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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
THE FRUIT CROP NOW SAFE.
Present Indications Are That it Will
be a Full Crop.

The prospects for large fruit crop
this year are considered good. Farmers
and fruit growers in this section ex-
press this opinion. The recent cold
spell, they say has good effect upon the
orchards and has practically insured a
full crop of fruit.
The Seaboard Air Lime people say that
they consider the outlook for heavy
yield of fruit along this line exception
ally good, and believe it has been
strengthened by the recent cold snap,
which will serve to- keep down the sap
until the proper time for 1T to rise.
\ man from the west who is interested
in apple growing says he considers the
present outlook for good fruit year bet
ter than the West has perhaps ever
known. He spoke very hopefully of the
outlook i'm, all the sections particularly
in the Piedmont section of the State,
where many young orchards are just be-
ginning to bear, and said that he believed
more fruit would be grown there this
year than had been grown in ten years.
1t is not denied that there as always a
possibility of late cold doing much
damage, but indications do not point that
way this year, and the outlook is very
favorable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
TELEGRAPH CASES CONFUSED
The Tax and Not the Rate Case Re-
ferred to a Master.

The News and Observer was in erro:
yesterday in saying that it was the tele-
graph rate case referred by Judge Simon
ton to a master to take testimony. 1t is
the telegraph tax case, which was not in
cluded in the recent order referring the
railroad tax cases to Judge Shepherd.
Both the rate case and the tax case are
now before Judge Simonton, hence the
mistake.
But the rest of Yesterdays article
stating that the telegraph and the Viii
mington and Weldon rate case would
probably be dropped by the Corporation
Commission was correct. Tile inaccu'
racy was that the case had been re-
ferred. This has not been done and will
not be done, if ever, until after the meet
ing of the Commission next Friday.
Speaking of these cases yesterday,
Col. Hinsdale, one OF the counsel for the
Railroad Commission when the suits
started, said:
'TThese cases are of course subject to
the control of the Railroad Commission
which has never been abolished, hut
which now exists under the new name OF
the Corporation Commission, as our SUI
preme Court has decided in the case of
Abbott V. Beddingfield. The cases are
still standing on the docket. All that
the defendants counsel have done UP to
this time has been to preserve the status
quo, as was their duty as counsel em-
ployed in the cases to do. They have
never claimed to have been employed Dy
the Corporation Commissioners in these
eases, but that their employment by the
Railroad Commission continues in these
eases until by some affirmative action OF
the Corporation Commission, which is
the Railroad Commission, it shall be ter
minated"
Col. Hinsdale says that so far as he is
concerned, he will cheerfully abide the
action of the Corporation Commission
either to retire from the cases, or to en-
ter Judgment for the compliments OF
to fight the cases through to success, as
the Commission shall decide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
1000 Bales Stored.

To the Editor: You were slightly in
error in saying a few days ago that the
farmers of Wake county did not avail
themselves of the opportunity offered
them last October to store their cotton
with the peoples Storage and Mercan-
lie Company" There has been between
fifteen hundred and two thusand bales
of such Gotten stored by the farmers
with this Company. and there is now
enough on hand held by the peoples
Storage and Mercantile Company on
account of the farmers, 10 realize al
present prices at least ten thousand dol
lars more for the cotton than when ii
was put in warehouse. 1t is to be re-
gretted that more Of our farmers did not
act upon the suggestion and advice as
promulgated in a circular issued by the
Peoples Storage and Mercantile Com
pany last September, stating that they
were prepared to hold and advance cash
IN any reasonable quantity of cotton.
Yours &C..
J. J. THOMAS,
President Peoples Storage and Mercan-
tile Company.
February %, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
TELEPHONE FIGHT
ALREADY BEGUN
The Interstate Company May
Sell Out.
But HAS NOT DONE so YET
NEW COMPANY DOESN'T WANT
INSTRUMENTS.
IT WILL PUT INBETTER ONES THAN USED
If the interstate Remains as an Independent
Company Raleigh VIII Have Three Ex-
changes ard Ought to Have
Good Service.

