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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

A few pieces Csc Suisse in Black and
White and White and Black for 15c per
yard.
Ladies Ready-Made Wash Suits we
are selling for $1.50; Nice Chambray
Waists at CSC; Nice Pcrcale Waists for
Zoe; Beautiful White Waists for soc.
A small lot of Porch Screens to close
out for 40 and soc; worth So and S1.25.
New Hammocks-In this line we are Of
fering some special values. Our 800
Hammocks In something to be appre-
ciated. We have Hamrnocks at 98c and
$3.50. This week we are having q special
Broom Sale-our regular Csc Broorns for
23c; SOC Brooms for 35c.
Remember our Ready Made Skirt De-
partment. Will Sell you a handsome
Skirt, well made n any style you want
for less than you can b-y material for
all the way from a Duck Skirt at soc to
Finest Tucked Silk Skirts with Wide
Silk Applique Trimming for s7.50.
Come to the Big Racket Store and be
convinced that we do business on the
principle Of giving biggest value for the
money
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
STATE PRESS.

Prospects are fair for corn and tobac-
co, but there will be a bigger crop of
candidates than anything else, and if
supply and demand regulate prices, the
market of the political exchange should
be quoted low.-Reidsvill lille Review.
Senator Hoar is saving wood these
days. He has caused his party some
very trying hours of late and it is the
general impression that he still has a
trump lard up his sleeve. He is only
waiting for an oppor unity to play it.
Charlotte News.
The administration having about fin
shed providing for the beaurocratic
performers Of the Spanish incident, it
has finally concluded to do something
for Captain Clark, the brave, efficient,
but modest hero Of the Oregon.-Ral-
eigh Post.
The signs indicate that the people of
this town and county who have never
seen a general big, wool pulling, all day
and night political convention will have
the opportunity to witness a moderate
ly good one by turning out here on the
10th of July. Come and bring your
observation-disclosures Journal.
Senator Morgan Ia demonstrated
that for American the Mica
raguan canal is the best, but if the ma
jority will have the Panama or moth
ing, give US the Panama canal. The
Hannas wish no canal al all and would
welcome another p~ostponement. Let
them be disappointed News and OBJ
server.
The Duplin county anti-liquor law
passed by the legisla Cure of 1901, is a
good law. 1t has proven q great sue
cess. The shipping OF liquoI into that
county mas been stopped and we dare
say that Duplin county is the soberest
county in all the state The provis-
ions of his law, which make it a mis-
demeanor to ship liqucI into the coun-
ty, is just what the whole state ought
10 have.-North Caro.ii"4 Baptist.
A race war has beer on in Illinois for
nearly a month but the papers have
had little to say about 1t, probably for
the reason that it did not happen in
the right place. The negroes are being
driven out, not for a.y crime commit
ted, but for fear they will come in COM
petition with white labor-Mr. Roose-
Welt may be big a enough man to go
against his party and win but we ex-
pect that here is where he will fall
down.-Durham Herald.
Hanna in a letter to a
friend hat he must insist that he is
not to be considered in any sense a
candidate for the nomination for presi-
dent in 1904. There Is ample time, how
ever, between now and 1904 for the SEN
ator to change his mind Somehow We
have had a sort of hope that Marcus
will be the standard bearer OF the g. o.
D., as we had rather see him defeated
h almost any othe- repulican.-Win-
ston Sentinel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
TUE CHERRY TREE FRAUD.

