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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
THE JAIL OR THE MORGUE.
Strict Orders Of the Commander of the
Posses Guarding the Property of the
ST. Louis Street Car Company.

st. Louis, June 4.-Every power
house and car shed of the st. Louis
Transit Company is being guarded to-
night by Sheriff Pohlmann's posse
comitatus. In all, about 900 men are
on duty tonight, fifty or sixty men
being at each power house. AT Z o'clock
tomorrow morning. an equal number
of men will relieve those on duty to-
night and remain on guard until I
o'clock tomorrow night when the night
guard will again take charge. This
mode of procedure will continue until
the strike is.settled.
Members of the posse are armed with
Winchester repeating shotguns, n
shells loaded with buckshot will be used
in case of a disturbance. None Of the
deputies will be used to guard the
cars, the police being retained for that
service.
Colonel Lavender, in command of the
posse comitatus, issued the following
order to his command:
ITO all Commanders of Detachments:
You will take every care of your
men, maintaining good discipline and
place under arrest any n under your
command who commits a serious
breach of discipline.
When order to report to Chief Of
Police Campbell or any of his cap
tains and you thereupon receive from
him or any of them an order to make
such disposition Or use of your men as
o believe to be inconsistent with
their duty and authority as members
of a posse comitatus,' you will new
ertheless obey such order n forth
with report the matter to me. Your
men will pay 10 attention to trifiing
annoyances from citizens. but will sub
NIT to no abuse, promptly arresting
any offender.
I'm quelling any riot or disturbance
n in dispensing any unlawful and
threatening assemblage Of persons
you will use you utmost endeavor to
arrest the ringleaders and instigators,
turning them over to the police for
Incarceration.
You will use only the necessary
force in the performance Of such duty,
but will meet violence with violence,
and. il fired upon, you are expected,
with due regard for the safety of in
nocent bystanders to make sure that
the criminals reach the Jail or the
morgue, If necessary"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
DEATH OF TRUE CoLoRED MAN.
Nicely Buried by White Friends-His
Rae Virtually Refuse to Bury Him

One of Oxford's best citizens is num-
ihered with the departed. John Young.
who is we'll known in our community,
died Monday night after an illness OF
several months. Last November he
had the misfortune to fall from a
lscaffold while doing some whitewash-
ing. n breaking one of his legs. from
the effects of which he never recovered.
He was quite popular among our white
people, as he was a strong friend to
government and always voted the
democratic ticket. He was accorded a
nice burial on yesterday, and we deep
ly sympathize with his wife in the
lgreat loss she has sustained.
The funeral services were to be con-
lducted by Rev. Walter Patillo, but he
did not arrive - ne, and Rev Hill.
pastor Of - .oiored ethod church,
assisted by Rev. Turner, made a few
remarks at the church.
The majority of the funeral cortege
was composed of our best White clu-
Izens, with a few colored among the
number. We regret to learn that the
majority of the colored race refused to
assist in his burial because John
Young always voted the democratic
ticket, but his white friends did, and
lconsigned his remains to the tomb in
10 SoiNhih IN Impressive manner. as
SISTED by about twelve good colored
men. The white lady friends of the de-
ceased furnished flowers which COW
cred the casket and were placed on
the grave OF a brave colored man who
dared to do what he believed was
fright.
Rev. Walter Patillo joined the pro-
i%cession and conducted the services at
the grave in a solemn and feeling man.
ner.
Peace to the ashes of our kind friend.
oxford Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
mencement.

