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The Springfield herald., 1901-11-29
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
THE CONFEDERATE GENERALS OF
TWO STATES.

In the great war Virginia was very
greatly favored both by the extraordi-
nary merits of some of it's highest Of
ficers as by the great number of it's
Generals. Virginia alone had 3 gener-
ais, 5 lieutenant generals. % major gen.
erals, and IS. ~brigadier ge~nerals-total
LOG. Considering the actual number Of
troops furnished this was splendid ia
voritism. Of those 106 we do not know
a dozen or twenty. We have a list of
all but only those killed are marked
General Bradley T. Johnson is a Mary
lander and not a Virginian as we saw
lately stated. General Roger A. Pryor,
still lives, residing in New York. There
were -four General Lees in addition to
the great Robert E. They were Edwin
G., Fitzhugh, G. W. c. Lee, w. H. F.
Lee. regarded as a good soldier by North
Carolina troops who fought under him.
North Carolina that sent out 125, 900
troops and lost over II, 900 in four years,
had no general, 1 lieutenant general and
he a South C~arolinian. 8 major generals,
81 SenerdlS-lOtdl HI. SoIlle VI
these were natives Of other states, as
were General Lane. General o and
perhaps others. But she had outside,
from other states, sons who were of
high rank. General BraXton Bragg was
a general. J.. H. Homes was a lieuten-
ant general; Leonidas Polk was a lieu
tenant general. Brigadier general +.
K. Zollicoffer was a North Carolinian
by birth, and was killed in 1862. There
were others. We believe General c. NJ.
Wilcox and General r. E. Ranes were
also natives. We know upon excellent
testimony thai General Lee said that
Major General Pender never had his
proper rank. He should ave been one
of my corps commanders"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
WHAT ABOUT MANS ANTIQUITY

Men of sense have been asserting that
the earth was hundreds of thousands of
years old and that mans antiquity ran
back SO far as to show figures to locate
the time. The men who believe in the
theory of high developed monkey
power, or a worse origin. must have a
long time to work out their theories.
Professor Flinders Petrfe is a we'll
known, eminent Psychologist. Lectur-
ing in London quite recently he gave
his views of the antiquity Of the hu-
man race. He thinks human history
Cover really a period of 5000 years.
He finds the evidence. he thinks, in
Egypt of this great antiquity. But he
is very moderate as compared with
some other writers. There is nothing
definite in the Bible as to mans age.
1t can go back 5000 years and not de-
stroy anything God has taught. The
speculation of ingenious and scientific
men are often interesting. and if not
absolutely assured are worthy of atten-
tive consideration. 1t is we'll known
that Egypt, Mesopotammia and other
sections offer evidence in the remains
found of great antiquity. But amid all
the discoveries made. and all of the fine
theories u and all the contentious
maintained so strenuously. there mas
been nothing discovered to establish
the descent of man from apes or gor-
illas or anything less important. That
missing link" is always being dis
covered. but. alasI it will not remain
discovered. The Baltimore Sun discuss
ing Professor Petrie's lecture and to-
wards the close. says, and it is 3.
Structive:
THE finds made by recent explorers
in the sites OF. old cities in the Valley
Of the E~uphrates seem to prove the ex-
istence of an empire extending from the
Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean at Il
period when Egypt itself was In its in
fancy. Tract of time embraced in the
history of civilization accordingly far
exceeds in extent the limits aScribed
to it 40 years ago. Yet back of the Pc
Rod Of civilization is the period of
neolithic man. and back of that the pc
Rod during which Europe was under
going those climatic and geological
changes that made it What 1t is today.
Unhappily for the eVolutionists, neither
Professor Petrie nor anyone else has
found yet the missing lnk-thee ear
lier man who had Just taken leave OF
his alleged kinsman. the anthropoid
ape"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
THREE POINTS CONSIDERED.

