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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24

blooded Hun gloried in destruction,
in desolating farms and making home
less a people. We recall that some
twelve or fifteen ss1rs ago Rev. DIR. J.
J.. Lafferty, editor of the Richmond
Christian Advocate, put On C in
his paper the conduct of the lncivilized,
inhuman Sheridan who swore in his
wrath that he would so dragonade as
TO make bare the rich, beautiful valley
of the Shenandoah that a crow passing
over it must carry his rations with
him or perish. DIR. Laherty. a minis
ter who knew much in his own personal
experience Of the cruel dragon. wrote
this:
1.-THE record of fire and looting along
the Shenandoah must leap across three
centuries Of civilization to the hideoiIs
deeds hat laid the Palatinate in h
soaked in blood To find a match In nor
ror. Historians shudder at the
story of long leagues Illuminated by the
blazing homes of non-combatants. the
widow, the aged, the orphan, and in
shame make effort to shift the blame On
other shoulders. Lee in Pennsyl-
vania ~dismounted, and with his own
hands relaying around the crops of the
citizen the rails carelessly thrown down
by his men, will challenge the centuries
with 'Sheridan's Ride along the road
lined with farm houses fired by the
torch of his troops. 1t was fitting that
Sheridan should be buried IN the prop
erty of Lee. held long by he utle of the
pirate. and paid for only Under the ex-
torting scorn of civilized notions and
the mandate of the first Court in the
country. Time makes things right at
last, and weighs in equal scales the
character Of the great"
Sherman and Sheridan disgraced
their uniforms, and, acting alike ig-
norant and ferocious. brought great re-
preach on whatever of civilization their
section and people possessed. They
V suffered in the north because of
their degrading n violent conduct
but are regarded now with peculiar adj
miration in that boastful section. Sher-
man destroyed without stint, (see Cen
eral Bradley Johnson's book on Cen
eral 10. Johnston) while Sheridan went
like a devil incarnate on horseback,
torch in hand and turpentine ready, to
turn the homes of helpless women and
children into ashes and destroy the food
md burn the grain mills and avage the
whole land. In n of the days some
writer of historic genius and power.
holding the pen Of truth, will record the
story in true ~colors, and the northern
gloss and veneer and whitewash will all
come off. Hero worship based on ig-
lorance and hatred can not last always. |
The unerring stylus OF history will fin
ally record the cold facts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
CLEANING AND

The Richmond Dispatch like a patri-
otto and appreciatiVe Virginia paper
gave large space to General Robert E.
Lee n the celebration of his birthday.
If North Carolina had such a son as
Lee the Messenger would be inclined
to give him a two days celebration.
But he belongs to the south as does
George Washington. By the way 10Th
presidents IN the great wal were south
ern and born in Kentucky-Jefferson
Davis, a peer of great men,, and Lin
coin. Then again the greatest naval
commander the Yank's had was Ad-
miral Farragut, born in Tennessee, and
their really greatest soldier was proba-
bly, General Thomas. another Virginian.
!. - -
Perry Belmont, democrat, was defeat
ed for congress a week or so since in a
district largely democratic. Why so?
Mr.. Nicholas Muller, a democrat, re-
signed, and he had been elected in 1901,
got left" all the same by a majority of
394. The cause is correctly stated. we
suppose, in the following we copy from
the Charlotte Presbyterian Standard:
There is no politics in this para
graph. Mr.. Belmont violated the Sew
enth commandment, in it's interpreted
ton by Christ as to divorce, and in the
appeal to the people the New Tesla
ment law seems to have been sus-
tained."
The democrats up there like n clean
record you see, 5000 democrats refused
A. nh y1--@, T. 70 ,,n ~ r;~ht
sort OF candidates.
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The reverned clergy of Great Britain
in the main lean to the side of humani-
ty and right and righteousness. The
ministers not of the Established church
have been expressing their views as to
the cruel. detestable. wicked var
against the Beers. Recently c NANTES
TO was published signed by 5,27O minis
ters of Non-Conformist churches. The
London Baptist said Of it:
Three points stand out clearly in the
manifesto. The government is urged to
communicate to the leaders of Boer
forces definite promises Of % auton-
omy, Cd an amnesty, and go 'compen-
sation for destroyed homes and farms.
Since the manifesto was made public,
the government has. in reference to
these three points ID cancelled auton-
omy, even in Cape Colony, CD threaten
ed Roer leaders with Punishment in
stead of offering an amnesty. and go
secuted the idea OF compensation. There
is thus a clear and threefold issue be-
tween the Free Church ministers and
the Kings advisers. Clergy Of the
Church Of England were not invited to
sign. A thousand ministers gave rea-
sons for declining their names. % per
cent. OF whom feared that the manifes-
to would prolong the war"
= s
While education is an old thing In
New England, and not exactly a new
thing in the south for there were
chools here and there $50 years ago.
there is yet much to do before h OPP
portunities are such as to suit all de-
mands. There are already many kinds
of schools, and yet many are lacking
even in advanced" New England.
Germany is ahead in education of the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
PICTURES OF FACTS NOT To BE
FORGOTTEN.

