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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
MAJ. GRANDY TALKS OF FILIPINOS

tations are rich and with up-to-date
sugar mills would pay. The hemp indus
try is large and could be increased. There
is much virgin timber, including ma
hogony and ebony. In the northern
provinces of Luzon very fine tobacco is
grown. Tobacco is very cheap. You can
get a good cigar for two cents For Ave
cents you can get cigar that would sell
here for Is or 20 cents. Everybody
smokes-principally cigarettes-men wo-
men and children. They are very cheap.
You can buy about a bushel for fifty
cents.
There is no drunkenness among the
people. The better class serve wine at
the table. The whole time l was there
/ never saw a native under the influence
of liquor. They are great church goers-
they are all Catholics and do not know
anything else. Some Protestant mission
aries are going in, but the Catholic
church is so ground into them by inheri-
lance and tradition that it will be long
time before they will think of any other
church than the Catholic.
"It takes about six weeks to go from
Raleigh to Manila. 1t costs $3.50 to go
from San Francisco, including every
thing. The first stop is at Honolulu then
Yokahoma, then Kobe, then to Nagasaki,
and then to Shankhai, then to Hong Kong.
There a change is made to Manila-about
500 miles. 1t is a beautiful trip.
quite a number of Americans are 60
ing to Manila, besides school teachers
and American officers. So far few invest
ments have been made. Titles to prop
erty are very uncertain and the Civil
Commission is at work to settle titles.
Investments are delayed until titles are
perfected.
There will always be troops in the
islands. AS son as we withdraw the
troops, if we should try it, anarchy and
riot and bloodshed would start UP on a
moments notice.
"ApriI and May are the hottest months.
Then comes the rainy season until Octo-
Der when it is cooler. The rains make
it disagreeable in getting about. In the
interior it makes travel almost impos-
sible When the sun comes out after
rain, it is sitting hot. But at all times
of the year, the nights are pleasant.
Such a thing as a hot sultry night are
unknown. Summer and winter they
usually sleep under blankets.
For a part of the time my wife was
the only American in the place where 1
was located We will return from At
lanta in a few days"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
Omaha Mercury


The Omaha Mercury contains an inter-
esting incident, with the scene near Raj
eigh, that may be remembered by the
Wake county participants 1t is as fol-
lows:
when the news of Lincoln's assassina-
tion reached Sherman's army l was on
special duty in charge of brigade forage
party running water mill near Raleigh,
North Carolina, grinding meal for the
brigade" said a Grand Army man. ''At
this time the two armies were encamped
a few miles from each other, and the
woods were full of Confederate soldiers
ON their way home from Lees army, with
Grants paroles in their pockets. While
at this mill Dick Jones and / rode out into
the country one afternoon, with a view
of spending the night at a farm house,
and at dusk in the midst of a dashing
thunder storm, galloped up to the door
of comfortable looking dwelling. An old
lady comes out on the porch, and in re-
ply to our question as to whether she will
allow us to stay all night, says, Well, l
suppose you'll stay anyway, whether | say
so or not, and orders colored boy to
show us where to put our horses in the
barn While we are talking we see three
men run to the house and take shelter un-
der the porch. In caring for our horses
we are careful to get good idea of the
surroundings and to know just where our
saddles and brides are placed, for we
agree that as there are three men there,
doubtless armed, and only two of US
Dick being armed with rifle only, and
| with a sword that would hardly cut a
squash in twO-it might be advisable for
us to slip out quietly later on and go
back to the mill again. Returning to the
house. our uneasiness is increased by the
fact that only two men show themselves
the man of the house, hearty old gentle
man over six feet tall and heavy in pro-
portion, and his son in-law a young
preacher. At the supper table the old
gentleman asked us if we had met any
of Lees men since the surrender of Apo
matox, and we replied that we had seen
good many.
g If you should meet one that had nc
parole you would capture him and send
him to prison up North? he continued.
1--WE responded that, on the contrary
he weuld not be molested-that we were
glad to see them go home, whether
paroled or not. Returning to the sitting
room, our host attempted to entertain
US, but was nervous and excited. He
would suddenly get up and leave the room
and then return and apologize, meanwhile
exchanging looks with other members OF
the family, all of which did not tend to
create in the minds of Jones and myself
that peaceful calm and mental repose
which might have been desired Finally
said he, The reason | asked about Lees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

