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JL II H M " ; H'iilOiHtlVI Vil XUULIsJKJJLV.Avl VAJU4AM ' - f TJU4JJ.r JUf WJU. A ) WM' UVi Vtf t- t Entered at the Postofflce at "Wilmington, N. Ci as second-data mail matter. Nw AdTrtlMments Lincoln Llthl Water. Summer Cht W. S. Cooper. Sprlnv Chlckene D. C. Whltted. "Wanted Tile Geo L. Morton Co. Talking1 1s Cheap W. 11. Cummin. Sunday School Excursion Grace Church. $10,000,000 Capital Mechanics Home Association. Westher Condition. :- fReported by C. M. Strong, Local Tore- - o" . ' caster) - ' . U. S. Weather Bureau Office, - .... ... June 22, 8 p. m. . The barometer continues high over the eastern and southeastern coasts, and Is falling rapidly over the Ohio and Tennessee valleys tinder the advance of the storm areas over the west and up per lakes. Thunderstorms have oc curred during the day over Florida, the western Tennessee valley the central west and upper lakes. The weather is generally fair over the country tonight with a decided warm wave over the southwest and west, temperatures ranging over 90 degrees during the af ternoon at all reporting stations over those sections. " , Conditions indicate the development of local thunderstorms over this local ity tomorrow afternoon with rapidly rising temperature during the day, and several days very warm weather. LOCAL FORECASTS. ' To. 12 o'clock (mdt) .Wednesday Fair, preceded by showers; slightly warmer; southerly winds. " for the: state. Washington forecasts to 12 o'clock (mdt) Wednesday Fair, preceded by showers on tjie coast; slightly warmer; southerly winds. TEMPERATURE. 18968 a. m., 77 degrees; 8 p. m., degrees; highest, 86 degrees; lowest, degrees. . ; ; " ' 18979 a. m., 72 degrees; 8 p. m., degrees; highest, 78 degrees; lowest, degrees. Miniature Almanac: Sun rises 4:43 a. m.; sun sets 7:19 p. m.; high water at Southport, 2:14 p.m.; high water at Wilmington, 4:01 p. m. . " ' - " Moon's Flhiasee First quarter, 8th, 1:54 K m.; full "moon, 14 th, 3:53 p. m.; last quarter, 21st, 6:15 p. am.; new moon, 29th, 9:47 p. m.; perigee, 13Ch, 10:04; apogee. "25th, 6:04. 1'ITHY LOCALS. Don't forget the excursion of St. Thomas Catholic church to Carolina beach today. Deputy Sheriff W. W. King leaves this morning for Goldsboro with John : Cole, colored, who was ordered a few days ago to be sent to' the Eastern in sane asylum. He will return this even ing.'; "'V T "' . In Justice R. H. Bunting's . court yes terday Frank Hawkins, colored, was up on a peace warrant on an affidavit made by Nancy McGuire. The defend ant was placed under a bond of $50 to keep the peace for four months. He gave bond and was . released on pay ment of costs. The Brooklyn Baptist Sunday school gave a delightful excursion on yester day, on the steamer ; Wilmington to Carolina beach. ' The steamer made three trips and carried about " 350 peo ple. Music was furnished and refresh ments served. Every one enjoyed the occasion. "Yi'.'; ' - The Sunday school of Grace M. E. church will give an excursion to Car olina beach tomorrow on the steamer Wilmington. The steamer will leave at 9:30 a. m., and 3 p. m. The fare for the round trip will be 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children under 12 years of age. Tickets will be on sale on the boat. I No doubt there will he a large attendance and the affair promises to be a delightful one. Johnson & Fore's is the place to buy Table Linen, Napkins, Doilies, Towels and Hemstitched Linen Sheets. PERSONAL MENTION. W. T. Caho, Esq., of New Bern, was here yesterday. Mr. S. H. Strange, of Fayetteville, was a guest of The Orton yesterday. . Mr. J. S. N. , Kinney, of Jackson ville," came 'down yesterday on a business trip. - . Mr. W. H. Jarman.' of Jacksonville, was in the city yesterday "greeting his many friends. Captain R., A. Southerland,: agent of the Atlantic Coast Line at Fayetteville, was here yesterday. - i , Mr. W. N- Bow den, of fPor tsmouth, Va,' is here on a visit to his parents on Second and Chestnut streets. " - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMillan left yesterday afternoon for Western North Carolina, for a few weeks recreation" Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Weeden, of Fay etteville, came down yesterday on the excursion and spent the dayat Wrights ville beaclw Mr. I. L. Faison, one Faison's most. popular citizens, was here yesterday accompanied by Mr. A. D.' Hicks, an? other citizen of Faison. : s - Miss Mamie Elliott, who has been vis iting Miss Annie Baylor on Seventh and Grace streets, returned to her home at Fayetteville yesterday, to the regret of her many friends. , .;: - , , ; Mr. J. C. Chase, .of -Derry.'N. H formerly of our city, a.nd still superin tendent of the Clarendon Water Works Company of this city, is here shaking hands with his numerous friends. He always has a cordial greeting when he - comes back, r ' . : i Miss Mary L. McKoy, returned yes terday after a. visit -to friends at Fay etteville. : Miss Lillie Slocomb and Miss Fannie Williams, two of Fayetteville's charming young ladies.came down with her and are ' guests at her house Front and Orange streets, s on "Dead ' Stuck" - Kills moths and bedbugs. 25 cents. roaches, ' ants, Non-poisonous. "Excursions Coining. .-..: An excursion will be run to Wilming ton and the seaside from Ramseur over the Cape Fear" and -Yadkin Valley rail Friday. " The train will get here about 3 pC rri." " On thV"30th: Insi,.;an , excursion . will .come over the -Cape Fear;; And .Yadkin Valley railroad from JBennettsville," S Tfivia oYiirRloniats "will take ; in the sea shore and return July. -1st. - - '- ' Nearly all . worheff . 4iavgl srppd. hair though many are gray, and few aje bald. Hall's Hair Renewer restores the natural color, andJlhickens' the growth cf the hair. THE TRUCKERS ANNTTAT, 3fFFTTTXa OF TtTFTTl AS. The Officer Rleed Wm RJtn pf the Employment ttt Rlilppins; Mtitff, ThMe-Tfltitb of a Million of Dollar Worth of f trewberrles Shipped This See. on Competition In Refrigerator Service - for Next Season. , r A Th annual convention of the East Carolina Fruit Growers' (and Trucker' Assodattoti was held at the court (house In this city yesterday and we called to order at 11 a. m. by ' the president, Mayor W." L. Hill,' of Warsaw, v r-" ' The .eecret'ary, Mr.: D.