davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
Comparative Cotton Statement.
(Ey Associated Press.)

New York, May 1S.-For the week end
ing Friday: Net receipts at all United
States ports during week, 1854; net re-
ceipts at all United States ports during
same week last year. 80 1874. total re-
ceipts TO this date, 6.269. 328: total re-
ceipts to same date last year, o.04l,5 SOP:
exports for the week. 90, 497: exports Ter
same week last year. 59,SO6; total exports
to this date, 1854, 1874: total exports to
same date last year, 6,354 ,533; stock at ali
United States ports, 326. $50; stock at al:
United States port same time last year,
1876, sol; stock at all interior towns, 10
1888; stock at all interior towns same
time last year, $3.50; stock at Liver
pool. 625. 600: stock at Liverpool same
time last year, 1,501. 900: stock OF Ameri-
can atiOat for Great Britain. 70 .O93; stock
of American afloat for Great Britain same
last year, 1000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
HAVEN & STOUTS COTTON LETTER.
Especial to News and ObSeryer

Especial to News and Observer.)
New York, May ia decided break
took place in cotton during the early
part OF the week, attended by cOnsid-
cradle liquidation CT long holdings in
Goth the old and new crop deliveries. TIL,
movement originated in Liverpool, where,
as was also the case here, there has
been Tor some time past an excessively
large speculative account outstanding
on the bull side. Such holders have been
growing more and more discouraged. and
il needed only the appearance of a weak
enIng in the price of spot cotton TO pro-
duce llquldating sales upon a heavy scale.
The movement was, of course, reflected
here by declines running up to nearly
30 points in some of the months. a good
deal OF Dearish sentiment developing as
the decline progressed. There seemed
to be an entire absence of fresh specula-
tive purchasing, but the short interest
which was created on the break sup
plemented that which has already exis-
ted, and covering by the bears gave sup
port to the market and caused a moder-
ate rally, after which it remained COM
paratlNely steady. f%luctuating within mar
row limits on a small volume of trans
actions.
The decline is generally attributed to
the technical speculative position of
the market both here and abroad in con-
junction with the more favorable weather
at the South and the general tendency
OF all reliable information to show that
there vii be an increase of from 10 to X
per cent. in the cotton acreage planted
TINS season. The manufacturing Dosi-
ton abroad also contributed toward the
beaflSh movement, the famine in India
having resulted in q falling off in CON
tracts made with British spinners, there's
by decreasing the demand for spot COZ.
ton, with q depressing effect on the Liv-
efpcol quotations, and a LIQUIDATION -
speculative holdings. 1t is also claimed
mat demand Ter cotton goods at F2lI
islVef and other American centers Of COT
ton manufacturing are now slack. and
that the large supplies of raw cotton
required by American mills early in the
year deprive the comparatively s.natl
supply at ports and interior points Of Il.
importance as a factor. At the same.
time 1t IS admitted that the statistical
position CT Gotten continues to be the
strongest in years. and some stress is
laid by the interests which adhere to the
pun side on the comparatively limited
IMPRESSION made upon prices for beth
Cld ana new crop cotton, butl w the
liquidation and by the present fay>rafi.
outlook Ter a large crop as a result Of
this seasons planting.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

The man to elect to succeed presi-
lent Alderman is t e man who has
the same ideal o. tnat venerable in
st'tution to which Dr. Alderman gave
expression when he became its presi-
dent. He said:
Il have an ideal for this Tniyer-
sitN. My desire would have it q place
where there is always a breath of
freedom in the air: where a sound
ana various learning is taught heart-
NY without sham or p]retense: where
me NE and the teachings of Jesus
furnish forth the ideal of rioht liv-
ing and true manhood: where man
nefs are gentle. and courtesies daily
multiply between teacner and
Taught; where ell classes and condi-
'lons and beliefs are welcome and
men may rise. in earnest striyiun nv
'he might OF merit; where wealth is
no prejudice and poverty no shame.
Where honorable labor. even louoh
y OF the hands. is oIorjfied Nv
h'eh purpose and strenuous desire for
me clearer air and the larger view.
where there is a will to serve all hinh
ehds or il State struggling up out or
ignorance INTO general power: where
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22

