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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
FIRST CROP REPORT
Preparations For a Full Crop
of Cotton.
Farmers Ready to Begin Planting Corn and
Cotton as Soon as the Weather
viii Permit,

The Weather Bureau here yesterday
issued the first Crop Bulletin for the
State this season. 1t says:
THE past winter has been very mild,
with considerable deficiency in rain
fall and almost no snow. The coolest
weather occurred during the latter part
of February and early in March, and
on the 9Th of March the lowest temper
atures for the winter were recorded at
many places. Some Aheat was winter
killed, and suffered by the heaving of
the dry SOIL The entire absence of
warm periods retarded the growth of
vegetation, forests are still very back
ward, and spring is late, The long pc
Rod of dry weather in March enabled
farmers to make excellent Roadway
with preliminary farm work. Rainy
weather set in on March 25th, which
broke the drought, ccmpacted the soil
about the roots of wheat and started
it's rapid growth.
THE weather during the week end
ing Monday, April s, 1901. was very I'M
favorable for farm work, chiefly on ac-
count of the excessive rainfall on April
End and 3rd, which averaged more than
800 for the State. Heavy freshets oc-
Cured on all the riv+rs, bottom lands
were submerged, and freshly ploWed
fields were considerably washed or
packed. The rainfall exceeded the
normal by over 200 riches, and the soil
was too wet to pillow during the remand.
er of the week. The temperature con-
ditions also We're quite unfavorable. The
entire week was very cool, and the
mean average over degrees below the
normal daily. Light frost occurred the
morning of April 5th without doing any
damage. Saturday was somewhat
warmer, and the maximum reached was
slightly over 20 degrees. The amount
of sunshine was abundant. High winds
prevailed the entire week, which help
ed to hinder farm work, so that very
little was accomplished during the
week. Nevertheless, in many counties
preparations for corn and cotton are
we'll advanced; farmers are ready to
apply fertilizers and begin planting ac-
lively when weather coaCitions will per-
nit
"A very little cotton has been planted,
and that in the extreme south portion;
preparations are underway for a full
crop. Planting corn has progressed
Slowly; little early planted is up in
the south. Tobacco plants in beds have
started growing nicely Spring oats
have been seeded and are coming up
well. Cool. rainy weather has been. ex-
tremely beneficial to wheat, which has
greatly improved ana now looks very
promising. The season in the south
east trucking region IS more backward
than elsewhere, anG truck crops are
late. Irish potatoes have been planted,
peas and cabbages look Well, and ship
ments Of radishes and lettuce have been
made. Fruit is still safe throughout the
State; peach and plum trees are in
bloom everywhere east of the Blue
Ridge, but are holding back well in
the west. Strawberries, while later
than last year, are blooming heavily
now and berries are beginning to grow"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
Pardon Wanted For House. Breaker.

Mr.. ]. B. Leigh, of the Elizabeth City
bar, was in Raleigh last week with a pc
tition requesting the Governor to pardon
Harry Gaskins, who was convicted at the
last term of Pasuuotank Superior court
for house breaking and sentenced to be
hung on the oath of April.
He was told that the petition was not
sufficiently large, and that it was asking
him to extend mercy to one of a grade
of criminals against which a very positive
and strict law was made by the Legisla-
ture making it a capital crime.
A special from Elizabeth City, referring
to this matter, says: 1.-THE workers in
his behalf are now endeavoring to en-
large the petition. We wish them sue
cess, but if this offender is lightly dealt
with no one knows the extent to which it
will encourage similar crimes and there
by doubly expose our homes to such out
RACES
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Appeals From the Eleventh District to be Ar
gued Next Tuesday.

