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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
A Grand Discovery.

We earn from a contemporary that
Mr.. William T. Stead. the we'll known
English writer. says he has positive
evidence that the transmission of long
distance messages by mental vibration,
or elepathy, is an accomplished fact"
He cites numerous examples % show
that he is really talking sense, a thing
which no one would be inclined to sus-
pect from a mere reading of his state
ment.
In commenting on MI. Stead's discov-
cry the Baltimore Sun says:
If the London editor has not been
imposed on, the day is not distant, it
seems. when every man may be hts
own telephone, so to speak, and thought
vibration will annihilate space as sure
ly and speedily as the electric spark.
According to Mr.. Stead. a t~elepathist
in London communicated with another
~telepathist in Nottingham, a distance
Of 125 miles. A committee of six dis
~tinguished men were present and every
precautiOn was taken aginSt fraud
n ~collusion. The telepathist in Not
tinSham transmitted by thought waves
certain messages to the occult receiver
IN London The London phenomenon
forward by mind vibrations certain
communications to the supernaturally
endOWed person in Nottingham. It all
seems to be very wonderful"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
leader in u

Those Southern wspaper which
We're at first disposed to mir serious
~ OF Judge Parker because he had
been recommended by such great
statesmen as Senator Carmack and
Representative John Wesley Gaines
appear to nave diluted their enthusi-
asm since that eminent iurist visited
Georgia n addressed the bar associa-
ton there. We are not ar all SIR
prised. Judge Parker delivered \ Great
Grafton and impressed the Georgia law
yers very powerfully. but it was not
a speech to commend him to the gem
eral public, nor did eve the most en-
frightened Of his hearers accept if az
anything more than p particularly lu-
minous and authoritative exposition of
the law. Altogether, we hin we NAV
safely assure ourselves that Judge Par
ker will not again be a subject Of anx-
Gus controversy in connection with the
democratic leadership in 1904. at least
outside Of his own state of e York.
Following closely upon the collapse
OF the Parker boom. now comes a hur
ry of excitement over the Hon. George
Gray, former senator from Delaware,
and one Of the most upright. patriotic,
and honorable public servants the dem
ocratic party has ever contributed to
the equation Of our national govern
nent. We do not believe that the ex-
element will survive to any great *
tent. although Mr.. Gray has many
more qualities of popularity han Judge
Parker and p far larger equipment for
successful political leadership. The
truth is Aat the emergency calls for
more than a clean public record and a
brilliant array of personal virtues and
attractions. If the democrats expect
even the chance of victory next year,
they must nominate a man who not
only possesses The country's confidence
IN every respect of private character,
put has exhibited a high talent for or
~ganlZatiOn and an heroic gift of COM
mand. All the wisdom, all the virtuous
p all the benevolence in the
world avail nothing unless it be act
uated by the practical forces of dom
inatiOn. Even desDotism is better than
mere amiable righteouSnesS-even
cruelty is more effective than affection
in the tremendous drama of politics
and government. The democratic NOM
inee next year must, of course, have
a record of patriotic conservatism
which speaks for itself and needs no
explanation. promise. or assurance. he
must also have the genius of control.
He u have demonstrated his devo-
ton to safe policies, but he must also
have shown his ability to realize them.
In order to secure public confidence
and intelligent support, the democrats
will have to choose a candidate whom
the country already knows to be sound
on all public issues. and who has al
ready shown his ability to cad
WaShingtO Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
CHIMMIE FADDEN'S VIEWS
AS to Reformers and the Police Gamblers:
Combine.
By EDWARD Nv. TOWNSEND.

