2
THE VOLCANOES YET
BELCHING FLAME
UNDOES
Martinique and St. Pierre
Centers of Terrific
Convulsions,
AID SENT TO SUFFERERS
The Estimate Putting the Number of
Dead at 40 000 Still
Stands.
THE ERUPTION ON ST. VINCENT’S ISLAND
The Inhabitants of the Danish West Indies
Ttrror Stricken. The Terrible Story
Told by the First Mate of
The Roraitm
(By the Associated Press.)
Castries, St. Lucia. B. W. 1., May 10. —
‘The Plizono family escaped to St.
Lucia in a small steamer. Thirty-five
persons, mostly women and children, ar
rived here in the forenoon of the sixth
and furnished the above details. The
meTi remained at Martinique.
The same afternoon, later, telegraphic
communication was interrupted with both
the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent.
During the afternoon of the Bth, the
British steamer Roddatn, which had left
St. Lucia at midnight for Martinique,
crawled slowly into the Castries harbor,
unrecognizable, gray with ashes, her
rigging dismantled and sails and awn
ing..? hanging about, torn and charred.
I’aptain Whatter reported that having
just east anchor off St. Pierre at 8 a. m.
in fine weather succeeding an awful
thunderstorm, during the night, he was
talking to the ship’s agent, Joseph
Plizzono, who was in a boat alongside,
when he saw a thunderous cloud of
smoke and glowing cinders rushing with
terrific rapidity over the town and port,
completely in an instant, enveloping the
former in a sheet of flame and raining
fire on board. The agent had just time
to climb on board when his boat disap
peared. Several of the crew of the
Ttoddam were quickly scorched to death.
Fly superhuman efforts, having steam up,
the cable was slipped and the steamer
backed away from the shore and nine
hours later, managed to reach Castries.
TtFn of the Roddam's men were lying
•lead, contorted and burned out of hu
man semblance, among the black cin
ders which covered the ship’s deck to a
depth of six inches. Two more of the
crew have since died.
A HEROIC CAPTAIN.
The survivors of the Roddam’s crew
were loud in their praises of the heroic
conduct of their captain in steering in
his vessel out of danger with his own
hands, which were badly burned by the
rain of fire which kept falling on the
ship for miles after she got under way.
Beyond burns all over his body, the cap
tain is safe as is also the ship’s agent,'
though he is badly scorched.
Mr. Plizzono is believed here to be the”
sole survivor of the forty thousand in
habitants of St. Pierre, who remained
there, for the town and the shipping of
the port have been utterly destroyed,
the West Indian and Panama Telegraph
Company’s repairing steamer Grappler
going first, then the Quebec Liner
Roraima. Captain Muggs, of the latter,
waving his hand in farewell to the Rod
dam as his vessel sank with a terrific
explosion.
ALL THE SEA FRONT ABLAZE.
The British Royal Mail steamer Esk,
which called off Martinique at 10 p. m.
last n.’ght reports standing off shore five
miles, sounding her whistle and sending
up rockets. She received no answer.
The whole sea front was blazing for
miles. The Esk sent a boat a-diore, hut
it could not land on account of the ter
rific heat, which was accompanied by ;
loud explosions. Not a living soul ap
peared ashore after the boat had *iited
for two hours. Fire and ashes fell all
over the steamer.
In the afternoon a Frejneh coasting
steamer arrived here from Fort de
France, seekiug assistance, as all the
country was burnt up, the stock dying, •
all the plantations were charred, the |
colored people were flocking in the towns i
and famine was feared. The steamer,
was loaded with food of all sorts, and .
was sent back to Martinique at ?> p. m.
The captain of this vessel reported that ,
some thirty persons left St. Pi-wro by the |
C o’ clock boat Thursday morning for
Fort de France, and consequently, were
saved.
A BARRIER OF FIRE.
All attempts to get to St. Pierre are
barred by fire. The closest observance
possible showed houses still burning and
streets strewn with charred bodies. It is
certain that the whole town and neigh
boring country for miles were utterly
destroyed and it is feared here that few,
if any. of the inhabitants escaped.
The volcano of the Island of St. Vin
cent has burst out in sympathetic erup
tion. A steamer which returned from
there last night reports that the north- j
ern third of the island was in flames and
cut oft from assistance by a continuous
stream of burning lava, ashes falling wt
heavy showers as far as one hundred and
fifty miles away. Kingston, the capital
of St. Vincent, is safe, but people here
very anxious as to the fate of that
and St. Lucia have very ac
tive “‘'•it they show no departure I
front normal conditions.
