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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13

fertilizer companies more or less sn-
pleasant.
The settlement OF some accounts with
former State printers, Stewart Bros. was
referred to the Finance Committee with
Instructions 10 xamin and report
Meslrs. Battle & Mordecai presented a
Dill 1or soOo for services rendered as at
torneys in the fertilizer rate cases. and
hessrs- simmons, Pou & Ward a bill for
the same amount in the same cases. The
accounts We're allowed and the board ad-
journed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13
TESTERS COTTON ANALYSIS.
From September First to the Close of
February.
by Tie Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La, March 8.-Secretary Hester'a
analysis OF the cotton movement for the SIX
months Of the season from September lst 10 the
close ri February inclusive shows that compared
with the crop movement last year. Texas, in
Guiding the Indian Territory has brought into
sight this season $1,000 bales less while other
Gulf States, which include Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Oklahoma
have marketed 249, 600 bales less and the group
pf Atlantic States which includes North and
South Carolina. Georgia. lorida, Alabama, show
a decrease OF 632, go bales, making the decrease
ii the total Of crop marketed l.755, eG bales.
The amounts brought into sight by groups OF
States for the six months Of this season follow:
Texas and Indian Territory 2,305, 721 bales, a
decline under the same time last year OF s.f,o11
bales and year before last Of as, $40 bales.
Other Gulf States ,, ass 93 bales, a decline UNI
der last year of 24s,737 bales and year before
last Of 725, 229 bales.
Atlantic States 2, GS. 80 bales. q decrease under
last year of 63l, 80 bales year before last Of
711.47s bales.
Total crop in sight close OF February, 7,693,ois
bales. a decrease under last year Of l,T5i,52i
bales.
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NAVAL ES

Charleston. S. c.. March iO.-Te rpentine firm at
81: sales =
Rosin firm: receipts =; sales -; exports -
Quote: b, G. d. 1925: f. S1.30; F. si.35: @. 81. 10;
H, 81. 20: I. sl.s0; X, 81. 80; NJ, 81 \, S2.2; VIC,
81. 05; WV, S3. 55.
savannah, Ga, March 1o.-Turpe ntine firm a
SAY: receipts %; sales so; exports Z a63.
Resin nothing doing; unchans ed; receipts
l ,a33; sales - exports q. lS2,
Quote: A, Il, c. d. S1.35; f, Sl.45- F. sl45; G,
s1.55; II. sl.s5; I. SOS: X, S2.l0; VI, $50; y.
g. IS; VIC, $3.50; WV, 1886.
Wilmington. n. c., March 10-Tur p%entine moth
ing doing at 53Na54; receipts IL cask 5; sales =.
Resin nothing doing at s.. 40; receipts 344.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13

ash qiotetlon- VEN as follows

Cash quotstlou~ w"rc as follows
Flour siuW winter patents 90 f0t3 ~. do
>trsichfS s2sa33: DO. clcar se.TaSno. xp-tng
specials So, sprlng patent, s3l043 - do
,tratghtS @'Aa3uu; takers ss-Gaas 40 Wheat
NJ. :, oiz; No : spring 6SFsi NJ, > e. -
toTu-No. Sa- Oats NJ. >. &-a2I, No
: whit aaf@a N :, white 90 ~ Rsr-
". :, N'4. Rtr1"y-No. . TitI Oh. Han ss-.4
sl.ol Prim. timothy seed So Mss f.ork ,4r
hbl. to.al Lard, per lp rs. s,7.sA5 So
Short rh sides Onpseb S.enysfS. Drs-~Ite4
shoulders (hoXcl) 6L.a6-,. Short clear ,l1@, aaA-
cd1 ctrF6la Nhi>keS sl24.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13

GkAIN ANn PROVISIONS

shlcsEo. Ill. Nzrvh The zxxrsSssH
strsnESh ard activity 81 coxn snx~rs4red IS
Aashft eAnses TIE cAsa demand ard tA~ zuafl
coantry offerings mad th2t market 49, cr~Trr
= anieTt~t 81 the Hnsrd Il TrAds to4say. Nv
StoSan= fizC over testpTk&g. What rrz~tve:
~sfae hcsp tom corn. bot gave way 10 49, rait3
weAfHfT. 9scA q c2.a demand ansi thr rrnzp~ct
o. large worlds shipments ard an sasrrasr ca
I@ss@gc. closing heavy. Nav %aAc do~n- oAts
C3o~d a shade hlghcr Provisions SIRE s1@1s sc.
higheT.
LorKN.Ne. mlaRksr ltnwr-- rtn.n.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13

