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V'--' v' ." I -r. . i T" IIQLANT .UFEV ; to' be vig : . I orous arid -healthy, must have PhosphoricNAcid and Nitrogen; These essential elements are. -to plants, what bread, meat and ; water are to man. . v Crops flourish on soils well supplied with Potash. N -' Our pamphlets tell how to-buy and apply fertilizers, and are free to all. , , GERITAN KALI WORKS, t 93 Nauttu St, New York. DEATH'S FEKR AW. DR. JOHN A .GILBERT. . I am a ferryman, old and gray, . .. And the- river is deep and wide: And whoso'er crosses by night or by Vv day . ' Can never return,, but forever and aye, Must remain on the other side. - The waters are cold and the current is - swift, ' ' And the mists hang heavy and chill; And backward and forward they slowly V drift, . ' With never, a break, and they never lift. ifttash s Thoush they seem to he never still. ''. The heavens are dark and the course is long, ' ; - Cut my boat is staunch and true; And the waves are rough, butmy arm i s strong, . - " . -- - And; safely I ferry the ghostly throng, - To the shore mist hidden from view. r ' All Are equal who cross with me, " - Beggar and millionaire : Vassal And king, bond and free, - Peasant and. noble of high degree,' The maid and her lady fair. ... i, . , . - . The weary toiler who longs for rest Brave youth and manhood proud ; The erring one with his sins confessed, The sinless babe on the mother's breast Lnd the mother with sorrow bowed. Some on their journey set forth alone,; With trembling and anxious fears ; - Some amid wailing, with sob and moan, And prayers that their lives had never known,' t '. And heartbreak and bitter tears. i . Man brought naught into the world save tteath, y And naugftt can take away; , -Naked was he when he first drew breath, '. And. naked willbe when he goes with . - Death "'V On. his silent, mysterious way. : So all are equal whom Death sets free, To cross to the distant strand; -And king and vassal, and bond and f free, '. r Whether of lowly or high degree, x ."' Must all cross the river of Death with " 1 me - To enter that unknown,land. Cleveland Plain Dealer. ; SUNDAY SELECTIONS. ' - r Don't believe everyone else the world is happier than you. in rr A good man is kinder to his enemies than a bad man is to his friends. Saints yonder live in the fall light of the day of which the saints here know but the dawn. There may "be times when yon can not nnd help but there is no time when you cannot give help. A quiet, sym pathetic look or smile unbars a heart : that needs help which you can give. There is so little to redeem the dry mass and follies and errors from which "the materials of this lifelare coarposed that anything to love or to reverence becomes, as it were, the Sabbath for the mind. Bulwer. t - . . . -1- -! God's bounty reaches all, ; and ' every soul has at any moment of life something for which it ought to be thankful. The propriety of fasting depend on certain states of mind. while. that of thanksgiving is limited only bythe generous gifts of God. Francis W: Sprague. , . . When traveling, alone, rfc may choose t.ie shortest and most conyen ieat road, though it may be slippery and dangerous, provided we are con scious we have -prudence enough to guard against tnose dangers, liut ne must be a merciless and unfaithful guide, who, knowing that a number of weak, thoughtless children would follow in hid fodtsteDS. soon Id choose a path, safe to, himself, but in which it was certain that the greatest it was certain that the greatest part of his followers would stumble and" fall. Erskine. -i. SPIRITS TURPENTINE. T j -v J - Lenoir Topic. - Caldwell county now nas nve roller mills in mills 'operation. Mr. Hr..W. Conley started - nisour at tne old uonley .home-stead near Hundson last Thursday. It does fine work,, we are told arid has a can ; . acity of 40 barrels per day. The county soon nave enough of these modern nills in operation to supply the home marKeis. : A - - : Lenoir News; . There are only ten counties in North .Carolina that are not touched by railroads Ashe, zvAiiegnany, wautauga, uiaynndUra v- ham in the west, and Dare, , Tyrrell, tiyae, ttreen ana ramlico in tne east, . The longest railroad . in the State is rnrobablv the Carolina Cetitml frnm Wilmington to Rutherfordton, nearly - nrr , , . t i . , . . . - auu mues, ana ine snortest tne Mur , f reesboro, f rom Mnrf reesboro to Pen - dleton, only a little over six miles. V -Winston Journal: Mr.. Con ;; stantantine Hege, proprietor of the Balem Iron works, who takes a great 'iiccnil; cowers, nas a curosity m . vue way w a piani inat ig :ol great interest to botanists. It is. called the Resurrection plants. -It -may be kept iu me ary suue. out or water or earth - indennitelv without losing its vitality. r Twenty, thirty or a hundred vears. then put it in water and it soon assumes ; a bright green color with ievery v-evi' aence oi a growing piant, with new : life and vitality. u Fayette iUe Observer: Yes terday afternoon Deputy , U. S. Mar- shal Morrisey and Deputy Revenuo Collector . Holland went out to raid some moonshiners in Ouewhiffle. Last " night they came upon a still on Puppy ureeic, supposed to belong to jiobson . & Carter.