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New-York tribune., 1902-10-19

constitution or simply TO make cha,.-
amendments. Either of the natbod. through
rar reaching in changing State law. Ou'a De
bring about the consolidation OF all a. as to
Qualities in Chicago and abolish VIII. H'unic-
or township government in this and otho~s h-'"a'ns
In the State, as we'll as allow Chicago - O'''ss
her own charter In the matter os iane
through amendatOry provisions the angs
lays stress the fact that the aos,a-4 ,'-1'''se
quickest way of securing the desired ohaN and
by means of a single amendment contaIn1-s
the chief local reforms ~
Coincident with the work Of the Fess-..,.
special committee of the city council Is taI,0
steps along similar lines. Corporation Cor~-s
Walker who frankly admits that the or,a-,A -'Ss'
well as nearly all the other laws which gov.Ns
the city are obsolete. is ready to helm the o.' a
Gil committee by assigning one Of his bsst -
sistants to aid in revising the presen, -
ter This deputy counsel will study tboror-S,
the charters of New-York. Baltimore r,os-4
and other cities, and determine whether 49,.
ment of the constitution or a complete rabrTs
ing of that instrument is more advisab,a a",
consider. too, whether the legislature can. -
enough powers under new charter 10 sDas,'
the city 10 govern itself in accordance with a.
wishes and ideas of the people On ona -
ali advocates of a change are agreed-tbat a,
constitutional convention were called II -
take until 1908 to put the new Iegislat,o, -
force. while by amendment and a spec,al -
sion OF the legislature the needed Ie9islo.,
could be effected and be in force not LATER ,n.-
the fall of 1903. 'A
NOW new sanitary alarm is sounded bv A..
vlgilant local Board of Health. which tbror~S
the health commissioner. cries. ''Bathe thu +aIa
phone In this move the Chicago health -,
thorltles. who are following the lead OF r,u,
missioner Folks, of New-York go a few u,or.
further than the Gotham official. and saw tba
telephone mouthpieces should have an ant,v.,
uc bath not once a week. but every day. n
Herman Spaulding. of the Health Bureau ana
his official colleagues. say that the idea OF N.
antlseptic bath did not originate with Comma,
sloher Folks They assert that for two ysas
chicago people have been cleaning their tsls.
phones daily 1t is stated by the health author.
Ties that the telephone company has been e.
operating with the department in endeayorin,
TO convince people that they should cleanse tbs
mouthpieces Of the telephones All kinds a,
schemes are suggested TO the Health DeDar.
ment 70 prevent the mOuthpieces beconing
coated with germs. but the authorities belIsvs
that the best results are obtained by bathing
the mouthpieces with antiseptics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Everybody Being Educated. Our
County Taking the Lead.

The public schools of the county have
taken on new life in the past few years.
The county is a very large one, and it
requires great deal of work to operate
its public schools successfully. There
are about eighty-fiye white school dis
tricts and fifty five. colored. The number
of children between the ages of six and
twenty-one years, as shown by the last
census reports is between ten and eleven
thousand The enrolment for the present
year will be between seven and eight
thousand, with a good increased average
attendance over former years. The
school fund in the county for the pres
ent fiscal year will be nearly twenty-five
thousand dollars. The average length of
school term for the whites last year was
six months, and the next report will
probably show some increase over last
year. One marked difference which this
years report will show over last year
will be the advance in the salary of
teachers. The last report of the County
Superintendent showed that the average
salary paid in the county to white teach
ers was twenty-five dollars and fifty
cents. The report for this year will show
an average salary of thirty dollars for
female teachers and forty dollars for
male. During last summer county in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
PITT COUNTY.
A Land of Promise-He Who
Works Thrives.