In the federal court at Charlotte
Wednesday the case of Rev. L.
Bright, his son DR.. Frank Bright, and
c.. D. Wilkie, parties already convicted
in the famous cherry tree FRAUD case,
was called for sentence of the defen-
dants. Judge Boyd postponed SEN
tence until the next term of court,
each defendant being required to give
bon for his appearance in the sum
of 81, 800. In the mean time the men
are required to turn over to the clerk
of the court $12,0 900 of their ill-gotten
whom they have duped. The men are
to appear before the court at the next
term to be sentenced to terms of i'm
prisonment in the county Jail.
This course is adopted by Judge
Boyd, in preference to sentencing them
to Imprisonment at this term of court,
for the benefit of those who have been
duped by these swindlers. The length
of their terms of imprisonment, Of
course. will depend Upon whether or
not they have, by the next term of
court. paid over the sum designated
by the judge. The prisoners, knowing
this. will make the required deposit
if they have the mony or can raise it
by that time. This was considerate
and humane action on the judges
part. for much of hat $4,000 came
from Dol ard working women who
l-- -- -&&zl Iz-z
selves to raise the money to send to
those miscreants. and the court should
aid them in recovering as much of it
as possible.
We hope though, that Judge Boyd
will remember that he owes a duty to
the public and TO the vindication of
the laws of the land also. and that
these swindlers will De we'll punished.
The disgorging of their ill-gotten
gains is really no punishment: that is
simply returning to others what is
theirs. These men should be made to
suffer severe punishment for their ras-
cality. One of them is a minister of
the Gospel. This should not shield him
in the least: in fact. it makes him de-
serving of the greater punishment.
The higher a man stands in social life
and the better educated he is adds to
his guilt when crime is committed.
This minister and this physician de-
serve severer punishment for this de-
liberate, premeditated ~rascality than
would men in the lower walks of life,
men who had not their advantages of
education, training and association
We never believed that responsibility
should be allowed to become a cloak
for crime.
The Messenger, though, knows that
Judge Boyd will do his full duty, and
nothing but his duty in his case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
Value Is a True Test Of Cheapness.
We sell by values at Small profits. We sell
all classes of goods. Our large store has
been recently supplied with all the
newest and latest things in
o~M
BOUGHT AT ABOUT HALF PRICE.
HIT AT ABOUT HALF PRICE.

IS dozen New and Ready-to-wear
Hats just received. Nice Light Airy
Hats Trimmed with Silk Null and
Buckle. that sold for 75c, now Csc. A
Fine Ready-to-Wear Hat all colors and
Trimmed to match, New and Nobby,
sold for $1.50, now selling for 75c. A
Beautiful Hat, Handsomely Trimmed
the Very Latest Shapes-a Hat that
would be cheap at $500, we are pushing
them along at CSC.
A Nice Line of New Ribbons received
in Taffetta Ribbons, all colors, No. 40
at 15e per yard. We handle a full line
Of fine Satin P~eandesoire Ribbon. the
newest weave in Ribbons, No. so for
35c per yard-its value is soc. A nice
lot Of fine No. 100 Ribbon ic Assorted
Colors. it's value is Sc Per yard-we Of
fer them at 39c per yard.
New Lawn for Summer Dress-for
this week we have 1000 yards Nice
Lawn to sell for 2kc per yard-1g yards
to a customer; 800 yards nice Toe quail
ity IN Lawn hat We are running at
sc; 15c Lawn we are selling for &c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. F. Lilly, a prominent citizen
of Hannibal. NO., lately had a wonder
full deliverance from a frightful death.
In telling of Il he says: Il was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became harden
ed. I was so weak I couldn't even sit
up in bed. Nothing helped me. I ex-
pected to soon die of Consumption.
when I heard of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
/ continued to use it, and now am well
and strong, I can't say too much in its
praiEe." b marvellous medicine Is
h surest and Quickets cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular sizes 80 cents 6 nd $1.00. Trial
bottles free at R. r. Issllamy's drug
store: every bottle guar ;nteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Governor Aycock offers $500 reward
for the arrest and conviction of any
membe of the party who 1ynched the
two negroes in Salisbury last week. 1t
mel in the party of lynehers. If all
were apprehended and convicted this
would make the reward aggregate
$50, 900. 1t is said the solicitor has
spotted some of the lynchers. We do
not uppos the governor has any
fears of greatly depicting the funds of
the state treasury as a result of this
offer of reward: for no matter how
much these seventy-five men deserve
punishment the state auditor will
hardly be called on to issue a warrant
for the payment of the reward for the
conviction of a single one of them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Mark Twain gives the following to
prove that negroes have longer men,
cries than white people He says:
Some years ago, when south, 1 met
an old colored man who claimed to
have known George Washington. I
asked him if he was in the boat when
General Washington crossed the Della
ware, and he instantly replied: "Ior,'
massa, 1 steered dat boat
Well said /, do you remember
when George took the hack at the
cherry tree?"
He looked worried for a minute,
and then, with a beaming smile, said:
why, suah, massa, / dun drove dat
hack mahself.' New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Now is the time OF provide yourself
and family with a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy 1t Is almost certain to be
needed before the summer Is over, and
il procured o may save you a trip
to town in the night or in your busiest
season. 1t is everywhere admitted to
be the most successful medicine In use
for bowel complaints. both for chill
dren and adults. No family can afford
to be without IL For sale by R. r.
Bellamy's drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Senator Quay has not only made
himself absolute ruler of the republic
can party Of his state, but he is claim
ing to have a finger or two in the
democratic pie. He now boasts that
he will influence the nomination of the
democratic candidate for governor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
A Real Friend.

