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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

The governor of Utah, Heber NJ. Wells
has vetoed the infamous bill passed by
the legislature. Out there the govern
or is instrused with the veto power
which would not suit North Carolina,
although not worse or more arbitrary
than the governors veto or p%ardoning
power and general supervision Of
courts and their findings in criminal
cases. The bill referred to is thus de-
scribed by the Chicago Record-Herald:
THE bill in question provides that az
person nay bring a charge OF polygamy
except the alleged plural vile OF the
accused or of his blood relations.
1t was represented. on behalf OF the
oil, that IL would put a stop to malici-
Gus prosecutions growing out Of pOliti-
cal or Sectarian controversies. AS n
mater Of fact. the whole effect of the
bill would be to give the polygamist
exemption from the nations laws and
usages respecting marriage. So long as
he kept on good terms with his wives
and his relatives he would be free to
practice poiygamy without restraint
Governor Wells veto message is Ia
mentally illogical in its reasoning and
obviously deferential to the poiygamist
sentiment in Utah. He loudly protests
his friendship for the people who are
affected by this act. asserting that the
proposed law would be a most effective
weapon against the very classes ii
aims to protect"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
A GREAT AND PROSPEROUS SEC
lion.

This is a great producing era for
h United States. n it is equally as
great a Dragging era. The increase is
not sufficiently stupendouS to merit
the exactions of the fellows Who cast
up figures and guess at results. We
see vast results given but we doubt as
to their correctness. The south is no
doubt doing we'll in many things, and
it's capacity for production is far be-
yond what it has ever accomplished.
It would not be an impossible thing for
it to produce in one year fully fifty
per cent more than it produced in any
one year in it's past history. 1t has
great and most widening possibilities.
But we doubt if it is possible to gather
safe statistics of what was done in the
year 1900. or to forecast accurately or
approximately what will be done in
this first year of the new century. The
Baltimore Manufacturers Record un-
dertakes to show what the south did
in 1900. 1t places total results at 81
sible estimate. We would be glad if
it is true. We do not know how it is.
Putting the south at $1,000. 900 inhab-
itants, the production was S110 for ev-
cry a woman n child in all south
land. We would like to see the Chat
tanooga Tradesman give it's own esti-
mates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

combinations intended t restrict busi-
ness, to create ~monopolies, to limit pro-
duction or to control prices. and favor
such legislation as will effectively re-
strain and prevent all such abuses,
protect and promote competition and
secure the rights of producers. laborers
and all who are engaged in industry
and commerce" The republicans are
in full power, having control of every
thing-all the three departments of the
government, and the army and navy
and still the trusts grow more powerful,
more defiant, more determined. The
New York World says of the greatest
of all trusts:
That the One Billion One Hundred
| Million Dollar Steel Trust is the most
| powerful combination of capital ever
made, and that it seeks to control and
does practically control the iron and
steel products and prices in the United
States-affecting directly every inhab-
liant of the Int as a conSumer-are
facts which are admitted by the makers
of the trust themselves. That the anti
Trust and Interstate Commerce laws
were intended to prevent such combina-
ions there car be no doubt"
Mckinley can command armies in
remote lands and send them out as in
vaders and conquerers. He can use the
army at home of his own free will and
accord to squelch the people if they get
on a strike, as Cleveland did in Chica-
go against h protest of the governor,
but the whole government is simply
ham-strung and limp before the huge,
dominating trusts, and h laws of the
congress and the decision of the SUI
preme court are as but flax in the flame,
amounting to nothing for the protection
Of the wronged, oppressed people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Gunton's Magazine (~northern) likes
the treatment of labor in h south.
It points to the course pursued in North
Carolina relative to operations in cot
ton mills and the voluntary action Of
the proprietors. 1t is in striking con-
trast to what prevails every where in
the north. Gunton says and COM
mends the excellent example to other
southern states.
This is the most remarkable thing
of it's kind that ever occurred. Indi-
vidual employers nave voluntarily re-
duced the hours of labor and otherwise
improved the conditions of their labor
ers. but never before did manufacture
erS organize to bring about a general
shortening of the hours of labor. re-
striction of the employment of children
n compulsory education for working
children. If the above is true, to the
manufacturers of North Carolina be-
longs the honor of initiating such a
wise and beneficent policy among en-
ployers. 1t is rather natural that the
people of the south Shoul be opposed
to restricting the hours of labor by law
because by tradition and education they
are opposed to state interference Tht
only way to prevent such legislation Is
for manufacturers throughout the sout
TO adopt the programme of their Nortt
Carolina brethren"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
5tlessenger.
ANEW STORM CLOUD GArHERING

