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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
Storm Carried Away Dam.

about two miles west of Newark had dam
washed away by the storm of two weeks
ago. They erected Golfer dam preparatory
to rebuilding the dam, which was on the
Christiana River. Sunday nights storm
carried away The Golfer datn, involving a
loss of $500. They will puild again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

According to the records of Secretary
Cahill of the Board of Health, there
were 30 deaths, 80 births, marriages
reported for week ended at noon Satur-
day while for the same period last year,
% deaths, "A births and z marriages
were REPORTED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

After an effort for the past eight
years to exist on pension of So per
month Mrs. Hannah Anderson has been
compelled to give up the attempt and
take UP her abode at the county hos
pital at Farnhurst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

Note-The disbursements shown in the fore
going statement are actual cash payments Nude
by the County Treasurer. verified by vouchers in
the possession OF the County Comptroller, and q
few items are for claims presented prior to Janu-
airy LIST, 1901.
Receiver of Taxes and County Treas.
urer's General statement Of receipts
and disbursements for the six months
ending June Both, 1900:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
Delaware railroad Double Track.

The Delaware division of the phils-
deiphia, Wilmington & Baltimore rail.
road will be re-surfaced ard a second
track laid between Brenford and Ches.
void. The Pinkerton Construction
Co. OF Philadelphia has the contract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

The 95th annual communication of
the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. #. and A.
Nj, of Delaware will be held in the
Masonic Temple in this city on We'd
nesday and Thursday, October I'd and 3D.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

Frank Emory. 10 years old. of No.
4l6 Maryland avenue, had one OF his
arms broken Monday afternoon by
falling from tree aear DeIamore
Park. He was taken to his home BY
Policeman McGarvey,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

Burglars entered the jewelry store of
David M, Lurge. No. . East Frcnt
street, early Sunday morning, and stole
nine watches, some chains and some
rings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
HOUSE PLANTS ToR TIE Wfs

The best time 10 get decorative plants
to be grown indoors during the winter
is early in September. Al that season
artificial heat and high, moist tempera
ture have been dispensed with, and
plants are growing more naturally than
at any other time In the year. There
are but few which one can expect to
grow we'll in the house In winter. The
aspidistra is plant which cannot be
killed by ordinary neglect. Give il all
the water it needs, an occasional appli-
cation of fertilizer, and a reasonabls
amount of light. The agave is stately
plant, and we'll grown specimen
always attracts attention. For the hall
1T will be found quite as ornamental as
a palm. Because of the emi-succulept
nature of the foliage it will not REQUIRE
much water except when it is growing.
Asparagus Sprengeeri is another plant
which grows as we'll for the yeriest
amateur as it does for the owner of a
greenhouse. Plant it 10 n soil OF rich
loan, and give it a liberal allowance
of water when it needs it, shady place
to grow in, and a frequent shower bath,
Begonias are not often classed among
the very robust plants, but there is one
variety which have found sure to grow
we'll under difficulties. This variety
is b. argentea guttata. Give it soil
OF sandy loan, we'll drained. BE care.
full not to overwater, but shower it
frequently. -Eben E. Rexford, in the
Ladies' Home journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

Special Coresrpondence OF Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Sept. 3.-The condition
OF the drinking water is worse, il any
thing. Its stencil is almost unbearable,
and various rumors arc current about
the condition of the basin and the
stream from which the water is taken.
the name of the stream, which In
reality is ditch, is "Nonesuch. . The
name fairly illustrates its character as
can be proven by the water now running
through the pipes. There is none other
like 1t, not even in Philadelphia.
Citizens who favored the construction
of q water plant some time ago now
say: "Ihis is what we anticipated and
predicted. We have had several doses
of this Kind of water In recent years.
The service pipes fail to give decent
supply and the results will be felt by
those who opposed the movement for a
plant which would in few years prove
self-sustaining and be the property of
the city,
Over 800, 600, without considering
interest, has been paid to private
corporation fer the water about which
the people of this city now complain
SO bitterly. The hope is that the next
Legislature will set matters right by
allowing the city to bond for good
water supply.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

ticular time, without going to all of
these various officers and inquiring
what orders, warrants or cheeks they
had issued. We would, therefore,
earnestly recommend that the Legis-
lature 30 amend the present law as to
obviate this manifest Inconsistency.
In conclusion, we would state as the
result of our audit and investigation Of
the county's affairs, that the county s
financial transactions are loosely and
carelessly conducted and we feel war
ranted in saying that II the same
economy were exercised in the conduct
of the county's business as business
men exercise in their private affairs,
there would be material reduction
In the expenditures and consequent
saving that would inure to the benefit
Of the Taxpayers.
Respectfully submitted,
nhn.lnn K,ut,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

