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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MASSENGlLL DRY
GOODS COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods,
Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Hats Caps
&c, Gents Furnishings Speciality,

In no branch Of business can the taste,
intelligence and standing Of the mer-
chant be as readily judged by the appear
ance of his store as in the wholesale
and retail dry goods line and stranger
on entering the handsome, elegantly
equipped and well stocked establishment
OF the Massengill Dry Goods Company
of Dunn will at once accord it the front
rank among similar business houses in
the State. The business was establish
ed in 1888 by j. A. MassengiII and Com
pany and the present firm composed of
Messrs. + i. MassengllI and G. X
Massengill, Jr., succeeded to the bust
ness in 1897 The store is a large elegant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
GRADING AND PREP AIRING To
BACCO FOR MARKET.

1T is of the utmost importance that
your tobacco should be graded, each
grade tied up to itself. The quantities
of classes is entirely with the tobacco,
and sometimes runs into eight or ten
classes. Of the wrappers there are
sometimes three. 1st 2nd and Bird; cut
tiers three, LIST, 2nd and 3rd, and so on
through the list; Tugs and tips. When
graded each days work Is put upon
smooth sticks and packed down. Great
care and watchfulneSs must be Observed
for if in too high order it will damage,
and on these sticks it is carried to mar
ket And | might say right here that
tobacco sold on the loose leaf markets
from the sticks delivery will bring, ac-
cording to the character of the tobacco,
from 81 to 50 per hundred more than if
the same tobacco was put in hogsheads
and shipped Tobacco is considered in
safe order for keeping when the leaf is
pliable and the stem well break half
way down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
DIRECTORS.

j. ID. Barnes
r. G. Taylor
II. L. Gerald.
l.. ]. Best.
O. F. Shell.
J A. Taylor.
The vim, push great activity and bust
ness experience of the officers and di-
rectors of this business enterprise are
amply sufficient to insure its great sue
cess. These gentlemen as known for
their business ability, their strict honesty
and their fellow-feeling and interest i'll
their farmer friends. a trained auc-
tioneer prize houses, careful book-keep-
ers and plenty Of help to do the bust
ness promptly will always be on hand,
and the management confidently asks
your business. There is no telling to
what enormous proportions the industry
will grow both in raising and manufac-
turing right in Dunn. Exporters and
manufacturers will open their eyes after
this season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

double structures 30xG0 and PINTO Civ
ing a store room - feet wide, the larg-
est in the county
A wholesale and retail business is con-
Quoted which extends over Harnett and
adjoining counties.
Mr.. T. f. Massengill was born and
reared in Johnston county and before
coming to Dunn was in business in
Smithiield for number of years. He
is one OF Dunn's most enterprising citi-
zens and is president of the Planters
Tobacco Warehouse Comapny Of Dunn.
He gives his large and growing business
his personal supervision and his estab-
lishment would certainly be credit to
any town in the State He is also Il
partner in the business of S. G.. Marks
and Company of Dunn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

