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Il tumna tor PartleaUre, TfletlMsnlste u "Relief r.fl.4lefc" re. tin Meik 1 0.000 TMIIamlau. Sl4ej rltoKl.u. (Iklelieelert'benilfalO. fifVi hfi isf-TTTi ee aesie 1 fj IfflsniiM see swtinas the hala LlBm&fe MKri SaVK WOULD I0T SOW "ADS 0IE OOLLAl TO THE 0OOD WILL OF A LAOKICItH iHOP " We bave elsewhere spoken of "the J P. Morgan band ot pirates." That might be regarded at a harsh term to apply to any person or body of people oat of the penitentiary, bnt the ap pended editorial from the Atlanta Jooroal, formerly Mr. Cleveland's ad vocate, gives a inmmary history of Morgan's reoent bnooo steering opera tions that more than jastiflas the ex pression. Says the Journal; THE PKOPM VIBBU8 MORGAN. Tbe secret of a modern banker's power is tbe oonfidenoe of the invest ing public. If people believe that when they plaee their money in tbe bands ot a oertain man or firm, snoh money will be taken care ot and will neither be diverted to improper use or dissipated in nntortnnate investments, bat will be wisely and soocesefnily handled, then that man or firm has an asset which is oonvertable into millions of dollars in oasb and wbioh possesses a moral value not to be computed. Up to tbe past year the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. bad this oonfidenoe to a degree seldom bestowed on a corpora tion or even a government, and never before on a private partnership. The head of this firm, J. Pierpont Morgan, had labored almost inoessantly for up wards of 45 years to gain tbe pre-emi nent position in the financial world Wbioh he nntii reoently held. His name was a word to cod jure with. Let an iseae of bonds or stock have merely tbe imprimatur of "J. P. Morgan & Co." and investors bought them with oonfldonoe, assured of safe and hand some returns. Bis specialty was reorganizing bro ken down properties. In this he was a past master; as witness bis rebabilita tioDs ot various railroads in the South and his formation of the Southern Railway, Mr. Morgan made a great deal of money for himself and his firm ont ot these enterprises; bnt thote who took bis word tor things reaped a large reward also. It was a maxim among in vestors that "Morgan never lets you ose." All through this era of prosperous promotion, Mr. Morgan never lost sight ot one principle. He never tied up bis own money in soob ehape tbat beoonld not get it again when needed. His policy was, to use tbe money of other people; his own assets and those of his firm to be turned over quickly and OBedinthe promotion of tome other enterprise. He does not own outright, and never did own, vast blocks of rail road, steamship and industrial stooks, though he probably has innumerable bonds in these enterprises. He is not, and never was, a railroad man, or a steamship man, or a steel man; but a banker and underwriter ot "securities" a handler of ready cash and a jobber in stocks. Tbe publio realized this fact but dim ly until eight months ago, when tbe shares of tbe eteel trnst began their great downward plnnge. It then be came evident that Mr. Morgan and hit firm had unloaded tbeir holdings at a high ngare soon after tbe trust was or ganiced; that the profits ot the "un derwriling syndicate" amounting to about $50,000,000, were drawn from the pockfltB of investors who paid from $40 to $50 a share for stock which was intrinsically worth less than $2U. Mr. Morgan and his associates bad retained enough of the stock to efleot a practi cal oontrol ot tbe corporation, but tbeir loss from the shrinkage in market value of tbeir holdings was more than offaet by tbeir enormous profits from tbe sale of tbe other shares to the pub lio. Of the ill-fated bond conversion scheme, wh ei originated in Mr. Mor gan's effloe, it is not necessary lhat this deplorable fiasco marked tbe down fall of oonfidenoe in Mr. Morgan on tbe part ot American and foreign oaptial ists, just as tbe drop in steel shares de stroyed bis hold on tbe general publio. In view of reoent events, it is not strange tbat Mr. Morgan should be ac cused of flnanoial orimes and denounced by tbe whole people. What are tbe facte t Certain iron mines and steel plants, having a gross earning oapaoity of about $500,000,000 in very prosperous timed, were capitalized on a basis of $1,100,000 000 in stock and $300,000, 000 in bonds. J. P. Morgan & Co., af ter organising tbe trnst, formed a vndicate ostensibly to provide it w.ith $25,000,000 oasb as working capital. For this work tbey received 164,998 800 in common stock, par value, and $64 998,700 in preferred. Mr. Morgan and his syndioate then set to work to ereate market for these shares, and employ ed James B. Keene for the purpose. Tbe syndicate's holdings were disposed of on an average of $45 a share for tbe oommon and $95 for tbe preferred. The amount reamed bv the syndioate was therefore