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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-09
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New York, February money or
call steady at 2 to 2h per cent; last
loan at 2k per cent; prime mercantile
paper 4@5 per cent; sterling exchange
easier with actual business in bank
ers' bills at s4.S7A@4.S7k for demand
AND at S4.S4A@4.S4k for sixty days;
mercial bills at s4.S3h; silver certifi.
Gates at 59h@60h; bar silver at 59S
Mexican dollars at Az; government
bonds strong; state bonds firmer; rail.
road bonds irregular.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-09
DEATH OF MRS. W. NJ H. SMITH.

The Widow OF the Lste Chief Justice
Passes Away TO Purchase state
swamp Lands The Pearson-Craw-
ford Congressional Contest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-09
WILMINGTON MARKETS.
Wilmington, ". C,

Wilmington. ". c, February ..
Receipts OF cotton today-s41 bales.
Receipts same day last year-eos
bales.
This seasons receipts 20 date-24o.35s
bales.
Receipts TO same date last year
80. SS1 bales.
The quotations posted at 4 o'clsss
today at the exchange:
COTTON E;r-,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-09
COTTON.

JULIUS Strung, STATE JULIUS HFIHeT, rail-
road bonds irregular.
COTTON.
= Liverpool, February IA p. m.-Cot.
ton.-Spot, good business done. price:
&c higher. American middling fail
5 3-16d; good middling sd: middling
4 15-16d; low middling 4 13-16d; goo6
ordinary 45sd; ordinary 4 7-16d. The
sales of the day We're -. 900 bales, Of
which 1000 were for speculation anC
export and included II, 200 bales Amer.
lean. Receipts 1000 bales, no Ameri.
can. Futures opened firm and closed
quiet at the advance.
American, middling low middlins
clause: February 4 53-64d buyers: Feb.
a and March 4 49-64@4 50-64d buy.
ers: March and April 4 46-6464 ASK
buyers; April and May 4 43-64d buyers
May and June 4 40-64d sellers; June
and July 4 37-64d4 3S-64d buyers: July
and August 4 35-64@4 36-64d buyers
August and September 4 30-64d buyers
September and October 4 1S-64@4 1864
sellers: October and November 4 10-640
4 11-64d buyers; November and Decem.
Der 4 5-64@4 6-64d buyers.
THE NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, February 7.-Cottor
quiet. Middling s 9-16c; net receipts Il
gross receipts GA; sales 80; stock liz.
$40; exports to Great Britain 1855: Il
the continent lap.
Total today: Net receipts 33, 655; ex.
ports to Great Britain 1885: to the con.
tinent 1864; stock 995, 629.
Consolidated: Net receipts 142, 164
exports to Great Britain 81, SIG; L
France 1854; to the continent 60, 2S4.
Total since SeDtember let. Ma, re
ceipts 4.S90,0 64; exports to Great Bri
tain 1888, $40: to France I5, 944; to tn,
continent 1851, ia.
Futures closed steady. February $40
March $50, April S.26, May s.27, Jun
SIS, July S.29, August SIG, Septembel
7.72, October Isl, November 7.47. De
cember 7.42.
spot cotton closed quiet at hc higher
Middling uplands s 9-16c: middline
gulf s 13-16c; sales 80 bales.
CpAM AID nnnr-nro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-09
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, February THE leading
futures ranged a. follows:
Open Hi4h. Low. Clos
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04
Cured bv 3. 3. 3.
Bottle Free to Sufferers.

Does your Skin itch and burn? DIS
tressins eruptiOns on the skin 50 you feel
ashamed to be seen in company? Do
scabs and scales form on the skin, hair
or scalp? Have you Eczema? Skin sore
and cracked? Rash form on the skin?
Prickling pain in the skin? Boils? PIN
pies? Bone pains? Swollen joints? Fall
ing hair? All run down? Skin pale? Old
sores? Eating sores? Ulcers? All these
are symptoms of Eczema and impurities
and poisons in the blood. To cure to
stay cured take B.. B.. B. (BOtanic Blood
Balm) which makes the blood pure and
rich. B. B. B. will cause the 5Ores to
heal, itching of eczema to stop forever,
the skin to become clear and the breath
sweet. B. B. 3. is just the remedy you
have been looking for. Thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Our readers are advised to
try B. B. b. For sale by druggists at 81
per large bottle; six large bottles ful]
treatment) S.. Complete directions with
each bottle. So sufferers may give r. B.
B. a trial bottle given away. Write for
it.. Address BLOOD BALM CO., 1O9
Mitchell street, Atlanta, Ga. Describe
your trouble and free personal medical
advice given.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04
THE COTTON SITUATION.
In Mississippi the Crop Is so Per Cent Oh. In
Georgia It IS % Pc Cent Short.

