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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
A DEAL IN BRUNSWICK
The Democrats Voted for Walker,
Fusionfst, for Sheriff, and Repub-
licans Voted for Mr.. Moore, Demo-
crat, for the House

The news from Brunswick county
concerning the election yesterday is
that the county has been carried by the
democrats by a safe majority. There
was a majority for h ratification Of
the franchise amendment and the state
and county tickets were elected with
the exception probably of D.. r. Wal
ker, republican-populist, for sheriff.
In order 10 defeat DR.. Mcneil for
the house of representatives the demo-
Gratis made a deal with the republicans,
the former agreeing to vote for Wal
ker if the republicans would vote for
Mr.. Francis NJ. Moore, the democratic
candidate for the house of represen-
tatives. The republicans in the ppe
part of h county voted almost solidly
for Mr.. Moore and the democrats re-
turned the compliment by voting for
Sheriff Walker.
The deal created considerable dissat-
isfaction but leading democrats say it
was approved by a majority of the
democrats of h county.
1t will be remembered that the dem
ocratic county convention nominated
DIR. McNeill refusing to acknowledge
tatives, but owing to his opposition to
the franchise amendment. the eXecu-
tive committee ook him off the ticket
and nominated Mr.. Moore in his stead.
DR.. Mcneil refused to acknowledge
the right of the executive committee
to take him down, remained IN the
fight to the finish.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
HON. J.. ID. BELLAMY TO BUTLER
The Branded as tile Most De-
spised and Contemplate Man in This
state Mn. BeIIamy Expressed Senti-
ment of All True White Men.

Hon. rs d. Bellamy received from
Senator Butler yesterday the letter
published in yesterdays Messenger, in
which he takes Mr.. BelTamy TO
task for the charges made against
him CButler) during Mr.. Beliamy's
speech at the Market street grand
stand Tuesday night. The letter is a
low, contemplate bragadocio effort by
the fellow to dignity himself by having
a personal difficulty with Mr.. Bellamy.
However, Mr.. Bellamy very wisely
avoids the contamination Of a personal
o oversy and last night mailed 20
Butler the following letter, which is
brief and to the point:
Wilmington, y. c. August ,.
Hon. Marion Butler,
Sir: Your insolent letter o not
deserve a reply, as / shall not befoul
myself by having a controversy with
the most DESPISED and CONTENP-
TIBLE creature in this state.
JOHN D. BELLAMY
In speaking of the matter yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Bellamy told a men,
Der of the Messenger staff that he did
not remember using the language at
tributed to him by Mr.. Butler. But
hat if he didn't say it his failure &c
do so was merely an oversight. He says
he does know that h. said what is ever
worse-that Butler is the most con.
temptible ~demagogle ever born in the
Swamps of eastern North Carolina and
as red handed ar anarchist as wa:
ever found in the Haymarket."
Mr.. Bellamy's sentiments as thu:
expressed are endorsed by many thou
sands of the very best white men o.
North Carolina and it is the genera
conviction of men familiar with tn
situation that Colorado or any othe
state, for that matter, will De far more
conducive to Buffers comfort and gen
eral prosperity as a place of residence
than North Carolina. The Old Nortl
State has cast off Butlerism and mig
State has cast off Butlerism and will
have no more of the evil.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Almost a Conflict of Arms.

There was considerable excitement
at Armour, a precinct in Bladen coun-
ty, on the night before the election. A
populist who removed from one town
ship to another and who failed to get
a transfer certificate OF registration
proposed to vote at Armour. He was
told that he could not vote.
The populists became wrathy and
swore he should vote. They made
threats and went so far as to buy all
h cartridges they could obtain in the
country stores.
The democrats got ready for trouble
and concealed so stands of arms in the
house where the polls were located.
The guns were kept under a guard of
ten men and yesterday there were at
least so democrats al the polls all day.
expecting to make it arm for the
populists had they stirred up strife.
Luckily, a conflict was avoided, as
the populist was allowed to vote.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
THE CAMPAIGN OVER
How the Managers Led Democratic
Hosts to Victory.
Especial to the Messenger.)

