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Address DR. R. V. PIERCE,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
HOW A SOLDIER IS MADE.
S. E. KISER.
A child is born it gasps and cries,
And class its wee fists to its eves:
It stares at those who stand around,
And sleeps, a stranger unto care,
While she that smiles o'er joys, new
found,
Prays for him ere ,
He needs her prayer. '
A hundred childish ills he worries
through.
A thousand times his life hangs by
a thread;
He falls, when there is nothing else
to do. .
From some high perch, and strikes
upon his head !
Ah, who shall say God keeps him not
in signt.
Nor hears the prayers she offers up at
night?
Behold him bending o'er his book :'
Think on the patience and the care,
The planning and the toil it took
To place him there !
Toil and hope and despair,
Grieving and doubting and joy
Days that were dark and days that
were fair,
For those who lore the boy ;
Years that have wearily dragged,
Tears that have joyously passed,
Hopes that have flown and griefs that
. have lagged
To make him a man, at last.
Hark to the summons that comes I
Hear the merciless roll of the drums !
The man for whom plans were
made,
He for whom schemes were laid,
Must brush them aside, for some
where Somebody has wronged some one
Let the banners wave high in the air,
There is soul stirring work to be
done!
Down through the valley and over
the slope,
A regiment sweeps to the fray 1
What of the prayers, the toil, the
hope.
And the lofty plans of yesterday?
An angry shot,
A crimson clot,
And the smiles and tears
Of twenty years
End in a lump of lifeless clay.
Cleveland Leader.
SUNDAY SELECTIONS.
A man's best capital is. his in
dustry. Stephen Girard. f .
Punctuality, honesty and brev
ity are the watchwords of life. Cyrus
W. Field.
Life is a short day; but it is a
wwfcing day. Activity may lead to
evil; btlfTnactivity-jcannot be led to
good.
A jule that relates to jeven to
the smallest part of our life is ot great
benefit to us, merely as it is a rule.
Law.
Don't let your heart grow cold,
and you shall have youth with you
into the 'teens of your second century.
Gladstone. 3
Every man stamps his value on
himself. The price we challenge for
ourselves is given us by others. Man
is made great or little by his own will.
Schiller.
That which is called liberality
is frequently nothing more than the
vanity of which we are more fond
than the thing given Rochefou
cauld. . There is a deportment which
suits the figure and talents of each
person; it is always best when we quit
it to assume that of another. Rous'
seau. Faithfulness and constancy
mean something else beside doing
what is easiest and pleasant to our
selves. They mean renouncing what
ever is opposed to the reliance others
have in us whatever would cause
misery to those whom the course of
our lives has made dependent on us.
Beecher.
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STILL CONTINUES
TO DEFY THE LAW
Taylor Refused to Recognize a
Writ of Habeas Corpus Ts
sued by Judge Brown.
GEOBEL'S DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Lient. Gov. Beckham Sworn in as Gov
ernor His Orders to tbe Military.
Injunction to Restrain Taylor.
Republicans Off to London.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Frankfort, Kt., February 3.
Civil and military, authority in Ken
tuckv have come face to face at last
and unless one or the other recedes
from the positions occupied to night
there can be but one outcome and that
Is civil war. - .
Governor Taylor must within forty-
eight hours surrender to the Circuit
Court of Franklin county the person
of Alonzo Walker, now held
in custody by him in the State
executive building or Sheriff Suter,
ofl Franklin county, with a pow
erful posse at his back, will at
tempt his release by iorce, and it is
hardly within the range oi possiomiy
that the attempt can be made, without
blood shed or loss of life. If once
blood is shed in an armed conflict in
the streets of Frankfort, it is beyond
the wisdom of any man to tell how
far the flames of strife may spreda.
Governor Taylor this afternoon re
fused to acknowledge the existence or
permit the service of a writ of habeas
torpus issued by Judge Moore of the
county court. He thus tacitly sus
pends the writ of habeas corpus in the
courts of. Franklin county. Judge
Moore announced that he would see
that the sheriff has power sufficient to
enforce the mandate of his court
Proceedings in Habeas Corpus base.
Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 3. Gover
nor Taylor and Adjutant General Col
lier late this afternoon flatly refused
to recognize a writ of habeas corpus,
issued by Judge Moore, for the release
of Alonzo Walker, a stenographer who
was arrested and put into confinement
yesterday after pinning a notice of a
writ of injunction on the door of Gov
ernor Taylor's chambers in the execu
tive building. Judge. Moore said, af
ter Sheriff Suter had reported his in
ability to serve the writ of habeas cor
pus, that unless Governor Taylor re
cedes from his position the sheriff
would be instructed to enforce the or
der of the court and would be given
sufficient armed force to insure this re
sult Shortly after 4 o'clock Mrs. Lizzie
G. Walker, the wife of the imprisoned
man. appeared before Judge Moore, of
the County Court, and applied for a
writ of habeas corpus for the release
of Alonzo Walker, making affidavit
that he had been deprived of his lib
ertv without due process of law. Judge
Moore at once directed that a writ of
habeas corpus be issued against Gov
ernor Taylor and Adjutant uoilier,
demanding the release of Walker, and
the writ was placed in the hands of
Sheriff B. F. Suter, with directions
to serve immediately. In com
pany with Judge Andrew Scott and
former Congressman J. K. Hendricks,
Sheriff Suter started down St.. Clair
street toward the Capitol grounds to
serve the writ. Crossing the tracks of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad he
was met by (Japtain waicutt, provost
marshal of the State troops guarding
the State buildings, and together the
two walked to the entrance of the Capi
tol grounds. Sheriff Suter explained
the nature of his mission to Captain
Waicutt, who at once went to the ex
ecutive building to notify Governor
Taylor and Adjutant General Collier
of the matter and learn their wishes in
regard to the matter. Sheriff Suter, in
the meantime, stood without the gate
close to two sentries whose crossed
bayonets formed a bar to his access.
In a moment or two Captain Waicutt
returned. In the meantime an im
mense crowd had gathered around the
sheriff in the expectation of trouble.
No one was allowed to enter the
ground, however, except a mail car
rier with a sack full of letters, for
whom the bayonets were uncrossed.
When in a moment or two Captain
Waicutt returned, he also was imme
diately surrounded by a number of the
members of the State militia. Captain
Waicutt stepped down the sidewalk in
front of the sheriff and said: "I'm
afraid you can't come in, Mr. Sheriff."
The captain was smiling as he made
this announcement.
"Well," said Sheriff Suter, "I have
a writ of habeas corpus here for the
body of Alonzo Walker and I demand
to be allowed to serve it."
Captain Waicutt hesitated a moment
but the smile never left his face. "I'm
sorry, but you can't come in, Suter,"
he finally said. "Is there anything
else I can do?"
Sheriff Suter looked at the burly
form of the captain, and then smiled
slightly himself. "Well, no, I guess
not," he replied, "but I demand ad
mittance here." Captain Waicutt,
still smiling, shook his head. The
representative of judicial authority
and the representative of military au
thority regarded each other silently
for a moment, then Sheriff Suter
turned away and slowly walked back
to the Capitol hotel, where he found
Judge Moore and reported his ina
bility to serve the writ.
The writ as returned to Judge
Moore bore on its back the following
written endorsement by Sheriff Suter:
"The within writ is returned unex
ecuted, because I was prevented from
executing same by military force. I
went to the State House square and
demanded admittance of the officer in
charge at the gates, but was refused
admittance. I demanded to see Col.
Roger Williams, and sent Captain
Waicutt to see him, but he refused to
be -seen, . and I thereupon demanded
the body of Alonzo Walker and he re
fused to deliver him.
Signed "B. F. Suter,
"Sheriff of Franklin Co."
Taylor Enjoined.
Judge Cantrill of the Circuit Court,
this morning granted a temporary in
junction restraining Governor Taylor
from interfering with the meetings of
the Legislature and from removing
i?e semVof tne Legislature to London,
Ky. .The temporary injunction is to
remain binding until February 8th,
when the hearing to make it perma-
S?' be heard before Judge Cant
rill at Georgetown, Ky.
Immediately after the issuance of
Si6 Jude Cantrill instructed
Sheriff Suter, of Franklin county, to
make no effort to present the order of
court. The judge directed that it be
allowed to remain binding without
service because of the danger threaten
ing the man who should undertake the
task and the results that might ensue,
owing to the state of the public mind.
Beckham Sworn In as Governor, i
Exactly one hour after the death
of Mr. Goebel, J. O. W. Beckham was
sworn in as Governor of the State, the
oath being administered by S. J.
Shackelford, clerk of the Court of Ap
peals. When the clerk read the concluding
words of the oath, "so help me God,"
Mr. Beckham's renlv namit "T An
and then with greater emphasis, "and
my Godgive'mn strength to do my
duty."
