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She WLc&ty Jtar. UL1AM e. BERN R r Editor and Proprietor WILMINGTON, N. Friday, July 8, 1898. NOW FOR VICTORY. In naming John D. Bellamy as their standard-bearer the Democrats' of the Sixth Congressional District have shown themselves equal to the emergency that confronts them. They recognized the fact that it would require a great effort to re deem our District, and they hare . called to the front a man who com- j bines all the, elements of successful j leadership in a time of great peril to i the Democratic party. lit, the very prime of a vigorous manhood, John D. Bellamy is physi cally and mentally equal to the her culean task he! has assumed. He will canvass the Sixth District as it was never canvassed bef or?. Not only will he advocate and defend the principles nf rrnp 'Democracv from the hust ings; but he will go out among the people, visiting them at their homes, riding with them on the highways, and mingling with them in their so cial gatherings. Entertaining and convincing as he i's on the stump, Bellamy has .a power in individual work equal to that of any political canvasser in North Carolina. Even in the camp of the enemy he can make himself agreeable; and wherever he holds ffweet converse" with doubtful voters we shall look for Democratic gains. , Now that we have chosen our leader, let every Democrat bend his energies to the work before us. With united effort we can carry the Sixth over any combination that the enemy may form. It is a straight fight between White Democracy and Black Republicanism. "Choose ye whom ye will serve." -, , RAILROAD BUILDING. The railroad construction for the first six months of this year aggre gates 1,092 miles. It is estimated that the mileage for the remaining six months will be greater, so that the total for the year will reach, it is thought, 2,200 miles, which will be an increase of 75 miles over the mileage of last year. This is not a very great increase, but any increase is encouraging because it shows a revival in railroad building, which will increase with the improvement in the condition - of the country. The mileage so far constructed has been in the way of additions to roads already in operation, no new roads of any length having been undertaken. The lotal has been distributed among eighty-four companies. The following table gives the mileage by States and Territories, as reported by the New York Railroad Gazette: - ; . '' ' States. " Miles. Alabama 125.1 Arizona 25 Arkansas 46.6 California 63.51 Colorado 21 5 Delaware . ........ 1.75 Florida......... 38 5 Georgia. 62 Idaho...?..... ;J 8.55 Illinois..) 5.75 Indiana.. 16 .Indian Territory 14.6 Louisiana.. 78.3 Maine. 5 10 Maryland . .Michigan. .5 Minnesota... 4 18.5 Mississppi 22. 5 Missouri . ; ..... 94.3" Montana! 11.74 New Mexico ; 71.5 New York . . . 16.25 North Carolina. . : . . . 64.25 Ohio 29 Oklahoma Territory 61 Oregon 39.3 .Pennsylvania 6.82 South Carolina 18 Tennessee . 7 63.08 39.5 "2.5 4 Texas Virginia. . . . . Washington . . . West Virginia. United States, . . .1,092.30 As might be expected the most of the new road has been laid in the South and West, and most of this in the Southwest, by far the greater part of it in the Southern States, Alabama leading with 125 mile3, one of the results, doubtless, of the de velopment of the iron industry in that State. In contrast with this showing in the South there are fif teen States in which ; ther,e was no new mileage, as follows: Iowa, Kan sas, Nebraska, Nevada, Kentucky, Utah, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Connecticut, Massachu setts, New Hampshire, Rhode Is land, Vermont and New Jersey nine Western, five Eastern and one Central State. Maine is the only New England State which shows any new mileage and there were only five miles in that. "'But much new mileage need not be looked for the Eastern or Central States for some time to come for their demands in thit respect have been pretty well supplied, and they have about as mueh road as they have use for or miht be profitable for some time to come. Railroads are not built where there is no in ducement tp the builders. The figures of the table above given show that the trend of road building is to wards the South and Southwest when there is the greatest demand for more mileage, and we here re feat, what we have said before, that the next ten years will show incom parably more railroad building in the South than in any other part of the country, not because there is more enterprise or energy in this section but because there is more demand for more mileage and greater inducements to invest capital in that way. There' are several causes which will contribute to thia but two espe cially: one, the development of the iron and coal industries, the other the increase in the volume of exports and imports in our Southern ports. The iron region of the South is ex tensive and as it has already been conclusively shown by results that iron and steel can be made in the South considerably below the costs in other sections, it is but reasona- bio to suppose- that the area of mining and manufacturing iron will be largely extended, and that in the uear future we will see busy iron renters where a beginning has not rot hfiP.n made. This will call for more railroads, in fact much of this j iron and coal field is now waiting the building of roads for its devel opment. With this demand another induce ment for capitalists will be that roads can