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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

. Farmers Residence Burned-His
Wife Fatally Injured.

Topeka, Kas.. June 27.-Blackmail-
ers who demanded $1,000 from w, c,
Carson. a wealthy Cowley county farm
er, and were ignored. fired the Carson
homestead while Carson was en- route
to Oxford for his mail. The house was
destroyed and Mrs. Carson was Sc
verely burned.
Carson received an anonymous letter
several weeks ago, demanding that he
deposit 5000 at a certain point. He
Ignored h missive. Later another let
ter was received stating that should
he not comply with the demand his
house would be burned and his life
taken. h also was ignored. While
he was absent Saturday evening flames
suddenly broke out in the house. Mrs
lCarson escaped. but returned to the
house for a highly priced violin. While
Mrs. Carson searched for the instru-
lment, the flames spread rapidly and
when h again reached the open all
lshe was enveloped in flames. Neigh
Ibors rushed to her assistance, but She
died after several hours suffering. Nc
lclue has been obtained to the incen-
ldiaries-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

lumentai work OF supreme Importance.
la Raleigh correspondent sends a spe-
lcial to the Norfolk Landmark Concern
ling this mastery contamination OF
1.-THE greatest work ever accomplished
Iby a North Carolinian." We make a
selection from what it SO pleasantly
Isaid.
Judge Clark has gathered ell the
records. edited them. read the proofs
land superintended every detail OF their
publication. The work has Consumed
mine years, aad only one familiar with
1.-THE compilation Of records and the writ
ling of books knows what a task II
has been.
But the chain OF our history was
lnot complete by the publication Of the
state records. Judge Clark realized hat
unless the records Of North Carolina IN
1.-THE val between the states were gath
iered now. it would be too late to OBJ
Itain accurate accounts from the sur
lvivors OF hat contest. He set to work
Ito obtain the publication Of a history
Iof the North Carolina troops in he
igreat struggle. For sever years he has
ibeen engaged in this work. In that
thine he a written four thousand let-
tiers with his own hands in the gather
ling n publication Of these records
HE first induced some survivor Of each
regiment to write the history of the
regiment. This had to be revised and
some cases almost rewritten, the por-
traits of prominent officers of the regi-
lments were obtained. the portraits en-
lgraved, n the printing supervised
-Four legislatures were requested to
provide for the funds for printing these
histories. and the legislature OF 1899
was the first to heed the request. The
first volume of these histories of the
regiments has just been issued"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
YALE-HARvARD BOAT RACE.
The Former Wins I'm a Beautiful and
Exciting Contest.

