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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Modern JeZebeI.

A woman was at the bottom of the
troubles that led up to the tragedy in
the palace of Belgrade. The King was
killed because Of his tyranny, but he
was t~yrannical to please a m
When Alexander, weak and vicious
came to the throne, the most infiuen-
tlal woman at the court was Draga,
VINO mad been a lady-in-waiting under
the rule of his father. The weak lad,
for he was little less than a lad then,
came under the spell Of this beautiful
and bad creature, insomuch that even a
~ScdndalOuS court was dali
Draga's intrigueS led on to her great
est crop, when she induced Alexander,
yet under age, to set aside the regency
and assume the rule. The woman then
persuaded the king TO make her his
queen and her triumph was complete.
The Servian people were disguised, and
the royal courts of Europe were shock
ed. The queen had one other ambition,
and that was to be invited to an audi
ence with the car and czarina Of Rus
STA. But the czarina would not toler-
ate the idea for a moment, and Dragga's
disappointment was bitter. The little
kingdom knew that it was she who
was responsible for their national woes,
and it slew her in a fit of passionate
indignation. The Atlanta News, in dis
cussing his sEoman, thumbs over the
pages Of history, and insists that it
can find no parallel for her. How about
Jezebel? 1t strikes The Chronicle that
she will do for purposes of comparison,
and that Alexander is in some respects
like unto "Ahab, which didst sell him
self to work w~ickedness, whom Jezebel
his wife stirred up."-Exchange.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Example of Indian HumOr.

a Eufaula 0nd. To paper has a full
blooded Indian humorist, who writes
under the name of Fus Fixico. He has
been having fun with the recent state
hood convention there, and this is an
example of his humor, which has pro-
voked all the members OF the Five Ma
tions into spasms of laughter at the
expense of the p%aleface brother and
h~alf-breed leaders of the Indian. His
last letter folliws:
Well, so Hotgun he says was for
double statehood, cause they was toe
much long tailed syclOnes out in Okla-
homa and people was had to live right
close to a hole in the ground like pral-
RE dogs to keep out a they way. Hot
gun. he says he was not used to tina
kind of living and vas get too old to
learn to act like prairie dog. Their
he say some time the people What had
a hole in the ground was not out a
danger, cause the river out in Okla
hOma had no banks to UNI and was
spread out all over the country when
they get up, like maple syrup on a hot
1apjack. He say he was druther he
where he was had a show for his life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
The Trial Races.

New York, June Eff the COnstitu-
ton did not defeat the Reliance on time
allowance in a twenty-five mile race
over the course of the Indian Harbor
Yacht Club in Long Island Sound today,
she gave the admirers of the new boat
a bad scare. In more tina four hours
Of sailing the Reliance Outsailed the
Constitution by only one minute and
fifty seconds, elapsed time. It is esti-
mated that the new boat will have to
allow the Constitution 2 to 3 minutes
in a thirty mile race, which if true,
would give today's race to the older
boat and might give her one Of the
earlier races as we'll, when the Reliance
beat her by two minutes and a frac-
ton.
The Columbia was outclassed from
the start. Her gain Of about twelve
minutes on the second leg was time lost
in a luffing match. Between the lead
ers the race was holly contested, first
one and then the other getting the bet
ter of it by sudden shifts Of wind, which
when it began to blow steadily, left
the Reliance about n minute ahead.
The Constitutions fast sailing today
was all the more remarkable, and makes
her all the more formidable, from the
fact hat the race was sailed in light
winds and smooth water, under which
conditions the Reliance has often beaten
ha-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Mr.. BristOw's Report.