Pitt county is large county contain
ing over 800 square miles. Its soil and
productions are as varied and diversified
as could be wished.
Tobacco ranks first of it's crops. It's
lands are suited for growing the finest
yellow leaf. Fifty dollars an acre is
common crop. and there are many who
make over 5000.
Cotton ranks second and a bale to the
acre is no great crop, though the aver
age is not that high, while two bales
have been made. The amount of the
crop depends upon the preparation and
cultivation.
Then follow the various crops of corn.
peanuts, potatoes, peas, truck and others,
all Of which the soil produces abundantly
when properly cultivated
The soil is easy to cultivate and he
who works thrives. 1t is capable of
great development far beyond it's present
, productions. Good land can De bought in
good localities, often very cheap and on
easy terms. There are few large land
ed estates, and the wealth is vey evenly
divided, here being no very rich lien
in the whole county
On the whole no section offers the set
tiers or investors greater returns than
the farm lands of Pitt county.
STATISTICS.
Population for 1900 30,SS9. Now esti-
mated to be $4,000.
Value of Real Estate. ........ 81, 306, 716
Value of Personal property. 1,730,429
Total ................$4,O3 7 ,14o
There are nearly 100 miles of rail-
roads in the county, and 126 miles of
Western Union Telegraph lines. The
county is nearly split from west to east
by Tar River. The Scotland and Kinston
Railroad runs through the centre of the
county from north to south. There are
several hundred miles of telephone lines,
nearly all over he county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
In Its Variety it Affords the Verv
Best Advantages,

Pltt county was formed 1860. and
named for William Pitt Earl of Chat
ham.
rms county lies west of the county
OF beaufort, and is penetrated it's whole
iehgth by Tar river which is nayieable
at all seasons for light draft steamers
Inc soil is extensively varied. probably
more so than in any other county of tb,
PamllcO section. In the eastern part IN
the south side of Tar river. adjoining
Beaufort county, the soil NAV be char
acterlZed as a light sandy loan. with q
grey1sh clay subsoil. In the upper mart
or rather the northwestern part the
SOIL Is generally underlaid with a stiff
red clay: Immediately on the left. or north
side of Tar river, the lands living along
the river the entire length of the county
east and west, are of more distinctive
character, of light sandy loan. There
are also bodies of swamp lands cleared
that partake of the fertility characteris
tic OF that class of lands in eastern Caro-
lima. Farther north, toward the Martin
county line, they assume different char
acter and are what may be classed as
heavy loan.
THE YIELD.
tile and yields excellent crops of cot
ton. corn, oats and rye The
land is productive in every other
subject of culture-corn, wheat, rice.
peas. potatoes-and the whole soil being
undertake with mari, perpetual fertility
is assured, Fruits thrive Iuxuriantlv.
and nowhere is the grape more prolific
or more certain in its yield The finest
varieties of native grapes have origina
ted here, among them that new choice
variety of Wits Vulpina, the James
grape, a black variety of the Scupper
rong, but larger and better favored. and
bearing transportation better.
During the last five years, Pitt county
has enjoyed material development that
is most encouraging Since 1897, many
latent INDUSTRIES have sprung into exis
tence and here are today manufacturing
enterprises Of various kinds which give
profitable employment to the people. Ex-
elusive cotton growing has been aband-
oned, and instead of the one crop sys-
tenn, the farmers are diversifying their
agriculture. The soil is particularly adap-
ed to trucks, and the soft, genial eli
mate. with general immunity from dis
astrous frosts in the spring, has led to
considerable fruit growing. About eight
years ago the culture of tobacco began
to Interest the farmers, and during this
time it has been amply demonstrated
that Pitt county produces the choicest
bright tobacco. AS a result, farmers
whose lands a few years ago were in
numbered and mortgaged, have by the
production of fine tobacco, cleared them
selves of debt and are today in a pros
Porous condition. The crop reaches into
the millions of pounds annually Re-
Gently an impetus has been given to
stock raising, and our farmers are in
Producing better cattle, and are utilizing
the richer soils in the production of clo-
yer and grasses. The outlook for this
industry is most promising
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
A Rapidly Growing and Prosperous Town Of Eastern
Carolina on the Banks of the Tar River.

