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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-09
Among tsur Cotton Wen.

Unsettled weather in cotton belt: rain
AT Memphis; snow at Amarito, Tex
spot market III Liverpool unchanged
Saies. i2,ooo bales. Futures quiet At ;
point decline.
New York futures. advanced 5 Ia Il
points, closing steady. Sales. ZOO
Dates. May, 1.0d to 7.0G: August, 7.lG 10
al: October, G.S3 TO GSi
futurc contract marke, In New Or
leans advanced 3 points. MAY. ESQ
feceipts at New Orleans to-day csti-
mated at 1000 10 $500 bales, against ,O22
bales In 1896 and 2,G2s bales in 1875
Receipts at United States ports .!.1O2
DaIeS, against .,o9O bales last year and
1852 bales in 1895
spot sales az cotton reported in New
York Yesterday We're 6,49i bales. Of
which 6.26A bales We're for cXport. Cor
responding day last year sales were 205
bales.
The movement at bombay, India. for
the week Is rs follows:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-09

Two convicts arrived at the peniten-
tiary to-day from Onslow county.
AN ILLICIT DISTILLERY.
The revenue officers here discovered
the night before last that for six months
an Illicit distillery has been in opera
tion nine miles west OF here The moon
sinners moved their still every day.
The officers got it at daylight yesterday,
but made no arrests. The news Of the
capture Of Illicit (listilleries has not been
officially given out for many months
The decision OF Judge Furches in the
LouisburG case, that the Board Of Flee
tons under the act OF 1897 must appoint
registrars and judges Of elections and
hold the election, even though The act
requires the appointment Of judges and
registrars to be made 10 days before the
election, is quite sweeping. IT no doubt
VIII cause elections 10 be held in many
towns III which there WAS neglect to APP
point 40 days before election day.
The new school law was sent TO the
public printer to-day.
"BABY BONDS"
There is a desire on the part Of some
Of the officials that the State should is
sue baby bonds" of the tienomina tons
or say s. and SO. These would circu-
late as currency, and would really save
the State interest.
The Observation-Disclosures are now cx-
- - 'HS'i operations over q wide
field in eastern North Carolina. from
Elizabeth City to Morehcad City.
THE PuBILC PRINTING.
The public printing, under the con-
tract OF 1925, remains in the hands Of
stewart Rros.. of Winston. BY that
date the Governors Council will make
new contract 1t is the impression
Of some people that the work viii under
TINS new contract be done here, perhaps
by several firms
Miss Roberta smith. daughter Of Cant
William Smith. OF the Seaboara air
Line Is to he married here on the goth
inst. TO Mr.. Francis Kercnner MYERS, Of
Charles ton. S. c.
TIE CROP BlIIETLE.
The crop season OF 1857 has not open
ed very favOraOly in North Carolina
Heavy rains during February and
March delayed ali farm work, Willie th;.
excess OF temperature advanced vegc-
tation so that fruit trees were general
~ in bloom before the end or Einrrh
and were considerably injured by frosts
between the 25th and 29th The latter
part or March was more favora Bile for
work; but rain early In Apri! placed the
sou in excellent condition for prcDara-
ton, and though farmers are still be-
hiA0, a week or two OF fair wea Their will
enable them to catch up. The weather
conditions for the week ending Monday
April . have not been favorable The
temperature fell to the freezing point
on March % and April as far east rs
Ha!eish, with, 1t is thought consider
able injury to peaches pums and pears.
though apples escaped The amount of
sunshine was about normal
eastern loistrict--Thc frosts this week
damaged fruit trees, strawberries and
truck crops to considerable extent, ex-
cept IN tho extreme south and cast por-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-09
ltEHEENIiD.

.1iertford, y. c.. April S.-(spec.al1-
Mf, Z. Brooks. of Portsmouth, Is in
town on business
Mr. r. +. Winslow returned last night
rom Norfolk. He has been attending
me horse market.
Inc principal streets OF The town viii
soon be sheled, an Improvement much
M. \. \. cry has moved into his new
residence on Grub street:
Inc ELECTION Of a Mayor and town
Council! WEI take place on tho first Man.
day OF next month.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-09
CAROLINA

expects to get the press news from
the New York Sun.
TWO convicts arrived at the peniten-
tlary to-day from Onslow county
AN ILLICIT .DISTILLERY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-09
NO MAN KNOWETH II
The Date for Hearing the insane Hospital
s s, Case is Not Fixed.
CROP SEASON OPENED UNfAVORABtY
Heavy Knins aud Varying rempcrn.
3sSSS enre.-GhRnGes i'm renisenti.ry At.
Bnciles Have About Been Compile
sed-Russ Nominated for Mayor Of
aialeiEh-1ntcitD tstilIery Found.

