XCbe flllornfng Star, WILLIAM H. BERNARD WILMINGTON. N. C. ' Friday Morning, December 22. DEADLY COTTON PARALLEL. The cotton situation grows more interesting every day. The facts about the 1905 crop not only cause deep interest and discus sion in the South where the cotton is grown, in the North where a great deal of it is spun, on the New York Cotton Exchange where the speculators gamble on it, but in Europe where more of our cot ton is taken than we consume in (n i( i'va v . . v States. The question has even gotten into Congress where it was one of the topics of debate on Wednes day. During the debate Represen tative Hefflin, of Alabama, de nounced the Lovering bill palling for a January report on cotton, and introduced a joint resolution condemning the Massachusetts Congressman's bill as "in the in terest of stock gamblers and mar ket manipulators. ' ' However, that bill had already been put to sleep in committee, largely through the efforts of Representative Webb, of North Carolina, who appeared before the committee and present ed telling arguments against it. In that cotton debate another Ala bama member, Mr. Bowie, defend ed the system of cotton reports by the Agricultural Department, and we are sure quite a large number of people in the Cotton Belt will agree with his contentions. It is exactly the position taken by The Star some months ago when there was a proposition to discontinue the government 's reports. He re marked that should the Depart ment estimates be abolished, re ports would be made by private associations and firms in their own interests, all of which he al leged would be biased. With 80, 000 men in the Cotton Belt mak ing reports to the census bureau, he contended, the government can make a more impartial report. That is the precise truth about it, and it is quite easy to observe that people who can get up their own statistics to suit themselves would like to see the government go out of the business. People who watch the fight be tween the bulls and bears in New York have hardly failed to notice how frequently the bears twist bull news into bear news to de press the price. This brings us to the point of introducing here a "deadly parallel" which a corre spondent of the New Orleans Times-Democrat sends from Batn Rouge, La., to that paper. It hits the nail on the head, and here it is : "Since Mr. Theodore iPrice has attempted to turn the estimate made by the Government (which was an exceedingly bullish report 10,167,000) into a bearish docu ment, by comparisons with the ac tual amount of cotton ginned to December 1, I propose to take up where he left off and analyze that part of the government's estimate and the census report of cotton ginned to December 1, and show that Mr. Price is a manipulator of figures of no ordinary mean, and that in order to -depress priees he uses those figures that suit his pur pose best, as follows: In his let ter of December 8, Mr. Priee says : 'That the quantity of cotton gin- norl in tha Stntnts rf T-v.Vi nA i . .,, f 'HIH .1 7 L J. 1 1 III 1 1 1 V I gflnth Carolina, Oklahoma and tSbrgia; ttpito the first of Decem ber, exceeds, the bureau estimate of the yield f5r the entire season in those States,' etc., in which he is correct, as the following figures show : Estimate. Ginned - North Carolina 545,000 573,000 South Carolina . . .... . 995,000 992,000 Oklahoma 231,000 230,000 Georgia. 1,564,000 1,561,000 Total 3,335,000 3,356,000 'Amount ginned in excess of estimate in four States 21,000 bales. "Now, for the purpose of analy zing the entire estimate and the bureau we submit herewith the estimates made by States, the amount ginned by each to Decem ber 1, and the percentage to be ginned by each in order to equal the government's estimate of 10, 167,000: - P. c. to be Ginned, sinned 1,066,000 20 422.000 61 246,000 31 f 362,000 53 . 203,000- 16 2.075,000 4 14.8 13,000 43 -65,000 20 Estimate. . .1.266,000 . . 636,000 . 324,000 - - 555,000 .. . 235,000 -.2,382,000 : . 16,000 77,000 Ala. Ark. I. T, La. Tenn. . t'Ta.j&' Ark! Fla. ..... irxv. . . - ... 