New London, Conn, June 27.-Yale
won the varsity race with Harvard
this evening by less than a length in the
last one hudred yards of the four mile
struggle. 1t was one of the most beau
tiful contests between the crews of the
two universities ever seen on the river.
From the sound of the referees pistol
until the finish it was anybody's race.
Harvard got the best Of the start and
was slightly ahead in the first mile;
then Yale pulled to the 'front.'. Harvard
spurted and the boats were even. The
the crimson shell was q bit ahead and
at the three mile mark it seemed as il
Harvard would be victorious, but the
awful pace was telling on the Cam
bridge BOAT. Yale came up alongside
again and down the long line between
rows Of yachts that fianked the line, II
was absolutely an even thing.
The shells entered the fishing mile
with beautiful water conditions between
h long lane Of yachts and it remain
ed for this last mile to afford the most
spectacular contest seen on the Thames
for many a year.
With guns booming and sirens Shrek
ing the two boats swept down the line.
Harvard was still in the ran, but a
was clinging to her close. 1t was not
until the three n a half flags were
within hailing distance that Chittenden,
the Yale coxswain. called on his men for
a mighty effort. Up vent the Yale
stroke n up crept fhe Yale shell.
Harvard tried to respond and her men
answered to the call teroically, but the
sons of Eli tore along in a style that
was m~addening for Harvard supporters.
The three and ahalf mile point found
Sa1a AGAIN In tho Lad Ch4 -y4 ~a-a-
again headed. Indeed. with Harvard
never letting downlfor ar instant Yale
took on added strength and the Yale
men began to steal away by feet. II
was nothing but Yale after this and
feet became general portions Of a
length. Then il was one length ind
open water appeared for the first time.
1t was the old story OF a Yale crew
with skill and endurance to stay in the
last stages OF fine long journey. Yates
victory was one OF scant two lengths
The time on account Of the slow stroke
rowed. was sltY. The official time was:
Yale 1871; HTvard 23:45.
The victor for Yale is due TO the
splendid power of her oarsmen and the
superb g~enfralship OF coxswain Chit
tenden. with great foresight he refus-
ed to pusr his men until the supreme
moment. This care found his men
ready. Hrvard had o her bolt ear
lier.
The eff found GoudelI. the bower in
fhe Harfard shell. in a state Of collapse.
II necessary to lift him from his
seat iRo the launch. In the Yale shell
CameBn. too. was in distress. but he
was ole to help himself to the Yale
launh. The other oarsmen were all
stroTg and in good condition.
TIE freshmen race and the four oar
contest proceeded the big event OF the
day In the freshman eigths Yale tool
thu lead at the start and was never
haded. The time was: Yale 1877 As;
Brvard 10:4s-
ng the line in 11:49 is, six lengths
head OF Yale. The time Of Yale was
I2.Oe Is.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. W. A. Hines, Of Manchester, Ia,
writing Of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in Consumption.
I had frequent h~emorrhages and cough
ed night and day. All my doctors said
I must soon die. Then I began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me.
I would not be without it even If it
cost $500 q bottle. Hundreds have
used it on my recommendation and all
say it never fails to cure Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles" Regular size soc.
and $1.0O. Trial bottles free at R.. r.
Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
LAwLESSNESS IN A
Schroeder,s Very GRAY We
Charges Against the Marines.

Washington. June 27.-The attention
or the navy department has been for
maly called to what appears to be an
unsatisfactory condition of affairs in
Guam The incoming mail has brought
a copy OF an order issued by the naval
|commandant of the island. Commander
Seaton Schroeder. denouncing the
'hoodlumism and lawlessness" which
ne states are rampant at the station
Inc order refers to terrorism, thefts
and drunkenness which have
pug the United States force into
..disrepute."
reference is also made to the theft
OF a barrel of whiskey from the medical
store-the only spirits on the island
as wen as a sum of money amounting
to o $500 from one OF the marines
and the order closes with the impos,,
ton OF restrictions On the liberty OF the
marines.
So wholesale is his denunciatioo q.
the marines that it is believed the navy
will be obliged to look into
the matter. General Haywood. the
.commandant of marines, who has re-
.ceiyed report in hat capacity Of the
happenings in Guam. has been called
upon to furnish such information as
he has and 1t may be hat a court OF
inquiry will be appointed.
General Haywood vas at the navy de.
partment TODAY and had a conference
with Acting Secretary Hackett. He
stated after the interview that the in
incoming mail from Guam had brought
him no report from Major II. K. White
the ranking marine officer on the is.
land. or from any other source, con-
the reported troubles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
A GREAT WORK FOX NORTH CAR
DINA.

DINA.
The Messenger has not overlooked the
most laborious, efficient and highly
patriotic. work undertaken and we'll ex-
ecuted by Mr.. Justice Clark. Of the SUI
preme court, and without one cent of
remuneration. We know of no such
~stupendous labor undergone without
remuneration by any citizen Of our
state since the foundations of govern
ment were laid on these shores. The
editing and compilation Of the state
and revolutionary records are a monu-
ment of voluntary toll and self-sacr;-
flee. Col. William L. Saunders, secre-
tary of state, began the great work Of
editing the Colonial Records" 1t was
a discovery on his part. HI died before
the work was completed. His death
was indeed a severe loss to North Caro-
lima. for he was a strong, valiant, up
right, most honest man. The pa,t un-
dertaken and completed by Judge Clark
has occupied nine Years OF his time,
not engaged in the supreme
court, Of which he is the foremost MEM
Der, and eight of the volumes are COM
pleted with two more to come-ln all
some 10000 pages. 1t IS indeed a mon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
pEArH OF rHE oxroRD CarLD.