One who searches the newspapers can
constantly find strange things. Even
religion is no exception. Up in Maine.
according to Bishop Goldman, the best
people still hold on to Congregational
ism. But it is losing ground he says,
and as "a system of doctrine. it has
been pruned almost TO death, and is dy~
ing largely for want Of sorie definite
faith" He says the people dc not take
to Methodism or Baptists. He tells
why, saving that conversion as the
one thing necessary is not preached nor
emphasized as it used to be. The people
have rejected it. suspicious in its eff
fcacy.' He adds that in Maine very
few say prayers before retiring" They
believe in ''good works AMI good char
acter." THAI is a larnentable picture.
Five hundred consecrated missionaries
should be sent into that benighted sec
ton of Uncle Sans dominions.
The higher critics paraded certain
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

b Dies Suddenly of Heart Disease
Death of Captain w. III. Overman.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. G., September 6.-Mrs.
S. c.. Carroll, matron at the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college, die
there very suddenly tonight of heart
disease. She had been matron ever
since the college was established and
was greatly beloved. She was a ma
tive Of Sampson county. She returned
here only a few days G after a visit
to Wilmington. and tonight was teIe-
phoning only a few minutes before she
fell dead.
\ general order is prepared by the
adjutant general announcing the death
of Captain William H. Overman of
Company A, Third regiment, of Sails
bury.
Furniture manufacturers along the
Southern railway today filed complaints
with the corporation commission OF
lack Of cars.
Private Secretary Pearsall received
the following telegram from the gov
n who is al Seven Springs: Am
shocked at the reported assassination
OF President Mckinley. Please see
that all proper marks of respect be
shown by the state. 1 will myself wire
Mrs. Mckinley"
Secretary Pearsall replied: "Presi-
dent shot, bit not killed. Latest ad-
vices indicate hope of recovery. Will
do as requested should occasion arise.
Had considered same before hearing
from o
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

Crowded with the Old Vet
Grams and Their Friends-Speeches,
Dinner and n Good Time Generally.
Correspondence Of the Messenger.)

Correspondence OF the Messenger.)
.Ionesboro. September 5.
Today was a big>day for every body
in Jonesboro and for ali those who
came from many miles around.
AT 10 o'clock when the drum began
to beat ~ veterans fell into line at
the tow hall and marched up to the
academy grounds. \ grand stand ex-
ltensively decorated with red, white and
blue together with the stars and stripes
Awaited them.
Colonel w. (. Murchison was master
OF ceremonies. The first speaker TO be
introduced was the Hon. 4. A. f. Sea-
well, who delivered the welcome speech.
This was responded To by ex-Judge Jas.
L. McIver OF Carthage. All Of the
Judges friends will be glad to know
that he is enjoying the best OF health.
The audience was next entertained
by the Hon. Daniel Hugh Mclean.
Splendid attention was given TO this as
we'll as ID all the other speeches. \
more respectful and well-behaved
crowd has been gathered to-
lgether.
Following this speech the gathering
was entertained by a choir Of school
children 113 strong OF Jonesboro High
School. They fairly lifted the roof
singing Carolina, Carolina, Heavens
blessings attend her"
A very appropriate n patriotic
speech was recited by Master Toon
Cole, the recognized Cicero among the
Juveniles
The last two speeches made the din
lner hour rather late, but the good
things were in abundance on a huge
table for the purpose Of feeding not
only the confederate veterans, but also
for the many visitors who came to
hear the speeches.
The veterans ate first. When they
left the table the multitude took their
places and were well paid for their
waiting.
Great credit is due the anage and
those who so bountifully weighted
down the table. Like those in history,
lit fairly groaned.
The drum corps from the Agricultur-
al and Mechanical college made music
lSuch as stirs the soldiers heart. All
Honor to these soldiers who fought and
lost. but were never conquered.
AT 4 o'clock the large crowd sat down
to see a game Of ball between Sanford
and JonesboTo. This game was very
interesting on account of the friendly
rivalry existing between these two
Towns tina are only two miles apart.
Jonesboro has won every game this
season. only to meet her Waterloo to-
day in the presence of so many wit
l~nesses. The score was J~onesboro. g;
Sanford 10.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
BOOK REPOSITORIES
established by Some OF the Contract.
Ing Publishing Companies Great
PREVALENCE of Typhoid Fever-A
Kepromaniac Steals Diamonds.
Messenger Bureau

