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The news & observer., 1898-06-15
ONE TWO HOURS SESSION
AND TWO OR THREE OTHERS TO
BE HELD.
SOME OF THE BIG SURPLUS
To be Paid Out for Farmers County Institutes
"A Suggestion that the Board Aid
County Fairs in Giving
Premiums.

The Board of Agriculture met yester-
day afternoon and heard the reports of
the officers and the Finance Committee,
and adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock.
This meeting cost the Farmers of the
State, if the farmer pays the Fertilizer
tax, Just about 5000. estimating the
mileage of the different members at 100
miles EACH
1t has been said that nothing would
be done at the meeting this week except
routine work-receiving reports, auditing
receipts, disbursements, etc, all of which
could have been done ut yesterdays s
meeting in one hour, and then two
hours could have been spent in the ar
rangement of plans for summer Farm
ers' Institutes for the benefit of Col. ID.
Reid Parker and others who
would like to have few weeks of
summer vacation at $50 or $40 a-week
and the board could have hied
itself back to their homes on last nights S
train, but not q bit of it, six dollars a
day and mileage is fat job for about
twelve-fourteenths of this board-too fat
n job to get rid of at one days session,
and whether there is anything to do or
not, they must meet and adjourn seve-
raj days in order to make rs deep an ss'-
denture on the forty-five thousand dollar
balance as possible.
There are fourteen members of the
board, and when they are all present, it
cost the State $S4 every time they meet.
This time there are twelve members
present, the two absentees being Mr.. b.
#. Aycock, of Wayne, and Senator
Shore Of Yadkin. The other twelve
members are here, to-wit: j. G. l.. Har-
ris, of Wake; Ray. of Watauga Gra-
ham. of Warren; Holiday, of Wake;
King. Sprinkle, Brady, Browning, Allen,
Lineberrry, Moltsby and Flow-each
drawing his six dollars a day and mile
age.
Chairman Moltsby called the board to
order at 4:30 o'clock yesterday. Secre-
tary Ramsay read the report of Commits
sioner Smith and himself. and the report
of the Finance Committee was submit
ted. The reports showed that the de-
partment had sold during the first six
months Of 1893, guano tags for 214 49,
tons of guano for which 1T received y52.-
4l2 They showed further that the de-
partment had spent a little more than
$4,000, leaving a balance, including the
balance on hand January 1st. OF over
$44, 600 No serious method of disbursing
this surplus will be considered ut this
meeting.
There will, perhaps, he some appropria-
tion made TO pay few professional
farmers to go about this summer and
tell practical farmers, what they don't
know about farming so that a few
more political debts may be paid off out
of the farmers money.
Some such practical suggestions
have been made as the appro-
priation Of limited sums to county
and State Fairs to be offered as pre-
miums to the farmers, but this method
would not create very soft snaps for pie
hunters and it is safe to say that not
much of the fat party FIVE thousand will
so in this direction.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15
BUFFALO LII'HIA SPRINGS.

Pilgrimage of Sufferers to the Watering
Place-The Cures Made by the
Waters.
The annual pilgrimage Of health seekers
to Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia, has
set in, the season at this famous retora-
tive resort beginning on June 10Th and
ending October 1st. This annual trend
of travel to the springs dates back to
the discovery of the springs themselves.
for in the early days when the medicinal
powers of the I4ithia Waters first be-
came known, whole families came from
afar and camped in the woods about
the springs, and remained while they
took a course of the waters.
AS the fame of Buffalo Lithia Water
spread, and distinguished physicians at
home and abroad gave their unqualified
endorsement of its use in uric acid pois-
oning, gout, rheumatism, Bright's dis
ease, inflammation of the bladder, dys-
pepsia, nervous disorders, malaria, dis
eases of women and other ills of man
kind--its use became general; and while
the number of patients who go to the
springs is large, it is small in comparison
with the great number that use the bot
tied waters.
The praise bestowed on these waters
by leading members of the medical pro
fession who have prescribed them in
their daily practice would seem almost
eXtrayagant to one who was unacuaint-
ed with their remarkable curative pow
ers. But the reports of cases, male
usually before associations of physicians
and surrounded by all the safeguards OF
medical ethics, leave no doubt that tht
Rgffalo Lithia Waters are entitled Il
the name-"Nature's Materia Medical
used so often in describing them.
Study of the carefully written anf
carefully illustrated book published b,
the proprietor of the springs, Thomas r
Goode, will prove OF great benefit tC
any one who is suffering from any ot
the many diseases for which Buffalo
Lithia Water is a cure. The book il
sent free to any one addressing Thoma,
#. Goode, Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va.
IA
The news & observer., 1898-06-15
PERSONAL.

