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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

made upon the commissary at Manila
for regular ~provender. no matter how
plain"
1t was not surprising { the Messen-
ger that Senator Hoar is now advocat-
ing the cause Of trusts. He is not a
reliable politician. He has been mar
vellously ~truculent in his abuse of the
south, and then he whiled around and
eulogized it ad nauseam. He was bit
terest of the bitter in his denunciation
of the Mckinley policy in dealing with
the Philippines. and her he turned
about and voted with the gang. He is
now openly defending trusts. We be-
lieve him to be quite capable of many
and uncommon extremes. He cannot be
relied upon.
The last American Congress was not
only a billion dollar affair. as was the
congress hat Immediately preceded it,
but it vent far beyond. The sense of
public economy is lost in this country.
Both parties are affected with the
craze of extravagant expenditure. But
America is not alone. Great Britain
has been unwise enough to copy Amer
Jean example and its recent session Of
parliament ran up the figures to ST.
O05, 600, 900. The Baltimore Sun explains
how this has come about. 1t Y
This billion goes to pay the expenses
of several wars-the Doe war, the
Chinese war, the Ashanti war. the Nj
gerian expedition and the Somalilan
and Alden expedition-besides prepara-
tons for war in the shape Of an en-
larged army and navy, improved guns,
ammunition, fortresses. docks and har-
bors, strategic railways and a military
colony in South Africa. The Britisher
is putting his house in order, from a
military point of view, apprehending an
effort on the part of his rivals to take
his scattered empire from HIM if he is
not stronger at sea than any two o,
three of his rivals put together. The
Boer war showed him how inadequate
were his means Of defending his vast
acquisitions"
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President Carnot. of France, was as
sassfnated on 18th of June, 1894.

President Carnot, of France, was as
sassinated on .ith OF June, 1894.
Henry Watterson says he does not
wish to read Mr.. Bryan "out OF the
party When Henry had bolted the
democracy and supported a boiling
ticket, Mr.. Bryan was standing with
$4,000 men who voted for him.
1t is absurd TO be talking OF Rear
Admiral Schley as the democratic can
didate for president. Let Americans
unite and e hat he has had dealt 10
him by a hostile government free.
"even-handed justice" Many a man
would be glad to vote for the hero OF
the greatest raval battle farther on.
The Albany, y. Y, Argus, democrat,
wants to know concerning Sampson:
VIVA is his status in the case? How
has he a standing in the court? Where
he stands before the bar of public
opinion is quite apart from this in
quiry."
Miss Isabella Thoburn. sister of
Bishop Thoburn, of the Methodist
church, died on the 3rd inst. at Luck
now, India. She had beer a mission
airy to China for thirty-two years.
Nieman means nobody, but Czolgosz
signifies u snake, and we'll named.
Sir Henry Irving will read from Ten
nyson's fine play, Beckett" at the ma
tlonal commemoration of Kink Alfred
the Great at Winchester. England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
A Boy and His Luck

A citizen commented yesterday on
the narrow escape Of a boy from death.
last Saturday evening. They boy. rid+f
ing on a bicycle. came up the centre Of
the street car track and gradually o d
Sfoser and closer to the car coming in
his direction. When within a few feet
of the car he sharply turned the bike
to one side, II slipped on the rubbed
tires and brought the boy lard to the
ground, almost at the from end OF the
Fortunately the a was lear the
square n was not running rapidly;
and the prompt action OF the motor
man averued q catastrophe. But SO
far as the moral in the incident is on
the car might as well have been
travelling : o fast that il could not have
been stopped in time to prevent the
death Of the boy. The boy was mere
|ly the exponent Of a bravado that
would frequently result in tragedy were
it not for the divine law that affords
protection to- children and
fools.-Charlotte Observer.
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GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro. September 10.