say at 40 degrees, ll5 degrees or 10
degrees, as the case may be, stop the fire
and hold as long as the leaf will sweat
When the leaf begins to dry off, you
know then that you have sweated or
steamed all the water or foreign mat
ter out Draw all the fire, open both
your doors and ventilators and gable
end windows and give cold, fresh air.
Use such fuel as to he able to draw all
the fire quickly. The cold air will yell
low. the barn in, say 30 or go minutes,
or maybe ~ hour or longer. Watch
it closely, and when it Is sufficiently
yellow, begin a dry heat at once and adj
vance your heat fast enough to keep it
from sponging, but not too fast to
splotch it. Right along here you are the
sole judge. Simply apply TO the symp-'
toms which are apparent. II not fast
enough the leaf win sponge; if too fast
the leaf will splotch. Always advance as
fast as the leaf will bear and rest
few hours at 100 degrees or 135 degrees.
This is immateral. and is only done as
a safeguard, for when you once pass the
sponging and not splotching points you
may go ahead and kill Qua the barn at
$50 degrees to 100 degrees.
bacco, at the time it is ripe and ready
for curing. contains so per cent. of wa
ter, and that water must come out before
the plant can assume an artificial yell
low. You cannot cure green tobacco by
this method; it will coddle and turn
black before it will sweat BY this pro-
cess it requires from "A to 80 hours,
and may be a little longer, 10 cure a
barn.
If your tobacco is suffering and losing
for want of being taken in, | viii now
tell you how to cure as many as four or
five barns of tobacco, with one barn,
in a week. II you are prepared to move
out the cured tobacco in Il hurry, when
you have filled the barn as above de-
scribed, go ahead and prime and string
another barn at once Bulk in windows
close; cover well with blankets and
sheets first. then with new hay or fodder
over it, weigh down with poles or rails.
Make it air-tight This will produce a
heat, and the leaf viii sweat out by the
next morning. Then, when your first
barn is taken down ana out. break up
the bulk and by the time you get it in
the barn will be yellow and ready for
dry, quick heat to kill it out. as above.
BY this process need have no excuse to
let your tobacco spoil in the field for want
of barn room.
1t would be well to count the sticks as
they so in the barn for the first barn.
so as to enable you to count out as
manly sticks as is necessary to fill the
second barn. Then you will know when
you have enough to fill, with none left
over.
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l.. II. KENNEDY,
Furniture and Uudertakers Goods.

Furniture and Undertakers Goods.
Mr.. l.. II. Kennedy is PROPRIETOR of one
of Dunn's neat establishment and carries
a line of furniture and undertakers goods.
Although established only one year the
business has proven very satisfactory
and MIR. Kennedy is daily making friends
and gradually extending the business
which is now not confined to Harnett,
hut extends over parts of adjoining coun-
ties. His line of furniture is complete
and undertaker's goods furnished at a
notice.
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d. WILL1FoRD & co.

This firm deals in heavy and fancy
groceries, dry goods shoes, hats, caps,
&c. The business was established in
1897 in a small way and gradually built
up 10y square dealing and courteous and
pohte treatment to all.
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OFFICERS
+. r.. Massengill, president.
j. l.. Thompson, treasurer.
G.. X. Granthan, secretary.
As \ TOBACCO MARKET.

From it's early establishment, Dunn
has been one Of the best cotton markets
in the State and has attracted to it cotton
from half dozen counties. 4 few years
ago ON a small scale, some of the farm
ers in the surrounding country began
the cultivation of tobacco. 1t was found
that the lands were specially adopted to
its cultivation and that the tobacco
grown was of the very best bright va
riety and brought the highest price. This
encouraged other farmers to engage in
the cultivation of tobacco until the sur
rounding country has come to be reck-
oned among the best sections for the
cultivation of bright tobacco. The en-
terprising people of Dunn have been
among the first to encourage the growth
Of tobacco by distributing tobacco seed
and sending out literature to the farmers
dealing with the best method of culti-
vating tobacco, the selection of land, and
every fact that will intelligently direct
the farmers to the successful cultivation
of the weed.
Recently two very large, commodious
and modern tobacco warehouses have
been erected and the facilities in Dunn
for hauling tobacco are now equal to
those to be found in any town in the
State. Mep of experience and capacity,
enjoying the confidence of the people, are
in control Of the management OF these
warehouses. The coming season will see
dozens of the best buyers of tobacco on
the Dunn market
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
PLANTERS TOBACCO WARE HOUSE CO.
Dunn, North Carolina, to be Great Tobacco
Market-Also Harnett, Cumberland and
Sampson are Rapidly Becoming Great
Tobacco Producing Counties,
THE PIONEER WARE HOUSE
Will Afford Every Facility and Convenience to Tobacco
Rasers for Securing the Highest Prices
for Their Tobacco.

