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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
IMPROVEMENT IN
COTTON IS NOTED
But BolIs Are Scattering, the
Crop Weedy.
LATE CORN FAIRLY GOOD
Favorable Reports of Tobacco Come
From All Sections.
TWAS COTTON SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT
Tn Weather Conditions for the Week 10 The
South Atlantic States Have Been Most
Favorable for Gathering anu
Maturing Late Crops.

The Crop Bulletin for North Carolina,
issued yesterday by the Weather Bureau
here, says that the weather during the
week ending Monday, September 8, was a
vast Improvement over that which has
prevailed during the past month. To
heavy rains and deficient insulation sue
ceeded clear days, cool nights. ana abur9-
ant sunshine. The Favorable en- .ltion3
are shown by tho benefic.n! efrco' ~ all
classes of cultivated crows. the temper
allure averaged about 9 degrees daily
above the normal while the rainfall ss,
deficient by about Gle Ia i fcr thc zane
time.
Cotton improved somewhat, bas 1t is
feared that the evil effects of previous bad
weather cannot be offset. The bolls are
scattering and the fields are very weedy.
Plants are red and shedding is still going
on. Picking has begun to a limited ex-
tent. Corn is a fair crop on uplands.
Young corn has improved and altogether
the outlook is more promising. The good
weather has been extremely favorable for
the cutting and curing of tobacco. AL
most the entire crop has been housed the
weed being bright but light. The wealth
er has been most favorable for the saw
ing of hay and fodder and the work has
been rushed. Some fodder is affected with
the dry rot. but reports are generally ia
vorable. Wheat threshing is about over.
Land is being prepared for sowing as rap
idly as the condition of the soil will per-
nit. Some oats have been sown during
the week. Turnips are coming up to a
good stand; much is being sown. The re-
ports concerning peanuts are not alto
gether satisfactory, the plants in places
growing too tall and not spreading out
enough. Field peas are growing finely
and it is said that in some localities the
yield will be the finest made in years.
Sweet potatoes are doing well and are
most promising. Late cabbages are not
plentiful The prospects for fruit have
some what Improved s@'.'@ 't4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11

ern Time.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa.
for, all Florida East Coast points, and
Cuba and Porto Rico. AT New Orleans,
for all points in Texas. Mexico and Cab
fornia,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS GOOD.
For Gathering All Late Crops in the South At
lantic States.
(By the Associated Press

10y tie ASSOCldleu fTeSS.J
Washington, Sept. 1O-Following is the
Weather Bureaus weekly summary of
crop conditions:
1.-The weather conditions of the week
ending September 9th, 1901, have been
generally favorable for gathering and
maturing late crops in nearly all sections
east of the Rocky Mountains and on the
Pacific slope. Conditions have been par
ticularly favorable in the South Atlantic
and Gulf districts, which have in four
previous weeks experienced unusual and
heavy precipitation
Reports from the principal corn pro-
ducing States west Of the Mississippi
River indicate that late corn is maturing
rapidly and that cutting is in active prog
ress in all sections, being nearly COM
pleted in some localities. Generally fa-
vorable reports are received from States
east of the Mississippi River, with the
exception of Illinois.
1.-THE weather of the past week has
been more favorable for cotton. The
staple is opening rapidly in all sections
and picking is in general progress. Com
plants Of rust and shedding still con-
tinue however. from the Eastern and
Central districts of the cotton belt and
the top crop is short in Georgia and Flor
ida, while reports OF damage by boil VIVA
are received from, Mississippi and Louis
lana. No Improvement Is noted in the
late crop in Texas, ut having stopped
growing and blooming in the drought
stricken districts and is shedding and
rusting badly where rain fell.
Favorable reports regarding tobacco
continue from nearly all districts. Cut
ting and housing are in general progress
and satisfactory crop is indicated al
though tobacco is light in North Caro-
lima and Wisconsin and curing very badly
in Maryland.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
REMARKS BY CROP CORRE-
SPONDENTS.

