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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
Norfolk Iron Works,
GEO. w. DUVAL & CO.,

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ENGINES. BOILERS. sAWMILL and
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Only perfect remedy for lcaky boiler
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rantcd 10 stop leaks.
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7ORT PAYNE IS COMING TO FRONT.
 AN INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL w SIGHT
Something Of this Sections Untold Natur- al Wealth, Unsurpassed for AgriCuLt- ure and Fruit Culture--A Large
 Cotton Factory Promised.

farm buildings adequate for all practicable purposes is very moderate indeed.
 The New England cotton manufacturers have discovered to their sorrow that the kindly climate of the south permits the manufacture of cotton at much less cost than is possible among the cold, bleak hills of their section They have found that the southern laborer, on account of climatic conditions. can live comfortably as his New England brother on much less wages, because his rents, clothing, heat and other expenses are so much less. The cold cli- mate of the east requires warmer and con- sequently more expensive homes; warmer and more expensive clothing; at least twen- ty times as much expense for heat, and much more costly food. Because of this the eastern manufacturers are coming south in order to preserve their ndentity and share in the benefits of this section, and any one of them who will take the time to make an investigation of the claims of Fort Payne as a suitable location for such industries will surely be favorably i'm pressed
 DO YOU WANT A HOME?
 Do you wish to leave the heat and cold of the north and bring your family to Ala bama, where life is worth the living? Where you do not have to work six or seven months and then eat and burn out in the other five or six all you have made? Where you can work six days in the week
 
