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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
INDEPENDENCE OF THE PHILIP
PINES.

1T is interesting n encouraging to
observe a steadily growing readiness
on the part of republican politicians
to consider the Philippine indepen-'
dence as a possible outcome of our
policy. We called attention yester-|
day to the fact hat in the PennSyl-
vania Republican platform stress is
laid upon h progress which has been
made in developing native rule in the
islands. and satisfaction is expressed
over h fact that 1.-The Filipino people
have been started upon the road of
self-government." while the way is
left open for the acceptance by the
party, later on. of the plan of giving
the natives Independence. The Maine
republican platform goes further. w
approve" it says, the policy in the
new territory which we have acquired,
which will at no distant day result in
complete p~acification and the ultimate
establishment of a free. representative
government" This evidently contem-
plates the prospect of an indepdent
Philippine republic, and such a pros
pect is now fast coming to be accepted
New York Evening Post.
1t may be interesting to observe the
steadily growing readiness" above
spoken of by the Post, but we do not
consider that it denotes any greater
probability of Philippine independence.
The inhabitants of these Stands will
In time enjoy more civil liberties, but
as to independence. does any one be-
: lieve the republican party will ever
voluntarily grant it to them If the
democratic party were to come into
power tomorrow, it probably would
change the administrations policy on
the islands, but it would not at once
withdraw u troops and turn the
management of governmental affairs
over to the natives. 1t could not do
it. Such action would be folly-worse
than folly. The time of independence
of the Fflipinos is a long way off, no
matter how great is the tendency OF
republican state platforms to "consid-
| ed it a possible outcome of u policy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.

General Isaac Pearson, the Boer en-
voy. in this country, has announced his
intention of becoming an American citi-
zen- After having secured his natural
ization paper he will return to South
Africa and engage in the mining bust
ness Boston Evening Transcript
There must be something wrong in
our naturalization laws if they permit
Of such action as above set forth.
General Pearson came to this country
as al representative OF the T~ransvaal
government during its war with Great
Britain. He was very active and made
himself very conspicuous before our
government in opposing the purchase
Of supplies. chiefly horses and mules,
by British army agents for use in South
Africa. He is an outspoken opponent
Of British rule in the Transvaal and de-
clares his intention of returning TO that
country for permanent residency as
soon as he acquires his naturalization
papers. When he does so he will be as
much entitled to the protection of our
government as a person born in the
United States of American parents and
reared here who might be for a short
time sojourning in British territory.
His taking out letters of American
come a citizen Of this country, but SIM
ply to escape becoming a subject of
Great Britain. and he returns to Brit
ish soil an avowed enemy of that IA
ton. with the intention of there making
his permanent home and conducting an
important business.
The broad naturalization laws of this
country were not made for the benefit
Of such men or to give the protection
Of our government in such cases.
Subjects of European governments
who come to this country with the in
tention of making it their home, who
take up their life work here, should have
no obstacle thrown in the way of be-
coming citizens and on temporary re-
turn to their former homes are entitled
TO the protection and fostering care of
this government. but in cases like Gen.
eral Pearson's our government should
not be expected to embroil itself with
any nation in protection of so-called
American citizens.
We had a great deal of trouble of this
kind with Spain during the ten years
war in Cuba and prior to the beginning
Of hostilities between Spain and the
United States.
If such naturalization is permissible
under existing laws, then the sooner
those laws are amended the better it
will be for Us.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. D. z. Cargile, of
Washita, /. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face. and the best doctors could give no
help: but her cure is complete and her
health is excellent" This shows what
thousands have proved,-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema,
tetter. salt rheGm, ulcers, bolls %
cunning sores. 1t stimulates liver, kid
news and bowels, expels poisons. helps
Objection, builds up the strength. Only
so cents. Sold by r. r. Bellamy, drug
gist. Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

violated the law IL he had not caused
the arrest.
Miss Lee forfeited her bail bond Of
five dollars by not appearing in court
the mex day. Here, we suppose. the
matter will drop. She will hardly be
prosecuted. We are glad though hat
the mayor Of Alexandria decided as he
do. We are sorry hat Miss Lee got
into this unfortunate p~redicament. but
this law was adopted more for the pro-
lection of the ladies of the state than
for any other purpose. and they should
be the last persons to willfully violate
1t or complain when it is enforced by
those on whom this duty is imposed.
If this Law is to be enforced on one
side it should be obeyed on the other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