Food stuffs of all kind:? are urgently
wanted.
Tonight
Just before retiring, if your liver i"
sluggish, out of tune and you (cel dull
bilious, constipated, take a dose of
Hood's Piiis
And you'll be all right in the morning.
Bellowing Beneath the Sea.
(By the Associated Tress.)
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, May
10th.—The steamer Pedemonte, which ar
rived this morning at La Guaira, reports
that while passing neaf the Island of St.
Vincent Thursday night her deck was
covered to a depth of nearly two inches
with ashes and her passengers we e
nearly suffocated with the smell of sul
phur.
During Thursday all along the const
espeeialy in the Gulf of Paria, sub ter*
dancan noises were heard. The Indians
were terrorized.
Wtshington Sends Aid.
(Hy the Associated Tress.)
Washington, May 10.—Secretary of the
Navy Moody has cabled the commander
of the cruiser Cincinnati, navy at Sau
Domingo City, to proceed to Martinque
and render such aid as possible.
As a further precautionary measure
Secretary Moody sent the following tel
egram to the commandant of the Brook
lyn yard:
“Order Dixie to prepare for sea as soon
as practicable. Report when she can be
made ready.”
The Dixie is a ship of considerable
carrying capacity and would be better
fitted than any of the regular naval
ships to hasten to Martinque with relief
supplies which probably can he obtain
ed more readily at New York than at
any of the West Indian islands.
The State Department today cabled to
United States Consul at Guadeloupe, to
proceed at once to Martinque to report
upon the conditions there and inform
the United States Government what help
is needed.
Rescue of Hundreds.
(By the Associated Tress.)
New York, May 10. —The French Cable
Company's offices in this city were ad
vised that their repair steamer Touyer
Qucentier has arrived at Fort de France,
having rescued four hundred and fifty
persons from St. Tierre. She has re
turned immediately to the scene of the
disaster to search for further survivors.
France Will Aid Them
(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, May 10.—At a meeting of the
French Cabinet this morning, the Minis
ter of Finance, M. Oaillaux, was author
ized td expend all the money necessary
to succor the sufferers by the Martinique
disaster. An official from the Colonial
Office started from Brest lor Martinique
this morning with half a million francs
($100,000) in cash.
Still Emitting Ashes.
(By the Associated Pres?.)
Paris, May 10. —The Minister of Ma
rine, M. De Lanessan, has received the
following from Fort de France, Island of
Martinique, under the date of Mae io,
4 p. m.:
at Fort de France with pro
visions, passing close to St. Pierre. Fire
continues; volcano still emitting ashes
with less density. “SUCHET.”
A DEMOCRATIC SOBBTITDTE
A Measure the Minority Will Offer in Place of
the Philippine Bill
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 10. —As a result of
numerous conferences between Demo
cratic Senators and representatives it.
is expected that a measure on the po
litical status of the Philippines will be
agreed upon by the minority in both
houses and introduced in each house as
a Democratic substitute for the Phil
ippine civil government bill. Senators
Rawlins, Patterson and Carmack have
been acting for the Senators and Repre
sentatives Jones, Vai, and Williams,
Miss., for Che Democrats on the insular
committee.
The House members objected to the
Democratic measure in the Senate,
which provided for a joint protectorate
over the Philippines by the United
States. Great Germany and
ether countries entering into the agree
ment for such protectorate. It is un
derstood that this provision will be elim
inated or much modified. On the other
hand the Senators objected to the
House provision imposing a constitution
on ihe Philippines during a period pre
ceding independence. This provision al
so will be modified- In other respects
the joint Philippine bill will combine the
main features of the Democratic bills in
the Senate and House, providing for ul
timate independence of the Islands.
The Final Interment.
The final interment of the remains of
Rev. George Patterson, late rector of
Grace church, Mcu. r *hl3. took place in
Elmwood cemetery on April 27th. Since
December 10 lus remains hav° had a
temporary resting plac? in a vault, while
search was made for Dr. Patterson's will
to learn his preference as to his burial
place.
This was not found and the vestry of
Christ church accepted a beautiful lot.
presented by the Elmwood Cemetery
Company. With imposing ceremonies the
lot was presented, 'accepted by the
vestry of Grace church and consecrated
by Bishop Thomas F. Gailoi. A great
crowd was present, in it the rectors of
all the Episcopal churches m Memphis,
and the iioral offerings were exquisite
and in great numbers. The original pall
bearers acted and the final interment was
impressive.