Tenth district cases were argued YES
terday in The Supreme court as follows:
State VS.. Hunt, BY Brown Shepherd
and T. NJ Huffman Tor State; II. Is.
Cline and Self & Whitener for defend
ant.
Neal VS.. Railroad, by E. j. Justice
and j. T. Perkins III plaintiff; G. f.
Bason for defendant.
Setter VS. Setter. By Self & White
ner for plaintiff: L. /. Witherspoon,
by brief, for defendant.
Killian VS.. Railroad. By E. B. Cline
and T. Nj. Huffman for plaintiff; G. F.
Bason for defendant.
Eleventh district appeals will be
called next Tuesday, April 16, in the
following order:
State vs. Stancell.
Smith VS.. Richards.
Anderson VS.. Anderson.
Paine VS.. Forney.
Martin VS.. Manufacturing Co.
Wise VS.. Leonhardt.
Sain VS.. Baker.
Keener V. Motz.
Manufacturing Co. VS.. Railroad.
Roseman VS.. Hoke
Sewing Machine Co VS.. Seago.
Moore VS.. Street Railway Co
Opinions were handed down as fol-
lows:
Hodgin vs.. Bank from Forsyth; af-
firmed.
Shows Will case fror1 Surry decided
in favor of propounderr.
Bennett VS.. Telegraph Co, from Sur
ry; new trial.
Fair VS. Shelton from FORSYTH: no
error.
Nichols IS. Nichols, from Forsyth;
action dismissed.
Lipe VS.. Houck, from Rowan; new
trial.
Weeks VS.. McPhail; plaintiffs appeal,
from Sampson, modified and affirmed.
Wooten VS.. Railroad, from New Han
over; affirmed.
Wilkie Us. Railroad, from Chatham;
petition to rehear allowed and partial
new trial granted.
State VS.. Crews, f. ON Forsyth; no
error.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR TRUCKERS.
The Growers of Vegetables in Other States
Reducing Their Crops.

Reports from the trucking section of
North Carolina are to the effect that
though the season is somewhat backward
and work behind, the prospects for the
next crop are good
Notwithstanding the low prices of the
past year or two and the high price of
cotton it seems that there will be little
or no appreciate decrease this year
in the acreage of truck cultivated in
Eastern North Carolina.
Dispatches from the other Southern
States where truck is grown-notabIy
Florida and along the Mississippi Valley
say that the acreage in vegetables there
will generally be reduced 40 to 80 per
cent. The acreage in tomatoes in Flor
ida will be about the same as for the
past two years. Owing to fine weather
the yield will be larger and the quality
more perfect But in Mississippi and Alar
bama the acreage of tomatoes has been
reduced. In the Gainesville, (Ga) dis
trict the acreage of cabbage is quite large
and of good quality. There has been no
increase in the acreage of beans, a de-
crease in other vegetables. There are
about 1000 acres in vegetables in this
district outside of cantaloupe. The acre
age in this will be largely reduced. There
is also a large acreage of late beans.
The acreage of tomatoes and vegetables
will be very small in Mississippi and
West Tennessee. In and around Memphis
there is hardly over 200 acres of pota-
toes, peas and other vegetables. The
acreage put to cabbage is large in Flor
ida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi,
and is of excellent quality. The acreage
in vegetables in Illinois will also be re-
duced to a considerable extent, with the
exception Of possibly beans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
Sigma NJ German.

The Sigma Nus in town gave very
pretty dance Monday night at the
olivia Raney library, complimentary to
their young lady friends. Each lady
was presented with q large bouquet Of
violets, tied with the fraternity colors,
gold, white and black A very pretty
german was led by Mr.. G. M. Davis
with Miss Lena Latta. The following
We're present:
Florence 3oyIan, Hal Morson, Frances
Jones, Annie Hinsdale, Annie Rogers
Maude Latta, Eliza Busbee, Alice Jones,
Lula Hawkins, Helen Primrose, Monte
Rogers. Christine Busbee.
Messrs. G. NJ Davis Fd. Wood. w. G.
Bennett, Garland Jones, W. A. Muir
ply, r. l.. Fayne, j. G. Heath, ]. r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
PASSING OF THE EASTER LILLY.
A Cold Snap in the Bermudas Causes Fashion to
Change Her Mood.

