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Sunday School Lesson for April 29.
Jesus and john the Baptist.
LUKE VII: 1928.
BY REV. J. E. GILBERT, d. D. LID,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.

once TO attend to the question. The urgency
Of His service prevented delay. And 1t was we'll
for the messengers 10 behold Ills intense zeal
and His noble work. All that day lie per.
formed miracles none OF which have been re.
corded, probably because the number would oc.
cupy more space than the evangelist deemed
necessary. Besides, in this instance the fact Of
miracles was more important than its nature.
But the work wrought is classified under three
heads. There were cures of physical inhrmi.
ties" Of which there was great variety in those
days; release from EVIL spirits" who appear
all through our Lords public ministry to have
opposed Him by attacking the people with great
violence and the giving Of sight to the blind.
ANSWER (yerses 90 and 23).-That day Of
wonderful deeds was a preparation for the reply
that should be returned to the Baptist, a dem.
onstration which would make a profound I'M.
preston upon the messenger This was un.
doubtedly the purpose Jesus therefore directed
the men who had come TO Him to return and
report what they had seen and heard. All this
was expected TO be done by the Messiah Qsa
Nxxv: 81. II was the same as TO say that John
might draw his own inference from the facts.
Jesus had adopted excellent mode OF answer.
ing lie did not argue the case. He allowed
His words to speak, always the best kind Of
testmnoy. And lie allowed these witnesses to
sce-that they might become enthusiastic. There
vas one point Of special significance in His re.
ply-"the poor have the Gospel preached TO
them" That was unlike the proud Pharisees
who oppressed the poor and consorted with the
rich,
POPULARITY VERSES "a ard %. When the
messengers of John had gone their way Jesus
addressed the people concerning that great man.
1t had not been forgotten that the Baptist had
secured vast audiences TN the banks OF the Jor.
dan, that his fame had spread far and wide
throughout the land, and that the influences OF
his great soul had been oxerted upon all. What
was the secret OF that phenomenal popularity
Jesus questioned His hearers. Did the people
60 TO see a reed shaken with the wind--that is,
had they considered John vaciating and weak
man? OF course they would answer in the mega.
tive. Had they gone to see one in fine rain.
mentor, had they been attracted by the spien
dor Of the court or Of some from the court
Both these questions were intended to awaken in
the minds OF those present a just estimate Of
the man whom Jesus intended to honor
PROPHECY (yerses &c and 27.)--By rejecting
an unworthy view OF John. suggested under tn,
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J. n. Austin, pastor. Morning sermon at 1890
o'clock subject, Conditions Of Growth" Glass
meeting at ll30 a. M, j. L. Masters, leader.
Sunday school at p. m, F. W. Stone, superin'
tcndent; Epworth league at 6.4j y. m., Miss
Orpha Corey, leader. Evening sermon at 7.3O
O'Clock, subject. Tine Master Has Come" Seats
free. All welcome.
Nay Aug Methodist Episcopal church. Sunday
school at go p. M, William Nixon, superin,
tendent; preaching at $3.50 p M, class meeting
al p m, Frank Turner, leader, Come and
enjoy the services with MS.
Lincoln Heights Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday school at .; Joseph Davies, superntend-
ent; preaching service at p. IN.
Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal
Church-Second quarterly meeting and Young
Peoples Day. 1890 a. M, preaching by Rev.
b. Wheeler, P. f., 2.30 p. M, preaching and
communion; 7.45 p. M, extra programme of sa
cred music. Rev. J. VI. Gilmere. pastor
Dunmore NJ Z. church-Rev. A. J. Van Cleft
pastor Preaching services at 1870 a. m ant
730 p. m. The subject Of the sermon in the morn
ing will be, "The Aggressive Power of Chris
tianity, or Scattered, Yet Preaching the Word
in the evening, The Raising of Lazarus" Seat
free and all made welcome.
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CoNTEXT.-Immediately after restoring the
ccnturions servant, studied last week, Jesus de-
parted tor a little city called Main, about
twenty miles southwest OF Capernaum. His
disciples and many others followed, not know
ing what impelled Him TO this sudden movement,
hut eager to witness further disclosures. This
procession, irregular and excited, with Jesus at
its head, met another and smaller company,
emerging from the city. moving with slow tread
and solemn countenance. young man was be.
ing borne TO his burial, followed by bis widowed
mother and sympathizing friends. With com.
passion Jesus advanced, touched the bier, spoke
to the dead. who Immediately revived, and he
was restored TO his rejoicing mother. Fear
came upon all present and the news spread far
and wide.
REPORT Verse ls).--lt will be remembered
that John the Baptist introduced Jesus TO the
ministry by baptism (Matt. ii: lS), and that he
also gave the first of those who became dis.
cples (John /: 3d. Subsequently this great
preacher of righteousness shut up in prison
by the yoluptuous Herod to please his unlawful
wife Unke iii: 20). The disciples of John, de-
priyed thus of their master, became adhercnts Of
Jesus, who seemed to continue and enlarge the
good work which the Baptist began. Their IN.
terest must have increased as day by day they
heard the teaching and witnessed the deeds Of
Christ This miracle at Main, together with
others recently performed, wrought upon their
minds that they hastened to report the facts
to John in the prison at Machaerus.
MESSAGE Verse; 10 and 20).-The heroic
John, ncarcerated for his fidelity, and thus pre-
vented from exercising the high functions Of his
holy calling, was greatly moved by the intelli
gence brought TO him by his old disciples
Months previously he had been informed by
sign from heaven John i: 3D that Jesus wa:
the Messiah, and he had openly declared it. iut
! as the two separated an6 the course OF events
had not publicly advanced this cause, and as he
| had suffered at the hands Of wicked Nuler with
no prospect OF regainine his liberty, it was nat
| ural that he should begin TO think that posslrl!
| there had been some mistake. Confined in his
| lonely quarters he had eagerly waited and hoped
however for some favorable word. Having re
Ceivcd it he sent his disciples in great haste t.
| Jesus with a message to resolve his doubts anC
| relieve his suspense. Was he, the miracle worke
| of Galilee, the one who should ctme? Or wa
| another to be expected?
MIRACLES Verse 2D.-when that message
| from John was received Jesus was in the mids
InF han p1anf IIp !.
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MUSICAL GOSSIP.