This long-expected and anxiouslv
awaited document has at last been
given to the public. Just why it was
withheld so long we leave to the imag-
ination Of the public. Every vague and
hating statement that could be pro-
cured in any quarter to disparage and
repudiate the Tulloch charges was set
forth with notable alacrity. We heard
much about ''grand-stand plays" end
"hot air." and so on, while the Bristow
report was carefully held in camera and
the country was encouraged to dismiss
Mr.. Tulloch as a discharged employe
with q grievance n discount his &C
cusations as the spite work of a disap-
pointed and discredited outsider. But
Mr.. BriStow has at last been permitted
to communicate with the public, and
his message will receive a thoroughly
respectful audience.
Leaving the individual to examine
this remarkable disclosure according
to he measure Of his personal interest
in governmental affairs, we content
ourselves for the moment with indlcat-
ing a few of its more salient and sug-
geStiVe features. When Mr.. TullochS
allegations first t~ranspired they were
cOntemptuously branded in high official
quarters as the ~revengeful reprisals of
an OutcaSt. 1t now appears that Mr..
Tulloch called attention to the abuses
while he was in office and under no ap-
~prehension of removal. He protested,
therefore, in his character as a -eSpon-
Sible officer OF the government cognlz-
ant of the fact, and in a position to direct
any hOneSy inquiry in the interests Of
truth. In the curse of his letter of
last month referring to Mr.. Tulloch's
charges, and given out to the end of
their refutation, former Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith said, in
effect, that he had set on foot an in
vestigation, with the result Of discov-
ering no Irregularities OF Importance.
Mr.. Bristow shows, however, that the
alleged malefactiOns were brought to
his attention.; that he found them
worthy of inquiry and certified to Post
master General Smith his approval Of
the proposed inQuiSitiOn. 1t seems be
yond question, then, that Mr.. Tulloch's
complaints were uttered while he was
still in office and as a simple matter
of duty, n that Mr.. Bristow, who
now confirms them in all important
respects, notified Mr.. Smith of their
character and imminence.
The Bristow report nov before the
| country leaves nothing in u so far
as concerns the ground covered by his
survey. 1t is IN re1reSnlnS CONTRAST
with Postmaster General Payne's as
tonishing suggestion that all these nau-
| seous revelations are in essence Sc
many indictments of our martyred
| president, William McKinley--a sug-
| gestion so groundless, so fantastic, sc
grotesque as to be unworthy Of con-
| s~ideration. Mr.. Bristow reveals him
self to the country as n responsible
official who deals in neither evasions
nor concealments. He is a man who
recognizes his obligations as q public
servant. He has no accomplish tc
shield, no friends, protectors, or depend
ents who need fear the light. 1t is 8
great pity. a cause of universal sorrow
and regret, that the government has sc
few Bristows in it's service.-Washing.
ton Post.
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~SW ~EEl4.
Thomas JefersOn-Farmer

The hope of a nation" he wrote in
his youth. lies inFthe tillers of the
Like Washington, Jefferson delight
ed N farming, says Leslie's Monthly.
soil" In his final retirement at Mon
cicello a guest addressed him ceremo-
niousIy as president Jefferson
Farmer jefferson" the distinguished
statesman i~nterposed. Il would rather
be Farmer Jefferson than to have all
the titles IN Europe"
His garden book. covering a period
Of half a century, shows the precision
With which h farmed at Monticello.
Here. for example is an excerpt from
mis- memoranda for July Of one year:
July 15.-Cucumbers came to table;
planted out celery. sowed patch of peas
for fall: planted snap beans.
July 22.-Had the last dis of our
spring peas.
July 31.-Had Irish potatoes from the
garden.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Not Chronic.

The Squire was trying To secure i
pension for a needy old widow, says d
writer in Lippincott's. The Doctor was
an important witness. He cheerfully
accompanied the applicant to the
Suuire's office, and stated what he
knew about the army record of her
husband. The Squire took time to fix
up the papers, AMI when the Decor
went to sign them he found that what
he had stated cut very little figure.
The Squire had gwen full rein to his
knowledge of what mus be proved if
he were to succeed.
But L can't swear to that. Squire;
that isn't what l told you at all Then
he repeated the whole statement
The Squire a~pologIzei and agreed to
fix the papers over again. When he fin
ished them and ent fer the Doctor.
changes in verbiasa, but very little
change in substance. The Squire had
again told the story as he wanted it.
The Doctor grew Wroth, and used a
few cuss-wOrdS, assuring the Squire
that he was no id rascal, and didn't
purpose committing perjury.
Now look a-here, Doe. You have
a chance to do this poor old woman a
great service. She is desperately poor.
She needs hat money very very bad
ly. Y GU are the only witness left on
earth that can do ne any good. You
know a good deal, but not quite
enough. Don't stick IN the bark, Doc.
Just out with it. 1t VIII do her lots OF
good. and won't hurt you. No. sir; I
pledge you my word that q man of
your temperament Will get over it in
less than twenty minutes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Colonel MyrOn Il. Herdrick.

