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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
The Great sapphire Country

The sapphire country in Transylva-
MIA county is being developed very rap
idly into an resort. h Tox-
away Company. with headquarters at
Brevard. is back OF all the work. Mr..
a. E. Boardman. Who is here To- make
g report on the Charlotte water-works.
is an enthusiast on the subject OF the
country around Brevard. He gave an
Observer representative the following
very interesting facts o the devel-
opments OF the Toxaway Company.
Mr.. Boardman was the first president
OF he Pennsylvania railway. the rail-
road that extends from Hendersonville
TO Brevard. or TO Toxaway now, ten
miles beyond Brevard. The Toxaway
Company bought the road some time at
ter IL was built and then began TO i'm
prove the section about Toxaway
mountain. The now OWNS
300 acres OF land which joins the 81. 900
acres in the Biltmore estate: three no.
tells. the Franklin. at Brevard: the Sap
phire Inn, at Sapphire. and the Fair
field, at Fairfield. This whole property
has been offered to the government in
case the Appalachian park is establish
ed. At present the hotels mentioned
above are among the finest in the south.
Mr.. Boardman said tina the hotel site
of the Fairfield hotel, with the beau
NAAoA III mia AohC ALI ia lilodAA-
tain scenery. could lot be surpassed in
the mountains of Switzerland.
The most attractive pleace on the
mountain is the lodge located on the
top of Toxaway mountain. 1t has a
national fame. This is the one great
point OF Interest to those who journey
over the Toxaway lands Sapphire is
twenty-siX miles from Brevard and
Fairfield twenty-eight. All the places
are connected by well-kept, well-graded
roads.
Toxaway station is near where the
north and south forks of the French
Broad river unite. 1t is at the end of
the Pennsylvania railway. The Toxa-
way Company will build a very fine no.
tel there soon.
Mr.. j. W. Mayes, of Brevard. is the
man who has charge of the Toxaway
property. For several years he has de-
voted his whole time and thought to
making Brevard, Sapphire. Fairfield and
the adjacent territory the finest resort
section in the south. He is succeeding
wel1.-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

more than 90 years. and probably in
North Carolina. fully s5 years average
among the whites. A great advance
surely for the a. In Great BritaiRff il
il ascertained that human life has.
steadily enlarged. and II is not guess
work The actuaries have made a close
study. They ave examined carefully
the mortality records of over 600. 600
people. The knowledge Of deaths I'm
impure water, the understanding of
the vast benefits from a good construct
ed system of sewage the advance in
communities OF better work In SANTA
tion-an these have combined TO make
human life safer and longer. In a
quarter Of a century probably 1000 peo-
pie have died in Wilmington who ought
not to have died. 1t is so in all the
southern cities. In Augusta, Ga. in
Mobile. in Memphis. in New Orleans,
in other places, by rigid sanitation and
pure water the death rate has fallen
fully 80 per cent. and perhaps more.
That is 80 people live who would have
died under the oid life-destroying sys-
Tell. impure WdlcT DTl1SS On IgDnOl1
and other fevers and kills. Wherever
there is an excellent system of sanitary
laws-a constant use of personal hy-
~giene-there is sure TO be less fevers.
less sickness, less deaths. To live ra-
tionally, with due obervance of. clean
poisoned water. is certain to lessen sick
ness, reduce mortality and make life
better living. 1t is not to enable. the
old to live longer. but for the average
person in childhood and manhood to
have a much better chance for living.
The Philadelphia Record says hat 1.-The
frightening of human life by the ad-
dition of a few years at the end-the
prolongation of the helplessness and
pains Of mindless old age-could hardly
be regarded as a blessing. The increase
in the average length of life means
something better han this. Old age as
we'll as death has been pushed farther
away. Youth lasts longer than for
merly.'
There are sections fhe pine barrens)
in North Carolina where no fever Of
any kind was ever known. There are
sections in the Western counties of this
state where the average life is perhaps
longer than any where else in h south
except IN the Piedmont section of some
other state. We would not be surprised
to learn that there were sections in
this state, where the average life was
40 years. You cannot violate a law of
health without paying the penalty for
the same. So it is highly necessary
that people be educated in the prima-
ries Of hygienic study.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

