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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
ILLiTERATEs AND TIE sHoOLs.

Hiteracy is not a pleasant theme,
and facts and figures thereon AFFECT
and disturb. Think Of there being in
old North Carolina 149. 317 white chill
dren who do not attend school. That
is shocking. Think Of the sum voted
for schools and yet really $50, 600 whites
staying away, reaping no good from
the sowing. You can not get rid OF the
stain, the reproach, hat in 1901. near
he end Of the year, there are $50. 900
white children out OF school growine IN
IN ignorance. In the state there are
in all Of school age among the whites
439,4S1. an increase Of 10, 900. in one year
For 1901, the actual enrolment is 200 ia
an increase OF 1871 over 1900, which I.
encouraging. But those 15o. 0ee give
one the shivers and bring on a fear OF
compulsory law as the only partial
panacea. The number of illiterate
white voters in eleven southern states
IS given at SIG, 43s. This is not pleasan,
to know, but h thing to do is not to
smut h eyes at the disagreeahIe state
nent but to devise plans to cure the
crying evil. to wipe out the bite,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
A Lite and Death Fight.

Mr.. w. A. Hines of Manchester, Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble,
which ended in consumption. 1 had
frequent hemorrhages and coughed
night and day. All my doctors said l
must soon die. ThenI began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. which completely cured me. l
wo:!5 not be without it even if it cost
$500 = 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.G0. Trial bottles free at r, R. Bel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
n Was In Him

Children" said the teacher, while in
structing the class in composition.
you should not attempt an flights OF
fancy, but simply be yourselves, and
write what is in you. Do not initiate
any other persons writings, or draw
inspiration from outside sources"
AS a reSult of this advice JOHNNY
Wise turned in the following compost
ton:
I'VE should not attempt any ffites of
fancy, but rite what is in us. In me
thare is my stummick, lungs, hart,
liver, two apples. n piece of pie. one
stick of lemon candy and my dinner
Baltimore American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
Keep the Army TRANSPORTS

In a personal letter an officer Of the
army says: II hope the Journal will
fight tooth and nail against a~bolishins
the army transport system. There is
no doubt a, big syndicate hat would
like to get u transports at half, qpaT
ter, or one-tenth their worth, and then
transport our troops and supplies at
their own rates. The voyage to and
from insular possessions is a long,
weary hardship to our troops, and no
chartered vessels have yet been prop
erly provided for halfway decent care
of our troops-air space, cooking con-
v~enience and hospital accommodations.
Our troops go but little better off than
horses or cattle on chartered boats, and
no private enterprise can be relied upon
for good servce-at least any equal to
that on our own transports. I consider
them as necessary for our foreign SER
vice as guns for our artillery, as horses
for our cavalry."-Army and Navy
Journal,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
Mems Suits.

VuCu - Ouitss
A Black Worsted Suit as low at sass
a suit.
80 Rowland Worsted Suits. warranted.
fast coiors, our regular $500 suits
for 1898.
"a Suits IN heavy all wool Cheviots.
in sQuare-cut or round-cut, in black. and
blue-regular 500 goods-for $500.
As striped worsted suits-our regular
$3.50 ine-we are closing out at 3s.ee-
all new goods and
200 More Suits
All styles, all colors and all prices up
to $3.50 per suit. Everything new.
Mems OvercOats
All full size heavy Coats as low az
$1.75.
A Black Beaver Coat. heavy weight
worth $6.0O-my price $3.50.
Best quality all wool Beaver Over
coats worth $1,000, now IS. 90.
Mems $500 Overcoats now s11.50.
We handle Sweet-Orr Oyeralls for 20.
and 90c a piece.
We have eight small boys O~vercoats
from s to 8 years old-beautiful goods
for half-prioe.
If You are in need Of Mems and Boys
Clothing, you will ave money by look
ing at our line. where you can get any
size and any color.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little
SONS Life.

