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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
McKETHAN'S WITHDRAWAL.

The Messenger is glad to announce
through it's columns this morning that
Mr.. E. r. Mcclellan has withdrawn
from the congressional race in this dis
trict. The announcement of his can
didacy as. an independent IA a great
surprise to US and we regretted at the
time that so splendid a nan and 50
true a democrat should see fit to make
such an abrupt break in the past line
of conduct of three generations of that
good old Scotch family in it's adherence
to the interests of their state. His can
didacy, we say, surprised US, but his
withdrawal gives us no surprise. We
have been looking for it from the day
of announcement of his intention to
become a candidate against the demo
cratic nominee. We knew he could not
long remain outside the democratic
fold. His raising, his education, his
judgment and his love for his state
would not allow him to do so. Fflued
at what he considered unfair treatment
at the democratic convention, he, with
out giving the matter proper consid-
Grafton kicked out of democratic
traces but it was for only a while. As
soon as Judgment got the better Of re-
sentiment he saw the mistake he had
| made and took immediate steps to cor
rect that mistake.
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~ALABAMA'S NEW BISHOP.

DR.. Charles Beckwith the newly elect
ed bishop of the Episcopal diocease Of
Alabama. is of North Carolina stock.
His grand father was DIR. John Beck
with, of Raleigh. who years ago vas
N of the leading physicians of this
state. His father was DR.. Thomas
Beckwith, who was born i'll Raleigh.
The late Bishop Beckwith, of Georgia,
was an uncle and was also a native Of
Raleigh. Alabama's new bishop is also
a descendant of the Stanleys of eastern
North Carolina. Thus it is that North
Carolina is continually furnishing 20
other states their leading men in the
professions and in business callings.
What a state of mighty men she would
be if she could keep all her brilliant and
brainy men at home.
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POLITICS IN PORTO RICO.

Among our half-brothers or step
brothers. or whatever you may call
them. down in Porto Rico-they are not
brothers of the whole blood to the
American citizens yet-there are two
political parties somewhat of the same
order as we AVE in the United States.
They have not yet become sufficiently
Americanized to reach the point in
politics to have a third party or TO
demonstrate their freedom of the party
lash by rushing into independentism.
They AVE only two parties, the repub-
Iican and the federal; but these two are
enough to warm politics up considera-
bly,. 1t seems hat down there in Porto
Rico they a in their election ma
chinery what we were once cursed with
In the south-election returning boards
appointed by the federal authorities,
and the people are protesting against
the manner of appointing these boards.
The executive council appoints these
returning boards and it has so made
the appointments hat the republican
party has full control of the elections.
The federals are threatening to take
the matter into the courts and by man
Janus compel the council to make equal
distribution of the appointments.
The elective offices in Porto Rico are
so few and of such small Importance
tina one does not see why the people
should make such a commotion over
the elections to fill them, for they are
not worth the trouble and expense to
contest the matter; but then there IS
d principle involved, and perhaps our
half-brothers may be looking to the
establishment of precedents to be :
lowed in those days in the future when
they become full-f1edged American citi-
zens and an election on the island
n,aanc Son,ofhino
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POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN THIS STATE