Eastern District
Spring Hope, Nash: Past week favor
able for saving hay and fodder; picking
cotton begun; turnips coming up nicely;
light showers needed.-Geo. w. Bum.
Teacheys, Duplin: Fine weather for
carrying on all kinds of farm work; much
fodder and hay saved in good condition.
cotton beginning to open-James d..
Teachey.
Albertson, Duplin: No rain this week
lots of nice fodder saved: cotton needs
picking; hay is fine; fall turnips look
we'll where up; sweet potatoes are doing
fne.-Wm. j. Grady.
South Washington, Fender: Past week
more favorable for saving fodder; cotton
has the rust in places and is opening
very fast; corn crop is very short.
Carol.
Southport. Brunswick: Weather favor
able for maturing crops.-E. b. Stevens.
Armour, Columbus: Weather fine and
pleasant; fodder Pulling about done: cot
ton seriously damaged by heavy rains;
corn crop cut short fully one third; the
potato, pea, and turnip crops seem to be
dong well.-W. j. Elwell.
Central District
Westend. Moore: Weather favorable;
fodder pulling well advanced.-Daniel
Blue.
Aberdeen Moore: good week for the
farmers forage is turning out we'll; sweet
potatoes look well, but will be a light
crop.-E. Hillman.
Ansonville, Arson: Fine week for
saving fodder and hay and picking cot
ton: plenty of sunshine; hot in the day,
cool at night big crop OF turnips seeded
and looks fine--Y. Fl. Allen.
Hackney, Chatham: Fine weather for
saving hay and fodder; cotton is opening
rapidly and picking will commence soon,
not more than half crop; sweet potatoes
very promising .-Rufus Gardner.
Graham, Alamance: Favorable for fod-
der pulling and for saving hay; apples
continue to fall no rain this week.-T. G.
Foust
Ridgeway, Warren: Weather very hot;
rain needed; very good weather for saw
ing fodder and hay gardens dried up;
cotton opening-Henry Daeke.
Western District
Mount Holly, CASTOR: Fair all week;
a lot of hay being cut; fodder and tops
about all pulled and cut; cotton opening
fast; fruit that did not drop is fine
-R. f. Smith
Edneyville. Henderson: No rain for the
last week; fodder about ready to pull; hay
crop good; late cabbage not good.-W. M.
Edrcy.
Smiths Ford, Cabarrus: Very favorable;
cotton maturing; fodder and hay being
saved; brighter prospects for a rs per
cent crop than expected. A. Hartsell.
Elkin, Surry: A fine week for the farm
ers; weather clear with bright sunshine;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
NATURAL GAS FOUNO2
Said to Have Been Discover
ed at Faison.
New Engine Turned Out by the Acme Machine
Works. Wayne County Sunday School
Convention.
Convention.


Goldsboro, N. c., Sept. 9.-It is rumored
that natural gas was recently discovered
while boring well at Faison. l am glad
that enquiry reveals the fact that no ex-
plosion has taken place round about my
friend, Delaney Hines, of the Journal.
The attendance upon court is some lar
ger today, There will be no capital case on
the docket unless the capture of Wesley
White can be effected. White, it will be
remembered shot officer Langston.
The pulpit and press controversy at
Mount Olive waxeth warm. Peace breth-
rem, peace.
The Wayne County Sunday School Con-
vention convenes in this city October H.,
II and Is. President Parker says it is
proposed this one shall surpass in every
way any previous Wayne county conven-
ton.
Mrs. Geo. n. Sasser has teen taken TO
a Richmond (Va) hospital for treat
ment.
At the Acme Machine Works all is astr
today. 1t is delivery day when No. 90 of
the Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad
rebuilt by the Acme is to be turned over
to a representative of her owners. No.
90 is now a thing of beauty. On the
cylinder box appears this inscription.
Rebuilt by Acme Machine Works, Sep
TENDER TO- 1901, Goldsboro, n. c.
Thos. MCGEE goes to Seven Springs
Wednesday, to drink of those waters and
be cured.
j. Wash Bizzell has resigned his posi-
tion with the Godsboro Furniture Com
pany, to accept the position of book
keeper with the Kinston Furniture Com
pany He left for Kinston today. We
shall miss 'fWash" but wish for him the
greatest possible success in his new home.
r. Ed Bizzell and bride. of Wilmington,
are in the city on a visit to the parents
of Mr.. BiZZell.
Ralph M. Harper, who has been doing
the personal column for the Knston
Free Press, and Jasper Howard passed
through today for the University, where
they re-enter.
Misses Annie Pipkin and Elizabeth
Borden left this morning for Hollins In
stitute. Paul returned to V. NJ l.
Misses Phebe Shaw. Vida Barrus and
Bessie Wooten, of Kinston; Misses Coho.
OF Newborn; Dickerson, Willis Maude
Kramer. Augusta Kramer. of Elizabeth
City, all en- route to school, were in the
city today
r. E. Pipkin returned last evening from
Buffalo On Thursday Mr.. Pipkin runs an
excursion to Norfolk, fare. round trip,
s1.75, at which point he will meet those
of his Buffalo eXcursionists returning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11

