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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT ON
N. BLOUNT ST. FOR SALE.

BY virtue of authority conferred by four GER
tain deeds, dated February 18th, 1883, registered
in the Office of the Register of Deeds for w axe
county, N. O., in Book l0l, at page $40: and
February oath, 1893, registered in said Office in
Book 124, at page 38l; and December S0th, 1895,
registered in said office in Book 1885, at page 1872
and December 3Oth, 1895, regiateredin said Office
in Book 13s, st page 1875, respectively, we will
on Wednesday, October 18th, 1899, sell at public
outcry to the highest bidder for cash certain
house and lot situated on the east side of North
Blount, between Peace and Polk streets, N the
city of Raleigh, N. c., said lot being part of
lot No $50 in the plan (Shaffer's mapl of SAID
CITY. and adjoining the lots OF r. T. Gray and
VIM Russ, and bounded by line as follows:
Beginning at point on the east side of said
North Blount street, said point being 65 feet
south from the southeast corner OF the lntersec-
ton of Blount and Peace streets in said city,
runs thence east 210 feet, thence south 65 feet,
thence west 30 feet to Blount street, thence
north along Blount street 6h feet to the begin
ming. Time of sale IL o'clock m. Place OF sale
county court house door, Raleigh. N. @. This
September 10Th, 1899.
r. r. GRAY and G.. H. Belvin, trustees OF u. M.
Harrison under the will of b. s. Harrison, de-
ceased, mortgages, and executors ana trustee
of Il. M. Harrison under the will OF Il. - HarrI-
son, deceased, mortgage.
JAS. N. WILLIAMSON,
Assignee of Mortgage,
WILLIAM II. WILLIAMSON, Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
DROP OF THE BEST GRADE
II HAS FALLEN FROM 500 AND
OVER TO $50.
OTHER GRADES DROP IN PROPORTION
The Opinion of the Best Informed is that To.
bacco has Declined in Value More than
One Half Since the 0rgani
cation of the Trust.

Oxford, \. c., Oct. 17,-(Special.) -
The article which appeared in the News
and Observer ON Tuesday, October 10,
with reference to the price of tobacco
ON the Raleigh market now and before
the trust was organized, has attracted
more than usual attention here. For it
Us known, since the formation of the
trust, tobacco has greatly deprecated an
value. On this market the best grade
which sold for $50 to $50 is now selling
from $50 to $40; that which brought
from $40 to $40 is worth from SIG to
$40; that bringing SO to $40 from SD
to SIC. The only grade of tobacco that
has advanced is that which sold for
81 per hundred and is now bringing
So, but this grade was not used by the
trust until recently. Some think the
decline in tobacco is effected by the
Increased acreage. The opinion of the
best informed is that tobacco has de-
clined more than one-half in value since
the organization of the trust land this
being the monied crop of this section
when that is deprecated it is seriously
felt and effects every business enter
prise which the people are engaged or
interested in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
A NEW SHIRT FACTORY
]tlj.
WILL BE PUT IN OPERATION BY FIRST OF
DECEMBER.
1t Will Employ Hundred and twenty-five
Operatives. Enlargement of Scotland
Neck Knitting Mills.

Scotland Neck, n. c., Oct. 17.-(Spe.
cial.)- Mr.. r. W. LYMAN, one of the
best beloved men of his community
died at Hobgood a few days ago from
blood poison.
The Jail convicts have been working
the roads near town for several days
and they are making much Improvement
ON the roads.
Scotland Neck has never known any
thing of boom growth, but the de
velopment is observable nearly all the
time. Two Very important improve
ments are now off general interest to
the town. The first us the enlargement
of the Scotland Neck Knitting Mills.
New machinery has been purchased.
old machines have been taken out and
tine mail is now equipped i'm an up-to-dato
style in every department. A new dye,
ing process is being put in. 1t is the
Dubois process and as being put in by
Mr.. Dubois. of Philadelphia, himself
This will enable the mills not only to
20 their own dyeing, but they will do
much dyeing for other plants. Superin-
tendent A. Mcdowell says it will be
one of the most modern mills in the
South.
The second Improvement is a new
shirt factory. 1t will be operated by
home capital. Machinery is being test
ed now, and it is expected that 1T will
be in operation by the last of Decem-
Der. 1t will furnish employment tc
one hundred and twenty-five operatives.
There is also some talk of an effort
at putting i'll a cotton mill by next
fall.
Mr.. |. II. Pritchard yesterday pur-
chased the J. IL. Futrell residence on
Main street, at a good price. Business
is pretty good here and every one seems
more hopeful than usual. Farmers have
made good progress in gathering their
crops.
Mrs. Helen NJ Foster and her daugh
ter, Miss Priscilla. of Bridgeport, Conn.
are here ON visit to Mrs. Fosters
sisters. Mrs j. III. Lawrence and Mrs
Il. Z. billiard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
HE BUNCoEs THE DOCTORS.
Steps Begun to Establish Public Read
ing Room and Library.