abont $92 000 000. So enormous was the tyndimte't profit that mere they today to take back all the etoek at what they eoldi t for they would even after the reoent ihrinkage in value of respectively 50 and 75 per cent ttiUitand $8 UOO.00U ahead in the transaction It is idle for Mr. Morgan or bis tpolo gists to attempt to evade responsibility by affirming tbat be did not guarantee investors in the stock against loss. He either knew tbat the concern a as grossly overcapitalized, and tbat the first toooh ot hard times would cause earnings to shrink bslow the dividend point, or be was oruelly deceived and badly mistaken. He did all in his power to indnoe people to buy these shares, and tens of thousands booUit, simply on bis rec ommendation, Vf Mr. Morgan was mistaken be forfeits all olaim to emU nenoe as a financial guide or purveyor 1 of investments. It be unloaded these stocks on the public, knowing that the ptioe paid waa far above their worth, then he forfeits all claim to reepeot as a man of business integrity. Tbe moral position of Mr. Morgan in tbe matter la further embarrassed by tba fact that he has himself lost noth ing bat prestige; tbat his own fortune is oertaioly no smaller than it was a year ago. Tha shrinkage in the steel stocks and other Morgan securities has been at tributed to Rockefeller, But Rocke feller limply fonnd them top heavy and attacked tbam because tbey were vulnerable and o-ginioally defeotlve. We have briefly outlined the position jost now oconplsd by Mr. Morgan in tha public estimation, and tbe reaions therefor. Jo whatever light bis ajtloni ara viewed, one fast remains clear: tba name of Morgan ii now ao lightly bald that it woold soaroely add one doilai to tot good will of ft Dlaokimitb ihpp. TBI rSIUDIII'l PAIAbA MiaiAQI. ' Tbe President's message attempting to explain bis eonrse towards- Panama ii a labored doooment of 13,000 words, and is probably the weakest state paper ever sent from tbe White House Some of bis proposition- like that punctured by Senator Carmaok in tbe quotation bolow, woold suggest a mind out ot balanoe. Throughout the mea sage the President's tone indioates an assumption of authority for tbe Exeon". tive entirely out of - keeping with the letter aa well as tbe spirit of oonstitn tional government a precedent preg nant of woe wbioh Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Olney set him less than a deeade ago. Says the Washington correspondent of tbe Baltimore Son : Those who question the course of President Roosevelt in Panama point to two statements in bis message sent to Congress today as encompassing the whole matter of the intent of the Ad ministration with reference to tbe seix ore of Colottnftnn territory. In one statement tbe President an nonnoes that be had contemplated ask ing the approval by Congress of a pro jeut to bnild tbe oanal by foroe. In tbe next paragraph be sta'es in (Sect tbat this was rendered unnecessary by tbe action ot tbe f anamaians in seoed ing, a thing wbioh he had oontemplat ed as a third possibility, and tbat on information that the revolution was imminent orders wore sent to tbe two Amerioan vessels, tbe Nashville and the Dixie, to prevent Colombian forces from landing tor the purpose ot sup pressing tbe revolution. This is regarded as an admission quite as serious as any thing charged, it being beld that be did not intend to respeot the law with referenoeto Nica ragua as an alternate route for tbe oanal and that he at least availed him self of tbe expected revolution to ac complish the forceful ocenpaocy of tbe Isthmus in lieu of going to Congress for antbority for the violent measure. Republicans generally in the Senate spoke favorably of tbe message, and annmber regarded it as a strong slate paper. Tbe consensus of opinion among Democrats is just the opposite. Leadere of tbe minority listened to its reading with interest. It was evident afterward tbat it woold have little (Sect in changing the attitude ot tbe Democrats, and altbongb minority Senators were not inolined to oomment on its weak points eft hand, withoot careful study of the dooument, tbey said enough in private conversation to in Jioale tbe trend ot Democratic sen timent. Senator E. W. Carmaok, of Tenne.eee, was among tbe most out spoken. He sat in bis seat dnriog tbe entire reading ot tbe messsge and did not hesitate to ontioise it when sought tor an opimoo. "Tbe President's message," sid be, "is tbe most flimsy and dishonest pieoe ot reasoning ever issued from the White House. The sophistries are so thin," oontinned tbe Senator, "as to be perfeotly transparent, and do not even for a moment oonceal the truth. Tbe President's assumption tbat the pro visions of the Spooner aot that on the failure to seonre tbe treaty with Co lombia we should go to Nicaragua have been complied with by using tbe armed foroes of tbe United