The magnificent building of the Plant
ers Tobacco Warehouse Company is the
highest perfection Of warehouse architec-
ture. and is excellently adapted to the
purpose of displaying tobacco for sale
under the best possible advantages. The
sidelights and skylights are so arranged
as to give the best light on the tobacco.
Competent judges say it is one OF the
best warehouses in North Carolina. 1t
is indeed fortunate for the tobacco inter
ests of this section TO have such extern
sive accommodations here as will have
a tendency to encourage the farmers to
increase their acreage and also to draw
tobacco to Dunn that has heretofore
sought other markets.
The enterprsing citizens of Dunn con-
nected with this enterprise are as fol
lows:
OFFICERS.
+. r. Massengll, president
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
One of the Solid Financial In
stitutionS of North
Carolina.
WILL RE0R6ANlZe THIS SUMMER UNDER
State Banking System and Will be Known as
the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Stock
Will be Increased to S25, 1000.


of this entire section has been more in
timately connected with its interests or
has had a more uniformly successful and
prosperous career.
The bank was organized as private
bank January, 1898. The following
well-known gentlemen constitute the
officiate;
Z. Il. Young. $500. President,
Y. l.. Stephens. ..... Cashier.
The bank is in a prosperous and -four
ishing condition. Glance at. the last
sworn statement, made April 9th 1892
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock. ............ OOU0O0
Undivided profits (less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 1,S65.S0
Time certificates of deposit. 100000
Deposits subject to check. S,132.3S
Due to banks and bankers. 1882
Cashiers checks outstanding. 23l. 10
Total. 49,. ;. :. .$24, OGS. 80
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ...... .$13, 1854
Over drafts (secured) ..... 4lS.92
Stocks and bonds. ......... 4,OU000
Banking house furniture and
fixtures. -. 100000
Due from banks and bankers. 1,SS967
Money on hand 3,10067
Total. -. .S24, 06SS0
During the session of the last Legisla~
ture a charter was secured and during
the summer the bank viii be recognized
under the State banking laws, and will
become known as the Farmers and
Merchants Bank The stock will be In
creased TO 5000
The bank does a general legitimate
banking business, such as receiving de-
posits. negotiating loans, diScountlng
bills and makes speciality of collections.
They have as correspondents the Ma
tional Bank of Baltimore, Murchison Ma
tional Bank Of Wilmington and others.
The bank is located in its own build
ing, especially adapted to banking, and
has all the fixtures and paraphernalia
necessary for transacting the business.
1t is rapidly growing in earning capa-
city, and bears reputation that is the
very synonym Of enterprise and progress
siveness.
Mr.. Il. +. Young, president, IS Var
ginian by birth, but was reared IN North
Carolina. his father having come to the
State when our subject was but live
wears Of age He received Liberal
education at Wilson. and in 1888 made
his advent into Dunn. He engaged III
the mercantile business in 1893, January
LIST. Aside from his banking interests,
Mr. Young is interested in business NJ
Benson, is treasurer of the John A. Nc
Kay Manufacturing Company. and presl-
dent of the South Dunn Manufacturing
Company. In addition he has other local
interests. is
He has always taken very active
interest in politics, is staunch ana tfue
Democrat. and has always done all III
his power to further the cause of Democ-
racy. He is chairman of the board OF
county commissioners, and has made an
able record in that position
No man in this section has done more
to push Dunn forward than this wide
awake. energetic gentleman. He IS a
genial pleasant gentleman, respected
and admired by all who know him.
MIR. V. l.. Stephens, cashier, is a capa-
Bile, courteous gentleman, who has been
with Mr. Young for a period OF i've
years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The woman who hestitates at an auc-
ton sale sometimes wins by losing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
E. T. SPENCE,

Dealer in Dry Eoods and Heavy Gro
ceries-Dunn, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Father Time has to face smokeless
powder in his battles with women.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
j. w. GREGORY

Dealer in Groceries and Merchan.
die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Everybody believes in dreams-but
not in their significance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE QUICK PROCESS.

