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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

Mir. J. N. Mingea. Of Redfeld, was a business visitor in the city Tues day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

A handsome $25. GOO opera house was opened Ut Texarbana Tuesday night. Oh. slow Pine Ruff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

MT. I B. Trulock is attending tht State U. 6. Y. meeting iB Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

Mir. Ben J. Kosenthal, of Alexan- dria, La. visited relatives here yes terday, while en route to St. Louis on q business mission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

MT. Jim Franklin, Of Little Rock visited in this vicinity yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

4 fine baby son arrived at the home of Mir and Mrs. Vince Holmes at Stuttgart last Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

WANrED-A seamstress; apply to ]. ". Dutton. 6l0 West Barraque street. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

Empire brick and Limburge cheese. the finest in the land, receiy ed twice q V eek Strauss & Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

Mir. Will II. sondeld, of Memphis is a business visitor tn the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

A marriage license was issued tf Mr. 4 A. La Laulen and Mrs. HeleI Brewer Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

MT. Lee Altheimer has returned from Cincinnati. where he had his eyes treated. We are pleased to learn that he was greatly beneflted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

MT. Lawrence Nj. Qnattlebaum, of Rob Roy, is visitor in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

Maj. C. q. Newman is attending | meetit of the Capitol Commis sion in Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

Sheriff-elect Fred sctader, of Lit- tie Rock or Pulaski county, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

"Wine Sap Apples," the finest grown in ArkansHt-for sale b Strauss X Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10
Mr. George $. Curry. of Paragould, is registered il the Trutock.

Mr. George $. Curry of Paragould, is registered af the Truiock.
 Mir. Will II. sonfield, of Memphis is q business visitor in che city.
 MT. Jim Franklin, Of Little Rock. visited in this vicinity yesterday.
 WANrED-A seametress; apply to ]. W. Datton. 6l0 West Barraque street. dtf
 MT. La wrence Nj. Qnattlebaum, Of Rob Roy, is visitor in the city today.
 Maj. (. G Newman is attending meetio of the Capitol Commis sion in Little Rock.
 "Wine Sap Apples" the finest grown in rkansas-for sale b5 Strauss X Miller.
 A marriage license was issued to Mr 4 Ala Lanlen and Mrs. Helen Brewer Tuesday.
 Empire brick and Limburger cheese. the finest in the land, receiv- ed twice q V eek.-Strauss & Miller.
 Sheriff-elect Fred schader, of Lis- tie Rock or Pulaski county, was a h0sfness visitor in fha fftV TnFsdav.
 MT. Lee Altheimer has returned from Cincinnati where he had his eyes treated We are pleased to learn that he was greatly benefited.
 4 fine baby son arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Vince Holmes at Stuttgart last Friday.
 Mir Ben J. Kosenthal, of Alexan- dria, La, visited relatives here yes i
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
CLOSE OF THE COTTON YEAR.
A Very Short Crop in Wake County on Account
of the Drought.

During the past year (from Septem,-
Der l., 1899, to September 1, 19oo)
there were sold in the Raleigh market
1S,803 bales of cotton, the price on
the closing day being GA cents for ola
cotton and sa4 cents for new coIton'
During the season of 1S9S-1o99 there
were sold 21,946 bales, the closing
price being cents; and 27,625 oales
were sold the 1S97-1S98 seasons, the
price at the close being cents.
So far this year only about lO0
bales of new cotton have been sofa
on this market.
The present crop in Wake county
has been cut short by the severe
drought during July and August. MOI
more than two-thirds of crop will be
made and many make estimates even
lower than that. The weed is small,
the top-crop has never matured and
many of the bolls are prematurely
opening. With the most favorable
of falls the crop must be short, and
with an early frost not more than
half a crop will be harvested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
THE FIELD MINSTRELS.

