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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08
A Trio to the Tropics,

To the Editor: Can YOU make
yOlrr arrangements to sail for
the IsthmuS of Panama day after
to-morrow?' asked my chief, abruptly.
Although | felt dazcd, | nan ged to in
qulre how long my trip was expected
to last. Not more than three or four
months. was the answer.
so it was arranged, after considerable
bustling. and forty-eight hours later l
found myself pacing the deck of the
steamship advance" as it moved slowly
and cautiously through Il dense fog in
New York harbor-fOg horns and Whls-
ties uniting in Il doleful chorus which
made the beginning of our journey by
no means cheerful.
The next morning we were well out
ON the ocean under bright skies-but let
us not speak Of that day and its miser-
les, of the paid faces Of most Of us, and
of our craving for stateroOm solitude.
Twonty-fOur hours later we were again
on our legS-Our sea legs-and had once
more become prompt i'll Il response to
the Dime gong. The captain told US
that away off TO the west. beneath the
horizon, hay the sand hills of Nays
Head, and in fancy promptly leaped the
short distance of forty or fifty mlleS-a
very creditable feat for one Of my avoir-
dupOis-and revealed III pleasant recollec-
tons. Two more days dragged by and.
like Columbus, we began ~anNlOusly to
look for land-the same land which the
GREAT diScOyercr himself first fOund IN our
hemisphere. the island of San Salvador.
But luck was against us as we passed
a little too far TO the east and did not
see it as advertised. for which cause we
felt suitably indignant and so informed
the captain. The same afternoon we
raised so near Bird Rock Island, one Of
the Bahama group, that we could with
the aid of glasses clearly distinguish a
number of cOc0anut palms near the light
house. This speedily restored our good
humor as it was. to most of us. 4 first
glimpse at tropical scenery. Early the
following morning we passed the eastern
end of Cuba. seemingly half unreal IN
its CLOAK of thin fog. suggestive of the
mystery and romance which now veil
the unhappy island. But, as We looked,
the sun chased the clouds from noun
tain peak to mountain peak and gradu-
ally the sky became blue and clear.
Perhaps this was but a bright prophecy
of naturo-may God grant.
Turning. we next saw the mountains of
Haiti hanging like a black cloud upon
the eastern horizon. half hidden by the
dazzling sunlight. In the afternoon we
passed near its southern promOntOrles,
our minds filled with the stories we have
heard of the present condition OF this
beautiful land where it is said that
barbarism has put out the lights OF clvlll-
cation an this nineteenth century. Here
Columbus reigned and fell. Here the
Spaniards tortured the gentle Indian ma
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08

tiyeS. And here, in turn, the cOurtly
French were overthrow by their Afri-
can slaves.
More land to the southcatst-Navassa.
And here again we hear of oppression.
This time it is the negroes who are said
to have suffered. Strange. is it not?
Where nature is so beautiful and lavish.
man Gems to crave blood. The history
of each of these islands is no more than
L tale Of injustice and tyranny on one
side and OF patient suffering on the
other.
Again we are at sea with no and in
sight. the choppy Caribbean before rs.
We have left behind US the deep blue
Atlantic with its bright islets Of rcd
sea-weed. The flying fish are, however,
still with us, giving us frequent surprises
by their brilliancy and agility. One I'M
fortunate little fellow has just ended
his life-journcy Of our deck
But | have said nothing Of my fellow
paSsengers-a pleasant and varied com
pany. We are divided into three sets
the exclusive Germans, the equally rX-
elusive French, and the good natured
and more liberal Yankee, for here the
term covers all Americans.S %outherners
as we'll as our New England and Yves
tern competitors. One family l find it
difficult 10 classify. The father is the
most cheerful man OH board-a blind
Englishman. The mother is Il full
blooded Japanese. The children. with
their strange eyes. black hair, and fair
skin-what are they? The family is
nevertheless 4 happy ne. and lis mem
bers settle all doubts by calling them
selves Americans.
Our journey, which has lasted eight
days. is now rapidly nearing its end,
and from the deck we watch with pleas
IRE and curiosity the palm trees and
frame houses of friends on the pier. and
they hold out their hands to us in vel
come. as the heart Of our monster of the
deep stops beating
GEORGE II. MURPHY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08