# Raleigh, n. c., April S-(SpeciaD.-
Sat .has been quite widely stated that
there has been an agreement Of counsel
5as to the facts in the suit which involves
sHthe Hospital for the Insane. Ii is an
error. There is no telling when the
case can come up. Counsel for the pres
cent incumbents at the hospital here ar
rived this morning, but did not find
#fhe; counsel for the new superintendents
elected In March.
S3PENITENTIARY ATTACHES.
8 The, chairman Of the new Board OF Di-
sfectors Of the pcnitentiary is here and
&aays by September all the changes in
Officers and employees will be completed.
by that time new men will be In charge
aasofs everythng. It was rumorcd yeste,-
day that those OF the recently appoint ed
negro guards at the peniteutiary had
s4been dismissed for sleeping on post
1.-The chairman declares only one was
#aismissed
l$sS Ohio Wilson, railway commissioner,
cleft today for New River, Onslow
county, for the fishing, which is always
particularly fine there.
A MIME SOLD.
.ss5sf5.A. coal mine in Chatham county, near
E.Cumnocil, was bought yesterday for
sfS25eGO by George Il. Losey, Of Wash
SSffang ton,. y. c.. and j. J.. Mitchell, of
Il Il Ia. II is a mine which was first
tsSpsneda IN IlS6i, when search was being
ana de for coal fit for use in the vessels
3 RUNNING the blockade at Wilmington.
sssI The .!noople OF Concord town and
aastosfns ship voted $4,000 10 the Concord &,
y 5uutiersl railway. which was never
q hllil 'Ihcv now turn ovnr this sub
s. s ger csription 10 the Moore County and West
ser iiWaE. the prospects Tor the CON
OF which, are excellent.
Il. NO MINATED FOR MAYOR.
The Dem ocrntic city convention was
sss$h l this evening, and William NJ Russ
fissyyas nominated for Mayor
& ssatk ne new flnT regarding mines In this
sSs.tate Iwaa first drawn by r. r. Lacy,
Ia boz Commissioner. Il not only
egySs.ecrss all mines, but also auarries IN
s9;iss1 eTer persons are employed.
- rsalIy intended by the person
an, suggeste At TO cover only coal
q ay, Ss IS. 4i S.
49, q 3sti 81 si,i bune here iaasbeen tah-
81 ta.ern ssacidtsd & Press news
snal ssiis sc "a "a er.a failure They YIN
q r. rang emo 10. Il
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-09

Chi Ids Suit All Wool Checks Plalds, etc.
III double breasted strong. durable aud
bVn made to look well and wear we'll and
4hh to bring you back. Our factory pr:cc
Childrens Knee Pants i to IA wears. tiuro
~ Die well made. (no fire sale humbug).
iVR no fake methods allowed all YOU want
'jnG while they last Our factory PRICE
Child's Knee Pants. ages 1 to II years
grey mixed Twcreds, etc: We don't sa y
Scotch. but Good all the same Our
% cn. !::'' S;;s '. s:s: !. ::.:. !:
tine All Wool Checks. Cheviols and
Homes2un-inodern wonder. Our fac
lolN price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
10 Mems Pants, all sizes. durable in quality
IN STYLES assorted; mostly fancy stripes
10 ~ Our factory price ............ ...!.....
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-09
PROPOSALS..
superintendent Office.

superintendent office,
Norfolk. Va, April 7th 1897
ALED PROPOSALS Will BE RE
ceivcd At this building until O'Clock D.
M, April l2,h, 1897, for furnishing fuc!,
water, ice, miscellaneous supplies, wash
Ing towels, hauling ashes and sprini1lng
streets for this building during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1898. or such portion
or the Year rs may bc deemed ndV;sa BILE.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served by the Treasury Department.
l.. II. SHIELDS,
ap"S-2t Custodian.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-09
t;,srTIoN sAHEs-su,1,t-uEpAY

