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California Fruit Sales

The Earl Fruit Company's sales of Cal
ifornia fruit at auction yesterday are as
follows:
@ average STA; Centennial averaged
sl65; Bigerreau, SOc@$1.25, average N.10;
Black Tartarian averaged $102 Car
crossed s1.S62. -.
81 SO; Abundance, s245; Royal Apr!cots,
(cratesl, averaged N,A: lboxes) Sos. SO.
average SLIT; Clyman Plums. 95cQE1 IS,
average Sill. Car crossed $1,679.
Porter Brothers Company sold at open per
AT Philadelphia: Apricots-Roya Annes,
81 e5@2.35 single crate. Seedlings, 81 $50
i.G5. Observation-Disclosures, $1.20G1.60 box;
Briggs, May, $1.45. Plums-Clyman, 81, Is
@1.6O single crate; Royal Hetive. S.45;
AZ Boston-C ries-Tartarians. 55c0
81 20 box Royal Annes. 95cIS2.25; Gov
ernor Woods, 55c@$2.05; Black Bigerreaus,
S0c@ 81. 20: Oxhearts. 10; Centennials.
SOc@f$1. SIS; Eltons. ITO; Fancy. HMll0;
Rockport, 60c@$105: Black Eagle, !0d Soc {;
BscE ns 9se sra9a R S
Alexander, A5s@1 % box; sl@l; % single
gle crate: Clyman, H.40@2.90: Yosabes,
81 0503 60; Thissel Japan, 81 45Q2. so. Prunes
Simon $3.S5 single crate; Tragedy, s.. 60.
Three cars sold in Boston.
At Chicago: Cherries-Roya1 Annes,
81 40612. 80 box; Cleveland Bigerreaus, $.75;
Republicans 6Oc@$1. IS: Black Bigerreaus,
81. S@1. 70; Governor Woods. sL10QL70; Tar
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PRESIDENT LOuBET.
Will be Amply Protected Tomorrow
When He Goes to Longcha mps.

PARIS, June 1O.-President Loubet' s
route next Sunday from the Elysee Pal
ace to Longchamps will be lined with
squads of police. Through the Bots
de Boulogne the police will be strength
ened by mounted Republican Guards,
the various points of vantage in the
wood being occupied by the military.
Between the grand stands several COM
panies of infantry will be held in read
mess to appear at a moments notice,
and the way from the paddock to the
Presidents box will be lined with files
of the Republican Guards with fixed
bayonets. Behind the soldiers will be
hundreds of detectives. under the per-
sonal command of the Project of Police
of Paris. Cavalry will be placed in
readiness to gallop along the course if
necessary.
NJ. Francois Coppee has advised the
members of the Patriotic League not to
attend the Grand Prix.
The "Gaulois," the leading Conserv-
ative and Royalist organ, commenting
upon the Socialist threat to cause
trouble, says: Under these conditions
it will be out of the question to take
ladies to Longchamps, and therefore,
If this advice is followed the Grand
Prix will lose much of it's picturesque
ness. One of the sporting papers as
serts that several of the principal own
ers intend to scratch their horses from
the Grand PriN. But it is believed this
report is premature, and that the at
tempts of the titled world in this d.
rection have been in vain.
The Presidential stand at Long
champ is much stronger and less ac-
cessible than the Auteuil stand 1t
was constructed forty years ago, on
plans of Due de Morny, who, accus-
toned to the dangers of popular agita-
ton, had an eye to possible attempts
on the life Of Louis Napoleon during
the races. General Bailloud, chief of
the Presidential military household
Commandant Lamy M. Dupuy and the
Project Of Police have thoroughly in
spected the whole ground to arrange
preventative measures.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Fairly Good and Prices I'm
changed
Sacramento, June 81

sacramento, June 9Th.
Trade was fairly good in local produce
circles to-day. Prices were as previously
| quoted.
| Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned
FLOUR-Family Extras. s1.s5 per 100
FRUIT-Oranges, 15c, 25c, soc 4Oc and
ID; Strawberries. 1Oc per fb: Cherries.
