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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
THE PRESIDENT AT CHARLESTON.

President Roosevelts reception At
Charleston was warm and enthusiastic,
remarkably so under the circumstances.
1t wes ovation enough TO crafty him
no doubt. Mrs. Roosevelt received an
the attention possible. As he passed
through Virginia the crowds at stations
were small. The staff CORRESPONDENT Of
the Washington Post. Mr.. II. L. West
reported that he won the south, hat
people were impressed with his person
ality, were surprised at his manner.
finding him quite unlike the Roosevelt
their fancy had pictured. doubtless he
was gracious and smiling and 20
good behavior" his ADDRESS was IN
good taste. appropriate to the interest
ing occasion. well conceived and happt-
ly expressed. touching upon pleasing
"reminiscences and topics only. He ut
tered sentiments worthy of the presi-
dent OF IS. ZOO. 900 people and OF the audi
ence TO whom he spoke. Every reader
OF The Messenger has probably rsad Il
with pleasure. 1t is agreeable TO near
him saying kind things and We copy
from the Messengers report of the
speech on yesterday, that certain segre-
gated opinions grooped nay be Grad
again and better take In their sgaiao-
ancy:
The upbuilding OF any part ef eur
country is a benefit 20 the whole. ard
every such effort as this TO stimulate
the n industry of a partic-
ular section is entitled TO the heartiest
support from every quarter of the union
We have rightfuliy INSISTED upon
Cuba adopting toward US an attitude
differing politically from that she
adopts toward other powers: and I'm re-
turn, as a matter OF right, we must
give to Cuba differentiated il. a bet
~ter-position economically in her rela-
ton with us than we give to other
powers . b IL remember ed. more
over, that after our three years occu-
patton of the island we turn il over TO
the Cubans in a better condition than
1t ever has been In all the centuries of
Spanish rule. This has a direct bear
ing upon our own welfare. There
are great problems before Us. They are
not i1soluble, but they a be solved
only If we approach them I'm d spirit OF
resolute fearlessness, OF common sense,
and OF honest intention TO 90 fair and
equal justice TO all men alike. . Our
laws must be wise. sane, htaIthy. con-
ceived in the spirit OF those who scorn
the mere agitator. the mere Incitsr Of
| class or sectional haired; who wish
justice for all men; who recognize the
need Of adhering so Far rs possible TO
the old American doctrine o. giving
the widest possible scope for the free
exercise OF individual initiative. .
: Above all, the admInistrs ton Of the
! government, the enforcement Of ths
laws, must be fair and honest. The
laws are not TO be administered either
/ in the interest OF the poor man or the
interest OF the rich man. They are
simply to be administered Justly"
II all that is done In the spirit on
right and justice and genuine patriot
ism II will be indeed well for this great
country. and viii give additional a.sur-
ance or perpetuity and union.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
"THE ~LEoPARD.s SPOTS,

We have not seen the move of Tom
Dfxon's- Both northern and southern
criticisms are d~isparasing. OF course
some praise without discrimination be-
cause southern, and others may under
rate and denounce 1t because it is
southern and against the north ; view
of the negroes. We would be glad If
the really gifted North Ca%roIinian had
scored a genuine literary success. He
Is about the best lecturer We know OF
among the living. He is brilliant and
bold, and unlike some other southrons
living too long in the north. he has the
courage of conviction. is true to his
people and would never apply epithets
of derision and contempt uLon the best
of the southern whites as is the manner
of some unfaithful SONS.
The ablest of the gulf states papers is
probably the New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat. 1t had plain speech as to Toms
novel and his failure. The Charlotte
Observer hat printed the novel in its
columns had also some criticism not
probably relished by the author OF
THE Leopard's Spots" The Observer
also copied from the T1mes-Democrat
what it aid and also d Northern Wo-
mans Opinion OF the book The latter
was scathing and bitter and probably
excessive in her wrath. We have no
doubt from it's tone and temper that ii
is written by a Michigan Modern Wo-
man. who loves Sambo and hates the
1911 Ky ,aal1 - 80 " IF ito win
egarish criticism:
AT his advanced day, literature Of
this style seems a yeritable relic Of bar
barism.
The political hatred manifested in
almost every chapter of the book COM
pletely ruins it, as a work of art. .
IF the story had a little more liter
airy merit it might do incalculable
harm, but as The Journal has said,
Reading the book induces but a single
Observation-Disclosures"
Thus far we AVE seen no notice in
any northern literary journal or Ivy any
man of letters of distinction that is not
either severe or damning. The able
critic OF the New York Tribune, one OF
the most rampant enemies of the south.
and republican to the core. in few lines
disposed of it with a merciless fling.
We copy a part:
The author's methods are effective in
the crude manner of the sensational
novelette,. The incidents are those OF
cheap melodrama, fabricated with a
mush of sickening sentimentality. 1t is
an inflated production, in which we
have discovered no sign of literary
merit"
We would suppose that the true
means lies between the excessive lau-
dation and the wholesale denunciation-
Dixon is too gifted to make as complete
q failure as northern enemies might
have it to appear, and he is not sufh-
GENTLY trained and artistic to make a
great success.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
EUROPE AGAINST ING lie SANS
HIGH TARIFF.

