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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-20
TO DODGE
HATTERAS.
Survey of Inland Waterway
Begins Today.
WHAT is CONTEMPLATED
The Principal Object is to
Provide a Route from Nor
folk to Beaufort, into the
Cape Fear River Be
low Wilmington.

New Bern, N. c., Sept. 49,
The survey OF the ship canal by
the United States government
begins tomorrow and the work
will begin at two points under
parties directed by United States
engineers and we'll fitted out
with necessary steam craft and
apparatus.
The government is making
this survey for a ship canal SO
as to provide an inside water
route for vessels drawing as
much as sixteen feet of water.
While it will provide, when the
canal is completed, an inside
route from Norfolk to Beaufort
that will avoid the terrors of
Hatteras, the graveyard of the
seas, a much mole extensive
course is proposed, namely, from
Beaufort south through Bogue
sound and so on through the
small sounds until a point be-
low Wilmington is reached. A
deep canal will there be re-
quired across the strip of land to
the Cape Fear river. The same
system can then be continued to
the South Carolina line and ON
ward.
The survey in the North Caro-
lima sounds is in charge Of Assis>
tant Engineer S F. Burbank,
who is stationed at New Bern,
and Assistant Engineer Hum
phreys, of Wilmington. Engi>
neer Humphreys will have his
headquarters at Roanoke Island
and will use the steamer Mary
Lily, with Captain Dave Roberts
in command. His part of the
survey work is Albemarle, Croa-
tan and part of Pamlico sound.
Captain Burbank will survey
the course in Pamlico sound and
Core sound to Beaufort. He
will use the steamer General
Thomb, under command of w.
B. Styron.
The surveys when completed
will show the exact amount OF
work required to establish the
I6-foot depth and estimates Of
the cost. The points at which
a great deal of dredging will be
required can be now indicated,
as these waters are very we'll
known by navigators of this
section.
The first big work is the
deepening Of the Dismal Swamp
canal. This is ID miles long
and has a depth of 8 feet, and
just twice this depth will be
necessary. Then there are
several points in Albemarle
sound that will require dredg-
ing. Croatan sound is the nar>
row body of water running by
Roanoke Island, that connects
the two big sounds, and it is ten
miles long. All this sound from
Roanoke Island light and a long
stretch in Pamlico sound, to
Long Shoal light, IS miles in
all, will require deepening. In
Pamlico sound, at Bluff Shoal
opposite Ocracoke Inlet, there
will be one mile of dredging.
Much of Panlico sound has a
depth of 20 feet or over as the
regular course OF vessels will be
followed. Core sound runs the
1est Of the way to Beaufort and
from Harbor Island bar in Core
sound much deepening of the
channel will be needed and a
mum Der of sharp bends will re-
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-20

The Burlington News is putt
ting forth great efforts to secure
a graded school in that progress
sive town. We trust that the
movement will meet with suc-
cess.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-20

The Southern Railway has
given S. 900 to the auditorium
in Asheville, n. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-20
ONE DOLLAR per Year, in Advance.)
The Analysis Of Fertilizer.

the farmer and will not hurt the
manufacturer.
| The reform is one that was
proposed by the Commissioners
Of Agriculture in the Southern
States, at their first meeting in
New Orleans and finally adopted
at their recent meeting III this
city. It is that the analysis of
ingredients printed on the bag
shall be much simpler than
heretofore, and uniform through
out the Southern States.
Beginning next June in this
State, manufacturers will be re-
quired to put on each sack of
guano, the following informa-
ton:
The brand or trademark.
The weight.
The amount Of available phos-
phoric acid.
The amount Of insolute pbos~
phoric al.
The amount Of nitrogen i'll
stead Of ammonia.
The amount Of potash.
The name and address Of the
manufacturer.
IN addition to the above, the
source Of each of these 1ngre~
dients will be designated.
This leaves out Of the analysis
q great deal that is usually
printed on the bags, but that is
really not material and that as a
rule the farmer does not under~
stand. With the above analysis,
however, he is pretty familiar,
recognizing phosphoric acid,
nitrogen and potash as imports
ant plant foods.
This reform in analysis has
practically been in force in
North Carolina for the past year
and was suggested to the Com )
missioners of Agriculture and
it's adoption secured principally
through the efforts of DR.. Xii
gore, State chemist. When first
proposed it met WITH strong op,
position, but finally he persuad-
ed the other chemists and the
Commissioners to his way of
thinking, and he believes it l. a
change that will be OF great
benefit to the farmer.
1t was at hrSt proposed TO put
the reform into effect at once,
but Commissioner Patterson
found On investigation that fer
tilizer manufacturers, as rule,
have their bags made and the
analysis printed on them in June
and July, and as the above
formula was not adopted till
September Ist, it was too late to
put it in force this year without
great cost and inconvenience to
the manufacturer.
It will therefore not be put
into general use until next sea-
son.
In the case OF bone meal an
alteration or extension OF the
guaranteed claim is being con>
sidered, which will give clearer
conception of the real value of
the bone meal offered for sale.
The analysis put on the sack
will allow, in addition to the
nitrogen contained in the meal,
the amount of phosphoric acid,
which is as a rule not i'm media
tely available but gradually be-
comes so under the influence of
the weather after it is put in the
ground, sometimes showing its
beneficial effect for several
years.
The exact formula for bone
meal registration has, however,
not yet been decided upon
News & Observer.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
PERSONAL.