Prof. II. {. White. OF the University
OF Georgia. said hat G~eorgia's total
output Will be a million bales; that
the present condition OF the crop was
fairly represented by II.
Col. Rerhead the Commissioner OF
Agriculture of Mississippi, is one OF
the most earnest workers Of the con
Nention. There is no regularly es-
tablished Agricultural Department
IN Mississippi, but Col. Redhead holds
his position the appointment Of the
Governor. At the last meeting OF
strenuous efforts TO have the Legis-a-
ture permanently establish such a de-
partment, but the effort failed. But
will be a strange thing if the next
Mississippi Legislature fails to take
the necessary steps.
/ asked him yesterday about the
condition of the cotton crop of his
State. He said:
mississippi will not produce more
than half a crop. In the eastern part
of the State the crop condition is less
than so; but in the Delta, the condi-
ton is about -. Averaging the State
the crop Will not be than 50.
The delta raises probably 90 per
cent Of the crop of the State. Last
spring there was an increase in acre
age planted of not less than 10 per
cent. but the excessive acreage was
diminished by the heavy rains, and
[ do not believe that there is in cot
ton now more than So per cent of the
usual acreage"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04
THE CROP OUTLOOK
IS D|SCOURAG|NG
reports of Correspondents
Not Encouraging.
INSUFFICIENT RAINFALL
The Rains Came Too Late TO Re q
Material Benefit.
FOREST FIRES DESTROY MUCH TIMBER
tobacco Ripening PrematureIy. Cotton Bols
Imperfect. Corn Yield Short. Late
Cabbage Injured. Fall Hay
Short. fpp!es Poor.

The Crop Bulletin for the week
ending Monday, August 9th, issued
yesterday says:
The reports of crop correspond
ehts 1or the week ending Monday,
august 9th, 1900, are not encourage
ing. While local rains have been fire.
quent in many eastern counties as
well as on the east slope of the Blue
Ridge, from the goth to 24th, the rain
1all was pretty ~irregularly distribu-
TED and generally insufficient, and.
though refreshing to some late crops
the effects have not lasted long, and
the SOIL now appears to be as dry
as ever. Crop conditions are more
diversified than ever and more diff
cult to summarize. Where rains par
TALLY broke the drought late corn
and cotton have been benefited, also
fleld peas and potatoes; and in the
west sowing turnips and turning
land Tor wheat was possible early in
the week The tempertaue has continu-
ed unusually high, averaging again
nearly 70 degrees daily above normal,
and the complete absence of rain over
large areas makes it impossible to
consider the drought broken, or to
report any material improvement in
crop prospects for the State at large.
On the contrary. where rains have oc-
CURED they generally came too late
Except possibly over extreme eastern
~counties) to increase the probable
yield of staple crops, which have on
tinued to suffer fearfully in sections
where no rain has fallen. Forest fires
in northeastern counties have been
very destructive to timber.
The great damage caused by the
heat and GrOnOht TO cotton has NOW
become fully apparent; many fields
present the appearance which they
usually have at the end of September.
Rust is reported in many counties,
bolls are opening very rapidly every
where, but the bolls are imperfect,
generally being from one-haIf to
~three-fourths of full size; picking is
in progress; still, late cotton in many
counties was improved by rain, and
late blooms are reported by cores
%pondents at Moncure (Chatham) and
Washburn ORutherford county,.
Young corn is promising only
where rains have been most frequent
this week; the -ield of corr will I'M
questionably be very short; pulling
fodder is still under way.
Tobacco in many sections has fired
again, and cures are OF poor quality
on a%ccount of premature ripening.
Necessarily sweet potatoes, field
peas, and peanuts will reflect the adj
verse weather conditions when the
harvest begins.
Rice is ready for cutting.
Late cabbage ~ the west have been
much injured.
Fall hay will be short.
Further reports on the condition OF
apples confirm previous statements OF
d Door crop in the east. but general
ly a fine yield west Of the mountains
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04
THE TOBACCO
Secretary T. B. Parker Calls Upon Them tt
Organize for Their Own Good.

