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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05

4.S5: COWS and heifers 9.Ot S1s,ss n
d2.S5; bulls 2.2544.iO; lea aa,'.s n
steers S.0Oai. g., COWS ana I'VE
Hcgs-Receipts $500 head m sssr, u
pigs and lights 3 .z50p5,S,' PAINS asAihais, A
butcher 3. SO@5. 40. Sheep-.hs1' .oai III
Ike; steady. native muttons ! si sNS;Ej
4 zoos. 70. culls and bucks 49,
erh 2.00MS. 10.
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Fine Cotton Sample.

on the floors of the Cotton Exchange yes
terday there was on exhibition stalk OF
cotton which had been received from Karnes
County by r. w. Gamble. 1t was ohock
full OF bolis some Of which were lust open
Ing and II the rest OF the held IS like the
sample it is good for at least fun bale to
the acre.
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DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.

Quinine s7Gloc per ounce in bottle: NOR
phine 2.15d235 per ounce: cocaine IS 40 per
ounce. borax slzc per pound in iOi-pound
packages; copperas sl.40 in barrels;
castor oil Sis per gallon in 5-gallon
packages; EPSON salts sl.75 uer hundred in
barrels: alcohol 81 70 per gallon. sulphur So Is
per hundred in barrels; ALAN 2i2c per pound
in barrels; saltpetre &c per pound IN barrels;
oamphor, Tue; wood alcohol. 100; gum opium
IS 70; powdered opium 81. 70: oarbolc acid
2SI4oc ner pound bottles; calcium carbide
s. 20 per cwt.. delivered Texas common rail-
way rents.
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London. August 4--The stock cSchang, was
closed today. Bar silver strong, 2s1ad per
ounce Money 1854 per rent. rho rate Of
discount in the open market for sktrt bills
Az per cent; three mon'ns bills 4h PEI
cent
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SUGAR.

New York. August i,-s s.gsI :
fair refining 43s: centr.Iu as isuisr
molasses sugar AS; reiln,saui "a III
5155. No. Z 5.45: No, 5 o,.s' X Nj
10 $50. No. IL 3 80; No. 49, Isrs13
IA ) 20; standard A and con- q, St,sss'
mould A 6.37l9; cruahee *
granulated $40; cuDes o'l"
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Kansas City Live Stock Exchange, August
4,--Caftlc receipts for the week $1,000 for the
corresponding week last year 10000. The in
creased supply was largely Southern grassers.
Dry lot cattle were scarce. and prices reached
the highest notch of the year. While the
supply of common grassers was very large,
and only the very best punches sold at last
week S prices, all the inferior steers and
common COWS show a decline of about loo
per 100 from last weeks quotations
stookers and feeders continue in active
demand and prices are slightly higher.
Quarantine receipts are very heavy and
consist largely of Indifferent qtality OF grass
steers and very common canning cows that
show decline for the week OF about loo per
100
Heavy native steers 50Oa5.6O nghtweghts
410GG5.2l: stockers and feeders 3.75q4.S5
butcher heifers 4,00I5.l5 butcher cows 315lp
$50; Gamers 2.jOd3l5; fed Westerns 400G
80; fed Texans 3.S5Q4.35 grass Texans S.2OQ
ass,
Hog receipts for the week IS. 600; for the
corresponding week last year 30, 000 Light
supplies and slightly improved prices for hog
products save hog prices an up turn again
this week. and as compared with last week s
quotations, prices are 25c to 30c higher; heavy
hogs selling today at 5.30q540; mixed pack
ers 5.2045.S5; lightweights 52Og532f pigs
i.5045.l0
Sheep receipts for the week 1sOOO for the
corresponding week last year 1900. Prices
today are fully 25c higher on sheep, while
lambs are only shade stronger than last
Thursdays quotations. Stockers and feed
ers continue very active and prices range
l0o to l5c higher Lambs 5.00dl5 65; muttons
IS.l5G425; Western muttons 3.S54425; stock
ers and feeders S.0Oa425; culls 2.5OQS.O0.
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other spot Markets.

