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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
The Efficien. .ressiye
Chief of Raleigh Fire
Department.
A MEMBER SINCE INCEPTION
Promoted From the Ranks to Assistant Chief
in 1893 and in 1895 to the chieA,in-
ship. A Brief Sketch of
His Career.

Nothing affords the writer more pleas
ure than to notice the success of honest
perseyering efforts, directed by intelii
gence that knows no such word as fail.
Such has characterized the efforts of the
gentleman whose name captions this ar
ticle, Louis A. Mailer, Raleigh's brainy
and efficient Fire Chief, a .gentleman
who has given his very best efforts to the
improvement of the department.
Mr.. Mailer is one of Raleigh's leading
business men, being member OF the
great jewelry firm of III. Mahler's Sons.
He is a North Carolinian by birth and
first saw the light of day at Raleigh III
1867. He was educated i'll the capital
city, and at the early age of fourteen
entered his fathers store. Upon the
death of that gentleman, November,
1895. he with his brother succeeded to
the business.
Upon the organization of the present
Fire Department, which occurred III 1881,
he Joined the department as member OF
company three and for period of two
wears was assistant foreman of that conf
pany, making an excellent record. 1t was
i'm 1893 that his abilities having been
recognized, he was appointed assistant
chief of the department. Ills record
as assistant chief needs no comendation
at my hands.
Two years later, that was in lSo.
he was elected chief of the department
and has held this position ever since, hay
ing been repeatedly reelected. Mr..
Mailer is a man of earnestness and de-
termination and these traits he has car
ried into his administration of the de-
partment. The results are apparent. aud
when | say that Raleigh has the best
fire department in the State | can sub
stantiate the claim by actual record.
In the discharge of his duties Chief
Mahler has been faithful and conscienti.
Gus to degree that must be as crafty.
ing to himself as it certainly is to his
friends and admirers.
In all matters pertaining to the welfare
Of Raleigh he is thoroughly progressiv.
and is ever ready to devote both his tim,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A Fine Body of Tried and
True Men. A Large and
Superb Equip
ment.
-Four Companies, With Membership Of Ninety
Men, Whose Constant Erdeavor is
t,Save Life AT Property
from The Fire.

No city in the State can boast of bet
ter fire departmental this statement is not
made as an idle boast, for deeds speak
louder than words and deeds are VIVA.
the Raleigh Fire Department perform.
The city at large takes great pride IN
the department, it being composed Of
men who are ever ready to respond to
the call of duty, whether it comes by day
or night. That their work in the past
has been efficient is amply evidenced by
the record Of the years gone by.
The department. was organized in 1850
and as each year has become numbered
with the past it has gradually perfected
itself. They have Il fine fire alarm sys-
tenn, namely the Gamewcll system. The
MES.
Rescue, Number One.
Victor, Number Two.
Capital Hose Company, Number Three
Hook and Ladder Company Number
One.
The paraphcnalia and equipment cor
sits of three two horse hose wagons, one
two Horse Hook and Ladder Truck and
four thousand feet of hose.
The Raleigh Fire Department is s,l-
perior to any other in the State as can
readily he Judged by the service they
have rendered during the past eight or
nine years. Ii is wholly volunteer, the
only paid men are the drivers and night
men and even these only receive nominal
pay. The Department is running in
a smooth manner and is working to per-
lection. This is due not alone to the
efficiency of the department, but like
wise to the brainy and progressive Chief,
Mr.. l.. A. Mailer The report Of the
losses: For 1888 80 was $1,244.03. Insur-
ance $1.197.o3. making net loss $i.,
ord that has no equal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JAMES BAKE R.
Plain and Fancy Groceries. 3ol W. South St
and 7O2- 704 South Dawson St.

