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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Wilson News Notes.
Correspondence of the MeSSenger.)

Wilson, N. c., August 8.
The day of the f~usioniSts is over in
Wilson. They have controlled our
county affairs for the last time In
the recent election their future politi-
cal aspirations were doomed. The peo-
pie of Wilson are very much pleased
over the While they expect
ed a majority for the democratic ticket
and the amendment, they did not look
for such a decisive victory.
A great many voters who in past
elections nave voted with the fusion
elemen came out Squarely for the
Democratic ticket; also a large num-
Der of negroes supported our ticket
claiming that the populiSt party had
gotten them into trouble, and for that
reason they refused to support their
party'S nominees.
In only three townships did the
fusion ticket run ahead, and the ag-
gregate majority was only 127, while
the democratic majority was 1,600.
At a meeting of the tobacco board
Of trade the following officers were
elected for the coming season: Pres
ident, Mr.. w. j. Boykin; vic presi-
delt, Mr.. r. P. Watson; supervisor
Mr.. c.. B.. Leach.
Mrs. John Cutchin and daughter
Madeline, left yesterday for Richmond
where they will join the formers sis,
ter Mrs. Oscar S%winford, for an e
tended tour through the mountains o.
Virginia.
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says that the ministers officiating
were the Revs. F. W. billiard. OF OK
ford. 1 NJ. Petugrew and A. B. Hun
ter. Of Raleigh, B. s. Branson. of War
renton. and J. z Ingie. OF Henderson"
With truth We can say that We have
never known but few We would rank
as OF b same goodly company as this
departed minister.
The sweet remembrance OF the just
Shall flourish when he sleeps IN dust"
He left relatives In this city who
enter into the sorrow of others that this
good man Is no longer in this world.
but Is among the living never the less
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
THE GOEBEL MURDER CASE
More Evidence for the Defence-Al1
Co~ntradictory of the Prosecution

Georgetown, Ky, August I.-Reuben
Miller. chief clerk OF Caleb Powers.
while he was secretary of state. was
the chief witness in the Powers trial
today. Miller had been brought back
from indiana by the defense and he
proved a good witness. He expressed
the belief that the shot that resulted
in the death Of Governor Goebel was
fired, as those which followed il, out
side the executive building. He was
the person closest to the private office
of Powers and he said the shot did not
come from that room.
Miner located the spot where GoebeI
feu as about fifteen feet away from the
point fixed by the prosecution and
stated that he militia did not appear
on the scene for thirty minutes. He
declared ths 1w-rs was not in his
office dur!.s the afternoon of January
10Th, the day on which the mountain
men arrived at the state capitol and at
which time Witness Noakes charged
the defendant with making several
statements OF a threatening nature,
and of comforting with Youtsey, Gull
ton and others.
Ben Roe. colored porter of the exc
cutive office, also brought back from
indiana by the defense. corroborated
the statements Of Miller about move
ments of persons in the public office
OF the secretary of state at the time
OF the shooting.
Miher quoted Governor Taylor as
saying as he ran from his private
office into the room on hearing the
shots: What is the matter and on
being told a man was shot said: This
is horrible"
General Collier, on cross examina-
tion, told of keeping oId.ers at the
state arsenal at Frankfo.t prior 10
1 tho nA.s~ 49, ---
whether he had brought any arms
into the state capitol grounds. He ad-
mitted having refused to allow civil
officers 10 go into the executive build
ing 70 execute the writ Of habeas cor
pus, saying that he had ordeF from
Governor Taylor to do SO.
over the objection of the defnese,
Judge Cantrill allowed the prosecution
to show by the witness that on two oc-
casSons prior 10 January Both, that Is.
on the day Of the Colson-Scott duel.
and on the arrival OF 1900 armed
politicians. n feeling at
was intense, but tina no
soldlers were then called TO preserve
peace.
Witness said that he never. before
the shooting, heard any one say the
pest way TO settle the contest was to
Kill Goebel.
witness told of preventing by mill
.1dS iorce, the assembling % the legis-
iature IN the city Of Frankfort on the
Day following the shooting. After an
objection BY the defense, which was
overruled, witness aid that he went To
The CAPITOL hotel, and warned the pro-
prietor that he would close his hotel
OF he permitted the assembly to meet
there.
Rev c. 7. o Of Georgetown, t@-
tilted TO meeting Wharton C,lden
about March 21st at the home NJ Iobn
Stamper and OF Golden saying thar he
had made a confession only for his
own protection On Cross exam5natio
prosecution sought TO show that the
witness had displayed much interest
In the case aside from the defense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
The Negroes Farewell

At one of the election boxes in this
city yesterday afternoon while a num-
Der of white democrats were getting
the amendment and the democratic
tickets on one side of the street and a
lot of negroes were handing out anti
amendment tickets on the other side, a
man came along with a camera and
took pictures of what he termed the
sheep and the goats" This attracted a
crowd, and some one cried out to the
negroes, who were voting: You had
better kiss the box goodbye" The
suggestion attracted several of the col
ored, men who cast their votes and
then leaned over and kissed the ballot
box in fond farewelL-Charlotte Obser-
var
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
BREyTTIES.

