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Washington sentinel., 1900-06-02
The oanteen IN the Tropics.


In the Philadelphia MedicaI Journal
appears a discussion Of the question
whether alcohol is necessary for Ameri
can soldiers in the tropics. The hypothe-
sis that it is will be rather shocking to
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union and other societies devoted to
the promotion of teetotalsm, but the
matter may as we'll be considered in a
practical way, and actual conditions
rather than theoretical circumstances
taken into account. 1t tits necessary
for the average soldier to drink while
stationed IN the Philippines, drink ne
will, and it is just as proper to recognize
the fact now as at any other time.
It is claimed that long exposure to
heat and moisture induces a nervous
exhaustion which wastes the tissues, and
that it is absolutely necessary TO use
some alcoholic stimulant to counteract
this excessive oxidation. The condition
itself produces an instructive desire for
a stlmulant, tea, coffee, or alcohol. If
this IS so, evidently no amount of
influence or pressure brought to bear on
the War Department can result in
abolishing the canteen with safety to
the men.
Il will be observed, however, that tea
and coffee are stimuants as well as
alcohol. The Brazilian drinks coffee
black, strong. hot. and bitter to the
European taste. II is said that as
result OF this he has yellow skin and
an excessively nervous temperament
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-02
Brewers Combine.

A movement is on foot, with prospect
of success, to consolidate 2S breweries
in Boston. taking in all but the three
socalled English breweries and two
others. The principal saving in the
conduct of the consolidated business
will be in the employment Of labor, for
brewmasters who get high wages,
drivers, helpers, engineers and all
classes of labor will be forced out of
employ nent. 1t is even predicted that
the consolidation will figure IN the
control of liqdor licenses in the city,
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-02
WFsr & TRuAx,
Majors Ce ment.

We are in receipt of letter from Mr.,
Major, the famous cement man. OF New
York, in which he sets forth some very
inter esting facts about Majors Cement.
The muititudes who use this standard
article know that it is mauv hundred
per cent better than other cements, for
which similar claims are made, but a
great many do not know why The
simple reason Is that Mr.. Major uses the
best materials ever discovered and other
manufacturers do not use them, because
tbev are too expensive and do not allow
large profits Mr. Major tells us that
one of the elements OF his cement costs
81 7s pound, and another costs 81 65
a gallon, while a large share OF the SO
called cements ami liquid glue upon the
market are nothing more than sixteen
cent glue, dissolved in water or citric
acid, and, in some cases, altered slightly
in color and odoT by the addition OF
cheap and useless materials.
MAJORS cement retaIls at IS cents and
as cents bottle, and when dealer tries
TO sell a substitute YOU can depend upon
it.that his only object is to make larger
profit.
The profit on Majors cement is as
large as any dealer ought to make on
anV cement And this is douDly true in
view OF the fact that each dealer gets
his share Of the benefit OF Mr. Majors
advertising, which now amounts TO over
fS 900 a month throughout the country
INSIST on having Majors. Don't accept
anv offhand advice n ON a druggist.
Always have a supply OF Majors
cements on hand.
IF YOU are at all handy land you will
be likely to find that you are a good
deal more so than you imagIne) you can
repair your rubber boots and family
shoes, and any other leather or rubber
articles, with Majors Rubber Cement
and Majors Leather Cement.
And YOU will be surprised at how MANY
dollars a year you will thus save.
II your druggist can't supply you. i
Will be forwarded by mail; either kind.
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-02
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APRIL 8, I89p
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INFORMATION FOR BREWERS
AND OTHERS.
ProhIbitiOn Depravity.

AS an evidence OF the baseness OF
which PrOhibitiorists are capable and
the outrageous and contemplate
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we copy the following from the Chicago
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03

