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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
BOOMING.
Marks of Progress Everywhere in That
Live Town.

Henderson, \. c., September II
tSpeclalD-OHr little city $ on quite Il
boom Just now: its Improvement and
growth have not been 50 marked since
lSS3. Handsome buildings are going up
IN every section of the town. Mr.. Owen
DAVIS is building two brick stores on
Nam street. and Mr.. Laughlin a large
ana handsome galvanized iron-front brick
building. for hotel or restaurant pur-
poses. Mr.. Jack Taylor. one or our lead
ing tobacconi>tS. bought the Clarke prop
erty. and is building 4 magnificent resi-
dence. With everything up-to-date. The
foteStant MethodlSts are building n
beautiful brick church on BRECKENRIDGE
street. The Presbyterians are having
their handsome brick church (built a few
years ago enlarged to almost twice the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
THE COMMISSIONERS LEAVE.
Day and MooresS ReSignations-Cabine
ScSsion-Tinal instructions to Con
mission.

Day and Moore,s observation-disclosures;
Scssion-FinaI instructions to Com
mission.
Washington, Sept. 16.-The Cabinet
was in session an hour to-day. Score
tary Long beng the only absentee.
Secretary Day rendered to the Presi-
dent his resignation lis Secretary Of
State, and took leave of his Cabinet as
sociates. Assistant Secretary Moore. of
the State Department. also rendered his
resignation to the President. The in
structionS to the peace commission were
gonc over for the last time, and officially
approved.
The commissioners, with the exception
Of Senator Gray. who is expected to
join the party III New York Tomorrow,
left Washington at / o'clock this after
noon. The commissioners were accom-
panied by Il considerable staff of at
tachcs. and Edward Savoy. the faithful
and trusted messenger. who has stood
guard at the doors of the Secretaries
and Assistant Secretaries of State for
many years. and who Will. in Paris. still
be on guard 1T the doors Of the rooms
where the commissioners will take ND
their quarters.
Before leaving the State Department.
Secretary Day held Il reception and said
farewell to all the employees. individually.
Captain Bradford. chief of the bureau
Of equipment of the Navy Department.
WiS notified at the last momen that the
President desired his attendance upon
the commissioners at Paris. in the ca
paclty Of an expert. for no one in the
United States Navy is so well Informed
as this officer, as to the needs of the
navy IN the matters Of c~oaling and naval
stations. He will follow the commits
slOners on the next steamer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
WORST STORM OF CENTURY.

Kingston, Jamaica. Sept. 1G-J
hurricane Of Sunday was undoult,.
the worst visitation of the kind exp.
cnced by the West Indies during RI
century. both in violence and extent. r.
hurricane swept along the island cha.
from Barbadoes westward to ST. Vino.
anu thence northwest to st. kits. WAe.
1t was last heard from.
Details received from st. Vino.
SNOW mat an unparalleled destruotI
81 ire and property has taken pI.
mere. Out Of Il population of 41.u"
lhfee hundred were killed and 2O.'..
were injured and rendered hom"|'-
besideS this. owing to the complete Oh
s'Fhctlon of the provisions. they m,
Starving. The island has been absolute
:. Quilted by the wind and floods tr"
We mountains. in addition to the WaN'
along the coast.
mere has been great loss to shipplt
'ioiS the track Of the cyclone.
"eilef funds are being raised in 81.
Sronse TO an appeal from the Governor '
st. Vincent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

racy was the most difficult for
eminent. Social rcgrnrratft.
must therefore be patient r-f
as Demos h3~ been patient ~
king. Dark indeed would D.. .
in the life of nm American SIT.
should he without some high inst
of learning. beGottcn OF public
nourished by civic patriotism arr
ing in the hearts Of its SOUS PIN.
trdc to the State FOR its u.as.
Of heart and conscience vhiu.
tuteS the real strength ri Star.
.ulanting in the hearts of rh...
have been made strong 10y the .
will. the desire IL serve. in tHg.-
the t%hronging future.
This i not the University
hut OF Ill classes. Tie WON'T.
gather here To learn the ways
hood shall breathe the breath u.
and learn t. look >quaryEg -
bright face of truth. To those win.
mon life endowed 1T the outset
brains or wealth or Influence w.
the equipment of sane jud-a,.r.
trained minds and sympathetic H.-
for noble use OF their mighty r
and there shall blow through our
forever. please God, the whole
hreczeS Of sympathy aud ArtrG...
for the dim. toiling thousands who ..
in the shadows Of the world ami
yet must he fitted for the majr-.. 81. a..
ties OF Republican citizenship
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
FIRE NEAR
The Holly Grove Mills Destroyed Sup
posedly by an Incendiary-A Child
Burned to Death-Onc Hundred Child
rem Follow Her to the Grave.

