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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15
THE COTTON CROP.

Nr Alfred e. Sheppcrson, in Cotton
Farts' which is just out. reviews the
cotton situation thoroughly, summing up
his conclusions follows:
writing in Cotton Facts, in December.
1895 respecting the size of the crop OF
ls99 1900. ] said that my advices indicat-
cd a commercial crop Of about 100000
hsles. composed OF about 100000 bales
carried over lin interior towns. and on
farnle) and weld of 500 900 bales
IL is now generally conceded by those
who have carefully considered the mat
ter that the actual yield was little less
Than my estimate of 400 900 bales.
at IS perfectly evident that the present
commercial crop cannot we'll exceed the
yield Of this season. and unless very high
prives Prevail in the Summer, may be con-
slderably less than the yield. from the
fac; thai some cotton in every section
will he held back for higher prices. OF
course, some new cotton Of the next crop
will be marketed in July and August OF
this season. but il will probably not eX
recd the quantity of this crop. which will
hc held back and carried over to the next
crcp.
Believing that the movement to this
period Of season can never be safely
taken as a reliable Indication of the size
OF he crop. I have formed my opinion OF
the probable out-turn from the hest in
formation to be obtained in regarIto the
yield,
Iron this basis | think the CONNER
cial erors OF Texas. Indian Territory.
Oklahoma and Arkansas combined will
evceed last season by 9S0. 900 bales while
me Carolinas. Georgia and Florida to-
cethcr will lose q. 900 bales. Alabama
l2o 900 bales Mississippi 1000 bales and
Louisiana Il. 600 bales The total Of the
indicated crop is $500 900 bales. distrib-
utcd as follows:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15
GIBSON STILL AT LARGE.
]. 3 Hunter Qualities az Receiver Of the Banl
of Guilford

Especial TO the News and Obscrverl
Greensboro. y. c. Jan. l2.--N'ill Glib
son. the negro tina assaulted Mrs. Kate
Albright near Whltsett yesterday has
not yet been captured
MIR. J. s. Hunter todsy qualified as re-
cciv"r of the Bank OF G1Iilford % which
P"si'Ion he was appointed Il few days
ago 10 succeed Mr.. J. s Cox He ha, en-
pioyed Mayor Taylor as his attorney.
Mrs. Frank Starr sister Of Mr. John
A. Young. Of the Greensboro Nurseries
died a her home in this CITY this morn
ing She was devoted member of the
Presbyterian church.
Miss Stella CoSgios. a nine- Yea old
girl residing in south Green bGro. died
last night of heart disease
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15
THE GOVERNOh'S SALARY,

ing The bill to increase the Governor :
salary. and it is quite certain the bill
will PASS tbs House today by large ma
big salaries. but the Governor Of a great
State like North Carolina ought TO have
a larger salary than has heretofore been
be approved. 1t ought to be sa,U00-
tbc salary Of d member Of Congress T.
instead Of $4,000 II the House concure. the
increase will become operative at once.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15

ance 10 all other subjects OF legislation
Ia the enact ll.-nt NJ an Election Law by
which every constitutional cleCtor
shall Toe able To vote and to have his
vote counted as last.
DANIEL. l.. RUSSELL.
Executive Office. January ., ltai.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15
Weekly Bank Statement.
IBy III" Associated Press.

New Yor~. Jars. l..-The weekly
Statement of averages of the associate
banks show:
Loan $50 ":S. 100. increased si.042. 800:
deposits sSSo.,;36 900. increased s14 1856
100: crcu!s ioi s3G.910. 800. decreased
Sl1 500: legal tenders S1o.574. SEQ. increas-
cd 1914 800 specie s112 .961 $50. iDcrna=-
ed ss.l33,1Ol: total reserve :.435:6. 100
Increased 1lI .Ct8, 500: rcserV" required
312i, 334 ,G50 IncIea,cH 80 sos IS: surplus
reserve 81. -hc,Go9, increased 5S,pyl 915,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15
Iook AT YOUR LABEL.