S~-
AT REQUEST Q TCREDITOR THERE
=. n secured and in COMP ance with deed
OF irusI dHted April lE;h, S93, ana duly re-
Ncrfo.k, Va, shall sell at public auction
at u o'clock noon, TUESDAY,, APRIL
2Gth, 1871, ~ The NorfollS Real Estate EN-
ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OF LAND,
WIN brick dwelling house tncrcon, situa,-
ed in BramhlG,ol Ward, Norfolk City. Va,
to3wit beginning az the southeast
sG@ Of Rose avenue, at a point
intersection with Cla'rborne avenue:
thence extending II q suuthweslcrly ,iirec-
ZION along Rose avenue twenty-six feet
eaSterlN direction one hundred feet thence
northeASterlN parallel with Rose avenue
t%enty s.N feet three inches. and thence
point Of Dcginn lily. Beius the same prop
erty conveyed to A. ". Eley by G. r. OIL
VsE i ag4 Z, WIS 7, ~ deed Of July 9TH. 1890
;. I + a9NY ShS3 I Yo? TsHs:ss.
RY, VIRTUE or a DEED OF TRUST
:, - dated MARCH llth, 1891, 4uly recorded In
cour Norfolk civ Va D and 'a q, peauest
OF thG GreG:tnrs therein secured, shall sell
DAY, April Eth. 1897 at The Norfolk Real
LOT e, or, LAND. wish ,nlprovements there-
VA. and bounded as fellows: Beginning
at point OF the eastern l!ne OF Park ave
allel OF Rond street: thence southeriy
along Park avenue i25 feet thence east
eriE parallel " IA Fond street l5i feet 10
land formerly !. c. Foiaid's: thence
northerly along sod Pollnrti's land 1875 feet
TO land formerly q Newton E',tz: thence
westerly along sud I'itzs land Isl feet
10 the point Gf beginning.
TERMS CASH
w. J. BANTER, JR..
Substituted Trustee
TOWNSEND X JOYNES,
aoi- Auctioneers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29
TO A SOUTHERN GIRL.

Her eyes
Would match the Southern skies
When Southern skies were bluest
Her heart
VIII always take its part
Where Southern hearts are truest;
Bright pearls
The gems Of Southern girls,
Her winning smile discloses
Her cheeks
When admiration speaks,
Were only Southern roses.
Her voice
BY nature and by choice,
Zen those who know her slightest
win find
As soft as Southern wind
When Southern winds are lightest.
Her laugh
As light as wine or chat.
Breaks clear at witty saflies.
As brooks
Run bubbling through the hooks
OF all her Southern valleys.
Such youth,
With all its charms, forsooth-
Alas, too well know i'll
VIII claim
song Of love and fame
Sung by some Southern poet;
But she
In future years maybe
These verses will discover,
Some time
May read this little rhyme
Sung by a Northern lover.
Buffalo Commercial.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Strawberries do well on almost any
well drained soil, which is free from
frost, reasonably fertile, and not in
tested with white grubs. There is
little danger Of making the soil too
rich, but there is a possibility OF iniur.
ing the plants with commercial serti-
lizers. The best fertilizers are we'll.
rotted manure, bone meal and wood
ashes.
The best method Of preparing tbe
soil is to plow in the fall. mulch with
manure, and fit the ground in the
spring with cultlvator and harrow Tbo
best time to set strawberry plants Is IN
early spring. For matted rows tho
plants should be set eighteen inches
by four feet apart. and for hills ono
foot by three. In hill culture tha RIM.
ners are all removed, and for the h.,
results in matted rows a part should
be cut on, or some Of the plants dno
out.
Generally, 1t is better to keen bod
only one season, but If kept longer ths
best treatment is burning soon afta,
fruiung. Winter protection shopld ~
given by mulchlng, and the best mae
rial is swamp hay.-Ohio Experiroe,,
Station Report.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29


1t is prevailing idea that swae. oo,.,
has more virtue than field corn Thera
is no difference except that the former
is less hardy and more difficult TO grow
Inc sweet corn has It's nutrient in tbs
form Of sugar or saccharine matter
while in the field corn 1t is in the form
Of starch, which is changed into sugar
in the stomach Of animals.
The human stomach likes Its carbon.
aceous foods in their most comnlete
form, so, as a rule, we prefer sweet
corn to field corn, and sweet POTATOES
to the tuber now worth ten cents ner
Dushei; but there is no evidence m
show that these are any better foods
though they are obtained at greater
cost. But the animal kingdom is bet
ter prepared to transform the starchv
foods into fat than is the human stom-
ach. The same line Of reasoning that
leads to preference of sweet corn for
fodder would compel the raising Of
sweet corn for swine feedlng.-Con-
necticut Farmer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

A commercial item from Missouri
seems to indicate that the wife OF the
downtrodden farmer can hold her own
with plutocratic peddlers. Although
the peddler In his exertions TO increase
the volume Of trade. and incidentally
to dispose OF tin bucket or so. cheats
the woman out OF II cents on her rags
and II cents on a calf skin. she makes
no moan. but calmly works OF two
dozen stale eggs on him at 10 cents a
dozen. and stuffs three pounds OF hen
feathers and an old boot In n bag OF
geese feathers she sells TO him at 40
cents pound
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