The first official act of Mr. Beckham
was the appointment of a new adju- !
tant general and his last act before
taking the oath was an order reroov- ,
ing Adjutant General Collier and As- ;
sistant Adjutant General Dickson. j
The order was delivered to Captain ;
Bennett at the gate of the Capitol
grounds twenty-five minutes before
the death of Mr. Goebel. Mr. Beck
ham was made acting Governor last
night by medical certificate of Dr. Mc
Cormack that Mr. Goebel was unable
to assume the f unctions of the office.
. Mr. Beckham seemed deeply affected
by the position in which circumstances
had placed him, and he did not reveal
much joy over the congratulations
which those in the room showered
upon him, although he accepted them
gratefully.
"There is one thing that I would
have been greatly pleased to have had
done by Mr. Goebel before his death,"
he said, '.'and that is to have signed
the certificate of Senator "Blackburn.
Of course I am greatly pleased to have
the privilege myself, but I know that
it was a matter close to the heart of
Mr. Goebel, and I wish that he could
have lived long enough to do it. I
think I can promise," he said with a
smile, "that it will be one of the first
things I will do on Monday."
Republicans Going to London.
Chairman John Barrett, of the Re
publican joint caucus, has issued a
call for a session of the caucus at the
court house in London on Monday at
4 P. M. This is taken to indicate that
there will be an attempt to organize a
Legislature and to elect new officers.
To. make a quorum it will be neces
sary tor tne troops to arrest and tase
to London enough of the Democrats
for that purpose. A leader of the par
ty said : "We will, elect all legislative
officers, and elect Governor Bradley
to the United States Senate, thereby
getting a contest in the Senate, which
will bring a decision from competent
authority."
There was a general exodus of Re
publican Representatives and Senators
to day in the direction of London.
Many members have been leaving by
twos and threes for the last two days,
going to their homes and intending to
go from there to London, but to day
there was a concerted movement, and
all of those who had been left behind,
about fifteen, started on the morning
train.
Arms and Ammunition.
Several cases of rifles and a large
quantity of ammunition was forwarded
to London last night by express, by
Adjutant General Collier. He says
he expects no trouble at London but
wishes to have matters ready for any
emergency.
Governor Taylor has, for the first
time being at least, given up the idea
of going to London and will remain in
the executive building in Frankfort
' United States Senator-elect Black
burn arrived in Frankfort from Wash
iugtou this morning to hold a confer
ence with the Democratic leaders and
to advise with them in regard to the
probable effect of the attitude of the
administration toward Governor Tay
lor.
Democrats Consulting.
Senator Blackburn was met at the
station by Col. Jack Chinn, Speaker
South Trimble, of the House, and
other prominent Democrats, and on
arrival at the Capitol Hotel immedi
ately held a consultation with ex Con
gressman Hendricks, .Lieutenant (iov
ernor Beckham, J. Andrew Scott, J,
A. Prior, . Attorney General: Mc
Qaeewn, Representative Gantrill, G.
W. . Hickman, and Speaker Trimble.
The'determinatioh of the administra
tion not to interfere with the course of
events at Frankfort until actually
necessary, as shown by yesterday's
cabinet meeting, and Senator Black
burn's interview ' with the President
was evidently gratifying to the Demo
cratic leaders.
Senator Blackburn strongly urged
the necessity of preserving peace at
all hazards and to allow no acts of
violence to occur under any circum
stances, but to allow matters to pro
ceed to a conclusion in the courts.
The authorities at Louisville tele
phoned county Judge Moore to day
asking if James Lester Sutter, who
was arrested last night on tbe charge
of having shot Governor Goebel and
taken to Louisville, should be held.
Judge Moore replied to hold Sutter
for the present.
Advice to Taylor.
Washington. February 3. Senator
Deboe, of Kentucky, to day sent a
brier telegram to Governor Taylor at
Frankfort, advising him to allow the
State Legislature to meet at that point.
At least one other dispatch has been
sent to Governor Taylor of the same
tenor, out a copy of it .is not obtain
able. Goebel's Death Annoasced.
Both speakers of the Legislature
signed and issued the following ad
dress to the people of Kentucky :
it is with the most profound sor
row that we announce the death of
Governor William Goebel. In his
last moments he counselled his friends
to keep cool and bow to the law in all
things. We. his friends, bee of the
people of Kentucky, in this hour of
affliction, to carefully abstain from
any act of violence or any resort to
moo law. it would be his wish if he
were alive that there should be abso
Jutely no stain on his memory by any
imprudent act of any who were his
friends. The law is supreme and must
in time be re-established, and all the
wrongs he and his party have suffered
will find their proper redress."
Gov. Beckham's Proclamation.