There are some things that should
not be forgotten. The conduct of Sher-
man, Sheridan-chief heroes and idols
i'm the north-and some smaller fellows
in their conduct ofwar in the south
should he remembered and fully record
ed. The burning of Atlanta, the desc
lation OF Georgia for a width of forty
miles. as Sherman states in his dispatch
to Grant. and his burning Of Columbia
put him among the barbaric invaders
of Europe. He showed himself every
whit q vandal. The conduct OF Sheri-
dan in Virginia was possibly equally
barbaric and cruel. This most cold
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
AS We Live We Crow.
We lave finished taking stock for Jan
uary, 1902. and we find our store is loaded
in every departm ant.

Dur business last rear was much bet
er than ever in any year before, and We
are now getting in ouI spring stock,
from ten to twenty cases a day.
neal we must have room. Our stock
is all new and up-to-date. We are
never under-sold and seldom equalled
for low prices.
We have just received a beautiful
line OF
NEW SPRING GOODS.
This week, a nice line Of New Alba
tross for spring waists at Csc per yard
in all the evening shades
A nice line of new Tricots in |
light Blue, old Rose, etc-all wool at
Csc per yard.
A nice line Of 44-inch Henriettas that
is cheap for SOC. We are selling them
for CSC. All new goods.
A big line Of
LADIES' READY-MADE SKIRTS
In all styles. Beautiful Silk Skirts for
$500 and $50.
Heavy Fine Wash Skirts, nicely made
up In Rainy-Day styles. for $I.25.
Silk and Wool Crepon Skirts worth
$50. ! am selling fol $500.
BEAUTIFUL SILK WAISTS,
Nicely made-all sizes-in black. and
colors-worth $500. My price $500.
Black Satin Waists. handsomely made
for $500 each.
Ladies' Fine Silk Velvet Waists for
500 each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
Prevented n Tragedy.

Timely Information given Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville,
Ohio, prevented a dreadful tragedy
and saved two lives. A frightful
cough had long kept her awake every
night. h a tried many remedies
and doctors but steadily grew worse
until urged to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle wholly cured her,
and she writes this marvellous medicine
also cured Mr.. Long of a severe attack
of pneumonia. Such cures are positive
proof of the matchless merit Of this
grand remedy for curing all throat,
chest and lung troubles. Only soc and
S1.00. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at r. R. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24

The Raleigh Post announces that IL
wiz have a Washington correspondent
ia Mr. Thomas j. Pence. succeeding
Mr. John Boyle, its present c-orrespon-
dent, who retires on ccount of other
engagements Mr.. Pence has been for
some time connected with the Post.
Congress votes away freely ths peo-
pies moneys for buildings all around
and in all sections Why shall not Dur
ham. a iourishing town. have the build.
ing it seeks and Representative Kitchin
has so vigorously striven TO obtain?
-
Here are some figures for tax payer.
and people interested in North Carolina
and its progress. The receipts for rev.
enue in 1901 were 81. IA. s5s.Ss. Expendi-
lures 81. 9 ,S72.73. Surplus SIS, 1856
This will satisfy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
Story Of N Slave.