While the great nations are engaged
now in wars or are watching each
other with eagle eyes to see If possible
what each power meditates In this
deliverance or that movement, there
is another disturbing matter that may
prove of momentous consequence Ii
is already agitating from centre to CIR
conference two great nations, anu the
end is not yet. The prospect is that
the great matter at issue may, Xix
the grip, cross seas and mountains and
invade other and distant lands. Eu-
rope will catch the contagion and these
mighty United States may become Sc
infected that it will sweep over the
whole and and every community may
be aroused and divided. What is it?
What dangers threaten?
The new King of Great Britain is ex-
tremely given to good clothes. He never
wears a pair of trousers but once. and
before he came to the throne he wore a
coat named after his noble and most
worthy father. Prime Albert Wearing
h crown now after so many decades
OF waiting, he has issued his ukase
as the great social figure-head Of his
vast kingdom. and henceforth the
frock coat shall be discarded ana tie
~spike-tail shall display itself. 1t is
feared that revolutions will spring up
all about the earth. for as is we'll known
Britain's drum-beat is heard where
ever the sun shines and all aToUnd the
globe. This threatened disturbance of
the tranquility of society and the peace
of nations is arousing the %attentIun Of
statesmen and kings Us we'll as Ihe So
ciety element. His decree is far-reach-
Chicago Record-Herald notices, the
kinS has recently sat DOWN on the tails
of the frock coat-fgurativeIy-
and given the world to understand that
he will not permit them to flap around
his court"
That wide-awake daily sees blood III
the moor and beholds the spreading OF
the growing storm. 1t says:
But the King of England is not alone
in his fight against the frock coat.
France is all wrought UP and may have
a CABINET crlSlS over 1t at n moment
For years the frock coat has had
a wide vogue in France as a part of
fashionable morning dress for men, but
it has never been permitted to super
cede the sWallOw-tailS at weddings.
1t is feared now tina NJ. De5chaners
indiscretiOn may have far-reaching re-
suits. Having just returned from his
honeymoon he has become a v,ritable
storm centre around which fer Re con-
tending factions are whirling noisily.
Thus we see how England and F1anc
are stirred UP over the matter. Can we
hope that our w glorious country is
to keep from becoming embroiled?
VIII it be possible to fall back upon the
Monroe doctrine for a protection or
must we. too. wear evening dress at
high 400 weddings?'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
JOY IN

1t is said in Washington that the
Mckinley crowd were not a bit sur
prised when they got the news from
Cuba that the terms offered had been
d~eclined-that the Plat amendment
had been incontinentIy rejected. This is
the work of the constitutional conven-
tion. The vote was nearly unanimous,
but two of twenty-six members voting
for the amendment. They were utter
-ly against the conditions offered. The
Mckinley crowd are probably glad at
this, for they seek to enslave Cuba, or
at least to tie it on to the United States
with iron bands that cannot be broken.
The Baltimore Sun %pertinently says:
Evidently the powers behind the
throne reason that if the United States
can find some pretext for prelonging
the military occupation of the island
1t is immaterial. whether the CubanS
accept the terms proposed to them as
a condition precedent to the control of
their government. Under the existing
arrangement the United States is the
supreme power in Cuba. Under the
provisions of the Plat amendment the
Cubans would enjoy a limited indepen-
dence' under the protection n re
straint OF the United States"
There is treachery purposed and a
betrayal is in the air. The declaration
of the congress relative to Cuba is all
forgotten and the zealots for seizure
and annexation are no doubt glad of
any opportunity that opens to carry out
their wicked plans against the Cubans.
The declaration of the extreme ~-~rb-
lican, Mckinley organ, the Philadel-
phia Press is in accord with the Nc
Kinley gang and voices their opinion
and plot. The Sun quoting say that
the principal objection which this
element advanced against the adoption
of the Plat amendment, observes the
correspondent of the Press, was that
the amendment is in violation of the
pledge made by congress- The corre-
spondent has no patience with such an
objection. This talk of the United
States ever having made any pledge to
the Cubans,' he asserts in his most con-
temptuous style, is ridiculous. Where
were the Cubans to whom this pledge
was made7'"'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's. !: |: &HMZM

