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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28

which are now very much needed The
taxes rmitted after 1860 were not such
as bore heavily on industry-as was the
case with many taxes in 1sf0-but were
taxes on beer. tea, sugar, ETC., that were
scarcely felt and would not be felt now
OF reimposed. 1t was folly. Mr.. Gife1
argues to remove the tax Of 3 cents a
bushel on imported grain or to edlce
the tea duty from II cents to s cents a
pound, as the consumer got no appre-
ciable benefit from the change. II was
folly also to persevere in these reduc-
tions while increasing the income tax
The cause of the great increase in the
cost Of government is the great expan-
sion and frequent wars caused thereby.
The Britons would as well make Up
their minds to pay the piper for the big
dance they are i%ndulging at such :
rapid pace. Mr.. Giffen thinks it is i'm
possible for the British to shirk duty
now unless they intend to give up Great
Britain's front seat among the great
nations. 1t is able and 1t must act. We
sation of his views:
1.-THE politicians ne complains, are
disposed to ignore the facts nj aik
ABOUT Sul1S or and DlOdC-
ed ornaments but we must face the
music and recognize the extreme oeril
threatening the nation If the defenses
are not looked to. Bismarck's success
in organizing a great military empire
has altered the situation. We have to
prepare to fight for existence says the
publicist. against powers which are ma
val as we'll as military all around US
a competition much more dangerous
than anything that has been experience
ed previously in our history. The coun-
try must be ready to discuss. If need be.
extremely heavy calls on it's resources.
The weakness of the country in foreign
affairs and losses in negotiations which
we experienced were caused in part by
the insufficiency of the national pre-
MUM of insurance and the consequent
inefficiency of the army and navy.
There cannot be doubt that our former
immunity from the common lot OF ma
lions is at an end. Great military pow
ers have become great naval powers as
we'll. and we must be strong by land as
we'll as sea. if the Empire is to continue
at all and if our island home is to DE
safe.' In view of these facts the Old
way of discussion as If any increased
expenditure were an evil, regardless OF
its object. must be changed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
AS We Live We Crow.
We lave finished taking stock for Jan
uary, 1902. and we find our store is loaded
in every department..

Our business last year was much bet
er Than ever in any year before, and We
are now getting in ou1 spring stock,
from ten to twenty cases a day. That
means we must have room. Our stock
Is all new and up-to-date. We are
never under-sold and seldom equalled
for low prices.
We have just received a beautiful
line Of
NEW SPRING GOODS.
This week, a nice line Of New Alba
tross for spring waists at 25c per yard
in all the evening shades.
A nice line of new Tricots IN Pink.
light Blue, old Rose, etc-aIl wool at
Csc pei yard.
A nice line Of finch Henrettas that
is cheap for zoe. We are selling them
for 3sc. All new goods.
A big line Of
LADIES' READY-MADE SKIRTS
In all styles Beautiful Sink Skirts for
$500 and $3.50.
Heavy Fine Wash Skirts. nicely made
up in Rainy-Day styles. for $1.25.
Silk and Wool Crepon Skirts worth
$50. I am selling foi $500.
BEAUTIFUL SILK WAISTS,
Nicelv made-all sizes-in black. and
colorsIworth $500. Ny price 500.
black Satin Waists. handsomely made
for 500 each
Ladies' Fine SILK Velvet Waists for
500 each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
THE MEN WITH THE BIG MONEY.

This country is so over-run now
with rich people that a millionaire is
not really as rich a man now as a $50,
90 man was in 1850. in the north OF
south. 1t is not denying that the $50. OOt
is looked up to" and he puts on airs,
But he is oor When YOU can count
the fellows by the thousands who shake
their million dollar purses at you, and
laugh at your scare it is useless to con-
slider the quarter million or 100000 fell
lows further. They are mo where" and
are regarded as poor neighbors" in the
plethoric north. There are 3,546 mil
iicnaire "nabobs" now in this country.
and not many of them were born in
the people" Here is the published list
as to states:
Maine Is; Vermont, IA; New Hamp-
shire. II; Massachusetts,. 313; Connec-
ticut. 70; Rhode Island, 70; New York,
1914: New Jersey. ia; Pennsylvania, 500;
Delaware. Il; Maryland, 1O6; District OF
Columbia, 40; Ohio 1862; Indiana, so;
Michigan, Ill; Illinois, 275; Wisconsin,
n; Minnesota, 20; Iowa. So: Missouri,
16I: Kentucky. 10; West Virginia, IS;
Virginia, II; Arkansas, 2; Tennessee, 10;
No: tn Carolina, 8. South Carolina, 5;
Georgia, 5; Alabama. 8; Mississippi. 8;
Florida, Z; Louisiana, 81; Texas. 81;
Kansas. 10: Nebraska, 16: South Da-
kota, 2; North Dakota l; Montana, 26;
Wyoming. 2; Colorado. 81; Utah. IS;
Idaho. Z; Arizona, 2; Nevada. 4; Cali
fornia, no; Oregon. IA; Washington, Is
Of course. these embrace all who
have and to hold above the $1,000. 00t
mark. 1t embraces he huge fellows
who are richer than Roman consuls in
the past or European kings now. The
south is not bothered much with it's men
Of C!oesus build. North Carolina is
credited with 9. Who they are we have
not seen stated. but five are at Durham,
Who are they? Perhaps to get the nine
northern visitors at Asheville or Pine
hurst are counted. Europe is poor as
compared with this country. in the mil
lionaire business. Krupp has s5,020, 00C
income a year. but no other German
is near enough to him 10 reach him with
his loudest footing horn. 1t beats
France In the reigns of h five dead
failures by the name of Louis, or even
Rome in the time of the Caesars. OF the
3.546 most of them are In easy reach OF
New York Citv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
GREAT EXPENDITURES FOR THE
BRITISH.

