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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03

Richard Stubs. a negro, was assaulted
by another negro. The negroes are
much excited over the outrage. That
win do for one days rehearsal. On the
27th instant \ negro was hanged before
a crowd Of 5000 people by the regular
officer of the law. He had raped Mrs.
Harriet Miller
We note thai our old friend, the ven
cradle Daniel r. Goodloe, ESQ. Of
Louis. now some Sc years of age. tells
Of u one al by negroes before the
war, in slavery times, and in the south.
He says it was "a tradition" This able,
wise old man, a distinguished Journal
list when in his prime. connected among
other other papers both as Of the edi-
torial. t as we'll as Washington corr
respondent cf the New York Times,
when the great editor H. J. Raymond
was in charge. and himself never fav-
orable to slavery. says this recently in
some paper. We do not know what:
If all the negroes have not grown
worse since they became free some
have. These frequent rapes have caus-
ed the mobs, and mobs will continue as
long as the practice of rap continues.
Intelligent colored colored men should
devote their energies to break up h
practice. They cannot expect the white
people to refrain from the effort r.
break up the horrible practice. North
ern sympathy will not aid them"
The fiat has gone forth-The monster
who violates a white child or a white
woman shall die the death. Lynching
is very bad, but rap is very much
worse. When a brute is killed
be stops his crimes forever. Some
brutes have admitted many rapes when
facing grim and mighty death. Mobs
are frequent but rapes are more fire.
quent. The pltiful scene as described
lately in the Charlotte Observer when
a sweet. modest. raped lady was made
to appear as e witness before a crowd
to tell to gaping ears how the hellish
deed was performed, was absolutely
most shocking and unjustifiable. That
is an ordeal that no civilized and refin-
ed people ran ever exact of purity and
innocence. 1t is most despicable. 1t
matters not that court requires it, and
who presides, it is too foul and coarse
to be borne or justified.
On the 9th at Muscogee, Fla, Deputy
Sheriff Sweat was killed by negroes in
ambush. He and other deputies were
on the way to arrest some negro gam
blers. Sweat vas a popular young
man and had many friends.
Here is an incident at Indianapolis,
at Fairview park. 1t occurred on the
25th. Four negroes were badly injur-
ed by white toughs: Members of this
gang to the number of $50 congregated
at the park end began a determined
effort to drive all the negroes out. Sew
eral negroes, some with their wives,
were set upon, beaten and bruised be-
fore they could be rescued
That shows how the negro is Ioved
in that section. In contrast, thousands
of negroes were congregated on the
same day in Grant park, Atlanta. The
Journal say that mot one of them was
attacked or in any way molested. They
passed among the white people in the
park as freely and as safely as the
whites associated with each other. They
enjoyed all he privileges of the park
in perfect safety and were made to feel
that they were perfectly welcome
there"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
AN ERA OF CRIME.

The newspapers now are full Of
gruesome and appalling reading. Crime
is rampant and grows worse. The spec
ire of lynching is abroad in the south,
and the black villains (and some white
skinned ones :oo) are providing and de-
~stroying in spite of the shotgun and
the torch. The devil seems to be turn
ed loose and is very busy in seeking
whom he may devour The mail Of
yesterday revealed much that is sick
ening and distressing and most de-
plorable. Negro crime grows and when
1t is not a case of fiendish assault it is
murder, or arson or some other infer
nal deyiltry. We will make brief notes
of what we have before US at this writ
ing:
In North Carolina several rapes
have been committed within a month
prior to the burning of the villain a few
days ago.. Tive or three days g a
young lady living near Wilton (on the
old county road from oxford to Raleigh,
fourteen miles south) in Granville coun-
ty, Miss Myrtle Harris, daughter Of
Mr. ]. w. Harris. was raped by
a white scoundrel named Samuel
Rogers. She is but 16 years, and he is
a clerk in Lyons store at Wilton.
Near Roxboro on Saturday night, a
negro personated the husband Of a
young farmer and committed an out
rage upon his wife. He admitted the
crime and fled, but was captured and is
in Jail. 1t is said hat the family is well
known and stands among the best peo-
pie in hat section of the county.
Now, let US, go into other states.
mob of 100 men very reluctantly left g
negro in his cell at Little Rock, beins
without a lender. Louis Smith, negro
was in the jail and he had assaulted
the 7-year-old daughter Of a white man
This was on h 9th instant. AT Ma
con. Ca. a ~15-year-old daughter o.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
SNAPSHOTS.

