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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07

Russia and the United States. If China
escapes with the payment Of a small
indemnity and many promises on pa
per, as seems not unlikely. since Ger
many and Great Britain may not be
willing to incur the expenditure and
risk involved in persisting in their de-
mands, it viii be equivalent to a VIC
tory for China, for nothing has &C.
CURED which will convince the Chinese
that their mighty empress has been de-
feated, or that Europe can avenge any
future massacres."
The Shanghai correspondent of the
London Morning Post says the allies
really have no courage to do more than
talk-that in the Chinese theatre the
foreign soldier is represented with an
enormous mouth. The bloody news Of
yesterday reporting a renewal Of
Chinese butcheries nay arouse a fresh
determination, and another war may
begin by the powers that shall not soon
end.
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TALK OF UNsEATING SENATORS.

The impression exists in Washington
that when the next congress assemblies
in December 1901, the senate will take
steps to keep out three democratic
senators-elect. Mr.. w. E. Curtis, cor
respondent of the Chicago Record wrote
to his paper as follows;
There will be contests over the ad-
mission to the United States senate of
Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky; Mr.. Sim
MONS, of North Carolina, and Mr.. Clark
of Montana. Mr.. Blackburn's admis-
sion will be objected to on the ground
that the legislature which selected him
was tainted with fraud; Mr.. Simmons
because a large majority of the voters
of North Carolina were d~iSfranchiSed,
and Mr.. Clark, of Montana, because Of
bribery. 1t is probable that all three
of these members will be admitted to
seats sooner or later, but not until the
methods used in their election have
been thoroughly exposed and dis
cuSsed."
If they are indeed to be kept out only
to be admitted at last, why such a dis
play of arbitrary power. If the repub-
licans themselves had never done any
wrong a never sent senators to
Washington who were admitted but
ought to have been kept out in the cold
always, they might possibly indulge for
brief space some of their hostility to
the south, but the proposed opposition
is spiteful and vicious. The r~ascalities
hitherto perpetrated on northern states
by the republicans in the election of
members of both houses are too notort-
M a md nao~ RI ho ionnra6 Or fnrOnttan
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot says per-
tinently:
The Quayites stole more votes in the
city of Philadelphia alone, according
to republican newspapers, than the
democrats cast in the state of Montan-
ma. There was no form of political
crockedness known to experts to which
resort was not had. Repeating, ballot
box stuffing, bribery. intimidation by
organized gangs of thugs under police
protection. all contributed to the sue
cess of h machine candidates. Yet
no republican say anything about re-
fusing to seat Quay, if he be chosen
or any other whom the Legislators
chosen by the methods named shah
elect. Similarly in Delaware the noto-
rious Addicks will be returned"
AS to senators-elect 10 Blackburn
and Simmons there can really be nc
good grounds what ever for keeping
them out or dancing attendance. There
is no real proof that they have been
elected by fraud or bribery or any
other game against the republicans
Pritchard and Butler, soon out of a
job, and with Unsuitable appetites for
grub, may trump up a case, but it will
be a partisan effort to cheat the elect
ed men out of their places. 1t is to be
hoped tina the next congress may rise
above low ~partisanship and do what is
square and fare. The era of force bills
for the south has gone by and the viles,
political thimble-riggers canno al ii
back again.
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sPECULATIONs AS TO CHINA.

