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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-26
PECAN CULTURE.
Some Estimates as to the Yield and
Profits.

Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 25.-At Sterling
Station, about fifteen miles from Bruins
wick, on the Southern railroad, there is
a pecan orchard eight years old which
promises to be a veritable gold mine to
it's owner within a few years. The or
chard proper comprises some 5000 trees,
but there are several branches owned
by the same parties and a few smaller
ones located near there, which run the
total number of trees in Glynn county up
to about 1900. The nuts from which
these orchards were started for the most
part came from a famous pecan grove IN
Mississippi at a cost averaging three
cents each, and their size attracted con-
siderable attention amongst those VINO
saw them. They were as large as gul-
nea. egg but when broken were found no
better Favored than the ordinary pecans.
The original planters of these latter
three well known citizens of Glynn coun-
ty, MeSsrs. James s., Charleston, and
George W., sons of the late George
Wright for many years large mer-
chant and land owner, resident of Ster-
ling. The cultivation of pecanS IN TINS
county before the war was carried on to
scale as those now investing in the bus
mess intend to go it. In estimating the
product of a grove the returns are cal
culated as follows: Twenty-seven trees
to the acre, planted forty feet apart, pro-
ducing one bushel to the tree at $500 FER
bushel makes a total of sos to the acre.
acre. leaving a net profit of 800 on each
acre the first year the trees bear. When
the trees are eighteen years old they
yield ten bushels each, on an average,
making $40 per tree or 81 $50 per acre, the
net profit after gathering being $10O0 per
acre After allowing for every loss, 1t can
be imagined not over fifty per cent of that
sum can be lost, which, should caiaml-
ties come, would still leave the owner
$500 on the investment. AS an invest
ment it is gilt edged and there are now
many acres in Glynn, planted as an in
heritance for minors now growing up.
Authorities whose advice has been fol-
lowed in Glynn, say, plant the best seed
that can be procured, when commencing
an orchard, in preference to young trees
as the results are far better. Three nuts
10 a hill about six inches in the ground,
are planted first, then thinned to one. To
nrotect them from the raVageS or rabbits
and other rodents Grated boxes made of
cvnress wood and tarred at the bottom
are placed over them. If the land is Gull
+ivated with corn or other products, these
boxes must be cleared out yearly or the
refuse from the pillow which naturally &C
snring up all is plain sailing with the
excenfion of a few insects and the trees
practically take care of themselves
Fyhese insects are taken care OF IN the
manner usual in dealing with them and
eynerience has taught best how to get rid
of Them The result of care ana pauent
waiting on the orchard to yield frult,
while seeming tedious is warranted by
the ultimate returns and Glynn county
,1Ianters are expecting to realize hand
eomelv on their investments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-26
How They Name the baby.

,- From the Washington News.
dHe English and Americans invited to
III tstening ceremony dress in their best,
ap5 C4lld Is robed in shimmering white
orsto 'ne junction is as simple or elab-
m3tse as the wealth of the parents per-
cs1fibnogng Christian churches the Roman
seesiiollc ceremony is the only one pos
sl[,tlls especial attributes. The child is
sapposed TO be born deaf and to be pos
tbinegu or the evil spirit, and the first
H. me priest has to do is to exercise
ia wi spirit and give the babe hearing.
nn,p efIorms the latter operation by wet
Nh. ms thumb and touching the child s
oBa1 ear saying as he does so: do thou
"a e Caribs. like Christians, have a god
err and godmother to assist at the
Of tbdlohy Of christening, but the duties
S5gsSSe two, instead of being to provide
,ba -o ~; present, is to bore holes in
aose calld's ears, lower lip and in the
are b,i from which jewels and ornaments
to 5n Mexico the priest delivers exhorta-
whjeh over the infant on the miseries to
hrt6H II IS born. If the child is of high
and "a d sword is put into its right hand,
tabv ~ u the left is fixed a shield. If the
shiala . mechanics son, the sword and
his ia ~ give place to the instruments of
tie c c6;ge in life. Then the priest takes
ilo 70 the altar draws a drop OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-26
blood from it's body, and immerses it in

