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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

The Schley case is sheIved. The re-
publican gang did it.
4. i r
Roosevelt will probably get General
Miles out Of the army. He gritted his
teeth in his face in hat d~isgraceful
meeting when the man Of spectacles de-
clared: 81 am the government"
- - y
They call it Cumpacker's crime-that
vile move to stir up strife.
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The northern Methodists are getting
to be as much afflicted with rotten
theology and it's expounders as some
other denominations. Its latest hereto
is Rev. DR.. Granville Louther. He is
a sapper and miner with a dull pick.
=. = =.
John Shelby at Han per, Kansas. has
a baby aged three weeks who can talk.
But the marvel is it is prophetic. 1t has
related several times: Six a of
famine in Kansas" And this alarms.
Move out in time.
= ss =
Sam Small writes in the Atlanta Con-
stitution: Senator Steve Elkins says
Cuba is not entitled TO any relief from
us. OF course not seeing hat Cuba
doesn't vote in West Virginia."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
SOME SUBSIDY POINTS.

The opponents Of the subsidy bin have
to fight the press and the politicians.
The arguments used py the advocates
of a rascally measure are plausible in
some respects IL immoral. But there
are facts staring the gang in the face
Trading vessels-steel screw steamships
are built for less money in England
h in the United States and are run
at less expense. 1t is so also in Ger
many. An American vessel which will
cost 81. SAG. 800 here can be built in Eng
land for s1,419, 200. The nay Toll on the
st. Louis (American) Of $50 men. in
Guiding the master. Is s1lo00; on tie
Oceanic (British). AT men. So, 900, and
on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Ger
on the American ship Is almost double
that on the German. Then be it re-
membered that 1T is a fact that not 4
per cent. Of the British merchant ma
riner has any subsidy whatever, and
that the carrying vessels make usually
II knots or under. The fellows schem-
ing for the subsidy are plotting to build
ocean "greyhounds" that are moi well
fitted for the carrying trade. And yet
the enate passed the infamous bill. 1t
is possible the house nay not adopt it,
but it looks now as If il would go
through with a party vote. The evil
is great. The subsidy will go mainly
to certain established steamship COM
panies without any compensation to the
government or the people direct or in
direct. Senator Vest in his speech
made that appear most distinctly. The
building up of a merchant marine is a
humbug of the first water. 1t is notice.
able that the provisions in the bill
looking to the encouragement Of freight
carrying was stricken out. Why? The
fellows managing said it was "uncon-
stitutional' to do this. All, indeed! But
sidy than to provide to whom and for
what purpose it is to be applied? He
showed that ships can be built as
cheaply here as elsewhere. The India
napolis Sentinel says this statement has
been shown to be true by the 'continu-
Gus growth of the shipbuilding industry
and by the construction here of vessels
for foreigners. 1t has been shown by
repeated contracts OF American firms
for all sorts of structural iron and steel
work secured in foreign countries
against foreign competition. 1t has
been shown by testimony of experts in
shipbuilding. There is no justification
for a donation of money to this indus
try. AS Senator Vest says, it is a
pure, naked n unadulterated sub
sidy.'"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
WHAT STATISTICS SHOW.