fodder pulling in full blast; COW peas
maturing WE'LL. S. Bell.
Kings Mountain Cleveland An ex-
ceedingly fine week on crops; hay and
fodder saved in a rush; corn and cotton
both improved farmers are saving prov
euier.-H p. Alison.
Mooresville, Iredell: Week very favor
able; no rain and much sunshine: fine
week to save fodder and make hay cot
ton opening on ridge lands.-A. NJ Wal
kpr
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11

James White, Bryantsville. Ind, says
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O. o. Buck, Beirne. Ark, says: ] was,
troubled with constipation until l
bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Since then have been entirely cured of
my old complaint. recommend them.
w. FL. King Drug Co. Bobbitt Ss Wynne
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sLEEpING CAR SERVICE.

Nos. 81 and 34-Florida and Metropoli-
tan Limited. Drawing Room Sleeping.
and Through Day Coaches between New
York and Jacksonville. Through Drawing
Room Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York and Atlanta.
Nos. 81 and 66-Florida and Atlanta
Fast Mail. Through Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York
and Jacksonville, connecting at Hamlet
with Sleeping Car to and from Atlanta.
Tickets on sale to all points, Pullman
Berths Reserved and reservations made on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk. Bag
gage checked from hotel and residences
without extra charge at
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13
Weddings and Announcements.

Clarence NJ. McGuiggan, of Ophe.
liza, and Miss Marvin Forester. OF
Farnham, were recently married al
Emmerton by Rev. w. b. Jett.
A marriage license was issued at
King George Courthouse Monday to
George II. Guthridge, of Westmore-
land county, and Mrs. Emma j.
Jenkins.
1t is stated that Mr.. Collin Chill.
ton, a prominent young merchant at
Ottoman, and Miss Rena Ramps, of
Kilmarnock, will be married at Kill
marnook Baptist church December
23rd.
Marriage licenses we're issued Mon
day at Heathsvi!le to Mr.. Ami l..
George and Miss Nina A. Smith and
Mr.. VIM. II. Walker and Miss Viola
e. Humphreys, all of Northumber-
land county.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage on December 18th at 3 d.
m. at White Stone Baptist church of
Miss Bessie Hathaway, daughter of
l.. U. Hathaway, to Mr.. Wilbert II.
James, cashier of the Mumford bank
at Kilmarnock.
Miss Mamie Morris, of Middle
sex, and Mr.. w. j. Brooke. of EN-
merton, were married on Tuesday
evening of last week at the brides
home by DR.. King. After the cere-
mony, which was witnessed by a
large number of friends and rela-
uves, an elegant collation. was
served. On Friday they arrived at
Sharps Wharf, where they were
pleasant visitors until Saturday. The
bride was the recipient of MANY
handsome and useful presents.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13

HE new Legislature, according
70 some newspaper accounts, is con-
trolled by Martin. Swanson men. and
some of the Montague men who
think they deserved better assign.
ments than they got are setting mn
howl - coming the "baby-act.''
Inns behavior is to be deplored. In
uications point to the belief that
some Montague people are anxious
to keep the breech open, as only in
this way can they hope to hold the
public eye. Opposition to Mr.. Mon
tague's administration is only in the
imagination of some, and in the
the mouths of others who desire to
keep the factional fires burning.
Any new animosities aroused will
not be from the Swanson quarter.
Says the Richmond Ne,cs: "Any
factions Or wanton hindrance to the
new Governor will be resented bit
teriy by the people of Virginia. We
hope there will be none of it. We
know there will be none from Mr..
Swanson or those who follow his
guidance. He is too manly man
and too true Virginian to do any
baby act"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13
NEWLAND.
HOUSE BURNED-rwo DEATHS.