49.0O.O 30.00ft 32 I -3 Miss. - . ... - - ,2iz,uuu 840,000 44, ' 6,745,O0 5,322.000 - "In other words, in those States not referred to by Mr. Prie; a-nA in - which ' States, the government has : estimated o, a,uuu bales, xnere nas oeen gmneu o -uecemoer will be. necessary togin -after De ceinber lri26.8 ner cent of the en- lilt! iuuuiuu guiiicyi. im ma. l ua.it; ju " 'order to make good the govern- incut a coiiixmic. -. i . ' lieve that there is 26.8 per cent, of the 1905-6 crop left in the fields after December 1? . f Again, Mr. Price says: 'There were ginned after December 1, 1904, 2,343,000 bales.' .That being so, and the crop having been 13, 555,000 bales, there was left" in the fields to "be ginned after "Decem ber 1, 1904, 17.3 per '-cent. -of the entire crop for that year, yet he attempts to prove by partial fig ures that there will be more than 26.8 per cent to be ' ginned this year after December 1. "I submit the facts without com ment, and challenge contradiction as to correctness of figures.- 'CHAS. GOTTLIEB." CURRENT COMMENT Senator Simmons displays his usual political sagacity in allowing the other fellow to do the talking anent his successor. Salisbury Post. The Rollins-Butler paper publish ed at Greensboro is a good one, but it would require a microscope to discov er its politics. Mount Airy Leader (Rep.) We dont happen to know just what Mr. Roosevelt's opinion of his North Carolina party leaders has been, but it is safe to say that-after he has heard fully from the two factions he will not be very greatly elated over the prospects of building up a strong Republican party in this State. Char lotte Observer. The establishment of a series of special courses for cotton mill men, by the Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege, at Raleigh, is a progressive step. It opens a new door of opportunity in the State. Heretofore our people have had to go out of the State to receive instruction, now provided by these courses, and this opportunity will nq doubt be taken advantage of by larga classes. Charlotte Chronicle. While we are worrying about how to get enough money to run the State on a cash basis, Alabama is discuss ing what it shall do with the surplus, and it is proposed to call an extra session of the legislation to consider the question. Fortunate is a State where the treasury has all necessary funds to meet expenses. When a sur plus arises the question ought not be how to invest it, but how to get rid ol it by reducing taxation. Columbia Re cord. We learn that Congressman Chas. R. Thomas, from the district, has in troduced a bill in Congress which pro vides for the holding of two terms" of Federal Court each year in Golds boro. We are not informed sufficient ly to express an opinion as to the benefit that will accrue from the above if the bill should pass, but we have sufficient confidence in Congressman Thomas to believe that it is to the in. terest of our people, and therefore wf hope the measure will go through Mount Olive Tribune. TWINKLINGS. Pat The throuble wid Dugan is he has no backbone. Mike Faith, he has backbone enough if he's only bring it to the front. "Is your husband even-tempered," "Yes," answered Mrs. Wurryd. "He's just about as irritable one day as an other." New York American. She I'd like to sing, but there are - so many people here. He Oh, don't be bashful. You just wait till you begin and there won't be so many. Judge. Goodfellow Say what you will, we Americans admire commercial in tegrity. We all bow to honesty. Cyni cus Yes, bow to it and pass on. Bos ton Transcript. 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B jth. ylha King Yon Hate Always Bmigt 0 : I u2 commercial: W ILMIN QTO N MAR KET. (Quoted officially at the closing by the Chamber of Commerce.) - STAR OFFICE, Dec. 21, 1905. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market. Steady, 63. ' ROSIN Market firm at $3.30 per barrel. TAR Market firm at $1.80 per bar rel of 280 pounds. CRUDE TURPENTINE Market firm at $2.80 per barrel for hard, $4.50 for dip, and $4.50 for Virgin. Quotations same day last year Spirits turpentine, steady, 49 c; rosin, steady, $2.40; tar, firm at $1.60; crude turpentine, firm at $2,30 and $3.60. . RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine Rosin 35 Tar . . . '. ' -253 Crude 156 Receipts same day last year 22 casks spirits turpentine, 71 barrels rosin, 65 barrels tar, 95 barrels crude turpentine. COTTON. Market Nominal. Same day last year Nominal. Receipts 955 bales; same day last year, 674 bales. COUNTRY PROUUCK. (Corrected Regularly by WIlnUiiRtou Produce Commission Merchants, prices representing those paid for produce consigned to Commission Merchants.) PEANUTS North Carolina, (new) Prime, 80c; extra prime 85c; fancy d0c. ier bushel of twenty-eight pounds. Virginia Prime. 55c; extra prime, 60c; fancy, 66c; Spanish (new), i590c. CORN Firm; 7076c. per bushel for white. N. C. BACON Steady, hams, 15 to L6c. per pound; shouKers, 11 to 12; sides dull, 11 to 12. EGGS Firm, 26 to 27 per dozen. CHICKENS Dull. Springs, 15c. to 25c; Grown, 30 to 35. BEESWAX Firm, at 2627e. TALLOW Firm at 4 l-26c. pei pound. SWEET POTATOES Firm ai 60c ifl)55c per bushel. i. BEEF CATTLE Dull at 2 to 3 l-2fc.. pound. TURKEYS Finn, 15c Cor live; dressed. 2022c. HIDES Dry salted, 12c: green. Sc. per pound. PORK Firm 6 to 7c; hams, 12 1-2. THE COTTON MARKETS. New York, Dec. 21. The cotton market to-day was less active. Out side business was very light ou the eve of the holidays, and with local pro fessionals hammering prices in the hope of catching stop loss orders, the market was generally weak and closed at a net decline of 14 to 17 points. Sales were estimated at 350,000 bales. The opening was steady at a decline of 3 to 6 points which was consider ably better than due on the cables. Due to come about unchanged; Liver pool was 12 points lower at the hour of the local opening and private cabes reported that a bearish con struction was placed on the gin ners" report of yesterday. There was some support here from Wall street and Southern bulls on the call but there was no general demand and lo cal professionals became very aggres sive sellers shortly after the opening in an evident effort to shake out minor long interests before the holidays. There was little indication of forced liquidation as the market worked downward but nether did the decline attract much fresh buying, and in the afternoon prices showed a net loss of about 22 to 24 points on the active months with March selling at 11.22. In the late session covering by early sellers caused some rally but the mar ket showed little soap and the recov ery was limited to a matter oi 7 orS points from thfi" n. The final tone wa ,," m steady. The weath er SCuta was wet and receipts light Southern spot markets are generally unchanged. Receipts at the ports today were 25, 057 bales against 33,037 last week and 46,136 last year. For the week (esti mated) 230,000 bales against 256,717 last week and 301,618 last year. To day's receipts at New Orleans, 4,353 bales against 17,558 last year, and at Houston, 6,964 bales against 4,050 bales last year. Spot cotton closed quiet, 20 points lower. Middling uplands, 12.10; mid dling gulf, 12.30; sales 750 bales. Futures opened steady. December, 11.56;- January, 11.62; March, 11.92; April, 12.01 bid; May, 12.12; July, 12.18; August, 12.0012.10; September offered, 11.10; October, 11.00 bid. Futures closed dull but steady. De cember, 11.47; January, 11.53; Febru ary, 11.67; March, 11.84; April, 11.91; May, 11.99; June, 12,05; August, 11.87; October, 10.97. Port Movement. Galveston Quiet, 11 15-lCc; net re ceipts, 9,282 bales. New Orleans Easy, 12c; net re ceipts, 4,353 bales. Mobile Easy, 11 3-4c; net receipts, 71 bales. Savannah Quiet, 11 11-1 6c; net re ceipts, 4,689 bales. Charleston Quiet, 11 l-2c; net re ceipts, 170 bales. Wilmington Nominal; net receipts, 955 bales. Norfolk Steady, 11 7-8c; net re ceipts, 3,511 bales. Baltimore? Nominal, 11 7-8c. n New York-Quiet, 12.10; net re ceipts, 50 bales. Boston Quiet, 12.10; net receipts, 1,034 bales. Philadelphia Quiet, 12.39; net jce- ceipts, 182 bales. Miscellaneous Net receipts. 120 bales. Total to-day, at all ports Net. 25.