James Baker established business at
his present place ON Feb. list, 1896. and
has succeeded in building up a trade
which extends throughout that section
of the city. He does a fine business and
enjoys the confidence and respect of the
people. He is native of Halifax coun-
ty, where he lived until after the close
of the war when he removed to Raleigh
and Was for seven years engaged III
working i'll mercantile establishments.
He by close economy saved UP enough
money to enter business and has since
1872 been a successful business man of
the capital city. He CARRIES a very choice
line of goods consisting Of groceries, etc,
and has good trade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE NEWS AND Observation-Disclosures CENTURY STATE EDITION

means to the accomplishment of that OBJ
ject.
Their establishment ranks even among
its contemporaries as among the leaders
in this section of the Old North stare
and they propose to maintain dneir
standing and if possible to increase their
sales.
As gentlemen of superior business quar-
ifications, they are destined to further
enlarge their trade; thorough going they
conduct their business with great ablllty
and upon principles of sound commercial
integrity and liberality.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

and means to the accomplishment of that
purpose. Mr.. Mailer was married In
1898 to Miss Mary Simmons, talented
and accomplished lady of Raleigh. Mr..
Mailer is not a politician in an sense of
the word.
In concluding the sketch of this hon
orable and upright gentleman, it may be
said that in his devotion to the duties OF
his position Mr.. Mailer shows that true
and noble shirt which is the basis o.
the success of all men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

gressive energy and push. and business
foresight on the part of the men of af-
fairs of the Capital City.
1t has been our pleasure to write
sketches of almost all of these prominent
gentlemen of Raleigh, and now we are
undertaking to. give a brief account of
the life and business career of one of
the foremost among them, Mr.. Nj. :.
Clark, who is well known as a business
man, not only in Raleigh, but also
throughout the entire State and in South
Carolina also.
North Carolina, on December 9th, 1852.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WALTER WOOLLCOTT.
Assistant Chief Fire Department

Walter Woollcott was born at New
bern, n. c., in 1865. He attended school
ut Raleigh, and II years ago Joined the
Fire Department. He was Foreman OF
the Capital Hose Company for three
years, after which he was made assistant
chief of the department under Louis
Mahler, the chief
He is also Junior member of the firm
of Woollcott and SON, wholesale dealers
in dry goods notions, shoes, etc. at No
IA East Martin street.
Mr.. Woollcott is married and a member
of the Protestant Episcopal church. He
belongs to the knights of Pythias, isAa
Past Chancellor, and a member of Cen
ire Lodge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
w. A. COVER.

Merchant -tIIarringte and South St
This well known and enterprising mer-
chant of the capital city has been IN
business at his present stand since March
of the present year. He carries a choice
line of fancy and staple groceries, coun-
try produce, etc. He enjoys good
trade which has been built by his untir-
ing efforts to succeed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

He comes of one of the old families of
the State, and on the paternal side is of
English descent, the family having come
to this country in it's early years. His
father, Mr.. Adam Clark, was promi-
nent farmer in CASTOR county, and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
YOUNG ( HUGHES,
Leading Sanitary Plumbers.
Gas and Steam Filters,
Hot Water Heating
A Specllty. Headquarters i22 Fayetteville
Street. This Firm Enjoys Large
and Successful Business.

Good plumbing is absolutely necessary
10 good health. The gases which escape
from pipes illy-ftted by Incompetent
worRmen are the most deadly of all
things deleterious to the health of men.
A Job of plumbing above all things
Should be accurately and carefully at
tended to by men who are experienced
and competent. Messrs. Young and
Hughes have gained for themselves a
most enviabe reputation as theoretical
and practical sanitary plumbers. They
are prepared to do plumbing in every
branch of business, such as hot water
heating. steam fitting, etc.
Mr.. W. III. Hughes, junior, is a gradu
ate of the New York Trade School, and
is a well-known and highly respected
Young man. Mr. w. J. Young. Junior,
has had ten years experience at prac-
tica plumbing and is at present vice
president for North Carolina of the Ma
tional Association of Master Plumbers
of the United States.
These gentlemen carry full line of
Plumbers supplies and are at all times
ready to bid upon work and execute the
same IN, the highest degree of art plumb
ing. They are agents for the famous
Pasteur Filter. 1t may be said that
their work in Raleigh rs of the highest
standard and those desiring to- have
work done in this line will do well to
consult these gentlemen and get esti-
Inmates. Large and commodious quar-
tiers are occupied at I'D Fayetteville
street.
A THOUSAND TONGUES
Could not express the rapture of Annie
E. Springer, of 1925 Howard street,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton had completely cured her of hack
ing cough that for many years had made
life burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give her. no help, but she
says of this Royal Cure-''it soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and 1 can
now sleep soundly, something l can
scarcely remember doing before. l feel
like sounding its praises throughout the
Universe" So will every one who tries
DIR. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Price SOC. and $100. Trial bottles free
at all Drug Stores, every bottle guar
anteed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04
Election Proclamation in Providence
in Regard to Watsrwafks and
Light.