The AL G. Field Greater Minstrels will
pay their annual visit here September
5th 1t is a saying as old as it is true that
"a man is known by the company he
keeps" and Field is one of the men who
never keeps anything but the best pro-
durable. This year is no exception to his
long established rule. His list of fun
makers is headed by himself and Arthur
Rigby, Tommy Donnelly and Doc Quigley,
while he also has with him Berry and
Hughes in a musical act sparkling with
real novelty and music. Pascatel, the
man with a hundred forms, tribe of
marmeluke acrobats unsurpassed in their
particular line of thrilling amusement.
There is plenty of good singing in the first
part, which is entirely different from the
usual minstrel first part and represents
might in Paris" during the exposition.
The band and orchestra, always a feature
with the AL. G.. Field Minstrels, are up
to their usual superb standard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
NEW FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION.
To Be Considered by the Corporation Commits.
sion Tomorrow.

The Corporation Commission will
hold meeting tomorrow. Chairman
Mcneil has already arrived.
The principal business to come be-
fore the Commission at this session
is consideration of the new Southern
Freight Classification, which the rail
roads ask permission to adopt. The
traffic managers of the three princi-
pal railways systems - Seaboard,
Southern and Coast Line-will be
present and advocate its adoption
Representatives of the furniture man
ufacturers and probably several gen
eral shippers will be on hand to OPP
pose it.
Also argument will be heard on a
petition of the citizens of Lncolnton
for an uptown telegraph and express
office. Mr.. j.. d. Robinson, attorney
for the petitioners, and Superinten-
dent Tree, of the Western Union
Company, and Capt. Crosswell, super
intendent of the express company
will be present.
Likewise at this meeting a petition
of the. citizens of Rockingham for an
uptown telegraph office will be con.
sidered.
These three cases are the only ones
in which both sides will be represent
ed by the parties interested, but there
are on the docket dozen or more
cases Of minor Importance to be dis
posed of-lost freight, excessive
charges and the like.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

gard to the matter by a News and,
Observer reporter. TIE said:
1.-The rates are fixed by the city
and the Water Company cannot
change them. The fact is this: We
are simply readjusting the charges
for each house, according to the num-
Der of faucets used. Every plumber
in the city is required to notify the
company every time they fit in a new
faucet. Many have failed to do this
For the first time in ten years we are
making a house to house examination
and find that there are cases that have
never been reported to us, and, conse-
quently, we are making the proper
charges. But we have not raised the
rate, and have no right to do so any
more than to violate any other city
ordinance"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
MR.. OYSTER COME TO TOWN.
And Already Doing Rushing Business at thu
Old Stand.

Mr.. Oyster came to town Saturday.
He brought bag and baggage and sue
culent suggestions with him, and an
nounced his intention of staying as
long as there's and r in the name OF
the months.
Mr.. Oyster has been spending the
heated term on the coast, enjoying
the breezes, listening to what the
waves are saying and watching the
summer girl disporting herself in the
surf. But these months with RS in
them are very serious months for Mr..
Oyster and he's come back to do bust
ness at the old stand until the hot
weather begins again next May.
His coming brings much JOY to the
epicure, and in all the restaurants
and eating houses they give him a
cordial welcome.
Bushels and bushels of oysters in
the shell were brought here Saturday
and were made the piece de resistance
on the various bills of fare around
town. The man with the jaded appe-
tite took a new interest in life, while
the man with the evergreen appetite
took the festive oyster in and was
happy therefor.
At such epicure resorts as Giersch' S
and Dughi's there was on view, gor-
geously festooned with ice, the lus-
cious mouthful that will soon lead
the summer girl from her favorite ice
cream. The odor of stew is heard
throughout the land and great is the
rejoicing thereat.
With the coming of the oyster there
is the coming of the church sociable
whereat the one oyster is a subject
of ridicule-but for all that the oyster
is all right. His fewness makes him
all the more desirable.
The oysters sold in Raleigh come
principally from the North Carolina
and Virginia coast. The Blue Point
is the prime favorite with the New
River oyster a close second.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
LABOR DAY IN RALEIGH.
No Special Oh or ,ance Here of this Now Great
National Holiday.

