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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

Standard Oil Company does not con-
trol. We any other country in
supplying Goa for foreign trade. So
it can be seen hat the United States
is the s~torehouse of the balance of the
world from which the latter draws it's
supplies of the n-ecessardes of life.
As to the clothing of the human race.
cotton forms the chief material. or
this the United States furnishes three
fourths OF the crude product Of the
fields and of this she manufactures one
third into cloth before sending il
abroad to the foreign markets. She is
rapidly increasing the proportion Of
manufactured TO that of raw cotton
she sends TO foreign ports. The time
will soon come when little raw cotton
will be exported, but most of ii will
be manufactured at home and the pro-
ducts of our mills will take the place of
raw cotton in u exports. We are far
in the lead in the manufacture of steel,
iron and wood. The rapid progress we
nave made can better be comprehended
by the statement that our exports of
manufactures for 1901 were six times
greater Than in 1870.
No concerted scheme for the eXclus-
ion of American goods, crude or manu-
featured, from the countries of Europe
would succeed, for few of those nations
could get along without them. Were
England, for instance, to close her
ports against American grain, meat ana
cotton for three or four months, star
walton would stare the people in the
face. Her cotton mills would close
down n there would be.no food for
the idle workmen, even if they nae the
money with which to make the pur-
chaSeS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

As one OF the anti-Patterson crowd
who became very much disgruntled at
h action of the Fayetteville conven-
ton, / wish to say q few words to my
confreres in regard to our future &C
ton. We who are democrats from
principle must sink the man and vote
the ticket, and not allow a little pique
TO help destroy what we believe the
only safe party in h country. There
are but two parties: and when We
weaken our own by scratching. or by
not voting at all, we strengthen the
other by that much. \ vote against
Patterson, or a failure to vote. - Ihat
much thrown to Slocomb- \ vote
against, or a failure to vote for
the county legislative ticket. is that
much thrown to strengthen the repub-
lican party. n no good democrat can
do that. There is no uch a thing as
INDEPENDENCE in this campaign There
are but two parties, and you must be
long TO one or the other"
The above true democratic doctrine
is taken from a letter by Mr.. u. 2.
McEathern TO The Red Springs Citi-
zen. 1t has the genuine democratic
ring. 1t Mould be read by every dem
ocrat in this congressional district. It
should be pondered over and considered
"S4l 10 lllOSt VI ouI IdIlN III IGtE
themselves aggrieved because their
choice for his office or that was de-
feated in convention. Because we no
longer have the negro TO contend with
in politics in our state does not make
the principles of democracy any the
less dear TO the people who believe in
equal rights to all and special privi-
leges TO none. 1t is just as important
to us now that we should be represent
ed in congress by a democrat as IL was
in those days when a republican, ir
elected, would win through negro
votes. The principles of the two par
ties are just the same now as then. a
republican congressman is as much
welded to the beliefs and policies OF
that party, whether elected by a solid
negro vote or by a few negroes and
white republicans aided by ~disgruntled
democrats. Remember that there are
only two parties-democratic and re-
publican. An independent candidate
does nothing but aid the opponents of
the party from which he bolts and
draws support. With a candidate in
the field the republicans of his dis
trict are not going to lose the chance
of his election by throwing away their
votes on an independent democrat. a
vote by a democrat for this indepen-
dent is almost as much aid 10 the re-
publican as a ballo cast for the latter.
The democrats have nominated Pat
terson and he is the man all true dem
ocrats should support at the polls,
whether they preferred some other
nominee or not. To scratch Patter-
sons name or to vote for Mcclellan is
equal to half a vote for Slocomb. Every
man who opposes Slocomb, the republi-
can, therefore, should vote for Patter-
son.. If he wants the former defeated
there is no other way to assist in ac-
complishing it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
A HOUSE.
Members Of Advisory Board Will he
Held Irresponsible for Any Further
Violence.

