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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

cents. while the cost Of producing the
lint per pound was 5.27 cents
Several thousand cotton planters con-
tributcd 10 these statistics and of the
entire number reporting 20 per cent
reported loss. largely due to deficient
production, owing 10 the drought or
other causes.
To produce Sea Island cotton costs
$2l.95 per acre. or an average of 11.59c.
per pound ana the total return for lint
and seed Of Sea Island cotton was
$3.50. which gave the planter II net
profit of $50 per acre.
The planters that report a profit in
the raising of upland cotton produced
2''.o rounds per acre. while those that
reported l. loss produced only 176
pounds.
The effect of the use of fertilizers in
the raising of cotton is very distinctly
disclosed ana the general result is that
lizcrs used increased the profit Of rails
ing cotton per acre also increased.
1t has been discovered in this inves-
tcation that cotton is produced to IL
limited extent. but at a high rate OF
profit, by means of irrigation in western
Texas and southwestern part of Utah.
In Texas irrigation had the effect Of
producing 5l2.i pounds of lint per acre.
which is 29C.3 pounds greater than the
average for the whole state. For 1896
many special Inquiries were made by y
former statistician Of the department
and estimated cost Of Producing lint
-cnl-At.---ier pound. in gold. WAS S.32
cents. One Of the remarkable revela-
tons OF the investigation is the COM
parltivc cost of marketing cotton as far
back as 1S22 and in 1897. The compari-
son is temi2ed and shows that In 1910
it cost $iS.15 to market n bale of cot
ton from Alabama to Liverpool, while
in n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
WHAT CtUSES DISEASE.
How To Acquire Good IlcnIth-Thc
Means within the Rencii OF All

1t IS a We'll established fact that the
mar ritN OF diseases originate with
breaking down OF the digestion. for Il
weak stomach weakeis ana impONcrishes
the system making 1T easy for disease to
gain a ioOthO,l
Stomach weakness shows Itself n many
ways aud Yet there are thousands OF pcJ-
pie who have some form of stomach trou-
bic and do not Know 1t. Such persons are
generally affected with headache Ian
Suor ncrNousn' So. papitatiOn VI the
heart couSt patton and similar symptoms
MI *uch dangerous ailments can he
cured If those alilfcted VIII follow the OK
ample of MISS :. JcanncUc Marshall OF
81 Wood street. Norrlk. VA. She IS the
estate firm j. NJ M3,rshalI x co. and y
faVorabiy known by - large number OF
people
'rhe means which she used to recover
reach OF all. Her mother in speaking OF
IL says:
My daughter. some six months ago.
was in very poor health. She did not
She did take. distressed her. Under such
conditions her health rapidly dccliued.and
She became dchihtatcd. sort OF run down.
I'VE finally hogan the use OF Browns
Iron l}ittcrs ana she soon began TO inn
prove one by one the systems d.Sap-
pcarcd and she was restored 10 health.
To-day she attends school. is cheerful,
eats heartily ana enjoys life.
.'As no othcr medicine WAS used, We
credit the hcalthful condition of our
daughter to the use of lirowns' Iron Bit-
ters. i, certainly IS good medicine and
| can recommends IT,.
by restoring to the blood the requisite
constituents OF life Browns Iron Eittcrs
enables the stomach 10 properly assimi-
late the food. thus speedily and pcrma-
nCntiy caring the dSspcp,!c This rem
ody contains every element requisite 10
general nutrition. TO restore strength to
the weak. good health 10 the ailing. AL
1ruroiStS sell If
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
a cunnrd sancrin nislrcss.
Oiy TeleEranh 70 v.retninn. rnotl

V'y eIeEFArh 20 N'FGininn- Ti1ot)
Queenstown, February 1.-THE Nor
weEian bark Smart, Captain Aasen.
which arrived here to-day from South
American ports. reports that she passed
on February 9TH the spot where the
Cunard Line steamer paVonla was
spoken on February 5th, in n disabled
condition. 1t was blowing gale from
the West Southwest and the captain
ef the Smart says that If the Pavonia
was capable of using her canvass she
could easily make the Irish coast. 9th
erwise, In his opinion, the strong cur
rents probably drifted her southwark.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
PECULIAR POISONS.
GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BODY.
The Result of rnpcrfcct Digestion
OF Food,

