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She 'SmeeMgtar. ULLIAM H. BBBV&RD Xdltor and Proprietor. WILMINGTON, N. C " Fbidat, - July 27, 1900. For President : a WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Of KeWa. For Vice-President: ' AMU E. STEVENSON, ottDiui!. For White Supremacy. STATE DEMOOTIC TICKET. For Governor: CHARLES B. AYCOCK. of fame. Lieutenant-Governor: IILFRED D. TURKER.oflrefell, Secretary of State: J, BRYAK GRIIES Of Pitt. Treasurer: BENJAMIN R. LACY of fate. Auditor: B. F. DIM, of CleTeM. -. Attorney-General: ROBERT D. GILMER, QfHayfOOi. Commissioner of Labor and Printing: H.B. YARNER of Daridson. " Corporation Commissioners: FRANKLIN M'NEILL, of New HanoTer. SAMUEL L. ROGERS of Macon. Superintendent Public Instruction: : THOMAS F. TOON of Robeson. jDommi8sioner of Agriculture: SAMUEL L- PATTERSON, of Calif ell. For Judge of the Tenth District: f . B. CODNCILL of Watauga. LEGISLATIVE TICKET. For Senator, 10th District: GEORGE L. MORTON. Honse of Representatives: GEORGE ROUNTREE, MARTIN S. WILLARD. COUNTY OFFICERS. For Sheriff: , FRANK H. 8TEDMAN. Register of Deeds: WM. H. BIDDLE. Treasurer: II. McL. GREEN. i K Coroner: Surveyor: JOSEPH H. McREE. Constable Wilmington Township: WILLIAM SHEEHAN. Sa. TESTIS 0 THZIB, PATLEXCZ' Since the II olden-Kirk days, when the Republican party' mana gers undertook to intimidate the wmte people ana nom the state by force, there, has never been the same exhibition of insolence and in timidation that we have witnessed in the present campaign. It has ranged - all the way from the brazen swagger of the strutting Federal office-holder to the bludgeon, shot-gun, dirk and midnight torch, and yet with amaz ing self-control the Democrats of the State have borne it, although the provocation was such as to invite prompt resentment and chastise ment. Thejact that it was not re sented and chastised seemed to en courage the insolence until it became widespread and" frequent, appar ently the result of a prearranged" plan. That it was the result of a pre-arranged plan there is no more doubt than that night follows day, for if it wasn't we wouldn't see the internal revenue job holders and Jl J- . 1 n rously as they are, nor see them be come the bellwethers of the negroes and leading them in offenaiveness and insolence to the registrars; nor would see deputy marshals within convenient beck of Ilolton, Butler, &c, nor U. S. commissioners ap appointed for the especial purpose Of issuing warrants for the arrest of registrars for refusing to enter upon their books the names of negroes who failed to give proof that they were entitled to register. In addition to these attempts to bulldoze by arresting registrars un t der pretext of law, the ruder element in the following of these conspirators have resorted to more violent methods and undertaken to drive registrars from the performance of their duty and to do their bidding, and tof deter the advocates of the amendment from speaking .to the people. We have heretofore noted some instances of outrage of this kind and herein group some more of recent occurrence clipped from our State exchanges. The first is a dispatch, from Newton, Catawba , county. Newton, N. 0., July 20. This county is inflamed. A. P. Linch, a tarn coat lawyer, oacjcea by three '. notorious negroes and two whites murderously assaulted Registrar Mc- Oorkee to-day. The negroes had been previously asked for further evidence concerning their age and identity Linch tried to force their registration Tha rAcistrar had been nreviouslv warned, and prepared himself with a Smith and wesson. Doubtless it was his preserver. Linch cursing loudly " . . a. fit. 1 1 m assaulted the registrar witu a juiiic, but was baffled bv the revolver till citi zens and an officer arrived. He was arrested, and three; indictments were worn out. a. auric measuring eigni nsViM wu found in inaida nock-fit He tried to cut the police, but the dirk was caught by the hilt Linch waived his trial till next Monday. The registrar is legally and conscentiously discharg ing his duty white men are a unit in his favor. Here is a combination of a so-called white man with a dirk, and three notorious negroes, and two white (skinned) men, six altogether, as saulting a registrar in the perform ance of his duty. , The leader, the man with the dirk, not only showed his lawlessness in this assault, but also in his efforts to use, his dirk on the policemen. He was tried and fined 125 for his' outrageous conduct when if he had gotten his deserts he would bave gotten his head cracked and landed in the penitentiary, where would have had plenty of Re publican company. This is from the Jonesboro Prog ress of last week : 'Mr. Redin Bryan, the registrar at this precinct, has received an anony mous circular through the mail, which is plainly intended, to frighten him into registering 18 year old negroes and ex convicts. It was mailed at Eagle Springs, in this county, but it has the ear-marks of the three Fusion (Traces, Abe Middleton, Butler and Holton. But Mr. Bryan cannot be bullied or frightened into doing any thing illegal by every Fusionist in Moore county, or by an unanimous screed." This is but one of the numerous attempts to intimidate registrars by anonymous letters, some of which we have heretofore published. , Here