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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
FACTS n FANCIES.

Mr.. A. j. Montague was nominated
the democratic candidate for governor
Of Virginia by a great majority. The
young men controlled the convention.
They will probably name the whole
ticket.
In Georgia there are some five candi-
dates for governor. and yet it is more
han a ear to the time for nominating.
There are many disinterested patriots
in the land we love.
John Wanamaker is building a store
in Philadelphia to cost So, ZOO, 900. 1t will
be twelve stories. 1t looks as if he were
prince of American merchants.
An English engine was built in 1870.
1t has just completed 1000, 900 miles of
running.
A big row between whites and ne
groes occurred at Jackson, Ohio, on
the 18th. About 100 persons took a
hand. After a battle of a half an hour
the whites were forced to retreat as
they were greatly outnumbered. More
than a dozen were hurt.
McLaurin says he is sure to be re-
elected. Tillman declares hat he will
moi carry county in South Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
STATE PRESS.

The democratic party will continue to
adhere to the cardinal principles Of de-
mocracy, and therein lies its strength
and usefulness in this country.-Char-
lotte News.
1t is said that there is not now a ne
true, it is the first time since recon
struction days, n the democratic
party is entitled to this credit. On the
first of this month all the magistrates
who were appointed by the fusion legis-
lature of 1895, went out of Office, and
with them went the last negro magis-
trate. Does any white man regret this?
-Pittsboro Record.
There will be a lively time politically in
North Carolina neXt year. The govern
or Will not be to elect, but a legislature
which will name a United States sena-
tor is to be elected, and it is safe to
say that there will be enough candi-
dates in the field for the senatorship to
make things decidedly interesting. Be
sides the legislature the following Off
GERS are to be elected in November,
1902: Ten congressman, three supreme
court justices, to succeed Judges Clark,
FurcheS n Cook; ten superior court
judges, to succeed Judges Winston,
Timberlake, Robinson, Neal, Coble.
Starbuck. Hoke, Moore, Justice and
Jones; a railroad commissioner to sue
ceed Abbott; sixteen solicitors and all
county Observation-Disclosures Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
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Burlington News: This morning at
Graham Merrick White, a VIGOROUSLY
"a man. tried to kill his wife, by cut
n her on the head with a knife.
Statesville Landmark: Tom King. a
found lead Wednesday morning, his
badly mangled body lying near the rail-
road track, 200 yards east OF Bostian
bridge, about two miles from town.
his head was broken open and his
brains laid bare. His left leg was brok-
en- In two places and his right arm was
also broken. He was in town Tuesday
n parties who saw him say that he
was drinking. He was seen by an
other negro Tuesday night on his way
nome but no one knew of his death
until Wednesday morning.
Webster's (Reidsyilie} Weekly: The
bear" that has caused so much alarm
among the colored population three or
Tour miles east of town was cornered
last week by some of the operatives Of
the Edna cotton mills. A colored wo-
man was in the woods picking up brush
when she heard a sound that frighten-
ed her almost TO death and she ran
screaming as fast as her feet would
carry her. A party was organized to
hunt down the beast" and they found
1t. 1t had neither chain nor muzzle,
n was not a wild animal that had
escape from a show. 1t was a moon
parts unknown this morning. He had
worked a clever game for several
months, securing immunity from col
ored providers by putting out he re-
port that there was a bear in the
woods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
CLEANING AND COMMENT.

