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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
THREE FIRES IN FAYETTEVILLE.
Extensive Planning Mills Destroyed.
Fire i'm the Williams Residence and
Another on Mumford Street.
Especial to The Messenger.)

1RNO
Fayetteville, N. c., December 6.-At
noon today quite a serious fire occur
red in the southern suburbs of the city
consuming the H. A. Rankin planning
mills n woodenware works, recently
leased by the John Hickson Company
Three or four large buildings. of w
and three stories, were destroyed, to-
gether with a considerable amount OF
stock and material on hand, as well
as a costly planer which cannot
be replaced for less than $1,000 or
81, 200. Messrs. Hickson were partial
ly insured on their property, lumber
and other material.
In the afternoon fire broke out I'M
der the caves of the handsome resi-
dence Of Captain A. B. Williams, on
Gillispie street. The fire departments
splendid work confined the fire to the
upper story and roof. The dwelling
and furniture were badly damaged by
fire and water. There was partial In
surance on the property.
At 5 o'clock fire partly burned the
house on Mumford street adjoining the
Russell Iron Works. The roof was half
destroyed and the damage is consid-
cradle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
BATTLE OF MODDER RIVER.
The Severest Yet Fought-The Beers
Fearful Artillery Fire.

London, December 5The war office
today received the following dispatch
from General Forester Walker. I'M
der date of December 9Th:
General Methuen reported that at
MOdder river he found twenty-five
bodies and that twenty-seven bodies
a since fiOated to the surface of
the river. The people say that some
bodies were buried and hat others
were taken on mules to ~Jacobsdal,
where the Enslin wounded were also
taken. Commandant Albrecht's wagon,
perfectly fitted up as a pharmacy and
surgery vas captured. The enemy's
loss was more than ours and their
morale has beer much shaken"
The following is a Boer version of
the battle of Modder river:
Pretoria, November 20.
"Delarey's official report states thak
a large force of British attacked his
commando at Modder river. Heavy
fighting lasted for hours. Cronje and
Delarey o up strong positions, the
Free Staters being reinforced. Della
rey had seventeen killed and wounded,
including his eldest son. The Free
Staters' losses are unknown. At dark
the Beers retired slowly to their posi-
tions, having prevented the British
from forcing their way to kimberley
LOIluOU, OCC6IlUcI O-f.oo q. M II
censorship continues to be of the
Strictest character. Virtually no news
is allowed to pass except diaries of
events within the beleagured garri-
sons n positions.
According to the latest accounts OF
the battle of Modder river. the Boer
fire was the hottest on record and will
revolutionize existing theories. 1t was
effective up to 1000 yards, but the
casualties among h prone troops was
trifiing. 1t was found impossible to
bring the British ammunition reserves
to the firing line. Many Beers wearing
red cross badges were actually en-
ployed in serving out ammunition
In connection with the many accu-
sations against the Boer indifference
to the laws Of war. a letter published
in Cape Town asserts that before the
T~ransvaal ultimatum was sent the
Boer leaders discussed the policy of
using the white flag. when driven into
a corner. in order to deceive the Brit
ish commanders, and this policy was
generally approved.
1t is reported that the mobilization
of a seventh division will be ordered at
Aldershot, as a preparation for emer-
gencieS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
WORK ON THE DELGADO MILLS.
FIRES STARTED UNDER THE BOILERS
FOR FIRST TIME YESTERDAY.
Steam Pipe Connection With the en-
gines VIII Re Completed Within a
Few Days-Electric Light Plant and
Automatic Fire Sprinklers r Being
Placed Progress With Other Ma
chinery-WfII Begin Manufacturing
: by the New Year.