GaIvestoh-- Spots closed duh, prices &c
down
Low ordinary. II Lie Middling ....p
Ordinary. -......7 9-16 Good middlng .9H
Good ordinary."S lie Middling fair. ,9ia
Low middling.s s-16 Sales ...,.....,...
New Orleans Spots closed nominal &c
lower.
Low ordinary...s s-15 NhddHng .......els
Ordinary. .......I sic Good middling pa
Good urdEary...75, Middling fair 10
Low middliug. 90 Sales ............
New York Spots closed quiet. lsc down
Good ordinary..S 7-16 Good middlng 1916
Low middllng g l-16 Mlddug fair l0it
MiddinE....... gl Sales
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New York. August -Clearings s12l,3AS :
025 balances 80 S29. 23i
Paris AuaGst i-"t-oe per cent rentes
10Of, 22l5c for tn, account exchange on Lon
don Psf, 1872 c'ntime5 for checks.
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
Current Quotations on Round Lots
of StnnIe COmmOdi ties.

These quotations are revised daily and their
correctness can be relied upon. The prices
are those ruling in Houston wholesale mar
kets.
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FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

Liverpool August 4.-The grain and cot
ton markets here are closed until Tuesday.
account holiday.
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Market has been overstocked the past week,
which caused decline in the market, but
choice stock will bring full quotations Hog
market steady.
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Flour-Quiet, winter patents 3. sUu4 .UUi
straights 3.2043.TU. spring specials $50;
spring patents 370@4.1o: straishts 3.3Oa3. 70;
bakers 2.3042 So
Wheat-No 69d73; No. red BOTH
Corn--No. . 3SlsG9Sla; No. yellow 80.
Oats--No. 2li1a22h, No. 2 white 3a23h
No. 3 white 22is@23la.
T,ve-No. 4sG50
Rariey--Good feeding s4a3e; fair to choice
ting 3SG44,
FLAX seed-No 1.42: No. Northvesto,a
Lac.
Mess pork-Per barrel II 7O4ll 10.
Lard-Per 100 pounds 6.77l4Q6S0.
Short ribs sideg--Loose .00a1 30.
Dry sailed shoulders Boxed 1927 90.
| Short clear sdes-Boxed 7.6OqIT0,
Whisky Bas OF hish wines, 1882
Sugars-Cutloaf 6.SS; graduated $50; con-
fect!oner A 6.2s, off 6.l3.
! Cloyrr--C'ontruCt rrade 2 90.
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in THE STOCK MARKET.
Was Nothing Important 10 Dealings in
Stocks and Bonds.
THE UNDERGONE OF THE MARKET FIRM
Firmness Was Caused by scanty Of
feriDgs of stocIxs-EGort to Arouse
Speculation Was Futile.