The Hartford Courant. republican.
v
THE Messenger. of Wilmington, n.
c., isn't prOphesying smooth things to
its readers this fall. This is the most
momentous political conflict our party
has entered into since 1876 it says. If
We lose the battle in November, this
state is hOpelessly republican, Here's
unimpeachable testimony that Senator
Pritchard was not blowing irridescent
soap bubbles when he told us weeks
ago, that the r~eOrganiZed republican
party has much more h a fighting
chance in North Carolina this fall"
1t is such optimistic views as this
that lead democrats to now and then
lay claim to such states as Pennsylva-
MIA. Certainly the republicans nave a
fighting chance and more in North Car
DINA. There is no telling what a day
may bring forth. 1t is not lmpoS-
sible that all the democrats might
die before the election.-Charlotte OBJ
server.
A non-seuuitur. Because this is one
of the most important elections to the
democrats of this state held since that
of 1876 it by no means follows that the
republicans are to have a as
the Hartford Courant would have you
believe is Senator Pritchard's idea of
what the results are going to be. When
Senator Pritchard tells his northern
friends that everything is lovely for his
party he is doing so to help them keep
up their spirits. He knows that the
odds are against him but, as The Char-
lotte Observer says, the republicans
have a fighting chance in this state,
and to overcome that the democrats
have got to do good work and a heap
of it. Were the democrats to lose the
state this fall it would be the greatest
disaster that has happened to the party
since the days of reconstruction.
Hence We repeat that it is the most
momentous political conflict our party
has entered into since the campaign OF
1876. 1t is momentous in the fact that
under existing political conditions de-
mocracy in this state would have a set
back from which it would not recover
for years. For this reason it behooves
the democrats to make a most deter
mined effort that Senate Pritchards
lrridescent soap bubbles" shall be pune
tured on November 4th.
1t will not be necessary for all the
democrats in North Carolina to die be-
tween this late and election day for
Senator Pritchard to have his "irrides-
cent dreams'' to prove true: SO many
have already passed over the pohtlcai
Styx into the unknown realms OF IN
dependentism, separated only by an
imaginary boundary from republican
ism, since the adoption of the constltu-
tional amendment disfranch1s1ng the
negro, that the republicans may De eA-
cused for thinking they have even
more than a fighting chance" of sue
cess.
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ty, The democrats Of North Carolina
have worked together in h manner
In times past and by such work have
snatched victory out Of almost certain
defeat Then let US be up and doing,
heart to heart and shoulder to shouI-
der. Let US meet the enemy with 4
solid phalaux-every man striving 10
show himself TO be as good a democrat
as the foremost in the ranks of the un.
terrified democracy which redeemed
the state under the leadership OF the
immortal Vance in 1876, or of those
who again pulled her out OF the mire Of
fusionism in 1898. This can be done.
There is, though, but one way to do il.
and that is for democrats TO devote the
next three weeks 10 lard and faithful
work. We believe IL will be done.
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Democratic ~Speakiugs.

The following gentlemen will speak
at the times n places stated:
HON. LOCKE CRAIG.
Warrenton, October 10th.
Jackson, October 18th.
Currituck, October 18th.
Columbia, October 21st.
Roper, October 22nd.
HON. CYRUS B. WATSON.
Elizabeth City. October 18th.
Tarboro, October 10Th.
Smithfield, October 18th.
Burlington, October 18th.
Siler City, OC-ober 21st.
CauSey, October 22nd.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR w. d.
TURNER.
Forest City, October 18th night.)
Nebo, October 14th.
GameWell, October 18th Cnight.)
Blowing Rock, October 18th.
HON. LEE S. OVERMAN.
Rocky Mount. October 14th.
Wilson, October 18th.
G~oldSboro, October 18th.
New Bern, October 18th (night.)
Kinston, October 18th.
Monroe, October 2Sth.
WadesbOro. October 18th.
Rockingham, October 30th.
Lumberton, October 31st.
Fayetteville, November LIST.
HON. CHAS. L. ABERNETHY.
Rocky Point, October 18th.
Magnolia, October 18th.
Turkey, Ocober Goth.
Clinton, October Doth (night.)
Honeycutt's Muster Ground, October
list.
Indian Springs. October 22nd.
LOwland, October oath.
Hoboken, October oath (night.)
Messic, October 25th.
Vandemere, October 25th (night.)
GOVERNOR CHAS. B. AYCOCK.
Columbus, October 10th.
Rutherfordton, October 21st.'
L~incolnton, October 22nd.
Concord, October 23rd.
Lexington, October oath.
Shelby, October 25th.
HON. A. H. WHITE.
Richlands, October 22nd.
Catherine Lake, October 23rd.
Fort Barnwell October 9th.
M~ocksville, October Goth (night.)
HON. r. B. GLENN.
Wilmington, October 18th (night.)
Fayetteville. October 18th night.)
Red Springs, October 18th.
Lumberton, October 18th.
Rockingham, October 18th (night.)
Monroe, October Goth (night.)
Charlotte, October 21st (night.)
F. NJ. SIMMONS,
Chairman State Dem. Elk. Com.
ALEX j. FIELD, Secretary.
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E O. GAYLORD,
Proprietor of
W|LM|NCTON'S BIC Racket STORE