- 057 bales; Great Britain, 15,126 bales; France, 267 bales; Continent, 28,201 bales; Stock, 1,125,566 bales. Consolidated, at all ports Net. 200,r 834 bales; Exports: Great Britain, 73,846 bales; France, 19,426 bales; Continent, 105,508 bales; Japan, 10,- 332 bales." . -Total since Septembers 1st, at all ports Net. 4,808,686 bales : Exports : Great Britain, 1,463,115 bales; France, 451,247 bales: Continent. 1.255.221 bales; Japan, 31,503 bales; Mexico. 964 bales. : . ' interior Movement. , ' ' . Houston Quiet, .11 1516c. : net re ceipts, 6.964 bales. -; , . . :1 "Augusta Quiet. .11 3-4cf net.; ceipts, 586. bales. '-i??L :f -:r: Memphis Steady, 11 I3-16c; net re- ueipis, 2,t Daies. . . :-LouIarrQulet; -12c .; :neiJ receipts; 901 ' bales. vac'C -hv '. Cincinnati-i-Net reciptsHl287-bales! ," . Louisville Firm,- 12c. , , . Liverpool .CpttorMarket. uverpoov Dec.;- 21. Cotton: Spot luiei, prices ;6 TKtoti :i6wer:?; AmAH. ,ciui middling t fair, 6.86d. ; r goad -middling, 6.62d. middling, J34d.;: low mitf almgK; 6.18L; good ordinary,- 6d.; - or- ENGLISH LANGUAGE. ;jSN0TSUFFICENT Beneficiary of - Greensboro Keeiey . In stitute Cant Find Words to Ex-"" .press His Gratefulness. The Keeiey -Institute, Greensboro, :. N. C: . - ' - There are: not words Enough-In the English language f of me to express myself as to, what the Keeiey Institute has done for me,- and the kind treat men that I received while in the Insti tution. It was more like being at home with my .dear, old mother ;.than any tether place I can mention:' It haa been five years ormore since I took the treatment at Greensboro, N. C, and I have never wanted a drink since, and don't think I ever will want anoth er. There is nothing that I can say for the institute only that it saved me, and I truly hope these few lines will be the cause of saving many more. LEE H. PERRY. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 13, 1904. Send names and addresses of those who may be benefitted to the Keeiey Institute, Greensboro, N. C., The sales of the day were 7,000 bales, of which 500 were for specula tion and export and included 6,600 American. Receipts 2,000 bales in cluding 1,800 American. Futures opened easy and closed bare steady. American middling G. O. C : December, 6.15'd.; December and Jan uary, 6.15d.; January and February, 6.17d.; February and March, 6.21d.; March and April, 6.25d.; April and May, 6.28d.; May and June, 6.31d.; June and July, 6.23d.; July and August, 6.33d.; August and September, 6.24d.; September and October, 5.92d.; Octo ber and November, 5.85d. NEW YORK FINANCIAL New York, Dec. 21. Money on call strong, 915 per cent., ruling rate 12, closing bid 8, offered at 9c. Time loans firm ; sixty days, ninety days and six months, 6 per cent. Prime mer cantile, 5 1-2 6 per cent.; sterling ex change easy with actual business in bankers bills at 486.25486.30 for de mand and at 482.80482.85 for sixty day bills. Posted rates, 483 1-2 and 486 1-24S7. Commercial bills, 482 1-2. Bar silver, 65 1-2. Mexican dollars, 50 1-4. N. Y. Bonds.' U. S. refunding, 2s reg . .102 3-4 U. S. refunding 2s, cou 103 1-4 U. S. 3s reg 102 3-4 U. S. 3s cou 102 3-4 U S. old, 4s reg 102 3-4 U. S. old, 4s, cou .4033-4 U. S. New 4s, reg T3fr-l-4 U. S. New 4s. cou 130 1-2 American Tobacco, 4s cert. . . 80 14 American Tobacco, 5s cert 115 Atlantic Coast Line, 4s 101 5-8 Baltimore & Ohio 103 1-2 L. & N. Unified, 4s 105 7-8 Seaboard Air Line, off'd 89 1-2 Southern Railway, 5s 121 1-8 U. S. Steel, 2d 5s 96 5-8 Closing Stock List. Amalgamated Copper 98 1-4 American Sugar Refilling ..150 1-4 American Tobacco, pf d., cert. . . 105 Atlantic Coast Line 160 1-2 Baltimore & Ohio Ill 5-8 Baltimore & Ohio, pfd 97 3-4 Chesapeake & Ohio 54 1-4 Louisville & Nashville 151 1-8 Manhattan L. 162 New York Central : .151 1-8 Norfolk & Western 83 1-2 Norfolk & Western, pfd 93 1-8 People's Gas 99 7-8 Reading 136 1-2 Reading, 1st pfd., 91 3-4 Reading, 2nd pfd., 95 Southern Pacific 65 1-8 Southern Pacific, pfd., 122 Southern Railway 34 7-8 Southern Railway, pfd 99 7-8 enn., Coal & Iron 138 1-2 U. S. Steel 37 7-8 U. S. Steel, pfd 104 1-8 Va.-Car. Chemical 45 7-8 Va.