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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14
GRANGE RISING TO FIGHT THE
TRUSTS

Farmers of the Nation Massipg In Great
strength to Beat COmbiues-Labor
Unions In Line Master OF the Nation
aI Grange Tells the world of the
Great work of Decentralization.
sfer Petitions Planned Members Of
Congress and Of the Legislature VIII
be Appealed TO Kill tae Trusts by
Law-5,OOO,OOO Farmer ~ Represent
ed
CSpecial from a. World Staff Cores
pondent-)
Chicago, September THE trust Is
sue is the uppermost topic in the public
mind in the west. So widespread is the
antagonism among the farmers La
all their ncn-partisan organizations
and unions are outspoken in denuncia-
uion of the combines.
This sentiment has already counpelleo
one of the largest farming implement
manufacturers in the country, the Deer
ing Company, to abandon a orpora-
ton charter and go back to the OLD
partnership principle
Second only to that OF the farmers
ia The antitrust sentiment In the ranks
of organized labor. The Federation OF
Labor of this city will have five repre-
sentatiyes in the trust conference to be
held there next week, all arraigned
against combines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14
The Cars Visit to the Kaiser linden
nftely Postponed

Berlin, September 13.-It is believed
here in well informed quarters that
there was a substantial basis for the
report that Emperor Nicholas had ar
ranged to visit Emperor William at
Potsdam, but hat the issue Of the
Dreyfus trial caused a sudden change
in the plans.
There is no doubt thai elaborate
preparations had been made at the
schlosS for the reception of important
visitors, though it is now explained
tina these were for other princeIy
guests expected next month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14
WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Wilmington. y. c.. SEPTEMBER l..
Receipts OF cotton soday-2.141 bales.
Receipts same day last year-995
bales.
This eason's receipts TO - e51
bales.
Receipts to same date asst year-3.4s2
bales.
The quotations posted al 4 o'clock
today at the exchange:
Cotton-Nothing doing.
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits ~turpentine steady: machine
barrels 44c; country barrels 4si.c-
Rosin firm at 80 and CSC.
Tar quiet at s1.30.
Crude turpentine quiet; hard -:
soft $3.50; virgin $2-50-
Prices same day last year-Spirits
teurpentine 2Skc and 214c; rosin sl.00
and s1.05; tar s1.3e; crude turpenune
s1.10 and SLIGO.
Receipts today-117 casks spirits tur-
pentine. 227 barrels rosin, $40 barrels
tar, % barrels crude ~turpentine.
Receipts same day last years.
casks spirits ~turpentine. 23S barrels
rosin, 164 barrels tar, 20 barrels crude
turpentine.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina sl.o5 to s1.1O.
Virginia IS to 75c.
Rice-Nothing doing.
Corn-52 to SIC.
Corn meal-49c.
cow peas-65c to zoe.
No-:h Carolina Bacon-Hams, SC %
10c; shoulders &c to TIC; sides Sc TO
SIC.
Ch~ickens-Sicw; spring 10c to 1Sc;
hens, &c to 251: roosters, 15c to zoe.
Eggs Firm at Is to Ice.
Shingles-Per Loo Eve inch, hearts
and saps, s1.5sGs7.10; SIX inch, s2.500
$3.50.
TIMBER
Per NJ feet-Shipping..... s9.OOd1o.0 90
Mill, 1900 SIS
Mill, $500 ZOO
Common Mi 5000 600
Inferior to ordinary....... $500 500
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14

Richmond. Va, September 13.-How-
ard L. Owens, alias Captain F. c..
Ward, L. S. AID who was arreste
some weeks ago. charged with imper-
sonating a United States officer, and
who has been in taE ever since In de-
fault OF bail. vas released this morn
ing, his father giving bond in the sum
OF $1,000 for his appearance at the Oc-
tober term OF court. He f. said TO be
wanted in Baltimore for alleged conf
dence games played there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14
6AEhILO4V OOANL0t
Master Of the National Grange.

