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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CAP. 100000 GALLONS
PER DAY.
Supply from Cape Fear River
"A More Potable Water
than is Usually Furnish
ed American Cities"
Says Prof Nichols of
Boston School of
Technology.

Worthy Of liberal mention in any work
relating to the general business achieve
ments of the city of Wilmington are all
enterprises which conduce to the popu-
larity of the city abroad. and prominent
among these is the Clarendon Water
Works Company. which completed a sys-
TEN Of water-workS for Wilmington in
1881 ut cost of 100000. The supply
is from the Cape Fear river and is
pumped into a standpipe, and in case of
fire direct into the mains. There are
three Worthington pumps with a daily
capacity of 100000 gallons. In speak
ing of the water of the Cape Fear river
Prof Nichols. of the Boston School of
Technology. and who made the first ana
lysiS of the water, says: II is Il more
potable water than is usually furnished
American cities.
There is an ordinary pressure from
thirty to fifty pounds. while the fire pres
sure ranges from so to 10 pounds.
There are fifteen miles of mains with
one hundred and five public and forty
private hydrants.
The officers Of the company are as fol-
lows: .Jno. T. Divine. President; Geo.
w. kidder. Secretary ard Treasurer,
aud w. +. Robertson. Superintendent.
These gentlemen all stand high in the
commercial and business circles of Viii
mington and are noted for their enter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

prise and liberality in all movements for
the city's benefit. Mr.. John +. Divine
has been for long time the General Su-
perintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line
system. Mr.. Kidder is prominently iden-
titled with the numbering interest of the
city. These gentlemen are two of Will
mingtons most progressive citizens. Mr..
w. Il. Robertson, the Superintendent, is
a native OF South Carolina. and was
graduated from the South Carolina Mill
tary Academy, the West Point of the
South, in 1886 He graduated as Il civil
engineer and engaged ut once in railroad
and sanitary engineering. In 1893 he
came to Wilmington rs engineer and
superintendent of the water works
system. 3Rf
The company not satisfied with present
achievements, are having an artesian
well sunk at a considerable outlay, and
this will add materially to the value Of
the system when it is shown that arte-
sian water is certainty in this locality.
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his Old Established House
is Justly Accorded the
Front Rank in the Com
merciaI World of the
Old North State
ESTABLISHED IN 1853.
IT HAS COME TO THE FRONT By
REASON OF IT'S SOUND BUSI-
NESS POLICY AND PRO
GRESSIVE MANAGE
MENT.

Foremost among the city's business
interests. stands this well known and
popular house. which is one of the larg-
cst and most far-reaching in its opera
tiouS of any to be found in the State.
Operating with ample capital and i'll
systematic manner this Staunch and re-
liable concern is enabled to push its bus
mess far beyond what is popularity term
cd the local trade territory, encroachlng
upon fields claimed by other and direct
trade centers. The most determined
competition is met cheerfully at all
points, and it has passed into Il saying
that no house of similar kind has ms
strong Il hold upon the public as that of
Sol. Bear & Co. importers, rectiiierS and
wholesale dealers in liquors. The history
of the house has been one of steady in
crease. prosperity and superb manage
ment. which has been recognized and
appreciated by the trade of the entire
State Mir Bear is Il native of Germany,
came to Wilmington and in 1853 in the
merchant tailoring and retail clothing
business. In 1857 the business was
changed and enlarged To Il wholesale
establishments The firm at once took
leading rank among the wholesale dry
goods firms of the State, and the foun-
dation was laid for the eminently sue
cessful career that has followed. About
ten years ago the nature of the business
was changed to that of wholesale liquors.
The large and connections house, n three
story brick building, is located at No.
% Market street 1t was designed spe-
cially for the business and is stocked
from bottom to top With a large assort-
ment Of domestic and imported goods:
and it may he truthfully said that it IS
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OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

