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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
BREyITIES

Lieutenant Hobson has lust got out
of the hospital in New York. where he
had been confined with typhoid fever
since the 1st of December last.
The British empire has 400, 01O. 200 Of
inhabitants. Exclusive CT Egypt tie
area is IL, 49, 600 square miles.
The German press fails to be respon-
sive in the least to its emperor's show
OF friendship for England.
DeWet has a small force of hut 1850
e and yet he is flying south, having
cut through Knox's lines and slipped
by Hamilton.
Two negroes were shot by two other
negroes in Richmond, Va, the same
right at different places.
News from London is that the Boers
may continue to fight for a year IL
come and that Great Britain may ex-
pect to pay $3.50. OOO. ooo for the fun
There is talk that Chaffee VIII ce
sent to the Philippines to suparsede
Macarthur. The agony is long drawn
--out.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
FOR IMPEACHMENT
n Judiciary subcommittee VIII
Report the Bill FavorabIy
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c.. February AT 10
o'clock tonight the subcommittee on
Impeachment ended It's session. Mem
bers said little today. 1t is quite OBJ
servable hat the house managers ap-
pear to be very easy in mind about the
matter, and this is construed by some
very o~bservant p3ple to mean that
they feel sure the senate will impeach.
One senator today speaking about
Theophilus White, said: That fellow
will cost the stateE s25. OOO."
At IL o'clock tonight the informa-
ton was secured that the sub-commit-
tee had unanimously agreed to report to
the full judiciary. committee of the
house in favor of Impeachment. The
subcommittee is tomposed of Allen, of
Wayne, Common, Craig. Graham and
Spainhour.
The committee on public printing de-
fers action on that matter until next
Friday. Postponement was at the re-
quest of Nash Bros. of G~oldsboro, who
will be bidders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05

relating to stool law In Johnston: to
amend chapter As. laws OF 1888. reht-
ing 60 fishing In Neuse river; relating
to trustees OF colored normal school at
Goidsboro. placing the appointment or
same IN the hands Of the superintend-
ent of public Instruction.. to prevent
running at large Of live stock in Robe
son: to amend the charter OF the Meth
odist orphanage; TO amend the law or
1899 relating to shooting wild fowl In
Dare county: requesting congress to
pass bill for the purchase Of Temple
farm and Moore house at Yorktown,
to confer upon the governor power TO
fill vacancies IN the corporation COM
MISSION: to amend chapter %. laws OF
1889, relating TO wreckage: to make the
bishop OF the diocese of East Carolina
a corporation sole.
The house elected NJ. o. Sheriff. state
librarian for two years
A message rom the governor was
cad relating To the railroad tax assess
ment compromise. The message rec
ommendS the acceptance OF the COM
promise made with the railroads. they
agreeing 10 pay amounting TO
Sl1S,244.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
Seven Thousand Men Killed

Paris, February IA dispatch tc
The Francois from Cairo says new
has been received there from Abyesinia
of a great battle in which 1000 mer
were killed. 1t rs supposed the chief:
rebelled during the absence of Kins
Menelik. who has gone TO the Egyptian
frontier, in connection with the de.
limitation of the Egypto-AsbyssiniaT
frontier. A Cairo social 10 The Elk.
change Telegraph gives the same re
port.
London, February 1.-The foreign of.
fee officials say it is not unlikely tina.
certain malcontent chiefs may hav,
taken advantage Of King Menelik's alb
sence from the capital 10 foment an in
s~urrection.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05

