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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-02

interesting meeting on Wednesday morn
ing. and mapped out some very import
ant new work, one feature being the
establishment, under the supervision of
Mrs Heard of a travelling circulating
library Of valuable and interesting litera-
ture to go from town to town and to be
conducted in the different towns by local
auxiliary boards. Mrs Heard is one of
the most prominent and talented women
of Georgia, who takes Il special delight
in spending not only time, but her means
in undertakings Of this nature.
The little city of Elberton opened wide
its gates and entertained the members
of the Association with characteristic
Georgia hospitality Receptions. carriag1
drives. etc. were given to the ladies'
while the gentlemen were Toasted on good
old fashioned Georgia barbecues, Bruins
wick stews and other picnic perquisites
The meeting was a great success, and
much good will result from it,
| now append a short synopsis of in
dustrial achievements and possibilities
in a few of the towns and villages on
the different divisions of the Seaboard
Air Line system. These are but indxe,
culled from agents reports and are nert
HluStfatlOnS or what may ne 1olhd III
the nature of farm lands and other pos
slbiities in the different sections Of thu
four States:
Mr.. John u. Abbitt is the station agent
and Hon. J. ]. Dyer is the land indus
trial agent at Handsome, Southampton
county, Va, which is forty-four mile,
from Portsmouth. OF tributary are.
$500 acres are cultivated and 1900
acres uncrltivated. 1t embraces mos
every kind Of soil. 1000 acres of which
are planted in corn. 5000 in peanuts
1000 in cotton, 800 i'll sweet and Irisl
potatoes. Atfew farmers have success
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GEO. r. RAIDEN.
S. A. l.. Industrial Agent.
Hull, Ga.

welcome to the visitors and he was re-
sponded to by the chairman Of the con
yention.
Reports were made by the local agents
from the different towns showing that
much progress had been made in every
kind of industry since the last meet
ing.
The various reports submitted showed
a sum total of new investments along
the line of the road aggregating more
than five millions of dollars, and very
gratifying progress in improved stock
raising. agriculture and other pursuits
ard much of it is due to the work of this
Association and its local agents.
The woman's village Industrial Aid
Society. of which Mrs Il. b. Heard. of
Middleton, Ga, is president. held very
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-02

by, drougths, and these seldom 10 any
damaging extent. Extensive growths Of
oak, hickory, maple, chestnut and others.
Game scarce and hardly any fish.
Improved breeds of cattle, horses and
mules are generally raised. The fruits
best adapted to this locality are apples,
peaches, cherries and Strawberries.
Grapes also flourish. Nearly all fruits
are marketed as dried fruit, which
brings fair profit to the producers.
Cotton, corn and small grain are grown
extensively, yielding above the average
Two-thirds of the products are consumed
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one Industrial school (colored), two in
stitutcs (white), two churches (white)
and three colored. OF land tributary to
this station there are $4,000 acres in cot
ton, $4,000 in wheat, corn and oats, TO-
600 in clover, hay, tobacco and potatoes
and $4,000 acres uncutivated. The soil
is gray with with good clay subsoil ana
wen adapted to all growths, especially
those above mentioned. The Tar river.
a small stream Of water, passes through
this section. Some are giving attention
to grapes, blackberries and dewberries
in small way with encouraging success.
Apples and peaches are also cultivated
with profit, though peaches are an UNI
certain crop. Considerable Improvement
in cattle and swine, but little attention
given to horses and sheep. The forest Is
plentiful; pine, hickory, oaks; little wild
game and scant fish supply. Some eX-
detrimental work in truck farming and
growing sweet potatoes.
Messrs. w. l.. McGhee and w. d.
Spruill are the energetic $. A. l.. indus
trial agents of Frankinton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-02

heavy growth Of pine, oak, hickory and
cedar.
Mr. y. G. Marlborough IS the local in
dustrial agent.
Cameron, Moore county. n. c., is fifty
seven miles south from Raleigh, with 30
white and 12J coIorcd population. About
onc-sixtccnth Of G0,000 tributary acres
are under cultivation. Soil sandy, with
clay foundation best adapted 10 tobacco,
peas, potatoes and corn. Cotton and
small grain also successfully grown.
Peaches, grapes, berries etc, within the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-02