Oh Agriculture yesterday. Two phases Of
HI were discussed.
i The increase in price.
n Evasion Of the tax in eastern coun-
The matter came up IN the report of
commissioners Patterson, read before
the board. In course Of this report Mr..
Pa.terson said.
con raraj sales of fertilizers from December
7551S9S. fo March T.. I>2a. were ~ls,2i6.ll; and the
sss1es jor December q. 1859. to March ?. 1900, were
430.1 1854. An increase nj over 80 per cent,
c0nsi lering tho difference IN the tax sales:
2t4T he.e faues. indicating such rapid increase
use of commercial fertilizers, neceSsitating
18TH vas outlay ut money by our farmers. may
Ill ai4c uau~. for serious rejection. 1T to he
"a is feared tbaf tLp abnormal price OF cot
fX. nav touching len cents. will stimulate such
vi oullav Tor tire coming crop as may react in
Ito disappointment when the returns come III.
@0nc If the most valuable points To be gained
Mom now Experiment Station IS how much fer
III sHp be used 10 greatest profit in the pro
16r ioH or cotton and other crops as we'll
NJ. Patterson then went OF TO say
Ia early in the trade season he, with
e State Chemist. made some investiga-
b. touching the rise in the price of
filters and found that they were
&sed on an alleged rise in the price of
D. raw material.
HI iht II HNt'S III PAltC VI tit CIV
naterial?" asked Mr.. Graham.
T. can't say about that said Mr.. Pat
ersou.
am informed" continued Mr.. Gra-
a.. that the Nirginia-Caroliua Chemi-
Company owns the pyrite mines and
Phosphate bed in Florida, Tennessee and
bssibiy South Carolina. At any rate
here is today 80 per cent. more phos-
haze than it was thought two years ago
obtainable. 1t seems that the more
i the stuff they find the higher it goes
b price"
MIR. Graham said he nae found by in
'estigation of fertilizer prices that the
Manufacturers had divided the State into
hree secti0ns-east. central and west
TN sections. The cheapest of the three.
e said, was the west and that was the
away from the factories. He
understand it. and hoped that
the Federal Industrial Committee
anne here next week they would make
ONE investigation touching the matter.
Commissioners Patterson read the fol-
owing comparison of prices tabulated
rom a large number OF Inquiries sent
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13
NEW YOkk
NEW YORK, March i0.-Cotton
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, March lot p. M.-Spot cotton,
in moderate business: American middling fair
> 27-}2d: good middling ; 2l-32d: middling
) 1921; low middling 5 15-32d: good ordinary
5 9-32d: ordinary 5 3-32d.
The sales of the day were 700 bales. of which
500 were for speculation and export, and in
cludcd Is. 100 American. Receipts 1900 tales. in
Guiding 2ONN American.
Futures opened firm and closed strong but irreg-
ular at the advance.
Anlericau mildling. low midllinn clause.
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The discussion in regard TO the price
fertilizers was then continued.
Mr.. Bailey thought the best way to
the truth OF the matter
the increase in price was really
5ustiiable or not was TO appoint a com
nittee to look into the question:, with
power to pursue the investigation as
might to them seem proper, and report
20 the next meeting of the board.
The motion prevailed and the following
committee was named: Commissioner
patterson, Chairman Cunningham, State
fhemist KiIgore and Col. J. Bryan
6rimes.
The sum Of $500 was appropriated to
aelray the expenses of this committee in
'hahlne its Investigations.
III BLOCKADING OF FERTILIZERS.
81 Adoption of this motion brought the
l~scussion up to the question of evasion
n the tax i'll the counties along the
Forth Carolina coast. And this discus
slon, like that i'll regard to prices, was
PFecipltated by Commissioner Patterson's
4epofl. He Went on to say that he now
pa employed at work six inspectors: that
iaJer these would be dropped and work
gwen 70 others Of the fifteen elected by
1he board, that he would try to so di-
'lde out the work as TO give them all
something to DO.
mere IS a good deal for somebody to
20 now, suggested Col. Grimes. There
e many Violations Of the law in eastern
rN'rth Carolina. l know Of one place
"hich I3,900 tons are said to have been
without a tag on it. And only the
"i DAY one Of your inspectors told me
a Aad found 1000 sacks of fertilizer en-
II ely innocent of tags"
''"missioner Patterson said he had
\ '' 90 report of it.
What is the penalty in such cases? ?"
NFas inquired.
"'- Patterson said the dealer was sim
'F required TO withdraw it from ssale
4l not put it back on sale until the tax
Pad been paid.
Hefe the following provisions of the
Jaw On the subject We're read:
"''lon Each bag, barrel or other pack
Hurh fertilizers Of fcrtilizing materials
nave attached thereto a tag, stating that
@t> specified III this Section have been
Any person. corporation or com
"a" snail sell or offer for sale
'A ie't'llzerS or fertilizing material con
10 the provisions above set forth shall be
81 4 mlSdeIncanor. and all fertilizers and
iINhG material As sold or offered for sale
bee subject 10 seizure and condemnation
. subject, however. To the discretion of
u 81 agriculture To release the fertilizers
N"zed and condemned upon the payment of
~ 'laf@e above specified, and all cost and ex-
incurred by the Department in such pro-
section ll.-Anv merchant, trader. man,ifactur-
'i agent, who shall sell or offer for sale any
"tI1l"I fertilizer or fertilizing materials
''N~0"' haNlng such labels, stamps and tags
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. Va. March 10-Pe anuts steady new
fancy, 24; strictly prime. 2As prime. 21402As
common, Jpanish, 77Hc- per bushel.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13