-Car. Chemical, pfd 115 3-8 S. A. L., com 34 1-2 to 35 S. A. L., pfd. bid, 52 1-2 Standard Oil 677 Western Union 92 5-8 CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET Chicago, Dec. 21. Official confirma tion of a large yield of wheat in the United States caused a weakness in the wheat market today. At the close wheat for May delivery was down 1-2. Corn was up l-4c. Oats 'were un changed, while provisions were 2 1-2 to 7 l-2c higher. The leading futures ranged as fol lows: ODen High Low Close. Wheat, No. 2. Dec 83 83 83 83 May 87 88 87 87 July ......83 83 82 83 Corn, No. 2. Dec, old ..50 50 49 50 Dec, new .45 45 44 45 May 44 44 44 44 Jnly 44 44 44 44 Oats, No. 2. Dec 30 30 30 30 May 31 32 31 32 July 30 30 30 30 Lard, per 100 lbs. Jan. .13.37 13.47 13.35 13.47 May .13.50 13.62 13.50 13.62 Mess Pojk, per bbl. Dec. ..7.40 7.45 7.40 7.45 Jan. ..7.35 7.40 7.32 7.40 May ..7.32 7.42 7.32 7.42 Short Ribs, per 100 lbs. Jan. ..7.00 7.05 6.97 .7.05 May ..7.17 7,25 7.15 7.25 July ..730 7.35 7.30 7.35 -Cash quotations -were as follows: Flour, easy; No. 2 spring wheat, 85 86 1-2; No. 3 spring wheat, 8286; No. 2 red, 87 l-488; No. 2 corn, 50 1-4 50 1-2; No. 2 yellow, 50 l-450 1-2; No. 2.oats, 30 5-8; No. 2 white, 32 1-4; A jxjpular shirt at a r rW"riilar for quaEty, cut and fit. t ami :$1.25; ia' : . white anrl in : colors . CLUSTT, PCASODY Jt Ca, , 1 - x- -3-. .... -i.. , ' - : "The Store That's Will offer this week an excellent opportunity for economical, satisfactory Christmas buying,! that nobody can afford to miss. We have added to every department in our ctore suitable goods for Holiday gifts at prices that are astonishingly low. We have the largest and best chosen lines of really desirable presents for all ages, and have provided for all requirements. Whether you have in mind a gift for old or young, rich or poor, we can please you. Our stock is ready for Inspection. We give Southern Trading Stamps with every purchase.- Mail Orders receive prompt attention. C. W. Front Street Opposite Postoffice. de3-tf mo. 3 white, 29 1-231 1-2; No. 2 rye, 6566; Mess Pork, per bbl., 12.75 12.80; Lard, per 100 lbs., 7.42 1-2) 7.45; Short ribs sides (loose), mJ.90 7.05: Short clear sides (boxed), 7.12 l-27.25; Whiskey, basis of high wines, 1.30. NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET New York, Dec. 21. Flour dull and steady. RYE FLOUR Qmet. BUCK Vv HEAT FLOUR Dull. WHEAT Spot easy. No. " 2 red, 91 5-8 elevator. Options l-4c lower to l-8c higher. May, 92 1-8; July, 88 1-8; December, 95 1-4. CORN Spot steady. No. 2, 58 ele vator. Options partly l-sc net nign- er. January, 53 5-8; May, 50 1-8; July, 50 3-8; December, 56 7-8. OATS Spot . steady ; mixed, ' dTW 37 1-2.. . . LARIH-Easy; western steamed, 7.85; refined bareiy-steady; continent, 8.00; compound, 5' S-8 5 7-8. PORK Easy; mess, 14.50(g) 14.75. TALLOW Steady. COTTON SEED OIL Moderately active at steady prices. Prices crude o. b. mills, 22 1-2 to 23; prime sum mer yellow, 29 l-429 3-4; prime white and winter yellow, 31 l-232. POTATOES Irish easyf, unchang ed; sweets steady. Jersey per barrel 1.503.00. FREIGHTS Steady, unchanged. PEANUTS Steady, unchanged. CABBAGES Slow, unchanged. BUTTER Firm; common to extra, 16(g) 25. CHEESE Steady, unchanged. EGGS Firm, unchanged. RICE Steady. MOLASSES Firm. COFFEE Spot Rio quiet; mild easy. Futures quiet at a decline of 510 points. SUGAR Raw strong; fair refining, 3 1-8; centrifugal 96 test, 3 5-8; molas ses sugar, 2 5-8. Refined steady. NAVAL STORES. New York, Dec. 21. Turpentine dull at 66 1-2 to 67 asked; rosin quiet, strained common to good, 3.50 to 3.60. Savannah, Dec. 21. Turpentine firm 63 1-2; sales 1,441; receipts 630; ship ments, 141. - Rosin dull; no sales; receipts 1, 641; shipments 6,723. Quote: A. B. C. 3.60; D., 3.65; E., 3.75; F., 3.80; G., 3.85; H., 3.90; I.. 3.95; K., 4.07 1-2; M., 4.67 1-2; N., 5.05; W. G., 5.30; W. W., 5.55. Charleston, Dec. 21. Turpentine firm, 64; sa.1f "Z7.a - Rosin firmV'sales' none. Quote: A. B. C, 2.85; D., 2.90; E., 2.95; F., 3.00; G., 3.10; H-, 3.20; I., 3.50; K.. 3.97 1-2; M., 4.47 1-2; N., 4.85; W. G., 