The introduction Of the round bale
presses means the establishment not
only Of a Cotton Trust, burt a Seed
Trust, an Oil Trust, a Ginning Trust
and the utter humiliation of every
small ginner in the cotton belt.
To allow a round bale press in your
section means the revolutiOniZing Of
your business, the risk of putting your
self wholly in the hands of a gigantic
TRUST, the positive S that you will
sustain, and the almost certainty OF
the tust treating you just as scores OF
ginners have been treated after they
had been imposed upon by the trust
agents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14
MARKETS B. rsLGGAApE.
FINANCIAL.

New York, September 13.-Money on
call easier at 2@7h per cent; last loan
at 4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper
4A@5 per cent. Sterling exchange
weak with actual business in bankers
bills at 4.S5A@4.S6 for demand and at
4.S2@4.S2A for sixty days; posted rates
4.S3k@4.S4 and 4.S7@4S7h; commercial
bills 4.S1h; silver certificates 59@59Ac;
bar silver sec; Mexican dollars 4712c;
Government bonds steady; state bonds
inactive; dailroad bonds strong.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment Of bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale
by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14
COTTON.


Liverpool, September Is, 4 p. m.-
Cotton: Spot in good demand, prices
unchanged; American middling 3 IL
32d; the sales OF the day were II, 900
bales, of which 1000 were speculation
and export and included 10, 700 Ameri-
can; receipts none. Futures opened
quiet and closed steady at the advance.
American middling, low middling
clause: September 8 2S-64Q3 29-64d,
buyers; September n October 3 1854
G327-64d, buyers; October INT Novem-
Der 8 25-64d, sellers; November and De-
cember 3 23-64@3 24-64d, sellers; De-
cember and January 3 23-64d, buyers:
January and February 3 23-64d, buy
ers; February and March 3 23-64Q3 a.
64d, buyers; March and April 3 24-64d,
buyess; April and May 3 25-64d, sellers;
May and June 8 25-6403 2S-64d, sellers;
June and July 3 26-64d, sellers: July
THE NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, September 13.-Cotton
quiet; middling CSC; net receipts 263
bales; gross GAS; sales ASS; stock 162, 1877;
exports to the continent 1877 bales.
Total today-Net receipts rs, s34 bales;
exports to Great Britain 1888; to the
continent 10,4S7; stock 495, SIS.
Consolidated-Net receipts 111,321
bales; exports to Great Britain 1856;
20 France 432; to the continent alps.
Total since September 1st-Net re-
ceipts 1888 bales; exports to Great
Britain 321,990; to France 932; to the
continent SO, 6S5.
Futures closed steady; September
$50; October sos; November 60; De-
cember GIG; January 6.21: February
ga; March e.27; April $50: May 6.34;
June 6.37; July 6.39. SPOT closed quiet
and unchanged; sales AS bales.
GRAIN AND PROVISION.
Chicago. September 13.-The leading
futures ranged as follows:
Open High. Low. Clos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14
GRAIN AND PROVISION.

Chicago, September 13.-The leading
futures ranged as follows:
Open High. Low. Clos.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21

an opinion on this most important
measure. OF these three, Colonel
Smith was the only one who had an
opportunity to express himself, and
he chose to evade the issue by absent
ing himself when the vote was taken.
To Marylanders who have been
taught to believe Colonel Smith a
strong man, this equivocation is, in
deed, surprising. OF his own volition
he chose to take his seat in Congress
and represent his district after his
election to the gubernatorial office.
Having made this choice, it was his
duty to meet the questions that arose
and to give his voice in decision as
a representative of his district. Had
he chosen to vote for gold or silver
no matter which-he would have been
given credit for voicing his convic'
tions. But to voluntarily absent
himself, and, of all his colleagues
remain silent on great question, is
conduct wholly incompatible with the
popular estimate of Colonel Smith
OF all things censurable in public
servant, equivocation or shif5y eva
sion is the worst.-Baltimor Amer.
lean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
The Next Legislature.