on de poIice-and-gamblers' combine.
Who makes lat combinee Reformers,
OATS as right as de leg OATS never
left. Honest. I sometimes do a stunt of
wondering if de folks of dis town, who
makes de gambling hOllerS know what
dis little old Island Of Manhattan is.
1t doesn't look a bit like dey really
knows. Listen: dere is tousands of
men in dis town who can be stopped
from gambling only n way-by bury
ing EN-.
Well, just as sure as men will gam
De man who wants to do business, see
de Captain of de Precinct where he
want to locates. and agrees on rates.
De man who's to run de house pays a
license: If it was let go at dat. Dis
trict Toiney Jerome would only have
to saw wood. and not bodder about de
lime light.
But de Reformers get busy: day
makes it hard for de Captains to keep
de grand stand raiders from getting
gay on de furniture and o~ric-a-brac,
wit DER sledge hammers. Den de nan
what's paid his license registers his
kick L costs good monev to buy new
front doors. and lace curtains, to say
noting of teusand dollar vases.
Wouldn't de gambler dat has to refur-
nish his place after every visit of
rough-house raiders RAIDER pay a IL
III ~ oO lily oIlu III 4iio p1ONNN-
ton, dan pay de Captain, and AVE his
plate glass n rugs put on de bum
every little while?
Remember what elite Fitch says:
Its a condition.. lot a teeory. We is
up aginst." Well. if de good folks of
dis burg would get mex to de condi-
ton, which is dat gambling can't be
stopped, and license dc game d~eirselves.
we'd have a lot more space in de paper
for baseball news, and more money to
build tunnels to de Bronx.
But, my, MY I hasn't hung out no
shingle as a wise guy on how to run
de gov'ment. but if I don't cop tings
right to you, now and den. you might
tink I wasn't strictly next to de prop
osition.
Well. I was saying something like dat
to Mr.. Paul. and he says to me,
"Chames," he says, "Is it true dat any
one but de police can get into all de
gambling houses in de city,"
I looked to see if he was passing me
a kidding, but he was as sober as de
Judge in de Tombs. and l says. Sure"
I says.
I'm glad it is So" he say for it
will save me trouble to know it. I
undertook to prove it for meself. and
visited a dozen places. where l was
welcomed like a lone losing brodder,
and it was getting tiresome, as well
as expensive. Now dat I has your in
surance dat it is de same at de odder
places, which I hasn't had time to Wis
it. I'll quit me investigation. and stop
to home to play bridge wit me Fadder-
in-1aw"-dat's Whiskers-'and keep
de money in de family"
Say. Mr.. Paul doesn't know New
York. I tink-when I'm fast asleep, I
tinLf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
When a Thing is Needed.

When a man rides fifty miles in a
covered wagon with three daughters to
attend a farmers convention. and stays
there three days:
When hundreds of actual farmers
leave the pillow handles, and work eight
hours a day attending a farmers con
Vention, listening to papers and
speeches on practical agricultural lines;
When the whole state, from Currituck
to Cherokee. is represented by 500 dele
gates in a farmers convention, all prac-
teal farmers, and not a politician
among them;
When a program of exercises is ar
ranged for a farmers convention ex-
tending through three days, beginning
at = O'Clock "a m. n closing at 10
O'Clock p. m, and is carried out to the
letter:
When a farmers convention tells how
one man has made a fair fortune in 20
years by farming. how another has
gotten rich, and another very rich, each
beginning with nothing or practically
nothlng and earning his fortune from
the soil:
When 500 farmers and teachers sit
down to dinner together. in a joint
farmerS and teachers convention in
the State Agricultural college and are
so happy that they are all coming
hack next year with many friends;
When a farmers convention concerns
itself chiefly with agricultural improve
ment to the neglect of politics. oratory
debate. contention. humbuggery. and
gasbaggery:
When men who have attended farm
erS' convention in six states. and 9TH
erS who have been to farmers meet
ings in North Carolina for twenty
years. say the recent Agricultural and
Mechanical college convention was the
best they ever ro-.
Then-be sure thai tina farmers
convention &c among the things that
are needed. These are some of the
reasons why the great big farmers
convention at the A. and NJ. college
was a genuine treat big success. 1t was
needed and it performed its mission
Raleigh Post,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
detroit Free PreSS.l

Detroit Free Press.)
''How's your farm coming on?" asked
"a man.
oh, it's all right" said the other
man; just drinking up my money
right along
What makes you keep it if you are
losing on ito the first man inquired.
Because it is such a good financial
safety valve" the amateur farmer eX-
planned. I've noticed all my life that
money goes n way or another,
and if l lose it in farming l am losing
it in a good, clean. wholesome kind of
way. When l think of the dollars that
go into my farm and bring no return
conscience doesn't hurt me, which
be said Of all kinds Of specula-
ton.
My wife and children revel in the
fasm: it is just fine to have a nice
little country place TO go to and TO
take our friends for a days junket; so
all l lose on it, as to crops and so on,
comes back in some other way. 1t is
such a square. sensible way to lose
money. so I'm going to old on to it,"
That's right" argued the man who
listened. That's right. Hurrah for
the farm!"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
What He Would Have.