Horse Killed by Lightning.
Mark M. Cleaver lost valuable horse in
the storm Sunday night. The horse was in
field on Mr.: Cleayer's farm. Hamburg,
and was killed by lightning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
COUNTYAUDlTORS' REPORT
They Find Loose Method Of Conduct
Ing the Business Of the Public.
STATEMENT COVERS is MONTHS
Last Fiscal Year Closed With
Large Debt.
PROPER METHODS WOULD SAVE MONEY

County Auditors Charles @. Kurtz
and u. Scott Townsend submitted to
Resident Associate Judge William q.
Spruance Tuesday theirEreports for the
fiscal year from January I'd, 1900, to
January I'd, 1901, and for the six
months ended June Both. These reports
are as follows:
10 the Honorable William 9. Spru-
ance, Resident Associate Judge of New
Castle County. The undersigned COM
mittee appointed to examine, audit and
inspect the books, vouchers and accounts
of the county comptroller, receiver of
taxes and county treasurer, Levy Court
commissioners and clerk of the Levy
Court of New Castle county, respect
fully report as follows:
The period covered by this report is
from January I'd, 1900, to january ID,
1901.
The tax levy for county purposes for
the year 1900 was as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05


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use. Contains no in
furious drug.
Itisquickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at once.
1t Opens and Cleanses
the nasal passages.
Allays inflammation,
Heals and protects the
Membrane. Restores tn
Large size, 30 cents at
Size, 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, SO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
sspectfully submitted,
Charles G. Kurtz,

Z. Scott Townsend.
Receiver OF Taxes and County Treas
urer's general statement of receipts
and disbursements for the six months
ending June Both. 1901:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
No. 2. Thirty bushels per acre.
No. 3. Twenty-Five per cent less.
No. 4. Yield 80 per cent less.
NORFOLK PEANUT REPORT.


A Smaller Crop, Improved Quality More
Satisfactory Results.
Holmes and Dawson, peanut dealers of
Norfolk, Va, give the following informa-
ton of the entire peanut crop of 1901.
To inquiries sent out by them answers
were given that the acreage this year
would be 70 per cent of last years, the
average crop would amount to 76 per
cent, 10 per cent of the answers say the
crop will be fair, 60 per cent that it will
be very good and q per cent excellent.
In regard to the yield per acre compar-
ison was made and 70 per cent say the
yield is smaller than last year while q
per cent say the yield is an average one.
! From the information it has received
the firm says that there was very per-
ceptible decrease in acreage planted in
peanuts as compared with last season.
The cause of this is, they say, to be
attributed to the fact of cotton prices
ruling high during the first four months
OF the year and the natural and almost
universal tendency to follow remunerative
prices in any product of the previous
season with an increased cultivation of
that product in the succeeding season.
This. however is only part of the cause
disbursement of a generally poor quail
ity crop, blasted and light poppy nuts,
with the attending difficulty in DISPOSE
ton and sale, had the effect to lessen
to a degree the interest in peanuts The
quality of the present crop is uniformly
good, better than for years, due in no
small degree to the extraordinarily fav-
orable digging, saving and curing sea-
son.
Last seasons crop was large one the
quality as whole was quite inferior.
Thousands upon thousands of bags of
poppy, light, trashy nuts were poured on
the market until it became impossible
to use them for the time, resulting in
blockade, which was scarcely relieved
even through the summer months, more
of this class of peanuts being carried
later into the year than ever known
While the crop was large in number of
bags, yet in the numbers of bags which
could be used for best grade it was def
cient. So many poor goods had a de-
pressing effect on the general market and
the trade was not as good as it would
have been had the crop been of better
quality.
Turning their attention to the present
crop and looking over the situation as
whole, they say that there will be
shortage in the crop, that the improved
grade will increase the average value
per bag, that this improved quality will
facilitate trade which is likely to be
more active, and that altogether results
will be more satisfactory than last sea-
son.
The movement to market is little
later than last year but all shipments
are meeting ready sale. The fact of
general good quality is helping the mar
ket and the present disposition of the
buyers to take hold of all offerings is in
dicative of a good healthy state.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
NOW TO RAISE FUNDS
Collection Asked in Schools
on Friday.
The Souvenir Box at Simpsons Drug Store and
J. G. Brown Elected treasurer Of
'e< the Fund.