- H. Harnly, of Ch'ad bourn, eldrtor of the Truckers' end Planters' Journal, was a't'his post.; ; PreBident Hill Introduced' Captain Ed. Wilson -Maainlng, president of the New. Hanover . Trul't. Growers'. . and Truckers'. Association, who was, elected to make a 'welcoming 'address in 'behalf Of the local association. Captain Man ning said: "The- ' pleasurable duty of extending a welcome to you has been assigned to me, and while I esteem It a great and undeserved ihoWor to occupy so distin guished and, conspicuous a position, I shrink from the duty (because of my inability to cQothe It in language such as I think this important meeting . de servesi ' Tour organization Is In Its In fancy and scarcely knowtn to any but those who have sought Its benefits f but for this fact this city of the Cape Fear section, so proverbial for Its hospitality. would today be attired In great, beauty to honor your convention and with, open arms give you a cordial welcome. - "I trust the time will soon come when your value to the farming Interests of the entire country will (be known, and read of all men; that you will stand 4n. your true, light and 'be recognized, not only as fruit and truck growers, tout wealth growers of this igreat country. In the name of our Ne w "Hanover Coun ty ( association, gentlemen, I ibid, you a hearty welcome." ; 1 -Captain, Manningis remarks .were re ceived -with applause. Mr. J. A. Brown, of Chad bourn, chai rm an of the execu tive committee of the association,' then responded In ibehalf of the East Caro lina Fruit Growers' Und Truckers As sociation. ' .He said afforded him pleasure . tk acknowledge 'fihis cordial welcome by the New Hanover associa tion and the city of Wilmington, wtiich before has thrown, her arms wide open to s'how' her hospitality. She had re cently done herself great credit In her hospitality to" the' Southern Baptist conve,nrt:ikn and had often shown, .other 'bodies the. hospitality for whidh she is famous, fbiit this. Is the first, tlm she has opened iher arms to the tillers., of the soil. He said : We are glad . to "be here to receive the hospitality,; which she offers us and to receive the. warm welcome "which Captain Manning , !be speaks. It Is true, as Captain Manning, says, that Our association is in its in fancy, hut we' (hope It will he better Known In the future for the- great and important work in whloh It is engaged. We again Wiank you, gentlemen,' for your warm welcome.": Applause.)" ' Captain 'Manning said he" had forgot ten to state that the New Hanover as sociation extends an. invitation to the members of this assocflation to' take dinner at The Orton at 1 p; jxC- tAp- plaUSe. " :'"' , " " ' Captain W. P. Oldham said ; Captain Manning had also forgotten to inform the conventiohthat tne Wilmington Sea coast railroad and the siteamer Wil mington had reduced their rates to 25 cents for the round itlP for such : of the mem'bers of the assooiation who de sired to take a trip to the seaside; CAp iplause. . . The secretary then called the roll Of delegates from the various sub-associations, which was a follows: - Ooldsboro-T. B. Parkerj H. D. Ham, H. A. Pennorfk. . . .. : . Warsaw O. P. Middleton, F. G. Mid dleiton, W. L. Hill. . FaisOn-H. J. Faison, R. A. Moore, J. A. Shlner I. L. Faison. A. T. -Currle; Luther Taylor, L H. Martin; - J. ; F." Hill. . - (Rocky Point-W. H. French,- W. A. Brown, J. Q. Bell.iT, J. Armstrong, r :: Mt. Olive J. A. Westbrook, W. F. English, B. A. Hallett, J, D. Bell, E. J. Martin, N B. Byrd, J. B; Oliver;" J. R. Smith., ... New Hanover G. W. , Westbrook, Sol. J .. Jones, B. S. Montford. - . : -ri Wallace J. II. Westbrook, W. " J. Boney, T. Q. Hall. ; . , v.' 'r Burgaw J. , H. Moore, A." H. - Paddi- son, vv. 'M. Hand, . w. Troubietieio. : Teachey J. C. McMillan, W; D. iStoan,.M..P. Turner, B. F JFusselU: : Chadbourn J. A Brown, .T HrEamg- "bottom, . B. jH. Harnly, A.- F. Coultas, H. L. Struthers, R. E. L. Brown." - Magnolia W. .'D. Wilkins, ' W. J. Usher. Rose Hill C. M. iSte'lnmetz, D. W. Fussell. T. W. Fussell, R. A. Wilkinst jere nenoerson,. J. J. w iinams, j. iar rell, W. H. Fussell, J. C. Jones, .Maury Wood, J. T. Pope, B. F. ,Ma!thews, L. H. Bradshaw. .. . w- Clinton J. -H. Eesit. . . A The minutes Jof the lastVmeeting of the association, held at Mt. ..Olive, were read - and ...approved Reports wera then announced In order. . Mrn.il;') S:lWestbrook, -of Faison, chairman ' f ; the 'hoard of' directors said. they, 'had no jwritten -report to make. : - - , - The report of the shipping master.' Mr. H. T. BaiimaiL'was called for. and he was present and . stibmatted "statis tics of the 'berryshlpment for the "sea son of 1897 and Tead - his report froni typewritten copy; as follows: - Mr. W.-L. HilL President, .and "Gentle men of che. Eastern Carolina Truck t and Frirtt Growers' Association: 1 nerewitti suibmrt my report as shipping master, of . your association, -for the jseasoh of ,.1897, : showing in detail tne !nnreJmovemeTrt ortne strawoer ry.crop; tne various markets to-iwnich sa'idh crop . was .consigned ; prices " &t- tatned; 'the great advantages you have enjoyed In the opening up of new mar eta-and the expejases" .bfrthis -ofSce.