Robert Giffen is a distinguished BRIT
ish publicist we'll known in this
country by reason Of the cam
paigns in 1896 and 1900. He
thinks the British Empire has a very
huge load TO carry. He contends that
from this time forth the expenditures
must be vastly increased-that yearly
there must be not less than $500, 600. Coo
paid out. This is huge, but Uncle Sam
will reach thai sum, too. in a few years
with his expanding ideas and wildcat
schemes. and reckless expenditures.
They will reach this year probably $685.
00O, 900. and they will increase all the
time. Public economy and sober views
of government are ''clean gone forever.
The Baltimore Sun discussing his views
we suppose in the following condenses
what he has presented:
From 1860 to 1885 or 1890 England
was virtually in the enjoyment OF an
~undisputed monopoly of the worlds for
eign trade, and her naval supremac y
was uncuestioned. Her m and
reve7ue grew by leaps n bounds Such
vsa the sense of security that naval
and army expenditures were U down,
Wit tie result that many indirect taxes
wee remitted-taxes the proceeds OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
ROOSEVELT A .pop, PERHAPS.

What President Roosevelt holds as
to many questions Of public policy
may not be definitely known, surprising
him TO ave arrived at positive conclu-
sions upon them all which is quite
doubtful He is sometimes saddled
with views that are hurtful to his rep
utetion for wisdom and practical judg-
ment- He is reported as favoring gov
ownership OF all telegraph
lines. and hat his aim in its advocacy
Is TO secure a denomination. He could
not be more unwise we believe tha TO
straddle such a hobby to hope TO ride
in for another term. Give the United
States government the telegraph. IL
will then demand the control OF rail-
army and navy it viii make short
work of the liberty OF the people and
perpetuations OF free government. The
Philadelphia Record wisely holds:
That the government should own the
telegraphs is not a new proposition. 1t
Is favored by q class who would also
have the railroads under government
control. and generally by those who
would impart a paternai character to
all governmental functions. But as a
means to aid a president in ~prolonginG
his incumbency such a scheme would
be no less hazardous than objectiona-
able"
The Skinner-Keith crowd of populists,
led by Marion Butler, were burning hot
for this government ownership. So
Roosevelt is turning populist. Is he
practically disappeared from the scene
of action n is only heard Of now &C.
casionally in practical politics. when
some of them land with both feet In
soft-places and have a good seat at the
~pie-counter. What a country and
what a peoples" sale a foreigner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
Prevented n Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, OF New Straitsville,
Ohio, prevented a dreadful tragedy
and saved two lives. A frsghtful
cough had long kept her awake every
night. She had tried many remedies
and doctors but steadily grew worse
until urged to try DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery. One bottle wholly cured her.
and she writes this marvellous medicine
also cured Mr.. Long of a severe attack
of pneumonia. Such cures are positive
proof of the matchlesS merit or this
grand remedy for curing all throat.
chest and lung troubles. Only soc M
s.. GO. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at r. r. Bellamy's drug
store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
TT is WRONG TO TAX I~NTELLECTU
AL HOME PRODUCTIONS.