A more fitting testimonial has never
bicn shown any Mempn’an, and on the
beautiful lot a monument worthy of I)r.
Fatteison will tie erected, either granite
or white marble being used. In the
erection of this monument of beautiful
design the long years of Dr. Patterson’s
influence and popularity will be perma
nently remembered.
A, & M, Alumni
The executive committee of the Alumni
Association of the & M. College, will
meet Monday, May 12, 1902. at 5 p. in.,
In the chemical laboratory of the Agri
cultural Department. All local alumni
of the college are urged to be present.
C. B. WILLIAMS. Chairman.
Transylvania is said to be infested
with wild cats, two having recently been
captured.
THE NEWS AND OJSSEKVEK. TUESDAY MOKNING. MAY 13. 1902.
10 THE MEMORY OF
OUH FALLEN BRAVES
Who Sleep in the Bivouac of
the Dead
DEATHLESS THEIR DEEDS
The Memorial Exercises In Towns
Throughout the State,
PARADES OF THE VtIERANS IN GRAY
Good Cheer for the Living and Flowers for the
Dead. The Daughters and the Junior
Order Prominent in the
Ex-rcis s.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Pltlsboro, N. C., May 10., via Moncure,
N. C.— Memorial exercises were Held to
day in the court house after adjourn
meat of court under the auspices of the
Winnie Davis Chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy. Major H. A. Lon
don delivered the address, giving sta
tistics of the North Carolina troops
during the Civ’l War. He ir, always an
entertaining and instructive speaker and
ever at his best when speaking of the
deeds of valor of the Confederate sol
diers and the privations he suffered dur
ing the four years of the war.
After the exercises the ladies decor
ated the graves of the ex-Confedorates
buried in the different church yards.
Memorinl Day at Kittrell,
(Special to News and Observer.)
Kittrell, N. C., May 10.—A large con-,
course of our best people assembled in |
Continental Hall at 2:30 p. in. to hear
aa address by the Rev. James Battle
Avirett. Among them were a solid
phalanx of Confederate veterans. Mr.
Averett was at his best and made a
really touching and telling speech, elic
iting constant applause, especially when
he affirmed that even with the world
against us we were never whipped,
though we did get a little scattered at
Appomatox. These very occasions, the
reverence paid to the Confederate sol
dier, proved that the principles of lib
erty, the principles for which he stood
were always fruitful in our midst. The
fifty Confederate graves were profuse
ly decorated-
In the evening, frem 5 to 11 o’clock,
Mrs. O. W- Blacknall entertainend her
friends of the Vance county/the Wil
liam Arendell Closs and the Zeb Vance
Chapters, U. D. C-, of Henderson, and
the C. C. Blacknall Chapter of Kit
troll.
Exercises at Wilmington.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. C., May 10. —There was
a general closing of stores anel other
places of business here this afternoon
in honor of Memorial Day. The exercises
at the cemetery, under the auspices of
the Daughters of the Confederacy were
well attended and very appropriate.
The annual address was hv Rev. J- M-
Wells Ph. D., of Wilmington, and the
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Dr- J. N. Cole, of the Methodist
church. Crosses of Honor were present
ed to all veterans entitled to them and
who had not heretofore received the hon
or. The graves of all Confederate dead
in the cemetery were profusely decorat
ed with flowers. There was a parade
from down town to the cemetery by the
Wilmington Light Infantry, Naval Re
serves, Boys Brigade, Third N. C. In
fantry Association. Cape Fear Camp of
Veterans arid the Second Regiment
Band furnished music at the cemetery
for the exercises.
Address By General Cox.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Srnithfield, N. C., May 10. —Several
hundred citizens of the county, including
about fifty old veterans and a good many
ladies, assembled in the court house here
today at 12 o’clock rn. to hear Gen. W. R.
Cox speak. Our people were glad of 'he
opportunity of hearing the general
speak anil tell of the trying days of
’6l-’65.
Gen. Cox was introduced by Mr. W. W.
Cole in a very complimentary speech.
