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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
THE NEGRO IN AFRICA AND
AMERICA.

The above is the title OF an article
by Joseph Alexander Tillinghast in h
Publications of the American Economic
Association " just sent Us. The autho,
is a native of this state and a graduate
Of Davidson college. For the past two
years he has been a graduate student
in the President White School in His
tory n Political Science OF Cornell
university. He has made use in his
study of the negro problem OF the large
May antf-slavery collection" in this
university,s library. also OF the con-
~gressional library and by personal
study and observation at the south. He
seems to have fully equipped himself
for the work before entering upon II.
He begins his book with a very
| graphic description of that section of
West Africa from which the slave
traders secured their victims. The
question of the primal origin of the
negro he adismisses with the statement
that it still remains undetermined n
goes on te discuss his past and pres
ent conditions and his development, or
rather lack of development. He quotes
Keene as saying The West African ne
groes have made 10 p~erceptible pro-
gress for thousands of years.
Mr.. Tillinehast in part first Of his
book treats of the religion, the social
life, the Industrial economy, the gov
eminent, law and military system ana
the psychic nature of the West African
negro.
The second part of the work takes
up the negro under American slavery,
touching on such subjects as the gen.
-eral nature of the change, amalgama-
ton, the change in physical conditions,
Industrial development under slavery.
his religious social and psychic de-
vekpment.
gro as a free citizen and treats of the
general nature of the change regard
ing his social. industrial religious and
educational progress.
Mr.. Tlllinghast closes his book with
the following:
Surveyed broadly, the outlook for
the American negro Is rot bright. From
the native Of uin to the modern
Afro-American is certainly a long step,
but from the Guinea natives to the
builders of the republic is
a yet longer step. 1t is the hard fate
of the tr~ansplanted negro to compete,
with a people Of about his own
degree of development, but with a race
that leads the world in efficiency. This
was reached only through the
struggle and sacrifice prescribed by
law. There are many who
believe that a shorter path to great
ness exists, since the science of educa- :
ton has been developed. But so long
the powerful conservatism of hered-
ity persists, scarcely admitting OF
change save through selection Of varia-
tons, IL is to be doubted whether edu-
has the efficiency claimed for II.
Tine. struggle and sacrifice have al
ways heretofore been required to Great
q great rae If these are to be ex-
acted of the negro, he u traverse
a long road. not In safe isolation in al
country all his own but in a land fill |
ing fast with able, strenuous, and
progressing competitors. Under
such circumstances his position can
with difficulty be regarded as other
than precarious to the last degree"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

The democrats have again failed to
secure control of the Delaware legisla-
ture. That body will be republican by
o or five votes on joint ballot. but
the number Of anti-Addicks republican
members is greater than this majority,
so there will be a continuance of the
deadlock which has for several years
kept that state from having represen-
tation in the United States senate. 1t
strikes us that rather han let the state
go for two years longer without such
representation, it would be better for
the democrats and the anti-Addicks re-
publicans to unite and elect a represen-
tative from each party as enator The
democrats of the state We uld gain moth
ing by it, it is true, except the honor
of having n of their party in the sem
ate, but the republicans would lose
nothing, for the strength of the two
parties in the senate would not be
changed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Our large store has been a scene Of
earnest activity during the whole week.
Our sales have broke all records not
excepting Christmas week, and we
would like very mucn to thank our
many out of town friends for their
trade and the carnival committee for
their assistance.
The carnival is a thing Of the past,
but We have not been die. We hav-
sold large quantities of goods and have
received large shipments and our stock
is fully up to the standard. Cur Dress
good shelves represent the most ex
tensive line Of new up TO date wear D.
any store in the city, and we have lot3
of pretty new things in This line to
show. French %f1anneis. tho best soc
quality at 42c. SO in IN wide Flannels
for 40c. Tricot F1annels IN pretty new
shades received today at &c. Heavy
storm serge-been sponged and shrunk-
absolutely all wool at soc yaid.
Zabaiine at $1.G Il yard. Satin
cloth at S1.W a yard. French Broad
cloth at s1.00 a yard. French Broad
Ladies' Kid Gloves gusseted fingers -
made of best kid at 75c pair. 81. 25 kid
gloves are best on the market. guaran-
teed not to rip. u price $40 a pair.
A nice line Of pretty cloaks, oapes an
furs. The newest shates and all the
latest cuts. Our new cioaks, Il lengths
run in price from s3.9s to 1900 each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
JAMES SPRINT HISTORICAL MONO
GRAPH.

