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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
Cotton FutuISa

Especial to the Messenger.)
New York, January 15.-Another
very dull week in the cotton market
has been marked by a continuance of
he enormous movement, by some Ii
quotation and by more short selling
than for a long time. An excellent de-
mand, however, has prevented any
thing more than the trivial decline of
10 points since last Saturday. Liver
pool was l point lower this morning,
and our market opened a shade easier.
The session was a very lame one. May
opened at 5.S1, advanced to $50 and
closed at $50 to 5.S1, with the tone of
the market dull. There are as yet no
signs that either the unparalleled re-
ceiptS Of cotton will diminish suffi-
GENTLY to warrant any modification of
the estimates, or that the
apparently limitleSs demand will cease
or even be curtailed in the near future.
AS long as both continue the present
deadlock viii exist. "A careful survey
of the situation justifies the belief, we
think, that there is little hope for a bull
market, unless it comes through a big
cut in acreage and this be followed by
a 1llOlC VI 1853 uIlloN VI boA1 Nv
ports from the south indicate that vast
quantities of cotton remain there yet.
! The worlds consumers have taken a
great deal of the stuff at current
prices, and should be in a position to
display Indifference if in their Judge
ment, it is wise to do so. The long in
terest here is admittedly enormous and
we believe the short interest is incon-
| siderable. We fear his weight will in
time prove too much for the market.
But cotton has many friend WHO
stouttly maintain hat the price is low
enough and present plausible argu
ments in support of their opinion. We
| hope their judgement will prove cor.
| rect, but We are not sanguine. The
Cuban situation may take a serious
turn, but We hardly think this likely
| RIODAN & co.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, January 15.-The cottor
market opened dull but steady at un.
changed prices to l point lower ant
ruled inactive, with trading almost en-
tirely Of a local character. English
cables were less favorable than look
ed fer, but IN the other hand port re
ceipts fell below early estimates
Southern and New England new
was conflicting and checked outsid,
speculative ventures. Futures becam,
a shade easier under local selling, clos
ing dull at a net loss of 1 to 2 points
The total sales were 26,zL0 bales. Els
timated receipts of cotton at the port
for the day were 3S, 900 bales, agafns
40, 59S last week and &c, 100 last year
Estimated receipts Of cotton at tn,
ports for the week were 26O. 900 agains
266. $50 last week and 1872. $50 last year
at Memphis 1,759 against $50 last year
and at Houston 7,345, against 1922 las
year.
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RUSSELL TO
The Southern Railways First Vice Presi-
dent Tells About the Goyernor's Propo-
s,tion to Sell the North Carolina Railway

d.nt Tells About the Governors Propo-
alton to Sell the North Carolina Railway
Colonel Andrews was in town this
corning on his way ito Nashville.
When questioned as to his threatened
incarceration by the ardent reformers.
Messrs. Caldwell and Pearson, the jolly
colonel chuckled wicked1y and said he
seemed to be a sort Of galvantIc bat
tarv in the hands of the railroad COM
missioners. They didn't like to hold
him and couldn't turn MIN loose.
Il had absolutely nothing to conceal
which in any way bore upon the gen.
eral question of tariffs which I be-
7ieve they claim is the matter which
now engages their attention and /
would simply rot in Jail before I would
F,atray a. confidence of a friend" TO
show the utter ~hypocrfcy C Issell's
claim to be the champion q ne peo-
ole versus corporations, Colonel An
drews related the substance af an in
4erview which occurred between n
colonel and the governor shortly after
the latter assumed the functions of his
office. on this occasion Governor Rus
sell proposed that the Southern Rail-
way purchase the states interest in
the North Carolina railroad. But"
said the vice president, you can't sell
the states interest, there is a second
mortgage on the stock"
We'll" replied his sublimity, Il can
sell the equity and besides I do not
know that there is a second mortgage"
For that matter" remarked ANDREWS
"uhere'S an overwhelming majority OF
things YOU don't know, but let us as
sumo for the purpose of argument that
this second mortgage is merely myth
.a1 yr1pat thpn iS VOllr nrODDSltjOnH"
Il want you to pay me 81, 200, 600 for
fhp states interest. You Will find 1t
very much to your interest to do so
for various reasons, and you know that
you can borrow the money in New
York at four per cent" Il know moth
ing Of the kind objected the South
ern.
We'll, J. P. Morgan can, anyhow
said the director Of the states destiny
81 admit that Mr.. Morgan may be able
to borrow money in New York at 4 pei
cent, but I certainly cannot, nor car
the Southern Railway II do not be
lieve it," snorted Russell.
We'll" said the bland and suavt
agent of Corporate Tyranny, let us
for the sake of peace and argument
concede this point also. The mex
question which arises is what will be
come of the private stockholders in tn
e~ventuality Of the Southern buy1ing gu
the states interest,"
PRIVATE STOCKHOLDERS BE
DAMNED SIR"
~thundered our political Samue
Johnson, the private stockholders 10
ID" "If the Southern Railway PEG
pie are fools enough to give them any
thing after their purchase, that is thei
lookout not mine"
SO spake the knigfhtly champion o
the people and the base o
the OppressOrs bowed his head abashet
at the sound of these brave words.
But, colonel" interpOsed the scribe
what was there in it for the cover
moro "I don't know. The bottom fe.
out of the deal before we got down t
details."-Mr NJ. Murdoch Wiley i
Salisbury World.
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Having used three bottles Of P. F. P.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds in
weight in four weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending it to all un-
fortunate like
Yours truly,
JOHN MORRIS.
Office of J.. N. McElroy, Druggist.
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles Of P.
P. p. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The z. p. p. cured my wife Of rheu-
matism winter before last. It came
pack On her the past winter and a half
bottle. 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
I sold a bottle of P. P. P. to a friend
Of mine, one of the turkieS, a small one,
took sick and his wife gave it g tea
spoonful, that was in the evenir and
the little fellow turned over like b wa.
dead, but next morning he was hollow
ing and we'll.
Yours respectfully,
j. n. McELROY.
Savannah, Ca, March II, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not find a cure until found P. P. P,
which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES,
1s Orange ST., Savannah. Ga.
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y

Many rmo cease to he interest
ing when the diner bell rings.
The more the average man sees OF
hur1an nature the more respectfully he
removes his hat and bow to the mir
ror.
When a man trousers are out atthe
knees it's sometimes difficult TO tell
whether it's from praying or shooting
craps.
Most actors prefer a small roll to an
entire loaf.
Poorly dyed goods are apt to come
out of the wash with flying colors.
When society is a woman's hobby,
she Is usually a bareback rider.
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COTTON

Liverpool, January ID p. m.-Cotton
Spot, moderate demand; American mid
ding 3,7-32d. The sales of the day were
5000 bales, of which 500 were for specu-
lation and export, and included 100
American; receipts 81 900 bales, including
$500 American. Futures opened and
closed quiet.
American middling, low middling clause:
January 3 1O-64d buyers; January and
February 3 9-64q3 1O-64d sellers; February
and March 3 9-64d3 1O-64d sellers; March
and April 3 9-64d3 1O-64d sellers; April
and May 3 10-64d buyers; May and June
sellers; Julya nd August 8 13-64d sellers;
August and September 3 13-6493 14-64d
sellers; September and October 3 HID
sellers; October and November 3 14-649
3 15-64d sellers; November and December
3 16-64d sellers.
New York, January 15.-Cotton steady;
mlddlIng 5bc; net receipts $50: gross re-
ceipts 800; forwarded 479; sales 30, all
s%pinrers; stock 143, $40.
Total today and consolidated: Net re-
ceipts ?s,G@; exports to Great Britain
6,275; to the continent 1912; stock 1,3O6, 43S
Total since September list. Net receipts
6,lO5, 1853; exports to Great Britain 1885,
224: to France 532,075; to the continent
1,629, 624.
Futures closed dull; sales &c, 300 bales.
January $50: February $50; March 5.73:
April 5.77: May $50; June 5.s4: July 5.S7:
August $50; September 5.91; October 5.92.
Spot cotton closed steady; middling up
landS oSc; mlddI1ng gulf 61Sc; safes %
bales.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston-Steady at size; net receipts
11,649.
Norfolk-Nominal at 5kc; net receipts
1,S5.
BaltimorNNeminal at SIC; gross re-
ceiptS 1,51.
B~oston-Steady at 5Hc; net receipts
2 400: gross receipts 1886.
Wilmington-Steady at 5asc; net re-
ceipts 1,O60.
Observation-Disclosures at csc; net receipts
379; gross receipts S26.
Savannah-Quiet at 5 3-16c; net receipts
| 3,940.
New Orleans-Easy at SIC; net receipts
| II. 939.
| Mobile-Quiet at SIC; net receipts 2,456.
Memphis-Steady at 5 5-16c; net re-
ceipts 1,759; gross receipts 1.935.
Augusta-Steady at ) 7-16c; net receipts
103: gross receipts 79S.
Charleston-Quiet at SIC; net receipts
| 1858.
Cincinnati-Quiet at 5lsc: net receipts
1,21.
Louisville-Steady at 5 1-1sc.
St IEouiS-Quiet at 5Ac: net receipts
Cos: gross receipts 2.5p5.
Houston-Steady at Size; net receipts
1915.
GRAIN AND PROVISION
Chicago. anuar 15.-The leading flu
| lures were as follows:
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
n

New York, January 15.-Money on call
steady at 3 per cent; prime mercantile
paper 3G4 per cent; sterling exchange
heavy with actual business in bankers
bills at A.S4A for demand and at $i.S213G
4.S2A for sixty days; posted rates at
at $4.S2; silver certificates at 57kI5S12;
bar silver SIS; Mexican dollars 46: state
bonds dull: railroad bonds stead; govern
ment bonds steady.
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About twenty-five new students have
entered Judson college since the beginning
of the new year, making a total enroll
ment of leo for the term. This is an ex-
cellent showing and indicates the grow
ing interest our people are manifeSting
along educational lines.
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. NAVAL STORES.

NAVAL
Spirits Observation-Disclosures barrels
firm at sc: country barrels firm at 3li-c;
sales at EXC and 314c.
Rosin firm at N.I5 and S120.
Ia firm at S1.05.
Crude turpentine steady: hard Sl-40:
yellow dip $3.50; virgin $50.
Prices same day last year-Spirits ;ur-
pentine 25iec and sc: rosin s1.b and
$50; tar Soc; crude turpentine N.0 and
S1.9.
Receipts today-s0 casks spirits tur-
pentine, 19 barrels rosin. pa barrels tar,
% barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-6 casks
spirits %turpentine, 243 barrels resin, rs
barrels tar.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina. prime 55T6oc
per bushel: extra prime. CSC; fancy, 12l2c.
Virginia-Extra prime. 400 45c.
Rice-Uplands, 65QS0c; lowlands, $1.I0q
$1.15.
Corn-47hG50c
North Carolina Bacon-Hams. 10G11c;
shoulders, 6d612c: sides, 72GSc.
Chickens-steady: spring 1oQ1Sc: hens
18G25c: BOOSTERS, 1S622c.
Turkeys-(Live). Z to 10c per pound.
Eggs-Quiet at Il to 1212c.
Shingles-Per 1000 five inch. hearts and
saps. s1.50G2. 10; six inch, s2.50Q3.50.
Timber at $500 to 500 per 1000 feet.
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Hendersonvflle Hustler: Carpenter Bob
Justice was seriously hurt from falling
a distance OF about twenty-seven feet
SATURDAY. He was working for Charles
Sunofsky II the Howe residence.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
dull: Minnesota patents $45lG4.S0 50:
straights 80: spring specials S.45;
40; bakers $3.50d3.S No. 2 yellow corn.
2s2.G27c: No.. 2 spring wheat. $3.50; No. 3
spring wheat, 1855; No.. 2 red. slH6
22Ac: No. 3 white, f.. o. b.. 24d24A: mess
pork. per bbl. $s.aeQs.&; lard, per 100 lbs,
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WILMINGTON MARKETS.
COTTON

Wilmington. y. c.. January Is.
Receipts Of cotton today-1.oS bales.
Receipts same day last year-1.o4S bales
This seasons receipts 10 date>2so.eS
bales.
Receipts to same date last year-2is.s go
bales.
The quotations posted at 4 o'clock to-
day at the exchange:
Cotton steady.
Ordinary....... .....-..... .......... . 1915
Good ordinary...-.-.... ......... IA
Low middling. .......-..-.. 4 1915
Middling ......... ..... ..-...... 81
1Oo0 mFdUlllg------- .----- $3.50. %
Same day last year CSC.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-23

READY For sIuN
The Local GhiuseH .ciers May Give
another One Thss Winter.
The Dawson CounlP oultry Associa-
ton elected nov icers Thursday
night as follows;
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THE JUVENILES IN OPERETTA

