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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
WINDOW sMAsHER AT WORK

For the second time in two weeks a
window in the store of Mr.. Land cor
ner of Green and High streets, has
been broken out by some unknown
person, and the window has been
robbed of shoes. etc. The first time n
gentleman opposite the place saw the
man. but had nothing to shoot at him.
He describes him as tall, dark negro
man.
Yesterday morning about O'Clock
some one visited the same store. fired
a brick through the window, but be-
fore he had an opportunity of secur-
ing any booty he was seen by neigh
bor who shot at him three times. At
the first shot the man ran and con-
tinued to do so. Nothing was taken
from the store. 1t looks as If some one
has special grudge against Land.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
THE Browns SENT TO JAIL

Jennie and Mary Brown, the colored
women concerned in the disturbance
at Primers Point Monday night. in
which Clara Parker was shot to death
by an unknown man, We're tried in
Justice Peed's court yesterday and
each was sent to the county Jail. Jen-
ME for 60 days and Mary for 80 days.
Both women were stabbed during the
melee, but are only slightly hurt.
Claudia Mccoy. another woman impli-
Gated, was tried and acquitted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
PAYING REDEMTI9N BONDS
FOR - GALE.
OG.ce OF the City Clerk,
Council Chamber,

]
THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. VA.
uners Tor sale $3.50 OF Its Paving
Redemption Bonds. payable IN 80 years
from Jane 1st 1900 and bearing interest at
ths rate OF per cent. per annum. payable
semi-annually. In June and December.
These bonds are denominations of $500.
are exempt from City taxes. and may he
registered. principal and interest. or prin-
c:pai only at option OF the holder.
purchaser. from June lst 1900 TO date of
issue of bonds.
Sealed proposals. addressed to l.. p.
Slater. City Clerk, will be received until
September 9Th, 1900 at O'Clock. p. M for
purchase OF these bonds.
The committee" reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Communications other than proposals
should be addressed to
r.. E. CRUMP.
Chairman of Committee on Finance.
eod-1t Portsmouth Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
MIddlo-of-the-Road popullsts.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- PILOT
Louisville. Ky. Aug. 2e.-National
headquarters of the Middle of the
Road Populists were opened to-day at
81 Fifth street. this city, with Ma
tional Chairman ]. A. Parker in
charge.
1t Is the intention OF the committee
to make a particularly hard light In
Kentucky. the leaders say.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
THREATENED TO Shoot

Warrants were sworn out by Mr.. L.
G. Irving before Mayor Baird yester-
day morning for the arrest of Mr.. c.
G. Johnson, we'll known contractor.
charging him with assault, carrying
concealed weapons and using abusive
language. The difficulty was the out
come of n disagreement as to the de-
livery of the four-story brick building
lately constructed for Irving Bros. by
Contractor johnson at South and Mid
die streets. The gentlemen met this
morning at the building and hot words
ensued. 1t is said that Mr.. johnson
drew pistol on Mr.. Irving and threat
ened to shoot
Mr.. Johnson was arrested by Officer
Abbott. and in Police Court gave bond
in the sum of S125 to keep the peace,
Mr.. e. f. Beale becoming his surety.
The case was set for a hearing on
Saturday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
SNEAK THIEF CAUGHT.

colored man Of unknown name
and pedigree, but rejoicing in the APP
pellation of Shorty" was arrested
last night on complaint of woman
living in Crawford street. The pris-
oner was accused of entering the wo-
mans room during her absence and
appropriating dollar found therein to
his own use. Shorty" was locked UP
for hearing this morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
Important Notice.