Last Sunday the News and Observer
recorded the fact that a new telephone
company had been formed here.
1t was a local enterprise, backed en-
tirely by local capital, and known as
the Raleigh Telephone Company.
Its advent in the field will give Raleigh
three exchanges; that is if the two old
systems-the Bell and the Interstate re-
main.
But it now looks as if this will not be
the case. The Inter State will probably
sell out its plant here to the new conner.
AT any rate there have been some nego-
tiations during the week looking to this
end.
SO far no agreement has been reached.
The trouble seems to be that the new
company wants TO buy only the wires,
poles and other exchange fixtures, with
out taking the switchboard or instru-
ments. Of course if the old company
sells at all it wants to sell the entire
plant. Unless il succeeds in doing
this ii is understood that it will remain
here and fight for its part of the pat
ronage.
With three telephone companies here
there is no reason why the competition
shouldn't give Raleigh that which it has
never had-a good telephone service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
STATE CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
Meets Today at Eleven at the Office Of
State Chemist.

The North Carolina Section of the
American Chemical Society will meet
today at II O'Clock in annual session in
the office of State Chemist this city.
A large attendance is promised. Drs.
Venable, baskerville and Howell, Of the
University; Prof Martin, of Davidson
college: Dr. George Hanna. Chemist e.
). Assay office. Charlotte; Prof Pegram
of Trinity college. and other leading
chemists of the State are expected to be
here.
The animal address of the presiding
officer, Dr. Charles Baskerville, Will be
on Chemical Economies.
The Section has only been in existence
four years but during this time has done
no little for the advancement of chemi-
cal knowledge and research.
Papers viii this morning be presented
by Profs. Nenable, Baskerville Howell,
ASbury, Williams and others
At this meeting will come up among
other things, the important matter Of
electing delegates to the National Pure
Food and Drug Congress. which CON
venes ia Washington, d. c., on March
7th.
The officers Of the Section are presi-
dent, Charles Baskerville; vice president
Charles Z. Brewer, and secretary and
treasurer, c. B. Williams.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24

Some men are born foolish and some
achieve foolishness by falling in love.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
PROF. pOTEAT LECTURES
On IAN Evening With the Microscope
to st. Mary's Students.

Prof w. l.. Poteat of the Chair of
Biology in Wake Forest college, lectured
Yesterday evening to the students of st.
Mary's on AN Evening With the Micro
scope" Prof Poteat has no superior in
he South as biologist and possesses TO
remarkable degree the power of speak
ing entertainingly on abstruse subjects
and in terms easily understood by all.
His lecture yesterday evening dealt
largely with the cell structure of
plants and animals and was illustrated
with numerous slides for the micro
scope showing the points ON which he
touched. The lecture was enlivened
with the quiet humor that makes Prof.
Poteat a popular lecturer, whatever the
subject. 4 number of people from the
city We're present
The next lecture in the course will be
by Prof. Linscott. of the State Universe
ty. two weeks hence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
OFF FOR THE MARDI GRAS.
Mr.. London Pleas ed With His Chance
For the Nomination.

Mr.. II. A. London, accompanied by
Mrs. London, passed through yesterday
en- route to the Mardi Gras at New Or
leans. They expect to be Joined en-
route by Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Whitaker,
of Winston Mr.. II. Il. Warner, of
Lexington. and Mr.. J. r. Sheriff. of
Concord.
Mr.. London said that he considered
his prospects for the Democratic nominal
ion for State Treasurer to be excellent.
Il have received said Mr.. London
letters from every section of the State
giving assurances of support and en-
dorsement. Whether | am nominated or
not. the State can not go amisS among
the other gentlemen who are ont and
all of whom are abundantly competent
to fill the place"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
AN EDITORS LIFU SAVED Ri
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