- -xWfeile-itliejieentral oiBcer-has been fn 'a mea-su-re aa-expenmeni.uiis season, it has demonstrated 'beyond question the 4mmense-"good-l't-ihas accomplished un- der the- circumstances; - the good effect it nas inaKi in. guiding your snippers and giving them the benefit of such in formation as"-to guard" ag'alhst glutting any -particular market (ahias been the case in previog seasons) and tne main talning of priees et good round ngures all 'the season through. - I - thank- you for your co-operation and - support as "it was generously given, and while the anstamctions Is sued, "by me were not fully Carried out, yet the very, .fact that radical ' de parture from! such instructions, on two or threes occasions, caused, a ibreak in prices In lthe markets of New York, Boston and , Pittsburg, resulting in the loss of thousands of dollars to ship pers on account of this over-supply m these markets, showing . conclusiiV'eiy the necessity for 'better discipline and a stroniger union of the growers.' The loss in: Boston was $4,543.20. EleVen cars containing 3,155 V crates (100,960 Quarts) 'went' tnto this market wnen the quotations wnere 15 to 22 cents, a.s4. broke the price to 13 and 15 cents, an average loss of 4: cents per quart. The loss in New York was $8,160.00. Twenty-one cars, containing 6,375 crates. (204,000 quarts), went into this market when r fhe quotations were 12 , to 20 cents, 'and feroke the price to 10 and 14 cents, an average loss of 4 cents per quart- ; The loss In Pittsnurg .was S3,- 523.36. Four . cars, containing 1,159 crates, (37,088 quarts),, went Into this market when , the Quotations were 15 to 22 cents and iproke the price to 8 and 10 cents, an average Joss of 9 cents per auart: a total loss of $16,226.56, less 15 per cent commissions, .$8,898.13, net re -surt$14,828.43.- rr- - 1 truftt your association will be faaro firmly 4int together -the coming sear Bon, and u growers, who axe not mem. ibers of; your aesodatftm, will" se&'.the ood results of organization, ana liesl tate'no longer tovJoln yoiad'inlfrabie body-i-4;' - ' i ( . :V-V I have tsaken thie ldwesitt and myhest quoljations ,ifor :the entir a Vhich shows an average or Hi per quart gross. The actual 5ii however, exceed this 'by centsr per nuart; all' a) .xpehses it leaves a,. net .result of 4 6-7 cp'n'ts of 10 cents per qua rt In round "flaurea. If. -tt. U claimed.' last year's crop" was nTarketed as a loss, or at" Just what It cost to produce, we 'have tftla" year a horizontal Increase of 4 cents' per quart on net returns, which aggrates 1210.160.64. This, with ' the avin&Mn freightt, (181,217 crates, aver ftge per crat 22 cents) $33,467.74. show ft ran4 total saved to th growers of 1245,628.88. 1 On shipments in ventilated ear. 8,171 rt,-there was' no reduc tion in freights. - .-.OJ,--" '" , - ... ,.. " ' in conclusion, let me say that I see great possibilities for- your association in the future, end ft only needs a broad and vigorous . policy , on your part ta male It an instftutJon which you may 1e Justly proud , of. Urge "upon- all members the necessity of faithful ad herence to the principles laid down 'by your association, If they wish It to suc ceed, if you so elect that the central office shall . continue permanently, and I to "represent you,' It shall "be. my sole aim (Co so administer the affairs of the office that the . greatest good to all shall result.' I am;rgentlemen,T your to commanid, H. T. Bauman, ' ' - r . . . ppin.g. Master.' The stattoticalV portion of . the ship-. ping master's report shows that the total shipment of , s trawiberries during the season 1897, has been 164,188 crates of thirty-two quarts to the orate: The movement was as follows: By refrig erator - cars of the California .... Fruit Transportation Oomrpany, 110,404 orates; by the Southern ''Express Companyy 48,613 crates; fcy the1 ventilated cars of the Atlantic Coast " Despatch. Line. 5,171 crates. Tt 'required 544 oars to carry the Crop; ttoi wit: 420 C. F. T. cars," 98 express ears and '26 Ventilated cars. The gross sales of berries amounted to 780,596.66 ; the freight pafd amounted to $184,038.86; -net receipts " $525,195.06. The shipments from the'Trinioipal sta- lons on the Wilmington and Weldon- r'ailrOad were 'as follows: Rocky Point, 8,150 crates; Burgaw, 8,675 crates; Wal lace,' '--16,375-'r crates;- Teachey's, 9,250 crates; "Rose Hill, 18,950 crates; MagnO-' Maj 3,786 crates ; Warsaw, 4,675 crates; Faison,; 19,915 crates; Mt. ; Olive, 30,500; Dudley,' 1,065 ' crates; Goldsboro, 1,285 crates; Ch'adbourn, "3,000. : On motionv the report of the shipping master was -received-and' a vote . . Of thanks was extended to him for- his ef ficient, and valuable work. Mr. J. A.- Brown, Chairman of the ex- ecutive- committee, made a verbal re- ixrt for that committee. lie- spoke of the great 'benefit derived from the work of the association. . (Going ; Wack two years, ne spoke of the great incon venience experienced 1y the shippers of ibernes and? truck, ; for lack of trans- portation -faoilMes.-and compared the experience of 1896 with that of 1897. It shows up big, he said, and he dare hot estimate Its value to not only the mem bers of this association, but to truckers not mem'bers, tmt Who benefit i by the results accomplished b-y the. work of the association. This year's movement h'as "been ' the: mos't succes'sful ever ex perienced. The' association had brought about these Improved " transportation facilities anid : haJd 'brought the trans portation companies up to Their -duty to the- shippers. "For the advantages enjoyed 'this yaar, ' tie said,- too much credit Canhot he given to the associa tion's hipping1 master, Mr". H. T. Bau man. Without any data to work upon he took charge pf his office at the be ginning of the season. - No One : had kept any Complete record of the berries grown or of the prices. qUotedduringthe season, hut Mr. Bauman this season, as shown by his report to the execiitive committee. 