is an illustration of the way they tried to strangle free discussion, clipped from the Winston Sentinel: "Parties here to day from Davidson county told how some negroes and a few white Rennblicans attempted to prevent Hon. Jno. C. Thomas, Den30-J cratic candidate for tne state csenaie, from speaking in Midway township. The Democrats and Republicans had a joint discussion, and when Mr. Thomas arose to speak the negroes and two or three white men began to interrupt him. They were boisterous, and Rev. Mr. Hunt, the fusion candidate for the Senate, arose twice and appealed to the 'agitators' to be quiet and hear his op ponent, but without effect Z. I. Wal ser. Republican candidate for the Leg islature, had to go out in the crowd and make a demand upon upon the few white men and negroes before quiet was restored. "A Republican from Davidson said to day that the conduct was outrage ous and admitted that it only helped the Democrats. The negroes had threatened to take Mr. Thomas down when he arose to speak, and they were to be assisted by a few white men." There have been numerous in stances like this In which they have. tried to prevent Democrats from speaking, and where they were de terred from using violence only by the discovery that the Democrats would protect their speakers. The following is an illustration of the way they have turned the heads of men who have been listening to them but lack the sense to see how they are being used. It is a dis patch from East Bend, Yadkin county : "East Bejtd, N. C, July 20. In company with two Republicans and one Democrat on last Sunday, one Theo. Davenport said that if any war was started on account of the amend ment that he did not ejpect to go to the war, but would gel him a Win chester and waylay the road and shoot every man be saw who voted for the amendment " "Davenport is a young Republican, living in Surry county, and the con versation took place near East Bend in Yadkin county andean be proven by the Democrat and one of the Re publicans." And in addition to all this, the torch has been resorted to, barns fired and in one case, in Mont gomery county, the house of a Democrat, whose offence was the wearing of a red shirt, was fired at midnight and he and his family narrowly escaped with their lives. And yet the Democrats have borne all this with wonderful self control. The white men of the State have borne patiently because they know the end is near and that they will soon be' freed from, these annoying pests and the negro mob and their brazen leaders will be relegated to their proper places. EX-G0VERH0R CARS DEAD. The people of North Carolina will regret to learn of the death of Ex- uovernor Llias Carr, which occurred at his residence in Edgecombe coun ty, Sunday morning, in the sixty-fifth year of. his age. Although a University graduate, he adopted farming as a profession, and did as much by his example as any man in the State, to promote the cause of agriculture and to teach his brother farmers how to farm. He took a pride in it, and did much to build up the Farmers' Alliance as one of the means of promoting the interests of the farmer, and con tinned to. take an interest in it until it f ell into the hands of designing politicians. . As a North Carolinian and a citi zen he took an interest in his State, and, as Governor served it well and faithfully, and withal he was a man without pretence, and had in him those courteous graces that win and hold friends. Such men make their presence felt when living and are missed when dead. Ex-Gov. Leedy, of Kansas, who was wealthy, concluded he would add to. his wealth, embarked in mining enterpriseswent in too deep, couldn't get out, sank all he had and wouldn't object now to a job at $50 a month. At last accounts the job hadn't reached him. Stats or Ohio, Crrror Toledo, 1 Lucas Oochtt t yss. Frank J. Chink y makes an oath that he is the senior Dartner of tha firm of F. J. Chivit Jtr Co.. doing builneee in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED,DOLLAR8 for each and every case of Catarrh tfiat cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Curb. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, hub otn aay or Decern Der. a. v. wbo. jsKAL V , Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and cuts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of tne system, eena ior testimonials, rree. Bold by Druggists, 76c. r . j. fjomnaix a. xjn vtoieuu, v, Hall's Tamlly Fills are tha beet WHAT AH ISFAMOUS BUSINESS. So far every registrar who has j been arrested in this State has been j arrested on the affidavit of a negro j which affidavits were drawn up by ) white instigators and then sworn to by their negro tools. Whether they knew what was in these affidavits or not or what they were really in tended for may be a matter of doubt with some of them, but there is no doubt as. to the negro on whose affi davit registrar Williams of Rose Hill, Duplin county, was arrested. At the trial before TJ. S. Commis sioner Mallard, Tuesday, this negro let the cat out of the bag and swore that he didn't know that the paper he swore to was for the arrest of the registrar; that it was shown to him by two Eepublican-Populist white men, that they didn't read it to him, that he didn't know what was in it, but supposed it was some thing