Fires were started under the big Del
gado cotton mill boilers for the first
time yesterday, all three of them being
now in position and ready for service
save that the steam pipes between
the boilers and engines have not yet
been connected. This will not be done
until early next week.
The principal object of the fires
which have been kindled are to heat
up and thoroughly temper h furnaces
before running them their full capac-
ity in regular service. The engines, as
previously noted in The Messenger,
have been in position for some time.
The work of e%quipping the boilers is
: Under the direction Of Mr.. E.. S. Cline,
of ST. Louis, engineering expert.
Mr.. J. NJ. Matthews, who is directing
the placing of the shafting throughout
the mill for the Johns Loughlin Com
pany, is making very good progress.
The placing Of the general mill ma
chinery-speeders. carders, s%Dinners,
slashers, ETC., under the direction OF
Mr.. William Flemming, is progressing
very satisfactorily and the whole
equipment will, it is believed, be ready
for operation by the New Year.
The work of e%quipping the mill with
automatic spindles by the ID. A. Tomp-
kins Company, of Charlotte, is well I'M
der way and the electric light plant is
also being placed.
NJ The foundation is being laid for a
big water tank which will be raised to
an elevation well above all the mill
Buildings. The big reservoir from
which the mill will procure it's supply
Of water for general purposes has been
completed for two or three weeks and
it's we'll filled with water.
Messrs. Zachary & Zachary, contrac-
tors, by whom the mill buildings and
the operatives cottages are being con-
structed, are making good progress.
The main building is completed with
the exception of putting the roof on
the tower. The exterior work on the
office building is also finished. There
are several operatives cottages yet to
be erected, as well as the superintend-
ent's residence. Then, too, the dye
house and warehouses, etc, are also
still to be erected.
Ere long now the operatives and their
families will be arriving and soon af-
ter the new year the big $3.50, 600 plant
will be in full blast turning out a fine
quality Of cotton goods in vast guam
titles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Free of

And adult suffering from a cold set
tied on the breast. bronchitis, throat
or lung troubles Of any nature, who
will call at R. R.. Bellamy's, will be
presented with a sample bottle of
Boschee's German Syrup, free of
charge. Only n bottle given to one
person, and none to children without
order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as Boschee's German
Syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away. and your
druggists will tell you its success was
marvellous. 1t is really the only Throat
and Lung remedy generally endorsed
by physicians. One rs cent bottle will
cure or prove it's value. Sold by deal
ers in all civilized countries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty - five Years. Constant Use
without a Failure.

The first indication of Group is
hoarseness, and in a child subject to
that disease it may be taken as a sure
sign of the approach Of an attack. Fol-
lowing this hoarseness is a peculiar
rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is used in many thou
sands of homes in this broad land and
neve disappoints the anxious moth
ers. We have yet to learn Of a single
instance in which it has not proved
effectual. No other preparation can
show such a record-twenty-ive years
constant use without a failure. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
The Square Bale.
Charlotte Observer.)

The Montgomery. Ala, Advertiser
publishes a statement, subscribed and
sworn to before a notary public, by a
farmer of Montgomery county, to the
effect that on the 18th inst. he mar
keted at the same place one square bale
and two round bales Of cotton of 1,500
pounds of seed cotton each, and that
the difference was SO cents in favor of
the square bale. The general testi-
mony seems to be against the innova-
ton in cotton packing. We have heard
through private sources that one Of
the round bale packing plants was on
exhibition and in operation at the re-
cent fair in Atlanta, and that the re-
suit of it's operations met with small
favor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Notice of Town Election.