Lexington. \. c., September 10
(Special.)-This morning about two
O'Clock the Holly Grove Roller FIGURING
Mills, owned by Sewing Bros. of this
county, burned to the ground. The origin
Of the fire is not known for certain. but
is supposed to be incendiary. The mills
were located about four miles east OF
this place, and began operations about
one year ago. Loss about $1,000. insur-
ance 81, 800. The owners lose everything
they own, having mortgaged their farms
to raise money to buy the milling ma
chinery.
The e~ight-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A.. l.. Smith. of this place.
was burned here yesterday. The child's
clothing caught fire, in some way while
she was trying to start Il fire in the
CRATE. and she was so severely burned
that she died from the effects of the
burning. Mrs. Smith was in the garden
at the time. and thought the child asleep
until she heard the screams. when she
ran to the rescue. Mrs. Smiths hands
were badly burned in putting out the
flames.
About II hundred little girls and boys
attended the burial services. It was
sad. but beautiful. to see the little ones
solcmnly marching along the streets to
the cemetery to witness the 1ntermcnt of
their beloved little friend and school
mate, Jndine.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

About the time IL man begins to have
good common sense old age makes him
childish and he can't use it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

The trouble with too many children
IS that the education of their parents
has been sadly neglected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
NUMBER OF DEATHS REDUCED

st. Vincent. British West Indian Is
lands, September 15.-Thc official re-
ports reduce the number of deaths here
during the hurricane. The exact figure
are not O~btainable.
The ship Loanda and the bark Grace
LynWoOd were cast ashore here and
wrecked.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
THE HURRICANES WORK.

Trinidad, British West Indies. Scr.
ia steamer which has arrived hJr
from Babadoes reports that fearful havoc
WAS caused there by Il hurricane on SAT.
urday night. The destruction Of pr.
pcrty was immense. 1t is believed Oyt.
100 persons were killed throughout 81.
island and numbers were rendered HON.
less and destitute. The shipping suffo.-
cd seriously. Many local vessels W.
wrecked or blown out TO sea.
Brldgetown, the capital of the i~lau.
OF Barbados, is Il scene of desolation am
ruin. Demolished or r~oofless houses ar.
t" be seen on every side, and iardly a.
tree is standing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02

last evening was attended by a large
number of farmers. President Orson
Smith presided, and made a brief re-
port of the labors of the special COM
mittee appointed some time ago to in
vestigate the question of raising beets
here. Professor J. A. Widtsoe, the
chemist OF the experiment station,
spoke upon the peculiar adaptability
of the soil hare for raising the sugar
beet. Tests made by him Of beets
raised here had shown 14.S per cent of
saccharine matter and S3.1 per cent pur-
ity, a remarkably good showing An
acreage yield of Sc tons per acre had
been reported from Providence. Mr.. Job
Pingree of Ogden, representing the su-
gar factory to be established there, who
is here endeavoring to induce the FAR
mers to help supply the factory with
beets, the capacity of which, he said,
would be $50 tons a day, then spoke to
the farmers. pointing out the advan-
tages of beet raising. He offered $3.50
per ton for all beets raised under con-
tract for the company, the beets TO be
delivered between Oct. Is and Nov. Is, at
any railroad point in the valley. He
stated that he had secured contracts
for upwards of 100 acres already, Lew
iston alone taking 81 acres. Quite a
number of farmers signed contracts at
the close of the meeting, and it is ex-
pected that a good acreage will be OBJ
tanned here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02

the people were united and were read
ers of the church publications and the
Bible, but where the people were dis
united, no matter what was the cause
of this disunion, whether political or
otherwise-where the people were find
ing fault with their bishop-there we
could get only so per cent to join the
associations. Then I referred to some
people who were disaffected, spiritually,
over the Thatcher affair, but not in a
political sense. We found a few people
in both political parties who symDa-
thiZed with Moses Thatcher and were
sometimes referred to as Thatcher
men" I did not say they were not good
church members, nor did I say they
were not readers of Mormon publica-
ticns, but l did say that we could not
convert some Of them to mutual i'm
proVement work.
In conclusion, wish to say that the
missionaries were treated royalty in
Cache valley by all classes, and that
Moses Thatcher was generally highly
spoken of among the people.
A H. SNOW.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
Worlds Visible Decrease Report Sent
May Up to 1855.

Chicago, March although news from
Liverpool was distinctly disappointing
the opening IN wheat was strong, July
starting 1sHAc higher and May I'M
chansed to Ac higher. There was quite
a good demand from shorts who had not
covered yesterday and the demand from
this source was sufficient to overcome
any natural weakness of the market. The
fact that Liverpool had lost its slight
opening advance before trading COM
menced here and that receipts of wheat
at the English markets during the last
six days were uD to the normal weekly
requirements had the effect of bringing
CUT liberal offerings, wiping out the open
ing advance. Some support was given by
Letter and other prominent bull interests
and this brought the more tinid shorts
into the pit. In addition there was cover
ing or a line for St Louis houses Pros
poets OF cold wave following rain
throughout the winter wheat belt had
and July to sos. Then the market re-
acted and prices tended downward for
some time BradStreets reported the
worlds visible decrease at 3,516,OO0 bush
els This amount was fully twice as
much as the trade expected and brought
IN fresh lot of buying orders and re
suited in an advance in July to 902s and
in Nav TO Los. In the last 20 minutes
trading the Letter forces started things
going with some lively bidding and
prices clmed in hurry. By closing time
Nav had advanced to LOSE July rose to
SlA but reacted Just at the close to 915k.
Corn developed good demand of
strength The close was IS higher for
Market for oats was duh. May closed
y higher.
Provisions became strong near the close.
May pork closed ~ higher Nav lard PIC
higher. and May ribs nc higher.
The leading futures ransed as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02

the enthusiastic applause of his aud

the enthusiastic applause of his aud
itors.
Professors W. H. Apperley and Jane:
A. Langton and Mr.. E. T. Hyde were
announced as adjudicators of the lit
erary contests.
In the first contest. recitation, 20
My Father" for girls under Il, the fol
lowing contestants appeared: Alva
Nelson, Leathe Smith, Marie Barber
Alice Smith. The piece was well rem
dered by all four children. Alva Mel
son of Newton, however, secured the
prize.
In the second contest, children's cho-
rus, three choruses, sang as fol
lows: First, 16 voices, conducted by
Professor George H. Thomas; second
II voices, Professor John Mathews;
third, Is voices, led by Mrs. White. The
first prize was awarded to Mrs. Whites
chorus, and the second prize to Pro-
fessor Thomas chorus.
The session closed with a selection by
the Wellsville band.
The afternoon session opened with a
big attendance and lots of enthusiasm
The Salt Lake delegation had arrived,
including Elias Morris and wife, David
John, E. A. Robinson, H. T. Evans, r.
J. Thomas, D. L. Davis and John
James.
The first number, the Welsh national
anthem, by Professor Alexander Lewis
and company, was rendered in inspir-
ing style, and aroused great enthusi-
asm.
D. L. Davis of Salt Lake made an
appropriate ten-minute speech.
In the organ solo contest, for chill
dren under Is, there were six
contestants. The piece was well exc
cuted by each and received much ap-
plause. The first prize was awarded
Myrick Edwards of Preston, and the
second was doubled and divided be-
tween Julia Nibley of Logan and Es-
Their Edwards of Preston.
The Welsh song, My Fl Syn Magu'r
Baban," by Anna L. Cowley, captured
the audience and the lady was enthusi-
astically encored.
In the orchestra contest, which fol-
lowed, there were three contestants,
the Walters orchestra of WellSville and
the Harris and Otto orchestras of Lo-
gan. The selection was splendidly rem
dered by each. The Harris orchestra
carried off the prize.
EVENING PROGRAMME.
Another fine audience greeted the
competitors in the evening. The pro-
gramme opened with a song by Profess
scr John Matthews and company.
In the solo contest, Some Day." Miss
Weaver of Preston, Ida, was the only
contestant, and she was awarded the
prize.
The next number was a recitation,
saThe Village Blacksmith" This was
excellently rendered by Miss Monte
Smith of Providence, who had no COM
petitor, and carried off the prize.
John James and r. ]. Thomas of Salt
Lake participated in the baritone solo
contest, there being four contestants.
The adjudication viii be announced to-
morrow.
will be the choir contest, for which
there are nine entries, and the grand
concert in the evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
Cache Valley Filled With Music By
the Welsh.
THE EISTEDDFODC CONTESTS
BIG ATTENDANCE IN AFTER
NOON AND EVENING.
In Spite of Unfavorable Weather, the
Affair Is a Great Success-Pres-
ton, Ida, Carries Of Some of the
Eonors-Children' Chorus Won
BY Mrs. Whites Singers.