'had made up and presented the full statistics; Mr. Brown Bald, as to the 'matter of i freight rates,, the committee "had secured a reductlon , of 20 cents per crate on terriesr but had not secured all the reduction v wanted, pariticularly on 'Other kinds - f truck. When we come up in a. massf he said, we- will get -what, we want irom tne transportation omipanies. He spoke of the necessity of united work and co operation on the part of the truckers and . reminded them that .. all ' other trades were allied in their interest. He expressed appreciation of . the- efforts of the Atlantic Coast, Line to afford fa-, cifit'ies; to. ,the. shippers, , and is'aM the company "had . erected Shipping sheds all along Its. line for seventy miles for the benefit of the shippers. He remark ed that with nearly 165,000 crates of berries shipped he. , had not heard tof but one-complaln't,. and only one crate had ibeen lost. Speaking of the saving brought about by the. association, he said at the lowest estimate it had been $60,000 this season. . Next year It was hoped to m'ake. a stronger record, r He said -.the committee, hed . to report the system of .laying. a: tax 4f; I cent per crate on berries to pay , the expenses of the association, had not been altogether satisfactory as many shippers had not paid -the. tax.; As toVth'is. matter,"; he said it couldjbe left with he executive committee or the association coUld take the matter in hand and adopt another system if. It desired. : The comimit'tee recommended - that . all members - who failed to pay.theirpacka.ge tax "be ex pelled, from the association. He said, iso farDthe'WofTc-of the; association has 'nmmlybennted-ioerty-sMppers, out the committee would recommend - jand hoped to i extend its benefits - to ; the growers of aH -kinds-of truck. The com- mTttee -would, also recommend that-the statistical report of the shipping, mas ter ' he printed for the -benefit, of the members of the. association. Mtv D. "H'H-aroJy, it-be secretary and itreapnr1. aAi hia report Of . the finances of the association, and upon motion' the report was received. ; - - The chairman announced the -election of a board- Of -directors was in order, but it was stated that this would "be a jp roper time . to , dispose - of . the report of the execuu'ce-commi'ttee, as it con tained -i some T recomfmendation that might be acted upon. Captain Oldham said he was opposed 'to the pupneauon of all the report of the executive com mittee-as Tt had two many thanks in it for the railroads and did not give the proper credit to those who deserved the praise, especially the shipping mas ter Who Ihftd --done so much. v ... Mr. Brown, of the executive commit tee, explained that the executive com mittee's report had no such reference in if but that - Mr, Baum'an's. report contained his "own expression of appre-. elation of -the .railroad- authorities whicftTTwas his right to do. , After discussion hy Messrs. Hm, Smith nd others, who said if the rail -roads deserved thanks 'they snould have it,: Captain Oldham learned that It was not Ithe report-of the executive eommJttee . that referred to the rail roads and he said he had no objection to the thanks to the railroads, .but the point he wanted to make was that, the proper one was not thanked. ' - : Mr. C- M. Steinmetz,. of Rose- Hill, moved that a vote of thanks toe ex tended to Mr. Bauman for his efficient work in the interest of the associaltion, and that the sincere thanks of the as sociation 'be--extended to the railroads for 'the excellent manner in. which they hapdled the 'berry crop of 1897. Carried. ' After considerable discussion of the recommendations of the executive com mittee as to tiie 1 cent tax on crates of 'berries, a motion made by ; Mr. ,A. H. Paddison, Of Burgaw, that the matter be referred to th executive commltltee, was adopted. .. . . The followin'g toaard of director's was then elected ito; serve for the ensuing year: T.. B- Parker, of G-oldsboro; J. S, Westbrook, of Faison ; J. A. West ibrook. of Mt. Olive; J.-H. Wettorook; of Wallace; 4. C. McMillan, of Teachey; D. , T. McMillan, of 'Magnolia; C. M. Steimetz, of Rose Hill; L. A. Bethune, of 'Clinton; O. P.. Middleton, of -Warsaw, T. J. Armstrong, of Rocky Pointf O. W- Westbrook, of New Hanover; J. H. Moore, of Burgaw, and J. ' A. Brown, of Chadbourn, , - - ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD... The 'board of directors met at once and organized by electing Mr. O, P. Mlddleton, of . Warsaw,-; temporary chairman and Mr. C' M. Steinmetz, of Rose Hill, secretary p Subsequently Mr. J. S. Westbrook. of Faison,. was elected permanent' chairman, and Mr, J. M. 1 Steinme'tz permanent 1 secretary. Mt. Steinmetz resigned in favor of J, H. "Moore, of Burgaw, and he was duly elected secretary. - The "board of directors thep elected the following -ecultfve coanmitteei J 'A. "Brown, of Chadbourn; J; A. -West- toroofc, Of Mt: Olive; J. S. Westbrookr Of- Faison; O.'W. vvestDrooK, oi vvngnts- ville: J, H. Moore, of Burgaw; O. F. Middleton. Of Warsaw;- C M. Stein metz; of Rose -Hill- Mr. J. A. Brown was elected' chairman of t!he "executive committee and Mr. C. M. Steinmetz secretary. The committee 'came In' and reported' Its action and it was approved. it was announced that the twiHrm of officers of the aissocia'tlon was In or- aer. Mr.' J. !A. Browri Said (he ideaUrp renominate the present tncumhent for president. Mr. W, L. ' Hill, who hakS served, the association., so . faithfully. Tne molclon , was , seconded, . and Mr. Brown pu!t the vote end, declared Mr. Hill unanimously re-elected president. President Hill briefly thanked th convention and ledcred hi aflnvt & forts in 1ehalf of the association. Ap- Mr. A. H. Paddlson nominated the present lncumbenk, "Mr. Jr S. West brook, for vice president, 'and he was unanmiously elected by acclamation. Applause. On , motion of .Mr. J. H. Moore, of. Burgaw, Mr. D. H. Harnly, of Chad-' bourn, the present secretary and treas urer, was unanimously re-elected. Ap plause. The Assocjationat 1 p. m Aook a, re cess till 2 p.' m.' and proceeded to The Orton where Ithey enjoyed one of Man ager R. W. Wallaces "fliie dinners. AFTERNOON SESSION. The assooiation .reconvened- at ' 2:45 p. mv, with President Hill in the chair. He ; announced that the business be fore the meeting -was as to transporta tion. ' . ' '. . ' ' Mr. T. B. Parker, of Goldsboro, laid a complaint hefore the 'assocSat'ion as to f reight rates on ibeans, peas, beeits and other truck. The matter was gen erally discussea. , "On motion of Mr. IH.' J. ' Faison, of Faison, it was ordered that all Com plaints as to transporttation originating In. the local associations, he referred toy them to the executive committee for investigation and adjustment. - .Mr. H. J. Faison moved that the ex ecutive committee be instructed