Mr.. H. II. Black, the we'll known vii
iase blacksmith at Grahamsville. Sulli-
van Co., y. Y, says: "Our little son,
five years old, has always been subject
to Group, and so bad "a the attacks
been that we have feared many times
that he would die. We have had the
doctor and used many medicines, but
C~hamberlan's Cough Remedy is now
our sole reliance. 1t seems TO dissolve
the tough mucus and by giving fire.
quent doses when the Group symptoms
appear we have found that the dreaded
Group is cured before it gets settled
There is no danger in giving this RENE
dy for it contains no opium or otnel
INJURIOUS drug and may be given as con
f1dently to a babe as to an adult For
sale by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22

Convincing proof OF h efficacy of
Ely's Cream Balm, the greatest of ca
tarrh remedies, is certainly cheap. A
generous trial size costs but 10 cts.
Full size so cents. Sold by druggists
everywhere or mailed by Ely Bros,
Sc Warren Street. New York.
1876 Mill Street, Lexington, KY.
Messrs. Ely Bros.-After giving your
Cream Balm a trial I can truly saw /
feel very much benefited by its use
and shall continue to use it by purchas-
ing from our druggist here.
MRS w. B. DANIEL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
The Children,s Friend.

For coughs, Group, bronchitis. gr1p
and other winter complaints, One Min
ute Cough Cure never fails. Pleasant
to the taste and perfectly safe. c: b
George, Winchester, KY: Our little
girl was attacked with Group one night
and was so hoarse could hardly speak
We gave her a few doses Of One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t relieved her immedi-
ately. When she awoke next morning
she had no signs Of hoarseness OF
croup." r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
A Physician Testfdes,

81 have taken Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and never used anything that did me
the good hat did," says County Physi-
clan Geo. w. Scroggs, Hall County, Ga,
"As a physician, 1 have prescribed 1t
with the best results" If foe remains
~undigested in your stomach it decays.
To prevent this by dieting means star
walton. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat. You need suffer neither
dyspepsia nor starvation. r. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
THE ONLY WAY To UNDERSTAND
THE PROBLEM.

The north should not be misIed as to
what the real feeling in the south is to-
wards the negroes or what it thinks of
the Observation-Disclosures fiasco. The
south has kind feelings for the better
class negroes who obey law. The south
has a contempt for negrophilism as
practiced in the ncrth and for such
foolish displays as the new president
made bfore his seat became warm. No
one now regards the president as a
man Of prudence, of sound Judgment,
Cf real Hi5dom. He urt himself all
about n he injured Booker Washing
ton. The man who does not know hat
much is too innocent to be a safe guide
or a reflector Of public sentiment. 1T
is certain that Roosevelt's action, and
the manifestation of the old anti-slav-
cry views OF Justice Brewer Che said
Ike an ass that the negro Booker was
tie peer OF George Washington will
he sure to have unfortunate results so
far as our own dear southland is On
cerned. Social equality is farther off
now than it has been since the war
ended. The Houston Post reflects the
opinion of the great state OF Texas
when it says:
The southern people naturally
viewed with CONSERVATION and indig-
nation an attempt, whiting or unwit-
ting, on the part of the head of the ma
ton to break down that line. 1t is
necessary for the preservation Of the
white ace. 1t will be sharply drawn.
Theodore Roosevelt is e n forgot
ten. While he lives, and occupies the
presidential chair, he can stir up as
much or as little trouble as he p~leases
by raising the question Of racial
equality"
The south is really kind and gener-
Gus towards the negro race. Prof.
Council, the president OF the negro
ricultural and Mechanical college at
Normal, Ala, a negro educator OF
Character and ability, has far more
reel wisdom than the lauded Booker.
He says, for instance:
THE south is never stinted in it's con-
tributions to egr industry, education
and religion. No people meet the APP
peal5 Of charity for h negro with
warmer and more liberal hearts. 1t
aid in all right and proper ways in the
elevation of the negro.
'TThe negro educator is a giant. Now
for the negro to step from the n
room into politics is a step from
strength to weakness. For a negro to
step over the social lines is a step from
life TO DEATH"
The southern newspapers ave in
sisted through the years that the race
question can alone be settled in the
south and by the whites Of the south.
Northern interference breeds trouble
because it is inspired by Incorporate
zeal and based on ignorance. There
was never yet a northern born man
who even understood the negro or
knew Of the real conditions in the south
until he came and settled in this sec
ton and living among negroes took
his first lessons in racial study Of
that race. 1t is quite remarkable how
soon the 1~evel-headed northern man
learns, how quick he is to correct i'm
pressions, how readily he comprehends
the trend and the situation and the
necessities. II you would learn move
into the south and abide here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
to Wet.