HerTerrfble SuHerfnx from Hydropho-
b,a-rears for Adults she Attacked.
On May q. s~-year-old Lucretia Chew
ing. of Oxford. n. c. was bitten
through the nose by a pet dog with
which she was playing. On June 18th
she began to exhibit symptoms or n.y.
d~rophob!a, and preparations were at
once made to bring her to the Pasteur
institute at the city hospital mere.
The journey had hardly begun on
Saturday before the little one became
wild with rabies. She fought IKE n
pursued and barked and bit at those
around her. In the struggle toIs
her mothers flesh with her naiis anu
also scratched her attending physician,
DR.. Williams. OF oxford, as weii as
strange gentleman who went 10 eneif
assistance.
II the child's fingers were moistened
with any OF the saliva. the three adults
are also In danger of being attacked
with the dread maiady. They are still
in the city awaiting developments. ana
are being carefully watched by Profess
sor Keirie and his assistants at the Pas
teur institute.
Ar the station the ambulance va IN
waiting. and. fighting n kicking. the
afflicted child was hurried TO the hos
pitaI. She was Immediately put under
treatment. but without avail. Her suf-
fering increased as the night advanced,
and after midnight she died In terrible
agony. Her mother is rantic with
grief. ~
This is probably the first case of this
kind in the local Pasteur institute
where a human being affected with rab-
les attacked Others so that they also
may be afflicted with hydrophobia- The
developments are being watched with
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

1t would prove a great mistake for
one to suppose that because the Cuban
bows to the sceptre OF au-
|thority and yields to necessity that
Cuba is really pleased or satisfied at
results. In the breast of most Cubans
there is a smoldering fire. n il is
said to be fed by venom" A special
ito the Atlanta Constitution from Ha-
so reports. There is no out
break OF wild threat heard, but the
correspondent writes:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
GlOrfOuS News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile. o,
lwashita, 1. T. He writes: -Four bot
tiles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs
brewer Of scrofula, which had caused
lher great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break. out on her head
land face, and the best doctors could
Egive no help; but her cure is complete
land her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme rem
|edy for eczema, letter, salt rheum. ulc-
lers, boils and running sores. It stinu-
Ilates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
Ipoisons. helps digestion builds UP the
strength. Only so cents. Sold by r. r.
lBellamy Druggist. Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
He Fooled the Surgeons

ALI doctors told Renick Hamilton, OF
West Jefferson, o., after suffering 1S
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure On Earth, and the best
Salve in the World. 25 cents a box.
Sold by R. r. Bellamy Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

The University Monthly Record for
June gives a full reporiof the 1osth an
lnual commencement. We see from II
that Mr.. J. r. Giles. ~ this town. re-
lceived THE Geek Pre-" which is a
noteworthy honor inded- The Record
publishes also a list OF Publications
and Addresses by Members OF the
Faculty" They shor up quite credit
Iably and with NUMEROUS mental pro-
ducts. The venerable. most useful.
most progressive University Of North
carolina is moving forward with the
Iardor Of youth and the unfaltering
Ipluck of high mnhood. Press on to
wider. nobler results. What a pity it
lis hat the greatly rich-the multi
millionaires-do aot endow it with a
few surplus millions. 1t is no wonder
that Harvard. Chicago and other great
northern universtits have such a rush
of Observation-Disclosures have such
Immense faculties and advantages
when millions Of dollars are constantly
falling in their LAP.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

West Point. Miss, June 27.-Last
night a mile north Of West Point a ne
gro tramp. threw Albert Goodwin, Of
Meridian. Miss, a 15-year-old white
boy. from a southbound Mobile and
Ohio train killing him instantly. The
NEGRO has not been captured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

An educational park is to be one OF
the. features of the State Normal at
Greensboro. Thanks to the active gen.
crosby of Mr.. George F. Peabody. of
New York. He gives SIC. 900 to the end.
A park Of 125 acres will b beautiied
and educators of fame are to be.
|houored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all DOR d~yspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out Of
order. All such should know that Dr..
Kings New Life Pills. the wonderful
and Liver Remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures per-
feet health and great energy. Only
Csc at R r. Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