Correspondence of the Messenger.) .
Goldsboro, September 10.
1t is currently rumored that natural
lgas was recently discovered while
boring a we'll at Faison.
The attendance upon court is some
larger today. There are no capital
eases on the docket unless the cap
ture of Wiley White can be effected.
White, it will be recalled, shot officer
lLangston.
The pulpit and press controversy at
Mt. Olive waxeth arm
The Wayne county Sunday school
convention will be in session in this
city october 11th, 18th, 18th. President
Parker says 1t is proposed this one
iShall SurpasS in every way any pre-
IVious Wayne county convention
Mrs. Geo. ID. Sasser has been taken
to a Richmond (Va.) hospital for treat
iment.
At the Acme machine works all is
astir today. 1t is delivery day, when
Iengine No. 9S, of the Chesterfield and
Lancaster railroad, rebuilt by the
Acme. is TO be turned Owe to a repre-
sentative of her owners. No. 9S is now
a thing of beauty. On the cylinder box
Iappears this inscriptions: Rebuilt by
Acme Machine Works, September TO-,
1901, Goldsboro. y. c."
]. Wash Bizzell has resigned his po-
Isition with the Goldsboro Furniture
Company to accept the position Of
bookkeeping with the Kinston Furni-
ture Company. He left for kinston
today.
r. Ed. Bizzeli and his bride, Of Will
mington, are in the city on a visit TO
the parents of Mr.. Bizzell.
Ralph NJ. Harper, who has been doing
the personal column for the Kinston
Free Press, and Jasper Howard, passed
Through today for the university.
where they ~re-enter.
Mr.. Lewis Musgrove of this county,
a successful farmer. brought in a LOT
of hams. The dress of Mr.. Musgrove
ATTRACTED a number, who piled him with
Questions, eliclting the fact that the
suit he wore, cut Geo. Washington and
IThos. Jefferson style. was woven at
home and made at home by the mother
of Mr.. Musgrove just twenty years
iago.
Misses Ami Pipkin and Elizabeth
Borden left this morning for Hoilins
institute. Paul Borden returned TO
the Virginia military institute.
Misses Phebe Shaw, Vida Barrus,
and Bessie Wooten, Of Kinston; Misses
iCaho, OF New Bern: Dickeron, WILLS,
Maude Kramer Augusta Kramer. OF
Elizabeth City, all en- route to school
were in the city today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
Weekly Crop Report

Washington, September 10.-Follow-
ing is the weather bureaus weekly
summary Of crop conditions:
The weather conditions of the week
ending September 8, have been gener-
ally favorable for gathering and ma
turing late crops in nearly all sections
east Of the Rocky mountains and on the
Pacific slope. Conditions have been
particularly favorable in the south At
lantic and gulf districts which have,
in four previous weeks, experienced
unusual and heavy precipitation. Re-
ports from the principal corn produc-
ing states west of the Mississippi river
indicate that late corn is maturin
rapidly and that cutting is in active
progress in all sections. being nearly
completed in some localities. General
ly favorable reports are received from
states east OF the Mississippi river,
with the exceptions OF Illinois.
The weather of the past week has been
more favorable for cotton. This staple
is opening rapidly in all sections and
picking is in general progress. Com
plants of rust and shedding still con-
tinues however, from the eastern and
central districts Of the cotton belt, and
the top crop is short in Georgia and
Florida, while reports of damage by
boil worm are received from Mississippi
and louisiana No Improvement is
noted in the late CROP in Texas. it
having stopped growing and blooming
in the drouth stricken districts, and is
shedding and 1usting badly where rain
fell.
Favorable reports regarding obacc
continue from nearly all districts.
Cutting and housing. are in general
progress, and a satisfactory crop is in
Dictated, although tobacco is light in
North Carolina and Wisconsin and
curing very badly in Maryland
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
STROKES WITH PARALYSIS
OF Mrs. d. A. Mcsff1lan-At-
tempt TO Break Jail-Eiection OF ON
GERS.
Correspondence of the Messenser.)