On the second Monday in January,
1900, an election will be held in the town
of Enfield, N. c., to obtain the consent
of a majority of the qualified voters Of
said town, for the commissioners to
borrow money, not exceeding $4,000 for
he purpose of building OF purchasing
a market house and sinking an arte-
sion we'll and for other public purposes
AT said election those voters who con-
sent to same will vote approved"
and those voters who do not consent
will vote mot approved" John Beavans
has been appointed registrar, L. H.
Whitaker and H. L. Merritt POLL hold
ers, to old said election.
This notice is given by order Of the
board of commissioners, passed at their
regular meeting on the first Monday
in November, 1899.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
TREASURER'S STATEMENT
Showing Receipts and Expenses OF the
state for Last Year.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., December 6.-Tonight
the state treasury department COM
pleted a statement of receipts and dis
bursements for the fiscal year ended
November Goth. Total receipts were
81, 545, TT, not including the educational
fund. OF this the following items are
most interesting: Bond sales to pay
p~enitentiary, debts and buy the farms,
$1S5, 900; insurance department, $87, 900;
railway dividends, 1898, 900; peniten-
tiary earnings, $84, 700; railway taxes,
s84, 600; taxes from counties, 1888, 900;
image tax IN fertilizers, $50, $50.
Disbursements aggregated $3.50, 900.
The following are the most interesting
items: Agricultural department, $685.
OOO;. legislative, SO, 900; interest on bonds
1926, 900; judiciary, $64, 900; legal SER
vices and expenses, $12, 900; normal
$87, 900; penitentiary appropriations,
$55, 600; old debts, $103, 600; deaf mute
schools, SAT, 900; pensions, $121, 900; pub
lie printing, $25, 900; public schools,
special appropriation, $4,000; railway
commission, $40, 900; corporation COM
mission, $4,000; geological survey, $40, =
500; state guard, SIG, 900; state hospi-
tails, 1921, 900; normal and industrial
college, $50, 900; state university, $751;
$50.
The deficit or excess of disbursements
over receipts, after the old peniten-
tiary debts are paid and the farms
paid for is $44, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
American Cotton Company in Smith.
field.

American Cotton Company in Smith
field.
h Smithfield Herald editorially
says:
MI. w. M. Sanders, some time since,
leased and installed a roundlap cotton
press here, and operated the same for
several weeks. In a short time, how
ever, he discovered that to fight public
opinion and ITO antagonize the best in
terests of the people was truly an up
hill business. Accordingly he notified
the American Cotton Company to re-
move their press and announced his in
tention to cease the manufacture Of
the despicable round bale.
Some correspondence ensued between
Mr.. Sanders and the company with the
result hat a few days since the en-
tire plant, gins, engines, presses, ETC.,
was conveyed by him to the Ameri-
can Cotton Company for a cash con-
sideration of 81, 900.
We congratulate Mr.. Sanders for
having sold out, AND we welcome the
influx of capital which the American
Cotton Company will, necessarily put in
circulation in this community. We
hope that the concerns will spend $780,
900 here, and it would not be charita-
BILE ito wish it to lose more than half
this amount.
For the past two years we have heard
people speak of their '~undying oppo-
sition' to trusts and extortionate COM
binations of capital. They now have an
opportunity of carrying their talk into
practice" 1t is not necessary to visit
New York or New Jersey to find the
enemy, he is here within reach, where
the public can strike him directly. 1t
Is not at all necessary to employ the
devious and costly and unsatisfactory
method Of legislation to cripple him.
The enemy has invaded your country,
has pitched his camp, and with dol
lars as his bullets is attempting to
capture the favor of the public. He
has invited battle with you and has
placed himself in a position where ev-
cry cotton raiser in the country can
trike him. 1t remains Ito be seen if all
this talk Of Opposition to trusts is
blow or business, which is it?
In some communities Of the south
where an attempt has been made to
introduce the roundlap bale, the farm
ers have held mass meetings and adop-
ted resolution pledging their individ-
ual opposition to the system. Why
shouldn't the farmers of Johnston
county do the same?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

AS a cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide rep
utation. D. B. Johnston, Of Richmond,
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862. In speaking of it he
says: II never found anything that
would relieve me until I used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, 1t acts lige magic
with me. My foot was swollen and
paining me very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me.
For sale by r. r. Bella my.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
IN NEED OF FUNDS.
State ~Treasurer's Urgent Call on Sher-
ifs to Send in the Taxes.
(Snppial tn Tho MocSonoar

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. N. c., December 5.-The
state treasurer today wrote all the
sheriffs that, owing to very great need
for money to be used for present pur-
poses, he urges even to collect and send
in state taxes as rapidly as they can.
Some Of the appropriations and ex-
penses that have to be met during this
month of January are: Pension s115, 900,
interest on debt $72, 900, one-fourth of
appropriations to three state hospitals
$780, 900, various colleges and university
SIS, 500, charitable institutions $50, 625,
appropriation to public schools 800,
600, running expenses of the state gov
and miscellaneous items $50,
600; total, $435, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