We must help to extend a noble deed
lof a brave negro as well as the COOL
ness and pluck of a young lady. We
lgec the item from the Greensboro Tele-
Igram. A horse was running away, with
two ladies in a buggy. No one attempt
led to stop him. Finally a negro named
lShack Austin came to their rescue. The
Telegram says:
Every body gave them the road un-
til they passed by Grissom & Ford
hams drug store, when from the side
walk the darkey sprang out, seized the
bride, and running by the side of h
horse succeeded in stopping it by the
time they reached Wards shoe store"
Bravely, humanely done! Hats off
to the negro! The lady driving was not
frightened but held on tightly. The
Telegram says:
zone of the young ladies refused to
get u of h buggy at all, and re7
lmained there until the horse was
lquieted, and then turned the animal
laround and drove back towards the sta
ltion. The crowd passed around a hat
land SIZE was raised and given to the
ldarkey." He richly deserves five times
THAT sum-. Think of what would prob
ably have. happened if there had been
mo brave man on the street that day.
land educators Of fame are here to be
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
AGreetine to Free cuba.

Montgomery, Ala. June 21.-In the
constitutional convention today Dele
gate Ferguson. Of Jefferson county.
people Of Cuba or their newly acquired
freedom and expressing the hope thai
LOT their own free will they viii becomf
the youngest member Of the greet FAM
lily Of American states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

at is Obliged to be . natter Of sat
.Iisfacfion to the America3 admins ira
ton as well as to h military goser-
nor OF b island that tie convention
showed some common sease. and md
laid down their arms Internationally"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

/ Call at BeiIamy's drug store and get
a free sample OF C~hamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They are an
elegant physic. They also improve the
appetite. strengthen the digestion and
regulate the liver and bowels. They
are easy to take and pleasant In effect
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02
HoMEFoHs.

Governor Aycock asks for aid for tie
suffering people at hkersville. He
urges generous gifts. They are our
Help.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

Among those wto received second dis
Itinction at Roaroke College, Va, was
Henry Williams Andrew Hanson, Of
this city, as We learn from the June
number of the Roanoke Collegian."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

Judge H. G.. Turner. of Georgia, was
born in Franklin county, N. G. Recent
ly he attended the University of Geor-
lgia commencement. Several hot heads
lspread themselves a la McLaurin, when
Jour able TIA Heel" long from home,
made an offaand dash in this telling
lstyle:
eff in the future. our politicians and
Jour preaches-God save the mark! but
leven the ministry has called it a war
flor enlightenment and have encouraged
lit-whenevG they who bring about un-
necessary var between men instead Of
fostering tie principle Of peace-I hope
Those who do that dastardly thing may
be compelled to stand in the skirmish
lime and t1ke the first fire."
You see he is against the wild spirit
|of conquest and aggression. He fol-
lows the leadership Of his leader. Gro
yer Cleveland, here as he did in 1896.
Judge Turner is an able man decided
ly and when in the United States
House stood at the head of the Georgia
delegation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-19

Chicago, July 1S.-Professor Oscar l.
Triggs Of Chicago university. who some
time ago compared John D. Rockefeller
to William Shakespeare, today in
formed the class in English litera ture
at the university that the hymns of
the Protestant churches are dOggerel,
and that dime novels are literature
when compared to Sunday school
books. Professor Triggs had been
asked by a member of the class
whether orthodox people could read
Walt Whitman.
Il take it for granted" replied the
professor. that there is not q member
of this class who does not hold heter-
odox views. IF YOU did not you. would
not be here. since the study of litera-
ture has no place in the education OF
an orthodox person. You can ind little
poetry that is not unorthodox. Of
course there is vast deal OF songs
and hymns. but no poetry The great
bulk of church hymns is mere dOggerel,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-19
DECLARES THAT HYMNS SUNG IN
CHURCHES PRE- MERE DOCCEREI