IS dozen New and Ready-to-Wear
Hats just received. Nice Light Airy
Hats Trimmed with Silk Null and
Buckle. hat sold for 75c, now 35c. A
Fine Ready-to-Wear Hat, all colors and
Trimmed to match, New and Nobby,
sold for $50, now selling for 75c. A
Beautiful Hat, Handsomely Trimmed
the Very Latest Shapes Hat that
would be cheap at $500, we are pushing
them along at CSC.
A Nice Line Of New Ribbons received
in Tafetta Ribbons, all colors, No. 40
at 15c per yard. We handle a full line
Of fine Satin Peandesoire Ribbon, the
newest weave in Ribbons, No. so for
35c per yard-its value is soc. A nice
lot Of fine No. 100 Ribbon in Assorted
Colors, itS value is Sc Fer yard-we Of
fer them at 3sc per yard.
New Lawn for Summer Dress-for
this week We have LOCO yards Nice
Lawn to sell for 2kc Per yard-10 yards
to a customer: 800 yards nice 10c quail
1ty In Lawn that We are running at
&c; 15c Lawn we arc selling for Sc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

The president of Vissar college says
marriage is becoming questionable
because so few people think they can
afford it. The Chicago Record-Herald
regards that as another slap at the
hat.-Savannah News
Is it not time the fair sex were made
to surrended their monopoly in the
high-priced head gear? The men hould
rebel against any longer being forced
to wear a dollar and a half straw hat
In order that their wives and daughters
may luxuriate in those wonderful crea-
lions that take about a months salary
to pay for.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

1t is said that more than eight hun
dred students graduated this week from
the different departments of Columbia
University. This gives some idea of the
large number of students at that COL
lege. 1t is in this respect that the North
ern college differs so materially from
the southern college. In our colleges
the number of students from year to
year are comparatively small and usu-
ally the boys are well known to each
other. Acquaintance thus made are
not forgotten In after life, and many
friendships formed at college are friend
ships forever. The social feature of the
southern colleges is n most important
feature and apart from the pleasure
derived, the friendshia rs formed at col
lege frequently serve q student in good
turn in after Hfe.-Richmond Times
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

Governor General Wood admits that
he paid money out of the Cuban treas
ury to an American corporation for dis
tributing literature advocating reel
procity with Cuba, n claims that it
was a proper expenditure. This is af-
ter the transaction is proven by the ex-
hibition of the receipt for the money
before a senate committee. The charge
that Gomez was paid $4,000 to with
draw from the presidential campaign
is denied. No voucher has been forth
coming in this case
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20


A few pieces Csc Sw:sse 1 n Black and
White and White and Black for 15c per
yard.
Ladies Ready-Made Wash Suits we
are selling for $50; Nice Chambray
Waists at 3Sc; Nice Pcrcale Waists for
Zoe; Beautiful White Waists for soc.
A small lot OF Porch Screens to close
out for 40 n soc: worth s. and s1.25.
New Hammocks- In this line we are Of
ferfng some special values. Our 800
Hammocks in something TO be appre-
ciated. We have Hammocks at ssc and
$3.50. This week we are having a special
Broom Sale-our regular Csc Brooms for
23c; soc Brooms for 35c.
Remember our Ready-Mada skirt De-
partment. VIII Sail you a handsome
Skirt, well made in IN style you want
for less than o can o-y material for
ali h way from a Duck Skirt at soc TO
Finest Tucked Silk Skirts with Wide
Silk Applique Trimming for $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, 1902-06-20

record in the laws delay" Last Fri
day a case against a citizen arrested on
charge of drunk and down" was called.
The matter had been continued from
June II, 1865. Neither prosecutor nor
the defendant answered and the case
was dismissed for lack of prosecution.
The papers were found in a pigeon hole
of the desk in the Tombs police court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor d~yspeptics whose
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.
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
He Fooled the Surgeons.

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, the best
Salve in the World. % cents a box.
Sold by r. r. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

The man who takes upon himself the
burden Of warning the people against
the dangers Of prosperity" we are
afraid will receive little sympathy and
less PERTURBATION for his labors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

We glory in he spunk of that girl
from Georgia, who, attending the pub
lie schools in Louisville, has refused to
join with her fellow pupils in singing
Marching Through Georgia."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

The question as to who is to boss
Tammany, and how much actual power
Croker retained when he went through
the form of giving up the leadership
seems to be giving the republican press
much worry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

The president Monday nominated
Captain Charles E Clark to be advanc-
ed seven numbers in rank and to be a
ear admiral in the navy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
BUG DEATH
Costs less per pound than Paris Green and
other arsenical preparations. but you use a
larger quantity Of Bug Death. TIL first cost
of Bug Death to do the best work on your
plants is greater thar that of Pals 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, them healthy
and strong, not stunting their
growth.
POisOns kill the bugs and kill the
plants. Bug Death kills the bugs
and feeds the Plant.
We ask oil mo have not given 10
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, 1902-06-20

not only as an insecticfde but as q
plant food. Insist ON having hug
Death. Do not take an inferior ar
ticle your merchant tells
you it is just as good rs Bug Death.
For growing squash and cucumber
vines AS wen Ms tomato plants and
currant bushes 1T In invaluable. The
bugs will dest-oy the vinez unless
something is used. Bug Death kills
the bugs and makes the vine grow.
BUG DEATH KEEPS THE VINES
REF AND THRIFTY.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22
High Pressure Days.