The following musical selections will be rem
dered at the morning and evening services at
Elm Park church tomorrow, under the direction
Of Mr. j. Alfred Pennington:
Organ, Prelude in Major .,..,...... .Guilmant
Choir, '"The Lord Is Risen" -............Eycr
Organ, Offertory in ID Flat ............. Hopkins
Choir, "Awake, Ye Saints" ......... Schneider
Organ, Postlude in G Major ........... Riemann
EVENING.
Organ, Prelude in + Flat ............ Durham
Choir, 'The Choir Angelic" ........: .Hanscom
Organ, Ofertory in ................ .liainsworth
Choir. Awake Glad Soul" ...,....... Schneider
Bass 500, selected
Organ, POstlude in ,.,.................B Bach
Elm Park quartette Miss Elizabeth Thomas,
soprano; Mrs. Heinzman. Rumble, contralto; Mr..
Alfred Wooler, tenor; Mr., Richard Thomas basso.
/ Il
The pupils OF Miss Julia Allen, Miss Cordelia
Freeman and Mr.. T.. H. Southworh will give
a Mozart recital (the fourth in a series of com.
poscrs afternoons) this afternoon at the South
worth studios The following is the programme,
| and will begin promptly at 40. All pupils and
friends of the studios cordially invited to be
present:
sketch of Mozart's Life" Miss Allen
| Piano, "Adagio Fayori". Miss Florence Kline
Aria, from Figaro" Miss Florence Robertson
Violin, sonata in A.....,,.........Mr Mrs. Taggart
| Semi chorus, "Lullaby" arranged by Miss Free.
mani.
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Miscellaneous.

