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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

oers~ to take all of his available troops
to Petersburg, then threatened by But
ler's army. So urgent Were the orders
that they were sent by five or six cour.
iefs who delivered them successfully
in about six hours. This method was
adopted, SO that If one or more Of the
messengers were killed, the other might
succeed in communicating with Hoke.
New Bern would certainly have been
taken, but for this order to report else
where, for the Union troops at hat
point O our coast were demoralized
after learning of the fail OF Plymouth.
HOke reported for duty as ordered
with his division, and the troops were
taken from the train and Immediately
went into n terrific engagement at
Drury's Bluff, in May, 1864, with
Buffers forces who were badly beaten,
and thus the contemplated movements
of the Federal army were thwarted.
Mr. Davis, the president. was I'm The
field, and rode with General Hoke un-
der shot and shell that were whizzlng
about them without ~evincing the slight
est fear. He was as game II man.
then as he was at the Battle of Bucna
Vista.
The Battle of Plymouth has been
written i'll detail by n gallant officer,
who participated in it. Regimental
Scketcnes. vol 5, page It's. tsee also
Sketches Of 43d and 5G.h regiments)
Its successful termination under the
direction of tile active. fearless AMI
~level-hea.1ed general, brought about n
great change. The necessity ard int
rortance of the movement were
ya.nr-asDAl IT, 1901 "A.
gave expression TO their appreciation IN
I hefollowing resolution passed by the
Confederate congress:
THAT the thanks of and
the country are due and are rendered
TO Major General Robert r. Hoke and
Commander James W. Cooke, and the
tflcers and men under their command,
TOR the brilliant victory over the en-
emy at Plymouth, North Carolina."-
Joint resolution approved May IL. 1864.
War Records, Series ], vol. SO, page
3O5.
Governor Vance also sent a congratu-
latory message to the legislature, in
which he said the result was especially
gratifying, because 1t was accomplish
ed by troops under the command of
distinguished North Carolinians, and
suggested the propriety of rendering
thanks to the brave officers and men
Under their command for the conspic-
uous heroism which has been rewarded
by such splendid success"
And a commission to be major gen.
eral In the Confederate army was sen.
by telegram to General Hoke, direct, by
q PRESIDENT 1t did not 60 through
the ordinary military channels for con.
s.deration and endorsement, and it was
the only instance during the war where
such a compliment was bestowed. The
telegram of the President is as follows:
"Brigadier General Hoke: In the
name of the Confederacy | thank you
Tor your success. You are a major gen.
erai from the date of the capture OF
Plymouth"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

John w. Gates pays i've thousand
dollars for a cane, says an exchange.
Well, it is better for MI. Gates to do
that if he can afford it than to keep
such a sum of money lying idle in
some bank. 1t seems foolish to pay
that sum for a cane, but those five
thousand dollars helped pay a good
many workmen's wages. The best
thing the rich can do with their money
is to spend it and whether it goes for
culation just the same and does equal
amount Of good.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
BISHOP STRANGE ON THE NEGRO
Last Tuesday Bishop Strange, of thi

Last Tuesday Bishop Strange, of this
lchurch congress in New York an ad-
dress on 1.-The Future of the Ameri-
can Negro" The Messenger mado
mention Of the fact at the time and re.
marked that the people of this state,
Of church utilization, would
lbe interested in knowing what DIR.
IStrange said on that occasion. We are
glad to be able to lay before our read
,ers this morning the full text of that
address, which we take from The
lSouthern Churchman, Of Richmond,
Iva. That paper in the same issue re-
lfers editorially to this address in the
following language:
We know of no man ir this country
north or south. who has taken a deep
Ter and more intelligent interest in the
negro thai Bishop Strange. or who is
Ibetter qualified to SPEAK on this sub
iiee:. He is a southerner of the south
ierners native and to the manner born.
and has pen all Of his life III or near
The "black belt. From the begin
lining of his ministry he has been in
touch with the negro work. and has
Iheen profoundly and i~ntelligently in
i:erested in it. He is impartial. thor
Iourh and unpreiudiced in his views
land statements. and sees all the sides
of the problem as it can only be seen
nv a man actively living in his situa-
Itiou. For these. among other reasons
1--we cordially commend the paper by
Bishop Strange to the thoughtful con-
~sideration OF every n who is really
interested in the discussion and solu-
ltion of this very important question.
As the Southern Churchman says,
this paper by DIR. Strange should be
Tread by every one interested in this
lsubject. 1t is a matter he is well quail
lifted, by education, experience as a
lsoutherner and through the work OF
his calling, to discuss. We prefer to
make no comments upon the paper, but
Ito let those who read it form their own
conclusions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
RARN BURNERS INDICTED
True Bill Found Against Five Men il
GuilfOrd.