meath. Such models afford a means OF
freshening up old gowns.
\ circular bertha with graduated box
pleatS i'll front is open from the neck
to the bust, where it fastens inyisibly.
50 that il may be removed when one
prefers the bodice without il. The lat
ter Is drawn in pleatS to n slight point
IN front, which passes under q girdle
Of satin. made with open bands in the
back. The back Of the bodice is cut
round. The bertha is made with no stiff
fleming except the satin lining, and fits
around the shoulders with scarcely any
rlpples: like all the new models, the
tops OF these perfectly tight sleeves
have no f~ulness. They are finished at
the wrist by n double t%urn-down cuff,
Wlth Il tiny reyerS on each side. Ihe
tunic ami bertha are borfselpd with
bands Of pannc, thar which no satin
is more mstrons and ~velvcty. The prop
CT cnt of the gown can be obtained from
the cut paper patterns furnished by Har-
lters Eazar, where it appears. Ap-
proX1matc quantity Of matcrial-wOol.
forty-two inches wide, for entire cos
tune, eight yards; silk or satin lining
for entire costume, sixteen yards; satin
trimmings, bias, three yards.
The hat Of chiffonne straw, in a round
form, IS one Of the new spring models
which are designed 10 be set souareIy
on the top of the head. The trimming.
are an airy scarf in coral and gray,
forming great bows, and a bunch of vel
vet spring mowers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08

streets here the fellow was taken before
Mayor Russ, To whom ne repeated his
story and gave his name as Frank
Kelly. The mayor was touched by the
fellows story and dcneanor, but told
him he must leave the town. Officer
Mullen accompanied him To the corpo-
rate limits.
Now it seems the fellow has bobbed
up III New York city and is Il fraud
Of the worst kind so far a. the one-arm
business IS concerned. Thursdays New
York World contains the following,
touching his arrest there:
Special Detective Jerome. who is also
an agent of the Gerry Society, yester-
day noticed Il tall man, with one arm
missing. begging aims at sixty-frst
street and Third avenue
He arrested the beggar, who gave his
name as Frank Kelly, and took him be-
fore Magistrate Crane.
How did Won lose your arm" asked
the judge.
1T was in Jersey City" the prisoner
began in Il trembling voice. 1T was
an unfortunate accident. | have never
been strong since. / am not able to
work. | have tried diligently. but IN
vain, to obtain employment Of sorne
KIM IldL / tbtlu 90 Win one manu-,
and he added with srbs and tears, Il
| was forced to beg or staryc.
You see" he continued, Il lost my
arm saving n little girl who fell in front
Of a car and was about to be crushed
and killed"
and YOU saved her." asked the
judge.
Yes, Judge, but | lost my arm
Poor boy, you are indeed unfortu-
nate and have an unusually hard lot. l
think | shall have to dism'-
What is that sticking out behind
YOU interrupted Detective Jerome.
Kelly was hen carefully examined.
He proved to be the most clever fraud
unprecedented in many q day.
Your Honor, this man has two arms
and has been lying out~rageously."
It's impossible,' exclaimed the Mag
istrate. Take off his coat"
The court attendant removed the
Young mans coat and waistcoat and
found another arm firmly ~bandanged to
his side with bands reaching around
his body. The deception was almost
perfect.
You are a go~od-for-nothins loafer,"
blurted out Magistrate Crane. Il send
You to the island for six months. 1t is
an outrage for a strong, healthy fellow
like YOU TO be imposing upon benevolent
and charitable people
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08
TWO LIFE CONVICTS SET FREE.
The Principal Witness Against Them
Says That He SwOre Falsely.

Two l~ife-convicts at the penitentiary
were given their freedom yesterday by
the Governor. Thy were George Har-
per and John Aaron. convicted of bur
glary at the November term, 1859, of
Halifax court. They had therefore
served five years and our months.
The pardOns were granted through the
influence of Capt. w. H.. Day and upon
recommendation of the judge, Hon.
Geo. y. ShufOrd, who heard the cause;
upon the recommendation Of the solicitor
who prosecuted for the State: upon tho
recommendation OF Capt. j. !. NJ. Griz-
2artl and Mr.. T.. L.TraviS. both of whom
we're attorneys assisting in the prosecu-
ton, and upon the recommendation of
the clerk of court and the sheriff of the
county and of Il large number of the
leading and prominent men Of the county
who are familiar with all the circumstan-
ces attending the tria, | and also upon the
evidence Of Boss Fcnner. Il c~o-defendant
who submitted to Il verdict of guilty and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for a
term of five years. which term he has
served. His affidavit sets forth the
fact that the testimony given in by him
was false and pnrjured, that he was in
dnced through fear to testify falsely,
and that having served his term Of five
years in the penitentiary he now wants
20 state the truth about the matter, in
order that innocent men shall not be
further punished.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08