Reading papers bearing on China and
Japan in British periodicals we have
been impressed with the opinions of diff
ferent writer's evidently close observers.
They appear to think hat China in the
end will be the victor, n that the
schemes of Russia, Germany and other
powers will in the end practically fail.
A recent article on Japan says that it
is in the lead as a factor in China, that
it will necessarily continue to lead,
and that it will be of great service to
China in the enc News from London
of LIST December is confirmatory OF
China's final success. The London
Spectator, one of the great weeklies.
has a striking article in which it is
contended that the Chinese has a vic
tory over the others as is indicated by
recent developments. 1t thinks the
course of the United States and Russia
makes them responsible for this condi-
ton. 1t seems to think that China may
even escape paying all indemnity. II
says Germany and and Great Britain
may alone hold out together. We quote
the Spectators own words:
"The quarrel has been brought to the
test OF force, n force on the civilized
side has proved insufficient. This re-
suit is mainly due to the attitude OF
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TO this union of states swelling the al
ready vast population by millions,
h a it takes time to consider them all
when the head of the government must
take his wonted survey.
Referring to the war upon the Beers
we find no sympathy expressed for the
two small republics struggling so
bravely for liberty and independence.
Perhaps it was an oversight.
He took time to protest against lynch
ing scoundrels but failed to SO much
as suggest hat the welfare of all could
be promoted and peace be the better
conserved by the cessation of rapes and
murders. Be it remembered that dur
ing the last year over 10000 homicides
occurred in the United States.
Mckinley of course fayors digging the
Nicaragua canal and wants congress
to facilitate the digging, requiring an
expenditure of about 500, 900. 900 upon
this project. He dwells Upon the great
wealth of u country, it's vast expen-
u by taxation. In one year it
had receipts largely over a half billion
exactly stated at 1851, 240, 837 .S9.
Double that amount, and you see at
one that this republic a lost all idea
of genuine economy and has gone n
a billion and over one hundred million
expenditure for two years. Think Of
this in comparison with the real, the
safe economic admiration prior to the
great cataclysm of 1865.
While h president reports a surplus
of nearly $50. 900. 900, experts say that
really there is no surplus. Mckinley
recommends a reduction all the same
Of $50, 600, 900 in the annual
Will this be done if there is no bona
fide surplus? With the costly war on
hand in the Philippines and troubles
brewing in China can this be safely
done? 1t is to be hoped it will turn
out so. We shall glance at some other
points at another time.
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THE COURT
Has q Heavy Criminal Docket, Chiefly
Moonshiners' Cases-Many Baptists
Arriving German
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, n. c., December 4.
The federal cour opened here this
morning. Judge Purne presiding. The
docket is somewhat larger than was
expected n is really a full one. Most
Of the cases are against moonshiners.
Baptists are arriving in great num-
bers to attend the state convention of
their church, which begins its session
tomorrow. There will be $50 delegates
and at least 500 other visitors. All have
been provided with homes.
The superior court today took Up the
appeal docket from the Eleventh dis
trict. Many attorneys are here, among
them F. L. Orborne, Plat d. Walker,
Lee S. Overman and Ct. F. Bason.
The state charters the Milton Chair
factory, capital $25, 900, G. T. Hubbard
and others stockholders.
State Labor Commissioner B. r. Lacy
and immigration Agent John II
Thompson returned today from New
York. While there they attended
great conclave of Mecca Temple AND
the order Of Hill was conferred or
them. Agent Thompson went to New
York to meet some German ~colonists
who are coming to North Carolina to.
| morrow, headed by a man named Kol.
fischer.
Considerable rain has fallen here
1t was needed, particularly by the small
grain, Of which a large acreage is sown
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Wilaon Happenings.