New York, August As. Mum, Son & Co.
say; Stocks were strong but dull London
closed quiet. Investment buying was NO.
ticeable in Union Pacific, Rock island. Ill
nois Central and Peoples Gas. There was
good buying of the steel and .roa stocks,
mainly for Chicago account. and they were
strong features. American bankers have sub
scribed for more than half OF the new Eng
lish loan. This will cause tignter money
here and gold exports but will relieve Eu-
surplus is equivalent to l-3 OF per g Mt
In the stock. Tobacco stocks ware sold IN
disappointing statements Lower Wall street.
bought Sugar There was goo1 ouylhS 81
Ontario ana Western. The nauK a'rm, Ut
was not as good as expected, tn )ush surplus
reserves increased Sl,bUS,jY0, ana now 1niluut
to $29,l44.S75. against sS.1l0G00 a ear ago
and s3J, o53 900 two years ago. Loans me Esd
S2,5962OO deposits increased St5iO,ouO' Dun
REVIEW reports gross sarnlays o. ncarlj Az
leading roads and systems ia the United
States for June at sS4,577 $3.50, gaia oil no
per cent over last year ani p per cent
over 1898.
Buy good railroad stocks or reactions Tor
moderate turns. Also buy bJnls at present
prices
New York, August 4--rhere WAS rothns
important in todays dealings in stocks and
.
Arm, account OF the 4cauy offerings u.
stocks, but efforts to arouse aly splcLua'
enthusiasm were quite tuttle OUTSIDE of the
moderate demand for the IRON anG stee!
shares. The report OF yellow ever n Fl0ri Ia
caused heaYIness in one or two Southern rail-
road lines, ana Brooklyn Rap Transit was
affected by reports OF IN 'or lsanec-on The
closing was Gull ana rather heavy, waLh the
steel industrlals ana a lew Jtl9rs showing
the only net changes The i.row,h III bank
ing reserves was less than e,pec.el /, aud the
loan expansion made lnSftef.I reserve re-
qulrements, so that the increase in surplus
tailed to meet ante. patiols rle exchange
market was nominal today, out pos,sJ rates
were advanced isc. The stock Lake. has
remained IN a belogged Goa ilu n lis week.
mooted point of what ne tuture level u:
prices for securities is TO lie. Uncertainty
ana watine are the only deIuc i0ns 10 he
drawn from the quiet suriaso Of tnJ market.
Dealings are on small scale ana buyers ana
selers far apart Opinions -, The future
money market have waverad N thu IGN Of
the large sources for rep.sl slimenl New
York revealed. me stream .! Alaskan gold
is beginning to show It's sels0n;sble euec, IN
the cGunLys bank reserves. Meantime ne
expected outward movement OF gold IS De-
Geired. Sterling exchange Is AdrdCnihg at
New York ana the Bank oil England seems
10 feel continent that 1t VIII st It's needt
supply OF gold without ofteri y special N
uucenlent. Duilness IN Don Is IS eYLn ulurr
marked than III stocks, ne average volume
| OF dealings beng considerably less than malt
those at this time last year.
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LOCAL COTTON REVIEW.

The New Orleans continsent have right
-bout-faced ana instead OF being an inyad-
-rmy Of bulls they are now corps OF
Full retreat
New. Orleans fellows got good
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81; LOUIS. August .-Cattle-Recsipts 40
a asao. market STEADY native snipping and
onteher steers 4 50d5 40 steers under 1000
''anos t.foG&s5 stockers and feeders $50
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cargiil & Richardson Of Houston report tn.
range of prices for the leading stocks TO-DAY
as follows.
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KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City. August 4.-Cattle-Receipts
100 head: prices nominal: re pts for tie
week 1890 head; common srlssers were in
large supply this week and fair selling about
10 lower while choice killers were scarce
aud lOH9O higher stockers and feeders ac-
tive; lOgl5 higher; native steers 1895 80;
stockers and feeders S.75d4.75 butcher COWS
ana hefers 3l5d5 .35; Gamers a16OGp3. 90; ia
westerns i.00n5. so; fed Texans 9OGl6. 30 /;
grass Texans 3.55a3.9O; Hogs--Receips 5000
head; market steady TO &c lower; rece pts for
the week 5000 head and values l0d15c high :
% ?; luao 20; pigs 4.75d510. Sheep-Receipts for
me week l4l, 900 head improved demand for
an classes; sheen % higher; lambs about 10
nusner, lambs o.ooa5 so; muttons .50q4 %
2,50d3.OO.
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WIRE AND NAILS.

