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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10
REGRET ~ CTLPEPER.
Gen. Malone IL Mourned by Republican
Irirnha His Snrcessor.

CULPEPER. VA, oct. Especial The
announcement OF General Alahone's ex-
treme illness and daily bulletins Of his
condition has been anXiousIy watched by
his loving Republican friends Of this
community. and when intelligence OF his
death was received many sincere express
sions OF sympathy were uttered and FL
lent tears were shed
4 few personal friends Of General
James A. Walker would like TO see him
at the helm, but among the more expert
enced and conservative element their
choice Is almost unanimous for Colonel
William Lamb, Of Norfolk. for whom
they claim that by his consiancy to the
party and experience In its management,
and of his ability as an orator and also
as an organizer, Is the proper man.
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A little incident occurred In Richmond
a few days ago which goes 70 show
that this city possesses artists OF no
mean merit.
one OF the Virginia Board OF Lady
Managers OF the Atlanta Exposition. who
has travelled extensively very recently,
desired a portrait OF herself 10 be sent
TO the Exposition in accordance with the
requirements OF the Atlanta authorities
She had several one OF which was made
abroad. but not being pleased with any
OF them. she decided 10 have one made
I'm Richmond Inquiries as TO the best
artist resulted In her giving an order for
a pastelle to the Davis Gallery. at 81
promptly. and the lady was charmed
with IL, saying that II was the best she
ever had 1t was shipped TO Asisnta last
SATURDAY..
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exports 60 Great Britain, ,o,ss7 bales;
Continent. 500 bales. stock, Goi ISL
hAtcs
Total so far this wcek-Net receipts.
ini U2s bales: exports to Great Britain,
81 t3 bales. France, 6.SS6 bales. CONT
ToiaI slnco September ist-Nct receipts,
1n~ Ws, bales exports TO Great Britain,
iiopl7 bales. France. 2o.osi bales; Con-
tinent. 81 i9s bales.
futures steady: sales. l3l 800 bales: Oc-
fobor. oO7. November, 9e2; December,
oo.. January, g.01. February, BIO;
March. 9ii: April. @lS; May, ~; June.
''14vrppoQI,. oct. a.-Cotton demand
fai, and prices hardening: American mid
ding I 2.i-32 sales 1909 bales, Amerl-
can. 1900 bales. speculation anu export
900 bales. receipts. l.~D bales, Aneri-
can 81 bales Futures opened steady
and demand moderate. American mid
ding low mlddlng clause, NOvembo :
and December. 1864. December AND
January Ii-6lui 1911. January anu
February. l5-Glni lS-bi; FEBRUARY and
March. ! D-Gi. March and April, 4S."iH
4 5l-Gf. April and May F-Vin4 ol-Vi :,
Nav and June. 4 51-el1fl l2-ti, June and
.TulV. s4-Gt Futures quiet hut steady
AZ fhe advance. Tenders, 100 bales new
+ M-Spot Cotton: American mid
aii,r fair ~. good middlinc. 4 la-l6:
lo,, niddling. 2l-32; ordinary, lt-32i
ontoher. I i1-G4a4 4S-G. buyers; october
and November : 47-Gi, buyers: Novem-
ber and December. : i7-0i buyers; De
cemhcr and January. 4s-Gi hnyers.
January and February. = 4A-o4ni .-ei'
invers february and March, 3l-Gi,
hnvers March and April. 4 52-eini .S-ei.
sellers. April and May M-giP 9l-6l.
BUYERS. MAY and June. 4 .9-Ni, buyers
juno ana July. 4 5G-6iNi 9i-gt sellers
Juiy and August. 4 "s-ule 's-ni' buyers
Fuiufos closed very STEADY.
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ftx.-e,n, Fare &. Exposition.

During the continuance of the ESpoy'-
ton .ho Richmond Railway and Electric
Company viii run buses from Broad and
Harrison and Main and Meadow streets
to the Exposition Grounds.
one fve-ccnt fare paid on the con-
pany's lines AZ any point in Richmond or
Manchester viii entltle the passenger TO
n transfer ticket TO the bus line. when
will carry the holder of the ticket To the
front gate Of the Exposition Grounds "r
To the Marsha,l-strect line carrying pas
senger TO rear gate of Exposition Grounds.
Parties desiring trlnsfer tickets 10 Ex-
position will please notify conductor upon
entering the car.
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THE DE4DLT TROLLEY.
An old Man Eighty Year, Ola Run Down.
nv Goods Assignment.