Secretary Chandler was at the head Of
the Navy Department information reach
ed here that the Greedy Arctic expedi-
ton was in Il perIlOuS condition and that
relief was imperative without 4 day ;
delay and ii j now Il matter Of history
that If the relief party had been twenty
four hours later in reaching Greely ana
his men the latter would cave sue
cumbel from starvation. None Of 1he
Naval ships at the time We're aVallaol'.
The Bear was offered for sale, however
and Secreatry Chandler closed the con-
tract for its purchase. stating at the time
that if Congress failed to raufy the
nurchasc and make the Appropriation for
tho purchase price he would hold hmm
self personally responsible to the CON
tractors. The Bear was successful III
IFS relief mission and Congress promptly
ratified Mr.. Chambers course by APP
propriating for the ship. 1t is said
that rhc same course of procedure would
ha followed in case of emergency at the
present time.
The annual reports show hat in
1898, fifty-0ne vessels were disinfected
1T the station and in 1896, S~iXty-one
vessels. The figures for last year when
the number wa much greater are not
yet available. Yellow fever patients are
not treated Ut 1OTluSdS station DuL 1T
Bird Key. six miles away.
The same advantages claimed for Dry
Tortucas as Il point for a quarantine
station are claimed for it as a strategic
point for a base for Il fleet operating
against Cuba. 1t was during the civil
war and as Il base OF operations against
the Confederate States y report made by
Surgeon Murray two years ago contain
some valuable information regarding the
location, the Iiarbor and the condition
Of old Fort Jefferson. The group OF
keys. or iSletS of which Gordon Key,
upon which The station is located Is the
centre, cover an area OF eleven square
miles. Gordon Key consists Of ten acres,
On it are the old fort, TOrtugaS harbOr
Light having Il range OF Is miles and
the quarantine station. The anchorage
to the northwest Of Gordon Key has an
unusual arsa of l by l mile with from
seven to eleven fathomS Of water and
excellent holding ground.
Into this anchorage are three channels
and Surgeon Murray says that with ::
little care any vessel in the world now
| built OIL. TO be constructed go with
cut Il pilot.
Surgeon Murray's report would seem
to indicate tina the fort is in q bad
| state of repair. The channel into the
inner harbor goes entirely around the
northcSast. east and south sides of the
fort and is narrow and tOrtuous. In
places it is less than u feet wide. The
depth is four farhoms by selection but
there is a l. foot bead" near the north
entrance which is Il menac to al
vessels Of that draft. The short turns
of the channel give trouble in handling
the vessels more than go fit. in length
and it is scarcely possible to move a 500
foot vessel without touching some where,
Tie Goa shed at the wharf has Il capac.
ity Of 100 tons. The source of water is
from rain only but is aWundant if prop
erly conserved. the rainfall being about
.. inches. 1t is retained in sever els,
terms.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08
BOUND HIS ARM TO HIS BODY.
\ Fakir That Visited Raleigh Caught in
New York.

\ month ago. CT more. there was Il
tall. ragged. one-armed man begging on
the streets here. He told a pitiful story
to all who would listen. 1t was in Jer-
sey City. he ssaiu. that he lost his arm,
trying to rescue a curly-hcaded little girl
who was about to be run over by a
train.
He had never become strong since the
loss of the limb. he said. and his looks
seemed To bear testimony to the truth
of the assertion. He diSlikcd 10 beg,
he told You. but there was not much that
a One-armed man could do and as he
had nc people it was beg or starye. He
reaped a rich harvest.
AS it is against the law to beg on the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08
THE OQUENDO ARRIVES
1HE NiZCAYA'S SISTER SHIP An
CHORS IN THE IARROR
FINE APPEARANCE AND GALA WELCOME
Senator Proctor Visits Hospitals ard VIII Re-
turn Home Next Wednesday More
Bodies Recovered--Little Fih Lee
Anives--A Bridge DESTROYED

