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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

Captain Buck Kitchin did not pu,
any wool in his mouth when he spoke
at Gainesville last week, to 5000 people
among them lots of pretty women
He is an ex-member of the United
States house and a most gallant con
federate. Zeb Vance said he would
fight a nest of r~attlesnakes. We give
a sample of plain talk:
eff you are a heather and a savage
go and vote against the amendment,
eat, drink and sleep with the negro
but / am sorry for the negro. A white
negro is ten thousand times worse thar
ia black ne. If we can't get the ignor-
ant out of politics peacefully and le-
gally, by the eternal gods We will dc
lit any way.
81 want to appeal to you ladies, fol
Gods sake n your own, don't ever
speak to these white men with black
principles. They are no better thar
yellow dogs.
WE are going to carry Halifax coun-
ty by 5000. Over there We AVE a Law
of self-preservation. n we are going
to take what belongs to us. We can
carry the state by 40, 1000, without
cheating"
eff a man talks negro equality il
Halifax, the worms must eat his body
and we will not do it at night. W.
will do it in open daylight. All I ash
is that you be men. brave, fearles:
men,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
NEWS FROM THE CA NPAIGN.

Ex-RepreSentative Fowler was not
wanted at Washington, in Beaufort
county, and a committee advised him
ito move on" and he moved.
Squire P. T. Lehman. leading repub-
iican in Forsyth county, "cusses out
Russell and declares he will vote for
the amendment. He says although a
lifelong republican he can not and will
not swallow the fusion thing-their
principles.
A negro preacher living in Massa-
chusetts named D. A. Covington writes
race not to go to the polls on Thursday.
Negroes at Franklinton and near
there threaten to burn out Mr.. E. w.
Morris, registrar. He writes to the
News and Observer:
I'VE have had negroes to come here,
and 1 have their sworn statements with
good witnesses, that negro boys not
t~wenty-one, were born in 1859. Others
brought Bibles in which they claim wa
written the age of the boys when they
were born and the Bible was not print
ed until from four to six years after
they claim 1t was"
AS the days go by the lies of the
fusion gang multiply. Selah!
The Raleigh News and Observer says:
The Legislature in both branches
majority. The democrats are certain
to elect Al senators and SO members of
the house of representatives.
The republican-populiS campaign has
failed at every point"
The correspondent of the Raleigh
News and Observer from Fremont says
of the big democratic meeting at Ere
mont:
The most excessive and pathetic
scene that a been witnessed in this
campaign took place here when Mr..
Elisha Holland, an old gentleman who
is 90 years of age, a lifelong republi-
can, with lettering form and feeble
voice, declared from the stand that
this was a great opportunity for North
Carolina. The adoption Of the amend
ment woul insure to our children a
rich heritage, towit: Leaving them
in the hands of white men,"
The Charlotte Observer has estimates
The democrats will win by AZ, 600. 1t
will not surprise US if it is any where
between 10000 and 10000, and neare
the latter than the former. hat is
our guess.
EX-Representative c.. H. Martin, Of
Arson, populist, is out for the amend
ment.
Register Of Deeds Rogers is for the
amendment. He is populist leader Of
the larges county in the state.
Butler is crazy He is sending out
orders like he was General Miles and
it is a time of a But he is sound
enough not to have tried speech MAX
ing in eastern counties this very hot
summer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
The True Sportsman.

I have never shot a shotgun and
have a great prejudice against 1T. To
me it seem a murderouS cap anG
calculated to stimulate a coarse desire
to kill. 1 have trailed as much and as
far, perhaps, as any man living and
in trailing lived, of courSe by rod and
rifle, but I am guiltless of killing any
thing I lie not need to appease my
hunger. 1 have seen many moose at
short range, but 1 never shot one be-
cause 1 could not bear to leave so vast
la creature to rot where it fell. 1 have
seen elk within easy range by the score
but not having any pride in the accu-
mutation of trophies I have always
spared their lives.
I would as soon have shot a blue
Ieyed baby as an antelope, and ever
wolves gave me more pleasure as a
study of wild life than as game un-
less they get troublesome I have had
three opportunities to shoot at a griz-
ely within a few PAGES and each time
demonstrated that when the psalm1st
isaid: "Pu not your trust in the legs
of man. he didn't know what he was
talking about or had lived chiefly
lamong rheumatic people.
And as I sit of nights alone by the
old fireside in the old home and gaze
as I often dc at the double rifle I have
carried so long and so far, and with
which I have taken so many lives both
of bird and beast, l am vastly con-
soled by the reflection that I~have TAX
en- NO life in vain
For life has been to me so sweet, ]
have tasted it in 50 many countless
cups and found the taste of each like
wine to the blood, and I am so glad and
grateful to live, that I sometimes won
Idor If 1ifo aftar all even TO the mimi
test thing that ives and loves, is not
the greatest boon that God a give
and hence not to be touched with
rudeness unless one would incure the
rudeneSS.
ADIRONDACK MURRAY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
forbear.

