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L P. HKXT.
: When I have time, I'll pause and turn
aside;
I'll take the narrow way; forsake the
wide; 1
I'll shun the thoroughfares where
traffic grinds
Forever and anon :
Where lucre's sheen the soul of man
kind blinds,
. But drives and shoves him on ;
'And guides his fingers to his neigh
bor's purse,
And sinks him to perdition's depths or
worse;
I'll quit these scenes some day
When I have time.
When I have time, at home I'll spend
it more:
I'll kiss the face that greets me at the
door;
And by my tired wife. I'll take my
place,
Her burdens will I share.
I'll smooth her way; I'll banish from
her face
The shad'wy clouds of care.
I'll hie me to the byways, the oppressed
I'll aid ; and I'll comfort the distressed.
These things I'll do, and more
When I have time.
When I have time, I'll make my peace
with God ;
I'll tread the paths that other saints
have trod ;
I'll take my dusty Bible from it shelf,
And read it through and through ;
I'll learn to love my neighbor as myself
(A precept learned by few) ;
And then, some day, I'll lay down to
rest,
Well satisfied that I-have done my
best . ,
Some day; not now; not yet;
When I have time.
Leslie's Weekly.
TWINKLINGS
After the cra3h: "What were
you, a bull or a bear?" "Neither; I
' was a lobster."
Riggs "Is your friend Speaks
a success on the lecture platform?"
Diggs "Sure. He has the faculty of
making his audience believe that he
knows as much as they do."
She "Just look at Mr. and
evidently over." He - "I suppose mat
rimony has resolved itself into a search
for a modus vivendi."Puck.
Mrs. Hix "I don't take any
, stock in these faith cures brought
about by the laying on of hands." Mrs.
Dix "Well, I do. I cured myJittle
uyj ui tuo uiKart.t,u iiawifc in mat way.
"SfrdeaT," said Oom Paul,
after a visit to the prisoners, "this re
minds me of the Queen's jubilee."
"How?" said Mrs. K. "Why, we have
samples of nearly every sort of troops
in the British army." Puck.
Mrs. NewlvWed "T was cmincr
to have some sponge cake as a sur
prise for yout my dear, but I confess
it is a failure." Mr. Newly wed "I
don't know for sure, but I think the
druggist sent me wrong kind of
ponge."
Young Addlepate "Aw, do
- you think that an astrologer, by being
told the date of my birth, could tell me
when me misfortunes were to begin?"
Old Grufficus "Possibly not; but he
could tell me when your parets' mis
fortunes began." New York World.
Caller "I thought I noticed a
wn vuau vr niui9 VA. bUU UUUi JL J (JUT
carriage yesterday." Mrs. Parvenue
(complacently) "Yes ; it's a quiet little
thing I just got for my shopping
coupe. I do so detest ostentations you
know, of course. I have a much finer
one for my brougham!" ruck.
Howes and Men "A horse,"
he said, reflectively, "is no fool."
"Well, I should say not," was the re
ply. "A man," he went on, "will go
out and bet on a horse race, but you
never heard of a horse betting on a
foot race. As I before remarked, a
horse is no fool." Chicago Evening
Post.
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LOOKPORTMe ? NONE GENU) N ft
BSD CROSS, "Til mm. I WITHOUT IT.-
TO BE FOUGHT
IN THE COURTS.
Tfte Contest in Kentucky for the
Right to the Governorship
and State Offices.
TAYLOR CALLS OFF TROOPS.
Will Not Siga the Conference Agreement.
Summons the Legislature to Meet in
Frankfort To-morrow Demo-
crata Ignore Summons.
liOTelegr&pa to the MorniBH Stet.
London. Ky.. February 10. Both
houses of the Legislature met at the
usual hour. Lieutenant .Governor
Marshall presided in the Senate. Both
houses immediately adjourned until
Monday at 12 o'clock.
Louisvito:. Ky.,; February 10.
Acting on the recommendation of
TWVhnm contained in' a
message which was read in both houses
at 4 o'clock the Democratic legisla
ture decided to continue its sessions in
this city. Governor Beckham de
clared that because of the presence in
the State buildings at Frankfort of
armed men acting under unlawful
authority, he was unable to guaran tee
to them the . personal safety and
peaceful surroundings under which a
session . of the General Assembly
should be held.
Taylor's Proclamation.
Frankfort, Ky., February 10. "I
have only this to say : After mature
deliberation and conference with pay
friends from every section of the
Statey I have concluded to allow this
controversy to take its" due course,
vigorously contesting every inch of
ground' and upholding the rights of
the people' to the uttermost. If those
rights be destroyed the responsibility
for that destruction must rest with
those who sit in judgment.