> Max ORell use 10 tell a story about
his first experience with a Chicago
newspaper reporter. says the New York
Times. The genial ~Frenchman had
just arrived at the Grand Pacific Hotel
and after q fatiguing iournev In or
der to get the most possible out of
the short siesta. he took off his clothes
and got into bed. The day was a hot
one. and for better circulation Of air
he left the door slightly ajar. placing
a chair against it for security. Short
ly afterward he was awakened from his
nap by a knock at his door, and he
drowsily inquired who was there.
Mr.. Blank of The Daily So-and-
so" replied the reporter.
II cannot be disturbed now" called
.O'Rell. You will have to come again.
l cannot see you now. I am In bed"
Notwithstanding this Injunction. the
ihumorist saw the door pushed open,
the chair fell over on the floor. and
the reporter entered the room. threw
his hat on h table. sighed and help
ed himself to a chair.
well. we'll, well." exclaimed the row
angry Frenchman. This is unprece-
dented. What will you have, sir?
What'H you have?'
Thank you" replied the reporter,
tanning himself. I'll have a gin
fizzn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
Stay in North Carolina.

The editor Of this paper, in an address
before the Summer Normal school at
the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege last week. sought to show why
young North Carolinians ought to turn
a deaf ear to the ~temptotion to go away
from the state. The next day a young
teacher of good education said that
several months ago he had almost de-
editors what he thought of the pros
poets in California, if, n spite Of in
ducements at home, a young man was
determined TO so west. Because there
may be readers of this paper suffer-
ing with the western fever" we quote
below the views of Mr.. Spainhour, a
citizen of Forsyth county, who went to
California last February. After a few
months residence in that state Mr..
Spainhour writes to The Winstin Re-
publican and gives his experience in
California. 1t is from one who follow
ed his inclination and tried the Pacific
slope and likes it, but the writer points
out the reason why nc young man who
wants a nome SnOuIO go 10 Inat state,
We quote:
yes. I repeat, this IS a fine country
and a delightful climate and the man
that has a home here is all right, but
If without a home, it is hard for him to
get one, for l have not found any land
that a be bought for less than three
hundred dollars per acre, and if there
is any improvement il IS much higher.
There are h~ome-seekers coming here
every day, o or less, and 1 find by
talking with them hat a great many
are disappointed, not because they
don't like this country, but because they
find it impossible to secure homes here.
I have talked with men from every
one OF the states between he MISSISSIPPI
pi river and the Rocky Mountains, and
they all say that all of the desirable
land has been taken Up and the great
west is full.
so. Mr.. Editor, I think Mr.. Greely's
advice to young men to go west is no
longer in order. but should be changed
to go south, young man, go SOUTH for
II Is my honest opinion that the cheap
of the south will soon b. the
home-seeker'S only hope."-NewS and
Observer.
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making such an immersion on evildoers
as the rightful execution under the law.
The crime and the lynching are done so
quickly in certain localities. witnessed
only by the few lvnchers. that il does
not max the necessary impression in
tended. We must put ourselves on
record so that all people might know
that we. as a race. hate these crimes.
and every one who would be guilty of
such is ar enemy to humanity and a
disgrace to his race.
Let US as true ministers Of the gospel.
teachers Of the youth leaders Of the
race, put forth every effort in trying TO
TO THE COLORED CITIZENS TWO
a W and redeem the race. and may
God help US in u effort and bless our
land and country. that the two races
may better understand each other and
cultivate a more friendly feeling and
live together in peace.
NJ. G. JOHNSON,
Pastor Ladson Presbyterian church.
Columbia, S. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
The Brute in the Man.,

