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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
What Manohurla is Good For.

Manchuria it seems is something more
than a mere road to the sea. According
to the London Daily Mail. Russia, by eN
erting all her forces, first for acquiring
and now for retaining Manchuria, makes
a bid for the possession of one of the
vastest wheat producing areas known in
the history of the world, an area, which,
when fully opened up and developed, will
bring about almost a revolution in the
international division of labor and will
change Britain's dependency on the pro-
ducts of the American wheatlands into
a dependency on Manchuro- Russian har-
vests. East will meet West and West will
not like it.
The agriculture of the immense valleys
of the Lao and the Sungari is a thing
already in existence, while capital, rail-
ways and steamers will extend ii be-
yond the dreams of the most vivid i'm
magination. Concerning the land watered
by the Lao and its tributaries, some
GO 800 square miles, the United States con-
sui at NewChwang says that its largest
part can be cultivated, and that almost
every acre through which the Chinese
Eastern railway passes is under cult
walton. 1t already exports some Loco
600 worth of foodstuffs each year; it's
soil of sandy loam so easily worked,
which today produces more pulse and mil
let than any other part of the world.
will lend itself prominently to wheat
production of the first quality. The lands
that are drained by the Sungar are
especially adapted to the cultivation of
wheat. The cereal has always beeh srown
there for local consumption. Even with
the present primitive methods, thirty
bushels to an acre can be obtained, and
bad crops and famnes are practically
unknown.
Already a promising milling industry
has sprung up at Hardin, which beside
the cheap river transport, possesses two
railway lines to the sea. This town will
soon have ten mills running with a daily
capacity of 1900 barrels of flour. And
there are more mills in other parts of
Manchuria.-[ Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
Wilmington Times.1

While we are talking of gubernatorial
possibilities, it would be we'll to keep the
name of John Merrifield in mind, John,
Honest John, as he is Familiarity known,
and a name to which he is justly entitled.
is among the men that are more than pos
sibilities. The Times does not take the
credit of being the first to mention Mr..
Mortified for the governorship, but while
the demand for a strong candidate is be-
ing made py the press of every section of
the state, would it not be well to con-
slider the qualifications of man that has
stood the test and come forth with rep
utation like Mr. Merrifield's, better than
which no man in the state possesses? If
the people of Vermont want a man for
governor that will go to the office on his
merits alone, John Merrifield is one of the
few men that could be selected. We do
not say that he would poll more votes
than any other candidate that could be
selected and the reasons are obvious But
we should like to see such man secure
the nomination. The results would be
interesting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
THE POPULAR COUNTY CLERK
OF THF CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

organs. In the spring the catarrh seems
to chiefly affect the stomach and nerv-
Gus system. In the summer the bowels
suffer the oftenest; while in the autumn
the liver and kidneys seem to be partic-
ularly subject to the ravages Of catarrh,
OF course 1t is not meant by this that
catarrh Is absolutely confined to these
parts of the body during the season to
which we have assigned them. Catarrh
may attack any organ in any season Of
the year, but the liabilities are so much
greater for catarrh to attack particulr or
gans in certainseasons that these four dis
tinct varieties have become recognized.
Mr.. Robert Douglas, Homeopathic
Specialist, cor. 9th and F Sts., N. W.,
Washington, D. g., in a recent letter to
the Peruna Medicine Co., of Columbus,
c., has the following to say concerning
their noted catarrh remedy, Peruna:
"IhaVe been a pracficing physician
for some years, during which time
have administered Peruna TO a number
of my patients for colds, cafarrh and
general debility with great benefit to
them. Ihave paid particular attention
| TO It's effects, and / have absolute con-
fdence In its curative qualities, and
have no hesitation in giving ii a most
emphatic endorsement"
Hon. Clement NJ. Hammond is one OF
the best known newspaper men in New
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
Opportunity Speaks.