10G15c per ID. 90c@s1 10 per box Gooseber-
ries. lbs for Csc; Blackberries, 10c per
box; Logan berries, 15c per 10; Apricots,
1oc per ID; Plums. Sc; Pears, Sc per ID
Aygp aes e per F. ,zlac ner y,
Celery, &c per head; Caulifower, f0c per
head; Carrots. Lettuce. Radishes, Leek.
dozen punches; Onions, &c per ID; Roma lin.
p; SPINACH. Sc: Peppers. iss; Summer
| gus. 3Q5c per 10; Old Potatoes, &c per ID;
New, &c; Rhubarb. SC per fb; Artichokes,
MEATS Beef--Prime Rib Roast, 121zc
per, 10; Corned Beef, sa12c; Sausage. PKG;
Vienna Sausage, 15c Hacon,. 15c, ,Loin
Roast. loc; Rump, Sc; Brisket, Sc: Chuck
i 49, A Ioin and si Rib be- Chops BE Mutton
s sHs@ ii fam nnI Ysgisise 'ps' %
) each; Broilers, .25@4ec each; Tame Geese.
ST. 80 each; Tame Ducks. 50q65c each; Tur-
keys. tic for hive ana zVc Tor dressed per
ID.
EGGS-California, 25c per dozen.
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter-P s20c
per rb Mountain. 20c; Valley Roll, 30c.
Petaluina, 45c per roll Creamery. soc pei
roll. California, 15c per ID; Young
America. lie; Eastern Creamery, 15Q20c;
Genuine Swiss. 4oc American Swiss. zoe;
Neufchatei. 10c.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat, or Wheat Hay,
6ONI75c: Alfalfa, first cutting, soc: second
and third cutting, eoc:. Whole Barley.
E:a9; Ground barley. s1s5; Feed Esea.s Oats:
Bran. SIC; Straw. bOQSOc; Corn, large.
s1.3O: Small, $1S5: Cracked Corn. s1.40;
Ground Corn, $1.35
NUTS-New Walnuts, 15c per ~; New
Almonds 15@2oc; New Brazlls. lzaSc: Pc
rarsi ID; io Pine eH Nuts. Csc CO
COAL oII-Pearl seases5; i7e II, Star tai. 55e:
Eocene. 19c; Extra star, nc; Elaine, &c;
ELEcTRIC. LIGHT CAANDLEs-10 or.
A;s z 9z SIC i e. S Ss i e. c;
exc: IL o.. 7c; IA or. TIC: 16 o., size
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head Jeff then bored in and SEN a
straight left to Fits' face. staggering
the champion 20 the ropes. Nothing
of any moment occurred during the re-
mafnder of the round. ana as Fitz
walked to his corner he smiled at his
seconds. This was Je.fries' round
Round 9-Both men came up willing
~, with Fitz the aggressor, but Jcffries
sent him back with a straight left to
the face. Fftz missed left swing for
the head, and received hard right on
tho eye. Then they clinched. and after
the breakaway both tried lefts at close
quarters, Jeffries landing twice. Fitz
still on the aggressive, was sent back
once more with a left on body After
another clinch Jeffries put two smart
left raps on the nose, which made Bob's
nasal organ bleed again. Jeffries played
again for the head smartly with his
left, hitting straight. and then with a
back hand blow brought his left in con-
tact with Fits nose. Fitz waited to
respond to this. and clinched. Jeffries
then sent his right over the heart with
all his might and had Fitz guessing
when the bell rang. Jeff had decidedly
the better of the round.
Round 10-Jeffries came up looking
confident, and FitZ wore an earnest look
on his face. The Californian was first
to land with a straight left on the body,
bringing it. up to the head. Feitz
clinched. Fitz drove his left hard TO
the wind They did lot of fighting
Fitz tried 3 left swing, but went wide,
and than caught the Californian a sec
ond later with left swing on the nose.
After this Jeff made left swing for
Fitz's head, but was blocked, and then
with a left swing on jaw put Fitz on
his back. Fitz was very groggy when,
he got up in seven seconds, and was
knocked down again with a left and
right on the jaw. He came up again in
five seconds, and Jeff rushed him into a
corner, trying very hard to finish the
champion, who was very groggy. Jeff
was too anxious, and failed to finish his
man.
Round 11-Fitz came up slowly, but
assumed the aggressive, Jeffries stand
ing off, evidently waiting for a knock
out. They clinched three times. coming
to close quarters. Jeffries put two hard
rights over Fitz's heart, sending him
back, and then led straight left for the
F'itz crowded in, trying with his right
for the jaw, but fell short, but succeed
ed in blocking the Californian's right
return. Jeffries then assumed the ag-
gressive and jabbed his left to head.