Fusionism is kicking it's last Soon
it will be a dead corpus 1t will send
out a great stink of decay. It is putri-
flying already. Adams. the niger
lover, is to stay up and poor Cy is to
come down. The Raleigh News and
Observer shows the desperation and
despair of he rotten gang. 1t says:
Surrender all else and save the leg
islature," was the order that went out
last week from Butler and Holton. and
DR.. Thompson and h others of the
lesser lights said: Amen, the legisla-
ture n Buffers return to the senate
are more to be desired by the faithful,
than all else"
A week paSSe and what do We see?
Another order goes forth. 1t was af-
ter a consultation between Butler and
Holton, and said, in effect:
Elect your members Of the house
If possible, but by no means fail to
elect your senator. Everything de-
ponds or this. Sacrifice everything
for it."
Fellow white men look to your tick
cts. Vote for democrats for the Iegis-
nature. Do not let the sly fox Of Samp-
son slip into the United States senate
again. Elect a democratic legislature.
1t Is very essential and for many
reasons Vote for the good of your
state and your race white folks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

me no pain or ~inconven-
eince, and I should have
forgotten about 1t had II
not begun to in6ame and
itch Il would bleed q
little, then sab over but
you'd not heal. This
continued for come time,
my Jaw began to
swell, becoming very
painful. The Cancer be-
gan to eat and spread
until il was as large asa
half dollar, when I heard
Of s. S. s. and determin-
ed to give it q fair trial,
and Il was remarkable
what q wonderful effect
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

White men remember little Buffers
|venomous bloody talk hat started
the racket in North Carolina But for
him you would have heard Of many
lies but no threats and deeds Of vio-
lence. He tells his gang TO fold their
tickets SO as to prevent white folks
from seeing how they vote. How very
like the fellow who crawls in the dir,
ON his belly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

lcharacter tells. Captain Buck Is able
yet to carry his end Of the log. TO quote
Sam Jones The two boys are candi-
dates in two districts for congress.
When did that happen before. and they
isons Of an ex-representatiye?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

Butler receiving final orders from
Mark Hanna is the cartoon in SUM-
days Raleigh News and Observer. The
lartful schemer and dodger is at the
Telephone and Abe Middleton is send
ling the message. Buffers likeness Is
good and his dress fitting covered over
with negro heads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
Reunion of Spanish American
Veterans

Chattanooga. Tenn, July 30.-An Off
Icial call was issued to-day for an
nual reunion Inc encampment Of the
war veterans in this
Icity, october Sth to 18th inclusive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

The fusion gang are at last very glad
that they have now the privilege of
having a ticket to- vote for. and such a
ticket 1t is weak, Shiny and suspi-
ciousL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

Little Ale Peace. Of Granville, is on
the fusion gang ticet for railroad COM
mission. He is a very small fellow for
any office above town constable. He
is even too small for a pop squire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
HOME FOLKS.
summer

The democrats in spite of great and
multiplied provocations have borne
themselves we'll thus far. They have
forebone to strike when the blood was
hot from indignation. Let them keep
it up. Guard against excuses, violence
or anything calculated to break the
peace and precipitate conflict. They
are sure to win so they can afford to
forbear.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

With three Kitchins in the campaign
is shown how merit is appreciated and
The silver star., 1900-06-08
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
STATE OF CoLoEADo.
AoSTEzuMA CouNrY. s.

STATE OF CoLoEADo.
AoSTEzuMA County.
In the County Court OF said
County OF Montezama.
In the Matter OF the Incorporation
Of the Town OF Dolores.
The undersigned. duly appointed as
commissioners by the above named
court in the above entitled proceeding
on the 4th day OF June. A. D. 1900 here
by call an election of all the qualified
electors residing within the territory
embraced within the proposed corporate
limits as here matter described. to be
held at the public school building at Do
lores. Colorado. between the hours of :
o'clock A. N. and o'clock p. VI OF Satur
day the Both day of June. 4. ID. 1870. TO
vote upon the question OF incorporating
the said territory into an Incorporated
Town under the name o. the town Of
Dolores; that description and plat OF
the corporate limits OF said proposed In
corporated Town are on ;ile in the Of
fee OF the Clerk OF said COUNTY court.
and that .he limits of said said proposed
town are rs follows; namely: al Thai
portion of sections nine. ten. fifteen a.I d
sixteen in township Thirty seven Norib
OF range Fifteen West of the New Mex
leo Meridian. in the County Of Monte.
yuma and State OF Colorado. bounded
and described as folioes; 10 wit: Be-
ginning at the quarter corner common
to sections aud 1G. and running thence
north to the north west corner o. the
southwest quarter OF the south east
quarter OF OF section 0; thence running
east to the north east corner OF said
southwest quarter OF south east quart
er; thence running north go feet to a
point on the west line OF the northeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter OF sec.
tion 9; thence running east and parallel
to the south lines OF sections 9 and 10
to point $50 feet east OF the west line
$50 feet east OF the west line Of the east
half OF the Southwest quarter OF section
10; thence running south and parallel
to the west line Of lhe east half OF the
southwest quarter Of section 10 and the
west lines Of the last half OF lhe north
west quarter OF section Is to a point $50
feet south OF the north line OF section l5;
thence running west and parallel to the
north line OF sections 10 and l5 to
point on the west line OF the northeast
quarter OF section 16 $50 feet south Of
the moth quarter corner Of section 16;
thence running north on the last named
west line to the place OF beginning and
that the ballots used at said election
shall read and be For Incorporation"
or Against Incorporation.
Charles johnson.
W.. F. Ordway.
Wm. j. Exon.
II. v. Pyle.
G. NJ. Smith.
COMMISSIONERS.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