Bee il your subscription has ex-
p,red. We do not wish to cut OF any
subscriber. but we must stick to our
yulA of cash in advance. All subscrib-
~rs whose time expires in October
and November will please take notice,
as sc have given them few days OF
grace.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15
FOR APPALACHIAN PARK.
Bill Introduced by Nj. Pearson in tho HOUSE
Yesterday

WaShlnS' IN Jan. Fin the House
TO-DAY Mr.. tcarSon. of North Carolina
introduced bill empowering the Sec
Ietarv Oh agriculture to purchase land
Sultcd 10 tne purpose of a national
forest reserve in the Appalachian Noun
talhs within the States Of Virginia,
North CarOiia, South Carolina. Georgia.
Alabama a,.d Tennessee not +, exceed
IN extent ".900.0D0 acres Five million
dullar5 ia appropriated for the purp,y.e
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15

The bales will probably average some
what heavier than last season. and the
quality OF the crop is quite satisfactory
The southern mills have taken much less
cotton than to this time last season, thus
permitting larger movement to the
ports and increasing TO that extent the
quantity brought into sight made Sept.
18th
With tho settlement OF the Chinese
complications and a renewal OF trade
With that country confidently look for
such activity in cotton manufacturing
hat the consumption Of the worlds mills
absorb all Of this seasons crops. In that
event tho stocks will he reduced to very
small proportions everywhere. and the
coming summer may witness exceeding
~ active ard speculative markets at full
!riCcS. 1t is most likely that there will
he considerable increase in the cotton
acreage OF this country next spring.
While this fact would doubtless depress.
TO some degree. the Price OF Future De
lIVCries' for the next cron il would not
relieve the market for spot cotton.
fully agree with MIR. Ellison that there
would not be any plcthc of cotton even
If the crop should exceed 10. 80 900 bales
ar the distribution would be spread over
such wide area that there would be DO
great accumulation Of stocks anywhere
Tho stocks OF cotton goods and yarns
arc moderate here and in Europe. and the
markets while not active are generally
sfeadv''
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15
TIE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

ElSep here i'll todav's paper We publish
tic 1ult text Of the message OF Governor
Russell 70 the General Assembly,
1t is clear. succinct instructive pa :
per, dealing with candor and judgment
With the institutions and interests of
IN" state In the main, the rccommcn-
cations are along right lines and calcu-
lated to advance the State and i S public
Institutions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15

If Durham insists upon asking for a slice
OF Wake. why not compromise by adding
eli Of Durham 40 Wake coulltv? 1t would
make "whoppcr'' and be the best count Y
N the United States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-15

The State provides for the Governor
and his family a Mansion spacious and
stately and we'll adapted to entertain
ments and social occasions. The liber-
atty of Mr.. George Vanderbilt has i'm
proved the Mansion grounds and made
them more attractive. The salary Of
the Governor is not adequate to meet
the demands imposed upon him by tho
environments which surround him.
Speaking from experience Of four years.
I say that serious Decuniary loss is i'm
posed on d man of moderate means
when he quits his personal earnings
and abanaons close attention to his pri-
vate property to become Governor of
North Carolina on salary of three
thousand dollars a year
The Constitution prohibits the Legis-
lature from increasing the compensa :
ton of the Governor during his term
Of office. Term of the incoming Gov
! ernor does not begin until his uualif1ca =
ton. The General Assembly is in scs-
sion for time before his term begins.
During this time it is competent for
the General Assembly to increase his
compensation commensurate with his
station and needs.
CONCLUSION.
There are subjects Of leSista ton
which are worthy o. your considera
ton and which arc not specifically men
toned in his message. Among these
are the establishment OF a Code Com
mission: an increase of the number Of
superior court Judges; the restoration
of authority to the Judges to limit or
regulate TIL" time consumed in nisi
pritls trials.
And. equal il not superior III import
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

William Fairchild, the senior deacon
in the Congregational church, so well
beloved by all who know him, after
listening to Rev Mr. Barker's sermon
Sunday before last on ''Yale at He1
2OOth Year." recalled a thrilling
episode in his life. A good many years
ago he was one Sunday in the City of
Elms. Strolling somewhere near the
Lower Green he saw a church well
lighted, and decided to go in. The
large audience gathered left only a
few seats vacant in the gallery. When
the minister had gotten well under
way in his sermon, of a sudden pennies
were thrown at him, not as any answer
to an appeal on his part for funds, but
as missiles. The auditors. who were
largely students, began to put out the
lights and soon the room was cleared.
Mr. Fairchild, who was then young
man, made hasty exit with the others
1t seems that the preacher was fiery
Abolitionist, and his sentiments were
quite in disfavor with his hearers. We
can little, at this day of peace, realize
the storm-cloud that for decades hung
dark over the North before it broke in
the horrors of the Civil war. Even
old New England, the home of the
Pilgrim Fathers, was not free from
the bitterest hatred toward the men
who champiOned the cause of the slave
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