Shenandoah, Pa, October Mrs.
Kuckle Wicz, of Brownsville. near
here. called on General Goblin at head
quarters today and reported to him that
her home was partly destroyed by a
dynamite explosion. She said the ex-
plosion set fire to the house and be-
tween the fire and the wreck caused by
the explosion, the damage to the house
is SO great that she was compelled 20
move out with her family.
Il was reported to the general that
the explosion was determined upon by
the Lithuanian local of Brownsville.
Kukle Wicz is employed at Shenandoah
colliery. Provost Marshal Farquhar
this evening served notice on the local
advisory board of the United Mine
Workers, that the members of the
board would be arrested if any more
dynamite should occur in the district
Michael Mushuage was arrested by .
squad of city troops today for alleged
completely in the Brownsville dynana!t-
ing affair of last night,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
THE CUMBERLAND CAMPAIGN.
Correspondence Of The Messenger
Fayetteville October S.

Correspondence CT The Messenger
Fayetteville October S.
Mr.. H l. Cook chairman OF the
democratic count executive comusft-
tee. has arranged the fer the
county nominees. and viii invite the
republican candidates TO a Joint discus
SION. The campaign opens next Tues
day evening. l4th Instant. at Holt
Morgan mills village. and closes at
Fayetteville Soth 7stant, embracing
eighteen speaking and e~rectualiy
covering the Who'll, POLITICAL field.
Hon. G. r. Patterson. democratic
congressional NOM nee. IS here today
- confer with MIR. II. l.. Cook and 9TH
or leading democrats as to his appoint
ments in Cumberland county. He
speaks very confidently OF the st.ua-
ton. as far as he has taken in the dis
t-ict. and believes Bladen to BE- all
right. MessrS. Patterson and Slocomb
had a Joint discussion at Elizabeth
ton. before a crowd Of about sfS
hundred. but Mr. McEethan. who VITA
expected. did no: 1TT3ye. Mr. SIocomb
refuses 20 discuss state issues: ana.
as Mr.. Patterson tetiines to eliminate
them, there will probably no; be = joint
canvass hereafter.
Rev. :. j. Porter. former pastor or
AasG 60 81 -ENNE - "
who is at home for TWO or three days.
viii preach in the Raleigh First Bap-
st church next Sunday morning and
-vening. He has just finished a pro-
E. acted religious meeting nj Oxford,
yhere he preached TO large congrega-
tions, and goes TO Kinston next weeh.
The congregation or the Baptist church
uf this city is in correspondence with
Rev. \. 7. King. Wilmington supply.
With regard - the Passionate here.
DIR. a. s. Rose. county roner after
examining the remain OF Fisher Gil
christ, a negro found dead in Free
mans restaurant, decided that = Jury
u inquest was not necessary.
DR.. Hambright, a decently dressed
man, who has been here for some days
a. a specialist in certain diseases. has
been carried TO Dunn TO answer the
charge of obtaining money und- false
pretenCe.
Sheriff Cook has received from the
county commissioners the corporation
taE book, amounting to s14, 3S7.I0. max
ing the total OF state and count taxes
So, $685..
Flea Hill township, on the east side
Of Cape Fear river, is wrought up over
a big bear roaming over that country,
and crowds OF men have repeatedly at
,-mpted to kill or capture IL.
Mr.. A f. Dixon. superintendent or
the Fayetteville ice factory, ia visiting
relatives in New York.
Mr.. s. H. Strange. general manager
Of the Myrtle Hill farms. is attending
III" Farmers Congress 81 Macon. Ga
Mr.. Connor Holland. now OF Rich
rrond. Va, is at home with a lame foot,
injured in getting off a street car.
Captain ]. A. Mcpherson, register OF
leeds. is visiting relatives In Scotland
county.
The largest bill board in the state
running 430 fee on Donaldson ana
Franklin streets has just been COM
pieted by Major J.. G.. Hollingsworth.
manager of the F. /. l.. /. opera hoGse.
for the Burton Bill Posting Company.
90 Richmond, Va.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
AMERICA THE STOREHOUSE OF
THE WORLD.