JEFF then jabbed his left to the head
and left in the jaw which dazed Fitz,
who stood in the middle of the ring.
Jeff looked at him for second, and
then he had him at his mercy, and
swung his right and left to the jaw,
and Fitz went down and out, relinquish-
ing the championship to the Californian.
Time of the eleventh round, 01:32 2-5.
As soon as FitZ was carried to his
corner the spectators crowded over the
benches and through the ropes, and the
police had great difficulty in keeping
the ring clear The partisans of the
Californian went crazy in the excite
ment, and pandemonium reigned for
several seconds. Fitz came to very
quickly, and Jeff walked across to the
defeated champions corner and both
shook hands warmly. Judging from the
expression on Fitz's face he did not
feel much disgruntled at his defeat.
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COMMERCIAL.
FURTHER DECLINE In WHEAT
ON CALL.
Barley Options Lower and Spot
Market Dull and Easy-Oats
Unchanged.

| san francisco, June Jtn.
| Wheat on call had further decline, in
sympathy with weaker Chicago and for
eign prices. and the local spot market
was also lower. Barley on call was lower,
tand the spot market was dull and easy.
| Receipts were LIS centals. including 445
centals Malt and 100 ceftals Rolled. Oats
were unchanged. Receipts were $3.50 CEN
| tails. including 194O centals from Oregon.
Corn was steady. Receipts were Gee CEN
| tails.
| lighter and amounted to only IA tons.
| The market was quiet but steady. New
Wheat and ID Cat Hay r sold sa at So per ton
| of Middlings were S97 sacks. Both Bran
i prce for Other have not vaTie
much for quite a time.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR--Net cash prices for Family Ex-
| tras, 50. 60a3.75 per barrel: Bakers Extras.
s.. 4OGs.55; oregon and Washington. $50
" MRR iz y Shipping Wheat is auotable at
! Milling, s10Saa@1. 1212 per ctl.
oATSPoor to fail, sl:s2laG1.4 per ctl;
good to choice 81. q 4 s };;u fancy feed.
sn5 5cr ara sxi5SaIi 49, 49, Milling slASal'0;
C6RN-fn sacks: Large Yellow, 81. 121l0
W sms, s Hsiier eal mi1aa so es
nd Rs'YE-gz1za
CKWHEAT-Nominal.
BRAN-$16. 50Q17 per ton.
kMd5P PE1SG sAEhgY ssa sSn per ton
QATMEgAaLs1T&s Se 8 4 ns per H. 199 his
R RoLLE 1oe OARS IS. 5sassS per bbi. for
wood and seS5Qs76 for sacks.
HAi-Quotatfons for old Hay: Wheat
ecI,11 IN nor Inn. Wheat and DAT x7II1n.
CAT SSaS: Island Barley, $500 so; Upland
Barley, $40; 80; Alfalfa. $5@7; Stock, nom
D ina ss asw AIfa a Soas5S per TOM via
sTRAAWc-soa5oee p [sas bale "a non,;na, a. *
PIC ~ for io' medium and lower grades Ioc
1BsEANs-Round lots: Bayos, s1.4o@1 50;
Red. sss5; Lima, 81; Pea. $2Q2.2; Small
White. N.eOQ2 10; Large White, ST. 4OG1 60:
Blaekeye s4gA16 Red Kidney; s2.4o@2 10
$50 per ctl for Early Rose and s1.4eI1 IS
for Burbapks and Peerless. Old Potatoes
ar oN II1,r are nominal; New, 25@soc
VEG ETABLEs- 75c@s1- 25
per box for common 81 ;50@175 for good to
Peas Peas 11Sg2c per fb; Garlic, 497c per 10
for new and - for old Tomatoes, sl.50@
Per sn so1 ssEef PEE Tfsns Green saa' peeee
Sssi0c per 10: Dry do, % per ID: Rh,l.
barb, 5OcJSl per box; Cucumbers, $40
$50 per box; Artichokes. per sack, 25cG50c;
H0I1. 50; Green Corn, 20@30c per Dozen
FRESH FRUITS-Apples-Ol are
nominal; Green, 25c@S1.20 per box and
25050c per basket.