Late to night Mr. Beckham issued a
proclamation announcing, "with the
profouudest sorrow," the death of Mr.
Goebel, and his own qualification as
Governor. In the death of Mr. Goe
bel he said "Kentucky has lost one of
her greatest and noblest sons."
The proclamation commands the
militia now in1 possession of the city
and public buildings to disband and
return home.
"Feeling most deeply the responsi
bilities and difficulties of the situa
tion," the proclamation concludes, "I
invoke the aid and support of all the
law-abiding and law-respecting Chris
tian people of this commonwealth;
and I promise, in a legal way, if
within the power of man, to restore
peace, quiet and protection to all indi
viduals, regardless of party or station,
under the constitution which I have
sworn so solemnly to obey."
Gov. Beckhanvhas appointed Gen
eral John B. Castleman, of Louisville,
Adjutant General of the State.
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT
For the Week Ending Friday, February
. Znd, 1900.
By Telegraph to the Morning star.
New York. VAhmiin 2 TVio fal
lowing is the comparative cotton
statement for the week ending Febru
ary zna:
1900. 1899.
Net receipts at all
U. S ports during
the week 215,028 177,930
Total receipts to
this date......... 4,477,900 6,789,961
Exports for week.. 146,360 238,693
Total exports to
at : . . . . ... . . . 3,317,111 5,313,739
Stock in all U. S.
ports. 992,441 981,779
Stock at all interior
towns 671,870 681,989
Stock rn Liverpool, 669,000 1,756,000
American afloat for v
- Great Britain . . . 188.000 239,000
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WAR SITUATION
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Every Reason to Believe That
Buller is Advancing for Re
lief of Ladysmitfa.
RECROSSED TUGELA RIVER.
Estimates of the Boers' Strength Lord
Roberts' Movements in Cipe Colony. ' i
Denial of Report That Mafekin
Had Been Relieved.
By Cable to the Morning Star.
London, February 4. Spencer Wil
kinson writes the following review of
the situation in South Africa for the
Associated Press at midnight:
It is morally impossible for Buller's
army, so long as there is any fight left
in it, to sit still while Sir George White
is invested at Ladysmith. Better than
that would be to lose 10,000 men in an
attempt at relief. Accordingly, it is
probable that General Buller will try
again, and indeed, that he is now on
the move or fighting.
"As he has kept treneral lyttleton's
brigade north of the river the proba
bility is that his next move will be an
advance on Lyttleton's right, He
would hardly goto Lyttleton's left,
because that would only lead to a fresh
attack of Spion Koo and the range of
which of which it is a part. He would
not go to the east of Colenso except
with his whole force, less Barton's
brigade. The retention of Lyttleton's
brigade at Potgieter's Drift may, there
fore, be taken as proof that the new
move will not be to the east of Colenso
"East of Fptgieters there are several
drifts, one or two of which Gen. Bul
ler's guns command, and tie can there
fore cross the river, but the Boers have
had ample time to prepare positions
beyond the river. J
"A frontal attack would, as usual,
be costly, but unless the General is
prepared for a heavy loss he has little
chance of breaking through the Boer
defences.
The Right Plaa of Attack.
"The right plan would be that
adopted by General Sherman when
he pushed back Johnston from Chat
tanooga to Atlanta. Sherman en
trenched along Johnston's front and
then extended his line to one of
the flanks. By the time Sherman
bdlre
was ready to move a force around
Johnston in flank and threaten his
retreat, the Confederate general usu
ally withdrew. Such tactics are pos
sible only when a force is numerically
superior. We do not know' the
strength of the Boers in Natal. Win
ston Churchill estimates them at only
19,000, of whom seven thousand are
observing Ladysmth. This would
give Buller 25,000 against 12.000 and
should render possible something like
oberman's manoeuvres, cut there is
reason to believe that Buller's own
estimate of tbe Boer force is much
higher.
Lord Roberts' Movements.
"Lord Roberts will certainly not
hurry his move from the Cape. He
will first complete the assembling of
his forces, which will not all have ar
rived for another three weeks. Then
he will have transport property organ
ized and in working order before he
will start. After that he will probably
make a rapid move; but no outcry will
induce him to start until he considers
all is ready.
"Last week's report that Maf eking
had been relieved seems to have arisen
from Colonel Plumer's skirmish near
urocoane .Tools. Tne report came
from Boer sources and this origin of it
seems to show that the Boers are now
sanguine of success in the northwest
They have probably reduced their
forces in that region in order - to
strengthen themselves against , Me
thuen and General Buller."
Geo. Enller's Movement.