To ce bound hand and foot for years
form Of slavery. George D. Williams,
of Manchester. Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: my
wife has been so helpless for five years
hat h could not turn over in bed
alone. After using W. bottles Of
Electric Bitters. she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for fe-
male diseases quickly cures nervous
ness. sleeplessness. melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medicine
is a godsend 10 weak. sickly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
so cents. Sold by r. r. Bellamy. drug
gist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24

The selection by the president OF Hon.
J. l. NJ hurry LID. to represent the
United tates at the coronation of the
young king Of Spain was we'll made.
He is able, scholarly, and was minister to
Spain several years ago.
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John II. Bryant, only remaining
brother OF the poet William Cullen
Bryant, one Of the half dozen best poets
of the north, is dead. aged 81 years. He
too was a poet as we'll as politician and
business man.
:. = =
secretary Root is stirring up army
folks by making society army officers
his pets and promoting them over
Others.
4 - :.
We are glad Il know that but two
representatives from the south voted
for the admission of ex-confederates to
the national homes. Good. No humili-
alton if you please. We do not know
the W who voted for the bill.
- J. -
M. Carnegie is a cheerful philoso-
pher. He practices giving, keeps in
good humor INC makes others happy.
A wise man if rich.
J. = =
We notice that Sir Hiram Maxim is
to in a London letter. Is this
the Maine Yankee who invented the cell
ebrated Maxim gun" and went to Eng
to live soon after the great war?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
A beautiful line Of
UNDER SKIRTS

A beautiful line Of
UNDER SKIRTS
From 4sc each up 10 $3.50.
In our Overall department. we are
making a strong price for the rad
We are selling three OF the
BEST BRANDS OF ovERALLs
That Is made. Heavy Unien-Made
ONeralls n Jackets at soc each. Over
alls with Apron Front and Suspenders-
equal to any overall vthers sell In the
CITY at 15c. Our price SOC.
The Newport overaIls n Sweet
Orr Overails-two Of The best makes
for engineer and firemen. machinists.
etc. Our price Ia Is, % and $50 each
We ave them In all the leading coiors.
Coats and Pant to mach.
This week, we will sell you white
Homespun for 3hc-
Mennen's Borated Talcum Powder
this week for 10c per box Bailey's
Talcum Powder sc. A 10c bottle OF Pc
troleum Jelly this week &C.
Our store is full IN every department
We punch cards with all cash purchases
and give away presents FREE
McCalPs Patterns 10 and I5c- FASH
ion sheets 10 give away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
IT Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth, of Lagrange, Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with
a frightful sore on his leg, but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in ten days. For Ulcers,
Wounds. Boils, Pain or Piles it's the
best salve in the world. Cure guaran-
teed. Only Csc. Sold by r. r. Bel
lamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
AProntable investment.

"I was troubled for about seven years
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time says E. Demick. Somervills. Ind.
ST spent about 81, 900 and coult get moth
ing to help me until I tried kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. / have taken a few bot
ties and am entirely well" Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure does the stomach's work
by digesting the food. You don't have
t diet. Eat all you want. Kodol Dys-
persia Cure cures all stomach troubles.
r. r. Beliamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24

Was the result of his splendid health.
Iudomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver. Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
ord. IF you want these qualities and
ths. @lccess they bring, use DR.. Kings
Eev Life Pills. They develop power
cesrain aud body. Only Csc at R. r
Beliamy's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-08
N0rG aF0ma Daily Fapers n Both News and Circulation

ceived several ugly wounds, one of them
which bIed freely, having been in the
neck. He was sent to the hospital but
was unable to give better account OF
himself than that his name was "Mudd
and that he was cut to the ''goozle" and
didn't give cuss.
George w. Phillips, the young Whining
ton boy who was recently taken back TO
Petersburg, Va, to answer charge OF
the larceny of money and jewelry from
n lady with whom he boarded, was ac-
Quilted in the Virginia court. The prose-
cutor withdrew the warrant, saying she
had secured it under misapprehenslon'
A Joint committee of arrangements
from the four lodges of Odd Fellows IN
the city is preparing for the annual visit
of the children of the Goldsboro Il. o. ..
FL Orphanage to this city next week.
The children will come for week ana
will be entertained free of cost by the
loyal wearers of the three links in Will
mington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-08
THE NUNS EXPELLED
Scene of Wild Excitement at
the CIvsing of the School
at Landernau.
(By the Associated Press.)