provision is of the best features Of
the amendment, and the demagogues
who are crying out against IL deserve
the contempt Of all good citizens. All
respectable. law-abiding citizens who
are liable to taxes expect to pay them
and do pay them, and 1t Is ony fair and
just that a way should be found to
compel those who constantly evade the
payment Of taxes TO bear their Just
proportion of the public burdns."
AS to the right to vote let no white
man be deceived. Lies are in the air as
thick as liesabout the amendment, and
what it means, and how it will affect
the white voter. Why believe in what
trading. designing politicians and
office holders say abou it? Some It's
lawyers of character and reputation
have published their views as to the
amendment, and it fatty c~ontradicts
what the tricksters and demagogues
in their dense ignorance have said
about it. 1t is a tinc for candor and
fair dealing n tbs assertion of ruth.
Do not Owe darkness rather than light.
Stand by the facts and be faithful to
the truth.
uOSS uCl "
ate negroes the right to vote. North
ern states have done that and are do
ing that now as to white men who
cannot meet the demands of the state
laws governing the franchise. 1t is
the recent unfortunate and absurd
and sinful combines that started the
negroes in their wild hunt after office,
social equality and a good time in the
fe~ed-trough. When POLITICAL de-
bauchery set in then began the negro
craze for office and a little brief au-
thority'' and so on.
AS to the DISTINGUISHING of white
votrs, and as it is told by the enemies
of the amendment, it is all buncomb
and faldal. A white voter who can
read and write can read the constitu-
ton or any part of it. There is no re-
citing from memory as is falsely told
by the liars. If he cannot read the
amendment will not touch him in his
right to vote. If he a an ancestor
who could vote on January l, 1867, Oh
prior to that time, he can vote. He
may not know a letter in the alphabet
and be ignorant of all constitutions,
but he can vote if he voted on jan
uary 1, 1867 or after, or before, or "a
descended from one who could vote.
He must pay his poll tax and register,
or he may disfranchise himself. After
1st November 1908, a boy coming of
age must be able to read and write.
This gives the boy more than eight
years to learn to read and write. If he
is too indifferent or too stupid to learn
in eight years to read and write he is
not fit to help to govern and tax peo-
pie who can read and write.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03

stitutional amendment. The Telegram
says:
III has been a trusted leader in his
township, and to him has been sent a
great deal OF literature from republic
can headquarters for distribution in
his neighborhood. The gentleman says
he was at first opposed to the amend
ment. but after reading the misrepre-
sensations and false statements con
tanned in the literature sent him he
became convinced that il was his duty
to vote for the measure, since he has
always been in favor of white suprem-
acy- He realizes hat the amendment
Is the most important question that
mas ever confronted the people of the
state, and says he will vote for il in
preference TO all other measures"
Mr.. Aycock has often made converts
by his superiar and elevated speeches.
Recently the Mocksville Davie county,
Times told that after Mr.. Aycock's
splendid speech to 1.400 people at
M~ocksville the people went away be-
lleving that the democrats will carry
Davie Of the speaking in Yadkinville
The Times says:
Mr.. Aycock made a powerful speech
n a number of republicans left wear
ing white supremacy badges"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
BREVITIES.

Old man Hoar talks one way and
votes another. There are others like
him in politics.
Some northern newspapers are wax
ing up and are finding out what a
great country our south is. They are
astonished to know that the south
produces a great deal. Well, Well!
Miss Mary Kingsley, a niece Of the
eminent Rev. Charles Kingsley, poet
and novelist, and herself of uncommon
literary qualities, who died Of feve.
engaged in nursing the Boer prison.
ers, will have a monument in her
memory at Sinlonstown. The Dutch
will build it. She was English.
Kruger's force is now supposed not
to exceed 10000, and perhaps not more
than $1,000.
Some one said to the Chicago Trib-
une, rep. organ that politics has be-
come so uncertain that you can't tie
up to any public man these days. He'll
throw you down sooner or later" There
are a few left who stand ]perpendicu-
lar.
The census is playing havoc with
he Dragging towns. Some have
dropped heavy and far" Atlanta
claimed 12O, 900. The population is
found to be So, 0OO-a gain of 20. 900 in
ten years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
A CHAT AS TO THE AMENDMENT

If the amendment is adopted, as it
must be, a great cloud Will be lifted
from the darkened North Carolina sky.
The baleful, affective rule of Sambo
will be gone. 1t will be the signal for
peace and unity. The great element
that has s 10 long threatened the pros
perity and safety of the state will
practically nave been removed, and at
last, after more than thirty years of
turmoil and distruSt, and at times, of
very serious disturbances, We Sha1l
have quiet and confidence n con-
tentment and peace. Good government
will bring with it great blessings. There
will be wonderful changes in North
Carolina for the better within ten years
if the amendment is Endorsed at the
polls, and the enemies of the state are
not allowed to capture the legislature.
The poll tax is an important feature
of the amendment. 1t will compel de-
linquents to face duty and on
tribute to the support of the schools
they expect to vote. We learn an OBJ
ject lesson from the county of Durham.
The Herald states in 1898, there were
found in that county 81 insolvents
among the whites out of. 1850 white
polls. Durham town is a great center
for negro men who find employment in
the factories. There were returned L.
100 negro polls and of these 800 were in
solvents which is 26 per cent The
amendment will cut down the voting
negro population, but there will be
more poll taxes collected under it than
has ever been collected under the old
system.
Let every man be cut off as unwor-
thy, whatever his color or name, who
will not pay a poll tax, and to thai ex-
tent help to support the government
under which HI lives and that fur
nishes him with protection. The white
men must shoulder their responsibili>
ties, assert their manhood, and prove
their claim to be considered worthy
White citizens.
We agree with the S~tatesville Land
mark in the opinion given in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
Al a matter Of fact the poll tax
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
WAYNE DEMOCRACY
The. County Convention-Big Crowd
Precautionary Ticket Nominated