DANYILLE, VA, oct Especial
William Price. coIorrd man. nearly
eighty years Of age aud quite deaf. was
Knocked down aud rim over by an cleo
trio str,et-car here to-day. His right hex
below the knee vas 80 badly crush.d
that IL had TO be anputated.
Mrs y. : Lisberger. doilg dry goods
and notion business, made m assignmen,
to-day for the benefit Of her creditors.
The liabilities are not given In the deed
of Assignments nor are the assets,
but the former are about 5000 ana the
latter consists OF stock and books and
accounts
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The unfortunate disagreement az the
Isle Of Wight County Convention on
Monday seems Go have created great
deal Of f. ling among party adheients'
ana tine accounts received "l tue pro-
caadlngs being somewhat contraieloIy'
tine fol0lw,ue communications, att from
responsible Democratic sources arc gwen
that tine public may drew their own con-
clusions.
WINDSOR. VA. Oct 8-Spcciai.-ouh-
f.ot to the call of Chairman Day the
Democratic convention conteaed no Isle
of W.eht Courthouse yesterday for the
rurpose of electing Delegates 20 the Sen
atoriel Convention Oi SUFFOLK to-day;
also. candidates to the Legislature for
the 4..ltv-second senatorial district.
Chairman Day was reelected by ac-
ciamation. with Mir W. !. Edwards as
secretary. Twenty-seyen delegates were
then elected 10 attend said convention,
with Dr. j. ". Lawson as deiegaic-at-
large.
the convention then tried 10 proceed
10 the nomination OF cand iate 60 the
next Legislature. Their being three caudi-
dates, the convention was unable TO
make satisfactory choice The chairs
man then decided that "a primary was
the only hope Of "a satisfactory choice.
ana announced Nla| F.Ht''f TO W' AIfAA i'A
October 18th next Tie convention then
adjourned sine die.
SAITHFIELD. VA. oct Especial
Having Just seen in your valuable paper
a report o. tie proceedings of The cOn-
veniion. and as it does NOT agree with ms
ro-ollections as 10 what actually 0c-
curr, "a. We take the liberty OF asking y0u
10 correct what wC believe 10 Dee certain
errors boa this report. Your corr .spondent
saws that while the BOyEin men We're
being counted hy the official tellers that
the Pearce men We're counted unofi-
ciallv This is Incorrect. Tho counters
who counted the Pelr,e votes s. -re APP
pointed 10 do so by the sam. authority
which appointed the Boykin counters.
The pearce men I'D not interfere with
the povkfn men. hut as som rs the Boy
kin mea finished counting they r-sEfd
in where the Pearcc men were AMI iu-
suited ,onc OF the Pearco counters. \
row ersued before an Of the PelIce men
had been counted. nut enough had been
counted 10 give Or. pelrco majority
nj - The chair refus & 30 entertain
motion 10 declare Dr. Pearce the nom.-
nee OF The convention, wh-rupon one
of the friends OF Pearcc announced 90
,hn convention that Dr. pcarce claimed
the noutination. and would run AS the
regular Democratic candidate. there
fore. he is no sense an independent
candidate.
The opposition to Roykin grew out OF
his refusal 10 support General Lee for
the United STA. . Senate. and the as
s,enment Of cert lin natural oyster rocks
10 private individuals. IN one Of which
he Is interested.
There were several good speeches made
on both sides That Of Captain Folk de-
serves special mention. HIS arraignment
of the past Legislature was severe, but
chaste. and his tribute to Fitz. Lee and
the Confederate soldiers was eloquent
and touching, abounding In pathos and
lofty thought.
The Chair announced upon his own
authority that a primary woui. t. ID
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: VI y T. W
AlsltINi. -.