An affair of honor is to come OH in
New Jersey between a Frenchman
named LaValle and George Kanouss.
1t is caused by an article of the former
rejecting upon the latter, and yet the
Frenchman is the challenger with
swords. KanousS accepts and names
ancient eggs The Frenchman says
he will meet him. The Baltimore Suns
special from Morristown, n. j., Of the
18th, says hat Kanouss said as 10 the
meeting, Every well. 1 am an old base
ball player, put L am not much good
with either sword or pistol. If I don't
miss my guess, Mr.. LaValle will look
like a French omelette when 1 get
through with him." MI. LaValle is now
using his spare time throwing at a
mark 40 paces distant.
The working of the awful high tariff
of the Mckinley crowd is seen in many
directions n constantly. Take France
in 1898, it imported Sill, OO0, 900 of manu-
afctured goods. and but 81, 900, 900 were
from the United States. Why? Was
France hostile to this country and
would not BUY its goods? Not SO. The
high taxes of this country repealed.
Hon. John A. kasson writes in Leslie's
Weekly that reciprocity was at the bot
tom Of it. He says that our export
trade was handicapped in favor OF
| Great Britain, Germany and other coun'
| tries, whose competing goods were ad
mitted into France at from 20 per cent
to 40 per cent. less duties. They had
| obtained the minimum rates by reel.
| procal conventions. The United States
| procity. France was willing to admit
| our goods on equal terms, for it was o.
no importance to her domestic interests
whether her imports came from thu
United States or from England or Ger
many. The average reduction Of dutie:
that offered by the United States" d.
you see the drift?
1t is said that New Zealand present
ed a most desirable field for the tria
of compulsory arbitration" and We
trial failed of good results. The boarC
intensified the feelings of the striker
rather than ellaying them, and the.
are more resolved and discontenteC
than ever. Will UGH a trial in the Uni
ted States necessarily fail OF success
That will depend upon the board il
part and upon the contestants. If thu
! latter do not wish to settle dispute
amicably and will not, then the com
pulsory plan fails.
We observe that in Georgia nus ia,
the returns from the l25 counties tia
have reported as to taxation, all show
but one. ClarkeA an increase. The in
rease aggregates S15, 294, 797. 1t il
thought that when all the returns ar
in. that the total increase in taXabl,
property in Georgia for 1901, will G,
beyond so, 600, 600. In North Carolin:
there has been some increase il all th'
counties from which we have seen re
/ ports.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

dent says, before the Board provided
the unwritten evidence is allowed to
supersede the records On file II really
looks as If the remorseless maligners
Of SchIey Will stop at nothing in order
the fallen cause of the pretending hero.
who did not get into the fight. The
New York Sun says. ex officio. perhaps
of Sampson as a witness:
HE is naturally regarded as a wit
ness, in view of the fact that he pre-
pared the plan of battle for the fleet
and had given full instruction to the
commanding officers of the vessels as
to What should be done in case the
Spanish ships left Santiago harbor. His
testimony about orders given to Rear
Admiral Schley will also be interest
ing, particularly with reference to the
affair at C~ienfuegos."
The Washington Post says that the
Sun has been persistently faithful in
it's abuse and villiication of Admiral
Schley." 1t does not yet believe that
Sampson will appear for it holds that
it is "manifestly to the interest of the
prosecution to keep Sampson out of
SIShl-lO llClo lillI CsSls Sapo-
sure to the public gaze, much more
from the catechism of c~lear-headed
lawyers-we would find it difficult to
believe that his personal attendance is
desired either by the department au-
thorities or by the mans relatives and
friends. Of course, it will be extremely
injurious to Sampson should he fail to
G--x ~.
miserable and indecent scandal" But
for the fact that it is announced that
Sampson will be relieved next year at
the 81 yea limit. there would be mill
lions of Americans who would rejoice
at the pretenders expulsion from the
American navy. The Fost says, "the
whole country wants him there, and
the American people will put some dis
agreeable queries if he be kept in hid
ing. But can the department afford it?
That is the question after all"
1t is mentioned in some Boston news
papers that Rear Admiral Howison has
talked in an unfriendly way as to
Schley. If true he should not sit on
the Naval Board to investigate. The
department says he has not talked or
expressed himself ION the unfortunate
controversy between SChley n Samp-
son and that he was acceptable to the
friends Of both parties" But the de-
partment is badly posted in this as
to the real merits Of Rear Admiral
Schley. Here is the substance of what
Howison said in 1895:
ITO Sampson belongs the credit Of
the victory" said Commodore Howison
at that time, he then being
dant at the Charleston navy yard. He
explained at some length the duties
and responsibilities of Rear Admiral
Sampson, and repeated: ITO Sampson
belongs the credit for the victory"
the people and the press are lauding
Schley,'' ventured the man with whom
Commodore Howison was talking in
the Commandments office. "Schley is
not respected as Sampson is" Howl
son said. Sampson Is a brave, cool,
intelligent officer. Schley had the rep
utation of being and hot-head-
ed in the naval academy. and he does
not stand as high in the estimation of
naval officers as Sampson does. OF the
two men, Sampson is respected far
more"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
G~OLDSBORO GOSSIP.

