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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08

Futures opened quiet and closed
quiet. American middling G. Q. C:
December 6.64; December and january
$50; January and February S546s.55;
February and March 6.53; March and
April 6.51G6.52; April and May $3.50
$50; May and June GAS; June and July
GAS; July and august 6.43; August and
september nominal,
ro~A RECEIPTS.
Galveston quiet at 12Hc: net receipts
Norfolk quiet at 12asc; net receipts
2.70 bales.
Baltimore nominal at $3.50.
Boston steady at 1866; net receipts
257 bales.
Wilmington steady at 12c; net re-
ceipts 1,5SS bales
Philadelphia steady at 12.So; net re-
ceipts 80 bales.
savannah quiet at u 1-1Sc. net re-
ceipts 1867 bales.
New Orleans quiet at 12hc; net re-
ceipts II, 946 bales.
Mobile easy at 124c; net receipts
Memphis steady at lie; net receipts
1851 bales.
Augusta firm at 1850; net receipts
| ,693 bales.
Charleston firm at 12c: net receipts
| 1S7 bales.
| CINCINNATI nominal at TIC, atE IS-
| celpts 1,145 bales.
| Louisville firm at 1850.
St. Louis firm at 12Ac; net receipts
| 500 bales.
Houston quiet at 12Ac; net receipts
| IA, 763 bales.
New York. December 5.-CottoR quiet
at 1855; net receipts 40 bales; gross
| receipts 954 bales; sales 100 bales; stock
| 81, ISL bales.
Total today at all seaports-Net re-
| ceipts %, sos bales; exports to Great
| Britain 953 bales; to France ZOO bales;
to the continent Ass bales; stock $751;
so bales.
Consolidated at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts "a, 905 bales; exports to Great
Britain 953 bales; to France 100 bales;
to the continent 4,5S7 bales; to the
continent 44,5S7 bales; to Japan 1852
bales.
Total since September 1st at all sea-
ports-Net receipts 4,G61 ,O10 bales; eN-
ports to Great Britain 1.211, 292 bales,
to Franc 445, 81 bales; to the CONT
nent 1,1S9, 91S bales; to Japan II. 631
bales: to Mexico 1928 bales.
Spot cotton closed quiet; middlinG
uplands 1855; middling gulf 1890 bales,
sales 100 bales.
Futures closed steady; December
1910; January 12.45; February 1925:
March 1851; April 1855: May l2.5S;
June 1856; July 1857; August 1921.
GRAIN AND PRoyIsIOEs.
Chicago, December 1.-THE leading
futures ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. Close.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
HAD TO PAY THE FIDDLER.
Negro Who Fought Policeman Mer-
rift Met a Just End.

That very unruly negro, Tom Will
son, who vas dubbed by Policeman
H. P. Merritt Friday night was tried
in the police court yesterday. For
being disorderly he was fined SO and
cost and in the case of resisting an
officer Mayor Springer entered a wise
and thoughtful judgment. He amend
ed the warrant to a simple assault
and suspended Judgment upon pay
ment of costs, with the provisO that
the negro pay for Policeman Mer-
ritt's overcoat which was torn almost
to pieces in the tusSle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
Negro Drayman Tried in Justice
Foxler's Court Yesterday.

a negro drayman, Henry Brock, was
arraigned in Justice Fowler's cou-;
yesterday charged with embezzlement
It was alleged tina he embezzled abou'
Sc in money from the grocery estao-
lishment of Mr.. ]. H. Waters. on
North Water street. He collected ths
money and failed to turn it in, claim
Ing hat he lost it. However, as this
same act had occurred several times
befor it was o f1imsy to be believed.
so the negro a placed in the hands
of the law.
The trial was commenced yesterday
but was left open until tomorrow IT
order to try to obtain witnesses tc
refute the claim made by the negro,
which is likely to technically set him
free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
Canal Treaty Turned Over.