Papa" asked a 4-year-old youngster,
"are all little boys made of dust?" Yes.
my son. was the reply. well, then,
continued the little fellow..'I wish you
would make nurse stop using the whisk-
broom on me- I'm afraid she will brush
me all away
why. Willie,' said his mother one
day when they were out walking, what
do YOU mean by offering penny to that
mule?" Because replied the young
investigator, Il beard papa say that
money makes the mare go, and ! want
to see il ii has the same effect on a
mule"
Teacher-"Y on should he very careful
what you say. Johnny. Do You know
what will become Of you if you keep
on telling stories?"
Johnny (who reads the papers)-
''Yes'm: I'll get invitations to all the big
dinners when | grow up and become Il
United States Senator from New York.
Tommy tagged f." Mamma. why don't
papa take me ont nights with the other
little boys?"
Mamma Why, dear. your papa
doesn't take any other little boys with
him. What put that idea into your
head?"
TOMMY heard him tell Mr.. Blank
this morning that he was out with the
boys last night"
It's Il pretty careful speaker who is
never compelled to discount his first as
sertion more than 10 per cent.
''Oh, mamma" exclaimed little 4-year-
old Harry, there's Il hole in my stock
ing as big as "A silver dollar" Are you
sure it's that Large, Harry" asked his
mother. Well was the reply, its as
big as 80 cents, anyway"
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THE SONG I'd SING TO YOU.

Spring weaves for you her roses red.
and all her violets blue;
But the song that is the sweetest is the
song Id sing to you.
Far sweeter than the bird-songs whore
the blossoms bend with dew
The song that is the sweetest is the
song I'd sing to you!
:
The song that is the sweetest-the song
supreme and true,
The rose that, unremembering, dreams
never of the rue.
For your love has brought the sunlight
has made the world anew,
And the song that is the sweetest is the
song I'd sing to you.
II. l.. STANTON.
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the largest wholesale liquor house iii the
State. Two large warehouses cOnyen-
lent for shipping facilities are also used.
The house does n large business in sell
ing to the dispensaries of North and
South Carolina. North Carolina corn
whiskey, apple and peach brandies are
sold in large quantities in nearly all of
the Southern States. The following are
some of the justly celebrated brands
handled: Dram Tree" taking its name
from the celebrated tree two hundred
years old standing in the Cape Fear
river, and called for special reason,
Dram Tree" by Cape Fear pilots: the
famous duff Gordon sherry" import
ed from Spain: the celebrated j. c. Cal
verts Claret and Sauterne's Wines, inn
norted from France. and many other
standard brands of champaignes, wines
and ~cordialS too numerous to mention.
Mr. Sol. Bear has long been one of
Wilmington's most enterprising citizens,
ready at ali times to give his influence to
any movement looking to the betterment
of the city. He is Il charter member
of the *. of r. and the Royal Arcanum
Societies. is president of the Jewish Tenn
pie congregation and took leading part
in having this Temple erected, which is
ii credit to the city.
Mr. Bear was one of the pioneers in
building summer residences at Wrights-
vile Beach. and his elegant and commo-
dious summer home there, known as
Rreezel, was the first two story house
built upon the beach.
Mr. Bear is one of the solid and sub
stantial citizens of the Metropolis of
North Carolina, and is as public spirited
as he is successful.
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ROBINSON AND KING
DEALERS IN NAVAL STORES AND
THE LARGEST HANDLERS OF
TAR.lN WILMINGTON.

