davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
The WEATHER ANO CROPS
The psf WEEK HAS BEEN A MOST FA>
VORABIE ONE.
The Conditions were lust What was Needed for
the Final Work for the Season.
The Cotton Crop.

. past week has been 4 very favor
crops. if one may judge from the reports
sent to the Weather Bureau here by cor
respondents.
The Weekly Crop Bulletin issued yes
terday is the third from the last to be
sent out for this season.
On account of the advanced condition
Of crops. which are now beyond the N
flucnce of changing weather coldltlonS,
the bulletin for the week ending Septcm-
Der Doth will be the last. Crop core
sp0ndentS are requested to send two
more weekly reports. the last on Satur-
dav. October list. giving Il final report
on the progress Of fall work and an estl-
mate of the amount of cotton remaining
unpicked and Of tobacco uncut on that
day.
The Bulletin issued yesterday for the
week ending Monday, September 18TH,
says:
Hhe weather during the week ending
Monday. September 10Th. 1898. continued
very favorable for maturing crops ana
for farm work. While the first two or
three days were quite cool for the sea-
son. there followed a gradual rise III tenn
perature to above normal on Sunday,
18th. when the maximum reached 30 De
grccs. The deficiency for the week
averaged less than l degree. Small
mounts of rain occurred on the 10th ana
10th. chiefly on the coast; elsewhere dry
weather prevailed. with more abundant
sunshine towards the end Of the week.
These conditions have been just what
was needed for the final work of the
season. which made rapid progress.
GsCo,, =. 4,1r,ip, ont fo irI u wpl1 aNcpnt
in a few Counties. Much Of it is being
cut and gathered early to lessen the
possibility Of injury by weavels. Fod-
der pulling is practically over: the results
this week were better. but any deficiency
in the supply Of corn fodder will be
balanced by the large II excellent yleld
of meadow. and pea vine hay. of when
considerable remains to be cut
''The conditions were favorable for ma
turing cotton. Picking cotton is the prln-
cipal work now and the crop is open
ing so rapidly that there is a great de
mand for pickers. The crop is reported
as short of what was expected. Some pre-
mature opening is still reported. The
bolls generally seem to be small and
pointed. locks thin and lint short; the
top or August crop is small. In special
" favorable localities, however, there
are some fine fields of cotton.
Cutting and curing tobacco IS prac-
tically finished in the chief tobacco
counties of the State. but continues in the
west and northwest. Grading and mar
keting the crop is proceeding rapidly.
Minor crops are yielding well, especially
peanuts and rice, though sweet potatoes
arc reported poor in some southern
counties. Turnips are doing we'll. Max
ING SORGHUM syrup continues. Farmers
are busy blowing for winter wheat
and good progress was made III TINS
work. Some winter oats and rye have
been planted. Early sown oats look
WE'LL
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. September 24.-Wheat to-day
made Il further decline of II. Lack of
speculative interest was perhaps the chief
reason for the decline. Weak cables and
confirmation of the heavy French crop
figures were bearish influences. Corn
was firm on heavy export demand and
closed Il shade higher. Oats also ad-
vanccd a small fraction. Provisions
were dull and easy and closed somewhat
lower.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, September 24.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes:
Surplus reserve. increased, S4,O12,475;
loans. decreased. $11,1O2 400: specie, IN
creased. S546, 500; legal tenders, incrcas-
cd. S437. 100: deposits, decreased, SILL
314 300; circulation, increased, SoOI .
The banks now hold SS.2a2,S35 in eX-
cess of the requirements of the % per
cent rule.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
THE TORPEDO BOAT BAGLEY

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 23.-(Spe-
cial.)-The contract for the construction
of the torpedo boat Bagley. was to-day
awarded to the Lewis Nixon Company
of Elizabethport. n. j.. The amount Ia
be paid for the same is one hundred and
sixty-one thousand dollars. and the lit
tie warship is to be completed within
about six mOnths.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator
with the will annexed Of the estate Of
Jane Afford. late Of Rolesvillc, y. &.
notice is hereby given 10 those having
claims against said estate to present
them to me on or before the 9TH Of Aug
ust. 1899. or this notice will lie plead
in bar of the same.
]. II. MITCHELL, Admir-. c. t a.,
Rolcsyille, y. G.
w. y. JONES. Attorney.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27