Tarboro, n. c., Oct. 17.-(Special)- =
On Monday a man by the name of q. b.
Minis, representing a mercantile assoc1a-
ton of SO and 65 Wall street. New York,
was here and did nice piece of bunco
work. He selects one doctor from each
town. for which the doctor pays good
fee. The association seems to be an
accident insurance affair, of which drum
mers and travelling men are members,
and if any sickness or accident should
oyertake one of the members in Tarboro,
the doctor here would get the case. 1t
now turns out that Mr. Minis secured
the services of two doctors, Ill. L. Bass
and S. n. Harrell, upon similar repre-
sensations.
These doctors say the plan is fraudu-
lent and wish to advise their brethren of
the profession to beware. They would
like to find out Mr. Minis whereabouts
as they would at once have him in the
criminal courts.
Slips are on foot now to establish
reading room and library for the public.
Three large rooms in the town have been
dedicated for this purpose. Our people
are taking hold of the movement, and in
short time the rooms will be nicely
fitted out.
Quite number of our people will at
tend the Raleigh Fair this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
SPECIAL FAIR RATES.

From Lumberton. Hamlet and other
stations down the line to Raleigh State
Fair and back the same day by the Sea
board Air Line Remember the day,
October 10Th. Low rates. See your
agents.
Leave LumbcrtOn October 10Th, Clio
a. m; Hamlet, 7:45; arrive Raleigh
1915 a. m. Returning, leave Raleigh
7:3O p. m. Arrive Hamlet 1920 D. M;
arrive Lumberton 1905. All aboard!
Raleigh this year will have the most
brilliant and best State Fair in North
Cardinals history. There and back the
same day from Lumberton, Hamlet, etc.
October 10th is the day by the Seaboard
Air Line.
Ii you don't want to spend the night
at Raleigh, then spend the day, avoid
the crush and get back to Lumberton
or Hamlet by bedtime. Day, October
10Th. Line, Scaboard.
At the Fair all day; at home, sweet
home at night. Take Seaboard Air
Line one day excursion. A rare chance
never offered before. October 10, from
Lumberton.
Friends from east and west viii meet
and rejoice by the one day excursions
from Weldon and Lumberton, and all
points between over the Seaboard Air
Line-nicknamed ''The Line of the Peo-
pie"
From Weldon. Neuse and intermediate
points to the Raleigh State Fair and
back the same day at amazingly low
rates by the Seaboard Air Line. See
agent at your town.
Take the Seaboard Air Line to Raleigh
Fair and back the same day; trains all
the way down the line from Weldon.
Low rates, October 18th, 10Th and 10th.
To accommodate the people as usual,
the Seaboard Air Line will run trains
from Weldon to Raleigh State Fair and
back the same day; start after break
fast, back at bedtime. Low rates.
Stop, see your friends. The biggest
Fair North Carolina ever held. Remem-
Der the days: October 18th, 10Th, Goth.
The Seaboard ? Air Line excursion
trains to Raleigh State Fair and back
the same day vii leave Weldon each
morning October 18th, 18th, 10th, Z
a. m. Arrive Raleigh 1915 a. nj. Re
turning, leave Raleigh p. M; arrive
Weldon $40 p. IN.
frequent Falr Ground Speclal TO ana
from the Raleigh Fair grounds by the
Seaboard Air Lime from Union Station,
all connecting with special daily trains
to and from Weldon the same day.
All North Carolinians will meet and
shake hands at the Raleigh State Fair.
The Seaboard Air Line will take you
there. Blue skies, big crops and cotton
going higher
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
Material for Waterworks Arriving. I

Rocky Mount, n. c., Oct 17.-(Spe-
al.)-Edgecombe court, Judge j. w
Bowman presiding, adjourned Saturday
The docket. large one, was reduced but
little. A large number of cases were
continued and many referred.
The new Masonic Temple, and by the
way one of the handscmest buildings
I'm the State, Is receiving its finishing
touches.
One room is being fitted I'M for the
postoffice. The furniture and equip
ments of the postoffice now being in
stalled are of the finest oak finish and
thoroughly modern in arrangement.
DIR. w. II. Whitehead, who went 10
Baltimore several days ago. has returned
home.
Material Tor the new waterworks sys-
tenn is arriving rapidly. Active work
will begin IN few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18

Il wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Biarrhoea Remedy, for hav-
ing put on the market such a wonder
full medicine" says w. w. Massingill,
of Beaumont, Texas. There are many
thousands of mothers whose children
have been saved from attacks of dysen-
terry and cholera infantum who must
also feel thankful. 1t is for sale every
where. Bobbitt- Thyme Drug Co, and
Henry L. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
Building a New Depot.

Newton, \. c., Oct. 17.-0Special.)-
The new depot is now being built. Eel
lott and Elliott of Hickory have the
contract and they have force of hands
at work mt the foundation. The depot
will be built ON the old site as the rail
road company decided that they could
not make the change asked for. The
new depot viii be a considerable i'm
lrovement over the Old one. 1t will be
larger and will be more convenient and
IBuch nicer than the old one.
Catawba College has purchased a new
set of chemical instruments in the lab
oratory. The additions at the Matron's
Hal are well under way. There are
young ladies waiting to enter school
as soon as the work is done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18

Substitution
the fraud of the day,
See you get Carter S.
Ask for Carter S,
Insist and demand
Carriers Little Liver Pills
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
STATE NEWS.

Col. Worthington of Wilson arrived
in the city few days ago, ard win
probably locate here for the practice of
law. Col. Worthington was formerly
solicitor of the Third district, and rep
resented his county in the Legislature
several terms-Asheville Citizen.
Mr.. c. A. Brown, "a newspaper man
with thirty years experience, has bought
the Scottish Chief and changed the
name to the Maxton Herald. He makes
good beginning and is warmly well
coined
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
Iron Company Incorporated.

Trenton. n. j., October 1.-THE Ala
bama and Georgia Iron Company. with
a capital of $1,300000 was Incorporated
today to deal in iron ore and kindred
products and to manufacture all metal
lie objects.
1ncorporators: Phillips lsham, Glen
wright; A. t. Marmelstein, New York,
and Il. M. Jeffrey, East Orange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
COBB & THOMAS CO.,
sanford, N. q.

Hard and Soft Wood ManteIs, Mould
ings, Porch Columns and Turnings,
Stairways, Interior finish for buildings,
church work. Estimates furnished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
A WORTHY MEMORIAL.
biblical Recorder.)

When Miss Bessie Worthington was
i'll Raleigh recently she selected the IN
Urinary of our Baptist Female Univer-
sity to be known as the julia Wheeler
Worthington" Memorial room. 1t will
be equipped by the Woman's Mission
airy Society of Wilson Baptist church, of
which Mrs. Worthington was founder
and President. This is worthy memo
rial of woman whose days were crowd
ed with loving goodness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18
NOTICE.

Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company,
Portsmouth, Va. Oct. Sth, 1899.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company will be held at the
office of the company, in Raleigh, N. c.,
on Thursday, November 9th, 1899, at
10 o'clock, a. M.
j. NJ. SHERWOOD,
Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18

Mr.. j. B. Duke, of New York, arrived
in the city Sunday on a visit to his faith
err He left yesterday Afternoon on n
private car over the Southern, accom-
panied by his father, Mr.. w. Duke, and
his brother, Mr.. b. n. Duke Durham
Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16

Dssrine, is recovering from, his recent
serious illness from blood poisoning.
He is now able to get out again.
The bell which City Electrician Cum
mines and his men have been engaged IN
placing In the tower Of the Deering High
school building. is about ready for use.
The electricians were testing 1t yesterday
afternoon and found 10 20 be in good
working order. Several blows were
sounded during the afternoon.
Miss Carrie Bailey and Miss Florence
Hughes. are enjoying swo wesks' out.
Ing ct Moosehead lake.
DIR. William E. Leighton, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Leighton. Forest avenue,
q graduate Of Westprook seminary and
Of Harvard Medical college, class Of 80,
is at his home In this city for few days,
having come here to act as one Of the
ushsrs at the Holding leighton wedding.
DIR. leighton Is now successfully located
at the Boston City hospital, where he is
one Of the assistant physicians.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
WESTBROOK.