Sam Jones objects 20 Chairman Jones
as being o old. But what right has
Sam to be Directing to the other Jones
who IS a pure democrat and not a pre-
tender.
The Free Church Of Scotland and the
United Presbyterian church have
united.
North Carolina proposes to be a
white mans state.-Atlanta Journal
It is an accomplished fact,
Northern newspapers are mourning
over tine death of the black scoundrel
who killed five white men and wound
ed seven others in New Orleans. We
are quite willing to admit that there is
a big difference between some northern
people and southern whites.
North Carolina has been ~convulsed
by politics for years past. 1t is TO be
hoped that to-day's election will be
peaceful and will bring peace here
after.-Columbia State.
Thanks! The election was absolute
ly peaceful" save at one or two places
where Buffers gang played the
devil"
General Ada r. Chaffee. who COM
mands the American troops moving on
Pekin looks like a man of great firm
ness.
The New York Tribune groa 10Y
and says hat h Red Shirt terror
wants to drive Senator Butler out OF
North Carolina" If they did he would
go in. double-quick. But they know
the villain and do not pursue him.
The Tribune ought to get a better idol
There is no gold in him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
The Russo-Chinese War.

St. Petersburg, August General
Grodekoff telegraphs from Khabresh
August 1st thu fourteen Hotchkss ard
ten other guns were captured at Hung
Hun by the Russians, who, storming
the fortress Monday, July Both, drove
1000 Chinese before than
An official dispatch says Blagovest-
chensk was again bombarded Wednes-
day August 1st- 1t is added that the
Russian steame- Seienga while assist
ing in the defense of Agun was seri-
ously damaged by Chinese shells.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
New Japanese Mfufster

Washington, August 3.-The new Jap
laid his credentials before the president
to-day. He was received by the preSi-
dent in the Blue room. The speeches
on this occasion did not contain any
references to the present condition in
China The president dwelt upon the
splendid material progress making for
Japan while h minister spoke for an
enlargement OF the growing interests
Of h two countries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Mines Close Down

~Maddlesboro. KY, August 4.-The ore
tnlnes at Watts station. belonging TO
ene virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Com
pany, We're closed down today. Over
it Is stated. IS the cause
OF ne shutdown The furnaces prob
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07
Humbert's Remains Placed in Their
Coffin

MOnza. August 3.-The remains OF
King Humbert were to-day placed in
a caSket of walnut covered with lead
and glass in such a manner as TO leave
the face exposed. The ceremony which
took place in the presence of the royal
family. was very touching. Queen
Margherita placed the italian flag with
the arms Of the House of Savoy over
the corpse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07

If you don't feel quite we'll. try a
bottle OF Hoods Sarsaparilla- 1t is a
tonic and vigorator. 1t will
help you
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
RECENT INVENTIONS.

To indicate when clock needs wind ing fan-shaped device is pivoted at the top of the case to be opened gradually by the winding up of cord on the spring shaft, revealing the words wind up' when fully opened.
 An Englishman has patented com bined cyclometer and watch, which will be found useful in timing the move ments of the indicator while on the road, showing at a glance the time con stunned in travelling each mile.
 In a new automatic spring fishhook two pairs of steel wires, having hooked and pointed ends, are pivoted together in such a position that half of the ends act as baiU-holders and the rest are set to grip the fish as soon as it bites.
 To give an alarm when the speed of motor cars is too great a small dynamo is used to generate power, with an ar mature set to respond at a predeter- mined speed of the dynamo, ringing an electric bell as soon as the abnormal speed is reached.
 An Englishman has invented car Tier which will preserve fish alive dur ing transportation, an upper chamber in the receptacle being filled with oxy- gen, which is absorbed by the water to purify it, the jarring of the carrier in shipment tending to absorb the oxygen.
 An erasing attachment for typewrit- CTS has been patented, an auxiliary key being clamped on the machine to carry the eraser, which is held against the sheet of paper while the shifting key rocks the carriage a number Of times to remove the mark under the eraser.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

Happiness generally comes to call when we are out.
 The days and the frocks are growing longer.
 Some persons consider dignity and rudeness synonymous.
 The company and promises that a woman keeps are her credentials.
 Many a man is bear at home, who is a lamb on the stock market.
 Doctrine and doctoring sound much alike save to the ears of the faith cu- rists.
 A woman is either foolish or philo- sophical who reminds people that she is enjoying another birthday.
 The articles that we keep in hopes that they will come in good some time generally go out bad some time.
 Of course it is a masculine observa- tion that there would be more feminine communicants if they were sure of the fit of the back of their gowns.
 It is no longer a thing to be bragged of that the little girls dolly will close its eyes. To be fashionable it must be like mamma and have insomnia.
 It is really the most exasperating thing never to have the world take you seriously, but on the other hand, it is equally so to have it always take you so.
 The wise bachelor who is called upon to compliment the new heir of his --o5Jo5 fr;arJ ooD m o lra hin, ,salf vert, popular by declaring with emphasis: Well, that is a baby" There is no gainsaying that. It isn't a bit eompro- missing, and sounds like strong praise.- Philadelphia Times.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
BIC AND LITTLE CHECKS.