Nos. 400 ann 4O2-"Ihe Atlanta Specials
Solid Nestibuied Train al Pullman Slcepers
and coaches between Washington and At
lanta. also Pullman Sleepers between Ports.
mouth and Chester, \. I.
tos. 4t and 58-The s. A L. cypress. Solid
Train, coaches and Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Portsmouth and Atlanta. company
Sleepcrs between columbia and Atlanta
Both trains make immediate connections
At Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile. New OR
leans, Texas. california, Mexico, chattanooga
Nashville. Memphis. Macon. Florida
For tickets. SlceperS, etc. apply To
II. :. lizard. II. l.. \.
T.. l.. SMITH, {. +. y.
Raleigh, \. g..
T.. ST. JOHN.
Nice-pres. and Gen. Mgr.
IL. w. Il. GLOVER,
Traffic Manager.
V. f.. McBEE.
General Superintendent.
II. j. ANDERSON.
Gen. Pass. Agent.
General Offices, Portsmouth, Va.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEw YoRK, Sept. 2f.-3 P. M.-Money on call
teady at 3 per cent: last loan at - per
cent. Prime mercantile paper fa5 per cent.
-tering exchange steady, with actual business
IN bankers bills at S4.S3 1a4.8i for demand,
rates 81. 82al. 50 10 and S4.S5. Commercial bills
$3.50 -. Silver certificates 614a62. Bar silver
g. lie. Mexican dollars NJ. Government
-Hpds irregular. State bonds strong. Railroad
Honds irregular.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27

Daily except Monday. tDaily except Sun day
Trains on the Scotland Neck Branch Road
leaves Weldon 3 So p m, Halifax 4 80 p m, ar
rives Scotland Neck ) 20 p M, Greenyllle g 81 p
m, Kinston 55 p m, Returning leaves KIN
ston Z 80 a IN, Greenville s 81 a IN, arriving at
Halifax IL IS a IN, Weldon II 80 a M, daily ex-
cept Sunday
trains on the Washington Branch leaves
Washington 8 20 a IN and 2 30 p m. arrives Par
mele 10 a IN and 4 90 p III, returning leaves
Parmele 8 35 a m and 6 30 p m, arrive Washing
ton II 90 and Z 20 p m, daily except Sunday
Train leaves Tarboro, \ G, daily, except sun
day, 5 80 p m. Sunday 4 IS p m, arrives Plymouth
daily except Sunday, Z 80 a m, 8 90 a m Return
ing leaves Plymouth daily except Sunday, 30
a m, and Sunday 900 a III, arrives Tarboro
10 05 a m, II 90 a m
Train on Midland, y c, Branch leaves Colds
boro, daily except Sunday, 7 10 a m, arriving
Smithfield 8 80 a III, returning leaves Smlthf1eld
9 90 q m, arrives at GOldsboro 10 25 a m
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rocky
Mount at 4 30 p IN, arrives Nashville . % p m,
Spring Hope ) 30 p IN, returning leaves spring
Hope 8 90 a IN, Nashville s 35 a m, arrives at
Rocky Mount 9O5 Il m, daily except Sunday
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw for
Clinton daily except Sunday, at II % a N and
is . m, returning leaves Clinton at 7 90 a III
and 3 90 y nj
Train No IS makes close connection at Wei
don for all points North daily, all rail via Rich
mond.
II. NJ. EMERSON, Gen Pass Agent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
New ORLEANS, La, Sept. 2i.-Cotton futures
OSpd IN rPlv steady. sales -
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 2l.-1 P. M.-Spot cotton,
fair demand, prices barely supported; American
middling 3 sgd.
The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which
500 were for speculation and export, and in
Cluded 400 American; receipts 5000 bales, in
Guiding American.
Futures opened quiet with a moderate de
mand and closed steady.
AD,arino,, ,;d5li,r low ,oj66Iino clauSa.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27

Cash quotations. we're as foIloWs:
Flour steady; winter patents S3.30a3.5o; DO.
straights 50 1Oa3. 20: spring special brands $500;
spring patents S3.3Oa3.4O; do. straights $500"
$40; bakers 49, 10a3. 80. Whcat-No. spring =
No. 3 spring So l-2a 81 IL; No. 2 red 664a67.
Corn-No. 2, 29saa296. Oats-NO. 2, 22: NO. z,
white -; No. 8, white % 1-2a244. Rye-No.2, 40.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
COTTON.