to in vestigate and repiort at the next gen eral meeting the lowest raits obtainable On berries and' vegetables. ' After "discussion the .followinsr reso- lution, offered by Mr A. H. Paddison, was adopted; '. Resolved,. That the oroper siteps toe nate-ii : y- me 'assocaaiion to arransre for the purchase o'f fertilizers for the members of this association, so as to secure the same on the most favorable terms and at the lowest rates. ... Mr. I. J. Faison, of Faison, advocated th e adoption o'f a standard size-for strawberry crates. After discussion, it was moved the size of No. 2 crate, man ufactured by Mr. T. B. Pierce, of War saw, toe adopted as the most suitable and .satisfactory for 'berries. Adopted. On motion of Mr. T. B. Parker, the thanks of the association were extend ed to the New : Hanover ' association arid Its reception committee for their 'hospitality, and to the railroads and Captain J. W. Harper, of the steamer Wilmington, for - reduced rates. The motion " Was unanimously adopted. Mr. J. C. 'McMillan, of Teachey, call ed attention, to the fact that shippers are frequently1 defrauded toy dishonest 'brokers who do not pay for truck shipped! to them in some instances or who malce fraudulent and dishonest returns.- tHe moved thait the com'mlttee on propositions and grievances be in structed to ascertain the names of dis hones'k.'brokers 'and post the shippers, and that shippers send in complaints of this nature to the committee. '-'Mr. A; Brown moved as a substi tute that the committee on propositions and grievances be composed of Messrs. J. R. Smith, , of 31t.. Olive, Henry J. Faison, of Faison, and J. C. McMillan, of TeaChey and that all complaints of dishonest dealers toe referred to the committee. 'After discussion, the sub stitute Was adopted. ' , . Hr. T. B. Parker moved that when ever a member has a complaint . to make, they sihall accompany their letter of 'complaint with the 'bill of sale from the brokers complained of. Adopted. 'Mr. J. Plnkney Houk, eastern mana ger of the California Fruit and Trans portation Company, was present and was Invited to say something before the association concerning his work. Mr. .Houk thanked the association for the.."' privilege .and submitted letters from shippers . and brokers stating that the service of i the California . Fruit Transportation: Company the past sea son was. highly; satisfactdry. 'He said the service ... was well ' nigh perfection. He said out of the 110,000 crates of ber ries shipped .toy his company, only one crate Was lost; that the cars reached the northern markets properly iced. Mr. C.W. WoWdward is fth'e local agent of the, refrigerator line at Wilmington, and that the company has a; man at Rocky Mount" and men in New York to look after the business. tHe handed the pres:ident of the association a letter of commendation from Dr. E. Porter, of Rocky Point, who has shipped this season 3,760 oraites-of 'berries. He prom ised a, continuance of the service, and assured the association that-that -was the only way. they could get the busl ness. ... ' Mr, G. W. Loud, of the Armour Re frigerator Line, Was present and AVas also invited to speak; -He thanked 'the association and said while his com pany, had not handled any of the busi ness, he had come to Wilmington pre pared to iake the associatilo'n a "prop osition. He assured the 'association if th'ey would give his company an oppor tunSty they would" give the shippers , satisfaction.. He said : . "When ; the association is ready to receive bids for carrying its toerries and vegetables, we are prepared to put In. a bid. "Mr.. Steinmetz calied attention to the fact that the constitution and by-laws provided that no officer of 'the associa- iUQa&halihe paid .a salary, tout he said it was .not fair to expect the secretary and treasurer to. perform his arduous duties .. without compensation, -After discussion," Mr. 'H. J. Faision moved that article 3, - section 3, of the consti tution and by-laws be so 'amended aa to except the secretary and treasurer. so: that he may toe allowed compensa- -f tion for .his services. ; Adopted. On motion. of Mr. .Faison, the matter Of .the secretary, and treasurer's sala ry was left to. the tooard of directors. The association having completed its business, ad journe'd at 5. p. m.,' and many of 'the members went to JWrights- ville toeach... s . . The 'Messenger Is glad to note the success' of -the -association and wishes it continued prosperity. The member- ship is rtow-atoout 630. v. ; Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER T0N1C. ; -' Excursion TroDa Fayetteville. ; An excursion was Trunto- ; this city yesterday over the Cape Fear and Tad kin Valley railway by the. Presbyterian church "of:; Fayetteville': .-' The . train got; here . at 10:15 a. mi., -; bringing 250 people iripluding .many of Fayette yjlle's charming ladies. The excursion went to Wrlghtsyille to spend the day. They returned to the city at .6:30 o'clock and left here for; home, at 7:30 p. m. We regret .- to say . that ; two passegers got left. They appeared at the depot just inl time to see..the crowd depart. - Amphg those who came on the excur sion we noticed the following: Messrs. A ,BL Williams George B. Underwood, A. S: Wrightman,' R. L. Williams, John .Gopham, J."C HQllingswortb, Ed. Pem- berton, -A.-H, Slocomb, A; A. iMcKeith an, R. M.PrlorJohn" Thompsons Ben Taylor ;.-Mrs, i-,W,-r; A Roberson and daughter; : Miss :Mary Fuller, Mr. and Mrs.' Bud McLanchlln.' .Mi ss Alice Pern berton and Miss Delia Matthews. 