Havana. March 5.-The Mangroye,
Inquiry on board, arrived here before
noon and ut once held a session.
Ensign Powcllson was examined CON
corning the work OF the divers. over
which he has supervision. and his exam
ination was continued after the recess.
Captain Sampson. the president of the
court. said he was very sorry but it was
impossible To tell the correspondent any
part Of the testimony or the conclusion
reached. Further, the captain said he
had no idea how long the court would
! remain here. adding that no orders had
been received for the court TO go 10
Washington at the close Of its sessions
here.
Three bodies were recovered to-day
from the wreck OF the Maine. One OF
them was identified as that Of Robert
White. 4 mess attendant and another
supposed to be that OF Il man named Stew
art. With the remains was found Il fine
handkerchief having on 1T the letter "R."
The third body is supposed to be that OF
IN oiler, as the clothing WAS saturated
with oil.
The -Almirante Ouuendo and the Viz
caya, sister ships, are moored II few
hundred yards from each other and
present 4 fine appearance.
Senator Proctor visited the hospitals
to-day and this evening he Will take 4
| boat to Sagua de Ia Grande. returning
by rail in time TO tax mex CWednes-
day. steamer for home.
.ALMIRANTE OOUENDO ARRIVES
Havana. March 5.-The Spanish frs
elias cruiser Almirante OquendO arrived
in Havana harbor this morning from
Spain. She received Il. hearty welcome
from the ferry boats and tugs on board
OF which We're the civil and military au-
thorities and different societits which
t--orities and different societies which
rival. The docks were crowded with
sightseers. rockets were sent up and
flags and other decorations were dis
| played from the vessels in port, the pub
lie buildings and the palaces.
The Almirante Oquendo made a fine
appearance as she returned the salute
from Fort Cabanas and then saluted the
fort and admiral.
Captain Joaquin LaSaga is in com
mand of the Almirante Oquendo.
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., son of the Consu
arrived here to-day on board the Oil
yette.
The smokestaekS of the Maine llave
been removed. The divers hope to re
cover some more bodies to-day.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08
NO CHANCE FOR CONFLICT.

Jacksonville. Fla, March J-Govornor
BloNham. who was seen at st. Angus
sine Tonight said that he had heard
nothing from President Mckinley or
other Washington officials relative To
~ahro@atln@ restrictions of State quaran-
antine law, which goes into effect April
Is, 50 far as il applies to naval vessels.
request he would at once confer with the
Stat" Health authorities. He declined
t" anticipate what such action would
lie but there is 10 possibility of conflict
between the United States and Florida
officials.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08

Disposed To .Acpu:escc in Federal Re
quests i'll 4 Time Of EFFICIENCY.

quests III 4 Time Of EFFICIENCY.
Jacksonville, Fla, March o.-Secreta-
ry Matthews Of the State Board Of
Health. says that if any conflict shall
arise between Florida and the Federal
authorities over the enforcement Of
quarantine on April /, it will be due to
the Federal authorities and not to thos"
OF this State. The Florida State law
provides for the enforcement of Quaran.
tine on May I. but as Il matter of ext
gency. the State Board Of Health is en-
powered to pass rules that shall have the
force Of statute law. At The last meet
ing which was held in JanuarN upon
the advice of Secretary of the Treasury
Gage. acting upon the suggestion of Sur
econ General Wyman. the State Board
of Health passed the April LIST rule, and
has since instructed lis agents at various
Florida ports to enforce it. Surgeon
General Wyman made the suggestion
under the opinion that danger from in
lection by yellow fever should be guard
ed against earlier this year than last.
The Governor of Florida has no jurisd;c-
ton over the State Board of Health
further than to call it together. This
may be done if the circumstances war
rant and will probably be done if the
President so requests. for this State and
its officials have always displayed Il IL
cral acQuieScenco i'll Federal requests,
especially III Il matter of fXtraOrdinarv
cNigcucy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08
ST. AUGUSTINE BICYCLE RACE
The Mile Professional Won by Gardi-
ner But Went to Brown on Techni
cality.

ner But Went To Brown On Iechni-
cality.
Jacksonville. Fla. March 5.-1n the
bicycle races at st. Augustine to-day
the summaries were as follows:
Mile professional: Gardiner won but
was disqualified for Skinging into the
pole after he had left an opening for
Brown and the race was given to Brown;
Lamberjack second; Bowler third. lime
do
The East Coast handicap, half mile
for professionals was the event of the
day. The prizes were first $50; second
SO: third $40; fourth So.
The entries were Gougolitz. Kaiser,
Butler. HnffStetter, Miller, Jack, Card
ner, Brown. Lamberjack, Wells. Baker,
Jackson Of Lynn. and Bower. Huffstet-
ter, Butler and Jack Won in the first
heat. Time 1:O1 %. Jackson. Baker
and Brown won in the second heat. Time
Loo %. ~Lamberjack won third place III
this heat. but was disqualified for cut
ting in. In the final heat. deciding the
race. Huffstetter Won; Baker second
Jack third and Butler fourth. Time
1:O3 So.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08

