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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06
DEATH OF GEN. F. L. CAMERON.

We regret to learn of the death in,
Richmond, Va, of General Francis
fnawks cameron, a native of North
carolina, born at Hillsboro. we think
His disease was Bright's Disease. He
was born in 1887. His father was Jap
tain John Cameron, of Hillsboro, who
raised a company for the Mexican war
In 1916, and at one time edited a news
paper at Oxford. His mother was a
sister of the late celebrated preacher.
Rev Dr. anc l.. Hawks, of New
York, and author of the Colonial His
tory of North Carolina" We have
known General Cameron for a long
time, from his youth. He was a: gen.
tleman of refinement, well cultivated,
duty and respectability. The Rich
mond. Va. Times, saws of him:
General Francis Hawks Cameron
was born in North Carolina June 1.
1885, and until recently was general
agent for North Carolina for the Life
Insurance Company of Virginia, with
headquarters at Raleigh He canre to
Richmond in 1899 to assume an office
at the headquarters here.
> General Cameron is survived fy a
widow and six children-FranciS- H.
Cameron, Jr., an officer of the voun-
teer army n is now in the Philip
pines; Duncan H. Cameron, of YOkO-
hama, Japan, h was with him at
the time of his death, and the follow
ing daughters: Misses Frances H.
LIE Grand, Natalie and Eugenia.
General Cameron was adjutant gen.
eral of North Carolina under the last
democratic administration. He was a
veteran and served with distinction
General Cameron was also a th~irty-sec-
ond degree Mason n prominent in
Masonic circles"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06
Thr Messenger.
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS POINTS.

From The Presbyterian Missionary,
an excellent monthly published at
Nashville, Tenn, for March, we gather
a few interesting points. DR.. W. r.
Lambeth, Of the Southern Methodist
board Of missions, returned from a Wis
il to China. He brought with him two
young men OF high social position in
the Chinese empire. These two broth
ers, III Messrs Sung (aged IL and 20
respectively, are grandsons Of the
great viceroy. Ii Hung Chang, and
nephews Of the president Of the Impe-
rial University in Pekin.. When pre-
pared they will inter Vanderbilt Uni
versity.
President Kruger, Of the Transvaal,
Is a strong friend of missionaries. Not
long before the war he addressed the
South African Baptist Union. He said
in conclusions: My desire is that ey-
eryone in this republic should preach
the gospel, so that the name of my
Saviour and the everlasting gospel
may be uplifted and made known to all
who walk in darkness and the shadow
of death. to every nation and kindred
and tongue and people, until the time
shall come when everyone will under
stand the word of God.
One Of the pioneer band of mission
aries sent to the South African repub-
lie in the long ago was Rev. DR.. Daniel
Lindley. He was pastor for years Of
the First Presbyterian church at Char
lotte. We quote a highly interesting
account:
His wife was Miss Allen, of Rich
mond, Va. He spent forty years in
Zululand, and did a great and men,
orable work, not only for the natives,
but also for the Beers, amongst whom
he spent a brief period of his life when
his mission was broken up by the Zulu
wars of the famous Dingaan. 1t was
at this time that the lad Paul Kruger
came under his influence n received
from the former pastor of our Char
lotte church those deep religious m
pressions that ever since have marked
his sturdy Puritan life"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06
TFr GEORGIA FRUIT CROP.
Yet to Ascertain the Dam
age by the Recent Frost.

Atlanta. Ga. April From infor-
nation gathered by States Entomolo-
gist Scott and the agricultural depart
ment OF the heavy frost last Satur-
day night. it is believed that the fruit
crop has been damaged to some extent
throughout the state, but what
the proportion of the blossoms or
young fruit has been killed cannot be
earned. The complete effect Of the
frost n be learned until a warm
sun has had a chance at the blossoms
on the trees. State Entomologist Scott
said today that so per cent. of the
blossoms now on Inc trees could be
killed without materially affecting the
crop in the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06

What have The Observer and The
Messenger to say to this?
The Messenger can only say that ii
knows that for fully sixty years the
poem has been credited to Philo Hen
derson. a North Carolinian- II will not
vitiate the claim of Henderson because
northern publications ignore him. and
give a man Of their section the credit
for IT. Literary thieves are not uncom-
mon There are many well known in
stances of record But we cannot in
sist that Henderson wrote the poem
until We learn more.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06