Raleigh. ". C. September 5.
Inc text book publishing companies
which are so derelict in their duty in
establishing repositories In this state
are stirred by the criticisms. One COM
pany has repositories in all counties
save three and will fiji these in a few
days.
Inc commissions OF agriculture will
hold a farmers institute at Tarhoro,
september 17th-19th. He hopes to be
able TO arrange for the holding OF in
stltutlons in some other counties later
in the year.
The commissioner left today for Eden
ton, to aid in the Investigation of the
disease among horses. He hears that it
mas appeared with some fatalities, 1T
that section.
The state superintendent OF public in
struction today made an address before
q teachers institute At oXboI
Judge Walter Clark denies that he
inspired the application for a n.andamus
TO compel the corporation commission
to assess this year the franchises of the
railways. He says he knew nothing of
h application until the announcement
was made.
L. w. Whisnant, division scLerinten-
dent OF the Seaboard Air Line, whose
office is here. resigns to go into private
business at Hamlet.
The July bulletin of the state board
of health. issued today, says typhoid
fever prevailed in no less than seventy
seven Craven reported four
teen cases: New Hanover thirty-two
and Wake thirty-nine. There were hum
dreds Of cases. T~wenty-four cities and
towns reported twenty-six deaths from
it. The same reported t~hirty-two deaths
from consumption Smallpox was re-
ported in fourteen counties. with a to-
tai Of eighty-nine cases and one death.
Malarial fever was reported in thirty
six counties, some as far west as Chero-
kee and Ashe.
A young kleptomaniac created a SEN
sation here yesterday afternoon by
stealing two diamond rings from a
jewelry store and cutting out the stones.
He was captured at the railway station
and the stones recovered. All his life
hs has been a thief and his father will
at last put him in a reformatory. He is
a cigarette fend and is from Il nearby
town.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
WILMINGTON. N. c..
THE ASSAULT ON M,KINLEY

Amid the pomp and pageant of the
Pan-American exhibition at Buffalo,
President Mckinley is s%tealthily shot
down at the hands of an assassin,
while holding a public reception in
board daylight surrounded by admir-
ing friends and protected by govern
ment detectives. The stomach wounds
inflicted are very serious, imperiling his
life, and may early prove mortal. No
deed since the sorrowful tragedy of Gar
field in 1881, has SO aroused the Amer
lean people. Possibly no president of
the United States has been more hon
ored and beloved than President Nc
Kinley. Added to his superb abilities
of head. he possesses many lovable
traits of characted which have endear-
ed him to all classes and to people Of
every political faith; and in this terri
BILE hour of his affliction he has the
warmest sympathies of the whole ma
ton.
The heart of the people also go put
to Mrs. Mckinley as she sits in the
shadow of deep distress.
AS soon as the news reached Will
mington. which came about $50 p. m,
it spread rapidly over the city produc-
ing a profound sensation; and anxious
inquiries have been pouring into The
Messenger from all quarters.
President McKinley's death at this
minute would be a public calamity; and
let us hope his life, now hanging in the
balance, may be spared, and that our
government may reap the fruits of his
wisdom.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
Notes.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Lumberton, September Z.