Fashion, like Fortune, is a tickle maiden.
and on what small things they both some
times turn the passing of the lilly as
the favorite flower for Easter shows. Con-
ditions have wrought change in public
taste. The climate in Bermuda this
spring was so unfavorable that the lilly
plants were dwarfed and the stems did
not reach the length needed to show the
blossoms off to advantage. Consequently
Fashion, that always must be bedecked,
turned it's attention to growing plants and
not to the formerly customary boxes of
cut flowers. Next to azaleas the plants
most in demand have been the potted
climbing roses, which were almost TN
known two or three seasons ago. But
the smartest flowers this year, and Lossi-
bly, for that reason the most expensive,
were the gardenia plants In the last
year these costly white blossoms have
grown steadily in favor and are as much
in demand for women as for men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
SEVEN YEARS IN BED.

''Will wonders ever cease?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Law
renee, Kansas. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debility;
but, Three bottles of Electric Bitters
enabled me to walk she writes, land
in three months / felt like a new per-
SON.. Women suffering from Headache,
Backache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness,
Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy Spells
will find it a priceless blessing. Try it.
Satisfaction is guaranteed. All druggists.
Only SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
City Delinquent List.

The board of aldermen held short
called meeting yesterday at noon and
decided to invite bids from the daily papers
OF the city for publication of the city tax
delinquent list. After bids are received
the Finance committee will award the
contract. The date fixed for sale Of adj
vertised property is May Sth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
CLOSE OF SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.
The Directors Decided Upon June 5th as Com
mencement Day

At meeting of the directors of the
Institution for the Blind, held Monday
night, it was decided to close the school
on June 9Th.
The Legislature at it's recent session
made q special appropriation of 1000
for improvements at the institution, and
the board decided that the dining room
and music hall should be finished at
once. Work will begin soon on this build
ing. Other improvements will be decided
upon at subsequent meetings of the
board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
A POOR MILLIONAIRE

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his fool. Early use of
DR. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion. promote assimi-
lation, improve appetite Price, Csc.
Money back if not satisfied. Sold by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
A WARNING.

To feel tired after exertion is one thing;
to feel tired before is another.
Don't say the latter is laziness-it isn't;
but it's sign that the system lacks vi
tally, is running down, and needs the
tonic effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla
It's warning, too-and sufferers should
begin taking Hoods at once. 4
Buy bottle today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
NOT COD-LIVER OIL

but SCOTS emulsion of cod
liver oil. They are not the
same; far from it.
SCOTS emulsion is cod-liver
oil prepared for the stomach.
Let cod-liver oil alone ifyou
need it: When your physician
orders toast, do you breakfast
on -four?
Pure cod-liver oil is hard to
take and hard to digest. A
man that can keep it down,
can saw wood. He thinks he
IS sick; he is lazy.
Wen you little to try if You like.
SCOTT q BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
at st. Mary's School.

Mr.. William Sherwood of Chicago,
Americas greatest pianist. will give a
concert at st. Mary's, Raleigh, at p. m.
on Wednesday next, the 10TH
Admission, 70 cents. The program is
attractive, containing works of
Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mendelssohn,
Mcdowell, Raft and others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

cheeks and sparkling eyes if your liver
is sluggish and your bowels clogged.
De Wits Little Early Risers cleanse the
whole system. They never grippe. w. H.
King Drug Co.. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug
Co., VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
5Oc.-REsERYED sEATs-50c.

ler's "Old Times Down South at Metro
politan Hall, Thursday night. Secure your
seats in advance as the admission all
over the house is soc. The seats are go
ing rapidly and indications point TO a
crowded house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

statesmen WANTED TO CARRY AS A
side line Dry Goods specialties direct
from the looms. To sell the country
and cross roads trade. Address En-
nalaI & Co., Manufacturers, 21S Ionic
St, Philadelphia, Pa.
4-10-2t wed & sat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers will remove all impuri-
ties from your system, cleanse your
bowels, make them regular. w. H. King
Drug Co., Bobbitt & Wynne Drug Co., VIM.
Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

Rountree, A. S. Hail, Victor Boyden,
DR.. Joel D. Whitaker. F. Fl. Barnhardt,
w. A. Hedrick and j. S. Henderson.
Stags-W B. Jones, Ed. Wooten and
t. l.. Eberhardt.
Chaperones- Mrs. g. G. Latta. Mrs.
Jas. Boylan, Mrs Garland Jones and
Mrs F. h Rusbee
Music by Heywoods Band of this
city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