The distinguished and able Boer Cen
eraI Joubert was buried at Pretoria
with proper funeral honors. He was In
his 6sth year, was of Huguenot French
blood. but was mixed with Dutch
blood. an excellent combination for the
forming of a hero. Dead he is greatly
praised in Europe, and the English do
not withhold appreciative words. Gen.
eral White said he was a soldier, a
gentleman n a brave and honorable
opponent. He was a nobl patriot
ready for any fate for his country.
He was born in Cape Colony as was
president Kruger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06
STATE PRESS.

The glass industry has had 100 per
cent. protection longer than any other
Industry, yet we now pay more per
box for window glass than our fathers
paid in 1860 The industry is in the
hands of trusts, which make more
money from working the people than
by working their mills.-Asheville Cit
lien.
We trust however, that our friend
Hale, if he gets on the platform COM
lmittee will leave out h referendum
There is something more to it but We
have forgotten the front port of it.
We are satisfied the major has a walk
lover for this place. None will ga1nsay
ibis ability Or his loyalty to the chief,
jwho will be chosen.-Morganton Her
laid.
1t was not SO long ago hat it was
considered 40 easy matter TO secure a
ldivorce in North Carolina, but time
has worked wonders. Not a term OF
Icourt that does not grant me or more
fdiyorces is the exception and not the
rule, and unless the defendant appears
and objects, few or no witnesses are
lexamined, the complaint of the plain
tiff being deemed sufficient testimony
durham Herald.
During this campaign in North Car
Dina you will find liars to be numer-
Gus, especially among the fusionist
Headers, and they will lie in earnest
lie to deceive Pritchard and Marion
Butler are the instigators and are
known as the Modern A%nnanias. They
tare liars simply for the sake of a little
political gain. They are h authors
of that Infamous lie which is going
the rounds that the poo ~uneducated
white man will be disfraachised if the
constitutional amendment passes
Fair Bluff Times
Lei all those in favor of a clean
white mans government work togeth-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06
No g to

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always nav
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak. sickly and all run down, she will
he nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble. her i'm
.nure blood will cause pimples, blotches,
kin eruptions and q wretched COM
nlextion. Electric Bitters is the best
medicine in the world to regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys and to pu-
rify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves,
.comriexion. 1t will make a good
Tooiking. o~<mkng woman OF q run
down inva1.1. Only so cents at h II.
Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06
HOME FOLKS.

Chairman Simmons is in the font
on the hastings. He is cry efficient
as of the campaign, but this
is not enough so he is making speeches
to push on the amendment car that
is now rolling ar such a propitious
speed He made a vigorous speech at
Smithfeld on Friday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06
"a Penny Saved is a Penny Earned.''

Economy is the lesso ntaught by this
saying. 1t is true economy to take
Hoods Sarsaparrilla at this season be-
it purifies. enriches and vitaIizes
the blood and thus prevents sickness
and puts the whole system in a state
of health for the coming season Every
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla contains
100 retrospective proof that it is eoon-
|omy to take only Hoods.
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills.
% cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06

Robson democrats endorse General
T. F. Toon for superintendent of pub
lie instruction. Pitt democrats cndorse
Colonel J. Bryan. Grimes for secretary
of state. We see it mentioned chat Al
amance is solid for Rev. DR.. w. s.
Long for superintendent of public in
struction. Is he the man who so Of
tended by his speeches two years ago?
Northampton indorses Captain r.. B.
PEBBLES for congress. j. Bryan Grimes
for secretary of state and Colonel w.
III. S. Burgwyn for state treasurer and
Captain T. w. Mason for railroad
commissioner. Pamlico is for Aycock
for governor. Bladen is an unit for
him. Moore is for him also.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06

Our able contemporary, The Charles
ton News and Courier, has this:
The Charlotte Observer and Will
mington Messenger may be interested
to learn that The Boston Post de-
clares that the we'll known poem, The
Isle of Long Ago. is not credited TO
Pnilo Henderson, Of Charlotte, by n
known authority The Century Cy-
o,onaedia OF Proper Names it says. at
tributes the poem to BENJAMIN FRANK
lin Taylor. of New York n MO
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06