wIRE--Galvanized Glidden $40; waukc-
gan sS.Sj
NAILS-s2.75 base. Advances for COM
mon over base I'd. 7oc Sd, 45c 4d and sd 30c
60 zoe, sd. loo; l0d and 1sd. &C. Quotations
are Tor less than lots,
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kegs $500: h-bbis $500; pints. American
syLe, ssnsoc; quarts, American style. 81 Is.
a f3slen y .o0Q2 49, 1-gallon, American style.
s ppi i-sall0n. hosaroo @.75. =.
RicE-Extra fancy head 6n6Ac. choice 5D
syc; fair hqsc; fancy imported bia95&c:
hoPE-sisal basis 7-le slac; Manila, lec;
cotton rope loo y
sALT-Liverpooi, coarse $4,000. hnc $3.50
sl.vo: louisiana, coarse S5c. fine soc: bb!s,
81. As.
SALT FISH Nackeroi. NJ. in 1o-lb kits
6.00q5 So
sALMoN-FaDcv Pillar Rock Columbia
River 81 20; Gable Columbia River si.40; Web
Foot Columbia River si.25G1 80: Helmet
sARDlNES--Americnn quarters "A 2o94. y;
mustard Nooa4.25: imported Gillette grade.
quarters 81 so; fancy sprats quarters $3.50
sTAHCH-StSadard goois: Pearl. IN 40-lo
boxes. 4IsU4kc. Royal Gloss, bulk 4Bq4Ac;
Nickel, 100 packages per 9ox, i2l5; corn
starch 51sc per ID. 20 and 40-lb boxes.
.SUGAR-Quotations are for small lots Spa
cial prices are given on carload orders.
standard granulated CSC; cubes and pow
dered eMy; Louisiana yellow clarified fancy
exc; choice. SIC; Arbuekles 2-lb and 5-ln
packages 65Le.
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The following are the closing quotations for
cotton on the spot today az the leading mar
kets, together with the closing OF middling
yesterday with todavs sales.
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Galveston Texas, August 4-The A. P, Nor
MAJ Live Stock company reports the live
stock market ss follows
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HOUSTON BANK cLEARINGs.

Following are clearances of the Houston
banks for the week thus Tar and for the
corresponding time last year together Win
the increase or decrease:
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The following are the receipts Of cotton by
the various railroads entering the city; Bale
Houston and Texas Central ,..,,,,....... IS
Gulf Colorado aud Santa Fe ........,.....
san Antonio and Arkansas Pass (new),... s
Missouri, Kansas aud Texas .............. .
wagons sauna. ..-....- ......,,.',,.',..,...
Total .......... .... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 68
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BEANs-Importsd navy ueans 3%c. Bayou
tHc Engl'sh dried Sc; pinks SIC; Lima ca
o14c: black eyes &C., Texas black eyes 3G4c.
UTTER-Blue Star 7!d22c dairy lie. Red
Star 23c. Elgin creamery 22GD25c; oleomar-
sarne dairy prices iSc; Lincoln solids llhc;
prints l21sc: Special Blue Star l71sc Crystal
Sem and Country Rolls Ice, special dairy lie
lIancy dairy dc; Texas coun;ry butter 7Qsc;
Texas bricks 14GlSc.
CABBAGE-Crates $200d2.2S,
CHEESE--Wisconsin full cream rolls 14h1
lbe; Wisconsin fun cream daisies 14kc.
teed.
kRAuT-New. in Alb barrels Sc. 80.
ONIoNS-New, per b. &c.
IEPPER-chile 149i5c per Id: black slnsa.
pore 15c
PoTAToEs-55d6Oc per bushel
PouLTRY-Hen 50 25G255; cocks large.
old 81 2541 so: mixed lots 81 00G2 90; frycrs,
81 .o0G2 65 broilers 81 l0d2 90: Turkeys. hens
81 5uqd.O0; gUbbers So O0d9 90 pei eozen. ac-
cordng TO size and quality Ducks, large.
s. 5rst3 3d.; Geese, full feathered. So O0gf 90
GUT cas- s1.50d2.00.
ToMAToEs-Per crate of four boxes. asa
6Sp
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KANSAS CITY CATTLE SALES.

Outlook for fat cattle and calves for com
Ing week favorable supply light and prices
steady.
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DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.

APPLES-Fancy evaporated. 50-lb boxes.
1Ac. lib cartons SIC; choice evaporated 7hc.
arkiSOIs-Per ID. loose. l2Ac.
SlTRON--In lo-lb boxes, 13c.
CURRANTS- In bbis, &c; 25-ib boxes, clean
co, bulk 71ac; lib cartons sdShc.
DAIES-l-lb packages l0c; do-lb boxes 10.
EiGs-California l2hc; imported l5Q1sc.
PEACHES--Choice new stock &c.
RAISlNS-California, 3-crown. L. l.. boxes.
s2.26: h-box L. L. raisins 65qI5c; 2-crown
l.. N. ralsins, 50-lb boxes. TIC: 3-crown
l. NJ. raisins. 50-lb boxes. Sc.
PHUNES-Calfornia 50.6Os Nc; 60-70s &c.
'0-SQs &c. S0-90s SIC; 9o-100s &c.
NuTS- Brazil loc per ID; 1lborts, Sicily l2c;
Naples l2l9c wanuts 14Gl5c; peanuts. fancy
hand picked 5hd5hc: No. 4Ac. almonds,
Taragona l6c ID in sacks: Italian chestnuts
l0ci pecens selected loo.
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upenea. NIgh. Low. Ciose
Houston Daily Stationery.
Houston Comparative Statement