Yesterday, being Labor Day, was
observed as holiday in Raleigh by
employees in banks, by public officials,
clerks in the postoftice and revenue
department.
Among the people generally, how
ever, little attention was paid to the
fact that it was a holiday, and there
was no program for a celebration of
the day as is usual in many other
cities in all sections of the country.
This, too, is condition rather to be
regretted than otherwise.
The first Monday of September
is now one of our great national holi-
days and millions of men, women
and children in the cities of this
country annually join in its celebra-
ton. Labor Day is useful and com
mendable for several reasons. 1t is
a time of rest, recreation and social
enjoyment for those who have few
holidays. 1t brings closer together
those who have common interests
and sympathies.
1t is an occasion also for the con-
sideration of question which concern
especially the worliingmen and work
ingwomen of the country. Organized
labor is a great and growing power
and on Labor Day it takes a survey of
the situation and considers how its
rights are being respected and how
it's interests are prospecting.
1t is just and proper that one day
in the year has been set apart by mu-
nicipal, State and national Legislation
as worthy tribute to the men and
women who work for wages, and it
is fitting that the day should be prop
erly celebrated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
Gen. Carr Confident of Success.

Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Durham
spent yesterday in Raleigh, on his way
to Currituck c. H., where he will to-
day deliver an address at reunion
of Confederate veterans.
In response to an inquiry as to his
Senatorial candidacy, Gen. Carr said
that he had been grateful at the sup
port given to him in all sections OF
North Carolina. Il thank my friends
for their confidecne and support" he
said, land have every reason to be
satisfied with the Senatorial situa
ton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
WAKES CANDIDATE FOR ELECTOR.
The Delegates to the Convention to Decide on
Man in Caucus.

The Democratic Congressional conven-
ton will meet here on Thursday, Sep
TENDER 9Th.
Besides the nomination of candidate
for Congress, Presidential elector is
to be named For this honor there are
in this county three candidates. They
are:
B. c. Beckwith.
w. c. Douglass.
A. J. Field
They are all good men, able lawyers
eloquent Democrats and uncompromiSine
Democrats. In the selection of either OF
them the convention would make no mis-
take.
But of course they can't all get it, and
they realize this, hence they yesterday
did a very sensible thing. They met and
signed an agreement that they would
submit their claims to the Wake county
delegates and abide by their decision.
In other words, whoever majority OF
the delegates from Wake vote for in
caucus will be the candidate before the
convention from this county-and the
other two candidates agree to help him
get the nomination and then help him
get votes for Bryan. A very sensible and
patriotic act
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
POsTOFFICE RECEIPTS
Show Raleige to Be One of the States Com
mercial Centers.

The postoffice receipts of a city is the
best index of that city's growth and pro-
press. Judged by this standard Raleigh
is growing surely but steadily The re-
ceipts of the postoffice here for the first
five months of the fiscal year-the months
of April, May June, July and August,
the years given are as follows:
1897. 1898. 1899. 1899.
$12,S57S0 $14011.33 $15,702 $1S,875.3 SO
This shows that the amount of bust
ness done in Raleigh Is steadily on the
increase, and when compared with the
receipts at other cities of the State, also
shows that Raleigh is one of the State S
commercial centcrS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
A NEW SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

!. Miss LOWE Lee Jones, a successful mu-
SD teacher of several years experience
and formerly a student under Gilmer
Ward Bryant. director of the Southern
Conservatory Of Music at Durham. Will
liam H. Sherwood, of New York City, will
open school in the Pullen building on
Sept. 18th. Write or call at her residence
529 South Salisbury street.
Tuesday and Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
Berzelius Chemical Society

The August meeting of the Berzel-
.ius Chemical Society will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 5o'clock, in the
State Chemists office. This meeting
was postponed from last Tuesday on
account of the meeting of the conven-
ton of Commissioners of Agriculture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
Peace Institute.

Opens September 18th, 1900. The
primary department is well organized
under Miss Page and the Misses Din
widdie. Little girls and their small
brothers will find here the best place
in the State for such school, The
place is retired and shady. and the
little girls have every opportunity for
study and recreation. Call on the
principal at the institute. He will
make it to your interest to do so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
THE A. AND M. COLLEGE.
Entrance Examinations Will be Held Today
and Tomorrow.