CDes Moines Register and LEADER
The accidental death of the young
girl who fell while attempting a high
wire performance at Fort Dodge calls
out a comment from Rev. Suckow, of
that city that is worthy Of considera-
ton. After suggesting that it was the
peril Of the feat she attempted that
constituted its attraction and noting
that there is in human nature an in
stinct which is morbidly susceptible to
the fascination of anything that verges
upon the horrible" Rev. Suckow con-
cludes that it is time to call a halt on
the cultivation Of the present craze for
these p~etrilous adventures. This inter-
est he says, fought not to be catered
TO and cultivated. 1t DO it's rise in
the remnants Of the brute in man, and
should therefore be ignored and sup
pressed as far IS possible. To crafty
is to cultivate it. me direct tendency
of all such feats of daring is to brutal
ize the spectators. Thy should be pro-
libited for the same reason that the ex-
ecution Of criminals is now removed
from publicity.' II
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
How LOubet Went to School,

I. P. O'Connor tells a story which
gives early evidence of determination.
or obStinacy. at any rate. in the char
acter Of President LOubet: Young
Emile was then living with his parents
at Marsanne, and he was so fond of
his rambling. out-of-door life that he
used to declare that nothing would
ever induce him to go to a college. His
parents, however, had their own ideas
as to what was good for him. SO his
father made arrangements when Emile
was about nine years old that he
should go TO the college of Crest. The
day Of entry to the school came, but
no Emile could be found. At last.
toward evening. the poor little chap
was found hiding in a neighboring
wood. His prayers and his supplica-
tons for his freedom were of no use.
His father. was Obdurate. To the
school at Crest Emile should &c. Then
Emile tried resistance. Useless, The
grownups were stronger than he. Still.
the struggle must have been a length
ened one, and Emile may almost be
declared victor. for it vas only by
binding his feet and hands that he
could be brought to the carriage that
was in waiting. And thus, tied hand
and foot, was the future president of
Trance delivered over like 2 parcel to
the director of the school of Crest
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
s.HoIy City, First Sung.

Few who have felt their religious en-
thusiasm stirred by the glorious strains
The Holy City a song which has
been more successful than any of it's
class since THE Lost Chord are
aware Of the strange romance attached
to its early history. says the New York
Press. The first voice TO raise the
inspiring cry of Jerusalem, Jerusa-
lem, sing. for the night is DER" was
that of Mrs. Florence Maybrick. the
lmurderess. =
At this time, when 1t is rumored
spent thirteen years in an English
Iprison may soon be liberated, these
words seem to have special signifi-
lcance.
Stephen Adams" the not
lonly Of "The Holy City," but a hun
Idred other popular successes. such as
"Nancy Lee" "A Warrior Bold" The
blue Alsaian Mountains and The
M~idshipmite," is in real life Michael
lMaybrick, a baritone vocalist, and a
brother to the nan whom Mrs. May
brick was convicted Of numbering.
The Maybricks were sons OF a
wealthy Liverpool manufacturer. The
younger. Michael. chose a musical ca
lreer, while the elder remained in COM
Imerce and married a young American
Igirl. He was an enthusiastic yachts
Imam, and aboard his elegant little YES
sci, usually moored in the Mersey. many
lenjoyable musical evenings were spent,
Michael, the composer, and singer,
loften being Of h merry party.
It was on one of these occasions that
Mrs. Maybrick's brother-in-law pro-
lduced the manuscript of a new song he
had just composed. 1t was THE Holy
Sitting at the oiano in h lit
tile cabin he prevailed on his sister-in-
law, Florence. to try it over. She was
Ia good musician and read at sight.
Thus her voice was the first to sing
1.-THE song which afterward achieved
phenomenal success.
But this did not come at once. The
Occasion referred to was about the
year 1883. Michael Maybrick tells the
story of how the publishers rejected
1.-The Holy City" again and again be:
lcause it was too sombre in tone. From
him they wanted another Nancy Lee"
or Blue Alsatian Mountains.'
Meantime the woman who had first
Isung it was convicted of murder. SEN
Itenced to death. and finally sent to
IDriSOn for life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
Prophecy an the Next Pope