Panama, December +Wrapped in IT,
flags of the United States and Panama
the canal treaty was today officially
delivered INTO the hands Of United
States Consul General Gudger. The
transfer took place at the palace in
the presence OF the members OF the
junta, the ministers of the republic
United States Vice Consul Ehrm1r
and other prominent persons. From
the palace the chest costainlng the
treaty was carried by two policemen tC
the consulate general, where it will be
kept until shipped to the United States
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
NIL MlRCTOR MARKETS.
Saturday, December }

Saturday, December }.
CoTTON-Steady at 12c.
Receipts of cotton today-1,53S bales.
Receipts same day last year-1.4I4
bales.
Receipts of the season to date-24S.0l2
bales.
laval STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTTNE Nothing
dong.
ROsIN-steady at $40.
TAR Firm at $3.50.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm: hard
1925: dip $3.50; virgin $3.50.
Prices same day last ~year-Sprits
turpentlne firm at 46c: rosin Sl1o and
s1.15;; tar firm at S1.45: crude turpcn-
tine quiet at s1.35 and $3.50.
Receipts today-6 tasks spirits tur-
pentine. 2S3 barrels rosin, ISL barrels
tar. 131 barrels crude ~turpentine.
Receipts same day last years casks
spirits ~turpentine, sic barrels rosin. 259
barrels tar. A barrels crude turpen-
tine.
SALT-Prices car load lots-2eo lbs
G E 4Oc; 200 lbs c F soc; 200 lbs T F
coarse rec; $50 lbs coarse re; 100 lbs
Table goo to $1.15; 200 lbs Rock Cattle
s1.5o.
DRY SALTED SIDES-S to SH.
BUTTER-27 to 30c.
COFFEE-7 to 10c.
FLOUR-Straights s4.20 to s4.30; End
patents $40 to $3.50: full s4.9O to $500.
MOLASSES-S. Gus IA: New Or
cans Brights % to %: Porto Rico 20:
Cuba %.
SUGAR-Granulated Sass; w. C. x,
No. 5, $4.65; No. 7 $3.50: No. 9 $3.50; Nc
II. $40.
LARD-CTierce Basis) Pure 81 cents
Compound ~ to 7&c.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina IS to 72k;
Virginia 60 to 20; Spanish 70 to 7213.
BEESWAX-26 to &c.
CORN-621a to 65.
CORN MEAL-57a to so.
EGGS-22c.
CHICKENS-Hens Csc: spring 10 tc
L. cents.
| TURKEYS-13 cents.
BEEF to &C.
| N. c. BACON-Hams (old) 1612 cents;
| shoulders 1919; sides 12k.
SWEET POTATOES-0c.
SHINGLES-Per 1000: 5-lnch sapE
$500; 5-inch hearts, $3.50; 6-inch sars
! $500; 6-inch hearts $500.
TIMBER
! Per NJ ~feet-Extra milling. ..$7.5OGS.5'
! Mill prime
| Mill fair S4.ouQo
Inferior. to ordinary..........$3.50g$i
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
ELKS' SERVICE TODAY.
Beautiful Decorations Will Especial,
" Mark the Scene.

There is nothing more to add in
advance about the Elks' Memorial
service which takes place in the
Academy his afternoon, other thai
hat the decorations will be of a
beautiful and elaborate nature. Mr.
Will Render. the expert florist and
who is an ardent Elk. spent all day
yesterday personally directing the
decorating.
The service Will commence at :
o'clock and the public should by al
means accept the hearty invitation
extended to be present
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
MEETINGS TOMORROW.
Aldermen and County Commission
ers Will Assemble i'm Monthly SeS-
siOn-City Board of Health Also
to Meet.

Both the city and county fathers will,
meet in regular monthly session to-
morrow, the latter in the afternoon
and the former at night. Both will be
of interest. as mon other things to
be presented to the board of aldermen
VIII be the report of the fire commits
sion on the oil trouble. and the meeting
Of the county commissioners will be
the fiscal year session.
The city board Of health will also
meet tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


New York. December 5.-Money on
all nominal; no loans. Time loans
steady; sixty days and ninety days 6
per cent; six months 5k to 5A pc
cent. Prime mercantile paper 6 to 5k
per cent. Sterling exchange heavy
with actual business in bankers bills
at S4.S 80. S75 to s4.S3 for demand and at
81. 1925 to $4.75. 80 for sixty days. Post
ed rates S4.S01a and S4.S1 and $i.S4 To
$4.S4h. Commercial bills s4.1S1a 10
S4.79. Bar silver 55Ns- Mexican dollar"
>421h.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
Two Tramps for the Roads.

Two white tramps were sent to the
roads for thirty days each by the may
or yesterday for vagrancy. 1t was q
case of rapid transit, as the pair of
hobOes reached the city Friday. and
were arrested that night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
Property Transfers.