MIDLAND. MICH oct. s.-Iron ore
heen discovered IN Midland county about
twenty miles from this city The vein
has been traced and lies from few
inches so q few feet under the surface
for distance of one and One-half miles
without coming to the end of H.
The vein Is eighty rods in width. Large
samples Of the ore have been taken TO
Bay city. II II proves TO be a good
grade Of ore, mining operations will PROB
ably hegin before long
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RISE ~ sILTHR rERrIFfCarES


NEW YORK, oct a rise in silver
certificates at the New York stock Ex-
change 10 O2a on purchases OF jJ,vD
ounces attracted general attention. 1nis
is the FIRST sign Of activity in the market
for year or so, and IL Is due in a mea-
sure, so the authorities say, 10 the pur-
chases for Chinese account In connection
with the war indemnity. Large amounts
have been ordered direct from san Fran
between Japan ana china and in con-
sequence the New York market is COM
parafitely bare.
The production i'm the meantime, has
been curtailel, and the holdings Of the
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company. as
represented by their certificates, have
dWnllcd down to 81 900 ounces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10

ST. LOUIS, MO, Oct 9.-Flour I'M
changed
Wheat higher; May. 6Tisc; October
Glitc.
Corn steady. October. 2Ji4c.: December
2jitc.. May. ZI'sc.
oats steady. October. l1iRc.: December,
11i.c.. May. 2Uisc
Pork STANDARD mess. sS.G2i50s 70.
Laru-frime steam, SJ.u5. choice. 81. 12l1.
BaCOn-Shoulders, :G15. longs. $3.50;
clear ribs $3.50. short clear. SGT5.
Dry Sailed Meats Shoulders, $500;
ribs $3.50, clear. SOS
H.ch wines steady at Si22.
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UNION STOCK YARDS, I'LL. oct. a.
Cattle Receipts, 1900. market for good
natives strong and other Kinds 6utOc.
lever; ctmmDL 10 extra steers. So 4uff
80, stOckers and feeders. s2.J0nIWt;
COWS and bulls, Sl-5o0365; Texans, -. Is
$3.50, western rang rs. S221QliD.
hogs- Receipts, j6,UV. market steady.
heavy packing lots. s3sUn425. common
10 choice mixed $jisa4.25. choice as
sorted. >ilunl-O, light. S3.7OaI2j, pigs.
S2riNi 10
Shecp-kccoipts. 3uOnu. mf-ket weak
ana luW Zoe. lower inferior to choice,
NLJO03.GO; lambs. N3.3OHf.0l
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RICHMOND VA. oct. o. 1895.

Whcat-Lougbcrry, re; mixed. a2c.;
shortberry, iic.; 40. = red. s1r
Corn White Virginia. ilc.. NO. . white,
toe. 30 mixed. HHc
oats. 30. . mixed. 2iiac.; No. mixed,
&c. winter seed. 25c. 90 1uc
Rye fac. 60 flc.
This Exchange Will Zoe closed to-mor-
.aw THURSDAY. october iO,hl on account
Il the Fair.
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THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY
For the Cotton states and international
Exposition. Atlanta. Ga. The Only Line
Entering the Exposition Grounds.

Exposition. ATLANTA. ia. The UNI, LINZ
Entering the Exposition Grounds.
Round-trip tickets Will be sold from
Richmond as follows:
Daily until December ~. 1895.
marr Z isss' ...'..... $3.50. s23 ~
Daily until December ~. 1880.
inclusive. with hnal INIT
twenty (2o days from date OF
Fti' .s....sssss. 49,. .ssss.sf.s ~ w
On Tuesdays and Thursdays of
each week. until December -,
fSa5. inclusive. with hnai imi.
ten 0W DAYS from date OF sale. II ~
CORRESPONDENCE low rates from AL
other stations. For additional iniorna-
ton and for sleepiug-car reservations
apply 10 ticket agents or at passenger
office, go east Main street.
4. G. HORTON.
City Passenger Agent.
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DETROIT, MICH. Oct. 9--The marriage
OF Miss Mary Augusta Brady to Com
mander Robert Mallory Berry, Uni 4
States navy. was celebrated to-day at
high noon AZ St PANS chrr'n. The
Ger. mony was performed BY Rev. Brady
T.. Bac6us. OF New York city. and Rev.
Rufus ". Clark. rector Of the church.
Lieutenant Commander Winslox. t. s.
n. was the groomsman' and Miss FL
wood Of this city. the maid OF honor.
Lieutenant Commander Field. L. :. ~.
was one OF tho ushers.
The chnr IN was elab lately decorated
with palms and chry 5inthemums
rhe bride wore handsome gown of
White satin. trimmed with lac. She ear
rlcd a bouquet of lilies OF ,he valley.
After the ceremony "A wedding break
fat Was served AT the home # the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. George y.
Brady. AFTER which a reception was held.
Commander and Mrs. FERRY left this
afte-lcon for Brooklyn. n. T.. where
they will make their nome at the 81.
G ,orge's Hotel. Commander Berry being
stationed at the Brooklyn navy-ylrd.
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>uI, of Fine Horses.