We noted not long ago that the city
OF New Orleans was oyerrun with foot
pads and highwaymen, owing to a poor
police administration. The Picayune Is
authority for statement which seems
partially 10 account for this state OF
things. II seems that the chief OF POI
lice In the Crescent city begs that the
gambling houses be allowed 10 oper-
ate openly because he is continually
worried by the reports OF gambling
houses being operated In full blast"
lie says. ~ gambling were licensed a
great load would be lifted of my shout
ders and | should be correspondlngly
happy" The New Orleans chief evil
IDENTIFY believes that a public office is a
public rcst-cure.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Carrots, beets and parsnips should be
planted early, so as to allow the crops a
full season in which to grow. Tney
will also escape the late weeds. The
practice Of planting such crops after
corn is put in is to double the labor OF
fighting weeds. which becomes laoo-
rious with crops grown from small
seeds. The land must be plowed ana
made loose as soon as possible, so as TO
give the first weeds chance to grow.
when the cultivator and harrow should
work the land fine. 1t is useless to at
tempt to grow such crops unless the
seed bed is made exceedingly nne-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

A peculiar and somewhat pathetic
case Is that presented by the widow OF
the late young Alexander Salvini, the
actor who died last December at Flor
ence. Italy Mrs. Salyini says that the
original cause OF her husbands illness
which ended In death was unfavorable
and cruel newspaper criticism In Chi
cago Mr. Salvinl left the United States
about year ago at the close OF his Chi
cago engagement and went to London.
from where he proceeded to Paris. The
first symptoms OF the illness from
which he died appeared at Paris. From
there he went to his fathers home in
Florence, where he remained until his
death lie died OF tuberculosis OF the
stomach. Mrs. Salyini says that her
husband was very much depressed
when he left this country, as the result
OF Chicago newspaper articles on the
subject OF his performance in the play
OF "Othello." She says that his disease
would not have proved fatal except for
his exhaustion by Overwork and his
loss OF spirits caused by the "roasts"
which his Othello received In the Chi
cago press. The story OF Mrs. salvini
TO the effect that her husband died OF
newspaper attacks is somewhat I'M
paired In its credibilluy by her other
statements that his disease was hered-
itary. having caused the death of his
mother He was not seriously III until
after leaving Paris, the FIRST symptoms
occurring there. After that time he
failed rapidly until he reached his dis
tinguished fathers home in Italy. IL
Is little curious that an actor in his
youth OF great accomplishments and
greater promise should have II said OF
him that his death was caused by dis
ease OF this origin. 1t is reported Of the
poet Keats that he fell into decline and
consumption as the result OF a physical
shock and mental agitation caused by
a visupeIative critique In one OF the re-
views. In his case Lord Byron said:
"'Tis strange the mind, that very fiery
particle,
should let itself be snuffed out by an
article"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29
cnltixatinr Wh.nt.

Raising wheat by the Campbell meth
od-that is, by drilling, and cultiva-
tion-saves a bushel or more per acre
in seed as one peck plants the acre,
and five pecks or more are used when
sown broadcast. A farmer Of Austin
County, says an exchange, planted an
acre in the Brazos bottom drilled, and
old wheat growers who saw it when
well headed out said it was the finest
they ha6 ever seen. and that it would
make sixty bushels Of grain. 1t was
never harvested except as green feed,
for there were no mills there to grind
ff
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Many are the virtues of black currant
jam and jelly. 1t was used by our
grandmothers as Cruel; it was given the
children to eat when they had sore
throats. A pitcherful of black currant
tea, made by pouring boiling water
over two or three tablesponfuls Of the
jam sweetened or not, according to
taste, was always kept on hand in fever
cases, and made delightfully."- cool and
thirst-allaying drink. The jam was
made by using three-quarters of a
pound of fruit, and boiling over a slow
fire till a little poured on a plate would
set.-American Agriculturist
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Chicago Tribune: The Secretary Of n
railroad company In Indiana has re-
ccived a remittance from man who
found he had unconsciOusly cheated
the company out Of half-fares for his
daughter for three years because he
thought she was entitled to ride free
He fixed the amount OF this reimburse
ment by computing the number OF miles
she rode ana basing the fare at three
cents mile. This is an exhibition OF
scrupulous honesty on point which
usually tempts man to compromise
with conscience. 1t Is one OF the tradi-
tional fralltles OF mankind that child
Is not permitted 10 reach the half-fare
age until subjected to duress or threats
OF violence. II Is regarded as an evil
dence OF superior acumen and even vir-
tue for the young person to be snug
glcd through trip without any recon-
pcnse to the corporation, and this cpl
sode I'm Indiana cannot be accounted
for by any precedents that are extant.
Perhaps II Is ruse OF the company to
suggest to others similar restitution of
withheld fares. but If that be the case
It Is safe to predict that the ruse viii be
n failure.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29
Action of Roots in the Soil.