be constructed more cheaply in the South than in other sections of the country for the reason that labor is cheaper, timber for sills, bridges, &c, is cheaper and with the erection of mills for making rails, as is now contem plated, rails will be cheaper three important items in the construction of roads, to which is to be added to the mildness of climate which will permit the work of construction to go on throughout the year. Our principal Southern roads have already become the competitors of other systems running from the West to the Atlantic seaboard and this will necessitate the construc tion by them of considerable more mileage to reach their Southern ter minal ports as rapidly and as cheap ly as possible, so they may the more -easily compete with their rivals. They already have the advantage in the point of distance from the South Atlantic ports to the principal freight centers of the West, which accounts for the diversion of so much of the Western traffic which a few years ago went to North Atlantic ports. They are not going to be content with this advantage but will increase it by the building of more and shorter connections thus, reducing present distances, and also reducing the cost of transportation. Owing to the less cost of transpor tation and the quicker time made the grain export business of several of our Southern ports, notably New Orleans, has increased immensely within the past few years and con tinues to increase, requiring the in vestment of much money to provide terminal facilities for the speedy discharge f loads and the speedy transfer to the ships that carry them out to sea. Even at the past rate of increase the day is not far distant when the bulk of bur grain, flour, etc., for export will pass out by way of Southern ports. There are other reasons which will contribute to give activity to railroad building in the South when there may be little of that kind of work goings on in ; other sections, such as the immigration that will come to us, and the numerous enter prises that will spring up with in crease of population, and the freer circulation of money, which may be reasonably looked for as one of the results of the war. MINOR MENTION. Some of our State papers are cen suring Governor Russell for failing to issue a Fourth of July proclama tion, but perhaps they do not make due allowance for the heavy load his gubernatorial dignity has to bear and the multiplicity barrassing annoyances that to wrestle with from day of em he has to day. Has he not enemies in the camp as well as outside hurling their shots at him and aiming straight at his solar plexus ? Isn't his enemy Office Hunter Dockery putting on his war paint and unslinging his tomahawk, and hasn't he to look after his man Norment whom he has started out to head Dockery off ? Isn't he sitting on the ragged edge, barbed wire fence, as it were,, with no sole-leather patch on the broadest part af his breeches,' contemplating the scrimmage that is going on be tween the Populist factions, and also the fracases that are making things uveijMu me xvepuDiican camp in a good many of the counties? These and sundry other events that have or are occurring from day to day should certainly palliate the offence of having forgotten as small a matter as issing a Fourth of July proclama tion, especially when 99 out of 100 white people in the State did't need such a reminder from him and did'nt care a centinental whether he issued one or not, The American soldiers on land and sea are in this war shedding lustre on their country, not only by their superb and matchless valor, but by their generous and chivalrous treatment of the enemy who fall into their hands. They strike ter rifically hard, but when the foe yields the iron hand which just be fore hurled shot and shell and did havoc with the fury of demons, is gloved and the enemy iB no longer an enemy, but captive protected with the most chivalrous care, and the tenderest humanity, xms is in striking contrast to the methods that have characterized the Spaniards, who have shown hatred that makes war even on the wounded and on the I sacred hospital camp, and in the striking contrast does infinite honor to the humanity jmd civili zation of the country whose colors our soldiers bear and whose battles they are fighting. These poor, deluded soldiers of Spain have been taught to believe that the Amer ican soldiers are barbarous and that death would surely be their lot if they fell into the hands of the Amer icans, and hence it is that, although half starved and feeling "certain of defeat, they fight so desperately. This is a cruel deception, but per haps the brutal, stupid oj blind Gov ernment which they serve finds tlm necessary to make the men fight in a cause which has doubtless become repulsive to many of them. If there were wanted other reasons for revo lution in Spain, the cold blooded, I studied deception that has been prac ticed upon the people who furnish the men and the money to be sacri ficed in this hopeless and crimnal war would justify it and call for ven geance that would sweep the de ceivers from the face of the earth. Representative Berry did the op portune and proper thing when he introduced that resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Commo dore Schley for destroying Cervera's fleet and capturing all of the officers and crews who were not killed in the fight. Every man in the American fleet is a participator in the glory of the achievement, but to Commodore