Whether Colonel Myron T. Herrick
will be governor of Ohio is for the vot-
ers of the state to determine some five
months hence, but he can at least be.
congratulated on the distinction his
party has conferred upon him by max
ing him its candidate without a dis
Senting voice in the convention. He en-
tered the field with strong candidates
for the honor against him, but when the
time for nomination came all had with
drawn in his favor and the leaders of
the different factions in the republican
party of Ohio united in indorsing his
candidacy. His last rival in the field
completed his triumph by gracefully
moving that Colonel Herrick be nomi-
mated by reclamation.
The party is also to be congratulated
in its choice for the head of the ticket.
Colonel Herrick is both digniied and
urbane. He is equally at home with
the captains Of industry" and the toll
ers in the shops, with the leaders of city
society and those of the rural districts.
He can talk finance in a gathering of
bankers and discuss the points Of a good
horse or the merits Of a fine steer at a
country fair. He knows how to make
friends among all sorts of people with
out endangering the respect of any
class. In this he has the important
| qualifications of a good candidate.
| Cleveland is not insensible of the our
tesy shown by the convention to a
| Cleveland citizen who is held in cordial
esteem by his fellow citizens without
regard to party differences. 1t is pos
sible a majority Of them may decide to
vote for some one else for governor, but
that will not be out of disregard for
him personally, or feeling that he would
not, if elected, fill the position with
credit to himself and the city of his
home.
Of I thing Candidate Herrick may
feel assured, those who may feel dis
posed to 70 his election as governor
will not fail to treat him with fairness
and courtesy as a candidate, because
they have confidence that he will him.
self be fair and courteous to those who
prefer some other person for the Office
he seeks.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
(Dem.)
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as.s,ts The Kind You Have Always e0Hgr:
's'z>'' &zHZ.@>
Radical Ism VS.. Conservatism

George Fred Williams, OF Massachu-
sets, who was at one time a Demo-
cratic member of congress-, but who has
always been an extremist, insists that
the Democratic party must become more
radical or it will go to the wall. He
says. The duty and opportunity Of the
democratic party is now, it seems to
me, not only to take no backward step
from the stand Of 1900, but to advance
still further to meet the radical de-
mands of the people. The voters will
not be satisfied with evasiOnS and sub
t~erfuges."
The opinions of Mr.. Williams are not
worth much attention considered alone,
but they are entertained by others who
call themselves democrats. No from
any honesty Of thought, not from any
high n noble purpose, do they insist
that the democratic party should be-
come even more radical. Their idea is
that by becaming so the party will
gather to it and hold the dissatisfied
and socialistic elements, the idlers, the
dreamers, the failures the dopes, the
feeble-minded, h agitators, the dema-
gogues, the rebels, the disconnected
the emotional, the easily misled and al
the odds and ends, the f1Otsam and jet
san of the political ocean, and those
who think the object and purpose Of
government should be to provide en-
plOyment and support for the people
and with such a following they feel that
the party would be strong in numbers
and influence. They argue that this is
the only way 70 make the party strong
Or even 10 keep il alive--Nashville
American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
The Lynching Habit.

The reproach of lynchings of negroes
is no longer peculiar to the south. 1t
rests upon northern communities as
we'll. In Indiana recently a negro who
was seen to speak to a young white
girl was set Upon by a mob n fatally
shot in the back. A southern mob
never did worse han that.
1t is evident enough that the race
passions are not confined to a section
Of the country, and that the race prob
lem is a national one. How it shall
be dealt with is a question to deter
mine. And dealt with it must be, lest
evils befall the country.
The great moral and religious
agencies of the nation must also be
brought in active play. 1t is a cues
ton. indeed, whether the churches have
done their full duty to h negro race.
Vast sums of one are collected and
spent in foreign missions, while made
guate aid has been extended to The
thousands of negroes herded together
in our northern cities. hi pulpit has
also failed to fully exercise its great
moral influences for the protection OF
the negro in his natural rights.-NeW-
ark Advertiser.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
A Witty Red Man.