- A negro man was the only ? one insight and he set up a resistance ': which resulted in his being shot in the , back by Deputy Marshal Morrisey. i It . was a serious wound and the omcers , "sent to town for a physician. '-Dr. McGouganJ went out but has notre . turned.' .After the capture the stilt .was destroyeVL; THE CHANGE OF FLAGS IN HAVANA. Measures Taken by the War De partment and Army Officers to Prevent Trouble. V . CUBAN POLICE APPOINTED. An Adequate Force of Troops to Maintain Order Four New Military Depart ments in the Island Created. Brooke's Proclamation. 1 By Telegraph to the Horning Star. , Washington, Dec. -SI. The pros pects for a peaceful change m ad ministration in Havana have bright ened very much as a result of the ener getic measures taken by the War De- nartment and the army omcers in charge at Havana, to prevent trouble. Advices to tnis effect appear in acaDie-. gram received to-day by Assistant Secretary .Mikeljohn, from General Brooke, military governor of Cuba, in which, after ref ering . to some rou tine 'matters, he says: "There will be no breach of order; of that I am as sured. You can rest assured that there has been nothing beyond usual in a city of this size." " The War Department is also in formed that Gen. Ludlow, in charge of Havana citv. is proceeding with visor to organize the police, force there.- to replace the dismissed Span ish force known as the Orden Publico. After examining1 a number of appli cants for appointment on the force he has selected and appointed one tncu- sand Cubans. He is assisted in his task of organizing, the' police force by Capt. McCullogh, late superintendent of the' New Yoric police force, who is serving him in a purely voluntary capacity. 1 Capt Ludlow discovered to his surprise that there never was a detective force in Havana, so he has Called i a an expert member of the New York Detective Bureau to or ganize .a. corps for Havana - imme diately. The War Department is con fident that, there will be an adequate force ot troops on the island to carry out its plans and to maintain order. The Army in Cuba. Adjutant General Corbm has pre pared a statement, showing that to morrow, when the Spanish nag comes down, there will be an American army in uuba numbering iS6,yii men, made up of 32,458 enlisted men and 1,456 of hcers. They are distributed among the existing provinces as follows: In Havana province, 15,914: I'mar del Bio, 2,100: Matanzas, 3,054: Santa. Clara, 2,436 ; Puerto Principe, 1,045; Santiago. 7.405. To simplifv. the administration of militarv affairs and prevent possible conflict of authority the War Depart ment to-day issued an order creating four new military departments in Cuba, namely, Pinar del Bio, Matan zas, Santa Clara and Puerto Principe, bounded by the provincial bound aries of the same name.' The other departments have . been hitherto established Santiago, Havana, and the city of Havana so that the island now stands divided into seven distinct military departments, each under the command of an army officer indepen dent of the others ; all responsible to Gen. Brooke, the miltary governor of the entire island. Gen. Lee already commands the department of Havana province. Gen. Wood the department of Santiago, and Gen. Ludlow the de partment of thecjty of Havana. To day's order - assigns officers to com mand the remaining departments.. The order is addressed to Gen. Brooke, at Havana, and states that Brig. Gen. Geo. W. Davis is assigned to the com mand of the department of Pinar del Bio, Mai. Gen. James H. Wilson to command the department of Mantazas, Maj. Gen. J. U. Bates the department oi Santa (Jlara,,l$rig. tten. Li. 11. uar penter the department of Puerto Principe. The War Department has come to the conclusion that it would be neces sary to afford Gen. Brooke' the assist-, ance of a special cabinet, approaching in functions the late autonomous cabi net of Cuba, in the administration of the' civil affairs of the island. It has not been decided whether the cabinet appointed shall be made up of army officers specially detailed, or whether assistants shall be called in. ; Additional Troops for Cnba. Orders have been issued for the dis patch of additional troops to Cuba to assist id ths -maintenance of good gov ernment - there; The orders are ad dressed to Major General J. H. Wil son, commanding the First Army Uorps, witn headquarters at Macon. Ga. The. Secretary of War directs that .1. 