dampness and cold, invariably results
IN a sudden chill, which if not attended
to Immediately will cause a cold. BY
mixing a teaspoonful of Perry Davis
Painkiller in half a glass of warm wa
ter or milk, the whole system will be
heated and the danger of cold avoided.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis. Price 25C
and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
To Hang for Highway Robbery

Birmingham, Ala, November 1S.-Wll
Dorsey. a negro, has been sentenced to
be hanged for highway robbery. n
is. SO far as reliable records go. the
first case involving the death sentence
for this ofense. Dorsey was convicted
for a%ssaulting and robbing the family
Of David Mcnamara. a white man Nv
ing near here. In his charge judge
said that strict measures were neees-
sary to teach the people the value OF
human life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
GlordouS News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of s~crofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break put on her head and
face. and the best doctors could give no
help: but her cure is complete and her
health is excellent" This shows what
thousands have proved,-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema,
letter. salt rheum. ulcers, boils and
running sores. 1t stimulates liver, KID
neys and bowels, expels poisons, helps
Objection, builds up the strength. Only
so cents. Sold by r. r. Bellamy, drug
gist Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22

curse. In Durham county there are re-
ported nearly 800 illiterates, who can
neither read nor write. Very ugly.
OF these $50 are whites and sss neeroe.
There are s.o3s children Of school age,
of whom s,e3s are whites, and s,11s ne
o In Forsyth the attendance now
is 20 per cent over las year. The com
mittee favor compulsory education.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
VIII YOu Sleep Well

Tonight? Not if you lave a cough that
begins to torment you as soon as you
lie down. You can conquer the cough
with Aliens Lung Balsam, which will
relieve the pain in the chest, the irri-
tation in the throat and the hard
breathing. Since it contains no opium,
this remedy may be given freely to
children, and to the most delicate
adults.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
The Annette ofa Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order.
All such should know that DR.. Kings
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appe-
tite, sound digestion and a regular
bodily habit that insures perfect health
and great energy. Only CSC at R.. r.
Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
The Snow storm

Columbia. S. c., November LIT has
been showing here since early morning.
This is the first snow that has fallen in
Columbia as early as November.
Atlanta, Ga, November Especial
dispatches from points in north Georrsia
report two inches of There was
a light fall IN Atlanta during he day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
To Investigate Loss Of Money by ray
Master Y

Washington November ia ooarn
of officers has been appointed to meet
at Fort Mcpherson, Ga, to investigate
and report upon the circumstances at
tending the reported loss of public
funds amounting to s4,769, by Captain
Pierce c.. Stevens, paymaster. United
States army, Of Atlanta, Ca, between
November Sth and November 10th, 19Ol
and fix the responsibility therefor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

while suffering from niles" saws r
F. Carter, Atlanta, Ga. II got Davyi,t'.
Witch Hazel Salve and was entirely
cured" Cuts, burns, bruises ouickly
cured. Beware OF counterfeits. r. p
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
Reliable and Gentle.

