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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
Crop Conditions Are Untavorabla.

The reports of crop correspondents
for the week ending Monday, April
%. 1900. were generally unfavorabie,
and indicated very untoward condl-
tions and an almost complete cessa-
ton of farm labors. While the week
opened far and spring-like in the
eastern half of the State, and some
progress was made in ploWlng ana
planting during Monday and Tuesday,
elsewhere almost continuous and very
heavy rains occurred. in the extreme
west the rainfall began Monday
G6th): further east on Wednesday
GSth). since which dates almost moth
inc whatever could be done on ac-
count of the continuous dOwnpour
and SOSgy condition OF the soil. The
rainfall for the week ranged from
1872 inches at Wilmington to 7.53
inches at Marion. The rivers through
out the State reached the flood
stages: milldans and bridges were
carried away; lowlands were sub
merged and some cattle drowned
many plowed fields with fertilizers
already spread were ba lily washed or
ruined, and some damage was done to
crops already planted. The rains
ceased Saturday night (21st. but
several days of dry weather will be
needed to restore the soil to a condi-
ton fit for working. The only adj
vantageous feature of the weather
was the uniform excess in tempera-
ture. which avera ged 6 degrees above
the normal daily. The warmth and
moisture caused pronounced growth
in vegetation generally; seeds al
ready planted sprOuted rapidly; small!
grains, grass. and clover fl ourished. In
| the extreme west forests commence
| to turn green.
Farm work is now generally over
two weeks later than the average.
| While few correspondents report
corn all planted. the work is progress
| ing very slowly over most counties.
Early planted corn is coming up very
nicely. Preparations for cotton have
been much delayed: u very small por-
| ton only of corn to be planted has
been put in the ground ard none is re
| ported up. Tobacco plants mad,
| some growth and a few have been
| transplanted iir the eastern portion OF
| the State. Wheat continues very
promising and is growing fast. Win
! ter oats are very poor and cannot
! recover normal condition even UNI
| der most favorable Influences; spring
oats are coming up to good stands.
! Gardens, though still late. are i'm
| proving. Irish potatoes are thrifty.
| Early cabbages are heading; ship
ments of vegetables have begun Bed
! ding sweet potatoes continues. \
large portion of the rice crop on the
lower Cape Fear river has been plant
ed An exceptionally large fruit crop
is promised: apple trees are in fuH
bloom. and peaches. plums. pears.
and cherries have set fruit we'll every
where. Strawberries are ripenin2'
and a few shipments were made az
| the end of the week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

cries of 'Good).
aThe results Of the war with Spain are
not accidental. The destiny which has
been written for this country must be
fulfilled in the natural order Of things. It
was but one step forward in the drec~
ton OF duty set for us To do and no mat
us to impede Our progress, it cannot and
will not stop. tRenewed cheering).
Il do not care whether you call it inn
perialism We are glad to have had the
opportunity to demonstrate to the world
that the policy and business principles
of the American PEOPLE mean the civilt-
cation and Characterization of the whole
world. tremendous cheering).
..Now that we are embarking in this
new policy and now that this Government
is confronted with the responsibilities
publican party in Ohio, as we did four
years ago, to sound the keynote to the
balance of the Union; to express her
confidence in her great leader, our Pres
ident. more cheering).
There has never been an hour, no not
a moment, that he has not been in touch
with his party in Washington. (Renewed
cheering).
NO matter what collateral issues moy
be arranged in the coming campaign, !
know that the PEOPLE of the United States
feel comfortable and confident when they
know that William Mckinley is at the
Wheel tremendous cheerng).
The convention then adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION.
The Lodges in Raleigh Will Celebrate the Slst
Anniversary Thursday Night.

2-ODD FELLOWS CELE o. g. IS. g.. :.
On Thursday night. April 26th the Odd
Fellows of Raleigh will celebrate the 81st
anniversary of the order. There will be
a joint public meeting of Manteo Lodge
No 8, Seaton Gales No. ga, Capital No.
147, and Ruth Lodge No. 4, at Seaton
Gales Hall in the Pullen Building at $50
o'clock
Post Grand Perrin Busbee will preside
over the meeting as toast master and the
toasts will be responded to by some of the
most prominent members of the order of
the city Messrs. w. C. McMackin, w. c..
Douglass, c. F. Lumsden, Grand Secre-
tary Woodell, DR.. Cyrus Thompson. Re-
freshments will be served, and the mem
bers, with their families and friends, will
be out in force.
most prominent members of the order in
Raleigh during the past year and the
present enthusiasm will guarantee large
attendance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
A RALEIGH MAN REWARDED.
Mr.. Dan Harris Receives Legacy of Ten
Thousand Dollars.