Correspondence Of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro, August Is.
The a has a census of all dog
owners n unless taxes are paid on
their dogs warrants will be issued tax
ing them with the costs in each case.
Colonel 1. F. Dortch returned y~ester-
day after a ten days northern tour.
His family accompanied him, they
having returned to Raleigh for the
m
The farmers report hat the contin-
ued heavy rains in this section are
damaging h crops considerably.
The hustling real estate agents, Bib
son & Humphrey, had a very large sale
of lots yesterday over in eastern Colds
boro. The amount was way up into
the thousands. Rentals of houses are
scarcer today than they have been for
many a year.
Miss Daisy Smith leaves today for
Buffalo where she intends to stay some
months.
The Goldsboro base ball team want
to get two games with Durham Satur-
day and Monday here but it has not
definitely been decided yet. We have
the best amateur team in the state
Out of thirteen games we have only lost
two. The boys play Fremont tomor-
row on their own grounds
The city tax collector reports things
very dull in his line but looks for bet.
ter prospects a little later.
There are two new buildings going
UP on Main street-one for BiZZell &
Bros, and the other for Dennis Cobb.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
A NEW BRITISH WORK ON RECENT
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

The most important work perhaps
that has yet appeared bearing upon
China are the two volumes by A.
Henry Savage Landor, an English
writer. He calls his work China and
the Allies 1t is said to be of interest
and value, but we have not seen it.
He deals with the Chinese first. and
says that h Boxer uprising was
caused by h "Lamas' of China. But
that is not the opinion of other observ-
ers and writers. Land grabbing and
a continued disregard of Chinese super
stitions are the causes generally as
signed by foreigners who were in China
In the first volume. as we learn, Mr..
Landor treats of the march Of the
Allies to Picking. 1t is said to be
graphically n and abounds in pho
tographs taken by the author who
was in the thick of everything" He
is not particularly enamored of any of
the invaders. He believed in the loot
ing done and justifes it. His story
will astonish those who e the news
paper reports at the time of the march.
We find a summary of judgments in
a review d. in The Dial. 1t is SO
new, and yet so true perhaps, it is
we'll to copy a part. He writes:
With satire wholly unattended, he
even goes SO far as to ~differentlate the
various tastes in loot shown by the as
Sembled Christians and Japanese. The
french, 1T appears. desired foo more
than anything; the Japanese. bric-a
Drac; the Germans, substantial articles
OF many sorts; the Russians, anything
they could get their hands on; the
brltlSh Indians, fine textiles and en-
Drolderles; and the Americans. he
AYERS, were the untidiest robbers OF the
crowd, picking UP perhaps a priceless
bit OF porcelain and dropping it to the
moor rather than make the exertion OF
replacing II on its shelf. Russians, the
soldiers We place lowest in the scale OF
general intelligence, ana Americans, the
soldiers we place highest. were the most
complete deyastators of goods and
property of all sorts at Tientsin, where
most of the plumber was secured. But
here. as elsewhere. Mr.. Lan6or clears
the skirts of the Russians from the
charges OF indiscriminate cruelty TO ma
tives made by correspondents of other
nations
Tbs second volume is given to, the
siege Of Picking and the sufferers OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
SAMPSON AND HARRISON.