Miss May Hubbard Wetherill, daugh-
ter of Col. A. n. Wetherill, U. S. A, who
was killed at the head of his regiment be-
fore Santiago, was married at Newport,
r. l., Sept. %, to Surgeon B. F. Van
Meter, U. s. A, who was a volunteer in
her fathers regiment.
At New York, Sept. q, Maj.-Gen. Ell
well s. Otis, q. S. A, was entertained
at dinner at Delmonico's by Lafayette
Post, 40. Grand Army of the Republic.
Gen. F. J. Fred Pierson presided. There
were nearly 800 diners. Among them
We're Col. Allen G. Bakewell, Commander
of the Post; Maj.-Gen. John r. Brooks,
ext x-Consul-General o. F. Williams, Maj.
Gen. f. V. Greene, Rev. DR.. Gustav Gott-
he'll, Prof. Alonzo Williams, Col. o. ID.
Mills, Count de Lafayette, Rear-Admiral
Albert S. Barker, Maj.-Gen. Daniel Il.
Sickles, Maj.-Gen. Joseph Wheeler, Seth
Low, Albert ID. Shaw, Henry d. Mac
Cracken, Rev. Wilbur F. Wood, Col.
Thomas r. Proctor and Gen. NJ. P. Pond.
A telegram was received from President
Mckinley.
Secretary Root, who has been i'll for
several weeks at Southampton, l.. l., is
reported to be convalescing steadily, and
is expected to return to this city before
the close of the week, fully prepared to
resume his official duties. A large accu-
mutation of important business awaits his
personal consideration.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

lment, or even . company. he'd certainly
know enough to stay where he's well off,
and not go trafpsing of hunting up dan
ger and hardship and starvation and
other things"
Shorty thought that there was a pecu-
liar significance in her tone and words, and
hesitation seized him. Was he not en-
dangering everything by rushing off, and
leaving her to the Vaccinations of that
white-faced schoolmaster? Why throw
away possibly the great chance of his
life? Had he not, as she said. done
enough for the present? Let the others do
so something. If ne stayed until the end
of his furlough everything might happen
as it happened with Si-but the thought
that he might actually marry her seemed
too great presumption. He recoiled at his
own wild cffrontery.
Come, Shorty" said 81, mother and
the girls want a heap of fine. dry wood tos
their boiling and baking. Let's go out and
make a charge on the woodpile."
They attacked the bountiful pile of dry
hickory, oak and beech which the Deacon
always kept in store for kitchen use. The
Deacon was good provider." and his
first care was that his women folks
should always have an abundance of the
best fuel for their culinary operations. 81
and Shorty alternated in welding the buck
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

ALREADY the Chinese Government is
processing to act on the United States
proposition. A decree of the Emperor
and Empress, dated Sept. 25, places the
blame for the outrages upon Prince Tuan
and three other princes, orders their deg
radiation, deprives Prince Tuan of his sal
ary and retinue, and orders him to trial
before the Imperial Clan Court. This
may mean a great deal or very little. The
Imperial Clan Court is the highest tri-
bunal in the Empire and also deals with
all cases relating to the Imperial clan. 1t
is presided over by Prince Lii, with Prince
Ching-the head of the Progressive party
as second. The trial Of Prince Tuan
may mean one of those farces with which
the Chinese generally beguile the ''for-
eign barbarians," or it may mean that the
Progressionists have now gotten the up
per hand in China and will reek as sum-
mary and bloody punishment on the other
side as Prince Tuan has been dealing out
to them. For the present, at least, we
must accept that China is acting in good
faith.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