Is always on the lookout for something
good for his immense establishment.
His first aim is to please and satisfy his
customers. His second aim is to al
ways have in stock plenty of new and
pretty goods to fill their wants and
memorandum. His third purpose is to
be able to offer the latest and newest
styles in dry goods and the best of
values at the lowest price.
Our daily receipts will represent as
many as 20 cases of goods which I use
entirely to keep the different depart
ments filed up.
We lave just received today a big
line of ladies neckwear-a full assert
ment of coIors and styles IN flowing
end fine made of jap washable silk
beautifully embroidered at 25c each.
An extra nice line of Ladies Ruche
Collars in flowing ends that are just as
tasty as can be asked for, which Is one
of the latest fads in neckwear, price
$40 to $3.50 each.
Also a big shipment of beautiful Rib
bons which we have plenty Of. All silk
taffetta Ribbon No. % at 10c per yard.
We show an extensive line of fine Rib
bonS in No. 40, 60. so and 100, prices on
these are from 15c to s1.25 per yard.
For Ladies' Waists they are using a
quantity of fine velvets for waists as
we'll as hat trimmings. We have just
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17

received a big inc of colors in Pan
Velvets which excels all others in lustre
and finish, price s1.00 ger yard.
In our Hat Department ou- stock is
constantly being increased with all the
latest and newest things to be found.
Plenty of fine Beaver Hats worth sl.00
to 500 ach Scotch felt hats ia all
styles 35c to $500 each. A full line of
pretty white hats SOC to $500. A plenty
OF Felt hats 10c TO $500 each.
Our seven trimmers with Miss Alma
Brown as their leader will trim YOU
hat free to your order II you buy hat
and material from us. This floor is also
fully represented in Ladies' cloaks and
jackets. Children's AMI Misses REFER
furs and ladies' skirts. also our stock
of ladies' underwear and children's
union suits are sold on this floor.
Ladies' vests 15c up. Union suits Csc
up. Children's vests from f0c UP. All
styles OF fiannels and fecced goods, also
plenty of red flannel.
We try very hard to please me we
stand ready TO rectify any mistake or
refund money for goods not cut.
My desire is to try to catlsfy
everyone and work hard To give the
best values money can buy. Our large
store is filled full of goods of all kinds.
We punch cards with cash purchases
and give away presents free at
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
CUBAN,s UNFRIENDLINESs IN
CREASING.

When the Americans evacuated Cuba
last May and turned the island over
to the new government all federal
troops were not withdrawn a few
were left in charge Of several military
posts and Notifications Il was an
nounced at the time that IT,
was to be only temporary. They have
not vet been ordered home and their
continued occupation Of forts on the
territory of the Cubans mas produced
much discomfort among the latter.
President Palma has requested Secre-
tary of War Root to withdraw these
troops, but no reply has yet been made.
The number IF our soldiers on the is
Iand is very small and they exercise no
authority whatever; still their mere
presence and the floating of our flag
over any part of Cuban soil is CALLING
To the inhabitants. The Cubans seem
to have the feeling that they are not
entirely free from American domination
so long as these soldiers garrison parts
of their territory and there seems to
rave again sprung up among them a
feeling Of distrust Of the United States.
That our government recognizes the
existence of this sentiment is shown
by the fact that orders have been is
sued for the removal from Havana TO
Pensacola of the huge floating drydock
which was bought by us from Spain at
the close of the recent war. This dry
dock has become damaged by a storm,
and extensive repairs became neces-
sary. At first it was determined to
make these repairs in HaYana harbor
before removal: but recent events
have caused the navy department to
change his programme. Orders have
just been issued for only such temper
airy repairs to be made as will enable
the removal to Pensacola, where the
permanent ones will be begun. This
change, We are told, was made so as
to give no Offense or cause any un-
easiness to the Cubans by the presence |
of a large force of Americans in their
chief seaport.
There is a still further evidence of
Cubans growing dislike of the United
States. Under the Plat amendment
there was to be executed a commercial
treaty between the two governments.
So far the Cuban government has failed
to act upon this treaty and her con-
gress seems 20 be in no hurry to adopt
a measure calculated to bring the two
countries closer together commercially.
1t is probable that the failure of our
congress at its last session to pass the
reciprocity bill or grant Cuba any relief
is the cause of this enlargement on the
part of the people of the new republic.
Unless something is lone by our gov
eminent to placate this people We will
lose all the benefit it was said we would
derive from h liberation of Cuba.
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4 REPUBLICAN OVERSIGHT.