Prime ripe tobacco after a light show
err, or early when the dew is heaviest;
string and run it in the barn before it
has time to Wilt In case there is no
light shower, use plenty Of water around
on the sides of the barn below the first
tiers. Suspend plank over the main
fues to keep the heat from scalding the
tobacco on the lower tiers. (These can
be removed after the sweating) Use
pans filled with water on the hues and
furnace. This will assist In producing
a moisture or warm vapOr, thereby, aid
ing the leaf to sweat. The entire barn
must sweat freely, Heat and water will
do it, Stop the use Of water on the
sides and floor as soon as the leaf begins
to sweat. When the leaf begins to sweat,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HOW TO CURE TOBACCO.

The farmers have been diligent to learn
the best methods for the cultivation of
tobacco. and have produced the brightest
tobaccos grown.
1T has been demonstrated beyond any
doubt that fine tobacco can be success
fully cultivated throughout this section.
Now in curing what You want is
color. lit is matter of impossibility to
make a successful cure, by following any
written work on the subject, and the
very best that can be done, is to aid
you in the change of heat with the con-
ditions of the tobacco. You are the doe
tor. the tobacco the patient, for the to-
bacco now has been primed off ripe As
soon as you have filled your barn, start
your fires and go to 100, and remain
there l. hours, then TO 100 some
hours, then to 10 and remain there s
hours, and in the course of hours, then
gradually raise to 10 and remain l
hour, then in the course Of hours grad
ually to 100, and remain some - min
utes. then open your door or doors and
let the temperature fall back 10 100 ana
remain some 80 minutes, then close the
doors and go on up to 100, and remain
hours, raise to 10 and remain two hours,
lHen SfduUHlIA up 10 lou, anu Vlen 20
5 degrees every two hours until 40 is
reached and remain until the stem is
thoroughly killed, which generally takes
l. to II hoursI have known very fine
tobacco cured by this receipt you must
watch the point when at 100, for on
leaving, if the tobacco is not somewhat
moist, it is best to remain at 100 a while
longer but on the other hand If the to-
bacco seems TO be yellowing fast, and
indicates its drying before the time spe
Gifted to leave 105, it will be best to leave
earlier, because if It becomes yellow
enough to dry, and it hasn't had enough
heat to tougher it, it will be hard to
make clear and nice. At 40 you must
remain until the tobacco becomes almost
as yellow as desired for drying out and
no longer, and ii must get in that condi
tion even if it takes longer, staying at
1l5 an hour is TO prepare for the dry
ing heat 120, and to get out all the re-
manning green left in it, when AT 40 the
purpose of opening the door ana cooling
down to 100 is to get rid Of the moisture
and hold your color.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock. ........... $40 100000
Undivided profits Qess eX-
penses and taxes paidl.... l,S65.SO
Time certificates of deposit. 100000
Deposits subject to check -. 1872. 30
Due to banks and bankers 1882
Cashiers checks outstanding. 231.1 10
Total. .$24 ,OGS. 80
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The bank Is IN prosperous dHu HOUF-
ishing condition. Glance at, the last
sworn statement, made April 9th, 1899:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
THE EN- QUEEN.

1t is a pity that the Ex-Queen Liliu-
okalani continues TO bite the file of
Fate. Her childish remarks about
anarchy in Hawaii display pettish
anger, which does her no credit.
Anger and disgust at her lack of
veracity in the pages of the book she
recently published, has been giving
way to the feeling that she should not
be too severely punished for her un-
fortunate lack of sense in her career
as Sovereign. There has been anSin-
creasing disposition to urge the gov
eminent to provide for her. But the
natural stubbOrnness of her nature
makes her an unforgiving creature. and
she is unwilling to meet the COM
munity half way.
After the confession she made in her
book that the native Hawaiians did
not contribute one dollar" towards
securing her restoration to the throne,
it might be expected that she would
have retired and made the best of the
situation. She has been fortunate
however in one thing. Capt. Palmer
ceases to be her guide and friend 1t
is possible that her childish talk is
due to sickness. If it is, much allow
ance must be made for her singular
lack of sense and knowledge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14

Call Upon the President 70 Appoint
Mcclellan and Save the Army"
The Chronicle says the same appaI-
ling headlines are used in order 70 get
rid of Gen. Otis.
The best advice we can follow is to
watch President Mckinley's treatment
OF the case. If he is satisfied with
Gen. Otis, let us make no complaints.
We are not, and Professional Patriots
are not responsible for the conduct OF
the war. The President is.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
ALGER Is SUSTAINED.