The progrsss of our country in the
deyelopment of her foreign trade in the
last thirty years las been phenome-
At the beginning of that period
we stood fourth in the list of nations
in the export business, England
France and Germany being ahead OF
us. Today the United States stands
at the head of the list. She exports
TO other countries more of her manu-
features and raw material than does
any nation of the world. This Is a re-
markable record for the short period
of thirty years. The increase in our
exports in this time have nearly
doubled those OF Germany, a reach
ed nearly three times those of Great
Britain and are almost four times
those of France. OF h food products
of the world the United States fur
nishes more wheat than n other
country and more corn than all the
other countries put together She is
also the greatest exporter OF meats
The other chief necessaries OF the
world are materials for heat light and
clothing. For heating and lighting the
two chief materials are a and oil
Only one other country in the world
exeoris oil. Russia supplies that small
Dor1-R - the foreign trade which the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
HON. ID. b.. HILLS MASCOT.

1t is said that Senator Hill is a
man who is always dressed we'll when
he appears in public, but his appearance
when he attended the democratic state
convention last week was a glaring eX-
ception to his general rule as to dress.
He had laid aside the shining silk hat
and frock coat. In stead he appeared
in a light sack coat which had evident
ly seen better days; in fact, it had
served it's owner so well and for SO
many years that it was almost impoS-
sible to tell what had been its original
color. On his head, instead of the beav-
er which generally adorns it, there was
an old soft Drown hat which had APP
parently seen many years of service.
The many people who were at the depot
to welcome the new leader of New
YOrk's democracy were surprised to see
in what costume he had deemed it fit
to come among them and the question
what does it mean, was asked by hun
dreds. The answer is this. Ex-senator
Hill wore this coal and hat hen he
made his first successful campaign as
a candidate for governor of New York.
With these old garments on the ex-
Senator carried the day at the state
convention. Now the question is will he
save them to wear at the democratic
national convention in 1904 and will he
wear them during the campaign of that
year whether he is the democratic
standard bearer or only the sponsor for
the man the democrats nominate and
will they have the same virtue they
possessed when Mr.. Hill wore them in
his first great political campaign.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. Z. Lilly, a pronzlinent citizen
OF Hannibal, Mo-, lately nad a wonder
full delfverance from a frightful death.
In telling Of it he y 81 was taken
with typhoid fever, that ran into pneu-
monia- My lungs became hardened. ]
was so weak I couldn't even sit I'D in
bed. Nothing helped me. 1 expected to
soon die Of consumption, when I heard
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bot
Tie gave great relief. I continued TO use
II, and now am wen and strong, I can't
say too much IN it's praise" This mar
vellous medicine is the surest and
quickest cure In the world far ali throat
and lung trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at r. r
Bellamy's drug store every bottle guar.
anteec.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
OIL WELLS ON FIRE.
Whole of HOSg-Swaines Tract Will
Undoubtedly be Burned to the
Ground.

Beaumont, Texas, October Fire
which started in the oil field about 1890
has destroyed a number of Gerricks es-
timated at fifty and from the city looks
worse than the recent fire. The tele-
phone operator in the field says he does
not know yet whether any of the tanks
are burning. The fire is located in the
Hogg-Swaine tract where tho wells and
tanks are thickest.
Austin, Texas, October IA long
distance telephone message from Beau
mont at midnight. says that the Hogg-
Swaine syndicate tract of Oil wells on
Spindle Top is on fire, some forty wells
being imperilled. and UP 10 this hour
twenty people are known to have lost
their lives.
The fire is yet burning ,nong the
derricks and at midnight it is believed
Nthat some of the tanks are on fire, but
this has not been a~scertained definitely.
The whole Of the Hogg.Swaine tract
will undoubtedly be burned to the
ground. Forty derricks have been de-
stroyed and one hundred more are burn
ing. Twelve lives are known to have
been lost.
Up to / o'clock it Is estimated hat
fifty derricks nave been destroyed and
over one hundred are still burning. 1t is
said that the tanks of tie HoGg-Swaine
syndicate are imperilled n the tract
seems to be doomed. RsportS as to the
estimated loss of life are conflicting,
a report from Austin, Which was receiv-
ed there by long distance telephone
places the loss of life at twenty persons,
but the report cannot be confirmed at
this hour.
From this city the fire looks worse
than the recent fire of several weeks
ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
The Royal Month aud the Royal Dis
ea~+.