Mr.. Watterson, editor Of the Louis
vile Courier Journal, once a very i'm
portant paper, but it has to a, great ex-
tent lost it's power, has been telling
what he did not know about the cele-
brated, historic Hampton Roads con-
ference" Hon. John H. Reagan, who
"a of President Jefferson Davis's cab
met, and is the sole survivor now, has
written a long article in review of Wat
terson's vain contention and shows up
the ignorance of that brilliant, erratic
editor. Mr.. Reagan is the very best
living authority as to that famous
gathering. He knows what was lone
and he emphatically denies the state
ment of Watterson that President Lin
coin offered the south pay for all the
slaves if the confederates would lay
down their arms. We did not sup
pose that any fairly equipped editor
would have urged what Watterson did.
The question mas been often mooted.
Mr.. Reagan is no doubt unqualifedly
right.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

There was nothing lacking TO fasten
Goebel upon republican Gov. Taylor and
his gang OF conspirators and soreheads.
But IL anything vas needed TO complete
the evidence and make their guilt abb
solutely assured. 1t is found in the I'M
expected and startling testimony Of ex-
Gov. w. o. Bradley. counsel for ex-
Gov. Taylor in the gubernatorial con-
test before legislature. His statements
under oath supplements, strength
n and. indeed. makes conclusive the
guilt of the conspirators. and ex-Gov-
Taylor, republican. at the head In
yesterdays Messenger the testimony OF
Gov. Bradley appears. and no one can
doubt longer the fact of a conspiracy
and determined purpose to murder the
democratic governor. Goebel. Take this
and judge if Gov. Goebel was not a vic
tim OF a hellish plot TO assassinate him,
and that the republican Gov. Taylor
was a party TO the Internal game:
He detailed a conversation, which,
he said, he had with Captain Ripley
while h latter was in charge of his
military company during the occupancy
of the state capital by the Taylor troo4
last spring. in which Ripley told him o.
frequent conferences with Gov. Taylor
prior to the assassination.
The witness said Ripley told him he
was in the execu i've office h day be
fore tht shooting and complained &c
Taylor because he had not called out
his (Ripley's) company. and asked him
when he should have the company
ready. Taylor replied: NV Goo, haven't
o brought them yet? Goebel will no
live t~wenty-four hours, / have forgot
ten which, he said. declared the wit
ness"
Remember who it is testifying-tha
it is a republican ex-governor who was
Gov. Taylor's counsel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of
Annie E.. Springer, of 1125, Howard ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption had completely cured her OF
a hacking cough that for many years
mad made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give heI
no help, but she says of this Royai
Cure: lit soon removed the pain il,
my chest and L can now sleep soundly.
something 1 can scarcely remember
doing before. l feel like sounding its
praises throughout the universe" 81
will everyone who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trolble of the
Throat, Chest, or Lungs. Price soc n
S1.0 90. Trial bottles free at r. Il. Bel
lamy's drug store; every bottle guar
anteod.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
THE GOVERNMENT POwERLEss.

Daily the formation of new and giant
like trusts is reported. So far from the
disease dying out it grows and -four
ishes like Yellow Jack upon what it
feeds. It is swallowing all business as
il Spreads and has become in this coun-
try the universal devourer, so to speak.
Antitrust and anti-monopoly laws are
as faded fig leaves or decayed mush-
rooms. They are powerless before
great combinations and co~nspiracies.
While the people look on in dismay, the
plutocrats laugh and hurrah- The two
parties have denounced b huge trusts
as an iniquity and an outrage upon the
people. The republican party a a
plank in it's last platform that may
have been an intended deception and
fraud to allay the peoples fears and 10
bring to it their support. 1t declared
that I'VE condemn all co~nspiracies and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