There Is a great deal OF disturbance
in the world England is herding NO.
men and children I'm South Africa like
It is stated that 10000 are now
herdled. The United States have still
the Fflipinos or their hands and the
war upon them continues. Fine work
for the great English speaking coun-
tries There is one or more revolutions
or wars going on in south America.
Russia and Japan are preparing for
war. The Tsar has enlisted coo. 600
fresh men and Is ready TO push his
call Russia has been blocking the way
OF Japan at every turn since the war
some years ago between Japan aid
A dispatch from London OF
18th, tells of dispatches from ST. Peters,
burg and state that the Russian gov
Iernment has ordred the railways to
hold themselves in readiness to trans
port troops or four hours notice. and
that war with Japan is imminent. The
relations between Russia and Japan
lhdNC pNSA SbioiAiCu " ~ DfSdhiHS
point for some time" The French
limoges. the war whoopers, are very
Idenunciatory Of Great Britain, and
fiery threats are made. England too
has its own "Jingoes" who are hot too
land try to provoke war. a conflict
with France at any time would be very
serious business. 1t would not be o n
fined to two countries. Russia, Aus
Itria, Italy, Germany may all take a
hand. If the extremists in any coun-
try ever set control war comes. 1t was
so in u own country, it was SO in
England in the two wars now on hand,
and it will be SO again. The Baltimore
Sun says Of the Paris aggressives:
These lingo editors and politicians
lare now de%nouncing Great Britain in
l~unmeasured terms and also roasting
1.-THE French ministry in most unparlia-
lmentary language.
In England the jingoes in parlia-
lment and those connected with the
lpress are urging the government to
strengthen the British feet in the Med
Iiterranean, comparing the fleet at Gil
lbraltar with the stronger aggregation
Iof French warships recently assem-
lbled for under the command
lof Admiral Gervais. The French jim
Igoes profess to believe that this is a
threat"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

Governor Aycock's appearance at
Wrightsville Will be very agreeable TO
Wilmingtonians. He is a true, faithful
official treading at times burning mari
under the fierce light Of public scrutiny.
He is not Of the "infallibles,' but
he means well, seeks to act right, has
to render decisions when all the o n
straining facts and circumstances are
not known to the c~omplainers. While
we may not be able all of US to agree
with his action always, We should not
forget that to err is natural, n that
he is a genuine North Carolinian as
well a. democrat with no shaking in
his shoes and vacillation Of principle
or variableness Of turning. Welcome
to Wilmington and Wrightsville says
the Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
HOME FOLKS.

Mr.. John d. Currie, of Clarkton, is no
more. He had talents, excellent judg-
ment, high integrity, pride of state, and
was an useful, excellent citizen. His
death is a distinctive loss. He "a a
brave, faithful confederate soldier, a
faithful member of the senate in troub-
lous days, and voted for the conviction
of Governor w. w. Holden like a man
of judgment and courage of opinion
should have done. He was editor OF
the Clarkton Express, and a good ne
wise, prudent. progressive. Unknown
personally to this writer he held him
in high esteem for his manly noble
qualities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

1t is confidently expected that the
wheat crop will exceed 700. 000, 900 bu-
shells, and this will leave half for ex-
portat;on. The largest number Of bush
els ever exported was 222.0 0o, 600 in 1899.
1t is thought that the price will aver
age low for the farmers. not more than
so cents a bushel. Wheat has already
fallen in price. In 1894 the price was 4s
cents. In 1900 the price was So cents
for surplus. II is estimated that wheat
is grown for less now than formerly,
and the probable cost Of the present
crop is placed at from 25 &c % cents.
This will enable the farmer TO make
something If the price should be ever
as low as so cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
VIEWS OF PUBLIC MEN