"It is due to say that the eminent
gentlemen,, my friends, who secured
the propositions resulting from
the Louisville conference, acted in
perfect good faith, from the highest
motives of patriotism and did the
very best they could."
The above was signed by Governor
Taylor and issued as a proclamation.
The decision not to sign the Louisville
agreement was reached by Governor
Taylor this afternoon. For over two
hours he had been in conference with
fully one hundred and fifty prominent
Republicans from all parts of the
State. The meeting was secret in the
cvtwrnn all t.hnso who came from the
hall before Governor Taylor himself
refusing to say anything of the pro
gress of the deliberations.
Will Not Sign Agreement.
Governor Taylor said to the confer
ence that there were two courses to be
pursued. First, to sign the Louisville
agreement; the second, to quietly with
draw the troops, allow the Legislature
to reconvene in the Capitol in Frank
fort, to call off the session now being
held in London and ignore the Louis
ville agreement.- Several speeches were
made and it was soon apparent that
the sentiment' of the gathering was
very strongly in favor of the second
course, and this was adopted. This
action was decided upon at 1 o'clock
and the first information of the decis
ion was given to the outside world by
Governor Taylor himself. He came
rapidly through the doors unattended
and looked nervous and haggard. He
walked hastily toward the capitol
stairway, repeating several times to
the newspaper men who stood in the
hall. "I don't sign,'? "I4on't sign,"
'I don't sign."
From the capitol he passed to the ex
ecutive building, where he at once
made up and signed the following
proclamation reconveying the. Legis
lature at Frankfort.
"The excitement recently prevailing
in this city having tosome extent sub
sided' and there appearing now to be
no necessity for the General Assem
bly to remain in- session in London, I.
do hereby, by this proclamation, re
convene same in Frankfort, Ky., Feb
ruary 12th, 1900, at 12 o'clock noon.
(Signed) "W. S. Taylor,"
- Governor.
Troops Ordered to Leave:
Orders were at once issued to Gen
eral Collier to prepare for the de
parture of the troops and in a very
short time a large number of them
were ready to leave. Six companies
left to-night, more will leave to-morrow
and only a small detachment will re
main by Monday morning. These will
be retained only as a peace guard and
will in no way be obtruded upon the
presence of the Legislature.
Word was at once sent to the mem
bers of the Republican Legislature,
now in session at London, that the
next session would be in Frankfort
and a prompt reply was read to the
effect that they would leave in a body
on Sunday and be " in Frankfort
Monday morning in ample time for
business. . j
After Governor Taylor had left the
hall, a resolution embodying the sense
of the meeting was adopted :
"Resolved, That it is the sense of
this meeting that GovernofTaylor
should not sign the agreement referred
to him by the Louisville conference,
and that reposing confidence in his
ability and sense of duty, we are con
tent to follow his leadership after that
refusaL"
To Be fought In The Courts.
After the adjournment of the meet-,
ing it was the opinion of the Republi
cans that the gubernatorial contest
was practically over. They under
stood the action of to-day to mean, and
it was intended to mean, that the mat"
ter should now be fought out before
the courts and the issue there reported
to be accepted as final. There was no
intention of asking that a new vote
should be taken on the Goebel-Taylor
contest, but Governor Taylor stated to
several prominent Republicans that he
would ask that any former action be
ratified by a vote of both houses tffken
coolly and without passion.
When informed of the action of the
Democratic Legislature at Louisville
in refusing to return to Frankfort
Governor Taylor said : "It strikes me
that their attitude is somewhat incon
sistent. They claim that they cannot
be protected at Frankfort and there is
nobody there to molest them. They
objected to the presence of troops at a
time whan thnrn was law
-- - &i tabcx cjfc.-
citement and danger than now. After
mings nave quieted down they refuse
to return bM!aiisA fTinv aatr
- j Kujr wu-
not be guaranteed protection."
ineacuon 01 uovernor Taylor to
day Teturns the gubernatorial fight to
the exact position it occupied on the
day following the Goebel assassina
tion, with the additional complication
that there was but one legislature and
one governor in fact, whereas therp
are now two claimants for the position
and two separate bodies, each claim
ing to be the law-making power of Ken
tacky. -The libel suit brought in Norfolk,
Va., against the British steamer Vene
tia to recover $30,000 alleged to be
due the tug Stella for salvage has
been compromised by paying $16,000.
The 222.000 claim nf rflolr OTlH I1A1M
f pany against the Venetia is still pend-
1 inff
U ..... . .