The south has one really better asl
TO education than it has been credited
with. The boastful and laued north,
on the other hand. did not accomplish
So much as was supposed and as 81
claimed. The south before the war was
not fast asleep as to education. There
are some edifying figures accessible that
may be copied. The ems of 1860 re-
reals much here. and it may be examin-
ed with some pleasure and satisfaction.
DR.. ]. l. NJ. Curry. Of the Peabody
School fund. and able man Of the south,
some year or SO since, published this m
The Charlotte Presbyterian Standard:
by the census Of 1860 there was a.
population of -, 900. 600 in the north, OF
1000. 600 in the south. Yet in spite OF
this preponderance of population, the
south had 226 colleges. as compared
with the 205 at the north and these COL
Ieges were manned bq 1,488 professors
at the south and 1.407 at the north.
though there was a small excess of stu
dents at the north. 29.004, as compared
with 1855 at the south. The south ex-
pended 81. $50. 419 annually Upon it's COL
leges as compared with 81, ,6S8 ex-
pended at the north. while the north
spent more upon It's dCdOeInleS, Si,Ooo,-
749. as compared with $4.328,1 27 spent at
the south"
Considering wealth and population
the south was really in the lead. The
north had the money and the south had
the schools. North Carolina was i
the lead. Remember tina when you
are DISPOSED to curse the old state and
wri+e NJ itS hacIura rdnaeen apd ;+-l
failures in general. Some people born
in this state like to disparage and con-
tenn. The south was very bad off af-
ter the war. Foul years of vandalism
had left it stripped. ruined. The whole
business and farming was uprooted
about destroyed. 1t was taxed FROM
the start by the northern Solomons who
played at legislation and punishment
The editor of The Presbyterian Stand
ard said in comment upon DIR. Curry'sl
Informing figures of the south:
1T has had to pay its share of theI
pensions which make up a eater suTl
than is required for Germany's %standinel
army. and that money has been distri
buted almost entirely in the north. Thel
manufacturing section was protected byI
IAIl ldACU Ic dSl dIl
sections without giving any return"
And yet in spite OF drawbacks andl
expressions and outrages practice6I
upon it. the south moved forward
Marvellous things have been done.l
Among other things DONE, the whites oil
the south have voluntarily taxed them
selves $50. 0OO. 00O-to educate the chill
dren Of negroes who Were literally
snatched from the owners by the ruth
less steel-gloved hand Of hellish war.
The United States commissioner in
1893, published statistics. There were
1000. 900 enrolled pupils-2k per cent
Of the whole population. The public
schools have enrolled Is, 13S, lis or 20.47l
per cent. Well. what OF it? This-the
south central division enrolled 22.05. perl
cent. while the north Atlantic d%ivision
enrolled but 1901. The Carolinas and
Virginia are not included.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
HOME FOLKS.

Mr.. James Sprunts volume entitled
Tales Of the Cape Fear Blockade"
have been noticed at length by a cor
respondent Of the Messenger, so it is not
necessary to set forth its qualities here.
Mr.. Sprunt has gifts Tor such writing
and has done no little for this section
Of the state.
Concerning a Baptist minister who is
to take charge of one OF the churches
in Wilmington, h n. c. Jacksonville
Messenger says
Rev. c. B. Paul. the able and popu-
lar pastor Of the Baptist chul Oh at this
place, has accepted a call to the pas
torate of a Wilmington church. In his
discourse here last Sunday he announc-
ed to his congregation his intention of
r~esigning after his Erxt appointment
here in April. Rev. MIR. Paul Is OF
the ablest preachers in this eastern sec
ton"
The Onslow Jacksonville Messenger
Is q new weekly, edited and owned by
Mr.. Lionel Giles. Is a democrat, and is
supplied at s1.0O a year. Our best
wishes attend it.
:. >. >.
Wadesboro with due patriotic pride
is about to erect q handsome monu-
ment to the Confederate dead of Arson
county. 1t is highly proper for the
living to pay fitting honor and recogni-
ton Of valor and patriotism to the men
who persisted in the ~stupendous war
for liberty and second Independence.
The sum raised already is 500. as we
learn from the Intelligencer, AM The
monument will cost more. We hold
that every county should not be salts
fed until it has placed at Its county
seat a monument to commemorate the
soldiers who persisted in the war and
belonged to the army the greatest of
fighters in modern history.
!. i. +
We learn from the report Of Mr.. II.
N. Snow. of Durham. who is statistical
secretary. that there are in North Caro-
lima in the Sunday schools of both
races a. follows:
white, 4.454 Sunday schools: 9 1874
teachers: 27S.ss7 pupils: total member
ship. 30S,S71. Colored-1,365 Sunday
total Membership, 71,241. Aggregate
and co'ored-5.S17 Sunday schools:
37.37S teachers: 342, 134 pupils; total
membership, 1901 The last report Of
the state superintendent shows that
there are in the state 659. 629 children
between the ages of 6 and II years; a
careful estimate makes the numbe
within the same ages attending Sunday
school only 263, 405, so that there are
4O6, 222 children without the advantage
Of Sunday school training"
A great and important work has been
accomplished, but, alas! how very much
remain to be done.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
THE TOBACCO Trust ABROAD.

