Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-06
Rise in Price May Be Source of
Danger to Farmers.
WHAT is MUcH FEARED
Lighthouse on Isald-Moad leland
Democrats Aitor scalp of Negro
Congressman white-sonaior But
Ter Wants Coalition
Nominations Governor visited by
Delegation to Plead for Commute.
zion of Dcn,h Sentence.

Raleigh, n. c., Feb. 5.-Eight cent
cotton is Il reality.
For two days now spot cotton has
been selling in Raleigh at s cents.
And there are not a few who predict
that it will so TO 10 cents before the
end OF the summer.
Farmers are rejoicing. The good
price Of the staple. however, threatens
their prosperity. There is now, for the
first time, danger Of ovcrproduction
next season.
Among the farmers on the streets
yesterday there was talk such as would
lead one to this conclusion. 1t Is to
be hoped. however, that this will not
be done, even if the price goes to 10 or
even IL cents.
Commissioner of Agriculture Patter-
son, speaking Of the Improvement In
price of cotton, last night said:-
There is, so far as I know. no gem
eral disposition as yet among the
farmers to plant larger cotton crops
next year. II is to be hoped there will
be none.
II should not be surprised it cotton
went to 10 cents. The crop in other
Southern States is shorter even then IL
is in North Carolina"
1rc,Ir,ro1,cr er,,r, ,,crC0
u. >. Marshall III. Z. Dockery ana
District Attorney Bernard returned
Yesterday from Wilmington where they
went To select ana condemn a site Tor
u lighthouse on l3aiu-Hend Island ut
the mouth of the Cape Fear. ~ plot of
20 acres was chosen on the ocean side
OF inc island. Or. uhlrey. or chicago,
VINO oWnes me island asked Slo,o0o Tor
inc sue nut thc Jury only allowed nm
F1'vvo. there are between l2'ooo anu
l''ouV acres OF the island. Dr. ohlrey
pi'u fI'uoo lor al OIL IT, anu ihtehus
10 convert !. mo 4 game preserve.
AFTER WHITES SCALP.
The Democrats are determined 10
redeem the Second Conrressional MS
trict, which George III. White. the
negro. nlisrcprcsents There is n uvolv
rivalry for the Democrats nomination
i learn that among those whose names
will be presented to the Democratic
convention are cx-Congressman +. A.
Woodward of Wilson Mr.. Donnoll
Gillian of Edgecombe and Cant. n. w
Mason and Capt. r. y. PEBBLES of
->or, hampton
SENATOR BuTLERS WANT.
Senator Butler wants to make the
race for Governor on the fusion ticket
He has made known his wishes to
Republicans whom he thinks will help
him secure the nomination. or this,
Information was given yesterday by
well-known Republican.
Butler knows his term I'm the Senate
is nearing an end, and. he hopes to
and something TO his career by making
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SAILED oN Tie GOV EkNOR.
This morning large delegation OF
leading citizens OF the town of Red
Springs. Robson county arrived here
and were given Il hearing by Governor
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