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.r m - THE WILMINGTON MESSENGER, EEIOAY DECEMBER 27, 1901. n? r N Entered at the Postofflcc at Wllming- t Matter April 13. 1879. THE BE3SEVOLEXT INSTITUTIONS OF TUE STATE. The Messenger published on. Sunday a. few statistics concerning the Insane flviiima of the Mate. There are la all 1.644 Inmates. The per centage of re coverles at Morganton asylum was 47 t nnon admissions. 147. There were 2S deaths, and 120 refusals for admis sion. The Goldsboro (negro) asylum, id Tvitlents. of whom 273 were females. General average was 453 Cures 3S.5 per cent upon admissions There were 20 deaths. For want of room 52 were declined. The report states that there Is -a new addition, 170 feet long, with three stories that is building at a cost when furnished ana equippea. of $20,000. It furnishes 22 rooms for male patients, besides associate dining mnm and reoository for commisarv supplies. At the Jtaleigh asylum there were 11.1 admissions and 147 discharges, in cluding 41 deaths and 98 cures. An In creased provision is needed. The state i nrtw heavily burdened bv the af flicted Insane, but it is a duty to pro vide for them. In the state there are many Insane of both races who should he cared for and should be in the asvlum. The Deaf and Dumb asylum at Ral- elsh has 1S7 whites. In the negro de partment there are 25 blind boys. 44 deaf irlrls and 55 deaf boys, making a total of 165 colored pupils, both blind and deaf. The Institutions have a total enrollment of 252. There are now 25 aDDllcants. The average attendance has been 260. and the cost per, capita nearly $200. There are outside needing training 200. At the Morganton Deaf and Dumb asylum there were 25 ad mitted. There are 200 needing admis sion. It cost $150. for each Inmate. The Oxford Orphan Asylum shows up welL It had 221 pupils. It never had but once so many when it had 223. At the date of the report, for the year ending November 20th. the total receipts (were 326.047.40. including 37.500 from the state. The net cost of maintenance and education was 316.014.51. The per capita cost of maintenance alone was S50.S6. For maintenance and education the cost per capita was 363.13. Special instruction in handicrafts, etc., is given to seventy-nine bov and flftv-elght girls. It is a finie Institution and a credit to the state and the Masonic fraternity. The negro orphan asylum at Oxford had 109. Twenty were placed In homes. The receipts were 37.599.78. and expenditures 38.049.71. Of this amount 330OO was the regular appro nriation from the state, and 31.600 a special appropriation from the state eo that the institution is practically supported by the state. The present indebtedness is 31.261.50. The North Carolina Confederate Soldiers' Home had 79 inmates. Four teen died or 20 per cent. The average life at the Home is but five years. Th report states that the chapters of the Tn.uirhters of the Confederacy gave generously and liberally in the equip ment of the new building. The secre tary advocates the appropriation of 325.000 annually for the erection of suit able buildings and the maintenance of the old soldiers of the state. A cenerous. patriotic, benignant. svmnathetic people can do 'nothing ' nobler than to provide for the benevo lent institutions of our great state. Ilia Life AVna Saved. Mr. J. F. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal. Mo., lately had a wonder ful deliverance from a frightful death In telling of it he says: "I was takei with Tvnhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became harden ed. I was so weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. I ex pected to soon die of Consumption when I heard of Dr. King's New Dis covery. One bottle gave great relief I continued to use it, and now am wel and strong. I can't say too much in it oralse " This marvelous medicine is the surest and quickets cure in the world for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents f id 31-00. Trial bottles free at R. R. I dlamy's drug store; every bottle guai Jiteed. SKNATOR HAWLEY'S PAPER TALKS The papers copy from an editorial in the Northampton (Mas3.) Gazette as to cutting down southern representa tion because of the negro illiterates. It carries its head particularly level con sidering its section and state. It evi dently approves of the opinion in part of another New England paper. Sena