A gentleman, a lawyer of parts and
cultivation. writes to us concerning that
outrage" the Messenger referred 10
some fortnight ago, when a refined.
poor young lady was taking subscrip-
lions to the very interesting book emit
tied THE Broken Sword" already writ
ten about in these columns. She was
forced by the sheriff to abandon her
profitable business. was threatened
with arrest and Imprisonment if she
did not immediately desist from her
work. 1t is the ruling Of the treasurer
so we are informed. and it comes from
the sheriff's statement. that book agents
who sell by subscription. and deliver
the books or have them delivered after
wards must pay the tax" 1t is most
unwise. arbitrary law If it is correctly
interpreted by the treasurer of the
state. 1t is a blow at home production
in the way of book making. and IS
worse than the radical tax on Porto
Rico and it's products under the infa-
nous tariff tax. We regret this iuci-
dent. 1t is every unfortunate and
will hurt letters. the state n the par
ty hat endorse it. Our correspondent
says that never was there a wiser say
ing than that accredited to General
Grant, can always depend upon the
democratic party to do the wrong thing
at the right time" Automatic but full
of ruth. Our correspondent says with
earnestness and evident disgust:
"God pity the poor. illiterate children
of the state if this gang in Raleigh are
to be the custodians of their education"
We must hope that the law will be
speedily repealed. 1t is really most
shameful. Can it be that the legislature
designed to put an embargo on North
Carolina literature and freeze out all
writers who might essay to help the
state while helping themselves? No
book yet published in North Carolina
unless protected by state help. ever
proved remunerative so far as our in
formation goes. It is wrong to cripple
or restrain the sale of any native in
tellectual production. 1t is not a time
for a tax on brains, for a high tariff on
book production. for restraining orders
in the sale of books, for prohibition upon
home agents trying to sell home books.
This is a free state, much given to free
dom and independence, to free thinking,
free publication and free actinb. AXE
off the embargo IN home books. If we
were writing in our library we would
take down Millions prose works, and
quote from his magnificent "AreopaSi-
tea" at some length. But at hand we
have this passage from the greatest but
one. and the most learned of all, Eng
Iish, poets: LAS good almost kill a ma
as kill a good book. Many a man lives
a burden to the earth; but a good Book
is the precious ~life-blood of a master
spirit. embalmed and treasured up on
to a life beyond life" Coed
books are indeed Gods great blessings.
They are emanations of the divine
spark, voices in most great instances
of the remote past and Of h long dead.
but they make us heirs of the spiritual
life OF past ages" To quote from that
truly eloquent writer Of New England
I'm the first half of the last century. DR..
Charming.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
A WONDERFUL TRANSPORTATION.

The cotton seed value is greatly en-
HANGED. Think of it that a few years
6 1t was a n pile and now it is
Atlanta Journal says: 1T has been n
comparatively short time since cotton
seed were considered worthless, except
for purposes of replainting. The bulk
Of the seed was actually an encim-
brance to h farmer, and was either
burned or left to rot near the ginhouses
The value Of cotton seed even as a
fertilizer was not hen known. They
were first used for this purpose, but 1t
was discovered that this was a waste
only less prodigal than casting them
away entirely"
But what a marvellous change has
teen wrought Now these once dispised
seeds have been m~etamephosed into
silver and gold. In 1890. there were 1867
establishments manufacturing cotton
seed oil. There were 2.479, 36S tons used
costing $28, 632, GIG, average Of S11.55 per
ton, and with a total product Of $42.-
All, 1885,. The Journal says that the
quantity crushed was So per cent. of
that produced. The latter aggregated
4,06s, 346 tons, valued at at s54.345. 677 and
the former 2.474.3s6 tons. costing at the
mills s2S. 6S2. s16. The available and ae.
tual value of the crude manufactured
products are $SO.371,S7 and s42. All, Ss5
respectively. The estimated value OF
the lint cotton produced during the cen.
sus year is 1888. $50. s21. The combined
| value of the lint and seed produced is
| $393, 1S2, $685." We know of no transfer.
nation in production h a equals this
A refuse article. that was deemed q
| burden, a nuisance, SO wrought upoI
US to actually produce SO, Al. S35 IL
values. 1t reads like a tale from tn,
Arabian Nights and not a sober chap
ter of national progress and changet
: relations in M southland
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
TO OUR

out statements to all who are In ar
rears for subscription and we re-
quest n prompt remittance for the
amount due by each. As we have no
travelling Agent, we must rely upon
our subscribers forwarding their
payments by mail, by registered let
ter or Postal Order.
The indebtedness of each mny be
ascertained by examining the date
OF the b which shows the date to
which subscription has been paid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
THE MoNTHLIES.

The Era for January Is a choice num-
Der OF an excellent literary monthly.
We find it entertaining and sometimes
celebrating. We prefer it very decid-
edly for our personal reading to any
dollar monthly or even a 81 one 1t is
very cheap at 81 a year or 10 cents a
copy. Georgia's o Chandler Harris is
writing as usual for tia plain Georgia
story. The opening chapter appears
In this number. Published in Philadel-
phia 1922 Chestnut street.
The Smart Set for February is what
it processes to furnish-"A magazine OF
Clevezness-" It Is smart breezy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
Story of q Slave.