The republicans claim everything that
is good In whatever shape a piece of
prosperity m to any class of our
people they jump up and declare it is
because OF the rule of the republican
party. For this reason we are surprised
h a none Of their stump speakers have
claimed that the tobacco raisers of this
state should be under everlasting graft
tpde TO the republican party for the
high price of tobacco this fall. 1t is a
wonder they have not claimed that the
brisk demand and the high price of leaf
tobacco was due to the tariff duties on
the manufactured product. This point
has surely escaped their attention, else
they would be laying claim TO their
pa rty principles being the cause of this
advance. While the republicans are in
power no natural causes can occur
which bring prosperity or even temper
airy relief TO the people. All such are,
according to them the results of direct
intervention in the peoples behalf by
the republican party. We cannot un-
derstand how they, by their silence, ad-
nit that the great good fortune which
has come to our farmers by the wonder
full rise in the price of leaf tobacco has
been due to the fact that for the first
time in several years there has been
more than one buyer of this farm pro-
duct on the market. Until the British
company entered the field this season
nearly every buyer on the tobacco mar
ket in this state was the representative
of one of the mightiest ~monopolies on
the American continent, and they Sc
cured the farmers tobacco . ""nir
own figures, for he had to sell to them It
their own prices or not sell at all.
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Coal pirates are infesting the waters
about New York and other northern
cities. The vessels loaded with the prec-
ious commodity are boarded on the high
seas and part of their cargoes forcibly
taken. The situation in this respect is
said To be becoming very grave. New
York c.ty authorities are making secret
prepal atoms to put down. n coal
riots that may occur.
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Beefsteak is forty-four cents a pound
in Berlin. This is in consequence OF the
protection given the German farmer in
the raising Of cattle TO supply the !
market. While the cattle raisers are
getting e~xorbitant prices the balance
of the people r mulcted or go with
out meat. What stanch republicans
the German cattle raisers would be
were they citizens of The United States.
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Superior Court Judges
Second District-R. 3. PEBBLES.
Fourth District-C. ". COOKE.
Sixth District-W. Z. ALLEN
Eighth District-W. II. NEAL.
Tenth District-B. r. LONG.
Eleventh District-E. 3. JONES.
Thirteenth Distict-W. Z. COUNCIL.
Fourteenth District-M. II. JUSTICE.
Fifteenth District-FRED'K MOORE.
Sixteenth District-G. :. FERGUSON.
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Clerk Superior Court-Jno. ID. Taylor
Sherif-Frank H. Stedman.
Register of Deeds-W. II. B.ddle.
Treasurer-H. Mel. Green.
Coronor-Dr. c. d. Bell.
Surveyor-Alex. p. Adrian.
Constable-W. b. Savage.
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4u Stuffed Up

That's the condition of many sufferers
from catarrh, especially in the morning.
Great difficulty is experienced in clear
ing the head and throat.
No wonder catarrh cause headache,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing,
pollutes the breath, deranges the stom-
ach and affects the appetite.
To cure catarrh,. treatment must be
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and tonic.
Il was afflicted with catarrh. / took
medicines of different kinds, giving each
a fair trial; but gradually grew worse until
/ could hardly hear, taste or smell. l then
concluded to try Hoods ~Sarsaparilla, and
after taking five bottles / was cured and
have not had any return OF the disease
since" EUGENE FORBES, Lebanon. Kan.
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For Solicitor.

Fifth District-RODOLPH DUFFY.
Seventh District-C. c. LYON.
For Corporation Commissioner.
EUGENE c. BEDDINGFIELD.
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Remember that the registration
books close on the 25th. See thai your
name is on the book before that day.
If Ii is not you can not vote.
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Legislative Ticket

For Congress-Sixta District.
GILBERT r.
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For Supt. Public instruction.
JAMES Y. JOINER
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County Ticket.