The Messenger has more than once
copied from German newspapers and
one or more of the public men Of that
country relative to the disturbed feel
ing over the high, unjust American
protective tariff, the darling of the re-
pu%blicans. OF all tariff laws it is the most
unjust and unrighteous. The German
press ha spoken out afresh about it,
basing comments INK complaints upon
a recent talk of Schwab, the president
of the great Steel Trust. That worthy
said that his Trust would send their
samples in the foreign markets. This
is disturbing OF course for that means
direct interference with their home pro-
auctions. What is a natural result? To
strike back men Of sense n ndo
will say. The German iron market is
now depressed. The Philadelphia Rec
ord says:
What has increased the uncomfort-
able feeling of the German manufacture
ers is the further threat of the Ameri-
can steel pOtentate to cut off their
trade with the Far East. But mucn OF
this may be banter OH the Tart of Mr..
Schwab A more serious view of
the American peril thus threatened is
taken by DR.. w. Wendlandt, secretary
Of the Berlin Manufacturers Associa-
ton in a contribution to the April num-
Der OF The North American Review.
DR.. Wendlandt holds that the Dingley
tariff signifies a complete revolution
OF the worlds economic policy and
that the European states will be COM
PEELED to adjust themselves to it unless
the United States are preparing to re-
move their almost insurmountable wall
of protection"
It will be right If the Germans put
up their tariff wall high against all
American products that interfere with
their own trade and Interests. So
naturally, wisely no doubt. there is at
once q purpose meditated by the other
great powers to adopt commercial laws
in retaliation against h unreasonable,
enormous republican Dingley tariff tax.
The Record, quoting from Dr. Wend
landt, says that this means a universal
| tariff warfare. sin which the inevitable
result for America will be an industrial
| crisis such as the world has never seen.
In spite OF her free trade system OF
\ IIlOlS IAe1i d EdLI Il - 80
landt predicts that England will not
keep aloof from the European customs
union which will surely be organized
as a result of the American CONNER
cial policy The United States may
brag over performances n pro
claim itself a World S Power. but ir
doing so it may expect to be treated
Just as it's treats other Powers" This
same ingredients it administers to other.
will be forced upon it in turn. The
Germans complain also as 10 the opera
tons Of the customs fuses Protest.
against the rulings of the appraiser
are powerless and u~nheeded. There L
nothing left but to pay what they de
mand, for protests result in protracte'
law suits, and the importer is in real
ity dispossessed as against the Ameri
can manufacturer" If the slightes
differentiation is proved very higl
fines Immediately become operative
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
THE NEW ARKANSAS SENATOR TO
BE.

James p. Clark, ex-governor OF
will succeed the present
faithful United States Senator. James
K. Jones. He is about forty-seVen, Is
tall. lean and straight, has had d
tumultuous life, according a sketch in
the New York World, and is known as
"Old Cotton Top because OF very
white hair. He is firm, brave, indie
pendent, with q character essentially
American, and as homogeneous in u
present senate as a mailed visigoth at
g. village experimenting. Has a hand
some face, distinguished face ana u
manner whose cutter dignity at times
falls to cloak the impulsiveness n
even f~erocity III the n man. He
Is n man who has ever stood firm on
ali points where he believed honor to
be involved, and who, in defense Of his
principles, has made hosts of enemies,
damaged his political prospects and
has even been carried 20 the point OF
physical violence" When governor
he stopped the Observation-Disclosures
prize fight, and when the great crowd
threatened to do as they pleased, he
at once threatened to raise 100000 men,
and. with himself. at its head, to quiet
any disturbance incident on his re-
fusal to permit the fight to so on. This
proved n death blow to the fighters
hopes. but it was. perhaps. almost as
hard a blow to Governor Clark's
career" He had a difficulty hen gov
ernor with w. z. Jones, who made a
furious attack on him in the Arkansas
legislature. The World gives what
followed:
THE governor. meeting Jones in q
hotel that evening, took him by the
ear and tried to dra him aside. AS
he did so Jones said something which
so Infatuated Clark that he lost all
control OF himself and spat in the rep
resentatIve's face.
Jones spat back n promptly crap
pied the governor. The two men fought
and struggled a moment. Then Cover
nor Clark drew his revolver
"a dozen hands prevented him from
raising the revolver. y constable ar
rested tie governor, who, before a jus
tice next day. pleaded guilty to carry
ing a concealed weapon"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
CLEANING AND COMMENT.