William J. hampton in SUGGEST
Yes.
| am Opportunity;
But say, young man.
Don't wait for me
To come to you;
You buckle down
To win your crown,
And work with head
And heart ami hands,
AS does the man
Who understands
That those who wait.
Expecting some reward from fate
or luck. to call it so.--
Sit always i'm the ''way-back' row.
And yet
You must not let
Me get away VIXEN ! SNOW up.
The golden cup
Is not for him who stands,
With folded hands.
Expecting me
To serve his inactivity.
l serve tho active mind,
The seeing eye,
The ready hand
That grasps me passing by,
And takes from me
The good | hold
For every spirit
Strong and bold
He does not wait
on fate
Who sei2es me,
For | am fortune.
Luck, and fate,
The COrnt r-stone
o. what is great
In mans accomplishment.
But | am none of these
To him who does not sCile;
/ must be caught.
II any good is wrought
out of the treasures l possess.
oh, yes,
! m Opportunity;
I'm great;
I'm sometimes late,
But do not wait
For me;
Work on,
Watch on.
Good hands. good heart,
And some day you will see
Out of your efforts rising
Opportunity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
John H. Mortified and His Merits.
randolph Herald and News.

When honest John Merrifed was
elected speaker of the house in 1902 he
never asked a man to vote or work for
his election, and never wrote letter So
Letting aid. 1t was a clear case of the
office seeking the man. Should he run
for governor it would be on the same ba-
sis-[Barre Telegram.
Any offices that come to John Merri-
field will come unsought, and their duties
will be most scrupulously 6isrho rged The
nearest that John ever came to doing
wrong was when, as speaker, he one day
declared a close viva voce vote differently
than some thought he should. \ more
miserable man for the next few hours
could not be conceived Fearful least he
had unintentionally erred, he shed real
tears.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

The record of the battleship Kearsarge
in the annual target practice and prize
firing off Pensacola Is creditable to that
vessel and encouraging in the promise it
offers Of an increased efficiency among the
vessels now assembled in Gulf waters.
The speed and accuracy of the flagships
battery are remarkable. Steaming past
a target seventeen by twenty-one feet in
size and distant 1000 yards, one 1S-inch
gur made six hits out of seven shots and
an S-inch gun got home ten straight
shots, in both instances the elapsed time
being five and one third minutes Under
similar conditions n 5-irch gun made
eighteen straight hits in two minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
The Dummerston Removals.
Rutland News

The Dummerston board of selectmen
have taken the bit in their teeth. They
have removed the liquor license commits
soners for not obeying the law simply
in routine affairs. II all commissioners
in the state who had failed to live up to
the spirit of the law had been promptly
removed, a good many more changes
would have been made than has been the
case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

Hon Deane Clerk the and
Native the city
evidenced
his
Deane has the following Peruna:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus Ohio
Genfemen-"I would be without Peruna have found
remedy catarrhal that have used
all of the Socad Caarrh remedies advertised
Conscenous of all the remedies catarrhal
complaints been beneficial
Peruna WILLIAM A. DEANE.
m
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
white River Junction Landmark

Speaker John II. Merrifield is now sug-
gested as a candidate for governor. The
list increases, but thus far only one of
the gentlemen named has openly declared
that he is in the field and he is G. J. Bell
of Walden. When will Messrs. Clement.
Stanton, Martin and others who have been
mentioned for the place relieve the public
and clear up the uncertainty by definitely
announcing whether they are candidates
or not?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

A school teacher boxed the ears of a
pupil a few days ago The boy told his
mother, and the next day the teacher re-
ceived the following note: Mature mas
provided a proper place for the punish
ment Of a boy, and it is not his ear. l
will thank you to use it GREATER"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

Borem III n ml-"Yes. I'm perfect
martyr to insomnia. I've tried everv-
thing I ever heard Of, but I simply can't
get to sleep at night" Miss Cutting
(suppressng Yawn)-"Dd you ever
try talking to yourself after going to
bed?"-[Chicago Daily News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
GROVE.