The tobacco trusts are not popular in
Great Britain. The tobacco manufac-
turers in hat country are somewhat
disturbed by the aggressive. anaconda
performances Of the huge American To-
bacco Trust, a great and octopus COM
bine. There are an American and an
English combination united to squeeze
the life out Of all independent concerns
and to literally control the Indian as
well as the English markets. And yet
there are southern newspapers that ap-
prove Of and defend the devouring to-
hacco trust. The Philadelphia Record
says:
THE Tobacco Trust in this country
has absorbed nearly everything worth
having in n domestic trade, and is
industriously seeking to extend the
scope OF its operations i'm other coun-
tries, buying where purchase is possible,
and setting up a destructive rivalry
where absolute control cannot be other
wise secured.
Doubtless many lifelong users OF to-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28

bacco In its various manufactured forms
would be amazed to learn the extent OF
their dependence for narcotic solace
upon a single huge combination OF
New Jersey corporations. Preliminary
results have been shown already In de-
creased prices to American growers,
together with a falling OF in annual
production. save in q few favored 10
calities."
The tobacco trust is an enemy OF the
farmer. IL you think this Is not so. go
into the best upper counties for tobac-
CO and ask the farmers. Visit Rock
ingham and Caswell and Person and
Granville and other counties and ask
how far this is true. About 1870 or
later. there were, we believe. quite forty
tobacco factories in he n county OF
Granville. 1t is doubtful If five exist
in that once very prosperous county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
sALUTARY CHANGES NEEDED

"
The Salisbury Sun takes the view
taken by The Messenger and other
state exchanges as to the granting of
pardons, but :ails to express an opin-
ion as to the importance and necessity
with the promise of great advantages
dons composed of three jurists of the
highest known qualities. Let the one
man power depart Fold 1t up forever
In the archives OF gravity" That
power and veto power are unworthy
of any free ami enlightened people. The
Sun says:
1--WE cannot feel otherwise about this
matter OF pardons and combinations OF
sentences than that they are becoming
altogether too m Let the par
don mill rest awhile, Governor Aycock."
There Is one nuisance dominant now
the application of judges and solicit
tors trying criminals to the governor
asking and urging pardons or commu-
tation Of punishment. 1t discredits
courts, lessons the respect of the in
telligent people for judicial procedure,
Is a bid for crime to some extent, and
a help to Judge Lynch to continue his
endless cirucit and the trial in the
words" Let the laws be enforced and
crime be punished.
We believe that the state press ought
to unite in deaouncing the criminal
avs as too much favoring the guilty
and in demanding the abolition Of the
absurd one-man power in a great COM
monwealth of more than 1.S00. 900 peo-
pie. Let justice he lone though the
heavens fall. Such was the opinion of
the Latins, who were hcathens-"Jus-
ticia fiat, ruat coelum." Even-handed
justice is needed. Do not encourage
crime by lax laws n bad administra-
ton Of justice. Punish crime. Some
one has wisely said tina for the credit
of virtue it must be admitted that the
greatest evils befall mankind are
caused by crimes"
We once read what would be termed
a hard saying" although embodying
more or less Of truth. 1t was on law
and physic." We quote:
SllllOSSCIS III law III &c "a
medicine, whether their patients lose or
save their property. or their lives. take
care to be. in either case. equally re-
munerated: they profit by both horns
Of the delimma. and press defeat no less
than success into their service. They
hold, from time immemorial. the fee
simple of a vast estate subject to no
alienation. diminution, revolution. no
tax; the folly and ignorance Of man
kind"
You will observe the two classes sati-
Observation-Disclosures and empires only.
Good laws faithfully executed. sound.
judicial trials, honest, conscientious,
truthful juries, the destruction Of the
mania for signing petitions for Glenn
ency will surely tend to the betterment
of society. The safety Of homes, the
honor and glory Of a great state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
NO nrcnr TO UEifness.