Although the
SPANISH METHODS island of Puerto
AND STORAGE Rico has less
RESERVOIRS. area than the di-
ulinutive eastern
state Of Connecticut, yet its differ
ent sections are subject to as great
variation in rainfall as are the ex-
tremes Of the United States, rang
ing from practical aridity to very
heavy precipitation. As much as
I4o inches of annual rainfall is re-
ported in some parts of the island
while at places on the south coast
three years have passed without
rain. And it is on the south coast
that opportunity is offered for irri-
cation; but the area available is
very small. Some of the methods
in use, however, are quite interest.
ing.
"The soil on this land," said Mr.,
Herbert NJ. Wilson, the Engineer
Of the Geological Survey, who has
recently visited Puerto Rico, lis in
every case the best kind for irriga.
tion. 1t is fairly deep and under.
lain by a porous limestone or coral
which affords good drainage and
probably insures safety from the
danger Of producing alkali. Much
Of 1t Is already under cultivation.
"The perennial Aow ofthe streams
Of this section is usually abundan.
for . land requiring irrigation.
Moreover the food discharges oi
these streams occur at frequent in.
tervals during the year, but arc
especially well distributed through.
out the summer.
"Are there any op-
STORAGE portunities for thestor.
RESERVOIRS age Of water!"
These frequentfloods
afford an abundant surplus for stor.
age and the shapes of the smaller
parting valleys and of the lower
canyons through which the rivers
emerge from the mountains may be
found opportunities for the con.
struction Of storage reservoirs at re.
latively small cost"
"The Spaniards,
SPANISH who In the past have
METHODS. been the principal
landholders are thor.
oughiy familiar with the require.
ments and processes Of irrigation %
prsctieed In Spain. Quick to ap.
t,reciate the advantages Of the artj.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term Of Silver Star Lodge
No. 100. K. OF p. last ssturdy night
Joe H. Dewitt. c. c.. F. Z. Psake. v. @.
E. L. Short. Prelate, Stephan Tan. NJ
q A.. W. I. Myler, I. G.. ]. I. Quick. o
g., They will be installed At the frst
meeting in July.
At IN Election the following oficsra
OF Lswton Camp No 557 w. Of W.
Counsil Commander. o. d. Pyle. Ad.
visor Lieutensnt. q. House Bankr, A.
kuhlman.. Clerk. d. F. Myres.. Escort,
4. b. ssnnenger. wstchmsn. r. b. We.
dell. Sentry. 8. y. Johnsn.. Mana ger. q
months d. F. Myres,
The silver star., 1900-06-08


fetal application of water, they
have already constructed numerous
bitches Of moderate sizes, and much
of the more valuable sugar land is
cultivated exclusively by the aid of
irrigation
"Such work as noticed" con-
tinued Mr.. Wilson, corresponds in
general type to those seen in Mexi-
co, but because of the greater in
fluence OF European ideas in this
island, the construction is of a more
substantial character, and more
nearly approaches that prevalent in
Spain and Italy. The diversion
works are in every instance of the
crudest kind, simple wing dams of
rocks and boulders thrown out into
the beds of the streams to direct
portion of the waters into the heads
of the bitches. These are necessar-
lily carried away by each flood, re-
quiring to be Immediately replaced.
On the other hand, the headworks,
falls, regulating gates, and other
dividers are constructed in the most
substantial manner OF massive ma
sonry.
In strong contrast
FOR to this type of con-
GROWING struction are the min
SUGAR. or distributaries OBJ
served in some OF the
cane fields. These were built by
owners who had great grinding and
boiling machinery for the treatment
of the cane, and were inbued to a
certain extent with American meth
DDS. They out t-Americanized our
Western irrigators. Their distribu-
taries consist of a series of tempo
rary trestles and shallow wooden
troughs or cutters made OF lumber
brought from America. These tap
the hillside bitches at such points
as seem desirable, and are roughly
placed so as to carry the water to
such portions of the field as imme-
diately require it. After irrigation
IN such localities the trestles and
troughs are removed and utilized in
irrigating other portions ofthe same
fields. This practice is resorted to
IN order to reach the numerous little
detached rolling hills 10 to 20 feet
in maximum height, into which
the surface Of the sugar lands is
broken. In other localities, where
practicable, these lands are irrigat-
ed by direct diversion from the
main ditches of laterals dug in the
earth and ramifying to every por-
ton of the field to which gravity
will conduct the water
What effect might Puerto Rican
production or irrigation develop
ment in the island, Mr.. Wilson,
have upon the American market?"
"Oh, none whatever. The island
is small and while methods will be
improved, the total production can
not be greatly increased. The in
creased sugar production will not
be spot even on the Louisiana
crop, to say nothing of the immense
consumption ofthis country. Puerto
Rico's irrigation features are inter.
esting but they cannot in any way
affect the United States"
Guy E. MITCHELL.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