Remember that other pe"I''
ISM any of yours.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
LOSSES BY CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS.
House Passes a Bill to Pay Those Growing Gu:
of the Civil War.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, May 1S.-For the first time
passed a measure to pay Confederate
soldiers for losses growing out Of the
Civil War. 1t was a bill introduced by
MIR. Cox tIenn.), to pay the Confederate
soldiers who surrendered at Appomattox
for the loss OF horses and other personal
effects taken from them in violation OF
the terms of Lees capitulation to Grant.
by which officers and men of Lees army
were allowed to retain their baggage, side
arms and horses. The bill originally car
ried $500, 600. but the specific sum was
stricken out and the appropriation was
made indefinite. The bill was taken up
and passed out of it's order as a special
compliment to Mr.. Cox who after ten
years service in the House is to retire
at the end of his present term. Many
other claim bills were passed. Under
the rules the day was devoted to war
claim bills.
The House passed the following bills:
To pay o. NJ. Blair. administrator OF
the estate Of Thomas P. Blair. deceased.
S32, Geo for grain belonging to the United
States, seized in the Cumberland Valley
by General Stuart during Lees Northern
campaign in 1853.
To refer to the Court of Claims. the
claim of owners OF schooner Bergen. sunk
at the mouth of the Potomac by the
United States steamship Periwinkle in
1865.
To pay the heirs of George ". Saul
SpaW, $1,000 for the steamer Alfred
Robb, taken by the Government during
the Civil War.
TO pay Robert Small. formerly repre-
sentative from South Carolina, 5000 for
CQrEinnC in fnIinr ~
safely out of Charleston harbor December
1st. 1863.
10 refer the claim of Chalkley Good, of
St~atesvllle, n. c.. amounting to $50. 900. to
the Court of Claims.
MI Payne made the point of no quorum
on a bill to pay st. Johns Lodge. Ancient
FREE and Accepted Masons. of Newborn.
y. G., 5000 for the use of their building
during the war and action upon it was
thus prevented.
At 30 p. m. the House adjourned.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
Hester's Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Press.1

New Orleans, La. May Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change statement. issued today. shows
that for the 260 days of the season thai
have elapsed the aggregate movement in
TO sight is behind the go days of last
year, zoos, 900 bales, and behind the same
days year before last 2.O15. 900 bales.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been SO. $50 bales,
against 68. 157 bales for the seven days
ending this date last year.
The total movement for the $50 days
from September 1st to date S,6S1 ,49S bales.
against 10, $50, 400 bales last year. The
movement since September 1st shows re
ceipts at all United States ports Ste
60 bales. against S.139.6 $50 bales last year:
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac Rivers, to Northern Mills md
Canada 1,116.26S bales. against 1.214 900
bales: interior stocks under September
1st, f54.331 bales, against 265. OO2 bales;
Southern mill takings 1,174.S51 bales,
against 1.070.451 bales.
Foreign exports for the week fa.a
been 62, 412 bales against II, 445 bales last
year, making the total thus far for the
season Heb bales, against 6,5i2, S62
bales.
The total takings of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus ID" 70"
the season have been 3,373,4 400 bales,
against 3.1S6, III bales last year.
Stocks at the Seaboard and the %
leading Southern interior centers have de-
creased during the week sc, 091 bales.
against a decrease during the correspond
ing period last season of 1850 bales.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number Of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new crop the supply to date is
., 300, 1886 bales, against 10, $50, 972 bales.
Secretary Hester'S weekly statement of
the worlds visible supply of cotton shows
a decrease for the week just closed of
121 500 bales, against a decrease of 93,-
036 bales last year. The total visible IS
., ,33, 800 bales, against 2.705. D29 bales last
week and 4, 6S3, $50 bales last year, of this
the total Of American cotton is 1928 900
bales, against 2,o47, 529 bales last week and
4S9, 30 bales last year; and Of all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc.
655, 600 bales, against 65S, 900 bales last
week and 1,154, 900 bales last year.
OF the worlds visible supply there is
now atiOat and held in Great Britain and
Europe 1.6OS, 900 bales
against 2,683, 900 bales last year; in Egypt
l32 600 bales against 163, 900 bales; in In
dia 32o 900 bales, against 662 900 bales: in
the United States J19, 900 bales. against
l35, 600 bales.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
DIR NEWER CANNOT ACCEPT.