'The excursionists : all ; seemed to be well pleased with their, trip and .report quite a fihertime.',-1 "-- '- ' North Caroltaa roatmasten . J L WashitfgtoW, '..June 22. For - LeaksvHle the president; appgmis . as .s postmaster, r t Vernon." vice 31 MPrice, -removed. The senate today confirmed the follow- msr North Carolina t nostmasters: ij. ii. Brinkley, at Edenton M. N. Harshaw,: at -Lenoir. .' SIoBt2omrytoaghlifl.: - Yesterday proved one of "jubilee' Jii Wilmington as well as Great Britairii for while Mr. James Sprunt's ; mansion waa so magnificently' decorated in hon or of ' Britain's' queen, Immanuel Pres byterian church was alio the scene of beautiful decorations In honor of the marriage 'list evening of Mr, : W.' H,1 Montgomery, and Miss Wardie Lough Un. Theia . beautiful decorations con sisted of our own native, bamboo,, holly,' and choice cut flowers, potted plants, palms and ferns were arranged by the Misses Emma and Allena Cook, whloh la a sufficient guarantee for the perfect' taste and good judgment displayed in the arrangements. "At 8:30 o'clock p,lm., the church was crowded to overflowing wjth the host of friends of the popular, young couple, when the beautiful. strains of wedding music broke forth from the organ un-, der theZ skillful and 'magic touch of the organist," Miss Emma ? Cook. " The bri dal party entered the "chureh- from the south, vestibule , .as, follows: Messrs. Robert'Cain and; Ed. Jewell as ushers; Mr. Bert Loughlin, brother of the bride, as best man, and with Miss Lola Robr ertson as maid of honor; then came the bride , Miss 1, Wardie, the , charming daughter of Captain and Mrs. James Loughlin' beautifully- attired in- white organdie and carrying a handsome bri dal bouquet, gracefully leaning on the arm of the groom, ' Mr. W- Hi Montgom ery, who lead her to the altar , where the impressive marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Ai, D. . McClure. Thence amid ' peals of the organ and wedding bells they betook themselves to their future home, at Mrs. Redd's, on South Second street, where a most enjoyable reception was. held, the many; useful pre&ents displayed and congrat- ulations received by the happy couple. The Messenger joins in these nuiner erous congratulations and wishes ' Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery ' a " long life of happiness, and, . trusts ..that, like the queen, they may celebrate their, six tieth jubilee.. ... - : .,. Base Ball. 1 There was a good crowd at the O. A. N. grounds yesterday afternoon to wit ness a game of base ball between the "Alerts" and the O. A. N. team. At 4:55 p. m,, the umpire, Mr. E. A. Metts, called "Play ball" and the O. A. N.'s went to : the . bat. , After playing about two hours the score resulted in 17 to 6 in favor of the O. A. N.'s. The score by innings was: O. A. N.,....,...; i.,.7.1 0 1 0 0 4 1 3 Alerts ..;.0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 The teams lined up as follows: O. A. Nt Royster c, Sweeny p, Nash lb, Hatch 2b, Jackson 3b, Stevenson s s, Brown G. E. rf, Harrlss cf, MooreW. If, Alerts Moore H. c, Orrell p, Green Thomas lb, , Cowan 2b, Latham 3b, James ss, Bagley rf, Wiggins cf, Davis George If.' ., The special features . of the . game were the pitching'tof Sweeny and Or rell and the catching of Royster, Sweeny struck out ten men and Or rell struck out the same number. The O. A. N.'s made six errors and the Alerts ten. . . . A Shuttle Block Factory. Mr. L. A. Weedonof Fayyette ville, was in the city yesterday, and ? we were pleased to learn from him that about the 1st of September he will establish a shuttleblock factory in Wilmington. He was here several days ago, and se lected a site for the factory on the Car olina Central railroad wharf just north of -the Messrs. J. A. Springer & Co's coal bins. The factory win give em ployment to about fifteen persons, be sides the men who will be in the woods cutting timber to supply the factory. The blocks will be' turned : out in the rough and will be sent to New England to be finished. They will be made from persimmon and dogwood. .vThe factory will be run by steam or electricity and will turn out about 3.0GO to 4,000 blocks per day. " Mr, Weedon has been manufacturing shuttleblocks for three years at Fay eteeville, and is . confident he will make a success of the business here. . SPECIAL NOTICES. AT LAST THE LINEN GOODS SO POP- ular at Is. Market street have come, also Dimities, Lawns, etc. J. J. SHEPARDr proprietor. . . ju 5aj FRESH BUTTER ARRIVING EVERT- day 15c per poun-: 12c by the Backet. . Tomatoes 10c quart, r-Fresh Chiekens and Eggs daily. Low. prices : nowadays generally on verything. Quick sales and small profits ' my 'motto." -R. E. WARD. ju.15 PONY AND BUGGY" FOR SALE AT Mo- Ji;acnern's it eeu Store. . i o ; , - ju- e FOR SALE THE - COTTAGE ou i-aioima;. tieacn Known as the iiil iisuo. i cii i uuma. . ossi over ti.lAW 11- Will Jaeveldi cheap.- D. O'CON- NOR,Real Estate Agent. . .- ju 9 PARKER CAN FAl N T: YOV R HOUSE now ior about the same as': you could have'haxi: tt .'.whitewashed- for a -few years ago. Best fireproof lamp oil only 10 cents gallon at 213. Market street. ju 6 - IF YOU WISH A 'RnTAT?T'.fAf!HIWR buy the Standard. Lightest ; ruuhing. most, noiseless and best Rotary Machine made. The New -Home Ms too--well known for comment'.-- Climax $19HW cash; 2 J!ase $25.00. -T4 -W.- WOOD, -Agenfc its Princess street. i- r : . my 15 FOR RENT DWELLINGS. -Stores, Offices and Halls. For Sale DwelUnsrr; Stores. Vacant I Lots: Cash - - or -. time navments. Mil IS Cash advanced on tmorored cltT property. Apply-to D; O'CONNOR, Real Estate Agent, Wilmington N. C: se 28tf SUMBIER CHEESE. 15 Small Cream Cheese, i " - Boxes Lemons. Bags Virginia Meal. -. . . Bags Best Corn," - - - r . is ., Barrels Glue. ' r 1 ' ' Bundles Hoop Iron. . . 15 500 300 15 175 ' ,W. B. COOPER 238. Water;streetl Wilmington, K t) .' J- rjn HE SUNDAY . SCHOON OF GRACE M. E. Church will give an Excursion to Carolina Beach " " -. , THURSDAY, JUilE 24TH Steamer. Wilmington! ; leaves at 9:30 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Far for rounds trip ,33 cents;" ; Children under ;12 years 20 - cents. Tickets on sale'at Boat.:; Ju 23 It TAZA-CHAR. (TEA OF PURITY.) ; From India and Ceylon Of fine flavor ; and . delicious bouquet Machine made. Free from hand-work impurities and. r adulterations Double strength..,. One-half as much required - as of China Tea, - If strange - to taste at first, its delicate flavor , is soon appre ciated.. , j D. C; 7EITTED SELLS IT. i Address BRANCH EAST INDIES tEA COHPANY, Box 453, TVilmln on, rr. c. u u s Siinda GOO Excursion 175 - SPRING - CHICKENS 12 1-12 to 20c. LOT N. C. HRMS 12 1-2G TTO Iff POUHDS EiCH. . 