The James Sprunt Historic o
graph No. 5 is a most interesting num-
Der Of the State University bulletins.
1t is a hundred and twenty pag PAM
phlet edited by DR.. Kemp P. Battle and
published by the university. 1t con-
tains letters Of Nathaniel Macon. Cen
eraI John Steele and William Barry
Grove. with sketches and notes by the
editor. These letters cover the period
of the states history from 1872 TO 1924.
Among the sketches is one of the life
Of James Hogg to whom were written
some of the letters of Mr.. Grove.
While Macon's life is we'll known TO
readers of North Carolina history there
is little known at the present day Of
the biography Of the others. DR.. Battle
in his sketches has given all the infor-
nation that he could secure by deligent
search. These letters throw light on
the administrations Of the earlier presi-
dents OF the country and are made all
the more interesting for being the pro-
auctions Of men who ook active parts
in the occurrences of those early days
Of the republic. DR.. Battle in his notes
explains illusions in the letters to cur
rent events, thereby adding much TO the
interest of h reader. The pamphlet
is most interesting besides being yalu-
able to file for reference.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Judge Avery hat he will
not accept a certificate of election to
the state senate. That district has two
senator's. There was 40 dispute over
the election Of the other democrat.
The race between Avery and his oppo-
nent vas very close. AT one time it
was announced to be Il tie; but the Of
fetal count showed that Avery was
elected by a majority of eight. This
was reached by throwing out on a tech
nicality the votes from one precinct.
At his box fifteen votes Were cast for
Avery and ffty-six Tor his opponent.
Counting this vote the latter is elected
by thirty-three.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
THE FRANCHISE AMENDMENT AND
THE NEGRO.

The effect of the franchise amendment
to our state constitution has been to
free the negro from political slavery to
the republican party, a slavery which
made him less a man than when in cor
poral bondage. Of. the hundred and
more thousand negroes who have from
1868 up to this election gone to the
polls each election and cast their ball
lots, few indeed Of them exercised that
right as an independent privilege-much
fewer than of the five or six thousand
who voted last Tuesday. Heretofore
they have voted the republican ticket
some through blind ignorance, others
through fear of bodily harm and ostra-
cism from their associates. Those who
voted on Tuesday exercised the right
TO vote as they pleased. They were not
under the ash Of party leaders. They
voted for the men of their choice. 1t
was the beginning Of the enjoyment by
those entitled to vote Of -xeI cising the
full privilege of an American citizen.
From all yer the state comes the
news that the negroes for the first time
broke away from their former custom
| of voting the republican ticket solidly
and blindly. Many voted mixed tickets,
casting some ballots for democratic can
didates. and some for republican, while
| many voted the former ticket sofidly, a
few casting full republican votes. Those
| entitled to vote had ben tcld by the
republican leaders that they were not
wanted in the marty After The demo.
cratic party had d~isfranchised the illit-
crate negroes the republicans liberated
from party thraldom b educated one
who have the right of suffrage and thus
made free men politically OF them fol
the first time since emancipation.
We look for the number Of negro votes
in this state to increase st Zach election
and we predict that theirs viii continue
. to be a divided vote. They will never
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Cured

Raleigh, N. c., Is crowded with many
stammerers who are coming hundreds
OF miles to be cured Of that distressing
habit. DR.. G. w. Randolph. at Dorset
Hotel. Is b most successful Voice
Doctor on earth. He win remain In
Raleigh until the sth OF November
DE-. G.. w. Randolph Is at the Airing
ton Hotel, Charlotte. N. c., where he
viii remain till December LIST for the
treatment OF the Stammerfng habit
He win teach any Stammerer 70 tax
an right for $500 under a guarantee
Write him al once.
Hand this to a Stammerer. please.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

again agree to go back INTO political
slavery. They have n.ver realized be-
IN what bondage ti.ey were held.
and ~henceforth they will take pride in
exercising the freedom thar a come
to them through the action of the re-
publican party this ye1r and viii there
by become better citizens an : take more
pride in their citizenship. The action
of h republican leaders in this state
consequent upon the iisfrans hisement
of the iliiterate negroes has done more
to satisfactorily solve the negro prob
lem" than any thing that has yet been
done or that could be devised with the
present lights before US.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
A THANKSGIVING Dinner.