Apricors-5OcQS1 per box, basket or
crate. according to size and variety.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $6@9 per chest
for small and $4Q16 for large; Blackberries.
81. lod125 per crate; Gooseberries, 400f5c
per drawer and 4G5c per ID in sacks; Rasp-
berries. $110Ql.S per crate and $500 per
Cherries-50c@H per box, according to
variety and condition; in bulk, 3Q9c per
10.
Currants-$3Q4 per chest.
Figs-75cG$2 per box.
Green Almonds 75c per box for good
quality.
PEAC1ES-Q uotable at $4,000 per box.
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tarians 7Oe@s17O; Centennials, s1sOa1 IS;
Assorted, 81 So; Puritys. sl35; Eagles, sl.25;
Oregons, $1.30q1 80. Apricots-Royal., $3.50
@2.50 single crate. Prunes-Simona, So
single crate; Tragedy. 81. 55@1.9o. Plums-
Royal Hetive 81 lgq a. % single crate; koe-
Peac 90cd$1.3 80 box: Briggs,
May, $1.20; Governor Garlands, s1.10q1.20
Three cars sold yesterday.
At New York: Apricots-Royal, S2S5ap
4.40 single crate. Cherries-Royal Annes,
81. 40@4.15 box; Tartarians. 80c0ts205;- Cen
tennials, 55c@S1.90; Bigerreaus, 70cG$1. 80 !;
Eltons 81 10I1.20; Governor Wood 55cQD
LIS; Republicans, 81. Peaches-Governor
Garland, $685. box; Alexander. $1.0542.2O.
Prunes-Tra gedy. $3.95@460 single crate.
Plums-Abundance. s6.05 single crate; ely
man, $1.20M2; Royal Hetive, SPOOL. rs;
Satsuma, Sl.35. Pears-Wider, $1.45 box.
Three cars sold yesterday.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco, june !

! San Francisco. June 9th..
Morning Session. Caledonia, SIC; Choi-
lar soc: Ophirg 81. 10: Potosi, soc; Sierra
Nevada, CSC; Union Con; &c: go 49,
&c: Andes iSc; Belcher. &c.,. b & b, 4Sc;;
Bullion, &c; Caledonia. nc; Challenge Con;
SAC; chollar. soc; confldence. Mos: Con g
Sc. Excheouer. &c: G & G. 2Sc; Hale &
Noncross 35c; Julia. &c; Justice tic; Ken
tuck Con, 4c; Lady WaShingtom con. lc;
81 "a: oyerman, zoe; Potosi. 40c; Savage.
San: Seq Belcher, &c; Sierra New, Tic; Sill
YER Hin &c; Standard $3.50; Union Con-
40c; Utah Con, 16c; Yellow Jacket 10
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California Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK, June 9.-California dried
fruits. Evaporated Apples-Common, 10
Sc; prime wire tray, SA@S12c; choice, $50
Sc; fancy. 9Aq9lac; Prunes-314q9c. Apri-
cots-Royal H@14Ac; Moorpark, 14q1Sc.
Peaches-Unpeeled, 912q11c.
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to Dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 7&@Sc; other
grades, 7Q71ac per 10.
for small.
MUTTON-wethers. 7@71kc; Ewes, $40
&c per ID.
PORK-Live Hogs. SIC ID for medium,
5asQ5Nc for small. 5@51c for large; dress
ed, 7QS1ac per ID.
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THE EXCITEMENT NOT OVER.

tinues. and daily scores of people call for
a bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs for the cure of Coughs, Colds
Asthma Bronchitis and Consumption
Kemp's Balsam, the standard family rem
edy is sold on a, guarantee and never fails
to give entire satisfaction. Price. 25c and
Soc.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, June 9TH
WHEAT-July, 741ac; September, 7514c
December, 76Ac.
WHEAT-July, 7sAc;A September. 1880
December, S0%.
WHEAT-December, $1.1914.
BARLEY-December 8Shc; new. S51sc.
LvRN-Large Yellow. $1.1212Q1.171a.
RRAN-Sl6 5OG17.
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Judge Gro.scup Improving.

ASHLAND (O0. June 9.-Judge
Grosscup of Chicago. who suffered a
relapse early in the week, is again on
the road to recovery.