The grand Jury has found indict-
ments against Thomas F.. Harrington.
his two sons. Ratie and Prince Far
rington. James Richardson and Fred
the men charged with setting
fire to TIE barn Of Mr.. Isaac F. STAN
lev in Sumner township about three
weeks 60. AS soon as the bills were
by the grand Jury instanter
.capiases were issued for the defen-
.dants and they were required to give
bonds in the sur1 Ct $1,000 each for
appearance here this morning.
when the case will be called for trial.
Greensboro Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

spring. Something to brace the nerves,
invigorate the brain, and cleanse the
blood. That Peruna will do this is be-
yond all question. Everyone who has
tried it has had the same experience as
Mrs. D. w. Timberlake, of Lynchburg,
Va, who, in q recent letter, made use Of
the following words: "I always take q
dose of Peruna after business hours, as
It'll q great thing for the nerves. There
is nosbetter spring tonic, and / have
used about all of them."-Mrs. D. w.
TimherIaSe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
tuesday, May 10, 1905
WHAT WILL lie Do WIT IT?

1t will be remembered that after the
suppression of the Boxer revolt in Chi
ma the allied powers forced the Chinese
government to reimburse them for their
expenses and to pay indemnity for the
losses sustained by the missionaries
and other foreigners resident in China
at the time.
1t will further be remembered that
our government did all in its power to
curb the rapacity of the other nations,
especially Russia who was anxious 1o
make exorbitant demands. The United
States officials succeeded in having all
the figures cut down. 1t was finally
settled that this country should be
paid twenty-five million dollars. This
we believe, was one of the smallest
assessments that of Italy, perhaps,
being less.
Now it turns out that the expenses
of our government in aiding in put
ting down the rebellion did not exceed
n million dollars and that the mis-
sonaries' claims will not amount to
more than two million dollars.
Now, the question is: What Will IN
Gle Sam do with the excess of twenty
two million dollars China is to pay to
him? There are no claimants for it.
1t is not needed to reimburse the treas
ury for expenditures in aiding to put
down the revolt. d. Our government dis
claimed any intention of making a
punitive assessment on the Chinese
treasury. All it wanted was payment
for expenses by the government and
loss of property by our citizens.
If the government has any CON
science should it not return this non
ey to China? Is it right or honest to
accept it? If we do so we will repudi-
ate the position taken with such cs-
tentation and show of friendship for
China and magnanimity toward her
people when the latter were at the mer-
cy of the allied powers then in TORCH
BILE possession of their capital.
But there is a difference between be-
ing moderate in making demand and
in returning the excess after the eX-
penses have been paid.
This government has ON more tina
n occasion been placed,in this posi-
ton and she has generally followed the
practice of holding on to the funds
The first instance was when she COL
lected a large sum out of France in
1903 by way of Indemnity for destruc-
ton of American merchantmen and
covered the money into the national
treasury n for a hundred years re-
fused to turn it over to those entitled
thereto.
Another case aud one more in point
with this one with China was the Ala
bama indemnity collected out Of
Great Britain through the award Of
the Geneva commission. A large sum
of that payment still remains in the
treasury, the accounts proven not hav-
ing equaled the amount Great Brita. n
was compelled to pay.
We suppose it will be the same way
with this Chinese payment. Uncle
San having gotten the money in his
pocket he will .Zeep the excess there
That is about what he will do with it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
DESTRUCTIVE WORM
"A New Pest-It Eats Planted Corn Be-
fore it Comes Up.