G. W. Fairchild & Sons, the Bridge
port jewelers., have just obtained a
small lot of diamonds at very low
price, which having been mounted in
rings, studs and ear rings, they are
now Offering to the public at bargain
prices. 1t is good opportunity to
buy a Christmas gift as these goods
cannot be duplicated again at the same
price,
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

F. c. Tripp, who has had charge of
Mrs Charles Warmers mill in Zoar, has
resigned his position and gone to
Bridgeport. Frederick A. Bemis takes
Mr. Tripp's place at the mill.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

A reliable watch is what every one
wants. That's the kind we sell. The
prices are right. No one can give you
better timepiece for as little money
as we can. We have them from 81 up.
[Reid & Todd, jewellers and opticians,
1854 Main street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

List of unclaimed letters at the New
town postofice, November l, 1901:
G. Cunningham, Mrs David F. Foote,
John Holley, M. J. Ludden, Mrs Han
nah McGrath, George Osbury, Mrs
Charles H. Sheppard, E. Taber, Fanny
Toomey.-[George F. Duncombe, post
master
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

On the 18th of October it seems that
one, Wilbur Ferry of Bethel, came to
Frank Conger's at Botsford, where he
met the latter's brother, Edward, and
exchanged horses with him. Conger
gave Ferry $40 and his horse for
Ferry's stopper. On the 10Th, DR. R.
S. Todd, who was called in by Humane
Agents Johnson and Coger, ordered
the horse shot as it had that danger
GUS malady, glanders. Mr. Conger was
about to proceed against Mr. Ferry
when the latter settled with him,
paying him substantial sum, where
upon Mr. Ferry took steps to collect
out of the man he got the horse from,
Thomas Delaney. of the Putnam club
house, Redding. Attorney W. J.
Beecher appeared for Mr. Conger.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Mrs John B. Peck's class of ladies
has the honor of being the banner class
in the Congregational Sunday school
for the month of October, having the
highest per cent of attendance
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

The Henderson property in South
Center district is being rejuvenated by
the new owner, Charles Henry Peck.
New roofs have been placed on the
house, the barn repaired and other
improvements made.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Mr. and Mrs Frederick G. Sanford
and daughter, Eva, were guests, last
week, of Mrs Sanferd's parents, Mr.
and Mrs Hosea B. Northrop, of Pales-
tine district.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Mrs Edgar F. Hawley of New Mil
ford was in town on Friday, and
called on number of her former
nelghbOrs in the Street.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

E. A. Wilson has recently purchased
blacksmith's forge of Chicago parties
and will now be able to do his own
blackSmithing
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Walter Finch, popular clerk at R.
H. Beers & Co. S, has been dividing a
weeks vacation between Plantsville
and Springfield, Mass.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Harold Wilson, who has been with
his aunt, Miss Lizzie Ross, for year
or more, has entered a boys school at
Fairfield, Me.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

John W. Lane, a prosperous Kent
farmer, was in town, last week, and
made call on Charles G. Peck.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Mrs J. T. Sheehan and two children
visited in Bridgeport, last week, the
guest of her sister, Mrs Charles Miller.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Miss Carrie Osborne of Shelton has
been a recent guest of Mrs w. E. Gill
bert.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

J. G.. Fritz of West Cornwall was in
town, Friday, the guest of Sheriff NJ.
G. Rodgers.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Miss Pauline Stagg of Stratford has
been the guest of Miss Elsie Moore of
Taunton district.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Born, Tuesday, October 20, to Mr.
and Mrs Lucien Pierron, 104-pound
0auphter
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

H. G. Beers of New Haven was at
Hill Crest over Sunday, the guest Of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs D. G. Beers.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

= Henry Johnson of Zoar attended the
bi-centennial of Yale at New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Mrs Amelia Bresso of Bayonne, n.
J., is with Mr. and Mrs Lucien PierrOn
for two weeks,
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

A Halloween surprise party was Civ
en- on Thursday evening by the young
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