tor Hawley's republican paper at Hart-: ford, the Courant. That paper thinks it quite logical to reduce the repre sentation in the south in proportion to the reduction of the illiterate vote what a cruel monstrocity Is an Illit erate negro voter but thinks it will be a mistake to apply the "logical end of the argument." It says nothing whatever of repealing the infamous, stupid, wicked amendment that con ferred the amedment creating the illit erate vote more than a million but it is pleased to say and it shows some returning wisdom and Justice: "We believe that to reduce the rep resentation of any southern state at this time would be short-sighted, blundering, evil-minded politics bad for the country, bad for the negroes themselves, and. Incidentally, very bad for the republican party. We don't want to see that mischief done we ar sorry it has been proposed." ' Volcanic Eruption Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life cf Joy. 'Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures them: also Old, Running and Fe-j ver Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons Corns Warts, Cuts. Bruises, Burns Scalds, Chapped Hands, Childblains. Best Pr.v cure on earth. Drives out Pains' : i ches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed, druggist. Sold by R. R. Bellamy, POLK OF XORTII CAROLINA. It is discovered now by the admirers of tb late President James K. Polk, a native of North Carolina, that he was in fact a greater statesman, a "bigger man" than Henry Clay. A reading of Hon. Carl Schurz's two capital volumes on Clay would be apt to cure that opin ion. Clay was not so great a builder of orations and speeches as Webster he lacked the incomparable style of the Massachusetts orator as all other con temporaries lacked, but he was far more magnetic and quick and impas sioned, and a much wiser statesman. In proof, we invite any one to show any greater measure Webster ever con ceived and carried out successfully. Read Schurz and you will see how- peculiar and original and ready was Clay. He left his Impress in a very de cided and living way We believe Mr. Polk was a better president and a wiser statesman than the whigs ever gave him credit for b- ing. But he was no Clay and In gen uine ability much below Benton, an other native of our state. So leastwise we think. The Baltimore Sun says op portunely "President Polk has been one of the least understood of presidents. Few writers of history have ars'gned him the place he deserved, and many have placed him as a minor figure In the ag itation that led up to the war with Mexico, the conduct of that war. and the subsequent acquisition cf an 1m mense and valuable territory. Whilo not as strenuous as Jackson nor as re sourceful as Lincoln, Polk met the imergencies of the war with Mexico with ability and decision. He was an ardent patriot and would be known to day as an "aggressive American." No Illght to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in race, form and temper will always Iave friends, but one who would be atcrac tive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and Irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her im pure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched com plexion. Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stom ach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good-looking, charming woman of a run-down Invalid. Only 50 cents at R. R. Bella my's drug store. TIjE end of the great persecu tion. The present secretary of the navy is tj. Massachusetts man and is named John D. Long. He wears a tough face, and is able to do things of which no conscientious, high toned, sincere and just man would dare to be guilty. We felt quite sure that he would after his many caperlngs against Admiral Cc.hley put the capstone upon hi? In famous monumental acts by deciding against the most gallant, admirable touthron and in favor of that greatest cf all pretenders, failures and frauds Sampson. Well, the last act in the long comedy of infamy closes and the curtain drops upon the absurd and ran corous secretary, pilloring him for ever. A bad man has done a very bad act. He will receive the contempt and exe cration of all fair men of whatever sec lion or party. The Washington Post is a thorough faced republican paper of marked abil ity. It praised Long the other day in an exalted way. but it was too