'H6 bomment,' needed, on,' either 'ot the above. , You cannot tire us out in serving you;- - "'.". n D. C. WHITTED WANTED. "PXPERIENCED SPIRIT BARREL COOPERS. PERMANENT POSITION. APPLY, BY LETTER OR IN PERSON ON SATURDAY. . 1 1. 4 THE GEO. L. HOETOH CO. II lOf llie RDQUQl tfflSIl ST. THOMAS CHURCH to Carolina bach, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1897. Various games for amusement. An ex cellent Dinner aerved at the Pavilion. Tickets for adults 35c; children under 12 years 20c.- . - Commltte of Arrangements T. Donlan, John Barry, Jas. Allen, Rev. C. Dennen. A Vapor Stove will be carried down on the ' excursion, and during the day the agent will-thoroughly explain its work ings, and a hot dinner will be served of Chops, Steaks, Vegetables, etc. ju 20 3t , , IlIPORTAUT TO BUYERS I AM ALWAYS OFFERING TO THE TRADE A LINE OF SEASONABLE GOODS CONSISTING OF FLOUR, MEAT, MO LASSES, COFFEE, RICE, MEAL, GRAIN, HAY, SALT, CANNED GOODS, TOBACCO. NAILS, HOOP. IRON, GLUE AND A LINE OF STANDARD DRUGS. These goods with lots' of others, not mentioned are for sale ' at BEDROCK PRICES, and why not buy cheap. "Goods well bought are half sold." Call or write for prices. WHOLESALE GROCER, WILMINGTON, N. C. Ju 9 d&w tf S. P. McNAIR, WHOLESALE GBOCER A5D Commission Merchant N. Water St., Wilmington, N, C. ' . Offers to. the Trade : FEED OATS, FLOUR, NAILS, . SHOT SUGAR, CANDIES, CRACKERS, CON- CENTRATED LYE, BUTTER, MOLAS SES, VINEGAR, 1 -PEANUTS, CORN,. FISH, BAKING POWDER, MATCHES, ; i CANNED GOODS, COFFEE, . SPICES AND RICE. calf and See Me or wriieior Prices and Terms 1u 9 d&w i. . - SUMMER SCHEDULE, Sttiiw mil Carolina Beocti lice. . : Leave for Southport and Carolina Beach' at 9:30 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. ; Leave for Beach only at 6:00 a. m. and 5:15. p. m. .. . Leave Southport at 12:30 p. m. and 2:00 p. m. ., Leave Beach at 7:00 a. m., 1:15, 3:45 and 6:00 p. m. Fare on 5:15 Boat to pier and return 15 cents. .'.-'. Connects at pier with Yacht Undine. SUNDAY BOAT Leaves at 10:00 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. Returns at 12:30 and 6:00 ju0 : J. W. HARPER. O N AND AFTER JUNE 1st TRAINS - -will run as: follows: DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. - -. Leave Wilmington at 6:30 a. m., 10:10 a. m.". 2:30 p. m., 5:10 p. m., 7:15 p. m. Leave Ocean View at 7:30 a. m., 11:30 a. m., 4:00 p. m., 6:15 p. in. 10:00 p. m. ' SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Wilmington at 10:10 a. m., 2:30 .p. m.. - Leave ocean view at n:m a. m., o:w p. m. T i .i .iijai , SATURDAY SPECIAL. "Lea-ve Wllmlnglun at 1:00 p. m arrive at Ocean View at 1:35 p. m. . Leave Ocean View at 1:45 p. m., arrive at Wilmington at 2:15 p. m. - -- - This train- stops only- at - Wrightsville, Hotel and Ocean View;- . . . TRAOC-MARK. Nature's Nervine and Rapid Restorative. An unfailing; cure for Diseases of the-. Digestive, Nervous . and . Generative ? Systems. A Tonic of rare efficacy for 4. the old and young and of marked ser vice for Students, Teachers, and all who are engaged in Brain work or close occupations. - : v. .;-;;-":-CURES ! Depression,:: - Tired Feelings, Herpnsness,: : ; 5 Mnscnlar Weakness, Loss of Appetite Palpitation of Heart, Restlessness, .'. Hysteria, ; -' itm Weakness, General Discomfort, ExcemsfvUcbolisin, : : ' V. and that almost innumerable series of diseases and complications resulting from any derangement of the Nervous aystenu " Invaluable for weak women and nervous children. Steady Nerves, 'Braced System, Brand Best, -Good Work,v- hsubed ; BY - Cocelin Tonic. contain no opiates or dangerous dhu9s -,.l'1: to make a habit. iT. 5 Cent Per Bottle j . : If three bottles be ordered at onetime, copy of " Oriole Cook' Book will be included free. , ? v- AT bnufiGISTS AND DEALERS OB DIRECT or US OH RECEIPT OP PRICE ,. . . ""r,.; V- J0O CENTS. - " ,,t rWJokeirnana .& Brown Dru Co. Q " SOLE PROPRIETORS, .-.! . . I I mf.$ Wt L' 4f ' Th? Otllv Collars Whlfih Stand0 bCtWCCn YOU ana laimdrv nuisance, . I If not found t tfc rtom tend i Ctaii ft I R B VER3I BLB COLLAR CO. - Tan Enamel Gall and see 6urvhandsouie Cloth Top Tan Enameled Lace Shoes for. G-entle-. men at $5.00,! which we have just, re ceived. They are the latest, at GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS. $10,000,000 THE MECHANICS SUBSCRIPTION LIST 3STE"W" SE5SLIH3S OIF1 STOCK At the Secretary's office.' Weekly payment will commence on Satur day, Joly 3rd . Get your names entered, without delay. NATHANIEL JACQBI, PEES. T. J9 m PETERSON & RULES. MOVING : STOCK. I ana determined . to sell my. Summer Goods and make room for Fall stock. My Spring business has been the best. I have .ever had, but as the season advanced I was daily tempted to buy more by . low prices until I have today the handsomest line of Summer Lawn,. Organdies, Schal lies, Piques, Silks and Sllkalines and White Goods that it has ever been, my good for .tune to show, and rather than carry, any .of these goods over," ' we have cut the prices on the following articles to close: Light ! and Dark Shallie, pretty fresh patterns, at 4c per yard. . Shirt Waist Cancoes 4c per yard. - Batiste, a beautiful Summer Dress Goods and pretty style, worth 6c, for 4c. Nice . Wool Shallies, Summer Patterns, worth 15c, to close 8c; finer quality and wider width, worth 25c, bought of Mr. R. M. Mclntire, at 10c White Pique, " slightly ; second, a big drive, at lOn, marked down as a leader, only c. Fine colored Pique, beautiful goods, bought in short lengths, worth 20c. we sell for 10c .i,1---;-;.';; .