Mrs \. F. Prouty. who ruptured the
ligaments of her right shoulder two
weeks ago, is improving.
Miss Clara Prouty, who has been in
Farley and Bernardston several weeks, is
at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

Honest John Merrifield of Newfane,
is getting some very pretty notices about
the state in regard to his fitness for the
Office of governor. Probably Mr.. Merri-
field would as soon think of running for
president as governor in this strenuous
year, but it must be gratifying to know
that his friends consider him of govern
orShip size.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

York City. He was
for years editor of
one of the principal
papers in Hart
ford, Conn.,, later
W a 8 prominently
connected with the
New York Record
er and New York
World. He h a g
travelled extensive
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

Engagement Announcement Now Out
Miss Hunter-Weren' you surprised
when you heard about my horse running
away with me?
Mr., Jollier-Not very. I'd do the same
thing myself If l got a chance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-01
isesi Estate Transeers.

| For the week ending November q. comVi lied
| from the records by the Washington Abstract
Company, OF Aberdeen:
] Il Dege to Chas Merritt, lot 4, blk
10, w & B add Aberdeen-S325.
Frank l Blodgett to Ella Book, quit
claim lots 1924, sec II; lot l, sec IS
lot 3, sec 2; ~ of neH; nei4 OF neM 4;
seL of nwL; eH Of swN sez sec 19;
VIZ Of neI nwN, NJ of swh and Sc a
OF swI4 sec 20; VIZ of neL sec 3O.l7.9 81.
Jno NJ Warning to Edw Thompson, lots
1-2, blk So, W & B Second add Ab--$550.
U to Michael Koontz, patent, lot 5,
sec l2-177.
YJGlenn to VIM Stout. lots 3.6, sec
lS-17.6-$375.
August Anderson to Victor An ierson,
lot 7, blk IA. Campbel's add Hoquiam,
part of lot 4. blk IL, Elma-$l0.
J A Karr to G G Bingham, lot 5, blk s,
Karr's Mill add Hoquiam--$l40.
Eugene France to Creech Bros, lot A.,
blk 3S. Aberdeen-$l150.
RE Dawdy to G B Hornne, NV 25xll 10
# lots SO, blk SO, Hoquiam-$l50.
c NJ Baldwin to & M Robinson. quit
claim lots l.3.5.7-9.11, blk II, Campbell's
add Hoquiam-$1.
G M Robinson to G NJ Baldwin, quit
claim lots 2-4-6-S-l0.l2, blk II, same-Sl.
Barbara kaufman to Gus Noeske, lots
1928, blk 8, Highland Home add Aber;
also lot 8, blk 10, Frances add Aber-
deen-$l0t0.
Barbara Kaufman 70 J kaufman, lot
II, blk Is, lot 8, blk II, Rice's add; lots
-, blk 8, Frances add Aberdeen-$200.
Mabel Mcdonald to Martin Safer, lots
3-4, blk 10, B & d add Montesano-$650.
J S Book to G W Ninemire, quit claim
sea sec 12.l7-6-$l.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-01