Ex-Secretary Alger has been receiv-
ed with great enthusiasm by his friends
and constituents in Michigan. Now
the people of that State are as intelli-
gent, we'll educated, and patriotic as
the people Of any State in the Union.
They break General Ayers fall, or
rather tell him, that in the opinion of
the people of his own State, he has
really fallen upstairs. General Alger
has been one of the most eminent Flag
raisers of the Mainland. He now
meditates on the ingratitude of the
American people, and fiercely asks
raising go for nothing?"
As his own people welcome him
home, he feels the same pride over the
matter as the burglar did, when on the
charge. one of the kind Sisters of
Mercy said to him: Now Peter you
go out an outcast on the wOrld''-"No
num- replied Pete, Il amt no out
cast. Red Sammy, Boots Billy,
Soda water Mike, is goin' to give me
reception, and a big dinner and set
me up in business again. l amt no
outcast."
Whether the President still has con-
fidence in Alger, no one seems able to
state positively. But he does regard
the war as the peoples war, and he
yields to their supreme decree.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
Hoods SarsapariI|a

Sold by all druggists. 81; SIX for 5. Pre-
pared only by G. 1. Hood 6 Co.. Apothe-
carries, Lowell, Mass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
DISlNFECTINE

With the heat of summer comes the
foul and disease producing air from
the cesspOol, vault and cellar. You
must DE on your guard against the ac-
emulation of trash, garbage, ETC.; it
is dangerous to have around.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
THE SAME HAND.

The San Francisco Chronicle pre-
sentS this quotation from the head
lines of the newspapers which We're
opposed to Gen. Grant, before he won
his victory at Vicksburg in 1868
Grant Incompetent-Thr Months
Before Vicksburg and no Progress
Made-Failure of His Canal Scheme
Rebels Hold Their Own and Show No
ems Grants Communications Loud
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
Making Land.

The action of the currents in Hilo
bay has a tendency to build up the
beach rapidly. In fact much of the
land makai of Front street has been
built by the currents. Since Hackfeld
& Co. established their lumber yard at
Waiolama they have changed the loca-
ton OF their retaining wall three times
each time going nearer the sea.
About twenty feet of new land has
been added to their holding since they
opened the yard.-Hilo Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
Hoods Sarsaparilia

possesses by virtue of the Peculiar COM
biuation, Proportion and Process used in
its preparation, and by which all the
remedial value of the ingredients used
is retained. Hoods Sarsa parilla is thus
Peculiar to Itself and absolutely I'M
equalled in its powers as blood purifier,
and as tonic for building up the weak
and weary, and giving strength to the
nerves. Be sure to get
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
Real Merit

Is the characteristic of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and it is manifested every day in the
remarkable cures this medicine accom-
pilshes. Druggists say: When we sell
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla to a new
customer we are sure to see him back in a
few weeks after more proving that the
good results from trial bottle warrant
continuing its use. This positive merit
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PURE

We have it prepared in quantities to
supply any or all demands. We will
limits, trial bottle at rs cents. Don't
neglect to order a bottle at once.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14

HooI,c DILL are the only pills to take
AAOON = AAio with Hood s SarSaparlla.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14

Everyone enjoys it; your health de-
ponds upon it. You can just as we'll
have it as your prudent neighbor Old
and young alike endorse it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
AIR.

Those who are familiar with the
article order it by the gallon, which
proves beyond all doubt that it is the
proper thing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14

The best everyday drink is whiskey
and water, and the best brand of
whiskey is Jesse Moore "AA.''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-14
INSURES

No skill is required to have the air
about your home pure. The cost is tri-
fectine as prepared by us will serve the
purpose.