MOLhEUX CONVICTED OF
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE-
The Scene in the Court Room When ihe
Verdict Was Rendered Prisoner to
Be Sentenced Next Friday.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
New York, February 10. After
deliberating seven and a half hours
the jury returned a verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree against
Rowland B. Molineux, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Katherine Adams,
by poison, on December 28th, 1898.
Bartow S. Weeks, counsel for the
defence, made the usual motion, and
Recorder Goff adjourned the court
until February 16th, when he said he
would hear the motion and sentence
the defendant.
There wa3 no sign of apprehension,
on the young, man's face. His step
was light and springy, and he smiled
as if he had not a care in the world.
Then he sat down, looked forA mo
ment straight at the Recorder's bench
and then whispered to Weeks, who
was jshowing signs of nervousness. A
moment later the Recorder entered.
The names of the' jury were read
and the clerk said: 'Gentlemen of
the jury, have you agreed upon a ver
dict?" "We have replied the fore-
man.
"The iurors will please rise. The
defendant will rise." General Moli
neux sat wjth his hands clasped In
front of him on the table. His face
never flinched as the clerk asked
again : What is your verdict?" "We
find the defendant guilty of murder in
the first degree."
As the words were spoken the bell in
the fire bouse near by struck 11
o'clock. It sounded like the tolling of
a church bell for the dead. Molineux
hardly moved. His neck stiffened a
little, and he straightened his back.
General Molineux reached his hand to
his son's shoulder and pressed it hard.
Molineux put his own hand on his
father's shoulder and stood without
movement while his counsel asked
' that the jury'be polled.
Each juryman agreed with the ver
dict rendered by the foreman, and
then the Recorder asked if counsel had
any request to make.
"It will be necessary to make some
formal motion,!' said Mr. Weeks.
"The term has already been ex
tended," said the Recorder, "and we
can extend it further for the purpose.
I will hear .the motion and sentence
the prisoner on Friday next. The
court is adjourned until February lth.
Remove the defendant.
Molineux shook hands with his father
and his brother Leslie and started to
follow the deputy sheriff to the prison.
As he left " his ' seat, General Moli
neux said to him, in tones loud enough
to be heard by all : "Keep your nerve !"
and the prisoner replied with a smile,
"Yes; don't be afraid."
Molineux's mother and wife, unable
to bear the strain of longer waiting for
the verdict, had left the court room
soon after the jury went out
Mr. Weeks asked on behalf of Gen
eral Molineux, that the latter be per-,
mitted to visit his son, and the
Recorder made an exception in this
case and granted permission.
Foreman Martin said that the jury
had agreed among themselves to abso
lutely refrain from the discussion of
any of the proceedings in the jury
room., -
A tremendous crowd waited in the
corridors of the court room and about
the building until the return of the
verdict, and when Molineux was
brought out by the deputy sheriff
somebody called for "three cheers for
Molineux" and a remarkable demon
stration, with great cheering followed'
Many women were in the crowd, and
took part in the demonstration. It
seemed to please Molineux, for he
smiled and bowed, and all the way
through the great crowd that pressed
around him he had occasion to smile
and bow a number of times, for the
cheers were repeated again and again.
There were calls for "Cornish" also,
but the cheers for Molineux overtop
ped these cries.
Regarding the verdict Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Osborne said: "I am
confident that the verdict will
stand. Upon the presentation of the
case as furnished me by the police de
partment there could not have been
any other verdict."
Bartow S. Weeks, Molinuex's coun
sel, would say nothing about the ver
dict. ;
Harry Cornish said: "I do not see
how any twelve men could hear the
evidence given and render any other
verdict.
The announcement of the verdict, of
guilty was received in the up town
districts and about the clubs apparent
ly with great surprise. Many of the
clubmen seemed to be staggered by the
announcement and it was the main
topic for discussion for the night.
It is said the trial has cost $200,000.
HOSIERY YARN SPINNERS.
New Schedule of Prices Adopted at the
Meeting of the Association in
Charlotte, N. C.
By Telegraph to the Hernlna Star.
Charlotte, N. C, February 8.
The Southern Hosiery Yarn Spinners
met in Charlotte to day and adopted
the following schedule prices: 5s and
6s. 154: 7a. 144: 7a And 8. lfi: 9a 161.
9s and 10s, 16J; lis, Hi; 12s, 17; 13s
A. tr . . a . ma
io zus, rise, $c per numoer; zis to 3Us,
rise c per number; above 30s, propor
tionate increase.
At the December session of the asso
ciation the following prices were
adopted : Numbers 4s to 8s, 15c cts. ;
9s and 10s, 16c; 10s to 24s, inclusive,
add c per number; 25s to 40s, inclu
sive, add ic.