The Commissioner of immigration at
New York makes the startling announce
ment that the immigration from the Brit
ish Isles, Germany, Holland and the Scan
dinavian countries, whence have come the
bulk of the people who have made this
country what it is, is rapidly falling to
a low point, while that from the south
of Europe is rapidly increasing. Italians,
Portuguese, Hungarians, Croatians, SLOW
enes and Jews from Roumania now make
up the mass of immigrants. This means
an element that may be far harder to as
simulate and convert into good Americans
than the others, whose ideas were mainly
the same as ours, and readily tended to-
ward self-government and good order. The
proportion of illiterates is also very start
ling
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

be many days until we make big break
in some direction. As to which that will
be you know as much as I, probably more,
for all our news as to future movements
comes from the Northern papers. ] don't
want to cut short a day your weli-earned
leave, and you must not think of starting
back until your time is up. IL you want
an extension then I shall be glad to in
dorse your application, if I am where you
can reach me, for you and Corporal FL
lott certainly deserve q much longer -est
than you have had. But wish very much
that you could run up to indianapolis
for day or two, with Corporal Elliott,
and help the officer who may be there lick
that batch of recruits into little shape,
give them some idea as to what the rcgi
ment is like, and start them off to us. If
Lieut.. Rumble is able for duty he will
meet you there, and bring the squad on.
If he is not, possibly Lieut.. Maxwell may
feel fit for service. Write me as to what
shape you find things.
Sincerely, your friend.
L. II. McGillicuddy.
81 flushed with pleasure at this kindly
letter from his Colonel. The next one
he opened he knew was from Harry JOS
lyn, by its precise military address. 1t
read:
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

THE story of the march OF the allied
troops to Picking is very significant of
the conditions in China. The country
along the route was thronged with the
people Of the country living in the direst
poverty, with the merest apologies for
houses, constructed of corn-stalks and
mud They had no interest in the dis
tnrbance and no fears Of the foreigners.
Their tyrannous rulers had left them alb
solutely nothing Of which they could be
robbed. The people did not care who
ruled. They could not be made worse off.
The fighting was all done by the Man.
chus, who were defending their privilege
of ruling and robbing these miserable
people. They were doing just what Agui-
naldo is trying to do.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
PENSIONS AND RETAIL MERCHANTS.

l
OF all men In the country, outside Of
veterans themselves, the retail dealers
should be the firmest and most jealous
supporters of the pension system. They
are the men who receive most Immediate
| ly and certainly the benefit of every dol
! lar paid out by the Government for pen
sions. The Pension Bureau. might be
properly entitled "The Office for the Pro-
motion and Benefit of the Retail Trade
of the United States" In an incredibly
short time after pension days the whole
of the $13S, ,4G2, ,130 paid ont last year for
pensions was in the tils of the men who
sold meats and groceries, boots, Shoes,
hats clothing, and all the immediate ne
cessaries of life. Think of what an es-
timable benefit the distribution of this
vast sum must have been to the men en-
gagged in retailing in every city, town,
village and crossroads in the country.
How many tens of thousands of them had
their profits swelled by it? How many
had their years business show hand
some gain solely by reason of the money
paid out for pensions? How many We're
saved from actual bankruptcy by the ad
ditions to their trade from this source?
1t is money that comes to the shop
keeper just as surely as the quarterly pen
sion days arrive. Strikes do not inter-
fere with it. Drouths do not cut it off.
Low prices for produce do not diminish
it. 1t comes absolutely the same, whether
there has been a good or a bad year in
the neighborhood with the crops, and in
the factories, whether there has been plen-
ty of work and wages, or stagnation and
idleness. Upon no other source Of in
come can the retail merchant count so Sc
curely as upon that which he receives
from his customers who are veterans or
their widows. And whether they actually
trade with him or not, he can count on
getting much of it, for the money comes
into the community, and goes from one
hand to another, until he gets his share.
into the community and neighborhood
makes money easier for everybody. Every
body pays his accounts much more
promptly on account of it, and makes pur
chases with greater liberality. Into thou
sands of communities it goes just when
money is most urgently needed-when the
circulation is down to the lowest water
mark, because nobody will have any money
until he can "sell his wheat" or his hogs,
or his corn or cattle. Then the pension
payments are to the neighborhood like
rain upon a thirsty soil, and revive busi-
ness in all directions.
Every retail dealer, in any line of busi-
ness, who is alive to his own interests and
that of the community in which he re-
sides, is warm advocate of justly lib
eral pensions.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS.
Commander-in-C Chief Rassieur has issued
the following circular and form for action
by Posts in conformity with it:

Commander-in-C Chief Rassieur has issued
the following circular and form for action
by Posts in conformity with it:
Circular No. ~
Headquarters Grand Army of the Re
public, st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. Is, 1900
The accompanying Report OF the Com
mittee on Legislation for Veterans in the
Public Service" was approved and in
dOrsed, and the recommendations Of the
same adopted by the 34th National En-
campment, held at Chicago, ILL.,, August
30, 1900.
Complying with such action, the Posts
of our Order are hereby requested to take
due notice thereof and be governed there
by. A simple form of resolution only is
required. Such a form as may be used, if
agreeable, accompanies this circular. When
action has been taken by the Post, COM
rades are requested, if convenient, to see
the United States Senators from their
States and Representatives in Congress
from their respective Districts, advising
them of the action taken by the Post and
its wishes concerning the Veteran Prefer
ence Law Q4. X. 5!79l. Such resolution
as may be adopted should be duly authcn-
ticated by adding the signatures of the
Commander and Adjutant OF the Post land
seal, by Posts having one) and then be
mailed promptly, addressed Il. Nj. Ster-
rett, Adjutant-General, e. A. r., st. Lou
is, Mo.
The important work which has been so
ably and satisfactorily presented and ad-
vanced by the committee having charge Of
same can easily be made the law of the
land if the comrades perform the service
herein required of them. Commanders and
Adjutants are specially enioined to secure
action without unnecessary delay.
Fraternally yours,
LEO RASSIEUR,
Commander-in-C Chief
Official:
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

BRITISH warships now steam with
American coal; Germany comes to this
country to borrow the money with which
to fit oat her expedition to China, and
also contracts for supplies of food, horses
and forage; Russian Commissaries issue
American meats to their troops. it GER
tainIy looks as if the star of empire was
taking up fixed position this side of the
Atlantic.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

WHY all this talk about Commercial
greed" in expansion? Commercial greed"
means simply new and larger markets for
our products; larger markets means more
work and wages for American working
men. HE who provideth not-for his own
household denies the faith. and is worse
than an infidel."
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

SENATOR TILLMAN is to go up into
Wisconsin, with his pitchfork, to hunt
trusts, imperialists, plutocrats, and liquor
ties. What has Wisconsin done to de-
serve this visitation?
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

If Prince Ching is really in the saddle,
and intends to literally give it to Prince
Tuan in the neck, it may take all Of Mar
shal Won Waldersee's horses and all his
men to persuade the culprit to Submit to
execution.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

OoM PAUL is to be invited to make his
residence in Chicago. He will run up
there against a harder and greedier push
Of Uitlanders than he dreamed of in South
Africa.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

THE Treasury has surplus of $5,134,-
S55 for the month of September. Some Of
this could be applied with great propriety
to the payment of the long-waiting, right
eous claims of the veterans who made it
possible for US to have Treasury and a
surplus.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

THE century opened with the best horse
IN the country trotting a mile in 2:59. 1t
closes with the best horse doing it in
2:O3A. Clearly the horse has made a
gallant fight to keep up with the locomo
tive.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

The statement of the coinage of the
United States Mint for September shows
a total of 14,023,64S pieces coined, the
value of which was $6,440.O3S. The total
gold coined was $2,293,335; silver, 3d.
932,1S5.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
WORK OF THE PENSION BUREAU.

The work of the Pension Bureau for
the week ending Sept. % shows a con-
siderable increase over that for the pre-
ceding week, but is still much below that
for the corresponding week of least year.
The comparison is as follows:
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

CARL ScHURz is out with another IA
column wall over the way this country is
going to the bow-bows. Carl has been
at this for % years now, ever since he
discovered there was no more offices from
either party for him.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
once: sss Pennsylvania Avenue N. W.