BANK RETURN FULLY As WEAK As
EXPECTED.
But FAITH IS PINNED TO THE GOLD BILL
And Spectators do Not Believe There Viii be
Any Stringency in the Money Market
Which 1t VIII Not Believe
Very Quickly.

New York, March o.-The msrhet closes the
week with a quiet demand tor all kinds ii staple
cotton goods, but enough business X doing for
immediate delivery to take care OF ready supplies
No changes IN quotations Of any moment. INN
cloths qniet, but firm in all makes. Prints and
wooden and worsted goods are unchanged. +ol,5 N
yarns still strong and advancing. NailcH and
wors1ed yarns quleter and barely steady.
COTTON.
New York. March l0.-The market fur cat.a.,
was excited and irregular at the opening Of busI-
ness this morning. with prices unchanged fr
November. but anywhere from on" 10 tOn~tcau
points higher for the rest Of the list, with the
advance chiefly on the old crop po-it,5rs.
The subsequent course Of the pasN-t Nus ir-
regularly downward under realizing and a ~. ne
erpool, as well as in our own nacket Wns large
~ the result OF manipulation. The /. al '1ar-
ket declined 5M1 points right after n" :tst
call; but was again made frmcr by renewed sup
port, the course OF which was TO De lrl'el. IS
many thought, 70 a very active banking house
more heavily interested in the m4rk'I than
any other concern in the trade: and. heretofore.
a ruiing factor, independently of the 'rGulation
influences: producing fluctuations in one d.rec-
ton or the other, at will, periorce of a9 eAur
nous operation.
The English advance Of 8d IN p0iE:s in tut res
morning was also said to be lar.,t, due 70
the operations OF this concern and is co-operat-
ing forces in Europe and the South.
Al eleven O'Clock the trading level here was
S0 10 points above the closing Of Yesterday on
the old crop positions and pas points above on
the new crop positions.
The market for futures closed very steady with
prices net Sale points higher
NEW YOKK.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13

A new daily train will be put on the A.. !:
y. c. r. r., commencing next sunday. IL viii
be a mixed freight (onlv solid cars) and pss-
senger. except Sunday. when it will be only
for d passengers. IL arrives at Kinston SUNDAYS,
eastbound, at $3.50 a. m; westbnunI, al CAT
o. m. On week days the new train viii srire
in Kinston, eastbound at $50 a. m; Scstbolind
at $40 O.. m.-kinston Free Press
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13
fHE COST Of FERTILIZERS
WILL Be INVESTIGATED
Committee Has Been Appointed For That
Purpose by the State Board of
Agriculture.
MI $500 APPROPRIATED FOR ITS EXPENSES

p LAW IN REGARD TO TAGS TO BE
STRICTLY ENFORCED.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13