fThere is a promise OF trouble at Law
ton. Oklahoma. On the 9Th of April.
the negroes were to leave hat place.
Many left. but many remained. Some
own property and are in business. 4
conflict is anticipated. One hundred
deputies have been sworn in. and an
attempt will be made to control the
situation. however, serious 1t may be-
come. The governor received notice
hat there is. no change in condi-
tions since yesterday. 1t is the business
element of the city that is asking pro-
lection from the mohs.
- e
There is a newspaper published in
PHILADELPHIA called The Tribune. 1t Is
edited by negroes who are evidently In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
A Night of Terror.

Awful auZi-' was felt for the wild
ow OF the ORA .e Genera o.
Machias, Ms.. when The doctors sald
she could no, I've till morning" writes
Mrs. :. ii. .'n,.lu. VINO attended neI
that fearful c-eht. All thought she
must soon &c Il, IN Pneumonia, but she
begged for 1T. kIug's New Discovery,
saying il lad ~. re than once saved hel
life and had cured her of Consump-
tIou. Alter irrfC small doses she slept
easily all Iignt and its further use
completely cured her." This marveIs-
Gus nIedicIne Is guaranteed TO cure al
Throat, IN est and Lung Diseases.
Only soc aud Sl.OG. Trial bottles tree
at l.. X. Pa iao1v's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
Saved Many n Time.

Don't neglect coughs snd colds even II
IL Is spring. Such cases often result
seriously al this season just because
nsoole are careless. One Minute Cough
Cure will remove al danger. Abso
iuteIy safe. Acts at ,snce. Sure ure
for croup. grip. bronchitis. and other
throat and lung troubles. Poztmaster
c. O.. Dawson. Barr. IL. says IL il the
very best cough medicine on the mar
ket. II has sa red many q sewers slck-
ness" II. z. si.amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15

The progress Of a bad cold toward
consumption may be terribly
sudden. Don't let this -1gly fact right
en- you, but when you begin 10 cough
take Aliens Lung Baisam. that stops
the cough by curing he cold. Prepara-
tions containing opium. merely quiet
the cough for a time. There il no mar
cotic drug In Aliens Lung Balsam.
Sold by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
A Mopxfer Devil Fish

DESTROYING its victim. il p tyne Of
Constipation. The power Of this muir
derous maiaCy is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health Ill it's overcome. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are a safe and
certain cure. Pest In the world for
Stomach, Liver. Kidneys. and Bowels.
Only % cents at r. R Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
A FriShtful Biunder

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arm
ca Salve, the lest in the world. will
Kill the PAIN and promptly heal IL.
Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup-
lions. Best PIle cure on earth. Only
20 cts. a CON. Cure guara iced. SOLD
by r. r. 2riilmy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15

Charters Granted to Two by the See
Rotary of State.
Especial 90 The Messenger.)

Raleigh. ~. c.. April io.-The seere-
tary OF state granted charters today
70 the MeckIenburR Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. OF Charlotte.
w. E. Ardrey. president; Benz. X
Bryant, secretary. and to the David
son County Farmers. Mutual Fire In
surance Company. OF Lexington Boeh
have $4,000 Insurance subscribed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
Neglect Mean. Danger.