Ma. L. B. Grandy NJ. D., who has re-
Gently returned from the Philippines, is
visiting relatives in Raleigh, being in
America on a furlough. Under the act Of
February End, the appointment of fifty
surgeons with the rank of major (salarv
of $3.50 was authorized The Surgeon
General selected the men who had made
the best record in the Philippines and
Maj. Grandy was appointed one of the
number. He has been in the Philippines
two years and says that he never lost
day by sickness. He is a graduate of
the University of North Carolina and has
many friends who will be glad to hear
of his promotion. He is fat and hale,
and said, in reply to a question that the
officers and soldiers fare we'll in the
Philippines They get fresh fish, chick
ems, potatoes, etc, in abundance from
the natives, and get refrigerated beef
from Australia at eight cents a pound
from the Government Commissary-beef
that would cost sixteen cents a pound in
Raleigh.
Talking of his experience in the Philip
pines, in answer to questions, Maj.
Grandy said
1.-THE Filipinos are capable of highest
education. Quite a number of them are
educated. Some have sent their children
to France and Germany to be educated.
ION the farms they know little except
to grow sugar and rice. They use the
crudest sort of implements. They need
machinery and agricultural implements
to facilitate their work. Rice grows like
wheat or oats, and they cut it with a
little hand chopper The native agricul-
tural laborer does not get over 20 or %
cents day in American money.
They are getting peaCeable, and are
beginning to see that we will treat them
fairly. They thought at first we would
treat them as the Spaniards did. We
have given them home government in
their towns and shown a disposition to
let them exercise the baIlot-a thing they
had never heard of before. They did not
understand how to use it. The command
ing officer would tell the leading men to
select their best man for Presidente
or mayor Not many voted. Formerly
the presidente was appointed by the priest
and they couldn't understand the great
change.
1.-The islands will be valuable to the
United States in time. But they have
been impoverished for five or six years
and grown only enough to support them
selves. The rice fields and sugar plan
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

(Col r. 3. Creecy in E, City Economist)
rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to
God.
Many memorials of the patriotism of
the citizens of North Carolina, during the
Revolutionary period exist and are pre-
served. Some have never had recognition
and some have slept the sleep of forget
fulncss. Among those that have never
had sufficient recognition are the resolu-
tons of the vestrymen of old st. Paul's
church, Edenton which are now preserved
in the parish register of the church, and
signed by Richard Hoskins, VIM. Boyd,
David Rice, Thomas Benbury, AaEsn Hill,
Jacob Hunter, Pelatiah Walton, John
Beasley, William Hinton, William Ben
net, Thomas Banner and VIM. Roberts,
on the 10Th day of June, IT'S.
These men are apples of gold in pitch
ers of silver" and should be boosted on ali
our patriotic anniversaries, that tried
mems souls in the dark days of those
bloody times that bred heroes and tested
the fidelity of men to home and country
Mccklenburg's pride glows with warmer
heart beat at the names of Brevard.
Avery. Polk, Alexander, Davidson, Ora
ham, Balch, and the other immortals that
made the Goth of May the day OF days In
Cardinals annals. Every true son OF our
dear old mother State joins hands and
hearts with them in the loud acclaim of
gratitude and honor. But who joins US
in giving due honor to the Hoskins, the
Benbreys the Beasleys, the Hills, the
Hunters, the HintoRs, and the Banners
and the other patriots. who embalmed
the 10Th of June in our annals. month
after the "Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence.
Read these immortal words by the
vestrymen of st. Pauls church in Eden
ton and take off your hats in honor of the
great men who were true to their country
when the die trembled in the doubtful ball
ance. Listen, and bless and honor the
vestry resolutions that have rung down
the ages. Who dare challenge their he
rcism, their patriotism, their virtue. Lis
ten, and be prouder of your heritage of
renown:
I'VE, the undersigned, protesting our
allegiance to the King, and acknowledg-
ing thu constitutional executive power OF
the government, do solemnly profess and
declare, that we do absolutely believe that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
WAR INCIDENT
THAT HAPPENED NEAR RALEIGH