Those contemplating making purchases
OF flrst-cass horses Will do well TO at
tend the public auction-sale or James ..
Smiths excellent string of horses. which
will take place ar the Exposition Grounds
to-day at II o'clock. This IL a tine op-
portunity for lovers OF horses.
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COTTON MARKETS.

KEW YORK. oct. 9.-Cotion quiet.
, iding gulf 7-iG middlinr. o $40.
sci receipts. ga bales. gross receipts
Z Sfa bales. exports TO Great Britain.
d. 577 bales. forwarded. i,57f bales; sales.
30 bales. splnners. 420 bales. stock.
IA s24 bales. Futures closed nrm. sales
"a 900 bales; October. sa5; November
sgf: December 800: January, 9l8 leb-
,S3: June. 30
Total to-day-Net receipts, 1858 bales;
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pro,e..0r Munyon does not claim chat

Professor Munyon does not claim sna!
10 has one remedy that VIII cure AZ
complaints. but that he mas prepare"
snec,dc cure for nearly every disease.
He does not claim that his Rheumatism
Cure will cure consumption. dyspepsia,
or any other complaint. but he does guar
antce that II will cure rheumatism. HIS
Dyspepsia Cure IL prepared expressly 10
cure dyspepsia: his Cough Cure to cure
coughs: his catarrh Remedy 10 cure ca
tarrh: his Kidney cure 10 cure kidney
troubles. The same may be said Of all
his different remedies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10
MUNYON'S
METHODS or TREATMENT SAVE DOC
TORS FEES.

A Separate Specific Fur Esch Disease
Positive and Permanent Cnres-whh
Munyon's Home Remedies You Can NJ
come Your own Phystcisn--R Read Muns
you's Guide To uealrh, 1t VIII cost 10"
Nothsns sna May save Your Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10
THE LUNENBTRG C1sIs.
a Committee Appointed to secure Counsel
to Defend the Court.

MEHERRfN, VA. oct. Especial
Messrs. George l.. Bridsforth and W. &.
VIM have been appointed committee
To procure counsel 10 defend the action OF
the Lunenburg Court which convicted the
Pollard murderers.
Mr. w. G. Winn left here to-day for
Richmond. He said he had an engage
ment 70 meet Judge W. II. Mann.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10
R0theTtXC0.,
Home. Makers
of Richmond.
wyNgWAJ z1asxx>

We call yonr attention to our
lar G assortment OF Carpets.
Every pattern the newest creation
and the prices the very lowest.
Wilton Velvets, Body Brussels,
Velvets aud Tapestry Brussels.
Two and Three-Ply Ingram
Carpets prettier aud cheaper than
ever.
Oak and Walnut Chamber
Suits, Sideboards and China
Presses.
Parlor Suits in Plush, Broca-
telIe and Tapestry Coverings,
Lace Curtains, Portieres and
Table Covers. In fact, you can
furnish your home from the
kitchen to tho parlor.
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why Not Try the New Methods.

Why pay big doctor bills to have your
constitution ruined by old-fashiorsd doses
Of mercury. quinine, and morphine? Why
not try the new way? Munyon's Remedies
are prepared i'm manner that enables
every one 20 obtain them from any drug
gist at 2 cents a bottle. a separate
specific for each disease. Absolutely
harmless and promptly effectual IN curng
even the inost obstinate of diseases
Personal letters 70 Professor Munyou.
1895 Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. an
swered with free medical advice for any
dtopasp
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INV YORK pnOniiCE MARKET.