Correspondence OF the Messenger
Lumberton, September z.
The firm of Lee & Bizzell, attorneys.
has dissolved and both OF them will re-
main here for the practice of their pro-
lfeSSion.
Miss Mamie Carlyle OF his place was
happily united in marriage to Mr.. VIII
son of Asneville, n. c., yesterday even
ling at 4 O'Clock, at the residence Of Mr..
wv. NJ. Worley. They left for AsheVille
ion the 5 o'clock train.
The county tax books have been
turned over to Sheriff Mcleod for col
lection. He has filed his bond il the
lsum Of $50, 900.
Mr.. T. w. Washington, Of Wilson, n.
&C.. has removed his family here and
will become n Of us.
The Robson institute under its new
management. Professor O. j. Peterson,
Twill open its fall session September 9th.
Miss Annie Neil Mclean, will teach
music, we are proud to say. The pri-
mary teachers have not been ANNOUNCE
Ied-as yet. The prospects are very
bright for a large attendance.
Under and according to the new rule
as to parGons, we see a notice in our
papers announcing hat petitions will be
filled for the pardon of one Jim Brewer
who was convicted in about eighteen
eases for retailing at last term Of our
lCTl1lllIldl COull. Lie SIouIIuo LII pol
don are based On the fact that he has
been shot for an escape since he was
Isentenced to the chain gang and for i'll
health in general.
Property valuation, according to the
tax books has increased in an amount
of at least S10J, 900, in this township.
The factory has been nearly COM
pleted. Cotton has been run into part
of the mill and will make it's way all
the way through in a few days.
AT present there are only two houses
for rem in the town of Lumberton.
They will be rented within the shortest
kind of time. If some capitalist will
come here and build houses for rent,
he certainly will strike a
Lumberton needs an up to date hotel
building, moro than any other kind of
"a building at the present time. There
is not a store house in the town to
rent. All are occupied.
Report says that crops are h worst
for years in this county.
Mr.. D.. 3. Humphrey has just com
pleted a cottage on Ninth street above
Cedar street.
The Armour Company is having the
lGough warehouse prepared for the pur-
pose of opening up a joint store here
under the management OF Mr.. A. +
lCaldwell.
Messrs. Frank Cough and DR.. r. L.
Allen will run an excursion to VIII
Imington on the 18th OF this month.
We are of the opinion that this will be
Ione of the largest of the season.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

documentary evidence to prove that
the Pentateuch was not written by
Moses at all. 1t turns out that h al
legged documents and opinions, are not
to be found. There is not so much as a
mere fragment of the supposed docu-
ments. The following is given as the
real condition as to Moses and the au-
thorship of the first 1--WE books of the
Old Testament:
1.-THE truth is that Moses did write
the Pentateuch. but doubtless used pre-
viously existing knowledge for the por-
tons dealing with history before his
own times. Since he wrote other hands
have interpolated fragments, and the
multiplication of MSS. has given rise
to different readings. Facts justify
modern criticism in going thus far. but
nc further. "
1t is pitiful to read the stuff that Of
ten finds it's way into the more pre-
tentious and greater newspapers as to
the truth Of God and the Christian re-
ligion. Some how. the idea prevails in
the north, in parts. mat the Bible is
antiquated and the Gospel is clean u
out. The cause is the ministers cease
to preach Christ and d pure GOSPEL, but
preach about social and secular affairs,
about education, politics, wars, any
thing. That most valuable. faithful, and
able writer for the Christian press, Rev.
DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler. lately gave
this. and it shows hat New England is
not the only section to be commiser-
ated. He writes:
"a very able and influential daily pa
per declared that there is an impression
in some quarters that the Bible is not
in touch with these modern times; that
it's possibilities have been exhausted,
and that in order to retain it's hold on
the masses the church must more close
ly align itself with liberal and advanced
thinking. No one can have failed to
observe that the pulpit nowadays is not
so much an agency for the dissemina-
ton of the gospel as it is a lecture-plat-
form for the delivery Of prize essays"
A pulpit without Christ and His Cos
pie is a sham. a failure, a curse, and is
not worth supporting. The old devil
seems to have a fresh lease and hold
upon parts of this country, and in spite
of roseate pictures of religious growth
and national advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
CLEANING AND COMMENT.