DR. L. A. Peck of Woodbury., the den
tist who made weekly visits to Sandy
Hook for year or more, has sold out
his practice in that town to DR. G. L.
G. Nichols of Guilford, and has remov-
ed to Torrington. DR. Peck has rented
his large and attractive residence in
Woodbury. to DR. Nichols. DR. Peck
had large practice in Woodbury. and
the people of the town were surprised
at his decision to pull up stakes.
The Congregational Sunday school,
through it's committee, A. T. Nettle-
ton, H. NJ. Smith and Rev O. W. Bar
ker, have purchased a large covered
carriage of A. M. Briscoe & Son, which
is to be used by G. R. Wilson in carry
ing the children from their homes to
the church and return. The Sunday
school had an attendance of 81 on Sun
day and collection of $3.50.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

people of Taunton district in honor of
Miss Mabel Sturges, whose birthday
occurs on that day. About SO were
present, including quite number from
Great Plain district in Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

is seriously i'll with typhoid fever. He
is attended by DR. A. L. Schuyler.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LAKE GEORGE PERSONALS.

Miss M. Donavon is now at home
1t is expected she will stay home fo1
the winter
There has been no work on the
silica quarry this week.
F. B. Drew has been around looking
at some Of the crops of tobacco in this
vicinity.
| Marshall Marsh had the misfortune
to have one of his fingers smashed.
Mrs Thomas Donavon is on the sick
list.
Mrs J. W. Daley is somewhat better
this week.
Peter Kelly had the misfortune to
smash his finger while handling ties
on the railroad.
NJ. F. Brennan has bought a new
Wheel
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Lie IOllOWlug poem was composed
by Master Paul Wolcott on Sunday
October 27, the day of the State Con
vention in Danbury:
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Hurrah! for Christian Endeavor,
For the members large and small.
And know it is rapidly uprising,
And will be a standing wall.
Hurrah! for Christian Endeavorers,
They have gone to Danbury to-day,
And hope they will enjoy the service
For the short time they have to stay.
Hurrah! for Christian Endeavorers,
And to all their pledges true
May it daily give them courage
Their strength and work to renew
Hurrah! for Christian Endeavor,
For the members large and small,
And know it is rapidly uprising,
And will be standing wall.
Master Paul WolcOtt is IL years old
and the verses are certainly remark
able as the composition of a boy OF
that age. He is pupil at the NORTH
Center school, and evidently has talents
which may one day make him a leader
among men.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

John r. Peck, the hustling farmer
in South Center, has just completed
husking his large crop of corn. He
has 400 bushels.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

G. w. Fairchild & Sons, the reliable
jewellers of bridgeport, have their
opening week commencing November
9, when the public is cordially invited
to inspect their Christmas stock.
They have made special preparations
for this time and will show some of the
finest pieces of jewelry ever exhibited
in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

hoohAhS LILO AdA 81 ClOP VI SOAh. liz
has 14OO bushels.
The committee of the Congregation
al Sunday school having in charge the
purchase of a gospel wagon for the
Taunton district work have the prom
Use from Congressman E. J. Hill of a
lecture on his trip around the worldI
If he is able to give date the admis-
sion will be free to the public, and a
collection will be taken for the cause.
Congressman Hill is a fascinating
speaker. When he delivered the lee
ture in Bridgeport he spoke for over
three hours and the audience would
have been glad to have had him con-
tinue longer.
Keating & Co. have had new sign
placed over their store.
Mrs Mary A. Slater was guest of
her sister, Mrs George A. Lake, of
ZOar, last week.
Mrs Henry French, who has been
spending few weeks with her sister,
Mrs NJ. Beardsley of Mile Hill, has re-
turned to her daughters home in An
sonia.
George A. Lake and family spent
| Sunday in Bridgeport with friends.
Their daughter, Ina, remained for
| weeks visit.
William Shepard is working at his
trade in Bridgeport. Mr. and Mrs
Shepard will close their home in Zoar
for the winter and reside in Bridge
port.
M. A. Todd passed Sunday with his
daughter in Brooklyn on his return
from the Pan-American exposition.
G. w. Fairchild & Sons, the reliable
jewellers of bridgeport, have their
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

M. A. Todd passed Sunday with his
daughter in Brooklyn on his return
from the Pan-American exposition.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

George A. Lake and family spent
Sunday in Bridgeport with friends.
Their daughter, Ina, remained for a
weeks visit.
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

William Shepard is working at his
trade in Bridgeport. Mr. and Mrs
Shepard will close their home in Zoar
| for the winter and reside in Bridge
nOrt
The Newtown bee., 1901-11-08

Mrs Mary A. Slater was guest O
her sister, Mrs George A. Lake, O
ZOar, last week.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-20
THE WHEAT CROP