Mr.. Dan Harris of this place, has just
received information from New Mexico
lawyer to the effect that he is named
as legatee in the will of a Mr.. Jas Han
sen. who recently died out there. 1t seems
that some time ago, Mr.. Harris helped
Mr. Hensen, when the later was in pc
cunary difficulties in Raleigh Fir. Han
sen has since inherited d fortune from
an uncle. He was a consumprlve, and
went to New Mexico for his health. 1t
also seems that he was very grateful
to Mr.. Harris for the assistance rendered
him while here, and to repay him, left
him SO 600 in his will.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
Miss Dora Duty Jones at St. Mary's.

Last night at ST. Mary's school Miss
Dora Duty Jones delivered the second of
her series of lectures. Her subject was
Art and Life" 1t was illustrated by
magic lantern views of George Frederick
Wattss famous painting Love and Life
presented by Mr. Watts to the United
States and placed on exhibition at Cor
coran Art Gallery. Miss Jones is very
accomplished critic and gifted lecturer.
She has made several visits to the scenes
Of the artists labor and success, and
speaks with knowledge and inspiring in
tereSt.
Miss Jones goes to Greensboro where
she will deliver her course of lectures at
the State Normal and Industrial College,
after which she will return to Raleigh
and give two more lectures at St. Mary's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
Bill by Thomas Favorably Reported

Especial to News and Observer
Washington. April 24.--The Committee
on Military Affairs has favora5ly reported
Representative Thomas bill to appro-
pirate $4,000 to repair the road to the
Federal cemetery at Newbern.
Representative Small has recovered
from the grippe and was at the House
today to assist in the fight for an in
crease in the appropriation for mail tacil-
tiles in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
New Corporations.

The Burrus- Gray Company, of New
bern filed articles Of incorporation with
the Secretary of State yesterday. The in
corporators are: W. P. Burrus, Maggie
Burrus. Ralph Gray and Myra l.. Gray, all
Of Newbern The object of the corporation
is to deal in food, grain fodder etc 1t
is incorporated for fifty years and the
capital stock is 50 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
The Minstrels Last Night.

Raleigh's amateur burnt cork artists
gave a performance at the Academy of
Music last night 1t was given by amateur
local talent, but would have done credit
to professionals. The music was splendid.
the olio pleased every one, and the end
mems gags were not ''cheStnutty." The
manipulation of the calcium lights was
effective, and the blending of colors were
harmonious. The performance was given
for the bepft of the band.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
WHITE SUPREMACY SPEAKING.
The Issue of the Day Will be Discussed at the
Following Times and Places

Mr. Iredell Meares will speak at DAN
bury Stokes county, Monday. April Both.
MI Chas. B. Aycock, Democratic can
didate fer Governor, will speak at the fol-
L wing times and places
Durham Durham county, Monday, May
18th. tat night.
day May 10Th.
Reidsvile, Rockingham county, Tues,
day. May 10Th, (at night.
Mt Airy, Surry county, Wednesday
May 18TH Eat night.
Wilkesboro, Wilkes county, Friday, May
18th.
Trap Hill, Wilkes county, Saturday,
May 10Th.
Sparta, Allegheny county, Monday, May
21st.
Jefferson, Ashe county, Wednesday, May
23rd.
Boone, Watauga county Friday. May
25th.
Linville, Mitchell county, Saturday.
May Goth.
Bakersvile, Mitchell county Monday,
May 2Sth.
huntsville Yancey county Tuesday
May 29th.
Mars HILL Madison county, Wednesday.
May Both.
Marshall, Madison county, Thursday.
May 31st.
Hendersonville, Henderson county. Fri
day, June LIST.
Democratic candidates will speak at
Edenton, Chowan county, Monday. May
eth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
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of chronic diarrhoea by the use Of that
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telling of it whenever opportunity offers,
hoping that it may be the means of saw
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Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. and H. T. Hicks,
Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
KELLEY AND PROHIBITION.

The difference between Prohibition and
The Kelley Treatment is that Prohibition
proposes to remove the cause of the dis
ease; the Keely Treatment cures the
disease after it is formed. About 1900
people in North Carolina have been cured
al the Kelley Institute al Greensboro and
are now personal prohibitionists, active
missionaries, not only to those who are
diseased by alcohol, but also among the
young warning them to avoid the use of
stimulants and narcotics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
McRae.

Mr. Cameron McRae and bride arrived
in Raleigh Monday and went to Chapel
Hill the same day, to visit Mr.. McRae's
father, Hon. Jas. c. McRae, of the law
school. They will make Raleigh their
home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

WANTED-AT ONCE-TWENTY GOOD
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Weavers in families preferred. Apply
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Hope Mills, North Carolina.
A
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The little word but" blunts the poin
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

Time isn't always money to the man
who does a credit business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

A little husbandry removes weeds from
a lawn-also from a widows bonnet.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Selecting Glassware.

From Harper's Bazaar.
To select glass with discretion it is nec-
essary to understand somewhat of its man.
ufacture, and to recall the properties of the
chemicals of which it is composed. These
materials are chiefly soda, potash, lime.
alumina and oxide of lead. The quality of
the glass to be manufactured depends upon
the amount of the basic material united
with the silica or sand. The best glass is
made with lead, which gives to it luster,
feasibility and high refractory powers. 1t
is often called flint glass to distinguish it
from lime glass, which is much cheaper,
and of a decidedly greenish tint. Flint
glass is that which is most generally used
for cutting and polishing. 1t may be pick
ed out by the clear, bell-like tone which it
sends forth when struck. This test may be
made without any danger of breaking the
glass, if 1t be held firmly in one hand while
the upper part, or edge. Is sharply struck
with a pencil or other instrument, the only
care requisite being to see that the glass
does not touch any object when it is struck.
since If there be room for 1t to vibrata
glass will never break.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17

ing" "A Bit of Woods and I'm the Paint
ed Desert all represent the artist in as
many different moods. in all of which, how
ever, nature is kreniy felt and interpreted.
Mr. James Henry Moser is no less well
represented. Most of his pictures are Of
evening scenes, in which he specially ex-
cells. There is n dreamneSs about his work
which is very original and most attractive.
Two are distinctly evening scenes, one
moonlight on the river. the other on the
canal. both near Washington. "Homeward
Bound" is in the between time. and the
beginning of Twilight still earlier
"Showery Weather and clearing Up" are
charming in cloud effect and very atmos-
oheric
The third of the trio. Mr.. Everett War
rer. presents a no less interesting or COM
prehensivc exhibit, and gives more than
promise of still greater work. His Wind
swept Summit is delightfully."- breezy, and
one called Morn. Mist and Meadow shows
delicate handling Ct clear washes. The
three which show him AT his best are prob
ably Gray BrChes." oddly framed and
matted in the natural wood: one of an old
boat, Left by tho stream whose waves are
years. and ON" of Gloucester wharveS, we'll
described by the lines:
1.-THE tide goes cut:
The wharvcs deserted lie
Under the empty solitude of sky"
No exhibitors work shows more individ-
uality or greater promise than that of Mr.
Robert Coleman Child. There is an indie
sCribablc some thing about his paintings
that induces one to lnser with them-an
air of uneXhausted strength and vigor well
suited to the rugged New England country
that he pictures. Evening" The High
Pasture and The Valley" are all done in
this free way. while the 'Humestead' is
perhaps more studied, but no less pleasing.
Rather in contrast to this new school
work is that Of Mr. l.. II. Miller president
Of the Society Of Washington Artists and
for many years one of Washington's best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
DON'T RUN IN PARIS.
May Get You Into Trouble Worse Than
Missing Your Car.