5.10; W. W., 5.35. MARINE ARRIVED. Str. Johnson, Black, Clear Run, J. A. Munn. CLEARED. Str. Johnson, Black, Clear Run, J. A. Munn. Br. str. Langoe, Hall, Liverpool, Al exander Sprunt & Son. Exports Foreign. Liverpool Br. str. Langoe, 14,126 bales cotton, valued at $795,000; car go and vessel by Alexander Sprunt & Son. MARINE DIRECTORY. List of Vessels Now in Port of Wil mington, N. C. Steamers. Ribera (Br), 2,252 tons, Hurford, Heide & Co. Hesleyside (Br) 1.687 tons, Bedling ton, Alexander Sprunt & Son. Cairndon (Br.) 1,732 tons, Askby, Heide & Co. Brighton (Br.) 2,273 tons. Kragh, Al exander Sprunt & Son. Ships. Fitzjames (Br.), 1,831 tons. Fearson, Heide & Co. Barques. Nordenskjoid, (Nor.), 695 tons, Hasse, Heide & Co. Schooners. Jno. S. Deering, 397 tons, Gamage, C. p. Maffltt F.'& T. LtTpton, 797 tons, ongstreet, C. D. Maffltt. Judge Boyce, 558 tons, Eskridge, C. D. Maffltt. Mabel Darling (Br) 111 tons, Saun ders, J. A. Springer & Co. Carrie A. Bucknam, 235 tons, Torrey, C D. Maffltt Alice J. Crahtree, 325 tons, Crabtree, - C; D." Maffltt. Maggie S. Hart, 591 tons, Farrow, C. D. Maffltt. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton Yesterday. Wilmington, N. C., Dec. 21, 1905. C. C. Railroad 134 bales cotton j 92 barrels tar; 12 barrels crude tur pentine. . , )' . - - W. & W. Railroad-fl59 bales cotton; 18 barrels crude turpentine. W.C. & A. Railroad 632 bales cot ton? 6 casks spirits turpentine; 35 bar rels; roshu 121 barrels tar; 112 bar rels crude turpentine. Stmr; WhitlocR-14 barrels crude turpentine. - , Stmr. Johnson 71 casks spirits tur pentine; 40 barrels tar. r Stmr. Duplin 30 bales cotton ; ' . 20 casks spirits' turpentine, ' Total 955 bales cotton; 97 ; casks spirits turpentine;- 35 barrels rOsin; 253 barrels tar; 156 barrels crude tur pentine. . - Warranty Deeds for sale at tjhe 8tar office - ' ' - tf . .Always Busy.'? i . Polvogt Co., Rates via Seaboard Account of Christ mas Holidays. The Seaboard begs to announce that during the Christmas holidays they will participate in the sale ot tickets at reduced rates under the following rules and regulations. FOR THE PUBLIC. Rate of one and one-third first-class fares, plus twenty-five (25) cents, (minimum rate fifty (50) cents) to all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, including Washington, D. C, and to St. Louis, Mo., and Intermediate points on the Frisco System, Louisville and Nashville R. R., Illinois Central R. R., Mobile and Ohio R. R., and the South ern railway. Dates of sale December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31st, 1905, and January 1st, 1906. Final limit Continuous passage in each direction final limit January 4 th, 1905. FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. For teachers and students of schools and colleges, same rate will apply as shown above, to points in the territory of the Southeastern Passenger Asso ciation, on presentation and surren der, of certificates signed by the Super intendent, Principal or President of the school or college. For teachers and students, rate of one and one-third fare, for the round trip -will also apply to points in the territory of the Southwestern Excur sion Bureau and Western Passenger Association (i. e., all points in Texas, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, Kansas and Colorado, east of and including Denver, Col., and Cheyenne, Wyo., up to Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis, Mo., and to all points in the territory of the Central Passenger Association, (i. e., all points north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers between a line drawn from St. Louis to Chicago on the west, and from Buffalo through Salamanca, N. Y., Pittsburg. Pa. Wheeling and Parkersburg, W. Va. on the east). Rates to these points will not apply ' to teachers or students of preparatory, public or high schools. Date of sale December 17th to 24th inclusive. Final limit Continuous passage in each direction, final limit January 8th. 1905. C. H. GATTIS, T. P. A., Raleigh, N. C CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES, 1905-6 TO y All points east of the Mssissippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers, Via. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Tickets for the public will be sold at one and one-third fares plus twenty flve cents for the round trip on De cember 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 20th and 31st, 1905, and January 1st, 1906, final return limit January 4th. Tickets for Students and Teachers will be on sale from December 17th to 24th inclusive, with final return limit January 8th, 1906, upon presen tation and surrender of certificate signed by Superintendents, Principals or Presidents of the various colleges. For further information, call on your nearest ticket agent or write W. J. CRAIG, General Pasenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. de7 till ja2 COMPETENT JUDGES. Beauty Doctors Endorse Herpldde. Women who make a business of beau tifying other women come pretty near knowing what will bring: about the best results. Here are letters from two. concerning- Herplcide: "I can recommend Newbro's "Herpl cide,". as it stopped my hair from falling out: and. as a dressing- It has no super ior. "(Signed.) Bertha A. Trullinger. "Complexion Specialist, "29 Morrison St, Portland, Ore." "After using one fcottle of "Herpicide" my hair haa stopped falling- out, and my scalp is entirely free from dandruff. "(Signed.) Grace Bodge, "Beauty Doctor, 195 Sixth St, Portland. Ore." Sold by leading- druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich. HARDIN'S PHARMACY, Special Agent. i i i XMAS. RATES via SEABOARD. The Xmas rates via the Seaboard will go on sale for the, public Decem ber 22 to 26, Dec. 30, 31 and Jan. 1, final limit Jan. 4th. For Teachers aid Students, Dec. 17th to 24th. Inclusive final limit Jan. 8th. The rates are one fare and one-third plus 25 cents for round trip, minimum rate 50 cents For rates, timetables, etc, applyto C. H. GATTIS, T. P. A. Raleigh, N. C. Dec. 21-till Jan. 1. Furious Fighting. "For seven years," writes Geo. W. Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, "I had a bitter battle, with chronic stomach and liver, trouble,, but at last. I won, and cured my diseases, by the use of Electric" Bitters. I unhesitatingly rec ommend them to all, and don't intend in the future to be without them in the house. -They ar-e certainly a won derful medicine, to have cured such a bad case as mine." Sold, under guar antee to do the " same for you, by R. R. Bellamy, drugglsV at 60c. a bottle. Try, them to-day. ' - . . A Fearful Fate. ' It is a fearful fate to have to en dure the terrible torture of Piles. "I can truthfully say,": writes Harry Col son, of Mason-ville, la., "that for Blind, Bleeding, ' Itching . . and Protruding Piles, 3ucklen'g Arnica' Salve, ia- the best cure made." Also best for cuts, bums and. injuries 25o at R. R. BeUa my'a druggist. " , ? -z. o ) m Kind YMtianAtar; Bc i - BUSINESS The Star will send, without v ernUnion) mf0 A. 0. T detiftrtment. . 'Prim,. s lQr OUT U81ItS6' j,-c, uc cent per word PoJr', ore 3 vance. ra- Positively, c J. X The A. D. T. Messer. Core? T.in . for the Western Vmo for kJ small packages to he deli 1 ?- or for smau packages to he delivered Svwh- or W No charge for the telegrams and6re k 1 for notes and small packages. pJ?L a naB J Western Union, 'Phone 2. But fr T ser ways call the Star Office, 'Phone 51Vertisi WAJITEU PERSONS EVERY wnere 10 aisiriDute weekly and expenses ager," 4 Wells St., Chicago, 111 XMAS HOLLY-GO CASES OP THE Holly packed for New York Market left on hand at foot of Front Street Mar ket. Will sell to-day for 50c. and 75c to clean up. de22-it FOR RENT $20 HOUSE ON SEV enth street near Princess. W. M. dim ming. Real Estate and Notary de22-2t FOR SALE $1,750 HOtJSE AND Large Lot on North Ninth street, 11 rooms. House on South Eigth street at $1,600. Several lots in S. E. part of the city. Cheap for cash, or on time W M. Cumming, Real Estate and Notary de22-2t FLORIDA ORANGES WE HAVE 'Em Large lot Russetts and Brights. yt.s, I2bs, 150s, 176s, 200s, 216s and 250s to box. Choice fruit. Let us have your orders. Wm. E. Worth & Co. 