1 J A . J 1 1 . f . . me ueauquariers of tnai corps, origi nally fixed at Cienf uegos,be changed to Matanzas, and that General- Wilson with his ''headquarters and the 8th Mass., 160th Indiana and the 3rd Ken lucny volunteer mrantry, oe put in readiness for transportation to Cuba. fully armed and equipped for field service and supplied with thirty "days rations and forage in addition to that required for the journey. In a subse quent order, Gen. Wilson was direct ed to proceed - with .his headquarters and equipmtut irom Macon to Savan nah m ttme to embark on the. trans port Panama. The 8th Mass "and 3rd .Kentucky will embark from Sayannah on transports to do provided , ana tne 160th Indiana will proceed to Charles ton, one battalion at a time, and em bark on the Saratoga, which ship will convey the regiments to Cuba. - Gel, Brooke Issues Proclamation. A proclamation by' Maj: Gen. John B. Brooke, Governor of Cnba, will be issued to-morrow to the people of the the island.' It is as follows: "Cominsr amoner vou as the reore sentative of the President, in further ance and in continuation of the hu mane purpose with which my country lnierierea to put an -end to tne dis tressing conditions in this island, I deem it proper to say that the object of the present government - is to give protection to the people and security to property, to restore confidence, to encourage . the people to resume the pursuits of peace, to build up waste plantations, to resume commercial traffic, and to afford full protection in the exercise nf all. civil and religious rights. v ' . "To this end the protection of the United States government will be di rected - and every possible provision wm oe made to carry out these ob jects through the channels of civil administration, although under mili tary control. . "In the interest and for the benefit of all the people of Cuba and those possessed of rights and property in the island, the civil and criminal codes which prevailed prior to the relin quishment of Spanish sovereignty will remain in force, with -such modifica tions and changes as may from time to time be found necessary in ihe in terest of good government. . , "The people of Cuba, without nre card to previous affiliations, are in vited and urged to co-operate in these objects by the exercise of moderation, conciliation and good will, one toward another; and a hearty accord, in our Humanitarian purpose will insure a kind and beneficient government. 'The military governor of theisland will also be pleased to s confer ..wth those who may desire to consult a ;m on matters of public interest.'.' IndlsnationJSnbsldins:. -I- " J, ! - - The . textpf the proclamation bai been cabled -to Washington and" ap proved: The city is quiet and the Cuban indignation at the - American authorities forbidding demonstrations is subsiding. There have been na in dications or disorder and Gen. Brooke is confident that ; Sunday, will pass peacefully. w :,T":-, - A general "order was issued to-day takiner over the Spanish, telegraph and telephone lines. . - . ; w SENATOR JUSTIN S. MORRILLt Funeral Ceremonies in ihe Senate Cham ber at the Capitol A Dlstln- v guished Assemblage. By Telegraph tot he Morning Star. .; . -.-. :v; v . ... . r Washington, December ,3L-Fa- neral services over the late Senator Justin S. MorrilLof Vermont, were held iothe United States Senate Cham ber at noon to day! They were: con ducted with impressive dignity in the presence of a distinguished assem blage, including the President and Vic8 President of the United States, members of the cabinet, justices of the. SapreniaC iurt,. Senators and Eepre sentatives in Congress, the Speaker of the House and representatives of the army and navy, and of the diplomatic corps, as wen as a concourse oi pri vate citizens who took this means of testifying the affectionate regard in which . Mr. Morrill was universally held. Earlv in the .day the remains were borne from the family residence on Massachusetts avenue to the capitol. There was no . service at the house, and the funeral cortege to the capitol was simple and formal. Arriving there the casket was carried, direct to the Senate chamber, and deposited in the semi-circular area immediately in front of the" presiding officers. The, casket was of rich but simple design with black, broadcloth covering and. heavy - oxydized .silver handles." A silver plate on top bore the inscription ; "Justin Smith Morrill, 1810-1898." After the willing hands of senate employes who had so long served the Senator in life had arranged the mul titude of flowers which had been sent, the lid of the casket was removed, dis closing the calm and peaceful face of the dead statesman. Banked high on the lower part of the casket, all about it, and covering the desks up to the presiding officer's, desk, was