Schley, whose boldness in engaging all four of the Spanish cruisers until the other ships came up, and whose cleverness headed them off, all the glory of the successful commander belongs. Admiral Sampson was not in the fight, but was five or six miles away when the Spaniards dashed out of the harbor, and arrived on the scene after the enemy's ships had been sunk, and only in time to pour a few shells into the already dis abled torpedo boats. This was not his fault, it was simply one of the freaks that fortune sometimes plays on the most deserving. Of course, neither he nor any one else in his fleet had any idea that Cervera was contemplating that bold, desperate dash at that time, the reasonable presumption being that if he at tempted escape from the harbor at all it would be in the night. Ad miral Sampson has heretofore been very clever in according generous praise to the officers and men of his fleet who distinguished themselves, and this makes it remarkable that Commodore Schley was not mentionod in his tel egram to the oecretary oi tne Navy announcing the destruc tion of the Spanish fleet. We have no idea that this was done inten tionally to deprive Schley of the honor due him, for we do not think Sampson is a small man, but the omission of Schley's name is re markable, to say the least of it, considering the importance of his achievement. HINTON-SHEPHERD. At 12 M. Yesterday Mr. Wedded Miss Estelle ol Raleigh. J. O. Hinton Shepherd, At high noon yesterday there was a quiet home wedding at the residence of Mr. John S. Devine on Dock street Mr. J. O. Hinton of this city was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Estelle Shepherd, of Raleigh, daughter of Capt. W. O. Shepherd, ,of that city. Only a few friends and relatives of the couple were present. Dr. Carmichael performed the cere mony. The wedding was quite a surprise to friends of both bride and groom. It was known that they were engaged, but the marriage was not expected until Fall. Miss Shepherd has been the guest of relatives in the city the, past two weeks, and was to have left for her home within the next day or two. Wilmington will be the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hinton. 'The Star joins in congratulations to the clever groom, and best wishes for their hap piness. SHOUTED FOR NORMENT. The Independent Republican Candidate Touches a Popular Chord at Whiteville. A prominent citizen j of Whiteville, in conversation with a Star reporter yesterday, said that Dr. R. M. Ndr ment was in his town last Saturday in attendance upon the Columbus county convention. After the business of the convention had been, concluded Dr. Norment was eagerly called upon. He responded in about a three-quart ers-of-an-hour speech, in which ,he declared nimseit an independent candidate to! Congress, and severely attacked the record of Col. Dockery, the regular Republican nominee. He said that he was in the fight to stay. Dr. Norment was cheered heartily at every stage of his speech, and there was much manifestation of enthusi asm for Dr. Norment and his candi dacy. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mr, John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu ally in back and sides, no appetite gradually growing weaker day by WJ . XUI Three nhvsicians had eiven me j UP Fortunately, a friend advised great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I con tinued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at R. R. Bellamy's Drujr Store. f 8 BELLAMY NOMINATED The Democratic Convention of the Sixth Congressional District. A HARMONIOUS ASSEMBLAGE. Nomination on First Ballot Made Unani mousThe Speakers Committees. Resolutions Adopted Mr. Bel lamy's Address. It is Bellamy. Jno. D. Bellamy, of Wilmington, will be the stand ard bearer of Democracy in the Sixth Congressional District in the coming campaign. It was a foregone conclu sion that he would get the nomina tion. If there wasany doubt at all, it was before the delegates from the various counties arrived yesterday. Then only slight inquiry revealed the fact that the large majority of dele gates were for Bellamy. The opposi tion was found to be confined to one man for whom it was ascertained that only one county, or two at the out side, would vote for solidly, while it was known that the other counties would be almost sure to vote for the candidate from New Hanover. The Democratic Convention of Sixth Congressional District was called to order in the County Court House at 8.20 P. M. by W. B. McKoy, Esq., member of the District Executive Committee for New Hanover County. The hall was becomingly decorated with flags and evergreens. Mr. McKoy said that be called the convention to order by the request of the chairman, T. C. Guthrie, of Char lotte. In behalf of the people of Wil mington he said that he extended a welcome to the delegates; in behalf of the Democrats of Wilmington a double welcome He said it was an honor for such an assemblage of Dem ocrats to be in Wilmington. Then with thejuse of an interesting simile, he showed that the Democratic party could never mix or mingle with any other. He then asked Mr. W. C. Maxwell, of Charlotte, to act as tem porary chairman. In the midst of loud cheers Mr, Maxwell took the chair. He expressed his gratitude for the honor conferred, and said that the Sixth Congressional District had been for four years prac tically without representation in the Congress of the United States. After other remarks he closed his speech