saga cious and just to admire his course or to approve of his ceneral management of the navy department. It confessed to very high admiration of the Massa chusetts malignant and enemy of right and justice, but it thought that he had a plain duty before him to perform to get out quietly from the secretaryship of the navy and let some wiser, safer man Into his place- We quote in part, and the arraignment is incisive, vigor ous and without wool in the mouth. This able exponent cf republicanism, snys: "No one. therefore, thus enlightened imagines for one moment that our naval E-ervlce has fallen into its present la mentable condition thiough any conni vance or consent of his. This fact re mains, however, that the morale of the corps has been steadily deteriorating for more than three years past. The navy department has become an arena m which courtiers, mountebanks and iricksters thrive and where the test of merit is not modest worth and profes sional excellence, but the ability to make favor with the powers that be. . . . But Mr. Long Is out of place at the head of the navy department. He Is disqualified both by temperament and ill-health for any proper discharge of the duties of the position, and he should resign at once, not only In his own Interests, but In the interests of Ihe service and the country. . . . . Ihe scandal Is notorious. It first ba ame a matter of public knowledge and crmment when, something more than three years ago, the department cabal moved heaven and earth to cheat Dewey of the Asiatic station. It has just now culminated In the shameful and fero cious persecution of Schley. The whole Intervening period constitutes a record of petty tyranny, of unblushing favorit ism, of discreditable courts-martial notably those of Captain Tilly and Colonel Meade of feuds, factions, acri monious controversies and general de moralization. These facts are flagrant. The older officers deplore them " And Long, the head of the navy for jtars. is the sorry fellow to endorse the tascals who have assailed, maligned. lODDea. persecuted, nounaed tne pure and brave Schley, and to put his brand t.f official power upon him. He is vholly unfit for any place of respectabil ity and decency requiring ability, pro priety, wisdom and a sense of justice snd right. Woe be It to any country with such officials in charge. Woe be It to any people who are thus misrep resented and betrayed! We turn to Byron for a passage to express con- tempt for the base conspirators who have sought to wound and destroy a noble American: "Pardon is for men. And not for reptiles we have none for Steno. And no resentment! things like him must sting. And higher beings suffer; 'tis the char ter of life." ; The New York Evening Post - was mean enough to introduce a parallel between Schley's bearing and that of lmlral Byngof the British navy- The tuggestlon Is Infamous and most un juit. Byng was shot because he brought actual disaster and the French fleet escaped. A writer In the same oaper makes a defence of Schley and in the matter of Byng writes, and with perspicacity and force that drive home the wickedness and absurdity of the Evening Post's comparison: "Schley's conduct, at the worst, only aad constructive consequences, a wide Cifference In the degree of culpability. ;.s everybody will perceive. It is incon ceivable that Schley, who is adjudged by the Evening Post as being as guilty is Byng. should be condemned and shot. And administration that would set about doing such a monstrous thing would be crushed by. the weight or pub hc disapproval, or. if need be, by force. . . Now I hold that Instead or dig ging up and distorting the Byug episode the Evening Post might have round liuer parallels for Schley In the case of campson and Roosevelt, two otner ne ices of the Santiago campaign. When Admiral Sampson arrived before San tiago, the Colon, which Schley is charg ed with not having ' done his utmost to destroy, was still in the outer har- oor. let Sampson wuu nis augiuviiv? force, did not deem it his duty to de troy the Spaniard as she lay. On the contrary, after the vessel had disap pcared at her leisure. Sampson sought tc shut off all chance of a battle by .'Inking the Merrimack in the channel. Nor could he be persuaded by General Shatter to go In and engage the enemy. Yet Sampson is officially and emolu mentally the hero of Santiago. Why. thn. In the light