Eve F;yery lyinE thing, plant or animal
tain decay and death
In the human body these germs of
death called by scientists ptoma.ncs)
are usually the result OF imperfect di;es-
tion of food; the result OF indigestion or
dyspepsia.
The stomach. from abuse. weakcns.
does not promptly and thoroughly digest
the food. The result is a heavy, sodden
mass which fermcnis (thc first process of
thin weak and lacking in red corpusclcs
poisoning the brain causing headaches
pain in the eyes
Bad digestion wcakcns tho heart caus.
ing papitation ana finally bringing on Iii
seasc OF this very important organ.
Poor digestion polsonS the kidneys
causing brights disease ana dilhctcs
And this is because every organ
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for nour.shmcnt and renewal and
weak digestion shows itself not only in
loss of appetite and flesh, but in weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist. Huxley.
said the hest start In life is Il sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to digest
1000 properly, because they lack the
proper quantity OF digestive acids Oactic
and hydrochloric) and pcptogcnic pro-
cases OF indigestion, is TO take after each
meal one or two OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. because they supply In a pleas
ant. harmless form all the elements that
weak stomachs lack
Tho regular uso of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets VIII cure any form of stomach
trOuble except cancer of the stomach
They increase flesh. insure pure blood.
strong nerves. bright eye and clear com
plexion. because all these result only
from wholesome food well digested
Nearly all druggists sell Stuarts Dys-
1oepsia Tablets AZ 90 cents full sized pack
sgs or eS mai Mars BY e"c MH Pree 70
your druggist first. "A, lLttle book on
stomach diseases mailed free Address
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
"ULrIMATUM" TOO STRONG.
COTTON STATISTICS.
REPORT OK COST or GROWING
THE STAPLE.
GBy Telegraph to virglnlan-Pilot)

CHy Telegraph 10 Nirg inian-Plot)
Washington. ID. c., Feb. 16.--under
the supervision of Statistician Hyde, OF
the Department of Agriculture, the cost
of growing cotton has been investi-
gated ana the results of the invesiisa-
ton are to be published within few
days in a pamphlet. This report WIZ
show that the average cost of produc-
ing an acre of upland cotton III lS9S
was $lji3. sub-divided into the fol-
lowing itcVs:
Rent. $2A blowing, $2.Sl; seeds. Gle;
planting seed. use; fertilizers. $3.50
distributing fertilizers. i6c.; Chopplng
and hocing. $l3i: picking. $S.5.; gin.
ming and pressing. $l.o2; bagging and
ties. &c; marketing, 64c.; repairing inn
PIGMENTS, Zoe; all other expenses, ilc.
Ii was asccrtained that the pounds
of lint produced ner acre were 255.6.
sold for 81 cents per pound; bushels OF
seed produced, Is, price per bushel. lis
cents. The total return To the planter
was $l9,03, which gave him Il net profit
OF 1851 per acre. The cost of picking
cotton per hundred pounds was Al
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
AM ERlCAN WHEAT.
GREAT DEMAND FOR IT REPORT
ED FROM SPAIN.
(By Telegraph to virglnlan-Pnot)


Washington. Feb 1G.-The lack of a
commercial treaty with Spain the for
mer treaty having been terminated by
the war is not altogether preventing
the trade between the countries al
though American products are handi-
capped by an additional 20 per cent
duty III Spanish ports. owing To the lack
of treaty. still. even under these
conditions, United States Consular
Agent Mertens ut Valencia, reports TO
the state Department thar there Is
great demand for American wheat. \
cargo of 1000 tons of red winter wheat
which had Just arrived there proved
entirely satisfactory and importers
were willing 70 receive more. The CON
sular agent says:
'.rhc price seems 20 compare favor
ably with that OF Russian wheat Ohc
Kind generally imported here when
there is demand for foreign whcaD
although American wheat pays % per
cent higher duties than grain from
countries which have a commercial
treaty with Spain. This is the first Iii
rect shipment from the United States to
TINS port since the war"
The consular agent above quoted re-
manned at his post throughout the en-
tire war. and even continued in thc~dis-
charge of his official functions as far as
possible without mOlcstatinn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
FRINGE WITHOUT A PRESIDENT
Continued from First Page.)