The Legislature of this State will
convene at Annapolis on Wednesday,
January 3rd.
Among the measures to be consid-
cred by the General Assembly the
following bills have been suggested;
The corrupt practice bill of the Re-
form League. designed to check brib-
cry at elections.
A bill taking care of the pauper in
sane from the counties and city and
giving it to the State.
To regulate the conduct of primary
elections.
To erect a State building for the
library and various offices, and for
the removal of the unsightly comp
troller's office building.
To amend the State license law.
Our lawmakers will doubtless agree,
however, that there is always more
to be feared from over-legislation
than from too few laws. The sage
advice of Governor Lowndes to the
last General Assembly should be kept
continually in mind: Pass but few
laws and only good ones"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21

The work on the new Auditorium
stopped last evening SO the men
could spend their Christmas at home
| understand they are not to return
until March to finish up their work
Mother Bowman returned from her
extended visit to her children. While
she was in Connellsville she fell and
broke her right wrist, but it is getting
along as well as could be expected.
Our people are all busy getting
ready for Christmas.
We are to have tree for our Sun
day school, and so is the Loeb Lynn
school and to make it yet more at.
tractive they will have theirs in
their nice new church.
Bro. Funk has appointed solicitors
for new church here, and they have
been greatly encouraged, so we ex-
pect to have a new church also by
next Christmas
Mr.. Brooke returned from his son
Franks on Monday. He says Frank
is doing well in his Photographic
work in the oil field. He expects tc
build in Clarksburg next summer.
Mrs. Hayden and her son Guy are
visiting in Cumberland this week.
A second fine large daughter has
just arrived at the home of j. o.
Smith.
Mr.. Shroch and family will spend
their holidays at Bittinger Mr.Shroct
Marshal Ashby and Albert Shroct
went to Pittsburgh last week to sci
a car load of Christmas trees.
Wiley yelling is working for Mr.
Liller at the w. Va. Junction.
J. \. h.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
Party Principles.

Parties are built up on principles.
AS long as those principles govern the
needs of the times the party flour
ishes. But when those principles be-
come back numbers, the party must
either announce new principles and
meet new issues, or fall before an
avalanches of votes by those who
have forsaken the old for the new.
The Republican party at this Pc
riod of the worlds history is God
fearing, home-loving, law-respecting
organization that seeks the greatest
good to the grnntest number. The
Republican r"" y is against all mo-
nOpolies an 'ru'ts that seek to con-
troll the @ |:G,t or regulate prices.
1t is against socialism, anarchy, haul
downers, the devil and all his works.
The Republican party is protection
to American industries; it is for ag-
gression; it is for a strong army; it is
for big navy; it is for a gold stand
ard; it is for good prices; it is for
shorter hours; it is for larger pay; it
it is for continued good times; it is
for expansion, and we predict that
within few years it will be declar-
ing in favor of anneXing all North
America to the United States
Martinsburg Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
RECONCILIATION.
That Is What the President Wants Among
MARYLAND Republicans.


The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore San has the following
in that paper Monday:
Much stress is laid in certain quar-
tiers on the visit of former Mayor
Master, of Baltimore, to the Presi-
dent yesterday after the adjournment
of the National Republican commit
tee. 1t is represented that the Presi-
dent has extended the olive branch to
Senator Wellington through his
friend and ally, Mr.. Master, and has
thus indicated to the sulking Mary
Ia nd Achilles if he will return to the
camp all will be forgiven.
Senator Wellington has announced
he does not care to return to the Sem
ate, so it is possible he contemplates
letting his mantle fall upon the broad
shoulders of Mr.. Master. His posi-
ton in Baltimore should make Mr..
Master the logical head of the party
in the central and western parts of
the State, and if the party is to
break from the iron grasp of the
Sixth district, which has monopolised
all the political honors the State
could bestow, it would seem that Mr..
Master must head the revolt. The
next step would naturally be the re-
tirement of Senator Wellington and
the elevation to the Senate of a
Baltimorean, in which case Mayor
Master might aspire to the Senatorial
toga should the Legislature be Re.
| publican.
You can be relied upon to stand
without hitching," the President is
reported to have said to Mr.. Malster
| yesterday. Those who are interested
can draw their own inference. 1.-The
! best thing to restore harmony be-
tween two factions in a State is the
administration of sound drubbin4
at the polls" was suggested to Sena.
tor Hanna, chairman of the National
Committee, yesterday. THAT is
true" he replied, but the medicine
is bitter and the experience COSTLY
Mr.. Malster was immensely pleased
with his call at the White House yes.
terday, and while declining to repeat
what was said, he intimated he has
been given assurances the admins
tration was prepared to deal squarely
with Senator Wellington and his as
sOciates, and Senator McComas would
not be permitted to dictate all the
| appointments from and for MARYLAND
1t is, perhaps, too much to expect
that entire harmony and a resump-
ton of cordial relations between the
two Maryland Senators will ever be
brought about, but the, President
hopes for peace and at least an ex-
ternal reconciliation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
Masonic Celebration.