Secretary T. B. Parker. of the North
Carolina Tobacco Growers Association,
has issued an address in which he urges
the tobacco growers of the State to or
ganize and stand by each other. He
makes a plain statement Of the purpose
of the organization and shows that the
farmers. by organization can get a fair
price for their crops. He says:
The Association asks the support of
| the tobacco growers in the bright tobac-
co belt. It wants your support. Can
it have it? The strongest appeal that
l. could possibly make to you would pale
| beside the appeal that comes to you from
| your own home, from those who are de-
| pendent On you for the comforts and ad-
| vantages that an industrious life in a
civilized country entities them to. Neither
would it strike you with the force that
| your disappointed hopes do, when on the
warehouse floor your tobacco is knocked
off to the only bidder for that grade OF
| tobacco at a price that barely covers
| the cost of cultivation. and often fails
to 90 that we'll. You are asked to give
vour influence to the Association anC
helm restore the tobacco growers to the
same prosperous condition that they oc-
c11nied ten years ago when they were
reckoned among the most fortunate farm
ers in the State. Will not this appea
from the farmers, for the restoration O
the prosperity that marked the tobacco
grower. find a responsive chord in YOU
heart? To say that nothing can be &C
compIished is to surrender without effort
an unconditional surrender.
..The plan is to organize every town
ship and county in the bright tobacco
district. and to get every tobacco grove:
in the territory an active, enthusiast
member. In territory that has been par
TALLY organized we ask that thorough or
eanization be pushed to completion. Il
counties where there has been no organi
cation. we ask that the tobacco grower
call a convention and organize unde
the plan adopted by the State Association
Pit organizers in the field and cease no
until every township is thoroughly organ
ized. Is the task stupendous? Not a
large as some may think, for there vii
he willing helpers to encourage the organ
izers. But there must be leaders in this
IS in all successful movements. Now l
the time to do effective work. AS 500
as an organization is effected, notify tn
State secretary, giving names and post
office addresses of the president and sec
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04
out Ia the circular of July 3rd and thar
approved by all the powers.
GR0WLs OF DIsCoRp HEARD
Angiand and Germany Not Ready to With
draw, It Is Said.

september 2.-(Sunday. 4.o5 a
ihe continued absence Of newc froro
nj the latest dispatches from tho
N'oe capital being now ten DAYS ola
"ousinS some anxiety; but as tho
lS etWeen Pekin and the coast !.
~" 20 De sWarming with armed bands
'oAeiS' 1t Is not surprising that con-
llelo are not able to reach Tien Tcin
.ohahghal reports are to the effect tba+
heaVy French reinforcements are land
ing al Iaku. Ii Hung Chang. it is stat
GU, mas told a diplomatist that Russia
considering the mission 20 Pekin accom-
pilShed, has agreed to request the now
el@ 70 Follow her example and withdraw
theif ministers and troops. The French
cohSdl, however, declares that such q
BILE.
"A special dispatch from Berlin saws
II Is reported that Germany has rejected
the Russian proposal for the withdrawal
ol the troops and has made a counter
proposal that Russia shall retire. leav-
ing the other powers to follow their
own course.
According to a news agency's rnnortc
there IS not much doubt in London off
ciai circles as to the attitude of England
II Is pointed out that the Withdrawal
from Pekln at the present moment with
OUT d oennlte understanding with the
ohlnese Government would be simply
couitlns a recurrence of recent events.
NO undertaking by Lii Hung Chang would
compensate for the difficulties of further
negotiations from the coast. Until the
powers receive a direct assurance from
the Chinese Government England is not
prepared to withdraw her troops.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04

rne man who takes life easy IS d "an
gerous character
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04

I&NOPED BY SALISBURY.
.~. Sept. The Foreign Office
it'll. ''.4f"htIy is not yet ready to pub
III. ~7'-aTe Great Britain's position IN
ind. '.."a. Chinese situation. but all
Il., tend TO confirm the belief h a
tso.. ."71aFY fayors the principle con
.1.. .' 1"e Amarican-Russian proposals,
fr... possibly, he may have some modl-
'..'a 70 suggest.
p-.'AREs TO THE PROGRAMME.
raas.'' sept. 1-Semi-officially it is
t,~ -aF"cd tha, Germany now, as hereto
'15 10 the programme mapped
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O.. after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless a costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with five boxes OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest Pile
cure on Earth, and the best Salve in the
World. % cents a box. Sold by all drug
gists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04