Correspondence Of The Messenger
Wilson, December 4.
The supervisor OF the tobacco board
Of trade has just made out his weekly
statements of sales for the month Of
November. Thus far this season there
have been sold on the Wilson market
over II, 200. 900 pounds of tobacco and
during the month of November there
Were sold nearly 1000, 600 pounds. These
figures are not as large as those of last
season yet they are a good showing
for h present short crop.
Farmers in Wilson county have had
a very prosperous year. While their
yields in both cotton and tobacco nave
not been UP to the standard, yet hey
a received more in cash for their
products than when the yields were
much larger.
Rev. j. B. Hurley. pastor of the
Methodist church in Wilson, preached
his asst sermon in his present appoint
ment or Sunday night. He has been
in Wilson for the past three years and
during this time la made many
friends. not only among his own congre-
cation, but among other denominations.
Rev. Mr.. Reddish. pastor of the Bap-
list church here, a received a call
to Morganton and will leave in a few
weeks for his new home. The Wilson
Baptist church feels very near to its
retiring minister because this was his
first charge.
I regret to note the illness of Miss
Lizzie Clark, one of Wilson's much pop
ular young ladies. She has been il
for several weeks. but her physician.
now gives hope FOL a speedy
MI. 7. F. Pettus. bookkeeper for w.
T. Clark & Co.. tobacco exporters. has
returned from Chase City. where he
was called to be with his mother in her
last days. He has h sympathy of his
many Wilson friends in his trouble.
Miss Kate Hawley. a popular young
society woman, of Fayetteville is in
Wilson, the guest of Miss Eliza Hodges
Captain E. NJ. Pace, formerly a resi-
dent of Wilson, returned from Clinton,
yesterday. He is in the buSi-
ness at Clinton and is meeting with
much success.
Mrs. John Kerr. of Warrenton- is in
Wilson, visiting her mother. Mrs Min
ME Foote.
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GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
Question or Bond Issue F~avorabIy Re-
ported by the Board OF Aldermen
Mayors Report for the Month-Foot
Ball Notes.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Ga1IchA.o NJ q noaA-4-

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., December 4.
The committee on bono question met
last night and decided to recommend
to the board of aldermen at their ses-
sion tonight the ACCESSIBILITY of floating
bonds for public improvements in the
sum of 500, 900. 1t is thought the
board will consider the matter favora-
bly,.
fist urch of his town, left for Raleigh
this afternoon, others of the Goldsboro
delegation go tomorrow.
The city finance committee audited
November accounts at the meeting last
night and ordered paid bills amount
ing to $1,771.46. This includes the pay
roll for the month. ~ note due on the
hook and ladder truck and numerous
bills.
Mayor PeterSon'S report to the board
of aldermen shows that there were only
% cases disposed of during November,
fines and costs amounting to $113.32.
The mortuary report for the month
shows eight deaths-one white adult,
one white child, foul colored adults
and one colored child.
H. We'll returned today from a bus
mess trip to Georgetown, S. c.
Sheriff B. w. Edwards. of Greene
county, passed through for Raleigh
with three convicts-one white, two
colored. In the number was Albert
Barrett the negro who assaulted tax
lister Cobb in July; he goes up for a
term of five years. Tom Barrett, a
brother, who was associated in the as
sault, is lodged in Wayne county jail
for safe keeping till mex term of Greene
county court.
Tarboro and Goldsboro foot bali
teams will meet on the gridiron at Tar
boro on the Sth instant and contest
again. New Bern and the home team,
it is thought, will play here during the
holidays n there is talk of a contest
here with the Wilmington team at an
earldy day.
Captain J. b. Edgerton and MI. w. r.
Hollowell left today for Hobgood where
they expect to open a branch sales
stables. The sale of horses by Colds
boro dealers has grown to immense
proportions and the firm of Ergerton
& Hollowell are spreading out. They
have also a branc at Dunn.
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President McIver, of Greensboro State
Normal and Industrial college, has a
big plan on hand. 1t is to raise 500. 900
endowment that shall be utilized as a
fund to be lent to aid young women
without ear to obtain an education.
He wants 1000 men to give his 500,
each to this commendable end. The
Messenger wishes him all speed and
success in the movement. Young men
are often helped in his way, but the
other sex is overlooked and neglected.
In a great commonwealth with nearly
1,900, 900 inhabitants it should not be
impossible to find one hundred men
with means and inclination to give 500
each to such a beneficent scheme-to
help worthy, aspiring girls to a useful
education. Great success to DIR. Nc
Iver's scheme of endowment.
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Chronic Nasal Catarrh poisons every
breath thai is drawn into the lungs.
There is procurable from any drug
gist the remedy for the IN of this
trouble. A small quantity of Ely's
Cream Balm placed into the nostrils
spreads over an inflamed and angry
surface, relieving Immediately the pain
cures. A cold in the head vaniShes Inn
m~ediately. Sold by druggists or will
be mailed for so cents by Ely Brothers.
IS Warren Street. New York.
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Five Men Killed.