Mr. j. ID. Maultsby, of Whiteville, is
at the Marlborough.
Capt. II. ]. Parish, Of Durham, was
in the city yesterday.
Rev. w. II. Fry and Rev. j. w. Rose,
of La Grange, are visiting friends IN
the city.
Mr.. A. II. Price, rising young at
torney of Salisbury, is in the city on
legal business.
Mrs. John l.. Bridgers, of Tarboro,
is visiting Mrs. Devereux, ON North Will
mington street.
Misses Adelaide Boylan and Kate Me
Kimmon have gone to Eastern Carolina
ON visit to friends.
Messrs. w. w. Wilson and John Ward
are attending the Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias in session at Viii
mington.
Mrs. NJ N. Goodwin and daughter,
Mrs. Geo n. Banks and Mrs. Womble
returned yesterday from a visit to rela-
tives at Portsmouth, Va.
Miss Lucy Whitaker, Miss Lucy r.
Jones and Prof. Hugh Morson left yes
terday for Asheville to attend the meet
ing OF the North Carolina Teachers As
sembly.
Mr.. G. w. Hyams, Of the State Ex-
pertinent station, is in Western North
Carolina, collecting plants for herbarium.
His family is spending the sumner at
Asheville.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Holt, of Haw River,
pleasantly remembered here as the mis-
tress fthe Governors Mansion six
years ago. is in the city the guest Of
Mrs. Bruce Wright
Miss Annie Harvard left Tuesday
morning via Seabord Airline for New
York to meet her sister, Mrs William
b. POTTER, who sails Wednesday on the
Majestic for Europe.
Gov. ID. L. Russell left yesterday,
presumably for Wilmington. Was the
meeting of the Board of Agriculture
yesterday afternoon the cause Of the
Governors departure from the city?
Chief State Engineer John A. Ram
say, sof Salisbury, was here yesterday
on his way home. He has been to the
eastern part of the State surveying n
large body of swamp lands which has
been purchased by northern syndi-
cate.
Mr.. Il. r. Sale left yesterday for Will
mington to attend the sessions of the
Grand Lodge knights of Pythias Of
North Carolina. Mr.. Sale is the repre-
sentative of Centre Lodge No. 8. of
this city. Quite a large number of
knights passed through Raleigh yester-
day en- route for the City by the Sea.
Miss Loulin T. Busbee has returned
home from Washington. She graduated
last week in the Kindergarten Training
class, of the National Teachers Insti-
tute We learn that Miss Busbee and
Miss Jones, (wh0 has successfully con-
Quoted a kindergarten school in Raleigh
for the past year) will, together open
a kindergarten school in the fall.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15
The Enemy Is OursI

The grippe usually leaves the suf-
ferer in a very feeble condition, with
persistent cough and other premoni-
tory symptoms Of ofpulmonary affection.
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup promptly
administered at the beginning Of an
attack of grippe, willforestall that dam
gerous enemy to lilc-consumption.
Mrs. Maggie Tulga, Ironton, Ohio,
says: sit affords me much pleasure
to bear testimony TO the merits Of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. l had been a
sufferer from the grippe for a week,
trieda bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
and after taking it, was completely
cured Of the dreadful cough and disease.
] cheerfully recommend it to all suE-
erers.'' Or. Bulls Cough Syrup is
sold everywhere for 25 cents.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15

BAD management keeps more people in
poor circumstances than any other one
cause. To be successful one must look
ahead and plan ahead so that when a
favorable opportunity presents itself he
is ready to take advantage of it. A
little forethought will also save much
expense and valuable time. A prudent
and careful man will keep bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar'
rhoea Remedy in the house, the shift.
less fellow will wait until necessity com.
pels it and then ruin his best horse go
ing for doctor and have u big doctor
bill to pay, besides; one pays out 25
cents, the other is out hundred dollars
and then wonders why his neighbor is
getting richer while he is getting poorer.
For sale by ]. I'll. Bobbitt Henry #.
Hicks and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15
TWO LINES SAWED.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction City,
ILL.,, was told by her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles DIR. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers,
139 Florida, ST., San Francisco, suffered
from dreadful cold approaching Con-
sumption, tried without result every
thing else then bought one bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery and in two weeks
was cured. He is naturally thankful. 1t
is such results, of which these are SAM
pies, that prove the wonderful efficacy
Of this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial bottles at any drug store. Reg
ular size soc. and $1.00.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15
The Ocean View Hotel
OCEAN VIEW, VIRGINIA.