Il suffered from dyspepsia and indiges-
ton for fifteen years, "says w. T. Stur-
devant, of Merry Cakes. N. c.. after
1 had tried many doctors and medi-
cines d friend persuaded me to try
Kodol. It gave immediate relief. I
can eat almost anything I want now
and my digestion is good Don't try
to cure stomach trouble by dieting.
You need wholesome, strength food.
Kodol enables you to assimilate what
you eat by digesting it without the
stomach's aid. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

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 five
boxes of Bucklin's Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best
Salve in the World. 25 cents a box.
Sold by r. r. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

There seems to be no limit to the
destructive energy of Mont Pelee This
mornings press dispatches announce
another eruption, this time Of slime
and soft mud. Fortunately no lives
were lost, although twenty houses
were DESTROYED
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

That man in New York who COM
mitted suicide by turning on the gas,
and left a note to his landlady, in
structing her to sell his clothes to pay
for the gas he had used in the asphyx-
iation was too honest to live.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

An apiarist in Colorado keeps his
bees at work the whole year round.
They work on Colorado flowers, etc,
in h summer, and in the winter he
ships them to Florida, where they con-
tinue to make honey until sent back
home for another summers work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Secretary Root and Governor Cen
eral Wood claim that if they had not
supplied General Gomez with funds
out of the republics treasury the
United States would have had the
same trouble with the Cubans after
Spanish evacuation that we have had
with the Fflipinos. In other words the
government bought peace with the
disconnected CubanS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

We are told not to be uneasy about
Mecklenburg. When election day
the little party squabble about
the primaries will have been forgotten
n the democrats will be found a
solid phalaux.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

The men who claim TO know say the
time is not for distant when ships can
be built cheaper in this country than
in Europe and our shipyards will be
oSerrun with orders from the other
side
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor ~dyspeptics h
Stomach and Liver are out OF order.
All such should know that DR.. Kings
Life Pills. the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appe-
tite, sound digestion and a regular
bodily habit hat insures perfect health
and great energy. Only Csc at r. r
Bellamy'S drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

The politics Of the country have got
ten terribly mixed when the demo-
Gratis issue as 4 campaign document
thousands of copies Of a speech Of one
Of the ~staunchest republicans in the
senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Many New York families have
adopted a novel mode of living. They
board with their buffers in their own
houses. They find this cheaper than
boarding the buffers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

While the arrivals OF immigrants
last month broke the record. the re-
cord for deportation was also broken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

not only as an fnsectfcfde hut as q
plant food. Insist ON having Bug
Death. Do not take an inferior ar
ticIe your merchant tells
You 1T is just as good AS bug Death.
For growing squash and cucumber
vines as well ms tomato plants and
currant bushes. 1T In invaluable. The
bugs Will destroy the vines unless
something In used. Bug Death kills
the bugs and makes the vine grow.
BUG a KEEPS THE VINES
GREEN AND THRIFTY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
u DEATH
Costs less per pound than Paris Green and
other arsenical preparations. but you use a
larger quantity of Bug Death. The first cost
of Bug Death to do the best work on your
plants is greater than that of Paris Green.