MONEY IN THEM-ON RECEIPT OF Is
cents will send you catalogue contain
ing over $500 practical receipts and pro-
cesses, embracing thorough information
in plain language, applicable to almost
every possible industrial and domestic
requirement WetzIer & Co., 353 Main
street, Norfolk, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

AGENTS WANTED LIBERAL CON
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those desiring to travel in this State or
South Carolina and Maryland. The OPP
tons and privileges in policies of this
company insure ready sales. Reference
must accompany applications for
agencies. All information regarding
agencies must be addressed to IL, .
care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10
One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
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CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. SPE-
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TRACTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

SALESMAN WANTED-TO CALL ON
doctors only on behalf of the leading
firm in the business. Established trade.
Position permanent. Applicant must be
intelligent and indefatigable. State ex-
perience. Address, P. o. Box S5S, Phil
adelphia. 2-2713 t., Sun and Wed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

THE FINEST LOCATED BRICK HOTEL
in this city, of sixty rooms, for rent
cheap. Great inducement to right party.
Apply early. Respectfully, f. NJ.
Lowry, Elizabeth City, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

WANTED-TO RENT. ONE OR TWO
unfinished rooms, located north Of
Hargett street. Address wv" care
News and Observer. 4-7-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

WANTED-FIRST-C CLASS ALL AROUND
man for bindery. to rule forward and
finish. Address, with full particulars,
Moose Bros. Co., Lynchburg, Va.
4--T9-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

BOOK KEEPER AND TYPEWRITER
wants position. Careful, practical eX
perienced man. Expert typewriter and
capable of handling a large correspon-
dence. Address, Box 1913, Mt. Airy, n.
C.
3-31-sun and wed-5t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

Reserve seats for Polk Miller. Thurs
day night. now on sale at Bobbitt- Wynne
Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-10

CHEAPENING N ARTICLE IMPLIES
reducing the quality. ROYSTER'S
CANDY is a little higher. but
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-08-15
A Minister'S Coed work.

81 had q severe attack of bilious collie,
got bottle Of Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Dirarhoea Remedy. took two
doses and was entirely cured" says Rev.
A. A. Power, of Emporia, Kan. my
neighbor across the street was sick for
over q week, had two or three bottles of
medicine from the doctor. He used
them for three or four days without re-
lief, then called in another doctor who
treated him for some days and gave him
no relief, so discharged him. went
over TO see him the next morning. He
said his bowels were in q terrible fix,
that they had been running of SO long
that !: was almost bloody fiux. asked
him IL he had tried ChamberIain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and he
said, No went home and brought
him my bottle and gave him one dose
told him TO take another dose in fifteen
or twenty minutes il he did not find re.
lief, but he took no more and was en-
tirely cured. / think IL is the best med.
icine have ever tried" For sale by
Greenwell IL Drury, Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-08-15

II you have baby in the house you
win know the best, way 20 check any
unusual looseness of the bowels, or diar-
rhoea so common to small children. D.
p. n Holiday, of .Deming. Ind, who
has an eleven months old child. says /:
Through the months Of Juae and July
our baby was teething and took q run
ming OF of the bowels aad sickness Of
the stomach. His bowels would move
from five 70 eight times day. had
bottle of Chamherlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and
gave him four drops In teaspoonful OF
water and he got better at once" For
sale by Greenvell & Drury. Leonard
town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-08-15