Gross receipts thus far this week.. IS
Gross receipts $50 days this 1853.
Gross receipts 3j7 days IN lSgl-9s,.... . le3, 62
Gross receipts 33T days 10 1889 i ,32l, III
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-24

treatment Of the weak. Do we still
believe in democracy? Do we still hold
that the Principles of the Declaration
Of Independence are of universal aApli-
cation; that all men a. such are entitled
to freedom; that no man is good enough
to govern another without the others
consent that liberty is the heritage Of
all men in all lands, everywhere II
such is still the faith Of the American
people. they must withhold their appro-
val Of what Mckinley has done.
''Here lies the imperative duty Of
the hour. Mckinley may be the will.
ing tool OF special interest, butt he is
not the helpless instrument of blind
fatalism. He must be held responsible
for his official conduct.
''The Anerican people must once
for al pat away the imperial crown
which Mr.. Mckinley proffers them. A
self governing people cannot acquire
and hold power to rule Others; The
might ct . people. no more the might
Of king, is warrant to compel obe-
dienoe without consent. The proposal
that The people of the United States
are or can be source Of government
whether good or bad, for purchased
or conquered people wholly ignores the
baais OF the republic and does violence
10 its most cherished ideals. They are
oEgsuized to govern themselves. TAeir
government 10 an expression, not .
scsrce Of authority. Neither they nor
their government can exercise legiti-
aate authority over any but citizens
of she republic. There Is place fos
none but citizens beneath the American
Aag.
1T therefore. falls that all who cher
tsh American liberty. all who believe
In the universal application of the
principles Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. all who would preserve the
sapremancy of the constitution, all
who with Abraham Lincoln. would re-
pulse the vanguard. the miners and
sappers of returning despotism' should
in the coming election withhold their
vo,es from Mckinley.
We propose to disregard all minor
qsestions and issues while we drive
frusn the temple those who have be-
trsyed the lsw Of the nations life."
The committee on permanent organi-
xatioa reported in favor of ex-G Governor
George 8. Boutwell, of Massachusetts,
for permanent president of the coaven-
tion.
Much regret was expressed by the
delegates ct the absence Of Carl Schurz
and Bourke Cochran
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-24
SpeeiaI Train Excursion to SieG
Falls. 50. OAK.

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul R'y ON Sunday. August 26th.
In addition to numerous other sttrac
tions at Sioux Falls there will be a
Baseball Game at $50 p. m. between
the Chicago Unoin Club (colored) and
the Sioux Falls Club
General admission. 25 cents. Extra
admission to grand stand, 10 cents.
The special train will leave Canton
at 1906 .. m. on Sunday, August rs
and returning will leave Sioux Fall,
~ 200 p. m. Excursion tickets will
be good going and returning only on
above train and date.
Round trip rate from Canton 6Ocen,s
For further particulars apply to the
Ticket Agent of the Chicago, Milwau
kee & st. Paul R'v.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-24

I The esnplyment Of 10000 extra hands
to harvest the crop of wheat in Kansas
10 another vicious dig in the ribs of the
prosperity killers. s.-Prosperity Yelper.
Great Scott! 10000 idle men looking
for ten days job In the harvest field
il 4 remarkable admission
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-24
Notice to Applicants.

Notice is hereby given that public
examination of applicants for teachers
certificates will be held in the court
house in the City of Canton, September
Z and 8, 1900, beginning at 9 o'clock q.
m. Bring ink.
S.3 ]. B. CLENDENNEN,
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
Let Chatham be Represented.