Heavy eating is USUALLY the first cause
Of indigestion. Repeated attacks in
flame the mucous membranes lining
the stomach. exposes the nerves of the
stomach. producing q swelling after
eating, heartburn, headache, sour ris-
ings n finally catarrh of the stomach.
kodol relieves the Inflammation. pro-
tects the nerves and cures the catarrh.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia, all
stomach troubles by cleaning and
sweetening the glands of the stomach.
r. R. BellamY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Dismantle Their Furnace.

Port Henry, N. Y, November 10.-Tha
American Steel and Wire Company
commenced today ~dismantling its fur
nae at Crown Point. The immense
blower engine will be shipped to Shelf
field, Ala, while the remaining ma
chinery will be sold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

The official returns from every county
in the Tenth district, except Graham
which is estimated, give Gudger a ma
portiy of one hundred and ffty-four
votes over Moody.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04
URBANA.

Corn laid by.
Oats harvest over.
Mrs. A. l.. Stanley is sick.
A, j. Smith has sick child.
e. W. Twichell has sick child.
Mrs. j, c. Nicely is on the sick list.
Paul Slitz has new babe at his
house.
The Widow Lopeman is sick at
present
Stock sold we'll at Sellman's sale
Saturday.
r, A. lies and Fred Swan returned
from the Normal Tuesday.
Noble Hes and Edith Ticknor
went 30 Chanute, Tuesday,
", Y. May Of Dennis, visited rel
atiYes here Saturday aud Sunday.
The rain prevented the organization
Of the Sunday school. We will try
again.
Miss Title Barton went to Hans
ing, last week 10 visit her sister, Mrs.
r. Z. Manatt.
Mrs. " l.. TicEuor and daughter
Editb of 1oCtka, arrived Saturday.
where they VIII visit relatives.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04
- 80 oLp sTORY.

J. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar 70 that which has happened IN
almost every neighborhood a the
United States and has been told and
retold by thousands OF others. He
says; Last summer had an attack
OF dysentary ard purchased a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrhcea Remedy, winch I used ac-
cordine 20 directions and wfth entirely
satisfactory results. The trouble was
controlled much quicker than former
attacks when I used other remedies. "
Mr., Kelly is well known citizen of
Henderson, \. c, For sale by all
druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04

S>~N@HJ><S'~N~ SS><T|N$ ~ -
Marion Evans marketed his wheat
in Rollin last week.
Mrs. Della Gericke, who has been
quite i'll, is rapidly improving"
Some OF the farmers have finished
cuttiLg cats and some are still cutting.
Miss Lizzie Burghart attended the
Everett Braschler wedding last week
IL Burghart has been employed by
MIR. Benedict, OF Chanute, TO weigh
for him this season.
Tue rain Sunday morning was fine
one 10. the growing crops, but a bad
ore for the oats and tdreshers.
Some ot tbs farmers are now using
runners under their binders In the
wer wheat fields, and say the scheme
works ali right.
Charley Kruger has moved his
threshing machine to John Bettlg's
where he will begin work ds soon as
conditions are favorable
NJ John Everett and Miss Louisa
Rraschler, of near Ohcrryvale, VINO
were married last week, were visiting
relatives and friends over Sunday IN
this locality
A certain young lady. after coquet-
dog young man for some time, bnai-
" got him tired Of IL, and he arose
aud said he must go. When he arose
she accompanied him TO the door and
It's they parted sue whispered, II shall
be ar dome next Sunday evening. !"
$50 SHALL !, he replied: good uight. y"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04

at is the little rift within the inte
which ever WidcniuE, makes the mus
ic mute Il is JUST Il iittle rift Ia
the health Of woman often, witch
gradually takes the spring from her
stem. the light from her eyes, the
rose from her cheek and the music
from her voice Perhaps the Bug
bear which has frightened tue
woman from the timely help needed
at the beginning has been the DREADED
questions. the obnoxious examination,
the local treatments, OF the n9he
physician, There is no need loF
these. Nor is there need for con
tinued suffering. DIT. Plerce's "a
vorite Prescription can bereliest on uy
every woman, suffering from w1at i
called "feuale troubles, tn renew the
health and cure the disease. Women
are astonished at the results or tne
use OF this medicine. 1t not only
makes weak women robust and rosy
checked" out it gives them back
vigoF and vitality OF yonth.
Free. DIT, Pierce's Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, zoos
pages, is sent free on receipt OF 2l one
cent stamps 10 pay expense OF mail
ing only. Address DR.. r. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo, n, Y
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04

