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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
How Holders OF c. r. q ". ". Bonds
Will be Paid

The Baltimore Sun of yesterday says:
THE rate of distribution on the
bonds of the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley Railroad has been fixed and the
money to pay off these bonds has been
deposited with the Mercantile Trust
and Deposit Company. Payments will
be made to holders on the presentation
of their certificates.
THE payments will be made on the
basis of $1,043.95 for each 81, 900 GA"
bond; $727-25 for each $1,000 "B" bond,
and $661.83 for each $1,000 &C" bond.
These payments will close the history
of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
Railroad, and the investors in its bonds
after having their money tied up by a
receivership and protracted litigation,
will be paid.
"The property is now part of the At
lantic Coast Line system, having been
purchased at the foreclosure sale by
these interests"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17

NSpeClaA 10 IDe MESSENGER
New York, March I5.-Stocks-Con-
tinental Tobaccos were the center OF
interest this morning ri declined on.
large offerings. Manhattan rallied on
covering. Philadelphia Company was
well supported and Brooklyn Transit
advanced on further deals. The rest
were saggy until the last hour when
firmer quotations were made. We ad-
vised the purchase OF Brooklyn Rapid
Transit when 95. We now understand
IL is TO be bulled considerably from
today's prices. From good sources
comes a prediction OF 100 for Phuade,-
phia Company, likewise a decline of 4
points for Louisville and Nashville. =
Wheat-Opened weaker. May 1oc
bid, on crop reports not being as bad
as anticipated. After advancing u IL
eased off under favorable news from
California and closed steady at the
lowest point. May 6sAc, June 6S&c.
news; IL is a sale on all sharp rallies
unless predictions OF snow and colder
weather in the west and northwest
are realized, then Ii viii do to purchase.
The weather conditions should be
watched closely.
Cotton-Opened tronger on cables
that were fully up to expectations and
prospects that drouth in Texas and un-
usual rain in other sections will fur
Their retard crop preparations. Market
was well supported by liberal local and
outside buying. The increase IN re-
ceipts appears to have been discounted
and preparation for the new crop is
absorbing attention. Judging from the
way the late months are being pur-
chased in preference to near ones. the
belief that the coming crop will be ma
terially smaller Is founded on more
than. rumors. Purchasing OF late
months now will pay handsome profits
to the investor.
6 NITNN CON a, m
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
Currie Trucker. want a showing

The Messenger has several times
mentioned the fine adaptability and
value Of the lands around Currie. Bla-
den county. for the purpose of raising
truck for the northern markets. The
soil is fertile, the climate genial, and
all n conditions generally favorable.
All the people around Currie now wan
are favorable transportation rates to
get their truck to the northern mar
kets. Since the Cape Fear and Yad-
KIN Valley railway, on which Currie
is located, has become the Atlantic and
Yadkin and is a branch of the Atlantic
coast Line, b Currie truckers desire
TO nave an equal showing with the
truckers on the other branch lines of
the Coast Line..I In order to secure these
advantages, DR.. Geo. F.. Lucas, one of
most prominent citizens. and
OF the most enterprising and ex-
tensive truckers, was here yesterday to-
consult with the Atlantic Coast Line
with a view tor securing re-
duced freight rates on packages of
truck shipped from Currie.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
ALMOST A FATAL ACCIDENT
MIR. VIM. VI. EZZell Caught by a Re-
vOlvinS Shaft and Hurled Down
TwentytPeet-His Injuries Serious

Mr.. VIM. NJ. Ezzell, who resides at
6o9 Harnett street, and is a machinist
employed at the Atlantic Coast Line
shops, had a narrow escape from death
yesterday. While oiling the overhead
line of shafting he was caught by a
belt which wound about his body and
hurled him with great force to the floor
some twenty feet below. 1t is a mira
Gle that ne was not instantly killed. AS
1t was his face was smashed, a bad
cash was cut over one Of his eyes, and
he was bruised UP generally but no
bones We're broken.
DR.. d. w. Bullock, the Atlantic
coast Lin surgeon, was called to the
sufferer. and the doctor states ,thae
while the mans injuries are painful
and severe they are not of a dangerous
nature. After Mr.. Ezzell's wound
were dressed and restoratives applied
the patient expressed himself as being
comfortable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17

Negro Youth Assaults Another with q
Ssfck-One fn the Hospital and the
other I'm Jail

