The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
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Representative Pou, one OF North Car
olina's bright representatives in u s
house, has introduced a timely resolu-
ton, which is a carrying the war" into
the republican ranks and in retaliation
for Crumbacker's attempt to arouse the
sectional spirit and TO literally carry
the war into Africa" His resolution
calls for an investigation OF the U.S.
of Doodle in national elections-in the
/, prostitution of the ballot by the pur-
chase of voters. The Washington cor
respondent of the Raleigh Post. Mr..
Thomas ]. Pence. on 2sth sent this:
Speaking of his resolution. Mr. Pou
said tonight:
Il do not expect the resolution to
pass. but / think it ought 20 pass no
matter whom it helps or hurts. 1t In
believed by thousands of good men In
the country that the election or 1885
was bought with money. while o
sands of votes were changed in 1900. I
hear that some members OF congress
paid thousands OF dollars for their
seats.
u have been told by a man whose
word L believe that in 1896 the republi-
can national committee sent sixty-nine
thousand dollars to North Carolina"
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Mr.. Pence writes to the Raleigh Post
from Washington concerning the ap-
prevail of Mr.. c. w. Harris's first vol
ume entitled "A History of the Section
al Struggle"
1T has been examined here by several
public men of reputation and ability
and has been praised as a carefully pre-
pared and ably written view OF the pc
riod and subjects discussed. Among
these is Judge John J. Jenkins of Wis
consin the second m in rank of
the house judiciary committee. Hon.
Richard J. Bright OF Indiana. so long
sergeant-at-arms of the United States
senate, picked up the volume on the
table of a friend and became so much
interested that he went in search of the
author and stated that he must have
In the speediest a possible a copy OF
the work OF his own"
The manifold crimes being perpetrat-
ed in this great state are well calculat-
ed to bring ~reproach upon its good
name SO long honored for conservatism
and freedom from the outrages of other
states. Before the war never but one
negro was ever known to commit a rape
upon a decent. reputable white woman.
Yesterdays news told of another young
white woman-this tim. I'm the western
part Of the state. having been knocked
in the head and thrown into a river.
With the increase Of horrid crimes sure
~ 1t is no time for sentimentality and
the cry for mercy for murders. rapists
and house-burners. Let the stern hand
OF Justice deal to crime the blow that
IL deserves and should receive. Do not
hold the scales of justice lightly and let
crime 20 "unwhipped-"
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Years ago the town of Oxford had no
railroad connection with the cutter
world A hack over very bad roads
In winter was all IL possessed with
Henderson. the nearest railroad connec-
ton. For two or three day I'm 1851 on
account of a series OF SHOWS. the stage
could not make the trip. Now Oxford
has three railroads and win 500 have
a fourth IL Is thought Surveyors are
now at work surveying a route to form
connection with the Coast Line railroad.
A special to the Raleigh News and OBJ
server says:
Private individuals Of means and en-
ergy have the roa In charge and IL In
believed it will be built at ar early lay
The Oxford and Coast Line railroad In
a branch line to the town OF
Oxford with the Seaboard route"
To make the desired connection We
believe the distance Is but Ave miles
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+, Sc after all IL you would vote this
year you must pay your poll tax. 1t
must be paid on or before the first day
of May. Remember If you do not pay
you can not vote: