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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28
0SSIPEE COTTON MILLS
THIS $3.50 SPINDLE MILL is THE
PROPERTY OF JAS. N. WILL
Hanson AND SONS.
WONDERFULLY WELL MANAGED

Seven Thousand of the Twelve Thou.
sand White People Who Live in Ala
nance County are Directly Interested
in the Business of Cotton MauufaC-
turIBg-Nearly All the Mills are Con.
trolled by the Descendants of f.
M. Holt.
In 1882 the Ossipee Cotton Mills were
built. This mill is located five miles
north of Elon College, on Reedy Fork
River, in Alamance county, and is the
property of Capt. James n. William
son, of Graham, and his sons, VIM. II.
Williamson, of Raleigh, and James n.
Williamson, Jr., of Graham. Capt.
williamson is a brother-in-law of the
elder Hollis, and has been for many
years associated with them in the man
ufacture of cotton. He is a partner
with them in the old Alamance Mills
and III theCarolina Mills, and is also
joint owner with Mr.. VIII. II. Villain
son in the Pilot Mills in Raleigh.
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edge he has carried with him into the
Highland ParkMills at Charlotte, of
which enterprise he is the official head.
Success has come to the Hollis, not
simply because their names arc Holt,
nor because they enjoyed the prestige
which the greatness their father had
given them. But it has come to them
because of their own eXertiOns; be-
cause of the application of ripe eXpe-
rience and good Judgment in properly
directed channels; because of careful,
economical management of their eX-
tensiye industries and because of their
high character and integrity as men.
1T is these things that have brought
them wealth and well merited renOwn.
Mr.. VIM. IL. Holt is one of the indus
trial giants of this quintette of giants.
He is a gentleman of commanding fig
ure and of charming manner, a general
favorite with his associates and es-
pecially with young men, in whom he
seems at all times interested. lie is
senior partner of the firm of w. K. d
j. III. Holt, owners of the Glencoe
Mills; apartner also in the firm of j.
III. Il w. f. Holt g. Co., owners OF the
Carolina Mills; President of the High
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possessed of that spirit of progress, es-
pecially in the line of cotton factory
building, that is such awonderful char
acteristic with almost every member
of the family. Like the other sons of
the late Edwin NJ. Holt, VIM. Il. Holt
learned the business of cotton spin
ming and cotton weaving around the
old Alamance Mill. He learned it in
all it's practical details and he has car
ried this practical knowledge with
him into the Carolina Mills, into the
Glencoe Mills, in each of which he is
interested. He carried it also into the
Wennonoah Mills at Lexington, inn
parting it to those whom he called to
his assistance in the management of
the mills. The same practical knowl-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28

One of the dangers of our times is
that of developing sort of hatred for
men simply because they have wealth.
There is no doubt much teaching in re-
gard to wealth, which is pernicious
and which is preparing the way for a
Nihilisn as deadly as ever cursed the
Russian Empire. A man is not neces-
sarily bad because he has wealth. Rich
men have been a blessing to the world
in all the ages, provided they obtained
their wealth by honest and upright
methods and used it for the glory of
God and the good of their race.-N. C.
Christian Advocate.
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twice. Returning home at the close of
the war he managed his mothers farm
in Caswell until he entered the cotton
mill business. He, was married Sep
TENDER 5th, 1865, to Miss Mary +. Holt,
daughter of Edwin NJ. Holt. He is an
active member of the Presbyterian
church and is foremost in all good
works.
Capt. Jim Williamson is a charming
and agreeable descendant of that fam
lily of Caswell county Williamsons
whose achievements in the social, in
dustrial and political life of their
county and State from bright and in
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urer and general manager of the mills.
Mr.E Erwin brought with him into this
position the experience of a number of
years, he having for several years been
connected as bookkeeper with the Au-
rora Mills of Burlington.
Harper Erwin is one of the most pop
ular young mill managers in the State
and is one of the most efficient. He
has kept the mills, of which he is now
the manager, in the position in which
it was placed under the six years
management of his brother, Mr.. VIM.
A. Erwin, paying at all times the
strictest attention to the details of the
business. He is young gentleman of
discriminating taste in the selection of
the styles and patterns for ginghams
and suitings, and when they go out
from the mills into the market they
take a stand among the best and most
popular goods that are offered.
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HIS TURKEYLETS.

For his examination
He is crammed like thunderation,
Yet he doesn't seem to be the least bit
gay;
For he sees the farmers Ratchet,
And he knows that he will catch il
In the neck, week before Thanksgiy-
ing Day..
-Yenowine's News.
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A WINTER NOTE.

All the leaves are yellowed-
Summers sweets are lost;
But the harvest's mellowed
With a fall O frost.
Gone-the morning glories,
Lilies out o. sight!
Now come in the stories
An the dance at night.
Cabin fires are blazin'-
Glory in your soul;
Life an love amazin'--
Brethren, let her roll!
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There was time when it was
thought that colleges ought TO be To-
Gated as far away from great mills as
possible, and it was thought there was
no affinity between colleges and factO-
ries. That was in the days when
nearly all the college graduates be-
came professional men, and rarely
turned their training into industrial
channels. Since then brains and mus
Gle have been married, and what God
has joined together let no man put
asunder. Elon College is doing a
great work for intellectual growth.
Almost under it's shadow, Ossipee is
teaching valuable and needed lessons
in industrial progress.
Capt. j. n. Williamson is a native
of Caswell county, and until after the
war lived on the old Williamson home
stead in Caswell, where he conducted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28
1T PERPETUATES THE NAME OF
THE GREAT PIONEER
PLAID MAKER.
A BURLINGTON ENTERPRISE.
also the High Character
Given to the Aiamance ColOred Fab
RIGS by the Great Man Whose Name
IL Bears--Mr. w. A. Erwin was the
Former Secretary and Treasurer of
thIs Enterprise--Mr.J j. Harper En-
win Is his Worthy and Efficient Sue
cessOr.

The f. NJ. Holt plaid mills, of Bur-
lngton, perpetuate the name of the
man whose foresight and good judg-
ment planted the plaid industry in the
South. This mill also perpetuates the
high character that he gave to that
class of cotton fabrics. This plant was
built in 1884 on the main line of the
North Carolina division of the South
ern Railroad, in the western suburbs
Of Burlington.
Burlington was then just beginning
to outgrow the name of Company
Shops, which for half century had
suggested that the shops of the North
Carolina Railroad Company was its
only industrial enterprise.
The E. NJ. Holt Plaid Mills is a cor
poration of which Mr.. L. Banks Holt,
of Graham, is the President, and Mr.. J.
Harper Erwin, of Burlington, is the
Secretary and Treasurer.
The mill was first built by Messrs. /.
Banks Holt, Lawrence S. Holt, w. III.
Turrentine and VIM. A. Erwin, and it
was here that Mr.. VIM. A. Erwin, who
was the company's first Secretary and
Treasurer, learned so we'll the practi-
cal lesson in the cotton mill business
that has made him one of the leading
mill men in the State
This mill is equipped with 140 looms
that for thirteen years have been
making popular styles of plaids and
ginghams.
In 1890 Mr.. w. A. Erwin removed to
Durham and Mr.. j. Harper Erwin
succeeded him as Secretary and Treas
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County Cotton.

Among the best and most complete
cotton factory plants in the State are
the Wennonah Cotton Mills, Nos.
and 2, situated at Lexington, n. G..
In 1887 it was announced that Col.
VIM. f. Holt would build cotton mill
in Lexington. The people of Licking
ton knew what that meant-they
knew that it meant an acquisition to
the industrial interest of their town
and community, whose value could
scarcely be calculated.
Col. VIM. f. Holt is one of the sons
of the late Edwin NJ Holt, and he is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28
WENE0NAH MILLS
THEIR OWNER, VIM. r. HOLT, is
ONE OF THE QUINTETTE OF
COTTON MILL GIANTS.
FATHER AND SON TOGETHER

VIM. e. Holt, Jr.' is Secretary of Miil
Number One, an i Mr.. e.. A. Hunt IL
Superintendent of Mill Number two
--They Give Employment to 800 PeO-
pie, and Furnish a Home Market for
County Cotton.
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yided remunerative work for 300 of it's
people. They have built home mar
ket for 1000 bales of Davidson county's
cotton and much other of the farmers
products.
1t takes men like VIM. e. Holt to es-
tablish such enterprises as the Wen
nonah Mills, and it takes but few such
enterprises to build town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-28

n you hive nny intention Of going to
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shouid advice yourself OF the best route
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JOS. HORNE AGO.,


Get Il BlOldSlds Cut that will
find this BrOadClOIh Dept, with
buyers, and empty shelves of
tirst.class goods in such a way
as no store ever experienced,
Every piece of these handsome
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shades-delicate tan, nile and
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
DRopATE OF Will.

once OF the Clerk Of the County Court,
Ohio County. State OF West Virginia.
In the matter Of the probate OF the last
will and testament or Magdalena Kleeh'
mo object Of the petition filed in this
natter on the 2lth day Of December
A. d. 1900 IL TO have admitted 10 probate
q paper writing purportlng 10 be the VIII
Of MnFdaienE Kleell. deceased, bearing
date the "a day OF December, a. u. 1896,
and Il appearing from the petition filed
herein that poaEl Kiegh, Magdalela
Kleeh and Louise Kleeh, the persons. who
are therein and by said petition declared
20 b. interested in the probate OF said
will, are non.reHldcnts Of this state, II
ordered that they do appear at my oiiicq
In the city Of wheeling, In the county and
state aforesaid, within ono month after
the date Of the flrHt publication helFof
and do what n necessary y project thelr
Interests In Paid mAttoer. The hearing OF
Hald petition ~ set for tho ed day Of jan
uary. A. b. 1890. at The hour Of 10 o'clock
PubllsRcd nc nrst time December ri.
4''' GEORGE HOOK. Clerk
q. l.. CItANkikR, Attorney. deal.a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-28
ENGLAND'S GRAB,
Enormous Territory Involved in
the Venezuelan Dispute,
AGERNAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

lime, as glrrd by a,l Impartial
Jadgs aud Hs Comments Upon he
PindlusS OF the ssiomburgls -Tcsti-
mony THAT WIN Likely Have Weight
Win an Arbitration Commls'iOn-Ir
IIsH Right, England Has TsEsu lls,-
Iao Square Miles, Territory More Than
siI Time. as Large As the state ofwest
Virginia,
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$I.9o yard.

All perfect fabrics-examine
the ''nap," feel the weight and
body ofthese BFOadclOthS as com.
pared with many for which
you're asked a dollar or more,
and tell us what you think Of
these at thenew price-$i.sO-
Remember there's not a piece
of BIoadclOth in the Dept. at
higher price than Si,S0a yard,
and we've the very best made
by the best makers!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-28

As England owns the island OF Trim
idRd, at the mouth OF the Orlnoco. and
has pushed the northern limit OF British
Guiana 20 the very banks OF the same
and now occupies the Barlmas Point.
as II has cncroached upon the rich gold
fields Of Venezuela, possessed Itself OF
them and coloniEei territory belonging
to South American republics, II may be
readily seen that II asvlolated both the
spirit and the letter OF the Monroe doc.
trlne, md II may be inferred that the
ultimate aim OF her policy is the control
OF the navigation seward OF the great
river OrlnOco, the absorption OF a part
OF the globe which is one OF the richest
in natural resources and the planting
OF tho germ Of an English power in
South America which In time backed by
the powerful army and navy OF the
mother country may Invade Brazil
and certainly be II standing menace to
this republic.
II Is significant that English authori-
ties differ greatly In the area they Ms.
sign to British Guiana. They all, how
ever, assign II u much larger one than
the q. 100 square miles II originally pos
sessed. Thus the "Statcsmcn's Year
Book" for 1895 puts II at 100000 squire
miles, bartholomew atlas at 5000
square miles. while the Encyclopedia
Britannica estimates II nj only 10000
square miles, wnppAus gives the area
Il originally had and the area II claims.
The English Contention.
The differences here noted may DO
explained probably by the extent to
which different English authorities arc
willing to consider EnglHpd's conten-
lions Justified.
In his reply to Secretary Olney Lord
Salisbury expresses Willingness TO ar.
bltrnte British claims to territory west
OF the Schomburgk line. but not east OF
Il: because doing 20 might result In the
"tranRfor OF large number OF British
subjects who have for years enjoyed the
settled rule Of II British colony to ma.
ton OF different race and Language,
whose political system Is subject TO free
uuent disturbance, and whose lnstltu-
lions ns yet HfiOrd very Inadequate
protection To life and property" II
This constitutes n sufficient reason for
England TO arbltratc itB claims. II qp-
piles M much To- territory west or ne
bchOmburgk line, In which Bingham.
men have settled as TO territory cast OF
IL. lIut II In certainly u very cxtrnor-
binary reason. In II not In fact dec
iarniion by Lord Salisbury, as n prIncl-
pie OF International law, much moro cN-
trnVaEant than anything IN the Mons
roc doctrine that whenever EnRllshncn
nnkc settlements within the limits ana
Jurisdiction Of II foreign country, they
gnrry with them into such settlements
The sovereignty NJ England and attach
| ii Ia Tho land, which thencCforth boz
comes territory subject to Great Brit
| niu7
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-28
GENERAL NOTICES.