London, February 3. 2 P. M. The
War Office is silent as regards General
rtuller, but there is every reason to
believe that he is continuing his move
ment upon Ladysmith. Those who
are in a position to know, confirm his
reported re crossing of the Tugela
river and believe he was engaged yes
terday. The message from Lad j smith
Thursday saying the Boer forces were
leaving again and that the beseiged
force was considerably diminished,
tends to confirm this.
Field Marshal Roberts has notified
the War Office that forty Highlanders
who were previously reported killed
at Magersfontein are prisoners at Pre
tona. i
Major Bathurst, who was wounded
at the battle of Uolenso, arrived at
Southampton to-day on board the
Servia. He says there are twenty
thousand toers at tbe Tugela river.
but that Ueneral Buller can get
through, it ne is prepared to sacrifice
five or six thousand men.
Dr. Leyds at Berlin.
- Berlin, Feb. 3. Dr. Leyds, cliplo-
matic agent of tne Transvaal, con
tinues to be the sensation here. The
officers of the British embassy are
amazec at ine warmtn of his reception
and the interest taken in the war.
which is most intense. Dr. Leyds, the
correspondent is reliably informed,
had another long - conference with
(Jount von Buelow. the minister of
foreign affairs, ' yesterday, at the for
eign office. Dr. Leyds refused to make
any statement on the subject
A letter from the Orange Free State
artillery chief, dated Kronstaad. De
cember 17tb, says: "The artillery
hitherto has proved of little avail on
both sides, in spite of the fact that tbe
Boers' guns are better than those of
the English and the Boers' aim is
better than the English. The battles
of Magersfontein and Colenso were
decided by the rifles and not the guns."
General Albrecht ridicules the Lyd
dite bombs, which, he says, caused no
damage. He concludes with saying
that, judging from the present war.
the losses through the most modern
weapons are no greater than before,
but rather smaller.
STRUCK A WATER-SPOUT.
Two Badly Battered Schooners Towed
Into Port at Norfolk, Va.
By TeleaTaphtotheMornlnaBtar .
Norfolk, Va., February 3. Two
badly battered schooners were towed
in here this morning and both re
ported having been struck by a water
spout or something, which came near
destroying them. They are the Sarah
J. Tyler. Captain Vetra. and the Ed
die, Captain Thomas; both bound from
Baltimore to Norfolk with coal.
The Eddie fared worse. Captain
Thomas said something, he cannot tell
what, struck his schooner shortly
after noon yesterday as she n eared the
Horse Shoe, in Chesapeake bay. The
captain was thrown without warning
to the deck, and when he recovered
himself he found that his ship was se
verely hurt and a torrent of water was
pouring on the Eddie's deck. The ex
perience of the Tyler was somewhat
similar. .
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property place it in the hands of the
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! DEATH OF GOVERNOR GOEBEL
Another and His Married Sister Were
Alone With Him When tbe End
Came at 6.44 P. M.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 3. Mr. Goe
bel died exactly at 6.44 o'clock P. M.
Arthur Goebel of Cincinnati, and Mrs.
Braunaker of Ohio, his married sister,
both of whom have been constant at
tendants at the dying man's bedside,
were alone with him when the end
came. They had previously requested
Dr. Hume to leave them alone with
their unconscious brother. The doc
tor withdrew shortly, and soon after,
while kneeling by the bedside of their
brother, he gave a gasp and was gone.
Stricken with sorrow and anguish ' the
brother and sister did not move from
their positions. They remained m tne
rcora with the door closed upon every
body until 720 o'clock, when their
brother, Justus Goebel, who has been
hurrying from Arizona, arrived. He
entered the room and the door was
closed a few minutes. Soon after L)r.
Hume was summoned, and to him Ar
thur Goebel announced that Mr. Goe
bel had died at 6 44 o'clock.
At 7 37 notices of Mr. Goebel's death
were passed through the hotel corri
dors.
A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT
Emanating from tke Secretary of State
of the Boer Republic Written for
the American Public.
By Cable to the Morning- Star.
London, February 3. The papers
here publish extracts from a remark
able document emanating from the
office of the Secretary of State at Pre
toria, dated December 16th. The docu
ment comprises 10,000 words, and is
countersigned by Secretary of State
Keitz It seems specially written for
the American public. It says:
We, to a great extent, depend on
America and Europe for our food
stuffs. It will be criminal on the part
of great powers to suffer this little
nation to perish by famine since the
sword has failed. Since, in 1870, the
resident of the U nited States ackno wl-
eogeu our rtepubiic as a sovereign
State, Americans have flocked here in
numbers. In every instance the hand of
fellowship has been extended to them.