Inglewood Junction. Ont, December
5.-An engine on the Grand Trunk rail-
way e here early today crashed
into a hand car on which were five sec
ton men going to their work. All of
them were killed instantly.
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Hon. John D. Bellamy was reelected
by a majority that mus. have made
Kurnel OF. Duckery's head swim. II
was only II, 756. When will the hungry
old fellow try again? His appetite is
insatiate, and defeat to him is so COM
mon he actually hungers for more.
Will he again contest?
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Morocco Yields to Germany. Demau

Berlin, December "A dispatch re-
ceived here from Tangier says the de-
mands OF Baron Won M~entzingen, the
German minister to Morocco for the
payment of the three principal claims
Of injured Germans n the punish
mento Of the offenders have been yield
ed to by the sultan.
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"A conference of populists and an ele-
ments of reformers is called to meet in
Indianapolis on the 22nd instant.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-08-20

1t is expected that the Indian
Territory Press Association VIII
meet at Vinita early in October.
An interesting programme is being
prepared for the two days. session
and an excursion will be arranged
SO as to take in the fall festivities
at Kansas City and St. Louis. We
hope to see a large attendance at
this meeting. Several editors IN
the territory have frequently spok-
en- in their papers OF the need OF
and the benefit to be derived from
a press association, yet, when the
meetings are held, are conspicuous
by their absence. Ifthese brothers
believe what they preach they will
attend the meetings, prepared to
do their part in building up and
strengthening the association.
We hope every editor in the lndi-
an Territory will make arrange
ments to attend the Vinita meet
ing. Write at once TO B. r. Jobe,
secretary, South McAlester, and
apply for transportation for your
self and wife, sister, or sweetheart.
Let's get together and learn to
know each other better .-Purcell'I
Register.
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which will uourish and build up the
body, and increase its vital power. Such
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ical Discovery II enriches the blood,
purifies it, carries off the clogging waste
of the system, increases the nutrition of
the body. and produces sound. healthy
condition with abundant vital power and
physical energy
David Duggius Esq. Of Jones. Ohio Co.. KY,
writes: when began taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery I think had nervous
or general debility Of three years duration. I
took three bottles Of the Discovery During
the time was taking il my sleep became more
refreshing and gained fifteen pounds weight,
and also gained strength every day. II has been
six months since took the medicine and still
have reasonable health. am willing TO have
you publish this and also my former letter,
II you wish 10. and u Il proves TO be Of benefit
TO any afflicted person ] viii feel well repaid"
There is no alcohol or other intoxicant
In Golden Medical Discovery. neither
opium or other. narcotic drugs.
The dealer who offers a substitute for
the Discovery" is seeking to profit
himself. not to help you. Insist on hav.
ing Golden Medical Discovery"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free, on receipt of stamps
to cover cost Of mailing only. Send 2r
one cent stamps for edition in paper
cover. or q stamps for cloth binding.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
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timely death. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Presbyter-
ian church yesterday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock and large concourse
of friends werein attendance. The
Arrow extends sympathy to the
family in their deep afiiction.
According to a ruling of the
Dawes commission all adopted cit
izens of the Cherokee nation who
present themselves for enrolment
must show certificate of mar
riage from the Cherokee records
before they are recognized by the
commission. In several districts
the records have been either de-
stroYed by fire or misplaced. In
many instances there are no re-
cords to be found of prominent
marriages. In Tahlequah district
several years ago some Of the
clerks records we're destroyed by
fire and consequently it will be
rather difficult for the adopted cit
liens who married in this district,
as we'll as in many other districts
to produce the evidence required
by the Dawes commission
A gentleman who ranks promi-
nently with the fullbloods. who
has been in attendance at the ma
tional convention this week, said
10 the Arrow man Wednesday that
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TAHLEQUAH ITEMS.
Interesting Batch of Notes
Clipped From Arrow.