HARMONY


jas Davis wants a good farm hand.
wiley Davis Is buying aud shipping
cattle
Lawrence Russell solo his steers 70
Geo J0rdon,
Zoe Booze is out from Chanute Wis.
ting relatives,
Cary Cloud tried running binder
MONDAY and Tuesday.
w E. Hamilton is almost though
cutting his wheat and oats.
Il. y, and r. B. Ellison aud families
Sundayed with NJ, N. Booe's.
Anna Hogan, who has been attend
iLg Normal in Chanute, is home.
Ruth and May Ellison spent q few
days with their aunt aud children
Oats are a fine quality and already
You can hear the cry 10 town, 1--WE
hope they will be 10 cents Yes. We
farmers have bled ourselves, and many
have spent every thing, now 4 crop
h.. come and it should be given
away Farmers should unite, or hold
tier feed until they see what is com.
Ing next year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04

Cat th.s oui aud take ii to any drug
store aud ret i box of Chambe rlain $
Stomach and Liver Tablets. The best
physic. They also correct disorders
Of the stomach. Price . cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04

Simmer complaint is unusually
prevalent among children this season.
A vel developed case in the writer's
family was cured last week by the
timely use Of Chamberlaiu's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy enc
of t,e best patent medicines manufac-
trrec aud which is always kept on
hand at the home Of ye scribe This
IS rot Intended as I free puff for the
company, who DO not advertise with
Us but 70 benefit little sufferers who
ma not be within easy access of q
PIX siciau. No family should be
without a bottle OF this medicine in
tbs Mouse, especially II summer time,
Lansing, Iowa, Journal, Tor sale
Dy RI, druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04
AUSTIN.

S~--->N-rsNN~NN->~-~s~'-' ON~'NO-~~~~~N<~~S~-
john Phelps and family went TO
Chanute, Monday.
No Sunday school on account Of
rain Sunday morning,
Mr. and Mrs, Wyatt visited with
Mrs. Just, last Sunday.
Nj McDougali ana family made a
"trip to Chanute, Saturday.
VIII JOIN is working with the
threshlng machine at present,
Sophie Fiottman was the welcome
guest Of Anna Jennings, Sunday.
Nj Schmokcr and Fred Reggie
visited at Fluttman's last Sunday,
Claude and Clarence McLelland Wis.
itec the Normal at Chanute, Satur-
day
.Fl0ttman and daughters Sophie
aud Lydia were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Butler last Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04
DR.. J. r. HICKEY

examines eyes, fits glasses, treats Ca
tarrl, Deafness, ETC., and does a gen
eraI practice. Call aud see the names
of nearly a hundred people he has fur
nisheG glasses to.
Once over LIST National Bank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04
oOGNse


The corn is beginning to tassel and
silk,
May Waite is working for jay Nc
Guifey.
Master Roy Kennedy, Of Weir City,
is visiting IN this vicinity.
Clayton and Edna Uuderhlll visited
at Mr. Singers last Sunday.
John Peterson has returned from
Mexico, where he has been for some
time.
Clyde Trammell and Ina McGutfey
attended the party at Mr. Armstrong;
last Friday night.
Charley Wlman and wife, OF Pitts
burg. we're visiting relatives in this
vicinity the latter part OF the week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04

az ain using a box Of Chamberlain ;
Stomach aud Liver Tablets and find
them the best thing for the stomach !
ever used. says 7. " Robinson, Jus
tice Ct tie Peace, LOOMS, Michigan.
These Taoiets not only correct d!sor-
ders Of the stomach but regulate the
liver and bowels. They are easy 10
take and pleasant in effect. Price 25
cents per box. Sold by all druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04
MOREHEAD.