The Eisteddfod opened this morning
under rather discouraging conditions
as far as the weather is concerned. At
ter having the beautiful balmy weather
of spring for the past week, last even
ing it clouded up and this morning was
showing heavily. However, the clouds
are breaking and a good afternoon is
promised.
The Eisteddfod convened at II a. m,
with perhaps $50 people in attendance.
The attendance this afternoon, it is ex-
pected, will be somewhat larger, as a
number of people are expected to come
in on the trains today.
In opening America" was rendered
in excellent style by the audience, led
by Professor Lewis.
President Mathews opening speech
was mastery effort, and called forth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
Moving to Msrcur.

Coalville, Utah, Feb. 2S.-Messrs
Edward and Chester Staley, Rob-
ert Bailey. Joseph Randall and Will
liam B. Saxton, all loaded with the
merchandise of John L. Mitchell,
started for Mercur this morning. Mir.
Mitchell will go by train and be there
in time to receive the goods upon their
arrival; they expect to make the trip in
about four days.
Elder Benjamin r. Eldredge of Salt
Lake City, who is visiting here with
relatives and friends for a few days,
was the speaker at the meeting of the
I.atter-day Saints yesterday afternoon,
also by request he addressed the 7.
NJ. NJ. 1. A. last evening, at both of
which meetings there were large con-
gregations.
Professor James E. nTalnage. of the
University of Utah. will speak here
next Sunday evening under the aus
pices of the Summit Stake Academy
Philosophical society. He comes by
special invitation, for that purpose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02

is estimated that considerably more
! than twice that quantity of peas will
/ be sold to gardeners hereaboutS. Per-
/ hapS 100 acres of peas will be planted,
and the enormity of the crop can be
/ estimated when 1T is considered that
100 to 120 bushels per acre is not an
unusual yield. Salt Lake is the prin-
cipal market for local gardeners.
There is great anxiety among farm
ers and gardeners in this locality con-
corning the water supply for the COM
ing season. The fall of snow in the
mountains has been remarkably light,
and, the hills being low, it is feared
that a few weeks of warm weather
will practically exhaust the supply and
leave the crops to the meagre vupply
from springs and showers. Bountiful
is but poorly supplied with water in
the best of seasons, and unless there
are unusual spring rains, it looks as if
garden and field crops must suffer
greatly. This, however, is not deter
ing the people from planting, and the
acreage will be as large as usual
NO BUILDING TAX.
By most decisive vote the people Of
Bountiful yesterday set the seal of dis
approval upon the proposition to levy
tax for the purpose of erecting a new
school building here this year. Before
the voting began, the question was dis
cussed by a caucus of taxpayers, and
while the requirements of the district
were conceded, there was a general
sentiment that a heavy tax would be
ill-advised, owing to the unfavorable
prospects as to crops. A proposition
to levy a 1 per cent tax and another
to levy a mills tax were voted down
by the caucus, and at o'clock the
balloting commenced. The result was
IA in favor of a tax and 12S against
the proposition. Under the present law
this disposes of the building question
for one year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Clerk Leaped From High Window
After Attracting a Crowd.

ChicagoA March William A. bod
son, an employee of notion store on
West Madison street, committed sui
eide in a most sensational manner. He
climbed out on the ledge of a third
story window, and as the street was
filed with people on their way from
work, he shouted to them to look out
His cries attracted the attention of
hundreds to his position, but before
anything could be done to save him.
Dodson had hurled himself to the street
below. In the fall Dodson's neck was
broken and his skull was crushed.
Dodson's parents live in Manchester.
Ia. and are we'll to do.
No cause is assigned for his suicide,
but it is thought his mind was affected
by brooding over ill-health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
PARK CITY NOTES.
A School Teacher Resigns-Personal
Mention.

