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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
HOME FOLKS,

Ex-Judge w. R. Allen of Wayne in
his opening speech in the impeachment
trial is praised by the Raleigh Post
las able and forceful." The News and
Observer says of it:
1T is a singularly, clear, strong and
forcible presentation of the case. 1t Is
as u~nanSwerable as it is clear-cut anu
direct and will carry conviction to
every mind that reads it without hav-
Ing previously formed an opinion. 1t
puts an end to the SANDER that the
legislature is prompted by partisan
motives. brushes aside the attempt to
SHIFT the issue; makes it clear that.
from the day the constitutional amend
ment was submitted, the majority of
the supreme court entered upon a Welt
defined programme to destroy the leg
islation and shake the confidence of the
people in the legislature; shows that,
wrong and dangerous as is the decisoln
In Hoke VS.. Henderson. it may be for
this case admitted to be good law, and
still the indictment against the Judges
holds good; exposes the fallacies and
weakness of the answer filed in behalf
of the impeached Judges; n closes
with an appeal. in the name of the peo-
pie for Justice that will not fall deaf
ears in North Carolina"
He has made a reputation during
the legislature as a discreet, conscien-
tious, well fitted and able representa-
tive. We are much inclined to rank
the average ability of the legislature as
unusually ~9ood-equal perhaps to any
that has sat since the war or perhaps
before.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

A curious statement is made by the
New York Void as TO the actual
changes in the diet of the American
people within the last twenty years.
They are eating less of wheaton AMI
corn bread, consuming more sugar and
has about doubled the drinking of malt
liquors while keeping up we'll to old
bibluous habit of strong drink. II
1880. the Americans used 5.35 bushels OF
wheat and wheat -four and 2s.SS bush
els Of corn and cornmeal per head in
1880. Last year we ate only 4.74 bush
els per head of wheat and wheat flour
and only 24.44 bushels of corn and corn
meal. Thus in twenty ear our annual
consumption of cereals has been re-
duced by sos bushels per read. Within
the same two decades yearly con-
sumption of sugar has increased from
1919 pounds to 62.2 pounds per capita.
This is interesting-drinking more and
eating less. Perhaps they eat more
vegetables. fish. hog-meat and fowls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
SPARKS

Nearly 5000 troops sailed from South
ampton for South Africa.
Congressman Marriott BrosIus died
at his home in Lancaster. Pa, Satur-
day from a stroke OF apopleXy.
President Diaz continues to improve
in health. Several members or his i'm
mediate family are with him.
The North Atlantic squadron will
leave Pensacola for Culebra Tuesday
and it's mail address VIII be San Juan.
Porto Rico. until further notice.
Captain Bowman H. McCalla, now in
command of the Newark. in Asiatic
waters, has been ordered home to take
command of the new battleship Kear-
sarge.
Secretary Root has appointed Mrs.
Dita Hopkins Kinney. of New York
city. superintendent Of the female
nurse corps under the army reorgani-
Zation act.
Miss Olga Nethersole undergoes a
surgical operation in London and
bears the operation with fortitude and
the indications are favorable TO her
The governors of the Norfolk stock
exchange have decided to close h e ex-
change April 9th. in order to facili-
tate the arrangements for beginning
business at the produce exchange
building on April 29tn.
Captain James H. Dayton, now on
special duty in connection with the
court of inquiry to look into the
grounding of the Dixie. has been
designated to command the Newark,
succeeding Captain McCalla.
While it is generally understood hat
the new British budget will include a
tax on sugar, this by no means salts
fies the influential private committee
of members of the OF
which is working in the British re-
finerS' int preStS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
\ New MahdI i'm Uganda.

