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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13
BUT TWO WAYS OPEN TO CURE
AN EVIL.

The Messenger has consistently, per-
Tremendously opposed compulsory edu-
cation as unrepublican. undemocratic,
paternalistic and full of New England
sumptuary laws and Paul Pryism.
But in view of developments what is
to be lone now? The increase in edu-
cation among negroes according to the
8 per ent and about 2 per
cent for whites. That is a shame
full, disappointing exhibit What is to
be done, We repeat? Is that neglect OF
whites to avail themselves Of educa-
tional opportunities to continue? If
come what a hat there are but
two ways open for future action. The
school fund for negroes by white taxa
ton must stop. The south cannot af-
ford to ave the coming generation Of
whites illiterates and the negroes lit
crates. So if this is to continue, stop
h schools in SO far as the negroes are
concerned and let them furnish educa-
tional facilities to their own children.
But there is a better way than that.
The perpetuity Of free institutions de-
ponds upon the intelligence, virtue and
honor of the people. The white parents
must be compelled to send their chill
open now,
But we see what education has done
for the negroes in the north. Their
"voice is still for war" The rascals do
not expect to put their carcases in the
forefront as targets for white rifemen.
But at long range they wish to per-
suade h negroes in the south to begin
d war of retaliation now for lynching.
Let the helpless white women and
children be assaulted, wounded, de-
stroyed, what care they? But take
Winchesters. is the advice, and shoot
brutes. Such fool talk shows the char
acter of the educated negroes in
Yankeedoodledom. At a gathering OF
the African Press Association at Phila-
delphia, the much mounting T. Thomas
Fortune, the perennial marplot and in
SNAANAoA 81 liz vas NIAd llldll SUI u III
dandy bit of wisdom when speaking
on the subject of THE Press as an Ed
ucator," he said: 1--WE have cringed
and crawled long enough. 1 don't want
any more good Niger 1 want bad
niggers.' It's the bad Niger with a
Winchester who can defend his home
and children and wife" He forgets
that it is the bold, brave white man
who can end 1.-The bad niger who in
Vades his home and lays his fiendish
clutches on his wife and children. The
Winchester is a potent instrument in
the hands of angry white men search
ing for devils incarnate who burn and
murder and rape. T. Thomas forgot
that. A negro fellow from Atlanta who
edits the Age was particularly hot on
Senator Tillman. Hear him and his
first idea shows the size of his brains:
Il believe in the RECONSIDERATION Of
souls. 1t will not be long-I believe l
will live to see the day-before the soul
Of Ben Tillman will be wandering
through the streets in the body of a
'suck-egg' dog, with nc one to throw
him a crumb of bread to eat. The dol
lar and cold steel are the things the
white man respects continued the
speaker. Many of them are afraid to
lynch us wnere they know the black
man is standing behind his door with
a Winchester. Put they arrest US and
then attack us ~defenseless in Jail ana
lynch u.s."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13

Telling Fortunes With q Burnt Match
Telling fortunes with a match and
a square of cardboard as the only ac-
cessories) is an amusing sort OF q
game which halls from Connecticut. 4
hole is made in the centre Of the card
board just large enough for the match
to be stuck in IL, business end up. From
h centre draw radiating lines OF any
desired number and If it is a fellow
whose fortune Is being told write the
names of his various girl friends along
these lines. Now light the match. 1t
will burn abou half way before going
out, the burnt part topping over on to
the cardboard The name upon which
the burnt end drops is the name OF the
fellows future wife. Where a girls
fortune IS being told, OF course. the
name of her male friends are subs:i-
tuted.
In place Of peoples names you al
substitute the names of various pro-
LESSONS. the position OF the burnt
match indicating the nature Of a lads
future career. In the same way you
can Ind out the various virtues and
foibles OF your victim"
OF course it is all fun and there II
not an iota OF truth or logic in IL all.
but there is a great deal OF
ment to be gotten out OF the thing and
You will find II well worth trying some
evening when the dme-worn games
Seem to lag
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13
The Appetite of Goat

Is envied by all poor d~yspeptcs
whose stomach and liver T out Of
order. All such should know that Dr..
Kings New Life Pills. the wonderful
Stomach and Liver Remedy. gives a
splendid appetite. sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures per-
feet health and great energy. Only
Csc at R r. Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13
steamer Hampton Roads Burned