Sarah A Mcmahon to Nora u Rice,
Quit claim lots 12 "a rs 6.1O.1l.12.l8.
! 1920 81 22-23-24. blk IS; lots 1854
! to IS, 10 to "a, blk AZ; lots 81 22-23-24
blk So, N p add south Aberdeen-$5O.
Henry Muller, trustee, to Z H Tanner.
quit claim lot IL. blk 6, w & b add Aber.
U 5 to Anna Parr, patent e11a of neA
sec l7-24-11.
G M Wade to Minnie Carter, quit
claim lots rs, blk l, Hayes add Monte
sano-&2OO.
G Borggaard to f L Wade. Ia acres
in seq OF nel4 sec Il II S-$2OO.
NJ Juza to JOS + Jrza, lots . 8, and
neE OF seN, and sea Of nek sec 27-l7'
1910.
Jos + Juza to United States, quit claim
lots 2-3, and SEA of nel4 and ne4 OF
seL sec 27.l7.l0-$l.
CE Page to w Holl, swN Of swN sec
ID, SO ofseN sec IA, nez OF ne sec %.
21-ll-$35O.
SW Gaskill to d Young, lots II to 49,
blk 10, w & B add Elma-$l5O.
HI Duffy to w B Lowri-, quit claim
lots 1O,l1-12, blk q; lots $50, blk 46,
lots lO.I-12, blk 40, lots 5.6-12, blk As.
Hoquiam add Aberdeen-$l.
j d Sparkling to NJ N Flanders, lots g.
10 Hip. dix Al, Hoquiam-$l5O.
&c Gales to Weyerhaeuser Timber Co.
nwka sec 10-16.6-$lO.
U S to Annie Hoefer, patent nw.A
sec 21-2l.l0.
Harvey Lord to Gideon Noel, lot 5, blk
SO, Ocosta-$l75.
Jno Didricksen to Laura Ddricksen.
blk 3, Fleets add Montesano; also 1928
acres sec 12-17.S; also blk Z, and lots 8
to %, blk 8, Fleets add Mcntesano, SUBJ
ject to right of way-$l.
Continued on page j.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-01
AT COURT HOUSE
LIST OF INSTRUMENTS FILED
WITH OFFICIALS LAST WEEK.
asnutes Of the Superior Court. and List Of Real
Estate Transfers and Miscellaneous lnstru.
menss Filed with the County Auditor.
Superior Court.


The following is the record of business trans
acted in the Superior court for the week emo
ing November 26, 1904.
Jaffe & Co VS. F M Bachelor. Judg
ment for plaintiff signed.
In re estate of Enamel Rose. decd
Nov % fixed to hear final account.
Jare Watson vs. r M Watson. Set TO!
nlal Dec 3
In re estate OF Henry G Cooper, decd
Hearing in matter Of confirmation OF sale
set ior Nov 2S.
VIM Geissler vs City OF Montesano
Demurrer to complaint overruled.
In re estate of Mary A Turner, decd.
Final report Of executor approx ed.
In re estate of L NJ Wade, decd.
Hearing petition for private sale set for
Dec 3.
1da May May vs. I W Mason. Dis
John Bosich VS. L B Northup. De-
murrer to complaint overruled. and de-
fendarC given Ten days to answer.
In re estate John Corsters, decd G.
A. Beard7ley appointed administrator
and l. W Herrick, J J Kaufman and w
B Crammatte appraisers.
= (,praud Va w A butcher. Demurrer
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-01
to complaint overruled.


JB Dabney vs E L Koehler. Same.
John P Goggin We 6 H Electric Co.
Motion to dismiss garnlshment denied.
McWhitney Shipbuildirg 20 VS. heirs
oi Theodore Foisell. Summons by pub
iicatlon directed.
Andrew Smith VS. H Palmer. Despo.
ston OF q b Rose ordered taken.
In re insanity Of Hans Christianson
Dismiss d.
State vs. Chas Larson and S B Linn
Set for trial Nov 30.
Jas Fowler V Ben Harrison. Same.
Clara Tate vs. Leonard Tate. Divorce
granted.
State vs. Hans Christianson. Verdict
of Not guilty on account OF insanity"
Edward Nulty was admitted to citizen.
ship.
State vs Jos Campbell. Verdict Of not
guilty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-01
NEW CASES