cultivated, the products being shipped
from this station eight to ten miles
north and south and two to three miles
east and west.
The soil is gray with red subsoil; some
portions dark red and very heavy. Cot
ton. tobacco and fruits are marketed :;
some wheat and oats are reserved for
home use. Cotton yields about 400
pounds of seed, tobacco 500 to GOO
pounds, corn twelve to twenty-five bush
els and wheat six to fifteen bushels per
acre. Occasionally there is Il dry year,
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in corn and 500 in cotton; soil best adap-
ted to peanuts. Various fertilizers used.
each farmer. buying to suit himself,
Crops rarely suffer from drouth. Aver
age rainfall is twenty four inches, and
Nottoway river is pavisab!c to this point.
The timber growth, or what remains, is
pine, oak, hickory and ash, wild game
scarce. Fish plentiful six months of the
year. shad, herring, perch, etc.
Margaretsyille, northampton county,
n. c., sixty-four miles from Portsmouth,
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Developing t10 South.
The Great Work of the SeaboarJ Air Line Industrial
Association,
Association.

fulIv raised tobacco, The light Iands pro
ducing very fine quality. The MOTTO
way river flows within a miles distance
and is navigablc by small boats some
miles above this station Agriculture
is the prominent industry; there are II
few saw mills and corn mills for neigh
horhood use and several good sites for
factories. There are some thoroughbred
Jerseys aud Poland China swine, but
very few sheep. The little butter not
consumed at home sells ut twenty-five
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-02

last few years have been cultivated with
gratifying results. Not subject to drouth;
average rainfall thirty-siX inches Sec
ton watercd by Little river, Grams
creek and smaller streams. Forest
growth is rincipaly long leaf pine, of
which most of the heaviest has been
cut, and some hardwood The leading
pursuits are manufacturing, lumber and
naval stores; farming resorted to as the
pine timber is exhausted.
Mr. J. e. Phillips local industrial
agent.
Mr.. ID. T. Webb is the industrial agent
at Delaware, Southampton county, Va,
forty-two miles south of Portsmouth, not
incorporated, has two churches and one
hall. 1000 acres cultiyates and 1000 I'M
cultivated. The soil is Il light loan.
There are 1000 acres in peanuts, 1900
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Osgood, Chatham county, N, c., is thir-
ty-eight miles south of Raleigh. Has
about / 200 acres of improved land and
about as much more uncultivatcd. The
soil is n gray loan, producing good yields
of corn. cotton, hay, vegetables. tobacco,
oats, wheat and clover. OF corn twenty
bushels per acre has been raised, and
the fine yellow tobacco here has sold
as high as ninety cents per pound. The
peaches are very fine and apples, plums
and other fruits do well. There is u
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(whitc), two schools and three churches
white), and one school and three churches
colored). Its estimated area is 6O,0OO
acres cultivated and 10000 uncultiva
ted. The soil is light and best adapted
to corn, cotton and potatoes. Tobacco
has also been raised with success. Crops
sometimes suffer from drought, though
the average rainfall is tifty-seycn inches.
This place is situated ON Lumber river,
an important stream and other streams
near by afford good power. Abundant
growths of yellow pine, poplar oak, cy-
press and ash. Wild game is scarce, but
fish plentiful in river and ponds. good
deal of business is transacted i'll town,
though agriculture is the principal occu-
patton. There are few improved breeds
of horses and cattle. Much profit is
made from sales Of poultry. All fruits
do well apples, peaches, pears, melons,
grapes and Strawberries. Grape culture
could be made profitable. There is no
sarplus of grain crops. Flowing is one
horse, and fertilizers are home made,
manure and guano. Negro labor (mostly
is paid 80 to 20 cents per
day. III. McAlister is the Industrial
agent.
Ellensboro, Rutherford County, n. c.,
is thirteen miles west of Shelby. OF its
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and the Meherin, six miles distant. are
the nearest rivers. and the Fountainc
creek is only three miles from the sta
ton. The forest growth has been large
ly decreased within a few years by the
numerous saw mills in this vicinity, but
is still abundant. Wild game is plenti-
full and all kinds of fresh water fish are
caught. Mr.. j. f. Cuthrell is the local
industrial agent here.
Lumberton, Robson county, \. c., is
sixty-seven miles from Wilmington, with
a population Of 1880, of which so per
cent. are white; Robson Institute
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area of 10000 acres, half is cultivated
in corn, cotton, wheat, oats ana yegeta-
bles. Truck and fruit farming is.success-
fully Carried on, ammoniated goods being
applied to the soil, The county is well wa
tered with rivers and streams ana not
subject to drought. Oak poplar, hick-
ory, pine ash and walnut are abundant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-02

It's tributary area is 1000 acres cultiva-
ted and 5000 uncultiyated. The soil is
sandy or loamy, with some good river
lands adapted to corn, cotton, peanuts,
, 1898-09-10
REPUBLICAN platform.