London. March 16.-Advices received
here from Mengo. Uganda. say there
is considerable excitement in that part
of Africa owing to the action Of the
Mohammedan Mahdi, or prophet, who
has proclaimed himself there as the
leader of a new doctrine. The new
prophets name is Mufudzi Uganda,
He is middle aged, ear a long beard
and is of impressive presence. He was
the principal Islam teacher of the
former Uganda Mohammedan king
who was a widely known Islamite. The
new prophet recently spent ten day.
in solitude in a fores and declares he
was visited by an angel who charged
him with a mission The prophet.
new doctrine is maiIy on Mohammedar
lines. but MuludZi.s followers are al.
lowed three new vices in place of those
previously permitted
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

came convinced of the truth of Christi
anity by reading their writings as he
calls the Scriptures in the hands of
the Christians. and advises the en-
peror to read them, too. that he too may
be convinced"
We were no little surprised when we
found the Southern Presbyterian so
sufficiently advanced as to refer to
Darwin's cnief book-"Origin of Spe-
cies." as the greatest" in the last CEN
fury. 1t says: Tho a scientist he has
had more to do with the Information
of the Theology of the Twentieth cen
Jury than any theologian tina lived in
it."
He seems at any rate, to have had a
great deal to do with the formation of
the theology" Of large number OF
"progressives." sappers and miners and
the destructives of Gods %inerrant
truth as revealed.
The Charlotte Presbyterian Standard
has its watchful. piercing eyes on Mark
Twain, who is provoking criticism in the
north by some of his views which he
gives expression to without fear or
stint. He is heavily down on the i'm
perialism Of the Mckinley gang. We
believe too he a been talking about
the missionaries. But be that as it
may, the able Charlotte Standard has
thus to say, n its quotations is too
rich. too full of meat to be sit aside:
we are a little afraid that our friend
Mark Twain needs some Uncle Dickey
to pray for him. Uncle Dickey's
prayer for Il young minister deserves
to become classic: o Lord, thou know
est that his little preacher is a right
he knows it himself. If you don't look
out, Lord. he'll get split. If you'll just
give him a good dose of humility, we
think he'll make a right useful man.
DR.. S. H. Chester, the efficient mis-
sionary secretary of the Southern
Presbyterian church, tells how Stanley
wanted twenty or thirty men to go with
him OIL his last great African explOra-
ton. He was answered by 1000 appli-
cants all eager to face the deadly eli
mate and other perils involved in the
expedition. Within a few months
three calls nave been made for one of
the young Christian physicians of our
church with health, conservation, and
for u suffering work in the Congo
Free State. And strange to say, he
states that yet no one has responded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
GATHERED NOTES FROM THE
RELIGIOUS FIELD.

That most popular and delightful
hymn, "Nearer to. My God. to Thee
was written by a young girl, in her
teens. Sarah Flower Adams. 1t was
written in 1910. DR.. Lowell Mason set
it to the music that is now sung around
the world. The author of it was a
gifted English girl who knew how to
versify when quite young. She was not
nineteen, we think, when she produced
her hymn that is destined to be sung
for all time.
Rev. DR.. p. P. Fsournoy, prints in the
Charlotte Standard. a Presbyterian
weekly tina $ edited with consumma.e
abpity,a sterling passage from theGreek
philosopher Aristides. 1t is this: This
is taughl in the Gospel, as it is called,
may perceive the power which belongs
to it."
1t is very interesting to know its his
tory. 1t is only twelve years since it
was discovered in the st. Catherine
convent on Mount Sindi. DR.. F%lournoy
writes. and it is si~ngularly instructive:
1T has been lost to the Christian
world for a millennium and a half. and
ats temperance was a matter of no
little interest. especially as it was writ
ten By a Greek philosopher to the EN-
peror Hadrian as a defense of the
CHRISTIANS in the Roman empire. Arts
tides, the philosopher, had become a
CHRISTIAN; and he tells is that he be-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
Mrs. Halls Claim to the Gilman Estate

Mrs. Halls Claim to the Gilman Estate
New York, March 16.-The Journal
and Advertiser will say tomorrow.
1t was announced yesterday OF good
authority that Mrs. Blakeley Halls
claim to the millions of the late George
Francis Gilman is a deed of gift, exec
uted by the millionaire about a week
before his cath. The consideration
named, it is stated, ia affection
Edward 8. Hatch, Mrs. Halls counsel
had a conference with her yesterday
in his office. Mr.. Hatch then issued the
first official statement of his clients po-
sition.
From this statement il appears that
friendly relations exist between Mrs.
Hall and the heirs of the half blood in
New York. 1t is also indicated that
Mrs. Hall will not show her hand at
the hearing before the probate judge
in Bridgeport Monday. Mrs Hall yes
terday seemed in the best of spirits.
She refused however, to talk Of her
case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

