has given
him or her than to build a home for the
homeless? Talk about monuments!
What is a cold shaft of marble no mat
ter how high it rises, in comparison
with a warm, comfortable home where
poor children may find rest and peace?
The Tobacco Growers convention
SIOWS III OAl ~ llSl, q jag
gathering of the bone and sinew'' will
be held at Raleigh to consider the op-
pressions of the cigarette trust with
its a~naconder squeeze. 1t is not to
make war but to protect themselves
against outrages. God speed the
pIoughmen in their efforts to secure a
redress of great and profound griev-
ances, extending through a full decade.
The able editor of the R~eidSville Week
ly in his last issue says
Every intelligent and we'll informed
person must concede that the tobacco
hav not had a fair chance
since 1889. They have been victims of
the most unconscionable trust eve or
ganized. Its greed is Unsuitable. The
more it steals, the more it wants to
steal. The farmers have submitted to
its merciless eXactions the past ten
years, but they ave reached a point
where they are obliged to do something.
Better prices must be realized OIL tobac-
CO culture will have to be abandoned"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-19
Trustee's Sale.

whereas, Albert NJ. Garrison and Ruth Z.
Gafrir on ME W.T.. by their deed OI trutt
dated Feb. 10 lssrg ana recorded in the
recorders once within and for Batrs county,
Missouri In book No l5T page ass convex ed 70
the undersigued trustee the following desert
bed resi- estate living and being aituate In
the county OF Bates ana state of Missoun,
to- wit
The east half OF the west half cf the northwest
quarter, and the west half Of the northeast
quarter q the noTt hwest quarter and the north
west quarter Of the southeast quarter Of the
northwest quarter Of sect on seven a, in town
ship thirty-egbt (3s), OF range thirty CsO), con-
tanning seventy COZ acres more or
less. which conveyance made In
trust TO secure the payment OF fouv certnin
notes fully descrip-d IN said deed
OF trust, and whereas. default hss beer
made IN the payment OF the prinripsl Of
one ofsaid notes and the a nuaI interest on
all OF sAid Eot~s and ubPreas, according -
the terms and condition Of said moss and deed
Of trust, such defaHlt rendered the whole debt
due and payable at once, and the 10 nov
pet duE and unpaid
Now therefore. at the request ~ the legal
holder Of said Dotes and pursoAnt 70 the condi-
tions OF said deed Of trust Will proceed 20 eel
the above described prFmiass, at pu bile Vendue
20 the highest Bidder for each at the east fYont
door Of the court b0ps+ in the eity Of Butief.
county Of Bate. and state Of Nj souri,. on
Friday. April 20, 1870,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the fore
noon end I've O'Clock IN the snsrnoOn Of that
fsy, for the purposes Of SstisfJ ing ssld dsDt,
interest and costs {. A. ALLEN.
so-1t Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-19
TrukfHeI. Sale

Whereas. John Starr a-d DenBie starr his
wife b. their deco OF trust dated Msy It, i-si-,
and recorded In the recnr,i-i's once Sithin
4nd tor Bats county, Mi-souH in book NJ
49, page 80. conveyed to the undersigned
trustee the following desciib- u real eftste
lying and being situate in the count, Of 3 .tes
and state OF NJ IssOuri to- sit:
Lot three "a In block UJ In Polly A .
HUM : addition to the city OF BuIIrr, Mis-
a. nrt, ais" beginning at the north wet corner
Of lot one o. MOCK forty eight a. In the cit.
~ Anfier, Missouri, running thence south
-ixty-fve 49, feet, th- nee east twenty 2 rs
Iret, theme north siNts five t6lJ Iert Ihenc.
west tTenty- five 90 feet TO place Of negirs-
nIng which Convey snc- was made In IT oct {.
secure ne payfn- mt OF one certain note fuIIs
1esrribeu In said deed oftrust; and whereas
defaui' has been made IN the payment of Lht
snnnai ins. rest on ssid not: aud y hereas
according TO be terms and conditions tn.
sid note and deed OF trust. sucn def auIt rem
ftred she whole DEBT Il and paFsbIe st once
Sud the SAM lie nov s-t due and unpaid
Now TIER fore. at The .r.ouest OF the Iega
holder of aid note ard pursuant TO the conii-
E0ne OF said desd OF trust. 4 Will proceed 70
-ell the ABOVE des"rib- premises az uoIie
Fendue e. the highest bidder tor cash ar n
east front door OF the court hone in the cit,
~ Rutler. county OF Bates and etete VI Mis-
souri, on
Friday, Law 4th 1900,
between the hours of nine o clock in the fore
noon and I've o'clock in the u tsruoor. OF tnaf
ias tor the paTpoees OF satisfying said debt
interest and cost. C A. ALLEN
z@-fs Trusrea
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-19
500 Reward 800

The readers of this paper will be pleas
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al disease, requires, constitutional
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internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces or the svS-
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and assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietoTs have SO much faith in
ats curative powers, that they otter One
Hundred Dollars tor any case tina, il
tails to cure. Send tor list of ,es,imen.
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