~ repuoiicans OF Wyom4ns. In con-
'ention assembled congratulate the
nation on It's return to republican rule,
~nicn furnishes a sure guarantee OF The
Stability and prosperity OF all our in
stitutions and a comparison that gives
tttie nope OF a return to power OF the
democratic party, the party Of decep-
ton n disappointment.
, 1898-09-10
COLORADO

The Medicinal EDITORIAL associa-
tjon y holding Its annual session in
Dsnwer and will spend ten days IN Col
oendo, Waiting all points 1t interest to
those who love nature and delight In
material progress OF course they VIII
take Do the political sttiation in Colo
rado. which d certainly peculiar. and
somewhat stant1tns. The use Of Vim
chester rtfes ID . political convention
VIII furnish a new idea to the editors
Of THE ea1t and south Before they ar
rived n Colorado they were led TO be-
lteve that the people Of Colorado were
solid and united IN their popular fatth,
thet tbs old line Of party division he'd
bsen abandoned. and that Colorado
rose mp ~ q man declaring Tor the
hFoe coinage Of sNver at 16 to l., IN
ffnJtsd. tnaepenhent of ell nations.
W. Dut be their surprtB TO zee the
~ al1ftsd fnnm Gantaaso d Cuba to
Oe1nNdo spstnN-he ueAt anata1A-
- - sosn6c point Of The weDt
Ooaoea6o wNl entertain, one edsbofs
, 1898-09-10

without stint: will expatiate upon her
and attractions; will feast
their eyes on scenery, their abdomeus
watermelons and their pockets with
ores rich in gold and silver, Ind will
tell them about the health restoring att
mosphere. But when the editors go
home they will have in their minds the
disgraceful scene ct Colorado Springs.
Two years ago the Boston Record
sent out their ablest correspondent,
James Haynie. to write up Colorado,
and more especially to explain fairly
and honestly why the people were 50
devoted to the flee coinage of silver.
Mr.. Haynie was charmed with the ma
terial development of the west, and
sent back some splendid full page let
tiers on the OF Colorado, Utah,
idaho and Wyoming. But before he got
away from Denver it was his misfor-
tune to be present at some political
meetings, particularly local pri-
maries. which for v~ileness of Language
anu CUdl SdlltSS VI COuuuCl lc llGbu lVNSl
seen i'm all his travels. Speaking TO us
about the shocking revelation, he said
that what he had seen and heard was a
disgrace to the west. and a libel on the
American form Of government. 1t COM
pletely destroyed the illusion which
the beauty and enterprise OF Denver
had created in his mind and he return
ed home completely Disguised. He had
gone so far as to make a strong de-
Tense Of their position IN the silver
question, but after that horrible night
he never had another word to say in
behalf OF Colorado or the west
The recent extreme and malignant
course OF the Denver press toward the
administration OF President Mckinley
must be observed by the eastern edi-
tors. For the past two weeks there has
been more or less Measurements CON-
corning the conduct Of the war, and a
determined effort to smhrch those who
conducted it 1t has been impossible
to get fair. bipartisan kilograms from
that state OF events which have trans
pired there or even to get a general
telegraph report by way Of Denver
that was honest. The t~efegraphic man
ager recently informed us that he
could FURNISH us a report made up for
Texas which was more conservative,
but that the Colorado press on THE
, 1898-09-10
E ARE OTHERS

Is one of he up-to-date slang express
sions. This refers to railroads as we'll
as other things. There are other rail-
roads, we will admit, but there are no
others having Electric Lighted trains
between the Missouri river and Chi
cago. The Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway leads In all things. Elec-
trio Lighted. Steam Heated, vestibuled
trains running over a stone ballasted
steel rail track give you a service
equalled by no other line. Through
Sleepers from Denver to Chicago.
Through Tourist Cars from San Fran
cisco to Chicago. We are the short line
between Omaha and Chicago. Why not
get the best at the same price you pay
for an inferior article. Try our line
once and you will use no other. For
time tables. maps, ETC., call on or ad-
dress,
L. L. DOWNING,
Commercial Agent,
212 s. West Temple st.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
, 1898-09-10