Correspondence of The Messenger
Goldsboro, June 80, 1900.
The democratic county convention Of
Wayne county convened at 1880
O'clock p. m. to-day in the opera hOus
in this city.
The n@.on was called TO order
by Mr.. Nathan O'Berry, chairman OF
the county democratic executive COM
mittee, and on motion he was made
permanent chairman of the convention.
George E.. Hood, Esq, was made sec
rotary and the of the demo-
cratic press were appointed assistants.
All of the eleven townships in the
county were fully represented, and
n opera house was packed with sew
era hundred delegates and Interested
citizens.
lowing ticket TO be voted for at the
state election to be held in August:
Sheriff.. F. Scott.
Register of Deeds-George Kornegay.
TreaSurer-James Parks.
Coroner-Dr Thomas II. Hill.
Surveyor-George D. Thornton.
County Commissioners-Charles F.
Herring. j. P. Smith, Elijah Edwards.
State Senator-B. f. Aycock.
House Of Observation-Disclosures "
r. Allen and George Z. Hood. ESQ.
The nominations give general salts
faction. and will he thusiastical
supported.
Judge Allen and Mr.. Hood made
speeches accepting the nomination.
A was offered by Colonel
l. f Dorth, and adopted, providing
hereafter for the nomination OF countv
ofncers by primary election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03

The speakers as a general thing
bring in favorable reports. But We are
persuaded from statements that come
to us that it will require a great deal
of earnest, solid effort to straighten
out a good many white voters. There is
no sense in shutting the eyes to facts.
One excellent Christian g~entleman-a
divine-tells us in his travels he hears
of not a little detection. In n county
he met substantial, intelligent church
members who said they would oppose
the amendment. Of course some of
these will vote finally with their people.
their ace, and against the monstrosity
of negro rule. A thorough organiza-
ton in every township in North Caro-
lima is positively needed. A house-to-
house anvass must be made.
We said that the speakers report fa-
vorably. That rousing, able, most effec-
i've ~canvasser, Senator r. B. Glenn,
tells a reporter of the Raleigh News
and Observer that he thought the out
ooh good for the democrats. He said:
LAS far as 1 am able to judge we
have every reason to hope for success.
I met with encouragement at every
appointment. On last Friday night l
spoke at Oregon, in Rockingham coun-
ty. and had a large audience, a large
part of which was composed of men
who have heretofore affiliated with the
populists. After the speaking not less
than twenty populiSts Signified their
intention to vote for the amendment.
and many of them told me so person
ally. 1 have been campaigning for near
ly twenty years, but his was the most
enthusiastic reception 1 ever met. 1t
seems to me that Rockingham county
is about in it's old time shape"
The Messenger has published other
encouraging reports from it's ex-
changes. The Monroe Enquirer,
staunchly democratic and faithful,
says
What a wonderful change has taken
place in Union count politics in four
years. In 1896 the ~fusionists partially
defeated the democratic ticket, elect
ing about half of the county officers.
Sionlsts by about 1,300 majority. In 1900
the democratic ticket will have no op-
position"
Webster's (Reidsville) Weekly tells
Of the conversion to the amendment of
DR.. S. A. Malloy. of ~Yanceyville, a
we'll county. 1t says:
DR.. S. a. Malloy, of YanceyvilIe,
who was brought up in the republican
faith, sends a message to his father,
Colonel David Malloy, and his broth
ers, Messrs. Thomas S. and Robert NJ.
Malloy, to the effect that he used to
believe that there was nothing in the
negro issue, but having lived in Cas-
we'll and seen with his own eyes negro
magistrates and negro county commits
sioner, and negro politicians running
republican conventions, he has changed
his mind n proposes to vote the
straight democratic ticket"
The Greensboro Telegram says a
prominent republican in jamestown
(Guilford county, township has de-
clared that he will vote for the con-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03

gether, to vote together, and if the
worst m to stand together under
every pressure Of fortune and every
visitation of calamity. North Carolina
must be saved , No more negro rule
anarchy :
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
HOME FOLKS.