Immediately after the adjournment of
the Presentation Exercises at the Sir
Walter Raleigh meeting, the General
Committee met in the Mayors office.
Gen. Julian S. Carr presided and with
him were Chairman Broughton of the
local committee, the vice chairman of
the General Committee and large num-
Der of that committee.
An organization for the vigorous prose
cution of the movement to raise funds
for the erection of the statue. was at
once effected. Judge T. B. Womack was
made secretary and Mr.. Joseph G. Brown
President of the Citizens National Bank
of Raleigh was elected treasurer. All
funds for the statue are to be forwarded
TO him.
A motion was adopted asking all
newspapers in North Carolina to urge
upon the teachers of the various schools
and colleges in the State to take UP
penny contributions on Friday following
Thanksgiving Day.
The committee authorized the placing
of the Souvenir Donation Box in Simp-
son > uTuS store, tunQer the OllVla. Rdney
Library. The first penny placed in ii
after its reception last night was by
General Carr, and the second by Miss
Minnie Fitch Tucker.
Capt. s. A. Ashe was requested tol fur
nish to the press of the State his ad-
dress on Sir Walter Raleigh, delivered
in 1896 at the State Press Convention
On motion of Mr.. w. j. Peele it was
ordered that during North Carolina week
at the Charleston and West Indian Ex-
position the Souvenir Box be placed in
the North Carolina section so that all
who desired might contribute.
Mr.. r. H. Battle then introduced the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the citizens of North
Carolina are urgently requested to make
contributors to the fund for the statue
of Sir Walter Raleigh of one dollar each
While larger contributions are desired
and will be gladly welcomed, smaller
zones will be received thankfully. This
request is not meant to interfere with
the proposed general movement for 9
penny contribution by the school chill
dren of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
THE Pho SKIN PusHERs
FROM TAE UNIVERSITY
The Football Line up of the Team With vir.
ginia Today. 1t is Light
Team.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Chapel Hill, N. c., Nov. 22.-The foot
ball team left today for Norfolk to be on
the ground early for the game with Vir-
ginia Monday.
Coach Jenkins has not definitely stated
the names of the men who will compose
the line up against the Virginia grid
iron warriors. The reason is simple. Ha
desires to keep all the players in doubt
as to their capability of playing their
respective places. Besides, it encour-
courages all the players. Each, SEEM
ingly, has as good chance as the other.
Notwithstanding this, think 1 am able
to give the final line up or the Virgin
ia Carolina game.
Foust and Council, the two tackles,
left and right respectively, will be seen,
and moreover keenly felt in the line up
against the ''Old Dominion boys. Foust
without doubt will make the star
southern tackle. Had Council remained
at his old position-center-he would
have obtained the same distinction as his
colleague.
Jones, known in football circles as
Bully Dear" holds his own at center,
and although new man to football one
month ago, he plays exceedingly WELL
The guards, Jones and Hester, play
pretty, gingery ball and can be relied
upon in any game.
Cox and Smathers, the two ends, will
give the Sore Backs" all that is coming
to them.
Gulick and Berkeley as half backs will
plunge into the vitals of Virginia for
good gains.
Carr at full back will materially
strengthen the team.
No one can predict with an degree OF
accuracy the outcome of the game. Both
teams, Carolina and Virginia play hard
rough ball, and are about evenly match
ed. The Carolina team is somewhat
handicapped by the fact that their oppor
ents have a few pounds to their advanr
tage. Nevertheless, this does not pres
vent Carolina from playing a winning
scientific game The University team is
light, but well coached.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