they were going to send to Butler, which would count the same as a vote. As the conspirators de pended upon the testimony of this man to prove their case, of course the only thing to . "do was to release the registrar, which was done. But if it hadn't been for the bold front shown by the. Democrats .who gath- a-raA of "Rasa Hill to RPfi that iustice be done Mr. WiUiainsV and for the further fact of Jhis confession by the negro affi!dajiffBigner, the probabili ties artiife conspirators would have tings as they wanted them, -nd Mr. Williams would have been held in heavy bond ior trial by the Federal court. What an infamous business this 18 ' ' Tkaoa toVi i'la ArtnoTn'rof ftro ' finrt an ignorant, pliant negro whom they could use, fix up an affidavit for him, don't let him know what is in it, tell him that it was for a different purpose than that intend ed and then get him to swear to it, and on the strength, of that per jured paper have Mr. Williams ar rested and brought before a com missioner of their own crowd. Who is the guilty party in this business, this ignorant negro who did what he was told to do and was in ignor ance of the paper he swore to, or the white conspirators who planned this infamous proceeding and the two white men who used the negro to carry it out? The negro de serves punishment for permitting himself to be used, but these white villains - who knew just what they were doing ought to go to the peni tentiary BLOCKEsTO THEIR GAME. Since Pitchard, Holton, Abe Mid dleton, Butler & Co. have realized that they will be hopelessly beaten on election day they have been ex hausting their resources of cunning and deviltry to intimidate Demo crats, and failing to do that to in terfere with the elections by trumped up legal process. The Legislature which submitted the Constitutional Amendment to the people, knowing the gang they had to deal with, an ticipated just such a contingency, and provided for it in the election law, Section 88 of which reads thus: Section 88. That upon any applica- cation being made or any action or Eroceeding of any kind commenced or ad, before any Judge of any court in the State, for a mandamus or order in the nature of a mandamus, injunction, restraining order, or order in the na ture thereof, to compel, prevent, pro hibit or restrain the performance of any act in respect to his duties against any officer or officers provided for iu this act, the matters stated in the affi davit, petition or complaint upon which such application is based or action or proceeding had, shall be taken and deemed to be denied, and no such Judge shall issue any such order, tem porary or otherwise, until the facts have been submitted to and -found by a jury at a regular term of the Superi or uourt or the county in which such officer resides. No such order shall be made or issued upon any case aereed. or upon facts found by a jury at a special term. When the regular session ad journed, anticipating that the Pritchard-Butler crowd might try some of their crooked games, it ad journed to meet on July 24th, when it did meet and adjourned again to the 30th inst. to attend to the man damus, restraining business, etc., if anything of that kind should be at tempted. If any judge should per mit himself to be used as the tool of that gang of conspirators, and vio late the law which as a sworn judge he is bound not only to respect but to uphold, impeachments may be looked for then and there, and these conspirators will find their game to defeat the will of the people blocked. They die hard, but they are dying, all the same. HIS ENGAGEMENT CANCELLED. Marlon Butler Again Pools His ConstltO' eats As to His Speaking. Special Star Correspondence. Willabd, N. 0., July 25. About one hundred Populists gathered here this morning to meet their "great Ia.ja. ! ICwTZ. T..41- If ! - i .1 uwtoi, UAriuu wuuor, uub HAnrlUU UIC1 not come. A substitute filled his ap pointment, at Mr. E. M. Johnston's house, one mile west of here, as ad vertised. Dr. Perry Arrived. Dr. T. B. Perrr. of Atlanta, who was ordered here by the Surgeon General to relieve Dr. Wertenbaker at the Marine Hospital, has arrived and is stopping for the present at The Orton. Dr. Perry was sanitary adviser for Gov. Allen D. Candler at Atlanta. Previous to that time he was in the service at San Francisco. Election on Constitutional Amendment, for State and County officers, for members of the Legisla ture and Township officers, Thursday, August 2d. WILLIAMS DISMISSED Pernicious Attempt of Fusionists to Intimidate Registrar in Duplin Failed. EXCITINQ TRIAL YESTERDAY. Threats of Enemy to Tbwart Justice by Intimidating Democrats at Hearing. Red Shirts asd Determined While Mea Galore. Special to the Star. Rose Hill, N. C, July 24 The trial of Mr. F. D. Williams, registrar, began here at 12 o'clock to-day in the presence of a great throng of people from different parts of Duplia and 8ampson counties. A large number of red shirts were present on informa tion direct from Populists that Demo crats would not be allowed to be pres ent. The argument and motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction occupied over two hours but, motion was over ruled and then C M. Bernard, District Attorney, moved to continue the case foe further testimony but could not say what he wished to