The Charlotte News copied in part
what The Messenger said Of the illus
trious fiddler Frank Johnson Of the
long ago. and supplemented with a
finely wrought picture of another sable
musician who knew so well how to
evoke from the violin the most enrav-
ishing melodies-"music that can touch
beyond all else the soul that loves it
much" We copy it under our state
Press" department The writer of it
yields a graceful Faber with no little
of felicity of touch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
The President Goes To indianapolis

Canton, O., March 16-President Nc
kinley left cantor his evening to at
tend the funeral Of former President
Harrison and viii reach Indianapolis
early in h morning. He will remain
In his car until $50 o'clock, when a
reception committee will meet him al
h station and escort him TO the home
Of Governor Durbin. The president
was accompanied by Secretary Cortel-
you n rs OF the executive Office
stenographers- The president will re-
join Mrs Mckinley at breakfast at I
O'Clock Monday morning and the pres
ent intention Is to start for Washing
o Monday night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
Foreign Warshfps in West Indian
Waters,

Port of Spain. Island of Trinidad,
March 15.-The German second-class
cruiser Vineta is reported to be making
further investigation in regard to mat
tiers in connection with the island Of
Margarita.
The Italian third-class cruiser Degali
is here, watching Venezuelan affairs
and is ready to start at once to pro-
tect Italian interests in Venezuela, if
necessary.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Scorpion has arrived here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
"A man convinced against his will.

"A man convinced against his will,
Is of the same opinion still"
That is the common rendering, but
it is incorrect. But Butler write it in
his immortal "Hudibras:"
He that complies against his will,
Is Of his own opinion still"
That is better. Now for the applica.
ton. People who greatly desire a GER
tain law or a certain appropriation or
who oppose the tax law will not be
satisfied or converted to other views.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
Promotions Recommended by Navn
Board,

Washington, March 15.-The board Of
awards of the navy department today
recommended to Secretary Long that
Colonel Roberts L.. Meade, United
States marine corps, be brevetted Brig
adler general, U. S. M. c., 'for dis
tinguished conduct in the presence of
the enemy at the battle of Tien Tsin,
July 18th, 1900" and that Emory Win
ship, lieutenant, Junior grade. U. S. N.
be advanced four numbers "for emf
nent and conspicuous conduct in battle
at Malabon, Philippine islands, March
4th, 1899"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ss &MMzZM
Military and Naval SaIutes for Harrf
sons Funeral.

Washington. March 15.-The war de-
partment has issued orders directing
that at each military post guns be fired
every half hour on the day of the Har-
rlson funeral, with thirteen guns at
dawn and forty-lve at sunset Officers
Will mourning for thirty days.
Similar orders have been issued by the
navy department.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

So there is a leak in the treasury de-
partment of the Russell administration.
Major w. H. Martin acknowledge his
guilt in the sum of $4,000, and is now
chewing the cud of remorse in a prison.
er's cell in Wake county Jail. Some
men cannot stand prosperity. The op-
punities were too great for the major
and SO he fell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
Plea for Elizabeth City Normal schoo

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., March 15.-The state
board of education held a special meet
ing today to hear argument by E. F.
Lamb, of Elizabeth City, on behalf of
the local board of trustees of the negro
state normal school there, urging that
this chool be not abandoned, but that
an industrial department be added TO it.
if possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

The lingering cough following CRIME
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung roubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. Prevents consume
ton. R. R Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
Royalty on a Tour Of the World

London. March 1.-THE duke and
duchess of Cornwall and York started
today on the first stage of their tour
of the four-quarters of the globe. King
Edward, Queen Alexandria and other
members of the royal family accom-
panied the travellers to Portsmouth,
whence the steamer Ophir, with the
duke and duchess on board, will sail
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
The New England Mill Shutdown.