The Knoxville (Tennessee) Sentine
of January 81, publishes the following
special:
Nashville, Tenn, January 80.
Governor McMillin has attached his
signature to the anti-cigarette bill
which prohibits the sale or bringing in
to the state for the purpose of selling
any cigarettes or cigarette papers.
"Once again the coffin tack has bid
adieu to the state of Tennessee. 1t was
an enforced farewell, for yesterday
Governor McMillin signed h anti-cig-
arctic bib passed by the Legislature
row in session, and the law went into
effect at midnight last night
Inquiries this mcsning at the local
tooacconiStS and ~newsdealerS Who have
been selling cigarettes elected the in
formation that the stock of coffin tacks'
on hand were packed UP last night and
were unobtairable today. Those hav-
ing a supply left over will probably
ship them back to the American To-
bacco Company's factory, from whence
they were shipped here when Judge j.
w. Sneed let down the fence for them
in a legal decision. about two months
ago.
"a few days g one of the most
prominent tobacconists in the city on
Gay street. gave this Information IOr
the benefit of the cigarette smokers:
THE days of the cigarette are num-
bered. Get your supply low.
THE notice was not generally needed
and now many are sorroWfully rolling
their own cigarettes or doing without.
However, some bought up a good sup
ply for future use and it will not nee
essarily indicate hat the law is being
surreptitiously evaded if the 'hand-me-
lz---s .~-~~- ~ --Hs10 I-nrnr
in this city
LAS stated in The Sentinel a few days
ago., the American Tobacco Company
has not divulged it's tactics for fighting
the new law, but it is not unlikely from
a statement made just before the SUI
preme court of the United States sus-
tanned the old law upon certain points
that the issue will again be carried to
court on the ground Of constitutional
ity by the tobacco company"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
AFFAIRS
The Religious Controversy Avoided by
the Federal Party-Filipiuos to be
Baptized by Professionalism Form
Another Political Party.

Manila, February AT a. public SEES
sion OF the Philippine commission to-
day President Taft declared the salts
faction Of the committee over the fact
that h governing board of the federal
party had unanimously subscribed TO
the separation Of religious issues from
the party. He said that if the federal
lists had proposed to support any re-
ligious faction, the favor of the COM
mission would have then been with
drawn.
AS to the provincial government, bill,
President Taft said that h military
governor had reported hat some of
the provinces were ready for the estab-
lishment Of civil government. At pres
emit, President Taft said. the provincial
governments would be s~ubordinated to
the military and the executive. The
bill would be publicly discussed in sec
tons.
A representative of the Methodist
missions visited Buencamino today and
suggested that the Methodists, as we'll
as the Presbyterians, should address
meetings advertised to be held at Ton
do Sunday to irduce Catholics to be-
come Protestants. The Presbyterians
and Methodists intend Ito baptiZe a
large number Sunday at the village of
MaHbay, where the principal efforts are
made.
1t is probable that the federals will
formulate a declaration against the
friars, avoiding, however, criticisms of
the church.
An attempt is being made to interest
the Americans her in the organiza-
ton of a party which would adopt a
republican platform, possibly modified
to suit the situation in the Philippines,
and would declare for a on lines
similar to those of the federal party.
The projectors admit that the scheme
would be antaRoniStic in a sense to the
federal party. They say they are an
prehenSive regarding the increasing in
nuence Of the f~ederalists, especially
since the latter have secured the back
ing and semi-official encouragement Of
the American authorities.
They contend that a republican, plat
form with a peace feature added, would
cover the political aspirations OF the
FilIcdnos and that the adoption OF its
principles would show the Fflipinos' pa
triOtic approval of the national admin
istration. This proposition has not
been preached to the authorities, who
although nearly all republicans, have
practically endorsed the federal party:
but the matter is being talked of quiet
ly among many n~on-of1cial Americans,
who are of the opinion that the feder-
aliSts are likely to secure undue con-
troll
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
Bids for tho Now Cruisers

Washington, February bids for
the construction of three protected
cruisers were opened at h navy de-
partment today. Neafe & Levy. of
Philadelphia, at 81, FAC, 900; the Newport
News Shipbuilding Company, at 81, a.
600, and the Bath Shipbuilding Com
pany, at 81. 750, 900. appear to be the
successful bidders for the three cruis-
ers.
The bids must be examined carefully
by the naval bureaus to ascertain the
exact effect of the cuts in the specifi-
cations made bv h bidders before any
definite conclusion can be reached. The
principal officials Of the department ex-
press the opinion, however, that the
above bids can be accepted, pointing
to the fact that the deductions from
the specifications made by these bidd-
ers do not exceed greatly those made
bY the department in the case Of III
hattleships recently awarded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
A DISTINGUISHED NORTHRRN HIS
TORIAN ON LEE, RAJ
AND BUTLER.