A negro youth. julius Berry, OF Mid
die Sound, is at the hospital with his
skull crushed, the result OF a blow
struck by Iredell Loftin, another young
negro.
Last Sunday Eight at Middle Sound
a fight occurred and Loftin hit Berry
on the head, crushing the left side. TIE
injured youth was brought TO the city
Monday afternoon nearly dead. He was
taken at once to the hospital. where
Tuesday 1t was found necessary 10 per-
form an operation in order TO save the
boys life. DR.. A III. Harriss and DR..
c. P. Bolles, superintendent of the in
stitution, performed h operation sue
cessful.
Yesterday Constable Sheehan arrest
ed Loftin and placed him in Jail. He
will probably be tried in Justice Fow-
ler's court today.
Loftin claims that he struck Berry
in self defense. while Berry contends
that the assault was unprovoked. He
says his brother and Berry were fight
ing and that he attempted TO separate
them when Berry hit him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17

EElCES same DAY last yCAE-SA@
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits turpentine steady; machine
barrels i4l2c; country barrels 44c; no
sales.
Rosin firm at CSC and $I.00.
Tar firm at $I00.
Crude turpentine firm: hard N.S5;
soft $40.
Prices same day last y~ear-Spirits
pentine 33c and 32i4c; rosin $40 and
and s1.25; tar s1.oo; crude turpentine
$3.50 and $2.00.
Receipts today-31 casks spirits tur-
p%entine; III barrels rosin, Pc barrels
tar, 2 barrels crude ~turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-36
casks spirits t~urpentine, 533 barrels
rosin. 254 barrels tar, 4 barrels crude
t%urpentine.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina 20 TO 15c;
Virginia 60 to 65c; Spanish 80 to csc.
Rice-Nothing doing.
Corn-54 to 55c.
Corn meal-51c.
Cow peas-60c.
North Carolina Bacon-Hams. Sc;
shoulders, &c; sides, Sc.
Chfckens-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc;
hens. % to Csc: ROSTERS, 15 to zoe.
Eggs slow at &c.
Shingles-Per 1000 five inch, hearts
and saps, sl.50@2.10; six inch, s2.5oG
$3.50.
. Timber at $500 to $500 per 1000 feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
Deserved

The Raleigh News and Observer of
yesterday says:
The denomination of Hon. Alfred
Moore Waddell for mayo and Mr.. E.
e. Parmele for chief Of police by the
democratic primaries in Wilmington
was deserved recognition of the con-
spicuous service rendered at a time
when only the bravest dared TO up
hold law and decent governments in
Wilmington. Their competitors were
just as brave and loyal, but opportun-
lty for service so conspicuous had not
been given them"
JUST WILMINGTON.
The Charlotte Observer of yesterday
says:
There was published in yesterdays
paper a news item from The Whining
ton Messenger, setting forth that on
Friday last the business men of hat
ty,>through a committee of two gem
tlemen, paid over $500 to the several
negro lodges which owned The Record
building which was burned on the 10th
Of November last, when the plant of
The Record was demolished. The public
knows all about that occurrence. That
paper had made a. infamous utterance
and its office had to be sacked. While
this was in progress the building
caught fire and was consumed. 1t was
claimed at the time and has been
claimed ever since hat the fire was ac-
cidental. We have our doubts about.
that; 1t seems much more probable
that the fire was deliberately applied
by some irresponsible member of the
light-headed, h~ot-headed
person, such as always attaches him.
SELF to a movement of this character.
But however this nay be, the point
upon which we would fix public atten-
ton is this: that the just and fair
minded people of Wilmington have VOL
unfairly paid for the building burned.
AS said above, the printing Office had
the paper had to be driven away.
These things were acts of justice-stern
Justice, 1T is true, but justice. But
there was no purpose to visit harm
the innocent, and when harm
came to the property Of orderly and
unoHepd1ng negroes, through no fault
the good men of Wilmington, they
promptly, like the just and generous
people they are, contributed the money
and paid Off it. This proves that they
not hate the negro, as such, nor
seek to punish him merely because he
is black. The mayor and chief of police
they a away were white;
Manly, the editor, black. All were run
OH not because they were either black
or white; not, primarily, because they
were Republicans, but because they
were bad citizens, -disturbers Of the
peace. :
I'm paying for this Record building |
white people of Wilmington did
was generous, liberal, as these things
CO."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17