There is a regular Bluebeard at
Clarksdale, Tenn. 1t is a negro calling
himself levi Charles. He has h
smallpox and is e his death. He
knows his condition and unbesoms him
self. He is the desperate who killed
Captain John 7. Day and Patrolnan
Peter J.. Lamb and caused the death
of 10 other persons and the ~wounding
Of 30 men, women and children at New
Orleans from July "a to July q, 1900.
He had other names. AS Charles or
Peters he had killed seven people in
Mississippi, and as George Peters had
killed three men whose names were
George Paintley, George Roberts and
B. Moore. The murder of two women
whose names he does not give, was also
confessed. He is indeed a monster OF
cruelty and iniquity. Perhaps negro
| philists may be able to get up sympa-
thy for this fiend in human form
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
HOME FOLKS.

Hon. Thomas r.. Jernigan, the able
North Carolinian who served with much
of distinction and usefulness as United
States consul at Shanghai, China, re-
mains in that city. 1t is several years
since he went out of office, by reason of
a change of parties in the government.
He sends a communication to the Char
lotte Observer in which he states that
while southern cotton goods have be-
come a necessity in the Chinese trade,
there is no representative OF American
cotton interests in all that land.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

pleaders and the absurdity of compeu-
ing twelve honest. intelligent men 10
think alike. 1t is well known to men OF
n who observe. and everywhere,
that there is a mania to sign petitions.
The blacklist scoundrel can have petit
lions in his behalf. The villain who's
hand is red with the blood Of fellow
men can elicit sentiment in his behalf
and hundreds viii sign for his acGuittal
or pardon. Is 1T indeed mercy TO hear
and set free? m n man power is
an anomaly, an excresence without JUS
LITIGATION in a free state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Mrs. Newcomb has given a large
fortune-probably two millions-to
President Alderman's college
connected with Tulane University. He
is happy no doubt. and is to be con-
graduated. Why will not some big
soul give to the University of North
Carolina. a corresponding sum? Would
that the worlds greatest benefacto:.
Andrew Carnegie, h Scotsman. would
fall in love this way and send Presiden;
Venable a check for 81. 600. 900. How IL
would help! He does not know how
man most worthy men and women of
his race are living in North Carolina,
and what a large share they had IN
starting the work of American indie
pendence in the North Carolina colony
and in pushing it on TO a glorious con-
cluSion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Ex-Representative ]. E. Fowler, re-
publican, is contesting h seat of Hon.
Charles r. Thomas, democrat, who was
elected by a good majority. If the
and honest and fair men Mr.. Thomas
would no doubt hold his seat. But
alas, This is. a day Of decadence in
many ways and particulars. The work
of getting evidence is now being pros
ecuted at Fayetteville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Great mercy is a jewel. The preser-
walton of human life ana n safety OF
society are imposing duties and re-
s~ponsibilities. 1t is not mercy well ex-
ercised to pardon a villain. 1t is an in
jury to a state. The courts should be
upheld. Many criminals escape con-
viction by reasor Of imperfect criminal
laws, corruption or ignorance of juries.
t~echnicalities and ingenuities of special
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
That rhrobbiny Headache

Would quickly ieave you, IL you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous head
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Money back IL not cured Sold by r.
r. Bellamy, druggist.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
n IMPORTANT OPINION FIIFD