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Skilled mechanics in Sacramento are
engaged in constructing pacing ma
chine, a bicycle operated by gas
motor and equal to making 81 on an
earth track 1t is hoped to have 1t
ready by the Fourth of July.
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The Wisconsin Legislature has taken
a step toward the establishment of
State aid for road building by pass
in a resolution for a constitutional
amendment authorizing the State to
expend funds for. the purpose. The Wis
consin Constitution, like that of Mime
sofa, contains a. provision prohibiting
the State from taking any part in
works of internal Improvement or con-
tracing debt therefor. Minnesota pass
ed constitutional amendment renov-
ing this obstacle to State aid at it's fall
election last year. and similar amend
ments have been. pending in the Legis-
latures of Michigan and Wisconsin for
several sessions. The resolution passed
by the Wisconsin Legislature is the re-
suit of five years of hard work on the
part of the League Of American Wheel
men and of the Wisconsin League Of
Good Roads.
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wheel mounted upon spindle journaled
in the upper rear stays. From the
back of the saddle. a vertical rack is
suspended and engages with a tooth
ed disc on the large sprocket wheel.
The end OF the saddle is pivoted to a
curved supporting arm. The rack is
kept in engagement with the sprocket
wheel by means of a spring mechanism.
When coasting down hill the rider may
sit farther back upon his saddle and
thereby force the rack below to engage
with the large sprocket wheel, allow
ing the wheel to glide along freely by
the aid of gravity alone.
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Cleveland Leader: What to wear is
a question that just now concerns the
bicycEst whose preference is touring
the man who sits upright, enjoys the
scenery and takes delight in the ease
with which he can travel swiftly from
point to point. To such, appearance
and the satisfaction of being properly
attired means much. The recommend
ations of the statesmen are not always
to be relied upon. and wheelmen are
sometimes at loss as to the correct
thing. In the first place, no bicycle
costume is so thoroughly the thing as
the coat of solid color. preferably blue
serge, and the breeches of plaid or over
plaid The stockings should be of solid
black, except for the top, which shows
plaid matching as closely as possible
the breeches. The cap should be a
wide golf cap of the material in the
breaches. Second in favor, and always
second, is the whole suit of cheviot in
rather quiet colors. To this a cap in
plaid of brilliant hue is usually added,
even by elderly riders. 1t gives a
needed touch of color to the whole.
Hose tops should always conform in
pattern and color to the breeches.
%s*
Sporting Life,ss thus describes gal
Looping wheel which has been invented
and patented by an Englishman:
Pedals, crank and crank hanger are
dispensed with in this machine, which
the rider operates by simply raising and
lowering himself in motion similar to
that of riding on cantering horse. The
spindle of the back wheel carries a
small sprocket wheel, which. is connect
ed by chain to the large sprocket
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The Messenger is mailing statement
of subscriptions, in sealed envelopes,
to all delinquent subscribers. This was
done to let every one know how he
stood and ~ give every one an oppor-
tunfty to remit amonnt in settlement
of the anne.
Many will respond promptly, we have
ITO doubt, but some will not, we fear.
We desire to say hat the Semi
Weekly Messenger (two papers, s pages
each per week. is we'll worth the price
we charge, $1.00 per year and to send
it year after year without receiving
anything for it, is more than we can
1fford, or will do. 1t is ITO be hoped
hat those who receive statement will
promptly remit, as the money is need
ed to further improve the paper.
1t has been the habit Of some in
the past to entirely ignore statemen;
OF their subscription account, and we
earnestly ask those TO remit.
do unto others as you would have
others do unto you"
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MCCARTHY ON THE WAR WITH
BOERS.

The distinguished historian and nov
member of the British parliament, and
lately leader of the Irish members,
lis in New York and has been interview
ed by The Journal. His opinion of the
war against the Beers is the opinion
of enlightened men ell over the British
Kingdom. Its unpopularity is steadily
growing in the kingdom, and many
British officers oppose it. Even men
now at the front believe the war I'M
necessary, wrong, unrighteous. The
English public was taken unawares
and many Endorsed at first who are
sick of ii now. But is the war upon the
Beers who are fighting for life, liberty
and independence any more I'M
righteous and cruel than the war that
this once great Republic is wagine
against a small army of Filipinos? Mr.