The funeral services over the remains
of the late Miss Alice Luetta Sturgis
will be held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from the residence of her parents.
Church streets.
The funeral service of the late Mrs.
Amelia Roberts are to be held on Thurs
day afternoon at . O'Clock from her late
residence on Saco street.
Driver Burnham of the Presumpscok
hose company. in the trial run made by
the fire department on Monday evening,
made the run in three minutes and four
seconds. Beesley, who drove Valentine
hose wagon, was three minutes behind.
Driver Bennstt of the hook and Iaf dsr
company found his horse rather nervous.
He made the rua In three minutes and
35 seconds. The distance was about half
way between the respective hose houses.
Mr.. II. p. Hanson Of Portland, has
purchased the upholstering business of
ii. G. Smith on Main street.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert L. Foster of Lis.
bon, Mr.. and Mrs. wagg and daughter of
Auburn. Annie SWEET and Efie Manifold
of Lisbon, B. Richardson. andIS. Elwen.
all took dinner with Mrs. Fosters rar.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. SWEET, Saco
street, Sunday.
DR.. A. n. Witham of Cumberland Mills
and DR.. II. n. Barker Of Norway, with
their families are to leave 10 q few days
to enjoy vacation at Falmouth.
Repairs are being mads ON the chin
neys OF the Fluent house. the work being
done under tie direction of MIR. John
Knight
MIR. Renry Hodgkins and family are en-
joyins a three weeks vacation at Peaks
island.
Mrs. Clara Lowell and daughter. Miss
Louise Lowell. are visiting in this city
for a few days as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Lowell, Valentine street.
Messrs. Charles Anderson, James II.
Banks and George Mariner went to Lew
iston Yesterday to attend the reunion of
the 18th Maine regiment held In that
city, they bsing members of the same.
A ball nine composed OF some of the
best players to be secured In the city, Is
being organized for the purpose of play
Ing matched game next Saturday after
noon on the Warren park grounds with
the regular Westbrook nine. A lively
game is looked for as both teams will be
composed of strong players.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
PEAKS ISLAND.

The house on Braokett's hill built by
two of the Randall brothers and recently
occupied by Mr.. Sawyer and family from
Westbrook, was burned early on the
morning of the 18th inst. The family
barely escaped with their lives. The dog
was bur led co death.
There was a dance at the Commapdery
building on Westinghouse hill Tuesday
evening. The home-going dancers made
merry noise for the more staid people
ON the route. who were in quest Of sleep.
Mrs. Sarah ID. Cheney and her guest,
Mrs. Tenney of Boston, visited Peaks one
day this week to attend the performance
at Tne Gem.
The landlord OF Valley View left quite
suddenly early In the week, leaving
affairs In an unsettled state.
The Wigwam Trio enjoyed picnic sup
per on the beach recently, and we're en-
tertained by a reading from Walter SCOTT.
Mr.. Charles W. Skillings of Portland
was on the island recently to call on his
aunt, Mrs. Nancy leighton.
Miss Trulette Trefetnen is assisting as
bookkeeper In the store of Mr.. W. S.
Brewer.
Mrs. Bibber of Portland lately called
on friends in Portland.
Mr.. Fraser of Island avenue, who has
been seriouslyEili with rheumatism is
better. SO that he has ventured out with.
out crutcbes.
Mrs. George TrsfetheE of Sterling
street has been absent some days to attend
the Advent campmseting at West Bald
win.
Strangers still continue to seek rest and
pleasure on this beautiful island.
Rev. Henry It. Skillings has gone to
his cottage at West Baldwin campground.
Master Charley P. Blackman Is i'm
proving some of his vacation time by
helping his father In carrying farm pro-
duce for sale. He has an express wagon
Of a size suitable to the size and strength
of the little merchant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rowan leave TO-
night ON the Hoiatio Hall where they
begin rehearsals with "The Christian"
A subscription paper is bsing assed
for the benefit of Mrs. Sawyer who lost
everything In the lire which destroyed
their cottage last night. The Colum bia
club headed the list with $50.
Mr.. jack Merry of Camp Colum bia has
returned to his store after an absence of
a week caused by a sprained ankle.
The Social TeE, party Of young la
dies and gentlemen of Portland who are
passing the summer at Evergreen land
ing, enjoyed themselves at lawn party
last evening. The object Of these young
people Is to get tina most enjoyment pos
sible, SO lawn parties, social gatherings
and theatre parties enliven the monotony
o I the evenings.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
Story Of Massachusetts, Girl Who Ap-
piled 10 Enlist.
She Wanted to Emulate
Joan of Arc.
Had Drilled Amazons for q
Church Fair.