Do - lnown and remembered that
yhsreas An election was held in own OF
prnvidence louisiana on Deceraber 10,
1905 for the purpose of taking the Rense Vi
the property taxpayers of the to"S on .ne
nroposition for said town to incur &uenI VI
of Si7 800, to issue:bonds therefor, anu 20
lew tax offs mills to pay tne prih'ip''
and interest of said bonds; ana o,oo,;on
whereas. The returns of said election
wore duIy cauvassed by the Mayor anu
Town Council of Providence in regular anu
Ia wful session convened on January .. lo59'
and the result thereof declared 10 DC III
favor of incurring said debt. issuing saio
bonds. and levying said tax: now.
Therefore, |, g. NJ. Franklin. mayor .,
the town of Providence, by virtue OF Tue
authority vested in me by law ana lle oi.
dinance of the council, hereby declare , tns'
the aforesaid election on December 10. 1910,
rasujted i'm favor of authorizing the mayor
.na town council of Providence to incur
| debt of SIT 800, to issue bonds therefor, !.
lew taxes to pay the principal and ihlere 60
! Of said bends-said money TO pe useu 10,
/ constructing combined waterworNs a"o
| light system for the town OF Prosidense
| Al said election there were cast sixty-eisn
! legal votes. representing properly var
nation OF Sfl5.23u. OF this number MT,
votes representing property Vaiuaeioh
SS3. S25 were in favor of the dent. pohu
| and tax: and eighteen votes representing
i nroperty valuation Of S3l. 400 were Opposed
to said debt, bonds and tax. thus giving
majority of thirty-two votes In number ans
of S52 40 in amount in favor ofssaid ceut
bonds and tax. -.
Given under my official signature. thi
january 6, 1893.
d. w. GiLMouR. Seefy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04

The Baton Rouge Advocate says
"a Mississippi paper holds up It's
hands in holy horror at the sugges-
ton OF employing monkey labor IN
the cotton fields. 1t recalls the fact
that the south once before went to
great expense in training savages to
work in their cotton fields and just
about the time they got them trained
a lot of pcstiferous Yankees came
along and took them away from theil
owners, and it makes the point thai
we should no sooner get the monk
eys trained than the same thins
would occur"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04

The River and Harbor bill carries
direct appropriations rsl2, SOB, 1873,
besides continuing contracts aggre-
eating SIG, 79l, 53S, as reported to
the house, and it is the invariable
rule of the senate to increase it by a
few millions. 1t is said the bill will
almost have clear sailing, and that
there is less opposition to this inn
portant and just measure than ever
before.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04
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WHAT A JOKE.