We publish elsewhere a letter from
DR.. Charles ID. McIyer. president OF
the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege. requesting that his friends do
not use his name in connection with
the presidency Of the University. The
reason he gives is one that shows
his fitness for the high office. and
is one that his friends will respect.
He is the father Of the State Nor
NAL and Industrial College. the leader
Carolina. While many friends OF the
University will regret that DR.. McIver
Will not succeed DR.. Alderman. they
will give him earnest and hearty G o
operation in the great work to which
he has c~onsecrated his life and in
which he has put his lasting impress
upon the educational renaissance OF
the State. The Youngest of u State
educational institutions. its usefulness
and growth have been unparalleled
in the history of Southern education.
As its founder and head, Dr.. McIyer
has made it a monument to his zeal
in the stimulus given 10 the educa-
ton of women in North Carolina. His
devotion to that cause for which he
has labored so long and so success
fully must command the admiration
vi VI N'tN II MI 4
and wisdom as we'll as Il blessing
to the Commonwealth.
Referring to the suggestion OF DR..
Nciver for the presidency. the Ashe-
Vile Citizen said:
cit is from the ranks Of the teach
ing profession that the new preSi-
dent should be chosen. Executive
ability in other walks of life will
demand 4 far larger salary than is
paid to the president Of the Jniver-
Siry CT North Carolina. The Citizen
believes that among North Carolina
teachers DR.. Mclyer is the best man
for the place"
The Sanford Express speaks Of Or.
Mciver in terms Of high endorsement.
saying:
IF ones fitness for a position is
to be Judged by the success he has
met with in all his undertakings. DIR.
Nciyer will fill the bill. When he
first began to agitate the question
Of Il State school or college for Young
women. where they could be given
equal advantages with the Young men
at the University. he received little
encouragement. But this only caus-
cd him to work the harder. and in Il
lew snort wears he found himself at
the head Of the Normal College sup
ported by the State. The growth Of
this Institution under DR.. McIver's !
management has surprised even its
most sanguine friends. He has de
voted his entire time to school work
since he left the University and is
one OF the States most progressive
young educators. We believe the
| University would grow in popularity
and usefulness with him as its presi-
The Roanoke-Chowan Times. which
advocates q teacher. says:
From among the teachers. Presi-
dent McIver. of the State Normal
and Industrial College. has been sng-
GeSted. We wish also to enter our
protest against the selection Of Pres
ident McIver. He deserving Of any
honor in the gift OF the people OF
North Carolina: but we would not
look upon his transfer from the Nor
maj College TO the University as a
promotion"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
BERRIES PAID WELL,


Twenty years ago North Carolina
did not grow enough strawberries -
more than supply the North Carolina
market. 1t was about that time that
the Messrs. WestbroOk began to grow
berries on 4 large scale for the North
ern market in Duplin county. The in
dttStry has grown until it has become
one Of inc largest and most profitable
in Eastern North Carolina. 1t has not
only enriched our own people. it has
been the chief factor in bringing a
class Of desirable immigrants into the
Eastern part Of the State. 1t is graft
tying to know that the berry crop
this year has paid well, the growers
realizing at least 500 per acre. The
ChadbOurn Messenger. published in
the centre Of the colony of Northern
and Western farmers. brought into
the State through the efforts Of State
Senator Joseph \. Brown. has this
item:
This strawberry crop has furnish
ell employment for about 1000 per-
sons. and both employers and
employees have made good money.
The average picker has made
over a dollar a day, and the growers
have realized at least one hundred
dollars net. on every acre Of berries
up to this time. and the outlook for
marketing the entire crop at good
prices is now fair"
North Carolina largely owes its
growing prosperity to its diversified
interests and intelligent study of mar
kets.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
Bill Arp'g Let
Bill Differs With Doctors About Barl
Open to Conviction.

from ,ba f,.s
,.r claana,
sachet OF m.
claws Of H..
is never refa~,
every phase OF
take it from ~..
wretch reekinu
do we pause p.
Never. j, !, N..
The perm DO.
a filthy Ieprr
Italian i'm b,tr..
lar has been FIN
NANCY pocket
and The baua.
ripht-it i mn-
But the IaSf ,h
tween mosquito.
Pontine mar-l
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
TOBACCO GROWERS TO MEET.

TO the Tobacco Growers of North
Carolina:
Gentlemen: A meeting of the exec
ntlve committee and the Committee
on Plans of the North Carolina Tobac-
co Association will be held
at Raleigh. May 24th. at 10 O'Clock.
The growers in the various conn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22

men are trained 10 observe CLOSELY
TO imagine WILDLY. 10 reason accurate
~. and TO have about them some hu-
miIity and some liberation: where.
finally. Truth. shining patiently like
a star. bids Us advance. and We viii
not turn aside.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
BOERS OFFICIALLY WEI
The City of New, York Extend. p
the Delegates
CBy The Assor-a..