OAT FBMALE SWINDLES
Fascinating Fraud Cuts a Splurge and Van
ishes With Other People’s Cash
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. C., May 10.—A clever
woman swindler rame here this week
and departed by the ‘ light of the moon.”
leaving several out of pocket in various
amounts. She stopped at the leading
hotel, took various carriage drives, told
the people she was the wife of a wealthy
theatrical man in New York and was
here prospecting for a favorable location
for summer vaudeville. At Gaylord’s
Racket Store she purchased about SSO
worth of dry goods and ordered them
sent to her address, paying for the same,
with a check on an Augusta. Ga„ bank
for $75. receiving the change. The goods
were sent around to the address given
hut. the woman had just departed on the
northbound train, ‘‘keeping the change.”
Many a man has made the discovery
too late that he misjudged his enemy
especially after attempting to lick him
and getting beautifully licked himself.
You may not be able to learn anything
new, but there are people in the world
who can teach you something old.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
Hie Kind You Have Always Bough)
J DAY OF PRAYER SET
Conference Will Seek Divine
Guidance in the War
Claims Case.
(By the Associated Press.)
Dallas, Texas, May 10.—The distinctive
feature of today's session of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Conference was
the setting apart of a day—May 12th—
for fasting and prayer for harmony, not
only on the “war claim” matter, but
on all other great questions before the
meeting.
Bishop Granbcrry announced the ap
pointment of several committees and
Bishop Duncan was called to the chair.
His skillful management of parliament
ary affairs was marked. James Cannon,
of Virginia, asked whether the report of
the Book Committee was officially before
the Committee on Publishing Interests.
He said Chairman Robertson had ruled
it out of order. After some desultory
argument Bishop Duncan said a commit
tee that could not decide when a ques
tion was before it ought to resign.
The Committee on Credentials urged
that John W. Heidt and W. R. Poor, of
the North Georgia conference were not
entitled to seats The report was adopt
ed, but Dr. Heidt will continue to act as
an assistant secretary.
On motion the unseated delegates were
allowed thcii expenses to the end of the
conference. A motion was adopted that
the meetings of the conference be wired
to the Southern Baptist Conference in
session at Asheville, N. C.
A memorial from the Little Rock con
ference, asking fasting and prayer for
the guidance of the spirit in the delib
erations of the war claim wa.s adopted
with an amendment, including all mat
ters of importance before the confer
ence.
Dr. W. Smith, of Virginia, introduced
a resolution instructing the Committee
on Publishing Interests to inquire into
the expediency of discontinuing the pub
lishing and sale of hooks as now car
ried on hy the publishing house at
Nashville. Adopted.
The conference debated at length the
resolution fixing a day for fasting and
prayer. An amendment to include other
questions than the war claim was
(adopted and Monday, May 12th, was
fixed as the day when all shall pray for
harmony.
Considerable routine work was dis
posed of during the day.
BANDITS HOLD UP A TRAIN.
They Wreck the Base in the Fxpress Car But
Becure Nothing
(By the Associated Tress.)
Jonesboro, Ark., May 10. —The west
bound fast mail train on the St. Louis
and San Francisco railway was held up
last night about 10:40 at Marsh Siding,
five miles west, by four masked men.
Information wired to express company
officials states that the robbers secured
nothing. The robbers flagged the train,
which did not slow up quick enough to
let them on, and they threw the switch
under the rear of the chair car, throw
ing it and a Pullman across the tracks. ■
The fireman was compelled to cut off the
engine, mail, baggdge and express car,
which were pulled down the track some
distance.
Messenger Newton was ordered to
open the express car. He replied, he
would, if the robbers would not shoot
him. The leader of the gang wanted to
shoot the messenger, but the others dis
suaded him and the messenger opened
the car door. The safe was wrecked
with dynamite, which also blew out the
side of the car. After fruitless attempts
to secure any booty, the robbers cut off
the engine and ran farther west. Fin
ally they jumped and the engine ran
wild to Bono, where it stopped on the
level track. The conductor followed and
found the engine. Ho aroused the Bono
operator and information was wired to
headquarters, the conductor returning
to the train with the engine. With the
exception of the chair car, which was
brought here by the wrecker, the traiii
proceeded west. A posse, headed by the
sheriff, has gone after the robbers, who
had a good start.
IHE REVOLT AT CLEMBON ENDS
Cadet Thornwell is Reinstated and the So pho
more Class Will Return
(By the Associated Press.)
Charleston, S. C., May 10 —The trouble
at Clemson College, the farmer boys' in
stitution, founded mainly by Senator
Tillman, and which has been success
fully conducted and crowded with stu
dents ever since its establishment, lias
been settled.