sttute continuing for four weeks was
held and the efficiency of the teachers
was much advanced and the work done
this year has been very satisfactory. In
fact no county in the State has a better
class of teachers than this county has
now, and no effort is being spared to
make those in charge of the schools more
and more proficient. We are not putting
1t too strong when we affirm that at no
time in the past have these schools ever
done the work that is now being accom-
plished. Public education now promises
much for the county and has almost en-
tirely superseded the private schools eX-
cept in the towns.
No county in the State has more eff
cient school officials than those who are
now in charge of the educational interests
of this county. The Board of Education
consists of the following well known and
wideawake citizens: H. G. Cox, chair
man; w. F. Harding and B. NJ. White
hurst. These Boards now have the
charge of improving and building houses
and between two and three thousand
dollars has been expended in the past
ten months for this purpose. Better
school houses and better opportunities
for the childen seems to be the battle
cry of these gentlemen. Prof. w. H.
Ragsdale, the principal of Greenville
Male Academy is the County Superin-
tendent of Schools. He has been active
ly engaged in the school work for the
past twenty two years, and no county
ever had a man in this position who
was more active and earnest in his
prosecution of the work than he is, To
his untiring efforts is largely due the
present excellent condition of the schools
of the county. With these men in
charge, it may be safely predicted that
no county in North Carolina will surpass
this in educational progress.
The town of Greenville has three splen-
did preparatory or secondary private
schools. These are the Masonic Hall
High School, Miss Perkins Kindergarten
School. and Greenville Male Academy. All
of these schools are under the control
of competent teachers and their work is
equal to that of our best academies.
There are also private schools at most
Of the smaller towns and villages of the
county. Taken all in all the county
offers superior educational advantages
and the people seem to be filled with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
IS A GREAT TOBACCO MARKET,
Offers Home Seekers and Investors Many Advantages That Tend
Make 1t Leading Young City of the Eastern Section

Norfolk and Southern Railroad for Nor
folk and all points north, and with the
Clyde Steamship Company for points
North and South. Boats make daily
round trips to Washington. There is
also a line of steamers plying the river
between Washington and Tarboro, be-
tween which is Greenvlle, about half
way from either. There is also a daily
return route by gasoline boats to Wash
ington.
The railroad gives one passenger and
one freight train taking passengers, each
way every day, except Sunday.
The Beaufort County Lumber Company
is building a road to Vanceboro, in
Craven county, about thirty miles dis
tant This is at present a narrow
into a standard guage to do a general
freight and passenger business, and will
be extended to New Bern. 1t is now in
operation for the lumber business, being
completed a distance of about twenty
miles.
Greenville is on the direct line. and is
one of the most important places on
the proposed Raleigh and East Carolina
road, which will be built in the near
future. This road will open up one of
the finest sections of the country. Sec
tion whose capabilities cannot be APP
preciated until known
These outlets and inlets secure for
Greenville reasonable freight rates and
makes it a fine distributing point, with
the result that Greenvilles trade, both
wholesale and retail is rapidly growing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
E FORCES
RAPIDLY TO THE FRONT

c.. S. Forbes, A. H. Taft & Co., w B.
Brown, Frank Wilson, Kicks & Wilkin-
son, Pully & Bowen.
GRoCERs.
Messrs. j. S. Smith, Johnson Bros,
Hearne e Co.
HARDWARE.
Messrs. Baker & Hart. II. s. Carr,
JEWELER
e f. Griffin.
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Grecnville Supply Company.
CROCKERY, ETC.
Zeno Moore & Bro.
LAWYERS.
L. l. Moore, Harry Skinner, F. G.
James, w. II. Long Harding & Harding,
A. l.. Blow
haughinghouse & Moye, w. II. Bagwen,
Zeno Brown.
BANKS.
The Bank of Greenville, the Greenville
Banking and Trust Company.
HORSE DEALERS.
W. e. Hooker. w. H. Harrington, A.
SAVAGE H. l.. SHlLn d Co.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
0. w. Harrington, sheriff; ID. C. Moore.
clerk of the court; T. R. Moore register
of deeds; j. B. Cherry, treasurer.
TOWN OFFICERS.
W. H. Long, mayor; E. NJ. MCGOWAN
r. j. Cobb, E. B. Ficklin. ]. B. White,
H. c. Hooker, H. L. Coward, Henry T,
King and j. l.. Sugg, aldermen; d. ]
Whichard clerk
DENTISTS.
ID. l.. James and r. L. Carr.
OTHER BUSINESS MEN.
L. c. Arthur. Oscar Hooker. r. w
King, w. S. Atkins, F. NJ. Hodges w.
M. Savage, c. C. Vines, Coward. Hooker
& Co., Cobb Edwards, w. ]. Turnage.
K 0. Jeffreys, 2. V. Hooker. ]. ]. Per-
kins, Jesse Speight, R. Hyman J. @.
Balen, j. l.. Starkey, C. w. Harvey. e. M.
Cheek, Allen Warren, R. A. Tyson J. L.
Little.
BUTCHERS.
Moses King, colored
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
CLIMATE.
Finest in The World.