From the New York Tribune.
From the account of his adventures in
Paris given by a young American artist
lately returned after visit to the exposi-
ton. it is dangerous to run in the streets of
the French capital.
II often run to catch a car here" says
the now enlightened young man, and 1
tried it over there with tram. 1t was
Just outside the Ecole Militaire. The tram
was not far, and l could easily have caught
it, but l hadn't gone many yards when
big soldier with a sword and gun jumped
out and called 'Halte!' l am not big, and
then made me a speech in French. though l
told him l was in a hurry. He seemed to be
looking over my head, which l thought at
the time was done for effect. to make me
feel my inSignificance | kept on, saying
Out, oui" like a scared guinea pig, to show
agreed with him, but he kept up his ora
ton looking over my head all the whne,
until the tram was gone When the tram
turned the corner | got mad and said: oh,
go to -"' and then the brass-buttoned
idiot dropped his arm and let me pass.
'Afterward, when l told X about it.
he said the soldier thought had come from
assassinating the Shah of Persia or the
president X says the soldiers an gen
darmes in Paris always think that when
they see any one running in the street.
Nobody ever runs to catch tram in Paris;
they only run when they have assassinated
somebody. The soldier was not looking
over my head merely for effect; he was
looking to see if the gendarmeS We're COM
ing after me, and what I told him to go to
had nothing to do with his letting me pass;
he let me pass as soon as he thought
enough time had elapsed to allow any gem
darme who might be in pursuit Of me to
heave in sight. The Paris gensdarmes are
made up more for looks than sprinting |
guess X knows all about'it; he has lived
a long time in Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
FROM LOCAL STUDIOS
The Fifth Annual Exhibition of the
Washington Water Color Club.
PRIVATE VIEW TONIGHT
Admirable Work in PasteIs, Water
CoIors and Black and White.
THE WARD OF PRIZES

The fifth annual exhibition of the Wash
fngton Water Color club opens tonight with
a private view and reception in the hemi-
cycle of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. From
Monday it will he free to the public for two
Weeks. from am. to q pm. on week days;
from l to pm. on Sundays and also on
Monday. Thursday and Saturday evenings.
These exhibitions have been held in past
years in the Connecticut avenue gallery of
the Society of Washington Artists, and
have compared favorably with those held
in the neighboring cities, though composed
chiefly of the work of local artists.
Though they have not failed to call forth
high Commendation, they have received lit
tie encouragement in the way of patronage.
five or six pictures being the largest num-
Der sold during any single period. Yet if
Washington is to become an art center. as
It deservedly should, it must he through
appreciation shown in a substantial man
ner, as well as by securing the Interest.
and competition of outside artists.
The trustees of the COrcoran Gallery had
this in view when they made the offer of
two prizes for the best two water colors
shown at this eXhibit-and to judge from
the unusual amount of outside work sub
united this ear their aim has been to a
great extent accomplished.
In this and other ways much has been
promised for this years exhibition, and I'M
QuestiOnaby all will agree that it more
than fuflIs he highest expectations. For
not only is it far ahead of those previously
held, but its entire standard Is raised, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17

who know that rich land of fiction and
fancy.
Mr. Lucien Powelrs paintings are very
characteristic. One a Venetian scene, and
two of the marvellous western scenery of
our own Rocky mountains with so many
of the quiet eastern country, they present
a startling contrast and appear almost I'M
natural in grandeur and serenity. The
difficulty of handling such subjects with
such Skiliful results can scarcely be over
eStima ted
ings of the gentler type-'A Long Island
Farm Willows" and "A Street in
Georgetown.
From these it is very natural to pass to
Mrs Andrews paintings. not through any
likeness in style, but from a rather mascu-
line strength that all her work possesses
An Old Veteran is a study of a curious
OLD tree, lone last last summer during her sta,
is more in her old style, and a trif1e more
fmpressionistic Altogether at variance with
this is bit of pure landscape. called "Twi-
light very simple and strong. The lower
notable
Miss Grace Atwater's work shows very
marked progress, and her two pictures Of
Provincetown are among the best, giving
one pleasant feeling of acquaintance with
that quaint old settlement
Miss Bertha E. Ferries pictures have
long since found many friends and admir-
ers, and those to be seen in this exhibition
will in no way dlsappoint. One of Sum
mer Day" is done in gouache, and is as
strong and spirited oil. Another Of
an old blacksmith and his shop, with a
Whit of the nearby sea, is interesting and
of KIND rather scarce nowadays, when
genre painters have mostly become Illus
ira tors.
Not unlike this is Carl F. Smiths In
dustry'-an old woman sitting by a win
dow in which a geranum is blooming, with
ner sewing in her hands and mending bas-
ket beside her.
son, belongs To this type, though more of
the impressionstic school
DR.. F. r. Lanes two Gloucester pictures
are noteworthy, as are large marine view