The woman who Is lovely in ace.
form and temper will always ave
friends. but one who would be atGac
tive must keep her health. If she Ia
weak. sickly and all run down, she will
be ervou and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her i'm
pure blood will cause pimples, blotches,
skin eruptions and a. wretched COM
plexion. Electric BitteIs is the best
medicine in the world to regulate stom-
ach. liver and kidneys and to purify
the blood. 1t gives strong nerves
bright eyes smooth. velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make a cookbook
ing. charming woman of a rundown
invalid. Only so cents at r. r. Bella
my's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

~ never was so much surprised IN my
life, as I was with the results of using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm" says
Henry T. Crook, pressman of the Ashe-
vile IN. c. Gazette. Il contracted a
severe case of rheumatism early last
winter by getting my feet wet. i tried
several things for it without benefit.
One day while looking v the Ca
zette, I noticed ia Pain Balm was
positively guaranteed to cure rheuma-
tism. so bought a bottle of it and be-
fore using two thirds of it my rheu-
matism had taken it's flight and 1 have
not had a rheumatic pain since" Sold
1T r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
CHARGED WITH swINDLING.
ID. X. Pope, OF Charlotte, n. c.. Ac-
cused of Levyins Contributions on
Postmasters.

Roanoke. Va, March sd. K. Pope,
of Charlotte. n. c.. was arrested here
today on a telegram from Madison. n
c., asking the police to Arrest him and
hold him for %swindling.
1t is said that the charge against
Pope is that he has been collecting con-
tributions from postmasters under the
plea that the money was for campaign
purposes. Pope asserts his innocence
OF any wrong doing n claims that he
is authorized to solicit campaign funds.
He Is a lawyer and a man Of fine ap-
pearance-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. ]. F. LILY. a prominent citizen
Of Hannibal. Mo-, lately had a wonder
full deliverance from a frightful death.
In telling Of Il he says: Il was taken
with Typhoid Fever. that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became harden
ed. I was so weak I couldn't rel sit
up in bed. Nothing helped me. I ex-
pected to % de of Consumption,
when l heard of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
[ continued to use l.. and now am well
and strong. l can't say too much in its
praise" This marvellous medicine is
the sures. and quickets cure IN the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular sizes SO cents 6 I'd $1.0o. Trial
bottles free at r. r. ! ,ilamy's drug
store: every bottle guaI nteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
EDUCATION IN

Germans do not favor co-education.
That is the Germans in Fatherland
They do not see the importance of Civ
ing the woman the scholastic education
IF the man. II girls are admitted to
even so much as to try the gymnasiums
in the universities. they do not enter
as pupils but as guests" While with
the advanced views that obtain in the
northern states of this country the Ger
man methods may appear old-fashioned
and insufficient. we are not by any
means sure that hey are not soundly
based and deserve patient considera-
ton. The Chicago-Record Herald says
The German idea of the education
OF woman is h she hould be edu-
Gated for the home. hat the domestic
sphere offers the highest and best field
for her EMPLOYMENT of her talents and
attachments. Even the Instruction OF
girls in the high school is made to con-
form as far as practicable to present re-
quirements OF domestic life. Germany
does not believe hat womans's 'ad-
vance demands an academic or unive-
sity training"
No country on the elobe SURPRISES
Germany in the number and influence
and superiority of its universities
Americans get many-perhaps most o!
their best ideas-from Germany. Its
greatest students and professors have
usually finished UP in Germany. But il
does not believe in co-educatlon and its
young men and women do not minglt
in the same great schools.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28

DIR. X. P. Battle. professor of his
tory I'm the University of North Caro-
lima, published a sketch OF A OLD
Time LAWYER" in the North Carolina
Law Magazine. to which reference
was made in the Messenger. 1t has
since appeared as a pamphlet. 1t is q
sketch of a we'll known lawyer Of abil-
ity and high character who figured in
after him-Kemp Plummer. DR.. Battle
does we'll to write Of the states his
tory and it's men OF standing and in
fueuce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
Having n Run on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Between the hours of eleven O'Clock
a. m. and closing time at night on Jan.
25th, 1901. =. F. Clark, druggist, Glade
Springs, Va, sold twelve bottles OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He
says, at never handled a medicine that
sold better or gave better satisfaction
20 my customers" This Remedy has
been in general use in Virginia for
many years, and the people there are
we'll acquainted with its excellent
qualities. Many of them have testified
to the remarkable cures which it has
effected. When you need a good, re-
liable medicine for a cough or cold, or
attack Of the grip, use Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and you are certain to
he pore than pleased with the quick
cura which it affords. For sale at r.
r DeIlamy's drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
Could not