The suspension of Cadet Thornwell for
a month, for a trivial offense, and thej
refusal of the faculty to reinstate him,
caused the entire sophomoro class of
sixty-nine students to leave the college
and the junior and senior classes pre
pared to leave, but were persuaded to
remain through the efforts of President
Simpson, of the board of trustees.
A special meeting of the trustees was
held yesterday and today, in which stu
dents, faculty and ‘wo of the trustees
took a prominent part. As a result.
Cadet Thornwell has beer reinstated and
the other members of the sophomore
class will be allowed to return and re
sume their studies. The charges pre
ferred against President Hartzog by a
committee of students were withdrawn.
Confederate Monumeut Unveiled
(Specianl to the News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. C., May 10. —The
beautiful Cenfederate monument, erected
by the Ladies' Monumental Association,
was unveiled here today. The proces
sion formed in front of the graded
school and moved to St. James Square,
where the monument was unveiled by
Miss Margaret Broadfoot. after which
the procession moved to the cemetery,
where the graves of the soldiers were
decorated. Rev. I. W. Hughes offered
prayer, the contents were read by Mrs.
George M. Rose, who introduced the
orator. Major E. J. Hale, who made an
excellent speech.
“The Rivals” Off.
On account of serious illness in the
family of one of the players in “The
Rivals,” the performance has been in
definitely postponed'
Mrs. Emma E. Felch, Treasurer Fond
du Lac, Wis., Social Economic Club, Tells
How She was Cured of Irregular and Pain
ful Menstruation by Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.
“Dear Mrs. Finkham: —l have used Lydia E. Pinkham’s
Vegetable Compound for irregular and painful menstruation,\ and
was entirely cured after using two Bottles. I can truly say it is a
boon to suffering women, and I would recommend all suffering from
the above troubles to try a few bottles and be cured. Very thank
fully yours, Emma E. Felcii, Division St., Fond du Lac, Wis.”
SSOOO FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE BETTER IS NOT GENUINE.
When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful
menstruation, weakness, leucorrheea, displacement or ulceration of the
womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache,
bloating (or flatulence), general debility, indigestion, and nervous pros
tration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lassitude,
excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, “all
gone” and “ want-to-be-left-alone ” feelings, blues and hopelessness,
they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E.
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles.
Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best.
No other medicine for female ills in the world lias received
such widespread and unqualified endorsement.
Mrs. Pink ham invites all slek women to w r rite licr for advice.
She lias guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Report of Condition of
The Commercial and Farmers Bank,
Os Raleigh, N. C., at the Close of Business. April 30, 1902.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $398,599.4*5
Overdrafts, secured and unse
cured 3,627.23
Banking Hou«r, Furniture and
Fixtures 18,702.48
Other Real Estate 13,958.31
N. c. 4 per cent Bond at par.. 30,000.00
Cash lue from banks 90.054.02
Cash items and checks 3,816.93
Gold and Silver Coin 15.653.63
Currency 27,475.00
Total $601,917.06
Correct Attest —
J. J. THOMAS, J - B - HILL,
ASHLEY HORNE, THOMAS H. BRTOGS,
R Dk RANEY, ALF. A * THOMPSON,
Directors.
I B. K. Jerman, Cashier of The Com
mercial and Farmers Bank, ip >olemn’v
swear that the above statement is true,
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
B. S. JERMAN,
Cashier.
SUPERINT) NDENT JOYNER RETURNS
Visits Charlotte, Boomer and Cxford on An
Educational Speaking Tour.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction .1. Y. Joyner, returned yesterday
from an educational trip, having ispoken
at Charlotte. Boomer and Oxford.
At Charlotte he spoke at the Educa
tional Conference, of which he spoke in
warm terms of praise. At Boomer, in
Wilkes county, he addressed the people
at the closing of the school, the attend
ance reaching 1,500. Speaking of his
visit Mr. Joyner said that he found a
ffne school there, the public term being
increased to eight months by private
subscription last year, and the same al
ready provided for in the coming year.
The enrollment is 130. Rain interfered
with his speaking, and he gave? this on
the installment plan, retiring them in the
building to conclude it.
At Oxford he spoke Friday night at
th<? closing of the Graded school, of
which Prof. R. D. W. Connor is Super
intendent. The opera house was pack
eel and many could not gain admission.