Last Thursday there was held in
the opera house meeting under the
auspices of the Masonic fraternity
commemorative the one hundredth
anniversary of the death of General
Washington. Like meetings were
held throughout the country and at
the tomb of the illustrious father of
his country program was rendered
which was participated in by repre-
sentatives of the Masons from every
State in the Union. The meeting at
Oakland was presided over by Wor-
shipful Master E. H. Bartlett of Oak
land lodge. Master Charles Jones, of
Deer Park, read extracts from the
farewell address of General Washing
ton. Mr.. Scott 7. Jones read ex-
tracts from Schultz's Masonic History
of Washington's Life as a Mason,
after which Rev. R. B. Ward, pastor
of st. PauPs church, delivered an ad-
dress on the life and character of
Washington. The meeting was closed
by pronouncing the Masonic bene-
diction by w. NJ. Bartlett. Aside
from the Masons, about fifty were
present at the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
Christmas is Here Again.

Once more the Christmas season is
here. The good cheer and gladness
that usually characterizes it is mani
fest on every hand. 1t is truly the
one time in the year when rejoicing
and e-heartedness everywhere
abound. Everybody calculates to
be happy at Christmas time-each of
the various classes of people accor-
ding as they understand happiness.
1t is appropriate that it should be so.
Christmas commentaries the one
event of all time that introduced
genuine happiness into the world
and made it the possible heritage of
all mankind. At the birth of the
Babe of Bethlehem the angel messen-
gers announced peace on earth and
good will to men. From that time
man began to know real joy, and for
many long centuries the coming into
the world of the Child King has been
commemorated by observing what
we now call Christmas day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21

That yesterday was an uncomfor-
table day for the gold Democrats of
the House cannot be denied. The
bill put upon its passage was a Re
publican measure, prepared by Re-
publican committee, formally indoors
ed by a Republican caucus, and de-
signed for Republican campaign pur-
poses next year. And there the gold
Democrats were. Opposition meant
a reputation of we'll known princi-
Piles. Support meant assistance to
the enemy. All but one of the breth-
rem faced the music. Hugh McLaugh-
Inns lieutenants supported the bill.
Richard Croker's lieutenants opposed
the bill Mr. Germans lieutenant
ran away. Will he live to vote an
other day?
The Governor-el of Maryland is
gold man and a banker. During
the State race he made no reference
to the money question. This was ex-
planned by his friends on the score
that national issues were not involved.
What had good government for the
people of Maryland to do with the
free coinage of silver? Why should a
man running for Governor of the
State take up the peoples time and
his own discussing irrelevant matters?
In this way the money question was
avoided, and gold Democrats and sill
yer Democrats alike voted for Mr..
Smith
Yesterday, however, the case was
although different. The money ques-
tion was most distinctly in order.
Mr.. Smith as a representative in
Congress from Maryland was most
distinctly called upon to vote on it.
But he flunked. His name was called
twice by the clerk, and each time
there was a pause to catch a reply.
The House expected a reply. But
none came.
Why was Mr.. Smith silent? Will
his silence be likely to advance his
political prospects in any way? He
has been mentioned as compromise
candidate for President. But a COM
promise candidate does not mean a
spineless candidate. He is to succeed
as Governor of Maryland a man who
has acted while in Office frankly and
fearlessly on all public matters pre-
scented to him. If Mr.. Smith is to
play politics in that office-and, most
especially, politics of the elusive Cor
man brand-he will invite compar-
ison which will operate neither to his
own nor to his party's nor the States
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21

SOME of the returning soldiers from
the Philippines were mistaken for
English in Paris and greeted with
many boots and one paving stone. In
London they were thought to be
Beers, and were Kissed. When it
was known who they were they were
not merely treated with civility, but
saluted with rousing cheers, poultic-
ing the insults they had received
while mistaken for troops of other
colors. SO honors and dishoners are
easy with them III the experiences of
their journey, but only the first will
await them when they arrive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
GARRETT AS A COAL FIELD.
Great Resources Practically Untouched.
One Tract of {, 900 Acres.