Stephen w. Isler. Esq, of GoldsDoro.
was in the city yesterday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06

known. 1t is best for all races, and all
parties that this question Of White. Su-
premacy shall be settled now and for
ever settled.
We cannot afford to omit thanking
our very intelligent correspondent for
his very cordial and appreeiative
words. We can only assure him that
while not pretending t be a lineal de-
%scendant of Solomon, nor one Of the
numerous 'inftallibles,'' We do try to
be truthful and discriminating and fair.
to truth nor misrepresent a politician
of the black radical gang. If we err
we do so without design and stand
ready to correct. Our correspondent
appreciates what we said Of Mr.. Victor
Cox's remarkably able letter in favor
of the amendment and thinks with us
as to it's distinguished ability. We
take leave to copy a little from his
private letter. He says Of Mr.. Cox:
ST suppose, Victor Coke name was
not on the precious roll Of professional
ly big men, and therefore his effort met
with no general appreciation until your
merit of his articles merit, saw thu
the merit of his article and made it OF
value. / did not know Cox, tpt / know
thought when / see it, and L see a great
deal from big men of the present day
n regime hat cannot be accused OF
or thought" We do not see
now any man of understanding car
possibly fail to see the solid merit. the
broad statesmanlike views of Mr.. Cox:
discussion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
IPREARRANGED
Plan to Kill GoebeI.
Startling Story Told by
Clerk CuIton.
Man Who Fired the
Fatal Shot
Was Admitted to Secretary's
Private Office.
Substance of Second Alleged Con-
fession Made Known.

Frankfort. KY, March 2S--(spl.)--W.
II. Culton, clerk in the State Audi
tors office, who is under arrest for
alleged completely in the Goebel assas-
sination, has confessed according to the
Goebel prosecution.
AS related by Culton, the mountain
men were brought to Frankfort by d.
redtion flbm the Powers brothers,
Chas. Finley, Culton, and others. They
were to be regular mountain feud-
lists" as Golden related. After arriv-
ing here they were to have started
n riot in the legislative halls and kill
enough Democrats to make q Republi
can majority, but the plan was aban-
doned and 1t was decided by Powers
and others to have Senator Goebel shot
State.
Youtsey was given the key, which he
admitted. 1t was to,a door that opens
into the hall few steps from the door
that leads from the inside of the buiid-
ing down into the basement. The key
was not to the door opening into the
outer office of the secretary of state.
Youtsey had several smokeless powder
steel bullet cartridges, which several
people saw. 1t is said that he bought
them in Cincinnati The man who
fired the shot was placed in the Secre
tary of States private Office, Powers
| having gone to Louisville in order not
to be present. Goebol was to have been
kllld on Monday, on which day, it will
| he remembered Golden and Powers
had arranged TO go to Louisville and
take him along. He changed his plans
as the man who was to fire the shot did
not arrive here in time 1t will he
recalled that Golden in his testimony
said that John Powers told him on
Monday: "Gocbel will be killed this
morning.
1t is said that Caleb Powers met thu
| man in London on the Sunday preced-
| ing the assassination and the Catchings
hotel register shows that he and one of
the men directly concerned In the
shooting were registered there.
Berry Howard is said to have been
eitEr In the room when the shot was
| fired or else out in the hall on guard,
with full knowledge of what was
| being done. Youtsey ran down the
steps into the basement around to tn
east end of the executive building and
into Governor Taylor's office. 1t can be
proved by reliable witnesses, employed
In the Auditors Office, the Goebel at
torneys claim. that Youtscy was not in
his office when the shots were fired and
that he refused later when askd, to
state where he was.
This is the substance of the second
confession the Goebel attorneys say
was made TO them late last night.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
Treats You Mighty Well.