The extra yield of potatoes or any
other crop very much more than
pays this first cost. You kill the
bugs and you feed the plants mt the
same time, making them healthy
growth.
POisOns kill the bugs and kill the
plants. Bug Death kills the bugs
and feeds the Plant.
We ask all who have not given 1t
a trial to do SO, according to direc-
lions, and be convinced of it's worth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
The Big Racket Store.
GEO. 0. GAYLORD. : Proprietor.
THE CAROLINA
State Normal 5 Industrial College

session opens September 18th. Expenses sfeo tn st.o.
hr non-residents OF Che State $3.50 Faculty OF sc mem.
pers. Practice and Observation School Connected with fha
College. Correspondence invited from those desiring conn
petent teachers and stenographers. To secnre hoard Pin the
fore July 18th. snouau u e
For catalogue and other Information address
PRESIDENT CHARLES D. McIvER,
GREENSBORO. N. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

A colony Of black people from
North Carolina. to be established in
New Jersey will be named whiteboro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Prospects are fair foe corn and tobac-
co, but there will be a bigger crop of
candidates han anything else, and if
supply and demand regulate prices, the
market of the political exchange should
be quoted loW=ReidSYille Review.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-13
SUGAR ADVICES BY KOREA

In addition the sugar advice published in the Star yester
day. the following received in the mail by the Korea
Sugar Crops of the WordToa Cane sugar production 81
10000 tons against 6o1 tons previous Campaign Euro
pean Beet Sugar Production ch 5oooo against 6843
o3S tons last United States Beet Sugar Production %
t& Gray esmae) 100000 against 3I26 Cam
pagn Grand total Cane and Beet Sugar o2ooo against
o875 $50 estimated decrease in the Worlds production l.
10000 tons.-Campagn I0o2-Ioo3.
Eastern and Foreign Marke-Apparent indifference marked
ton the period under consideration and a
fu supplies of Raws reners evinced little desire the
by of the light demand for Refined new feature having
sugars into active competition with refners product The Cal
flor Factories recently contributing their quota the
1000 to the New York market both rail and ship
ments per -
At the close improvement is manifest in the Refined Sugar
Market lower prices prevailing but Raws the other hand
while revealing from the first strong undeone have concident
with the rmness manifest Europe advanced materially,
latest mail adyces from New York under date of Nov s nd
eating quiet steady market with slight abatement Of the actv
ty characteristic of its course latterly.
Successive publications of experts estimating the probable
European Beet Sugar production covering the Campaign
which entering have occupied the attention of the
trade generally and the figures have unusual
interest oreshadowng reductions magnitude considerable
to hold out the promise healthy conditions
Cable reports from Mr. LIGHT since received the effect
that the weather favorable for work and the sacchane
strength for beets about equals last Crop of Europe will
probably be 100000 tons less than last estimate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-13
HENRY WATERHOUSE
IS FULL OF HOPE
HAS NO HARD TIMES.
HAWAII WILL BE EXCEEDINGLY
PROSPEROUS IN SHORT WHILE.