blood from its body. and immerses it in
water.
Another Mexican method is for the
nurse to take the child out into the yard,
where some rushes and a vessel of water
stand She plunges the baby three times
into the water while three little boys of
8 years repeat three times the chosen
name.
Among the Indians of Florida It is the
pratice to name the male children not
after the best friends and bestowed
members of a family. but after the enc
mics the father or his friends have killed,
the villages they have destroyed, or some
successful event in which they have fig-
ured during war.
An African ceremony of some interest
is that adopted by the negroes of Ardra
and described by Picart. The child Is
about 10 days old and the ceremony is
performed to the accompaniment of sing
ing and instrumental music A sort OF
shield is placed in the center of the COM
pany, the babe is laid upon it and the
celebrant then delivers a lengthy address
on the principles upheld by the negroes
and the duties which the newly-named
babe will have to discharge in order to be
hereafter a happy and honorable man.
The naming of a daughter. Piart tells us,
is performed with nearly the same cere-
mony, though not with so much solemnity
as in the case of a son.
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RACED IN THE RAIN.
The Crowd Rather Small, But the
netting as Lively as Ever.

New Orleans Jan. 25.-The disagreeable
co,d rain that struck town this morning
had considerable influence on the attend
ance. and but slim crowd attended to-
aov,s races. though the fifteen books that
cnf in were kept busy by the regulars,
&c the betting was about as brisk as usual.
Anger splashed home two lengths in
front in the two-year-old race
nick Behan led all the way in the han
dican and after shaking off Jamboree at
fbe head of the stretch, won galloping.
Feast had an easy thing in the opening
event winning as she pleased:
Tuscarora was heavily played to win the
third but after leading to the bend of
the stretch, stopped badly. Ondague and
I.aster fought 1t out, and the latter beat
0ndague handily at the sixteenth pole.
The only hard-fought race of the day
was Fritzfe's winning the last in a drive,
shree-ouarters of a length before Ban
Johnson. who was but a head before Max
ina and Stanza. -,
The weather was rainy and cold, and
+be track heavy. A summary follows:
First Race-Penalties and allowances,
seven furlongs. Feast, 100 Caywood, to
/. won, with Royal Choice second and
Chugnlit third. Time 1;43&.
second Race-Penaltess half a mile.
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Anger, 1OS. Hin. TO 2, won, with Fate
second and Parmesan third. Time STA
Sherrin 5 to l. won, with Ondague. sec
ond and Billy Bennett third. Time 156s4
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs, handicap.
Dick Behan 1902, Caywood to l. won
with Jamboree second and Judge Debouse
third. Time 1:39
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs selling
F'ritzie, 112, Tuberville to l. won, with
Ban johnson second and Maxima third
Time 1:A.
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UNITED STATES BRANCH OF THE

SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDING DEC. 81,
1895, OF THE CONDITION OF THE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-26

.,ced and Acted for Pennies-Bar-
num in All His Glory Did Not Pos
...s Reptiles Like These Rowing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
CITY IN BRIEF,