To the Editor: Chatham, one of the
largest counties in the State, and one OF
the Oldest, dating back prior to the Re-
evolutionary War, has never had one OF
Ter citizens elected to an office by the
PEOPLE Of the State.
Randolph, on our west, has had two
Ct her citizens elected to the office Of
State Treasurer, and Wake, on our east,
has likewise filled this office twice, and
to our next State Convention, Wake coun-
ty will present two candidates for Treas
urer not satisfied to take one chance,
but will put up two candidates. Does
Wake wish to monopolize the office Of
State Treasurer?
am opposed to such monopoly, and
feel in presenting the name Of Hon. II.
A. London for State Treasurer that the
delegates to our State Convention will
appreciate and recognize Chathams
claim to representation on the State
ticket.
Mr.. London has served his party faith
fully and efficiently, having edited a
Democratic paper for twenty-one years,
made speeches (and good ones, too,) In
every campaign since the war; and was a
member of the State Executive Commit
tee for twenty-six years.
Mr.. London is peculiarly qualified to fill
the office OF State Treasurer; with fine
executive ability, he is one Of the most
energetic, attentive, accurate and sys-
sematic business men l have ever known
Nominate H. A. London for State Trea-
surer, and we will promise a Democratic
majority from Chatham for the State
ticket and the Constitutional AmeGd-
inent FRANK \. PoE
Pittsboro, Mach 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
A GREAT BLOW TO HYDE,
Something of the August Storm. The Oyster
Industry

Mr.. II. T. King, editor of the Grepnville
Reflector, who has recently been on trip
through Hyde county, writes:
Our trip last week took us down into
lower Beaufort and Hyde counties. We
saw the storm swept august lasD coun
try, where the waters of the Albemarlc
sound overfiowing its southern banks.
swept over Tyrrell, Dare and three
fourths Of Hyde to the Pamlico trans
forming that vast area into one body OF
water from two feet to several in dc pth,
all trace of Mattimuskeet lake, for the
time being disappearing. The extreme
west of Hyde was not overlooked by that
vast body of water, but the deluge OF
rain falling at that time covered all that
part with water, varying in depth from
few inches to two feet. Often we asked
the driver If certain places we were pass
ing were covered with water and his an
swer was always yes" 1t seemed I'M
reasonable that those places should have
been submerged. but it was true AMI
the damage can never be told. A farmer
told us that where he had generally been
getting several hundred barrels Of corn
he got only sixty and that was fit for
nothing" The damage was far above
$1,000 Stock suffered much. At Wash
ington one day we saw boat load OF
corn to Hyde county. We were told It
was the first year en- record that corn
had been shipped to Hyde But the farm
ers are at work and a good year will make
them independent again.
The oyster bushes is a big bust
mes in our waters, though the storm did
incalculable damage to them. AMI what
the storm left are being wasted and de.
stroyed if the general talk of violations
of the oyster law and the laXity o. water
patrol service and inspectorship is half
true. There is said to be much dredging
in shallow water and great destruction of
young oysters"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

culiarly fit him for the position of
observation-disclosures. and she hopes
he will be nominated. He is n SPLEEN
did representative of Western Demo-
cracy and his nomination will be an
appropriate recognition of his section.
H The State convention should not per-
init the cry of ''too much lawyer on
the ticket to cause it to name an
eastern or central man for Lieutenant
Governor. and thereby rob the West
of the office which should be conced-
ed to it by universal consent. There
are other places on the ticket which
can be given to farmers and business
men. Such men of character and abil-
ity want them.
We of the West will do our full
duty, Offices or no Offices, but n prop
CT recognition of our section will
help us hold in line all our people for
the amendment and permanent white
supremacy in North Carolina and her
every part. :.
Democrats of eastern and central
North Carolina! be just to your west
crn brethren who have ever respond
ed to your cries of distress! If you
take the Governor, give us the Lieu
tenant Governor. This is fair.
Respectfully,
A. ID. WATTS.
Statesville, n. c.. March 30, 1900.