Mr.. s. A. Robinson. a successful
farmer Of Buffalo. some DAYS ago dis
in large numbers a kind of
worm in his bottom lands which he
eat uD the corn as soon as it is
'nlanted before it has time to come up.
The worm is from three quarters to
an inch in length and has a soft shell.
We have never seen ANYTHING like il.
Mr.. Robinson has sent a sample of
these worms to the agricultural de-
.rartn.ent for examination and a rem
edv.-Shelby Aurora
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
Wouldn't it be funny if the Carolin

Wouldn't it be funny if the Carolina
central should turn out to be a big
coal road and make an important sea
port out of Southport? Stranger things
have happened. We do not know who
faith in Southport's future. Some rail-
way system will take her up and make
of her what her natural en-
title her to he.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
Catarrh In Spring.

The spring is the best time to treat
catarrh. Nature renews herself every
spring. The system is r~etuvenated by
spring weather. This renders medi-
ines more effective. A hort course OF
Peruna, assisted by the baimy air OF
spring, will cure old, stubborn cases Of
catarrh that have resisted treatment for
years. Everybody should have n ny
OF DR.. Hartman's latest book on catarrh.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Co
INDUS. Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

Mr.. Elwood Cox, of High Point, had
better be careful how he talks about
the fair treatment the business men of
his town receive at the hands of the
railroads, especially of the Southern.
Does he not know that in some quar-
tiers such talk as that is considered as
treason against the state and open hos
tility toward society?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED
SPRING cATARRH BY USE OF PE-RU-NA.
Nothing Robs One Of Strength Like Spring
Catarrh--Spring Fever is Spring Catarr

Mrs. Leone Dolehan, in . letter from the Commercial HotsL
Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus. Ohio.
Gentlemen: "For two months my physician experimentsd
with me trying TO cure . hard cold which settled In my stomach
causing Inflammation and catarh. i then made up my mind
he was simply unable TO help me, and reading some Of the
fattering testimonials IS 10 the value OF Peruna In such cases,
I thought I would try IL.
at Was six weeks before / could eat . meal without unpleasant
effects. but I have now been well for six months, and I give an
the credit TO Peruna"-Mrs- Leone Dolehan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

It looked like troops We're mighty
badly needed in Chicago at one time;
but we suppose Mayor Dunno knew
more about bis business than we did.
Things seem to be about to turn out
oil right. Perhap. if the troops had
been called out The disorder would
have been worse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

From statements made by citizens
of New Bern and also by various COR
RESPONDENTS it ppears that snakes
are numerous this year than
Several moccasin and rattlers
have been killed. They are all poison
and great care should be observed
.eSpeciallv when walking in deep grass.
New Rc-n Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

Richard Croker has been sorely af-
ficted in his family of late. The death
a second son on a train Thursday
night was peculiarly sad in the circum-
stances attending it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

The story that Missouri man, Hess,
tells about the manner in which he was
robbed has a very fshy swell to it. If
it is r he should have been ashamed
to tell 1t.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

In the superior court in Sampson
!county last week Ashton Holmes, a ne
|gro, was convicted of criminal assault
on a young negro woman and con-
|demned to hang June 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
THE CAPTURE OF PLYMOUTH.
Conspicuous Heroism Of Major Gen.
eTaI Hoke and His Men.