Except when the tail of a northwestern
blizzard strikes us for twenty -four hours.
our climate is very mild even in winter.
Shows are rare that cover the ground
for any length of time. 1t is generally
so mild that farmers can work all the
year. In summer there's a south to
southeast stiff breeze nearly all the time,
and though the days may be hot there are
few nights that are uncomfortable in
rooms with a southern exposure. We
have very agreeable climate, healthy
and delightful People are long lived
and there are a number of people in the
county beyond four score years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

The story of the magnificent POSSIBLE
ties of Eastern North Carolina would be
incomplete without a consideration OF
Greenyille and Pitt county, section of
the State of North Carolina that abounds
In opportunities for wealth getting, that
is the home of warm hearted, hospita-
bic people, and that relying upon all the
advantages of the entire section, pre-
sents its claims for the consideration of
the settler. the home seeker and the cap
itaiiSt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
.$4.037.145
THE TOWN oF GREENvILLE.
High, Healthy, Prosperous.

Geenville is situated on the high bluff
on the South bank of Tar River. The
census of 1900 gave it 1855 population
Including suburbs it was much greater
and is now estimated at near 1000.
The property valuation for taxation is
$685., 900.
The annual business of the town may
be divided into the following:
merchandising 49,. ..........$ 900
iooacco .......'.. .....-........ 100000
manufacturing $500. .......... 100, 900
Sundry .......... " 25O non
Aotei 81 900 900
This is divided among the various bust
ness enterprises alluded to on this page.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
TOBACCO INTERESTS.
Plant Investments 100000. Sales
Of Leaf $l,OOO,OOO.

The Greenville tobacco market is
young, yet it is now third in the State
in volume of business and steadily in
creasing There are six lage ware
houses, six large steam plants and other
facilities for handling it. There is
over 500, 900 invested in the steam
plants and machinery. The market sold
last season, just closed 9,410,0O0 pounds
of tobacco at an average of $10.51 per
hundred pounds, making a total of very
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
BANKING FACILITIES.
Extracts From Statements. Strong
Financial Institutions, Etc.

Greenville has two bankD. and they do
a large business, have ample capital and
are backed by great resources. They are
we'll managed and make as good showing
as any in the State. Recent statements
$139, 8.91 due from banks. $2S, 245.69 cash,
1882, 23291 deposits, $4,000 surplus,
$50, 500 capital stock. s7,729.34 undivided
profits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
TRANSPORTATION.
Railroad and Steamboat Lines

Greenville is situated on Tar (Tau,
Healthy River, at the head of tide water;
also on the Scotland Neck and Kinston
branch of the Great Atlantic Coast Line.
The river gives daily''steamboat trans
portation to and from Washington, N. c.,
by the Old Dominion Steamship Company,
which makes connection there with the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

Wild turkey are plentiful. There are
squirrels, some deer, and other fine
game, and sometime a stray bear even
comes our way. Hunting privileges are
not free as nearly every farmer keeps
his lands posted. Fresh fish and oysters
are always on the market in season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

There are many attractive features in
Greenville's make up. 1t has as good a
brass band, of nineteen. as there is in
the State. 1t has a good military COM
pany. There are many of the best fra
ternal organizations There are six
churches, (white) and there are ample
hotel accommodations
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
FRUITS.

Apples, peaches. pears. plums and other
fruits can be grown any where in this
section. Greenville also has a large
nursery growing flowers, fruit and orna-
mental trees and shrubs, such as thrive
easily in this section.
1t is the home of the celebrated James
grapes. All other varieties grow to per-
lection. The James is a most excellent
grape for shining
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

nearly $1,000,000 Another warehouse
and another steam plant will probably be
ready for next season.
The crop last year was short, yet there
was a gain of nearly 100000 pounds and
far better prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
REAL ESTATE.