prove. The Com missioner, J. C. Mallard, a Populist, decided to go into the merits of the case and began the examination of wit nesses. The whole thing was a farce and will make many votes for Dem ocrats, y The prosecuting witness swore that the registrar would not register him without proof of his age and asked him to bring back proof of age, which he said he did not attempt to do. The boy looks to be about 18 years old and was trapped into many lies about his age, listing taxes, etc He said he' did not know what was in the warrant and did not swear to what was in it. On being asked who got him to make affidavit, the District Attorney objected and there was a long wrangle as to whether it would be admittted. Colonel Hinsdale, of counsel for the defence, remarked that he was not taking care of other people and the Court remarked that it was not con victing: other people. " Then the Court suggested that he would bind Mr. Williams over and get out of it. Colonel Hindsdale told him he would have to decide it. The examination of other witnesses went on but the testi mony is absolutely unreliable and there is great indignation among all good citizens. The crowd behaved well and Democrats, showed the fusion ists that they are going to keep within the bounds of law and will not be bulldozed out of the 700 majority al ready won. Late' this afternoon the trial ended and Mr. Williams was discharged for want of. evidence sufficient to bind over. Mallard saw there was nothing in the case and at last had to give up. The feeling was high but the crowd was cool-headed and did not resort to violence. CoL J. W. Bmadale, J- T. Bland, J. O. Carr and H. DWliliams appeared for the defendant. An indignation meeting will be held and resolutions passed appropriate to the occasion. Registration BooksReported Stolen. Men from Sampson here to-day say that the registration books in Honey cutt's township in that county, were taken from the registrar Saturday night by armed Populists, who were masked. It is a Democratic township. It is thought that a similar plot was laid for Cypress Creek township, this county, last Saturday and it was thwarted by the Democrats driving off a crowd of Populists and negroes who had registered, but were congregating around the registrar. Notes of the Examination. Duplin will Stand to her guns and appreciates Wilmington's offers of as sistance. Burgaw, Faison, Warsaw, Magnolia, Kenansville and many oth er towns sent good representa tions here to day and the scene was an inspiring one. Both trains, north and south, were laden with Bed Shirts and private conveyances of every con ceivable description came pouring into the little town from early morning until noon. The country was aroused as never before over the angry threats of the fusionists and a strong sense of justice pervaded the atmosphere. All is quiet to night and Democrats are rejoiced over the peaceable termina tion of what might have been a dark day for Duplin had the threats and desires of the fusion gang been con summated. Another Account From Warsaw. Warsaw, N. C, July 24. All is quiet along the W. & W. to-night, after the threats being made that the Democrats and Bed Shirts would not be allowed in Bose Hill to day. One hundred and fifty Bed Shirts and as many more Democrats not wearing red shirts managed to congregate on Bose Hill soil in time for the trial. A few Populists and negroes were present, but stood afar off. The citizens of Duplin and Pender counties were re solved that the trial should go on with justice to the registrar. District Attorney Bernard, of Baleigh, was down to prosecute for the State, but our venerable old friend and advisor, Col. Jno. W. Hinsdale, from Baleigh, was . down for the defence and made the fur fly from the fusion gang. After a lengthy discussion of the merits of the case, the negro who was prosecuting turned his back on his fellow fusion gang and disclosed the startling facts that he knew nothing whatever of the warrant being sworn out for Mr. Williams, the registrar; that he supposed he was swearing to a paper handed him by two of the Republican-Populist leaders of Duplin county and that he supposed it was an affidavit made out by him to send to Butler which would count the same as r7l CJC H WW FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHEU5li "UcwRlval' " Lender' and'tRcpcntcr" IniUt upon hiring them, tak no others and yon will get the bestsheUt' that money can boy.' N ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM. a vote. In open trial ne tesuneu mat : the paper as not tven read to him . and that ke did not know it as a war- rai:t for Mr Williams. This stu.ws ! the dirty underhanded way the Bepub- lirau Pouulists working iu this ! county After a lengthy trial and such forci ble argument as Col. Hinsdale put be fore the court and seeing so many hontfet straight forward Demo cratic faces in the crowd, J. C. Mallard, acting United Stales Com miisioutr, very reluctantly dis missed the case. After the case was dismissed Williams was taken by the red shirts on their shoulders and car ried through the town, amid shouts and cries of "Victory !" Col. Hinsdale was called upon and he promptly responded with a short but snappy speech for White Su premacy. Next, Dr. John Faison, of Faison, N. C, was called upon and