of this example, hould Schley be singled out for attack, fhorn of his battle-won glory, ami placed like Byng, on trial for his life?" The end of this great crime against civilization and this sin of undying ve nom will never come as long as people can read or remember. The Denver Post has an excellent cartoon that 'fits the case, illustrates the scoundrelism and punctures the gang of plotters. Sampson, looking very fatigued and whadwlck (Captain) are sitting oppo site drinking "oolong" tea- Sampson holds a bag of gold in his lap marked 'Sampson's share $22,000." Chad wick holds in his own lap a bag of gold marked "Chadwick's share $18,000." Sampson speaks: "And we were twen ty miles away." to which Chadwick re plies "Hull down!!" The latter is iaughing at his joke. Underneath is written "Sampson What's the matter with the man In the rear eh. Chad., old boy?" Under Chad's chair Is a sheet containing the list of the prize niency that fell to the real fighters. it reads: "Schley's share, $3,500; Cook's rliare, $2,100; Clark's share. $2,000; Wainwrlght of the Gloucester, $435. Of Benefit to Yon. D. S. Mitchell, Fulford. Md.: "Dur ing a long illness I was troubled with bed sores, tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and was cured." Cures piles, sores, and burns. Beware of counter feits. R. R. Bellamy. GLFAMNG AND COMMENT. Both Edison and that other great In. ventor, Tesla. do not think that Mar coni has yet succeeded In accomplish- ng his object to send messages over sreat distances without wire commu nication. Tesla is reported as saying 'I never doubt statements of my co workers. I prefer to wait until I open communication myself." Mr. Edison rays: "I do not believe Marconi has 1 succeeded vet. If It were true that he has accomplished his object I believe that he would announce the fact over lis own signature.' Mr. Edison does not wish it to be understood that he thinks iiat Marconi is trying to deceive the 1 ublic' ' He thinks he Is working on he right lines- ! 4- Blshop Nelson, of Georgia, Episco palian, made tin address at Rochester, Xtw York, before the Episcopalian Mis sionary conference lately. He told of r hat his own people were doing, and made an earnest appeal for education . the negro race, but along Industrial lines. He said that In spite of "the many colleges of the south, which are devoted to higher education of the ne gro, few are found who stand high in the institutions, adding that the real de mand is for the training that will fit the i-olored man for elemental and useful vocations. Dr. Nelson declared em phatically that there is no decent, cap- aole negro In the south today, who need without work for twelve hours. Con tinuing, he said: " The southern people as a class have no sympathy with the outrages that are jerpetrated. The best of them are op- ; osed to the disregard for law and order That is sometimes manifested, and I ish to warn you against believing all you read about the enormities that are chronicled ' -S I Recently in Phlladeirhla. the anar chist held a public meellne and it was pen to all. There was music and two speakers held forth. One soeaker was George Brown, and hi3 talk was calcu lated to bamboozle a stupid fellow while ncouraglng him to believe that there was no real crime In opposing govern ment. To Jet our readers see how an educated anarchist can veil the wrong and "make the worse apne?r the bet er reason" we quote u paragraph from his incendiary, but half concealed words: "Brown said that he had never advo cated violence, but he could explain how it was that some men resorted to It. He said that a criminal should not be pun!shed because he vtas a product of his surroundings. Like a certain Ital ian criminologist. Brown said there would be no crime if the cause for it vere removed. In conclusion, he re minded his hearers that violence begets violence, and that peaceful people often use violence when their liberty Is at tac-iied. even though the attack is made under the cloak, of government." Henrv G. Hester, the well known sec retary of the New Orleans Cotton Ex change, shows that cotton receists are .tss than last year, thus far. by 68.447 b-iles. The exports showed an Increase of 213,601 bales. Northern spinners have taken 71.022 bales less, while southern spinners have increased their- orders by nearly 100,000 bales CHANGE OP SCHEDULE. Train -11 on tfae Atlantic