AoBtNAoA ~ AAAC @1CSsLAA5@ASt
Raleigh, N c., August At was
said at democratic headquarters this
evening that the vote was as good as
have been desired and never be-
fore was cast 50 early; that if the
vote had been taken first of asst jan
uary the amendment might have been
defeated by %, 200. simply because the
people did not then understand it; in
other words, Were in doubt; that the
campaign began January 1st; that
written copies of n document, name
ly, conversation on the amendment a
been SEM out; that this was the great
moulder of opinion, n put the peo-
pie in shape to hear speeches; that the
literature sent out had beer in dead
earnest; that the people are not TO
be trified with; that Butler had sent
out trifiing literature and this lost nor
than ne gained, as he made so many
miSstatements and was caught at II;
that this is the great secret of hatred
felt for Butler; that as campaign pro-
crossed democratic audiences increas-
ed steadily and fusion audiences de-
creased; that Butler, though usually
ar attractive speaker could not attract
this year; that for the past fortnight
Pritchard and Adams devoted them
selves solely to-the canvass beyond the
Blue Ridge; that the latter section is
only one in which tide has been against
the democrats, with prospect of some
loss of votes for the amendment; that
the latter would have gotten larger vote
in tina section two weeks ~ than
now; that democrats began campaign
in the west and finished in the east,
while the fuSiOniStS reversed this. thai
the democratic plan was the proper one
because the people in the cas- under r
stood the reason for the amendment
and only their enthusiasm need to be
aroused; that up to a few days ago II
was thought 81, 900 would closely ap-
prOximate the majority for the amend
ment; that now 10000 is a cOnserva-
tive estimate; hat this is the first
time in democratic history in North
Carolina when the full democratic vote
was poIled in every county; that the
estimates were really below the poll;
that all incoming reports show in
crease; thai they know the vote has
been pOlled and hence have been feel
ing easy; that precautions We're taken
to provide careful workers in every
township; that there were sent out
$4,000 personal letters apart from
regular correspondence; care was TAX
en- jim sending out campaign matter,
and nineteen twentiethS of it was sent
by express, the remainder Through the
mails: that there was delay in the
mails and considerable matter lost
Nothing could show better than this
admirable management of the demo-
cratic campaign.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
The Rally There Wednesday y ereas
Success High compliment Tor MT
Meare-.

wiImingtoniar4s who were at south
port Wednesday night and participated
in the great constitutional amendment
rally there speak in the highest terms
OF the speeches made by Iredell Meares.
ESQ. and J. O. Carr. Esq. OF this city
There was a very large attendance ana
the people Of Southport declare that
the rally did an incalculable amount or
good IN arousing the people 20 the fun
discharge .. their duty and really gain
ed quite a number % votes Tor the
amendment.
Mr.. Carr spoke for about a half hol<
delivering one Of his CHARACTERISTIC
strong n earnest speeches and )
followed by Mr.. Meares. who gave an
especially strong and comprehensive
exposition of the amendment In fact.
the most competent critics declare that
Mr.. Meares' speech was second u none.
that they have heard during the er
tire campaign and they heard all theN
foremost ca~mpaigners, Aycock not *
cepted.
Mr.. Carr and Mr.. Meares returned
from Southport yesterday forenoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07