re sponded with a twenty minute expla nation of the amendment and the good to be derived, complimenting the red shirts on their good behavior. The crowd peaceably left for their homes with everything quiet around Rose Hi:l. We tender thanks to all for offering their assistance. . BELLAMY IN THE WEST. Returned Sunday and Speaks Hopefully of Success for the Amendment. Sou. Jno. D. Bellamy returned Sunday afternoon via the Seaboard Air Line from a ten days' canvass for the Amendment in Buncombe, Hay wood, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Watauga and Caldwell counties. He brings encouraging reports from every point at which he spoke. Mr. Bel lamy at each of his campaign meet ings portrayed in his peculiarly strik ing manner the awful condition in Wilmington in 1899 and much interest was manifested by the Western people in the description of the awful events. A strong desire was express ed by them to 'come to the aid of their neighbors in the East. He spoke twice or more in each county and large crowds were present In Mitchell and Buncombe he participated in a joint canvass with Republicans. "At Cane Biver; Yancey county, the largest crowd gathered I ever saw in the country," said Mr. Bellamy; "over four thousand people were present." Mr. Crawford spoke with Mr. Bellamy and a barbecue of 12 beeves and 18 sheep were required to fed the mul titude. "From general observation," said Mr. Bellamy, "I think the Amendment will run a good deal ahead of the county and State tickets in the coun ties I visited. Mitchell county has the largest Republican white vote in the State and Republican misrule exists there. The county scrip sells only for ten cents on the dollar. In Madison, Senator Pritchard's own county, county scrip sells for about 30 cents on the dollar and the county, under a Republican . regime, has contracted a debt of nearly $60,000. Recently the county treasurer lost the county funds and alleged that a burglar stole them. "Registration in the West is full except in Caldwell and Catawba, where the negroes have refused to reg ister in a number of instances." CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY. White Mea Alleged to Have Been la White Capping Affair. The police last night arrested Tom Croom, Tate Croom, Henry Kermon and J. E. Tyner, on a peace warrant sworn out at the instance of G. M. White, a carpenter, living up-stairsin one of the apartment houses on Dock between Front and Second streets. Previously most of them were arrested on a warrant sworn out before Justice Fowler charging them with conspiracy against the same complainant, in that they visited his house Sunday night and gave him notice to leave, on the grounds that he was guilty of illicit relations with a colored woman White left the house and slept at police headquarters Sunday night. Subsequently he went to Southport, where his wife is visiting, but returned yesterday and procured the warrants as stated. The investigation will take place before Justice Fowler this after noon at 4 o'clock. All the defendants have given bond for their appearance to answer both charges. Iu the war rant before Justice Fowler are also Ludy Croom, Walter Croom and Ned Edens. Captured a Real Coon. A coon not the ordinary kind we speak of when talking politicsgave the officers at the City Hall a surprise call last night and as all coons do. he found his way into the station house and was captured by Hall Officer C. S. Burnett, driver of the "Black Maria," who found him coming across Third street directly in front of the City Hall. Officer Bur nett was not altogether pleased with the audacity of the animal and allow ed him to pursue the even tenor of his way until he came up in the front of the entrance to the HalL Then he chased him around the yard; the coon broke into the guard house and in his haste to get into a cell he was caught between the bars and the astonished officer bore him triumphantly up stairs where he now has him on exhi bition. ' Election on 1 Constitutional Amendment, for State and County officers, for members ,of the Legisla ture and Township officers, Thursday, August 2d. . When others fail, take Roberts Tasteless Chill Tonic. It cures chills, fevers, malaria and general bad health. 25c. A red cross on the label assures you of the pure, high-class material that makes Roberts' a suc cess. Don't take a substitute. R. R. Bellamy, Jos. C. Shepahd, Jr., and J. Hicks Bunting. EST EfcP) TYO crop can grow with out Potash. Every blade of Grass, every grain of Corn, all Fruits and Vegetables must have it. If enough is supplied you can count on a full crop if too little, the growth will be "scrubby." Send for our book telling all about composition ot fertilizers best adapted for all crops. "They cost yon nothing. GERMAN KAU WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New.Yodb WILMINGTON RESPONDS TO DUPLIN'S APPEAL. Will Sead Special Train Loaded With Brave Mea to Protect Citizens' Rights Against Batlerlsm. The' political excitement of the cam paign in Wilmington came Monday morning with the report that Mr. Dick Williams, registrar at Harrell's School House in Island Creek Town ship, in Duplin, had been arrested Saturday night at the instance of But? ler and his henchmen. The infor mation came in a private letter to Mr. Q. J. Boney from