VIM. Downey's spent Sunday at Mr.
Lockheart's.
Mr.. Elliott and family Sundayed at
Mr.. Caddle's.
Mr.. Lindsia Dowell spent Sunday
at his parents
Albert Smith is suffering with a
boil on his neck,
We had a heavy rain Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Arnold'were sick
few days last week
Mrs. Rexford is very sick at her
home north east Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne and family
went to their farm Monday.
Rev. J. 7. Smith will begin rev
iyal meeting at Vhaye7 next week.
Chester Smith and Ralph Dcwell
went TO Ne0desha, Saturday after ice.
Miss Grace Smith Of Noodes.Ia, was
at the ice cream social Saturday even
ing,
Velma Smith spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Jessie and Alice
Lawrence,
Mr. Coy's new residence is CON
pieted and adds 10 the looks Of our
little village very much.
Dr. Mcdonnell returned home from
Topeka, Saturday, where he has been
on business the past week.
Mr.. Charley Str0uds spent Sunday
with Mrs. Ruth Stroud where they
treated to ice cream aud cake.
Mr.. Perry is keeping several per
SONS busy hauling for the barn which
ne is going TO- erect 10 the future,
Mrs. J. T. Smith and children re-
turned home Friday after visiting
about two weeks in Chanute aud
Odense.
Mr.. Green and Glendenning are
building an addition to MI Ringie's
house. He will have nice building
when completed.
Mrs Z, Baker returned home from
Fal. River, Sunday, where she has
been the past week, with her mother
who was very sick.
The co operators are putting in
hitching posts around the cooperative
store, which will be greatly beneficial
to the country people
The question which puzzles the
MOrehead people is,-Where are we
going to spend the Fourth? Cherry
vale, Ne0desha or Thayer?
Isaac Smith went TO Cherryyale,
Monday, to see about getting work in
the barber shop, He succeeded In
securing a job OF Mr.. j. A, Axton.
Isaac Smith returned home from
Kansas City, Sunday, where he has
been the past month learning the
barber trade. He was granted a
diploma from the school he attended.
VIII Smith, who had the misfortune
of huCtiug his leg last winter, and
was inst getting so he could. get
around nicely, fractured the bone
Thursday and is now walking on
clutches,
The little boy VIII Drew, living
west Of town, was seriously injured
Tuesday, He was between building
and a lumber wagon and the horses
started. The brake Of the WAGON
struck the child Immediately over the
heart, The Dr. was hastily summon
cd but he says recovery is uncertain.
The ice cream supper which was
given by the Baptist Sunday school
Saturday night was q success both
socially and financially. The proceeds
after expenses were paid amounted 10
twelve dollars aud over two dollars
worth Of tickets we're redeemed be
cause OF lack OF cream, The program
was dne. and we wish TO compliment
Messrs, Osborne, Glendenuing, Baker
and Fisher for the Instrumental mu-
sic. Other gentleman also gave as
istanca while the congregation were
enjoying The cream. Many thanks,
gentlemen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply lion and Quinine IN q
LasteleSs form. No Cure-n0 pay. sec.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04
CENTRE GROVE.


-N~-~> N~<NN-~No->~D~r< >N-~No~'~~~N0>N~~|N<S
The cats is being harYesed.
Blackberry plckers busy now
Another rain Sunday morning.
Mr.. Malsberry and daughter Eta
called at Mr.. Awards Sunday,
Henry Cochran of Newton, Ksns.,
visited at A. C9chran's last week.
Mrs. Lottie and Miss Belle Reynolds
called On Bertha Johnson Tuesday
afternoon.
Wanted, home in respectable
family, living in the country, for a
boy about ten years old. Said boy
being IF good parentage. Inquire OF
A. Cochran, Humboldt, KanS.
THE ONLY GUARANTEED KID
NEY CURE
is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money #
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with results. so cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-07-04
VALLEY

srNr'S-'NN-- ><NFe-.fN>-<N0~N-Nf
Frank Powell Is better.
Edna Hutimyrc Is on the sick list.
Carl Browning has gone to Kansas
Cluy.
Mr.. Greyes had a very sick horse
Sunday
Mr., aud Mrs. BurJge went 10 Cha
mute, Saturday
Nate JohpSou and wife visited at
Mr.. Fanatia'S Sunday.
Eyerl TGyloy and Auua jennings
visited Lily Taylor, Sunday.
" r. Nation bought scme fine hogs
at Chas Nations sale Saturday,
MT. and MIS-. Nooner aud Miss Mag
gle and George ToomeY and family
spent Sunday 40 John Toamey's.
We are sorry 60 announce the death
Of Mrs. Levi Jones, who died in Shaw
June ~ and Was buried the 28th in
the Shaw cemetery. The family has
the sympathy OF the community.
THE ONLY GUARANTEED KID
NEY CURE
is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money if
after taking one bottle Won are not
satisfied with results. so cents.