Tom Shade was bound over by
Commissioner Reyille yesterday
on a charge of larceny Of cattle on
two counts. Shade was indicted
by the Cherokee circuit grand jury
several years ago for the murder
OF young man on Fourteen.mile
creek He secuted a long time
and finally the Curtis bill was
ushered in and Shade goes unpun-
ished.
Will Clark was tried last night
for selling and introducing whisky.
Judge Reville promptly bound
him over to await the ACTION Of the
October grand jury for Tahlequah.
Clark not long since assaulted Bob
Thompson and John Losier on the
streets of the toFn because they
asked him for money they had
given him for whisky which he
failed TO deliver. Thompson's
jaw was fractured and Losier's
nose was broken by Clark. For
this little fun Clark was given
some time on the streets and the
balance in the calaboose.
On last Friday week, George
Parker, ('Bud," as he familiarity
called by his friends), the seven
teen year.old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George G. Mcdaniel, complained
Of being i'll but no one thought by
the following Thursday that he
would be in the great beyond, and
it is with regret that we say he is
dead. Thursday at noon he was
better but at 5 o'clock he grew
worse and at 5:35 expired. The
deceased was just entering into
young manhood and all the world
seemed a brightness and he little
thought that in life he must pre-,
pare for the end. Funeral SER
vices were held at the family res
denoe Friday evening, interment
in city cemetery.
After an illness Of only a few
lays, Mrs. Christina Ross, wife of
Rev. John Ross, died. Thursday
lfternoon she was taken seriously
II, and at first no one ever
hought such sad end was so
'ear. Friday morning about six
when all nature In the
ummer morn was at its zenith, |
be resigned herself to her Maker, (
the drapery of her couch |
bout her to forever enjoy pleas {
mt dreams. She was a devout {
,ember OF the Presbyterian church t
nd leaves several children and a I
evoted husband to mourn her un- i
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Appreciated the Letter

A few weeks ago Mrs. j. G. Ander,
son, OF this city, sent letter of con-
graduation to Hon. Adlai Stevenson,
candidate for vice president on the
democratic ticket. The letter was
written In both English and Cherokee
and elected the following reply from
the wife of Mr.. Stevenson. Mrs
Anderson has met the ex-vice-presi-
dent at Mammoth Cave, KY, before
her marriage:
Minnet0nka Beach, Minn.,
MyDearMrs. AndersOn:-Mr. Steven
soa has granted me the privilege, and
pleasure OF conveying to you his high
appreciation of your letter OF cordial
congratulations, received s6me days
since. He recalls very distinctly his
pleasant meeting with you,and regrets
too that It was not his honor to
have seen you when he passed through
your town some months ago. Again
thanking you 10 his behalf, but, un-
fortunately. not in Cherokee. am
Cordially Yours.
LETITIA GREEN STEVENSON.
(MRs. ADLAI E. STEvENs0N.l
August 18th. 1900.
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Just how the ordinary reader is
going to figure out the reports be-
ing sent to the daily press as to the
final report of the Auditors Office
investigating committee is'a ques-
ton. A dispatch not long since
stated that the fraud would reach
into the hundreds OF thousand dol
lars. Then another is to the effect
that the committee failed to find
anything irregular, that the noun
tain had groaned. 1t isnot neces-
sary to discuss this matter because
the people and the press know
very little of the real finding OF this
committee, and it is safe to remark
that no informatioe Of a reliable ma
ture is given out. This will not be
done until the Cherokee national
convenes in November.
Then and not until then will the
facts as gathered be made public
Arrow.
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J. r. Gaylor, who killed the
night watchman at Wagner on
the night after the city election
last April, surrendered himself to
the officers and was admitted TO
bal! in the sum of $4,000 Saturday
at Muskogee. N, Y
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II the people would turn out to a
ball game here like they do at Parsons
Vinlta would have the best ball team
in the country.