CBy The Associated .u.
New York, May I7.-Ta.H ..
Messrs. Vessels. Wolm.ran.
We're given an official W..
ternoon by the city o.. E..
companied by the rr......-
and a delegation from tn.
club the delegates drove q. ....
where the municipal ass.n...
Van Wyck Were aWaj'tn. .rI..
Mayor Van Wyck SAFE.
II am delighted to u,..r.
city of New York. and fo
in America you Will receive
come from the liberty ...n.
this country.
Never since | have i,a.. IA. .
office has a more pIeaauu. #..
charged by me than TIN. ..
YOU on behalf OF Il free re.r.a
assure you that whereg.I s.. a.
find a welcome from tlIo r..
nope that when Your IU.. Sion
and you are returnin2 &. .u.. rig
try you Will again call ON .
may have the pleasure d.. -..
other welcome.
Delegate Fischer saiI.
This is to us an O|cya-..u #.
and OF pride. We are MOI -u .
TO take to ourselves The I.,..
but we wish to show thar ..
resent an unworthy poo...
that no people can under.....
to struggle for freedom u...
which has gained its fr,rI..
struggle. We have been -..
the pitfalls OF party cI.Quy- -
say that we are a. ignore.
cliques as when We arrived IT.
ton that has been given ..
from all classes Of peoul.
think that the mission tu .,-.
III country-peace with |...
unsuccessful. We hope ue
the objects Of cur mis-
encouraged in Our hop. ~.
reception we are given c...."
This reception by you Is
we Will remember. The
loving people will think .#.
their big brother. We thin. .
We'll cut of the struggio 3.
told that ninety per ccut Cd. .
America sympathize with ...
convert the other ten De-. ....
telling the truth. w ha...
people will not have an.u. .
people IN vain"
Alderman Kennedy r.a# I'll.
pared on behalf CT the
by, welcoming the delegate.
Then delegate Wess.l-
Each member OF this ...
part to perform. TIN I.'
dr. Fischer is speech maH."a
'ther duties which We W.. .
low. We have come to fol.
lie Of America that we H.
o retain our freedom II
morrow. if o tomorrow
N fighting for it for the r..
red years. We have had
liberty. We did NOT naa
had to. We do MOI a
US, but to say 10 En-...
think that if Amer.
war would be stCppe..
own fighting. but Eou
a war. 1t is like q lltt.. Ind.
efend himself when alta.
America viii probe.
future years if thu q....
sked What has happen.
ister?'"
Delegate Wolmaran@
'utch. gave a history o
'ouble from the bcgiuu.u-
We never sought '..
lrust upon us. We wo..
dependence in 1871 aa.
'6l. By the cooperate.
ell disposed party in E.-
r. Gladstone was the a..
of 1881 which -.
without suZe!...
The question was mo-.
ter the Jameson raid.
have all our dispute a..
IS been refused by Dir.
I'd Sir Alfred Miner. W..
the way America has s.'-.
ldows and Orphan OF
ant to prevent the maaI.2
IS and orphans by dun.
herwise."
The members Of the mHl.... -
introduced individual.
ties. AS the ENJOYS JET. ... ..
ey we're shaken by the -'
rs on all sides.
. monograph is 4 m@tA.". a~.E
ok and every married man
YES that he got one t''
aSent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22

a monograph is 4 m@t-'"-
pack and every married "''"'
lleVes that he got one +''
present.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-12
YOUR FACE.