Dr !. NJ. Templeton was elected
9Dwn commissioner OF SaIy oh 'o0
Eamocratic ticket.
At Athletic Park yesterday AFTER,
aeon the baseball club of the GOOD
Shepherd choir played picked nine
from the city.
The Ieazar Literary Society Of the
A. and NJ. College viii give an enter
%ainment in the College chapel next
Friday night at o'clock.
Mrs. Emma Brown, colored, Of Cary,
nas ben placed in the Eastern insane
ASYLUM. One of her Authorizations
was that she owned the Marlborough
House.
Deputy Sheriff Turner, of Sampson,
Yesterday brought 10 the penitentiary
George Nass (coloredO, who viii serve
a term of twelve months for assault
with deadly weapon.
That was a very handsome pitcher
which the Odd Fellows Of Durham
presented TO him. Mr.. Tuttle preached
the sermon on the nth anniversary
of the Odd Fellows in Durham last
month.
In the State Museum the improve
melps continue. The floors have all
been repainted since the re-arrange-
7nent of the exhibits. There are many
visitors to the museum now and the
&ransparencies of North Carolina
scenes are greatly admired.
Machinery has been placed in the
old carpenter shops of the Seaboard
Airline, and number of the old em-
ployes in the shops are at work again.
A few extra carpenters have been put
on for repairing cars and like work.
L. no
to be rebuilt here as soon as possible
"PatHughes is certainly a hustler,
said a telegraph ma yesterday. Mr..
Hughes, who left the management of
the Postal office here to become the
Norfolk manager. has been again pro-
uFoted. He leaves his week for Sa-
vannah, Ca. TO take charge of the
pOstaI's offices in that leading city
Mr.. Hughes has done most effective
work for the Postal, and they recog-
nize his ability and efficiency.
Mayor Russ had the following dock
81 yesterday: Sherman Haywood, dis
orderly conduct, fined 1915; Thomas
Kitchener, disorderly conduct, $725;
Bette Smith, disorderly conduct, fif-
teen days in the workhouse; Delmon
Mckinney, disorderly conduct, thirty
DAYS on the roads; Emma Meaeham,
disorderly conduct, Judgment sus-
pended ON condition that she Ieaye the
Sits AT once.
At the residence of Mr.. r. III. Battle
Monday evening the Thompson Or
phanage Guild gave very pleasant
musicale that was well attended. Miss
Lima Battle is manager of the Guild.
Mayor Russ entertained the company
with his songs and manipulating,
Miss Mary Lily Kenan sang several
enjoyable solos, Miss Ethel Norris
played an excellent violin solo, Miss
Annie Rogers recited, and there were
number of other interesting fea-
lures.
Mr.. n. 8. Broughton was the prin-
cipal speaker on Sunday at the May
meeting at the Ephesus Baptist church
in Person county. He spoke on the
scope Of the Sunday School work. Adj
dresses were also made by Rev. j. TT.
lambeth, pastor, and Mr.. j. @. Caddell.
Mr. Broughton was greatly pleased
with his trip, and says that nowhere
has he found better homes, and the
people in a better condition than in
Person county. ''They seem so con
tented and happy" he added, that I
wouldn't blame them il they didn't
ant to go to heaven
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
DID YOU EVER

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle
now and get relief. This medicine has
been found to be peculiarly adapted
to the relief and cure of all female
complaints, exerting a wonderful di-
rect influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have loss
of appetite, constipation, headache,
fainting spells, or are nervous, sleep
less, excitable, melancholy or troubled
with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cents and S1.00 at John Y.
MaeRae's drug store, Raleigh, N. G.
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SUCCESS!

Many people believe that Columbus
was a mere visionary crank when he
announced his intention TO discover
the great Western Continent. Nhen
Franklin began to fish in the air with
a common kite no one believed that he
would ever capture and bring into use
electricity, the most wonderful reserve
force of nature. Watt Fulton, and
other early settlers had to put up with
a rood deal Of ridicule while they were
boiling water in teakettles, hoping to
utilize the power Of steam. Perhaps
there are people to-day who imagine
that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
BUSHN EsS ITEMS
THE VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN SUM
MER RESORTS SEASON OF 30.

THE VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN SUM
MER RESORTS-STASON OF 80.
Average $500 feet elevation, and eli
mate unurpassed. Located on the
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way. The hotels of the Healing
Springs, Warm Springs, and Virginia
Hot Springs are now open, and extern
sively improved. A new and beautiful
addition to the Homestead" at Nr-
ginia Hot Springs will be completed
and opened June 18th.
rhe Bath Establishment of the NT-
ginia Hot Springs is the handsomest
and most complete in the world. The
terms at the Healing and Warm
Springs very moderate. Address, Fred
Sterry, Manager, at Virginia Hot
Springs; Burbank and Glover, at the
Warm Springs, and Arthur Nj. Slim
son, at the Healing Springs.
The Famous Greenbr-ier White Sui
phur Springs open June 18th. The
Sweet and Sweet Chalybeate open June
list.
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THE JAMES CITY CASE.