- ROGERS NOTICE TO THE PUB.
VI Lie.
all Grocery Stores will BE- open In the
Evening from Friday, December ., until
December o, and Will close at noon on
BY order OF the Retail Grocers' AsBocia-
]. C. sTRoEBEt4 Secretary.
JOHN wALFoRD. Presldent. deli
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-28

ONE Minute Cough cure N II popular
remedy Tor Group Safe for children
nnd adun LUtnh DfuE. co, Wheel.
ing " Vn,U w. Peabody, llcnwoUd,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-28
REAL ESTATE.
FOB SALE.

-E'OR SALE.
az, cash buys Ono building lot on Elm
street
Cheap, on Faav tsfnA
iin,insI property on Main aud Market streets
Hotel and restaurant oll Twelfth aud Market
4 nne dwelling house nm Ciaplno, bOiwOen
Elgyeutli aud 1w0liil streets.
bB-liDn6y u1lnih OH real estate
HARRY j. FINK q Bro,
IlEAL Estate AdENrs,
TeiNrh M naI No. liil Mnrkst Mr.Ht.
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ST. yard,

Send for samples and test
the merit of these fine Dress
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buying.
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Bedford Cords, WOODEN

Bedford Cords, Wooden
Corduroys, Cable Cords, all
Fine French Fabrics, stylish,
dressy, and nothing more de.
sirable for a dress--with the
large buttons for trimming
in black, navy, brown, mode,
grey, green and garnet; about
800 yards of 81 20 and 81 80
qualities, go in with the great
BFOadelOth sale; As to 4sinches
wide,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13
Mass NANDTRuILT's WEDDING.
The Lady viii Re unde II Duchess
On November 18th.