New York, September 24.-The cotton
market opened steady with prices I'M
changed to , points lower and ruled very
dull with unimportant further variations,
pretty much all through the rest of the
short session. Orders were scarce, news
averaged UP about Il stand off, While
room traders were indiSposcd to operate
extensively either way in the face OF
possible startling changes at the South
or abroad over Sunday. \ liberal move
ment at the ports and interior points had
been largely discounted. The market late
in the forenoon developed an easier I'M
dcrtone as 4 result of bear hammering.
Liquidation of cotton held by some Of the
smaller longs set in and this pressure de-
cIined prices several points. The close
was quiet with prices l to 8 points
net lower.
Port receipts estimated for the day at
10000 bales. against 20,114 last week
and 3S,3f4 last year. Port receipts esti-
mated for the week at 2o0. 900. against
19T,501 last week and 276.S5S last year.
At Memphis 1882. against 3.1S4 last
year and at Houston 1855. against o.
100 last year.
NEW YORK.
New York, Sept. 2t.-Cotton futures opened
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
OTHER COTTON MARKETS.


Galveston, easy, 5, f1,454 bales.
Norfolk, quiet, ) 3-16, 1,211 bales.
Baltimore, nominal 5 7-16, - bales.
Boston, quiet, 5 7-16, % bales.
Wilmington, firm, 5, 3,085 bales.
Philadelphia, quiet, 5 11-16, bales.
savannah, easy, quiet, 4 1916, 8,l51 bales.
New Orleans, easy, t 1916, 7,749 bales.
Mobile, easy, t 1916, 1920 bales.
Memphis, easy, 5, 1892 bales.
Augusta, quiet, 5 3-16, 2,572 bales.
Charleston, steady, IA, 1858 bales.
Cincinnati, quiet, 54, 12S bales.
Louisville, steady, So, bales.
st. Louis, quiet, 5, 83f bales.
Houston, easy, ;, 1888 bales.
New York, duh, 5 7-l6, bales.
RALEIGH COTTON.
RALEIGH, N. c., September "a.
Receipts 3sf bales. Market quiet.
New cotton ..........-..... =. -. =. 1910
Spring chickens NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 121adl77
Eggs .,.......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is ale
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
NORTH D

Trains arrive Raleigh from the North 2.l6
nj, 1884 p "a.
Trains from the south 2:io a ~, u;ls m.
.Daily. tUaiIy TX SUNDAY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
F|TFUL IN DRY GOODS
Wheat Makes a Further De-
cline of One Fourth.
A HEAVY FRENCH CROP
BNNK STATEMENT NOT REGARD
ED AS ALTOGETHER
FAVORABLE.
A HEAVY FRENCH CROP
MUCH REALIZING ON ITS APPEARANCE
Increase in Cash Less than $1,000, 900. De.
livery of Bonds 10 Government has
been Delayed, but is Now
Progressing Rapidly.

New York. September 24.-The dry
GOODS market during the week has been IL
titful one. There are reports. very i'm
perfectly confirmed. of sales of some
weight in various divisions of the mar
kot. But the general course of trading
is quiet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
NEW ORLEANS.

Spot cotton closed dull; middling upland
5 7-l6; middling gulf 5 11-16; sales liz bales.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
@@NS51IloDGl4l45pD
Isx9*1R9ssI11Srss
WINyJNkuUmyGe hxs
SOUTH o.

SCHEDULE II EFFECT AUG. Is.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 2t.-Cotton futures opened
steady.
Futures closed quiet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-27
RALEIGH COTTON.
PRODUCE

RALEIGH, n. c., September "a.
Receipts 38l bales. Market quiet.
,.t+c, d8<6S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
SPAIN WILL KEEP CUBA.

Quotations marked by a . are for less than
$780, par value Of stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

Rome. March 16--The Tribune pub.
fishes an interview on the Cuban situa
tion and the relations between Spain
and the United States with Cipriano del
Mazo. the Spanish ambassador to Italy
Del Mazo said: THE relations be
tween Spain and the United States con.
tinue cordial. The Maine explosion was
accidental. II her captain had been or
board the disaster would probably have
been averted Most OF the alarmisi
rumors circulated are stock exchange
maneuvers. Wall street spectators
having embarked their capital I'm the
Cuban revolution, are at a loss how to
precipitate war; but II Is a vain dream.
Spain possesses Cuba and will keep IL by
love or by force. That henceforth Is an
engagement of honor. Besides the revo-
luton will be suppressed before the first
OF May.
II do not believe that there will be war
between Spain and the United States,
because nobody desires Il. II, however,
II should unfortunately break out, Spain
would have recourse to privateering.
and Americas commerce would be
ruined. Spain would certainly have the
upper hand at the beginning. but in the
event of prolonged hostilities she must
not indulge too many hopes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
EVERY CITIZENS DUTY.