Calvary Reforv,od ohurch-MOnrOe avenue and
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o''.ps'slpns' '"e peop', we'c p'ep",'u w.
JUS 'ieW, iney nau Ieea,u." a,
piop"''' anu on .nal aueou'. my "s. ,,' 49,,
nl'n 'esus spl'"'e" ''a. es',in i y, I ~" I,'hi,'
a'u ', .ia ,li'' w ' 81 III - t,ra,aii
sroaiao ,nissia,, a,s, nrod,rtod rl,t mis-.
Sion was 20 nrororo I'M, r,ay for Messiah. aitcr
,,o ,,an,or ~ Iii, har,ids ,rooo,od ,bo Lipgs
~, ,ho oas, on ,ho,r ,;,cr;,noros as ,hcv rassrd
bro,,rh ,hoir dor,inions Thoro vos r,r.
noso IN an ,bis sta,a,,ont NJ, tho regard which
tbo noonlo bad tor Iohn Josus boncd 10 di,scr
attention 70 Himself. .Inhr The forcr,nncr and
Iosrs tho Nossiob a rcl.,ior os oroat intimacy
and value
TESTIMONY Cyorso %, .--Folloving This doc.
laration concerning the Office and mission Of
Jobn there was statement made NV Jesus.
sbo,ying uis estimate % Jcb,,s worth Thai
statement was In t,yo first. that he was
greater than anv man that had nreceded Him
and loss thop tbo ,oast 4, tho tinodo,, q, heaven
| Thoso wore remarkobIo vcrds and many have
bcon puzzled unable 10 intenrct tbcm Surely.
,Jesus did not mean that the natural ability of
Jobn exceeded that n, N,sos. Samuel David
Elijah or Ezra tho arcat mon Of tho old disncn.
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Rudolf Aronson has arranged with Siegfried
Wagner, OF the great composer, to conduct
series of fifty concerts in this country during
1901.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-28

Nine. Sembrich is said to have made nearly
100000 by singing in this country alone within
two years.
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Miss Sadie Edwards, contralto at the Penn Ave
nue. Baptist church, sang at Wilkes-Barre on
Monday evening and was highly complimented.
Miss Edwards has the most melodious contralto
voice of any singer in this section of the state.
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from John was received Jesus was in the midst
OF benevolent activity. He did not pause at
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Mr. Alfred Wooler, the well known vocalist
and music teacher, recently opened his new
studio in the Carter building corner OF Adams
avenue and Linden street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

promised land" Hear his e~xhortation
in part.
IF we acquit ourselves his year
as We have in the past, North Caro-
lima will again be a free state.
Having entered his fight we can
not forsake Ii. We must go forward.
Now even more than then are our Hb-
critics threatened. There Is one issue
and but one M we must fight till that
is setthed-S" Let US join hands with
all who will help us and wipe out such
a conspiracy. -" Let us join hands
and defeat forever this little gang of
anarchists and red shirts who try to
take by violence that which they can
not win by fair We have
got to fight and We had as well make
up u minds to do IL. / believe there
are enough votes in favor Of free suf-
frage to win in the campaign in spite
of their ballot-box stuffing n red
shirt lawlessness. The republi-
cans are in this fight to the death Let
US join hands with them and help them
whip this gang out Of the state. Let us
announce TO the world that North Car
DINA will no longer be ruled by anar-
chists, red shirts and a little gang OF
toadies-men who have betrayed every
body and everything"
This is the sort Of bloody feast TO
which Butler invites his countrymen
He will lead the host that is to drive
out of their native Carolina the men
of the white race with white hearts
and strong arms. Let the procession
move. Forward, march. Guy Wright
in the leading playing-See the Con-
Quering Hero Goes"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
Prohibitionists Hold a Conference and
Nominate State Candidates.

Columbia, S. c., May 23.-The prohi-
bitionists of the state held a confer
ence here tonight, at which a large
number of counties were represented,
and decided to make a determined
fight against the states liquor traffic
and for prohibition. Colonel James A.
Hoyt, of Greenville, was nominated
for governor and Colonel James L..
Trlbble, of Anderson, for lieutenant
governor. Nominations for other
state officers were not made, but the
support of the prohibitionists will be
given candidates who come out on
their platform.
The fight is all within the democratic
party and will be settled in the demo-
cratic primary. There will be a county
to-county campaign in which the dis
pensary will be supported by the pres
ent governor, Miles B. M~cSweeney,
and by Frank B.. Gary, speaker of the
house, and A. H. Patterson, both of
whom are ~dispensary candidates for
governor.
Prohibition carried the state in "
and the ~dispensary law was enacted
as a compromise between saloons and
an iron-clad prohibition. The prohibi-
tiOnists claim that they were not
treated right.
Colonel Hoyt is editor of The Green
vile Mountaineer, a gallant conf
ate soldier and has served as Oh =
man of the state democratic eXecu'iv ?
committee.
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That corrupt fellow Clark, Of Monta-
ma, bought his way into the United
States senate, expanding nearly s140,-
600 by purchasing debauched n ras
cally members of the legislature, ard
the senate howled n bowled him out.
That was all right, and richly de-
served. But there is a more corrupt
fellow sitting now in the white hoCse
at Washington and playing the part
of big emperor, who was put in by pur-
chase as much as Clark was. Hanna
spent millions of money obtained from
h millionaires to buy McKinley's
way into the presidency. Is it right to
allow a fellow to retain his seat OBJ
tanned by bald-faced corruption and
bribery? If so, why keep out a sena-
tor who gets into his place by the
same nefarious scheme of debauch-
cry and ~rascality?
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On the Conditions in the Philippines.
He Thinks the War Over.