Park City, March Miss Mary Ma
gee, teacher in the seventh grade at the
Lincoln building, has accepted a posi-
ton in the dry goods department of
Welsh, Driscoll & Buck. The vacancy
has been filed by the board, Mr.. C. A.
Blocher of Norborne, Mo, having been
selected for the position. He is a grad
uate of the state normal of Missouri.
Rev. Z. G. Hunt, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, went TO Heber Sunday to hold
services. He went from there to Provo,
where his wife is seriously i'll with
rheumatism.
Mrs. d. c. Mclaughlin is recovering
slowly from the attack of appendicitis.
Messrs. II. S. Townsend. Pat Towey,
F. j. Mclaughlin and Ed Prudence at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Con Hunt in
Salt Lake Tuesday afternoon.
THE Nashville Students" are billed
for the Park Opera House Wednesday
evening, March 2.
James Kervin, jr., who arrived a few
days ago with q. bride from Granite
Mont. to spend the honeymoon with his
parents, departed this morning for Ba-
ker City, Ore. to inspect a concentra-
tor He will return to Park City soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
Revival Rumors of Silver Importa-
ton to India.

New York. March 1.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram:
The stock markets here were generally
quiet today, but there was revival of
speculative activity in Americans and
Grand Trunk. Americans were largely
bought and the close was near the best
A rumored arrangement of the Canadian
Pacific rate war was not confirmed.
Grand Trunk was good on the monthly
statement The other markets were fea
tureless. Gold is quoted at Us load. and
in strong demand. but the best informed
incline 10 the belief that the New York
drain of gold from here will not be large.
= few eagles will leave the Bank Of
England today. The bank has raised the
buying price in German and japanese
coin to 7ss I'D. There is a large amount
OF japanese ven in the market. but il
is not likely that the bank viii secure it.
as outsiders bid at sd for export TO the
United States. Money rates are rising
There are revived rumors from good
sources in India of possible increased
imDortation of silver.
The bank of England again lent largely
to the market today. learn in good quar-
tiers that most of the money raised by
the Chi-ese loan in Berlin will be re-
mitted rapidly to London. Authorizations
of this caused tcday's rise in Berlin ex-
change.
The Paris bourse was dull. except for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
Testimonial to .eUnclev Jake.

Vernal, Utah, Feb. 26.-Last night a
grand ball and supper was given at the
Vernal opera house, in honor of its
proprietor and manager, Uncle" Jake
Workman. The affair was the greatest
success of the season, the building be-
ing crowded almost to suffocation.
Uncle" Jake, as he is Familiarity
called, is one of Uintah county's best
known characters. He built the first
dance hall in Vernal, many years ago,
and although only log affair, it was
the scene of many good old-fashioned
hops.
Altogether, the affair was very nicely
planned and executed, and reflected
great credit upon the committee having
the matter in charge, the ladies in par
ticular. The proceeds went to Uncle"
Jake as a testimonial of the place he
holds IL the esteem of the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. March 1.-Trade in cattle was
fairly good, yesterdays 1925 advance be-
ing well sustained. The bulk sold at
4.2O65.20: western fed cattle. 4.5Od49O:
bulls, 2.75d365; canning cows. 2-5OQ3O0;
calves. 6.5oG6.75.
Hogs-Were active at an advance of
2isH5c; hogs common to prime. 3.00Gl40 OK:
chiefly at 3.95G4.05; pigs sold largely at
3.60G3.90.
Trade in sheep and lambs was active
at yesterdays figures, sheep selling at
3.25d3.50 for the poorest. up 10 40 for the
best fed Westerns comprising the great
bulk of the offerings and selling chiefly
at 4.S56I4. So; yearlings. 4.50TA90; lambs,
4.51G55D: shorn fiocks. 4-40l4-55.
Receipts-Cattle. 4O0O: hogs. 5000;
sheen. 1900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-02
RUNAWAY AT BOUNTIFUL.
Feared That Mrs. James Rose Is
Fatally Injured.

Kaysville, March lit is reported
here that a runaway occurred in Boun-
tifui today in which Mrs. James Rose,
of Centerville, was seriously, and it is
feared, fatally injured, by the capsiz-
ing of the vehicle in which she was rid
ing. 1t is stated that the horses became
uncomfortable by being frightened by
the dummy train. The accident oc-
CURED while the lady and her son were
on their way to Salt Lake