Wilmington being naturally the point
for the reception and distribn-
ton of so large and import
ant section of the country,
il is no wonder that she stands Justly
celebrated for the magnitude and extent
Of her trade. and the enterprise Of her
merchants and business men. In every
branch of trade the city can boast az
representative business houses which viii
compare favorably with other cities.
having much larger population. With
reference to commercial affairs the ma
val stores business must always occupy
most prominent position as promoting
most materially the mercantile import
ance of the community and IN 3ur efforts
to record the history of those firms which
have contributed to this Importance we
find that none are more worthy of spe-
cial mention than the firm of Robinson
& King. The business was established
i'm 1874 by the present firm and they
have been from the beginning the largest
and most extensive dealers in tar in
Wilmington and have contrbuted more
than any other firm to making Whining
ton the largest tar market in the world.
From April to April during thu season
OF 1SJS-JJ w lltlllSIOH TeCplNNh seventy
five thousand barrels of tar, nearly fifty
per cent of which was handled by this
firm. MessrS. Robinson K King ship TAR
to nearly every State in the Union. and
also send large quantities of it to Eng
land. The company's store and ware
house is located on their own what's,
thus affording every facility for shipping
and for interior shipments, railroad
track runs through the premises; the
storage capacity is ten thousand barrels.
While the turpentine crop has dimin-
iShed in this section there is no percepti-
bic diminition in the tar receipts, and
in the opinion of Messrs.. Robinson x
King, will not be for many years to
come. The individual members of the
firm have become thoroughly familiar
with the most minute details of the bust
ness and they are known far and wide
for their high commercial integrity and
their fair and courteous treatment to
all. Mr.. Robinson is a native of Yer
mont. but came to Wilmington in 1852.
On the breaking cut of the war he en-
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senger steamers on the Cape Fear. In
this time he has never lost a day iii
the service. nor ever had an accident
on any of the boats under his command.
SAIL DOWN THE RIVER.
The visitor boards the steamer Viii
mington in the city, and the steamer
having cast her moorings he finds nm
self swiftly gliding down the river, which
is broad and beautiful stream, passing
on either side scenes of historic inter
est and natural attractivencss. The sea
breeZes. which sweep up the river, re-
fresh and invigorate, while passing ships,
steamers, tugs, both domestic and for
eign, which ply along the river, en-
gagged in local, domestic and foreign COM
merce. enliven the scene, as the steamer
speeds on To the pier of New Hanover
Transit Company-a distance down the
river Of about fifteen miles, thence on to
NEW HANOVER TRANSIT co.
At the pier of the New Hanover
Transit Company. which is the river ter
minus of the railroad running between
the river and the Atlantic oc"ar ~
length three miles, the passengers is
transferred to the railroad car, and after
few moments ride ON the train through
woodland scenery, he is landed ut Car
DINA Beach. in jumping distance OF The
great Atlantic ocean. He has made The
trip from Wilmington III one hour aud
fifteen minutes.
IT'S LOCATION.
The site Of Carolina Beach has been
well selected The hotel, payiliunS and
cottages are all situated on the beach,
fronting the ocean. There is i stretch
of twenty miles Of beautiful beach. 1t
is wide. hard smooth and slopes gently
to the ocean, extending northward to
Masonboro inlet. which divides this
beach from the beach at Wrightsyile,
and southwark as far as the celebrated
Fort Fisher. Behind the cottages lie
the waters of the lower end of Mason
boro Sound, which affo,tls delightful
still water bathing and opportunities for
fishing and sailing; back of the site are
pine groves. water oak and woodland
scenery. 1t is within one-half mile Of
what is known as Camp Wyatt. Here
in the civil war the Confederate soldiers
stood guard ut the coast defenses. As
one looks out upon the Atlantic, he sees
the wrecks. still remaining, of two or
three blockade runners, which, failing in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
]. G. WEIGHT TROS. N. WRlAGT
] G. WRIGHT AND SON.
Dealers in Real Estate. Rem
tai Agents and Notaries
Public.

One of Wilmington's Oldest Firms ia Princess
Street.
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[. TATE B0WDEN.
Produce Con mission Merch-
ant, References.
Alex Sprunt and Son Matt J. Heyer 10 6
Princess Street Wilmington N. c.

Mr. Bowden is unquestionably the
most popular and reliable commission
merchant i'm Wilmington and is pre-
pared to handle country produce ut
highest market prices. Consgnments
of chickens, eggs, fruits, vegetables,
pork, etc, is solicited. His references
are the best and well known all over
the State, and those who patronize Mr.
Bowden may be sure of his careful at
tention and prompt returns. Give him
your patronage and you won't regret
it.
IT'S written that the dead shall rise at
last
From their forgotten places and find life:
But he who loved the people in their
need,
Though given back to nature, dieth not;
He shall continue with us to that day.
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CAPTAIN JAMES NJ. MCGOWAN.