his brother, Mr. W. J. Boney, at Wallace, and once it be came known generally it was current talk about the streets until late last night. The crowning shame came with the news that Mr. Williams would be tried to-day at 10 o'clock at Rose Hill and that open threats had been made by the Fusionists that no Democrats would be allowed to attend the hearing. ma rne warrant was sworn out by a young negro named Arthur Graham, from "Kenan's Quarter," and the names of four other sleek negroes ap pear on the back of the warrant as prosecuting witnesses. Butler came to Duplin Saturday, bringing a United States marshal with him from Ba leigh. The warrant was sworn out before a Fusion United States commis sioner of Rose Hill, named John Mai lard, appointed only last week, evi dently for the damnable purposes in which he is already engaged. Upon his arrest Mr. Williams promptly gave bond for the preliminary inves tigation at 10 A. M. to-day. . Chairman Simmons was communi cated with and the negro who swore out the warrant was promptly indicted according to instructions. Mr. Sim mons telegraphed that he would send either Judge Shepherd or CoL T. M. Argo, or both, to defend the persecuted registrar, and it is safe to say that Red Shirts from the surrounding country will also be there in abundance to see that a fair hearing is given, threats of cowardly skulking Fusionists to the contrary notwithstanding. George Rountree, Esq "also received a mes sage yesterday from Chairman Sim mons asking him to assist in the de fence but he finds it will be impossible for him to go, but will send E. K- Bryan, Esq., in his stead. Wilmington people feel "near and dear" to Duplin in its troubles this year and the news yesterday caused great indignation. Many wanted to go at once to the scene of the trial and see that Mr. Williams was given a fair heariog; others wanted to leave early this morning on a special train, but conservatism was counselled and at length a message was sent volunteer ing five hundred or more men who are in readiness in case an emergency arises, and this number of Wilmington men will be on the spot in forty-three minutes in case trouble arises at least that is the schedule of a special train which is now m waiting at the dispo sal of the "committee.." At a given signal this morning, if it is neesssary. tne start will be made. News also came last night that Mr. Stokes Williams, registrar in the ad- adjoining township, Rock Fish, had been indicted by Mallard. This only increased the indignation. Prominent Populist Back. The Stab's Whiteville correspon dent, writing yesterday of the big Democratic rally there Saturday, has the following good news in addition to the facts about the speaking: "Mr. Dan. McRackan, a rising young attorney, who organized the Populist party in this county, and was for some time chairman, is out for the amendment and white man's govern ment and will make several speeches. He has from the beginning been op posed to fusion and negro rule. He is a man of character and influence and will bring lots of votes to the White Man's party. "We think; old Columbus safe for eight hundred" majority." Election on Constitutional Amendment, for State and County officers, for members of the Legisla ture and Township officers, Thursday, August 2d. A CARD. Mr. Editor: For prudential rea sons I withhold for the present my reply to the vindictive and fallacious article of R. G. Grady of the 17th inst. At the proper time I will give to the public the whole facts and allow it to judge with other things whether the Pender county Demo cratic convention of February 24th, that so enthusiastically endorsed and instructed for our next Governor and the Hon. J. D. Bellamy, was properly called, organized and rep resented. This I shall do not in a spirit of revenge, for the game is not worth the ammunition, but it is necessary to protect the party against such trickery and betrayal in future. Don't be impatient, friends. E. Porter. A powder BIIU Explosion Removes everything in sight; so do, drastic mineral pills, but both are mierhtD dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with calomel, croton ou or aloes pills, when Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are gentle as a Bummer breeze, do the work perfectly . Cures Headache uon stipation. Only 35c at R. R. Bel lamy's drug store. t It THINGS POLITICAL, Closing Days of Hod. C. B. Ay cock's Unprecedented Cam paign io the East. THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN. Fifth Ward Meeting Last Mght-ellamy and Lscy To-morrow Night Cloo ' Reports Iron Adjoining Conn ties The Banaer Ward. r By far the largest meeting f a White Supremacy club yet held in Wilmington was that of the Fifth Ward, held last night in Hook &ud Ladder Hall, near corner of Fifth and Castle streets. The hall was packed to overflowing and the greatest en thusiasm was manifested. After trans action of routine business there were loud calls for ex-Major Fisholate, who was present, he said, only to compli ment them upon their large registra tion. However, he was greeted with a storm of applause from those present and made the speech of the evening. He spoke of the healthy effects of the Amendment and of the bravery and courage of the white men of the Fifth Ward. ' He said that he was satisfied