In Travels in New England and
New York" President Dwight Of Yale
college tells a good story of Indian wit
and friendship.
In the early days of Litchfeld, Conn,
an Indian called at the tavern and ask
ed the Iandlady for food, frankly stat
ing that he had no money with which
to pay for it. She refused him harshly,
but a white man who sat by noted
the red mans haIf-famished state, and
offered to pay for his supper.
The meal was furnished, and the
Indian, his hunger satisfied, returned
to the fire and old his benefactor a
story. e
You know BibIe?' said the redskin.
The man assented.
Well" said the Indian. the Bib
say o made world, and then he 0
him and look at him and say. He
good, very good He made light, and
he took him bud look at him and say,
He good, very good. Then he made
dry Iand and water and sun and moon
and grass and trees, and took him and
look at him and "a He good, very
good Then he mad beast and birds
and fishes, and took him and look at
him and say, He good, very good
Then he made man, and o him
and look at him and say He good,
very good Then he made a woman,
and took him and look at him, and he
no dare say one such world
This last conclusion was uttered with
q meaning glance at the ~landlady.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Came to Grief.

Within the past three or four weeks
since the closing OF the graded school
no doubt many OF our c~itizels maze
noticed a number Of small children
playing keeping store in various parts
of the city. Their stocks in trade con-
sisted of a few sticks OF candy, now
and then a package or so OF cigarettes
and cigars and other stuff along with a
liberal supply OF lemonade, and they
displayed their goods in some onven
lent spot near the sidewalk.
A good many OF these stores are still
running. but if our reporter has been
correctly Informed one at least has
come TO grief in a way that is both in
teresting n ludicrous.
A week or SO ago, the small sons of
Rev. Mr.. Thompson and Mrs. Maggie
Payne agreed to embark on the precar-
iOus sea of making the successful mer-
chant. They. following the example Of
other boys in town, purchased a few
sticks Of candy, some cheap iewelry,
and sugar and lemons in a quantity
that indicated they expected to grow
rich quick and fast from the sale OF
lemonade. The first days sale Melted
them a profit OF about fifty cents, and
the sale of lemonade became SO salts
factory they concluded they would be
compelled to hire a clerk. After conSid-
cradle parleying they secured thee SER
vices of Mre. Payne'S other little boy,
whose duty was to keep the lemonade
glasses clean and to bring water from
the Academy pump, his wages to be all
the lemonade he could drink. The next
day the store vas opened very early in
the morning with the new clerk attend
ing to his duties. Trade was brisk, the
demand for lemonade was fast and all
went Well until about five o'clock in
the afternoon when Mrs. Payne noticed
her little boy (the new clerk) coming
into the house with his hands hard
pressed against his abdomen and every
expression of his face donated great
pain. He was askel what was the
matter? He replied. l drank too much
lemonade. An inventory of the stock
showed the new clerk had not only
drank up the profits of the concern, but
the firm would be compelled to go into
involuntary bankruptcy, and thus the
lemonade trade of this city has one less
rival in that Observation-Disclosures
Gazette Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
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s.aa n TIE Sai You Haze ilsayS 5Ougl
S'ss Il &HNIZm
A Sunday School Speech.

This true story" comes from Wa
t~erviIle. says The Lewiston Journal.
1t occurred at a meeting Of the sun
day school in one of the Waterville
churches. Just before the classes were
to be EXCUSED the superintendent ask
ed if there was any n present that
would like to MAKE any remarks or
ask any questions All was still for
a moment. and then Il little tot Of
five years said: I'd like TO speak d
piece" Very we'll. my little miss. You
shall speak a piece" The little girl
walked slowly down the aisle, and,
taking a position directly in front OF
the altar. made 4 neat bow and said:
There was a jolly wo5bin Who kept his
head a bObbiu
A. he gObbIed up 4 biz "a worm.
And he said: I've eat Ms brothers. and
half dozen others.
E- -.--y. now j, l.-E.-s Ha-- ch-y
cir. bowed. ana a~-i .sUE.-
-sa~a returned - o. -- be-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
si ssass sss Of &MMzzM
4 Lost Opportunity.