Brest, France. Aug. 7.-Exciting scenes
occurred today at the expulsion of a
number of Sisters from their school at
Landerneau, near here. special train
conveyed detachments of soldiers to
Landerneau, where a body of gendaTmes
had been modified already.
A large crowd assembled at the school
and surrounded the soldiers in the square
in front of the school. When the COM
missary of police arrived, accompanied
by a locksmith, the people protested Wig
orously, shouting Long live the Sisters
and liberty!" Down with the ministry"
Women threw themselves to the ground
in front of the horses of the gendarmes.
The commissary ordered the Sisters TO
open the school door. They refused and
the locksmith picked the locks and broke
windows amid the denunciations of the
crowds. The commissary ordered the
Sisters to leave the school. which they
did, leaning on the arms of the towns
women, and accompanied by the priests
and thousands of people Immediately
marched to church, where they sang a
hymn. A large crowd followed the gen.
darmes to the railroad station, shouting
protected by the military.
The soldiers and gendarmes reached
Landerneau at 4 o'clock in the morning,
but watchers had already given the
alarm. The whole population of the
town was intensely excited and hurried
to the school. At one time when the
crowd broke the military Gordon, the
commissary ordered the drums to be
beaten thrice as a preliminary to charg-
ing the crowd, and bloodshed was feared.
Emile Villiers, member of the Chamber
of Deputies for Finistere. who is con-
seryative, intervened and appealed to
the people to be calm. Vicomte Laga-
tinais, leader of the opposition, cried:
''You can arrest me; my ancestors died
on the scaffold and l deem it an honor
to be arrested for this noble cause!'
After the expulsion of the Sisters the
crowd again became so threatening that
the commissary ordered the troops to
charge, but the Intervention of M. Villiers
induced the people to dispense. A few
women were hurt in the disorder.
The commissary at Grozon tried to ex-
pei the Sisters from a school. but the
gendarmes were unable to force their
way through the crowd and the attempt
was abandoned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-08
THE KING GRATEFUL
Edward Writes a Loving Mes
sage to The British
People.
(By the Associated Press. }

London, Aug. 1.-THE following mes
sage from King Edward to his people
was made public tonight:
ITO My People:-On the eve of my
coronation, an event which / look upon
as one of the most solemn and impor-
tant of my life, / am anxious 20 express
to my people at home and in the colo
MES and in India, my heartfelt apprecia-
tion OF the deep sympathy they have
manifested toward me during a time in
my life of such imminent danger. The
postponement of the coronation Cere-
mony, owing to my illness, has caused, l
fear, much inconvenience and trouble to
all who intended to celebrate it. But
their disappointment has been borne by
them with admirable patience and tenn
per.
"The prayers of my people for my re-
covery were heard, and I now offer up
my deepest gratitude to Divine Provi-
dence for having preserved my life and
given me strength to fulfill the impor-
tant duties which devolve upon me as
sovereign of this great empire.
(Signed) EDWARD R AND 1.
buckingham Palace, August 81
hIIS EuW dIu pI ID IL pNi
sonal and spontaneous expression of His
Majesty's feelings. 1t was conceived
and written by himself in an autograph
letter to the home secDetary, c. t.
Ritchie. In addressing this communica-
tion to the home secretary the King is
following the traditions observed by the
late Queen Victoria when she addressed
personal messages to the nation.
1t had been expected that His Majesty
would visit Westminster Abbey today,
but he did not do so. He was busily en-
gagged with his secretary, Lord Knollys.
An official bulletin issued today says:
King Edward bore the journey to Lon
don yesterday without the least fatigue
His Majesty had a good night and is in
excellent health. The wound practically
is healed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-08
THEIR BEST TOBACCO OPENING.
Peanut Crop Shot a Farmer Creating Furore
as Hypnotizsr.
Especial to News and observer.)