Princeton, ~. j., March ia repre-
sentative of the Associated Press called
at Westland, near Princeton, the home
OF ex-President Grover Cleveland, for the
purpose OF obtaining an interview with
the former executive upon the subject
of the Maine affair and the existing re-
lations between the United States and
Spain. Mr.. Cleveland at first declined
TO express any opinion upon the mat
ter. II should only be misunderstood, ("
he said. II have been resting here quiet
ly since leaving Washington. and do
not wish to say or do anything which
may be construed. in any way. as com
ment upon public affairs"
Finally. as the representative turned
10 leave. Mr.. Cleveland. In a firm and
emphatic fashion volunteered this state
ment: Though / have no wish to be
interviewed, you may state for me that
in common with others, / think every
patriotic citizen ought to Loyalty support
the government during period of tria
like the present. no matter what ex-
igencies may arise ! will also say that
/ hope that the present difficulties will
be settled without bloodshed 1t is pos
sible that an honorable way out will be
found eventually. and that there will be
no war"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
The New York Stock Mar
ket Opened Strong.
LONDON PRICES HIGHER.
Bulls Extended Operations and Al
vauced Whole List.
roDAYs RANGE OF QUOTATIONS

The Now York stock market opened strong
with Atchison, II Is; Sugar, l22; Tobacco,
eis4: Peoples Gas, 0l: Burlington, SO9t; 81.
Paul, S01a; TO s9S4; Rock Island, e31s; North
west, ilS: Louisville. 3D.; Western Union.
81: Manhattan. lo-s4 TO iOays: Missouri Pa
oifc, 2JO l-2.
Prices of the international stocks rose
sharply above the eSrly gains reported from
London. the advance running FROM about n
point to / 2. the latter in New York Central.
ghe local traction stocks were strong. Metro
politan rising 81 and Manhattan 2 l-2. A num-
ber Of the specialtics showed gains of q point
or over. The list generally was fraction
over last nights.
The oulls extended the scope Of their oper-
h,ions afer the opening ana We're successful
in advancing the entire list naterially. The
graugers which heatated somewhat at the
START were in keen request with Burlington
establishing an advance of PA and st. Paul,
2 points. The loc l specialties We're erratic
and rcceded partly but soon recovered TO the
est with Thi,d Avenue exceptionally jump
ing points TO ls0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
State of OHIO, City Of Toledo,
upl. ('otautu a.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he il thu
senior partner OF the firm OF r. j. Cheeney a
20, cong business IN the City Of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid, and that said firm
wii! nay the sum Of ONE HUN DRED Doll
LAkS Tor each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the uss Of HALL"S CA
iAkhH CURE FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn 20 before spe subscribed in my nres-
snce, this 9th day of Deeemrer, A. d. 1895
tSesL) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on tho blood and mucous sur
faces ~ the system. Send for testimonials
II. i. j. CHENEY a co, Toledo, q.
Sold nv Druggists, 15c.
Calls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

fI-= = ~ g WIS
NEWS.
Full Reports of Local Happenings,
FREQUENT EXCLUSIVES"
and Items given to NEWS Readers
"a hours before the readers of it's
contemporaries are served.
Il Strong, Consistent Editorial pol
icy that represents the peoples in
terests rather than the interest of
any individual, faction or party.
The Best Financial Column,
The Best Sporting Columns.
The Breezy Little "Newsets."
The Best "Womans Page" on Saturday,
The Best Whist Column,
The Best Court Reports.
Accuracy, Reliability d Faithfulness in
every Department and in all matter of News,
coupled with Freshness and Crispness in Presen-
tatiOn
And ever and always seeking to make for
it's Readers
a DAILY NEWSPAPERS
that they place in their Homes for all the
Family to read and enjoy.
These are some of the Features that are
making THE NEWS to-day popular than
ever BEFORE
That's why it's Daily Circulation is growing
marvelOuSy fast.
That's why it is received with a warm well
in the Homes of Providence, endorsed by
the Clergy and everywhere approved and read
a Clean, Bright, Newsy, Up-to-Date NEWS
PAPER.
T.EIEl N E5 WS
ONE CENT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-15
Local Charities.