Mccarthy says Cecil Rhodes, a man
Iof bad character, I'M Joseph Chamber
lain, are responsible for the war in the
lTransvaal in Africa. Bill Mckinley and
his wicked partners are responsible
for the needless, cruel war in the Phil
ippines, that is SO dear to General 10.
Wheeler's southern heart. Some men
live too long for their fame and good
name.
We quote from Mr.. Mccarthy, a
statesman of large experience and de-
cided ability. He says:
sGnf oo,rc IN-~lo~l or,,eL 49,
Beers if she will, can exterminate them
if she thinks it necessary. 1t is only d
question of time and money and the
lives of brave English officers and SOL
ldiers, who have to go to their death be
lcause Mr.. Chamberlain thinks we ought
to have a war n Mr.. Cecil Rhodes
finds the Transvaal republic in his way.
There can be no possible question
as ITO the result: we have only to kill
so many of the Beers and of the Or
ange Free State allies and the thing is
done. The whole fighting population
of both states could not, on an open
battle ground, occupy a British army
flor very long. Therefore our war poll
~ticians may feel well assured that they
will have their way in the end, always
provided that no inconvenient compli-
eations with any other European state
should arise in the meantime"
No one believes that England would
have jumped on Russia Or Germany
flor a like cause And no man Of sense
believes that Mckinley and gang
would have begun war with Great Bri-
THAT belong to the Philippines. Both
nations now are acting the part of the
Big Bully.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

The Raleigh Post copies the recent
paragraph in the Messenger as to SUI
periority in results in tobacco over
wheat. 1t gives what Mr.. Cy. Thomp-
son says of Onslow farming, that to-
bacco averages from 900 to 1900 POUNDS
to the acre, and beats even cotton at
seven cents a pound. We quote:
1.-The average yield of cotton in this
state is a half bale Of 4S0 pounds to the
acre. A bale Of 500 pounds at u cents
is worth $37.50 Add $500 for the value
of the cotton seed, and this makes the
bale an dts by-product worth $4S. so.
Two acres required to produce this
leaves the return per acre $21.25. In
the case of tobacco, if the yield per
acre was just 400 pounds, at an aver
age of 6 cents per pound, would pay
better han cotton at = cents, and if
the yield is anything like the 900 or
!, 200 suggested by Secretary Thompson
the advantage of the crop over cotton
is manifest"
We have seen the time when farmers
received 500 for a bale, but even then
tobacco in the fine counties was much
more profitable for, as we know, there
were many farmers who made clear
from $500 to $500 to the acre on tobacco.
We can name a dozen farmers who
made that.
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with the judge and district attorney
And thus both judge and district attor-
ney are being u%njustly censured."
The Tennessee republican lawyer is
very active in attending federal courts,
and the last writer says that the clients
of other lawyers have been taken
from under their noses after fees had
been actually paid, because their clients
have been told that democrats had no
influence with judge or district attor-
ney." If true it is a great outrage n
shame, indecent and vicious. But this
is not all that the correspondent of the
Sentinel (signed "On-Looker") says.
He makes a statement SO plainly true
and easy of proof that it will not sur
prise others who have attended the
courts. 1t is this:
Again there is another thing that
is bringing the court into contempt.
Attend it and you will think you are
attending a big republican convention,
for the big men of the party are all
there. The term of the court is select
ed as the time and place for calling to-
gether the state executive committee
to issue an address denouncing the
constitutional amendment, and though
at a time Of year when no campaign
is in progress, the term of Statesville
court is chosen for Senator Pritchard
TO issue his prepared manifesto in aid
of republicanism, and Mr.. Linney al
lowed to infiame the minds of jurors
by his low flung wit and violent abuse
of democrats"
Now is not that a fine condition of
things? The courts are turned into oc-
casiOns of misleading clients and Of
holding republican political pow-wows
in which to concoct schemes and be-
fiddle the ignorant, confiding people.
The pity of it all is that it is true, and
being true it is a reflection upon not
only those engaged in the demoralizing
game, but it lowers the courts in h
opinion of all good, decent people. The
Charlotte Observer considering the
charges brought, of the last one says
this: Everybody knows that this is
true, and it is a public scandal. 1t is
true that ONE of the sessions of the
federal court in this district are very
like republican conventions" Here is
a matter hat Mr.. LInney might pierce
with his stylus, and in suppressing
sue wrongs he would accomplish far
more good than trying to reply to Mr..
Thomas Settle.