The news from Morganton is omi-
nous. The first step is taken to carry
out Spencer Blackburn's infamous
threat Of intimidation. A dispatch to
the Raleigh News and Observer states
that a fellow named Blalock has been
sent to intimidate Burke county DEM
ocrats. The dispatch says:
"Blalock was with George Pritchard
on the Roar Mountain and killed a
man who resisted arrest and shot Prit-
Ichard. He a been in several other
shooting affairs. He accompanied j.
c. Pritchard, as body guard, to, New
ton, n is generally regarded as the
bully of the radical circus. Burke
county democrats have never yet back
ed down."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

Wake Forest college had a fine COM
mencement last week. There We're
graduates. Among the speakers
were o. l.. Powers and d. NJ. String
field, of Fender county, me G. F. Ed
wards, of Moore. A great advance is
planned for this fine school of the
.Baptists. Three new chairs have been
Icreated by the board of trustees, and
four additions made to the already
excellent faculty. A new building Will
be erected and a fine gymnasium fitted
up. The last was it's Seth annual COM
mencement
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

If this country really feeds the world
as is the boast, how comes it that so
much is imported from other countries
of what is eaten, worn and drunk?
Last year, of these things the importa-
tions aggregated 1858, 0OO, 900. This was
more than a half Of the total imports.
We give some of the figures that will
instruct, which we lake from The
Philadelphia Times:
Hides, $42, 900, 900; wool, $4,000. 900:
tobacco, $40, 600, 900; jute fibres. cotton
etc, s25, 600, 900. Of sugar. we import
ed s95, 900, 600; coffee, s55, 900, OO0; fruits
and nuts, SIS, 600, 900; tea, $4,000, 600;
wines, Sc, 500, 900; oils, IS, 0OO. 900; rice,
s4,O 00, 900; spirits So, 900, 600; malt liquors
81, SOC, 900. Of these articles We produce
wool, hides, fruits and nuts cotton,
sugar, rice, spirits, wines, oils and malt
liquors in this country on a large
scale"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
THE FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.

Russia viii probably avail herself of
another opportunity to stir up England
by way Of China She Is the greatest
nation IN Europe, the most powerful.
and b Will be sure to gather profit
from the present disturbed conditions
in China II may be that out Of 1t will
come a novelty for the great western
powersC Chinese question It may
urn out also that the future Of the .
empire Is seriously involved in the
movement of the Boxers" as the rev.
o~lutbonists are called Their aim is to
expel foreigners and overthrow the
present dynasty. There are not very
many foreigners In China after all. We
saw lately the foreign population
stated We do not recall the precise
figures, but we believe the total was
less than 20, 900. The fact that the pow
ers have moved upon China in the
matter Of prosecuting Christians may
end by involving China still more. The
Providence (Rhode Island) Journal
has this concerning the foreign influ-
ence:
Every year sees the European
countries increasing their holdings in
China. Russia pushes on from the
north n takes over province after
province. England seeks to spread her
trade to the remCteSt bounds of the
iEIperlal dominions. The United states
awakened at last, is following in her
footsteps. The Chinaman of the Poker
am regards all these invasiol.s alike.
The foreign devils n devious ways are
threatening to Dust him frorI i.is Yli
-~rsition Of solitude and COMMIT All
he wants is to be let alone. But such
is he rigorous law Of fate that he can
not be let alone. Even now by his law
eS:neSs he is a"sEg the Way for
greater foreigl influence in China.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
BENEFITS OF THE AMENDMENT.