Few men in North Carolina are better
known than Captain James Nj. Me
Gowan. one of Wilmington's most es-
teemed citizens. He is a North Caro-
linian by birth and first saw the light
of day in Raleigh. March It'll, 1888.
When the Civil War broke out, true TO
his native Southland, he rendered his
services to the Confederacy and on April
4th. 1861. enlisted in the Confederate
army. He served first with the Eff
teenth Tennessee. next with the Second
Tennessee later on with the Twenty
first Tennessee. and subsequently with
the Third and Fifth Confederate regu-
lars. with the rank Of captain, A. q. NJ.
Department. Illness overlook him ana
he was sent 10 North Carolina as
Quartermaster at Fayetteville. April
9th, 1865, he surrendered ut AppomafoX
Court House He settled mt Smithvilie,
now Southport. In 1865, he married at
that place and the result of that union
is one child In 1867, he came to Will
mington and subsequently lived at
Wadesboro and Raleigh, returning to
Wilmington in 1869. Captain Me
Gowan served for six years as Health
Officer Of Wilmington He was made Il
Justice Of the Peace and Notary Public
in 1892. and has since been re-appointed.
prominent III Odd Fellowship and n
member of the Masons, Pythians.
Knights of Honor. Knights and Ladies
of Honor and Red Men. He is wide
awake. progressive citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
The Mecca Of Excursionists and Delightful
Ocean Resort.

their attempt to run into New Inlet and
escape the blockade, were destroyed
rather than permit them TO pass into the
hands of the enemy.
But the visitor, in his trip down the
river. need not rest at Carolina Beach
alone. The boats, leaving the beach pier,
run down the river to its mouth, al
Southport, and affords the 9isl'rr III on
portunity to see the many historic points
along the Cape Fear There are Forts
Fisher. Anderson. Caswell. Orton plan
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tation, the ruins of Old Brunswick with
its historic church. all standing in bold
contrast to the mighty marks of modern
Improvement established by the Govern
ment. There are the mile long sea wa.l
closing new inlet. which is Il wonderful
achievement of engineering skill. and the
great modern forts. battlementS and ar
mamentS constructed by the United
States at the entrance to the harbor.
Along this beautiful, wide and renowned
river the visitor is charmed. not alone
by natures beauties, but as we'll by the
works of the past and the present of
our civilization.
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Carolina Beach. as a seaside resort.
has great advantages. There is no use
to speak of them in descriptive adjec-
tives. The highest atteStation to these
is that it is visited by thousands am
nually. 1t has become the Mecca Of eX-
cursOn parties.
HOW HED-STIEAMER VIII
MINGTON;
The steamer Wilmington. elsewhere
Illustrated by a cut in this issue. runs
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between Wilmington and the river pier,
conveying passengers and freight 1t
is a comfortable, swift. and commodi-
Gus steamer. designed especially for
her present character of transportation.
Captain Harper has had an experience
of tWenty-one summers in handling pas
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A "REMINISCENCES NOW.

Miss Peasley-''I am proud to say that
/ am one of the girls who kissed Hubson
Miss Benton obson? Hobson?
Where have | heard that name beforeY'
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Dr. Mitchell says in diff cult cases ofAnemia, he adds cod-livcr oil half an hour after each meal and he likes to use it in an emulsion; that he has watched Iyith grow ing sur2r;.c some listless, fechlc, crcatu-c gathering hcsh, c.ior and wholesome ness of mind and body from this treatment.
 "Scott' $ Emulsion" is cod liver oil combined with hy- poPhosPhites. ItrcscnerateS tissue, invigorates the nerves and brain, cnriches the blood and adds fat and strength.
 SIG anl ~, oo. s'l druegis,s.
 SCOTT a. iO"%I, CHeUls.., Nc" York.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
COUNTY RECORDS.
lns s.rumpnts Filed With th'
 Recorder the Past Week.

DEED Chis Overlook to l.. $. A5aMs, Bisbee property-So0O. D, P. Rsssi to Nj. hedigovich, Bis see propertv-Sl.JjO. N. W. Nelson tp E. F. Larson. min ing property-TI50. Dan O'Toole to Brophy and O'Hare, mining property-$l. Mary spw!e, Mary Hansen, F. F larson, x. ". Nelson 10 F. Habchett mining property -Sl. Thps. Higgins t. F. Har che.: ninss, $50,oe0. l. s.s-ier to VI. II. BropLy, B.sbec proreIty-S5OI.
 LOCATION. Douttfal mirc, ty John Wog. Middle mine, ty Wog and WicAer- sham.
 Hopeful mine, by D. w. Wicker srsm.
 Peak mine, by J. l.. Bachelder. Skylight mine, by Dachelder ana Hansen,
 Grubsr ake mine, by Geddis, Danie aud Norton.
 AGREEMENT. Thos. II iggius to f. Hancl cit, r,- ,arding mi.es. O'Hare and Braphy to Henchett regarding mines. D. Wau.ltal and T, k. C9adop, re ga rding mines.
 MORTGAGE. NJ. Modi2 avich to D. P. R)s.i or Bisbee property, SlGtO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
HIS WOE.
Complications That Make
 Things AnnOyinG.