THE Blight OF Free Trade-The
Blessing of Protection" IL the title Of
q document Just issued by the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league. This
clearly demonstrates the eff
feet Of the system Of free trade under
the Wilson tariff, and Of protection un-
der the Dingley tariff. 1t Is based on
the result of the tariff leagues indus
trial census, and should be in the hands
of every voter. Seven copies to any
address for six cents. Address w. F.
Wakeman, General Secretary, No. 1876
West 23d Street. New York.
, 1898-09-10

An oed-time Wyoming democrat, one
who knows whereof he speaks and has
che courage of his convictions, writes
tnSe EDITOR of The Republican as fol-
lowe: What q great and grand thing
our present democratic parity in Wyo-
mdnlg b. TO be ure. The hast conven-
zion was a bird. The only people on
The hermaphrodite spdt-the-difference
ascket that I could vote for would be
those THAT I do not know or never met.
It would be a disgrace to the state Of
Wyoming to allow such an alleged man
q Arnold to break into the congress.
I hope he win be defeated plenty"
, 1898-09-10

The state OF Wyoming has voted
twice for president. IN 1892 SHE gave
her electoral vote to Benjamin Harri-
0on, who was defeated by Grover Cleve-
hand. In 1896 she rave her vote to
Waltam JENNINGS Bryan, who was de-
featad by William Mckinley. Next
time she win give her vote to the re-
publican candidate and guess a winner.
, 1898-09-10

Whdie the democratic papers Of the
state are bowling sc lusily against the
manner in which the public lands are
being leased It would not be a bad idea
tor them to say just where their candi-
dAtes stand upon the question Is AL
eNr opposed to leasing che stabe lands,
and does he favor the selection by the
stabe Of such lands as will return no
evenue for the maintenance OF the
s6abe government? Does he desire that
hhe people shall throw away the large
revenue now being received from the
STRIDE lands? Does he desire that when
The agents Of the state make a selection
4 shall be far removed from a water
cour0e. upon some barren waste where
4 oever could be leased for any pur-
pose? These are burning questions
WHICH Mr. A1ger's supporters would do
we'll TO answer.
, 1898-09-10

The coinage Of silver at the United
ekates mtnts. capita In 1873 was 10
cents. In 1897 II was almost SO cents.
And yet we hear tire ultra crankR howl
that s1tver d not recognized and has
no pluce In our currency
, 1898-09-10

Il = sa2d THAT Congressman Osborne
= beginning to feel very shaky about
carrying che state this FAIL. The fact
thnt political success is personal fnan-
CHI disaster to Osborne is a strong ar
gumenx with the Rawlins doctor and
serves at times to cause him to revise
hds Judgment. Democratic sheepmen
& now about as scarce as republicans
who served In the rebel army.
, 1898-09-10

Tue exceedingly large exports OF corn
during the year 1897 prove that This
grsat American staple ds becoming
mpss and more appreciated by the peo-
PIC at the old world The high price Of
wheat Is also largely responsible for
The Increased export Of corn. Kansas
and Nebraska formers are correspond
tn1y hAppy.
, 1898-09-10

When ~Jernegan is out Of his present
~perplexities his ingenuity might be ex-
.ercised In attempting to solve the prob
lem of extracting sunbeams out OF
cucumbers.
, 1898-09-10