That the daughters of the Old Bay
saying -most American girls are-but
few oare to go so far as to offer their SER
vices for duty In the ranks of the voluu.
teers who ars now being enlisted for the
hardest kind of campaigning In the Phil
ippines. There is, however, young girl
In Massachusetts who Is really anxious
to go and fight in the trenches in those
far away islands and proof of this ia en-
shrined In the records OF certain recruit.
ing station In that state.
Not long since aregular officer at one Of
the sub-stations got letter from a man
In u country town asking Information
about snlistments. and the officer mailed
him the usual blanks to fill out which
included questions as to height, size OF
biceps and various other physical meas
urements, moral character. etc. BY some
accident the letter fell into the hands of
the sister Of the applicant and was opened
by her and instantly the Thought struck
her that she perhaps was itbe better Of
the two to serve Uncle Sam. She sat
down and carefully answered all the
questions and expressed willingness 60
come right on and be examined, and IL
she passed was ready to don the uniform,
shoulder gun and take her place In the
ranks without delay.
A preference was expressed by her for
the cavalry branch, for from early youth
In the 90 untry town where she lived she
had always been used to horses and had
ridden them not with any new tangled
side saddle but in the good old fashioned
style. with her legs astride the horses
back. She said she was good shot and
many time with an ordinary Spring
field ride, had trimmed the bark Just un-
derneath a squirrel at distance OF 100
yards or more, and never touched q hair
on the animal. She had imbibed the
military spirit years ago by careful
reading Of the history of Joan In the
Ark, and had hoped some day to emu
late the prowess of this distinguished
female chieftain.
In drill matters she had some expert
enoe. for 1t came to her lot one time to
drtil company of Amazonian ladies
who figured conspicuously at an enter.
tainment eiven for the benefit OF the par
ieh church.
The recruiting officer was amazed as he
read the application, and gathering him.
self together dictated reply to his clerk
who was directed 10 say that the office
regretted that the sex line had been
drawn In the matter Of enlistments in
the Army and that it was not in the
power OF the officer in charge to grant the
request.
AS the recruiting officer dismissed the
matter he was heard to say TO his clerk.
"If only some of the spirit of this daugh-
ter could be infused into the sons the
ranks OF the volunteers for service in the
Philippines would soon be filled, and
with just the kind of material we now
so much need" "
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16

one of great interest, told W th unoom-
mon dramatic force aud calculated to de.
maud serious attention. The comedy OF
the play is abundant and wholesome and
it participated in by all the favorites,
although Mr.. MoCullum and Miss Rey-
nolds preiominate. AS Mr.. and Mrs
Deane of Kesne, N. a., these two favor
ties create an unending fiow,of merri-
ment and the ludiorous Incidents that
are evolved by their efforts to obtain
money enough to paint a church and buy
bell for It from the winnings OF horse
racing and base bali betting are laugh
able In the extreme and well enacted.
The great scene in the brokers' office IN
the third act Is thrilling and exciting
and this applause that makrs the finish OF
this act when the quotations on the
mining stock show rise and indicates
that Jim Enrol has won back the fortune
of his sweetheart's father, Is the most
enthusiastic that has rewarded any scene
this season. The sale for the entire week
indicates large audiences, the matinees
especially being well patronized. Seats
on sale at Sawyer's, Monument square.