Coast Line Bound South Sow Coneeta With the Soatbcrn nt Coldaboro Quick Time Between Wilmington and Ralclffh. By reference to the Schedule to be ound in today's Messenger it will be seen that the Atlantic Coast Line has uiade a change in the time of one of ts trains coming south. Heretofore it ta rived In Wilmington at 9:i3 a. m. doily but its arriving time on and after today. will be 10:10 a. m. This train will leave Rocky Mount at 5:43 a. m.. Wilson 6:22 a. m.. Goldsboro 7:21 a. m., Warsaw 8:24 a. m- Magnolia 8:37 a. m.. and arrive in Wilmington at 10:10 a. m. This change in the schedule is a re sult of the efforts of the Produce hjt- change through Its committee composed of Messrs. C. W. Yates. G. J. Boney. P. McNair and H. L. Voilers. By the new schedule train 41 will connect at 7:31 a. m. at Goldsboro .with he train arriving from Riueigh. Pas sengers leaving Raleigh early in th norning can reach Wilmington before noon. Those leaving Wilmington at p ir... can make connection and. get to Italeigh before midnight. This is to be the Quickest and best schedule Wilmington has ever had with Raleigh and we are sure our people will highly appreciate it. A Powder 31111 explosion Removes everything in sight: so do drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are gentle as a summer breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures Headache, Constipa tion. Only 25c at R. R. Bellamy's drug store. STEAMER Dt'RXED. Mr. Thomna A. Mclntye'a Yacht Geo. D. Pnrdy Destroyed Last Thursday Niulit on New River The Loss Waa $25.00O, With Only $5,000 Insur ance. Captain George D. Purdy, master of Mr. Thomas A. Mclntyre's steam yacht, "George D. Purdy," arrived in the city yesterday from Mr. Mclntyre's stock farm. "Glenoe." in Onslow county. He left last night for Norfolk to lease a steamer and if he cannot secure one there he will go on to New York. The reason why Captain Purdy is in search of a steamer is that Mr. Mcln tyre's handsome steam yacht "George D. Purdy" was totally destroyed by fire last Thursday night at her wharf in New river, at Mr. Mclntyre's handsome country place, Glenoe stock farm. Just the Thursday before she had come from New Bern where $2,000 in Im provements were made upon the vessel. Owing to the cold weather, a small fire was kept burning in the furnace to keep things from freezing, and it is supposed that the fire originated from the fur nace. The "George D. Purdy" cost 825.000 exclusive of the 82,000 in repairs that had just been made. There had been $10,000 insurance on her but she had been lucky for so long a time that last June the insurance was cut down to $5.- 000. The yacht had been repaired and was to have gone up to Jacksonville on Fri day to meet some of Mr. Mclntyre's family who came on from New York to spend a couple of weeks at Mr. Meln tyre's country lodge. Mr. and Mr. Thomas A. Mclntyre, Jr.. Miss Naeth- Ing. her sister, and Mr. Malcolm Mcln tyre, and four servants arrived In Wil mlngton Friday and went over to Glenoe. Mr. Thomas A. Mclntyre. with a party or eighteen guests, including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flagler, will come on from New York on the 10th of Jan uary to spend a few weeks at his lodge. Saved Ilia Life. I feel I owe my life to Kodol Dys pepsia Cure," writes IL C. Chrestenson. Ha Held. Minn. "For three years I had dyspepsia so bad that I could hold nothing on my itomach. Finally I wau conlined to my bed. Doctors said 1 could not live. I read our advertise ment on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and thought it fit my case and commenced its use. I began to improve from the first bottle. Now I am cured and re commend it to all." R. R. Bellamy. Elizabeth College. Elizabetht college, at Charlotte, N. C. has had a marked degree of success. Their new conservatory of music is just completed. This building has been in erection since June 6th is a handsonr structure, and will be used entirely for the music department. The director. Professor Zehm, of Ber lin, who enjoys a re-Mtation both in Europe and America, . . the director of the musical faculty. The conservatory will be appropriately dedicated the lat ter part of January, after the students return from the Christmas vacation. A large number of students from the far west will visit the Charleston expo sition during the holidays. No one can reasonably hope for good health unless his bowels move once each day. When this Is not atended to, disorder of the stomach arise, bilious- noss. headache, dyspepsia and piles soon follow. If you wish to avoid these ailments keep your bowels regular by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and A r Tablets when required. They are .