by urging the importance of all Demo crats coming together, dispensing with both gold-bugs and silver cranks. On motion of Iredell Meares, Esq., the representatives of the press were made temporary secretaries. By motion of Maj. W. H. Bernard, the chairman of the delegations from the various counties were directed, up n the call of the roll of counties to name the members of the com mittees on permanent organization, credentials, platform and resolutions, and Executive Committee. By this method the Committee on Permanent Organization was made to consist of F. 8. Tillman, R. W. McKeithan, S. M. Formy, E. S. Williams, Jas. A. Montgomery, Capt. R. P. Paddison, H. S. Ledbetter, A W. McLean, Jas. G. Covington. Committee on Credentials Jas. A. Leak, W. J.Dayis, A. F. Powell, R. J. Brevard, I. Meares, Dr. E. Porter, J. D. Shaw, Capt W. 8. Norment, J; D. Parker. Committee on Platform and Reso lution C. D. BenneU, M. Bobbins, W. E. Thigpen, Heriot Clarkson, A. C. Ward, Roger Moore, W. H. Neal, Prof. John Duckett, V. 8. Chears. Executive Committee W. C. Har dison, William Weeks, Dr. W. H. Crowell. W. C. Maxwell, W. B. Mc Koy, Dr. E. Porter, W. N. Everett, Col. T. F. Toon, R. A. Morrow. The various committees retired to adjoining roomjto prepare their re- ports. ' T- On motion of Cameron Morrison, of Richmond, the services of the Com mittee on Credentials were dispensed with, as no seats were contested. Capt. R. P. Paddison, of Pender, reported for the Committee on Perma nent Organization and named Col. Murdoch McRae, of Robeson, for per manent chairman and the representa tives of the Democratic press as per manent secretaries. The report was adopted unanimously. The temporary chairman named Iredell Meares, of New Hanover, and W. C HardisoD, of Anson, as a com mittee to escort the permanent chair man to his seat. Col. McRae said that he felt greatly honored ; that it was good to be in the midst of a vast assembly of men that he conceived to be good Democrats. He declared the Democratic party to be the only party upon which the pillars of liberty rest. In speaking of the true Democracy he referred to Jackson and Jefferson as the true type of Demo crats, though he thought that the for mer Was the truer. The chairman then expressed his confidence in the intelli gence, ability and wisdom of the con vention in nominating a standard bearer of the Democracy for the Sixth District. - . While the convention was waiting for the report of the Committee on Platform and Resolutions, various de- gates were called on for speeches, but Judge R. T. Bennett was the only one who responded, and he merely said that later bn, if it did not get any hotter, he would say a few words be fore the convention. W. H. Neal, of Richmond county, made the report of the Committee on Platform and Resolutions, as follows: We, the committee on platform and resolutions, do hereby re-affirm our allegiance to the-last National Demo cratic platform, adopted at Chicago, and do re-affirm our allegiance tothe j State platform, adopted at Raleigh, N C, on Mav 26th. 1898. 1 We, do most heartily reiterate the resolution of the State Executive Com mittee in which all white electors are cordially invited to participate in oar primaries and conventions and do call upon all white men who love their home and native land to join with us in the great battle in North Carolina now waged for the supremacy of the wmte man and against the corrupt and intolerable government now given us by designing white men joining with the negro, and we "do hereby declare our determination that white supremacy through white men shall eontrol and rule North Carolina" The report was Heard and accepted with enthusiasm. At this juncture Maj. W. H. Ber nard asked the convention to allow Col. F. W. Kerchner, of the local committee of arrangements, to state hoW the delegates would be enter tained to-day. Col. Kerchner said that the delegates Were all invited to go to Wrightsville beach to-day, as the guests of the New Hanover delegates He added that the train would leave the depot, eorner of Orange and Ninth streets, at 10 o'clock this morning, and would leave at 2 this afternoon, so as to enable all to get back in time to leave for their homes on the 3.20 aud 3A5 P. M. trains. Col. Kerchner's remarks were heard with interest, and on motion of E H. Cook, of Columbus, the thanks of the convention were unanimously ten dered for the cordial invitation. On motion of A. L. McDonald, of Rockingham, the roll of counties was called to allow nominations to be made. Anson, Brunswick and Colum -bus were called, but made no nomina tions. When Mecklenburg was called, F. I. Osborne, of Charlotte, nomi nated John D. Bellamy in a speech that charmed the convention. He spoke of the devotion of the Democrats of New Hanover to the principles of the party in spite of the disadvantages under which they had always labored. And when he had finished a most gen erous eulogy of the Democrats of New Hanover, he began and spoke at some length on the merits of the candidate whose name he presented to the con vention. Every mention of Bellamy's name caused wild enthusiasm. Mr. Os borne's speech was given that applause which his ease of manner, command of voice and movement and elegance of style so fully justified. Pender was called next, but made no nomination. When mond was called, Judge R. T. nett, of Anson, nominated Jas. T Leiirand, of Richmond, m a way peculiarly the Judge's own. There was something of the pathetic