preside at the Council, which assem-
blcd $50 Q a. IN.
NJ Fhurc presided with his usual
ability. and on their taking leave the
ministers could not have imagined they
Were pressing his hand for the last
time He took his luncheon as usual at
noon. returned 10 his study mt :, and
spent The afternoon seated in fuvor!te
arm chair by the fire, convcrsnS with
NJ. Legal who. about 3 o'clock. was
accorded permission to depart. At 6
o'clock NJ. Legal returned Immediate
ly. reporting himself TO the President.
Whp was then signing DEGREES present
ed hy General BaiIloud. according to
his daily custom. The work of signing
was then about over and soon ended
GENERAL iiailioud had gone, but few
minutes when the President called NJ
l.etIll, saying: Come quickly; / feel
;. When NJ. Legal reached him the
President vas rubbing his forehead ana
SAYING: II DO not feel we'll"
NJ Legal asked where he felt pain
and the President replied 81 feel a
general weakness. | am fanting."
Il AM LOST"
DR.. lEumbcrt, ON arriving. gave ether
inhalation. lie aid not consider the case
serious. but on finding that his patient
did not revive. he decided to inject cal-
fcine. The President was apparently
aware of the seriousness of the attack
for he murmured; 81 feel my senses
railing me: | am gone, all gone" ana
he expressed a desire to see his wife
and children. When Madame 'aure
and Nine I.uoic Faurc entered the
room the President eXclamed: II am
suffering greatly; / am lost"
AT o'clock. when the doctor had ac-
qua.nied NJ. Legal with his worst fears.
the latter informed NJ. Dupuy, who an,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
ReIiefin Nix lsnnrs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
II is n great surprise on account OF It's
exceeding rromptness in relieving pain
IN bladder, kidneys and back. in male
or female Relieves retention OF water
almost immediately. II You want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by Wake & Martin, drug
gists, los Water street, Norfolls, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

nounced his intention to come to the
Eiysee. but on NJ. Lagall observing that
ms presence might necdlessly alarm
Madame Fuure who WAS not aware of
'he gravity of the situation the Pre-
micr said he would remain at the Min
istry of the Interior in readiness to
come at any moment. At the same time
he summoned the members of the Cab
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
CONFINED TO QUARTERS.

The plea sure seekers We're confined to
their quarters during the severe wea-
Their Of the last week and did very little
shooting.
Yesterday they cut Il large hole in
the ice The ducks were attracted. and
in short time eighteen or twenty were
killed.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Barbour and
his friends broke camp and came to
Norfolk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
a .EtOOTiSG FAIRY.
HAD \ ROUGH EXPERIENCE AT
RAGGED ISLAND.

Ten days ago Mr.. j. e. Barbour of
Paterson. y. j., ana party came TO Nor
folk en- route to Mr.. Barbour's shooting
club nj Ragged Island. The club is
across Back BAY from Cedar Point. six
teen miles south of the Princess Anne
Hotel
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
between France and Russia was made
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY CABLES

Boston. Feb 1G.-President Mckinley
on being informed of the death of Presi-
dent Faure expressed his surprise and
grief "A suitable message OF condo
lence will be sent tomorrow by the
President through Secretary of State
Hay. None of the Cabinet cares to cX-
press an opinion other than profound
regret
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
GOvERNMENT NOT INFORMED.

London, Febeuary 1G.-in the House
of Commons to-day the III. Hon. VIII
liam ST. John Brodcrick, under-secre-
tnry of State for Foreign Affairs said
that so far as Her Majesty's govern
nlent knew the Sultan OF Oaman had
not ccded nor was he about 10 cedc to
France u cuaiinS station on harbor ON
the coast OF Canaan.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
TIL; PARTY.

The party is composed OF the fol-
lowing. j. Il. Barbour. Mr.. Robert
Barbour, Miss NJ. y. Barbour. II. b.
Gordon. \. Hunzcker Mrs. Barbour is
past middle age, but she stood the
hardships of the trip as we'll as any of
the younger pcfSons.
Mr.. Barbour is fond of shooting, and
every winter for several years has
spent month or so at the Ragged Is
lands.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
CROSSED ON THE ICE.

They were compelled TO cross the bay.
two miles wide, To reach their wagons.
in which they drove mp the Atlantic
coast to the Princess Anne Hotel They
arrived at the Monticello last night, and
say they had a rough experience.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
Boys Refers, $I.98.

Boys Fine All-wo,l Astrichan Reef
e:a In blue and black shades. have
extra large sailor collars. trimmed
with silk braid, sold usually at $3.50,
for Sl.gS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
Mems Storm Caps, 49c.

Lot of Mems and Boys Heavy Storm
Cars-pull down over your ears--made
of corduroy. plush and beaver cloth
worth 7Jc.. will be offered for i9c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
Boys Pants, Csc.
Mems Underwear, 39c.

Lot of Mems Heavy Flccccd Lined
Underwear, shirts and drawers, in Il
variety of shades, worth Zoe, for 39c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
MIR. HAwLEY SERVES NOTICE.