There are IS negroes of the 500 Meth
odist delegates at the London Ecum-
meal. Of the 5S there are 20 bishops
and some of them fire-brands. The
United States and Canada have 800
delegates. The south is represented
by some white folks. The benefits from
such a gathering are not visible. Much
pow-wowing but what else? There is
no legislation allowed. 1t is very
doubtful if such a gathering is produc-
tive of serious results or genuine good.
A celebrated Italian writer pon eth
nology and who has given patient study
to the African negro in his native home
and abroad, says that he has never ad-
vanced save when under the example
whenever those are Withdrawn that
he goes back into his original condi-
ton. There is talk of deportation, Of
sending the negroes to Africa. That
will end in talk. 1t is an imposSibility,
and if it could be accomplished it would
not produce any definite and satisfy
ing results. We see a we'll construct
ed editorial from The Jacksonville
Times-Union, a part of which we here
reproduce: "Our new teachers insists
that the negro must go to Africa that
he may own land and so rise under the
blessings of the single tax" Dill the
negro rise in Haiti? Has he risen in
Liberia? Is there any reason to be-
lieve that he will ever rise except as
others have risen or fallen since the
world began-by virtue of inherent
force and capacity? If the Saxon had
left England when the Dane oppressed
him and the Norman sequestrated all
his land, could he have succeeded bet
ter in his native German marshes and
forests than he has done by remaining
in England and setting up for himself
in America after he had won at home?
If the negro a do better in Africa.
why is he superiar here to the naked
Zulu. the cannibal and the savage at
home"
The Chicago Chronicle is amusing.
1t discusses the suggestion of turning
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
Wilson News Notes
Correspondence Of the Messenger.)
Wilson Sepfemher Z

WllSOu, SCpteIlDeT a.
This has been a busy week in tobac-
circles here. During the five sale
days Of this period there have been
sold owe 1000. 900 pounds. Farm
ers are taking advantage of the high
prices and are rushing their tobacco
on h market as rapidly as possible.
This rush Is working i'll to the expor-
tiers here. They car not get hands TO
stem their stock. Never in the history
of the Wilson market have stemn1ers
so scarce. There seems now TO be
no remedy for the evil.
1t is a regret to many that the Kin
sey seminary will not be open this
year. The school ans TO Wilson and
went badly ir debt on account Of the
many new buildings n improvements,
and it has not come UP to expectations.
1t Ia not received the support from
eastern North Carolina that it de-
serves. To add to this. Professor Kin
sey's health is very bad, and he has
been forced to resign. Unless some
thing can be done at once the buildings
viii lay die during h coming season.
The Junior Order is thinking of es-
tablishing an crphanage somewhere in
eastern Carolina and a movement is on
foot to have the Kinsey school build
ings used foT that purpose
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions
which adhere to the membrane and de-
compose, causing a far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form OF ca
tarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants anu
use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a
remedy and will cure catarrh or cold
in the head easily and pleasantly. All
druggists sell it at so cents or it VIII
be mailed by Ely Brothers. IS Warren
- N.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

Cramps, Dysentery. Cholera Morbus,
diarrhoea, and, indeed. all bowel COM
plants quickly relieved by Perry
Davis Pain Killer, a safe, sure and
speedy cure, for all the troubles named.
Every reputable druggist keeps a sup
ply. Each bottle has full directions.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain-Killer. Perry Davis. 25c. and SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
Cham %berlain's Cough Remedy a Great
Eayorite

The soothing and healing properties
Of this remedy, its pleasant and prompt
and permanent cures have made il a
great favorite with people everywhere.
1t is especially priced by mothers of
small children for colds Group and
whooping cough, as 1t always affords
quick relief, and as 1t contains no
opium or other harmful drug, it may be
given as confidently to a baby as to an
adult. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
Robeson-Kyle Marriage.
Correspondence of the Messenger
ar-a<aS-;II4 CaDfaDnh4-

Fayetteville. September 6.
Mr.. H. Med. Robinson, OF the law
firm of Robinson & Shaw, and member
of the legislature. Of a prominent
family, and Miss jamie Kyle, daughter
of the late jesse K. Kyle, were married
at the residence Of the brides mother
by Rev. Isaac w. Hughes, rector of St.
Johns Episcopal church. Both have
many friends in Wilmington and Cape
Fear section
United States Senator McLaurin is
registered al the Hotel Lafayette.