1t is announced hat Admiral Samp-
son IS to be a witness in the great
naval scandal. His name is on the list
of witnesses it is announced. The New
York Sun. navy department organ, so
states. The conspiracy against Rear
Admiral Schley is strong. virulent and
pertinaciouS. 1t is now given out as
authentic that Captain Sigsbee. the
very unfortunate commander of the
Maine that has given this country and
Cuba and the Philippines such a world
of trouble and affiction. is to be wit
ness against Schley, fatty contradict
ing his statement. attacking mis- offic-
ial reports. The correspondent of the
Philadelphia Record at Washington, on
August 18th. ~telegraphed that the
"Bureaucrats are on a new track-that
doubt is to be thrown on the navy de-
partment documents and ships logs in
order that poor Sampson, who was not
in the fight. may be bolsterred up.
There viii be a conflict of stories in
evitably it seems. and there VIII be
some very sharp words, the c~orrespol:-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, Of which Mr..
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
subject. is narrated by him as follows:
II was in a most dreadful condition.
NV skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradu-
ally growing weaker day by lay. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, a friend advised trying Electric
Bitters; and 20 my great joy and sur
prise, the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. 1 continued their use
for three weeks, n am now q well
man. 7 know they saved my life, n
robbed the grave OF another victim"
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents; guaranteed at R. r Bellamys
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

What most people want is something
mild and gentle, when in need OF a
physic. Chamherlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to a dot They
are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy. druggist
The laws of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one OF
the penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep your bowels regular by
taking a dose of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets when necessary
and you will never have that severe
punishment inflicted upon you. Price,
% cents. For sale by r. r. Beilamy'
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
A Thousand Tongues

Gould not express the rapture of
Annie E. Springer, Of 1l25, Howard ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when h found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption had completely cured her of
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her
no help, but h says Of this Royal
Cure: cit oon removed the pain III
my chest and 1 can now sleep soundly,
something I can scarcely remember
doing before. 1 feel like sounding it's
praises throughout the universe" So
will everyone who tries DIR. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble of the
Throat. Chest, or Lungs. Price SOC and
S1.G0. Trial bottles free at R.. r. Bel
lamy's drug store; every bottle guar
anteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

the foreign defenders. He gives a
graphic picture Of the American as
sauIt on the gates Of the Forbidden
City" The Dial says that "to the
American soldiery is given credit for
personal intelligence and valor. but for
nothing else; and in spite OF the strong
Russian pre-possession noted, the jap
anese bear away the palm for soldiery
bearing, general efficiency, and discip-
line-everything in short which goes to
make up civilization in it's ~beIIigerent
and least lovely aspect"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With Local Applications, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease
Cataarh is a blood or constitutional dis.
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrt
Cure is taken internally and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not q
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed By
one of the best physicians in this coun.
try for years. and is a regular prescrip.
ton. It is composed of the best tonic
known, combined with the best BLOOD
purifiers, acting directly on the mucou.
surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients is what produce.
such wonderful results in curing Ca.
tarrh. send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo
O. Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
The Summer
Now in Full Bloom

Looking over my large store I n a goo nan things 1 had rather ave
mone for than to hav h goods These are goods that You need am he
prices are wha III =
100 Mosquito Nets readymade, OPP amd swivel complete. this week for
each. .
SO Hammocks to close from soc to s2S each.
40 apane Reed Porch Screen for less thar half prcefrom CSC to CSC
worth from 900 o $15 each.
20 Ladies Bath Suits. worth $500 each. for 325
$3.50 Suit for SITS.
so Mems Bath Suits. SIPS ones for 9N; $3.50 ne for 1O
$50 yards Fine Applique trhnming that SOLD for 3c. 10Y i5c
That which we sold for 25c,n nov 10c.
9e each.
Regular Standard Soc Umbrellas nov 3Sc each.
Regular $100 Umbrellas. low 75.
III $3.50 Self Opening Umbrellas are 10 S125.
500 yard O. Summer Lawns hat sold for 10 AM sc per yard, now your
choice for SC. 10 yards to each customT .
so bundles of ercales 10 yards to a bundIe-au GOO colow-yard-wide. 4c
a bundle.
Ladies' New Shirt-waists, worth 7, now Soc.
u White Appiqued Waists worth $780, low CSC.
Summer Crash Skirts ron 2cu L
500 yards Of w that sold at 5 to Sc per yard nov 3hc.
Everything IN or store is a riga
We Jul goods cheap n sell them cheap.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

Don't be satisfied with temporary re-
lief from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure permanently and completely re-
moves this complaint. 1t relieves per-
manently because it allows the tired
stomach perfect rest. Dieting won't
rest the stomach. Nature receives sup
plies from the food we eat. The sensi-
BILE way to help the stomach is to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which digests
what you eat and can't help but do
you good. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, IL you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves n build up your health
Easy to take. Try thew. Only Is cents.
Money back il not cured. Sold by r.
r. Bella1ny, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
EDITORS Awful Plight.