a profu sion of plants, flowers, floral em blems, palms and garlands of smilax leaves. The vacant chair and desk in the front row and to the left of the presiding officer's, so long used by Mr. Morrill, were draped in black crepe. .It was 1 o clock when the ceremony concluded, and the President and cabinet lea the way past the casket, taking a final look at the calm, silent face, and the other officials retired. The casket remained in the Senate chamber, where it will be left until borne to the tram to-morrow en route to Montpelier, Vermont WILL REORGANIZE THE ROAD. Mr. Harry Walters Describes What Will Be Done With the Cape Pear & s Yadkin Valley. Baltimore Sun, Dec. 31st The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Bail road will be reorganized -as soon as the Atlantic Coast Line can obtain possession of the property. " Mk Harry Walters, president of the Atlantic Coast Line, returned to Bal timore yesterday and is busy with plans for the completion of the pur chase and the reorganization' of the property. - r , J udge iSimonton, - of the United VUVU1D VVLllb, 14 Li ITUU3Q jurisdiction the road has been in the receivership! stages, is quite sick in til i i i . i jruiiaueipuia ana is un.anie togive nis attention to business. It is hoped that he will designate some one to act for him in conveying the property, so that the new purchasers may take possession as early as possible. ihe new company to succeed the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley will be known as the Atlantic and Yadkin. Its management will be merged with that of the Atlantic Coast Line system. x resmeui, vv aiieraj oi tne latter com pany, is well pleased with : the pur- cnase. "cerqre tne sale l made a thorough examination of the Cape 1 HY 0 .V t JJ ear and Yadkin." he said, "and- am convinced that it will be- a valuable ad junct to our system. I found that under our management we will be able to save $50,000" a year in operating expenses, r or mat reason we were able to pay what we did for the road "Our financial plans have not been fully developed. We will issue bonds to the extent of the present issue, and. perhaps, a little more, bearing a lower rate oi interest. They will be first- class securities in every way. These may be disposed of to the old bond. holders, althbusrh it is probable that a syndicate will be formed to handle the issue. "We will discontinue the Cane Fai- and Yadkin's present terminals, at Wilmington, N. C, and will turn the tracks of that road into the Atlantic Coast Line terminals there. This in itself-will effect a considerable econo my; as the Cape Fear and Yadkin ter minals are not now conveniently loca ted, and require the maintenance of a water ferry. Instead of havinc f.wn sets of offices at Faj-etteville, as now, i we will have only one set, and we will close the Cape Fear and Yadkin shops and use our shops. We will be able to introduce a number of other econo mies of a like nature and onerate the road to the best, ad vantage at the least possible cost. We will assume control of the property as soon . as it is turned over to us by the court." . , AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL. Committee Calls, on the President and Presents an Address. y (By Telegraph to the Morning Star) Washington, D. C, Dec. 31. The Executive Committee of the National Alfro-American council, now in ses sion here, called at the White Houes to-day and presented to the President an address, in which he was asked to use his good offices in presenting to yongress tne subject oi recent lynch- ings oi coiorea men in tne uaroiinas. that the perpetrators may be brought to justice, ine recent troubles in llli- nois aiso were eaiieaionis attention. and in a gentle way he was asked to exert his influence in air proper wavs to improve the condition of the colored race. i At the conclusion of the call, which lasted fifteen minutes, the delegation withdrew, greatly pleased with their interview. Nothing has been- heard from or of the Be v. Wm. Akeri Kelly, who mys tenously ; disappeared ; - nearly two weeks ago. The police in Charleston, S. C, and the members of the family have received many letters from peo ple in this and other States who were interested in the case, but could give o mxormauon, . r , . .. .r NEW SLOGAN ! Opposition to . Trusts and 'Mo nopolies and the Restoration . : . of Bimetallism. i WITH BRYAN i FOR ' LEADER. ExJnd;e S. P. McConnelTs . Address Be. fore the Monticello Clob of Chicago.. It Caused a Good Deal of Talk - ; Among Local Democrats. - . (By Telegraph to The Morning Star. ; -" CmoAao, Dec. 31. Ex-Judge S. P. McConnell, one of the Illinois dele-; gates at large at the National demo cratic Convention in 1896, delivered an address before the Monticello Club to-day which caused a good deal of talk among local