Mr. J. W. Cannon was nominated
for the office of vice president of the
association and was unanimously
elected. -
In speakinsr of the association last
night Mr. T. F. Taylor, the secretary,
who is the treasurer and manager of
the Orion cotton mills and the Kinston
cotton mills at Kinston, said :
"The purpose of the organization is
simply to foster a feeling of friendship
among the knitters. We are not or
ganized as a trust to increase prices ;
but by meeting as we do we wish to
exchange ideas and opinions with one
another, thinking we may be benefitted
in manufacturing as well as in the dis
posal of our goods. By talking over
our system of work we get information
that enables us to turnout better goods
at a lower price." .
SUPERIOR COURT IN CHARLOTTE.
Deputy Sheriff and a Juror Sent to Jail
for Contempt by Judge Shaw.
By Telegraph to the Morning star.
Charlotte, N. C, February 9.
Judge Shaw yesterday tried the case
of Godfrey against the Marion fur-,
niture factory, at Marion. J. G. Grant,
a member of the jury, was found to be
full of liquor towards the close of the
trial, and Judge Shaw sentenced him
to ten days in jail for contempt of
court. J. W. Hemphill, the officer in
charge of the jury, was also sent to
jail for ten days for allowing juror
Grant to have the whiskey. The verdict
of the jury, which was in favor of the
furniture company, was then set aside.
' ' ' ' mmrmnni -MI"l',l,MI'Bg!'g',q"W" ' -
AFTER BUUER'S
DISMAL FAILURE.
The British War Office Maintains
Silence As to the Situation
in South Africa. I
LOOKING TO LORD ROBERTS.
T
Eipected That the Campaign in the Free
State Will Retrieve the Loss of Brit
ish Prestige In Natal Further
Reports of Butter's Defeat, i
By Cable to the Morning Star.
London, February 11, 4:10 A. M.-
The War Office still maintains silence
regarding the situation at the seat of
war, announcing at 11:30 last evening
that no further news had been received
and none has come from other sources
which would give a clew to General
Buller's movement since he re crossed
the Tugela or as to the present position
of the forces.
The likelihood of ! General - White's 1
trying to fight his way out would ex-:
plain the reticence of the War. Office.
It would also explain the demonstra
tion from Chieveley, of which we have
heard only through a Boer telegram.
"No decided opinion on the opera
tions' of the past week can be pro
nounced until a connected, authentic
account shall have been received." '
Spencer Wilkinson, the military ex
pert reviewing the South African
situation for the Associated Press at
midnight says:
"Lord Roberts has now taken hold
of the campaign. His strategy evi
dently is to act in the western theatre
of war with energy enough to i move
the center of gravity thither. General
Buller's move must therefore be con
sidered in its place in a general scheme.
.The idea seems to be that if General
Buller cannot skin the bear him
self he 1 can hold its leg while
some one else does. Accordingly
General Buller is not to risk his army,
but, short of that, is to give the Boers
as much to do in Natal as he can.
"The new plan involves prompt and
successful offensive operations against
the Free State forces in the west a
series of crushing blows. Lord Roberts
has reinforced Methuen with a cavalry
brigade and horse artillery and there is
probably an infantry division to fol
low. "To all appeaarnces General Buller
had given up his third attempt before
his attack was fully developed.
A Sortie From Lady smith.
"A telegram received this even
ing from Lorenzo Marques speaks of a
sortie from Ladysmith in the night of
Thursday to Friday. Such an attempt
of General White to cut his way out
was probable and may succeed, though
the nature of modern weapons is
against him and there would be heavy
loss and many stragglers would be
cut off.
Gen. Buller's Retirement.
London, February 10. A dispatch
to the London Times from Spring
field Bridge, dated February 9tb,
says:
"Our force at Vaal Krantz entren
ched itself as well as possible, but
nevertheless we continued to lose men
and no advance was made. The Boer
artillery fired incessantly and on Wed
nesdayit was increasingly apparent
that although the infantry might, by
a very determined assault, force its
way through the center of the ! Boer
position, it would become impos-
8i dig auring subsequent operation
to maintain the security of the lines
oi communication, and tne evac
uation was decided upon. The retire
ment commenced at 9 o'clock at night,
the pontoon bridge being removed
after General Hildyard's force had
crossed this morning. The whole force
retired beyond the range of the Boer
guns, which continued shelling."
A special dispatch, dated Spearman's
Camp, Friday, February 9th, says that
General Buller's retirement was mere
ly temporary, owing to a determina
tion to change tactics. The force, the
cispatch adds, will soon resume oper
ations. The casualties were mostly
slight wounds.