States to wrest a piece of territory from Colom bia is the most amazing argument I ever beard. The law plainly contem plated and did txprestly provide that tbe right to construct the Panama oa nal was to be obtained by treaty witb Colombia, and it never was intended to authorize bim to despoil tbat ooontry of a piece of her territory and make a treaty with tbe fragment. As a mat ter of fact, tbe message and tbe offioi al correspondence of Ssoretary Hay shows that tbe President never intend ed at any time or nnder any oironm stanoes to obey the plain mandate of the Spooner aot." Senator Baoon, of Georgia, had the following oomment to make: "In tbe message tbe President omits the most important and pertinent fact in this transaction, wbioh fact is that the armed power of the United States was used to prevent Colombia from as serting ber antbority in Panama to prevent the revolntion, Witbont that fact it is simply tbe play of 'Hamlet' with Hamlet left out." cpbbbnt connirtr. While all the speeohas at tbe Conrt House meeting in honor of Captain Williams are highly spoken of, two have been especially commended as of unusual beauty and appropriateness, those ot Mr. Myrover and Mr, J. W. Atkinson. A good judge, a sobolarly member of the bar, says that Mr. My rover's was the finest speech of tbekind ever heard in Fayetteville, and that, we believe, is tbe general opinion. POLLY'S IQO HTJltr I. Polly's going to grandpa's To-morrow after school, And papa has promised To bring her back Right past the swimming pool. II. Tnere's going to ba an egg hunt, And it's for Polly too; But don't you tell, For if you do Graodpa'll beat yon blaok and bine. III. There's red eggs, bloe 'one, green 'una too ; I knows where thsy's going to hide 'om too, For I, I heard my grandpa say ' "Right nnder tbe hedge this very day." IV. I'm going to play off; I'm not going to sobool ; And if they sends me, I'll jest say hit's 'gainst the rule To think of me an Polly A' having to go to school, When she's going to hava an egg hunt too ; I jest am not going, Now, would yout Composed by Blsanor Anderson Roddick, Bed Sprlngi, M. C, age IS years. TO 0VBI A00LD II Oil OAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AU druggist refund the money It it falls to awe. m.n, wrovai aiguamra ta on I vary pox. 80. BAXBLII II 00LVHBVI AID BRUIl WICK. Correspondence of the Observer. Cronly, Columbus Co., N. C.,Jan. 4. Mr Editor: , My last letttr to the Observes was written from Loekwood'a Folly Bridge, near tbe Brunswick eeaooatt, and tontb of tbe Green Swamp. Since there I have aboot completed the 100 miles circuit of the-Green Swamp, have traveled much in Brunswiok, and am now again across tbe line into Colum bus, and only a couple of miles from tbe Cape Fear. I did not folly realize the appropri ateness of the name ot this great swamp until I left it, and came again oloie to the Cape Fear. The obange of vegeta tion within a dozen milee is very te markable. Tbe prevailing growth along the margin of the swamp is dis tinctly evergreen, mainly of red and loblolly bay, myrtle, gallberry, and slash pine, while that of tbe immediate valley of tbe Cape Fear is nearly all deoidnons gums, willows, eypresser, sycamores, etc. Tbe strangest fact about the topo graphy ot Brunswiok, aa it struck me, is that yon have to go up bill to reach the swamp. I could never get myself quite accustomed to this. Tbe tops of the Brunswiok hills are sawed off, so to speak, or truncated, perhaps washeu cff. The? are so flit tbat tbe water runs off very slowly, and Wd find i swamp or "pocosin," dense and im penetrable, very otteo, where, accord ing to all the experiences of an up oountry man, there should be dry and open ground. Sometimes the bill tops are scooped out, and we had a lake instead of swamp. Not far from Fnuston there is snob a lake, a couple of miles aronnd, as near as I con!d judge, right ont in tbe piney woods. If this little lake were in some other Siate, it would per baps be called "Windermere," certain ly some sort of a "Mere," bnt being in norm uaroiioa, it is not down on any map. The people who live aboot there do not put on any airs, but oall it simply "Pretty Pond." While nn donbtediy pretty, it is not a pond, as tbe band ot man bad nothing to do witb its making. There is a string of these fresh water lakes nearer tbe coast, evidently once a continnation of Lockwood's Folly Hound. And herein we nave a clue, showing ns how tb lakes of North Carolina were originally formed. from Lfockwood's Folly linage on the old "Georgetown Road" one of the oldest roads in the State; in fact, tbe old trail tbat oonneoted tbe Nottb and Bonth uaroiina colonies l oame on to "Winnabow Plantation," one of the many colonial seats in Brunswick, once tbe home ot (iovernor Uussell, and where he was born. At this delighlfal old plaoe now lives Jackson