NrW YORK. oct Flour quiet and
unsettled. with wheat. winter Whedt l. low
grades. 81 sa02Dy. DO. fair 90 fancy, S-e'
M3 40. do. patent - l'H'i ~ ,l,' "a
a,fras ~ 2J4y.Gl Southern Hour quiet
and steady. common TO far extra. H@.iV
02.SD. good to choice co. f-.' .l'i.'p
N loaI-rUOf market HIH'i anu vnirl'
80. % red. store ANA elevator, So ST.. :
af0at. 0Ihc options opened du'l ana
steady. advanced &c.. declined 'it' JUMP,
ea sharply OH war rumois, ana closed
steady at Stc over Aesi' "aki WIZ
3oi... October. O-c.. December Vs'sc.
com -pli nrn and fairly active. No.
Q. 81i.c.. elevator. aN'2c aHoat options
were moderately active ana opened
steady. fci i.tnic bui closed STEADY az
unchanged prices TO 49, advance, De
Oaf4 Snot firm. Options quiet al IN
f,r. higher: October. 2iiSc.: December,
ta.c. MAY 2J~c spot prices. NO. =,
23c. no. white 2p4c mixed weslern'
Hay firm: shipping. zoe. good to choice.
Wool firm and quiet; domestic fleece
iiu22c.. pulled iW3ic. ..,..
Ercf Gim at $50. family. Ss.Jn0ow;
beef hams duA 90 st50lDia-'p. uerced
beef Qui.t and steady, city extra Iinlt
mess. SlFtp. cIt meats firm. picked nni-
lies. SC.15ttao1, hams, $Au'h'--'' md
dies nominal .,....
Lara quiei and easy; western steam
closed af Stif- ciIv $3.50. Refined quiet :,
Continent. >G". south American '0'''
compound ,lGli4r''W .o---s
PORK quiet ana steady; mess, S'''a
Butter steady and in fair demand;
State dairy. l-n-sc.. DO, creamery, --V
s9c. western dairy. ituiic., 1isihs, -'e.
Eeds boo fair demand and unchanged.
Tanow steady, city, t',e.' country rs
Cotton seed OH quiet and steady; crude
2f1c.. yellow prime, -ti4 h-Nc'' 90. eooH
OF grade. 2si2niic.
Petroleum unchanged.
R0sm dun and steady; strained COM
mon TO good. Si.f7' "a 15-is ...
Turp,utnc quiet and steady at 2N0-e'1c'
Rice steady. domestic lalf TO extra
5huOc.. Japan. 5'suJ.fc.
Molass,s Foreign nominal; New Or
leans. omen kettle. good 10 choice, STEADY
ana boo moderate demand at -7a"-e'
Peanuts quiet
Coffee CLOSED arm &c l5423 points up;
October Sl53OQ 1879; December Slal2;
March. NASsa 40 M,t9y' Slf'0a ANU
Suear-RuW firm and more active; iair
refining. 81 tn3i,c.; centrifugal ",sc. lie
nuol quiet and steady; OF A. 3-lon
i-1f.. standard 4, N-li1 fic.. cut
loaf and crushed, . 3-lGd''.c.i gianu-
lated. 4 g-lG04',c.
FIciehts 10 Liverpool quiet and nomi-
nal. cotton. hy steamer l-bl0.
southern Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Peaches in good demand ana mostly
fancy, which are steady
Peaches-Carrier. SlaHu2.op' do. crate,
SlUuul5l: do. basket. Guc.nSl.25.
Potatoes unchanged. selling mostly at
Sl150l.s1; sweet potatoes, $l-b2a2uJ.
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Primer bismarck LII.

FRIEDRICHSRUH, oct. 9-Prince Bis
marck IL suffering from q slight calll aud
increased facial neuralgia. as the result
Of the sudden setting IN OF the cold
weather He Is also afflicted with IN
somnia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10

LONDON. oct e-Bar silver. all.
l.'N j.. h.-paris adV.res quote g per
cent rnnfos az 100 francs and % ceu-
uD,s fer the account
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MANCHESTER, ENG. oct. o.-The
GUARDIAN IN its commercial article says:
Most OF the important departments are
Idle buyers operating with caution until
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10

Miss Margaret Gaskins Land and Miss
Sarah A. Iieeling. Of Norfolk, are visiting
Mrs. +. A. Arnzen, 81 west Clay street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10