Men and women alike have to work
necessarily with brain asssussnd TO hold
their own nowadays Never were the
deman Is of business, the wants Of the
family, the requirements of society,
more numerous. The first effect Of the
praisewOrthy effort 10 heep mp with all
these things is commonly seen in q
weakened or debilitated condition Of
the nervous system, which results in
dyspepsia, defective nutrition of both
body and brain, and in extreme cases
incomplete nervous prostration. 1t Is
clearly seen that what is needed is what
will sustain the system. give vigor and
tone TO the nerves, and keep the diges-
tive and assimilative functions healthy
and active. From personal knowledge,
we eau recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22
Deafness Cannot be Cnred.

by local applications as they czunol
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way TO cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an Innsmed con.
dition Of the mucous. lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
infiamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it il en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to ITS normal
condition. hearing viii be destroyed for
ever. Nine cases out Of ten are CEASED
by Catarrh. which Is nothing but an
inhamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused BY
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halle
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
II. s. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22
ST. JOSEPH'S BOYS
HAVE A PICNIC.
Reported for TEE HERALD

La = a AOANAO
Reported for TEE HERALD
About s O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, in celebration Of San Jsein:o
Day. the pupils aud staff Of teach
ers of ST. JOssph's college left fOr
a picnic at Villa Nuevs Unbr
geous trees furnished = pleasant
shade. aud the days program was
at once insugursied on arrival Al
the grounds.
This included the following list
of sports: Tug OF war, sack,
potatoe. three legged, shoe, han
dicappsd. and one-leggrd races.
running long jumps, standing
jump. hop, step aud jump, run
ming high jump, and backward
race. The following boys distiu-
guished themselves aud took prizes
in the above sports:
Potato race, Alberto Fernandez /;
sack race, Alfonso Hicks; shoe
race, GuillermO Cars. tug OF war.
Fred Hsvre. Gonzalo Fernandez,
Henry Hsvre, AlphOnss Hicks aud
Joe Cara.
Lunch was served ~ sbout noon,
after which the races wsrs rrpsat-
cd. Then n visit ives paid the
Radcliffe plantation. the party EN-
joyiug the heartisst hospitality
from the gentlemen IN charge
Late in the afternoon there was ~
rattle of an unknown object. Bias
OlverR was \ successful cOUtes-
tant, and was made happier by n
handsome paper weight. 4 merien-
dd closed the days snJOymsnt,
aud the tired but eOntsuted par
Elephants turned their horses heads
hOmswards.
Much Eratituds is felt by the
college staff to Lieut.. Beck, who
so kindly furnished smbulsnceS
for the picnic, and to the amisblS
ladies who 90 geuer ously furnish
ed eatabIes, substantial and de-
lisiOus.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22

The Cuero Star is accused OF
having issued very creditsble
special edition recently. THE HER
AIDS copy of that edition failed to
reach the exchange editors desk
bat the general excellence OF the
Star fully warrants the praise Civ
on its special edition. The Star is
always a sinner of the first msgni-
tude.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22

Both the Post and Star, the
leading papers Of Washington City,
have heretofore opposed Senator
Bailey OF Texas, yet each OF them
has taken up in earnest the pro.
position tO-cOnfer upon him the
presidential nomination in 1904,
and say very complimentary things
about the brilliant young Texan.
They also throw some lovely bOu-
quetS at the South aud see no rea.
son why this section should not
nominate a candidate for president,
with a fair chance Of slectlng him.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22
SANTA GERTRUDES
CATTLE FOR MEXICO.

Lorsnzo Gonzales TrsVinO oil
San Carlos, Coahuila. Mexico. is
one OF the greatest sHTiculturisiS
IN Mexico. lie il wor ID about ten
millions and one of bic farms ID
an irrigated tract neHr Del Rio,
Wherein he grows cans, sorn aud
feedstnff for cattle on his other
ranches. THIS gentleman vas .
visitor to Nuecvs county Last week
and bought some blOOded cattle at
Santa Gerirudes, for breeding pur-
poses The event ~ noteworthy
for It is the FIRST sale OF cattle from
this country wherein the purchase
was made to improve the herd on
q large properly elsewhere. IL in
dIcstes how great has been the
record improvement IN the stand
ard OF Nueces county cattle, and
is a cause for congr stulations to
the management OF the ranch
Corpus Crony.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22