Johnson, formerly of Fayetteville. It is still tbe typical old fashioned Soothern plantation tbat it has always been, where hospitality abonnds, and tbe stranger receives a royal weloome. From Winnabow I went toFnnston, which is noted tor its floo high school for boys and girls. This comparative ly new place is nn a high ridge which overlooks tbe Kidder rice plantation on the Cape Fear. In the other direotion, to tbe west, extends for miles and miles I never did find ont how far a strange, weird and desolate pine barren plateau, witb many blasted trees, a country much burnt over, and oft n half submerged, From Fonston I passed on to Brnus wick River bridge, opposite Wilmicg ton, on the other side of Eagle Island, where, being within sight and bearing of the "Metropolis of North Carolina," I came near to dying for very lone 8omenese. Frcm Brunswick River bridge I moved on to Leland, tbe seoond sta tionoutof Wilmington, on tbe W. C. & A. R. R , wbioh I found a most pleasant stopping place. In fact, I found Leland such nn agreeable and convenient placo of sojourn, tbat I spent more than one third of my time since leaving Fayetteville at and near there. Finally leaving Oeland, I oame to tbe "town" of Myrtle, where there is a flourishing Biptist cbnrob, and a large corn whisky distillery, also Bonrishicg. In spite of these oooteud ing attractions, I did not tarry at Myrtle, bnt fetched a compass, and came on to Town Creek, or npper Town Creek village, or P. O., wbioh broogbt me again to tbe margin of tbe Green Swamp. This rown Creek, at whose month Wilmington was first looated hence tbe name of the oreek fliws ont of tbe Green Swamp, and meanders aim lessly, this wav and; tbat, for forty miles or more beforn it finally gets to the Cape Fear. It seems to be nearly as crocked as Lockwood's Folly River, whiob is the orookedest stream tbat I have ever navigated. Botb are tide water streams, very deep, and naviga ted by small steamers and sohooners almost to tbeir sources. The ohief pnrsnit in the Town Creek vioinity is tbe cultivation of tbe peanut. From Town Creek I oame on to Cronly, which is located at the inter section ot the Wilmington and Fay etteville Road or tbe "Main Road," as it is known all along hereabouts and tbe S. A. L or C. C. Railroad. It is remarkable how many roads lead to Fayetteville. I fonnd "Fay etteville Roads" away down in the lower edge of Brunswiok, near tbe South Cart I. na line. In tbe same oonntry I one day came npon a wagon in oamp by tbe roadside; it waa loaded in part with bags ot meal; upon these I read this legend imprinted: "Merohant Mills: Pore Fresh, Watet-gronnd Meal," and ao forth, which bad snob a familiar look and sound, tbat I was oonstrained to stop and inquire, "What's tbe news in FevetteJ" Mother Gray's S eet Powders for Children. Sueoessfally used bv Mother Gray, nurse In the Children's Home in New fork, Care Feverishness, Bad Stomaoh, Teeth ing Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testlmonals. Ihey never fail. At all drngglsts, 25o. bample FRKK. Address Allan 8. Olmsted Le Roy, N. X. How We Catch A Cold. A cold is sometimes contracted while remaining Inactive for a while in an nn eomtortable room or a cold draft and by falling to sleep nnder like conditions But most colds are oaught while sleeping too cold at night. Deep sleep causes slug gtsh circulation which renders the sys tem snsoeptable to change ot temperature To prevent colds, sleep under plentyOf cover. To cure eolds ate Bydalet Elixir, it lessens the severity and shortens the duration ot a cold and prevents Pneu monia. Bronsbltla and Coniomatloa. B &. BedW'i &o Cronly has also a side track from the Atlantic Coast Line R. R. at Brink ley, a mile away, and water oommuni. oation with Wilmington by tbe Cape rear nvr and Livingston creek, o rwhich the Steamer "Hope." small smutty, and pnffv, comes every now ana tnen to tne "uronly wharves." Livingston creek is very similar in appearanoe to Town creek and lik wise has lis ' source in the ' Green Swamp. C.ooly has two chief industries: Tbe making ot ninestraw fibre, matt ntr mattress s, Ac, and tbe manufacture of commercial fertilizers. For some reason, neither of these industries seems to be flourishing at present, and tbe factories are rnnning wi h reduced loroe npon short time. Cronly is 75 miles from Fayetteville oy tbe "Main Hoad," whiob near Fay etteville becomes the "Wilmington Road," and a nioe, pleasant, winding road it la along here, following tb river at the distance of a mile or so. It is a treat to get npon snob a road after thumping over tbe corduroys of Bruns wick. I have never before travelled this road below Eliztbethtown, except for a short soaoe near Westbrook. bnt 1 am told tbat it is a pleasant and de ligbiful road all tbe way through. D. UOSt. TBtBUri TO CAPT. A. B WILLIAM. Washington, D. C, Jan. 4, 1904 