Talkin bout de good times bad times fer q
SPELL
But tex de times de worl eroun', dey treats you
mighty we'll
singin or sighin--only dis ter tell:
TEX dc times de worl' eroun', dey treats you
mighty we'll!
Talkin bout dc bad times, dey soon'n say fare.
well;
You des can't lose on cotton Of you amt got
none ter sell
Ef dc cyclone blow your house down, dar's timber
In dc dsll;
TEX de times de worl' eroun'. dey treats you
mighty we'll!
Talkin bout de bad times wants 1t understood
You'd be so close ter heaven ef all de times w,s
good
Dey'd be no fun in goi1 dar! So cheer up fer q
spell.
For. tick de times de worl eroun', dey treats you
mighty well!
Atlanta Constitution.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
THE SURPRISE STORE.
CLOTHIERS, HATTERS
and FURNISHERS.
163 and 165 South Main Street, . Walsh Block
JiNGLES.
Case of Insomn min.

Case of Insomnia.
There he twisted, and he screamed, and his mam.
my didn't know
Wherefore his woe;
Just n little Hr months baby in a city tenement.
There we're half dozen Others and but little
time was spent
In maternal diagnosis OF the little shaver's case,
So he hollered nights and daytime till the neigh.
hors round the place,
By the squealings and the squallinss Of the
youngster driven,
Told the mother she must summon a physician
for the child
Well, she grumblcd at the mandate. but at last
the nanny did
As che was bid,
And bluff and busy doctor, very shaggy, very
curt,
Came and kecnly made a survey Of that atom
masked In dirt;
Spent exactly thirty seconds in Q study OF the
case,
Then he shouted to the nanny: 'Take q rag
and wash his face!
Youngsters wild for want OF sleep, ma'am; that's
the reason why he cries,
But his mugs so thun'drin dirty that he cannot
shut his cyes!'
Simple thing And yet the doctor won the
neighbors' grateful praise;
Youngster dropped asleep at once, sir, and he
slumbered three whole days
Lewiston Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28

The Manchester Courier relates, on
the authority of an officers private let
ter, remarkable instance of Boer
chivalry. At Magersfontein the Beers
were so moved by the heroic indiffer-
ence to death displayed by party Of
two officers and II privates who charg.
ed up to the very muzzles of their op-
ponents that, casting aside their weap-
ons, they rushed in an overwhelming
number on these men, seized the whole
of them and dragged them into their
trenches. Then, when they had been
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
POSITIVE
In Their Statements.
Claimed Tile Works Will
be Rebuilt.
Steel Plant Story Started
Again.
A Change Made In Well Known
Firm.
Many Real Estate Transfers.. News
at Barberton.
Especial Correspondence

Barberton, March 2S.-The Kirkham
Art Tile plant is to be remodeled and
opened for business. 1t is said the
men interested were waiting for the
National Sewer Pipe company to enter
the combine, and since that has been
done the new company will be organ
lied VIM. Baird of Akron, however,
states that there is no truth in the re-
port. In the face of this, it is said by
those who profess to know, that the
plant will be in operation before fall.
The report is again current that a
steel plant Is to be erected across
! Wolf Greek near the Erie railroad,
while others say the proposed plant is
more likely to be built on the Kohler
farm. These reports, however, should
be taken with n grain of salt,
The Magic City Telephone company
has added five new subscribers to its
llSt, UluhiuS totdi w iof''
Jonas C. Baughman has sold his
meat market on Tuscarawas ave. to
Ed. Weining, of Cleveland. Mr. Baugh-
man has bought half interest in the
Magic City laundry, which was for
mcrly owned by Smlrh & De Hart.
Mr.. De Hart retres from the firm.
NJ. Richberger, the we'll known mer-
chant, has had plans drawn for beau
tiful residence he will erect at the COR
ner of Third ave. and Lake st.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas T..
Potts. of Baird av., this morning, n
daughter.
ii. A. Fritz is in Tifiin today on bust
ness.
Mr.. w. A. johnson has sold the fol
lowing real estate: TO DR.. S. II. Ben
ner, three lots on Seventh St, 5000;
Greeley j. Hickman, six lots on Sev-
enth ST., $1,000; Jonas Baughman, lot
on First ST., $3.50; Samuel w. Bowman,
Wilson n. Conrad, two lots on Seventh
ST., S400.
James Gniff of Cleveland and $.
Downs of Mt. Vernon have taken
apartments at the National hotel.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
EASTER IS THE 18th OF
APRIL THIS YEAR.