Will open June 1st. This is one of the
most delightful seaside resorts on the
bay. The bathing is the finest on the
sea. Coast fishing in front OF. the door
Hotel handsomely appointed under the
management Of Lee & Erskine.
Write for booklet
The news & observer., 1898-06-15

Children like 1T. 1t saves their lives
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallible remedy for coughs. colds.
colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe, and all
throat and lung troubles. Heartt a
Heartt.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15
PRIMROSE -DUPREE.
A Beautiful Home Wedding in Raleigh
Yesterday.

At 2:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
Miss Eliza Primrose, a very charming
and deservedly popular young daughter
Of the Capital City, was married to Mr..
Thomas j. Dupree. n popular young
business man of Memphis, Tenn. The
ceremony was performed at the' home
Of the brides step-father. Col. r. A.
Olds, and it was beautiful home wed
ding, attended by number of the
friends Of the young bride. all Of whom
together with a city full Of -wishers,
join in heartiest congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dnpree left Immediately
after the marriage for the West. They
go first to visit the relatives Of the
groom at Jackson. Tenn, and thence to
their future home in Memphis.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15

London, June 1.-THE English wheat
markets NIL show heavy decline. The
general opinion is that the Letter crash
is due to Il tremendous drop in July
wheat,
The news & observer., 1898-06-15
GONE AFTER UNIFORMs.

Major Jim Young left Fort Macon
yesterday for Washington, ID. c., to
make an application to secure uniforms
for his battalions.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15

A torpid liver robs you of ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Eeaht gfarm orm romarm oraohraohraha
Early RisQrs cleanse the liver, cure con-
stipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. Heart & Heartt.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15
The Historic White Sulphur
Springs,

GREENBRIER COUNTY, WEST
VIRGINIA. The representative re
sort of the South. A great central
point of reunion for the best society of
the North, South, East and West. Note
reduction of rates: Per month of Is
DAYS, $40, $50, 500 and $75; per week,
$3.50, $15. $3.50 and $21.00. Child
rem under ID years of age and servants
S32.50 Open June 18th to October 1st
Elevator and electric bells. Secure lOca-
ton early in advance Of the season. Il.
w Scoyile, Manager.
6--1-2m.
The news & observer., 1898-06-15

A niekers worth of Trio will establish
in your mind it's superiority over all
plug competitors The Dalton-FarrOw
Co., Winston. N. g.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
MILES EXPLAINS HIS BILL.
Head of the Army Before the House
Military Committee.

Washington, Dec. l3,-General Miles
appeared yesterday before the house COM
mittee on military affairs for hearing
relative to the proposed reorganization
and increase of the army.
Two bills for this purpose are pendlng'
one drawn by Miles and introduced III
the senate as the Hawley bill, and anoth'
er introduced in the house by Chairman
Hull of the military committee.
1t is necessary now to consider both our
military requirements at home, those IN
the new colonial possessions and also
those raised by the increasing demands
for our seacoast Notifications, says Miles
When the entire increase in coast detenses
is completed 1865 batteries would be re-
uuired. These considerations, SAID Miles,
had led him to recommend a standard OF
one soldier for one thousand OF the popu-
lation at home, with native troops on the
basis of two native soldiers for every Iooo
of the population.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
FEEDING CUBANS.
Large Quantities of RatiOnS Fur
nished by the United States.

Washington, Dec. l5.-Siuce the ce7sa-
ton of hostiIities this government mas
spent about $l,0O00OO in feeding the
starving Cubans and the work is stiD
going on with untiring vigor. the Co
NAL about which there was a dispute
over permitting the entry on supplies
which it carried, took 100000 rations to
the province of Havana. The Batten and
Port Victor carried 100000 rations to
the starving Cubans and the Comal is now
at Savannah with 100000 rtions and
will be ready TO sail in a day or two.
1t is estimated that the rations cost IN
round numbers 81 100000. Besides this,
about 5000, 900 We're left at Santiago after
the campaign before that city, but have
been used by the American troops ana
distributed among the Cubans.
The distribution of ration> is now gong
on wherever American forces are found
in Cuba, as there is standing order Is
sued by the secretary OF war to dole out
rations to the Cubans wherever applica-
ton is made for them
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
A Bride for People who snore.