As recorded at the court house yes
terday property was transferred as fol
lows:
Daniel O'Connor to a. V. Jones, prop
erty northwest corner of Seventh and
Harnett streets, for 81 800.
J.. S. Sneeden to Valery NJ. Gilbert
property near Second and Dawson
streets. size &c by rs, for $50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
COTTON.

Liverpool December 81 p. m.-Cot-
ton: Spot quiet prices 4 70 s points
lower American middling fair 7.S4;
good middling 6.8S: middling 6.7S; low
middfing 6.72; good ordinary 6.62; or
binary 6.42. The sales OF the day were
1000 bales, of which 5000 were for
speculation and export and included
400 American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08

Special China n Glassware sale
tomorrow at KreSs' 5 and 10c. Store.
Big values for Xmas presents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08

DR.. Andrew H. Harriss' new auto
mobile has arrievd,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
STOCKS n BONDS.

Quotations on local securities fur
nished by Hugh MacRae & Co.
STOCKS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
TWO SPEECHES TODAY.

Hon. R.. B. Glenn will deliver two
addresses this afternoon, one at the
Academy to the Elk7. at 5 O'Clock
and the other to the mems meeting
of the Y. NJ. G. a. at 5 o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08

~SDA HSiC c@
Flour was firm; winter patents $500 to
s4.20; straights $50 to $40; spring
patents $500 to $3.50; Straights $3.50 to
1915; bakers $40 to 49, 80; No. 3 spring
wheat IS to 50; No. 2 red Sc to 864a,
No. 2 corn 421a; NO. 2 yellow 44R: No.
2 oats 35H No. 3 white 35 TO 37A; mess
pork per barrel $11.12k to s11. 25; lard
per 100 pounds $6.37k t $6.40; short
ribs sides Qoose) $6.15 to s6.25; short
clear sides (boxed) s6.12k to $500;
whiskey basis Of high wines s1.zZ.
New York, December 5.-FLOUR-
Quiet and held higher. Minnesota
patents $4.55 to $4.75.
WHEAT-Spot quiet. No. 2 red sO&
Allthings considered wheat in New
York was very steady early. At times
the prices fell off with weakness but
it rallied persistently, on room cover
ing and the small stocks here. h
close was dull and easily influenced
by a bearish private crop report. Last
prices showed a partial kc net decline.
May S5A; July S2B; December 81.
CORN-Spot quiet; No. 2 81. The
corn market was weak and lower on
selling for long account and an alb
sence Of any support The close was
dull and Il to CSC lower. May 4}a1a.
December 51A.
OATs-Quiet; No. 2. Az. .
LARD-Steady; western steamed
500; refined steady; continent $I-3D;
compound 6A to 6R.
P0RK-steady; family s16:25; short
clear 1925 to $3.50; mess $1,000 g
s13.75.
BUTTER-Ffrm; extra creamery %;
renovated 13 to IS; factory 1sA to Is.
CHEESE-Quiet, small colored Sep
TENDER II. Late made 1911; small
white September II; late made 10A.
EGGS-Strong; western extra 81;
refrigerated % to 26.
RJCF-Firm- domestic 9a IN 62
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; New Orleans
81 to So.
SUGAR-Raw nominal; fair refining
8 "11-16c; centrifugal SO test 3 11-1oc-
molasses g 2 15-16c; refined quiet;
confectioners S4.30; mould A $40; ca
loaf s5.05; crushed s5OJ; powdered
s4.55; granuIated s4.45; cubes $3.50.
POFATOES-Steady; Long Island
s2.15 to s2.37: Jersey s1-87 TO sz.25; Jer-
sey sweets $3.50 to $3.50; state western
sacks $500 to 1921.
PEANUTS-Steady: fancy handpick-
ed AZ to >; other domestic . to AZ
CABBAGE+Steady; domestic PEI
100. 400 to 800; per barrel IS to s1-25-
COTTON SEED OIL-Was dull.
steadily held. Prime crude fob mills
251k to 26k; prime summer yellow 3ic:
off summer yellow BIC; off summer
yellow nominal: prime white 81; prime
winter yellow 50 to 80.
NAVAL STORES.
| New York, December 5.-Turpentn1e
quiet SO to 5912. Rosin quiet; strained
S2.45.
Savannah, December 5~.-Turpenhne
firm Sc; receipts 375 asks; sales 3s0
casks; exports 73S casks. Rosfn firm
receipts 3,311 barrels; sales 400 barrels,
exports 2,219 barrels. Quote A B c D
E F 1926; G q. 30; H 1926; I s2.55; X
80 20. M 80 90 y go OK. w q 81 1S. w
W $3.50.
Charleston, December 5~.-Turpentin1
steady at 5k. Rosln steady. A B C
D E s2.15; G $3.50; 1925; 1 SEAS; K
500; NJ $3.50; n 1926; w G s3.15: "
W $40.
Cotton Receipts.
New York, December 5.-ES6mated
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
NAVAL STORES.