For the twenty-five last consecutive
rials|one to three-upon the great
public question now agitating North
Carolina from centre to circumference.
The amendment overs high above all
national questions, and all state ques-
lions. Next to it in Importance is the
ocrats. That must be done. Lee each
genuine white man grid himself for
the conflict. The great pacificator Is
the amendment. 1t must be adopted,
and the black radical plotters. and
enemies must not be allowed to de-
Of choice. The legislature is of vast
Importance. Look to it.
DR.. Cy- Thompson has often sur
prised US. He is a bright man with
gifts, and he used to be useful
as a politician. He is in the wrong
company and is TO be pitied. In No
vember 1898, he did not stand where he
now stands He is now the populist
cdnQlQdte IOr governor anu MS people
are in collision with the black radi-
Gals, and he puts himself in a false
position. He did not think the popu-
list plan of dealing with the negroes
the wise plan or proper plan. The
platform of the populists now. under
Buffers tinkering. is not In accord
with what he aid in 1898. Here is his
talk in that year-a year and a half
ago:
Il have asked prominent democrats
what action will be taken with refer
ence to the negro, / have been told on
the n lar hat he will be disfran-
chised, and on the other hand hat he
will be permitted to vote, but will be
given to understand that he cannot
hold office. If the first course is pur-
Suer l shall expect to see the educat-
tiOnal or property qualification. If the
second course is pursued I do not see
that the negro question will be settled
in North Carolina. 1t is evident that
democrats will have to eliminate the
negro question now. L do not think
the people who have given the demo-
cratic party power will be satisfied
with anything else than the elimina-
ton Of the negro from politics in
North Carolina"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
OXFORD SEMINARY
FOR GIRLS,
OXFORD, N. G.

Slst Annual Session Opens Aug. 18th, 1900.
Large patronage. Fist class facilities Sol
sic. Business Course. Nu-
School physician called but twice during
Board and Literary Tuition for Annual
Session SIPS; Music Extra $40.
,appi' vi handsomely illustrated cata-
~ ), Dr. F.P. HOBGOOD.
President.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03

Every few days brings out informa-
can with the party of the amendment.
The Messenger from time to time has
given many such names-men of in
luence and intelligence. The names
grow, and the list would be long if ali
were given. Here is but a partial list:
Hon. Thomas Settle, former repubi-
can congressman from the Fifth dis
trict.
Prof. Alex. McIver, of Chatham, fol
mer republican U. S. marshal.
Maj. Joseph B.. Hill, of Raleigh, for
mer republican U. S. marshal.
E.. V. Cox, of Pitt, former republic
can member of the legislature.
Thomas M. Argo, the leading repub-
lican member of the Raleigh bar
A. A. Campbell. of Cherokee, former
republican member of the house.
Thomas P. Devereux, one of Ra-
leigh's leading lawyers.
James B. Mason, the most promi-
nent republican in Chapel Hill.
Joseph Perry, a we'll known republi-
can of Moore county.
D. A. Biting, we'll known republic
can of Rural Hall.
James A. Crisp, republican chairman
of Caldwell county and nominee for
the house.
Charles H. Mebane, populist state
superintendent of public instruction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
RECONSTRUCTION DAYS
REMINDERS OF FORMER REPUBLICAN
RULE IN THIS STATE

Extracts From the Journal OF n Con-
stftuttonal Convention OF 1S6S-Fed-
eral Bayonet Rule-Negro Domino
manifestations Opposing Miscegf-
nation and Against Mixed schooi
Voted Down.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
ROANOKE COLLEGE,

Library. Mountain location No bar.,oams
Eapenses small. Aid scholarships. Students
tcsTa@ sss f1s countries; Il from \. c.
inc - ur Tree. address the President,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03

Lexington is doing a good deaf of
building now.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
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New-York tribune., 1900-11-21

Vital statistics tell the story The average
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mill, the blast furnace. the glass factory is far
below the average life of the open air worker
Yet the average life of these hard working
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at has been five years since I took your
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For three years I have suffered with that
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