Fall River, Mass. Mach 15.-It is
certain today hat the curtailment
plan put forward by the selling COM
mittee of the Manufacturers Associ-
alton will be more han was
looked for when the movement was in
augurated. Figures collected today in
dictate that about 1000. 900 spindles will
be idle, showing hat the production
will be lessened during the shutdown
period a full 1000, 900 pieces.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
They remain simply and ~incurably Of
their own opinion STILL

Andrew Carnegie who greatly sur
passes all other rich American bene-
factors in the distribution Of his great
wealth (and he is a Scotsman), offers
5000 o to Charlotte for a free library
provided it raises a corresponding
amount His gifts amount to tens of
millions. He has just begun to distrib-
ute he says. He does not meal to die
rich.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Mrs. c. E. vanDuesen. of Kilbourn,
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trou-
bic and constipation for a long time
She says: 81 nave tried many prepara-
tons but none have done me the good
that C~hamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets have These Tablets are for
sale at r. r. Bellamy's drug store. Price
% cents. Samples free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
Death of Colonel Henry G.. Burr

Atlanta, Ga. March 15.-Colonel
Henry c. Burr, of Griffin, Ga, a lead
ing business man and prominent Ma
son, died here suddenly today. He was
a member of Forests cavalry during
the civil war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

The wisdom and sympathy of North
Carolina. we are gratified to know, are
still in favor of giving the negroes edu-
cation. They cannot educate them
selves. The whites must continue to
help if they are ever to receive any
knowledge OF the Three RS. The ne
groes are wisely provided for.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

The advocates for a ode commission
succeeded after an uncompromising
fight. 1t has passed 10Th houses.
There ought to be a code with the
many and let it be done with. Every
few years there is a cry for a ode COM
mission. Finish the job and stop the
racket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Letters patent have been granted for
h incorporation OF the PENSACOLA
Drydock IND Shipbuilding COMPANY
with a capital stock Of $500, 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
Time for Treaty Notifications Ex-


Washington, March 15.-Protocols
were signed at the state department
today by Lord Pauncefote and Secre-
tary Hay, extending the time of ratifi-
cation of four of the West Indies reci-
procity treaties, namely: Jamaica,
Bermuda, Guiana and Turks and Cal
cos islands. The extension is one year
from tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

There is an increase Of appropria-
tons of $4,000. The states insane re-
ceive s141 ISIS. n the schools get
$50. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
Unusual Proceeding at War DEPART.
mRnt.

Washington, March 15.-Eolonel Will
liam Carey Sanger's first day in office
as assistant secretary of war. vice
George b. Meiklejohn, resigned, was
marked by a most unusual military
demonstration. By order of the secre-
tary all the officers of the army sta
toned in this city appeared at the war
department in uniform, for the purpose
OF being presented to the new assistant
secretary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
The Wessengm.
R OF SUBSCRIPTION.

rHD DAILY MESSENGER by mail.
sns year. 800; SIX months. $3.50; three
months, sl75; one month, so cents.
THE SEM1-WEEkLY MESSENGER
Two 9 page papers), by mail. one year,
nee; six months. 80 cents. In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
AFTER HIS BURIAL.
Some Trouble to Convince Folks that
 He Wasn't Q Ghost.

Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, novelist, former an Adventurous spirit generally, had the floor. says The Washington star
 ''Yes" he sad in response to an inquiry, q was buried just back or Htue churcn m shiiys?9 asked mortified listener.
 ,.u9bsS tbe colonel But let me explain. I was soldering then for the lost cause. ana ir the course of my duties ! sipPed away one T. ht quite unbeknownst as 1t were, to @ sorae secret service work. The next morning a shelI from a Federal cannon came over our way and exploded right in front Of a man on ,,St horsa with the result that there were only scTans of him left. Naturally enough. my friends thought it was me me; as aa the f n1rse was M S,hict was leading character. b1t did Tot even do A thinking part. My sisters were no iittIo ,i,,Io cburch was a grave with a headstone hearing an inscription. including my name and date or two idrs Mn.en vos wAs 8, ,sat tims 0S course I didn't know anything about all this and when my work was finished which was in about ten days, returned to camp. t ttara n about dusk and headed for tent Svbare we did our eating. such as 1t was, and tha Trst man I met was Jake, our colored boy
 the HIst @ ",o noing into the tent with two bushel hasj, of soup occupying both his hands
 O's s Hello Jake says I. never thinking about anything hut the soups savory smell. any .Snt fake didn't say a word. He just stared
 . I,a I1e' fnr an instant. turned grayish white and dved headf9renost h'o and o scstt.rIns its eilS S.Ots over a half dozen officers sitting t,blr was close on ms neeih, ana M aI".iiu .i. ,nDked up in surprise at the sudden shower of soup and the gncert%onioTs tS enty or Jhke n they began tumblng over each stber stb. o' upset the table and the tent and for t1n ,a,', fen minutes there was the biamedest the next "" .,'.r saw I couldn't understand ap %hat 1t all hut oS had h, seRss Rrt enough D tSs to %recE SgS& Unless hrr came pretty soon and t0ek hah1 a 6ad A chance to catch hold of an oosr or s9gt s99dn xEsst Ss SS2y .ssy %nS when they iY.gap tn explain. That easy s Rsn rom 5snFi he Sotto% aas5s aaG and we hau P. consciousness, for the darky restored hs6 sollapsed a entirely You know darkies have SsS nS toid S5@ me story of the man being killed on my Thyy-isd L. me and had real funeral ssg h'6 by Tne ysd my srava a sbS Next dsy t5' tng' IitIe bit queer to look at it. aaf ,,paans is asc that 'G the Ss rspor sG wrote to my sIs.s se a mistake. and they wrote s %S aSat dffS tbey had gone into mourning for me-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
COTTON MILL MEETING.
Shareholders in Huntsville Elect
 Officers and Directors.