There are pills and pills. You wan
d pill which is certain, thorough ant
gentle, Mustn't grippe. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers fill the bill. Purely vege'
table. Do not force but assist thu
bowels. r. r. Bel1amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. For sale by n.
r. Bellamy, druggist.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18

half tumblerfuls Of pulverlZed sugar,
one tumblerful Of sifted -four, the
whites of ten eggs, one teaspoonful of
baking powder, little salt, one tea
spoonful of lemon extract. Bake from
twenty to twenty-five minutes.
Cream Dressing-Half a tablespoon
full each of salt and mustard, three
fourths Of a tablespoonful of white
sugar, one slightly beaten egg, two
and half tablespoonful of melted
butter, three-fourths cupful Of cream,
and one-fourth cupful of vinegar. Mix
we'll together and cook in a double
boiler until it thickens; strain, and
let get very cold.
Salmon CroQuettes-Drain all the
liquor from one can of salmon and
mash it. Beat up two eggs and one
fourth cup of milk. Add two table
spoonfuls Of melted butter. a dash of
nutmeg, salt, paprika and one cupful
of fine bread crumbs. Mix the salmon
with this and form into croquettes.
Dip in crumbs, in beaten egg, and in
crumbs again and fry i'll deep fat.
Hot AnchoVies-Buy the small pre-
served anchoVies that come in cans
or in miniature barrels. Free them
from the oil in which they have been
packed by laying them for few mo-
ments on soft paper. Heat q table
spoonful Of butter in the blazer, and
cook the anchovies in this until they
show signs Of becoming crisp. Squeeze
the juice of a lemon over them before
serving them On toast OF on fried
bread.
Prune Sago-After washing one-half
pound OF prunes put them to soak till
well pulled out. then put them into
steWpan with enough cold water to
cover them. Cook till soft; pass the
fruit through a fine sieve. after ston.
ing it. Mix with it some pearl saeo
that has been well boiled. There should
be equal quantities of fruit pulp and
sago. Heat up, but do not boil; if too
stif thin with q little milk OR water.
season with lemon juice; it will be
sweet enough for ordinary palates.
Pour into q jelly mould and when cold
turn into glass dish. Serve with
whipped cream or boiled eustard.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18
The Care of Table Linen.

It is almost as essential that table
and bed linen shall be properly hung
out as that they shall be well washed.
If they are allowed to dry out Of
shape. stretching and pulling them
straight wears them much more than
use. Hang tableclOths and sheets
evenly across the line, ends down. The
warp threads are much stronger than
the wool. If stretched habitually
lengthwise the things will split along
the fold. 1t Is the same with towels
and napkins. Indeed, everything
washable lasts longer if hung to dry
SO that the weight while wet comes
mainly upon the long-way threads.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18
Fine Coverings For Beds.

For the outer coverings of beds there
are all sorts Of novel and pretty things
in white and colors. The Marseilles
quilts come in several colors in the
ordinary style, plain woven, but the
prettiest are those which are en-.
broidered. This embroidery, which is
and has the appearance of handwork,
is really done by machinery, but is
most attractive.
The imported quilts have the con-
ventional centre in white and a wide
embroidered border in attractive de-
signs and in different col0rs. They
are no more attractive than the domes'
tic embroidered quilt. These have the
whole centre Of the embroidery in
bow knots and in smaller figures. An
attractive design is one in dark blue.
The finest and handsomest coverings
are those Of heavy linen, with hand
embroidery in white. The most elab
crate Of these come with the whole
centre in embroidery, q broad en-
broidered border outlined with drawn
work, and a wide hem, with a row of
drawn work at the head. These quilts
on the brass beds hang down on all
sides, and take the place Of the val
ance. A monogram is frequently
worked at one side of the embroidered
centre.
Sheets now have lines of fine solid
embroidery across the top. Some are
also made with hemstitching, and
some with more elaborate drawnwork
Shams, which are still much used, il
they have not their erstwhile higf
standing, show more OF less elaborate
work. There are all styles of the sole
embroidery in flowers. The mos
striking designs are those with the
larger flowers embroidered in the
natural size.
Pillow cases now have embroidered
borders across the end. with hem
stitched hens or drawnwork, and
some Of them patterns covering thu
whole of one side. The handsomes
of these are the. cases into which the
nillnws are buttoned. These are large
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18

The modern dining room, according
to one of our best authorities, is too
apt to look like a china shop from the
too indiscriminate and over use Of
decorative china. 1t should be used
discreetly as any other bric-a-brac,
with a careful regard to the setting,
color of the walls, and pieces. A cor
ner cupboard filed with old china and
a few pieces effectively disposed are
oftentimes best, but where plate
rail or china shelf is desired much
study should be given to its arrange
ment, especially avoiding overcrowd-
ing; a sparse disposition is much more
to be desired.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18
nLIzApETHAN CLOTHING.
Rsw the Eobliity Dressed in the Reign
Of Good Queen Bess.