THERE is an idea existent in this
country that the fellow Who com
mits murder 1T the command OF
someone else is about as Dad as the
one who gives the command. Mai.
or Waller, who says he did kill
those natives, but lays the blams
on General Smith, has been acquit.
ted, aud the general is TO be court
msrtisled. Now, il the latter real
ly did give the order, and II the
act was murder, there is no doubt
that the general is equally as gull
~, as the man who executed the
order, but since Waller has been
acquitted, it would not appear nee
sssary to try General Smith, for
the acquittal OF Major Wsllsr 10,
in effect, q declaration that no
crime was committed. The expense
OF q trial Of the general might
ss well be saved.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22

Mr.. CUsHMAN OF Washington ID
a republican, but perhaps the fres
and independent life Of the great,
breezy Pacific slope has made him
less subservient to the party boss
than most OF bis fellows, who 90
10 congress knowing their work 10
all cut and dried for them, and
that all they have to do 10 to vote.
The nervous systems Of these con-
grsssionsl automata ia the house,
il they have any, must have been
rudsly Jared by their western
brother ;hs other day when be
buried his lance against the rules
the famous Car Reed Rag.lsw-
which cause the house to be almost
entirely dominated by the speaker
and one or two Of his lisu,enants.
Mr.. Cushman OF Washington was
comparatively obscure before be
made his charge in behalf OF libsr-
~ Of speech in the house, but il
HE crusade succeeds 10 modifying
the present stringent house rules,
he vill secure deserved fame.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22

HOLLAND is much concerned al
the serious illness of it's beloved
young queen. All the world feels
q cordial interest in the youthful
sovereign, and symphatizes with
the staunch HOlIanders in their
anxiety for her.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22
FIRST WOMAN
DOCTOR OF LAW

DOCTOR OF LAWS.
Miss +. Temple Orns has be-
come the Hrst LII. ID. az London
University. Miss Orme's success
il all the more remarkable IL.
asmuch as she did not prepare for
The examination in the usual man
uer. She took up the study o. law
by correspondence, aud in this
manner went through the entire
course from Jurisprudence to in
tern Itioual law. Miss Orme is
ANXIOUS that her example should
be followed 10y other girls, aud
that a greater interest be manifest
cd 10 legal studies. "If women
entered seriously into the study OF
law" she says, "nO doubt the legal
profession in time would br opened
to them just ~ medicine has been. ="
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22

ZAPATA county has been visited
by a cloud burst, which is prob
ably a doubtful blessing, even in u
drouth stricken country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22

river front, all extending be.
tween parallel lines to North
boundary of tract for quanty.
10. 500 Acres OF land out Of and
a part OF the "Jesus Maria
League. D."
IL. 1921 Acres, lying partly in
Starr Co., ont OF Porcion Al,
$50 vsras front on river.
u. 1924 Acres, out Of LIsno
Graude tract, fronts 1868
varas ON Rio Grande.
IL. 1891 Acres. LlanO Grands
tract, fronts on Llano Grauds
Lake, 200 varas extends from
middle Of said lake, to rear line
of LlsnO Grande tract.
IA. 1904 Acres out OF PorciOu No.
20, fronts on river-l250 varas
by $500 varas South to North.
ID. 22S79 Acres, Los Guages aud
MaguelIes tracts; HidaIgo eoun-
ty, and partly in Starr.
10. 10000 Acres, pasture, fenced,
wells, etc San Juan de Carri-
eitOs Grant, Cameron county,
partly in HidaIgs.
IL. Porciones Nos. AZ, AZ, and A,
1854 acres, river front.
Is. POrcion No. 48, 5,4OO acres,
fronting on river.
description ON our lists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22

y AMEhON COUNTY.
$1,000 Acres lying on the Ar
royo Colorado, good pasture and
agricultural lands.
2. $4,000 Acres adjoining BrulsJ
Sugar Plantation, good irrigable
land, river front.
3. $4,000 Acres of good irrigsbIr
land. river front. All prairie,
rice lands; between brownsville
and Laguna Madre.
4. 1000 Acres in San Martin
tract, ID miles from city, river
front. good allnviAl soil.
5. 1000 Acres same tract as No.
4, near month OF river, abont "a
miles from town.
6. 5000 Acres "Espiritu SaniO
Grant"
z. Small farms Of from so 10 200
acres, near town.
HIDALGO COUNTY.
s. 1902 Acres ~ land ont Of POr-
Glen No. 81. 240 varas river
front.
9. 645 Acres, ont Of POrciOn No
46, 3l6 varas river front. Also
the title and interest To an adj
ditiOnal 100 varas river front in
said Porriou No 46.-AIsO an
other interest aud title 10 200
varas river front, also % varas
City nrOnertv of every
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-22
CrySfGlIce Cream P0riOrs,

(SKxT DOOR TO TELEGRAPH OFFIcEJ
VIII serve cream 20 the public
on Thursdays and Sundays,
from TO 3 p. m. We guar
antee satisfaction aud ask you
70 Try IL.
K0walski snd Browne.