With deepest sorrow I read tbi morning, in tbe "Washington Post," tne announcement of the death ol Capt. A. B. W lliams, my friend a friend he was in the strictest sense ol tbe word. Whenever I was in Fat- ettevilln. it was my pleasure to be with him. We eat together every day io tbe "LaFayette." and onr chats and talks were always so pleasant. Often I have, at bis request, taken a ride with him to see ana inspect tbe county roads, in wnich be was so much inter est' d; and now to bear of bis sadden detth is a shock indeed. I feel today as ir: I woold love lo plaoe a laorel on bis bier, And bedew it with a tear, For he was my friend. He was a man of indomitable will power, true in all the relations of life, be it as a friend, or to bis town or county. Wo all koow bis record as a soldier of tbe Confederacy. He served it witb all bis power, and there was no trner or braver man. It has been said, and I believe truly, th .t he firod the last gun at Appomattox, and bis record as a soldier of the lost eanse is one of the brightest and truest; there is no stain there, only laurels gained and well de served. In every condition of life he was true. His word was his bond; a more honest man never lived eoch is "tbe noblest work of God". As a citizan, as mayor of tbe town, be was ever work ing for its beet interests; a man of de cided cbaraoter, fi m in all bieacte and just in all b e ways. For years tbe people of Cumberland have elected bim chairman of the oounty commissioners, and his whole heart and soul were devoted to tbe management of its affairs. None bnt tbe highest praise oould be aooorded him here, for in bis administration of the county business be held an even band, desirous oaly of doing tbe right tmog. i have never known a more faithful or trostwortby oitizjn. What a loss the life nf snob a man is to tho oommnoitjl It is a grievous one. Ail will miss him, for he was lovtd by all. If we all miss bim, what most be tbe sorrow at his homer it is as if tbe light had gone out, and there was a gloom in the room. Tne vacant obair is there as a perpetual reminder of him who was the good master of tbe house. To bis family we may tender oar sin cere and tender sympathy, bat altbo it may oome from one who trnly feele tbeir sorrow, and is among those who mourn, yet words oannot heal tbe broken heart of tbe distressed wife and weeping ohildren, for he was all in all to them, a father indeed. Bnt in tbeir grief they may remember bis virtues, and have tbe consolation of knowing that he was one of the most respected, and, I may say, one of tbe most promi nent, men in tbe oommamty, beloved and esteemed by all for his manly ways, bis npright life, ana bis conscientious devotion to every trust bestowed upon bim. It is a name that will live and be ever an honor to those who bear it H. There are now in this State 289 tex tile mills in operation, with 44,253 ooms and 1914.137 spid es an in crease of 13 mills, 5 752 looms and 170, 656 spindles. Tbe State has chartered the Powell Supply Company of Columbus county, to operate tobacco warehouse, make turpentine, etc., with a capital of $50, 000; also the Johnson & Watson Com pany of Greehsboro, capital $100,000; also the Statesvllle Female College; also the Goldsboro and Seven Springs Securities Company, Capital $150,000 It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry. Ask to-day for Allen's Foot-Ease, a pow der. It cures Chilblains, Swollen, Sweat ing, Bore, Aching, Damp Feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Tbe State has chartered the Carring ton Gontlia Stone Company ot San ford, with a oapaoity of $50,000. near Chllarca are Wcaklr Mother Qray's Sweet Powders for chil dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, break np eolds in 24 hours, oure feverishness, headaohe, stomach troubles, teething disorders, and destroy worms. At all druggists 25o. Sample mailed free. Ad dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LeBoy, N. 7. George C. Foshee, of Wilmington, a white man, blacksmith for Carroll & Alexander, committed suicide last night by swallowing laudanum. A Certain Cure for Chilblains. Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease, a powder. It onres Chilblains, Frostbites, Damp, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all druggists and thoe stores, 25s. Cured After Suffering 10 Years. B F Hare, Supt Miami Cycle A Mfg Co, Middletown, O, suffered forten years with dyspepsia. He spent hundreds of dollars tor mediolne and with doctors witbont re ceiving any permanent benefit. He says, "One night while feeling exceptionally bad I was about to throw down the eve ning paper when I saw an Item in the pa per regarding the merits of Kodol Dyspep sia Care. I oouoluded to try it and while I had no faith in it I felt better after the seoond dose. After using two bottles I am stronger and better than I have been in years, and 1 recommend Eodol Dyspep sia Cure ta my friends and acquaintances suffering from stomach trouble." Sold by King Drag Co. PAPBB ; The following interesting paper on the advantages which Fayetteville oners for tbe manufacture of paper "vas read last night before the Cham' ber of Commerce by 1st Vlce-Presl dent McNeill Mr President : At the last monthly meeting of this chamber the duty waa assigned to me of preparing a paper setting forth any advantages that Fayetteville and vi cinity might have for the purpose of manntactnnng paper in its several grades from local raw material, and to further show what Inducements we could ofier to prospective investors to establish such an industry here. In pursuance of that task, I beg leave to submit the following brief. and I trust, comprehensive statement of facts connected with the subject : iet me nrst remind tne members ot this body tbat tbe mannfactnre of paper here will be no new thing for this section. As far back as 1850 the manllold advantages ot this section for such an Industry was so apparent that Mr, David Murphy established at Kockhsb, lust above McNeill's bridge ana oeiow nope gains Mo 1, quite a complete, and for that day and time, extensive plant for tce manufac ture ol of paper from local raw mater ial, ibe writer well recollects when he was a lad in the old N. C. Presby terian office, seeing tbe teams of Mr. Murphy regularly bringing the large bundles of newspaper to that office and to the old Fayetteville Observer. upon wbtcb botb ol those papers were printed, and It IB said tbat even such papers as the New York Herald re celved part of Its eupplles from the same source the water-rates to New York via Wilmington enabling Mr. Murpny to compete witb otber points. Suffice it to say: That all informa tion is to the effect that the industry was a profitable one, until It was de stroyed by the vandalism of Sherman's army in 1865. Mr. Mnrphy being quite an old man at that time and gen eral conditions bring unfavorable for such things, he never k established tbe mill. Investigation and Inquiry shows that to make the manufacture of paper profitable and in order to compete with other sections, That ist. The raw materials must be convenient and cheaply obtained 2d. That the man ufacturing advantages In the shape of fuel, cost, power and labor, should be fairly competitive, and last bnt not least, That the facilities for distribu ting the manufactured products of such an enterprise Bhould be as good as those er jsyed by others in the same business. In the manufacture of paper the chief Ingredient used Is what Is commercially known as wood pulp, an article made from either pine, cypress, poplar, gum, cotton-wood or other soft woods, by reducing the fibre of wood to a pulp, by machinery and the use of chemicals. This material forms the bulk of tbe stock from which commercial paper is made, to which must be added similar stock made from cotton, jute, rve. wheat or rice straw, rags or other waste material. An abundance of clear running water Is necessary, both for the cleansing ol the raw material as well as for the reduction of tbe fibre o pulp stock, which stock at the proper stage is dran out through very heavy heated compression rolls nd is delivered to the cutters In rolls of paper according to material used or desired. Like all other Important In dustries, more or less skilled labor Is necessary, but the greater part of the work can be and is elsewhere per formed by women and boys, who find tbe work both pleasant and profitable. I hat Fayetteville tfttirs peculiar ad vantages for Ibis very important and profitable industry is folly evidenoed by oalling attention, lit, to tbe large amount of wood pnlp making material growing in every direotion in such obeap and inexbanstible quantities. N' it, to Ihe large amount of waste oottoo stook, easily obtainable from cot ton gins and mills, and from the ex tensive territory available from wbioh rags, jute and other waste material can be gathered. Next, from tbe qoantity and quality of our water ooorses, offer ing unlimited quantities of pnre rnn- ing wa'er a most necessary article c tbe manufacture of paper. Tbat we have obeap sites, obeap power, good aaor, tbe nueet working climate 10 tbe world and facilities for marketing our produots at a fair rate, is well known to all present and need not be dilated npon in this article. 