When the distinguished Massachu-
setts historian, John Fiske. published
his book entitled old Virginia n
Her Neighbors," it vas sharply at
lacked and repudiated by the virginia
veterans. He is an excellent writer
with strong and admitted New Eng
land prejudices. We were 10
read it and review 1T, but declined upon
the ground hat it was unfair and full
of errors. in dealing with the south.
He has a second volume out, he AXIS
.aThe Mississippi Valley i'm the Civil
War" We have not seen 1T, blu have
read highly appreciative notice of 1t 1
the Charlotte Presbyterian Standard. If
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
DEFIANT.
Troops to be Sent to Pitch Lake to Dust
the Americans.

Port OF Spain, Trinidad. February /.
The Venezuelan government con-
tinues to maintain a defiant attitude
toward the United States. The report
having troops at his diSposal in the
eastern provinces since his victory
there ovsr the insurgents. will send a
regiment to dispossess the Americans
at Pitch AXE.
The company viii resist, but, no
doubt. it will be ousted ff the threaten
ed attempt is made, unleas large REIN
forcements are received Grave COM
plications would inevitably ensue.
Mr.. Lo5mis, the United States min
lister. is trying to compose matters, but
he is met in ar ~unfriendfy spirit by the
government Of Venezuela.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05

The certainty Of having an impeach-
ment Of two radical judges grows
apace and with a very cheerful look.
1t is said that Furches was expecting
his result when the legislature met in
events cast their shadows before"
Perhaps his anticipation will be real
lied at last. If the guilt of Furches and
Douglas car be clearly established
then serve them as Holden was served,
break them of office forever in North
Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY
A religious paper says:

A rellglOuS p
1--WE are too sensational. 1t is folly
to undertoke to recapture a lost con,
gregation by putting in a hurdygurdy
The people do not go to hurc to hea
music n see pictures, u to hear the
gospel of Christ"
That is true. OF all places in the
world where a man should be sensa-
tional the pulpit is the last. Those
who ha We tried it and relied upon il
have come to grief and lost their griI
and their calling. Preach Christ-preach
the great fundamentals of true relig-
ion. We woul not give a baubee fol
a bushel of rhetoric however flowing,
mellifluous, artistic and even beautiful
if it is in the pulpit. The soul will die
under such finished stuff. 1t is froth,
tickles h fancy, amuses an enter
tains the crowd, but brings no sou to
Christ. 1t is really pitiful when you
are crying for the bread of life to have
thrust at you the dry leaves and shaw
ings of fancy Inc rhetorical bouquets.
The following is a very happy illus
tratious of Opportunities feeting,
so insecure of not at once grasped. We
do not know whence it comes:
"A sculptor once showed a visitor his
studio. 1t was full of gods. One was
very curious. The face was concealed
by being covered with hair, n there
were wings on each foot.
What is his name?" said the spec
.tator.
Opportunity" was the reply.
why is his face hidden?"
Because men seldom know him when
he comes to them"
why has he wings on his feet?"
Because he is soon gone, and &C.
gone can be overtaken."-Anon.
There is a great evangelical move
ment in Great Britain now. 1t began
in 1890, and has been steadily growing,
and now it is most potential. There
are now 600 evangelical councils. as
they are called in England and Wales.
In 1892 the first Free Church Congress
was held. In 1899, it issued a Free
Church Catechism. 1t has brought the
various Protestant churches close to-
gether. A religious paper states the
<'Non-comformist conscience" was never
so respected in the political life of the
nation. Statistics prove that the Evan
selical Free Churches of England have
a membership of 1,911, 900 communicates
while the Established Church has L
$40. 900. But the Free Churches have
more church sittings than the Estab-
lished Church and a million more SUM-
day School scholars, which is a fact
full of significance for the near future
Throughout the EngliSh-speaklng
world the Free Churches number IT,
523, 600 while the Anglican Church num-
bers 1856, 900.
We learn from an editorial note in
the Charlotte Presbyterian Standard,
thai the work meek in the Scriptures
in the original means afflicted" 1t
SAYS that Perowne thinks this primary
can is scarcely ever held In
allegiance in the Old Testament.
Moses was not 1.-The meekest man. in
our use of the word meek, but the most
afflicted of men. and we recognize in
.stantly how true that was, how much
he had to put up with from his people.
It SAYS Luther translated it into Ger
ma meaning "beplagued."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05

