The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-01
SPLENDID TOBACCO CROP.
The Finest Ever Known in the North
Carolina Piedmont Section.

WINSTON. y. c., August 31.-Special-
This years tobacco crop in the Piedmont
section promises to De fine. and the leaf
exhibits at the annual fair to be held the
FIRST week in November are expected 10
be- full and OF the choicest selections.
The planters are required 90 pay no en-
trance fee. ana besides, are offered liberal
money premiums. The Winston manu-
facturcrs. who had such exceedingly %
unique displays OF their goods last year
are determined 10 Out~dO their fOrmer et-
forts. Manufacturers Of tobacco from
other cities and makers and dealers In to-
bacco machinery aud supplies viii ike
wise be well represented and contest
with the home people for the honors. Ar
engagements are being made for full ass
sortment OF meritOrious auxiliary attrac-
tiOns. including a midway. races, gorgeous
street parades, theatrical performances
and the ike. Ample accommodations
will be provided for the thousands Of WIS.,
it0rs. This Will Doe unquestionaoly the
greatest fair OF any kline in North Caro-
lima this year. All persons Interested in
the tobacco industry throughout the
United States are invited 10 attend and
will be- we'll repaid for the journey ana
expense incurred.
Republican State Chairman Holton, Of
NfN ELINNANH ~ ALN ""| @H
ed to Raleigh yesterday. When asked
what his Executive Committee would do
al the meeting 20 Doe held in Raleigh to-
morrow. he replied that it was called TO
discuss political matters in general.
Winston's Den Ocratic police force We're
sworn in and went on duty at 9 o'clock
this evening The Republican chief re-
tired yesterday, and went on am excur-
sion TO Wilmington.
Dr. J. o. Wilcox, the candidate nomi-
mated by the Republican insurgents for
Congress. who has been dangerously il
with typhoid fever at his home in Ashe
county. is now able To- SIT up. IL Is learn
cd that ne will begin a canvass OF the
district as soon as bee rccoveis sufficiently
10 travcl.
Captain j. C.. Resent, of Company c.,
First North Carolina Regiment. now sta
toned at Jacksonville, who has been
spending ten days ar home here, VIII
leave tomorrow morning 10 resume MS
duties with his company.
Revenue collections at the winston
office during August aggregated Si05,s,6. 90.
More than three-fourth of this amount
was for tobacco stamps.
Ex-Distrnct Attorney r. h Glenn
went TO Washington to-day 20 look aIter
some revenue matters with the depart
ment. Captain Glenn Is a fine political
speaker and he tells me hat he expects
10 begin active campaign work IN a
week or two.
Jim Taylor. a noted ~blockader, or
Stokes county. was arrested last sun
dav al Snow Creek Primitive Baptist
church. i'm that county. He was carried
TO Danbury and jailed. Taylor has been
figuring in the Federal courts for several
years. II rs said that he makes no at
tempt to deny the business IN which he
Is engaged.
4 white man named Casey was ar
raigned I'm Wilkes Court to-day for MUIR
der. While intoxicated q few months ago
he shot and killed one Of his friends.
Large additions are being built 10 each
one of Winston's four tobacco ware
houses. This is being done not only 20
furnish ample facilities for the exhibits
during the fair. but also 10 meet the
increasing business.