Necessity and Importance Of the
Movement Observation-Disclosures
of the Confederate Congress-Coni-
mission to be Major General Sent
Direct to General Hoke by the Pres
:dent-OnIy Instance During tho
War Where Such a Compliment Was
bestowed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

a Kansas man Just returned from
the isthmus. SAYS the Panama canal
will not be completed for two hum
Hdred His Dessimism should be
discounted literally. as he failed" to
get the Job he went after.-Durham
Sun. ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

Mae Wood did not catch Mr.. Loeb
mapping. He was not going to run any
risk of having papers in her damage
suit served on him in Omaha So the
people of that city had to forego the
pleasure of seeing the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

a Rome dispatch says Of j. Pierpont
Morgan is very much attracted to Ve-
suvius. Wonder if he is thinking about
buying it and bringing it to America:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

Colonel COdy's Russian Cossacks
have gone on a strike in Paris, says
an exchange. They must be genuine
Americans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

If Mr.. Roosevelt really favors Mr..
Fairbanks as his successor why has he
begun to coach Secretary Taft so long
before the beginning Of the race ?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

French %politeness is proverbial. 1t
looks, though, as if it was overdone in
the case of ROiestvensky's feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
Mrs. Leone DO1ehan.

Miss Helen Whitman, sosk Grand
Ave-, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
"There is nothing like Peruna for
that tired feeling, which gives you no
ambition for work or play. After a pro-
longed illness, about a year ago I felt
unable to regain my health, but four
bottles of Peruna made q wonderful
change and restored me to erfect health.
As long as you keep your blood in a
good condition you are all right, and
Peruna seems to fill the veins with pure,
healthful blood. I thoroughly endorse
it.n-Miss Helen Whitman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

Bad blood and Indigestion are dead
~ enemies to good health. Burdock
Blood Bitters destroys them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
How to Get Strong Nerves.

First, repair the injury already done
to your nerves. The way to do this is to
do exactly as did Mr.. Hal. P. Denton,
Chief Department Publicity and Promo
ton of National Export Exposition.
He writes: "Toward the latter part
of August I found myself In q very
much rundown condition. Ny family
physician said I had nervous prostra-
ton and recommended . sea voyage I
gradually grew worse. A kind friend
whom I had known In Ohio recon-
mended Peruna. Though skeptical, I
finally yielded tc his advice. After
using one bottle ! was much improved
and with the fifth bottle came complete
recovery. / am in perfect health today
and owe everything to Peruna."-Hal.
P. Denton.
A Spring Tonic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
HUSBAND
ACCUSED
BY WIFE

According 10 the official report made
by Medical Examiner Pegram upon the
Catherine Sullivan autopsy. the cause OF
death was uraemia and hemorrhage Of
the brain.
Further information was not obtain
able from the doctor as to the probable
cause of these conditions.
The medical examiner expects 20 be
called 20 give his evidence before Coroner
Lincoln, where he deems that IL should
first be made public stll he expressed
the opinion that there was nothing hfcon-
sistent with the attitude Of the police
authorities In presuming that Mrs. Sui
hvan's death was due TO violence.
Medical Examiner Perkins and Drs.
Partridge and Fulton attended the au-
topsy.
Coroner Vance has a sworn statement
which was made by Mrs Sullivan 20 the
effect that She had been grossly mall
treated by her husband
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
LA Toilette
MEN ARE
BITTER