Gloves are unstable when they ar
kept on hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08


law firm OF Frame & Holt speedily
took high place in local legal circles.
While resident of this city Mr.. Holt
married Miss Fife Ewing, daughter of
the late J. Dallas Ewing. For ten years
he has been resident Of Huntington,
and occupies an enviable standing
there as citizen and attorney.
The remainder of the ticket is equal
ly meritorious with the head. The
nominee for Auditor, j. H. Miller, OF
Summers, will be tower of strength
to the cause. His leading competitor,
Mr.. Joseph Handlan. of this city, put
up magnificent fight. but the major
i.y favored Mr.. Miller, and the will of
the majority is Democratic law and
gospel We have regrets for Mr. Hand
Ian, but Mr.. Miller is the nominee. and
to him will go the undivided Demo
cratic strength and endeavor.
Robert Allen Armstrong, of Monon-
Gala, the nominee for State Super-
intendent Of Free Schools, is an alto
gether worthy aspirant for that re-
sponsible office. AS an educator he
has taken a deservedly high position,
and into his hands the people of the
State may safely entrust the response
BILE duties of the office.
George NJ. Mccoy, of Tyler, the can
didate for Attorney General, is a law
yer whose high standing in his profess
sion will commend him with peculiar
force to the voters. Els attainments
are such as to eminently qualify him
as the legal advisor of the State, while
his personal popularity will add ma
terlal strength to a ticket naturally
and integrally destined to be popular.
]. G. Hurst, of Jefferson, was the
nominee for State Treasurer, and no
ADLER or more capable man could have
been chosen. He is known univer-
sally as a prudent and conservative
citizen, aud his choice will l.e applard-
ed as most happy one.
The candidates for Supreme Judge
will equally command respect and en-
dorsement. The denomination of Judge
John w. English by reclamation, was
a proper tribute to a man whose abil-
ity as a jurist has always commanded
the most profound respect, while his
co-candidate, Hon. VIM. G. Bennett,
possesses both legal learning and wide
personal popularity.
In word, the State convention, in
all its actions, did more than well, and
the result is ticket which will com
mand popular respect and support,
and which will be triumphantly elect
ed in November next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
for an immediate movement, should
o,aa hncnnna renassarv

for an immediate movement, should
one become necessary.
This bears out the prediction made
by the Register more than six months
ago. AS long ago as last fall there
were decided symptoms of coming
events in China, and this paper sug-
gested that by reason OF secret I'M
derstanding with England the war in
the Philippines was being dragged
along and the situation toyed with, to
the end that we might have force on
the island of Luzon capable of
prompt descent upon the Chinese
coast The prediction is in a fair way
to be verified, and the indications are
very decidedly in the direction that we
are going to see United States troops
in considerable numbers on the soil OF
China The result will be more money
spent and more blood shed, without
the consent of Congress, for the adj
ministration leaders, having hidden
this threatened state of affairs from
the national legislative body, have de-
cided that they can go ahead without
any especial authority.
The American force in the Philip
pines is now about $4,000 men, with
5000 more under orders to go. En-
quiries by cable from Washington
show that only $4,000 of the army is
effective, but 1t has been settled that
5000 of this number could be spared
for Chinese service, and the transpor-
tation arrangements made call for This
total. 1t was originally intended to
set apart $4,000 men for possible. use
in Asia, but the number had to be re-
duced when the effective strength be-
came known. 1t is also surmiscd that
the three regiments Of regular cavalry
recently called for by General MacAr-
thur We're destined for Chinese service,
as they would be of little use in the
Philippines in the rainy season, Low
at hand
If we are going to BE- mixed Up in
It's Chinese complication it is going
to be very serious and costly affair,
and may lead lis no one knows where.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08


Buchannon is preparing for . big
gathering. From June 26th to 18th
she entertains the West Virginia Con-
ference Epworth League convention.
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
This organization embraces parts Of
three States in its jurisdiction, and
has membership of probably 1000.
At the annual convention at Grafton
last year over 225 delegates were en-
rolled. Buckhannon is an ideal place
for a gathering of this kind, and while
lie attendance this year may not
equal that OF last it is sure to be large
from the interest being manifested in
lie meeting throughout the State.
An excellent programme has been
prepared comprising some OF the best
League workers in our own State as
well as elsewhere. Excursion rates
have been secured over all railroads
for the occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
MOUNDsvILLE.