Rsw the Eobiiity Dressed In the Reign
Of Good Queen Bess'
nlizabeth's day was day OF beauty
ND extravaganza In mems dress as
Rsll as women,a When Queen Eliza
18th took up the fsses Of government
happiness and prosperity once more
lpread throughout the kingdom. 1t
Pas in these days when Rnglande
Eade, led by those renowned yeyagers'
Dir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis
Drake. began to stretch to the remotest
corners Of the globe. Money flowed into
Aritain's Golfers. and the Britishers
gent it freely. The nobility maintain
HI large retinues of knights. squires,
Household rstainers, and servants, ana
entertained royalty every day. At an
entertainment given the queen by the
Earl Of Leicester, the most astonishing
prodigality was displayed. Among
Dther sumptuous details, it was report
sd that 365 hogshsads Of beer were
consumed. The cardinal Of the realm
had In his household over 500 persons.
Magnificent dress was the natural ac-
compartment of this style Of living.
A gentleman's clothes were made OF
rich satin and velvets Of divers hues.
His sleeves were pulled out until the
shape Of his arm was entirely hidden;
hin doublet was stuffed from the
shoulders down to the waist; and his
trunk hose were enormously padded
from the thigh to the knee, this whole
suit being deliberately slashed 90 as to
show the rich Innings beneath. That
glory Of the Elizabethan days, the
starched ruff, gave the finishing touch
to costume that was already so stiff
and padded that If q knight were UNI
fortunate enough to drop his hat or
his cane, he had to call for a servant
to pick it up for him. These mon
strously pulled clothes became even
greater in size during the reign Of the
following monarch, for James l., being
q timid king and fearful Of assassina-
ton, looked with great favor upon
these padded clothes az defense
against the dirk or stiletto To such
an extent was this full-blown style of
clothes carried that all Of sudden
1t burst. From pads and rufus and
wire frames, fashion suddenly veered
around to simple, easy and graceful
style. 1t was no longer the ambition
Of gentleman to appear as tat and
burly as padding and stiffening could
make him. It was now his object to
be slim, graceful and elegant. His
dress became close fitting doublet
petticoat brseches, boots with wide
tapping tops, and short cape. This
suit was tastefully ornamented with
delicate lace and embroidery. Alto
gether this Is considered the best era
Of dress in England.-st. Nicholas
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18
First aunnarine Cable.

The first submarine cable was laid across
Che English Channel about fifty years ago. 1t
was also about the same time that Hostettsr' s
Stomach Bttsrs, the world renowned dyspep-
sia cure, was first introduced to the public.
If you are sufferer from this silment, or
from indigestion, fatulency, constipation,
nervousness or insomnia you should try it at
once, if you would be we'll. 1t will strengthen
your entire system and produce sound sleep.
Not counting the national capital, there
are forty.four towns and cities bearing the
-~-,~ sc WASHINGTON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease,
4 powder to shake into your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoeJ stores, rs cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s.. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18

An automobile ambulance removes hurt
horses from the steeplechass course at Au-
teuil. France.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup fer children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inhamma-
Eon, allayB pain, cures wind collie 25c abottlo
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18

are being made in Raleigh, N c.,
" nav. he city buy and preserve the boy
hood home of Andrew johnson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Grea!
Nerve Restorer. 80 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. H, KLINE. Ltd. 9SI Arch St., Phila.. Pa.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-05-18

walton Army is at work in forty
.ntries, and has fifty-fve period
ed in twenty.one langnagea.