In Georgia the cotton crop is one-fiftf
off. Producers are instructed TO hold
the price up to 10 cents.
The belief in France is h a every
year 200, 900 people are killed in tha'
country by tuberculosis.
A speaker in the late Virginia Repub'
lican convention suggested Hanna a!
a possible candidate for the presidency
and it was just too much for the gang
so they howled ~hideously.
It is said new trusts come and SOM
old trusts go. The last announcement
is the Sugar Trust" largely watered
The Philadelphia Press, the leading
Republican paper in Pennsylvania, say.
that Philadelphia is actually ruled
from houses of ill-fame." Very rotter
is the "City of Brotherly Love-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D.. Williams,
Of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in beo
alone. After using two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work -
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, Sleep
~lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is a godsend
to weak, sickly, run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold
by r. R.. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
CLEANING AND COMMENT.

The high tariff tax laws initiate
against Uncle Sans trade with the
Tsar and his kingdom. In the mean
time England is very active In pushing
its transactions in hat direction in
face Of the act that the relations may
be a little strained between the two
kingdoms. Germany Is also doing bust
ness with the Russians or d scale of
much magnitude. The United States
do not deserve to have foreign trade,
because of their unmitigated s%eIishness
in shutting out the products Of other
countries with its high Chinese Wall
its huge tariff. Wrong doing is quite
apt to bring upon offenders IN the END
r%etributive justice.
There is disappointment in govern
ment circles over the Chamberlain
proclamation as to ban;shing Beers
who do not surrender before the 18th
of September. For hard on three years
the British with a great army sought
with great suffering and daring to
overwhlem the little army of the two
small Dutch republics and have failed
to accomplish the end. The driving
out business is not a success yet. Since
the proclamation was made the Beers
have captured 3 officers and 60 men,
A day or two g the Beers attacked
a convoy killed 9 and wounded %.
Then a message comes from Pres
ident Steyn, of the Orange Free
State, and Generals Botha and De Wet
in which these Boer leaders declare
hat they will fight TO the bitter end,
regardless of Mr.. Chamberiain's per
manent Punishment proclamation. If
the Beers so elect 1t is probably they
al CONTINUE the war for a year longer.
If they should do so. it will cost Britain
not far from 1915. OOO.O 900 additional.
Talk is heard in the north of a par
amount issue in 1914 over Cuba
whether that island shall remain free
and independent or be annexed to the
United States. In view of the latter
contamination would all the men over
twenty-one years of age vote. irrespec-
tive of ~illiteracy, previous condition,
and so on. The Washington Post, re-
publican. is pleased to say and to hold:
THE intelligent inhabitants of the
island recognize as clearly as do the
people of the United States that IN the
interest of all concerned TINS republic
must maintain a hold upon anu super
vision over Cuba.
There is every probability that in
1904, if not earlier. the annexation SEN
timent in Cuba will be dominant. AID
mitted as a territory. with free access
for her sugar and tobacco to our mar
ket. Cuba would be as prosperous as
any country on the globe las yer been
Kept out of the Union. and heI sugar
n tobacco subjected to heavy import
duties. Cuba will not be prosperous"
The Post is one of your expansion
advocates. If the American people
could go back the Maine would re.
main foever unnoticed. Better have lost
a war vessel han honor and pledges
and faith and principle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, pre-
vented a dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes this
marvellous medicine cured Mr. Long of
q severe attack of Pneumonia. Such
cures are positive proof of the match
less merit of this grand remedy for ur-
ing all throat, chest and lung troubles.
Only SOC. and s1.00. Every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at r. r. Bel
lamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
Friendly Advice

He was a great bore and vas talk
ing TO q crowd about the coming local
election. Said he:
Gibbs is a good man; he is capable.
honest, fearless, and conscientious. He
will make the very lind OF representa-
tive I'VE need. He Unce saved my life
from drowning"
DO you really want to see Gibbs
elected" said a solemn-faced old man.
Il do, indeed. Id give anything to
see him elected" answered the bore.
Then never let anybody 10 he
saved your life" counseled the solemn
faced man.-Eondon Tid-Bits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03

The Charlotte Observer recently told
Of another Christian science victim
It occurred at Asheville. and a special
announcing the death begins in this
wise:
Miss Minnie Plummer, the Young
woman who was taken from the Mis-
souri, hospital q few days ago by her
mother, a disciple OF the Divine Heal
er belief, Is dead. The mother. who
came here from Missouri to attend her
daughter, said that while engaged in
prayer an unseen voice had instructed
her to remoye her daughter from the
hospital, the scene OF so much medicine
and materialty, and to take her to a
quiet place. where she would be unmo-
Tested by physicians. The i'll young
woman was To- in q thunder
storm. while her temperature was 10i,
to the home OF John Miller, an Inanda,
a suburb about four miles from Ashe-
vile. Physicians made a vigorous pro-
test, but it had no effect on the moth
er."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03