There are lots of men in Wall street who sign million-dollar checks and think less of it than some people would of hundred-dollar checks.
 The Bank of England holds the rec ord for big checks. This institution is sued one for S55, 5,OOO,O 900 and another for s622, 800, ,OOO. These valuable pieces of paper were drawn in connection with the last Chinese loan.
 One of the smallest checks ever is sued was for one cent. Uncle Sam gave this to Grover Cleveland in payment of salary, there being discrepancy in the accounts to that amount. Mir Cleve- land did not need the money, so he framed the check as a curiosity.
 The big insurance companies get a good many large checks, some of them running from a hundred thousand to half a million dollars. Big checks float around in greater number among the members of the stock exchange than in almost any other place. A big block of railroad stock was sold just few days ago, and a check for s3,5OO,OOO given in payment.
 When Uncle Sam handed over to Spain four orders, or checks, on New York's subtreasury for s2O, ,OOO, ,OOO, most peoples eyes bulged out at so much cash being represented by such small bits of paper, The man who cashed them, however, never so much as winked his eye as he beheld them. He is used to such transactions, as it is a com mon thing for Uncle Sam to make drafts away up in the millions.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
BRONCO LEGISLATORS.

Congressman Knox of Massa- chusetts, who is d member of the committee on territories, has intro duced a bill prohibiting the legis- latures of territories from creating new counties by special act. The bill is evidently aimed at the legis- latures of Arizona and New Mexico. It provides that hereafter legis- latures of territories shall not create new counties by special act, and then proceeds further to limit the authority of territorial legis- latures as follows: "They may en- act general laws, applying to all parts of the territory and to all cases alike, providing for the or ganizing of new counties and pre- scribing the conditions under which the new counties may be organized, such general laws Con this subject to have no force or ef- feet until they have been approved by congress. In no case shall county be formed out of territory or any other county or counties when the debt on the existing county or coudties amounts to more than three per cent of the valua tion of the taxable property as shown by the assessment rolls for the year past preceding the time which it IS proposed to form a new county ont of the territory of ex- isting counties"
 When down east" congressman puts on his blue law garb and at tempts to reform a young and grow ing commonwealth that is striving to follow the expansion principle in creating new commonwealths. it is about time that the echo of "Wilson at Work" was again waited this way. The above bill is a drastic measure. If it becomes a law our legislative race track will be com pletely handicapped in all future "events." New counties that are to be created offer the only avenue for fine legislative junketiDg, and especially so is the question of pub lie institutions to be considered, not to mention such trivial personal doings as grating" by individuals. We would like to see our Legislators have the whip in their-own hands, as of yore, for what would an Arizona legislature amount to if it
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
BRILLIANT BEVEREDGE.

The recent speech of Senator Beveredge of Indiana upon the an- nexation of the Philippines has at tracted wide teDtion, as it comes from one who has studied the question upon the ground. MT. Beveredge would not take the re- ports or the opinions of others, but journeyed to the far orient to col lect data for his recent speech in the United States senate.
 That this accomplished scholar and brilliant orator acquitted him self with the congratulations of the American people is evidenced by the universal. comments from our broad and diversified press. The speech from first to last argues for the war in the Philippines and its speedy and successful termination for the retention of ever foot of soil be- cause of it's fertile resources and splendid possibilities. He says if we are mistaken in holding these possessions We can find it out later and correct the error, but if we were to withdraw at present, leav- ing what we have and should find this to be a mistake later we could never rectify it. The senator shows that the war has been drawn out by the encouragement extended Ag- uinaldo and his followers by the few demagogues who stay at home, offer neither money nor assistance to the flag in time of need, but try to provoke discontent and enlist political preferment.
 Senator Beveredge of Indiana, like Representative Cushman of Washington, has made a decided hit upon his debut in political life, and like Cushman he is largely a product of the west. III health drove him out on the plains where, as cowboy, he gained that inde pendence which characterized his fearless assertions in the senate. As young man who has just passed the required age that admits him into the senate, having splendid abilities and marked oratorical powers, MT. Beveredge may well be considered as one having bright future, and his speech should be read by those entertaining any doubts as to the justice of our foreign war.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
Nubar Pasha and the Pipes.