There are already about $50 young
men in the city to enter the A. and M
College when it opens this week. Others
will be coming in from day to day.
Entrance examinations will be held to-
day and tomorrow and on Thursday the
college will open for the reception of
students
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
PEEL'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Evening classes will be arranged this
week in Peele's Practical Business Col
lege Pullen building. School hours from
7:45 to GAS. This is an excellent oppor-
tunity for young men and women who
are not in position to attend upon the
day classes. Rates for either Book keep
ing, Stenography, English, or Telegraphy
$3.50 per month. Day rates, $3.50 per
month. 4-2t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

The progressive nations of the world
are the great food consuming nations.
Good food we'll digested gives strength.
If you canot digest all you eat, you need
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what
you eat. You need not diet yourself. 1t
will even digest all classes of food in a
bottle. No other preparation will do this.
1t instantly relieves and quickly cures all
stomach troubles. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug
Co., w. IL. King, VIM Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

Nervousness is cured by making the
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t gives the swIo', refreshing
sleep of childhood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

The optician is a toiler of the see.
Dead crows are silent memertos of the
lost cawS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
POLITICAL STRAWS.

DR.. Cy Thompson is preparing to
join Hanna's annex. He writes TO j.
p. Sossaman that if he votes at all he
will vote the middle of the road Pop
ulist ticket"
The superintendent of the Southern
Railway has issued orders that en-
ployes of the Southern Railway must
not talk politics. Democrats at Louis
vile says this denies freedom of
speech because it does not apply mere
ly to the time men are on duty.
A special from Washington to the
Atlanta journal, says that the most
reliable information points to a big
Democratic victory in West Virginia.
Bryan will carry the electoral vote
and Democratic Legislature will
send a Democrat to succeed Steve
Elkins in the Senate.
The Democratic National Committee
will make as aggressive a fight to
carry New York, New Jersey, Con-
necticut and Maryland as was made
in 1892. These States will be flooded
with speakers and literature
Senator Murphy says that before
many weeks the betting will he even.
He saws Bryan is becoming stronger
every day and nobody knows this bet
ter than the Republicans.
Bourke Cochran is out in a strong
interview, telling why he will support
Bryan. He says that Imperialism is
the only issue-that if the money
question were to the fore he would
vote as he did in 1896.
Ex-Judge William H. Downs. of the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel
county, whose home is in Glenburnie,
who opposed the election of Mr.. Bryan
in 1896, says positively that he will
not vote for Mckinley this fall. Judge
Downs has six sons, five of whom are
Gold Democrats, and did not vote for
Bryan in 1896, but will do so now.
Judge Downs himself has always
been a staunch Republican until the
present time.-BaltimOre Sun.
The Illinois Republicans claims that
they will carry that State by 5000
majority. AS McKinley's majority in
1896 was 142, 49S, this admission shows
a mighty slump.
six weeks ago" says the Albany
Argus, 1.-The Republican campaign
managers were claiming New York
State as sure for Mckinley. Today
they are panic-stricken, and Mark
Hanna has announced that he will re-
main in New York throughout the
campaign. Six weeks ago Hanna eX-
pected to remain in the east only UNI
til September I. But the situation has
changed in the eyes of the trust cam
paign managers, and they realize
that the great commonwealth of New
York is likely to repudiate the party
Of the trusts, Imperialism and Platt-
ism on November g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

Smoke Sporting Club Cigars, they are
the latest and best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

Bourke Cochran is out in a strong
interview, telling why he will suppor'
Bryan. He says that Imperialism is
the only issue-that if the money
question were to the fore he would
vote as he did in 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

The Illinois Republicans claims that
they will carry that State by 5000
Majority. AS McKinley's majority in
1896 was 142 ,49S, this admission shows
a mighty slump.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

Senator Murphy says that before
many weeks the betting will be even.
He says Bryan is becoming stronger
every day and nobody knows this bet
ter than the Republicans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

DR.. Cy Thompson is preparing to
join Hanna's annex. He writes TO j..
p. Sossaman that if he votes at all he
will vote the middle of the road Pop
ulist ticket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