We Will sell, until September 1st the
best lots in Park View 1T big reduc-
ton for cash. Cali early as only few
are left, One house and lot for sale In
Cottage Place on High street, S10O
cash, balance SIS per month. The Sea-
board Real Estate Company rooms,
COL 203. 204 High street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
OvERRIPE MELON LEADS TO
TROUBLE

John II. Driver. colored. living in
North street. threatened to kill buck
ster last night for selling him an over
ripe cantaloupe. The melon cost
Driver one cent, and his anger was
excited because he could not get ii eX-
changed for n better one. He was ar
rested and locked up ut police head
quarters
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
COI1NTy TpANcEEpc

George w. James ct ux. and IT. ].
Morecock ct -ux., deed of partition in
land near Bowers Hill.
Norman Cassell ct ais. to Agnes A.
Dunn, lot on Queen street, Cottage
Place; $3.50. 49,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
FIINERAI. or ANNIE RILEY

The funeral of little Annie Riley took
place yesterday afternoon from the
residence of Mrs. Meachan. No. 300
Wythe street. The services We're con-
Quoted by Father 7. ]. Brady. The
remains were inferred in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
DRANK CONCENTRATED LYD.

Yesterday morning a negro boy
named Luther Morris, who lives with
his parents on Race avenue. was Sc
verely punished by his mother for
something that he had done. The boy,
for spite. drank at least one-third of a
can of concentrated lye. DR.. Troy was
called in and rendered such assistance
as could be done under the circum-
stances, but the boys throat and
stomach are In such a condition that
1t is hardly probable that he can re-
cover
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30

Nervousness Is cured by making the
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sarsap-
arllla. 1t gives the sweet, refreshing
sleep of childhood.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
DIEi,.

RUSSELL.-At the residence of his
son -tn-law. John j. Mulcurran. 400 Henry
street. Portsmouth Va. August %, 1901.
at II O'clock y. m. WILLIAM r. RUS
SELL. aged IS years.
Funeral services at the residence THIS
Crhursday) AFTERNOON at 8 O. clock
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
MIR. sryan to Visit Virginia.

(By Telegraph to virginian- Pnot)
Lincoln. NeB.. Aug. 29.-It is proba-
BILE that after making his labor Day
speech in Chicago. William ]. Bryan
will make brief tour of West Vir-
ginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30

EoR RENT-A MODERN BRICK
dwelling, 4e5 Dinwiddie street,
rooms and bath: modern improvements
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30

FoR RENT-HoUsE ON COUNTY
- street; FIVE rooms, city water: $500
per month. Apply to E. w. OWENS,
Chestnut street au3O-tf
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07
STUDY YOUR SOIL AND SAVE MONEY

Thousands of dollars are wastsd
every year by farmers in this and adj
joining states by the injudicious pur-
chase of fertilizers. Farmers should
study their soils and learn it's cOndi-
tion and needs. Bulletin No. 81 of
the New York Experiment Station
contains the following suggestions,
which will enable any intelligent
man to get pretty fair idea of what
his soil chiefly needs in the way of
plant food. When he finds out what
is needed it is a very easy matter to
procure the necessary fertilizer:
l. AS a rule lack of nitrogen is
indicated when plants are pale green
in color, or when there is small
growth of leaf or stalk, other cOndi-
tions being favorable.
2. A bright, deep green color, with
a vigorous growth of leaf or stalk, is,
in case of most crops, assign that
nitrogen is not lacking, but does not
necessarily indicate that nitrogen
could not be used to advantage.
3. An excessive growth of leaf or
stalk, accompanied by an imperfect
bud, flower and fruit development,
indicates too much nitrogen for the
potash and phosphoric acid present.
4. When such crops as corn, cab
bage, grass, potatoes, etc, have a
Iuxuriant, healthful growth, an
abundance of potash in the soil is in
dicated; also when fleshy fruits of
fine flavor and texture can be sue
cessfully grown.
5. When a soil produces good,
early-maturing crops of grain with
plump and heavy kernels, phosphoric
acid will not generally be found de-
ficient in the soil
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07
SOME PHASES OF THE TRUCKING INDUS
TRY IN NORTH CAROLINA.