- - ; Double fold Spring Dresa Goods, worth 15c and 17c, to clear up, will sell for 10c; Fine White Organdie, 30 Inches wide, at 15c, 18c, 25c and 35c per yarcL . India Linen, all grades,, for 5c, 8c, 10c, 12c and up to 35c per, yard. ? Beautiful patterns of , Silk and "Wool Shallies, in grand Styles, worth 35c, to move we offer them at 18c. -- Spring and Summer Dress Goods," strict ly all-wool, 36 inches-wide;: worth 35c, boughtof Mr. R..M, Mclntire. now going at only 25c: 50c quality, at 35c now; 75c quality at 50c now. - - Black and Blue Nunsveiling, 28, inches wide, all wool, at 10c per yard. . Cross Barred iiuslin, 27 inches wide, at 4c per yard; better quality, worth 8c, now 6c. -,;s--' Fine White Goods in Cross Bar and Pin Stripe, worth 12 and 43c, ...this week will sell you any of It for 10c. .' Ladies'.-White Apron Goods,' 42 inches wide, beautiful borders and nice auality, for 10c per yard. ..! "i , rf " Black Serge, 36 lnches.wide at '25c ; 42 Inches wide at 35c. i Black Henrietta, nice clean pretty goods-, 36 inches wide, 20c; strictly all wool 25c. Fine Black Dress Goods from 35 to $13& per yard, all grades and kinds. ; - .- .... Dress Goods "we have got.": We have our stock and Mr. R. M. Mclntire' S. stock. Our shelves are full, tables,, counters and drawers. We want to sell "them. We will soon need this room "for; winter goods. Selling these goods at these prices is my loss and likewise your gain. Come and see us and bring this advertisement and eee that you get what We describe here. - NOTIONS PRICE LISTWNeedles, 25 in a paper, Sharp's Best Goods, lc Pins Black Mourning Pins 2c box. Brass Pins 4c paper. Hair Pins.lq dozen, i Pearl Ini tial Scarf Pins 5c each. Gold Bangle Pins 5c each. Trifby Heart.-German Silver, 10c. Bookkeepers and Teachers take notice. I have just closed out a big. line of stand ard Inks at a low price. I have "Stan ford's. Diamond's, Arnold's Writing Inks. Copying Inks and Writing Fluids. Moore's Inks in small bottles at 2& Stanford's in large bottles at 5c, William's Ink in quart at 23c. Stanford's, Diamond's and Ar OF: WttHIBGTOlI'S Hall & Pearsall, 1 " -: WHOLESALE DEALERS IN L ... . Grweries and "Provisions, r ' Farmers and Distillers' Supplies T SAMPLES kU PBICES-ON REQUEST Nutt and Mulberry ;Sts. NCW IS THE TIME. THE CORIIER ( Th.e place to buy that best of - 9 ElOr mm R. M. JOSTES' OPEN KETTLE REN DERED i -at a? special price-this week. . HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA thatsvery one wants and needs. Is on .the list. . - S. viiSANDERS, ur. Y . . . ;Wr,rvra, wtren-thntt4rt. Look bttter than th other kinds. " w"18' jampla ooltar nd enffs, nimln? se ana !. If FrankHn St., NEV VORKj Authorized Capital. HOLE ASSOCIATM IS NOW OPEN -FOB THE , WH. CUMING,. SECRETARY. Lace Shoes BLACKING- t ; nold's in half, pint bottles at 20c; pint bottles at S5c;' quart bottles at 50c. Just a. nine more than half regular price. Fine Puled Writing Paper, 72 sheets to the pound, for 10c. 250 fine Envelopes for 20c. 250 Square Enviopes in XX paper at 25c; 250 Sqare Envelopes in XXX paper at 35c. Falcon Pens at 5c dozen, or 35c gross. Fine Lead Pencils, slightly damaged, at 3c dozen. Splendid Bookkeepers' Pencils at 5c each. . , -. , - ; PERFUMERY. Swan's Down and Tal cum Powders. Talcum Powder at 10c pet box. Pink and White Swan's Down. Bailey's best pure goods, 5c and 10c per box. - C. P. Bailey's best Cologne and Hoyt and Forest's Flower from Be to 25c per bottle. ' - v - BED SPRSADS. Marseilles Quilts, Col ored Borders, goods that I picked up in auction and. were sold at 85c, cost me 63c, I want to close up at 50c; strictly Summer Goods, and want the room. Union Quilts, in Blue, Red and White, in 10-4 sizes, at 75c; better.. Quilts, larger and the best value I ever saw, for $1.00; finer goods, nice patterns and heavier weight, that make splendid presents, both pretty and serviceable, from $1.60 to $3.00 each. HOSIERY. In Children's long-legged, fast Black Hose from 5 to 9V2 at-5c per pair. Child's seamless, double heel and knee, fast Black at 10c per pair. Child's fine Hermsdorf dyed," of the very best comb yarn .make from 18c to 25c per pair. Little Children's Socks, In White and Black, 15c and 20c. Ladies' Tap, Black and Bal briggan Hose-from 10c to 35e. Ladles' very fine Silk Balbriggan finish Hose, worth. $l-00,-to close for 50c; too fine goods for our trade. Fat Ladies' Hose in Black, very best goods, absolutely fast Black, extra large leg, at 25c per pair. CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Crash Suits in nice, good styles at $1.00; better style, all Linen, made for service, at $2.b7. A nice line- of Gentlemen's Black Goods. Nice Clay Worsteds, in light :weisrhts, to close at a price. Strictly All-Wool Suits, worth $7.00, will sell for $6.00. My $8.50 line -nicely made I will sell for $7.00; in finer goods arid better styles, heavier weights, $8.00, $10.00 and $12.50. In strictly All-Wool Suits and nice patterns, would be-cheap at $6.00, I will sell you for $i.25. Men's regular $7.00 and $8.00 Suits, rauier too light -for -winter wear, I want tbe room and moneyf or them, 1 will sell for $5.00.' 'r.- w: v SHIRT WAISTS All Styles, from 40c to $1.25 each. Remember our Millinery Department.' 'We are: headquarters r for cheap goods la this line. Lawn Baby- Caps from 10c up. Duck .Tarn O'Shanters? and Yacht Caps from 15c- to 25c. x '.. : We would tell you more, but we haven't got the room. Our space in the paper is crowded with prices, just like our shelves, tables and counters in our store are piled up with cheap goods. We want your trade. We have already got a big share of it-andwe-apprecijate that. , but we still want more. We buy our goods low. We pay cash for them J We sell them low for cash in return, ftemember the present that we also offer you, and if you haven't got a card, ask for one. You will find us always busy and ready to wait on you at 112 , North Front -street, opposite. Th Orton Hotel. - " 1 .. W, Prop'r.; BIG RACKET STORE HI :: II BUFFALO LITHIA, OTTBRBURN ErTHrAT " ' HARIS,;''LTTHrA;, ' , I APOLLINAEIS, ; " CONGRESS,""- ".'.';,,.. V HUNYAJDl'JANOsi ; :' 'S HUNYADI MATTAS,.- T RUBINAT- CONDAL," ' .f I - ' . ; .... . -,K HATHORN", i---' - '- :. ? ' - 7or :? VlCirr . CRAB ORCHARD,! ;1 ! It WHITE SULPHtlg, JJtp., Etc.- ROBERT wRBELLAHY , OTOLESAIE 1!TD EETAtt - - - ....
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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