The exercises were greatly enjoyed and
the report of Superintendent Connor
showed an enrollment of 70 per cent of
the- white school population. The schools
there are* in excellent condition and have
won their way to the hearts of the peo
ple*.
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”statement”
The Massachusetts Mu
tual Life Insurance
Company,
Os Springfield, Mass.
Condition December :Ust, 1001, as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Captial stock authorized —Mutual.
Income—From policy-hold
ers, $5,137,291.63; miscel
laneous, $1,170,289.20;
total $ 6,307,580.89
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $100,000.00
Surplus Fund 25.000.00
Net Profits 25,202.33
DEPOSITS:
Individual de
posits $431,940.44
Hank Deposits 18,751.46
Cashiers’ Checks.. 1,022.53 $451,714-73
Total .....$601,917.06
State of North Carolina,
County of Wake,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
Bth day of May. A. D., 1902.
E. B. CROW,
Notary Public.
Disbursements —'To policy
holders, $3,139,491.11; mis
cellaneous, $1,190,026.53;
total 4,329,517.64
Business in force —Number
of policies, 61,674; amouf.. 1.461,067.21
Business written during* the
year, number of poli
cies, 9,199; amount 207,299.44
ASSETS.
Value of real estate (less
amount of encumbrances) .$ 388,635.07
Value of stocks and bonds
(United States, State, etc.,
owned) 11,225,499.00
Loans on real estate (first
lien on fee-simple) 12,041,266.28
Loans made to policy-hold
ers on this company’s poli
ces 2,497,536.00
Interest and rents due and
accrued 405,584.26
Cash in Home Office and de
posited in banks 314,120.40
Premiums unpaid 703,760.24
All other assets, detailed in
statement 715,163.13
Total assets $28,291,564.38
LIABILITIES.
Net reserve ~ .. .. .. .. , ,$2e,399,432.00
Net policy claims 90,712.66
Present value non-due ma
tured installment policies . 186,861.60
Unpaid dividends, etc., due
policy-holders 228,417.59
Total liabilities as to pol
icy-holders $25,905,423.85
Gross divisible surplus .. .. 2,386,140.53
Total liabilities $28,291,564.38
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN
1901.
Policies written and revived
in 1901, number, 57;amount.$ 91,500 00
Policies in force. Number,
165; amount 302,778.00
Total amount premiums col
lected and secured 8,496.79
! Amount of losses and claims;
incurred, none; paid, none.
President, John A. Hall.
Secretary, H. M. Phillips.
Home Office, 413 Main street. Spring
field, Mass.
General Agent for service, Insurance
! Commissioner, Raleigh, N. C.
Business Manager for North Carolina,
! F. W. Smallman, Richmond, Va.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, March 28, 1902.
I, James R. Young, Insurance Commis
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct abstract of state
ment of the Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company,,of Springfield, Mas*.,
filed with this Department, showing the
condition of said Company on the 31st
day of December, 1901.
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and dale afiove written.
JAMES R. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
One Cent a Word.
NO ADVERTISEMENTS TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN 25 CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. SPE
CIAL DISCOUNTS ON LONG CON
TRACTS.
FOR sale POSTOFFICB FURNITURE,
including lock and call boxes, stamp
drawer, money order window, etc., as
good as new. Apply to J. ii. Brown
Tarboro, N. C. 5-9-2 w
PRINTER WANTED-ONE THOR
oughly competent to do good job work
arid take charge of paper as foreman.
High standard of workmanship and
character will be required. Permanent
position to right man. Give refer
ences, experience and wages expected.
Address Tho Reflector, Greenville,
N .C.
HOSIERY DYER-DYER WITH 18
years experience in all classes of
Hosiery Dyeing, Bleaching, etc., is
open for position. Also will start
dyeing plant, giving instructions and
receipts. Address P. O. Box 538. Dur
ham, N. C. 5-6-lwk.
FOR SALE—DYE PLANT EQUIPMENT,
consisting of two Hydro Extractors,
(48 inch baskets), two wash madiim'3,
one Tom Tom, six oxidation machines,
one sitxy horse-power upright boiler
(insured with Hartford Boiler lr ur
ance Co.), one 25-horse-power engine
(L. F. Seyfert’s Sons, Philadelphia),
one single machine, one steam pump,
one dryer, fans, trucks, scales pul
leys, shafting hangers, belts, steam
pipes, one large tank with copper coil,
one 10-ampere, 110 volt dynamo, etc.
Address, P. O. Box 538, Durham, N. 0.