To pc bound hand and foot for years
bv the chains of disease is the worst
form Of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester. Mich. tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: MY
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF
Electric Bitters, she Is wonderfully
improved and able to do her w
work" This supreme remedy for fe-
male diseases quickly cures
ness. sleeplessness. melancholy, head
ache, backache. fainting n dizzy
spells. This miracle working medicine
is a godsend 10 weak. sickly. run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
so cents. Sold by p. r. Bellamy, drug
giSt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28

wide-awake and overlooking with ar
ticles that III by the dozen. Among
its man. contributors to h current
number of a very handsomely printed
monthly are Bliss Carman. Edgar Faw-
cett. Julien Gordon. Edgar Saltus. Clin-
ton Scollard. Alfred Henry Lewis. Thos.
Walsh. Frank D. Saerman-aIl well
known names in literary circles. Pub
lished at 1875 Broadway New York City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
1t v His Leg.

P. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga.
suffered intensely FOR six months with
a frightful sore On his leg, but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in ten days. For Ulcers.
Wounds. Boils, Pain or Piles it's the
best salve in the world. Cure guaran-
teed. Only Csc. Sold by r. F. Bel
lamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
A beautiful line OF
UNDER SKIRTS

UNDER SKIRTS
From 4Sc each up - $3.50.
In our Overall department.. we are
making a strong price for the trade.
We are selling three OF the
BEST BRANDS OF ovERALLs
That Is made. Heavy Union-Made
Oseralls and Jackets ct SOC each. Over
ails with Apron Front and Suspenders-
equal to any overall others sell In tina
clay at 7S. Our price SOC.
The Newport Overails and Sweet
Orr Overalls-two Of The best makes
for engineer and dremen. machinistz.
etc. Our price Ia Is. sc n SI-59 each
We have them I'm all the leading colors.
Coats and Pants to mach.
This week. we will sell you white
HQmespun for sac.
Mennen's Borated Talcum Powder
this week for Toe per box. Bailey's
TaIcum Powder &C. A 10c bottle af Pc
troieum Jelly this week &C.
Our store il full In every department.
We punch cards with all cas- purchases
and give away presents FREE
McCai1's Patterns 10 and lie. FASH
ion sheets to give away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indornitable viii and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
the success they bring, use DIR. Kingss
New Life Pills They develop power
Of brain aud body. Only 15c at r. n
Bellamyss drug store.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-12-05
How to Grow Mushrooms.
Oregonian.

The large quantity of mushrooms sold
IN the markets Of Portland this season
and the fact that several persons made
quite large sums Of money by gathering
them for sale has given some persons an
idea that it would beprofitable to 20 into
the business Of raising mushrooms fol
market Inquiries have been received
from several as to where mushroom seeds
can be obtained, and one person has
been much astonished by being told
that mushrooms have no seeds, and he
wants to know how they are propagated
Although it is technically correct, it is
hardly fair to say that mushrooms have
no seeds. The small grains which flow
erless plants, like the mushroom, pro-
duce, and which answer for seeds, Ia
produce the species, are called "spores.' y
The spores Of the Mushroom are pro-
duced along the edges Of the gills, but
are so small that they cannot be seen
without the aid Of the microscope. They
are OF purple brown color. and if the
top OF a mushroom is laid on piece OF
paper when the spores are mature, they
will fall and give the paper brown col
oring, but the paper should be covered
with bell glass to protect the spores,
which are so light that the slightest
breath OF air blows them away Mush-
rooms are generally grown from spawn,
which generally comes in cakes or bricks
and contains the germ 1t requires
much skill and experience to make a
success OF cultiyating mushrooms, and
the business would be very risky here,
1t would probably be better to stick to
gathering the wild mushrooms and to
Introduce new species, OF which there
are many OF excellent quality now in
1ca
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-12-05

Good music was rendered Vocal
solos by J. r. Nickelsen and Charles
N. Clarke received hearty encore.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-12-05
DEACON Strnck the WRONG Road.

The editor of a rural newspaper was
in Philadelphia during the week follow
ing the shooting OF President Mckinley
and noted with surprise hepromptness OF
the newspapers here to bulletin board
the hourly reports of the presidents
condition. He determined to adopt the
idea on all important events when he
should return home. Soon afterward
he was told one morning by the local
physician that Deacon Jones was seri-
ously ill. The deacon was person of
some distinction in the community; so
the editor posted series of bulletins as
follows:
10 200 a. a.m.-Deacon Jones no better.
II 100 a.m-Deacon Jones has relapse.
1890 p. m. = Deacon Jones weaker.
Pulse failing
100 p. m.- Deacon Jones has slight
rally.
2:15 p. m.-Deacon jones' family has
been summoned.
$40 p.m-Deacon Jones has died and
gone to heaven.
Later in the afternoon a travelling
salesman happened by, stopped to read
the bulletins, and going to the bulletin
board, made another report concerning
the deceased it was:
4:10 p.m.-Great excitement in heaven
Deacon Jones has not yet arrived
Philadelphia Times.