that every vote iu the Fifth Ward would be cast for the Amendment and if every one was not the "boys of the Fifth" would want to know the reason why. Mr. Fishblate upon conclusion was given three hearty cheers. Other speeches were made by CapL J. M. McQowan, Mr. W. E. Mann and Chair man K F. Johnson. -,s The idea conceived by Mr. E. S. -Lathrop, of presenting a hand some "White Supremacy" banaer to the ward casting the .largest percentage of its registered vote for the Constitutional Amendment, has been adopted by the Executive Com mittee, and Mr. lathrop has been appointed to arrange the design and have the work executed. The banner will be of white sijk and will bear the words "Banner Ward," a coat of arms of the State and the wording "White Supremacy." Mr. E. V. Richards has been engaged to paint it A large crowd is expected to1 hear Hon. B. R. Lacy, Democratic nominee for State Treasurer, and Hon. Jno D, Bellamy, Congressman from this district, on to morrow night from the judges' platform facing the tourna ment grand stand on Market street. Mr. Bellamy is at present in Washing ton, but he is expected to return on this evening's train. The Star pre dicts that it will be. one of the most enthusiastic and most largely attended meetings of the year. Stirring events in Duplin during the. past few days have in a measure politi cally overshadowed the "small but growiug little, county of Pender." However, R. G. Grady, Esq . secre tary of the Democratic Executive Com mittee of that county, who was in the city yesterdy, says that she will show up all right in the election to-day week. He has heard from nearly every voting precinct in the county since the registration books closed and says he can safely predict a majority of 500 for the Amendment. Demo crats are aroused to a high pitch and are doing faithful work. Many of tbem were sufficiently interested to be at the Rose Hill "meeting" Tuesday. Pender has for several years elected a Democratic county ticket but never before has it gone Democratic on the State ticket. Mr. Grady was return-in- yesterday from White Hall, Bladen county, where he went on legal busi ness and also brings encouraging news from there. "Governor" Aycock's itinerary through Duplin, Sampson, Onslo w and Pender counties, which begins to day at Kenansville, promises to be attended by fully as magnificent demonstrations as those which charac terized his triumphant tour last week through Robeson, Bladen and Colum bus counties. Duplin will do herself proud at Kenansville to-day. A pro cession of Red Shirts will meet Aycock at Warsaw and escort him to Kenans ville. Butler is scheduled to speak at Warsaw and to arrive on the same train with Mr. Aycock there to day. If he does come, there will probably be several "incidents" of public note. At Burgaw to-morrow the Democrats of Pender will give Mr. Aycock an other rousing reception. The Second Begiment Band, of Wilmington, will go up to-morrow morning to furnish music for the occasion. Old Sampson will do herself proud on Saturday. Capt. . Jno. D. Kerr, chairman of the County Democratic Executive Com mittee, sends the Star the following from Clinton, where the speaking will take place : ' "In addition to the regular schedule on the Clinton branch of the W. & W., a special will leave Warsaw for Clin ton July 28th at. 9 A. M., and leave Clinton for Warsaw at 6 P. M. Special rates are given for the day on all trains. We hope to see our friends here to enjoy the treat in store for them and to listen to the issues of this campaign as discussed by our next Governor. Charles B. , Aycock, of Wayne, and others." On Wednesday of next week, Au gust 1st, Mr. Aycock will speak at Richlands, in Onslow county, and there, too, a warm welcome awaits him. Mr. Tbos. E. Oilman, chairman of the Onslow Executive Committee, was here yesterday from Jacksonville and says his people are also aroused to the necessity for carrying' the Amend ment and will roll up a safe majority as usual. Mr. Henry Jarman, of Jacksonville, was 'also here yesterday and spoke enthusiastically of what Onslow will do. Mr. C. S. Garrell, a valued friend of the Star at Tabor, Columbus county, sends a good report of Williams towoship, which is known far and wide as the banner White Supremacy precinct in the State. Mr. Garrell says: "Williams township is solid for the Amendment and Democracy with the exception of one white man. Not a single negro has registered." SUCCESS-WORTH KROWIRO, wwujo Ul kUO 0VUbU aUKlim Tonic a great remedy for OnlUs and aU Halarlal It. At Druggists, soc and 11.00 bottles. , bheuuatisu vj catarrh cured BY Johnston's Sarsaparilla QUART BOTTLES. II THE SHADOW OF DEATH. . A. WWU Fuilli Cr4. Mrs. C. IT. KinrrmT-v wir U. millinery and fancy goods store at St ajouis, urauoi ixj., jmcn., ana who is well known throughout the coantrr says: I was badly troubled with rheuma tism, catarrh and neuralgia. I had liver complaint and was very bilious. I was in a bad condition; every day I be iran to fear that T ahnnld novo- v. well woman; that 1 should have to aetue oown into a enrome invalid, and live in the shadow of death. 