The trucking industry of our State
is growing rapidly, but not whit
more rapidly than it should in this
matter we favor rapid expansion.
The following article written by Mr..
H. E, G. Bryant for the Charlotte
Observer gives a number of facts re-
garding the industry not new to
readers of The Progressive Farmer,
but with these are many new ones
interest to all our subscribers,
Mr.. Bryant, writing from Robson
county, says:
I have recently had a very inter
esting talk with Mr.. W. M Cooke,
an agent of the Swift Refrigerator
Transportation Company, of Nor
folk, Va, concerning the growing
and shipping Of fruit and melons in
this part of the State. am under
obligations to him for most of the
figures and facts given below.
The trucking business is growing
rapidly and substantially in the east
ern counties. Lands that once lay
idle are now worked. Detailed ac-
counts of some farms will be of in
terest.
The Continental Plant Company,
of Kittren, grows strawberry plants
and berries for the market. Col. O..
w. Blacknall is President and Gen
eral Manager of the Company. The
concern is making money. Col.
Blacknall shipped 13 carloads of
strawberries this year. Each car
contained 800 crates, with 30 quarts
to a crate. Eight cents was the low
est price per quart received. Ship
ments began about the 10th of May
and lasted three weeks. The Brandy
wine, Excelsior, the Bismarck and the
Clyde are the most popular varieties.
There are 200 acres in the CONT
mental Plant Company's farm. In
character, the soil is sandy and fer
tile. Then, too, it was highly fer
tilted. The strawberry plants are
placed from eight to twelve inches
apart and each plant is Clipped to a
crown, quite different from the rule
in the Northern section, where the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07
Horticulture.
NORTH CAROLINA APPLES AT PARIS.

The following letter has been re-
ceived from Mr.. VIM. A. Taylor,
Acting Pomologist of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, by Secre-
tary, Bruner, of our State Agricul-
tural Department.
Having just returned from Paris,
it gives me pleasure to inform you
that in the temporary competition Of
June 27th, the collection of apples of
the crop of 1899 exhibited by your
Department was awarded 'Deuxieme
Prix' Second prize, by the Jury Of
Awards.
The collection installed at that
time consisted of eight varieties as
follows:
Ben Davis and Buff, grown by
Wilson Hensley, Bald Creek, NC.
Camack, grown by j. S. Ray,
Burnsville, N. c., and Wilson Hens
ley, Bald Greek, N. G.
Gilpin, grown by j. E. Smith, Ban
ner Elk, N G.
Slime, grown by D. R. Profit,
and g. D. Ray, Burnesville, N. G.
Winesap, grown by g, E. Boggs,
Livingston, N. G.
Yellow Newton, J. S. Ray, Burnes-
vile, N G.
York Imperial, J. 3. Smith, Ban
ner Elk, N. G.
r''This fruit was all of large size
and had been of fine quality, but it
was not in good condition as could
be desired, apparently because it was
not placed in cold storage early
enough last fall, several varieties be-
ing overripe when opened. y
The Gilpin and York Imperial re-
ferred to in the list we're collected by
Mr.. Moses Gone, in Watauga county,
and credit is due him for his excel
lent and patriotic work. The rest OF
the collection was made by Mr.
Bruner, whose interestin every thing
intended for the promotion of NORTH
Carolina agriculture is we'll known
to Progressive Farmer readers.
Arrangements will probably be
made for sending some fruit of this
years crop to Paris, and if it is done
it is confidently expected that 6
Premier Prix first prize-will be
captured.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07
BIG WHEAT YIELD IN YADK1N COUNTY.

Mr.. N. Glenn Williams, of Panther
Creek, Yadkin county, is doubtless
the largest and most successful wheat
grower in this part of the State.
This year his wheat yield is pleasing
to read, and instructive as we'll, for
it shows what can be done on old
North Carolina soil when it is we'll
titled. His 1900 crop threshed out
5,815H bushels. This was grown on
22O acres. His individual crop
amounted to $3.50 bushels. Average
per acre was 25 8-11 bushels. His
best field of wheat was 81 acres,
which produced 1,2101l bushels
Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07

after plucking the ears are then
handed to the factory. If this dispo-
sitiOn is not made of the stalks they
should be broken down and plowed
back into the soil. Second, that it
seems now that there is less nutri-
ment extracted from the butts than
is really profitable to handle when it
is also considered that the ash ele-
ments are going back into the land
from which they were drawn and
will be easily available for another
crop.
But do not wait for corn pith
factory this year They should be-
gin to pay what the stalks are worth
on the land, say $1.2O, and what it
costs to cut and haul to factory at a
fair valuation of time for active
work. Several years ago we tried
for a factory of that kind and were
told there are not large enough areas
in corn cultivation near enough to
any given center to warrant putting
in a factory. F. E. EMERY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07