The fact that the news of Lord Rob
erts' message to Presidents Krugerand
Steyn came from the Modder River, is
taken as an additional indication that
the commander in-chief had i gone
there. j
Headquarters Camp, Springfield
Bridge, February 9. The position
taken north of the Tugela river proved
a difficult one to maintain. The regi
ments sent across as reinforcements
went into the front line'of trenches
but owing to the great strength of the
Boers in the Brakfontein hills to the
left, it was found impossible to ad
vance without risking unnecessary
loss. The Boers continued shelling
the British position. Their superiority
of shell fire rendered the advance im
possible. MacDonald at Koodoosberg. j
Modder River, February 9. ben
eral MacDonald scored a distinct suc
cess at Koodoosberg. His original
orders were to hold the drift and to
construct a fort. The position, how
ever, was extremely difficult As it
was impossible to hold the whole sum
mit General MacDonald constructed
strong works across the centre, his
plan being to repel attacks. Things
went quietly until Wednesday, when
the Boers advanced along the ridge
witnin 900 yards. They also held a
smaller drift three miles to the west.
On receipt of this news General
Methuen dispatched a large force un
General Babington with the purpose
of surrounding the Boers. General
Babington arrived within two miles of
Koodoosberg at 4 30 P. M., too late to
attempt the turning movement. '
The next morning it was found that
the Boars had fled from the lower
drift but still remained on the i hill,
which they also left when they per
ceived Babington's movements. Early
in the morning Babington vigorously
shelled the retiring Boers.
The whole British force is now re
turning to camp.
CORBETT-JEFPRIES.
The Fight to Take Place at Coaey Island
May I5tn. -By
Telegraph to tne morning Btar.
New-York, February 10.-The
Jeffries Corbett fight, it is announced
will take place before the Seaside
Athletic Club, Coney, Island. W. A.
Brady, representing Jeffries, and
George Consign, representing Corbett,
met this afternoon and took this de
cisive action. The National Athletic
Club of San Francisco failed to deposit
the $5,000 forfeit with a New York
stakeholder in the required time.
It is announced that Sam Austin
will be the referee, that Jeffries will
train at Allenhurst and Corbett at
Lake Wood. The date of the fight
has been changed from April 10th to
May 15th, or thereabouts, owing to the
possibility of bad training weather in
April. . j
The Seaside offer was sixty per pent,
of the gate receipts. !
If you wish to sell a farm or, city
property place it in the hands of the
East Carolina Real Estate Agency.
R.G. Grady & Co., Burgaw.NrO.
GREAT BRITAIN-PORTUGAL.
As Agreement Existing That Practically
Amounts jo an Offensive and De
fensive Alliance.
rcopyrighted 1900 by the Associated Press. J
London, February 10. There, ex
ists to day what practically amounts
to an offensive andVdef ensive alliance
between Great Britain and Portugal.
A representative of the Associated
Press learns that intense pressure is
being brought to bear on Portugal by
continental powers to prevent her
'rom giving aid to the British. Por
tugal's minister here, Senhor Pinto
de Soveral, is almost as much - an
Englishman as a Portuguese and
his government .is only too willing
to do everything, far beyond the
bounds of neutrality, to help Great
Britain, to protect Portugal Lord
Salisbury is determined this shall be
done, and is Counting on the co-operation
of hisXcoSntrymen to put the
nation on A-rooting to defy European
opposition. He has, this ; week,
taken definite measures that can only
be described as daring. Portugal,
bending to the modicum of coercion,
and convinced that Great Britain is
.able to uphold her, has acquiesced,
until there practically exists to day an
alliance of the strongest fibre between
Great Britain and Portugal. Yet, for
reasons in diplomacy nothing could be
more quickly officially d- nied in
London or Lisbon. It is scarcely
necessary to say that all the foregoing
is gleaned from the highest sources
and is based on.unimpeachable author
ity. ,
SEABOARD AIR LINE.
Ryan's Petition for An Injunction Denied
by Judge Waddill.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star. .
Richmond, Va., February 10.
Sitting in the United States court to
day Judge Waddill denied the petition
of Thomas F. Ryan against John
Skelton Williams and the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad for a prelimi
nary injunction to restrain the Sea
board Air Line consolidation.
In an interview to-day Mr. Williams
said : "I have no objection to saying
that if the charter for the line from
Ttichmond to Washington is granted
us as asked for, it is our intention to
build a new line to the Po;omac river
and secure outlets to the west, to the
north, and to the east at that central
point over both the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and the Pennsylvania
Railroad, with both of which com
panies the Seaboard system is on en
tirely cordial and pleasant terms."