There is much complaint and justly
of the educational status in North
ICarolina. The standing of our state
among the states Of the union is low.
lOf the forty-seven states, if that be the
number now, there is not more than
lone, possibly not me-, that rivals North
carolina at the tail end of the column.
While there has not been. as We hold,
AN increase in the percentage of Hitter
lacy the increase has been small, while
other states have been more progress
Isive.
The able standard bearer Of the de-
mocracy of North Carolina in this
greatest and most important campaign
since 1876, if not the most important
of all, Mr.. Charles B. Aycock, is
making a strong, effective plea before
THE people in behalf of popular educa-
ton. He is urging an awakening here,
and it is to be hoped that his protract-
ed and remarkably able canvass, will
mot only help greatly to carry the
amendment by a strong majority, but
shall so awaken an interest all around
North Carolina as shall henceforth
place the state common schools on a
higher plane of usefulness.
The proposed amendment will help
the schools. 1t will cause education to
advance perceptibly. 1t will give a
guarantee of perpetuity to the colored
common schools, as it will to he A. &
M. college at Greensboro. There can
Iho No Io,,hf ~ fh;c Stability onnoac
from confidence. Eradicate all appre-
lhension of negro domination, and the
Igood will between the races will begin
to increase. and the determination on
the part of the white taxpayers, will
become fixed, and the negroes will soon
have better schools, better educational
advantages.
Guard we'll the ballot-box. give just
and equal laws to all, elevate and puri-
fly the right of suffrage, protect the bull
warks of freedom and of freemen, and
you will see bitterness between the
races gradually disappear, the era of
good feeling will return, the intelli-
Igence of the people will be enlarged
as educational advantages are broad
leneQ anu advanced, anu prosperity
will no doubt continue.
The amendment is a positive neceSSi-
Ity. 1t must pass if the state is to -four
lish and the people are to be c~ontented
and peaceful. 1t will in the end prove
ian unmiXed blessing to the state n
Jail good citizens. Many dangers will
disappear with the disappearance of il
lliteracy controlling elections, debating
policies, laying taxes and putting I'M
worthy and reckless politicians in Of
flee. There will be a feeling of safety,
wrongs will disappear, as fragrant
lcrimes are punished and criminals re-
STRAINED.
Purify the ballot box. 1t is a neces-
Isity. No country car be safe with a
vicious, ignorant electorate and a cor
Irupt ballot. If you pass the amend
lment there will be no sense in the cry
lof compulsory education by legislative
enactment. thus invading the homes
and resorting to general Paul Pryism
in legislation in our state. Adopt the
amendment.
No white man with a white mans
heart and principles can afford to vote
for negro suffrage, negro rule, negro
SUPPLEMENTARY of public schools, ne
lgro magistrates for white people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

BERTHE county is stirred from centre
to circumference. Some 1000 or more
democrats and white men met in a
grand gathering last week at Wind
Isor, the county seat. It was a big thing
and a great time. One estimate puts
the crowd at $500. Crowds from Mar
tin. Chowan. Washington. Gates, Hert-
ford. Halifax and Northampton Were
present. That means white supremacy
and "a heap Of it,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
MARYLAND DEMOCRACY.
Inc DeIegation to the National Con
vention Z be Uninstructed.

baltimore, Jun 4.-Democratic CON
ventions were held in the three leg
islative districts Of Baltimore city TO-
day. and resulted in the sending Of un-
delegations to the state con-
vention, which is to De held here to-
morrow. This caves no room for
doubt tina the delegation sent from
this state to the national democratic
convention at Kansas City will go
without Instructions. II is understood
no effort will be made to defeat
the nomination Of William J.. BRYAN
for the presidency, but a vigorous ef-
fort will be made to exclude a 1s ~ I
plank from the platform and To replace
II with one declaring for a gold stand
ard. An effort will also be made by
them TO nominate a gold standard
democrat for vice president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
HOME FOLKS.

The trustees of the Raleigh A & NJ.
college are determined to urge the leg
islature to pass a textile school bill at
its special session. They will ask for
$40, 900 with which to erect and equip
a building. This is all right and should
be done. 1t is a necessity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
HOLIDAY IN LONDON.

London, June 4.-London today is en-
joying Whitsun Monday, a bank holi-
day, undisturbed by descriptions of en-
gagements between the British and
the Beers in South Africa and the pub
lie here is full of confidence of Lord
Roberts entering Pretoria before many
hours have elapsed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
Editors Awful Plight

F. NJ Higgins. Editor Seneca. IIls)
News. was afflicted for years with
Piles that no doctor or remedy helped
until he tried Bucklen's Arnica saive.
he V-ites two boxes wholly cured him.
It's the surest Pile cure ON earth and
the best salve in the world. Cure guar
anteed- Only 25 cents. Sold by r. r.
Bellamy. Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
While There is Life There Is Hope.