My son has been troubled for years
I persuaded him to take some of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. After using two bot
ties Of the Scent size he was cured. 1
give this testimonial, hoping some one
similarly afflicted may read it and be
observation-disclosures c. Bower, Glencoe,
Ohio. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

There are some Simple Remedies in
d~ispensable in any family. Among
these, the experience of years assures
us, should be recorded Pain-Killer. For
both internal and external applications
we lave found it of great value; espe-
cially can we recommend it for colds,
rheumatism or fresh wound and
Characterization Era. Avoid substi-
tutes, there is but one Pain-Killer,
Perry Davis Price Csc and SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Fayetteville Notes,
Correspondent of the Messenger

CCOrTeSpOndent or the Messenger
Fayetteville. N. c., December 6.
Mr.. ]. A. King, city tax collector, has
opened a grocery business on Gillespie
street. He Is a careful, correct bust
ness man, and the Messenger CORES
pondent wishes him success.
The net profit of the Cumberland
county dispensary for the month Of
November was t903-a very god snow
ing in a business point of view.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage, on the 14th instant, of Mr.. Joseph
Huske Pearce, grand son Of the lament
ed Rev. DR.. J.. c. Huske, and Miss
Annie Gaddy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
II takes but a minute to overcome

1t takes but a minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and TO stop a
cough by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take 1t
prevents consumption. A famous spe-
cinc for grippe and its after effects.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Investigating Frauds Against the Gov
m

Invest1Ratfng Frauds Against the Gov
eminent.
Savannah, Ca, December 5.-The
grand jury Of the United States court,
Judge Speer, spent most of the day
investigating the charges that have
been brought against John F. Gaynor
and B. D. Green, Of New York, as CO.
partners in the Atlantic Construction
Company for alleged completely with
o. NJ. Carter, late captain of engineers.
United State army, in defrauding the
government Of certain large sums of
money. 1t is believed now that h in
vestigation will extend through the
week and that a report will not be
made before Friday or Saturday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

Il was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. I used Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure. That cured me-" 1t digests
what you eat. Cures Indigestion, sour
stomach, heartburn and all forms of
dyspepsia. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

London, December IA special dis
patch from Berlin says that Count
Tolstoi has been seriously Ill. For two
days he was unconscious, but he is now
slightly better, although great anxiety
is still manifested in Moscow regard
ing him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Ex-PosTMAsTER SENT TO JAIL.

Savannah, Ca. December 5.-W, F.
Carter. ex-postmaster at Mildrim, Ga,
was sent to Jail today in default of
bond, under the charge of misappro-
priating the funds Of the national gov
eminent. Carter is short in his ac-
counts with the postoffice department.
He was a member of the peoples par
tvs state executive committee In the
last election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify
the blood, clean the liver. invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for con-
stipation and i've troubles. r. r..
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
ahRKETS B. TsLEGGkPg


New York. December 6.-Money on
call firm and closed rather easier at
3 ito 8 per cent; last loan at 3 per cent. /;
ruling rate Z per cent; prime mercan-
tile ape at 5k@6 percent; sterling
exchange firm with actual business in
bankers bills at s4.S6h @4.S6A for de-
mand and at $4.S1k@4.S1A for sixty
days; posted rates $4.S2k and s4.S7k;
commercial bills s4.S0A; silver certifi-
Gates 5SR @59h; bar silver at SO: Mexi-
can dollars at 47A; government bonds
strong; state bonds inactive; railroad
bonds steady.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Wilmington, ~. c., December o.
Receipts OF cotton lobbyists bales.
Receipts same day last year-e.4os
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-i77.5l
bales.
Receipts to same date last year
234, 226 bales.
The quotations posted At o'clock
today at the exchange:
COTTON-SSeady.
Orolnary -.-.--.-- -.-.-.-..... 4 lS-Io
Good ordinary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s 3-l6
Low middling ........."...... s ls-l6
Middling .......... ........
Good middling NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IA
Same day last year SC.
NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE Firm;
machine barrels 4sIsc; COUNTRY barrels
4Sc.
ROSIN.-Ffrm at sL07h and s1.l2hs.
TAR.-Firm al S1.40.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-ouiet; hard
$3.50; soft $2.se.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
turpentine $3.50 and 36Ac; rosin 97hc
and SLOPPY; tar s1.2o; crude turpentine
$3.50 and $500.
Receipts today-35 casks spirits tur-
p%entine. 437 barrels rosin, 200 barrels
tar, AZ barrels crude t%urpentine.
Rece1ptS same DAY last year-62
casks spirits turpentine. lis barrels
rosin, lis barrels tar, 81 barrels crude
turpentine.
SALT-125's. SIC; 1905. 74c: COOS. soc.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina -: vir-
Sinia so TO &c.
RICE-Nothing doing.
CORN-52 to 53c.
CORN MEAL-49c.
COW PEAS-60c.
n. c. BACON-Hams, 9 to 10c.
shoulders. z to 7kc; sides. 8 to sac.
TURKEYS-CLlive) s to &c.
CHICKENS-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc:
hens. % to Csc; ROSTERS, Is to zoe.
EGGS-Ffrm at Ice.
SHINGLES-Per 1000 five inch hearts
and saps. s1.5003.10: six inch. 81. 500
So. so.
TIMBER
Per NJ feet-Shipping..... IS .00Q1O.O 90
Mill. Prime. 7.50@ SIS
Mill, $500 100
Common Mil.............. 5000 800
Inferior to ordinary....... $500 500
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Twenty Years Proof.