During the early part of October, 1880
{ contracted a bad cold which settled OF
nv lungs and was neglected until l fear
d that consumption had appeared in al
ncipient state. | was constantly cough
ne and trying to expel something which
I could not. / became alarmed and afte
giving the local doctor a trial bought ;
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remed,
and the result was immediate improve
ment. and after / had used three bottle
my lungs were restored TO their healthy
state-B. S. Edwards, Publisher of The
Review, Wyant, III. For sal4 every
where. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. ant
II. T. Hicks. Druggists. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR

Chills and Fever is a bottle Of Groves
rasteless Chill Tonic. The formula is
plainly printed on each package. 1t is
simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless
form and is compounded in correct pro
portions. The reason imitators do not
advertise their formula is because they
know you would not buy their medicine
f you knew its ingredients. Groves IS
he original, and is the only chill and
fever remedy sold throughout the entire
malarial section of the United States.
No cure, no pay. Price SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24

ST think l would go crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. II. Stapleton
Hel1ninie. Pa. 81 have been afflicte
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number
but Pain Balm is the best medicine
have got hold Of" One application q
lieves the pain. For sale everywhere
Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. and 81. L.
r. Hicks. Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Supreme Court Appeals.

Third district cases were argued in the
Supreme Court yesterday as follows:
Ellis V. MasSenburg. argued by Cooke
& Son and tSpruill for plaintiff; b. b
Massenburg for defendant. (Judge
Clark did not sit on the hearing of this
Johnson V. Rogers and Marine 1ns'r-
ance co. V. Steamboat Company. contln
ued.
Appeals from the Fourth judicial dis
trict will be called ON next Tuesday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
St. Agnes Hospital Dona ton Day

ST.. Agnes Hospital for colored people
will be orem to visitors from 10 a. IN.
to ) p. m. next Monday. 1t is Donation
Day and gifts of money, provisions and
hospital supplies will be gratefully re-
ceived. Mrs. A. B. Hunter is superin-
tendent of the hospital. 1t is located
on the grounds of st. Augustine's school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP IS A
speedy and efficacious cure for Group,
whooping cough and bronchitis No
child should be left to suffer the fortunes
of these ailments, when parents can
get this wonderful remedy for only
% cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Call in a Physician for
Sick Headache.

There is lady living in Raleigh who
is a great sufferer from Sick Headache,
and until recently was compelled to call
a physician when she had an attack and
even he could do little to relieve her.
Finally she CHANGED to try Hicks Capu-
dine and it afforded the desired relief.
Now she only needs to take it when the
attack is coming on to prevent trouble
altogether. Is, % and 80 cents at Drug
stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24

"Safe bind, safe find F'ortify your
self by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla now
and be sure of good health for months
to come.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

Here In trio Of comendablc neck dec
oratI0ns The first one d made of tareta.
stitched IN checks and set on with small
kin OF silver buttons. sewed on white
Liberty satin applications. All the throat
bands are nigh. high as the collar Of
L'Aigion's white uniform. bat heavy buck
ram or canvas - no longer used as an
interlining for these tail chokerH. A
whaiebOne or two holds the collar well up
under the ears and az the back. bus does
not detract from the soft. plant express
sion that the newest stocks must have
Tall a. these neckbands are they all
boast great deal o. decoration. First
they are stitched aud then more or less
braided. and finally al top and bottom
a shaped stitched strap 81 gooas passed
about the neck. crosses in front and lets
fall two barbed ends OF which exceed
ingly small buttons are arranged in geo
metric patterns. A. the neck wear coun-
tsfs. where one grows perfectly befnd-
d1c6 "a the attempt 20 mako a choiee from
the ugmbeFlesB models displayed, the
most ailuring collars are elaborated OK
pensiveiy and effectively with fur
For example, II - possible 70 buy a
lofty ermius collar showing nafiug points
OF turquoise. blue velyss. which points are
frightened with gold Raloon. About the
boiiom edge Of this same collar several
rows OF narrow gold braid are worked
deeply into the for and complete their
mission In front by forming a cluster Of
bright loops and ends the latter hav-
inE gold kuots % ferrets for q finish. j.,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