barrels. -
Tar steady At $50: receipts 20 barrels.
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and let the people know where tc place
the responsibility"
He believed that phosphates were
high because they were controlle by COM
binatiOns-though the Fertilizer Com
mission claimed that it had heretofore
been ''unbusiness-like' parties who knew
little of the actual cost and selling worth.
He showed a letter from one of the
largest fertilizer concerns in America
Offering high grade, Il per cent acid
phosphate at seaboard for December.
1899, delivery in 1000 ton lots at $3.50
per ton. He read a letter that offered
nitrate soda for February delivery at
$1.S5 and cheaper for future delivery
this is one OF the main sources OF ammo
MIA and is just a slight fraction higher
than prices ruled for 1899.
Cotton seed meal and tankage are ad-
mitted to be some higher. He presented
from the American representa-
tives OF the German Kali Works, Offering
potash goods, delivered at Washington,
as follows:
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attached thereto, or shall use the re-
CURED tag the second time 10 avoid the pay
incnt OF the tonnage charge, or II any person
shall remove any such fertilizer, shall be Liable
to 4 fine of SlG for each separate bag, barrel or
package sold, offered Tor sale, or removed, to be
sued for before any Justice Of the peace, and to
be collected by the sheriff by distress or other
wise, onc-half less the cost TO 60 to the party
suing and The remaining half to the department.;
and if any such fertilizer shall be condemned
it shall be the duty Of the department to
have an analysis made Of the same and cause
printed tags or labels expressing the true chemi-
cal ingredients "f the same put upon each bag,
barrel or package. and shall fix the commercial
vaiue thereof az which it may be sold. And
any person who shall sell. offer for sale, or re-
move, any such fertilizer, or any agent Of any
railroad or other transportation company who
shall deliver any such fertilizer in violation OF
this section, shah he guilty OF a misdenleanor.
Mr.. Bailey-"That's the law and I'm in
favor of carrying it out, and prosecuting
those who violate it."
Mr.. Professionalism violations as
we've been having are usually ina1yer-
tencies rather than wilful disregard Of the
law. There are only three or four com
panies doing business in North Carni3a
that would. I believe, wilfully defrala
the State of the tag tax"
Mr.. Stevens-"What became OF the fer
tilizers to which Col. Grimes referreio'
Mr.. Patterson-.I never heard of it be-
fore"
~ h'oiANS L ~ ~ 'tpEoiA
the law just read and | move the Com
missioner be instructed TO enforce it, both
as to transportation companies, and IS
TO fertilizers without tags"
Mir. Patterson doubted if the motion
We're a wise one.
Mr.. Bailey-"Are you afraid to fight
Mr.. Patterson-'Not if I'm convinced
that the violation is a wilful one"
Mr.. Graham-'I don't see how a yioEo.
ton of this regulation could be other
than wilful. Any man with sense enough
to sell fertilizers ought to have sense
enough to know that every sack of it
must have a tag on it."
Mr.. PattersOn-sIt has been the policy
Of this department to avoid litigation IS
much as possible, for the reason that
the legality of this whole department his
never been definitely settled by the
courts; the question of the right to levy
this tax is especially in doubt"
Mr.. Bailey-'Then we'd better have It
tested"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-13
MAJORS CAUGHT WILL. BE PROSECUTED
Policy Heretofore Has Been let You Off
fYou'I Pay For Tags on the Stuff
Seized Hereafter the Matter
viii 20 TO Court.

"a. fertilizer question consumed most
he morning session OF the State Board
agriculture yesterday. Tive phases Of
ere discussed:
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be matter cane up on the report of
mmissioners Patterson, read before
board. In course OF this report Mr..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-09

DEATH OF CAPT. WILLS CARVER.

Seal Cove
DEATH OF CAPT. WILLS CARVER.
Capt. Wills Carver, rremont's olde, t
citizen, passed away at the home OF h 8
son Albert at Seal Cove May ., at the age
OF ninety years, after few days illness
OF grip. Capt. Carver was born at Fox
Islands, March 1910, but made his home
the greater part OF his life at Seal Cove.
He was twice married. His first wife was
Nancy Fiye. who died before the prime
OF life. His second wife, Sailie Emery.
mother of his youngest sou, survives him.
The children of his early marriage who
have helped to brighten his declining
years are; Mrs. eliza Rumill, OF Seal Cove :;
Mrs. Ajaya Norwood, OF Southwest Hsr-
Dor; Mrs. f. IL. Pray, of Ellsworth; Mrs.
Nancy Robertson, OF West Sullivan, sud
Walter Carver, OF Rockland.
In early manhood Capt. Carver followed
the trade of ship cauiker, s'terwsrd be-
coming successful SEA captain, making
long voyages to all parts Of the world.
lie amassed quite competence. Retir-
ing from the sea. he purchased Hardwood
Island, taking much inter.s: in the man
agement of this new source of revenue.
The ownership OF this island he recently
transferred to his son Albert. Can't.
Carver was an influential man in h 8
community, ever ready to lend helping
hand to the needy and distressed.
The funeral services were held Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Kii,redse of the Baptist cturcn.
OF which he was member, officiating.
He was laid in tomb which he had pr,
pared more than forty years ago, rs the
last resting place OF himself and family
It's bearers were six grandsons, Cap
Heslln, Loren and Robbie Rumili DEM is
and Seth Norwood and Walter Robertson.
May .. $
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-09
Nonsense at the Zoo.