Surren changes of weather are es-
peceially trying. and probably to none
more SO han TO the scrofulous and co.,
sumptive. The proghess OF serofuIa-
during a normal october is commonly
great. We never think of scrofuIa-
its punches, cutaneous e~ruptions, ana
wasting Of the bodily substance with
out thinking OF the great good many
sufferers from IL have derived from
o Sorsaparilla, whose radical and
permanent cures OF this one disease
are enough Z make 1t the most Ia
nous medicine In the world. There IL
probably not a city or town wheD
Hoods Sarsaparfliy has not proved ITS
merit in more homes than one. In az
resting and completely Graduating
scrofula, which is almost as serious and
as much tn be feared as Frs near rela-
tive,-consumption.
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"For about two years I suffered from a very
obstinate case of dyspepsia, writes r. E. Secord,
Esq, OF IS Eastern Ave, Toronto, Ontario. al
tined a great number of remedies without sue
cess. I finally lost faith in them all. was so
far gone that could not bear any solid food in
my stomach for a long time; felt melancholy
and depressed. Could net sleep nor follow my
occupation. Some four months ago a friend
recommended your Golden Medical Discovery
After a weeks treatment I had derived so much
benefit that / continued the medicine. I have
taken three bottles and am convinced it has
in my case accomplished a permanent cure. 1
can conscientiously recommend it to the thou
sands of dyspeptics throughout the 1and.v
The "Common Sense Medical Adviser
1908 large pages in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt Of 2I one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. Address
DIR. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
Of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them; also old, running and fever sores.
ulcers, boils, felons, corns. warts, cuts.
bruises. burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chtlblains. Best pile cure on earth.
Drives out pains and aches. Only %
cents a box. Cure guaranteed. SoAA
by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1902.
WHITE LABoR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Until the close of the Boer was it
was supposed by the owners of the
South African mines that the blacks
were the only available laborers for
working them. Experiment has shown
this to be a mistaken idea, and again
the superiority Of the white man has
been proven. About two thousand dis
charged soldiers have been given en-
pIoyment in these mines, and it is found
that they are far better workmen than
the Kaffirs, who were the only miners
formerly employed. At one min two
hundred and fifty white men are doing
the work that min hundred Kaffirs did
before. These white men are paid $1.2o
u day and furnished board and lodging,
against 1915 a month formerly paid the
blacks. With the superior intelligence
of the white laborers mechanical labor
saving machinery can be used, which
was not the case when Africans did
the work. It is u that with white
labor a mine can be run with greatly in
creased industrial efficiency. This dis
covery is likely to lead to rapid progress
in the development of the Transvaal
ana OrdnR River cOIOLlGS L L 10 d
severe blow to the prosperity of the
natives. The London Times is surprised
into declaring that the labor of the
natives can be supplemented and per-
haps some day be largely superseded"
by that of whites"
Thus it is the world over. Whenever
the Caucasian and the African are
+hrnu-n fnonthpr No matter in what re-
IatiOns of life the former soon demon
strates his superiority. Wherever they
come in competition in any calling the
negro is soon driven to the AS an
outgrowth of slavery there has been for
years the idea that there were certain
mental callings in which the negro only
could do the work. superintendent by
white overseers. This theory is fast
being exploded, and the white man
wherever he puts his shoulder to the
wheel shows nat he is the negro's
superior, no matter whether it is under
conditions calling for only manuel labor
Or for brain work and the exercise of
mental power.
. The war in South Africa has exploded
the theory hat under certain climatic
conditions the An~glo-Saxon had to give
way to the African. In this war the
soldier from north of England or the
colonial volunteer from Canada was
found to be as we'll able to dig trenches,
throw up breastworks or stand long
marches under the hot sun of South
Africa as was the native of that section
of the country His power of endurance
was greater. His physical development
and his staying qualities" under de-
pressing physical conditions were great
er. In fact the results of this wal have
proven the great superiority of the
white man over the black under any n
all conditions of life.
To a less extent the same has been
shown in the southern states since 80
emancipation of the slaves. While the
negroes of the south were slaves they
were assigned to certain duties and Ia
bors. which were never performed oE
white men. After the civil war the ne
cessities of life drove white men to share
this class of labor with the negro and In
all cases where they clashed In the
field of labor the white men have been
victorious
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