lWenIy years FfOOI.
TUFTS Liver Pills keep the bow
els Standardization md cleanse
the system of all impurities An
absolute cure for sick headache.
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
stipation and kindred diseases.
"Can't do witI,eut them"
R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va.
writes don'tknow how | could
do without them. | have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. Am now entirely cured.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
COTTON.

Liverpool, December Ga p. m.-Cot-
ton.-Spot, prices Lice lower; Ameri-
can middling fair 4 1920; good mid
ding 4 1920; middling 4 9-32d; low
middling 4 3-32d; good ordinary 3 1892;
ordinary 3 23-32d. The sales Of the
day were 10, 600 bales, Of which 500
were for speculation n export and
included $500 bales American; re-
ceipts 5000 bales. no American. Flu
steady ait the decline.
American middling. low middling
clause: December 4 1904 Sad sell
lers; December and January 4 $40
4 6-64d sellers; January and February
4 4-64d sellers; February and March
4 2-64@4 3-64d sellers; March and April
4 1-64@4 2-64d sellers; April and May
4@4 Lad sellers; May and June
3 63-64@4d buyers: June and July
8 S2-64Q3 63-s4d buyers; July and Au-
gust 3 62-64d buyers; August and Sep
rtember 3 59-64G3 6O-64d sellers; Sep
TENDER and October 3 52-64Q3 53-64d
| value.
Nrw YORK MARKET.
New York, December 6.-Cotton
quiet; middling Z 7-16c; gross receipts
5,51s; sales LOO; exports to the con-
linen $50; to France LAP.
Total today: Net receipts As, 24S; ex
ports ito Great Britain 4.030; to France
20, SS1; TO the continent 5,S93; stock
1,031, OBJ.
Consolidated: Net receipts IFS, 39s; ex.
ports to Great Britain %, 1858; to France
42,516; to the continent 1922.
Total since September LIST: Net re-
ceipts 3,195, GAS; exports to Great Bri.
tain 4,94S; to France 3S6. $50; to the
continent S62, o9S.
Futures closed steady. December
1928, January 7.34, February 7.37, March
7.40, April IA, May 7.42, June and July
7.43. August TAO. September 7.09, Octo-
Der 6.94, November 6.91.
Spot cotton closed quiet at 1-16c de.
cline; middling uplands Z 11-16c; mid
ding gulf z 15-16c; sales LOO bales.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago, December 6.-The leading
futures ranged .e follows:
Optn. High. LOW Clo
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour firm. No. 2 yellow corn, 500
30Ac; No. 3 spring wheat, 63hG64hc;
No. 2 red. 67667hc; No. 2 corn, 30
30Ac; No. 2 oats. 224G23c: No. 2 white,
251zc: No. 3 white. 24hG2511c; mess
pork, $s-25G9.75; lard. per 100 lbs, A.559