correspondence Of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville. September 10.
This community sorrows greatly over
the death Of Mrs D.. A. Mcmillan. who.
yesterday afternoon while standing in
the hallway of the family residence on
Gillespie street. apparently in good
health. was stricken with paralysis
affecting the right side. and, although
she rallied u consciousness, passed
at $50 o'clock last night. Mrs.
MCMILLAN was the daughter or the late
b Monaghan was a member Of st.
IPatricks Catholic church, and . wo-
OF fine mind and elevated char
Iacter.
Major Johnson. a jail inmate, under
sentence or three ears on the county
roads, has been planning his escape by
removing a brick at a time from the
wall near The upper balcony. as oppor-
ltuinty served.
Messrs. John Owen and J.. NJ. Black.
citizens OF list township. were both
badly hurt in a runaway OF 9 spirited
team Of mules.
Mr.. Geo. III. Calvert. OF College Park.
Md. is visiting his sister. Mrs. H. W.
Lilly. on Haymount.
Judge and Mrs. Henry r. Bryan, OF
New Bern. are paying a visit to Major
land Mrs. John Broadfoot- It is graft
flying to know that Judge Bryan is re-
covering from his recent severe i'll
mess.
Rev Mr.. Skinner. rector OF St
Thomas chapel is quite sick ut his
home in Clinton.
Messrs. E. Z. and j. G. Gorham, J.
F. Johnson. John Kennedy and NJ.
IFolb have returned from h northern
markets.
Major A. \. McKethan. clerk OF the
superior court, is recovering from his
lattack of fever.
Mr.. NJ. H. Curran. OF Wilmington. is
interviewing his Fayetteville custo-
lmers.
Captain r. P. Gray. OF Greensboro. OF
1.-THE Cape Fear Electric Power Com
lpany, was here yesterday on business.
Mr.. Frank Goddard, OF Savannah,
lis visiting relatives in this city.
Last evening, at the armory, Captain
IJ. G. Hollingworth was reelected COM
lmandant OF Company a, First regiment
state guard, with N. H.McGeachy n
lE. T. Watson E~eutenants. The officers
Iof the Fayetteville Independent Light
Infantry reserve corps chosen were Il.
lG. Haight. first captain, n ]. c.
Huske. ]. H. Culbreth n ]. B. Til
l~linghast, second. third and fourth.
captain Holiingsworth is major of the
battalion, Rev. Isaac W. Huges chap
lain, and DIR. John d. MacRae surgeon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
GOvernment Crop Report

washington, September 10.-The
monthly report of the statistician of
the department of agriculture shows
the average condition of corn on Sep
tember 1st TO have been SIT. There
was a decline during August amount
TO 2.3 points. and the condition on the
hrst Of the present month was 2S.3
points lower than on September l, 1900.
The average condition at harvest of
winter and spring wheat combined
was S2.S, against 69.6 last year.
The average condition of oats when
harvested was 72.1 against S2.9 last
year.
Since August 1st. there has beer a
general Improvement in the condition
of tobacco. Virginia, Tennessee, Mary
land and Pennsylvania report condi-
tons 1, 3, 9, and 10 points below their
respective ten year averages; in Ken
lucky the present condition and the
ten year year average are equal, and IN
North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin and
MISSOURI The conditions are respective
ly II, IS. % and 4 points below such
averages.
Of the five principal sugar cane
states, Mississippi alone reports an i'm
proYement in condition during August.
the present condition being 81 against
80 a month g. The condition in
Georgia remained at a standstill during
the month and Alabama, Texas and
Louisiana show decreases of l, 3, and 4
points respectively. Three of the
principal sugar cane states, Louisiana,
Georgia and Mississippi, show condi-
tions slightly above their ten years
averages, and in Alabama and Texas
conditions are, respectively s and q
points below such averages.
An improvement in the condition Of
r;10 WV fIa ,oonfh of A11urIcf ic no
ported in but TWO Of the rice growing
states-Florida and Texas. In Lou
isiana and North Carolina there has
been no appreciable change in cOndi-
tion, and South Carolina, Georgia and
Alabama report declines. In Louisiana,
the chief seat of the rice growing in
dustry, the condition is 4 points above
seven years.
Five of the more important apple
growing states report an Improvement
in condition during August. Only three
of the states, Indiana, Virginia and
Kansas report conditions above their
ten year averages, while h remand
er of the states report conditions be-
low such averages.
Report as 10 production of peaches,
as compared with a full crop, in the
important peach growing states, range
from 81 per cent. in Texas to 76~in
Tennessee, but three states showing an
indicated production equal to or above
that indicated in September 1900. In
all but two of the principal peach
growing states. however, a production
exceeding the ten yea average is
probable
There is a decrease in the number OF
stock hogs nov being fattened as COM
pared with the number a year 6 in
every state except Arizona, where an
increase Of IS per emf. is noted. In
the important hog raising states, de-
creases for fattening are reported as
follows: Georgia 4, South Carolina 3,
North Carolina II. Mississippi II, Ala
bama and Indiana II, Ohio Is, Iowa II,
Arkansas IS. Texas, Tennessee and
Illinois 10, Kentucky Il, Nebraska 50,
Missouri 50. Kansas AZ per cent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
Presidents Wife Tells of His Kindness