4. No.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
Mr.. A. j. Conner, editor and farmer,
of Rich Square, Northampton county:
/. rs per cent.
2. Just begun to pick off and thrash.
g. 100 per cent.
4. About same, but peanuts are of bet
ter quality.
C. B. Wick and Co., Margarettsville,
Northampton county:
l. 100 per cent.
2. rs per cent.
g. No.
A. About rs per cent Of last year, and
better quality.
Mr.. J. B. Mason, of Garysburg, North
ampton county, says
l. About the same as last year.
g 20 bushels.
4. Smaller, about so per cent
GATES COUNTY.
Mr.. r. M. Riddick, of Gatesville, Gates
county:
l. About same-few in county.
2. 40 to rs per cent.
8. Small-10 to Is per cent.
MAPTIN COUNTY.
Mr.. George w. Newell, our CORE
spondent at Williamson, Martin coun-
ty, sends us the following answers from
j. w. Anderson and Bro, farmers.
p. D. Leggett.
Slade, Anderson and Co., merchants
Eli Gurganus, merchant:
~ S. Peel and Co, merchants:
Keith and Tobin, merchants and farm
ers:
j. d. Simpson, farmer:
1. 20 per cent increase.
2. 25 bushels per acre average.
8. No.
4. % per cent smaller.
NASH COUNTY.
Mr.. r. H. Kicks, of Rocky Mount
Nash county, says:
/. About the same.
2. Not yet picked. a3l
g. Yes, los per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
A MOTIVE FOR The MURDER.
By Her Ghild's Death Mrs. Dale is Sole Bene
fciary of Her Fathers Wealth.

New York, Nov 2z.-The internal or
gans of Emiline Dale, the child who died
IN Hoboken early on Tuesday morning and
whose mother is prisoner charged with
ner murder, are now in the possession OF
Dr. Otto Schultz, of Cornell College, who
VIII examine them for traces of poison
me autopsy was performed yesterday
afternoon.
Inc authorities are working to establish
a motive for the alleged crime. The coun-
ly authorlties and the Hoboken police are
they claim, forging what they consider a
strong chaln of evidence. According to
the authorities they understand the will
OF Mrs Dale's father is said to have
been so drafted that in case of Emeline's
death Mrs. Dale would be sole benefic-
larry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
FROM HEREFORD COUNTY.

Mr.. L. ]. Lawrence, of the firm of Win
borne & Lawrence, attorneys at law, at
Murfreesboro. under date of November
22nd, saws:
/ have interviewed some of our people
concerning the questions asked by you
in your letter, and give you thei& an
swers. The opinion of these men upon
the questions asked, so far as this sec
ton is concerned, is as good as can be
obtained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

length, are the most substantial now OPP
Grated by the road. About twenty of
them have been completed and there is
an order for many more. These cars
have steel body and truck holsters. Three
new express ears are being built and q
number Of passenger coaches being re-
paired and reprinted. The old pay car
No. 303'' is being made into sleeping
car for the crew of the wreeking train
Wilmington Dispatch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
OPINIONS FROM NORFOLK.

The ]. w. Perry Company, cotton fac
tors and commission, merchants of Nor
folk, Va, writes as follows:
I'VE are of the opinion that the acre
age planted in large (Virginia) nuts is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

Many say more but none sell better
pianos. at closer prices than John b
Wright, Greensboro. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
A $4,000 Fire at Murfreesboro.
(By the Associated Press.)

Murfreesboro Tenn, Nov. 22.-This
city was visited by one of the largest
fires early today that has occurred here
in years. The fire started in the ware
house of J. L. Rather and Company and
soon spread until the entire depot hill
district was in flames. About $4,000
worth of property is in ashes. The
principal losers are J. T. Rather and
Company.
The largest York River Oysters serv-
cd at DorSett's.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-07-10
AarsI WEAIafRfnRD. flsgstaif. All

Accommodations for Is guests. Handsomely
furnished and we'll appointed. Hot and cold
Heated BY stea m Large and cominOdious sam
pie rooms for commercial travellers Bar rooms
In connection The most complete snd up..to.
date hotel In Northern Arizona. Rates " 20
to parties stopaing By week or month.
J. w. wEATHERFORD !.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-07-10
WORLDS GREATEST MARVEL.