81 gay and handsome as these are the
collars. a. the sketch shows. made Of
cloth 81 gold or silver. edged with black
or q bright tinted panne AZ the t0p. sail
loped with a gold cord. and enclrcied NJ
the bottom with neektie no wider than
that man wears with evening dress.
but made OF a strip Of shining black
hroadtaiL The ends Of the broadinii band
are sometimes finished with ieWeled fer
rets.
No longer ~ 81 the fashion to make q
looped bow In whatever may be tied AZ
the base Of a dress collar The small ana
decorative cravat shorid be folded ia a
four-iu-hand knos. or made IN a bow OF
1--WE. seven, nine. or eleven ends. These
ends can show ferreta though these prnl-
~ silt tags are becoming decidedly CON-
mon place. or everyone can be shaped
differently and treated wsth stitchlnxs
and French knots.
Not very long since the neck decorations
with long pendant lace. chenille or bow
ends was the hall mark Of the popular
front ornamentation longer than i've
inches, ard the collar OF tho immediata
future " very tall with an outward rollins
piece that flares a little on the shoulder.
II Is quite ike che tail double linen e0i-
lar that iaen have bees wearing for the
pnss eight months. with tbs differences
that the bottom OF the rolled over piece
Is for woman's wear made a. fun nar-
ing a. On annex founce. Underneath fha
nroaA rolled over nap q tiny string tie or
SIX or satin II drawn and fastensd IN
80 bow Ia front n. d.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
BACHELOR BARRY's woOING.
u Was by MoonIiEht In an AutomO-
bile.

BY keEiah shelton
Your master has returned: run up the
flag. boy" The second inside man hast
ened to do the bidding OF the grey-haired
butler. and soon the Stars and Stripes
we're waving in the breeze from the top
OF the slender stan that was set near the
south porch Of Green Lodge"
"Ah, Barry is az home againl There II
be great dolngs once more"
Wonder when and how he Gamer The
nag was not flying when We rode past an
hour ago"
Barry was neither an admiral nor a
commodore. only the pet bachelor OF a
fashionable coterie. yet who should say
him nay II he chose to adopt a naval
commanders custom. II some did laugh
AZ the presumption of the merely rich
and fashionable folk"
Barry is an odd fellow. and after
dancing the cotiliion with all the depu-
tantes Of the past twenty years. he Is ap-
parently as ardent end pleasing n lover
~ IN his youth lie seems TO have never
lost his grasp upon youth. but TO have
chung 20 youth. and kept the younss-er
up TO date! .,,,,,-
her sister. I.ura. wore her hair ~ a pFdlA
ana was a nuisance on the road. running
into everybody's turnout with her donkey
team. Yet Barry led tho cotillion Win
Iura A. her comiuE-out ball! Carol was
the baby Montague. younger than Lazy
saxebrush's baby. and when she was H.
reduced there was the perennial Barry
IN the front ranks, Yes. there was BUT
~. making all the younger men play sec
ona TO his arst violin's notes Of aqua
tom -.
Husband: "speaklng OF Barry's return
reminaa me OF what Kate herryweather
said 70 me the other night. when raj
LEA her about LOOKING forward 20 bar-
rvs return: Barryg on. pshawl Don
.aafe valuable time joking me about ms
ettentt ions: they are never 10 be mistaken
for intentions. and 70 We girls never
count upon them. only as 'spaee-hAefs4
Wed politely pass Barry on TO the next
girl IL an eligible shouei De slgntea'
Isn't IL "a shame. John. how slansy me
gi,ls Of to-day are and how little real
regard they have for men. Barry TOT m
"Don't think girls are much different
nom those / knew when ! was young
How about Colonel
"pon.t b. horrld and BRING up ancient
history like that, As I was saying, Kate
was running on about Barry. and said
WHY. he has been The beau on and on.
OF ali the best girls IN town. for twenty
years
And then she proceeded TO rub u in"
Whose slang are you quoting now
''Nobody's, Il you pleasel As was
saving. Kate said. that she'd heard 20
much about the devotion OF Barry ages
ago 70 my bachelor auutE. both fathers
ara mothers sisters. that feel as u
might almost, rightfuIly call him, 'unc.e'
Barry And now. John, right here.
YOU must cross your heart, AMI
promise me that youn never tell soui
what I'm going 20 tell you nowi For I
promised Kate most solmenly that ia
never tell a soul. and shall keep my word.
80 n II gets out shall know that it was
through sou, Kate says that her aunt
Margaret hates 20 have her 80 with Barry
Al all. but worst OF al eh@ dislikes 70 20
with them herself. as eis=s=sasie- and that
she contrives all sorts OF engagements 70
ind = plauaiDis excuse. for asking some
friend 10 take her place and act az chap
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