Don't neglect oiIiousuess and constipa-
ton. You. health VIII suffer perman-
emily II you do. DeWitt's Little Early
cure such cases The best pills
They never grIpe or cause nausea R
R Beliamy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07

message was, that as we come tOgeth er
we must lay the foundations upon
which we must build. AS came into
your beautiful church I could not help
thinking it typi6ed the beauty and tt e
grace of the lives of those who worship
within its walls.
He said he sympathized with this
congregation in their separation from
a pastor they loved. He was glad they
loved him and he did not come to take
his place. He could not do that, but he
hoped to make place for himself in
the hearts of his congregation. To-
gesher as we 90 forward we must deter
mine that each one Of US will do his
part and his full duty. for if in coming
years we will merit the approval If our
Master and king, we must have de-
termination. We must each resolve to
do this morning what we can. It isn't
the greatness or the smallness of the
service that counts in this great work.
The work of each one, from the highest
to the lowest, is needed. The highest
word of commentator that was ever
uttered by our Master was for lowly
service rendered, "She hath done what
she could" In after years the great
est word of commentator which can be
bestowed upon US will be, Each one
hath done what he could" Difficulties
will come and discouragements, but
because it is His Will, If with proper
motives we obey his will, success must
crown Gus days and His approval may
not only be merited, but given in the
words, "well done" /
But we must have harmony. For with.
out harmony we cannot hope for success.
You will not always commend my views
I know, nor will you always agree
amoug yourselves. That is impossible.
But we should be able to lay aside Our
preferences apd prejudices if it neces-
sary for the welfare of the whole con-
gregation. The church can never be
perfected nor the world brought into
the church unless there is unity within
the church.
Sometimes fear preach too much
in one strain, but know but one gos-
pel, the love of Jesus Christ, and that
love can only be shown by love for your
felloW-men. If am here many, many
years from today, my message will be,
Love one another. That is the only
gospel. They say it is an easy gospel
to preach but it is hard to practice.
That is true, but it is possible to prac-
tice it, and it is necessary. My prayer
this morning is that he who breaches
to you may practice what he breaches,
that he may sympathize with you in
your sorrows, that in your hours of joy
you may open your hearts to him. He
Will be at your service at any time that
you may call upon him. My heart
this morning is boUh full and empty,
full of longing that you may come into
it and fill the places of those who have
gone out of it and left it empty for your
coming.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07
Junior Order Officers.

The Junior Order United American
Mechanics held meeting few nights
ago for the purpose of electing officers
for the new year.
The council here is strong one, and
is growing. The officers elected are as
follows:
@. G.. Stuart. P. @.
J. G. Edwards-C.
G. B. Tidwell-V. G.
W. B. Geter-R. S.
]. T. Koon-A. S.
John Danielson-F. S.
j. Baukniight-Con.
S. G. Hiller-W.
&c. Spence-I. S.
T. w. Swindler-O. S.
J. 81. Bauknight-Chap.
J.H. Hair,
Jno. M. Schumpert-Treas.
e. c Stewart-Representative to
State convention.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07
PASTOR sEABRooK WELCOMED.
By the Pastors and People OF the Town
Adddess by DR.. McClintock-Mr. Sea-
. brooks First Sermon.

A service to extend welcome on the
part of the pastors of the town to Rev.
W. L. Seabrook was held in the Luth-
eran Church of the Redeemer on Sun
day night. Rev. E. P McClintock, Of
the Associate Reformed, Rev. W. L.
Herber,, of the Methodist, Rev. S T.
Hallmau, Rev. G. A. Wright, Of the
Baptist, together with the new pastor,
occupied seats in the pulpit.
After the sermon by Mc. Sea'rook
the welcome on behalf of the pastors
was extended by DR.. McClintock. He
said he had been authorized by the 9TH
er pastors of the town and their respec-
tive churches to assure their brother
who has just become pastor of this con-
gregation of cordial welcome to this
community, to the companionshlp OF
the pastors aud the membership
OF the respective churches, all OF which
churches are represented here tonight
much to our qualification. This duty is
devolved on me mainly, for the reason
that know these pastors more fully
than any other pastor. I have been as
,sociated with them for longer period
of time and tits from their hearts that
they express to you, my dear brother,
q cordial welcome to your work in this
community and to share with US the
work of the Lord Jesus Christ here in
the town of Newberry. And I think
another reason is know the people
better. have bad longer opportunity.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07
e. a. G.imn g. Co.