1 had JOHKSTON'S SARSAPARTLT, ommended to me. I TOO IT rrir-D .BOTTLES AND IT CURED ME, and curea my iamuy ootn. i am very glad that I heard of it. 1 would cheerfully recommend it to every one. I have taken many other kinds of medicine I prefer JOHNSTON'S to all of them.' j MICHIGAN DKtG CO., Detroit, Mick. For sale by HERBERT L. FENTRESS, Wilmington, N. C. DUPLIN'S SITUATION. Another Interesting Letter From Rose Hill About. Registrar's Examination. PROSECUTOR'S TESTIMONY. Wast the Nefro Stated to the Court io Foil Disclosed Reprehensible At tempt ol Butler la His Desper ation to Bulldoze. Special Star Correspondence. Rose Hill, N. C, July 25. Tuc trial of F. D. Williams, registrar ir. Island Creek township, closed here late yesterday afternoon' with the dis, charge of the defendant for lack f evidence to establish a probable Ciu- . of his guilt. It was a red letter is well as a red shirt day for Democracy and when the decision was announced the pent-up enthusiasm which had been restrained for eight hours broke loose and cheer after cheer rent the air. ' Mr. J. C. Mallard, the Populist jus tice who heard the case, saw there was no evidence to convict and discharged the defendant, though there 'was much pressure brought to bear ou him to bind over. Colonel J. W. Hinsdale made a haul fight all day long and scored a poiiit on every witness the government in troduced. At the close of the testi mony counsel for defence held a coii ipmnm s.nn nnrinm i n at Tin snnn.i jrji of a case had been made out and r fused to introduce testimony. To show how desperate the fus oui.s have become in their fight against the white people of the bounty, - we quot the exact testimouy of Herry Weeks. tL.. prosecuting witness. It speaks for iutlf and shows how far some while people will go to carry an' election. The les timony of the star witness on cross examination is as follows : "I was out at Rose Hill one Satur day and started back home and before I got home I was taken bad off sick and met up with Mr. J. H. Fussell and Mr. D. H. Murphy, who found me on the road. They had given me a blank and asked me to 11 it out before a magistrate and I never did have it filled. When I met tfiem they asked me if I had filled out paper and wanted me to come back to Rose Hill. I told them I hadn't filled it out and they told me they would give me another one. I told them I did not care about it, did not want to go back to Rose Hill and they begged me to do so. After I got here they gave one and asked me to fill it out These little blanks were the only blanks I know anything about They told me the little blank count as a vote. They swore me to something but they did not explain what it was ; when I swore to it I did not know what it was; didn't know anything about it I did not know it was a warrant and did not want to swear to it Mr. J. H. Fussell and Mr. D. H. Murphy were present ; they brought me back when they found me sick on the road, and went immediately and fixed up pa pers. Mr. ITussell took the paper. I aid not read the warrant and no one read it to me. I had no idea it was a warrant to arrest Mr. Williams. I would not have sworn to it if I bad known that it was. I am sorry I did it" ! Mr. Williams is one of the most pop brave as a lion,?nd when the crowd saw the kind of; evidence that Marion Butler was endeavoring to us as a basis ! for the arrest of white men there was a storm of indig nation among the audience that could not have been restrained but for th fact that they had come to the trial with the determination to be oeace- able. Many of the audience favored taking the young' man out of the cus tody of the court and setting him free. It is positively known that Marion Butler directed ; this prosecu -tion with the facts before him. and it has created such indignation against him that it is not thought that he can speak in the county to-morrow as he is advertised to do. If another arrest of this kind is made in this county it will be hard to pre vent bloodshed, j The people have made up their minds that white men shall not be hauled up i criminal ac tions on the false statements of Vicious and ignorant negroes and the Populist are losinsr votes everv day by resorting to such method-. n mm nrpcnriT ortnoQuono f h Aa mi be a land slide in Duplin Many of the best Populists will vote with us or stay at home and it is doubtful that negroes will vote generally. There are 3.761 registered voters and only 885 of them are neeroes. and about 650 Populists. If! the nresent tactics of the fusionists continue it is safe to say the majority of negroes will stay away, from" the polls as the white people will not submit to anv more insolence from the negroes instigated oy wnite men. i No Right To Ucllhea. The woman who ia lnvnlv in face. form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attrac tive must keep her health. If she is wear, sickly and all run down, she will be nnrvnus and iiritn.hl Tf sh has constipation or kidney trouble, her imnure blood will causa i nimnlps blothes. skin eruDtions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is the Dest medicine m tne world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to pu- rifv tha blood. Tt oIvab otrnnn- narxrea 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. Bellamy's drug store. t
The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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July 27, 1900, edition 1
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