Two wears ago, at the Vicksburg
Fair. in the fall of 1896. as Prof. s. Nj.
Tracey and Mr.. w. w. Mangum were
watching so ne trained monkeys per-
form their various tricks, Professor
Tracey said TO Mr.. ManguD:
.As sure as you are alive, Mangnm,
those monkeys can be fought to pick
cotton better and more cheaply than
our negroes do, and perpetual tame VIII
be the part of the man who first tries
the experiment"
At first Mr.. Maugum was inclined
10 laugh at The idea, but the more he
thought over the matter, and The more
he watched The monkeys at their varl-
ous tricks. the more he became con-
yinced that there was something in 1t,
and the next day as be left the Profess
sor a, the Carroll Hotel, he said:
"Well Professor, | have been think
ing over your suggestion OF teaching
monkeys TO pick cotton, and L am de-
,ermined to Try the thing and see il 1t
| win work. They have been taught TO
do much more difficult things than
that. and ain almost sure they eau be
iaugh. to pick cotton. We can't rely
on the niggers much longer, and next
fall | am going TO buy me a dozen
monkeys and see what can be done"
The next fall, that is in September
of 1897, Mr.. Mangum hunted up the
owner and trainer of ten trained
monkeys in New York City, and made
arrangements both TO buy the monkeys
and to get the services OF their trainer
who understood the business. ano
assured MIR. Mangum that il would bt
the simplest thing imaginable to teact
The monkeys to pick cotton.
These were placed upon one of Mr.
Mangum's Mississippi plantations abou
the middle of September Of that year
and the training began. The monkey
} belonged to the race known TO scient
: lists as SphogtdHs Vulgaris, and tn
males weigh about ITO pounds and tn
females about 90 pounds each. Bag
l were made for each monkey, whic
0 would hold about 25 pounds ct see
, cotton, and bag placed over III
shoulder OF each. 1t is surprising ho'
l rapidly the trainer taught the monkey
4 TO pick the cotton. Baskets to hol
Q the cotton were placed a, Lhe end {
the rows, aud one man. over aud aooV
= the trainer, was necessary to take IN
1t cotton out of he sacks, and put II
: the baskets. The females proved muc
= better pickcrs than the males. for the
{ not only picked cleaner cotton, b'
they would also pick more of il IN
day. In less than month after IL
Ill monkeys were started at the woi
- they could pick on an average of il
pounds day. They picked in wea'
(" err in which the negroes would d
- pick. aud picked cleaner cotton. III
70 cost of picking was much less, and
- every way they made much belt
pickers than The average negro.
er This first experiment, although on
| /: small scale, proved 10 Mr.. Mangu
:. that monkeys could be used wi
% great success as cotton pickers, so
re June of 1898 he made an order for 3
he MONKEYS OF The same breed, on all {
= porter OF Monkeys from Africa, wi
with the understanding that most
en- them we're 10 he females. About 7
lie iirs, of September of this year he NJ
batch of monkeys arrived, auu
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04
THE COTTON SITUATION.

The Picayane has been giving Its
readers IT opinion on the cotton crop
and its future, which it says that on
account of the weather for gathering the
cron it will not near come up to the
estimates made by the experts. Inc
crop is short, aud those who keep
nosted on cotton, say that the future
looks much brighter for the next crop
The Picpyune says;
The recent rapid advance IN the
price of cotton proves how utterly
worthless are all predictions as to the
course of prices for any staple com,
modify. The value of the staple had
been depressed and all speculation IN 1t
had been killed bv the estimates pup
Ilished early IN the season of crop OF
10000. 900 bales and more. THESE
estimates were very generally believed
not only in Europe, but on this side OF
the Atlantic as well. While it is posi-
Bile that the crop might have reached
the anticipated figures had the season
for harvesting been favorable, 1t is
pretty generally conceded at present
that The yield has been greatly over
estimated.
The most remarkable feature con
nected with the recent depression was
the unwillinguess of the cotton rao'
to accept reports of damage to tn'
crop prospects BY the excessively
severe weather of the present winter
although it was the most natural tcins
, in the world to expect cutting OH IL
the weld as a result OF the weather
: which has prevailed. All bumper
crons have resulted from dry ans opei
fan months and mild winters. Sucl
weather not only permitted a full mar
: keting of the crop. but permitted III
: nlants TO make cotton up to very lat
date. thus materially increasing IN
j., yield per acre.
! This wear there was very carr
n frost and since then there has pee
1 a constant succession of rain storms
snow. sleet and hail. making mel
work difficult aud cutting short to
- production Oh lato Sotlo"'
8 falling off in deliveries of cotton at tn
LARGE accommodating centers in the II
terror and at the outports, whic
:, occurred since Jan. l, shows very COZ
" clnsiyely how seriously the yield b;
II been cut down by the severe wealth.
e of the present winter. just how great
20 the crop has been cut off from its ear
promise remain to be seen, but 1t
- already clear that it will not reach u
Of estimates made some months ago by
8, very large amount.
- Unfortunately, the advance has cor
- too late to materially benefit the pr
ducers of cotton; hence it is moi ike
10 stimulate them to plant heavily I
OF the coming season, for the very go
of reason that they are in no pos'ti
%. financially to do so. Already there
= complaints from the dealers IN co
ay mercial fertilizers to the effect that
It. demand is much smaller than usu
oil which is certainly not i'm indication
an intention to plant large acrea
ho The advance has been great blessl
"a to the American cotton mills wh
nv have been purchasing good stocks VIII
prices were low. With manufactu'
cotton goods advancing even mi
rapidly than the raw material, the pr
'e' ent wear ought to be a prosperous
30, for the mills.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04
The QUAY wing of the Republican