About p. m. Saturday, the house
occupied by Geo. w. Henson, on
the Rappahannock river, Mulberry
Island farm, was found in ashes ON
his return from visit, his wife BEING
too excited to save anything worth
mentioning. His corn, provender
and hogs being good distance from
the dwelling were not damaged. No
clothes were saved except what his
wife had on and she managed to save
one chair as she escaped with her
little babe. Barker Balderson, being
the nearest neighbor, saw the flames
and ran for his boat and made
every possible effort to assist the
lonely woman, but was too late to
save any thing. Every effort will
be made to rebuild in the shortest
time.
Mrs. Rebecca Mothershead, an old
lady aged 80 years, died Friday at
her residence near Rappahannock
church. She has been a member of
this church for fifty years. Her
remains were taken to the old
Mothershead cemetery for enter
ment.
Mr.. Frank Carter died SUNDAY
after twelve months suffering with
consumption. He leaves two brothers.
Five sports from Warsaw were
bird shooting on Mulberry farm
Monday. PET.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13
RAINSWOOD.

s. b. Walker, K. M. Raines' en-
terprising engineer, alarms the neigh
borhood at 3 o'clock with the large
whistle on the sawmill.
Milford Dawson had the misfor-
tune to get his thumb cut off with
the lath saw last week.
Rev. n. A. Page, our new preach
er, preached to en- attentive oongre-
cation last Sunday at Oakland NJ.
f. church. The people like him.
NJ Louie, of Lively, yas v;s;.-
ing his parental home last Sunday.
John Brown, of Sunnybank, was
visiting in this neighborhood Satur-
day and Sunday.
George Douglass has placed an
other plate on his table.
Theodrick Douglass, of Reedville.
was visiting his home near Oakland
M. e. church last Sunday.
II. f. Lewis has left his home
near here again and has rented the
old Folly farm near Emmerton. Ned
douglass has moved to his PLACE.
RED rAPg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13

A CITY contemporary says it APP
pears that the Pennsylvania poll
ticians have no intention of permit
ting Mr.. Quay to retire from poll
tics. "Boss'' Quay, as he has been
known, tried to retire from the polit-
zeal arena some years ago, but his
enemies wanted to assist with the
toe of the boot. The result was
that the "Boss" turned around and
squelched his enemies. With things
pretty we'll in hand he is attempting
to again retire gracefully, but the
foolish opposition want to get in a
few ticks to square accounts. The
result is in doubt, but the chances
are that when the mastiff turns the
swapping ours will hasten into their
kennels, to keep watch until the big
one again passes by on the road to
retirement.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13

In THE Governors message he
declares, and very logically, too,
that one of the best evidences of
the improved condition of our peo-
pie is shown by the fact that in
1897 $33,041.53 was derived from
the 8 per cent. penalty on taxes
collected after December 1st, while
In 1900 the amount is only 3d.
1889, or little more than half
that of the year 1897. This is
very gratifying because of two iLdi-
cations: One that the people have
the money to pay promptly with,
and the other that they are not
slow to take advantage of the eds
count" thus showing a commenda-
BILE commercial sagacity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13
Friday, December Is. 1901.

