Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
ACROSS THE BORDER.
xrvs NOTES GATHERED IN NORTH
CARoLNA's CAPITAL.
The CONDITION or The CROPS.
PenitentInry Contract to FURNISH
Mattresses-The Farmers Aiii""ce
Uns Cut Loose from the National
Body-General Mention.

RALEIGH, n. c., September 19-(Spe-
cial)-Quarters have been engaged Tor
the Governor and twenty members OF
his staff on the Old Dominion steamer
on the 18th, and also at New York for
the Dewey parade. 1t is the opinion Oh
many that the Governor makes a mis-
take in not going on the cruiser Hor-
net, as suggested by Captain Morton, oil
the naval brigade.
The marked change in the weather con-
dtions for the week ending last night
indicates the rapid approach of autumn
and the close of the crop season Inc
entire week was agreeably cool. Win
moderate midday and low night tenn
peratures. the mean for the week aver
aging over 4 degrees per day below the
normal. Although scattered showers oc-
CURED on the 18th and 18th, the amount
of precipitation was very small, and IN
many sections drought continues practl-
callv undated. The amount OF sun
shine was abundant, and the conditions
generally were favorable for farm work.
especially picking cotton, saving 100
der and hay making sorghum syrup
and gathering other crops which are
ready for harvest Rain Is still greatly
needed for late gardens, potatoes, ana
turnips and TO soften the soil. Fan
poughing did not progress faVoraDiy
during the week on account or the nara
condition OF the soil in many sections.
Progress in picking cotton was very
rapid during the week and ginning is
well advanced. Many reports on cotton
indicate good quality OF lint, though
very short yield. The number Of unopen-
ed bolls is now small. Gathering corn
has commenced; late planted did not
mature very well. Pulling fodder is
nearly over, except in the west; large
quantities of hay were saved. and the
last moving Is under way. The cool,
dry weather was favorable for cutting
and curing tobacco; considerable guam
titles of tobacco remain uncut in north
western counties. but probably the en-
tire crop will be housed by the end OF
September. Early sown turnips are
ready for market; late sown have a
very poor stand. and much re-seeding
will be necessary. Digging peanuts is
advancing slowly, with prospects for a
good yield. Sweet potatoes appear to be
generally excellent Peas. fall Irish pO-
tatoes. and late cabbage have been dam
aged by drought and need rain. The
golden color OF early rice indicates that
amounts Of winter wheat. oats. and rye
were seeded, but this work is still much
delayed.
Governor Russell respites for thirty
days Avery Kdle. who is under sentence
Of death at Newton, but refuses to conf
mute.
r. J. Tillery, chief supervisor Of the
pententiary farms. Is here. and says the
damage to cotton on them is about 16 %
per cent. On those lowlands cotton Is
late in opening, and picking did not be-
gin until yesterday. Cotton is blooming
well. he says. The peanut crop is very
fine. There is less sickness than he has
ever known on the farms.
The Penitentiary Board is pleased at
the contract it has made to furnish 10000
mattresses. The shucks and cotton
used i'm the manufacture are shipped here
from the penitentiary farms. the shucks
being prepared before shipment. 1t will
require al least six months 10 furnish
the 10000 mattresses.
The North Carolina Farmers Alliance
has severed it's connection with the Ma
tional Alliance, for the present. at least.
and is working by itself. 1t makes an
earnest appeal to farmers to again join
it. saying 1t is done with politics. The
fact is pointed out that the farmers must
combine.
]. C. L. Harris. Governor Russelrs
right-hand man. is back from Ashevlle,
and says the Republican leaders there
agree with him that the Republicans
ought next year to nominate no Republi-
can state ticket. but put no only Popu
lists, with Marion Butler as the nominee
for Governor. Among Republicans here
and at Greensboro this suggestion, made
by Harris, has met with great ridicule.
and they are saying that they ought to
nominate ticket of their own with
Spencer b. Adams as the candidate for
Governor.
Or. Frank s. Duffy. Of the State Board
OF Public Charities was here to-day, on
his way to Morganton, to inspect the
Western Hospital and the school for
deaf mutes.
Lieutenant Bradley ]. Wooten, late
battalion adjutant OF the Second North
Carolina Is appointed TO the same posi-
ton In the Thirty-seventh Regiment,
now at Camp Meade. and soon to leave
for Manila. His horse was shipped TO
him yesterday.
Lieutenant Stewart. the new military
Instructor at the Agricultural and Me
chanical College here. Is expected to-
morrow. Then the battalion will be
formed. with four companies. OF about
seventy each.