The conservative character of lead
ing politicians as to the Ohio action is
still noticeable. The democrats who
talk are hopeful and moderate, which
are good signs. 1t is believed that there
lis some chance for the democrats. The
real democratic leaders, the Simon
|pures-are reported by the Washington
correspondent of the Charleston News
and Courier, as having strong hopes
for the success of their party, but they
do not like Mr.. Bryan's treatment in
Ohio. The correspondent writes:
Those democrats whose opinions
would be valuable, If they could be
|quoted, assert privately hat the fu-
ture prospects for democratic success
are brighter nov than they have been
for many years past, providing the par
ty, managers can be induced to put
aside personal aspirations and factional
and take advantage of the
opportunities offered by the lack Of
unity in the republican ranks growing
lout of the proposition TO revise the tar
|iff. There is evidently trouble in the
republican household. and it will re-
|quire the enforcement Of the strictest
party discipline to hold the several fac
lions in the party together during an
other presidential campaign"
We cannon doubt that by 1904, the
warning factions and discordant ele-
ments will amalgamate-wil fuse and
make up, and hug over the spoils to be
gathered. The distinctive principles of
the republican party hav been the
lsame since 1S65-the seven principles,
Tho five leaves and fuo fSheS That
the tendency now, the objective aim is
Ito get the democrats together is appar-
lent. OF course democrats who are al
heart republicans will not be willing to
unite. They will probably act upon
Puck's late motto for intractables-"If
you can't beat 'em, jine EN-" The cor
respondent aforesaid says truly that
the way things have been going in
the political world of late years has en-
abled the republicans to form a gigan-
tic monopoly for the absolute control
of the national government. The sugar
trust, the oil trust, and all the other
commercial trust combined are but in
significant ofshoots Of the great ma
|tional republican trust. which controls
the executive. legislative and judicial
branches Of this government"
Mckinley is very shrewd and unprin-
|cipled, and keeps his ear nigh the
Iground," and he will have for all
hungry republicans nice FILINGS and
lchoice plums.
The good sign is that Mr.. Bryan adj
lyiseS all his friends to support the dem
l~ocratic ticket in Ohio. He repeats that
he is not a candidate for the nomina-
|tion in 1904. In the reported Ohio 1T
there are no democrats of Importance
who are behind it. 1t is altogether pro-
babe that the republican ticket in Ohio
will be elected and by the usual ma
|jority. 1t is thought hat democratic
state conventions will this year avoid
amy deliverances upon national issues
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
Target Shooting

New York, July 17.-Ehjah D. Full
ford, Of Utica, ~. Y, out shot a field Of
seventy-eight contestants in the prelim-
mary handicap at 100 targets per man,
at Interstate park. L l.. today and won
the event with a cash prize of SIS and a
90 out of 100 targets and shot from the
~eighteen-yard mark. His closest oppo-
nents were John W. Hoffman, OF New
Germantown, ~. J., and D.. w. Sawin,
of Gardiner. Mass, each Of whom broke
90 targets from the seventeen-yard
mark. The nex best score was 81 by
F. A. Inman, Of Rhode Island. who
stood at fifteen yards. None Of the back
markers such as Crosby, Gilbert.
Heikes. Tanning and Banks. shot up TO
their averages made In England recent
ly. but they were heavily Handicapped
today. as they stood at e, q and 60
} yards from the traps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
THE PASSING THRoxe

A youth aged IS. BY name Henry
Craven. ma been sent to an insane
asylum as a result OF cruel haxing at
the Annapolis naval school He Is a
grandson OF the late Admiral Crasen
u. S. navy. Very shocking and unpar-
donable,
E-Representatiye L l. Handy. or
Delaware. is a close friend of Ar.
Bryan He is reported In the Baltimore
u as saying:
Mr.. Bryan thinks IL would be mex
pedient for him TO seek a third nomi-
nation n the democratic party
throughout the country agrees with him
in this opinion. But Mr.. Bryan will
continue TO be one OF h great men OF
the democratic party. The issue be-
o b people Is not what Mr.. Bryan
has thought or said, put what Mckin-
ley's administration has ~ n pro-
poses to do"
Aeronauts ave had disasters. IN
Ohio Paul Hague fell zoo feet and was
fatally injured. Frank Mcbride came
near his death at B~ensonhurst, y. Y.
Mcbride. unconscious and bleeding.
was taken from the ropes in which he
| had become entangled. He was badly
cut and had several ribs broken
The Philadelphia Times says that
congress will likely investigate the ne
gro Acknowledgement next winter. OF
course. The old republican virus runs
n the old stupidity holds the reins.
Is not Ibis good fun? It is from the
Philadelphia Press:
| When Pat Devine kissed Kate Magee
She was as mad as she could be.
| But when he begged her, Kate, be
mine?"
| To 'er twas human to forgive Devine.
The Philadelphia Inquirer ives in a
hot. wicked place. 1t is warm now
over the great American climate
Hear it:
In can be asserted without fear of
| contradiction and is indeed generally
admitted that the climate which prev
walls throughout by far the largest por-
ton of the United States is one OF the
most trying climates in the world"
Come south and keep warm according
to the
Americans, according to a northern
republican rgan, spend each year
SIS, 900, 900 reading and 81, $50. 600, 600 in
alcoholic stimulants. Very likely.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