The action of roots in the soil is moi
iuiiy known, but that they can alter
the substances presented and change
the insoluble matter into plant food
Is admitted. Silica enters into the
composition of plants-in many Of
them largely-yet 1t is a substance that
Is not readily made soluble. The glas-
sy appearance of the blades OF corn.
the edges of which are sharp enough to
cut the hand. is due to silica, and 1t
may be termed vegetable glass. Silica
really provides the bony structure Of
plants, and the roots have the power
to appropriate it in unlimited quantity,
especially If the soil abounds in potash.
1t also exists abundantly IN the soil,
and Is not included in the list OF fer
tilizers that are usually applied as
plant food.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

"He cheerful" says the man who is
easy VA his circumstances. missing no
loved face at the table. nor by tho
hearth But does he ever consider how
hard 10 may be TO be cheerful" when
the heart aches. and the cupboard Is
empty. aud there are little fresh graves
in the churchyard. and friends are few
or Indifferent. and even God. for the
time being. seems to have forgotten us.
SO dcsolate is our lot? How difficult for
one man to understand another In such
differing circumstances How easy to
say. BE cheerful" How hard he would
find II TO practice. were he stripped of
all LIES brightness,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

On almost every farm there is shed
that is fairly dry all through the win
ter. In this shed throw dry leaves OF
cut straw to the depth Of ten or twelve
inches. Nail a board at the front OF
the shed so as to keep the leaves or
straw from being scratched out, and ID
this litter scatter the whole grain you
intend to feed your chickens. They
will scratch for it the whole day long
and in this way secure exercise "nne
getting their feed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Milwaukee Herald: "flaye you no.
ticed the handsome advertisement |
had put on youdcr fencer inquired a
merchant OF one Of his customers re-
Gently. NO" replied the latter. "but
n you VIII send the fence TO my house
! VIII take pleasure In reading IT,
read newspapers aud have no time to
run about and hunt up advertisements
ON street corners And the merchant
scratched the back OF his head rciec'
fiVeiv
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Those who are making a fight upon
the corset win be glad TO learn that Il
IS about 20 become extinct through the
mandates OF fashion itself A Paris
letter says: "Corsets are now cut very
low. for obvious reasons. ms the full
round shoulders are exposed In the low
round-cut bodlces. They are also cut
shorter from the waist line down"
when they begin TO chop the corset
on al both ends IL won't take long to
finish n.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Some rather sharp things have been
said Of Utah, and It has many offenses
TO answer for, but II can claim the cred
1t Of not being willing to foster prize
lighting. \ bill legalizlng this form Of
brutality has been defeated In the Utah
Legislature, thus placing the State on
the side OF law and order. There have
been veralattempts In Western States
to emulate the example of Nevada. but.
happily. all have failed. With the ac-
ton Of Utah. all danger that any other
State will deliberately prostitute itself
for a miserable thousand dollars APP
pears to be over. Nevada will have the
dishonor all TO itself. There will be NO
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Some years ago, says a correspondent
OF Farm and Fireside, took grea'
fancy to raising turkeys. UndouDteu-
" the turkey is a most interesting plru,
n most interesting study. and under
favorable conditions can be maze
profitable crop. had unlimited range
and groves Of chestnut and beech trees
close by, so that the birds could OBTAIN
a good share Of their living from Inc
woods. however at the risk Of some
losses by the attacks Of foxes, skunks'
hawks>dkd owls. The turkey Is nat
lXal-Dorn tramp, and when hunting lot
&od or for a good westinghouse VIII
wander off mile or more as easily as a
hundred rods. He is hardly the bird
for any one to keep who has only a
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-29

Cincinnati pours out as unfecllng a
mob 20 witness her sparring matches as
any that Rome sent forth TO see her
gladiators butcher each other. The
other night pugillst there was killed
boy blow from his adversary. dying In
the ring. but lac was carried or. with
no Interruption OF the general perform
ancc. II went ON according TO the pro-
gram I'm the police were obliged TO stop
81 on account Of It's brutality. Cincin-
natl has many things TO be more proud
of than the municipal arrangements
which permit displays OF that sport.