Not a case of disagreement is on record ;
but with the first war note of the
oppressor we are informed tbat Amer-
j? 1-gue with the enemy
If our sister Republic has no sympathy
wiin us, ii tne ooasted condescension
of tbe British is to be preferred to sin
cerity and truth, we will no loncerbe
lieve in the justice and integrity ot the
American nation, and her profession
of Christianity we will consider empty
ouno."
Secretary Reitz further says the
Boers have never abused the white flag
and that tae British murdered women.
children and American and German
subjects at Derdepeport
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100 Bigs Ohio Potatoes.
900 Bushels Beat Corn.
800 Buahela Va. Meal.
750 Bales Best Hay.
800 Gross Little Star Matches.
585 Gross Globe Matches.
340 Gross Coast Matches.
240 Gross B. & C. Matches.
175 Gross Yukon Matches.
100 Gross Safety Matches.
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Wnoleiale Grocer,
feb 1 tl . Wilmington. W. O.
FOR THE HEW YEAR
5 We will offer to the trade at the
, Lowest Prices,
Selected brands of Flour,
Water Ground Meal,
Soap, Sugar, Starch,
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Including .
Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes
Thanking our cnstomera for their
past favors, we shall by satisfactorily budI
plying? their wants, endeavor to merit their
continued support.
RICE STRAW.
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, WILLIAMS BROS.,
dec 81 tf 16 and 18 North Water street.
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TO OUR FRIENDS
AND CUSTOMERS:
WB WISH YOU 1 '
Happy Mew Year
and solicit your orders for
Groceries
to help us to the same.
Yours, truly,
D. McEACHERN,
Wholesale Grocer.
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500 BARRELS POTATOES
IN BAGS.
Early Ohio, Early Rose, Burbanks,
Bliss, Triumph. Now ready for de
livery; former yield being: .18 to 85
barrels to one barrel 8d.
B. T. KEITH CO., Wholesale Grocers,
JaSllm DAW wumlBatoa.N.0.
THE REUBEN ROSS CASE.'
Governor Russell Still Straggling Wllb the
Matter State Experiment Farms.
Teachers' Assembly.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C, February 3. Gov
ernor Russell is fctill studying tbe case
of tbe negro Reuben Ross, who is un-.
der sentence to bang next Friday at
Lumberton. During the past week
Senator Mclntyre was here on behalf
of some citizens of Robeson county
who believe Ross is guilty and should
ba executed. Next Monday a large
delegation from Robeson, especially
from the Red Springs section, will be
in Raleigh to present their -views as to
the negro's innocence. They desire a
commutation of sentence.
The sites were this week selected for
the two State experiment farms. One
is a mile and a half from Red Springs,
on land of H. C. Brown. It comprises
ten acres. The other is three miles
from Tarboro, on land of Battle
Bryan. This comprises twenty acres.
Two men will be put on each farm.
The land for both farms is leased.
State Superintendent Mebane to
day sent out letters urging all coun
ty superintendents of schools in the
State to attend the Teachers' Assem
bly at Morehead next June.
The Senate Committee on Privi
leges and Elections decided to recom
mend that no further proceedings be
taken in the case of the protest against
8enator Scott, of West Virginia, con
tinuing to hold his seat in the Senate.
Judge J. M. Key died ic Ohattanoo-
sra. Tenn.. seed 76 yeara. He was one
of the most distinguished men in the
South ; be was a Colonel in tne I. on
federate army. In 1865 he was ap
pointed United States Senator, to fltl
the unexpired term of Andrew J.
Johnson.
WOOD'S
SEE05.
Wood's flaine-Grown
Seed Potatoes
are unquestionably the best Seed Pota
toes for Southern planting. Oar Pota
toes are grown especially for seed par
' Doses In the best potato district in
Maine, and are noted for their earll
ces3, uniformity and large yields pro
duced. The largest potato growers in
the South are planting oar Seed Pota
toes, with the best and most profitable
results. We also offer
VA. SECOND CROP POTATOES
grown from Maine seed. ' These give
splendid crop results and are popula
with truckers everywhere.
Wood Descriptive Seed Catalogue,
giving fall Information, mailed free.
Prices quoted upon request.
T. W. WOOD & SONS,
SEEDSMEN, Richmond, Va.
The Largest Seed
House ia the
South.
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KSt n
STATEMENT OF
Atlantic National Bank,
v
WILMINGTON N. O.
At the Close of Business Dec. 2nd, 1899, Con
' aensed from Report to Comptroller.