The steel strike is on with vigor and
already there are As, 900 skilled workmen
who are in it. In addition $4,000 un-
skilled workmen will be affected by it.
1t promises to develop into a regular
fight between the tremendous steel
trust and the labor union The Phila-
delphia Record states that the core Of
the dispute, as it now stands, is the
refusal on the part of the combined
employers to assent to the demand of
the A~malgamated Association hat all
their mills be organized by the Asso-
citation, without reference to the desire
of their non-union employees. In in
wolves the right of employers to en-
ploy ~non-union skilled labor. No ques-
ton Of wage or hours Of labor appears
to be in issue.
Already the shares in the steel trust
feel the shake up. London also feels
the quake. Rothschild says the Eng
lish financial situation depends entire
ly on the United States. The strike
grows bigger. 1t is labor fighting the
mightiest giant of the world.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

Say what you will in the dog days
|Sambo will put in his appearance and
be heard from. Here are the latest
reports: At CORTLAND, Ala, Alexan-
der Herman. negro, was hanged and
his body riddled by negroes. He had
killed Sallie Swoope. On a train from
|Spartanburg a negro got in some muir
|derous work. He killed Dexter Kirby.
conductor. painfully wounded W. W.
motorman. and then escap-
ed. His name is Wallace Haine, but
he was ruiz ver by the train when he
Jumped. He is dead. At a Georgia pic
mic. one of your nice church sociables."
IA negro was killed. but he shot two
white policemen, probabl: fatally
wounding one and severely wounding
the other. Some negroes have been
arrested because of their manifested
with he turbulent negro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
~Bliggerson's Degree

(From the Baltimore American)
Thomas Henry Bliggerson
Longed for a degree.
Like to sign
This name Of mine
With a tail of Ii. D."
Said he.
"Oa a Phi. D., or a plain A. b..
Or any old letters would give me glee."
And he gave away
All his "a one day
To a school and a college and a libraree
Thomas Henry Bliggerson
Looked for his degree
Watched the mail
Till hope would fail
For a note to give him glee.
You see,
He fully expected he would be
At once created In X. Y. L.,
Or an LII. D..
Or a plain A B.;
But the poor man wasn't even 1-2-3.
Thomas Henry Bliggerson
Now has his degree.
Each thing sent
His establishment
Bears mystic letters three.
You see,
There was nc more ash In his treasury.
And he went down into bankruptcy.
So the credit men,
With a large fat pen,
Write 1T. H. Bhggerson. c. o. D."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

The democratic nominee for governor
in Ohio Is declared to be a very popu-
lar man with the labor element 1t
was Kilbourne who sent his workmen
TO the Worlds Fair at Chicago free Of
charge, and IL Is he that in the annual
picnics Of his employees with their fam
lilies, bears all expenses. His care for
injured or sick employees. whom he
never fails to visit at such times, in ad-
dition to seeing that they nave every
comfort and medical attention with con-
tinuance Of pay IL due to accident in
his shops, attest his regard for labor
Augusta Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
Ex-senator Pugh III

Washington. July Is-Ex-Senator
Pugh OF Alabama Is seriously III at his
home in this city with liver trouble.
Saturday night he was In an extremely
critical condition. but he rallied and to-
day his condition was slightly more Ia
vorable. His advanced age. over 50
years. Is against him.
Washington, July 1.-THE condition
OF ex-senator Pugh, of Alabama. was
not materially changed tonight. He Is
extremely weak and II is feared he may
not ecover.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

Now the question arises in the
minds of the farmers. viii Chancellor
Hill tolerate TIE same old fraud, the
hollow s,retense Of a model farm when
there was nor and the fiction OF an
agricultural college which has no ex-
istence except in 20 far as the general
work of science benefits agriculture?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
sharp Fighting the Tran.vaaI

London. July 1.-THE South African
casulty list issued tonight indicates
that sharp fighting occurred July i4th.
near Zuurvlakte. twenty-four miles
from Aliwalnorth. The British lost sew
en- killed and two officers and loo men
wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