men was, l have a relative who reached
home lately from Lees army, without al
parole, and l didn't want him captured,
that's all
Then we knew that the relative
aforesaid was the third man we had seen
on the porch, and were convinced that he
was concealed near by. AS we talked the
old gentleman gained confidence, told US
that the relative was his own boy, and
that he would bring him into the room
if he could depend on our not taking him
prisoner. We urged him to bring HIM in;
that instead of his boy being in our power
we were in theirs there were three of
them and two of us; that Wheelers cav
airy was encamped near by, while it was
miles back to our lines. That's So he
exclaimed, and the situation evidently
struck him in a new light. He left the
room at once to return moment later
followed by his boy a splendid specimen
six feet two inches tall, weighing nearly
200 pounds, and twenty nine years Of age.
We were soon acquainted and with the
anxiety of the family and the suspicious
of Jones and ] with regard to that third
man relieved, we passed delightful even
ing or night rather, for it was nearly
morning before there was any thought OF
going to bed We found the son modest,
intelligent man, who had seen much SER
vice as a cavalryman, and it was pleasant
to note the pride the father took in his
hoy as he talked over the events of the
war The returned soldier was out on
scout at the time of Lees surrender,
hence was not paroled-to the great re-
greet of his family, who thought he was
therefore liable to capture by our army.
Z 4 ay.oJ, = I'D
dertook to do, albeit / had never seen
parole. Pen and ink were produced and
something like this was blocked out:
4, James Boiling, First Lieutenant,
| Company 1, Third North Carolina cav
airy, do solemnly swear that l will not
take up arms against the United States
| government until l am regularly ex-
| changed So help me God,
ITO this he signed his name and rank,
and then followed my own, with the date.
Upon starting back to camp the next
! morning the lieutenant offered me his
sword. He had rendered it when he re-
! ceived his parole, but was told that we
would let the matter rest until morning.
/ l wanted that weapon and thought had
| a right to it, but in our talk during the
| night he said much concerning the sword
how he obtained it and the length OF
1 time it had been carried by him and
where. He was evidently attached to it.,
! and when he handed 1t to me the next
morning with the belt and trappings there
were tears in his eyes and his voice shook.
i The sword was passed back to him; |
/ couldn't have taken it though the blade
had been of gold and the handle studded
] with diamonds"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
Leadsa North Carolina Daiies nNewsand Circulation

changes have wrought no change in the
warm hand shake, charming smile and
joyous greeting of that nestor of North
Carolina Journalism Col. R. B. Creepy.
He is as courtly, handsome and genial
and entertaining today as he was 25
years ago. Though now noted author,
he can sufficiently undignify to relate in
his own fnimitable manner the way Mrs.
Plato used to spank the unruly young
ster, Plato on necessary occasions. 1t is
impossible to describe ones feelings at
meeting old and former intimate friends
after a separation of many years. Like
North Carolinians generally the people
of Elizabeth City are peculiarly charming
in their hospitality There must be a
big future for this enterprising town with
it's favored location and wide-awake citi-
zens They deserve success and will
have it.
RICHARD BATTLE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
Commencement at TaylOrsville.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and UbsefVeF.
Taylorsville. N. c.. May 25.-Taylors-
Vile Collegiate Institute closed yester-
day and today. Rev. w F. Watson, of
Gastonia. N. c. preached the annual SER
mon yesterday to a good audience, his
subject was ''Iesus a Teacher Today
Rev. 0. L. Springfield of Raleigh, deliv-
cred the annual address, his subject was
That Child of Yours
The North Wilkesboro Cornet Band
made the music and altogether the com
mencement was a success. TaylorsVllle
Collegiate Institute he's had good year
under Rev Prof. j. A. White and Prof.
Bolin. of South Carolina. We cannot say
who will have charge of the school next
year as we understand that there IS to
be some change in the management.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
New Store in HillsBoro.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Hillsboro, n. c., May 25.-Mrs. James A.
Cheek will have a modern two-story
building erected in his lot north of the
court house. This building will be oc-
cupied by a Durham clothing house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
Convict Leaves Camp.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Hillsboro, N. c., May 25.-One of the
convictc from Granville county that we
had at work on our county roads made
his escape Thursday. He has not been
captured yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26
OXFORD FEMALE SEMINARY.