NJ S. McAfee is spending the day in
Clay district.
Miss Myrtle Miller, of Grant avenue,
Is on the sick list.
John A. Boyd was out at Glen Easton
on business yesterday.
Colonel Ben Wilson, of Clarksburg,
was in the city yesterday.
George E. Hobbs. of Glen Easton.
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Rosa Myers. of the East End,
is the guest of friends at Wolf Run
Miss Virginia Burnley is confined to
her home with slipght attack of ty-
phoid fever.
N. D. Evans. the census enumerator
of Clay district. is finishing up his
work here this week.
DR.. J. J.. Duffy. of Silver Hill, am.
Dr. McCuskey. of Pine Grove, were
here on business yesterday
Booher's Indian Chargers viii 90
into camp on Purdy's field this after
noon and remain until Monday.
Services will be held at the Catholic
church at 80 a. m. Sunday and ar
Cameron at 10 a. m. and 1880 D. m.
Rev. and Mrs. D. ". B. Bond and
Mrs. S. J. Holmes are attending the
Baptist Sunday school convention at
Wheeling.
Ed. Mallory. of Jefferson avenue,
was badly burned on the face By
molten glass Wednesday. A gathercr
accidentally struck him with II.
J. 2. sivert q pakan 4 sivert. ii
q Rosby's Rock = charge q thesr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

Deer Park Hotel, Deer Park, Md,
Most Delightful summer Resort of
the A1leghenies.
Swept by mountain breezes, $500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. On
Main Line of Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Hotel and Cottages. Every
modern convenience. Rooms en- suite
with bath. Electric Lights, Elevator,
Turkish Baths, two large Swimming
Pools. Golf Links, Tennis Courts, Bowl
ing Alleys. Magnificent Drives, Com
plete Livery Service. Annapolis Naval
Academy Band. Delightful Cottages
Furnished for housekeeping if desired)
ready for occupancy June 1st Hotel
open from June 23d to September Both.
For rates and information address
w E. Burwell. Manager, B. & o. Build
ing, Baltimore, Md, until June 10TH
After that time, Deer Park. Garrett
County, Md.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
BELLAIRE.
budget of News From Our Belmont
County Neighbour.

Budget of News From Our Belmont
County Neighbor.
Attorney Fred Sprigs was at st.
Clairsyille yesterday.
Mrs. Justus Alum and Mrs A. D.
Hoge left yesterday for Epworth Park
to spend several weeks.
The coal lands south and west of
this city still continue to be taken I'D
by Pittsburg, Cleveland and Cincin-
natl operators.
A woman made complaint to the
mayor yesterday that her husband was
ABUSING her. The man was arrested
and fined ten dollars and costs.
Several Knights Templars from this
city attended the meeting at st. Glars
vile last evening. A special train on
the c., L. & w. brought the knights
home.
The injunction case pending against
the erection of a new city building
came up for its final hearing in Com
mon Pleas Court yesterday and was
dissolved. The attorneys made rather
a formal agreement, and TT is under
stood that the case will come up be-
fore the Circuit Court, which will be
in session in this county commencing
June 10Th. At present the city is free
from the injunction, and as far as law
goes can go on with the building of
this new structure. One thing is GER
tain, if new building is not soon
erected, considerable money will have
to be spent On the old building, which
really looks as if it was a waste of
money. The decision of the Circuit
Court will likely put an end to the
trouble which ever way it goes.
The B. & @. have a corps OF engi-
neers now surveying a route from
their present line west of this city
The survey starts from a small dis
lance west of Neffs siding, going
north, and it is said by some the line
will pass through st. Clairsville and
connect with the c., l.. & w. near Ban
ock or Lafferty station. Others say
the line will not connect with the c.,
L. & W., but will change its course
and connect with the ". & l.. E. near
Adena. There is not much confidence
in the latter route, as 1t is said the B.
& o. are working to get control OF the
coal lands west of this city If this
line is built. it will not interfere with
the line from Powhattan to Piedmont,
OF which the Register made exclusive
mention Of the facts some time ago.