While there is little of extreme pow
erty in our city when we take into con-
sideration our large population yet with
in the past few weeks the TELEGRAM
has been told of numerous families in
our midst who were in need of assist
ancc, and who were too proud TO ask
the overseer of the poor for aid. also
that they have suffered in silence until
some of the religious organizations dis
covered the needs of these suffering
people. Overseer Shurtleff has only
one pair Of eyes and is not supposed to
know of all those who are in need of
city aid. Often the church orgariza-
tons come to the rescue and the city
officials are unacquainted with the
facts. Within the past few weeks the
good ladies of the city have been solicit
ing for clothes for poor children who
needed them and were unfit in conse-
quence to attend church or school.
When these facts are daily brought tc
public attention does it not seem that
Barre could well afford to have a charity
fair? The time is ripe for such an I'M
dertaking and there is ample oppor-
tunity to spend the funds amongst the
unfortunate people of our city Sick
ness and loss of work may have put
some people in position where a kind
hand and little assistance would put
them where they could at least be COM
Portable and in circumstances such that
they might exc out small portion of
sunshine from the good things of this
life. Why not hold Charity Fair9
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-15
GOSSIP FROM MANILA.
An Association Formed to Develop the
Philippine Islands.

IhAApPhnO ASASh's
Manila, Dec. 15-At an enthusiastic
meeting of the Astor battery at its quarters
preliminary steps were taken to establish
the Philippine Development Association OF
American Volunteers for the purpose OF
promoting the development OF the lslands
when the volunteers are discharged from
the service. While willing to bear arms as
long as required, many of our volunteers
are DESTROYS of remaining here to engage III
various enterprises. Some Of them are de-
termined to settle down in the Philippines,
even if they are compelled to return to the
United States in order to get their dis-
charges.
The association proposes to communicate
with the United States authorities in order
to obtain the discharge of all volunteers
who are DESTROYS of settling down here and
will urge that the men be granted travel
ing allowance in lieu of transportation
when their time has expired. In the mean
time the association intends to procure in
formation regarding the resources OF the
islands. Its membership is confined to en-
listed men of good character.
The Astor battery has been ordered to de-
liver up its equipment to the quartermaster
preparatory to embarking on a homeward
bound transport.
Official advices from Iloilo contain the
names of the members of the newly formed
"Visayan republic" They are as follows:
Lopez, president; Vincente Franco, vice
president; Ramon Avanceno, secretary OF
state Venancio Conception, chancellor of
the exchequer; Jovito Tusay, chief justice;
Fernando Salas, departmental secretary.
The liberating army consists of a lieuten-
ant general and commander in chief, Mar
tin Delgado; general of division COM
manding the districts of Conception and
Capiz, Perfecto Poblador; a military gov
ernor in charge of the capital, Pascual
Magbauna, and Brigadier Generals Corteza,
Rivas and Hernandez in the south, central
and north zones.
A proclamation issued by the government
general salutes "the sovereignty of the vi
sayas" and expresses the hope under Gods
protection they will soon be free people
under the shadow of the tricolor banner
and on the basis of the constitution of the
Filipino republic"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-15
Among Our Advertisers,
What They Have to Offer
for the Christmas Trade.

The TELEGRAM will print in this col
umn from day to day II description OF
the bargains offered by the leading bust
ness firms of the city whose advertise
ments appear on our pages. We shall
not attempt to write up all our adver'is'
ers Mt once but will continue this depart
ment as long as the need exists.
w. ii. FLINT co.
Flint believes in advertising. See
what he is offering on the front page.
Twenty different bargains in mems
ladies ond children's shoes. Slippers
are always useful AS well as ornamental
and make pretty Christmas present.
The Peoples Shoe Store carry large
variety, besides rubbers, rubber boots,
leggings and ovcrshocs. This is also
Headquarters for the Crusader clock, a
beautiful ornamental souvenir of the
Crusades. Don't forget to do some OF
your Christmas shopping AZ Flint n
Company's Shoe Store.
STANDARD CLOTHING COMPANY.
Levin Brothers always have new and
up-to-da'e goods in stock, because they
can't keep any of their stock long enou2 h
to have it become out of style. n full
line of mems furnishings at the owe>t
prices.