New York, December 5~.-Esimated
receipts at the ports today 81, 90s bales,
against 74,784 last week and 1888 last
year. For the week SAC, 900 bales.
against 373, $50 last week and 261, 1874 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans
were 11,s46 bales, against 11.13a last
year and at Houston 14,763 Sa&es.
against 5,643 last year,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08

In conclusion he paid a beautiful
tribute 10 Iabor, but urged h edu-
eating of more mechanics. civil en-
gineers. electricians and the like in
stead of so many dude" lawyers,
doctors and ministers. He also en-
dorsed organized labor n advised
the members of the unions TO always
take live interest in their organiza-
+ioOS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08

Chicago, December 5.-The leading
futures ranged as follows:
Open, High. Low Close.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
Took ToII for HImseIf.

The provost of the University of
Pennsylvania, Charles Curtis Harrison
knew in his boyhood an eccentric old
man named Herbert Ling.
Mr.. Harrison said recently that a
wag once told Ling that If he would
get himself appointed to the office of
taking up the collection on Sunday in
the church he would be paid a quarter
a Sunday. and would also have a tur-
key every Christmas.
Ling accordingly secured the place
Of collector, and waited patiently for
Christmas to come around It came,
but the expected turkey did not come
with it. Therefore the old man called
upon the pastor
He explained his grievance-how he
was to have had the Sunday quarter
and the Christmas turkey-but the
pastor could only smile. and shake his
head, and say;
Herbert fear you have been
hoaxed"
Maybe J have, sir" returned the
other, "in the matter of the turkey.
but not in the matter Of the quarter,
have been taking care Of that my.
self.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23

The electors of the township of
Lackawaxen to meet at the house of
George H. Rowland, deceased, in
said township.
The electors of the tow nship of
Lehman to meet at the store house
of Jacob Nyce and George Nyce,
deceased, in lid township.
The electors of the borough of
Milford to meet in the new court
house in said borough.
The electors of the township of
Milford to meet at the house of
John McCarty in said township.
The electors of the township Of
Palmyra to meet at the house of
Cornelius Dimon, deceased, in said
tow lShip.
The electors Of the township of
Porter to meet at the house of Chas.
w. Courtright in said township.
The electors of the township of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
JUDGE GLHNGY
OfHornellsville, NY, Hands
Down an Important
Decision

Judge James H. Clancy Of Hornells-
Vile, N. Y, and one Of the most prom
inent members Of the bar in that historic
town, decided recently that as against
Blood and Liver trouble, DR.. David Ken
nedys Favorite Remedy was worthy Of
the highest praise He says
II have used DR.. David Kennedy's
Fav0nte Remedy and strongly rec
ommend it for It's good effect In my
case for liver trouble and blood dis
order. It built me right up and !
improved greatly In health
Geo. II. Tiff Of s7s River street, Troy,
N. y, suffered from liver trouble and his
blood was all out Of order and after using
"Favorite Remedy" has this to say;
For any one suffering from that
run down or tired out feeling, caused
by blood or liver trouble. Dr. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Is the
best medicine you can buy I have
used It and know
The one sure cure for diseases Of the
kidneys, liver, bladder and blood rheu-
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ton. Is Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy.
It matters not how sick you are. how
long you have suffered, or how many
physicians have failed to help you, DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy viii
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IL is for sale by an druggists In the
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Sanfis t1ffls-s10kg5 for trial free ty nail
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Dg. David Keunedyin Coldea PIasiors strength
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That it is provided by said act of
Assembly approved June Goth, 1895,
THAT every person, excepting JUS
tees of the Peace, who shall hold
any office or appointment of profit or
trust under the government of the
United States, or of this stat }, or of
any city or incorporated dist riot,
whether a commissioned officer or
otherwise, a subordinate officer or
agent who is or shall be employed
under the Legislative, Executive or
Judiciary Department. of this Stat ,
or of the United States, or of any
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
NEW YORK WORLD
Thrice-a-We Edition
Reed Wherever the English
Language 10 spoken