We learn from a letter in Charlotte
Observer that there are several photo
graphs of Rev. Eli w. Caruthers who
did valuable historic work fifty years
ago for North Carolina.
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They are beginning to pick out the
judge for the four OF six new judicial
circuits. and Judge Stevens. of the
criminal court, Is to be favored.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05

The best protection against fevers,
pneumonia, ditheria. etc. is in building
up the system with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05

Ex-Secretary Herbert goes before the
senate naval committee and argues
against removing the Eavy yard from
Port Royal. TO Charleston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05

books at live and let live rates under
the new bill.
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HOME FOLKS.

It is the opinion of the two Virginia
senator's that Senator Simmons will be
sworn in as he ought to be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
NO CIGARETTES IN TENNESSEE

Governor Mcmillan Signs the Anti
Cigarette Bill Passed by the Legis-
latur9-Dealers Box Up Their Stock
and Ouft Selling Coffin Tacks.n
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05

Of January 81, publishes the following
special:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-12
QUICK AND susl.
4 Pie Remedy Which N.ally Cares.

Mr.. d. r. Collins, Of Gsrnett, sAys
Il commenced using the Pyramid FIJI
CX at q time when my case wa
bad. I thought nothing could c1re "a
but before I had used n fifty cen
package I began to feel much bettei
and now I can honestly say AM en-
tirely cured. IL ls the quickest ana
surest remedy have ever tried on
heard off,
From Thomas Wilson, of Port
jarvis: Just one package OF the
Pyramid Pile Cure did wonders for me
and lose no opportunity Of recon-
mendlng such a remedy"
Amos Crocker, Of Worcester: AT
ter having gone through an unsuccess-
ful surgical operation for piles and
after trying any number Of salves and
ointments without success it is no
wonder that can find words Of praise
for the Pyramid Pile Cure. One pack
age did me more good than all the
remedies had tried before. IL is 80
simple and painless TO use that I felt
no inconvenience, whatever. while
using IT,"
1t has been thoroughly tested by
physicians In every State in the I'm
ion and the best authorities recognize
II as the safest. surest and cheapest
pile cure known.
The Pyramid Pile Cure cures every
form Of piles itching, protruding or.
bleeding. without a particle of pain.
IT cures without detention from daily
occupation. being in suppository form
and used at night.
lis effects are lasting and not merely
temporary relief.
More than all this. the Pyramid
Pile Cure is entirely harmless, con-
tanning no opiate, narcotics or min
eral poisons and cannot harm the most
| delicate.
Druggists everywhere sell 1t and re-
port universal satisfaction wherever
used.
! A little book on cause and cure ot
piles will be mailed free by addressing
the Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall, Mich.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-12
A GREAT RECORD.
Hard to Duplicate II In
Akron