Democrats, particu- arlyin. view of the fact that be has been a close political associate of ;ex- Gov. Jno. P. Altgeld. The speaker began by ; quoting these declarations of the- club: , 'We oppose all trusts and monopolies, inorder that wealth may9 not gain unauo advantage ana that competition shall be free and un restrained among the people. We op pose the single gold standard, aud favor the restoration of bimetallism, regardless c-F'the action or desire of any other nation." ; , , He said m part: "These two declara tions, in nay judgment, are expressive of the great mission of the Demo cratic party. I am inclined, however, to believe that the first includes the second, and that the war against mo nopolies and trusts means war against the single gold standard if the contest is to be waged intelligently, I; am certain, too, that the first declaration requires and means hostility to protec tive tariff laws. In fact, under the encouragement and aid of these laws, the first trusts and combinations en croaching upon free competition, came into existence. Even after .all that has been said against combinations and ! trusts and monopolies, I am far from ! convinced that the body , of the people i adequately appreciate the great peril of the worldly warfare springing from ! these vast aggregations of capital I which are gradually absorbing and I controlling the industrial activities of ! the country. - j Thousands who voted for McKm- ley in 1896 are ready to join us in a ; campaign to be waged against trusts, . combinations and monopolies. They j only need evidence that we will fight i affectively. ! "There is but one plan the plat- ! form of 1896 which prevents these j thousands being openly and sgrefs- ! sively with us. They . ' do not j believe in . the remonetizatioh of I silver at the ratio of 16 '! to 1 ! of gold. They regard it as even less !.. aeiensive now than two years ago. ; The question for us to consider, is whether we show an appreciation of : the relative importance of issues t when we seem to be willing to run -the peril of repeating the experience ! of 1896 rather than to modify our ; proposition regarding the ratio be- ? tween silver and gold. ' To my mind, j the 16 to 1 proposition has always : savored something, of superstition, ; and I have come to believe that the best friends of - bimetallism 1 are not those who refused to have it except on these : con-: difions. ' I should begin to be skep- : tical of their views as opponents of ! monopoly if theyi persist that it must ' be fought only in connection with 1 these radical demands for the restora- tion of silver at the value it had more"1 4V, t . 1 tui uuoiwr ui a. ucuiurv aifu. . w nn a-fcrressrve deciarauons in t the platform of 1900 against trusts and monopolies and against their great allies and supporters the gold stand- ard and the protective tariff without : insisting on a particular value for sil- verin a plan for its remonetization, : or a particular schedule for a -revenue tariff, and with the same ; great leader (W. J. Bryan) for its can- ' hdidate, the Democratic party wilr be ' assured or success, and the people i througn its victory will be assured of the blessings of healthy competition. freedom in trade and honest money." A Card From CoL J. S. Carr. Ool. J. . Carr has gone into a big Tobacco Trust." Concord Times. Mr; Editor.- In connection with the jabove statement, which is ' very wide of the truth, .permit me to announce, that in the recent sale of. my interest i in Black wells Durham Tobacco Co.. the transaction was a bona fide one., I arid barrel," and to-day do not own a dollar's interest in any firm or copart: nership, or a share of stock in any company, corporation, association or "trust" engaged in the manufacture of tobacco, in the world. Nor does any one else hold any such stock, whatso ever in which I hayeanterest, direct or remote. ' , The Black well's Durham Tobacco Company was chartered by the Gen eral Assemblyof North Carolina. Its main office is in Durham, N. C, where it lists and pays its taxes. The charter of the organization has not changed one whit since the sale. Itspurchasers have not merged it into any orgahiza-, tion or corporation of any kind, so far as I have been advised. It remains the Same independent, honorable or ganization it has been in the past. What the purchasers may elect to do in the future I have no meansjof judg inghaving paid spot cash for the business it is theirs, The gentlemen composing the syndi cate are of the highest character, and of unlimited means, and my hope isT the sale means much to the Agricul tural interest of North Carolina and Virginia. v Very truly,. ; J..-S. Carr. News from raleiqh. Prison Superintendent Day 'Makes an Appointment Dockery's Counsel. A. M. College, v v. .Special Starorrespondence. Kaleigh, Ci, Die. .,31, Secretary of State Thompson rec ommends the building of a fire-proof warehouse to store the reports? 