1 have made some ir quriee as to tbe oost of a primary plant, in order that some enterprising oitizen might have a starter npon which to organiz) a com pany, build a plant and re-establish this industry in onr midst. I am in receipt of qaite a number of letters from parties interested in eaoh work Isewbere, which are at tbe serviee ot any one who feels like he woold like to get io on the ground floor in a new nd prchtable enterprise. As a matter of course, the primary cost of a plant depends npon its oapaoity and the business qualifications of its promoters, But I can say that in comparison with otber industries, that it takes less money than almost any other enter prise open to onr people. The business of paper making is now ebiefly centered in Massaobnsetts and Pennsylvania in tbe East, in Wiscon sin in tbe West and in Georgia in the South, though there are qaite a num ber of plan's scattered tbrongbout the United States. A careful survey ot tbe field, however, will show that none of the places where paper is now man ufactured offers better, and but few as good facilities for the profitable maun faotnre of paper than right here at borne, where fifty years ago tbe indus try was in existenoe and was allowed to perish, simply from tbe lack of en terprise, thrift, energy and push of our own people. It seems to me, Mr. President, tbat tbe Chamber of Commerce could uot possibly oommenoe the new year more profitably or usefully to oar people than to go ahead, push this matter, organize a oompany and re establish an enterprise tbat more than probably Saved from Tcriible Death. Tbe family of Mrs M L Bobbltt, of Bargerton, Tenn. saw ber dying and were powerless to save her. The most skilled physicians and every remedy used failed, while consumption was slowly but surely taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr King's New Dis covery for Consumption turned des pair into joy. Tbe first bottle imme diately cured her. It's the most cer tain cure in the world for all throat and lung troublea. Guaranteed Bot tles 500 and $1 00. Trial bottles Free it B S Sedberry ft Sou Drug Store. FATIITIVILLI Al A tin f OR aKIie. woold grow in the same proportion that oun cotton mill industry bas done 1 weMtnow tbat statistics are tire some, and have therefore not embodied in this artiole figures showing tbe oost ot manufacture and the profits there from, nor have I felt it necessary to especially speax 01 tne immense da mand for paper and pacer produots. Suffice it to say, that we Fayetteville people are . now .buying from. .New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, one artiele that we ought to be selling to them, and not only to them but to thousands of southern customers, whom we could naturally look for patronage. Tbe future prosperity of this town depends very largely upon the mem berg of this organization, and upon the progreeeiveness tbey show in tbe es. tablishment of. new industries tbat will give employment to our prospect lve and growing population. The building of a large paper mill here means not only the employment ot quite a number of peeple, bnt it means tne establishment of smaller industries dependent upon it, and it also means the conversion into dollars ot a large amonnt of raw material in the 1 of wood and waste produots, that are now being destroyed by time, thrift leesness and tbe elements. Every dollar that we can draw from foreign son roes in payment for 00 products and labor adds tbat mnob our wealth as a community, as does also the saving of the dollars tbat we are now paying ont to others for prod note that we could just as well produce ourselves. I would therefore again suggest, Mr President, tbat we give this very im portant subject our serious considers tion, and, by disoussion and tbe proper advertisement of onr advantages, call tbe attention of investors and mann faetarers to Fayetteville as tbe best place in the South for tbe establishment of a large manufactory and distribu ting point for paper and its varions produots. Bespectfully submitted, Jas D. MoN'eill, LIT VI BX JUST. Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Tbe Spartanburg Herald, an emi nentiy fair newspaper, as a rule, is moved to say: "William Randolph Hearst wants to be President and he is willing to pay for it. It the Amerioan people want to be humbugged and are willing to pay for it, now's tbeir chance." The Virginian-Pilot does not admire tbe Hearst brand of journalism. From many of Mr. Hearst's views it dissents utterly. It does not regard bim as a likely or available candidate, as mat ters now stand. But it certainly fee's that oironmstanoes and facts do not warrant tbe fling tbat our Spartanburg contemporary takes at bim. For example, we feel that it would find it a difficult tatk to adduce any thing tbat be has said or done tbat wonld justify the assertion tbat be stands ready to bay the Presidency. Nor do we believe that tbe Spartan bnrg Herald oan show tbat William Randolph Hearst is a bnmbog. On tbe oontrary the yonng man seems to have been singularly stiaigbtforward and open and above board in the things that be has said and done in tact to have oombatted hnmboggery rather than to have promoted or practioed it. Men owe it to themselves to be just to one another. William Randolph Hearst