The Dolores Undertaking Co., o. D..
Pyle Manger. is prepared to handle ey.
erything in the undertaking business in
this section. Gtf
Best workmanship is assured by Ralph
Thompson & Go. Of Mancos. in all paint.
ing or papering. See them before let.
ting your work. att
When in Dolores stop at the Southern.
Latest designs IN wall paper and low.
est prices. quality considered. at Thomp.
son q Cos, Manc0s. 47f
When in Durango you should stop at
the Inter Ocean Hotel. Chas. Fleck, pro.
prictor. The table is supplied with ev.
erything the market affords and you are
sure OF being treated courteously as we'll
"a having good comfortable bed to
sleep in. Rates sl.5O and 200 per day;
opposite Union Depot. 1Gtf
The liner. Ocean Hotel is the place to
stop when you 20 to Durango. Good beds
good meals and courteous treatment are
assured you. lGn
Rodgers Il Bro. A. l. silver ware st
Woods. Mancos.
Stop at this Inter. Ocean Hotel when
10 Durango. f8t
Parties desiring any painting or paper.
Ing done should address Ralph Thomp.
son ut Msncos. All work promptly At.
tended to. Estimates furnished. 43tf
Best in the world--Seth Thomas eiRht
day. one-half hour. Csthsdrel gong strike
mantle clocks at Woods, Mancos. 43tf
Old papers IL cents Z hundred,
Seth Thomas alarm clocks ut Woods
Msncos. 43N
0..i. = r.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

THE STAR recognizes no attack
made over mon de plume" Viii
lainy and cowardice lurk around
them and treachery is their chief
stock in trade.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

W.. j. Exon. J. NJ. Rush. II. v. Pyle
and z. L. Short have just finished thu
now sidewalk In front Of their residence
on river side.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

Born-To the wife of Jas. John.
son Thursday morning at half past
two o'clock, a boy. Mother and
babe are doing nicely under the
care Of Mrs. M. H. Ordway.
The silver star., 1900-06-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

No, We don't "Savy." The cry
of "unprincipled lie" proves moth
ing, but may result in something.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

]. W. Lavender returned from Duran.
60 on Wednesday bringing with him
Mrs. Lavender who has been sick at
Mercy Hospital.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

George Exon Of Mancos is visiting re-
latives in Dolores.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

AWWhen you answer an advertisement in
fHH SILvKR STAR. either local or foreign.
please mention the fact that you saw IL in THE
STAR II costs you nothing and NAV be great
help to the paper. -
The silver star., 1900-06-08
Additional Local.

Mrs. Minnie johnson 'is visiting he
sisterinlaw Mrs. Adam Lewie.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

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Seth Thomas alarm clocks at Woods
Msncos. 43tf
The silver star., 1900-06-08

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The silver star., 1900-06-08
RIO oRANDE SOUTHERN r. b.
TINE TABLE.
TRAIN NOS STATIONS. TRArS 80 6.

Read down the left column ard up he right
Both ira rs take dinner at Dolores. Regular
freight trains do not carry passenger.
+. Z. Peake, Agent
The silver star., 1900-06-08

Old papers IL csnts q hundred.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

Best In tho world--seth Thomas eight
day. one-half hour. Csthedrel gong strike
mantle clocks at Woods, Mancos. 43f
The silver star., 1900-06-08
1T HAS THEE SOURCES OF INCOME.

ist-Royasies collected on 5000 acres.
snd-Dvidends collected from 100000 shares
i'll so companies
srd-Oii produced from 10000 acres.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

Best workmanship is assured by Ralph
Thompson & Co. OF Mancos, in all paint.
ing or papering. See them before let.
ting your work. att