RJC8UURVJC8.
Loans S 858,971.54
Overdrafts 8 79
U. 8. Bonds (at par) 96,600.00
Banking House and Fixtures 10,000.00
Duerromapp'd res'veagt'sl 79.160.88
Due from other banks 169.160.99
Cash on hand 79,831.51827,65278
Total. $1,292,233.11
I LIABILITIES.
Capital f 126,000.00
Surplus and undivided profits 101,784.40
Circulation 41,040.00
Deposit U. 8. Treas. $ 50,000.00
Deposits from Banks 207 693.55
Deposits from individuals 781,715.16
Certificates of Deposit 85,000 00-1,021,408.71
Total $1,292,233.11
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
Deo. s, "97. Deo. a, "98. Dec. a, '99.
Total deposits.... $672,000 $874,500 $1,024,000
Surplus and net
profit 76,200 87,600 101,784
Dividends Paid Per Cent. Per Annum.
t9Last Instalment of Capital Paid In
ctober 1892. dec8tf
PURE GERMAN KAINIT.
SEED POTATOES White Bliss, Early Rose,
Early Ohlos.
SEED OATS White and Bust Proof.
Vegetable Baskets for shipping.
HALL & PEARSALL,
Nutt and Mulberry Street.
jaSOtf
Seasonable
Goods.
MULLETS, new catch.
Best Cream Chefise,
Martin's Gilt Edge Butter,
IBagging and Ties.
SALT.
A GENERAL LINE OF CASE GOODS IN
DEMAND AT THIS SEASON.
Sole agents for Rob Roy
FLOUR.
McNAIR & PEARSALL.
sepiotf
75 bags E. R. Potatoes.
75 bags E. 0. Potatoes.
300 tons Kainit.
400 tons Acid.
500 tons Ammoniated Goods.
200 tons Cotton Seed Meal.
Also, fall line Groceries.
Write for prices.
D. Ii. GORE CO.,
Wholesale Grocers,
Wilmington, N. O.
ftbltf
use uk
m m
POTATOES
The Kind Ton Have Always
in use for over 30 years,
All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are' but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTIORIA
,:i
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is. Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Feyerishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleepr
The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend,
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the
The KM You Have Always Bought
' In Use For Over 30 Years.
th enmua comhrv, tt murkav tcct, new tour errv.
YOUR HORSE
if suffering from an enlargement
put on his leef. JNo need to blister or tire
The enlargement will be quickly absorbed by
Sloan's Liniment.
Nothing like it to cure n rora tendon,
or to kill a ispavin, curb or splint.
This remedy is known to more 'driv
ers and horsemen than any other lin
iment, because it does the -vos-k by
its fenetrating qualities.
PrcpA by DS. XAXL 8. SLOAN, Bctoa.
Just baick from
with a lot of Ladies' Ions: sleeve flat thread Undervests at 10 and liftc
Ladles' ribbed long sleeve Undervests at 12 and 15c; tOc Canton Fannel at 7c.
8c Car-ton Flannel at 6c. Sea Island Horn spun at 2c Gi rd Apron " In bams at
4 and Sc. Be t Calico at 4. 414 and c. Fruit of the Lo m Bleaching at 7c, ten yards
to one customer, narker lils Bleaching at6?jc, ten yaids to one customer. Other
brands of Bleaching a 4 414 and 5c. Just received 8 000 yards of P que, all colors,
stripes figures and eolld colors. Regular price 12$c We will sell any of it at 10c
Check Homespun at 4, 4)4 and Good heavy Pants Cloth a' HJs, I86 15, 20 and 35c.
Good heavy doable kQee overalls at 48c. Good heavy veralls with apron ai.d suspei.
.dersntTOc Pretty colors in Worsted at 10 124, I5and-30c. we can sell yon a au's
Bat for 50c that wile cost you $l.0D anywhere in the city Other grades or Men's hsts
- at 50, 75c, 11 00 and S 25. We will sell a boy 16 years old a god Suit of G othes at tl. 48.
Boy's Pants, 19c to 50c. Men's Pants, 39c to 12.75. Men s Suits, SVX to $12.50.
NOTIONS. A big lot of Turkish Bath 8oaD at lc a cake. A big lot of Tar
Soap at lc a cake. A nice large cake of Soap nicely flavored, r gular price 6c, e will
sell at 3c a cake. Patent nooks and Eyes, white and black at 2c a card. J. O King s
good Machine Thread two spoois for 5c.-
SHOTS Good heavy elastic oil grain Phoes, 90c. Other grades of Brogars
at 90c. Ladies? patent tip button or lace 8hoe9 at 9sc. Better grades tro in $1 00 to 3.00.