I was afflicted with catarrh: could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured IT.
Marcus G. Shautz, Railway, n. J..
The Balm reached me safely and the
effect is surprising. Ny son SAYS the
first application gave decided relief. Re
s~pectfully. Mrs. Franklin Freeman.
Dover, N. H.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers. So Warren
Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
State Of North Carolina,

1, Cyrus Thompson, secretary of
state of the state Of Mort Carolina,
do hereby certify the foregoing and
attached four % sheets TO be a true
copy from the records Of this office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and fixed my official
seal.
Done in office at Raleigh, this 18th
day of July, in the year of our Lord,
1899.
[Seal.1 CYRUS w. THOMPSON,
Secretary of State.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
THE OFFICIAL TEXT OF THE
AMENDMENT.

Section L. That Article vi Of b
Constitution of North Carolina be. and
the same is hereby a~brogated, and in
lieu thereof shall be substituted the
following Article Of said constitution:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
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For Sale by r. R. BELLAMY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13
CITY ELECTIONS,
Five More Maine Cities Elect
officers, Monday.
Augusta, Bangor and Belfast Reflect
Their Present Mayors.
Brewer and Bidde'ord EIcc. the Only Candi-
dates in The Field.

Five Maine CITIES held their annual
municipal elections, Monday. IL Az
eu1ta. thr Republicans reelected
Mayor y ". Lane ana carried every
ward. clccting' the entire city ticket
The detailed vote win bc found in thu
local columns. Bangor reelected
Mayor Arthur Chaplin, Republican. by
about 500 majority and carried five of
tho seven wards. Belfast reelected
Mayor G. q. Poor. Republican, and
elected III but one alderman ana on-
councilman. Brewer reelected Stay =
Charles J. IIutchinss without opposi-
ton. II HiJj.so.d NathanI.I Il. walk
,r was Tile Only candidate ana received
very vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13
B.D0ES0RO.
Nathaniel 5. Walker. the Only Candidate. Civ
en- 1G42 votes.

Biddeford Me- March 1o-Nathanicl
Il. Walker. the only candidate for may
or in today's election. received 1oi-
votes. which is about half Tho usual
vote Of the town in the city. All the
rest IF The citizen ticket WAS elected.
th"r" being no opposition. except in
Wa'd /, where the citizens easily a.
f,,t"d the Republican ward ticket.
Thr aldermen chosen are as follows:
.Adolbrrt +. Gookin. J. +. Byron camp
Zen. Henry r. Atkinson; George VIII
son. l.. J. Hcuouf. John f. Hannaway
and Henry G. Hutchinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13

Ottawa. ont. March 12.-Men and Of
ficers IF the Strathcoua Horse left, to-
day, Ivy tWo special trains for Halifax
A large crowd assembled at the depot
tJ Lid them good bye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13

Vcntcrs Wei, Orange Free state.
Monday Evening. March l2.-The Brit
i=h forces. which since the lighting at
Br,ifontr in have been marching rapid
~ hithcr. have turned the Boer posi-
ton. our cavalry are ahead. The
Beers were reported. this morning
about 1000 strong with IS guns in po
sition on a range Of kopjes command
ing the direct road to Bloemfonteinr
which is distant L. miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13

Durham March 12.-The Transvaal
having appealed to Germany for medi
alton or Intervention in the war with
Great Britain. Germany has replied
that she declines to interfere as she is
in no way concerned in the conflict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nay

lake Laxative Brom0 Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If II fails
to cure. L. w. Groves signature ia on
each box. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13
A SKILLFUL MOVE.
Lord Roberts Army Has Turn
ed the BOer Position.
Beers, 1900 Strong, Takes Up New
Stand Before BIoemfontein.
Rumor thai United States Will offer Friendly
Services 10 End War.