RICHARD BATTLE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-26

1t has been some fifteen years since
the writer visited Elizabeth City, then a
town of about 1000, now having a popula-
ton of at least 1900 These have been
years of changes, many of the ancient
land marks. so familiar, are gone forever
and in their places stand today every
where evidences of thrift modern enter
prise and progress. But these years OF
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR.

And Lots of Things Just What You Need at the New Haven Window Shade Co.'S.
 | The activity. the stir and hustle of
 Christmas trading is upon us and the happy buyers are flocking to the city's
 center daily to pick out things for Christmas gifts. There !s no need to
 say that the New Haven Window Shade Co.'S big store is one of the best known and most popular places in New
 Haven with buyers in their depart ments of activity Just now a word to
 the wise-and that is when buying for
 gifts do not overlook those that are
 useful and lasting-that have merit.
 Christmas buyers are numerous at the
 New Haven Window Shade Co.'S for here this enterprising company are sell
 ing great many such useful articles as rugs, rugs of all kinds and sizes, prices and colorings. rugs fit for the pa- latial home and the abodes of luxury, and rugs that will make any sweet home" however homely, look sweeter and prettier. Look and enjoy the sight of those royal Wilton rugs. those Ak minister and Moquette rugs, those Smyr- na rugs so fine and don't miss those bargains in genuine Orientals, such as antique Mossoul, Shirvan, Karedjah, Bokhara, Kazak, Daghestan and Cara bagh rugs from SIP to $30 each,an those specials, about fifty Orientals in three lots. Lot l. 75 each; lot ?, $9.50 each; lot 3, $1075 each You will find them real bargains Then there is the ne plus rugs, worth S7 .50 selling for Christ mas for only $5,9 90. Then there are those beautiful dream pillows with one of which you can float away into the fairy land of dreams and dream that you dwell in marble halls, There are dream pillows with silk tops, satin tops, velour tops and tapestry pillows and photO- stitched novelties in pillows; beside old King Cole in all his glory in leather and others too numerous to mention and at prices 20 per cent. less than these goods were ever offered for before, Then various kinds to charm and please, and tabourets, palm stands, India stools, hassocks and Ottomans, etc. etc.
 Call and see the big stock at Connec- ticuts largest carpet, rug and drapery store, 75 to S1 Orange street, foot of Center street, and if you can't call in the day time you can call evenings, for the store Is open every evening until Christmas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
ANNUAL MEETING
Of the First Ecclesiastical Society in Center Church Chanel Last Night.

Of the First Ecclesiastical Society in
 Center Church Chapel Last Night.
 The annual meeting of the First Ec- clesiastical society in New Haven was held last night in Center church chapel, and the usual attendance was present. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 o'clock and the moderator for the even ing was Justus s. Hotchkiss, who has held that position for many years. The odore H. Sheldon was appointed clerk and treasurer, and following this the regular routine of business was trans acted By the death of F. Hayes Trow- bridge the society lost one of it's most useful members, for he had been on the society's committee ever since it was formed. No one was elected to fill the place left vacant by MT. Trowbridge. The treasurer's report, as read by MT. Sheldon. showed the society to be in f1ourishing condition financially, and the report of the secretary was also in teresting.
 The society's committee for the com ing year will consist of the following: Justus s. Hotchkiss, H. c. White, Eli Whitney, Arthur D. Osborne, Charles S. Mersick, Henry L. Hotchkiss, The odore H. Sheldon, Thomas Hooker and Oliver s. White
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
MORNING JOURNAL

What! He man of mark? Why he doesn't look as if he knew enough to write his own name"
 He doesn't '-Chicago Record-Her aid.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
Closing Prices.

Closing Prices.
 Following arc the closing prices reported by Prince X Whitely. Bankers and Brokers, b2 Broadway, New YoIk. and 15 Center st., New Haven Bid Asked
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
JOSEPH MURPHY.