Wilmington's base ball was
given a royal reception by h local
sports ON the occasion of their victo-
rious Homecoming from Charlotte
yesterday afternoon. The boys reach
ed here on the 1905 S. A. L. train and
a large number Of young men Were
there with the Second Regiment band
to receive them and with a wagonette
in which to onvey them to the Orton
hotel. There was also a gaily deco
rated wagonette for h band. When
the glad hand of welcome n con-
graduation had been extended to the
boys amidst the widest enthusiasm, a
procession was formed, headed by the
band wagonette followed by quite a
number of c~onveyances and moted
down Front street to Market, to Second
and back to the Orton, the band dis
coursing stirring music ali the while.
After they reached h hotel several
other selections were rendered before
the enthusiastic crowd dispersed.
THE GAME TO-DAY.
The Tarboro team will arrive here
this morning n h command play
ball." will be given the Tarboro and
Wilmington teams on the Hilton
diamond at 4.S0 o'clock. Tarboro
comes fresh from two straight victories
over Statesville at Tarboro Wednesday
n yesterday and Wilmington is
buoyant over their signal victory of
three games handwriting from Char
lotte. So the game to-day will be one
Of h mos interesting n most hard
fought of the season.
Newman, the new pitcher for Will
mington, will arrive this morning but
it is not expected that he will be put
in h box . No announcement has
been made as to who will pitch today.
Sweeney is to be in the box Saturday
much to the qualification of his many
admirers.
Let the people urn out in full force
to-day and tomorrow ard cheer he
Wilmington boys OF to victory over
TarbOro, the team which now ranks
first in the association.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Millions Given AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know Of one concern in the lane
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery fol-
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitic, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases Of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. Call OF r. r. Bellamy, Druggist,
and get a free trial bottle. Regular
size soc and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
carry the county without opposition.
Behold the change,
TuEy VOTE TN TIIE aCoIr>vTv

carry the county without opposition
Behold the change!
THE VOTE IN THE COUNTY.
The vote for governor, the franchise
amendment, and state and county Of
ficers in yesterdays election does moi
vary more than two to -four votes
The returns, unofficial, from the vari-
Gus city wards and county townships
in New Hanover county are as follows:
First Ward-FOr Governor, AycOck
democrat, 627; Adams, republican,, O.
For the amendment, 62S, none against
For the county ticket, 624, none against
Second Ward-For Governor, Ay-
cock, 443; Adams 0. For the amend
ment 443, none against. For county
ticket, 443, none against.
Third Ward-FOr Governor, Aycock
522; Adams, 0. For the amendment
522, n against. For county ticket
522.
Fourth Ward-For Governor, Ay-
cock, 40; Adams, 0. For the amend
ment, 40, none against. For the coun-
ty ticket 40.
Fifth Ward-For Governor, Aycock,
$40; Adams, 2. For the amendment,
CAB, none against. For the county
ticket, GA, none against.
Harnett Township-For Governor,
Aycock, 10; Adams, O. For the amend
ment 40; against amendment 1. For
county ticket 40, none against.
Federal Point Township-For Gov
ernor Aycock, II; Adams 0. For the
amendment, IL, none against For
county ticket, II, none against.
Cape Fear Township-For Governor,
Aycock, IS; Adams, 1. For the amend
ment, SO; against amendment l. For
the county ticket, SO; none against.
Masonboro Township-For Governor,
Aycock, "a; Adams O.. For the amend
ment, "a, none against. For the coun-
ty ticket, "a.
THE GLORY OF WHITE RULE.
The turmoil, the strife, the appre-
hension and the bloodshed of h days
when the negro was an element in cleo
tons, Were quantities. The
old citizens say they have not witness
ed such a quiet election in forty years,
1t was a happy demonstration of the
peace and good order that prevails
under the rule of the white man, and
in adj respects it was a triumph fol
white supremacy.
GREAT REJOICING.
The glorious new of the result of The
election in the state and county causet
great rejoicing in Wilmington. There
was no noisy demonstration, but tht
great crowd down town last night was
buoyant and happy
The Messenger displayed the returns
by a stereopticon lantern manipulated
by Mr.. E. v. Richards. and large mum.
bers of citizens stood ON Princess
street and read the bulletins as they
were flashed on the canvass. The news
was received with lusty. cheering, and
when everybody vas satisfied Of ths
great triumph Of white supremacy, the
crowd dispersed about midnight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
What Has Been Their Fate

Southport, n. c., August 2.-The foil.
lowing was DUN in a bottle quar-
ter mile northeast from Cape Fear sta
ton, August LIST, 1900:
Cape Lookout.
ITO the Life Saving Crew.
will you please come at once TO oul
assistance, as we are leaking and
ashore. We have ladies as well as men
on our vessel, and have lost our boat
This is the Mary J. Bell, built at New
Smyrna, Fla, home port where perma-
nent document issues, St. Augustine
Fla Please hurry a. soon as you see
US or hear from us, though we may
be at the bottom. God only knows.
Very respectfully,
JOHN HANKS,
CAPTAIN"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Use Aliens Foot Ease In Your Shoe

Use Aliens Foot-Ease I'm Your Shoes.
A lady writes: Il shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub a little
on my hands. 1t saves my gloves by
absorbing persporation. 1t is a most
dainty toilet powder" We invite the
attention Of physicians and nurses to
the absolute purity Of Aliens Foot
Ease. DR.. w. c.. Abbott, editor Of the
Chicago Clinic, says: 1T is a grand
preparations; ! am using it constantly
In my practice" All drug and shoe
stores sell it, 25c. Sample sem FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy.N.Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
4 Collision at Sea.