in his speech as when he called Mr. LeGrand the candidate of "plundered plowmen and beggared yeomen. rLe also pro voked a good deal of laughter by his characteristic humor. rte made a strong plea for Mr. LeGrand, dwelling on his record in past years, his fidelity to the cause of silver, and bis unsur passed ability as a political debater. He declared that his nominee was the strongest man in the district by 1,500 votes. Robeson and Union counties signi- ned their intention not to place any one in nomination. Maj. W. H. Bernard, chairman of the New Hanover delegation, seconded Jno. D. Bellamy's nomination in these words: "The county of New Hanover which has not been honored with a Demo cratic Congressional nomination for more than a quarter of a century, seconds the nomination of her honored son, John D. Bellamy, whose name has been so gracefully presented to this convention by glorious old Mecklen burg. Place the proud banner of the united and un terrified Democracy of the Sixth District in his hands, and when the battle is ended that mag netic word, victory,' will be em blazoned on its folds." Dr. D. I. Watson, of Brunswick, also seconded Bellamy's nomination. Mr. Cameron Morrison, of Rich mond, made a good speech, seconding LeGrand's nomination. Jas. i. Covington, of Union, sec onded Bellamy's nomination in speech that was received with great applause. The vote by counties resulted as fol lows: . Anson Brunswick . . . Columbus Mecklenburg . New Hanover Pender Richmond . . . Robeson Bellamy. LeGrand. Total. 1.87 32.13 34 16 16 28. .... 28 70. 19. 89 44. .... 44 22. .... 22 .... 37. 37 22. 22. 44 32. 4. 36 235.87 114.13 350 Union 32. When the secretaries announced the vote as resulting in 235.87 votes for Jno. D. Bellamy and 114.13 votes for J. T. LeGrand, J. D. Shaw, of Rockingham, moved to make Bel lamy's vote unanimous, which was done. The chairman appointed W. H Neal, of Richmond, J. A. Brown, of Columbus, and Heriot Clarkson, of Mecklenburg, a committee to escort the successful candidate into the room in a snort while the committee re turned with Mr. Bellamy who made a ringing speech in acceptance of the nomination. He said: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : ro say that l appreciate this mam festationof your confidence and pref erence, is but feebly expressing my real sense of gratitude for this great honor. To represent my State in the National Legislature that I might render her some service that would redound to her welfare, has been an ambition of my life. And to be chosen as Standard Bearer of the Democracy of the Sixth Congressional District of this State, having within it the largest population of any of the Congressiona Districts Of North Carolina, and con taining the two largest and most im portant cities in the State, is indeed an honor which should impel its re cipient to exertions of the most active character that shall show that the trust has not been by this Convention wrongly reposed and the honor not unworthily bestowed. With these sentiments I accept the nomination and shall stand squarely upon the mationai and state Demo cratic platforms, and shall sincerely advocate then policy and principles and shall as soon as practicable enter upon the canvass and from then until November wage an active and relent less warfare against the enemy in al his varied forms until we shall achieve another triump as splendid and sig nificant as those of Manila and San tiago. The state of our country now in the throes of a foreign war, which promises to be protracted, is forcing new issues upon the public mind, and the next can vass will nave to deal with some of the most momentous questions that have agitated the Republic since its forma tion. The Monroe Doctrine, that cardinal tenet of Democracy which for seventy-five years has been the beacon light to all patriots of the new world struggling to free themselves from the exactions and .tyranny of the mon archies of Europe, and which, by rea- son of our strength and power as a nation, we have forced the govern ments of the old world to recognize and acquiesce in, is now by the Re- Sublican party about to be surren ered, and we are about to be forced to enter upon a career of territorial aggression and expansion which, if I adhered to, will surely mark the be- ginning of national decay and the early dissolution of the Republic, ; Democracy jealously guards the ; policy and traditions of the founders of the Republic, while it adapts itself , to the exigencies and requirements of National progress and development. Democracy favors the upholding of the. bands of the government in the vigorous prosecution of this war for humanity iu which we are now engaged,- and will vote whatever sup plies of men and means that shall be required to make victory crown our arms and to vindicate the National honor. Democracy which advocates a tariff ior revenue only, with mere incidental protection, favors the en couragement and development' of commerce so that the surplus pro ducts of the farm and the factory may be exported .to the most profit able markets of the world. Democ racy favors the building and mainte nance 01 a large and powerful navy to protect that largely increasing com merce, and the acquisition of coaling stations, freed from neutrality decla rations, wherever m the world they may be needed, to enable our navy to become more efficient in the protec tion of American rights and interests. But Democracy opposes the acquisi tion and