Meriden, Dec. 16.-Joseph Murphy, an employe of the American Wringer com pany, who was taken to the hospital a few days ago suffering with kidney troubles, died Friday night at midn' ght. He resided in New Haven and Under- taker Fitzpatrick took charge of the body. The body was sent to New Ha- ven Sunday afternoon on the 1:33 o'clock train. The deceased leaves daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEW HA- VEN, at New Haven, in the State of Con necticut, at the close of business, Deceln- Der 10th, 1901:
 pIrSnIrprEc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
NEW HAVEN CREDITORS.

New Haven creditors of Neven & For tin, the .insolvent Meriden grocers, are: Stoddard, Gilbert & Co.,, $20030; Bush nell & Co.,, $720; Miner, Read & Gar rette, $6S.73; l.. c. Bates & Co.,, s10017, and Dillon & Douglass, $S5. Attorney Bevins, of Meriden, believes that the creditors will get thirty cents on the dollar, and possibly as high as forty cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THF NATIONAL TRADESMENS BANK al New Haven. in the State of Connecticut at the close of business, December 10th 1901
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

Clarence P. Mclean, former princi- pal of the Westville grammar school, was in town for shore time yesterday. He left at noon for his home in Roches- ter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
Government Bonds.
Cotton,

Reported over private wire by J. L. Nc. Lean X O.. ? Broad Street, New York, Haven otlice $40 Chapel street. (Hubnger building), Norman A. Tanner, manager
 lNl...Lo
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
Y tnancral.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL NEW HAVEN BANK, at New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business. December 10th, 1901:
 RESnTTRrES
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-04

of the Art of Successful Flor
icuIture.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Florists tell one that plants should never
be potted in glazed pots. But the condi-
tons under which the florists work are
very different from those which the anna
teur has 10 contend with. where rooms
are hot and dry and the soil in the pots
does not keep moist. as ii GOES IN q green
house. The japanese use glazed pots with
great success, and why shouldn't We?
OF course. they must have a gOod-sized
hole la the bottom for drainage.
Sow seeds OF Ksnilwofth or linaria in
pots containing palms. They cover the
surface and drape the pot prettily. Many
insect pests are almost too small TO be
seen by the naked eye. so when the leaves
turn yellow or look unhealthy take "A mag
nifying glass and examine the under sides
Of the leaves Tor red spiders. n pre-
ventive and remedy for the red spider is
moisture. This can be attained BY spray
ing. Be sure 70 wet the unde size of the
lesves.as that is their chief haunt.
set out In a gentle warm rain, but avoid
wine and cold rains. and never set a bloom
ing plant out in the rain If YOU want the
blossoms 10 last.
Use the common garden asparagus as a
green for bouquets of sweet peas. Being 50
light and airy. they make a most graceful
combination.
For large leaved foliage plants in the
house there Is nothing more important
than cleanliness. frequent sDOnging OF the
leaves. DO not give them oriblets OF Wa
ter-give them a thorough soaking In a pail
Of warm water every week or a fortnight.
and water from a watering pot whenever
the surface OF the sell looks dry. This
insures the whole bali OF earth being kept
moist.
Heliotropes require rich earth and plenty
of water. They are gross feeders and al
WAYS thirsty and like 10 be sprayed. DC
casionally give them a dose of liquid ma
nure. 4,
II roses become infested with green fly
don't dose them with uauseous tobacco
tea or whale-otl soap Try insec. powder.
It, effect is quick and IL is clean. easy 10
apply and can be administered at intervals.
thus killing the infant progeny as they
arrive.
Save all your wood ashes for sweet pea
trenches. There Is nothing YOU can use as
a fertilizer that = so good. and il Is also
a preventive OF insect pests. Sweet peas
like a leaf mold. Heiiotrope and mienon-
cite together give the odor Of wall flowers.
Plant sprays are expensive. but a whisk
broom l. IN every house and does just as
good work as a sprayeT. Tip the plants
over and wet the under side OF the leaves.
II you IN a pot OF flowers in bud give
them all the sunshine YOU can. but when
the buds have opened keep them in the
shade and they will last longer.
Give liquid manure weak and often rather
than strong doses.
Many people fail to grow mignonette