The elephant reached round with his
trunk and ratified the bar OF the cage OF
the royal Bengal tiger.
"what do you want" erowied the
tiger.
81 beg your pardon. merely wanted
to ask you question:" answered the eie-
plant.
ASK it, then, and don't stand there all
day"
"Can you tell me he difference between
a royal Bengal tiger aud q isekassf'
moi" grewied the tiger. NV hats the
differenee?'
"wen," chuckled the elephant, as he
blew a wasbtub of dust into the tigers
eyes, sif couldn't tell the difference beg
tween myself and iaekass I'D tie my
stripes into a string and hang myself
with 1t; indeed would"
Aud the elephant went back TO seesaw-
ing on his front legs and distributing oc-
casionai trunktuis of dust and grass
along his sriusi column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-09
SUSLAc.

south fsrooksviIIe.
Owen q. Condor went to Boston last
Tuesday to visit friends and relatives.
Schooner "Robert Pettis", Capt. Will
Perkins, is loading paving for Portland
from NJ. ID. Chatto's quarry.
Schooner Emily Bell'', Capt. George
Gray, arrived from Bluehiil May 5 with
material to repair the steamboat wharf.
The sound of the whistle ON the new
sawmiil of Condor & Carter is an I'M
familiar but pleasing sound to the people
of the place.
Rev. Andrew Gray is in town calling
on old friends and neighbors. He
preached an interesting discourse in
the Methodist chapel Sunday evening.
The county commissioners were here
the first day of this month to look over
the road laid out by the selectmen from
highway to schoolhouse. There will be a
hearing Oct. "a.
May. C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-09

East surrv.
George E. Closson has another boat
about completed. He usually builds at
least one each year.
Byron Chatto spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents. He is one OF the
three students who represented the NJ.
c. l., OF Pittsfield, in the debate with
Sko~hegan high school on May 5.
Capt. S. ]. Treworgy is building a cot
tage near the shore of the bay, not far
from his home. E. Whithee is doing the
work. This is presumably the beginning
of a colony OF summer visitors that will
be provided for by Capt. Treworgy in the
near future.
Darius Saunders, of West Surry, aged
eighty-six years, was here last week call
ing on his sister, who is nearly ninety. An
other sister is living at the age of ninety
four. They, with younger brother, rep.
resent the second generation of Saunders
dred years ago.
East Surry's teachers are nearly all en-
ployed for the season. Gertrude Gray is
at Lubec grammar school, Josie Gray at
East Biuehiil grammar school, Emily
Morgan at Lagrange, Lila Meader at Oak
Point, Anna Stinson at Machiasport.
Those in town are: Susie Stinson, Mort b
Bend; Mabel Morgan, village primary;
Cora Clark, South Surry; Lizzie Gray,
Rich's Corner.
Nav T. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-09

Il il a well-established fact that many
women suffer from DAY tn day III secret
fior.i troubles that can easily be cured.
They are restrained by The nature Of
their disease from asking advice. pre-
ferrine 10 bear the pain IN silence. To
such women the words ot Mrs. Arthur
ROY, OF I59 Coggesllall ST, New Bed
ior,t, Mass, will show fcsdy means OF
relief. She says:
II snff,cd from ftis.i!s resksess,
ri lttless AM aanls4t 10 tie Goa'a al
all hos,s of tie day. had no appetite
and aas nat5 e'sIe,Gkff.
"F6ar months ags. on fks eiutc< eta
f,i<Hd, I ttgsa taking IN. HnisamS'
PINK ms I0y Pal. People. Hhes I
aa4 on !d< S>foga boa b,gas 10 ao!ses
an mp o:emegf Ihcy h<lfed my
Getetsle. I IL ,sg MAS aT!a Il relish
AVID gatsef ~ scci<tt. ne ottyessir<,
ft,fd 3fel4Hr !rH ,ac aHf I ,tas soos er-
fatfig see9 a.d hair htrH 80 Sscy sines.
I i5ok {.t torts or tie ftii5 altogether.
II aa-r recommended Dr., Hal!iaaS'
Pink {tltf for Pair Ifopkf 10 mary Of
ny trends ffr I ksosp hslt Aey hzse
b1tB g great teHeai 10 HsC. -
MRs. ARTHUR Roy.
Subscribed and sworn TO sssEots me this
p! Cay OF August, iSa.
}. e FATENArnE.
Justice oF the ~ Gec.
Al ersF.4sts or dlrrSt from
Of NEIllArst-' Ms.agcins- Co. tgheapstA4iy, n. l.
50 eeais yer tor. b7Hss s2-1@.