A melancholy pic ure of an editors lite in the stste of W.shingt n is drawn by the R ,slyn Wash, Sentinel: |:
 "rhere are always tho,e who will kick. For instance, if you publish Jokes with whi.kers sn them, sne will say that you ought to be in a lunatic joint. If you don't print som. thing to smile a', they cay you are pessimisuc fossil. II you spread yourself and write a go d, original article, they will say it l. stolen. l. you reprint an r'irle, they say you can't write. Ify,u -sy deserving wort for man, you are partial; II vou comri ment tho ladies. the men are jealous; and If you don't the Ner- .iiet uf he lad es Is 10 the effect that your paper is not fit for use in the construction of hustle. II you stay In your ~ffire, you ara afraid to re- ain cn the streets; ;if you do you are lazy. T. you play & social game of any kind ani ges stuck. yoa are fish; II you win, you are tin horn, and 1t zoe. through one continual round Of pleasant com plicatiOns."
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
La Grippe successfully Treated

Fl have inst recovered from the second attack of Ia Grirpe this year." says MT Jas. A. Jcnes. publisher Of rhe Le"dtr, MexIa, Texas. "ln he latter ca'e used Oh mbt trla;n's Cough R. mecy, and think with considerable success, oniy being in bed little ever two days agmnsr ten days for the former attack. The second ara am satisfied w'uld have been equally as bad as rh- h'st bu; for the use of ,hrs rent dy A ad to go 10 b. d in about six hours after being struck. with t. while m the first case was able to attend o bu- mess about two days refore getting down." For sale by Tombstone Drug $ ore.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

A man in Viern-, Au-tr;a, squand- cred his 10 ture. His wife ,aid to him, John. go and shoot yourself 70 I can get the insurance money" He did. but recovered. Some time later she said: "Jchn. you w.rs too stupid to shoot yourself properly; go and hang yourself" He did aDd this time with success. How's that for susband!y obedience.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
How to Prevent pucu,nu:.i.l.

You are perhars aware that preumuni
 always results rom cold or iron, al attack O! la grippe. During tSe tP.dtin lc ol Ia grippe i"w years ag when O
 many cases resulted Ill pneum ma, T vas obst rved that the at'aCk MAS utvs foll"wCd ty tfat disease WI en Lhaml U lairs Corgh Ru,dy was rsCd. l counteraCt> any tend, noy Of cole or ]. grippe 10 res,lr Tn tiat darge ou- G's- ea,-. Ii is the best ,Gy n |. world for bad colds and Ia gr,ple. Ever
 tottle waIranted. For sale by 'iomb- stone Drug S-tle.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
ADVERDIsED LETTERS.

The following is a let of letters re- msining in the general delivery st the Tombstone ycst' flee for the month ending Feb. ] 1899: Mrs. e Burnett, D. Clark, Vim. Hall, RG. Milertop, Mrs Bessie Myers Der Plas,ers, ?. Stock MT. Tolbrick
 Presbyterisn Minister. When calling for above letters, say advertise, giving date of advertise ment.
 LAURA c. CRABLE, P. M.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
BUCXL!NsS ARNICA SALVE

The test salve in the world for cuts brEIscs, sores, ulcers. salt Iheum, fever ores, tetter, ohspped hands. ohiblainS corns, and all skins erup,ions and pos lively cures Piles. or no payment requir- ed II sguaranteed 10 give perfect sAtis- action or money refunded. Prices 2s cents per box. For sale at Tombstone Drug Store.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
TIE MODEM nOThER.

Has found that her little ones areim- proved mere by the pleasant Syrup Of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of gentle re edy, than by any other. Children enjoy il and il benehts them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California. Fig Syrup Go. only. .s-.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

c l. Cummings hss purchased the former restaurant. building near Naples stationery store on Allen street. If 8 may occupy the building shortly, removing his butcher shop there.