The following is a special to the At
lanta Journal under date Of Macon.
Ga, March 11th:
H. NJ. Flagler, the Standard oil
magnate, yesterday closed the deal for
a residence and lot in Macon. He viii
build a handsome house on the proper
ty on Georgia avenue next to Major
j. f. Hanson and known as the Nisbet
or DERRICK place.
TT was bought yesterday from Mr..
Ed Wolf for ST.. 900. 1t is understood
tina Mr.. Flagler will build a $50. 900
house The house and lot will he a.
present to Mrs. Clisby Wise and her
sister, Miss Kenan, in both of whom
Mr.. Flagler is interested on account Of
the affection his daughter had for Mrs.
Wise when they We're school girls to-
gether. Mr.. F1agler was in Macon yes
terday and left last night.
1T is understood that a suite of room
swirl be fitted up in the house for his
use He has expressed himself as much
impressed with Macon and interested
in the future of the town"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17

New York, March 15.-There has
been a quiet spot market today for cot
ton goods Of all descriptions, but bus
mess is supported by a fairly liberal
recorder demand through the mails.
The tone Of the market was well main
tailed in ali directions. Canton fiU 4
nels and fancy mapped fabrics han \
sold well for the fall atN advanced
prices. Fancy and staple prints are In
limited supply and very firm, but not
quotably higher. Ginghams are scarce.
Worsted dress goods are firm Silks
are tending against buyers. Print
cloths are quiet but very firm. Local
jobbing trade is active.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17

Il hay just recovered from the sec
and Fever is a bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. The formula is plain
~ printed on each bottle, showing that
1t is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because If they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves as the formula shows what you
are taking.
NC CURE NO PAY. Price so cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
The Chicago M.rke..

Chicago, March 1.-THE break in the
protracted dry spell in California, to-
gether with the contradiction of crop
damage. weakened wheat today and
May closed at. a decline of q TO &c.
Corn lost nc and oats Is to Nc. Pork
left on unchanged and lard and ribs
a shade higher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
Captain Cummings WOODWORKING
Factory

Inc machlnlsts are now busily en-
gagged in putting in the machines at
Captain Preston Cummings woodwork
ing factory at the foot of Dock street.
A planning machine and moulder, Jig
and band saws, and other machines
have already been placed, and other
n-~chinery soon to arrive will be in
stalled in the next week or so.
MI. w. A. Cornish, a competent wood
workman and practical machinist, is to
be superintendent Of the factory, which
will turn out fancy and general wood
work. He expects to start up the fac
tory in April.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17

Mr.. D. j. Batson, one of the most
estimable and well known citizens of
Edgecomb. Onslox county, died yes
terday. He lived to the exact time al
lotted to man and passed away in the
midst of his loving family.
The funeral will be held in Edgecomb
al II o'clock this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
Sick d

The curse Of overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely Cured by Karls
Clover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed If not satisfactory. Price rs cts. and
30 cts. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
You Try 1t

II Shiloh's Cough and CONSUMPTION
Cure, which is sold for the small price
OF Is cts, so cts. and $1.00, does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price rs cts. and
SO cts. For sale by R.. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
3anI LoYer

Has turned with disgust from an 9TH
erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea puri-
hes the breath by its action on the
oweis, etc.. as nothing else will. Sold
tor years on absolute guarantee. Price
2 cts. n 90 cts. For sale by r. R.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.