That day is drawing near, have you
bought your Easter Novelties for the
children? If not, just look in at the
Model Bakery, and see the many pret-
ty things. In Easter goods for sale
here; the candy Easter eggs are of the
lest quality, In variety OF colors and
izes. The little feathered chicks are
cry attractive and please the children;
nr little Easter Baskets, filed with
olored straw and candy eggs makes
he little ones clap their hands and
nnce With joy. Bring the children in.
todel Bakery is located at LOG $. How
rd street phone 30l.
f s. i. LAFFERTY, Prop.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
A Crying Nuisance.

OF all the tiresome takers that we meet
In the office. on the railroad - rect,
It's the man who ch2t his -
Into quarters, halves or thirds
With his diotic chirp,
81 sez."
It's 81 said to Mary Small.
scz,"
And 81 like your cheek and gall.
Isrz;"
~ sez you want to watch me-"
And II ser to him don't touch me-"
And ~ ser" and "a SCI" and
~ sez.
oh, why won't he mend his grammar
oh, let's hit him with hammerl
Let's do anything to rid US OF the bore;
Pack him OF to Spain or Turkey,
Anything TO stop his jerky.
Parrotlike and silly gabble.
~ sez."
Boston Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
INVESTIGATING
Committee Wasn't Ready to Report
to Bar Association.

The Bar association met Mt o o'clock
Wednesday morning to take action on
the Investigating Committees report,
relating to Mr.. Rowley's charge against
IA certain" justice, but the committee
was not ready TO report and adjourn
ment was had until Thursday morn
ing n $50, Tho committee wished to
investigate further and examined scv-
eral witnesses this afternoon.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
Tenpus FugIt.

Rapid is the fight OF time
When the Only One Is smiling
All unheedcd hours will chime
While we're with the maid beguiling--
Whispers low,
Don't you know.
Till we're Ghaky in the tiling.
Time with us. as ne'er before.
Goes a.glanclng and a-gliding:
Now our years have passed twoscore,
What a slapping speed we're sliding
Down the hill,
Never still
TIL the place OF last abiding. -.
But time never wings so fast
As when we have stipulated
Sums to pay when days have passed IS
Thirty--sixty--irom time dated; -
Interest
Then assessed
That's when time is rapid gated.
Chicago Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
A New Vehicle,

'"They must have new kind Of autt
mobile in Berlin, George, and it has
snch queer name"
"WLat Is it. my dear?"
"'Huif.' The paper says DIR. Leyds
left Berlin in huff It's awfully
hard to keep track of alfthese new ve'
hi"'"s "Clpvrlnnd Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Desirable lot on West Hill
or family driving horse in exchange
for Il pair Of team horses. Il, G,
McCue, 625 Mill st, Telephone 46s.
2o3 2p6
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
The Voice of Experience.

Bronson--Ou what grounds do you
suppose that college professor bases
his statement that 90 per cent of mar
riages are unhappy?
Henry Peck--He probably spends 80
per cent Of his time at hqme.- .-Philadcl.
phia North American.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
An Ab,ebodled Headache.

Turnbull-l'm so sorry. ! hear you've
been suffering all day with a sick
headache.
Grumbell---It's n mistake.
Turnbull-Haven't you really had
the headache?
Grumbell-Yes but 1t isn't sick by
any means. It's extremely vigorous
Philadelphia Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28

dlsarmed. the Loer commandment said,
There, you are free to go. and we will
not reopen fire until you are within
your lines" ."-London Chronicle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
DEATH
OF Mrs. Fred Kali Occurred
Tuesday.

Mrs. Anna Knlt, wife of Fred Knll,
of lGT Sherman ST., died Tuesday
from the effects of the grip.
Mrs. Kalt was I3 years of age, nn-
tive of Germany, and had been n resi-.
dent of Akron for 25 years.
The funeral will he held at her late
residence at 1870 o'clock Thursday ar-
ternoon, and at . o'clock at the Ger
man Reformed church
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28

Tickets for the carnival are for sale
at II. A. Collins drug store, 1876 S.
Main ST., and at Col. ], G, Bloomneld's
office, 162 S. Main ST., Schumacher
block. IL
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-28
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
relatives who were SO kind to us dur
ing recent bereavement and loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. Il. MAILER,
RAYMOND MAILER.