- ousy to take and mild and gentle in fiert. For sale by R. It. Bellamy ii us gist. Killed Two Wild Docks at One Shot. The Messenger's correspondent at Garland writes under date of Decem- !r 20th as fol'owa: "Mr. J. R. Ciomartie is quite a good shot. On last Thursday he shot and killed two fine wild turkeys at one shor a gobbler and a hen. The gobbler weighed fifteen pounds and the hen ten. They were feeding with their heads to ward each other when he fired, and kill ed both." An Evanj;cllst'a Story. "I suffered for years with a bronchial trouble and tried various remedies but did not obtain permanent relief until 1 1 commenced using One Minute Cough Cure," writes Rev. James Klrkman, evangelist of Belle River. I1L One Min ute Cough Cure affords immediate relief for coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles. For croup It is un equalled. Absolutely safe. Never falls and a favorite with the children. R. K. Bellamy. CASTOR HA For Infants and Children. Tt3 Kb j Y03 Hayo Aluays D:bt Bears tlxe yAZT Z m fc. m ' aHM vav -bbb aasr aaa TIi Kind You Havo Always Bought, and which has hcea irf use for over 30 years, has borne the signatnro of ) - and has been made under his pcr- . sX7i . s?- ennii Allow All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Jcst-as-good" arc but Experiments that trifle with and endanger tho health of InlLrfc anJ Chadren Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Faro-c noric, I7ops and Soothing Syrups. It Is Pleasant, It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Xarcotio substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverisbness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend. Beers the Tlie KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years- THE CKNVftU COMMIIT, TT MUNKAV BTKCT. HtWTOM CfTY. mar 17 au. we. frl and -w SALT MOLASSES & DOMESTIC CHEESE FULLCREAM- Sardines, Salmon, Cakes DUNLOP MEAL, CORN, OATS, HAY, LIME, CE3 THE WORTH CO. Xmas is Here! And With It Gomes the Rush. Our biff store is filled vrith a perfect thionff of anxious shoppers. We have made preparations to take care of the crowd. We have about 12 extra head of help. We deliver all goods we sell it eood time and Santa Clause can be found smiling: around our big: store all the time. We have sood things to sell to suit everybody; Christmas presents of every kind. Just received today a big shipment of ine new Dolls, worth $1.25 marked Uown to $1.00 special for Monday morning. We have 75 beautiful Gold Rings left. We have 5,000 Ladies' Hats that we are selling at less than half price. Ladies' fine Scratch Felt Hats, that suld for $1.00, now selling for 50c each. Trimmed Velvet Hats that sold for VI CO. now $1.00. S00 pieces of Quadruple Plate Silver ware. We are selling for 25c a piece. A beautiful line of China bric-a-bracs all prices from 5c up '$ in AYLyftO Geo. O. Gaylord, ...... Proprietor. 208 and 210 North Front Street CAROLDIA POBTLMID CEHEHT CO. Sole Selling Agents Southern States, 1 i J enrwmriirfmi sineo its InlUncT. no one to deceive you In this. CASTORIA ALWAYS Signature of AND ON HAND AND CARGO TO ARRIVE. ENT. Candies of all kinds from Se up. Fresh Cream Chocolates for 15c a pound. ; 3.000 Christmas Cards and Calendars, selling from lc to $1.00. We are anxious to sell them. Come and look all beau tiful new goods. Sterling Sirver Novelties 25c each. Ftony Handle Silver Trimmed Novel ties 10c each. We have 100 fine. Trunks to sell cheap. Men's Raglan Overcoats way down cheax. Men's an wool Raglans, sold for $10.00. row $5.38. The Big Racket Store is reliable. It neUt, good cheap and guarantees what It sells. We have 100 new Chairs. 5t new Ttbles and 25 new Easles to give away f REE. Bring your Card and get it Bunched nh eve. cash purchase. The Big Racket believes In living and let live. We punch your card to give you a present free with cash prices. mm WRITE US ABOUT Ifi'S I'll 1! It yields from 25 to 40 per cent. MORE MORTAR than any Lime made. Ga GER'S UMB is packed In MAGNIFI CENT COOPERAGE. Supplied to the trade In car lots direct from kilns by ET STIEJIi