Washington, May 23.-The war de-
partment has received a report from
Brigadier General Theodore Schwan,
United States volunteers, in which he
reviews the state of affairs in the
Philippines up to the time of his de-
parture from Manila on April 10th last,
making particular reference to what
he believes to be the irretrievable COL
lapse of the Filipino insurrection as a
whole, n expressing the conviction
that if let alone the Fflipinos would
soon demonstrate their absolute in
ability to govern themselves.
He says: THE operations of troops
and the pac~ification of the towns not
yet subdued will be carried on regard
less of the rainy season, which the in
surgents believe will cause an aban-
of many important towns by
our troops. Abundant supplies have
been accumulated at the various posts
in anticipation of his exigency, and
the roads placed in such state of repair
as to prevent the heavy rains from de-
stroying their usefulness in forwarding
the same"
In concluding his report, General
Schwan says: THE most serious OBJ
stacle in the Wa of complete pacifica-
ton of the island now lies in the mu-
tual friction between the troops and
the inhabitants.
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THE BLOODY FEAST.

The radical campaign literature is Of
a very high and aggressive order.
Spencer Blackburn's speech wherein
he threatened the white men of the
state with something terrible is in
point. He spoke indeed like one who
had been bred in the wars" and was
therefore "~ill-schooled in boulted lam
guage." Then you read but yesterday
in the letter of that %ferociOus leader
of the gang of office seekers and office
holders, Chairman Holton, answering
Chairman Simmons's letter proposing
a joint canvass, the following PERM
cious moroccan, a veritabla Kohinoor Of
immense b~rilliancy: with such un-
throned reason and lawless threats, 1
deem it best for the peace and good
order of the state to decline your prop
osition.
This from a black radical fusionist
and spouter of lurid rhetoric. This is
the fierce warrior who made threats
some few months ago in Washington.
He foretold bloody times in North Car
DINA. Then it has o been forgotten
how Major General Marion Butler, of
the populist army, delivered a most
sa~nguinary speech at Raleigh before
the populist state committee. 1t was
full of bile and gore. If these COM
manders in the present campaign are
to be believed there will be bloody
times in North Carolina, and the white
men will be cleared up. driven out,
banished, smitten, destroyed and what
not. We are tempted to invade our
limited space with a report Of Buffers
bloody. clustering, believing harangue.
But we must content ourselves with a
few of his awful sentences taken here
ard there. This BombasteS Furioso
does not appear to have greatly fright
ened the whites, as they are canvass
ing all about, and up to now have not
been slain or even molested. Butter 5
malice and are conspicuous
in the following rhetorical adornments.
Butler is the political Moses to e
the remaining populists into 1.-THE
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BREvITIES.