Messrs. NJ. Dew. Stevenson, W.. w.
Clark aud Chas. Il. Thomas, Of New
belsar are In the city They represent
Craven county in the suit brought III
compel it to reimburse the State for
she Expenses incurred in the employ
aent af the State Guard in suppress
ing the riot of the people OF 3afass
City and enforcing the judgment OF
1.-THE court i'm the suit OF james 3.
Hirgan and wife VS.. Washington Spiyey
and others The amount involved is
s6.131. The State is represented by
the Attorney General and Shepherd 81
.Bnsbee.
This important case was argued
IN the Supreme court yesterday
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Dividends Did II.
OFFICE OF THE
EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK,
CINCINNATI, Jan. o, 1894.

CINCINNATI, Jan. y, 1894.
Hon. John NJ. Pattison, President Union
Central Life Insurance Co., Oincin-
natl, o.
DEAR SIR--I take pleasure in &C.
knowledging receipt this day through
Z. W. Jewell, your General Agent in
this city, of so, 1877 SO, in payment of
policy No. 1928 in your company.
I wish to express to you my hearty
thanks. My policy was for $40, 100000,
and on your Life Rate Endowment Plan.
| paid you but the Ordinary Life Pre-
MUM, Just the same as / would have
paid any of the other leading companies
for a policy to be paid only at death,
and yet your profits have been so large
that in little over % years it has ma
tured for an amount over the so, 900 90
and thus have an Endowment Policy
at Ordinary Life Rates.
am greatly pleased at my good for.
tune. No other company known to me
gives such contract. or secures such re-
suits. / carry policies in number OF
the leading companies, but ! have none
whose results compare with this.
am glad that my own city of Cincin-
natl is the home of such an institution
az the Union Central Life Insurance
Company, and as a citizen am proud
of it. | am,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE FISHER.
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COIOred Dress Goods

This week for special sale of special
values for outing dresses in
Scotch Mixtures, Cheviots and Tweeds.
Imported Novelty suitings, All wool Covert
Cloths, yard and half wide, Storm serges.
Rain Proof Cloths, Shepherd Check Suit.
ings, Silk and Wool Novelty Crepons, Ladies
Tailor Cloths, &c.
Send for samples am compare values.
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY g. 1896
NEW LODGE AT HENDERSON.

detail from Centre Lodge, No. 3,
KNIGHTS of Pythias. left yesterday for
Henderson. where last night they in
etitnfed n new lodge of the order. IN
the Marty were: w. w. Wilson, G. il.
Re;ne t. w. Smith, T. z. Sale, and w.
u Merrimon. Mr.. Wilson is the insti-
tuting officer. The lodge VIII nave NJ
teen charter members. Pythlans Irolh
Louisburg and Durham will also ASSIST
in the installation.
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DELEGATES TO ATLANTA.

Governor Carr has appointed w. J.
Andrews, of Raleigh; r. NJ. Miller, of
Charlotte, and G. g. Latta, of Raleigh,
delegates to the meeting to be held in
Atlanta, May 18th, to adopt final plans
and rules governing exhibits for the
Southern States Exposition at Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
Wash Dress Fabrics

Rich in assortments. Famous for values
KOECHLIN ORGANDIEs,
sheer exquisite novelties In Floral Per.
sian warp Prints, Dresden and Vine u
signs, white and tinted grounds
Fine Persian OrRandies, DOtt, d 5 wiss or.
CANDIES. Dresden Figured Canvas Strinea
French Dimities, porcelain figures aud col.
orings.
SHIFTING PIQUES AND DUCKS
In navy, black, white, garnet, tan and light
fancies-hgures and lines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
WALL CAUGHT IN VIRGINIA.

Bob Wall, wanted in Rockingham
county for larceny, has been captured
ia Virginia, and is now in jail at Mar
tinsville. The Governor of Virginia
has been requested to hold the fugi-
tive until requisition papers can be
supplied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
MAY ATH TO 9TH.