Savannah, Ga. August 2.-Captain
Clark, of the schooner Charles K
Schulz, which arrived here to-day from
New York reports hat on July 25th
while off Hog island light he was run
down by an unknown loaded schooner
apparently bound north. The Schulz
wore around until day light then see
ing nothing of the other vessel pro-
ceeded. The Schulz lost a boat and a
taffrail in the collision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
The Democrats Win an Overwhelming and Glorious
Victory Throughout North Carolina.
The MAJORITY ABOUT SIXTY THOUSAND.
Aycock is Elected Governor Over Adams, Republican-The
Franchise Amendment Overwhelmingly Ratified.
New Hanover County Gives a Majority
of Over Three Thousand.

The election throughout NOrth Car
olina yesterday was a glorious tri-
umph for white supremacy. The peer
less Charles b. Aycock vas elected
! governor, the entire state democratic
ticket was elected. The franchise
amendment was adopted, and the dem
| ocrats will have an overwhelming ma
jortiy in both branches of the general
assembly. According to The Messen-
gers dispatches, published elsewhere
this morning the amendment is rati-
fed and the democracy sweeps the
state by about 90, 900 majority.
THE ELECTION IN THE CITY.
The election in Wilmington passed
off with remarkable quietness. In fact
the quiet was that of a Sunday and
it is a wonde the sections Of the
churches hadn't unwittingly rung the
church bells.
There was no excitement at the polls
and absolutely no contention, as there
was no opposition. The democrats
voted early and in the afternoon there
were few citizens about the polls. Such
of the white republicans as voted, and
there are only a handful in the city,
cast their ballots for the amendment
and the entire state and county DEM
cratic ticket. =
NEGROES DID NOT VOTE.
The negroes having failed - register
or take any interest in tn election,
did not go to the polls and yer few
We're ever to be found on the streets.
Not more than four or five negroes
voted in the county, and they sup
ported the amendment and voted the
democratic ticket.
THE VICTORY FOR WHITE ST.
PREMACY.
In New Hanover county, of which
jority for Aycock and the balance Of
the state and county tickets, n for
the franchise amendment, disQualify-
ing voters on account of their not being
able to a and write any section in
the constitution, is estimated at 3,016.
Only two votes were cast againSt the
amendment, and only four votes were
cast for Adams the republican candi-
date for governor.
ASTONISHING RESULTS.
The vote yesterday vas remarkable
when compared IL that of the era
of fusion" In 1894, the republicans
carried the county by a majority of 531.
In 1896, the republicans cast 1854 votes
and had a majority of 1,074. In 1895,
when North Carolina was redeemed
democrats carried the county by 163
majority IN 1000 tho democrats
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
The Best Prescription For Chill Il.

And Fever is a bottle OF Growers
Tasteless Chill Tonic. The formula 10
plainly printed on each package. Ii Is
simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless
form and is compounded in correct
proportions. The reason imitators do
not advertise their ormula 3
they know you would not buy r
medicine II You knew its Ingredients.
Growers is the original. and is the only
chill and fever remedy sold throughout
the entire malarial section OF he Unit
ed States. No cure. no pa
for SAL ny Rob't r. Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
General Botha Weakening

London, August 3.-The Pretoris
correspondent of The Daily Mail tele.
graphing Wednesday says:
Commandant General Botha is weak
ening. He has ent a messenger Il
Lord Roberts asking for confirmation
of the report of the surrender of Gen
eral Prinsloo and requesting permits
sion to communicate with Genera
Christian DE Wet"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
More Hatch Excursions,