NEW CASES
Ellen w McReill VS. T Smith ct al.
d S Johnson Co va d 4 Lyons ct al.
Appeal from justice court.
Puget Sound Iron and Steel Works VS.
Fred Carlson. Debt.
Same vs. G IL Com Co. Garnishment.
Long & Co VS. S Cohen.
Mason, Ehrman 4 Co vs. S Cohen.
J b Dabney vs. f l. Koehler.
B Garrard VS. w A butcher.
NJ E Bloom VS. Mary Bloom. Divorce.
Frederick Il Nelson VS. A Graham.
McWhinney Shipbuilding Co vs Tn.
known Heirs 7 Forsell. Foreclosure tax
lein.
Clara Tate vs. Leonard Tate. Divorce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-28

barn and makes his bed there. / left
MIN there, and don't know Just when he
left. Ny little boy ate his supper at
the house, and then l sent him to the
barn to wake Bird up. He came back
and said Bird was gone. 1 said I could
not help it; he had probably gone 10
Tuck's.
They appeared friendly when they came
to my house, but they frolczed around
as drunken men do, and struck at each
other several times. King said: "Tll
fight you fair fist and skull fight" Bird
said: mo, I don't want to fight you"
King SAID: Lets shake hands and make
up" Then King said: I'VE are both full
of that liquor. You had better go in the
house and go to bed, and I'll go OH
home''
Bird took no drink while they were at
my house. Their conduct at my house
was that of drunken men. | thought
King would get to town all right.
W. A. HOWELL, Superintendent OF
Pullen Park, testified to the good char
acter of the Buifalos and Pipklns, but
did not know either King or Bird.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-28
SPECIAL RATES VIA SEABOARD All
LINE

S12.S5-Plus % cents from Raleigh to
Atlanta, Ca, and return, account of De-
rartment of superintendent National
Educational Association, February 23Fd
to 25th. Tickets on sale February 21st
and 22nd, final limit of tickets February
9th. Stop-overs will be allowed on these
tickets either going or returning.
$25 .50-Plus % cents from Raleigh to
New Orleans, La, and return, account OF
Mardi Gras, February 10Th to 18th Tick
cts on sale February 9Th to 18th inclusive
and bear final return limit of February
goth, leaving New Orleans. Stop-overs
will be allowed on these tickets.
22.95-Plus % cents from Raleigh to
Pensacola, Fla, and return, account of
Mardi Gras, Pensacola Fla, Feb. 10th to
10th. Tickets on 9ale\ February 9th to
10Th inclusive, and bear a final return
limit leaving Pensacola February goth.
SJop-overs viii be allowed on these tick
cts.
$23.50-Plus % cents from Raleigh to
Mobile, Ala, and return, account of Mard
GIas, Mobile, Ala, Feb 9th to 18th in
elusive. Tickets on sale February 9th to
18th inclusive, and bear a final return
limit February goth. Stop-ovels viii be
allowed on these tickets
Fer further information apply to
c. H. GATTIS, C. p. & T. A,
Raleigh, N. c.
=. P. SMITH, T. P. A., Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-28

and everywhere l recommend your yinol
as | have more faith in it than I have
in doctors or any other medicine"
Our Vinol cures conditions like this. be-
cause it contains in concentrated form
all of the vital principles contained IN
cod liver OIL and it is the greatest
strength creator known to medicine.
Vinol tones. up the tired, weakened nerves
of the stomach; it purifies and enriches
the blood it invigorates every organ ia
the bodv to do its work as nature in
tended. and solid firm flesh, Astounding
health and vitality is the sure result.
Every person in Raleigh is invited to
call at our store and get q bottle Of
vinol. If it fails to do what We claim for
it we Will give back your money. You
see by the above letter that the fame of
Vinol is spreading far and wide. w. H.
King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-28
FORWARD THE CRY
Cotton Sold at Fifteen
and a Half Cents Here
Yesterday.