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Douglass SHOES for men and
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And they are growing more famous
every day. 1
Also, for Ladies' and Misses'
wear, the Duttenhofer and
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They are making new friends every day.
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63HS steps east from corner Front 63$ west
from corner Second. declStf
75 bags E. R. Potatoes.
75 bags E. 0. Potatoes.
300 tons
400 tons Acid.
500 tons Ammoniated Goods.
200 tons Cotton Seed Meal.
Also, full line Groceries.
Write for prices.
D. L. GORE CO.,
Wholesale Grocers,
Wilmington, N. a
f eb 1 tf
920
Bushels Best Corn.
640
320
Bushels Va. Meal.
Bushels R. P. Oats.
110 Bag E. R. Potatoes.
93 Bags Ohio Potatoes.
200 Pounds Nutmegs.
160 Pounds Cloves.
220 Dozen Extracts.
110 Cases Babbitt Lye.
98 Cases Star Lye.
W. B. COOPER,
Wholesale Grocer,
feb.ll t Wl'mwston. N. O.
Groceries.
CLOSE PRICES,
BEST QUALITY,
PROMPT
SHIPMENTS.
Send us your orders.
f,
D. McEACHERN,
Wholesale Grocer.
804 and 806 North Water street.
feb 11 tf
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PIilE M.
S. C. LEGISLATURE.
Hot Fight io House Over Bill to Prohibit
Trusts The Jim Crow Car Law.
Marriage Licease Law.
By Telegraph to the Horning Star.
Columbia, S. 0., February 10.
There was a hot fight in the House of
Representatives to day oyer Mr. W.-J.
Johnson's bill to prohibit the opera?
tion of trusts in this State.
There is hearty sympathy for the
bill, but some fear it will be suicidal
to enact a law until some national
legislation can be effected. The bill
was a copy of the Texas law. In view
of the fact that the Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company has purchased
nearly all the phosphate plants in the
State, the bill is of peculiar signifi
cance. Debate was adjourned until
Monday.
During the debate, Mr. Weston pro
duced a newspaper clipping, purport
ing to be an interview with W. J.
Bryan xn the New York Journal
quoting that gentleman as favoring
national legislation as against State. -
The marriage license bill was killed,
to-day as a suspected step tdward a
divorce law. -
The Legislature has adopted changes
in the "Jim Crow car law"-which pro
vide separate coaches for the7 white
and colored races. Instead of having
separate compartments in one coach,
the new law provides for one coach
for each race at a uniform rate of fare,
three cents a mile. The law goes into
effect in sixty days, yj
TENNESSEE TRAGEDY.
7
White Parraer.'i Wife Murdered by Negro.
Murderer Killed.
By Telegraph to the Horning Btar.
Hopkinsvxlle, Kt., February 10.
At Chrrv Station. Tenn.. to day. Jim
eiet
Gordon, a negro farm : hand, enraged
because Mrs. George Rollins, a white
farmer's wife.refused to give him some
money, savagely attacked her and cut
her throat with a butcher knife.' Her
screams were heard by her husband
who shot the negro twice and beat out
his brains with the gun. Mrs. Rollins
died in a few minutes. ;
WOOD'S.
SEEDS.
Wood's Haine-Grown
Seed Potatoes
are unquestionably the best Seed Pota-x
toes for Southern planting. Our Pota
toes are grown especially for seed pur
poses In the best potato district in
Maine, and are noted for their earll
oess. iiniformity and large yields pro
duced. The largest potato growers In
ihe South are planting our Seed Pota
toes, with the best and most profitable
results. We also offer -
VA. SECOND CROP POTATOES
grown from Maine seed. These give
. splendid crop results and are popula
with trackers everywhere.
Wood's Descriptive Seed Catalogue,
giving full information, mailed Free.
Prices quoted upon request.
T. W. WOOD & SONS,
SEEDSMEN, Richmond, Va.
The Largest Seed
House In the
South.
ja 27 6t sa we wSt U
TOWEL SOAP.
100 Nice Towels with
each box
It is a good seller, but not the
only ore we have. Broken Candy la
fifty-pound tubs. Assorted Pall Can
dles Beat grades Tobacco. Seed
Oats and Potatoes. Everything in
' the Grocery line.
WE ARE LOOKING
OUT FOR OUR TRADE.
If you have any shipments for
us they shall bring the best price
this market affords. It yon need
nice Flooring, Celling, Moulding or
Board Lumber,
See us before you buy.
Youra, for business,
T. D. LOVE.
Steamer for Fayettevllle Mondays and Thurs
days. Passengers, freight and towage.
For rates apply to T D. LOVE,
fab 10 tf i General Agent.
STATEMENT OF
Atlantic National Bank,
WILMINGTON N. O.