Most people have heard Of the sup
posed prophetic notices applied. in the
eighteenth century by a mysterious
person once known as the Pseudo NAL
achl, to the future pope. 1t chances
that the motto which falls to the sue
cessor Of Leo thirteenth will be Ignis
ardenS a "burnin~ fire. and as the
word Nampa e flame in Italian,
ingenious people have, of course. dis
covered that Cardinal Svama must be
the coming poDe. The lower classes,
especially are quite ~,~n of it. His
chances depend on something better
and more trustworthy. however. Few
combine such political ability with such
theological training. The man is young
and strong full of energy and practical
sense, we'll accustomed to command
through long experience in governing
n of the largest and most difficult
dioceses in Italy. and thoroughly able
10 cope with all sorts &C difficulties.
great and small sudden and menacine.
or d~elicately intricate. He possesses,
too, a fine appreciation of modern in
tellectual and social wants, a ready i'm
tuition. r a strong will. A very good
candidate himself. he is essentially a
man who influences Others and whose
power Will be felt in the coming Con-
GENERALIZATION Crawford in Evedybod's
Ma oa zine
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
Good ADVICE.
Henry Ward Beecher on one occa-

Henry Ward Beecher on n occa-
sion when advising his son, said:
When working for others. sink
yourself out of sight: seek their in
terest. Make yourself necessary to
those who employ you oy industry. f.
deity, and scrupulous integrity" The
young man who is Intelligent. honest
and industrious, who makes his en-
plOyer'S business his own. who is ever
alert for an opportunity to advance the
interest of his employer, soon makes
himself Indispensable. The watchful
yes of the shrewd business man are
ever on those in his employ and he dis
covers qickly those who are making
themselves valuable to him. Such are
never long out of a lucrative position:
their services are always in demand
Robesonian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
A New

If lynching We're to me expected any
where, it would be in h Big Horn
country where a mob has captured a
Jail and killed two murderers and a
deputy sheriff. This region still has
the manners and morals Of the frontier
and Of the ranch. Owen Wister's Vir-
ginian, or some of his friends, must Ger
tainly have been in the mob of cowboys
who could not wait for justice TO take
its course. But he who WOuld prognos-
ticate where the ext lynching will take
place needs superhuman powers. North
and south, this definance of the law, this
readiness Of hundreds 10 become muir
derers in order to punish others for
greater or smaller crimes, mEanifests it
self with increasing frequency. The
prominent citizens Of the south, the
ruffians of Evansville, and the bad
men of the frontier are in alliance. il
appears, TO defy the law. Even self-re-
specung ndtordinariiy paaceable farm
ers Of this state are reported to have
been affected by the mania. As for the
victims, they are of all colors, and, we
had almost said, OF all conditions. Ter
tainly h eaSOnS for iynching are o
covered neither by murder nor rape.
Even an attempted crime is sufficient
to make men stain their hands with
the blood of a fellow human being.
All civliZing forces in the community
should be brought to bear to BRING
home to every American citizen the
infamy and the national danger of these
crimes of the crowd.-New York Post
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Editor Josiah William Bailey.

The editorial department of the cur-
rent issue of The Biblical Recorder,
ledited by Josiah William Bailey, con-
ltains more pessimism. bile rancor, and
false accusation than we ever before
saw crowded into the same space. The
Heading editorial is a bitter attack on
his own church, h Baptist, and all the
other churches Of the state. And this
lis followed by another editorial in
(which he virtually says that practical
lily all the editors in the state are boot
Hicks and knaves. But not satisfied
with damning the churches and the
editors this young paragon Of perfec-
ltion proceeds to bring the folliwing in
Idictment against all the people of the
state:
I'VE need men that will tell North
lCarolina people not that they are poor;
this is no matter; but that they are
Iblindly partisan, that they are ignor-
lant, that they have a ridiculous amount
Iof false pride and that they are in
ltensely provincial, and thai they are
travelling far in the ear of modern
Ithought-in education, in religion and
lin science. North Carolina needs that
I~faithfulness hat will paint her warts"
Josiah William Bailey has evidently
grown too great for poor old North
lCarolina to hold him much longer. He
has been coddled n pampered so
much of late that ever his great in
l~tellect has not been able to stand the
strain, so that ne has Gegenerated into
a ommon vulgar 'W'art painter
lWadesboro Observation-Disclosures.
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What He Deserved.
Chicago ~Record-Herald.)

You must not imagine" she said,
that 1 would be willing to sit out
here alone with you if you were not
SO big n strong. and able to pick me
up in your arms as if / were a mere
child-in case anything hanpened."
Then because nothing hannened she
told her friends that he was dull-wit-
ted and probably had a soul like a
withered lem -.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04

1t vas in keeping with the eternal TT
ness of things that Mr.. Storminger
should be elected treasurer Of the
theatrical association. Washington
Post.