President Mitchell mas called district
mass meetings for z O'clock This after
noon Of all striking miners to pass upon
the charge OF the operators tnat most
of the miners wish to &c tn work but
are restrained by reason of e Of bod
ilv harm from some of Inc strikers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
When the Chimney

is choked with SCOT. the fire angulshes
and goes out. When the broncnlal
h are clogged with phlegm. the
flame of life fickers. Intelligent treat
ment with Aliens Lung Balsam brings
up the phlegm, allays Inflammation,
stops the cough and pain in the chest
and. in a word, overcomes those terri
BILE colds which if neglected soon be-
come consumption.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
h Worst Form.

Multitude sing the praises of Kodol,
which is making so many sick people
well and weak people strong by digest
ing what they eat n by Transforming
their foo into pure, rich blood. Mrs.
|CraniI, OF Troy, I. T.. writes: For a
number of years I was troubled with
indigestion in the worst form. Finally
I was induced to use Kodol and after
four bottles I am entirely cured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
To My

1 was troubled with my stomach for
several months. Upon being advised
to use Kodol, I did so, n words can
not tell the good 1t has done me Geo
w. Fry, Viola, Iowa. Kodo cures all
stomach and bowel troubles, Indiges-
ton. dyspepsia. R. r.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
A Necessary PrecauIiOn.

Don't neglect a cold. By using One
Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at
once. Allays Inflammation, clears the
head, soothes and strengthens the mu-
cous membrane. Cures coughs, Group,
throat and lung troubles. r. r. Rella-
NV
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

The medical students tx KaLsas City.
Mo-, are becoming ratner ebstreperous.
Two RIO calls were sent IN Monday for
police aid 10 put an end 20 their disor-
derby conduct in the streets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
At THE Top.

IT is a laudable ambition to reach the
top of the ladder of success. But many
a man who reaches the topmost rung
finds his position a torment instead of q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

Mexico is fast becoming Americana
ed. They have a sure trough strike on
the Texas-Mexican and National rail-
road and only rains carrying mails are
runHing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

McDuffie's Witch Hazel Foot Healer
is one Of the finest baby powders
known, Cures prickly heat and gives in
slant relief. % cents al r. R.. Bella
rou'c
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

A dispatch from carisso. Texas.
brings the joyful news hat the drought
OF thirty months standing has been,
broken by two good rains
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You Know Whnt You Are Taking
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed or every bottle showing that 1t
s simply iron and Oninine in a taste
1css form. No Cure No Day. soc
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triumph. He has
sacrificed his
health to success.
A man can sue
coed and be
strong if he
needs Natures
warnings. b
there Is indiges-
ton, loss of ap-
petite, ringing In
the ears, dizzi-
ness, spots be-
fore the eyes OF
palpitation of the
heart any or all
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

McDfie's Turpentine and Mutton
Suet Lung Plaster is a certain cure for
~whooping cough, easy and comfortable.
works while You sleep. % cents al r.
r. Bellamy's,
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
one year 500; six months $3.50: three
mo-. his s1.75; n month so cents
n week 10 cents. s1.75 for three months
or 500 a year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO SPACE papers), by mail n year
800: six months so cents. in advance.
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point to weakness and
loss of nutrition. DR..
Pierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery cures dis
eases of the stomach
and other organs of di-
gestion and nutrition.
By perfect and abund-
ant n~ourishment dis.
tributed to each vital
G it enables the Coz
ton of all the organs {
serve the perfect heal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10
Best Prescription for Malar,al.

Chills and Fever is a bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and 1uinine in a tasteiess form No
'rir"--D' IA Price sr.