Special attention will be given this week,
May 4th to May 9Th, to the sales of
white goods, and it is well known we
are always prepared to show most ex-
CelIent lines and at low prices specially
this is true this season.
A most interesting fabric in cotton is
now offered by us this week, and for the
first time in America. This is a Sheer
Organdy Lisse, 48 inches wide, priced
75C. per yard reproduction of old East
Indian Muslin, hand spun and hand We
ven, made in the Caves of India. Thisis
great departure in organizes and is
exquisiteIy sheer and silky This material
is specially good for commencement
dresses and for evening wear.
Besides the East Indian Sheer 0rqandy
Lisse, we offer full lines of II inch wide
White French Organizes, Dotted SWisses,
Sheer Lawns, Irish Dimities, &C., &c.
Samples, by mail o outof-own patrons.
w: H. & r. S. TUCKER & CO.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. C. stronach & sons-Potato
Plants. CT
G. A. Sherwood & Co.-Great he
Building Sale.
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RheunaCide

will not do all that the discoveries
claim. Old fogies tell you that RHEU-
MATISM and some other blood dis
eases are incurable. Nature has fur
nfshed a rose for every thorn, a cure
for every disease, if we can only find
the cure. The Bobbitt Drug Company,
Raleigh, n. c., holds the secret and
prepares the medicine. RHEUMAClDE
is the name. Accept no other remedy,
buy no other blood purifier. In this
case, the newest is the best. Delays are
dangerous. Price ST per bottle; 8 for
SIS. If your druggist does not handle
Rheumacide, order from US.
The 8obbitt Drug Co,
RALEIGH, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06

Are refreshing and delicious,
Are wholesome and palatable;
VIII relieve your thirst.
Try them-20c. per pound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
coNCERT POSTPONED.

The concert that was to have taken
place Wednesday night is postponed
1or one week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
BUSINESS NOTICE

If you want your old fly fans made
as good as new ones send them to
Rroclkwell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06

Send your lawn mower to Broclwell
ne can make it work like new one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06

Broclxwell does good honest work at
small price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
FOR SALE.

A first-class Photograph Outfit. For
particulars, address Il. q. A., care
News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06

For tho cost of policy on your life
like the above address,
CAREY J. HUNTER, Supt. for Va. Il n. q.
Raleigh, N o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06

The only place TO get first class
meal is at
MOSELEY'S.
40 Fayetteville street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
A B. StrOnach
EVERYTHING New.
EVERY DkY SORE
TaiNe NEVER
This Seasons Goods at This Seasons Prices.

sgyi9g sure od
"shs quickly ~ We
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DO YOU
Want Money For Your Land !

Ifso, write % d. L. Fort & CO., Real Estate
Agents, Raleigh, they will undertake - get
you n customer. Large ana small farms
wanted, also mineral and timber landS for
sale. NO Charge Houses snf 'oTa for 50 @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06
zoe SALI,

FOR SALE.
A lot on corner of Mcdowell and
Morgan streets. Apply to Mrs. K. I.
Coke, 215 w. Morgan street.
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ACIDULATED TABLETS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-06

| Norton, Vans and other best varieties OF
potato paintings at
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-21
ThiS Fish Ate Roses.

A fish that eats roses as regular
diet is owned by well-known pisca
torialist. 1t is Japanese iantail and
lives in small aquarium with miscel
laneous specimens of the fnny tribe.
The way this fish happened to begin
its diet of roses was quite accidental.
The present owner was one day
changing the water in the aquarium
when a small tea rose fell from the
lapel of his coat into the bowl. The
fantail was floating near the surface,
and darted for the rose and began eat.
ing it. The owner did not interfere
and the fish consumed nearly all the
rose. He thought the matter odd and
daily put rose into the bowl. That
was two summers ago. Ono of rne
owners daily duties since that time
has been to secure rose for the fish.
Last winter, when roses were not
plentiful, he neglected this duty, and
the fish would not so near the food
put into the bowl for several days.