'of the Supreme Court and other papers in. Supernitendent of the' StatePrison Day appoints Capt. J. . H. Mclver to assist Mr. Tillery in the management of the Roanoke farm. DocSkery will contest Congressman Bellamy's-seat, and he has retainoH I Tom Settle; J. O. L. Harris and Claude Dockery as his attorneys. The trustees of the A. & M. College will ask the Legislature to make an appropriation to put in a sewerage Twenty-nine liquor - licenses were E anted by the Board of Aldermen st night. ; ' ' . , v ; . Toml Settle will appear as counsel for Richmond Pearson in his contest for Crawford's seat . v I "How weU Mrs. Plollett nolda "" fi'i j."o, Bxie uoesn t look- a j v. r rr1 - uav uxuor umu huh vh is. Inslisrnrt - pons uouruai. J.ON DO Nl madmen:- a,m of the Oueer Cbarscters That t- 't Thei 'ia- ecarcely at neighborhood in London which cijinot boast ot its local madman. . Some strange or eccentrio fig ure is to be found in every parish and in filmost'every important thoroughfare. . Maryiehone nas a rengions maniao who is by .profession a collector of rags and bones. ..: ';- . C;r ' . w South Kensmgtom a short time . ago possessed two madmen- one who imag ined himself to be Napoleon and walked slowly backward" and forward, gravely saluting every one he met, and another who firmly believed himself to be Hen ry .VITX' It iasaid that on one occasion he accosted a famous physician and in structed him to get him a divorce from Anne Boleyn. "If; yon-can't manage it any other way," he said'off with her head, ofE with her head!" Jt "-i - - A taan in Brompton would hail a cab and drive to a certain street in Chelsea. There he would wander up and down for hours looking in vain for a house which had been pulled to pieces nearly 20 years before. Jt had evidently been j associated with some r important crisis ,in nifl life's history, and his mind re fused to dissociate, itself from the spot. At one time there came . forth every evening from across Westminster bridge, walking along Whitehall to the Strand, a man wearing a long- overcoat with a cape, a soft hat and leggings. He had a bunch of primroses or yellow flowers of some kind in his buttonhole and an other in his hat. He carried" a pipe and " strode along with bent head and with one hand behind his back. He ignored every one, looked neither to the right nor the left and walked always at the - same rate.- Every now and then he Would suddenly throw up his hands and shout in & deep voice, "Here's to the Jacobites all over England 1" Then he would march on as before, and people who turned in alarm would see nothing but an eccentric looking figure, going steadily in tho direction of the Strand. Pearson's -Magazine. i 7 Following Precedent. "I'm too practical to do as heroes do in books, Miss Slight, so I'll just ask you bluntly, will you be my wife?" "No, v thank you, Mr. Terse. I myself tlon't believe in those silly, bookish no tions, and as the silly heroines always ay yes, Whv, I'll tell you bluntly, no, air, I won't." Philadelphia North American. It was the belief of Livingstone that nearly all lions were "left handed." He watched them closely, and when they desired to strike a fierce blow they al ways used tho left paW. TWINKLINGS. ; vIs Aguinaldo civilized ?" "I used to have my doubts," answered Senator Sorghum, "but I must say he talks up for money mighty prompt." : Washington Star. . - Jamie "Papa, what is lese majeste ?" Pa "That's the Latin way of calling a crowned headanehump." r Cleveland Leader. . Injustice of Fate: "A man can't do much without money." "No, and .when henas money he doesn't need to do anything." Cincinnati Enquirer. J , Two of a Kind "Beg. pardon, are y6u McOrbitt, the prize fighter?" "Young feller, I am a pugilist, not a prize fighter. Are you one of them re porters?" "No, sir; I'm a journalist." Cincinnati Enquirer. Exalted Eituali sm; Atkins "I am told that your new rector is very,! high church." miss Uhurcn-i- in- deed, he is so extremely high that he plays golf on Sunday afternoons! n..l jrtmn,. ' CREAM TBAX3S. la posltlTW enre. I Apply into ice noetms. n a qnic-iy aoeorDeo. ou cents at DrntrgietB or by mail ; a&mplea 10c by mail. BLX BKOTHEES, 66 Warren St., New York CUy. Is to the effect that our justly celebrated are giving perfect satisfaction to all ' . who have tried them. . DON'T FAIL TO SEE THEM. W e can also supply you with every thing in the HARDWARE and HOUSE FURNISHING line at Bottom Prices. REMEMBER THE P LA GE. no 24 tf riTT n nninn .wT HALL fit FMKoALL. ... i Wholesale Grocers. f SPECIAL OFFERINGS T.HIS WEEK. Fish and Fish Roe, Butter and Cheese, T Mixed Nuts, Cocoanuts, " Cakes and Crackera. .