orders Of the court. one eIrbteor,h !,
ne' amount Of all oil so marketed
~
The safety committee that hns for s.var.,
weeks done excellent service in patro,in,
Splhu'e Top is ur against serious propo
sitioh' The funds for paying tho holm
nave been exhausted and there does not
seem seem to be a disposition ON the mar, 81
NOSE nose interested to contribute further 10 tho
10 curry on the work. 'N'''"u'e
me Work or the committee has NOT vet
ueen suspended, hut II matters aro ~,
mended II will soon have 10 hc Sen,o
t ,nc leading spirits Of the field are wortin,
nufd TO provide funds for the e5nmittaSS
uut theN are not meeting with tho Sncrsse
'hat should reward their efforts.
~
several Of the wells that were e1nected
IN during the week have been delayed from
one cause or another but according ia F.,
revision of the count there are now, Tx
spouters In the field
~
The following oil stocks were sold on
the Beaumont oil exchange today;
Haywood, 3 shares AT ,o6
Manhattan, 100 shares at -
Manhattan, 40 shares Ut Tal5c.
huhr Blun, 300 shares at $50.
Beatty 1000 shares at 1Gc
Drlllcrs, 2jO0 shares AZ Siac.
DrillcrS 500 shares az lOc
Equitable 1900 shares M tOc
Ground Floor. 3Cu al Slc
National oil aud Pipe Line. 100 ar S5r.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
TEMPLE FAIR A SUCCESS
HON. TOM CAMPBELL MADE A NON
POLITICAL SPEECH.
The Red Men and Cowboys Engaged In
a Sham Batt,e-Pickpookets Were
Very Smooth.

Temple, Texas, December 7,-Ycstcrday
was by far The biggest day Of the carnival
20 Far. aud from the opening Of the gates
AT j O'Clock p. m. until the close az night
at u o'clock the main inclosure on the
square Was one swarming crowd Of hu'
manity, while The shows on the Inside were
literally pauon.zed.
The sham battle % the morning between
tho Red Men and the cowboys was Of great
interest 10 tho crowds IN town and fur
nlshod enough excitement for the time One
nj the Rcd Men participating Charley
Lcuallen, had bis horse fall on bin, serious
~ masking 40 gusic Otherwise the bat
ne was pulled on without mithap aud 70
Inc evident amusement and satisfaction OF
A about noon Hon. Tom Campbey Of
Palestine addressed the crowd in behalf OF
he Red Men FROM the band stand platform
n the park iiis speech was a mastery
effort and. while no reference was made 10
politics MI CHmpheN made many strong
friends yesterday who may he ~ service
t0 him in bis race later,
Mr. Oppenhiuer takes the onlnt 70 Houston
for q week, after which 3 part OF the show
expects 10 20 20 COfseana. The weather
here continues good, which Is q surprise 10
the people Tor this time of the year aud
an outdoor attraction on hand
some little pilfering has been going on In
the fair grounds, and night before last Two
diamond studs were taken. Nir Curtis
Mitchell. manager Of the Ice factory was
one OF The YictiIna and drummer the other.
Ishsl Williams who has had this braICh
q work, had tbs cans working Il eisAAiy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
A Re.-der.e N Wa1ahaehle.

WaHahocblo rcNas December THE
residence OF claude Lpssomb ia East End
was totHuy destroyed by dfe about o'clocg
yesterday evening al the household goods
furniture and 6ztnres were q total loss.
The loss Is estimated az 5000 The house
was insured Tor 5000 aud fWniture for
about $3.50
The little 2yoarold son ~ Mr. Lipscnnh
came very near losing ltE NE IN the butli-
iug building II WIS on tge bed asleep
when the house caught Tho mother WIS
ont of the house m the time, aud Mr Lips
comb was down town IN lis ohife II ID
supposed the hro originated from the Crate.
soon euycloping the room NJ flames Carl
Gibbons, q boy who boarded az the place.
was the FIRST 10 discover the Gre. and realiE-
ing the perllons position Of the chlld, rnsd-
ed through the flames 10 save H. llr WAS
successful IN his daring venture. but did
moi escape without being badly burned.
The child was seriously burned and death
may result.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
AssInnmont at ElIinner.

Ia Grange, Texas December 7--Scheel
Bros, doing merchandise aud saloon
business at Elinger. this county, hled q
general deed OF assignment In the county
clerks Office a. $40 o'clock this morning
Hon j. r. VOTERS being named IN same
az assignee Liabilities Sa3s3 81; assets
obont 5000, the largest creditors being
lily scheei two notes., 5000: liy. Scheel'
pany, account. S4SB 25i CarBtsirs Mccall
& Co. account t20s 81; Gust Levy 8 Co.,
account, $2I5; n, Sachs a Sons, account,
S2sg ~; s. Grabfeldar Co, account
S20i 81 The other claims range from s12.13
10 s1fT IN