Washington. March 22.-The appoint
ment by Chairman Cortelyou OF Rep
representative Joseph w Babcock, as
Wisconsins member OF the Republican
national committee, will result in the re-
organization OF the Republican congress
sional committee, OF which Mr.. Babcock
IL chairman.
Representative Jesse Overstreet of In
diana. secretary OF the congressional COM
mittee inteuds 10 retire. as do Vice Chair
men j. A. T. Hull OF Iowa and James s.
Sherman OF New York A new set Of
mon vii run The next congressional cam
paign for the Republicans.
Reports received here yesterday indi-
cate that Mr.. Babcock's selection 70 sue
ceed the late Henry c. Payne on the
national committee has enraged the La
Toilette factionsts in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Babcock is the pet aversion OF
Senator Governor la Toilette who had
picked out one % has own henchmen 10
represent the state on the national COM
mittee.
The fact that % OF the q members OF
Wisconsin's delegation 20 the Republi-
can National convention sent their in
dorsements OF Mr., Bsbcock 10 Chairman
Cortelyou, made no difference 10 Mr.. La
Toilette.
He had decided that a member Of his
faction should step into the shoes filed
so many years by Henry G. Payne. and
the naming Of Babcock is a bitter pill
for him to swallow.
While the next national campaign is
four years away. there are many here
who believe that Mr.. Babcock, who has
successfully managed six Republican con-
gressional campa igns. will be a formida-
pie candidate for the national chairman
ship I'm 1905.
Harry s. New Of Indianapolis. who has
been appointed acting and vice chairman
OF the Republican national committed
will remain here a few days comforting
with the party leaders. The headquarters
OF the committee will be continued in
Washington an charge Of Secretary Elmer
Dover. Mr. New coming here only when
his presence is required.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
INTERESTING LECTURE.


A large and interested audience attend
ed the second subject in Miss Annie s.
Pecks co9rse OF lectures. THE Matter
horn" last evening n Infantry hall.
The lecture was made more interesting
by tho photographs that were thrown on
the screen by means OF a stereopticon.
II was in the month OF June when Miss
Peck arrived among the Eastern Alps
with her party and spent several weeks
climbing the lower mountains and thor
oughly enjoying the quaint little village.
When she saw the lofty peak OF the
Matterhorn it's fascination was too much
and 'she decided 10 reach the summit.
Her friends tried hard 10 dissuade her
from the resolve. saying II YOU arc de-
termined TO commit suicide come home
and do IL in a ladylike manner
However. I'm August, with two trusty
guides. she started 20 make the ascent.
bidding her friends good by. who gathered
10 see her of. the perilous climb was
commenced over rocks and ice, over
snow fields and crevices and along mar
row Lodges
sbe confessed great many times she
said TO herself: "If the Lord will forgive
me for this. I'll never do so again"
In continuing Miss Peck said that her
arrival al the summit was celebrated by
an earthquake that was felt among the
villages at the foot OF the mountain, but
was unnoticed by her at the top.
She went across To the Italian summit.
From these heights were seen far below
the green wales. dusky woods and llttle
lakes peeping out from among the rocks.
An Englishman. when asked 20 describe
his ascent OF the Matterhorn. said: why.
| went up and then came down again"
He said he did not go for the view. but
for the climb.
Mis- Peck said: Very reluctantly 7
turned my steps downward. sometimes
moving across snow slopes almost hori-
zontally. sometimes descending at angles
Of 81 degrees and sometimes cllnging to
the walls of the perpendicular elm. once
slipping and dangling momentarily i'm
mid-air from the rope by which she was
attached to her guides.
Miss Peck will repeat the lecture on the
Matterhorn I'm Infantry hall next Sat
urday at 2:15 D. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22

form Pawtucket when things have got 80
lad In Providence they are trying TO re-
form the policemen.
III they get a school commission for
Pawtucket. and the father Of any girl
who teaches I'm the schools gets up ana
says Billy isn't all right. that Ike ISM 7
gentleman or Barney isn't the strsighteat
man that ever walked, that girl won
tesch any more school
"Of course the gang at the city hall
won't do anything wrong, and they want
board Of registration 10 do II for them.
IF these acts pass, you have either got
To run that gang out of the city or give
up your rights as American citizens. IL
they go on much farther and keep doing
these things II will &c time 10 appoint a
vigilance committee.
''If there Is any nan I'm the general as
sembly from this city who doesn't know
how To vote on these matters he Is an
IDIOT
They were selt tlere 10 represent YOU
and ~ they don't do IL they are traitors
You have traitors right here There isn't
a man In the board OF aldermen, I'm the
city council who, if he had an ounce Of
manhood in him, would appear on the
streets