Mr. llawley gave notice that at the
first opportunity tomorrow he would
call up for consideration the army re-
organization bin. The Senate then. mt
$50 =. m. Went into executive session
and ten minutes later adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
ECRETARY CAGES STATEMENTS
CHALLENGED

Mr. Bartlett Ocm). of Georgia.
speaking to proforma amendment.
challenged some statements recently
made by Secretary of the Treasury
Gage to the effect that the fear of the
Administration Of the Philippines cost
ing enormous sums OF money was ull
'moonshine.' and that the receipts
would nj all times exceed the cXpen-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-10-20
TO BRING ABOUT SLEEP.

Difficulties in going to sleep are
sometimes physical, more often mental.
The physical, under ordinary clrcum-
stances, are due to the circulation. The
following are few practical hints i:
Some sleep better half-sitting up with
three pillows, some better with none !;
some with little covering, some with
much. Hot drinks or hot bath just
before sleep, hot bottles to the feet, are
often useful. Tobacco often increases
sleeplessn 'ss. Sometimes, after long
walking, small meal will bring sleep.
Some, especially invalids, wake after
two or three hours 4 cup of hot, fresh
tea will often send them to sleep again
Sometimes the darkness seems excl
ting, and one can sleep with a lighted
candle. Intermittent noises, as of a
rattlipg window, are always bad, but
4 continuous noise is often lullaby.
Moderate fatigue aids, but exhaustion
prevents sleep.
Oftcnest sleeplcssncss is mental and
springs from want Of self control.
Either one sul.ject cngrosses the mind
or IA succession OF IDEAS. In either
case the slccpiess mist make the ef
fort to stop thought. 1t is best done
by Attending continuously to some
monJtonous and uncXciting idea. which
is seifhypnotisn. Some count, some
breathe slowly as if asleep, some look
at imaginary sheep going through
gate. One oi the best ways is to
watch those curious appearances which
come to closed eyes,a purple hare fad.
ing into star, which becomes an ir-
regular line, and again changes to
something else. They cannot be seen
when first sought, but will come with
a little patience. In all these, the
purpose is to fix the attention on some
object which will arouse no associa-
tions. 1t requires steady effort to do
this and to prevent the thoughts wan
dcling, but exercise increases the pow
er to succeed. The half fho,.r before bed
time should be spent quietly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-10-20
FADS IN MEDICINE.

There are fads in medicine as in
every thing else and a ':new thing"
frequently sells for short time simply
because it is new. Bat in medicine.
as in nothing else, the people demand
and will be satisfied only with positive
absolute merit. The fact that Hoods
Sarsaparila has stood its ground
against all competition, and its sales
have never wavered but have remained
steadily at the top, demonstrates, be-
yond any doubt, the intrinsic virtues
of this medicine. The new things have
come and gone but Hoods Sarsaparilla
rests upon the solid foundation Of alb
solute merit and its power to cure,
and its sales continue to be the largest
in the world.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-10-20
the entries together.


4 little crowd of unemployed men
dependent on the diamond industry.
hearing that Harry Crawshay Hap
less Harry was the name they knew
him best by-had made a find, follow
ed him into the room, and were now
watching the proceedings with inter-
est. Crawshay, thinking it was time
to expedite matters, said querulonsly:
Hurry up, please, sir. The ground
is quite new. Sec where it is on the
map. There's nobody else within
twenty miles. l discovered it by acci-
dent, while shooting"
He repeated the words as if expect
ing to carry conviction by this fact
alone. The clerk looked from the book
to him.
'But these CHAINS have been regis
tered already three days and the Ii
censc stands in the rame of John
Gluckstein"
At the mention of this most unpop-
ular among the chiefs of the Amalga-
nation, a murnur broke from the by
ISLANDERS. They detcsted the capital
lists who had rightly or wrongly corn
cred their means of subsistence. and
that Crawshay had sold his interests
to the ring was the view Immediately
taken of the situation. The transac-
tion had lost all interest. There was
no frceh work coming their way, and
they began to file out.
''Only another big mine to be shut
down" said one under his breath. "We
shall have Hapless Harry giving him
selfairs next
"Forced to enter it in Gluckstein's
name, of course" assented a second.
There's no liberty nowadays in Gri-
quatown."
at was Gluckstein's money, lent
him through Ruby, and he's been
overreached,' was the opinion of
third, looking commiseratingly at the
victim. "If you asked him he'd say
the claim had been jumped"
Don't you mind,' laughed the first
speaker ironically, "it'll be made up
to him in the family. Ruby'll marry
him."
While the crowd melted away, pass
ing uncomplimentary observations,
Hapless Harry, with the dazed look Of
hunted animal, sat staring at the
clerk.
you'll find everything in ORDER
said the latter. Miss Ruby Lee
brought the papers. Ii she's friend
Of yours, it'll be all right There's
nothing more to be DONE" and he
handed back the roll of bank notes.
Nothing more to be done,' repeat
ed the unfortunate wretch. "No-
nothing. Shes friend of mine, of
mine, Of course" He was laughing
idly and clicking at the broken seals
on the case as he spoke. "They were
all right" he babbled, "I'll take a
handsom to Piccadilly if you'll call one.
l must tell my little girl about our
luck"
Then only did they realize that Hap
less Harry had been robbed.
He had gone mad.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-10-20
Selrtt MisrrllulllI.
Hapless Harry.
A TALE OF THE TRANSVAAL.
BY CLERK INGHAM.
A TALE OF THE TRANSVAAL.