like to raise hogs and keep quite
a number of them. When / used to
go to feed them they would all stand
up against the pen over the trough,
which was, to say the least, aggra-
waiting. 1 Obviated this by placing a
scantling lengthwise with the trough
about one foot back from pen and
just high enough for the hogs to
stand under and eat. Now they have
to stand down on the floor and be-
have until they get their feed. Corn
finds no place in my hogs feed ex-
cept when fattening. 1 find bran or
mill feed much healthier and as
cheap. Have never had a hog to get
down in it's back or legs as many do.
j Frank Warlick, LincolntOn,
n. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07

The convention of Middle Georgia
Wheat Growers, held at Macon last
Friday, was a grand success and the
Telegraph, which has stood sponsor
for wheat, felt, no doubt, glorious,
It gave prizes. The winner of the
first prize prize produced IS bushels
to the acre on four acres, and the
winner. of the second prize 5sR
bushels.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07

One agricultural paper suggests
that bee keeping would be nice
avocation for girls. 1t is nice enough
and profitable enough. One of the
largest breeders of queens in the
South is a woman, but finding girl
willing to tackle the job is the
trouble. Most girls are like many of
our young men, they would rather
work hard almost lifetime to find
a soft job in town, than to work a
little in the country and make an in
dependent living Davis.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07

Dwarf Essex rape may be sown in
August, and will continue to grow
during the winter months in the
South, and makes fine feed for sheep
and hogs. Rape is not suitable for
mich COWS, as it taints the milk, but
may be fed to young cattle and steers,
but care must be exercised in feed
ing it, as it is apt to cause bloat.
Never. feed to cattle when wet. It is
always best to feed rape sparingly at
first until the stock have become
used to it..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07

farmer at feeding farm can calcu-
late with almost as much accuracy
the amount of food it will take to fit
a carload of steers for the market.
He has learned at the agricultural
colleges how much nitrogen, albu-
minoids and protein is necessary to
produce 400 pounds of beef, and
mikes the food of his cattle accord
ingly. He understands that the
amount of nutrition in the corn and
the alfalfa depends upon the time
when they are cut, that the amount
of crude fiber in a plant increases
rapidly after a certain period of
growth, and that hay or corn har-
vested before it is quite ripe contains
an excess of water which is wasted
in feeding. His scientific training
enables him to solve the secrets of
nature and carry on his operations
in tilling the soil and in fattening
the cattle with a mathematical ex-
actness.
What is the moral in all this? We
think Farmers Voice points it out
very clearly as follows:
Scientific agriculture is the only
agriculture that will win out in the
face of steadily increasing competi-
tion. Every young man in this
country who contemplates a life on
the farm or in any relation whatever
to agriculture should ponder well
this fact, and with the opening of
the new school year, now near at
hand, arrange to enter and fit him
self for the duties and responsible
ties and the success that surely will
be his if he will but learn and apply
his learning to'his chosen, calling.
In the MOravian Falls section of
Wilkes county the fruit canning
business is getting to be an import
ant industry just now. At least half
a dozen canneries are being operated
in that neighborhood and blackber-
ries, vegetables, etc, are being put
up by the wholesale. There is no
reason why we should not can all
our own fruits and vegetables. Thou
sands of dollars are sent away an
nually for them. Such industries
like the above are to be commended.
Let them mu1tiply-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07

In utilizing sprout land, most
breeders find Angora goats so profit
able that they do not wish to kill out
the sprouts, and do not overstock
the brushy land for the same reason
that sheep or COW man does not
overstock his grass. AS the Angora
goats prefer leaves to grass they do
not interfere with the carrying
capacity of brushy land for other
stock, which can be run on the land
to the same extent as if the goats
were not there.-W. g. Hughes,
Kendall Co., Texas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-07

Names for the COWS are important
but sometimes hard to find. The
following, used at the Experiment
Station of Minnesota, are real gems ::
Olive, Bell. Countess, Duchess, Lii
getta, Fighty, Lily, Sweet Briar,
Alzanka, Betty, Daisys Flora, For
tune, Fairy, Golden Fairy, Nora,
Pride, Spot, Yellow Belle, Young
Daisy, Topsy, Quidee, Lydia, Ida,
Houston, Ethel, Lou, Reddy, Trick
sey, Hope, Allie, Dora, Anna, Gertie,
Patsy, Rose, Jenny, Clara, Dido.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-21
THE BANGOR HOSPITAL.

