Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-18
ENFIELD
THE TOBACCO MARKET-PER-
SONAI4 AND OTHERWISE.
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SONiAI4 AND OTHERWISE.
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Enfield. y. c., Nov. 1T.-As n tobacco
market Enfield is steadily coming to
the front. and is constantly charging
her territory. owing ITO the prices paid
by our buyers and the universally inn
partial treatment of tobacco producers.
While the crop this year has not been
anywhere near an average crop. the
farmers. as rule, are satisfied With
the prices and will try it another year
The farmers who give their tobacco in
telligent care have realized good profits
from it, much more than from any
other farm staple, and those who do
give 1t the proper care are making mo-
ney, while Indifferent farmers are
srumbllng at low prices. Man cannot
control the seasons, but 1t is pretty
safe to say that the farmer who raises
lucent tobacco makes money, W le
the scent tobacco raiser Is not get
ting rich very fast. 1t is gratifying to
note however, that the number of FAR
imers trying to raise the very best is
increasing.
MI. George Eastman, father of all
the Eastman kodacs, of Rochester,. n.
l., A. III. Overman, OF the Overnan
Mheel Company, Springfield Mass;
frank Seaman, of New York, and Mr.
Hlckenbothen. OF Chicago. have been
spending the past two weeks at coax
Louge. the handsome hunting box be-
longing To Messrs. Eastman and Over
man, near Medoc. They had u very sue
cessiul trial at the birds. and what
they did not do to the cartridges. tur-
Keys ana deer will never be told to
thelr friends in the North. One anus
ing feature of their stay happened this
week, when II gentleman OF color pre-
scented himself at the door OF the lodge
with large wild turkey over his
shoulder and offered the bird for sale.
while one OF the gentlemen was bar
gaining for the turkey Mr.. Eastman
attempted to use his kodac and secure
q picture of the darkcy and turkey.
me darkey caught on" to Mr.. East
mans designs, and, dropping the tur-
Key, lie started on n run down the hill
tor the woods, saying he never dun
mad his picter took, and just wasn't
sw1ne tn, nohow."
The type and presses for the new
paper here, the Enfield Ledger are ar
irving and we are promised paper the
coming week. Engfeld has long needed
an enterprising paper, and we are
promised one of that kind now, SO feel
that the long-felt want will be supplied
in manner that will be n credit to
the town.
The young people are making prepar-
atoms for brilliant german on
Thanksgiving night. The best music
obtainablc will be present and no effort
will be spared to make it the social
event of the year.
James Simmons met with a very sud
den death on Wednesday, which came
without moments warning. While
engaged in cutting down timber in
company with his brother, In some lin-
accountable manner, he delayed getting
out of the way in time to save himself
from falling tree, which fell upon
MIN. killing him instantly without even
Il cry. The young man was well-known
IN this section and his death is univer-
sally mourned. The funeral was held
ut Dawson on Thursday afternoon
Rev. O'Neil officiating
Mr.. Charles Francis Hardy and his
charming wife. of Philadelphia. are
spending their fourth winter here.
Their hosts of friends are glad to well
come them again.
The popular Rex baking powder pro-
prietor, Mr.. Christian. the professional
mon de plumed amateur) carver, has
presented Maine Yankee of 33 winters
in Enfield with a very handsome cane.
on which Is engraved an appropriate
war scene. with compliments of a
Johnny Reb 10 n Blue Coat"
Our famous artesian well, of such
salubrious and eXhiliratinS water, or
more properly the we'll house has Just
been treated to n coat of paint. This
is the most popular institution in Hal
flax county, as the analysis of the
State chemist would indicate.