At the Close of Business Deo, Snd, 1899, Con
densed from Report to Comptroller.
BESOUKCJES.
Loan? 858,971.64
Overdrafts 8 79
U. 8. Bonds (at par) 95,600.00
Banking House and Fixtures. ........ 10,000.00
Dae rrom app'd res've agt's $ 78,100.88
Due from other banks 169.160.99
Cash on hand 79,331.61887,658.73
Total , 11,292,233.11
LIjLBILTTIES.X
Capital. ... I 125,000.00
Surplus and undivided profits 101,784 40
Circulation 41,040.00
Deposits U. 8. Treas 50,000.00
Deposits from Banks 207,693.65
Deposits from Individuals 731,716.16
Certificates of Deposit 85,000 00-1,031,408.71
Total 11,292,233.11
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
. , Dec. 8, '97. Dec7V98. Dec. tt
Total deposits.... 1672,000 1874,500 $1,024,000
Surplus and ret -
profit 76,800 8W 101,784
Dividends Paid 6 Per Cent. Per atitititti
tr Last Instalment of Capital Paid in
ctober 1892. i dec.8tf
M THE MEW YEAR
We will offer 5oUiB trade at the
Lowest Prices.
Selected brands of Flour,
Water Ground Meal,
Soap, Sugar, Starch,
and otter standard Groceries,
including
Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes
Thanking our customers for their
past favors, we shall by satisfactorily supl
plying their wants, endeavor to merit their
continued support. -
RICE STRAW,
WILLIAMS BROS.,
dec 81 tf 18 and 18 North Water street. -
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.AYegetablePreparatiorifor As
similating theroodandBegula
linfi the Stomachs andBcfwels of
Promotes D5gcstion,Cteetful
ness andRest.Contalns neither
Optum.Morptrinc nor Mineral.
Not Narcotic.
JEtape ofOUlErSXMUIZHJXJUJl
Pumpla&Stti
JlxJam
Seftt
Z - th CarianattSoIa, '
ffimSeed-
Clariud Sugar .
hSduyrm flanr.
Anerfect Remedy for Constipa
tion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea,
Worms .Convulsions ,r everisn-
ness andLoss OF SLEEP.
Tac Simile Signature of
NEW YORK.
"EXACT COPT OT WHAPPEB.
Well, we are now ready
To serve you in any style you prefer.
' Ws can serve you with an All Wool 10-4 pair of White Blankets at
$3.10, and a better grade All Wcol White Blanket 11-4 at 83.89 a 10-4
Cotton Blanket at 49, 67 and 64c. Comforts at prices to suits these drk
ages. Hemstitched Sheets, 90 by 90 inches, at tec each. CblMien's
Cloaks trimmed with white fur at 94c. Bettr grade, pink, cream and
Hgbt b'ue. All Woo), trimmed with white fur, at 11.89. Little Boys'
Caps, good quality, worth 60c, for 8c. Boys Hats that would surnnsn
you when we tell you the price, 60c. Men's Hats 4S, 50, 75c, 11 00 aud
11.25. Men's Odd Pants. 40, 60. 75, 90c and up You know we lave
Shoes to beat the band. You can't call for anything In the rhoe line -but
what we can show It to you at the old price, with no rise on them.
We make a specialty in Shoes. .
We CAN and WILL sell Shoes from 15 to 25c a
pair cheaper than any other house in the city.
If you will try us, we will prove it to you. Don't forget your tunch
card when you start to t
G. O. CAYLORD'S Branch Store,
J II. BO YD, General irianarer.
Corner Fourth and I impbel) fctreMn.
Bell 'Phone 657. jeb 10 tf
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rife il'v
tf tSiJ l
It
relieves
member
Prephreo by Dr. EARL 8.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Absolute security guaranteed to depositors.
Four per cent, per annum paid on all amounts over I5.C0.
Polite attention to all customers.
Deposits received in amounts of 25 cents to J10.C0O.
J. W. NORWOOD, Peesident. H. WALTERS, Vice-President
ja 10 tf JAS. S. WOBTH, Actistg Cashier.
GEO. O. GAYLORD,
On Front street, near the Postoffice, has lots of
pretty things to show you. A big lot of Car
pets that he wants to close out for Gash.
Several styles of nice Brussels Car-,
pet, we sold at 50c and 60c, now at
42c. Our Moquet Carpet we sold at
80c, now 57c.
A fine Hemp Carpet, one yard wide,
at 16fc.
A fine Wool two-ply Inerain Car
pet, worth 50c, now 33c per yard.
A lot ot Jarpet iraper at zc per yard.
Oil Cloth at 25c per yard.