The Augusta, Ga, street railway
managers are justly indicted for vio-
lating h law as to separate cars for
the races. Put it to them heavily. All
over the south there must be separate
cars. 1t can be secured by united ac-
ton.
The northern Methodists are getting
farther and farther away from the ira
ditions and policy OF old Methodism-
Women delegates and no limitation to
the p~astorate. Now license women TO
preach, elect one woman bishop and
do away with the fifth wheel, the pre-
siding eldership. and complete the job
until the next quadrennial.
Discord prevails among republicans
in the north. May it widen and deepen.
In sue discord the safety of the coun-
try is increased. Mckinley is a b.
and curse to any land.
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DR.. Stephen B. Kernsey, a native of
Maine, a man of classical education
n a surgeon in the northern army
in war times, is a resident of Wind
sor, BERTHE county. He is respected as
a republican and has talents. He has
written a letter to Mr.. J. B. Stokes,
chairman of h democratic county
executive committee in which he says
Of the proposed suffrage amendment
for which he will vote:
Il can see no reason why 1, as a
citizen of North Carolina, desiring the
happiness n prosperity of her people,
should oppose it; but 1 could give you,
If necessary, many reasons for voting
for it's ratification, which means much
for Eastern North Carolina.
It's adoption means restored conf
dence in the honest and prudent man
agement of local affairs, increased i'm
migration, the influx of capital, more
interest in public education, better
| equipped schools, labor, dignified, poll
tics purified, and eventually the build
ing up of two political parties, imbued
| with like patriotic sentiments, and di-
vided only as to the methods of accom-
plishing the same end; the perpetuity
of pur government n he happi-
ness and prosperity of her people"
He is a life time republican and has
always stood by his party. No white
man, wherever born or under whatever
sun he has toiled, can show forth his
good will, his appreciation of the bless
lngs or good, secure, equal, honest, hui
name government, his real patriotism,
n his belief in the ruling qualities Of
the great white race Of Aryan stock,
in a higher, more conclusive way than
by voting for the franchise amendment
Ito be voted upon in August next. We
get h extract from h Windsor
Ledger.
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver. of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters'; and to my great joy
and surprise the first bottle made a de-
cided improvement. L continued their
use for three weeks, and am now a
well man. I know they saved my life,
and robbed the grave Of another vic
tim" No one should fail to try them.
Only so cents, guaranteed, at r. r.
Bellamy's Drug Store.
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Northern Presbyterian Assembly.

ST. Louis, May Z.-Advancement
was made in the work of the general
assembly today by the adoption OF the
report of the committee on bills and
overtures. asking the presbyteries what
action they desire to take, if any. in
the revision Of the creed. and in the
election Of DR.. William B.. Noble as
permanent clerk. Although the after
noon session was fraught with unusual
interest, there was no dramatic situa-
ton. Speakers for and against revi-
sion made speeches and the most
friendly spirit prevailed.
The adoption OF the report of the
committee on bills and oyertures re-
lating TO the appointment of the revi-
sion committee by the assembly was
received with great satisfaction.
Scarcely less enthusiasm was mani
tested during the election of the per-
manenI clerk
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ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
Reported by Senate Committee-Pro-
vision for Headstones for Confeder-
ate Dead.

Washington, May 23.-The senate
committee on appropriations today re-
ported the army bill to the senate. The
total appropriation as reported Is
SOS, 900, $40.
Provision is made for placing head
stones at the graves of confederate SOL
diers buried at Arlington and at the
national soldiers home.
The secretary of the treasury, the
secretary of war and the attorney gen
eral are empowered to settle the &C
counts of the United States with Vir-
ginia, on account of advances in the
war of 1872; with South Carolina on
account of advances made in 1912 and
also in 1886; with Virginia and South
Carolina on account of state bonds.
The secretary of the treasury is direct
ed to suspend until further action by
congress any proceeding he has taken
to reimburse states and territories for
in the civil war.
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That Throbbin2 Headache.

Would quickly leave you. IL o used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of. sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches They make pure blood and
strong erves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them Only 25 cents.
Money back If not cured. Sold by r.
r. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

The Asheville district will be sure to
SEND MI. Crawford back to his rightful
seat in the United States house what
was literally stolen from it by the ras-
cally republicans to oblige the present
holder of stolen property. Rutherford
has already taken action and endorsed
Mr.. Crawford.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

The present weak and partisan su-
preme court decides that the present
shell-fish commissioner is entitled to
draw $500 a year under the act of 1899.
The legislature of 1899, abolished the
office of 1897, in which he drew $3.50
salary. Chief Justice Faircloth, and
Justices Furches and Douglas favor,
while Justices Clark and Montgomery
dissent. Here lis a fellow drawing a
salary under the act of 1899 in an of
flee abolished. Is the supreme court
"a bigger" thing than the law making
power? Justice Clark, by great odds
the ablest man on the bench, and the
n able man upon it, scores the court
for ordering the state treasurer to
pay warrants for which there is no
appropriation. He intimateS hat the
legislature may deal with the treasurer
if he obeys the order of the court. The
legislature should not overlook the
curse of the court.