 doors in comfort? To bring your family to a country of equable climate-neither too hot nor too cold; fine timber abundance of pure water, all the comfort of home re- wards for toil two crops a year, and a double profit for work well done? If so, come to Fort Payne and be convinced that such a place does exist
 The term sand mountain does not im- ply mountain of sand by any manner of means, but to the contrary, stands for an extensive plateau of well-watered we'll timbered and exceedingly fertile land. Sand Mountain cotton, on account of it's superiority, is graded by itself and out ranks any other short staple cotton in the south. Many of the best plantations in AL abama are found on this mountain plateau. The exceeding midness of winter, the temperate heat of summer, the delightful salubrity of autumn, the animating fresh ness of spring, the ample amount of sum shine, the high elevation, and the hundreds of springs of freestone and mineral waters, soft and pure, gushing from the hillsides, combine to make a climate and location rarely equalled. Possessing every condition necessary to make living a constant pleas ure and for regaining health-natures own sanitarium.
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ries, fruits, etc., grow wild in the woods in more or less profusion in different ocali- ties: Walnuts, hickory nuts, chestnuts, chinquapins, beach nuts, and various kinds of acorns; blackberries, dewberries, straw- berries, raspberries, whortlcberries, grapes, muscadines, black and red hsws, two or threee kinds of plumS, crab apples, and persimmons. All the products of e tenn perate climate thrive with us under intel Hgent cultivation; and, in addition to the various grains, grasses, cloyers, etc., this county produces a good yield and extra fine samples of cotton and tobacco. The pla- teaus are especially adapted to these two crops, and the best potatoes (botn sweet and Irish), finest vegetables, melons, cher ries, strawberries ,currants. goose5erries, etc, also come from tho plateau.
 The number of voters in DeI<slb county is about $500. of which lg are colorsd. II will be seen from this that DcKab is c white mans county, which fact can not bs overestilnated by those intending to secure a home.
 Bear in mind this is not p.ny woods section, since its foresta contein hickory, black and sweet gums, all the varieties of oak, chestnut, walnut, dogwood, cotton wood intsrspersed in some localities with pine. There is sufficient timber for all needful purposes ond yet the land Is dear cd ready for tho picw easily and a, 2 very moderate cost.
 Hc IlestOuS ci lile DpTtUesD th"1ner 2fs both known and appreciated in De6a!b county, and as natural result a hearty welcome is extcuded. to all new corners. Northrn thrift and experience is rapidly developing the agricultural possibilities of these beautiful p.eteaus, end tho native population is eagerly fs!l.ng into line. Such condition makes 1t both pisssaut and profitable fer si'.
 Where springs are not found ax1s,lsnt pars water can be obtained ., a ksp.h of about thirty feet. Taess we..s asysr run dry but aKerd ga abundance cf water for all purposes.
 Humber .s clisAp, coating from ss to $io per i,e30 E. M. whioa with cheap labor vii. erane tho Eeymsr to build him a home 0. $ sery small cost ax compared with tho cnst ct the north. Since large. expensive bsr,s are entirely n$edless hsss, the cost ef Eocd,
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"Queen' Gull patent), and "Cotton DIonm'' and Snow Flake" (half patenD. The meal, which is unbolted is as good as any water ground. The officers of the company are: A L. Campbell, president and general man. ager; E. s. Killian, treasurer; and M T. Sawyer secretary. Among the stockhold- CTS of the company, and one of the most active of it's promoters is Hon. M. w. Howard ex-congressman from this, the Seventh district MT. Howard is one of Fort Paynes most public-spirited citizens. and is accomplishing much to revive the industrial interests of the city and to de- velop the great resources of the surround ing country.
 Fort Payne offers extraordinary induce ments to dairymen. At the great Cave spring, from which a million gallons of clear, cold water is had daily, is one of the finest locations in the world for a cream- cry. The cave and spring are on the side of the mountain within few hundred feet of the railroad, and it is said that a cream cry there would never need ice to preserve milk or butter. Material aid will be af- forded any practical dairyman who would locate here.
 There is a splendid opening here for college, or high school, this place being 35 miles from such an institution. DeKalb is a prohibition county. Fort Payne is a healthful and delightful residence place, her people are refined and the academy building, erected for a hotel and sanita- rum, is well suited for college building.
 The bank of Fort Payne, capital $50, ,000, is one of the soundest financial institu- tions in the country. It has always been conducted on sound, conservative business principles; hence it's continued success.
 To many who might be interested in this section of Alabama they are fefered to either of the following named gentlemen, who will cheerfully and truthfully answer all inquiries:
 Hon. M. W. oHward, A. l.. Campbell. c. M. T. Sawyer, Mayor W. E. Quinn w. W. Russell, F. s. Killian, Judge L. E. Coch- ran, of Fort Payne; and General c. M Shelly, of Birmingham, Ala.
 The commissioner of agriculture of Ala bama, in an annual message, said of De-
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only be appreciated after being tested.
 ABOUT STOCK RAISING.