The bar of the sisters Lee was the
central meeting place for business men
in GriquatOwn Here collected brokers
from the Stock Exchange, Jew assay
ers, promoters, engineers, miners and
managers of the several mines, the
agents Of machinery stores, farmers
who had trekked in from the veldt, to-
gether with sprinkling of the all and
sundry, gamblers, loafers. travellers,
ETC.. which constitute the adult popu-
lation of mining camp.
The house was also a hotel, aud
though not exactly Savoy or a Cecil,
was the best on the diamond fields, and
extensively patronized accordingly.
1t consisted of rambling bungalow
with mud walls and an iron roof, while
a couple of double storied barracks gave
additional sleeping accommodations.
On broiling day in January, to-
wards twelve o'clock, man |, ans lazily
over the bar chatting with Miss Rcbec.
ca Lee, one of the proprietresses. He
is handsome Englishman of about
thirty, already showing traces of dssi-
patton
She, usually styled Ruby. is good
looking too, but, as usual with her
class, inclined to embonpoint.
He plays with the straws in his
whiskey sling as he says:
81 have an awful head, Ruby"
"No WONDER" she rctorts. disdain-
fully, "sitting up with that lot at the
club, playing poker until two in the
morning. Why don't you come home
earlier and go to bed?''
I'm trying to make enough to keep
the work going over there" and the
Young man jerks his thumb towards
the voldt.
"You'vc sunk all you ever had, and
all you can borrow" she returns, with
quick glance at him. Twill you
never take advice? The hole is worth
less"
$50 you all say, but there's any
amount of blue ground waiting for the
spade, if we can only dig deep enough
Another fifty feet would make my tor
tune. 1t means going to Johannesburg
if fail. Griquatown's played out"
consolidation and monopoly are
driving all the boys away, that's true -
assents the girl shrewdly. Then.
dropping her voice, she adds: But
you don't need to dig, Harry. You
can stay here as long as you like, and
I'll get you job"
"TLanks, Ruby; you're 4 good sort,
and II not forget your Kindness But
what | m thinking most of at this mo-
mrnt is sleeping Off this head. if the
heat of that blessed tin roof of yours
will let me"
With the effects Of last nights de-
bauch still upon him, the man ad-
dressed as Harry left the bar, and his
hostess exchanged significant glances
with another customer, who, after
watching his unsteady steps, exclaimed:
How long doyo expect young Craw-
shay to last?'
"It's no business of minc," she re-
piled, with sigh. "lf it were, Id
take better care of him. He's too
proud even to owe me nights lodg-
ing"
Its quite true though what he said
about the ruin of Griquatown," Ilarrys
critic resumed, finishing drink.
The Rand will have us all soon,
and the Amalgamation its own way
lore. Good morning, Miss Lee. l
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-10-20
1luetrn.
LOVE ON THE FARM.

LOVE ON THE FARM.
A potato went on a mash
And sought an onion bed;
s"That's pie for me-" observed the squash,
And all the beets turned red,
"Go away" the onion, weeping, cried,
"Your love l cannot be;
The pumpkin be your lawful bride,
You canta 'oupc with me-
But onward still the tuber came
And LAID down at her feet;
"You caulifiower BY any name
And it will smell as wheat;
And I, too, am an early rose.
And you I've come to see.
So don't turn up your love'y nose
But spinachat with me!''
81 do not carrot all to wed,
So 60, sir, if you Please"
The modest onion meekly said,
"And lettuce, pray, have peas!
Go think that you have never set n
Myself or smelled my sigh,
Too long maiden have been
For fa vor in your eye!"
.'Ah, spare cus>!" the tuber prayed,
MY cherryshed bride you'll be,
You are the only weeping maid,
That's currant now with mel
And as the willy tuber sp Ike
He caught her 10y surprise,
And, giving her an artichoke,
Devoured her with his eyes.