The Thrice-a-Week World was a bril-
liant success in the beginning and has
been steadily growing ever since. Time
is the test Of all things. and has set its seal
of approval on the Thrico-a- Week World
which Is widely circulated in every state
and territory Of the Union, and wherever
there are people who can read our mother
tongue.
This paper for the coming winter and
the year 1908, viii make It's news service,
II possible, more extensive than ever. All
events Of Importance, no matter where
they happen, are reported accurately and
promptly.
The subscriber for only one dollara year
gets three papers every week and more
news and general reading than most great
dailles can furnish az I've or six times the
price.
The rhrios-a-Week World is absolutely
fair in NJ political news. Partisan bias is
mover allowed to affect its news columns,
and democrat and republican alike can OBJ
tain ia it's pages truthful accounts Of all
the great political oampaigns.
Tie addition Co an the news the Ihriue-a-
Week World furnishes the best serial hc-
tion, elaborate market reports and other
features Of interest.
The Thrioe-a-Week World'sregular sub
soription price Is only q per year and this
pays for 1855 papers. We offer this une-
quaied newspaper and the Pike County
Rress together one year for e..
THO regular subscription price Of tho
tFo papers Is $3.50.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
SAGE ADVICE FROM THE DRIVER.
Pilot Of Fifth Avenue BUS Reseats
Blame for PASSENGER 8 Error.

Blame for Passenger Error.
The Fifth avenue stage driver is usu-
ally endowed with a strong sense of
humor. Whether the following "bulP
was intentional or not does not ap-
pear:
An elderly woman entered the stage
at a downtown point and asked to be
let down at Forty-ninth street That
point was duly reached and the driver
pulled up while the woman alighted.
To his surprise she shook her umbrel-
la at him and cried:
"And now should like to know what
you mean by carrying me a mile past
my stopping placer"
But, lady, you asked to be let on
at FOrty-ninth street"
well, meant Twenty-ninth street,
and. even If didn't say so. you ought
to know where live, as ride in your
old buses every week"
''Well. ma'am," replied the driver,
I've been driving these here stages
for going on ten years, and amt
never been accused of carrying a pas
senger past the corner at which they
wanted to get off. It's my opinion that
If you don't know where you live
you'd better move"-N. y. Mail and
Express
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
Departed elorles.

The family is feelin blue
Sence Snas cut his hair
Our hopes have grown distressin few
Sence Silas cut his hair
We used to think that he would play
The hddle extry fine some day;
Sech dreams have faded clean away
Sence Silas cut his hair
Nobody asks him to recite
Sence Silas cut his hair;
Nor read the PONIES he used 10 write
Sence Silas cut his hair.
His heads an ordinary dome,
Ambition now has ceased to roam.
There amt no genius in our home
Sence Silas cut his hair
Washington Star.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
TTESlAY. NlT. 3. l9l3.

Being the day of the general cleo
tion, the following persons are to be
voted for by the freemen of the
County of Pike, between the hours
.of z o'clock in the forenoon and z
O'Clock IN the afternoon of said day,
to wit.
One person for the Office of Audi
tor General of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania
One person for the Office of State
Treasurer Of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Two persons for the office of
Judge of the Superior Court of the
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
A PROCL AMATIONI !
GENERAL ELECTION
BY THE SHERIFF

WHEREAS, by act of General As.
sembly of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to
regulate the nomination and election
of public officers. requiring certain
expenses incident thereto to be paid
by the several counties and punish
ing certain offenses in regard to such
elections, " approved the 26th day of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-23
INDEPENDENCE
LABOR
PLACES OF VOTING

1 also hereby make known and
give notice that the places of hold
ing the aforesaid general election in
the several districts in the County
of Pike are as follows, to wit -
The electors of the township of
Blooming Grove to meet at the
house of Moses G. Westbrook in
said township.
The electors of the township of
Delaware to meet at the election
house on Main street, in Dingman 3
Ferry, in said township
The electors of the township of
Dingman TO meet at the house of
E, o. Boillotat in said township.
The electors of the tow lship of
Greene TO meet at the house of
Theo Correll in said township.