only be appreciated after being tested.
 ABOUT STOCK RAISING.
 There is no section of the country where the business of stock raising can be made more profitable than in this portion of Ala~ bama Cattle thrive and grow the entire year round, and with the exception of about two months of mild winter they need no care. To the northern immigrant these two months are disagreeable weather CT. since the ground freezes but little and the light snows that come remain but a day or two. This industry is now growing rapidly, and will soon be felt in the mar kets. Sheep raising is especially easy and remunerative.
 COTTON MANUFACTURING.
 Fort Payne is capital place for cotton manufactures, and it goes without saying that the men engaged in those industries in the east will soon avail themselves of the advantages offered them here. Lo- cated adjacent to Sand Mountain, on which the finest short staple cotton is grown. All of the raw material needed can be purchased from the farmers wag- ons. Labor in abundance and at low wages can be obtained. It is gratifying to note in this connection that negotiations are pending by which the Urge hardware mill plant is to be converted into a cotton fac tory. In fact, it may be that the deal will have been sonsummated before this reaches the readers of the Age-Herald The build ing is owned by General c. M. Shelly, of Birmingham, is 15Ox5O feet, and three sto- ries high. It is equipped with a 125-horse power Atlas engine and boiler. has in posi- tion sufficient shafting and pulleys for all purposes. In addition to the main building, which is most substantial brick structure, there are few feet away three splendid brick structures well adapted to ware house purposes. Though never used, this property has been well cared for. It has been offered for sale for a cotton mill at a nominal figure; much less than one-half the cost of the material to build it, and for stock as payment.
 FORT PAYNE MILLING COMPANY
 The Fort Payne Milling company, to which have referred, is a new industry
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cfiult to excel.
 Its altitude and situation between the mountains gives 1t a most perfect climate, which, in connection with its clear spring water, makes 1t one of the most healthy To- cations on this continent, while the beauty of it's scenery is a constant source of sur prise and pleasure. That scourge of the north and further south-typhod fever is rarely met here, and directly traceable to the most fragrant local conditions. There is hardly a night even in the hottest weather that a blanket is not needed. The surrounding country partakes of this gen. eral healthfulness.
 MANIToU CAVE.
 One of the natural curiosties of Fort Payne is its Manitou cave, a wonderful for ma ton in the limestone rocks in the side of Lookout Mountain. It was probably one of the natural fortresses of the Cherokee Indians. and from its rocks the Confeder- ate government made saltpetre. It ahounds in beautiful formations, subterranean riv- CTS and cascades.
 Taken as a whole, no more healthy, beau tiful or promising location can be found in this country, for the farmer. business man or capitalist than Fort Payne.
 '"The Alabama Great Southern" railroad, one of the principal branches of the South ern railway system, extends through the entire length of Wills Valley, passing tnrOuBn rort tHSHSs anu mus oilpt"iS all the important markets of the north and east The able and progressive manage ment of this great trunk line has given Fort Payne satisfactory rates of freight north and south, and through it's land and industrial department is exerting power- ful influence toward the settling up of these lands and the rebuilding of the industries of Fort Payne.
 While agriculture is progressing rapidly and proving highly remuncrative, the possi- til:lies of manufacture are among the best.
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with proper cultivation produce the most gratifying results are:
 Corn, beets, hemp, cotton, squash, tur- nips, tobacco, Irish potatoes, fax, beans, wheat, cabbage, peanuts, sorghum, toma- toes, pumpkins, rye, peas, barley, radishes, onions, asparagus, cucumbers, broom corn, oats, hops, celery, melons, lettuce, spin ach, buckwheat, sweet potatoes
 Among the fruits and nuts of almost in- finite variety that reward intelligent cuti- vation with bountiful yield may be men, toned the following:
 Pears, grapes, filberts, quinces, apricots, plums, cherries, almonds, nectarines, straw berries, figs, apples, peaches. raspberries, oceans, prunes, mulberries, blackberries, English walnuts, Japanese walnuts, Japan
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life, rather comedy of face, who wore enor- nous hoops, fashioned at that period. To amuse his fellow passengers Mir. Hale pre-. tended to be much enamored of Biddy, and would sidle up close to her, as if he were about to put his arm around her, look un- utterable things al her. and entertained himself and his companions at the good- natured creatures expense. Finally, at one of the stations, man put his head in the door and asked if there was any room to be had inside the coach.
 "No,' said MT. Hale. "all the seats are taken" Then turning to the Irish woman and looking into her eyes with great ten. derness, he said:
 "There isn't any room in lere is there? We don't want any one else in here. do we?"
 "No.' said Biddy, with a delightful brogue, "ny hoops are pretty large. and f see you feel pretty large, and there is nd room here.'
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creeks The lands were once all timbered but are practically cleared and farmed now
 On the plateau the soil is sandy loam and will grow anything produced in a tenn perate climate. Seventy-five per cent of the land is smooth and level, just undulat- ing enough to secure natural drainage.
 The plateaus are well watered with springs and creeks of soft freestone water and there are numerous chalybeate springs
 Fully 75 per cent. of the land is covered by good growth of timber. The principal varieties are red oak, white oak, post oak, chestnut, chestnut oak, pine, hickory, pop ular, soft maple, gum, etc. There are splendid quarries of building stone Grass grows naturally in the woods and furnishes good pasturage. The following nuts, ber-
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and one which reflects much credit upon its promoters. Under the capable manage ment of MT. A. L. Campbell, the president and general manager, the plant mas galneo a splendid footinghold with the trade. ready sale being found for the entire out put. In fact, it's capacity will be doubled, and a 3O,OO0 bushel elevator will soon be added. The mill is equipped with the finest and latest improved machinery from the Richmond City, Ind, company's mill. The present capacity of the flour mill is 75 bar rels a day, and among the favorite brands
 are the "Calla Lily" Southern and
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HaleDefeated by a Woman