Seattle Wash. July 1s.-Late advices
from Dawson. under date Of June 18th
stsfa nat the gold shipments to the
outside this year have amounted to sa.-
~, 80 TO date. Over $s.eoo.ooo OF this
sun, wes,t down the luxor and out ny
the wa Of St Mitchaei- ana the pai-
anca has gone M the river. Hams. po-
satoes cream and all kinds OF fruit are
selling at Dawson at exceeding low
rates and traders are losing honey
Cherries. peaches. apples and otner
fresh fruits are plentiful
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

Chicago. July ls-Important victories
were gained today hy members Of the
iron moulders. union. eight firms sign
ing the agreement. One OF the eignt
concerns vas the American Tin com
pany. known as the tin can trust of
the 1s.ooe moulders who truck MONDAY
many have already returned TO work
at the advanced demand when the
strike was ordered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
LAWS AND LONGER LIFE.

In the time of John Milton-1616-'s
say-human life in England was but
% average. Men Of fifty were
considered old lei Now under the
advantages and advances in medical
science n hygiene. in chemistry the
life OF man, in these United States. is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

The cotton mill men at Charlotte are
making arrangements to provide read
ing rooms for their operatives. Some
will be ready this week and each will
be under the charge of some capable
person. The movement is wise and win
bring forth good fruit If the books are
well chosen. Much will depend upon
that.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

The orders for the departure of the
Bombay cavalry have been counter
manded and the strength Of the British
troops remaining in Tien Tsin will be
increased by LOCO men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
AS TO INDUSTRIAL TRAINING.

FRIDAY, JULY 10Th. 1901.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-21
Indiana's Proud Claim,

Indiana is getting to he as famous
as Ohio for being the birthplace of
statesmen. Moses +. Clapp, the new
Minnesota Senator, comes from Indi-
ana. and so does Thomas NJ. Patter-
son, who succeeds Senator Wolcott. of
Colorado. ether things come from
Indiana, as witness a dialogue in the
Senate recently recorded.
Il was at FL Paso some years ago"
said Senator Spooner,' of Wisconsin.
land as | stepped from the car and
upon the platform | saw a steel-chilled
plow of the most modern and approved
pattern
THAT was from Indiana" at once
remarked Senator Beveridge.
Perhaps it was from Indiana" as
sented Mr.. Spooner Some good things
come from Indiana"
Including the Senator from Wiscon
SIM" said Mr.. Beveridge.
Thanks" replied Senator Spooner
with profound bow.-Washington
Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-21

back seams, the wide underarm cores
connecting it smoothly with the shape
ly fronts. Each side of the opening
in centre the fronts are laid in small
tucks, which run to yoke depth and
provide graceful fulness below. The
sailor collar is Joined to the back and
rolled over it's edge, meeting the out
side tuck, and the trimming is ex-
tended to the lower edge, giving a vest
effect to the full fronts. When the
Jacket is made high the neck may be
gathered, simply finished with the
standing collar and buttoned down the
fronts. The sleeves may be finished
with the trimming in bell shape or
gathered into the straight cuff bands
In bishop style.
To cut this jacket for woman of
medium size three and q half yards of
material twenty-seven inches wide,
three and quarter yards thirty-two
inches wide or two and half yards
forty-four inches wide will be re-
Quired. To trim as represented will
require two and half yards of inser-
tion one and half inches wide and
four yards of edging two inches wide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-21
Finest Chapel in the Kingdom

Kings College, Cambridge, possesses
the finest and most magnificent chapel
in the United Kingdom. 1t is the lat
est and most sumptuous example of
the perpendicular order of Gothic
architecture, and the chapel dominates
over all the buildings in the town and
university. The fretted roof, unsus-
tained by single pillar, is vaulted
into twelve divisions. The center of
each is a pendant keystone. terminal
ing alternately in roses and portcull-
ises. each keystone weighing more
than ton. Over the stone roof is the
timber roof. An organ separates be-
tween chapel and ante-chapel. The
painted glass is the most remarkable
that has been beQueathed to us by the
age of Henry VII. and Henry VIII.
and belongs To n time when the art of
painting had attained its highest ex-
cellence. There are five-and-twenty
windows. with more than Il hundred
panes.-Tit-B Bits.