With the arrival of hot weather you
may study one of the strangest things
In nature-one Of the inexplicable Won
ders Of the world. The wonder is the
universal GOODNESS OF womankind in
spite of the temperature. When poor.
foolish man sits himself down In his
elevated car In hot weather he wipes
his forehead. tugs at his collar, breathes
hard. feels sticky and uncomfortable.
When he looks across at the row OF
seats he sees a young woman who has
worked as hard as he has. But she Is
cool as a leaf OF lettuce She has a
whole lot of hair on her head. but It
Is perfectly dry and she looks as
though she had just come out OF a
handbook
OF course, this strange state of af-
fairs IL due in the first place to the In
born genius of woman for looking just
as she wants TO look. n she wants to
look cool. she can look cool. and the
thermometer cant interfere with her
Chicago American.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-07-10

sizes the fact that Mesa should aave an
Ice plant. and should not delay IL get
ting IT, The demand for ice is increas-
ing yearly. ana the pre-. nj capacity OF
he plant now In operation cannot sup
ps the demand AS the dairy and
Creamery business increases the loss ia
those enterprises on account df lack Uf
led will h. very great. and If the signs
ef iiie times speak OF any industry that
n 10 flourish in the failure II IL the
dairy and creamery business. We have
the best water system. the best fed
and the best cattle of the country. and
II there is one institution that we need
more than any other II Is an Ice factory
aad cold ttorage plant.
Y. r. Pomeroy took train for Bisbee
Monday night and will be gone probably
three weeks
A nice, refreshing shower passed over
NJ sa at . p. m. yesterday and lowered
the thermometer Ave degrees,
Mr., Dave stroll returned from the
northern part OF the territory. where
he has been spending the past ten days
cooling off and Incidentally taking II
look at the country up here. He spent
the Fourth in Prescott. and then visited
Lynx valley, Jerome. Congress and
other places. He enjoyed his trip very
much ana returns feeling much strong
er than when he went.
Superintendent j. d. Loper today as
signed the teachers to their respective
grades In the Mesa school for the fol-
lowing year. and announces the open
ing of the next term on the 9th of De-
cembcr. The following teachers. will
teach In the following grades: Mrs.
Agnes Lopez, first primary Mrs. Ellz-
a5eth Winger, second primary; Miss
Edith Atell. second grade; Mrs. Addle
s. Johnson, third grade: Mrs. Belle
Stewart. fourth grade; Miss Katharine
KenGall. fifth grade: Miss Jennie Boat
man. sixth grade; Miss Emma Kester.
seventh and eighth grades, The first
and second primary. second and third
grades will be In the old building. The
fourth. fifth. sixth. seventh and eighth
grades will be in the new building. as
VIII also the high school. The following
will be the teachers In the high school:
Miss Mary Glrnrd. language: Miss
Mary Taomaa mathematics: Supt J.
ID. Lopez, science. Supt. Lopez desires
10 meet the teachers In teachers meet
ing Friday at p. m, September 9Th, at
I he new building
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-07-10
Prescott, Arizona. June p, 1901.

Prescott, Arizona. June ~, 1901.
The Building Committee Of the Pres
colt Library association viii receive
until July Goth. 1901 at neon, at the
office OF Hugo Richards. Bark OF Ari-
zona, Prescott, Arizona, sealed pro-
posals for furnishing all material and
labor for the complete construction OF
the Prescott Public Library Building,
at Prescott, Arizona.
Bids must be accompanied by a cer-
titled check, payable to the order OF
the Prescott Library association. for
an amount equal to 5 per cent OF the
estimated cost Of the building. Cheeks
of unsuccessful bidders will be
promptly returned after awarding Of
contract, but that of the successful
bidder will be retained until the work
is satisfactorily completed, when credit
for some will be given In final settle
ment. The successful bidder will also
be required to give bond insuring the
satisfactory performance OF the work.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office OF Hugo Richards, Bank
of Arizona, in the city Of Prescott,
Arizona.
Plans and specifications may also be
seen at the office of III. c. frost, Tue
son. Arizona.
(Signed.) HUGO RICHARDS.
w. A. DRAKE,
r.. r. GAGE.