- CANDIES -in Penny goods. Fancy Mixed and N Stick. Get our prices before buylne. no aotx . s , y frof J For the speedy and permaiierJi 'Jpre'&t tetter, salt rheum and-eczema -jiiaru berlain's r Eye and - Skin piutment is without an equal. It relieves.the itch ing and smarting almost instantly and its . coptinued use effects a permanent cure. It also cures itch, barber's itch scald head", sore nipples, itching piles', chapped hands, chronic sore eyes an-i granulated lids. ... ' : ; ? y Dr. Cady's Condition Powders for horses are the best tonic, bloc? tamfier I ""!j.iu(,d. i nuo, .jtsiitn.': :;oy - - rorsalebv .B 1 XT ' , Y5V gCaXoxTftv. - i I haam iiin nTiTMlriw I'llllF 1 llll' llriJIrJl'lll II rnuii i no mwmm Ranges. v. s , CDRRPNTcCOMMENTg" ..The - democratic policy--in crudes ratification Of the treaty and a just dispositioii of: the;; sovereignty or the people ,wno wiu temporarily come under- American rjole. 'Atlan ta Constitution,-Derrt:j:. ;; y ' Thera shonld be no pressure broueKt to bear on Admiral --Dewey ' to induce him to leave 'the - Philip pines.. ' He is the right man in . the right place, and so ; long as he ?. is. wUlihg to remain there he should, be retained in it. Jor that reason, ; among . others, . , Congress . should waive the age limit "in hia case. - Philadelphia Ledger, lnd. Gen. Wheeler the- other' day was invited to sign a netitiorj. to Con gress respecting' some matter ii which he was deeply interested. "I cannot do it," he saii, ,since being a' member - of Congress, I should be netitiomnff myself. The senator members of theParis peace commission will not be "petitioning' themselves,-but they will be shortly called upon to either, confirm or re ject their own acts. -Savannah News, Dem. r 1 " . .It would not be astonishing if, following upon .the low price of cotton and cottons I and 'the--result ing economies and improvements. that have been forced alike upon the planters and the spinner, ; there should grow up a permanently en- larged export, trade. There is the same reason for" expecting perma nent betterment in the cotton trade that existed a few years ago for an ticipating improvement in the-iron and steel trade when: that industry "appeared to have been completely overdone. Philadelphia j Mecordr Dem. y :. . -r "Reed "Don't you wish,, you could write like Kipling if I There is meat in. his stuff." Wright "Bread and meat. " Cincinnati Enquirer. "Kitty, now did you happen to give me this pretty card table?" ' ' Why, Jack,- 1 needed one more for my euchre club." Chicago Record. THE EXCELLENCE OF SYSUF OF HGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which, it is, manufactured-by scientific processes known to the California Fjio Sraup Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing' the true and original remedy As the' genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured -by the' California Fig Sfnup Co. only, a knowledge of that ifact will assist 'one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by ther par ties. The high standing' of the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi cal profession, and the" satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, .makes ' the name of the Company alruaranty of Uie excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, "liver and bowels without irritating or; weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial trftects, please remember the ! name of the Company '. . . j CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAK FRANCISCO, Col. LOCI8VILLE. Kx. V ' ' SEW TORE. K.T. Oranges! Oranges! . WE OFFER THE ENTIRE uABSO OF ORANGES, recently arrived on tha Schooner Sarah E. Douglass. j ALSO. APPLES. COCOANUTS. MIXED NUTS, RAISINS, . . . and other ; . J v CHRISTMAS -.GOODS. SEND US YOUR ORDEHS. McNAIR &-PEARSAU, de3 tt WiimiiifiSton, N. Q. - i m -3 fci ( For a Holiday Present hatcouia oe more ' acceptable to many than a nice pair oi ; Good Shoes s or Pretty Slippers. wou ou.muuxuuo Why? Because we fit the bead, the foot and me pocKei. Respectfully, ' " MERCER & EVANS. S. P. McNAIR, Wholesale Grocer. North Water Street. OFFERS FLOUR. RIB SIDES. -D.'S. PLATES. - PURE LARD. . LARD "COMPOUND STAR LYE. MENDELSON1S LYE TOMSON'S LYE. CRACKERS. -. PIC-NIC CHEESE. - SUGAR. . . COFFEE. FOR SALE Rust' Proaf Oats. I L Septem.ber Mullets. eel tf pn- . ,- - 4 - mi h--h,1c- K'Vhii 'Tho Kind Tou HavoAI.vays '. in use for dver SO yeaffs,' anrt jiaa sonal 'Zdcute :iow ' H Counterfeits, Imitations nnd Substitutes are but Ex- . periments that trifle vith and endanger tho health of Infants aiid Chllabn Experience agaiast Experiment. WKat is CASTO R I A J Castoria is a substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops : . and Soothingr Syrups. It is nannless and Pleasant. It i contains- neither Opium, Morphino rior.otber Narcotic - substance, .Its ago is its guarantee. -1 destroys Worms and allays ?"everisnness. It cures -Diarrbosa and "Wind Colic " It irelieves Teething: Troubles, cures Constipation I and Flatiiloncy. It assiftiilates tlio Food, rejrulatesAthe . Stomach and Bowels, grivingr licaltliy and natural sleep. T5is Children's" ParecaTho Mother's Friend.