LONDON. oct. s.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says the British and American
consuis report that everything has been
done 20 obtain an inquiry into the out
races upon the missionaries az kuchens
short OF using force. British gunb0ats
are going up Min river 70 protect British
interests.
Another dispatch from Shanghai says
Admiral Butler has arrived there on
board the British dispatch boat Alacrity.
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upon the 18th which viii not be recos-
nzei by the rearoe men,ant for winch ne
has no authority whatever. ana Wh'cn
has always been opposed by ms "'nK OF
the Marty heretofore. We will not allow
n TO no pushed on us now. and we claim
beyond a doubt that Or. Franklin Pearco
is the Democratic nominee of Isle OF
Wight hrfoNMr"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-10

Miss Edith n. Gade. Of Petersburg, lie
visiting Miss Constance Simons. OF this
city
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, OCT 10. 1901
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28

The average operating expenses, in
cludink salaries and fuel, of the mills
aggregate $4,000 year. The annual
product is one million pounds of warps
and-yarns. The facttry is lighted FROM
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on large scale and with eminent sue
cess. In 1872 he established in Wilson
the MERCANTILE house of Branch & Co i,
which for years did probably the most
extensive business in Eastern Carolina, a
business continued by Alpheus P. Branch,
son Of the subject of this sketch Mr..
Branch was also the senior and principal
partner in the large mercantile firm of
Branch, Upchurch Il Go. at Spring Hope,
Nash county, n. @.
Perhaps his most successful act was
the impetus he gave to the establishment
of the Wilson Cotton Mills, in 1883. of
which mills since their organization, be
was the President and principal owner.
These mills are of inestimable benefit to
that section, enhancing the price of cot
ton, and supporting large number Of
the needy class, before deprived of the
means of earning their living. He dis
charged important duties as an fficial Of
the Wilmington and Weldon r. r Co
in which he held considerable stock.
The one achievement in Mr.. Braneh's
successful career which he regarded with
more pride aud pleasure possibly than
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is much attached to this institution to
which he gives much time and what is
more substantial aid at all times.
The Secretary and Treasurer of the
new company is Mr.. E B. Borden, Jr.
He is the son of Mr.. Edward B. Borden,
President of the Bank of Wayne, and one
OF the most successful, modest and level
headed bankers and business men in the
whole State. His son inherits much of
the fathers wisdom and is bright, in
telligenf, and successful young business
me1. He is graduate Of the UniVer-
sity OF North Carolina, and since gradu-
alton has devoted himself most success
fully +" business pusuits
The vice-presdent is Mr. Chas. Dewey,
a practical machinist and successful bus
mess man. He is director of the A. u
N. Q, r. 4 and foremost in every good
work
The directors are among the wealthiest
and safest busint IS men in the State.
Their names will "go" in any bank in
the count y. They are: E. B Borden,
Henry We'll, Charles Dewey, W. X Par
ker and Henry Lee
Goldsboro Is one of the largest cotton
markets in the State, and right at the
doors of the mill is grown an abundance
of the raw product which the Wayne
GOTTEN mills will convert iuto the finished
product
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28

all the rest, was the establishment on a
firm and prosperous basis of the banking
house of Branch Il Co., for which he pro
cured O most liberal charter from the
Legislature of 1888, and of which he was
the sole owner al the time of his death
This institution, owing to Mr. Branch's
very liberal aud ooliging methods of bus
mess, has been the direct means Of the
upbuilding aad prosecution OF more OF
the smaller in iustries of Wilson than all
other inf fences com bined, and his Ibis
raj methods and acc lmmodatiDg terms,
extended through his haUx to the Wilson
Home and Loan Association, which
stitution the banking house OF Branch IL
Go. has carried" by advancing all the
cash needed, have enabled number Of
msctauics. clerks and the smaller bust
ness men to build homes and prosecute
their business in manner they could
not otherwise have done, thus opening
broad avenue through which his wealth
could do the gre4 test good 10 the great
est number AS indicating the great in
terest Mr. Branch entertained along this
line, by the terms of his will the mill
and bank are left in the hands of trus
tees to be continued at their discreet
in order that the business community
may not suffer by changing the lib raj
policy he had adopte@