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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

ful variety from which to select. Mr..
sapp Is wide-awake, progressive citi-
zen. Aside from his mercantile inter-
ests he is proprietor of the Broadway
POULTRY Yards, breeder of Montauk
strain of Barred Plymouth Rocks, Buff
Cochins and White Crested Black Pol
ISM He is also manager Of the High
Point Opera Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE COMMERCIAL
NATIONAL BANK
Capital Stock $50, 900; Sur
plus and Profits SIG. 800
UNDER ABLE AND CONSERVATIVE MAN
AGEMENT
Opened Up For Business June |, 1891, and
Since That Date 1t Has Steadily Pros
pered and Widened lis Sphere
CT Usefulness
CT Usefulness

The Commercial National Bank Of
High Point, North Carolina. opened for
business June lst, 1891. The hast i'm
stallmewt Of capital was paid in October
Isl, 1894.
The bank has paid dividends to share
holders Of $27, 600, and has surplus of
S13,S00 The officers of tile bank are
as follows:
J. Elwood Cox, President.
w. g. Bradshaw, Vice President.
II. G. Charles, Cashier.
c. NJ. HauSer, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
]. Flwood Cox, ..........J. ]. Cox,
+. NJ. Pickett. .... w. G. Bradshaw,
NJ. j. Wrenf. ........J. j, Welch.
II. H. Garland. ......W. l.. Pickett.
J. b. Best
These gentlemen are all solid and
substantial citizens. standing exceeding
ly high in the community.
The bank transaets a general banking
business and has total resources oil
$1S5.374G5. 1t is economically and
conservatiyely managed ana enjoys the
confidence Of the public ut home and
abroad. 1t has always been their policy
TO foster manufacturing ami All other
honorable enterprises.
They solicit business from all who de-
sire better banking facilities and will
extend accommodations to those who
need it, IN conservative manner and in
accord with sound business principles.
The bank occupies connections and
ample quarters where it is thoroughly
equipped for the transaction Of its bust
ness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

uate course in the Medical College OF
Virginia.
DIR. Stanton is a polished, cultured
gentleman, and wide-awake citizen
whose friends are only limited by the
number of his acquaintances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
sAPp,s RACKET STORE.
Leader in Low Prices-Dry Goods.
Notions Shoes, Hats. And House
Furnishing Goods.

is entitled to consideration in the columns
of this issue. He incepted the above
house in 1892. Comnpodious quarters
are occupied in the Groome building,
the premises being 25X10O feet in di-
mpnsicns In addition an ell % feet
square is used for the storage Of reserve
stock. This is undoubtedly the largest
store of the kind in High Point. The
building is Il new one having but recent
~ been finished. The line carried is
very large, varied and offers delight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
]. W. HARRIS.
Wholesale and Retail Grocer. One Of the
Handsomest Stores In the County.
New House, New Goods. A
Furnishing Business Under
Progressive Man
agement,

BY careful examination OF the COM
mercial facilities Of the progressive
town Of High Point we find that the
above house is entitled to the leading
place of the mercantile concerns of its
kind for its CARRIES twices the stock and
does twice the amount of business of any
similar house in the town.
The business was established in 1897
hv Harris and Brown. and January LIST,
1899, Mr.. ]. w. Harris succeeded to the
business. A general line of heavy and
fancy groceries is carried and a more
neatly arranged or more complete stock
cannot be found any where. Mr.. Har-
ris is the exclusive agent for Chase and
celebrated Piedmont brand of flour.
The store is an elegant two-story brick
structure, 25x100. Both floors are used
in conducting the immense business.
1t is needless for us to flatter the APP
probation and judgment of the people Of
High Point and the surrounding country
by remarkaing that the groceries of this
house are i'm increasing demand. Mr..
Harris also handles by the wholesale
and his buying in large quantities ena-
bles him to sell at the lowest prices.
Mr.. Harris, the enterprising owner and
manager, was born in Randolph county
in 1867 and at the age of twelve was
thrown on his own responsibilities. For
twelve years he Travelled for the whole
sale drug house Of Purcell, Ladd 81 Co.,
of Richmond, and became proprietor OF
his present business in 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE NEWS OBSERVER TWENTIETH CENTURY STATE EDITION

the drug business, having been connect
ed with some of the largest drug con
Germs in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The above statement speaks for itself.
1t shows the bank to be in most
prosperous condition. 1t is saying
around High Point that a deposit slip
from the National Bank Of High Point IS
as good as a government bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