Mr.. B. r. Griffin and his sou, Mr.. 4.
A. Griffin have formed partnership un-
der the firm name CT E. A. Griffin & Co.
and have bought out the mercantile
business of NJ. L. Spearman & Co. and
will continue the business. This brings
Mr.. f. A Griffin back to our town and
we bid him welcome. The new firm
should do a good business because it is
composed of good business men who
have the confidence of the people of the
county. We wish the new firm success
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07
eralf and Mr,rs
VARIOUS AM ALL As ,ge

VARIOUS AM 4LL As,1r
seesAssignee,s sale,
See partnership notice of E. A. Griffin
q Co.
There was large crowd in town yes
terday.
Auditor Croneri is now ready to write
yoar tax returns.
The stockholderso of the Knitting Mil
will hold their annual meeting today.
The county registration books were
open yesterday. But few registered.
The annual meeting ofthe stockhold-
ers of the Commercial bank will be
held tomorrow at II q. m.
The school trustees should look after
the last years pon lists and check up
with the Auditor. This is important.
Superintendent of Education E. S.
Werts has made out his superintendent
of the 2-mil1 Tax, The enrolment for
the year for the county is whites, 1851;
colored, 444S;; total, 1705. The poll tax
and dispensary funds are yet to be ap-
portioned. =.
The week of prayer as suggested by
the Egangelicat Alliance is being OBJ
served by the Thompson ST. Church.
The services are held at 4 p. m. The
Sacrament Of the Lord supper will be
dispensed on Sabbath and these SER
vices are preparatory.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07
aIr. Hoimas Resigns

Mr.. w. 8. Holmes has rendered his
resignation as rector OF St. Lukes Epls-
copal church, this city, resignation to
take effect February 18th. He has re-
ceived calls from elsewhere but has
not determined definitely where he
will co. It's also learned that he has
resigned as rector at Laurens.
Mr.Holmes is we'll known in New
berry and is liked and esteemed not
only by his congregation, but all who
know him. His resignation will cause
very general regret.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07

EfrSOLlSS4-
Rev. ]. 4. Sigh was in the city yes
tarday
Miss Lizzie Griau returned TO Eliza
beth College today
Miss Nina Riser, OF GreenVille, is
visiting the Misses Riser.
Miss Lila Martin, Of Donatd's, is Wis
sting Mrs T. ]. Russell.
Rev, ] z. Efrd, Of Little Noun ain !,
was in Newbsrry yesterday.
Miss Bessie Simmons has returned TO
Converse College, spartanburg.
Mrs Fannie Russell has returned
from visit TO relatives in Columbia.
DR.. e b Vince, who has been with
DR.. Van Smita. has gone to Orange
burg
Messrs. a. Matthews, j. G. Geggaus,
Jr.. and James Riser have returned to
Clemson.
Miss Lille Bell Hsllman returned
yesterday to Elizabeth College, Char
lotte, NJ G.
Aldermaa H. K Blats paid short
visit to Columbia Sunday. He will re-
turn today.
Miss Carrie Jones returned to Co
lumbia yesterday 20 resum her studies
In the College for Women.
Mr. Wa. Moseley, of Moseley Bros,
Prosperity, was In the city yesterday
snd paid US pleasant call
Misses Maggie and Florencs Weyts
and Eva Wright returned to Limestone
College at GaTney last week.
Miss Kasherins D. Ashley who has
beeh visiting friends in the city has re-
a1rned to her home In Tren ton.
Mr. w B. Cannon, who has been on
weeks visit TO his sister, Mrs. w. F.
EMsr6, left Saturday for his home in
ST. Augustine, Fla.
Miss Bessie seoppock, aho has been
spending the holidays at home returned.
to her school at Roper's, Edge6eld
County, today
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07
County Teachers' Association.

The program for the next meeting of
the County Teachers Association, Jan.
11th., is as folio VS.:
Landon's Glass Management, next
forty pages.-Prof. G. B. Cromer.
Arithmetic, Percentage.-Prof. w.
K. Sigh.
Geography.-Mrs. W. Y. Fair.
The Association will meet in the
BoundaryStreetGraded school building
at II o'clock.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-07
A Raging, Roaring Flood.

Washed down a telegraph line which
Cbas. G. Ellis OF Lisbon, Ia, had, to re-
pair. standing waist deap in icy
water" he writes, ''gave me terrib ble
cold and cough. It grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oakland, j,
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said I had
Consumption and could not live. Then
l began using DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and was wholly cured by six
bottles" Positively ~guaronteed for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Lung
troubles by all druggists. Price soc.