Scores of representative citizens or
Akron are testifying on the following
subject. Such IA record OF local CHI
dorsement Is unequaled IN modern
times. This public statement made by
a citizen Is but one OF the many that
have preceded it and the bundredsshas
will follow. Read 1t.
Mrs. W. T.. Bissell of 400 Sumner ST.
says Il consider Doan's Kidney Pills
the most effective kidney remedy Lever
tried. l had much lameness across
my loins, could walk no distance With
out being tagged out. was languia
mornings. had dull headaches In the
back of my head and up the
back of my neck. tried various rem
etiies without getting much relief.
Reading about Doan's Kidney Pills 1t
occurred to me that they might do for
me what they had done for others and
l went to Lampartcr Il Co.'S drug store
and procured them. They not only re-
moved the troubles mentioned, but
they strengthened aud corrected the
Kidneys"
Sold for 30 cents per box by all deai-
ers lTo.tcr.Milhurn Co.. Su1alo, n.
Y,. sole agents for the L. I.
Remember the name pld3's,,. and
take NC substitute.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-12
Grace N. E. Concert.
Secret
Feb. sig.

A concert will be given Friday even.
ing at the Grace NJ. E. church at 7;30
O'Clock. An excellent program has
been arranged for ,he occasion. The
following will take part:
Orchestra selection. "Surlarive." Bill
lIngs family; solo, "Bandolero," Prof
N. l.. Glover; reading, Edison Robinson'
piano solo, Miss Kerwin; solo, Miss
Ward; recitation, Temma Castner; or
chestra selection, "On to Battles" Bill
lings Family; reading, Edison Robin
son; solo, "Gypsy John" Prof. n. l..
Glover; recitation, Miss Jessie Chris
tenson; orchestra selection, "Twlnkllng
Star" Billings Family; solo, Miss
Ward.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-12
Notice!

The electors Of the City of Akron,
Ohio, are hereby notified that the
question Of issuing bonds in the sum
of $25,000, for the purpose of embel-
fishing and improving the public parks
of said city, as provided for in a re.
solution passed by the council of the
City of Akron, Ohio, on the 21st day
of January 1901, will be submitted to
the voters of the corporation at spec
ial election to be held on Saturday, the
23rd day of February 1901, at the fol-
lowing places, towit:
First Ward--Corner Church and
Main streets, Ell.
Second Ward--No. 2 Engine house,
CO.
Third Ward-Back of Everett build
ing ON North Main street, A-3.
Fourth Ward-Corner Beach and
Howard streets, Al.
Fifth Ward-Corner Crosby and
Maple streets, B-5.
Sixth Ward--Corner Locust and Ce.
dar streets, CO.
Seventh Ward--Corner Bartges and
Main streets, AT
Eighth Ward-Corner Sumner and
Voris streets, D-S.
Said places for holding said election
shall be open from $50 in the morn.
ing until $50 in the evening, standard
time.
Those who vote in favor of the pro.
position for the issuing of said bonds
shall have written or printed on their
ballots, For the issue of bonds" and
those who vote against the same shall
have written or printed on their bal.
lots, Against the issue of bonds"
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
Secretary Board Of Elections.
Feb. 5.12
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-12

two 10 this mild weather holds-in-
deed some of them are already planted.
Our good friends here laugh at US
for living in the frozen North, and
advise us to sell our share of the
North pole and move to the Suny
South. A considerable part of the
passengers on the boat were doing ex-
actly that-to better their worldly con-
dition or their health. One widow and
her daughter, badly used by catarrh
in the river fogs near Wellsville.s O.,
and threatened with consumption,
were moving to ono of the high roll
ing counties of Tennessee where
catarrh is not native and scarcely ever
immigrates. A large family, husband,
wife, children and their grandfather
and grandmother, were moving TO
Oklahoma. The husband had been on
the. spring before, bought 100 acres
with buildings and improvements for
$1,000: had put in 20 acres Of wheat
and watched II into the early winter
in fine condition and then returned for
his large family. II wanted to own
farm and not rent all my life, %
must II fsrmed as good land in
the bluegrass regions OF kentucky
This was his reason for going West
and South. And so with the other
movers-desire to better the health ~
the financial condition was the mos-
ing impulse.-w. i. Chamberiain.