MATTING I - have a big stock of
Mattinjr from 15c to 25c per yard.
TRUNKS Good Zinc Trunks at
$1.25, $1.50 up to $5.00. Carriers'
Trunks from $2.00 up; with Leather
Straps and Brass Locks, from $3 75 up.
Window onades, witn sprm? roller
and fixtures, at 10c. Opaque Linen
Shades at 25c. Curtain Poles and Trim
ming at 25c; Hall Poles, 8 and 10 feet
lone, 25c each.
Cotton Batts six for 25c.
Extra fine School Tablet for 5c.
Bond Linen Paper at 5c per quire.
One pound of fine Writing Paper
at 10c.
One bottle Stafford's Ink at 3c.
A 6 ounce bottle of Petroleum Jelly
at 15c.
A 6 ounce bottle of best Mucilage
at 5c.
Best Shoe Dressing at 5c a bottle.
Five fine cakes of Toilet Soap for 5c:
five cakes of Tar Soap for 5c.
Six dozen Hair Pins 5c; one dozen
best Writing Pens at 5c; the best-Brass
Pins, 5c for 350 Pins; two spools good
Sewing Machine Thread for 6c. A lot
of 6 cord Chad wick Cotton at 3c a spool.
P. S. Spring Silks to show
Pretty
Satm at 50c per yard,
feiltf
PURE GERMAN KAINIT.
8EED POTATOE8 White Bliss, Early iBoee
Early Ohlos . '
SEED OATS White and Bust Proof.
Vegetable Baskets for shipping.
HALL & PEARS ALL, .
Nutt and Mulberry Streets'.
jasotf
500 BARRELS POTATOES
IN BAGS.
"Sy'y.S110' Ear1? Rose. Burbanks
Bliss, Triumph. Now ready for de
livery; former yield being 18 to 36
barrels to one.barrel Seed.
B. F. KEITH CO., Wholesale Grocers,
ja ailm D&W i Wilmington, N. o. -
ran
ShS
TP I
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have
Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
of
Use
For Over
Thirty Years
rcnu
TMt ecHTAUn eoaiMNv. new vohk city.
f ilfl in
SLOAN'S LINIMENT
Removes Curb, Splint and Capped Hock. 5; -
vill surely kill a Spavin and the way it S;
this is not a cheap -wash, but a
I
PAIN RELIEVER,
and a wonder in its penetrating powers. ;
This LInimeat will not Scar or Blister. z
Every Bottle la Warranted. S.
Price, 50c and $1.00 a bottle. Sold by all Druggists
and dealers in medicine.
LOAN, .BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A. g
Savings and Trust Co.,
Best Alarm Clocks at 85c.
Hair Brushes at lOCand 25c.
Ladies' and Gents' Seamless Hose at
10c. Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 6c.
Good round-thread Shoe Laces for
lc a pair.
A big lot of fine Kid Gloves that are
cheap at $1.00. now:75c. The best six
hook Foster Kid Qlbves, 75c.
Men's fine Percaje Shirts, new Spring
styles, at 50c. Pique Shirts at 50c.
Ladies' Wool Undervest and Pants,
non-shrinkable, for 50c each. Heavy
Cotton Shirts, weigh 16 ounces, each
for 25c.
Good Steel' Rod, Twilled top Um
brellas at 48c. Wood Rod Umbrellfls
38c. Nice Silk Umbrellas at $1 00.
Twelve spools of Embroidery Silk
for 10c. Fine Pearl Buttons at 5c per
J TH.' T i m i . r
and 10c per yaid and up. Fur Trim
ming at half-price, from 5c to 25cK
Hook and Eyes at lc per card. . Dragon
Spool (Jotton lc a spool. . Lace Uu-,
tains at 45c a pair and up.
SHOES Shoes of every kind.
DRESS GOODS I have at least
3,000 Hats. Ladies' Trimmed Hats at
half-price. .
I am striving hard to keep ahead of
last year, keep down the" prices, and
keep ray business on the increase. We
have the largest stock of every grade
of goods we have ever had before, and
now have a lot of new Spring things
to show.- Come and get the worth of
your money in good staple goods at
the Big Store.
GEO. 0. GAYLORD, Proprietor
Of Wilmington's Big Backet.
i
styles and low prices. all shades of nice
Seasonable
Goods.
MULLETS, new catch.
Best Cream Cheese,
Martin's Gilt Edge Butter,
Bagging and Ties.
SALT.
A GENERAL LINE OF CASE GOOD8 IS
DEMAND AT THIS SEASON.
Sole agents for Rob Roy
FLOUR.
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LIcHAIR & PEARSALL.
sepiott