Norfolk. Va. August s.-The steamer
Hampton Roads. of h Norfolk and At
lanifc Terminal Company. used as O.
ferry boat between Norfolk-on-the-
Roads and Old Point Comfort. was
burne4 to the waters edge this morn
ing Her crew of twelve men We're
asleep on her when the fire broke o
and q a narrow escape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13
He Fooled the Surgeons

All doctors told Renick Hamilton. OF
West Jefferson, o., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with i've
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and The .,sst
Salve in the World. % cents = box.
Sold by r. r. Bellamy Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13

The New York Evening Post makes
the following announcement under it's
PERSONAL:
president John G. Kilgo of Trinity
college, Durham, n. c., who is termed
the storm center of North Carolina
M~ethodism,' leaves his week on a
European tour, voted him by the trus-
tees in appreciation of his Jealous
work. He will attend the missionary
conference in London as a delegate
from the North Carolina Methodist
oopforopca'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13
HOME FOLKS.

The Farmers State Alliance in North
Carolina has suffered from a remen-
dous decline. Ten years ago-1S9I-it
numbered 105.50o members. 1t has
dwindled now to but about 1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13

a list of important tanneries is before
us. 1t shows growth in this industry,
and a considerable output. There art
%tanneries with outputs from 81 hides a
day up to $50, $50, $50, and $50. These
are a small part Of what are in the
state. In fact the thirteen are on the
line of the Southern Railway Company
in North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13

Mr.. r. A. p Smith, associate editor
of CharIotte'S clever evening paper,
the News, and the Weekly, the Times
Democrat, sends us a piece of music
Just published and of his own compost
ton. 1t is a song, and we are unable
to say a word as to it's merit. Not
being able to strike a note or turn
a tune our inability as editor of the
musical department is complete. We
hope it is fine and that it will be suns:
around the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-13

Typhoid fever is possibly more GEN.
eral in North Carolina at this time than
for some years preceding. 1t is known
to exist in 81 counties. The Raleigh
special to the Baltimire Sun says that
the disease is worst 'in the middle Gee
ton and particularly sc in factory
towns near streams. At n mill there
are 80 cases reported. The state board
of health is trying to fight the fever,
out most Of the ignorant persons who
have it or are exposed to it do not
consider it as infectious, and this is
the great cause of the trouble" we
have reason for thinking that never
before was this fever so violent or
general in Wilmington. We have
heard of some seven deaths from it.
There are cases in several sections Of
the city if we are not misinformed.
We heard the late distinguished DR..
George Thomas say in 1877, thar as
long as he had been practicing in Will
mington ne had never seen a we'll de-
fined case Of typhoid fever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25

The Springfield Union began, last Sun
day the new and attractive feature of
giving to each of the readers of the
Sunday issue a supplemental picture of
arusuc merit. This is done in combina-
uon with a Few of the larger newspa-
pers.
The pictures are after an entirely new
process and are known as the multi
platinum art prints. 1t is fmpossible 10
convey an adequate idea of the beautV
of these pictures. In tonal effect and
execution they are in every way equal
TO the platinum prints that cost 50 In
texture they are soft and rich and pre-
sent a thoroughly artistic appearances
Inc pictures, proper, are seven by nine
inches in size and are mounted on a dark
gray mat twelve by fourteen inches i'm
dimensions. The pictures as they are
are all ready for framing. \ simple mar
row frame of dark wood is all that is
necessary to render the pictures an orna-
ment to the finest interior. We wish To
accentuate the fact that these prints
are not crude and gaudY pictures usu-
ally given with newspapers. They are
thoroughly artistic and will appeal TO
the most refined tastes There is no
question but that they are one of the
triumphs of modern art. We confidently
guarantee that nothing like them has
the pictures cover wide range and in
clude several of the celebrated Madonnas
All of the pictures are taken from ME
or are copied from paintings by masters
THE Old Harpist' was the picture given
last Sunday The pictures will be diff
ferent every Sunday, and will be contin-
ued for ten weeks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25