Henry Waterhouse, who with Mrs.
Waterhouse, their daughter Mrs Corbett
and her son, returned on the Korea, has
many interesting anecdotes to tell of
their six months trip aboard. Europe
was visited, the ceremonies attending
the installation of King Edward and
the opening of the campaign witnessed
in Ohio.
Mr.. Waterhouse is enthusiastic in
the praise of Senator Mark Hanna, SEN
ator Foraker and, above all of Secre-
tary Root. HE Is a statesman where
the others are politicians" he says,
Every word uttered by Root is a
thoughtful one. They are all good
friends of Hawaii too.
After returning from Europe and
visiting Boston 1 went on to Akron,
Ohio arriving there in time to see the
opening of the campaign. l was in
troduced to the senators at dinner,
Hanna and the others exhibiting lively
interest in Hawaii, and afterwards sat
with them on the platform and heard
the opening of the campaign. Senator
Root in his thoughtful, forceful speech,
after mentioning Cuba said II wish l
had the time to speak of our possess
sions in Hawaii and to tell you what
we have there with it's magnificent har-
bOr" meaning Pearl Harbor
I'VE We're all delighted on the Korea
when we were told the news of Repub-
lican success down here. 1t means
commercial prosperity for Hawaii. AT
/ the same time 1 want to say that
those who are bowling hard times in
Honolulu do not know what hard times
are and those mainlanders who have
visited here are always asking what We
, are crying so hard about. But we are
going to be exceedingly prosperous in a
short time. l have looked long and
carefully into the sugar situation while
was away and 1 am convinced that
within a very short time sugar will be
up to 4 cents.
I'VE had a delightful time on the
continent. In London we saw the
Thanksgiving services at Westminster
Abbey and on mentioning that we had
come all the way from Hawaii to see
the King, Miss Alice Jones, Mrs. Wa
terhouse, my daughter and myself were
given two windows from which we
could see their majesties very. plainly.
The streets were packed and damned
from am early hour and the mob cheer
ed and cheered again as the royal
party passed. Amid the cheers of
Long Live the King" we came in
with ''Wela IA Hao" to show that the
Hawaiian contingent was on deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-13
PRICE
WILL ADVANCE
E. ]. BENJAMIN BELIEVES SUGAR
MARKET WILL RISE WITHIN 60
DAYs-oUTLoOK FOR COFFEE.

e. j. Benjamin, San FRANCISCO man
ager for Grinbaum & Company, was
passenger on the Korea and will make
short stay in Honolulu on business
affairs of the firm. Mr.. Benjamin
speaks in conservative strain, but his
predictions, if carried out, will ensure
an era of returned prosperity to Ha-
wall through the advancing values of
sugar and Hawaiian coffee.
Many speak enthusiastically, says
Mr.. Benjamin, "of a speedy advance in
sugar to Az cents. But on a conserva-
tive. consideration of the scarcity of
the product and general market condi-
tions believe / am safe in saying that
within sixty days, or by the early part
of next year, sugar will have climbed
to 4 cents. The advance of late has
been legitimate and not produced by
any deals. The trust is bound to wish
to buy within short time and the
price will be up to a place which will
ensure partial return at least of good
times in Honolulu. Four cents ought
to make matters satisfactory.
Coffee is decidedly better off today.
The rumor of volcanic destruction in
the South Americas has been confirm
ed. Many big plantations and entire
districts have been devastated and the
news has decidedly toned up the mar
at present except to those who make
special requests and then we get a
good price.
Hawaiian coffee Is bound to estab-
lish itself. At present it is not proper
ly advertised, one or two firms are
making special features of it, but gen.
eral attention has not been called TO its
delicate aroma and and taste. Tasters
who have become used to the coffee
proclaim it far superior, but many
who sample it for the first time state
that they can see nothing wonderful
about it. This is because they do not
put in extra strength or brew needed
and do not consequently get the full
benefit of the flavor of the Kona coffee.
1t is, however, getting slowly recognize
ed on it's own merits. Good advertis-
ing would help Kona district.
Il suppose you are congratulating
yourselves on your election. l under
stand it was as much of a surprise to
you to get a landslide as il was to us
TO have our margins so narrow. Re
publicanism should help the Territory
financially. San Francisco is enjoying
prosperity. Buildings are going up
everywhere apparently not to the dis
advantage of blocks already erected
and rents have been raised in many
instances