At last genius in Tennessee has dis
covered a way to stop the snoring hab-
It, 1t consists OF the simple bridling OF
the mouth by means of Dandages
which force the wearer TO sleep with
his mouth shut. Most snoring Is caused
by opening the mouth in sleep. The
laws relax and the base of the tongue.
the tonsils and the air passage sag In
the larynx, making it ditiicnlt for the
respiratory organs to operate with IA
cility.
The device Of the Tennessean Is CAL
culated 10 close the mouth and to force
the wearer to breathe through the
nasal channels, which, according to the
laws of health and the very physical
construction of the throat and larynx,
is the only way to breathe properly.
Those who have tried the bride say 1t
is uncomfortable at first, butwhen one
gets accustomed to II there are sufti-
Gent benefits to justify the pangs OF
the first few nights. 1t Is also advan-
taoeous to people who are troubled
with catarrh, but Its prime advantage
TO civilization Is the rapidlty with
which 1t supprcsses the man who
snores and keeps the entire house
awake.-New York Journal
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
The Botkin Case.

San Francisco. Dec. lathe Botkin
case is progressing with great rapldlty'
The cross-examination of the witnesses
who have already appeared has been gone
through with rapidity and the attorneys
for the defense have not been at all severe
in their questioning. 1t is presumed that
their great effort will be made when II
comes to the connecting of the poison with
their client. Mrs. Botkin appears to be
getting more nervous under the strain
She has repeatedly declined invitations to
question witnesses.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
Gas Tank Broke

New York, Dec. l4.-The great steer
gas tank of the Consolidated Gas Com
pany at Avenue A and Twentieth street
the largest of its kind in the world COZ
lapsed at 5: 80 O'Clock yesterday morning
1t went down with crash and roar IKE
a great explosion Masonry of granite
blocks and brick to the height OF Oh lect
fell like child's toy house OF blocks ana
loosened from bondage S,OOo,OOo gallons
of water, deluging the streets and IN a
10 foot tidal wave carried death and de-
struction through the surrounding neigh-
borhood. 1t is not known how many
were killed and in ured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
Unseat Joe Wheeler.

Washington, Dee l4.-Representative
Bailey of Texas has decided TO raise the
question of the right OF Major General
Wheeler to participate in the proceedings
of the house should he attempt TO exercise
the privilege OF a member He will also
raise the question as against either Of
three other members of the house who en-
tered the service in the United States
army during the war with Spain-MessrS,
Robbins, republican, of Pennsylvania
Colson, republican, of Kentucky, and
Campbell democrat, of Illinois.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
A Car Load.

Very often you desire to know what
constitutes a carload. Wen, paste this
in your hat and you win find an answer
handy. 1t is 20 barrels of salt 30 Of
f,our so Of whisky, 200 sacks of -four,
IN cords of wood, 1S 10 20 head of cat
tle 30 TO 60 head OF hogs, 30 10 100
bead Of sheep, 5000 feet of boards, H.
600 feet of siding, 1900 feet flooring,
40 600 shingles, one-half less Of joists.
ecaptl,ne and other large timbeTs, 36O
hnsbpls OF corn, 400 bushels of wheat,
GOO ~ oats, 1856 Of fax seed, 200 of ap-
ples $50 Of Irish potatoes and 3'ooo OF
bran
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
Observation-Disclosures s10gs23
s -AtTHE : SlOOP cUP.4NN $
Observation-Disclosures
, HERE were only time t,

time taking care of that topsail of his,
remarked Joe, looking up from the hal
ward he was hauling in.
Say, Joe. let Thorne take care Of
himself; we've got all we can do to
manage right here; just run forrard
and keep her off the pier. will you|'
answered Dave, in tone that made
his mate lift his eyebrows and whistle
silently.
Funny how mad lighting will make
man." he said to himself. as Dave
snapped out orders to the boys as they
tumbled on board from the pier where
they had been waiting.
Dave was in a fighting mood. He
felt his boat Juggling 10 get away. and
he saw the "Conquoror' weighing along
behind him as Thornc tried to get to
windward at the starting line. Joe"
he ordered quickly. I'm going to gybe
mp on the windWard of Thorne; bercady
with the sheet. You fellows ballast her
now. All ready. It's going to be close
sailing all the way" he said to himself,
as one after another the boats slid over
the line, "Conqueror" and "Fleetwing'
side by side
Closer sailing than he thought even.
In spite of the "Fleetwing's' promising
start and the master hand on her wheel,
the lee rail sank under water and the
white sails. swelling like a swans
breast. strained in vain To keep ahead
OF the black -hullcd boat that was using
all the wind its sails could find.
Joe looked at the long ripple of water
swirling continuously over the rail and
shook his head. Its not our fault, Da-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17