The Chesterfield club was entertained
by Mrs. II. ,. Goodenough Tuesday after
noon and evening.
The Woman's club is arranging to hold
a supper on February 14th. THE Japan
csc Wedding" will be given in the eve
ming.
Mrs. Eliza Banks, who has kept a board
house in Grange block on Eliot street,
will sell her household goods by auction
next Tuesday. f. w. Mcclure will be the
auctioneer.
The women of SedgwiCk Relief corps
are conducting rummage sale i'm Ret
ung'S vacant store and are having good
success. The sale will close with an auc-
ton at o'clock tomorrow evening
Leitsinger's orchestra will go to Gull
ford Centre next Tuesday evening to
tertainment by the Guilford Centre Dra-
matte club.
There will be a special meeting of Brat
tleboro Bird club and friends next Mon
day evening at 7.30, at Mrs Crowells. 1t
will be present at that time TO give a
talk on birds.
The State Board of Agriculture is now
busily engaged holding farmers meetings
in different parts of the state. Some of
tine best talent in the state is assisting
Meetings viii he helu i'm BrattlcbOro in
Grange han Monday evening and Tues
day forenoon, afternoon and evening,
Feb. 1th and 5th. Everyone interested
IN farming is invited to be present. 1t
is expected that Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture, j. II. Brigham, will address
the meeting on Monday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25
RYAN GOLDEN WEDDING.
Aged Guilford Couple Celebrated
Celebrated Their 5oth Anniversary
at the Home of Their Son in Brat
flRhnr0

Surrounded by their children. grand
children and relatives, to the number of
about 80, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick RYAN of
Guilford celebrated Tuesday their golden
wedding anniversary at the home of their
Oldest son, Nicholas y. Ryan of - Oak
street. The anniversary of the marriage
OF Mr. and Mrs. Ryan was Jan. , and II
was planned to hold the celebration at
that time, but on account of illness in
the family of their son Maurice ii was
postponed. \ special mass was celebrated
IN the convent chapel at $50 o'clock in
the morning by Rev. Father Thomas
lleaphy of New York, a cousin, Rev.
rather cunningham being absent Rev
rather jeremiah Heaphy of BROOKLYN
able to be present.
Following the services at the chanel
the members of the family returned to
the Ryan house on oak street, where din
ncr was served at l o'clock. From then
uhtll late IN the evening friends of the
aged couple called to extend congratula-
IONS ana exchange greetings and each
was served with refreshments. Mr. and
MIS-. Ryan We're presented with a large
number OF glits, including a pair of gold
rosary beads for each, $50 in gold from
lhGlr children and grandchildren, SO in
Sold from other relatives, handsome
chair from the '9S club, silVerware china
llnen, flowers, pair of brass candle
sticks and numerous other articles. A
Guiltord friend presented Mr.. Ryan sill
N'i IdSh u llle llISl run oil cider brandy
from the old Guilford distllery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan's five children, n
!, Ryan, Maurice Ryan of Greenfield.
Mass. John j. Ryan, William p. Ryan
and Mary Ryan, who live with their par
ehts IN Guiltord, We're present, besides
me following persons from out of town:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pickett. Mr. and
Mrs. c. f. hIcClellan, r. l.. Lawler, F. j.
LAWYER Mrs. Margaret LAWYER Kather-
rem Of the late Anthony Ryan, and two
Chldren Of Maurice Ryan, all of Green
uold, and Miss Katie Ryan of HOlYoke
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan We're born in 1928 in
County Waterford, Ireland. Mr. Ryan
came To this country Aug. 20, 1850, and
settled in HOlyOke, Mass, where he was
engaged as ledge blaster until May A.
ON the old North Rock, slate quarry
then operated by Zelotes Dickinson, b. ID.
Harris, Jarvis Burrows and others. He
took charge of the opening of several
quarries in that section. In 1865 he opened
a quarry for Carpenter Brothers, which
he bought i'm 1863 when he engaged i'm the
manufacture and laying of roofing slate
ing business to his son, Anthony II. Ryan
who first started in BTattleboro, and
subsequently removed to HOlyOke in 1892
y. Il. Ryan and Maurice Ryan went into
business with their brother Anthony be
fore he left BrattlebOro and succeeded
him in the business. They are well
known throughout the Connecticut valley
gave up the quarrying business about 10
years ago and has since lived on farm
near the quarries. He and his wife are
respected citizens of the town, the resi-
dents of which hope they may yet live to
celebrate their diamond anniversary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25
DEATH OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