Coughs. colds. Group. grip. bronchitis.
throat and lung troubles quickly cured
by One Minute Cough Cure. Draws
out the inflammation and remove the
cause of the disease. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Justice of the Peace j.
O. Hood, Crosby. Miss, MY wife could
not get her breath and was relieved
by the first dose. 1t has long been a
benefit to all my family" r. r. Bell
amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28

When you wake up with a bad taste
in your Mouth you may know that you
need a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
e Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach. improve your appetite
and make you feel like a new man.
They are easy to take, being sugar
coated, and pleasant in effect, For
sale at Bellamy's drug store.
Evening star., 1902-08-04
TO ESTABLISH GOOD WILL.
Negotiations Conducted by Colombian
and Nicarapuan DIPLOMATS.

Negotiations have been opened In Wash
ington for the establishment of an entente
cordiale between the governments Of CO.
lombia and Nicaragua. Ministers Concha
of Colombia and Corea of Nicaragua are
carrying on the negotiations, and are in
communication with the presidents of these
two republics with a view to bringing
about an understanding by which all pos
sibility of friction or breach Of peaceful re-
lations shall be overcome.
The move grows out of the suspicion with
which these two countries have viewed
each other of late. Colombia has asserted
that Nicaragua is responsible for much of
the trouble the Isthmus of Panama; !;
that expeditions have formed on Nicara-
guam soil. and that the Nicaraguan court
of Corinto is a base of revolutionary oper-
alton against Colombia. There have been
strong intimations that Colombia would
adopt counter steps by an invasion Of Mic
araguan soil. = Now, however, there are
good prospects that the negotiations opened
In Washington will lead to mutual expla-
nations and apologies. and to an agreement
of neutrality and the rights of the other.
One of the propositions pending is for the
sending of a special mission between the
capitals of the two countries, in order that
explanations may be made as to what has
heretofore occurred, and peaceful assur-
ances for the future exchanged. At pres
ent the proposition is pending before the
president of Colombia. to whom 1t was ca
bled by the Colombian minister here.
Evening star., 1902-08-04
No Penalty Provided for Violation.
TRUE BILLS REPORTED.
Grand Jury Indicts Former Disburs-
ing Clerk of Census Office.

The grand jury this afternoon reported
indictments as follows:
Harry A. Rarrows,, formerly disbursing
clerk of the census cff1ce three charges;
one of embezzlement and larceny, under
the act of March 3, 1875, the amount In
volved being $500, and one charge Of vio-
lation of section 54Ss Of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States. 1t being as
serted that Parrows knowingly and
frauduentiy" converted $500 sof govern
ment funds to his own use and that When
asked by his official superiors in authority
for an explanation of his inability to pro-
duce the moneys, he stated in reply that
the same had been partly lost.by him In
gambling at cards, and partly in betting
on horse races, and that he had applied
the residue in the payment Of his personal
expenses.
ton of the act of February 3. 1879, amend
atory of section 5437, Revised Statutes of
the United States.
Helene Sterne for murder. in performing
an alleged criminal operation on Bessie
Feldman.
Harriet Douglass. for murder In perform
ing an alleged criminal operation on May
Stewart
Harry Huddleston, for forgery.
Mary c. Elbert, for false pretences.
George r. Grimes, for perjury.
Alice Arthur, for larceny.
Howard Foreman, embezzlement.
Robert Lane, for larceny.
William Saunders, for assault to kill.
Hattie Gibson, for larceny.
Charles T. Grimes, for perjury, =
Moreitz Affelder for forgery.
The members Of the grand jury were to-
day excused from further attendance as
such until Monday. September 90