Yes. would have been the answer
then. and yes. Is the answer now Bnf
why have you waited, and wasted al
these years.
because ! feared that you having de-
cided to Say No. had refused 10 receive
me rext morning. TO SPARE me the nain
81 hearing 81 But when I was playing
a. love with Ifato the other night, some
thing flashed over your face that con-
WINGED me that had been a stupid dolt.
for the past dozen yeau You viii dance
tonight. and only with me. and we will
~ you please. announce our engagement
That surely should stimulate a healthy
excitement among our 'know-iteail'
frendsi I am 20 glad that you are tn
white tonight"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

was on duty FOR a few moments. prob
ably, | can recall very plainly. the pert
beauty 90 the new maid. that answered
my inquiry for YOU. ] was - angry that
you should not b. at home after your
promise OF the evening before that
would not leave my cardr'
As ! di1 not make confdaut * my
mother, she may have given orders 10 the
maids. to say that ! was out. lest f.ome
one should call and needlessly wakcu
me"
And an unmeant tribe like that has
made me the bachelor Of the town"
Margaret. can you forgico my ill temper
81 stupidity What would your answer
have been that morning. what O. your
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

10 procure the Rocky Mountain sheep,
the duck. che terrapin. the asparagus.
and 50 forth A. this season OF the year.
Add private wine and extensive dccora-
ton 20 such a spread and you will have
a dinner that win cost you a small for
tune 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
POLITICAL.

Governor Tyler has issued a writ
ordering an election in Rockingham
county the fourth Thursday In May for
a successor to B G. Patterson, men,
Der Of the House Of Delegates, who
died last week.
Chairman Leonard Marbury, Of the
Eighth Congressional district demo-
cratic committee, has called that COM
mittee 10 meet in Alexandria March
2lst to fix time and place for holding
the convention to nominate candidate
for Congress.
Judge L. D. Yarrell. of Greenesville
county; Robert Turnbull. Of Brunswick
and Capt Francis r Lassiter. OF. Peters
burg are the announced Democratic
candidates for the vacancy in the
Fourth Congressional district Gov.
Tyler has ordered a special election for
April 10Th.
1t is said that some Of the Virginia
republican opponents Of the republican
State committee have been misinform-
ing Congressman Hull Of Iowa, chair
man of the republican congressional al
campaign committee, who made an at
tack upon the former committee in the
House Saturday, and that the members
Of that committee know a great deal
more about the condition Of the republi-
can party in Virginia, aud what is good
for it than Mr.. Hull does.
The Republican Committee for the
Fourth Congressional district, has
decided to place candidate for Con-
gress in the field for the short term &C.
casioned by the death Of Mr.. Epes. The
committee Endorsed the administration
of President Mckinley and expressed
its preference for his denomination. 1t
also passed resolutions eulogistic Of
Col. James d. Brady. and sympathy
for him in his present illness. Among
those who are spoken Of as probable
Republican candidates for Congress in
that district are o. +. Wilson, Of
Orewe; R. T. Thorpe, of Mecklenburg
and s Y. Gillian, the present Treas
urer Of Dinwiddie. The committee
fixed April 18th stSP. M. as the time,
and the city of Petersburg as the place.
for holding the district Congressional
convention to elect delegates to the
Republican National Convention, and
to name q Presidential elector and a
candidate for Congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
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