- j cr "m a 1 1 fea 2;-. - T'm S! - . Bsars the 1 r r KBiB Tie Kind You Have Mf ajs Boup In Use For "Over 30 Years. The BCNTkun comp.kv, TT A BUY tins THE v J i. Statement of ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK, Wilmington, It C. At the close $t Business Dec. 1st. 1838. CSondenaeo! from Report to Comptroller! RESOURCES. Loans .f659.S83 60 Overdrafts secured bj collateral 10,480 58 Overdrafts unsecured 877 88. U. 8. Bonds (at par) . i 95,600 00 Banking House and Fixtures. 10,000 Oo Due from app'd reserve agte$156,143 52 Cash on hand..... uue rrom oiner uans ..... ie5,aau 67 -1 ... 65.K8 2? 880,542 18 Total... ............11,162,283 57 COMPARATIVE Total DeDOSlta . . . . . Borplas and Net TroBts i Dividends paid 6 per cent, per annu Last Instalment of Capital paid In October. 139a. - WHAT BETTER CHRISTMAS CHILD THAN A DEPOSIT IN THE WILMINGTON SAVINGS AND JRUST COMPANY.' Results if you Deposit Something Each Week. ; I 1 S 8 $ 8 t 4 5 sio ..a week for 5 Vi for 10 years f 2. $ 8. ! 4- i iio. 15 desstf Stock Taking AND GOODS MUST GO. PRICES TALK FOR THEMSELVES. READ THE ?RICE LIST CAREFULLY: Dragon Spool Cotton '(colors), lc TersTool. I Ball Sewing Thread, two balls tor a cent , ' Dress Buttons 3c per dozen. . . " Whalebpne Buttons 3c bunch. Carpet Thread 3 skein. Hooks and Eyes (safety) lc card. ' Tape Lines 8c each. ' . Line Tuckcombs (job) 10c each. . : r Scrub Brushes, J worth 10c for 5c each. j ' Lead Pencils 3c per dozen." Needles lc a paper. - -Hairpins lc per package. Jfine Writing Paper 3c per quire. Stove irolisn 3c per suck. Ladies Corsets, New Era (long waist) 25c Good Box Paperi 24 sheets and en-r veiopes, 5c. Box Soap (3 cakes) 5c. Wash Cloth and Cake Soap 5c. irretty Ualico 2fo per yard. Sheeting 2fc per ;yardi Sea Island Sheeting 4c per yard. Yard wide Percale, good colors. 5c per yard. CEO. O. Wilnaington's Big ja ltf Wew Year Balance of our etock of Holiday NEW YEAR Cards, Diaries 1899, Turner's N. 0. Almanacs, - A. Calendar Pads, Blank C. de23tf To Onr Cus omers : f Accept thanks for your libera! patronage in the past. Please let it continue! v. mm cooper, r pWole8al Grocer; : ' my. w lUiuiurton. u. a ... . . . '4. Bought iand -vrhich has. been lias Nborno ttte signatWro of boqn made unaer ms per-. supervision since its infancy. no one to deceive Vou in this. r b 4rj& Signatme of UHII .Tr.CtT, NCW YORK CITY. ESSS3 AND THE COMPLIMENTS OF TJ1E SEASON, WE PRESENT YOU NEVER SAW IN'WILMING TON SUCH A DISPLAY IN FANC ROCKERS, TABLES AND LADIES' DESKS, AND MANY : USEFUL PIECES OF FURNITURE SUIT ABLE FOR HOLIDAY TRADE. BEING BOUGHT FOR SPOT Z5ASH, WE WILL OFFER THE SAME AT ROCK BOTTOM FIGURES. SEE US CHASE. BEFORE YOU PUR- SNEED COMPANY, Second and Market Streets. INABILITIES. ; Capital..; Surplus . TJndlvldexl profits .......... Circulation , .... . . . Deposits, U. S. Treasurer. " from banks ', " Individuals ....... '..$125,000 00 70,000 00 I... 19,564 01 40,950 00 .5 50,000 00 . 190,807 20 . 668,502 46-906,769 66 - Total ... STATEMENT: . Dec. 1. -97. $6T8,000 . t. 76,100 .Jl,ie2t283 57 Dec. 1, '8 . 1906,700 v 89,500 de.7 U PRESENT COULD YOU GIVE A years you will have. .286 672 ;S 858 $1144 ......1430 ,.....i860 14290 $ 637 $1S!74 ....fl911 r ..2548 ..$3185 . .$1370 ..$9555 Time Has Come Ladies' Hose (seconds) black; 3c per . pair. - , Children's Hose, all sizes," 5c. , . Extra Seamless, heavy weight, good quality, 10c. ' f . ' Cloth-bound books 17c ' i Handsomely bound "History of the Confederate States," , by "Jeff. Davis, $1.50. ' ' Fine Morocco covered Bible? 98c. . Linen Table Cloths (fringed) 50c. - Table Linen, all kinds from lBc to $1. Good Linen (bleached) 34 inches wide, 258 yard. M Doylies at 25c dozen to$1.50.. - Towels from 8 to 25c. ' Extra large Turkish Bah Towels, 106 each. - i ; i . Silkolene and otheri" Drapery from 1 8 to 124c. i t - DRESS GOODS We have a large stock of Dress Goods. ! .. J ' Double widtb. Worsted Worth 20c, at 12Jc. . I .. Largeline fine Dress Goods, latest styles, at or about cost. " j , . Special sale this week of Ladies' and. Gent's Kid Gloves. . V S t t GAYLO R D, Prop. Racket Store, opposite The drton. Presents. Goods at Greatly Reduced Prices Books and Onice Supplies. VV. YATES & CO. Rice Straw, Rice Straw. 50 Tons Rice Straw. ; CO Bushels Seed Rye. 60 Bushels Seed Wheat. 500 Tons Ammoniated Guano. 500 Tons Acid. - 500 Tons Kalnit. ; P Alee, Butter,' Cheese, Corn Meal, Meat, Flour, Sugar, Clllep and other goods. ID 01 PAH 180, 123 and 194 N. water street. - - Wilmington, N. o. .1-' ' . aeastr - - - ...