The Quay wing of the Republican
party in Pennsylvania are doing
everything known to. trickery to elect
the embezzler to the Z. 5. Senate.
There are not many days left now
for the legislature select a Senator,
but his friends hope to influence
enough of votes 20 land him. Ii be
is defeated. bis downfall will be
rapid, and the corrupt boss Of Penn
sylvania for years, no doubt Will fol
low in the footsteps that Tweed did
and wear the prison stripes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04

Two of Roster & Bials music hall
dancers in can affair OF Honor, ;"
were arrested the other day in New
York for violating public decency
in the costumes they wore. During
the trial the judge had the two girls
TO don their stage dress and after
taking q look at them, he sald
..There is no ground to arrest THESE
women; these costumes, which are
admittedly the ones worn on the
stage, are no more indecent than !
have seen worn BY society women
~ho sat ia the boxes at fashionaoie
entertainments.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04

General Eagan has been found
guilty by courtmartial and will
he dismissed from the army. The
judgement Of the court was that
Eagan is guilty of both charges
OF crime against discipline, good
order and decency, without the shad-
ow OF palliation or excuse. The
sentence is dismissal. win Mckln'
ley carry out the verdict OF thu
courtmartial, is the question. Eagar
seems to have very few sympathlzers
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04

The New Orleans Daily States OF
Saturday last says "the sensation OF
New Orleans and one of the .sensa-
lions of the United States lies to-day
in the finding Of true bills of indict-
ments against officers in the United
States land office at thus place and
against at least one outside party-s
prominent and well-known notary
public of this city,"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04
Succession Sale.

State of louisiana parish OF East Carroll,
7th District Court.
Succession of Chris Dun.
~ yirture Of n writ of sale issued to me
nv the Hon. Seventh District Court for the
parish OF East Carroll aforesaid, IN the
above succession. will proceed to sell sci, AZ
public auction at the late residence OF chris
duff, decd in East Carroll parish, La. on
Thursday, the 10th day of February ls99,
between the hours prescribed by law all
the right. title and interest OF the success
sion of Chris Duff, decd, 10 and TO the io''
lowing described property. to-wit: ..,;
One wagon. one lot of farming lmpli,
ments, nine head of cattle. twelve neau VI
Terms of sale--according to inventory.
io'"' FL. C. MCGUIRE.
Admr. succession Christopher DUN
Lake Providence. La. Feb. a, 1899.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04

The British steamship Samoa leav-
ing Galveston, Texas, for Manchest-
er, England, on Monday last carried
the largest cotton cargo ever taken
from that port. The cargo consisted
of 10. 0Oo bales of cotton, 1922 plates
of spelter, 10,549 pigs of lead and
200 sacks OF -four. The cargo Is
valued at $3.50, 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04

The "Lexow'' committee appoint
cd by the Missouri legislature to in
vestigate into the alleged political
rottenness in the city Of ST. Louis,
has gone to work. Reports say that
there are many ward politicians OF
that city who are already becoming
nervous.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04

Chauncey Depew has been elected
al. S. Senator from New York. 1t
is only question OF short time
when the Senate of the United States
will be composed of millionaires,
who are only the representatives OF
trusts and railroad corporations
and are NIT there for the welfare Of
the country and the people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-04
Court N Office.
Seventh Judicial District Courts Parish
of East Carroll, Louisiana.

Seventh Judicial District Courts fariei
of East Carroll. Louisiana.
1t is ordered that the sessions of court
for said district be and the same are mere
by fixed as follows: ~
For East Carroll rarish-Ihe hfst Mon
da's in January February. March. Apr'';
MAY, June. July, October, November ana
December.
For Madison Parish-The third MONDAY
in January. February, March, April. May
June. Judy. October, November and De
cemher.
at the following times:
| For East Carroll Parish-first MONDAY
| in January and July. ;.
For Madison Parish-Third Monday 5 u
january and July.
1t is further ordered that the jury corn
missiopers for each parish shall draw gram
and petit juries for the ensuing sessions u
January, 1899. ,,rpv
Judge It'll Jud. Dist.