'Phono 4. WANTED CONTRACTOR TO CUT f' ',, 1,1 Position" arA haul tfmhor nt BHnVlov'i: rl,,m UlIKls iif .,." u..u , "umi- nrnmr.t ,1.,,: ' ui bun Co. There will be 4,000,000 feet. ktavA ' Polite 3 "A,x.- l" Patronage. 'Ph;" .( unit evciy uity. ximoer luciiieu near mill. Will pay fair prices. Apply or write at once to L. F. SWAIN, Beau fort, N. C. de20-6t PONCE DeLEON FAILED TO FIND the fountain of youth, but the people of Wilmington have round "The Oasis," refreshing retreat amid the tur moil of life. de!7-tf OH! THAT HOT COFFEE AND Rolls every morning and those nice Home-Made Pies every day at the Dixie i Cafe. 117 Princess street. de21-tf i FOR SALE MY FARM AND HOI SE- hold and Kitchen Furniture and somr fine Blooded Hogs, Chickens, &c, as I am compelled to change my Business. W. J. Potter, Kelly's, N. C. Dec. 20, 1905. de21-2t STOLEN, FROM PIAZZA OF RESI- dence. No 111 South Fifth street.'JTues day evening, a package of dry goods. A reward will be paid for its recQvery, and an additional reward for evidence to convict the thief. de21-3t JUST RECEIVED FRESH LOT FINE Preserves, Candies and Fruits. Fine Cakes and Crackers, including Fruit and Pound Cake, in fact, any thing you may want to make a Christmas dinner. Give us your orders. 'Phone 547. Store 605 North Fourth street. S. F. Craig. de21-tf REPETTI'S CELEBRATED CANDIES. chocolates, bon-bons, caromels, marsh- mallows and many others. Salted pea- packages. Drop in while waiting for i on mor'ey deposited with d car, 108 1-2 Princess. 'Phone 914. "The ; absolute safety besidM 1'HoA E SO., 609. HANOVER IRON Works Co. Plumbers and Tinners. We have moved to No. 2 South Water Street. W. E. King, Manager. oc6-tf FRESH ARRIVALS BANANAS, Ap ples, . Onions, Oranges, Cabbage, and Irish Potatoes. Two cars just arrived. A a Winstead. oc22-tf FOR CHRISTMAS! A pass book of this Company will prove an acceptable anyone. Deposits of $1.00 and upwards may be made in anyiaw sired. Let us be your SANTA CLAUS. The Wilmington Savings and Trust Q (Opposite The OrtonL J. W. -NORWOOD. Pres't. H. WALTERS. ViW C. E. TAYLOR, JR., Cashier. del5-tf IF YOU ARB PARTICULAR ABOUT YOUR SMOKING TRY A "White Knit Cigar." Money can't fnrnisu a bettor Clear.. It's sold on ita merits. Stands for quality. We prove nil We claim ly a trial nt our ex pense. Sold locnlly by all reputable - Dealers. F. E. HASHAGEN CO. Agents for Factory. dei-tf Christmas Comes But Once a Year. Th6n and now go to HAM ME, The Hatter and Clother. Gent's Furnish ings. Will appreciate the call and fit you up nicely. 24 North Front Street. Holiday Presents We announce the exhibition of an interesting and complete line of Christmas Books, Pictures and Novelties for the . HOLIDAY SEASON. An early inspection is advised in order to avoid the usual rush. C. W. Yates & Co. r Market St. samples; $20.00 I craokpr , i RUt$, XlCl uruec in,,.... -.."'"Kw int.- ladies' n,,; at Princess. 11 luneh I-ADIES DKliTr -The Oas VH Pleasure FOR I . 'fry, X0. n ,TttOTte -'Hcm aim second -Kit the rity. ps Bsti ! Ply RANTED - i?; lubricating oils andE5?Q ' or commission -r? Co.. Cleveland 6 A & Houses--,; rooms "umoou, on im,,,.,. ,"' til street. de21-tf i CAPE Pt 7Z7Tr t h i n p- t n V.r 1 OR t furnished room, 8 rooms to let? u f column of the Star or hsn r yuan on 1 AT TIE ONLY RESTAUR 108 MARKET SIB Board by the Week. Regular I; We Allow 4 Per Ce Atlantic Trust and Southern 61 Dec. C-tf W The only sennint Hreml 5 The only genuine H S Hre:ul. . 'i i. .. .... 1 . p-pnnlne m itinnitN. r.p. vet Ao&M best Fruit ana roumt . j j Pound fW "f in the oily I WARREN'S STEM H. F. WARBEX.H Phone 246. Let us hake your fr W .-.-3ca?s ,lelt;-tf Fruit Cak Let Us Bake TO Yon. Warren &D1 No. 5 North Front Phone 61 del9-tf Cape Fear Tr in the Business i We an- r,iveus our customer? ! convinced. 'Phne 1013 Fourth and Campbell - .M 601 HUGH Mac . r.iit n iT, Xortu We can us- t0 $5,000 XORTH . zioilvfred. Send us a Hst or ferings ... COTi BANK STOCKS or hv in thlsjin ASTOj tor teteA j. or x ,y (lie Kind You. Have B03r3 'urnafura o: Warranty Office- Pbone .lel3-tf j the ZfjfUL X