The Little Folks Entertained a Large
Crowd the Opera House.
The First and Second grades of the
west side primary schools gave an
operetta, "Christmastide, at the Grand
opera house Friday evening, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by large number
of people. The operetta was given
under the direction of Misses Julia
Rogers and Cora Miner, who devoted
considerable time and labor toward
making the affair success. They en-
listed the services of large number of
the younger pupils and it was q hard
and difficult task,to instruct them in
the various parts of the operetta, but
the little folks worked their way
through the intricacies of the perfor-
nance, and whatever mistakes occurr-
ed only added to the pleasure of those
who were in attendance. The appear
ance of the little folks attired in night
gowns and caps seemed to be the
feature of the evening, particularly
when Santa Claus appeared. The
whole was a very satisfactory enter.
tainment and lit resulted in financial
benefit for the departments interested,
as about S45 was cleared. Mrs. W. A.
Barber oficiated as accompanied.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-23
LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE HERE
workmen on the Long Distance Telephon,
Have Brought tho Line to Mitchell.

workmen on the Long Distance Telephone
Have Brought tho Line to Mitchell.
Saturday evening F. w. George and
his force of workmen, who are connect
ed with the long distance telephone,
arrived in the city and Monday COM
menced stringing the wire in the city,
running it first into L. o. Gales store,
where the central headquarters are
located. A neat box Office has been
erected in Mr.. Gales store for the GUS
toners who desire to use the long dis
tanoe system, Mr.. George stating that
the line could be utilized by Wednesday
evening, by which time the wires will be
connected through to all points in the
northwest. The company has few
connections to make around In this par
of the state, south and east, which they
expect to have finished within month
or two, which will make the service
practically complete
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-23
DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED.
A Confirmed Report That DR.. warne Was
Discharged From The Service.

Confirmed Report That DR.. warne Was
Discharged From ,he Service.
For several days a report has been in
circulation that DR.. r. G. Warne, for
merly of this city, had been dishonora-
bly, discharged from the first regiment
South Dakota Volunteers. DR.. Warne
was appointed by Gov. Lee as surgeon
of the first regiment and he ranked as
major. The appointment was general
ly accepted as being political reward.
The foundation for the circulation of
the report is iolnd in the Canton News
of Dee. 8. u which is published letter
from John 81. Webb, dated at Manila,
Oct. 21. In reference as to what Mr..
Webb says of the DR.. Warne's court
martial and discharge we make the
following extract from his letter:
major Sur con Warne was dishonor-
ably discharged. The Lieut.. Col. pre-
ferred charges against him. He was
doctoring his brother, the serg cant
major, and he died. He had another
doctor arrested and said he would
learn the quack doctors to attend tc
their business. He said they did not
know enough to doctor sick CATS" The
report of DR.. Warne's unpleasant situa
tion has caused quite bit of excite
ment and comment among the people
in Mitchell, where he has lived so long
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-23
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

On Nov. IA Jay A. Smith died at
Manil aand the following committee
from his company WAS appointed to
draft resolutions of respect. These
resolutions were received Monday, hav-
ing been mailed at Manila Nov. Is,
aud by request THE REPUBLICAN very
gladly gives space to the resolutions:
Whereas, Our patriotic comrade,
Jay Smith, OF Co. G, lst S. D.. Inf. u.
S. ", having LETT his cheerful boyhood
home near Mitchell, South Dakota,
enlisted in the ever victorious army of
the United States Volunteers, and
crossed the dangerous ocean, in obedi-
ence to the call of duty and honor, to
engage in hostilities on the other side;
and
Whereas, He having contracted the
malarial fever while on duty in the
city of Manila, P. l., which resulted in
paralysis and CAUSED his death Nov, IA,
1898; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, his bereaved
comrades of Co. G, lst S. D. Inf u. S.
", in camp assem- bled, do hereby ex-
press our sincere sympathy to his
mournful relatives, and many friends
IN ooutn Dahota lor tnelr unEmely
loss.
That we do publicly exalt his conduct
as q soldier, admire his courage as a
citizen, and shall ever hold in sacred
memory his social relations among US;
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to his loving mother,
also copy to The MITCHELL REPUB-
LICAN for publication.
SERGEANT .. W. CoURsEY,
FRANK T. MCLAIN,
THOMAS d. BRIGGS,
/ CARL w. MCCONNELL,
| EMORY S. WEST.
| Committee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-23

The Governments Adopts q System to
Enforce Its Working System.
There is one thing the government
is very particular about and that is the
working hours of the letter carriers.
They are not permitted under any
circumstances to work more than eight
hours day. and to put this matter in
to full execution the government is
supplying all carrier offices with the
Bundy clock, which does the work OF
registering the time put in by the car
riers. The clock received by Post
master Clark, and which is now in
the post Office, is a fine piece of mocha
nism. The clock is supplied with
number of keys, one for each month OF
the year, one for each day of the
month, key for each of the carriers
and clerks. The system for the day is
started in the morning by one of the
two clerks. who are the first arrivals,
by using his key which gives the hour
his arrival, one key having his lumber,
two others the hour and date. The
carriers have separate keys and their
entrance into the office in the morning
is noted, also the hour they go out
and the hour when they come in: like
wise the hour in which they finish
their work. Whenever the carriers or
clerks register their arrival or depar-
ture gong rings announcing suoh fact.
Five minutes before the carriers 20 out
on their collecting or delivery work, a
gong sounds the note of preparation,
and the moment they should go an
other gong rings twice, which is an
incentive to go At once.
Whenever key is turned in the
locksthe numbers are recorded on 8
slip of paper, which is inspected when
ever the post office inspector comes
around
The system seems to work with some
degree of satisfaction and the carriers
and clerks do their work just as
thoroughly as if the clock wasn't
there.
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WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.

The "Christmastide' Entertainments at
The east side primary grades present
ed "ChristmRstide" 1T the court house
Saturday afternoon in q very enter
tanning manner. The room was dark
ended and everything had the indica-
tion Of an evening performance. An
audience that practically filled the court
room enjoyed the performance to
the full. The stage was very hand
somely decorated and formed q pretty
surrounding for the various scenes
enacted during the opertta. At the
rear was fire place and the light was
shed from two candelabrums standing
on the shelf. During the waits in the
performance FIVE members of the band
played several we'll arranged selec-
tions.
The operetta is 6 bright little piece
and offers opportunity for some very
pretty costumes, singing and march
ing, all OF which ombined to make it
very successful. The Brownies were
as usual popular and created much
laughter by their antics, while the lit
tie girls in the night gowns and caps,
with their pillows and stockings, did
their parts very nicely, and old Santa
Claus made glad the hearts of the lit
tie ones when be arrived. The songs
and recitations incident to the operetta
were we'll given by the little folks.
The operetta was given by Miss Wede-
base and Miss Foley and the smooth
ness with which the entertainment
passed off is indicative of their ability
was repeated in the evening by request
to q fair audience.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-23
CLOSE OF THE REvIyALS.

They Ended in Two Union Meetings at
the Opera House.
For the past four weeks Rev. A. E.
Thomson has been conducting revival
meetings in Salvation Army hall, un-
der the auspices OF the Y. M. G. A.,
and the services came to a close Sun
day, when two large meetings were
held At the opera house in the morning
and evening. Speaking of the work
accomplished during the four weeks
Mr.. Thomson said in his rem&rkf
that they. were unable to reach ths
class Of people they desired, but tina
the church members were really
strengthened in the work to the ex
tent that they would labor along in tn.
same line with possibly greater success
than before. In his two closing ser
mons Mr.. Thompson made some ex
ceptionally strong arguments to lead t.
{. religious life and on asking all thos
to stand up who had made start il
the past year to lead the better lif
shout 40 arose.
W. n: Helwig made statement a
the close of the service the amount Q
ind sbted ness which had been incurre
because of the meeting, which reache
the sum of Sl7O. This had been paid u
all but about $50. The collections dun
ing 5ao q y amounted to about one-ha
the latter sum.
Mr.. Thomson eft Monday for hi
hr 20 in the east and will take brie
rest before resuming his evangelist
labors.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-23
rhe Elecution.ry Contest.

In the evening the elocutionary con-
test WAS held at the University chapel
and good audience was in attendance.
AS an incentive to encourage the
speakers to do their best L. o. Gale
offered prize of Shakespeare's works
and S. Il. Scallin gave handsomely
bound volume of art works. The fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Piano duet-Misses Gates and Pelton.
''Tommy's Prayer"-Blanche Rob-
ertson.
The Bells-S. c. Oathout.
Pen Picture Of Frivolous Old Man
E. w. Garrett.
The Burial Of Moses-R. A. Crerar.
Angels of Eventide-Ladies' Quartet.
What Christian voter ought to do
with the Saloon-E,.J. Bailey.
Bingen on the Rhine-C. M. Bennett.
Judge Story's Centennial Address
G. M. Cotton.
Prometheus and the Captive-E. E.
Vernon.
Good Night adies' Quartet.
The judges gere RE-. Geo. q.
Grace, Frank l.. Mayes snd -di5s Julis
Rogers and they awarded the first
place to E. Veruoa snd tt sscond
place to G. Nj. Col.on. Presidsn,