The victims of the tragedy went to
the house for the purpose of iarriug
and feathering the attorney. We do
not know whether the tar and feathers
were deserved, but we do know that
when men climb into other peoples
houses In the middle of the night they
must expect to get shot.-Necport Netos
Telegram.
This mistaken idea has gotten
abroad. No tarring and feathering
was even contemplated. Marx
acted bravely and magnanimously
in tie affair. No one can possibly
censure him for the defense he made
of his own home-his ''castle." AS
to the cause for action on the part
OF the unfortunate victims there is
every reason to believe their intents
lusti6able. That they proceeded in
an unwise way the results themselves
prove. There was no intention on
the part of the attackers to shoot,
and in this Marx had the decided
advantage. lie could slay right and
left and, not desiring to shoot they
could not resist him. 1t was all
fearful error and a dreadful calam.
ity. Not one of the least of its
phases has been the venomous color
given it by Northern journals. They
depict it as a case of would-be
lynchers or white caps. 1t savored
OF neither of these. Some young men
OF the most prominent families con-
ceived the best way, as they thought,
OF getting rid of a young intruder
who had wronged a maiden of one
OF their county's leading families.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13

SINCE it.seems accepted that Con-
gress viii make an effort to get rid
of the surplus in the Treasury, and
that it will devote large part of it
to meritorious river aud harbor inn
proyement schemes, why cannot the
Rappahannock and its tributaries,
long neglected, get reasonable
share? No waterway of half the
Importance is so poorly lighted,
buoyed or dredged.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13
Westmoreland Co.,.
NOMlNI GROVE.
MARRIAes AND DEATHS.


Louis A. Edwards and Miss Sallie
Edwards, both of this place, will be
married In Baltimore this week.
Lewis is an enterprising young gen.
tieman OF noble qualities, while Miss
Saiile is the accomplished daughter
OF William NJ. Edwards, prosper
Gus merchant.
Mis-. Almeda Middleton, of Vii
lage, and Mr.. James Thomas were
married December 3rd.
Miss Frances Jones and Jeter
Zones, both of Richmond county
were married December 4th.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Gideon
church will have an entertainment
at Village Hall, Northumberland
county, December 27th, commencing
at o'clock. 1t will consist Of al
oyster supper, confectioneries, etc.
Randolph Harris, of Reedville
visited friends near Warsaw the
past week.
w. A. Harrison, of Washington
gladdened the hearts of friends nea,
here by his presence recently.
Mrs. w. b. Fones and Miss N. b
Clark, OF Warsaw, were pleasant Wis
itors near here Sunday.
Richard Harrison has returned
from visit to his daughter, Mrs
George Hale, of Philadelphia.
Robert Hall has returned to his
home, near Lyells, from visit tC
relatives in Washington.
Mr.. Hannibal Chandler died al
his home, near Oldhams, December
4th of consumption. His remain,
passed here on the 9th to Montrosl
for interment.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Pres
colt (nee Davis) were inferred il
Gideon church cemetery December
4th, Rev. Richard Edwards cond uct
ing the burial services.
Luther Scott continues i'll at his
home near here.
X. II. Nash, a prominent either
of Baynesville, this county, diet
suddenly Tuesday morning. He wal
a deacon and treasurer of Pope,
Greek Baptist church, and was /,
gallant exs Confederate soldier.
A. @. Rock, of Lyells, is some.
what indisposed. r. D. @.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
1--WE; Many sudden deaths are caused bv
u-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease, II kidney trouble is allowed 10 ad-
vance the kldney-poisoned blood will attack
me yi'ai organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell bv eeII
Then the richness Of the blood-the albunen
leaks OUT and the sufferer has Brieht's
disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. kilmcr's Swanp-Root the new dis
covcry Is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases. after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in iifty-cent
Slo dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
oy mail. also book telling about Swan,n-
koot and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13

The Richmond Dispatch and the
Richmond EUeninq Nesos have joined
typographical aud business forces
and will hereafter be issued from
the same bailding. The editorial
departments will, however, be en-
tirely separate. These two papers
will make strong combination, for
they are both bright and shining
lights in Virginia journalism.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-13

PRESIDENT RoosEvELT's message
contained a number of admirable rec
concentrations. We should not be
sorry to see his suggestion adopted
as to national law which shall
prevent convict labor from coming
into competition with honest trades,
Oar statesmen might then be forced
to put the convicts to work on
roads, a movement greatly to be de-
sired.