retention of large territories, whether they be situated in Europe, Asia or Africa, which will involve our Government in constant inter national complications, and demand the maintenance of a large standing army in time of peace to be ever ready to deiend. A large standing army in time of peace is the engine of despot ism and the peril of a republic. w ith these principles of Democracy enforced, our country having fought a successful foreign war, which will have effaced the last vestige of sec tional animosity, our Union will enter upon a career of usefulness which will make the American people the hap piest and most prosperous people in the world, and under the providence of God the great civilizinsr factor of the 20th century. f This being: an off year State politics will necessarily claim the attention of every candidate for office. For nearly twenty years our beloved State, under Democratic rule and influence, had recovered from the devastations of a long and exhausting war and from the curse and blight of Republican re construction. During all that time our state Government was economi cally and honestly administered ; our laws were promptly, peacefully and impartially enforced ; our schools for both races were liberally encouraged ; our industries were reasonably sue cessful and constantly increasing-. until the advent again of Repub licanism in that evil and fateful year of 1894. And what has been the conse quence ? Just as soon as the Legislature assembled many of the faces and names which figured conspicuously as prom inent actors before the Fraud Com mission of lbo were seen groping in the lobby and the galleries and fraud and corruption even stalked through the Legislative halls. Drunkenness and incompetency crept upon the bench, which before that 'had shone so resplendent for its purity and ability. '. The races, which had been living to gether in peace and amity, are becom ing again estranged ; the Executive of our State is constantly engaged in per sonal broils and the Executive office once adorned by Vance and Jar vis, Scales and Fowle and Holt and Carr, has been converted into a plotting room where anarchistic and agrarian cabals are held and unholy political schemes are hatched : curses and bias phemies are frequently heard: and pistol assaults: gun menaces and in sults are hurled at visitors, without re gard to race or color until the virtue, intelligence and religious sentiment of North Carolina is aroused as I have never seen it before, and our people, righteously indignant are determined to rid the State of this withering incu bus. And by the assistance of the Eternal God they will do so, and our Commonwealth will once more become regenerated and redeemed from the control of those who have brought it into contempt and disgrace. Let us all then who love the State that bore us, unite in a crusade against these despouers: the holy land ism the possession of the Turk and the in fidelthe fanes of your ancestors are being defiled and polluted gird on your armor then, ye sons of Caro lina. and let merchant, mechanic, farmer and laborer, physician and lawyer, preacher and teacher, all unite in one solid phalanx and march onward against them step to step, and shoulder to shoulder, until the last vandal is driven from power and peace and tranquility is once more restored to our distracted State. And then our people with one accord will exclaim in the language of the psalmist that again "mercy and peace are met together and righteousness and peace have kissed each other. I thank you again, for the great honor. At the conclusion of Mr. Bellamy's speech the convention adjourned sine die. It was singularly harmonious Though Mr. Le Grand's supporters were vigorous in defending his claims thev were among the hrst to snake Mr. Bellamy's hand and pledge him their support. The convention was awa very well attended. Delegates poured in from every direction and the red badges which marked the delegates as a man separate from all others could be seen yesterday on every hand. Columbus county had 28 votes with 28 delegates and alter nates present. There was patriotism too in the con vention, as was shown by the enthus iasm with which it heard references to the recent American victories. MR. CHARLES B. ALLEN DEAD. Death Came Suddenly Prom Heart Failure No Funeral Announcement. Mr. Charles B. Allen, mailing clerk in the the office of the Messenger, died quite suddenly at 10:45 o'clock last night at his late residence on Sixth street, between Nun and Church. Dr. Stokes, who was called in and made and examination of the remains is of the opinion that death was caused by heart failure, brought on by heat and exhaustion. The deceased was about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and children who have the sincere sympathy of the com munity in their bereavement. They are visiting relatives cf Mrs Allen in Florence, S. C, and a tele gram announcing the death was sent to them just before midnight. Fu neral announcements have not yet been made. "Our baby has oeen continually troubled with colic and cholera in fantum since his birth, and all that we could do for, him did not seem to give more than temporary relief, un til we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that remedy he has not been troubled. We want to give you this testimonial as an evidence of our gratitude, not that you need it to ad vertise your meritorious remedy G i. jjttw, iveoKUK, 1a. jj'or sale by It. R BELLAMY, druggist. f