is a power for good in New Tork city and in tbe conntry. He hat fought the ooal trust with ooe hand and fed the poor, ragged and shivering unfortunates of New York with the otbet. He has soourged thesooundrels in high plaoes and defended tbe de fenseless. And all this while he was possessed of millions tbat wonld have enabled him to lead tbe easy, idle, worthless life of the New York rioh. Has tbe Spartanburg Herald lifted tbe lid of Mr. Hearst's soul that it ventures to say tbat in all this Mr. Heaist bas been engaged in hnmboggery t Humbug is a harsh term a very harsh term. The Virginian-Pilot dif ters with Mr. Hearst npon many im portant matters, but it is not prepared to assent to tbe pessimistio dootrine tbat, because be has money and yet stands up for tbe people who haven't, be is a humbug. Autocrats of Ikystraptrs. Mew Tork Commercial. The chief engineer of tbe New York skyscraper is usually the superintend ent also. Tbe two effioes are combined in most of the large downtown strno tnres. Tbe superintendent and chief engineer carries in his bands the wel fare of the building's population of from 4,000 to 8,000 persons. He must direot the operation of a mass ot ma chinery whiob rnns elevators, furnishes light and beat, and, in many instances, cooled air, and provides eleotrioity for the manifold uses of tenants, and he is sole commander of an army of engin eers, porters, assistants, elevator men and others, who most be keyed to tbe very acme of discipline. Many superintendents and obief engineers are comparatively riob. James Wilson, ot tbe Equitable Life Building, gets a salary ot $10,000 a year. Ho makes his home at the Astor House. For many years tbe oompany provided bim rent free witb the five story building at No. CO Cedar street. He lived there with his family until the building was sold to tbe Mutual Life Insurance Company a year ago. Another high salaried, wealthy su perintendent and chief engineer is William Savage ot the Manhattan and Merchant's Bank, at No. 40 Wall street. He lives with bis family on tbe seventeenth floor. He is an art connoisseur, some of bis paintings by the masters being tbe finest of their kind in ths ooontry. His building is (nil of bank presidents and financial magnates. He keeps open house at lunoh time for the benefit of these few seleot friends, and bis inoome from this source alone is said to be very large. Henry Roberta of the American Tract Society Building 1b another rich man. His son is a Wall Street broker. The lather owns stone quarries near Philadelphia. At the corner of William and Beaver streets, is the Prodnce Exchange Building, over which James Connell presides as superintendent and chief engineer. His home is in a command ing eyrie on the top floor. James McKay baa been appointed snperintendent and chief engineer of No. 42 Broadway, tbe new twenty story structure which is being com pleted. This skyscraper will be one of the largest In the financial district. McKay will not have apartments in tbe building. His salary will be pro portionately larger to enable bim to maintain leildcnce elsewbert, la zqugnmg "1 was given up to die with quick consumption. I then began to use Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I improved at once, and am now in perfect healthChss E Hart man, Glbbstown, N. Y. It's too risky, playing with your cough. The first thing you know it will be down deep in your lungs and the play will be over. Be gin early with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and stop the cough. Three ilm : 25c., itc., SI. All draff Ists. .Consult TOUT doctor. If he tnka Ik. Mien do al lie enys. ir lie telle you not to take It, then don't Uke It. He knows. Leave It with him. We ere wllllns;- J. 0. AY Kit 00., Lowell, Mass. Hot - Water Bottles, fec. We are lust in rnoolnt. nf a ai.aF11 .... lected assortment nf Rnt Wat. Rai.u. and other rubber goods direot from the manufacturers. . We Invite an Examination ofQUolITY and PEICES. KRHH Start lie lew Year it! Resolve to do your drug business with us. Onr prices are right;! 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SEDBERRY'S I'AljAClil PHAHMACT. The Old Year is Gone. We cordially thank you for your past liberal patronage. Tie Hew Tear is If Bp. We solicit and will appreciate your 'oon tinned patronage and will endeavor to merit tame by giving you good tervlce,the purest diogs and best goods, fairest treat ment and polite attention. Call In, or telephone. Wuhing you a prosperous and happy New Tear, McDuffie Drug Store (NASH E. BUHTHf J Teleakeaoei Da 1D Bleat, 00 or 101 FAYETTEVILLE MARBLF AND GRANITE WORKS. Strictly Firat-Olassj Work. Call at my yard or write tor prteat. Sespeetfully, )L Is. BXMSBUBO, Proprietor, rayittevWa, II , m DK
Fayetteville Observer [Weekly, 1880-1919] (Fayetteville, N.C.)
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