-
wave >nssed the little craft on its
crest-another and another, each wave
nearer to the whirl of water over the
rocks. Thorne could see the spindle on
the crag standing like n warning finger
1t was time to tack out around Il and
start on the last leg home. Again came
that frightened, sobblng cry, so hope
less and SO lost ThorDe looked at his
crew.
Il say, Thone, the 'F'leetwlng' seems
to be gaining" called little Harley.
We can't be losing now eh2"
Thorne's hand tremblcd on the wheel
/ The rudder swayed. Slowly the shadow
of the sail swung round over its cap
tain. With a cry OF amaaement the
| boys flung themselves into the lockpIt.
What on earth. Thorne; there's the
buoy on the port hand"
Thorne nodded to the drifting boat,
already circling in the edge of the
whirlpool.
Get the boat hook Harley, quick
Ease her off, Bob, there she comes, now
then, that's it. There's no hurry. Har-
ley. we can't win Thank God, we
saw them in time"
Never mind. then, they'n find out
who's Won" he added, quietly, as a
long faint shout from the bafIled ''Ifleet-
wing warned them that their course
was seen.
For rs Joe eased the sheets to 60
about he saw the "Conqueror' headed
home. but with the pudding stone spin
die on the wrong side, and he said in a
puzzled way: "Do look at ThOrne. win
you; isn't he inside the markY
by Joye. so he u.s." shouted Joe an
grily. Call him, boys let him know
we've seen him cheating"
"Neyer mind, never mind" cried
Dave, wait until we get home the
cheat. Wen settle with him then"
Dawes heart swelled as he saw the
hated black huh, it's huge canvas taut,
ripping through the rough sen as
though 1t cared not a stroke for honor.
Coward groancd Dave.
What long hour that was "But the
race is NINE" said Dave, Mine, mine,
mine" He repeated 1t over and over,
as he heard the far-off clamOr of whis-
ties and bells and horns when the Con
queror" crossed the line.
The angry blood flooded his checks
and shook his voice as he touched the
pier. For even his father and mother
were there holding Th0rne's hands and
laughing ecstatically. And his two lit
tie sisters all wet and tumbled laugh
ing in his mothers arms. Dave could
hardly wait to touch the dock. but
sprang ashore. Father, mother, do
you know what he did"
"Oh, Dave. did yon see n, too; how
can we ever thank him. II 1t had not
been for him, If he had not been there
just at that moment, Dick says that he
and Mary would have been drowned.
Oh, ! can't think Of 1t; such narrow
escape. And Mr.. Thorne lost the race,
too. 1t was too late to 20 back then
As Dave understood he held out his
hand. you've won the cup" he said,
swiftly. ''ThOrDe, Pm mighty glad, old
fellow"
"Not l." laughed Thorne; ''lt's yours,
of course"
SO that is why there are two names
on the sloop cup, instead of one, and
why il stands on the mantel In the club
house; It's pr0udest trOphy.-New York
Ledger.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-17
HEAVY LOSS TO CUBANS.
Widespread sorrow over the Death
of General Garcia.

New York, Dec IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says:
Calixto Garria's death at this critical
period is a loss for both Cuba and the
United States The Cubans yesterday
were too much excited over the killing of
two OF their number ON Sunday night by
Spanish officers and soldiers to appreciate
its significance though their grief was
deep. The largest part Of the insugent
army had strong affection for Garcia.
Commanders who are in control of the
forces around Havana appreciate that
their task is increased by Garcia's death.
Whether the commission in Washing
ton is successful or not in arranging loan
with which to pay the in,urgent troops.
Garcia was the leader TO whom all were
looking for guidance, He had shown I'M
expected strength in controlling the rad
zeal elements at the Santa Cruz Assem-.
bly, and having himself placed at the head
of the commission to visit Washington
He had almost impressed on the insur
gents that they must not antagonize
American control. His influence was de-
cided and his wishes were respected.