5-6-lwk.
EIGHTY-ONE ACRES OF WELT,
wooded, line tobacco land, within one
mile of Smitlifield, N 0., on Hie Selmn-
Smithlield road, can be bought f>»r ten
dollars an acre in next fifteen days.
Not on market after May 17th. B. C.
Beckwith, Attorney, Raleigh, N. C.
FOR SALE—TWO OLD VIOLINS—IOO
and 150 years old —will send C. O. D.,
with privilege of Inspection. Send $1
to guarantee charges. Dan Harris, E.
Hargett street, Raleigh, N. C. ts.
THE VERDICT OF THE CONSUMERS
of fine Candy, la that “ROYSTBR’i' Is
the beat
SOLID MAHOGANY WRITING DESK
for sale, largo one. Harris Steam
Dye Works, East Hargett street,
Raleigh, N. C.
Not up to date, but ahead of time,
Cln-Cho and Cin-Cho Shebert.
BEFORE YOU DECIDI ON TH» FRES
ent for your frlrad, eee our Fancy
Baskets and Boxes, filled with “ROYS
TER'S CANDY."
FOR PORTRAITS IN WATER COLOR,
Sepia, Pastel or Crayon call at Wat
son’s Photograph gallery.
30-ts.
“READ ’EM FOR * 25 CENTS”—LEO
pard’s Spots, Andrey, Right of Way,
Pearls from Many Seas, Crisis , Kim.
Richard Carvel,Blennerhassett, Lazarre,
Marietta, Cavalier, prepaid $1.25. Book
Exchange. 77-ts.
WANTED—HAWK'S WILLIAMSTON’S,
Martin’s, Caruther’s, Moore’s, Brickel’s,
and Lawson’s History of North Caro
lina. Mrs. Spencer’s Last Ninety Days
of the War. Cash paid. Book Ex
change. 17-ts.
TOBACCO FARM FOR SALE—THREE
miles from city of Raleigh, 73 acres,
cottage, barn, young orchard, good wa
ter and 20 acres wood land. F. A.
Watson.
30-ts.
AGENTS—SIO DAILY, INTRODUCING
our Brilliant Gaslight Burners, Fam
ilies, Business Houses, Banks,
Churches, Private and Public Build
ings, buy at sight. These Burners are
what the people are looking for. They
do not require a chimney (to break) or
wick to trim, and make no smoke or
dirt. Fit any coal oil lamp without
expense or trouble, and produce tho
Best, Cheapest and Cleanest Light. It
is a great money maker for agents;
200 per cent profit. Write at once and
get to work right away. Bamplo free.
Enterprise Manufacturing Co., B. 683,
Cincinnati. Ohio. 8-18-2 mos.
AGENTS WANTED—EITHER SEX. MY
plan shows how you may increase your
income without capital, outfit or pre
vious experience. My plan doe.,, not
interfere with any occupation you may
be engaged In, because no fine need
know you are my representative. If
you are out of work you ean earn SIOO
per month working for me. You can
learn how to work for me successfully
in five minutes’ time and the work Is
stricttly. honorable, legitimate and
permanent. Address W. M. Griffin,
Key 167. Fort Wayne, Ind., for free
particulars. I do not want one penny
of your money, 4-27-ts
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. ESTAB-
Ushed cash fancy grocery, fruit and
confectionary business in the hustling
town of Sanford for sale. Owners en
gaged in other business. C. B- King,
Sanford, N. C. 5-9-4 t.
FINE OPENING—THE PROPER MAN
can buy or lease a good weekly paper
in Western North Carolina. Address M.
care of News and Observer. 5-l*»-3t
WANTED —EXPERIENCED LIFE I.V
sure lice man; will pay good salary. Id
dress the Eastern Insurance Co., Wash
ington. N, C.
WA NTHD—TRAVELING S AI-US M}.;
to sell white lead; active wide-awake
men now with me are making *SO i.»
S2OO a week commissions; good special
ty or side line; superior inducement:;
to dealers and large commissions pal 1
to obtain good talesmen; no experience
necessary, no expense money advanced.
Address, D. T Weir, St, Louis, Mo.
WANTED—POSITION AS CLERK IN’
hardware business, two years exper
ience, good r< Terence. Address, X, care
News and Observer.
SOLICITORS FOR SICK AND DEATH
Benefit Order. Best seler; blgeat pay
to hustlers. Write quid;, S. Rotkblum,
Boston, Mass.