Huntsville, Sept. 25.-tSpecial)--Thea an-
 nual meeting of the shareholders of the
 Huntsville Cotton Mills was held yester-
 day afternoon. The treasurer's report
 showed that this mill, the oldest in Huntsville, is in very flourishing' con- dition and that It's business has not suf- fered as much in comparison during the past twelve months as have the average Southern mills. The old directory, con ststing of Gen. S. H. Moore, A. s. Fletch- CT, R. E. Spragins, Luke Matthews, Jack son Rand, J. R. Jones, w. R. Rison, Hold ing Fletcher and W. w. Garth was re- elected The officers were reelected as | follows: S. H. Moore, President; R. E. Spragins, Vice-P President; Luke Mat thews, Treasurer and General Manager; J. R. Jones' Secretary.
 The homes of Monroe Weeden and Sa- rah Beasley, colored, on Pulaski Pike,
 were destroyed by fire last night. Loss. | Sl, 900; no insurance. The houses were outside of the city limits.
 Oscar Stevens of Gurley and Miss Lula Kelly of Ryland were married yester-
 day at the home of mutual friend in
 this city. Justice L. Fergu- elopement The young people have been sWeethearts a long time and their union was opposed by the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Joe Kelly.
 Less than fifty bales of new cotton has | been brought to this city this season. The price has been cents. The season Is three weeks late. This time last year the season was about two weeks ad- vanced. The local buyers believe that the market will grow lively with the opening of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-26
MYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARED
c. A. Todd, Railroad Man of Decatur
 Missing

Decatur Sept. 25.-(Special, )--The whole city was thrown Into constsrnation when 1t became generally known yesterday that Cashier Charles A. Todd of the Louis. had mysteriously disappeared, leaving no trace of his whereabouts. His heart broken wife believes he has become men, tally aberrated from overwork and phy- sical suffering and wandered of.
 The circumstances of MT. Todds dis a theory is the correct one. His books he left in perfect shape, and there is not a shadow of suspicion upon his integ- rity. He had served, the company long and well and was entirely trusted by them. He disappeared between 10 o'clock Sunday night and 1 a. m. Monday. He had carried his books home and worked on them until 10 o'clock, assisted by his wife. when she retired. Mrs. Todd awoke at 1 o'clock and found her hus- band gone She desired to keep his dis appearance from publicity awhile, in hopes he would return
 Mir. Todd had for long time been an effect of an attack of meningitis some time ago. MT. Todd is described as hav- ing black hair and slightly thin; dark brown eyes: full mustache. anA gray; brunette complexion, a little inclined to sallowness. He wore coat and vest of cut square, coat had stamp of Montgom- cry, Ward & Co.,, on inside; brown wool en cap, black mackintosh coat, good one; pants gray with black thread: weight about 150, age about 59: suffers intensely with head, very slow of speech. and pre- from sciatical rheumatism on lower left leg; scar about three inches long. ex- tending nearly across pectoral muscle, caused by knife wound.