1--WE expect to have the buildings for
the Eastern Maine Insane hospital COM
pleted and ready to be occupied by the
first of November - said NJ. G. Foster,
the contractor, Monday, to a Kennebec
Journal man. "A number of little
things oome up and hinder the work but
nothing that could be called a serious
obstacle now that the money for carrying
the work forward is provided for"
In speaking of building in general, Mr..
Foster said that there is good outlook
for rushing fall business. During the
early spring there was no apparent move
ment. Everyone was holding OH. The
high price of materials seemed to bring
building Of all kinds to n standstiii. Now
that prices are dropping There Is good
outlook for building.
~ should not be surprised to see all the
work placed before us that we can do.
That Is the way IL was last fall. In the
spring and summer there was u dark out
look. Now there are great many plans
of buildings in the Offices of different
men. AS soon as the materials have
dropped thenlplans Will be submitted for
estimates.
''No, we are having but little trouble
from the labor organizations. Little
troubles have come up, but they have
been quickly adjusted. l can see no
reason why we should not have all that
we can attend to in the fall"
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-21
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

Residents Of Deering should ask their
and the publishers of their
regular papers and magazines to ad-
dress mail to their street and numbers,
using the new street names and tine new
numbers. Residents who reside be-
yond the limits of the present carrier
service should avoid having their mail
directed to Portland, as that occasions
delay. For the present it would be as well
to have 1t addressed to Deering, Deer
ing Center, North Deering, etc, as the
case may be. Deering people should have
their houses plainly numbered, and II
they would put up boxes az their doors
for the reception of mail or have an OPEN
ing made through their doors through
which mail could be delivered, they
wonld very much quicken the carrier de-
liveries. ~
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-21
For Women.

DR.. Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brough
hanpiness TO hundreds OF anxious women.
There Is positively no other remedy known
to medical science, that will so quickly and
safely do the work. Have never had asingle
failure The longestand most obstinate cases
are reliev we'd in days without fail. No other
remedy will do this. No pain, no danger, no
interference with work. The most difficult
cases successfully treated through CORES
pondence, and the most complete satisfaction
guaranteed In every instance. relieve hun
dreds of ladies whom never see. Write LOT
further particulars. All letters truthtuly
answered. Free confidential advice in all
matters OF q private or delicate nature. Bear
in min d this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and VIII positpey
leave no after i'll effects upon the heaith; ny
mail securely sealed, 500. Or. L. NJ ioi--
MAN Co, isQ TTeEno's,4 80. Dos.3a' Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-21
GRANITE PAVING.

Proposals for furnishing about 8, $40
square yards OF granite paving were
opened yesterday noon at the office OF
Commissioner Fernald. The following
bids were received:
Square yard
Joseph 5. Black, Lei
A. +. Ferguson, 80
Geo. II. Blethen, 1.l6
Maine and New Hampshire Granite
Co., 30
The contract was not awarded, being
held for the present for investigation.
1t will probably be awarded to A. 4.
Ferguson, as he is the lowest bidder.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-21
HARPSWELL.

East Harpswell, June 20.-Mr. Joseph
Towns, veteran of the civil war, died
Sunday evening of cancer of the larynx.
Mr.. Towns was native of Montpelier,
VT, and had the honor to be school
mate of Admiral Dewey.
The road machine has been at work the
past week and as result the roads are
considerably widened "A much need ed i'm
provement.
There are millions of apples set and
there seems every prospect of IA large
crop. The grass is looking better and a
medium crop is expected.