Real estate has had a steady increase
in value, with the development and
growth of the town. Opportunities for
investment offer large returns on an ad-
yancing market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
INDUSTRIES.
All Doing a Prosperous Business.

Tobacco factories, knitting mills,
sash doors and blinds factory. wood
working, machine shops, buggy factories,
lumber mills, hogshead factory, mill and
cotton gin, &C., which give ready en-
ployment to any class of labor are to be
found in Greenville. Many more of these
and other kinds will succeed here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
GAME

In the vicinity of Greenvlle the sports
man is at home. Game of all kinds is
not numerous, but birds. rabbits and
some others are numerous. Many fine
dogs are kept in Greenville and local
sportsmen often, in half a day bag from
twenty-five to fifty birds. Rabbits, are
numerous and as many as forty have Of
ten been bagged on hunt. Many North
ern sportsmen visit our section annually
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

the spirit of the times-progress along
all lines educationally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
NEWSPAPERS.

Greenville has three newspapers. They
are one daily, (evening), one semi week
ly, (Tueslay and Friday. and one tri-
weekly, Muesday, Thursday and Satur-
day.. There are two job printing offices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

TOWN IMPROVEMENTS
Greenville recently voted for $500 for
bonds for improvements.
COTTON.
Greenville handles from $500 to 5000
bales of cotton annually.
INFORMATION.
Write to any of the following, who
are some of our business men, for infor-
nation about Greenville:
MERCHANTS.
]. B. Cherry & Co.. ]. B. White, S. T.
White, Fleming & Mooring.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING.
c. t. Munford, A. E. Tucker & Co.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
CAPITAL CITY Of PITT COUNTY

High all
WeathIts Transportation Facilities
by a
of
is by a Game Bank
Mercan Busines is Rapidly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

Greenville is almost in the centre of tn,
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
THE LANDS OF PITT.

Moses King, colored.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
ADMIRAL DEWEY MAKES
HIS OFFICIAL REPORT
Informs Navy Department of the Be
ginning Of Maneuvers in the
Caribbean.

Admiral Dewey has officially informed
the Navy Department of the beginning OF
the fleet maneuvers OF Culebra Island
and Of the termination Of the search
problem.
Over forty vessels Of the United
States Navy are now in waters adjacent
10 Culebra Island. This immense fleet
constitutes the flower OF the American
navy. and is the largest feet OF warsbips
ever modified by the United States.
Battleships Of the most modern and for
midable type, armored cruisers with
powerful armament and great speed.
swift protected cruisers, torpedo craft
and gunboats make up the combined
squadrous commanded personally bv Ad-
miral George Dewey, and, significant il
may seem, only about days sail from
the Venezuelan coast.
At present this large and powerful fleet
Of American warships is engaged IN
what naval men term fleet maneuvers o,
which constitute a fake" attack upon
Great Harbor. Culebra. which is de-
tended by a few vessels under the com
mand Of Admiral Coghlan and by a shoro
battery of marines.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Demonstration of the Little Wonder Gas Heater
Costs one half cent per hour. price. sl-25 For
sale az S. 5. Shcdd s. Bro. iS2 Ninth Street
northwest
Tree toys, favors. scrap pictures-Goulda
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

ness OF the chimney's wall. As the dam
age is on the side next the main build
ing Of the Bureau. any fall would be I'm
that direction. with the most thickly
populated portion of the building in
the path OF the tons of brick As n re-
suit. great uneasiness has developed, cs-
pecially among the women employees OF
the building
When the matter was brought 90 the
attention Of Director Meredith yester-
day. he said that It was the first that
he had heard OF the matter.
Il pass beneath the stack several times
a day" he said "and have always con-
sidered Il safe"
He Immediately sent for the chief en-
gineer Of the building Engineer Blatch-
ley also expressed confidence In the Sc
curity OF the building. ard the strength
Of the stack. but recommended that sew
cral iron bands be placed about the dam
aged portion as a precautionary mat
ter, and that the stone coping on the
top be replaced by a metal cap.