The William G.. Marshall of st. LOuis.
whom Gov. Stephens has just appointed
to the supreme bench of Missouri, is 4
grandson O Chief Justice John Marshall.
who gave life to the federal constitution.
This Judge Marshall has been for 10
years the legal adviser of ST. Louis un-
der succeeding mayors.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-08

An excellent remedy" is what Mr.. w.
II. -Ames. 112 $. 18th st. st. Louis, Mr.,
says of it, in these words: Il have used
Dir. Bulls Cough Syrup and found it
to be an excellent remedy for coughs
ana colds"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-29
Frank Crowley's Eastern
Trip,

w. F. Crowley returned We'd
nesday from the east where he
had been sent by the Melon asso-
citation to find out the reason why
our melons were drug on the
market. He followed several cars
to their destination. making n
thorough investigation of the
manner in which the melons were
handled. He says the whole
trouble was just as Mr.. Wetzel
had claimed. The melons lacked
the carrying quality and while
from all appearances they were
first class when received here yet
when they arrived at their destin-
alton they were soft and entirely
unfit for the market. Mr.. Crow
ley said it was a great wonder
to him that they sold at any price,
being in, the condition that they
were. just what was the cause
of this defect in the quality of
the cantaloupes is not entirely
clear, but whatever it was it was
of a general nature, extending
I over the entire melon district.
Some have assigned it to the ex-
cessive rainfall, and there is some
reason for believing that theory
correct, since the only theory ever
advanced for the superior quality
which the melons have heretofore
possessed is the dry climate.
Anyway the fault was not with
Mr.. Wetzel, the railroad company,
the association management, the
individual growers or the demand
for the goods, and our growers
should not give it up but continue
the business with energy and per-
severance.-Holly Chieftain.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-29
CANTALoUPE
SUGGESTIONS
Small Acreage and Short
Hauls as Remedies.

Small Acreage and Snort
Hauls as Remedies.
To the Editor OF the Enterprise:
Well, we are now reaping just
what we could expect People
could not be convinced that last
year we glutted the market by
over-production, but foolishly in-
creased the acreage, wherever an
acre could be found suitable to put
in canta.oupes. Now we are get
ting half ns much for our 'cants
as we had IL right to expect. And
why? For two reasons; the main
one being we produced more than
the market could stand. Second,
the quality is poor. Last year we
lost-tnis year we lose yet more.
And why? Simply because every
body went headlong into raising
cants, Eever stopping to think
what the consequences would be-
But l guess they have learned by
this time that it don't pay to force
a luxury on the market.
The general farmer who raises
ceutaloupes as side line may be
able to stand this, but we, the five
and ten-acre men, cannot. We
know We can raise n superior can
taloupe by'giying our entire time
to five acres, and II we do 80 We
have right to expect enough out
of it to live. We have the righ1
to, and will demand a ruling 3,
our association that this gluttiCs
of the market MT our EXPENSE vi
NOT occnr again There are man,
WAYS sup9ested-some foolish
snma ~ he ysod no Iost resort
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-29

ry organisation was made permanent
The conference committee reported the
following division Of Offices: Democrats,
commissioner: Silver Republicans. rop-
reosntative; Populists, county judge.
d. b. Carey nominated n. r. Miller
for Judge, which was sscouded by J. w.
Parker and j. Is. Pearoe. The ruleo
were suspended and Mr.. Miller Wa nom
instsd by scclamaaion. f'
r. W. Patterson was nominated fcr
reprrsentasiye and K. N. Kirkpatrick
fof commissioner by acclamation- ~
The committee on resolutions made
report The Resolutions adopted en-
body the following planks: neamrm a..
;;eE:.snce to the Omaha, st. Louis and
Colorado Springs platiornas; declare the
free coinage Of silver, l6 to I, to be the
paramount iDue; opposition to govern
ment by injunction; demand careful,
conservative and economical administra-
ton Of county Affairs; opposition to the
fee system; hearty endorsement Of tie
fusion Of the silver parties in state and
county campaigns; rejoice in the victo-
ries our armies have won and demand
that the flag shall continue to fioat over
all territory now held; favor an investiga-
ton Of neglect OF soldiers; hearty en-
dorsement Of the course Of Bell, Shafroth
and Teller.
The Cottage Home was adopted as the
emblem.
Messrs. Mosher, Everett and Pearce
were appointed committee to fill vacan-
cies, II any occur.
The following central committeeman