tNfW DIX lirI&lu.)
Mrs. " X. Vanderbilt ana her daugh-
fer. Mss Consuelo Vanderbilt, who have
been staying AZ the Savoy Hotel. have
gone 10 the country u visit friends
but before their departure the important
matter Of fixing the date OF Miss Wander
bits wedding with the Duke Of Mari
borough was settled. tie date chosen
being Wednesday. November 9Th. ana
the church. as was stated a week ago. 81
Thomas's. The ceremony Will take place
at noon.
Three distinguished prelates viii be
within the Chancel-raiis during the cere-
m0ny-the Rev. DR.. John wesley Brown
rector Of 81 Th0mas's; Bishop Little JOnn'
and the Bishop Of the Diocese OF New
York, the E.sht Rev. Henry [. Potter
who will perform the marriage ceremony.
The other details OF the wedding nave
not vet been completed In all probability
the young ladies' whose names were men
toned a week ago VIII act as bridesmaids
and maids OF honor These are Miss Marie
Winthrop, dauInter 0f Mr.. buchanan
Winthrop, and Miss Evelyn Burden
daughter OF Mr.. l. TOWNSEND Burden both
OF whom have had two or three seasons
in society.
TIE others are all much younger. ana
have not yet been introduced. Tney are
Miss Elsa Bronson, daughter OF MT.
Frederic Bronson: Miss Daisy Post. Sc
cond daughter Of Mr. william Post. MISS
MAY Goelet daughter OF Nj. Ogden Gce-
let: Miss katherine Duer. daughter OF MT.
William Duer, and Miss Julia jay, one OF
he daughters OF Colone' william Jay,
As Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Bronson had
decided 10 20 abroad early next month,
there seemed 10 be- Il possibility that their
daughter would not be able to act as
= bridesmaid but now that the wedding
has been set for 4 much earlier date IMAM
was expected. Miss Bronson may remain
ever a steamer.
Miss Katherine Duer. who Will be intro
duced TO society this winter. arrived from
Europe by the Majestic on Wednesday,
after a years absence.
Colonel Jays daughter is much younger
than the other girls mentioned. but not
too young TO act Is a maid OF honor OF
iOwcr-girl.
The Duke Of Marlborough is still in the
Rlue-Grass region. and his attendants
have not yet been named. though there
have been several conjectures as 10 ush-
ers and best man. II is altogether propa-
bic that his cousin. the Hon. lVor
Churchill Guest, eldest son and hair OF
Lord Wimborne. VIII act In the capacity
81 best man, and one or Two New YORK
men. members OF the Knickerbocker club.
whom the Duke has known abroad. VIII
be enrolled in the list OF ushers.
The arrangements for reception music
or decorations have not been made, but
every precauiion will be taken to assure
the comfort OF the guests invited 10 the
wedding ceremony.
As Mrs. Nanderbilts vsitlng-list Is very
large, the church. which has great
seating capacity. will be easily h!eI. ana
IT is quite right 10 suppose that only
small percentage Of this number VIII be
asked 10 the wedding breakfast 10 follow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13
APPEAL FOR CUBANS.
The Chicago Committee to The People
Of The United States.
MEETINGS DESIRED OCTOBER 81.


CHICAGO. Ill. October le.-The iol-
lowing address has been sent OUT ny the
committee appointed a; the mas;-;n"c'-
in... held in this city 10 express sympathy
with TIE c bans In their struggle for in
dependence:
appeal to the People OF the United
States in BEHALF Of Cuba:
"Thc committee appointed by the Ch!ca-
60 mass meetings OF September @th,
which were held 10 express sympathy
with the Cubans. earnestly appeal 10 their
fellow citizens throughout the Union TO
call similar meetings not later than Octo-
her 3ls.. and. wherever practicable, 70 be
held on TIM, day in order that The move
meut may derive the benct.; OF such 81
mulianeous action as adding to its i'm
prcssVcn"ss.
as in Chicago, 50. doubtless. in other
,ti-S generally. 4 few citizens. with no
co-o,ptattan e H. Mayor. can readily
ln.usaratr the desired movement. and,
doubtless. els, where. rs here. the prompti-
tuIe and enthusiasm Of the response on
-. part of the people VIII prove TO b"
n YrAtlryiuE manifestation Of universal
s,misthy for tho Cubans. now hr.yiHS
drdth 20 achieve their independence.
Nav Nr take Tie liberty OF suggesting
to YOU that you call on your Mayor ani
confer win him as 10 the desirahll,;y "t
iuausUratius a similar movement? y mum
b-r u cities have already done this, and
il woGIi seem desirable II hav" all thus
take uurt. Let Us not say. II y 10 "iiaf
of ours for these men are our neignbo's'
engaged in tn rame struggle and for
The same principle as were the founders
OF this republic"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13

The low water in the Ohio river Is Sc
rl0usly interfering with Cincinnati ship
pers and merchant. The gauge Satur-
day morning marked three feet. which
is lowest stage marked al the port since
1857. when the gauge on September sd
marked feet. inches.
The Supreme Court OF South Dakota
handed down its decision yesterday on
the writ Of error In the case of State
Treasurer Taylor. modtes the decision
OF the lower court. and reduces tho term
Of Imprisonment to two years. the SEM
tonce beginning August 18th.
\ special from Carrrolton. Mo, says
that Miss Lena Bratzvogel aged /, years,
daughter OF a farmer living three miles
from town, was assaulted by negro;
that four negroes have been arrested on
suspicion, and that. should the girl ifen-
tify either OF them, he will be lynched
at once.