ToS1OeuI| w IL ASI VI AAho
In the first interview which Mrs. NC
Kinley a ever given to a newspaper
reporter. she being then in New Or
learns on the trip which ended in her
illness, and which The World printed
exclusively on May 4, Mrs. Mckinley
began to talk about the president,
whose name vas mentioned.
do you know Major Mckinley?'
she asked.
"Ah, no one can know him, because
to appreciate him one must know him
as I do And 1 am not speaking now
of Major Mckinley as the president. L
am speaking of him as my husband.
If any one could know what it is to
have a wife sick, complaining, always
an invalid for twenty-five years, sell
dom a day we'll, and yet never a word
of unknidness has ever passed his lips;
he is just the same, tender thoughtful
lind gentleman I knew when first he
came and sought my hand.
II know him because I am his wife,
n it is my proudest pleasure to say
this, not because he is the president,
but because he is my husband.
Il wish that I could have seen him
yesterday. I love to see him among
the people whom he seeks to serve so
faithfully. But I e his speeches
this morning. I read all of his speeches
1 only wish that 1 could help him as I
should.
He is so kind, so good, so patient.
He gives me all h time he can; he
forgets me, no matter how busy
he is. But I will be glad when he is
out of public life. / did not want him
TO run a second time. I thought he had
done enough for the country, and now
l know that he has don enough, and
when this term expires he will come
home and We will settle down quietly
and he will belong to me."-New York
World.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
The Attorney General Was Right

The country will generally commend
the decision of Attorney General Knox
in refusing to appoint, on the urging
of Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Hackett, n of the assistant attorney
generals of the United States to aid
Judge Advocate General Lemly in con-
Quoting the Schley case investigation.
The attorney general insists that IL
would look too muc like the govern
ments prosecution Of Admiral Schley,
and he is right about it.-Charlotte OBJ
server
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

Geo. W. Lane, Pewamo, Mich, writes:
Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the
best remedy for indigestion and stom-
ach trouble nat / eve used. For
years 1 suffered from dyspepsia, at
times compelling me to stay in bed and
causing me untold agony. / am COM
pletely cured by KodoI Dyspepsia Cure.
In recommending it to friends who suf-
fer from Indigestion I always offer to
pay for ii il it fails. Thus far I have
never paid" r R Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
Chamterlain's Cough Remedy a Great
Favorite

The soothing and healing properties
Of this remedy, it's pleasant and prompt
and permanent cures have made it a
great favorite with people everywhere.
1t is especially priced by mothers OF
small children for colds Group and
whooping cough. as it always affords
quick relief, and as 1t contains no
opium or other harmful drug, it may be
given as confidently to e baby as to an
adult. For sale by R.. R Beliamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

The Chattanooga Tradesman pub
fishes for the week ending September
eth. the following new industries in
North Carolina: \ 800, COO lumber
company at Asheboro; 4 paper bag fac
tory at Charlotte and a $4,000 ware
house company at Henderson, Vancs
county,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
rrish.Canadtan Rifle Match

New York, September 9.-The Cana
dian and Irish rif1emen met today on
the long ranges at Seagirt. n. j., in a
special contest between teams Of five
men each. The net cores were: Cana
da SOS; Ulster Rifle Association go.
The Irish team was selected by lot.
Major =. K. Miner made 40 points out
of a possible so at Loo yards.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
Carlisle Operated on for APP
pendfcitfs In Asheyflle

An AsheviIle special to The Charlotte
Observer says: Calderon Carlisle, Of
Washington, who a been spending
the summer in AshevilIe with his broth
er-in-law, former Congressman Rieh-
mond Pearson. is seriously i'll here. 4
successful operation for appendicitis
was performed this afternoon. Mr..
Carlisle is resting comfortably.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

Carthage has the "Curfew COW law,
we learn from the Clinton Democrat
caught out on the streets after a Ger.
tain hour at night, and upon conviction
said vagrant COW will be subjected to Z
fine Of 81 or imprisonment"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

Don't wait until you become chroni-
|cally constipated but take Dewftt's
Little Early Risers now and then.
They VIII keep your liver and bowels
lin good order. Easy to take. Safe
pills. r. r. Be,lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