The superintendent of the Southern
Railway has issued orders that en-
ployes of the Southern Railway must
not talk politics. Democrats at Louis
vile says this denies freedom of
speech because it does not apply mere
ly to the time men are on duty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-28

Roadway during the week under the
favorable weather conditions. In many
counties the crop is now all open and
over three-fourths gathered. Some cor
respondents express the opinion that
all the cotton will be picked by the
middle OF October. All previous re-
ports of n very short crop have been
confirmed. Fodder pulling is over and
farmers are housing the corn crop
cutting the last tobacco in northwest
ern counties is advancing rapidly, but
no Improvement Is reported in the late
curings. Peanuts are nearly all har-
vested in the south and are ready to
dig in the north portions. The crop is
short. Peas. sweet potatoes and fall
gardens We're somewhat benefited by
the rains OF the week Turnips are
doing well. Many turnips were sown
during the week and have come up
nicely. A good deal OF blowing was
done where the soil was moist enough
and some wheat rye and oats have been
seeded. but this work is far behind the
average for the season. Scuppernong
grapes are ripe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-28
WINDSOR.
Personal. SOCIAL AND GEN
ERAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
Especial to Yirginfan- Pilot

NSPeciui 10 NlrBlnfan-Ptlot.)
windsor. N. c., Sept. 27.-Miss Mary
E.heridge has returned from an eN-
tended visit to friends and relatives in
Greenville. Littleton, Elizabeth City
and Norfolk.
Mrs. j. l.. Hollomon and children.
who have been spending the summer
With relatives in Oxford and Whaley-
vile, returned home Monday night.
Brick for new store in the burnt
district on Granville street are being
hauled, and work will commence on
the same at an early date. 1t will
be built for MessrS. Louis Lipitz and
d. ~. Moore.
The attendance at the Academy and
the various other schools of the town
is good.
The regular semi monthly meeting of
the Windsor Literary and Social Club
was held Tuesday night at the resi-
dence of Mr.. p II. Seasons. These
meetings are interesting, and the club
is steadily increasing in membership.
The man Joseph Bennett. who shot
Miss Moore and Mr.. Hobbs in Will
liamston Saturday night. was seen in
this county Sunday. He passed
through the Indian Woods on the way
to the railroad. 1t is supposed
Misses Margaret Hall and Matte
Jacocks. of Woodvlle, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in town with relatives
and friends.
Owing to the dry weather, the cot
ton crop in this section is cut off very
much and most of it has been picked
out and rushed upon the market
Many more bales have been shipped
from this point up to this date than
at any time previous.
y boN-car on the w. and p r. r.
caught fire to-day near Powellsville
and came near being consumed. One
end was burned through, and the top
was charred badly. Not great many
goods were damaged.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-28
ELIZABETH CITY.
THIEF FROM CAMDEN ARRESTED
personal AND OTHER
WISE,
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)

Elizabeth City, n. c.. Sept 81
Thursday evening Chief of Police Daw-
son received telegram from the au-
thorities at South Mills. Camden coun-
ty. giving a description OF a negro and
asking that he be arrested. The negro.
Ed. Woodward. was apprehended by
Officer Bell. and had a hearing before
Mayor Wilson. He was charged with
stealing $2I0 from Il Mr.. Brothers, at
the latter's place. After hearing the
evidence in the case the mayor turned
the prisoner over to the authorities of
Camden county, where he was taken
and placed in Jail. When searched a
pistol was found on his person.
GOOD SHOWS COMING.
The theatre goers of our city will be
glad to learn that Messrs. Overman e.
Sawyer. managers of the Academy of
Music, have several good shows booked
The first will appear about the first of
October
RETURNED FROM RALEIGH.
Deputy Sheriff Reed. Mr.. Henry Ro-
per and Mr.. Samuel Modlin, who left
last Monday for Raleigh with prison.
ers. arrived home yesterday.
Mr.. Calvin Upton is having a hand
some residence erected on Bell street
Mr.. a. w. Swain. who has been
spending several days in Norfolk on
business. arrived home Yesterday.
The steamer New Bern was placed
on SCOTS marine railway yesterday
to be overhauled.