lation, which has meant 10 much to
the people Of this state.
We most heartily commend our rep
resentatives in the United States
senate. Hons. G. D. Clark and F. q.
Warren, for their zeal and untiring Of
forts In behalf Of every measur af-
fecting the people Of this state and for
the unswervering loyalty to the presi-
dent N unfolding and strengthening
his hands in every hour of legislative
need.
We commend the Wise, prudent and
economical and patriotic administra-
ton of Governor Richards and the
republican state oficials and while the
democratic party, through its so-called
platform. has. atteHpted p Willy these
oficials. We invite a comparison be-
tween the conduct Of the state govern
ment under the present republican Cd
ministration and the administration ct
Governor Osborne.
The highest income received during
any one year by the state land board,
of which Governor Osborne was presi-
dent, was about $12,970. But the in
come Of the state has been steadily and
rapidly increasing from the commence
ment Of Governor Richards' adimnis-
tration until during the last fiscal
year, 1897, the amount received BY the
state board for said year, from the
leasing of public lands to settlers, in
this state amounted to $36,9sz.S9. In
addition to this, the state land board
has secured from tho United States
government, without additional legis-
lation, as lieu lands, 4 Ito acres, for
which application for leases have al
ready been filed which will bring to
the state q further additional annual
revenue Of s17,oss. While Governor
Osborne was chief executive II the state
Vt Wyoming the annual expenses Of
the county government to the tax pay
ers Of Wyoming amounted to the vast
sum Of $370,909.51. Az . result Of wise
legislation and a republican governor.
and as q result Of the thorough and
painstaking work Of the present state
examiner. and heartily ~co-operatsd In
by the various district Judges and
county commissioners throughout the
state. although the numper Of counties
has been increased. the expenses ol
county government have been decrease
cd to $3.50, 09s. 90, or 4 saving Of over
$4,000 per annum to the taxpayers Of
Wyoming.
Attention IL called to the fact that
our Last republican legtslaturs passed
acts in reference TO fees to be col
lected from corporetious incorporated
under the laws Of this stats and from
insurance oompaniss whereby the
annual income Of the state has bssn
increased over . year Of che Oshogns
Standardization from 5000 70 ths SUM
OF $4,000. These are hut instances ct
tho progress made b. the STATE and
and the advantages sained 10 The tax
payers and 70 the people through the
republican legislation end amlnh-
tratioa.
We censurs a1d coadsmn John 4
osborne. Wyomnxs rsprsssotatvs n
congress. for neglect q duty n lavtng
biz seat end couins Anms 10 sAtAnd b
private buAnsss a4 Ne most cstt3eaa
rerAoA q AA> A4nAnew ~s-
, 1898-09-10
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.

The Ingenuity of the device deserves special explanation for is a patent ssem O fin.
rhance. The indies of each la appenu upon each maps boder The information
in nutshell These wonderful pats compiled by experts sand absolutely up to date are a
mntrpatof the worlds physical appearance st ss this moment The maps are
merely pictorial charts; they are also Biographies md gaeeer combined. The ruled border
tm.a at the top and bottom ~ numerals If lines we're projected from tMe marginal points, small
squares would be f0nedb ~ their intersection. 1.-THE margin of each page appeasa classified list
Of 1.-The principal divisions Cities and towns inscribed uponth special mpw where they are
alphabetically and according to their commercial importance and prominence as enen Of
, 1898-09-10

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Representative in Fifty-Sixth Con
gress,
FRANK w. MONDELL,
Weston County.
For Governor,
DEFOREST RICHARDS,
Converse County.
For Secretary of State,
KENMORE CHATTERTON.
Carbon County.
For State Treasurer,
GEORGE e. ABBOTT,
Laramie County.
For State Auditor.
LEROY GRANT,
Albany County.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton,
T. T. lyman.
Sheridan County.
Fur Supreme Judge.
JESSE KNIGHT,
Uinta County.
, 1898-09-10

THE
STANDARD
WAR AT. AS.
WITH MARGINAL INDEX
Cuba, Philippine Islands, West Indies,
North America, Hawaii, South America, Europe,
World, Asia, 0ceania, Africa, China, Spain and Portugal,
AND ARsoR CHARTS OF
Havana, Mantanzas, Santiago de Cuba,
Cenuegos, San Juan, and Manila, s.
ALSO Cardenas and Santa Clara Bays.
These superb Maps are beautifully printed in five colors on
heavy paper. and bound in an attractive cover.
This IS AFuLL LIST OF THE MAPS.
A"''sss sn s%s ssses .s ssas . .as ssass e%s %. 's ''''
:. " Isl Slowing .s~ q ssn vessels cable and telegraph ss m0ass'
4 0D'A' Showing cable lines o1o
South America, 141e1 inohrs.
Showing Cabhei lines
Philippine Islands and Manila Harbor, 11x14 inches.
Hawaiian Islands. 11x14 inches.
Europe, 2lx28 inches.
Spain and Portugal, l4x21 inches.
Asia, 14x21 inches.
Showing new nsShen Railroad.
Africa, 14x21 inches.
Oceania (and Caroline Islands), 21x28 inches.
China, 14x21 inches.
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.
The ingenuity fh the dece deserves peGa lexpknahonk for it is pAnt syem of lin
demee TeM ms of each mar appear upon each map border TIL inkrmahon
lilies ina nutshell. These wonderful plates compiled ~ experts and absolutely W md ae are a
comtrpatof he worlds physical appaanea asst exist at this moment The maps are
, 1898-09-10

11x14 inches.
11x14 inches.
2lx28 inches.
14x21 inches.
14x21 inches.
14x21 inches.
21x2S inches.
14x21 inches.
, 1898-09-10

courtesy OF ths wyoming State Archives and Histo1