JOHN D. BELLAMY. Nominated for Congress by the Democratic Congressional Convention of the Sixth District. Jno. D. Bellamy, ' the Democratic nominee for uongress in the bixth District, was born in Wilmington, N. C, March 24th,' 1854. He was edu cated at the celebrated Cape Fear Mil itary Academy, presided over by Gen. Raleigh E. Colston; at Davidson College, where he graduated with the degree of A. B., in 1873; and at the University of Virginia, graduating in several of its schools, in 1874, and with the degree of Bachelor of Law, in 1875. He has practiced his profes sion for the last twenty-three years with marked success, now having one of the largest and most lucrative law praences in mis oiate ; ne is a married man, with a charming and delightful family. He possesses marked literary talents, and is the author of a num ber of essays and of the "Life of Gen. Robert Howe," a biographical sketch read before and published by the His torical Society of Wilmington. He was for a number of years County At torney for Brunswick County and (Jity Attorney for Wilmington. He was elected in 1890 State Senator from New Hanover and Pender Counties and was the first Democratic Senator for nearly twenty years from New Hanover County and the first having majority of the popular vote since the war. since arriving at ; manhood he has always taken an active part in politics ; has been Chair- ; man of the Democratic Executive Committee of New Hanover County ; on the Congressional District Execu tive Committee ; and on the State Ex ecutive Committee. He was one of the Delegates at Large from North Carolina to the National Democratic Convention which met at Chicago in 1892. He is regarded as one of the most progressive and enterprising citizens of Wilmington. He was the founder of the Wilmington Street Railway Company and one of the principal founders of the Building and loan Associations of Wilmington, and several other public institutions. He is also largely identified with the '. trucking and farming interests in this immediate section and knows practi cally the farmers' needs. He is a prominent member of the Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows, one of the largest fraternal and benevolent organizations in the world, having been Grand Master of the State of North Carolina, and representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. He is also a prominent Knight of Pythias and takes a lively interest in the order. He is regarded as one of the ablest and most progressive business men in the State, a fine debaterand canvasser, always bold and fearless in the ex pression of his convictions, and his name in everything in life that he un dertakes is the synonym of success. In all this District there is no man who carries more eminently a level head and who would do more signal and serviceable work for his constitu ency than he. He has had exten sive European travel, Which adds much to his general equipment as a public man, and is a most versatile man in all capacities. He is a Demo crat devoted to the principles and tra ditions of his party, and in thorough accord with it. As a member of the State Senate Of 1891 he was an earnest advocate of the Railroad Commission and the originator of many of its most salutary provisions, and the author of a large "number of new laws tending to the betterment of society. The Raleigh News and Observer said of him at the close of the Legislature of 1891, "That he had made more repu tation than any man in the body." His distinguished career in the Senate, where he was a leader in all matters for the public good, is a true guaranty of what he will do in Congress fwhen he is elected by his people. , I State of Ohio, City oy Toledo, ) Lucas County. f Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney 8c Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dollars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured hy the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. ' . Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decem ber, A. D. 1886. , .j A. W. Gleason, I 335 1 Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. 1 F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75 cents. Hall's Family PiUs are the best t Nantucket Contributes to Bagley Fund. The Raleigh Post of yesterday re produces a letter from Chief Yeoman W. W. Vick, . of the Nantucket, en closing a check for $22.10, amount of subscription raised aboard the monitor for the monument fund of Ensign Bagley. A list of the individual sub scriptions is also published in the Pos t District Executive Committee. Upon the adjournment of the con vention, the Executive Committee of the Congressional District, met and organized by electing W. C. Maxwell; of Charlotte, chairman, and W. B. McKoy, of Wilmington, secretary. There was a kite train to Wrights ville Beach of which many delegates availed themselves. PIPKIN EXCURSION. Remember Pipkin ' s, excu rsion Tues day, July 19th, '98, to Washington City, Baltimore or Norfolk. Having made arrangements for all to go to Baltimore that would like to do so at same price ($6.00 for round trip from Wilmington to Baltimore and return.) Remember I give you 2 days in Wash ington City or Baltimore. You pay your money, take your choice and go with me July 19th, '98. R. E. Pipkin, Manager, t Goldsboro, N. C. STILL KEEPING SHOP. Poster's Board of County Cammi.. sioners (Jo Through the Form of Transacting Business. There was a meeting of Col! Foster's