1ne Wky 90 the elegant suburban
house led along street so quiet
that the dryads sang their vesper
hymns in the great old trees over
shadowing it, undisturbed, save By
the few residents who passed along
the deepening shadows to their
happy homes.
Il was in the purple crepuscular
and one. who was going homeward
as twilight let her curtain fell ead
pinned II With q star. was q man OF
decorous dignity, atsired in . silk
hat, patent feathers and suit OF
elegant and fashionable apparel. A
smile of profound satisfaction IRA
dated his fine, fatherly face, for
only few moments previously he
had met the principal of the boys
school, who had given him the most
glorious account Of the progress of
his son, Gerald Chauncey. aged l2
years. Space will not permit q
complete enumeration of the many
virtues Of the gentleman's son as
set forth by the pedagogue, bus
they were Of such character that
the father was buoyantly elated.
He already felt himself the father
OF q man, great perhaps in the pull
pit, or on the bench, or in the halls
OF state or in the learned profess
ions. and he threw his head back
and stepped proudly as one who
had accomplished wonders. Even
better than those attributes accord
ed was the further announcement
OF the teacher concerning the love-
ly character of the boy, generous,
high minded, thoughtful. lovable,
kindly, and withal nobly proud and
manly spirited.
Ere long, thought tie father.
throwing out his chest, people will
point me out in any crowd saying
There; there; see that man /? lie
is the father Of the famous Gerald
Ohauncey Billingsgete.'
At this point in his reflections
his foot struck rope stretched
scross the sidewalk, and when he
had dragged himself out of the gut
ter and was back where he started
from, he found his silk hat q crumb-
ling ruin, his gloves and shirt front
and patent feathers smeared with
gully dirt, his trousers torn across
the knee, his coat sprung in the
back and his 80 umbrella hanging
together by its skin.
He reported the dastardly ont
rage to the police By telephone as
soon as he reached home, his darl-
ing son by his side consoling him
by his presence. A thorough in.
vestigation proved beyond the per-
adventure Of doubt that one G..
q. Billingsgate, Jr., had put up tho
rope and was hiding in the hedge
near by at the moment of contact.
The next day after the father had
finished with Gerald Chauncey, be
went around and licked the school
teacher.
Moral A glad son maketh a
wise father. r.-Detroit Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-08-15
----LHsL LuEEE HOuTk .
Es'e mind for
!. Coz, f,.ss'ss s;ss
Comnrere in the
/, west rIl~a,o,;; ~o;..s sss ,s
her gloom


somewhat lightened. 1t was so
pleasant to remember that the we'd
ding presents had no accustomed
proper places! Valerie peeped in
to the dim parlor, with its chairs
so precisely set in place, its books
so 6xedly arranged on the table,
which was SO geometrically placed
in the centre Of the room. Johns
mother was not in the parlor, aud
Valerie, wandered about the house
looking for her.
"I shall be nice to her always,
regardless-if | perish in the at
tempt !" she heroically resolved.
Valerie's ideas of order were per.
haps chaotic, but her sweetness of
natare was as fixed as the place of
her mother-in-law's silver teapot.
Johns mother was sitting in the
dining-room. hemming an apron.
Her faced looked tired and pale,
and Valerie hesitated q little as she
suggested the arranging of her
wedding gifts. "You look q little
tired" she said, gently. "Per-
haps you'd rather not"
She was seized with an impulse
to SIT in her mother.in.law's lap
and kiss her. Her own mother
found such treatment refreshing
when she was tired bot Valerie
feared that q mother-in- Law might
not find it even proper.
Yet the mother-in-law, who had
seen Valerie with her own mother,
was wishing that the girl would sit
in her lap and kiss her. She was
coming q little nearer her mother
in-law, and she reflected that VAL
erie might have committed o greater
crime than the. putting of the
sugar bowl into the ice chest.
Johns mother was very gentle,
and Johns wife was very sweet
natured. They were doing their
best to surmount their unlikenesses
and Eleanor's warnings. 1t was
not easy. but it was less difficult
than they thought.
They unpacked the wedding
gifts and brought the majority of
them downstairs. Valerie had ex-
pected to scatter them about the
house. She had expected to dis
play the cups, the little silver dishes Q
and the pretty embroideries on an
afternoon tea-table she had q coll
lege girls fondness for q tea-table.
She mentioned tentatively her ex-
pectation, but her mother-in-law
said
"They will get so dusty, my
dear. Wouldn't it be better to
keep such beautiful things carefully
in the china closet and the silver
drawers ?" She made the sugges-
ton kindly; she remembered that
Valerie did not appreciate the de-
gree Of care needed by silver and
glass and china ; and valeris's
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-08-15

An Irish Judge, of the old school,
in a recent summing mp at the Four
Courts, Dublin, created O great ef-
feet. The plaintiff was even more
beautiful than her beautiful daught-
er, who was . witness. Gentlemen
OF the jury his lordship began,
everything in this case seems plain
except Mrs. 0'Toole and her
charming daughter. Lon. Daily
News.