Ncntcrs Wei, Orange Free state.
Monday Evening. March 12.-The Brit
ish forces. which since the lighting at
Dr, ifontrin have been marching rapid
~ hthcr. have turned the BOer posi-
ton our cavalry are ahead The
Beers were reported. this morning
about 1900 strong with IS guns in po-
sition on Il range Of kopjes command
ing the direct road to Bloemfontein,
which is distant l. miles.
Durham, March 12.-The Transvaal
having appealed to Germany for medi-
Great Britain. Germany has replied
that she declines to interfere as she is
in no way concerned in the conflict.
Ottawa. ont. March 12.-3Ien and Of
iicers IF the Strathcona Horse left, to-
day, by TWO special trains for Halifax.
a large crowd assembled at the depot
IL Lid them good bye.
Montreal. March 12-The bank Of
Montreal has subscribed FIR $1,000 900
IF thr British war loan
London March 12.-The subscription
lists f3r thu kahkfs, otherwise the
British wlr loan Vii GEO coo. 900. closed
for th town. tonight. and viii close for
tla country. Tomorrow. It was under
Stood THAT the loan was covered 20
atl
The Hague. March LIT Is learned
fTum reliable source that President
Elru-pr. through the corsuls at Pre-
coria. has appealed for the intervention
MA tle .r.at powers i'm the Transvaal
war and has also appealed 70 the gov
crnmelts ol Belgium. Holland ana
Switzerland.
Washington, March 12.-There is rea-
a-I ty believe That the United States
A Ectun.ut ii using its good offices to
:.str'r 3 ..a between Great Britain
1rf tat South African republics. This
n. % 4 tai.n It'll, shape of prpffer Of
mediation. That would be distinctly
7. pu@laut - Great Britain and ac-
curiiur tu tI" ruly VI international law
which has. without exception. govern
~ tar -;-te department in the past.
Y uij Il w u" volunteered by Us until
ii was known tr p" acceptable to both
p7rti- S a. the war.
Eut thy JritcI states might very
rrvpcIN serve JAS an intermediary to
tr4rsnlit an appeal far peace and the
terms upon which PEACE can lie secur-
WIZ. tn" United States has successfully
served iu this capacity in the past.
n.tahIE in the termination Of the
China -Je panesr WAY. ana il is believed
lta good offices in this line are now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-13

Montreal March 12.-The bank Of
M-nyroal has subscribed for e11o0, 900
IF the British war loan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

unable to say anything regarding this
mailed the evening before.
Frank Green, who has been in the
employ of Mack Thomas the past four
months, has resigned his position and
accepted a position in the Corn Ex-
change bank at Audubon. Frank
leaves many warm friends in Extra
who regret to see him leave but wish
him all kinds of good luck in his new
work
Victor Gearheart has purchased the
livery stock owned by John Hicks and
took possession last Monday. Victor
has had experience in this line having
worked in this same barn many months
and is sure to succeed. MIR. Hicks
and family we hope will remain with
us as we can't afford to loose so good
family.
The X. p. banquet last Tuesday
evening proved to he very enjoyable
affair in every way. The first part of
the evening was spent in games and
which consisted of quartettes, duets,
solos and instrumental. Supper being
announced each one made rush for
the tables declaring as they feasted
that it was as fine banquet as they
ever had the pleasure of enjoying. Mr..
Keelan and wife are to be congratulated
After supper they returned to the
lodge room where the games were re-
sumed and nice social time was had
until late hour.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Cameron Township.

Willie Schrader has been on the sick
list.
Matt Frost attended the Barger sale
near Gray last week.
Hi Walters has been digging well
for Sam Handles during the past few
days.
John King, from north of Gray, was
in our community the fore part of last
week.
L. N. French purchased John Court
neys granary and moved it to his farm
last Tuesday.
Miss Rachel Walker, of Carroll
county, has been visiting relatives in
this township.
William Greenlee sold two horses
recently, one to Albert Ballou and the
other to Tom Rutherford.
Mrs. Robert Rutherford has been
quite sick for some time past and will
be confined to her bed for several days
yet. g
The literary at the Foster schoo.
house is quite a success. Large crowds
and a good program in order every
Friday night.
August Schrader has been quite sici
for several days past with neuralgia
At this writing We understand he il
about the same.
John Stewart and family, now O.
Kansas City, contemplate returning tc
Audubon county in the near future
Mrs. Stewards health is very poorly al
the present time.
The Christian Endeavor society O
Gray will give birthday social at the
Fels christensen home next Frida,
evening, January 18th. Plenty o
oysters and good time.