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.
"Yes; we elected Mrs. Milyons.
president of the Club, Thinking she
would give us something handsome "
"And " "Well, she gave us a por
trait of herself." Puck.
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physician to the Invalids' Hotel and
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letters are considered confidential and
answers bearing correct medical advice
returned in securely sealed envelopes.
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Torture of a Preacher.
The story of the torture of Rev. O.
D. Moore, pastor of the Baptist church
of HarpersvUle, N. Y., will interest
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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;
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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. " , ?
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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.
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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
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Pleasure
FOR
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aim second -Kit
the rity. ps Bsti
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lubricating oils andE5?Q '
or commission -r?
Co.. Cleveland 6 A &
Houses--,; rooms
"umoou, on im,,,.,. ,"' til
street.
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furnished room, 8
rooms to let? u f
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108 MARKET SIB
Board by the Week.
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We Allow
4 Per Ce
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Trust and
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m itinnitN. r.p. vet Ao&M
best Fruit ana roumt
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in the oily
I WARREN'S STEM
H. F. WARBEX.H
Phone 246.
Let us hake your fr
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Fruit Cak
Let Us Bake TO
Yon.
Warren &D1
No. 5 North Front
Phone 61
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Cape Fear Tr
in the Business
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We an-
r,iveus
our customer?
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1013
Fourth and Campbell
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We can us-
t0 $5,000 XORTH
. zioilvfred.
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ferings ... COTi
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