Judge Shaw In his charge TO the Dur
ham jury declared that all lynchers are
murderers, and II is foully wrong,
therefore for mobs to take the lives OF
rapists and murderers. We quot his:
This matte- Of lynching is enough
to arouse the feelings of every good
man In the STATE. Many give excuses
for lynchings and say that the law is
weak or that the courts are slow. II
this is SO then change the law. 1t is
within your power. When a man COM
mits Or attempts to commit a criminal
assault upon a woman, he is very Of
ten lynched, those engaged in it say
ing that it is not right to have the wo-
man come before a gaping crowd and
relate the details of the horrible crime.
Then change your laws in this respect,
even if you have to change the entire
state constitution
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
Burned to Death by Molten Metal

BucktoTn, Tenn, August GA
frightful accident occurred this after
noe at the furnace plant of the Ten
nessee Copper Company. The convert
er, which is used for refining copper
and which contained several tons of
molten copper, was accidentally turn
ed over. The molten metal fell upon
Allen Richards. a workman, burning
him to death George Fortner and Sam
Ray were also frightfuily burned and
II is moi probable that they will
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
Roman Catholic societies, Convention

New York, August 2e.-Bishop Nc
Faul Of New Jersey opened the convsn-
ton Of Roman Catholic societies which
"a called ID meet at Long Branch to-
day to effect . federation OF the socie-
ties throughout the United States.
A temporary organization was effect
ed. plans were offered for a constitution
and form of OF ~ganizatIon and officers
and committees were appointed 10 hold
office until a permanent organization
is effected. The meeting was well at
tended by delegates from most CT the
eastern and middle states. representing
organizations having a membership OF
over 800, 600.
II was decided to hold the convention
for permanent organization IN Ctncin-
natl December 10Th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03

Il wonder IL the men in this car call
themselves gentFemen." exclaimed h
indignant little girl. standing up in the
aisle.
My dear child" spoke the gray
haired man in b seat nearest her,
almost any one Of US would give his
seat to an aged woman, or even TO a
younger one with a baby in her arms.
but
We'll. can't you see I'm carrying a
dolly" b asked. with flashing eyes
She got the seat-Chicago Tribdne. /.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
1t Saved His Leg.

F. A. Danforth, Of LAGRANGE, GS
suffered intensely for six months WITH
a frightful running sore on his leg, bu,
writes hat Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in ten days. For Ul-
GERS, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or
Piles it's the best salve in the world.
Cure guaranteed. Only Csc. So'1 by
R.. r. BeLamy. Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
Constitution Ready tor h Contest

Bristol. r. l., August 29.-With every
detail put into the best trim possible
and her hull smooth and shining in a
new coat Of oil Constitution slid down
the railway into the water al 5:3a
O'Clock this evening ready for the final
tests which commence Saturday OF
Newport The crew are confident that
h Constitution is in perfect condition
and all express b belief that she viii
make a credisab BILE showing in the trial
races
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
RIsmarck,s Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found wher Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out Of order.
If you want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power
of brain and body. Only 25c at r. r.
Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
Secretary Root Again Sick

Washington. August 29.-Secretary
Root left Washington today for his
summer home at Southampton, L. 1.
He is suffering from a recurrence in
mild form OF the trouble which affect
ed him last spring. General Gillespie,
chief Of engineers. Is acting as secre-
tary Of war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03

The Messenger regrets to see the an
nouncement of the low state Of health
known and faithful writer OF North
Carolina educational history, etc. He
is sick unto death from hat dread dis
ease consumption. and Is in Texas. He
was graduated at the University OF
North Carolina in 1883. took a post
graduate course at Johns Hopkins, and
has been an active, efficient producer
of essays and books since. He was a
delicate youth when we saw him at ais
graduation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
HOME FOLKS.

The Messenger is persuaded that
there will be a very short crop in North
Carolina this year. 1t will be alarm
ingly short. It may be one-third Off.
1t certainly looks hat way now. We
see it mentioned that our able governor
says that he does not think the people
in this state realize the shortness of
this years crop. 1t is the poorest crop
in a great many years. He says his
brother, who is a farmer, is now selling
corn at 81 a bushel inc he expects to
see it go to S1.25. Last year was not
considered q good cotton year. A large
farmer who has tenants says that on
the lands titled by one, which last year
yielded thirteen bales, there will be
only three bales this year, with the
same acreage, and another crop of fiji
teen acres will not yield over two bales.
1t is not cotton so much that distress
es as bread for the hungry. One large
eastern farmer says he cannot make
more than will take him to April. An
other is willing to turn over his entire
crop to the man who is willing to pay
his bill for fertilizer. We do not be-
lieve five counties in the state will
make an average crop.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03

Complaints oil thieving on the part
Of lumbermen who have had access to
the state timber have so eliminated
that prosecutions must follow. Attor-
ney General Gilmer Will Don be after
the guilty ones. and the punishment
must follow numbering the state.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
Jean de Reszke's Big Salary.