Mr.. c. b. Hatch, of Mt. Olive, came
down TO the city yesterday 10 arrange
with the Atlantic Coast Line for three
more excursions to be run TO Whining
ton by Hatch Bros. He made arrange
ments to run an excursion on the 18th
of August from Dunn to WilminE.ou
and Wrightsville beach. He also ex-
poets to run ar excursion from Spring
Hope about the 10Th of August, and
n from GoldSboro about August a1h
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little TIM:
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coateC
bIoDule Of health. hat changes weak.
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy. brain-fag into menial power
They're wonderful in bui,!Ing u" "a.
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by r
r. Ballamy. Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07

Mr.. II. w. Livermore. 81 Red Springs.
and Mr.. :. w. Il. McLeaTd discussed
the issues of the campaign before n
large gathering of Croatans at Petes.
in Robson county, Wednesday. Mr..
L~ivermore is especially popular with
the Croatans and il is conceded that as
a result Of the meeting fully 80 votes
We're gained for the amendment
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Stole Provisions From the Pantrv

Some thief entered the pantr OF
Judge W. T. Bannerman, corner OF
Walnut and Second streets last might
and stole about - worth of provisions
Nothing else has been missed Th<
entrance was made with KEYS th<
thief having to pass through two door
both of which he left unlocked are,
he had perpetrated the theft.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07

Washington, August 2.-PTesiSs1t
Mckinley, accompanied by Secrets
C~ortelyou, arrived here this morning.
He was driven al once to the White
house. The trip was u~neventful. The
president expects to return TO Canton
tomorrow night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07

1t has been suggested that owing 10
Ine unanimous democratic vote in New
county yesterday. that a
ring De drawn around the county and
that hereafter 1t shall be called fba
state OF New Hanover.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Mr.. Williams Brings News From
lnDdnr

Bruce Williams. Esq. came down
from Burgaw yesterday evening. He
says Pender gavc 400 majority for the
amendment. Two votes against the
amendment were cast in Rocky Point
township.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
WELCOMING VICTORIOUS TEAM

Large Crowd of Enthusiastic ''SpOrtS''
Met Our Base Ball Boys With Second
Regiment Band When They Arrived
From Charlotte Yesterday The
Game Today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Charles NJ. Stieff,

Piaio Manufacturer, Baltimore. Md.
North and South Carolina Factory
Branch Warerooms, 213 N. Troy street,
Charlotte. N. C. C. IL. Wilmoth, Man.
ager. Fine Turning and Repairing.
Bell Phone 1876.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-07
Big Time at Fort worth.

The Texas Cattle Raisers' associe-
ton will hold it's twenty-fourth an
nual session IN this city on the lsth
and 14th irst. The association repre-.
sents more invested capital than any
commercial or industrial organization
in the world. IL is copservatively es-
timated that the membership of the
association has property, including
cattle and ranches, valued at over two
hundred million dollars.
The citizens of Fort Worth have ar
ranged different entertainments dur
ing the convention. They will include
a ball, which will be given in large
hall that will accommodate fifteen
hundred couples, by the the Mystic
Knights OF Bovinia, social order
which bears the same relation to the
livestock men that the Hoo Hoos"
does TO the lumber men. This ball
will be given on Tuesday evening and
will be followed by a smoker" on
Wednesday night.
Arrangements are now being con-
summated tor a big parade on the
night OF the l4th. 1t will be pattern
ed after the Mardi Gras given at New
Orleans, and promises to be the most
brilliant procession. In addition to
these attractions, the different club
rooms of the city will be open to the
visitors and they will be shown every
courtesy possible.
The ladies Of the city will arrange
entertainments for lady visitors.
A Fat Stock Show, which, no doubt
will be the most successful exhibition
of the kind ever given In this section
Of the country, will be held on the
18th, 14th and 18th. Premiums will
aggregate something over six thous-
aud dollars, and already all available
space has been taken at the stock
yards where the exhibition is 10 be
held. The citizens of Fort Worth are
determined that this exhibition shall
be the biggest of the kind ever held,
and IT is expected that this attraction
alone will draw many people from the
other states.