New York, March 15.-Money on call
firm at 1905 per mi last loan at 81
per cent; prime mercantile paper at
3AQ4A per cent; sterling exchange
steady with actual business in bank
ers' bills at s4.S5A@4.S5h for demand
and at $4.S2A@4.S3h for sixty days;
posted rates at $4.S4Q4.S5 and S4.S61
4.S7; commercial bills at s4.S2h64S3:
silver certificates nominally at 1910
COZ; bar silver at 59B; Mexican dol
lars at Az; government bonds strong;
state bonds weak; railroad bonds ir-
regular.
COTTON.
Liverpool, March 15.-4 p. m.-Cotton.
Spot, good business done, prices
steady. American middling 33sd. The
sales Of the day were IL, 900 bales, of
which 1000 were for speculation and
export and included IL, 400 American;
receipts 25, 100 bales, all American. Flu
lures opened quiet with a moderate
demand and closed steady at the ad-
vance.
American middling. low middling
clause: March 3 22-64d buyers; March
and April 8 22-64d buyers; April and
May 3 22-64@3 23-64d sellers; May and
June 3 22-64@3 23-64d buyers; June and
July 8 23-64d buyers; July and August
3 23-64@3 24-64d value: August and
September 3 23-64d buyers; September
and October 8 22-64@3 23-64d buyers;
October and November 3 22-64d value
November and December 3 21-640
3 22-64d buyers; December and anuar
3 21-64@3 22-64d buyers; January and
February 3 22-64d sellers.
THE NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, March 15.-Cotton quiet:
middling 6 7-16c; net receipts 21O; gross
receipts 1850; stock 126, 1856.
Total today: Net receipts 22, 775; ex-
ports to the continent $50; stock $780,
$40.
Consolidated: Net receipts 63, 1913; ex-
ports to Great Britain 7,16S; to France
1O,491; to the continent %, 125.
Total since September 1st: Net re-
ceipts 7,343,322 exports to Great Bri-
3,03S, $50; to France GAG, 904; to the
continent 2,269, OILS.
Futures closed steady. March GA.
April els, May eli, June GIG, July 6.22.
August 6.21, September and October
GA, November 6.12, December GA.
January 6.17.
Spot cotton closed dull at 1-16c high 4,
er; middling uplands 6 7-16c; middling
6 ~11-16c;( no sales.
GRAIN AND PROVISION |
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17

Cash Quotations were az follows:
Flour, dull and unchanged. No. 2 vel
low corn, 34A@34kc; No. 2 spring
wheat, 66hQ69c; No. 3 spring wheat.
62Q67hc: No. 2 red, 69h@70hc; No. Z
corn, 33A csc: No. 2 oats. 26h02sNc;
NO: 2 white, 2sh@Soc; No. 3 white, 2sh
Q29hc; mess pork, per Dbl, $9.O069.0 5:
lard, per 100 lbs, $5-a5@5.27k: short
ribs sides, loose, s4.4504.75; dry sailed
shoulders. s4.25@4.37h; short clear sides
boxed, ($4.S5G4.S0; whiskey, distillers'
finished goods. per gallon, S1.2s.
New York, March 15.-FIour DUH and
easy.
Wheat-Spot and outports and No. 2
red Size. Options opened weak In re-
induced by unfavorable European
cables n absence Of outside support:
Brazilian receipts showed a dwindling
while the American ware
nous movement continued well up to
the recent high average; closed quiet
at 5 to 10 points net lower: sales 10. go
bags including May at s5.15; June
s5-2oq5-2s- Spot coffee-Rio quiet and
barely steady; No., Z invoice s 3-1sc:
No. z jobbing s 11-1Sc; mild steady:
Cordova S914c.
Sugar-Ray steady, but inactive: fair
refining SIC; centrifugal, 9S test. 4sxc:
molasses sugar SIC: refined steady and
less active.
Rice-Steady.
NAVAL STORES.
New York-Rosin firm; strained.
common, 10 good, $1.35. Turpentine
steady at 47G47hc-
Charleston-Spirits turpentine mar
ket firm at 44hc: sales none. Rosin
steady and unchanged: sales none.
Savannah-Spirits turpentine arm at
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
Z CAROLINA. Superior Court.
ossLow COUNTY april Term, lsa.
II. n. IEWTFR

II. n. LEwrEy "oSoe'
To H II. Lewter. defendant, You win
AXE notice that a,summons In the
above entitled action was issued
against you on the 7th day of February
1893 by j. w. Burton, clerk Of the su-
perior q OF Onslow county, NORTH
Carolina, for the recovery Of the sum
Of five hundred and seventy-eight dol
lars due the plaintiff for goods sold
and delivered, which summons IN re-
urnable before said superior court I'm
and Tor the county n state aforesaid
on the fourth Monday after the drst
Monday In March 1899. at the court
nous in Jacksonville, N. c. And also
the defendant will further take notice
that a warrant Of attachment was is
sued py said J. w. Burton, clerk az
aforesaid. on the 7th day of February.
1879. against the property OF said de-
Iendant h III. Lewter. which warrant
I'D returnable before said superior court
at the time and place above named for
the return Of the summons, when and
Wnere the defendant is required to ap- !
pear and answer or demur to the conn
plant as he may be advised or tho
neI demanded will be granted. a
This Sth day Of February, 1899. y
j. w. BURTON.
Clerk of the Superior Court
Onslow County. N. C.
4 r. G. Grady and +. Z. Gilman.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Feb 10 vet.
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WlLnIB6IS6 hAEKETS.