Scotland Neck, N c., Aug. 1.-THE
fifth season of Scotland Neck tobacco
market opened yesterday. 1t was the
best and most satisfactory opening in
the history of the market. The sales
amounted to about $4,000 pounds. Prices
were good and the farmers were all
highly pleased with the sales. The to-
bacco men feel greatly encouraged with
the prospects for a successful season.
There is much more tobacco in this re-
gion than there was last year.
1t has been observed that the peanut
crop here is much shorter than last year.
The acreage was considerably reduced,
and the drought has cut the crop.
There is somewhat a wonderful devel-
opment in the art of hypnotism with Mr..
N. d. Parks, a quiet farmer OF this COM
munity. He has been studying it for
some time and his exhibitions given in
private were so fine he was induced to
give public performance in the opera
house a few nights ago. He had a good
audience, made some money and gave one
of the most successful performances OF
the kind ever seen in this section. He
outclassed Hart. the laugh king, and
many intelligent persons who saw it de-
clared it the finest they had ever seen.
Mr.. Parks may give much of his time
to the work.
Miss Lula Howard died here yesterday
morning of fever, after an illness of two
weeks, aged about 25 years. Her re-
mains were inferred in the Baptist ceme-
terry Yesterday afternoon, Rev. M. L. Kes-
Ter conducting the services.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-08
THIRTEEN GUESTS HURT
Communication With Wilmington Cut
Off Seven Hours.
NONE OF THE INJURED FATALLY HURT
Further Reports of Damage Wrought by Wind
in The State al Greensboro, Durham,
Goldsboro, High Point and
0ihef Places.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilmington, N. c., August During
terrific wind storm which passed over
Carolina Beach, twenty miles from Will
mington at o'clock last night the Hotel
Oceanic was raised to the ground and
thirteen guests were more or less in
jured, none perhaps fatally. The injured
are:
MRS. REBECCA EILERS, proprietor
of the hotel, laceration of scalp, contu-
sion of left shoulder, back and ankle.
MISS NETTIE EILERS, broken
ankle, nose and suffering from severe
shock.
MISS ALICE PHILLIPS. broken
ankle, confused back.
CAPTAIN JOHN BARRY. sprain OF
both ankles.
MRS. JOHN BARRY. injury to the
left leg and fracture of ankle; also suf-
fering from nervous shock.
CAPTAIN JOHN FITZGERALD, OF
Richmond, Va, confusion of left shoul-
der and chest; several ribs perhaps
broken
MIKE H. KELLY, laceration of fore
head.
MRS. OWEN MARTINDALE, contu-
sion and laceration of face and head; in
jury to spinal column and ankle. Her
three months old baby was uninjured.
HAMPTON SMITH, of Fayetteville.
N. c., laceration of scalp and face; Sc
we're confusion of left shoulder, chest and
back and laeeration of entile left leg;
also suffering from conclusion of the
brain and NAV die
TOBE HOWARD, laceration of scalp
and confusion of both arms, jaw and
shoulders.
]. e. HAYWOOD, of Mccall, S. c.,
right ankle sprained, left leg broken and
dislocation of ankle and severe confusion
of spine.
]. M. RUMLEY, Beaufort, N. c., in
jury to back, left hip and knee.
As telephone communication was cut
off by the storm and the roads were piled
up with trees and debris, news did not
reach the city of the occurrence until
o'clock this morning, when medical aid
and nurses were sent down on a special
boat, bringing the injured ones to this
city. The storm at Wrightsville Beach
was of no consequence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-08
AGED WOMAN SUICIDE
StrangIed to Death Hanging
From a Bed Post.
Between Method and Cary Miss Alice Holder
field Dies in Hearing Of Her Blind
Mother Without Moan,

Dead from strangulation, hanging to
bed post. the body of an aged woman
was found yesterday morning. 1t was a
suicide, the details and cause of which
tell sad story.
Fifty-ono years old, wearied and de-
spondent, with failing health and failing
mind, Miss Alice Holderfield, who lived
between Method and Cary, west of Raj
eigh, ended her life by her own hands
while suffering from an attack of tenn
porary insanity.
She lived with her mother and one
sister in small house and for years had
been the constant companion and nurse
of her mother, who is now ninety-two
years Old entirely blind and bed-ridden,
and who has been an invalid for years.
The constant burden had told on Miss
Alice Holderffeld who has been unceasing
in her care for her mother, but the strain
was too much and the fatal tragedy was
enacted.
Wednesday night she retired as usual,
and it is known that she was in her
bed till near day At an early hour yes
terday morning she went into an adjoin-
ing room, and when the room was en-
tered later she was found dead.
The body of the unfortunate woman
was found hanging by strap from the
tall post of an old-fashioned bedstead,
and the indications were that she had
been dead an hour or more. About her
neck a handkerchief had been firmly
tied and in this a trunk strap fastened.
She must have stood on the bed, slipped
the trunk strap over the post and then
stepped Off Her death came from stran-
gulation as the neck was not broken.