4 quack who had attended q man
during several weeks Of illness called
n day and presented his bill.
Il can't pay this" said Il eX-
patient.
Why? It's correct
I don't doubt it. but I haven't any
one Had to pay a life insurance
premium this morning. and thae took
every penny l had
What, Is your life insured
Yes; and at the time, When | did
not expect TO live but a few hours
longer. I told my wife TO see that you
were paid just as soon as the company
paid the amount of the insurance.
My dear man. the vogus doctor
suggestively replied, Il wish l had
known that. l think l would have
got my money.-Illustrated Bits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Gold Shipments Today.

New York, June 22.-Kidder, Peabody
& Co, of Boston, have engaged $3.50, 900
gold, for shipment to Germany tomor-
row.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. have engaged
$3.50, 900 gold for shipment to Paris
Heidelbach, Tckelheimer & Co, will
ship $500, 900 gold TO Paris tomorrow.
The National City Bank will ship 81
900. 900 bar gold to Europe tomrrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Why He Called Her Peggy.

4 thought your wife's lame. was
EIizabeth?" asked the friend, according
u Answers.
so it is
Short for Pegasa-"
What has that to do with it?"
Why, Pegasa IS feminine for Pega-
sus.'
"Well?"
Well, Pegasus IS an immortal steed.'
"Wha of that?"
"'Sh! Not so loud. She's in the next
You see, an immortal steed Is
an everlasting nag, and there you
are
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
HATS
The Pope Holds COnsiS-
tory While Borne in
a Chair
KISS HIS FOOT

III COnsistOry Sunday Was of Great
1mpOrtance-The Pope's Voice Had
TrembIed-He dominates New Car.
dinaIs, Delivered a Short Address
and Expressed adnes on Account
of ~ersecutiO of His Church,
ceived Homage from and
ArchbishOps and Each Kissed His
Foot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
To Memory Dear.

a. Scot, who had been a long time in
the colonies, paid a visit to his ma
tive glen" and meeting an Old school
fellow. the two sat down to hat about
old times and acquaintances, says the
Leeds Mercury. In the curse of the
conversation the stranger happened to
ask about a certain Gordie Mckay.
Hes dead long ago" said his friend,
an II. never cas- regrettin' him as
long as 1 live"
Dear ne. Had you sue respect for
him as that"
Ma. ma. II was ma Ony respesct' ]
had tor himself: but l married his wild
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Benevolent Assimilation.

willie. tell me- instantly what be-
came OF the jam hat was in that jar
on The second shelf OF h pantry"
Mamma" replied Willie. who was
we'll Informed on topics of the day. aC-
Cordirg 10 the Conmoner. while be
I.eVeiHg that forcible annexation would
be criminal aggression. still through
consideration for my interior organism.
l deemed Il proper 10 engage in beUeVO-
lent assimilation. Therefore,
- Il GaWued upon th- fond mother
rh.t her loved son was thus early OK
h-a.c--- the symptoms Of imperiaI.s-ic
--.:..-g. Il fell in q faint.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26
Impaired Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspepsia
now, but it will be if neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, tits of nerv-
Gus headache, sourness of the stomach, and
disagreeable belching may not be very bad
now, but they will be il the stomach is
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease
that the tendency to it should be given
early attention. This is completely over
ONE by
Hoods ~JdrsapdriHa
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and want them
as much SO az
It is to love b
beautiful and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26

No woman's happA
ness can be complete
without children /; it
is her nature RI love
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-27
Women I'm Prison.

The woman in prison is despoiled Of
her fine feathers. The complete NOR
LITIGATION of that harmless sort of vani-
ty which fills so much of womans life
makes her durance doubly vile. Her
hair is shorn of it's last lock, while the
face that gazed with perfect passive
ness at the judge who sentenced her
is raised in piteous protest. When the
hair grows longer again there is grum-
bling because thoughtless admins
tration provides no hairpins. One wom-
an skinned the fat from her broth
after it had cooled to glitter her crown
of glory, an attendant relates. One
girl, envied to the point of madness,
certainly rouged. Finally her secret
was out. She had drawn some red
threads from her skirt, chewed them to
extract the color and used it on her
lips and cheeks. The most oppressive
penance is lack of mirrors. Still, there
are no male hearts around to break
N. Y. Press.