with the death OF Victoria, Queen of
Great Britain and ireland and Empress
of India. the longest and i'm many re-
spccts the most memorable British reign
closes The deceased monarch was born
May g. 1919. She assembled the throne
at the death of her uncle, King William
~, Juno 20. 1851. and was crowned at
Westminster Abbey June 2N. 1888. Had
she lived until May "a of the present
year she would have been 81 years old
She roiguod nearly "a years George Ill
rcignod 80 years; Elizabeth, "A; Edward
III, 90; Henry III Sc. During Nictoria's
reign there were twenty-five cabinets and
nine prime ministers. beginning with the
Melbourne ministry and ending with that
of Salisbury. She outllved all of her
primo ministers save two, Rosebcry and
Salisbury. Her accession took place dur
ing the presidency of Martin Van Buren,.
She ruled contcmporaucously with eight
cen American administrations, five Ger
man reigns, and eleven French 11mpcrOrs
and Presidents.
no recapitulate the progress of England
during Nictoria's long rule is to call the
roll of British achievement i'm every
branch Of human cndcaVor for two-thirds
Of the past century
Tho Queen is not 20 be credited with the
Improvement in the social condition of
her subjects, except i'm $50 far as her gov
ornmcni may have promoted the arts of
peace and encouraged the wise use of
opportunities 10y the passage of salutarS
laws and 10y refrauiug from interference
with the natural development of trade
aud commerce. In AN these respects the
reign of Victoria has been distinguished.
England has been virtually at peace dur
ing au her long reign; for the crmoau
war; the iudiun and African campaigns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25
PASSED BEYOND THE OLD LINES.
Ex.President Cleveland Says Our
Country VIII Never Be the Same
Again.

Former President Grover Cleveland at
the sixteenth annual dinner of the Hol-
land society of New York, expressed him
self clearly ON the issue presented by the
conflicts now going on in the Philippines
and in South Africa. lie said in part:
In this time of headlong national heed
lcssnoss il is time to invoke the cultiya-
tion and saving grace of Dutch conserv-
atism. Conservatism has in great de-
gree been jauntily cast aside or condemn
ed as opposed to our couutry's welfare
ana glory. The tried and sure founda-
tons of our liberty and national happi-
ness have been discrcditcd. Reverence
tor our national traditions has been re-
faxed, and satisfaction with our country's
mission has been undermined.
The restraints and limitations of our
constitution have become calling and irk-
some under the temptations of national
greed and ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
our old love of peace, honor and JUS
tice has been weakened, and frugality
and contentment are not now traits in
separable from American character.
War, even with the worlds advanced
civilization, may still be sometimes neCes-
sary and justitiable but whether neces-
sary and justihable or not the demorali-
cation that follows in its train never can
he evaded. 1t means bloody instructions
which. in country whose citizens do the
lighting, cannot fail to leave their i'm
press, for time at least upon public
and private life in time of peace.
Thirty years after the close of the
war for the preservation Of the Union
treaty of arbitration was formulated
Rritain which if c0mniefed would have
gone far toward removing every preteXt
tbasS tu" ,raot f!ng1isb s1"aI,in,, inns
mon assu,1rd I.adsrsbin in The n"tG If
If M rbis traott, f,iiad f c "'rrIU
Han in tho S"nat tb ~, S,'n
,1ssrd nd tLoso t7r,,lisb ,i,j,,,
of INC o v' N'te
tin ,, tine, ,ii ms in
i6n PhiIinnin6s md ~, nttmr IL, ;0rth
rriro XXX , l',,,-,,. 20. ,o,,o - - -
iitr.ti rtb - i,;iIir ,, ti,.o 81 ~, az,
offdrt 70 pos5"ss fheir innIS III Oh
'!,1'ii ~ 1t -. - "a ii~,. an, In
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25

The following United States Senators
We're reelected TuesdaY in their respec-
tive states Illinois, Shelby NJ Cullom, re-
publican; West Virginia, Stephen b. Ell
kins, republican,; Minnesota, Knute Nell
son, republican, and Arkansas, James IL.
Berry, democrat.
Representative j. w Bailey was elect
ed United States Senitor by the Texas
legislature to succeed Senator Chiffon.
The North Carolina legislature elected z.
NJ. Simmons, Chairman of the democratic
state committee. to the United States
Senate, to succeed Marion Butler. popu-
list. j. r. Burton, republican, was elect
ed United States Senator for Kansas, in
place of Lucion Baker. Congressman
Robert J. Gamble. of South Dakota, was
elected United States Senator, succeeding
Pettgrew. Moses f.. Clapp was elected
in Minnesota to succeed the late Senator
CuShman X. Davis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25
"FIorida and Metropolitan Limited"
by the
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY,
to the
Winter Resorts of the South.
The Only Line Operating Daily Trains
TO Florida