From the Philadelphia Post.
 There is a told by his friends on the senior senator from the Pine Tree State that, strangely enough, has never founS it's way into print. When he was a young man Senator Hale, like many young men who have later made their mark in the world, was rather a bumptuous individual, and not without that egotism which is said to be an element of success.
 On one occasion MT. Hale was riding in an old-fashioned stage coach-a vehicle that has, unhappily, passed into history. but which was, looking back on it, a delightful and picturesque means of locomotion-with Senator and Mrs. Frye. The only other passenger was an Irish woman past middle
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This Beautiful Little North Alabama CitV WiH Rally and Recover From the Ef- feCtS Of fEe BOOn7--NeW FIOur
 MM---Ot Industries.

miles south of Fort Payne, paid out over three million dollars last year for pro- ducts grown outside of Alabama. Every pound of wheat, corn, oats, hogs, sheep, cattle, butter, or other food products made on the lands here will find a ready sale at home at price equal to like products in the north plus the freight and commits sions There is no mistake about this, as every one must admit after Investigation
 Instead of seeking market in the east or in Europe for these staple products, the southern farmer always has one at his door. The advantage of this condition can
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EXCURSION
Birmingham to Domorolis, Ala, and Re-

Birmingham to Domorolis, Ala and Re-
 turn Via A. G. S. R. T,. July so 1899.
 There will be an excursion train operated from Birmingham to pemopcls, Ala. and return via Alabama Great Southern rail- road and Akron July go, 1889. Train will leave Birmingham promptly at $40 a. m. arriving Demopolis at 12:S0 D. in., returning leave Demopolis same date a, 10 D. m., mak. ing quick run homeward. This will give everybody that goes an excellent opportunf. ty to visit the many points of interest in and around Demopolis. The fare for the round trip will be M.50 and ample accomo. dations will be provided for the comfort of both white and colored
 For further information call on union depot ticket agent. Birmingha
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csc persimmons.
 Among the grasses that thrive with great readiness and add to the attractiveness of the section for dairy interests may be men, toned the following:
 Red clover, timothy, crimson clover, Herds grass, Johnson grass, blue grass, Bermuda, orchard grass.
 THE MARKETS.
 One of the first questions asked by the in- telligent immigrant is concerning markets Fort Payne, which is the natural market for the product of the lands here, is located on one of the main trunk lines extending from the north and east to the gulf. The market of Cincinnati can be reached in eight hours, St. Louis in twenty hours, Chi cago in twenty-three, Washington and Bal timore in twentyfour and New York in thirty hours. The rates are moderate and the service excellent. With all the import ant markets within such easy reach, the growers of small fruits and kindred pro- ducts that require quick handling are sure to succeed. The staple products, such as grain and meat, however, have the advant- age of an excellent home market which fact is almost certain to be overlooked by the northern immigrant. It is almost im- possible to convince the northern farmer who has all his life been accustomed to diversified agriculture, of the complete domination of the production of cotton in the south. For generations that section has made cotton and bought everything else consumed on the plantations. It is not the fault of their lands which would pro- duce what they buy. but of the system that has so long existed Many are beginning to learn there is more profit in raising wheat, corn, hogs and cattle and selling to their neighbors than in making cotton. When this lesson is fully comprehended, the south will become the richest and most independ- ent section of the country. It Is said that the city ot Birmingham, which lies only a1
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The stove works, pottery, lime kilns and sewer pipe works have developed into ex- tensive opera tions and are paying well.
 SOIL AND PRODUCTS.
 More time for work and more opportuni- ty for recreation, with nothing that can contribute to successful agriculture and horticulture lacking, would be brief and truthful statement regarding this section of Alabama. Nature has provided most bountifully fertile soil. with clay subsoil easily titled and responding readily to in teligent management.
 Among the agricultural products that
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Kalb county:

Kalb county: ~ r
 Geographically considered, DeKalb county is made up of the plateau of Look out Mountain, which is eight miles wide and has an altitude of 2,000 feet above the sea; four valleys, each from one-half to one and one-half miles wide and l 200 feet above the sea; and Sand Mountain plateau, twenty miles wide and 1sO0 feet above the sea level. In the valleys the soil is gener- ally heavy limestone with a clay founda- tion; here and there is a slight mixture of sand; the water is mild limestone and there are numerous fine cold springs and large
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Parties desiring pleasant place to spand the snmmer should not overlook AshcyilIo, "1he Land of the Sky" tho mountains of the L'hrcilaas and East Tennessee. Ths S0wtatc; Railway offers special round-ffin la.f: ;r F',al,:,er resorts. Call ct ofhca le:a ;'i;-t avenue. and set Southern Sum- ..i,i n.iLA F'u.6er. esSo.tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-27
Honolulu II. ]. April 10 1900,

Honolulu n. !. April 70 1899.
The Evening Bulletin:
Dear Siis:-You will please discontinue
our advertisement Of the Sterling bicycle
until you receive further instructions. 1t
Is simply impossible to supply the de-
mand for them at the rate the factory has
been shipping them to u.s., You may,
however, fill up our three-inch space with
a notice to the effect that we have twenty
five High Grade Remingtons and Crescent
bicycles on hand that we will sell at cost.
We are compelled to do this to make room
for carload of 90 Sterlings now In tran
sit. We find 1t necessary to order them
in carload lots in order that we may sell
them at $50. We have cancelled all con-
tracts for other makes of wheels and in
the future will handle the Sterling exclu-
sively. Yours truly,
PACIFIC CYCLE & MFG. CO.
Ehler's Building, Fort street,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-27
"The Rash"
9 Hotel Street WaVerleY Block
We Make Shirts to Order.
Telephone No. 676. No. OIL, Hotel ST
Estate OF George Ely Beck
with, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All creditors of George Ely Beckwith,
deceased, are hereby notified to present
their claims, duly authenticated, and with
the proper voucher,lf any exist, even If
the claim is secured by mortgage upon real
estate, to William E. Beckwith of Paia,
Island of Maui, my attorney in fact or to
me at Gleasondale, State Of Massachusetts,,
United States of America, within six
months from the date Of this notice.
If such claims be not presented within six
months from the date of this notice they
shall be forever barred.
HARRIET GOODALE BECKWITH,
ExecutrlX Of the Will of George Ely
Beckwith, Deceased.
Honolulu, H. l., April sixth, A. d. 1899.
II88-5t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-27

/" An Indian Outbreak" was the
opening farce last evening. Walter
Pollard as Buffalo Bill employs
Messrs. Post and Howard to help
kill of numerous Indians that in
fest the neighporhood at ten dol
lars scalp. While Howard en-
cages the brave, in combat Pos
roots horn-the Indian attention
bling diverted Post seizes the op.
portunity to MORALLY stab the IN
sus "ecting victims. The piece is
full of humour and displays con-
siderable Indemnity. MI. Post
and May Ashley also contributed
another farce 10 which "Romay"
the family bull terrier lie also en-
gagged in sanguinsry but success
full combat. All the artists per-
formed their parts with ability
and showed considerable liberals
ty in responding to repeated en-
cores.