From the New York Sun.
 Jean de Reszke will in all probabil- ity prove himself worth the $2450 performance that Maurice Grau is paying him this year. as the great tenors popularity now seems greater than ever before. He is evidently equal to hard work, as he is an- nounced to sing three times during the present week, and will earn $7350 for his participation in the opera. This is a large sum, but there is every probability that he will prove worth it to his manager. The performance of Faust" cost more than $600O on Friday night, but the audience repre- sented more than S11,000, so that the management was entirely justified in taking the risk. Large audiences are evidence of M. de 1.esZke's great per sonal following, but even more strik- ing proof of it was to be had from the aspect of the theatre before his arrival. The small audiences showed that the public was still waiting for the attraction which should awaken it's interest, and M. de Reszk's arrival provided that in the highest degree. MT. Grau once said that opera with out Jean was impossible. The next year, however, proved that opera was quite possible even if M. de Reszke did remain in Europe. If he had said that opera in New York wi.Iout M. de Reszke's cooperation was never so brilliant and 1ourishing as when he is to be heard at the Metropolitan, nobody would dispute the opinion.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03

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The age-herald., 1901-03-03

male voters which is sold to the highest bidder. Many conscientious women go to the polls simply because 1t is a duty i'm posed upon them-a duty which they owe to themselves, to their homes and to their children. to defeat that which Is most pernicious, to further that which prom tses the greatest good.
 The question again presents itself, what has woman gained? The answer can be culled from the lips of women through out the length and breadth of the State nothing. l would say to those who are clamoring for like recognition, do not court new cares and new responsibilities When you forsake for mans duties the little sphere in which you have always reigned as queen, you do so at the ex- pense of much that should be dear to ev- cry woman. Command and maintain the love and admiration of your husband and you become more successful politician than though you sat In legislative halls. You can purify politics more effectually by directing his vote than you can at the polls or at the party caucus. Do not for sake the dignity of your position, nor yield that tender regard which the world has for a womanly woman for all the gilded promises which some enthusiastic suffragist may extend The two are in- compatible. Womans position as wife and mother is far more glorious than all the political honors-if honors were all that could be heaped upon her
 SARA H. McKOWN.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
AdV0nC6 Suit and Skirt Fashions.

offering or ey aprces
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
Art N66dI6WOrk Dept.

Great sale of all desirable art needle work at the lowest prices ever quoted.
 A repetition of that great sale of em- broidery silks which created such great sensation last Monday. You know embroidery silks of this quality usually sell for soc. Monday we offer about enough to last all day at half.
 Brainerd & Armstrongs embroidery silks in all colors have never sold for less than 4c per skein-Mon- O. day.. -. =. =. =. -. ... ~
 Lace Patterns for Duchess Batten- berg, Russian collars. boleros, center pieces, scarfs, lunch cloths, etc. Val. up to 75c-for 39c OSo dHu
 Stamped, plain and embroidered Linens, a fine collection of odd pieces in all sizes-positively worth up to $1.00-to close at soc 900 duu
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
More Work To Do.
, he London Snare Moments

From the London Spare Moments
 An old couple in the west of Scotland removed to a large town, and the hus- band bought an alarm clock to waken him In the morning, as he had to go some distance to his work
 A few weeks afterward the couple got two young men as lodgers, who asked to be awakened at the same time as them selves.
 When the husband was winding up the clcck that night his wife said to him
 Moo, Jock, yell hae to gle the clock a guid winding the nicht. Ye ken 1t has two mair to wallen the morn!'
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
Society Needed.
From Puck.

From Puck.
 MT. Isolate (of Lonelyville, starting to businoss)-Shall I engage a girl on the spot ard bring her out with me if she caa do plain cooking, Amabel?
 Mrs. Isolate (desperately)-Yes- l don't care so much about her cooking If she will only be good company!
The age-herald., 1901-03-03

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The age-herald., 1901-03-03
A Heartless Man.
l, Philadelphia Bulletin

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 "Oh, ,Flanders You're mother-in-law eul 'mooI LsQ IT uo p9uInl sBS sul l19I wind blew 1t out and she was nearly suf- located"
 That's just like her. As If that gas bill wasn't big enough already"
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
Pleased by the Compliment.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
 "see the little girl run," we said to the mountaineer. "She fairly darts in and out"
 "Yes" said the honest fellow, his face glowing with paternal pride; she's my darter."
The age-herald., 1901-03-03

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