Effective January 18th, the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, the only line operating
daily limited trains to Florida, will put
on its magnificent new train, Florida
and Metropolitan limited" solid from
New York via Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington to Richmond, Raleigh, Co
lumbia, Savannah, Jacksonville and st.
Augustine. Connections at Jacksonville
for Tampa and all Florida points, and at
st. Augustine for the East Coast. This
train also carries Drawing Room Sleeping
l203 A. M, New York 1865 =. NJ, Qrom
23rd Street Station Pennsylvania Rail
road, Philadelphia 1929 p. NJ, Baltimore
5:I5 +. NJ, Washington 6:55 Z. NJ, arri-
wing at Southern Pines, n. c., 1856 A. NJ,
Columbia, S. C., 1000 a. NJ, Savannah,
Ca, 1925 L. NJ, Jacksonville $3.50 L. NJ,
st. Augustine 500 z. NJ, Tampa $3.50 A.
NJ, Charlotte 1851 A. NJ, Atlanta 4:35
=. M. Connections are made both at
Miami on the East Coast and Port Tampa
on the West Coast for Key West and
Havana. The FLORIDA and Metropolitan
Limited" is luXuriously equipped in eV-
cry respect, with Pullman Drawing Room
Car, Compartment Car with Drawing
Car through Day Coaches and uneXcelled
Pullman Dining Car Service
For further information, call on or
write to all Pennsylvania Railroad offices,
or representatives of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway at 306 Washington Street,
Boston, Mass; 1906 and 81 Broadway,
New York; 80 South Third Street, Phila-
delphia, 207 East German Street Bal
timore; 1874 New York Ave, Washing
ton, or to r, e, L. Bunch, General
Passenger Agent, Portsmouth Va.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25
I'M II. f aEscoS;K, Commissioners.
- TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro IS

- me Probate Court for said District
17p "a, al parsons interested In the estate Of
district, deceased, Csre,.,ing.
whereas, Emily H. Emerson, Administrators
g Ppot, tne Estate Of Frank H. Eme son late #
bsr IN said district deceased has filed
sale of the whole of the Real Estate Of said de.
s Se1 WIN be beneficial to the heirs ard all per
Sail tb therein and praying for license to
Co,rt ~ same, ana at the same time filed in this
Of aH mnat purports to be the consent in writing
al tne helrs residing in this State to such sale
AZ tS It is ordered that the same be heard
hat ssssoh on said Court to be held at the Pro
IanI,oo e III brattleooro, on the last Saturday Of
5aasS ~ A D. 1901, when and where you may be
o III tue premises, il you see cause
y +. SCHWENK Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25
. OMmIssIONER,s NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF DOLLY r. MORSE
r, ne Undersigned having been appointed by the
HON Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro
commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
al claims and demands of all persons against the
estate OF DOLLY R. MORSE late OF Newfane in
sad district deceased and all claims exhibited in
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the dwelling
mouse OF s. G.. Shepard in Newfane on the sOIh
gay OF January and 5th day Of June next, from
: o CLOCK until O'Clock P NJ, each of said days,
anu that six months from the goth day of Deem.
per A. D. 1900 is the time limited by said Court for
SAID creditors to present their claims to us for ex
animation and allowance
Dated at Newfane, VT. this sth dav of Tani,sry
A D. 1901. 10y -
H. E. SPARKS, c,,r,u,tssiorars
H. NJ. HESCOCK. I commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-25
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL,
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB.
Meeting and Banquet Tuesday Evening
Excellent Paper by Rev. r. K. Mar


Excellent Paper by Rev. r. K. Mar
vim.
The second meeting of the Congre-
gational club was held in the Brooks
House Tuesday evening with an at
tendance of about CO. a large increase
over the number present at the first
meeting. a fve-course banquet was
served at 745 O'clock, beginning with
blue points on the half shell, cOntinu-
ing until $50 o'clock. At the close
of the banquet the club assembled in
the parlCrs and listened with deep in
terest to a paper by Rev r. Is. Mar
win Of the UuiveTsalist church, upon
The Church and the Stage" The
coming of the stage the speaker said,
was simultaneous with the coming of
man and i'm ages past was inseparably
connected with the church. 1t has
now. and always will have, many
things i'm common with the church,
and if the church would use its inllu-
encc i'm the right direction concerning
dramatic performances It would find
in the stage one of the most powerful
allies.
During the reading Of his paper the
speaker stood beneath a large portrait
of Mary Howe LAWN. Rev. Mr.. Miles
noted the fact and alluded to it in his
part of the discussion. which followed
the reading of the paper, referring to
Mrs. LAWN as consistent church
member whose profession is the stage
and stating i'm substance that if all
persons connected with the stage pos
sessed a character like hers the stage
problem would be solved.