BRIGHAM 81. ROBERTS thinks Utah is
doubtful. The jar he received in going out
of the House makes him think the whole
world unsettled.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

TAMMANY gets $90,O0OOOO year out
Of New York taxpayers. This certainly
ought to be enough of rake-off without
an ice-trust on the side
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

ONO people seem particular about their
religion. They tar and feather mission
aries who try to introduce the Utah
brand.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

Average allowance of 766 originals per
week would mean an aggregate of 1892
year. The losses to the pension roll
last year, by deaths, etc, were 1894.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

Though we have fewer troops than sew
eral of the other powers, we can reason
ably believe that in the way Of actual
effectiveness our detachment is equal to
that of any other power.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
Uf1iciaI:
f. NJ. STERRETT,
Adjutant-General.
FORM FOR CERTIFYING ACTION.

FORM FOR CERTIFYING ACTION.
AT regular meeting of ........ Post
No. -, Department of ..........
G. A. r., held at its Headquarters.
the above date, after reading and duly con-
sidering the Report of the Committee on
Legislation for Veterans in the Public
Service" made to the 34th National En-
campment at Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 90, 1900,
the action of said Encampment thereon
and the circular of the Commander-in-
Chief, it was unanimously
Resolved, That this Post approves and
urges upon the 56th Congress of the
United States, at its session in December.
the prompt passage of X. II. 5779 Cfhe
Veteran Preference Measured as an act of
justice long delayed.
A transcript from the record
lsEALl ...............,
Commander
Official:
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
Adjutant.

This is matter of great Importance,
and the Posts should lose no time in tax
ing action. The most effective work can
be done now while the campaign is in
progress. Every Post should take the mat
ter up at its next meeting, and after Civ
ing the bill its unanimous Endorsement, in
teryiew its Representative and Senator's
and secure their pledges to give it their
hearty support.
Remember that this bill also gives pref
erence to the soldiers of the Spanish war,
and the Philippines, and they should be
enlisted in its support.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

IT is officially stated that the number
Of foreign troops in China is 6s,253, di-
vided as follows,
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
SENT DIRECT.

The following, from members of w. T..
Sherman Post, Judsonia, Ark, were sent
direct to Col. e. G. Rust, A. A. G., De
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-01

their intrenchments, carrying with
them over 100 killed and wounded.
on the following day another brisk
skirmish was brought about by an ad.
vanced detachment OF government
troops attempting to reconnoiter the
position OF the Indians, Three Mex
leans were killed In that fight,
On February 2S. a force OF fully i,sOo
Nayas attacked the outposts OF the
government troops and after driving
in the sentries a desperate attack was
made on the intrenchments.
The Indians were armed with Krag.
Jorgcnsens, which they had obtained
from traders, and they poured hot
fire into the Mexican camp, Several
pieces OF light artillery were brought
into use by the MeXicans and She rebels
were driven back Their losses are
believed to have been heavy, Ten sol.
diers were wounded ami one killed.
The indians have established their
main camp in an almost impregnahle
forest
The rebels have free communication
with the people OF British Honduras
who are said TO be In sympathy with
their cause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-01
HAWAIIAN BILL POSTPONED.
Strong Democratic Speech in the Sen.
ate Favoring Expansion.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-Notwith-
standing the agreement made by the
senate to vote on the Hawaiian gov
ernment bill at today's session, the
final vote on the measure was post
poned until o'clock tomorrow.
Practically no progress was made on
the bill today, although 1t was under
consideration nearly four hours. AL
drich, chairman OF the financial COM
mittee, at the opening Of the session
made an explanation of the work Of the
conference on the financial measure.
his statement resulting in an unex-
pected and spirited debate.
One Of the feaures of the session was
the speech of McLaurin (dem.) Of
South Carolina, on the Philippine ques-
ton.
He Is the first democrat in the senate
to declare himself for expansion. He
secuted what he called the "bugbear
Of Imperialism with which some Of
his colleagues were trying to frighten
the people. He declared the question
was not one Of politics and maintained
the acquisition Of the Philippines would
be Of immense advantage to this
country, especially the South, by open
ing to the United States the trade
Of the Orient.