F. NJ. Higgins. Editor Seneca, Oils. }
News, was afflicted for years with
Piles had no doctor or remedy helped
until he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
He writes two boxes wholly cured him
it's the surest Pile cure on earth an6
the best saive in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by
r. R. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Hugs In the Wheat

Dallas, Texas. August 15--Bug have
appeared in large number in the fields
of volunteer wheat and threaten to de-
stroy the second growth as completely
as they did the first crop early in the
spring.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-04

A few weeks before the Republican
primaries. Mr.. VIM. Buchtcl donated
500 to the poor OF Akron and an,
nounccd that he was going to take
trip down South, About the same
time he declared that no ward heclers
need apply; that he had not cent for
them. Thereupon Mr.. Buchters
rivals for the nomination made some
casual remarks about the green can.
didate' in politics, and proceeded to
take advantage Of what they supposed
TO be an easy thing, The fact that
Mr.. Buchtcl got more votes than any
Of his rivals has caused them to won
der how IT happened 1t Is to the
credit of Mr.. Buchtcl that he did nor
act upon the usual principle that the
voters Of Summit county ought TO he
bought like cattle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-04
IT is IMPORTANT
To Know What You Are Taking When
Using Catarrh Medicines.

Catarrh is the short route to con,
sumption, and the Importance of early
and judiclous treatment of catalrh,
whether located in the head, throat ~
bronchial tubes cannot be too strong
ly cmphasized
The list of catarrh cures Is as long
as the moral law and the forms in
which rhcy are administered, numcr-
ons and confusing, from sprays, in
halcrs, washes, olntments, and salycs
to powders, liquids and tablets.
Tho tablet form is undoubtedly tho
most convenient and most effective,
but with nearly all advertised catarrh
remedies it Is almost entirely matter
of guess work ms TO what you are TAX
ing into your system as the proprie-
tors, while making all sorts of claims
as to what their medicines will do,
always keep 1t Il close secret as to
what they are.
The success and popularity Of the
new cataTh cure, Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets, Is largely because 1t not only
cures catnrrh but because catarrh
sufferers who used these tablets know
what they are taking into their sys-
TENS. Stuarts Catarrh Tablets being
composed of Eucolyptol, Hydrastln,
Gualcol and similar valuable and an.
| tiscptic ingredients, and are pleasant
10 the taste and being dissolved in the
mouth they take immediate effect up
on the mucous lining of the throat,
nasal passages aud whole respiratory
| tract.
The cures that Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets have accomplished in old
chronic eases of catarrh are little short
of remarkable and the advantage of
knowing what you are putting into
your stomach. is of paramount i'm,
portancc when 1t Is remembered that
the cocaine or morphine habit has been
frequently contracted as the result of
using secret catarrh remedies.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets meet with
cordial approval from physicians, he,
cause their antiseptIc character rem
der them perfectly safe for the gener.
al public 10 use ana their composition
makes them common sense cure 70,
all forms of catarrhal troubles.
All druggists sell them at 30 cents
for full sized packages.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-04
MINERS AT WORK.
Local Operators Have Not Felt Effect of Re-
ported Strike In MassIon District.

None of the mines owned or oper-
ated by Akron companies are affected
by the strike which has taken place
in the Massllon district. 1t was as,
certained by visit to the offices of
the operators that the engineers llat1
made no formal demand for. an in
crease in wages or Il reduction of
their work day The miners organ
ization is headed by intelligent, con-
servative men," said Mr.. ]. =. Loomis,
Thursday. II do not anticipate any
trouble this year. The operators have
met the men half way and i feel sure