What you want is not temporary re-
lief from piles, but cure to stay cured.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
piles, and they stay cured. Soothes
burns, wounds and skin diseases. Bob
bitt-Wynne Drug Company, w. I'll.
King q Co.. Adams & Moye, William
Simpson.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-01
To Our Customers.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is the best cough syrup we have
ever used ourselves or in our
families. w. H. King, Isaac p,
King and many others in this
vicinity, have also pronounced i,
the best. All we want is for peo-
pie to try it, and they will be CON
viuced Upon honor, there is nc
better than we have ever tried
and we have used many kiuds :
r, A. Blake a. Son, General n r.
chants, Big Tunnel, Va. Sold by
all dealers. Benson, Smith 4
Co., Gen. Agents. o2e ~ s
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-01
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. A
Kobe, London, Lyons, New YORK,
Ban Francisco, Shanghai,
Bombay, Hong Kong.
The Bank buys and receives for collec-
ton Bills OF Exchange, issues Drafts and
Letters Of Credit on the above Branches
and Agencies, and transacts general
banking business.
INTEREST ALLOWED
On Fixed Deposit tor "a months. per cent p. ..
On Fixed Deposit for months. ~ ''
On Fixed Deposit for mos.
INTEREST ALLOWED u
BY the Head Office At Yokohama. on Cune,t D.
post, 81 per cent. per annum.
On Fixed Deposit for "a months. per cent. ?. q.
New Republic Bulldog, III King St, Bololull
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-01
BISHOP & co.
SavingsBank

Savings Deposits win be
received and interest allowed by this
Bank ut four and one-hslf per cent.
per annum. The terms, rules and
regulations Of the Hawaiian Postal Saw
ings Bank have been adopted as far az
1t Is practicabley To apply them, and the
Cash Reserve Of $50, 900 as required un.
der the Postal Act will he maintained.
Printed copies Of the Rules and Reg.
ulations may be obtained on application.
BISHOP IL CO.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-01

Subscribers are furnished With from live
20 six lists per week. giving en- accurate
record Of all deeds. mortgages, leases, re
cases, powers OF attorney, etc., etc., which
are placed on record.
subscription Price, $500 per Month.
A. V. GEAR,
2l0 King st, Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-01
Have You Seen Them?

Those elegant WRONG IRON
FEN les we are putting up, around
the more handsome residence lots In
town y Costs no more than wooden
fence; lasts life time; a combination Of
beauty and strength, that will add more
to the attractiveness Of your home than
any other Improvement for twice, the
money. Cab and see our samples.
Iron Work Of every description. I'm
ported and domestic MONUMENTS,
Tombstones and Statuary.
Estimates given ON all kinds Of Grad
ing, Stone Work and Terracing, CURLING
and Cement Sidewalks. Cement work
Of all kinds. Letter Cutting in brass,
| iron and stone. "a Ia
Stencil making specially.
Hawaiian Iron Fence and Monu-
mental Co.
II. e. HENDRICK, Manager.
.........84l King street.
.........Telephone 500.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-01
--Established 1855
-Established 1865
BISHOP &c &c.
BANKERS S.

Transact a General Banking
md Exchange Business.
Commercial and Travellers
Letters of Credit issued, avail
BILE in all the principal cities
1.-THE world.
Interest allowed after July
l, 1898, on fixed deposits 3
months 3 per cent, 6 months
81 per cent, II months 4
per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
AGENTS VISIT WHEAT STATES
Department of Agriculture Reports
II q cault IL SueclnI II q = inn lon.

Department of Agriculture Reports
Result OF Special Investigntion.
WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-The statistician
of the Department OF Agriculture reports
the wheat crop of the United States for 1899
at 547, 900 bushels, or 1913 bushels per
acre. The production of winter wheat is
placed at 291, 100 900 bushels and that of
spring wheat at 255,6OO,OO0 bushels. Every
important wheat growing state has been
visited by special agents of the department
and the changes in acreage are the result
of their Investigations
The newly seeded area of winter wheat Is
estimated at SO,15O,O 900 acres, which is about
900 greater than that sown in the fall
of 1898. The sowing of wheat is still going
on in California and some of the southern
states, and the foregoing estimate is sub
ject to correction. The average condition
is 97.1. ,. W -T
The compilation of the annual returns from
individual farmers is approaching compile
ton. Any slight changes that may be called
for in the average yield per acre Of corn.
oats, barley and other crops as published
October 10, will be made at an early date
and the fiLal figures will then be available.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
PRETORIA STORY OF THE Fight
Scandinavians suffer Severely In
the Engagement-Canno of
Little Use.

PRETORIA, Dec. 12-The following off,
cial announcement has been made:
General Cronje reports that yesterday
there was desultory fighting till C, when
heavy cannon fire, was resumed. The
Scandinavians stormed a difficult position,
but it became untenable and they suffered
severely. ! was unable to send help. The
British were in overwhelming force, but
must have had at least 1000 men put out
of action either in killed cr wounded
Another cficial report from Captain Finn
heart says: There were no signs of sur
render the burghers fighting with conspicu-
Gus bravery and maintaining their posi-
tions under heavy British fire. Our cannon
were of very little use"
The British were greatly assisted by bal
looms. Twenty four ambuances were work
ing backward and forward between. the fight
ing line and the enemy's camp. Our loss IS
not definitely known. 1t is estimated at 100
killed and wounded
A telegraph operator at the Modder river
wires:
Gun and Maxim firing has been pro-e ID
ing since $3.50 this morning. At 10 o'clock
cannonadng was proceeding and at 2 the
fighting was reported to be very seve-e. The
Doer force along the river bank was being
heavily attacked and Is receiving assistance
from the other Boer forces"
1t is not known whether the operator re
fers to the fighting Of Monday or to renewed
fighting on Tuesday.
LONDON, Dec. ia special dispatt h
from the Modder river says the firing re-
ported by a telegraph operator was re-
sumption of the fighting between General
Methuen's forces and those of the Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

ship is Rawlins. Turley and Culherson and
vacancy is left for Allen.
The following named senators are added
to the committees named
Harris, to the committee on privileges and
elections; Culberson, to public buildings and
grounds; Heitfeld. to public lands; Clark Of
Montana, to railroads; Jones OF Arkansas.
to relations with Canada Cockrell and Ba-
con. to rules; CLARK OF Montana. to terri
tories; Sullivan, to Potomac river front;
McEnery to national banks.
Vacancies are also left for Senator Allen
on the committees on transportation routes
to the seaboard. Potomac river front and
trespasses on Indian lands
Private Land Claims-Teller Is chairman
and McEnery is added
Relations with Cuba Cnew)-Minority:
Teller, Money. Butler and Taliaferro.
Revolutionary Claims-Lindsay, chairman;
Bacon retires.
Woman Suffrage-Daniel, chairman.
Accommodations for Congressional LII
brary-Berry chairman.
Five Civilized Tribes-Bate, chairman.
Meat Products-Pettigrew chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
. d O u o u Q d Q u Q n o n sHe n a
some can and some cannot
drink IL.

"a temperate Indulgence in cofeet taxi
ing II only at my morning meal), seemed
safe but during these years suffered
from time to time, inexpressibly, from
bilious headaches, and the loss OF at
least one tenth Of my time.
1T did not occur to my mind that any
thing so commonly used as coffee could be
the cause of the distressing condition, until
upon one occasion / broke over my temper
ate line and drank coffee twice a day. After
three days indulgence my daughter and
myself were both brought down by violent
sick headache suffering extreme nausea
from the smell, taste or thought of coffee.
II naturally became convinced that ii
was coffee poison, still like the alcohol
victim, was not willing TO give up the
favorite beverage, and a few days after
the sickness, resumed my morning cup
with the same old result This set me to
thinking seriously, reasoned that II
drinking coffee twice day produced such
extremely bad results, drinking it once a
day must produce half as bad, and that in
all probability my trouble for years had
been caused by the effect of coffee on my
system, even in the small quantities used.
~ concluded to stop moping along
through the world half alive and sick half
the TIME, so / cut off coffee altogether and
began with Postum Focd Coffee. The longer
use il the better like IT, ! am now en-
trely free from sick headaches, dyspepsia,
and have none Of the effects OF coffee pol
SON Naturally, ] very heartily recommend
Postum to friends on every occasion With
sincere gratitude" Frances Montrose. 1915
Mcgee street, Kansas City, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
VACANCIES ARE MADE FOR ALLEN,
Democratic Senatorial Caucus Change
Some Committee Assignments.


Some Committee Assignments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The democratic
senators in caucus today made their com
mittee assignments and later in the senate
the complete reorganization OF the commit
tees was announced. In addition to the
changes in committees announced yesterday
these were made as the result of the dem
ocratic selections:
Agriculture-Harris succeeds Clay.
propriations-Tllman is added TO the
democratic membership.
Coast and Insular Survey tnew)-The dem
ocratic members are Morgan, Berry, Clay
and Culberson.
Contingent Expenses-Jones OF Nevada re-
tains the chairmanshp.
Census-Lindsay and Kenney are added
and vacancy is left for Allen Of Nebraska.
Pettigrew retires from the ro:nmittee.
Claims-Taliaferro is the only new dem
ocratic member. vacancy is left for AL
len.
Coast Defenses-Culberson and Taliaferrc
are the new democratic members
Commerce-Martin and Clay are the new
democratic members.
Corporations in District OF Columbia
Caffery succeeds Daniel as chairman and
McLaurin is added to the committee.
District of Columbia-Mallory, Sullivan
and Clark (Montana) are the new demo-
cratic members.
Education and Labor-Vacancy left for AL.
len.
Engrossed Bills-Cockrell retains thu
chairmanship.
University of the United States-SullivaI
retires and Caffery and Chiffon become mem
bers.
Finance-The democratic membership re-
mains as at present.
Flsheries-A vacancy is left for Allen.
Foreign Relatcns-No change in demo
cratic membership.
Forest Reservations--A vacancy is left fol-
Allen.
Geological Survey-New democratic mem
bers, Rawlins and Clark of Montana.
Immgration-No democratic changes.
Indian Affalrs-Pettigrew retires from the
craftsmanship and takes first place on the
minority representation. Senator Clark o
Montana is added to the committee
Indian Depredations-Ber and Pettus are
the new democratic members.
Interoceanic Canals-Morgan, chairman
and Harris, Turner and Culbertson become
| members.
Interstate Commerce-No change in minor
| ity membership. A vacancy is left for Allen
Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands
Jones of Nevada is added TO the minority ant
vacancy left for Allen.
Judiclary-Teler heads the minority mem
| bership; no change.
Library-No change.
| Manufacturers-Clay and McLaurin arr
added to the minority membership
| Military Affairs-Harris "a added,
| Mines and Mining-Clark of Montana Il
! added.
I Naval Affairs-No change.
Organization of Executive Departments
Butler succeeds Cockrell and Taliaferro i
| added
Patents-A vacancy is left for Allen,
Pensions -Taliaferro is added and a va
cancy Is left for Allen
Postoffces-Culberson succeeds Money.
Printlug-Jones OF Arkansas is added
| Philippines (new)-The minority member
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
SUCCEED IN FINDING BOERS
Mounted Command Has No DIM
cuIty in LocntinE the
Enemy,
r office has re-

LONDON, Dec. l5.-The War Office has re-
ceived the following dispatch;
From the officer commanding at Orange
river. Thursday. December IA; Yesterday
part of the mounted infantry, under Cap
tain Bradshaw OF the Yorkshire and Lam
cashire guides under Lieutenant McFar-
lane, patrolled in the direction OF Ramah
and ZoutsDan drift, about ten miles east
OF the Orange river, to reconnoter and re-
port the strength of the enemy reported to
be holding the drift. The mounted infantry
found a strong detachment of tho enemy at
the drift and sharp engagement ensued.
The enemy ultimately retreated to Goemans-
berg. Captain Bradshaw and three men
were killed; Lieutenant Gregson Of the East
Kents and seven men were wounded. The
Beers had five men killed and several men
wounded
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Tanning n Man.

About two years ago, relates the Wash
ington Post, a fairly well known own young ing
man of this town who. in the days OF ms ms
of conversing through his head-covering,
was delivering himself .oracularly on the
"I man who'll wheel a baby carriage,
he perforated, loftAy, "is a triple-plated,
quadruple-expanson ass
on Sunday afternoon. last he was OBJ
seryed-all of the customary earmarks of
sartorial economy distinguishing his make
up-placidly trundling perambuiator
through Lafayette park. A huge, fat baby
goo-gooed in the perambulator and llttle
woman with a bulgy homemade bonnet
walked al his side.
lot of pathos in the spectacle of tanned
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
YnIuc Of Irri&ntion.

Some recent statements made CONCERNING
the irrigation of the valley of the Hum
boldt river in Nevada are not only of in.
terest as indicating the economic value OF
some parts of this hitherto barren state
may yet be reclaimed. The results are
are under irrigation and grow AN especially
fine quality of alfalfa which reaches a
height of thirty inches in about five weeks.
Three crops are grown in n season. Po-
tatoes and garden truck grown in the ir-
rigated section are of the choicest kind
A recent exhibition of potatoes raised in
this valley showed thirty which had Il
total weight of lOl pounds. If water enough
can be had the rotten borough of Nevada
may yet hold. up its head as an agrlcul-
tural region and invite settlement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

not furnish Macrum himself with the in
formation, but will oblige the British to
make application to the Boer War Office.
This is a small matter. but it is said may
be indicative OF an intention on the part of
the Beers to force formal recognition of their
independence in every official communica
tion by the British government.
Macrum has succeeded in another under
taking, having secured the release of the
British subject, Robertson, a civilian, who
had been arrested by the Beers and con-
fined at Pretoria on the charge of being
a spy. Upon Macrum's representations the
Transvaal government released Robertson
upon condition that he leave the country
at once and remain out of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
TRY TO INDUCE MINERS TO OQUlT
strikers in Southwestern Kansas
Making Rounds of All Mining
Camps In District.

WEIR CITY, Kan, Dec. 15.-The striking
coal miners of southwestern Kansas have
set out to induce the miners who were i'm
ported last summer and fall by the so-called
Big Four" companies to join them and re-
gardless of the bitter cold weather pre-
vailing are making the rounds of all the
mining camps in this district. They carry
banners and at each camp hold mass meet
ings. .f. 4.-..l.,
Today the whole body of crusaders left
Weir City and marched through the mud to
Mineral, eight miles dietant where a big
meeting was held tonight. Tomorrow they
will march back to McCammop distance
OF four miles, for a grand final meeting,
The effect on the working miners has not
been very marked.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
LAW FOR HAWAIIAN LAND OWNERS
Text of Griggs' Opinion at HONOLULU
3pecinI LegisIntiOn Wanted.

HONOLULU, Dec. S.-(Via San Francisco,
Dec. 15 1.-The full text of Attorney General
Griggs' opinion regarding the sales OF local
government lands after annexation has been
received and does not make any change in
the situation. It is generally thought that
the only hope of the purchasers who paid
large sums in to the Hawaiian treasury for
lands Is in special legislation by congress.
There will be claims for money paid for
land and II the land is finally taken away
as provided by Griggs' opinion the present
holders, who have erected buildings, Will
want reimbursement for their losses
The transports Ohio Indiana, St. Paul and
Duke of Fife, carrying the Thirty eighth and
Fortieth infantry, have left for Manila and
the Garonne with mules, will leave tonight
The Wyefeld has arrived from Sap Fran
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Senate Adiourns Until Monda,

WASHINGTON, Dec. To-, Soon after the
senate convened today, on motion of
Hale it was agreed to adjourn from today
until next Monday.
Aldrich presented a special order fixing
ing the standard committees and their per-
sonnel for the senate of the Fiftysixth con-
gress. The order was adopted without dis
sent, a statement being made by Cock
rell of Missouri that such vacancies as ex-
listed in the minority representation would
be filled at an early date.
Davis secured the passage of a re.o-
luton requesting the secretary of state TO
transmit to the senate the reports of Bart
lett Tripp, Samoan commissioner, on affairs
in Samoa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
BREWER MUST PAY SPECIAL TAX.
Commissioner Wilson Reafirms His
EOrmer RnIinR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Commissoner
Wilson Of the internal revenue bureau has
reaffirmed his former ruling to the effect
that persons who engage in the sale of
alcoholic liquor, even though such business
is a violation of the law Of their state, are
nevertheless required to pay special tax un-
der the internal revenue laws of the United
States. The stamp, however, issued to them
is not a license and does not protect from
prosecution, conviction and sentence under
the state law.
Where brewer ships bottled beer marked
for delivery to persons who ordered it, but
consigns and waybills the beer in general
terms to his agent, instead Of shipping it
to those persons the commissioner OF in
ternau revenue has held that the sale is
made at the time and place of the actual
delivery of this beer by the agent to these
customers, and that the special tax must
be paid by the brewer at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Operations Near Ladysmith.

Copyright 1899. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Dec. 15.--(New York World Ca
blegram--Special Telegram )-World advices
from Frere Camp, under date of December
10, state:
Naval guns made excellent practice on the
enemy's positions and entertainments beyond
Colenso The Beers did not respond. 1t is
reported that White sent out from Ladysmith
and shelled the enemy in the rear. Firing
stopped at 10 o'clock. 1t is reported that
the Beers have again vacated their position
at Colenso. A general forward movement is
hourly expected. The reported disablement
of another gun at Ladysmith causes salts
faction.