Board of County Commissioners yes terday, afternoon. Chairman Foster and Commissioners Dempsey and Nixon were in attendance. A resolution was passed gran lino the use of the county court room for the sessions of the Uongre&slonal Co Ott vention to-night. , Township tax listers werr granted corupensatiou as follows: F. J. Demp sey, Cape Fear township, 45;Jolm A. Holt, Harnett township, $45 ; R. H. llewieu. Mason boro township, $40 Steven Keys, Federal Point township $30. The report of Register of Deeds, Col Norwood, showed $14.25 turned over to County Treasurer Jas. H. Cbad bourn, Jr., as the county's share oK of the proceeds from the sale of fifteen marriage licenses. The June report of Dr. McMillan as Superintendent ot Health, was read and ordered recorded. The gist , of the report was much the same us that for the city recently published,save that he referred to the several county institutions the Jail, County Home, Hospital all of which were reported in satisfactory condition. A petition from Mr. R. M. Me- Intyre, asking a reduction of tax valu ation on a lot, corner Ninth and Mar ket streets, was presented. The county attorney rendered an opinion that the commissioners have noi authority in the matter. w. JH.. Liam 0 was granted a license to retail spirituous liquors at No. 26 North Water street. An application from Alcemic Reed for aid was referred to Dr. W. D. McMillan, who will investigate and ; report to Chairman Foster. The report of the sheriff, shewing' the receipts and disbursements in his office during the past month, was re- 1 3 A a1 A i a T r j Tha report of Superintendent T. ! lerreu to uie iiuuiua? vjommiltt'o Watson of the County Home was also referred to the same committee. Mr. Jas. H. Chad bo urn,. Jr.. as coun ty treasurer, submitted a report show ing funds in tne treasury July 1st as f oUows : Special fund, $7, 865. 62 ; school fund, $7,865.62; general fund(over--drawn), $624.31. Hospital bills were referred hack to the managers for approval, and a mo tion adopted urging the resident physi cian and stewardess of the hospital to see that the reports are always ready for the Board of Commissioners on the first Monday of each month. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Congregational Meeting Decided to Ex tend a Call to Rev. A. C. Barron, Pas tor Tryon St. Church, Charlotte. A congregational meeting of the First Baptist Church was held la.st night at 8.15 o'clock, in the lecture room. Mr. James Calder was called to the chair and Clerk F. L. Huggins kept a record of the proceedings. Rev. F. H. Farrington, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, submitted erection of a new house of worship for Southside and a request that the First Church donate for this purpose a piece of land now partly occupied by the Baptist Old Ladies' Home, near the corner of Fifth and Wooster streets. On motion of Mr. R. M. Weslcott, 4he request was unanimously granted, the understanding being that the Southside Church should erect a new and commodious home for the old ladies.. Mr. George E. Leftwich, secretary of the pulpit committee, reported that the-committee had unanimously de cided on Dr. A. C: Barron, pastor of Tryon Street Baptist Church of Char lotte, and recommend that a call be extended him. Motions to receive the report and extend the call were carried unanimously. A Jl i.1 U X" . L 1am. important business, the meeting ad journed. , The members of the First Baptist Church are united on Dr. Barro and every one of .them hopes that he will accept the call. They have reason to believe that he will, as he has already signified his willingness to consider a call. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,Ill.. makes the statement, that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was treated for a month by her family physician , but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of con sumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Vr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion; she bought a bottle and to her delight foundherself benefitted from the first dose. She continued its use and after taking six bottles, found her self sound and well; now does aer own housework, and is as well as sne ever was. Free trial bottles of u5 Great Discovery at H. R. Bellamys Drug Stores Large bottles 50 cents and$1.00. Almost a Centennarian. Mr. D. C. Love received a telegram yesterday morning announcing te death in Brooklyn, New York, of wife's grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Lan dis. Next August would have marW the one hundredth birthday of Mrs- ts were in P" wm - - - - " - - - aiiw"1-1'" partition for a family-reunion on date. Tlio noro nf Wfcr death W8S that ren- dered all the more sadonthisaccout Persons troubled with diarrhoea be interested in the experience 01 W. M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Providence, R. I. He says; eral years I have been almost a co stent ufferer from diarrhceV uw quent attacks completely PF me and rendering me unw J" duties at this hotel. About two ) ago a travelling salesman janav mV a small bottle of Chamber Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kem Much to my surprise and aei4! j effects were immediate. Wff'uld felt symptoms of the disease fi,mi .oinef. the attac" a tew doses 01 mis vw"-;ri (, The result has been very tas been very, wg-r g complete Wjtp For sale by "f and almost affliction." my, druggist
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