Men's Shoes from tl CO to 14 00. The above prlceb are cur every day prices. -
G. O. CAYLORD'S Branch Store,
J R. BOYD. General manager.
i Corner Fourth and Campbell Streets.
Bell 'Phone 557. I ja 28 rr
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Absolute security guaranteed to depositors.
Four per cent; per annum paid on all amounts over 15.00:
Polite attention to all customers.
Deposits received In amounts of 25 cents to flo.COO.
J. W. NORWOOD, Pkesident. H. WALTERS, Vioe-Presidekt
ja 10 tf JAS. S. WORTH, Acting Cashier.
What's the Racket?
IT'S A LARGE DRY GOODS STORE.
Probably one of tbe largest in Nortb
Carolina. It has three large floors,
and every floor and every shelf is cov
ered with goods. In tbe store we carry
many different lines of goods.
Men's Hats.
This department has been largely in
creased this week. I
We have a nice line of Men's Hats,
pretty styles, at 50e a piece.
We have the celebrated Rossemore
Hat., ' i
Alpine and Stiff Hats, worth $1.25,
we are now offering for $1 00.
We have a nice line of Men's Sample
Hats, which we are closing out at less
than wholesale cost, i
We have all grades of Hats. We
have some fine Hats at $3 00 a piece.
If you are in need of a Hat we ask you
to come and see our : stock, as we can
save you at least 25 per cent.
We have just received twenty-five
dozen Men's, Boys' and Misses' Caps.
We have all the new styles at 20c a
piece. We have a line of good Caps
at 10c a piece. A line of Fur-bound
Caps, formerly 50c, now 25c.
Men's and Boys' Clothing.
In this department we have just fin
ished stock-taking and we find that we
nave upwards of 15,000 invested in this.
We have
Goods and Notion Stores.
Gome and bring" your cards and have them
punched with all cash purchases.
GEO. 0. GAYLORD, Proprietor.
OPPOSITE THE ORTON.
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Red WioB acd Dan River
ID.
It Sounds Nice and, Chews Nice.
Bay tbe grades: Long Leaf, Peach
c and Honey, and 8chool Boy Tobacco;
King; William Straight Flour, Wood
Chuck, Volunteer, Little Giant and
Big Bar Soaps.
Eugar, Bice, Coffee, Meats, Lard
and Molasses.
Everything In the Grocery line,
orders; we'll do the rest.
Give us the
We have several thousand
feet of No I Dressed Ceiling
and Flooring
on consignment, also some Fine Moulding.
Get our prices before purchasing.
T. D. LOVE.
-Steamer for Fayeaevffle Mondays and Thurs
Pnrj freight ud towage.
D
Bought, and -which has been
has borne the signatnre of '
! - and has been made under bis per
jfy J7 sonal supervision since its infancy.
Signature of
50c and $1.00
a Bottle.
can be quickly
lUa., V.B.A.
Dixie
ssSnld h Tlmtrorlata an A f
ton Savings and Trust Ik
In Men's Suits, a nice Black Wors
ted Finish Goods, at 13.50 per suit
Regular Line, All Wool Goods,
nicely made, 15.00 per suit. Good
Heavy Serge Suit $8.00, regular price
$10.00.
In Boys' Suits, we have quite a va
riety. Any price from $1.00 to $4.00.
Embroidery.
An importation of Spring Em
broidery has just been received by us,
and we have a fine line of Insertions,
Edges and All-Over Embroidery, from
5c to $1.00 per yard. All new SpriDg
Patterns.
Thread.
I have 500 dozen spools of J. O.
King's New Thread, made for the ma
chine. Ijrillsell two spools for 5c,
and warrant it to give satisfaction ; if
not, money refunded. To every lady
who comes to the Racket Store be
tween the hours of 10 A.M. and 4
P. M. we will present one spool of this
new Sewing Thread as a sample, on
Monday, 22nd.
Toilet Articles.
We have a fine stock of Perfumery
andl Toilet Articles Cologne. Smell
ing Salts. Almond Meal, Hair Brushes,
Combs and Tooth Brushes.
every line of goods sold in Drv
Fresh shipments of W. L.
Douglass SHOES for men and
boys. . --
And they are growing more famous
every day. j . ;
Also, for Ladies' and Misses'
wear, the Outtenhofer and
"Jenness Miller."
They are maktog new friends every day.
Get in the RUSH if you want a
pair for Xmas or New Year's.
. MERCER & EVANS.