Shows the state of your feelings and the state of your healtL as we'll. I'm pure blood makes itself apparent in pale and sallow complexion, Pimples and Skin Erupions. If you are feeling weak and worn out and do not have healthy appearance you should try Acker's Blood Elixir. It cures all blood diseases where cheap Sarsapar- illas and SO called burners fail; know ing this we sei every bottle on pos ltive guarantee. For sale at Bisbee Drug Store.
 Go to o K Livery Stable, ii you want good driving teams. t
 For galvanized iron tanks and can't teens of all sizes go 10 c. A. Newman.
 A. H. Leavitt's stock of goods suita- ble for Christmas presents is unusually attractive, d22 2t
 For Sale--A two.room urnished house, good lot, centrally located. Rents for $l5 per month. Only $500.
 at this office. jy27tf
 FOR SALE A two.room furnished house, near Opera House; bargain. Apply at this office. sepl5-tf
 Fly's Photograph Gallery opposite residence of Wm. Harris, Brewery gulch. ml3-tf
 Avoid assessment work and have your claims patented before Oct. lst. Geo. 0. Clark, E. M., Howell ave. Sl5.2w
 If you want new hat, neatly trimmed to suit your taste, leave your order at Mrs. Bewett's. J6-tf
 Folding beds at B. F. Graham & Co.'S from $l6 up to $S5; a fine line of them now ready to be shown. Sl9-tf
 Does your watch have fits or spasms? Hinkle, the jeweler, cures them. At Blewett's. i
 Procrastination is the thief of timel So have Hinkle, the jeweler, catch the hief. Blewett's shoe store.
 To arrive, at O K Livery Stable, car load of first class buggies of all kinds, built to order, for B. F. Graham x Co.
 Anyone wanting tin or sheet- iron work, should call on E G. Ord Co. Next to the Brewery. S7 If
 FOR SALE-One s,x-room house with bath and water connexions; best loca- tion in town. Also one extra lot. Can rent house at $50 per month. Inquire of Otto Won Kanel. a27-tt
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-12

.DELEGATE WILsoN's bill for the taxa tion of the Santa Fe Pacific railroad provides "that the said railroad, includ. ing the whole of the superstructure con structed and erected upon said right of way, the station buildings, workshops, depots, machine shops, switches, side tracks, tnrntables and water stations on said right of way, within the limits of said Territory of Arizona, shall hereaf : ter be subject to taxation under the rev. enue laws of the Territory of Arizona and subject to the terms thereof; and that the taxing power within the Terri tory of Arizona is hereby empowered to place the said railroad property on it's tax roll and collect the taxes thereon 90 levied by authority of the revenue laws Of said territory in the same manner that it levies and collects the taxes on other railroad property subject to taxa tion in the said territory; provided, however, that the taxation thereon, with the improvements thereon, shall not exceed in valuation the sum of e6, 900 per mile.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-12
COPPER IS THE METAL,
The Cochise Copper Mining Company,
 Bisbee, Arizona.

This company owns very valuable group of mines situated in Warren mining district county of Cochise, Arizona, lying immediately east of and adjoining the town of Bisbee, and ad- joining the property of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining company on the north. The latter company has been in operation for about rwensy years, and employs about 1,500 men daily in the operation of it's mammoth mine and smelters, and as a result has produced copper to over 34 ,000 ,00O pounds during the year 1898. and the net proceeds of such production are reported to have been over $2,O00, ,0O0, and 1t has been said by experienced miners who have been under it's em. ploy for years, that the Queen mins now has sufficient ore in sight to keep it in constant operation for the next twenty years without further de- velopment.
 Is it not reasonable to believe that the property of the Cochise company is fully as valuable, when it is within such close proximity to such a won- derful mine?
 The blasts set off in the underground workings of the Queen property can easily be felt and heard at the shaft of our mine, and oftimes the concussion has attracted marked attention.
 The original owners of these valu- able mines are local business men, we'll and favorably known in Bisbee and surrounding vicinity, who are doing their utmost to make this enterpl.s success in every respect. The board UI directors are original owners, and are donating their services to the con- pany until such time as the mine will pay dividends. They own the con- trolling interest in this property, and as protection to stockholders have placed their entire interest in escrow for term of one year.
 The stock books of our company are now open for subscriptions, and linn ited number of shares are offered at twenty five C. per share. No application for less than 100 shares will be ac- cepted.
 The company reserve the right at any time to advance the price of shares without further notice, or to reject any application for stock at their discre- tion
 Every cent received from the sale of stock will be expended toward the de- velopment ot our property and the erection of hoisting works, and all other necessary improvements, and to make our enterprise success in every particular.
 We invite investigators and their experts or their engineers to closely scrutinize our property.
 Applications for shares may be made to any of the directors of the com pany, or to any of our legally author ized representatives.
 L. c. SHATTUCK, Pres.
 J. MUHEIM, Supt. & Treas.
 G. w. HILL, Vice-Pres.
 s. K. WILLIAMS, Sec.
 Bisbee. Arizona.