Soon after the occupation of Cairo by the British troops the late Nubar Pasha took a prodigious fancy to the music of the Black Watch and had the idea of having servant taught the use of the bagpipes Nubar dispatched French friend, who spoke English very well. tc interview piper on the subject Donald replied: ''Weel he micht learn or he micht mo- Bit, let me tel ye, it needs wind an mickle strength tae fill the bags O the pipes an keeI blawin- Sac if yin O thae Egyptian chaps took the job on he'd need tae be bandaged a ow're like yin O thae auld mummies. or maybe he'd bust him sell"
 This conversation was exported tc Nubar, who took the piper's remarks seriously. So he gave up the idea oi having a skirler attached to his house hold, as the use of the bagpipes was at tended with the prospect of such dan ger to the performer. Westminster Cazatta
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
THE PICKLE SEA.

Gho has heard the cod line singing OCT the
 bowl
 Who has hauled the flashing prey across the
 waleP Hho has felt the wet brine stinging on the
 brow
 When the boat is all a-stagger heath the gale2 Who has laid him in the sagging of the sail While the masthead's holding sleepy to the
 moon, And has slumbered till the stars grow dim Fill your bumpersI Join the chorus of my
 crooni Oh, the fickle, fuming, frolic fretting seal bh, the limpid, tapping, laughter loving seal
 We who love her fill our glasses
 To the best of all the lasses, And we drink briny bumper to the seal Who has lain upon the sloping deck awashi Who has hauled and clewed and chanted in
 the wind2 Eho has watched the mainmast bending nigh
 a-crash,
 While tie rival boats a-dropping of behind ' Kho has leaned against the creaking, jolting
 wheel
 Through moonlit summer night on south ern sea? Who has felt the old sea longing that feel? Fill your bumpers, men, and shout aloud with mel Oh, the singing, signing, salty scented seal | oh the rushing, roaring, ramping, raging seal On your feet and clash your glasses, "To the best beloved of lasses- Here's brimming. briny bumper to the seal''
 Richard Stillman Powell in Criterion.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24

within their borders, have been in- troduced in congress during the past week. Senator Wolcott of Colorado, Senator Hoar of Mas54- ehusetts, Representative Jones ot Washington and Representative Burke of South Dakota, have intro duced bills amending the general land laws in number of particu- lars. Senator Pettigrew has faYor- ably reported a bill requiring the land commissioner to certify to con gress for payment each year the amount due to public land states from their percentage of the amounts received from land sales. Representative Stevens of Mime sota has introduced bill providing for the leasing of public grazing lands to proper persons. MT. Shafroth of Colorado has intro duced a bill granting to each pub | llC IduQ sJdbS d lllllOu oClOo OA oAAN lands whenever the same shall have been reclaimed by them. MT. Jones of Washington has introduced a blll amending the law permitting settlers within the bonds of forest reservations to select other lands without further cost of registry.
 Nothing could be received with more general satisfaction by the people of the Pacific coast than the assurance that the Nicaraguan canal bill is to become a law. Alter years of patience the enterprise most dear to the interests of the west is about to be realized. And indeed what could mean more? Thirteen thou sand miles of water way to be prac- tically annihilsted; grsat reductions in rates that have hitherto been at the mercy of the Southern Pacific railway; new avenues to foreign and domestic markets, and new era in the industrial development of the west. We have every reason for rejoicing, as it means millions.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
THE PROFESSORS ADVICE.
It Was Followed, but It Spoiled the
 Next Recitation.

It Was Followed, but It Spoiled the
 Next Recitation.
 They tell this story of college prank the boys at Princeton played on Profess or "Winky' Young, professor of as- tronomy. His recitations were recently held the first thing in the morning, and be had to admonish the students in his division to correct the fault of tardi- ness, which he claimed was increasing in lamentable manner, and when one of the students explained that they all studied so late at night they were apt to oversleep in the morning he kindly advised them to secure alarm clocks, which he said were one of the most val uable and useful inventions
 The next day nearly every student in the class came into recitation with an alarm clock in his pocket, which by pa tient and united effort were set so that one would go of promptly at every sue cessive minute of the hour. The effect can be imagined. Shortly after the first student was called to recite one of the clocks in the pocket of boy at the oth- CT end of the room went off with a ter rible clamor, and before it had finished a second in another part of the room made even louder racket
 There was a brief interval, which the professor utilized to call up another stu, dent, but the latter was scarcely on his feet before the third clock went off. The performance was continued for half ar hour or more, when the professor, who had keen sense of humor, recognized the situation and cut short the fun by terminating the recitation. The boy' explained that they had followed hi advice and secured alarm clocks, whicf they were carrying around with then because they were likely to fall asleeI at most any time.-St. Louis Globe | noDoOcrot