pure and simple Take Watts. for ex-
ample.
In the same connection can be
named the Sunday school books. The
dime novel is preferable to the average
Sunday school story, because the dime
novel may become literature, while the
Sunday school book never can hope TO
be"
Professor Triggs later said that col
lege professors and students could en-
joy poetry and fiction, because they
were half pagsn.
Our whole modern civilization is a
mixture of Christianity and paganism, -
he said and the Christian spirit Dy
no means dominates. This fact was
recently shown by the conduct of the
sO-calied Christian nations in China.
1T is well for our civilization that
IT is thus blended OF pagan and Chris
tan ideas. It makes a better and
stronger civilization. 1t would not be
well if all men were Christians
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-19
In The HARE1 OF
SULTAN OF TURKEY.
Jealous of Lady Treasurer Other Wives Con-
Spire to Get Rid of Her.

COnstantinople, July S.-Owing 20
tie mystery and secrecy enshrouding
all occurrences in the Yildez palace,
the real cause for the recent fire there
has only now transpired.
The incident was the result of an in
trigue by the ladies of the harem
against the lady treasurer of the harem,
of whom they wished to be rid. At the
instigatiOn Of the conspirators a ne
gress placed materials for a cOnhagra-
ton in corridor of the palace and
lighted them under conditions to cast
suspicion upon the lady treasurer.
The desired result was attained. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-19

lady treasurer was not only dismissed
but she was imprisoned in the palace
Her relatives are influential and have
been eLdeavOring to obtain her release.
There have been numerous arrests in
consequence of the attempt at incen-
diarism and some Of the women have
been subjected to torture in the hope
of extracting confessions from them.
The sultan first believed the eonspir-
acy was directed against himself. The
fire did not occur in a room adjoining
that used by the sultan, as was first
reported, but in a, corridor quite a long
way from his apartment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-19

-'aaoa, july 1S.-Tne war office issue.l
lonighJ = dispatch from Lcrd Kitch
~, swing the correspondence between
N5l-z end Air. stein that was cap
llrT WIN the laJter's baggage nea'
-ey. July H.
b. Eeitz. under date of May 10, wrote
~ o-el2 that meeting Of the Trans
81 government had been neld. attends
GENERAL Botha- General FiljOeu
-.c Smutz TO consider the national
tie Wei ON To catalogue The
h,-.a ltlcs. the numerous Surrenders of
5 - 7is entailing "a neavy responsibility
r., government, the rapidly decreas-
~ 1eN az ammunition and he lack OF
1e.lTiite assurances -of European ju-
-Aton,
s view Of these facts" me- said. "the
lLnent has decided TO address a
Is - . President Kruger pointing cut
80. tlaie conditions. The time has
,--s- log ms 90 let matters drift IS al
We must take a final step
q STEM replying May Is upbraid.,
.sllz with Weak-heaTte dness. cav
mere is still sufficieus ammuni-
continue the struggle. You ass
prospect there is OF successful
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-19
SKIN GRATING TO Be RESORTED TO IN
CASES OF victims OF ALTON WRECK

case of Miss lola Harry. Is years Old,
of HOOpesJOn, Ills. Miss HaysiiD and
Miss Harry were en- route to san Fran
cisco to attend the meeting Of ile Ep-
worth League in that city when caught
in the wreck near Norton, Mo. and
scalded SO badly that their lives were
despaired Of for several days
The opera ton of grating must be
performed within a week. and 4 has
been dc sided to appeal to the LeagueTs
who viii return home through Kansas
City from the Pacific COAST about that
time. to furnish the required euticle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-19
MOB'S ESCAPE FROM
FRIGHTFUL CRIME

= Kansas city. July 1s.-At the =
= hearing today Of Joseph Robertson =
> and Frank Holland negroes, ac- =
= cused of assaulting Verron New :
= ton and Miss Grace DaEis on the =
= night of July 10. many witnesses =
= were introduced TO prove an alibi y
for the prisoners. and one witness. >
> white citizen of high standing, =
> gave evidence which makes il >
= seem likely that white men COM >
> mitted the assault.
Robertson and Holland are the =
= men whom a mob wished 10 lynch =
= last Friday night
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