Wilmington. ~. c.. March IA.
Receipts OF cotton todaySSs bales
Receipts on same day last year-3t
bales
This seasons receipts TO date-ss7,s 57
bales
Receipts TO same date last y~ear-sc5.-
2S5 bales
The quotations posted at 4 o'clock
today at the exchange:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-17
GRAIN AND PROVISION.

Chicago, March 1.-THE leading flu.
lures ranged Is follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
SOUTHERN NOTES.

rrt1 gfbo-f...,,, t,,-. ,rfetos to -ro fro
' r,-,'. g..
vannah from am alliance for the promo
ton Of mutual interests.
chant of Athens. Ca. died the other cay
IN Vow York
Impressive services have been held M
Waycross. Ca, and other Southern towns
during the week I'm memory Of tho late
"a. b. Plant.
Major J. Adger Smith. Of Charleston,
at the request OF many friends. viii stand
'o'
SIX hundred hunchos or sheep wool
soorpe brought 10 Key West bv the
.onoorer r.oDisa Iobn Lowe. Jr.. owner.
,,.. 90, ~, ,,.,.,,.,..,.,. ..e..rro,.,,
Mt ID. Morris was the purchaser. JOS
bid was S5ls higher than the next highest
Did, There must be an immense prom 'H
buying sponge. or else NIT. ~ 'tils Mlu Ie
t,l,. 1vcst uerai1
i>'' "'''
.,.... ..r,,or iot frortiro c- foot
'''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
GLORIOrs NEMs

comes from Dr. ID. D. Cargile. Of Washta.
]. H. lie writes. -Four bottles Of Electric
Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer Of scr0fuIa.
which had caused her great suffering
for years. Terrible sores would break oIt
on her head and face and the best doc
tors could give no help; but her cure IS
complete and her health is excellent"
This shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter. salt rheum. ulcers.
bOils and running sores. IL stimulates
liver kidneys and bowels. expels poisons.
helps digestion builds up the strength.
Only sd cents. Sold by owens & Minor
Drug Company Guaranteed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
ruE MATTER wrrm rmE sourn.

Two citizens Of Georgia recently testi-
field before the Industrial Commission in
Washington. and gave a gloomy account
OF the situation in that State They
said that farming did not pay. and one OF
them protested that the great need Of
the farmer was free trade and free silver.
We are interested. not to say amused,
az the comments Of the Atlanta Const-
/ tuition on this calamity testimony. The
| Constitution thinks that these gcrtomcn
were n little too Respondent and that the
7 "displriing character Of their testimony
| tended to harm the South The consu-
tuition admits that for The past two years
agricultural conditions in the South have
been dcplorable. but hopefully adds that
the causes for this condition are equally
wcn understood and that there IS IN sight
relief from them and the possibility Of
future condition in which the farmers
OF the South WIN stand far ahead Of those
In the East or in the West.
Naturally we would expect TO hear from
the Constitution that this remedy is 90
De found in opening the minis OF the
country TO The free coinage Of silver. for
that is the doctrine which the Consttu-
tuition and its associates have been
preaching during the past several years.
But not SO. The trouble with the South
crn farmers. says our contemporary, is
that they have been simply cotton rails
crs. confirming themselves % one crop
which meant that they had TO spend
every cent which they made in purchas-
ing the nocessaries Of life from abroad.
"Thus." 1t goes on. while they have lived
I'm a country which would not only give
them the benefit Of the cash crop Of cot
ton. they also live in one which was
abundanuy able 20 supply them with all
the neccssaries Of life. and in this manner
10 relieve them Of dependence upon the
railroad monopolies Of the country An
OF which means that the Southern farmer
IS himself responsible for the "deplora-
bic" condition I'm which the Constitution
SAYS that ne has been for several years
past
Herein IS a confession that # was not
adverse legislation hut bad management
on the part of the Southern farmers that
got them into trouble. on the other
had. the Constitution says that the
farmer is 10 Doe relieved Of his distress
not by legislation not by free coinage OF
silver but by intelligent methods, and it
says that relief win come without any
Interference on the part Of the govern
mcnt
This IS o very interesting confession
from a free silver paper. j. IS the doc
trine which The Times has been preach
ing an these years. that the farmers of
this country. that the business men of
this country generally must make their
fortunes boy their own brain and Drawn.
that they must depend upon their own
Individual and intelligent efforts and not
upon the acts Of the Legislature or Of
Congress TO pull them through.