One Tract of 1000 Acres.
TIE Blaine Coal Company, opera
tingat Blaine, Garrett county, are
shipping coal quite extensively, the
output being something like one hun
dred tons per day. The company
hassbeen operating only short time.
There is talk of other companies
starting up there.
The coal on the Hamill estate of
200 acres is under option to "a Penn
sylvania company which also has the
promise of over 200 acres from Mr.. n
B. Bray, adjoining the Hamill lands
This company also has an option on
the lands of Rudolph Beckman-
about 700 acres-lying short distance
away from the first mentioned tracts
Mr.. Beckman has bought the coal in
terest in several farms adjoining his
own land. and last week was engaged
in making a survey of same for the
purpose of having them all in one
tract and being ready to make the
transfer at any time
There is coal field of some 5000 or
5000 acers in Garrett county extend
ing from Three Fork run on the east
to Wolf Den run on the west, and
from the North Branch of the Poto-
mac on the south to the Backbone
mountain on the north. This field is
right opposite the coal fields of Elk
Garden, which are now pretty well
exhausted.
The coal resources of Garrett have
been practically untouched and the
county has great future in this line.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES.

First insertion for square of ten nonpare1l
ines, 81; each additional insertion afterefrst
81 cents per square of ten nonpareil lines
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
Died on the Way Home.

Yesterdays daily papers contained
a list of the names of soldiers who
d.ed on board the transport Rio de
Janerio bound from Manila to San
Francisco. Among the list appeared
the name of Hamilton F. MARYLAND,
discharged. Sergeant, Battery d,
Sixth Artillery. Sergeant MARYLAND
is son of Capt. Matthew MARYLAND,
of Oakland. He has been in the army
for several years and saw some hard
service in the Philippines. Capt.
MARYLAND is now at Maysville, KY,
his former home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
New Railroad.

Senator Stephen b. Elkins, Ex-Sen-
ator Henry g. Davis, of Elkins, Col.
Thomas b. Davis, of Keyser, W. Va;
Richard G. Kerens, of st. Louis, and
G. M. Hendly, of Washington, d. c.,
have incorporated the Coal g. Iron
Railway Company with capital
stock of 100000. The company will
complete railroad now under con
struction from Elkins, w. Va, to the
forks of Greenbrier river effecting a
junction with the Greenbrier river
railroad. This will give through
line between the southern and north
eastern parts of West Virginia The
charter was issued to Senator Elkins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21

1t was thrilling escape tnat Chas.
Davis of Bowerston, o., lately had
from frightful death. For two
years severe lung trouble constan-
thy grew worse until it seemed he
must die of Consumption. Then he
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry and lately wrote: 1T gave instant
relief and effected a permanent cure. "
Such wonderful cures have for 25
years, proven it's power to cure all
Throat, Chest and Lung troubles.
Price soc and 800. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottle free at A.
q. Sturgiss' drug store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
Col. Smith, Evasion.

Marylanders have cause for much
wonderment over the attitude as
sumed by Governor John Walter
Smith toward the Currency bill which
passed the House of Representatives
yesterday. OF all the Democrats in
the House, but three failed to express
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1899

BR'ER BRIToN does not yet seem to
have learned the great fundamental
fact of the present war, that Br'er
Boer, he now lie low.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-21
REMITTANCES;

Remittances made by money order, bank
draft, registered letter or express order will
be at our risk if made otherwise, at the risk
OF the sender. Address.
THE REPUBLICAN,,
Oakland Md.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-16
,fz{!{S!jt ::!!|:: }: @

f old SAINT will work all the rest and what you want - no'
Eer Il is because he thinks YOU ought not to have H.
This much TO ali the people OF Richmond rom 'he age" u
the baby.