For the House-George L. Morton.
For the Senate-George II. Rellamy.
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Hoods ~IdrSdp0riLl0

Cures catarrh-is soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane and builds
up the whole system.
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DEMOCRATIC CKE
For Chief Justice of supreme Court
WALTER CLARK.
For Associate .Justices.
Superior Court judge:

HENRY GROVES Common.
PLATT d. WALKER.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-26

was not at the Harrisburg convention
which nominated him for Governor,
but as soon as he heard of his nomi-
nation he at once wired congratula-
tions to Quay. II wound up with.
Glad you won out" Did this mean
that there was secret understanding
that Quay was really to be Governor,
IL the Republicans won? Attorney
General John p. Elkin the peoples
choice. who was defeated by Quay's
machine, FASTENED to send assurance
to Pennypacker that he would be for
him, and added: There are no sore
spots about me- Such, indeed, is pol
itics. Can poor man lose about $25..
900 of his own savings, and plunge his
friends into the expenditure of about
100000 In hopeless contest and not
feel sore about it?
r = =
Congressman Flood, Of Virginia. has
farmer constituent who combines
sense of humor with thorough
knowledge of the Bible. Some time ago
this farmer had COW run down and
cut i'm two by a railroad train as the
animal was wandering home at dusk.
His wife was away at the time and he
wrote her this laconic note
Cow collided with a train. See
Genesis, XIV, H."
When his wife turned with some
curiosity to the chapter and verse she
read as follows:
"And it came to pass that when the
sun went down and it was dark, behold
a smoking furnace and burning lamp
passed between those pieces"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-26
NEW MOTHER GOOSE.

Sing hey diddle diddle, the cat and
the fiddle"
We all know the merry old tune:
The COW and her calf, the OK and the
sheep,
Also the hog took a terrible leap,
And jumped right over the moon!
The butcher Is sad, as you can see,
But the packer chortles with ghoulish
glee.
For the prices go up they must!
And he pulls long face and makes
a poor mouth.
And says it's all due to last years
drought,
And not at all to'the trust,
For every Ill there's always q cure.
"The use of advcrsity's sweet"
But IT prices keep up It is morally sur,
We cannot afford to eat meat!
Trusts may be blessing in deepes
disguise.
The question admits of debate:
But If they're responsible for the las
rise
They should be suppressed by tn
state!
j. II. NJ. in Cincinnati Enquirer.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

1t is curious thing about getting
fooled at the marriage game, but eth
er everybody has or wants to be-
1t is mighty hard these days for the
lady of the house to be able to furnish
references that are satisfactory to the
cook.
No matter how much she thinks of
a man. there are mighty few women
who would hesitate to trade him off
for nice crinkly hair.
The first month he is married he
thinks everybody is looking at him in
envy; after that horrible suspicion
grows on him that 1t is in pity.
Married men who don't care for the
desserts their wives give them will
find 1t stills great deal of anguish
to say the doctor doesn't want them
to eat sweet things.
New York Press
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-26
HOW LIKE THE BEE.
The Busy Board Improves Each
Shining, File citing Hour.

city officials coming on?
Engineer Payne All right--now
talking about going to Scenic park
Mr.. Wilson Let's have ball game
--Councilmen against the other city
officials
President Houser else to
come before the Board?
Street. Commissioner Button I'm
thinking of giving a fish fry at Cottage
Grove.
This seemed to strike responsive
chord, and the business discussions
shifted to the matter Of fish fries. 1t
was also suggested that the automo-
bile might be used some night for con-
veying the members of the Board to
and from the fish fry.
President Houser-- We'd look nice.
wouldn't we, If the juice would play
out on us about six miles from town
Mr.. Wilson It'd work all right
President Houser- Can't think of it,
Suppose they'd need it to haul in Grim
inals, what would the public think
Of our having the wagon out for a
fish fry?
| This settled the matter--and the auto
will remain in its pen. when not on
duty hauling in evildoers.
1T rains very hard very easy these
days" remarked Col. Button
This paradoxical remark of tie Col
onel was accepted as so funny that the
Board adjourned, win laughter and
ringing applause.