Again yesterday cotton showed there
was stamina in its advance by moving
! forward another peg.
The advance on the local market was
| but an eighth of cent, but it put cot
| ton little closer to the Decent mark
which is the next round figure it is chas-
hing after.
| The quotations here were from Is ii
cents to Is IL cents a pound and much
cotton was sold at the prices named. In
all there was received 1873 bales as against
Il bales on the same day last year when
cotton sold at from to 8 Is cents a
pound.
The receipts have increased this week
but this does not mean a greater crop
than last year. 1t is the magnet of high
prices that is drawing cotton out OF
every hiding place and putting it on the
market.
Il DO not know of any other large lots
OF cotton in the county" said cotton
dealer yesterday. My information is that
all the large holdings have been sold
and that what is yet to be had Is n
little lots and not very many Of these. -
The same intelligence comes from
surrounding counties the general advices
visitor from Johnston county said yes
terday that he did not think that much
more than 800 bales were to had there
now.
The spot market yesterday was firm
and the advance was on q steady rise,
the figure being reached early in the
day 1t indicates that another SLOW and
gradual forward movement in cotton is to
-,
close at hand.
With the price CT yarns certainly at
a profit and the price OF cotton goods ad
vancing the present price OF cotton is
not to be considered as too high one.
but as only a legitimate figure for
staple that has too long becn held down
below its actual value.
Conditions viii adapt themselves to the
new order of things and the outlook for
the cotton farmer IS q most excellent
one. Today he is in practical control O.
the situation or rather the FARMERS and
men who have cotton on hand. for it is
needed and will be more badly needed
before another crop is on the market.
The situations simply this: The mills
on both sides of the water need cotton TO
keep in operation. There is d great dc
crease in the crop and cotton famine
is not an improbability. This being SO
the mills must be practical and recognize
that the men who hold the cotton are
in control of the situation. and that with
many mills clamorng for his cotton the
man who has it to sell has the naming
of the price within his power
That is the basis upon which an ad-
vance on SDct Gotten is looked Tor and
il does not take into account tAe specuia-
ton in the future market. It is spot
cotton that controls the prc1ent situation
and the Price for it is not kelly TO de-
crease in. the present state Of affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-28
NATURE SPARES
The Stricken Rose From Grief.

What a fortunate provision of nature
1t is, that deprives the rose of mental
suffering; for how poignant would be its
grief to discover, in the height of its
blooming glory, that canker fed at its
heart, and that its beauty and fragrance
We're doomed forever. Nature always
spares the suffering; she is a veritabla
store-house of pleasing rewards, for
those who seek her aid In the years
gone by falling hair and grayness have
cast gloom over the lives of thousands
of young women. but thanks to the in
vestigations of scientists the true cause
Of hair destruction is now known to be
a germ or parasite that burrows into
the hair follicles. Newbro's Herpicide
absolutely destroys this germ, thus
permitting the hair to grow as ma
ture intended. Sold by leading drug
gists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample
to The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich.
Henry T. Hicks & Co., special agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-28
Great Destruction by Fire.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 26.-Fire today
destroyed the Goddard Storage Ware
house, entailing losses upon several whole
salers which aggregate about $225,OOO
The fire caused Il slight panic among the
guests of the Gait House which fortu
nately did not result in harm to any.
body. The principal losers are: w. r.
Benedict, wholesale coffee, $4,000; A.
Englehard & Company, wholesale coffee,
$50, 600; H. Wedekind 81 Company, whole
sale grocers, $4,000; Torbett e. Castle
man, molasses, $40, OOO Goddard e. Com
pany, loss on building, $20,COO E. K.
Owen &c Company, wholesale commission,
$4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-28
Solid as a Rock.

That is what all who know say OF
the National Bank of Raleigh, the oldest
financial institution in the capital city.
II has the largest capital of any bank
in Raleigh and it's statement published
elsewhere shows that its affairs are in
excellent shape. Under the wise and
prudent direction of it's president, Mr..
Chas H. Belvin, its efficient cashier, Mr.
Fab Briggs, and other capable officers
and directorate embracing number OF
the best business men in Raleigh, this
bank is as solid as a rock.