Superintendent Toon recommends
the institutions among which this
states share Of the Peabody fund
should be distributed.
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R OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TIE DAILY MESSENGER by mail.
szs gear, 800: six months, $3.50; three
IMonths, sl75; one month. so cents.
THE sEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-Two 8 page papers), by mail. one year.
n a. .tx month";, 80 cents, In advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

From the Tarboro ~Soutnerner we
learn that there was listed a small in
crease in Edgecombe county. Horses
and mules increased. In 1900, the aver
age value of a horse was s42.S0. This
year it is $500. Cattle show increase.
Cholera greatly reduced the number of
hogs. Sheep decreased also. There are
but 1,556 in that fine county. There are
500 bicycles Fire arms increased from
1854 in 1900 to 1924 in 1901. We quote
from the Southerner:
1.-The increase in the value OF property
held by the negro is very large, over
SO 1-3 per cent. The figures being 1902.
452 against s143, 261.
Exclusive of the valuation Of corpor.
alton properties the total for the coun-
ty is S4,1S2, 342 against $500, 80; an in
crease of s153, 032.
The total valuation placed on the cor
porative railroads. steamboats,, tele
graph, etc. is ST. 40, POS. This makes a
grand total for the county of S5,222,5i,
larger by over a half a million than
ever recorded before"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
HOME FOLKS.

There are so many Georgians now at
Raleigh. they are about to form a
Georgia Society," Already the North
Carolinians living in Atlanta ave a
North Carolina Society," as they have
in New York also. The Atlanta Consti-
tuition says of the Georgians at Ra-
leigh:
They are to be found among the
leaders of business and the professions
in the mills. stores, offices and pull
pits; and while they are good North
C~rolinians. they are always Georgians."
That is right. Do not lose Your iden-
tity with your native home because you
roam abroad for bread and butter.
Blood is thicker than water said the
very gallant Georgian. Commodore
Tatnall.
us there a man with soul so dead,
Who to himself hath never said,
This is my own, my native land?'
He is a poor stick Of a man, whatever
his other gifts, who forgets the old
home and it's associations and life, and
has only ridicule and contempt for the
people among whom he was reared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13
HOLE IN H LUNGS

There are thousands of men
and women, as we'll as ever,
with holes in their lungs: con-
sumption stopped.
Consumption stopped is CON
sumption cured. What does
it?
Some change in the way of
life and SCOTS emulsion Of
cod-liver oil.
With the emulsion, give
some attention to circum-
stances: change from a davz
damp close room to a sunny
dry airy one; from city to coun-
uy; from hard to an easy life
Indoors to out.
4 hole in the lungs once
healed is no worse than a too
tight waist or w~aistcoat.
Take the emulsion, and give
it a chance to heal the wound.
Wen send you a little to Try, if you Ike.
| SCOTT & BOVINE, 4oo Pearl street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

The exhibits Of the navy and war de-
partments at Buffalo viii be sent to
the Charleston exposition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

The new Presbyterian church at Mon
roe cost but $14, 900. out it is a thing of
beauty" We never saw a handsomer
building for hat cost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

Our friend of the Raleigh News and
Observer is reminded 1.-The five greatest
living North Carolinians" referred to
by it were limited to fifty years of age
or younger. We never saw but one
spiteful, contemplate reference to the
discussion, but learn from our esteemed
contemporary that the writer Of the
article twas bounced upon and ridi-
culed from one end of the state to the
other, some showing that some Of the
men named by him were not great at
all and others taking the ground that he
had omitted altogether the names of
the greatest men. The others under
took to name the five greatest, with the
result that many ordinary men also
ran"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Russian Banker a Great Diplomat

A Manchuria correspondent or The Lou- don Morning Post writes:
 If one had to name one man out of many who work for Russias advance in the East anonymously, as it were, since newspaper fame may not be won in Rus s.a one would unhestatlngly single out NJ. Pokotiov. the chief of the Russo Chinese Bank II Pekin. It was he, and not Count Cassini or NJ. Pavlof. who was responsible for the whole Port Ar thur episode. and 1t is he who held L Hung Chang and through him tho Chinese court in the hollow of his hand. The negotiations which led to the withdraw3l of the Russians from Pekin and practi- cilly sealed the fate of Manchuria were carried on in Shanghai between li Hung Chang and Prince Ouchtomsky but un- doubtcdly tho man behind the throne was M. Pokkltilov who was in Shanghai at the same time, and it is ths-~sar quiet banker. whose name has hardly who dictates the poncy of Russia in the East today"