There can be little doubt that the
wheat crop Of the United Stetes this year
will be one of the largest ever produced
says the Baltimore Sun. Estimates which
are regarded as conservative put the crop
at not less than 7OO,OOO,000 bushels, an
amount sufficient to give 150,000,0O0
people liberal supply Of bread. The
amount of old wheat in this country,
brought over from the last crop, is rough
ly estimated as $50, 10000 bushels This
would make the total amount available
after our harvest 765,000000 bushels.
The amount required by our own popu-
lation for bread and seed is about 415, ,000,-
900 bushels. The amount which will
necessarily be left in granaries and ele
vators for next years surplus may be es-
timated at say 85,OOO,O0O bushels. Add
this to the amount required for home use
and the total will be 500,000,0O0. If
these figures are correct we will have 1885,
0O0,0 bushels available for export The
largest amount Of wheat the United
States ever exported in one year, we be-
lieve, in 1892, when we sent 225,0O0,000
bushels abroad The average export has
not been much above 200, 900, 900 bushels.
The question which is now interesting
farmers is whether the great surplus Of
this present crop can be sold in Europe at
reasonable prices.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-20
sr. GEORGES ITEMS

Mr.. Fred Welsh was in Delaware City
Monday evening.
Mr.. Robert Hendrickson, OF Dutch
Neck was Philadelphia visitor last week.
Miss Claren Barnett, of State Road
spent part Of last week with relatives In
town.
Miss Elizabeth Riley is visiting her
cousins the Misses Barnetts, OF State
Road.
Miss Mabel Stewart, of New Castle, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. sallie
Riley.
Mr.. Williams Paynter, of Philadelphia,
was an over Sunday guest Of his father
and sisters.
Mr.. Robert Hendrickson and sister,
Miss Lou, were entertained at Clear View
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young, Of Philadel-
phia, are being entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Carrow, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schunder and dau-
ghter, Miss Catherine, spent Sunday with
her sister at Cherry Villa Farm.
Mr.. George Heifer, Of Philadelphia,
spent one day last week with his aunt,
Mrs. HI. U. Swain at Cherry Villa Farm.
Miss Ida Helveston returned home
from Taylor's Bridge Wednesday after
spending very pleasant time with her
sister.
Miss Will Beasten, OF MiddletoWn,
was entertained at Birds Nest on Tues
day, the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Simmons.
Misses Carrie and Lima Bender have
returned to their home in Port Penn
after a pleasant visit with their mother
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain and family
entertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hopkins and two children, OF
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Gravatt, of Porter's and Mr.. Samuel Les
ter, of Red Lion.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-20
EARLEVILLE NOTES

Mrs. Mollie Duhamell was in Ceciltor
on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Sadie Husfelt entertained Chesa.
peake City friends last week.
William Rowan, Jr., spent Sunday
evening with friends near town.
Mrs Warner Geary spent Monday
evening with her parents at Cecilton.
Miss Chivens, ofnear town, entertained
. friend from Cecilton one evening this
week.
Messrs. John and Howard Benson
were callers at Cecilton on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Miller, Of Philadelphia, is spend
ing sometime with his cousin, Mr.. Fred
erick Richards.
Miss Mamie G. Biddle and Charles
Woolleyham were married in Elkton on
Wednesday, July 10th.
Mrs. Emma Wills is entertaining her
nephews, Messrs. Bladen and Veasey
Crawcroft, Of Philadelphia.
Miss Rena Richards is enjoying her
self with her aunt, Mrs. Kate Miller and
Mrs. Alice Baldwin in Philadelphia.
Mrs Essie Slant, Of Townsend, has re-
turned to her home after visit of sew
eral days with her aunt, Mrs. John Tay-
lor.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-20
MORE BILLS PAID

The Levy Court of New Castle
County on Tuesday paid about
$4,000 worth of bills, but had
no money for the Trustees of the
Poor to pay the tradesmen who
have been feeding and clothing
the county's poor for the past
nine months. Among the items
paid was one Of $4,000 to J. & J.
N. Harman for refurnishing the
court room. Much surprise was
expressed at the size of this bill,
but no one seemed to have the
right to raise objection even if
the law does require that in all
matters involving an expendi-
ture of $500 or more advertise
ment shall be made and the con-
tract awarded to the lowest and
the best bidder. One thing the
county is to be congratulated
upon is that all bills are now read
in open court and thus the people
can see who gets their money
even though they cannot tell
what it is expended for. For this
much we are duly thankful.