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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21
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and manufacture Of cotton Is involved
in obscurity, though it is generally ad-
United that India took the Initiative
in both, and attained a skill in the
former which was never equaled any
where previous to the Introduction of
machinery. Early in the sixteenth CEN
tury-about 1521-what is believed to
have been the first cotton raised In
America was grown in Talbot County,
Maryland. 1t was looked upon only
ais a curiosity, the plants being grown
only for their blossoms. A few years
prior to: the War of the Revolution,
some cotton was raised in Virginia
and adjacent States for manufacturing
purposes, and after the war it's cult
walton was renewed. The lint was
picked from the seeds by hand and the
thread. was spun and cloth woven on
hand looms in farmhouses. What the
growth OF cotton production has been
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

c1es co1led on branch Of q tree about
ten feet above the water. I told the
Indians to paddle under 1t so that
might kill it with a pole. They said
l had better leave it alone. as it might
attack us; but persisted, and they let
me have my way
I passed forward to the bow, and
with my pole struck at the snake,
which uncoiled itself, raised its head,
and waved it from side to side, darling
out it's tongue.
The canoe had drifted directly under
meath when struck the next blow and
the snake dropped Instantly into the
bow Of the boat. threw away my
pole and hastily lodging past the men,
got to the stern. The man in the bow
struck at the reptile, but missed and
fell overheard. The snake raised it's
head and came cautiously at the next
man, who without delay jumped over
board. So did all the rest, and as I
saw the serpent meant business, I fol-
lowed them.
When came to the surface heard
roars of laughter from the men swim
ming about. 10 have possession of the
canoe did not satisfy his snakeship, for
he followed up into the water, upon
which we all dived.
On coming up again I heard a yell
from one of the men, who on rising
to the surface had lifted the snake on
his shoulder. He dyed quickly. The,
reptile swan toward the shore and we
got into our canoe again. My snake
killing desires were somewhat damp
ened.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

Under the stimulus of favorable legis-
lation, progress was rapid from this
time on, but of course has been great
est during the last half century, In
1910 the total value of our cotton man
ufactures, according to census figures,
was $4G,35O,4 49,. This has increased
by leaps and bounds, in 1890 reaching
the enormous sum of $267 1881, 724. In
the latter year the amount of capital
in the cotton manufacturing business
was $685., O2O,S43. Other figures of that
year show that 200, O0O, 600 pounds OF
cotton were consumed in making
1900, 100000 square yards Of cloth. In
1900 the consumption Of cotton in the
manufactures Of the United States
was about 1880. 100000 pounds, an in
crease of nearly 700 100000 pounds
over 1890, with a. corresponding in
crease in number of yards and aggre-
gate value. -,
It's perhaps natural, as cotton man.
ufacture was begun in New England,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21
DRUMMING UP TRADE.
What Brisk Com petition Did in Small
Vermont Town.

What Brisk Com petition Did in a Small
Vermont Town.
Competition has It's uses, no doubt,
but when it reaches the point where 1t
prompts one to resort to trickery 1t
ceases to be a benefit. A man who
spends his summers In northern Yer
mont was a witness during his last va
cation to a rivalry which was as alb
surd as it was unnecessary.
There are two taverns In the little
town where 1 stay, he says, and they
got along in peace and amity until
local newspaper was started, and began
to publish lists of the guests at the
two houses.
One of the landlords found that his
list fell a little short of the other, and
began to send the names Of those who
stayed at his hotel even for single
meal ="
The other, who was off the main road,
and had fewer transients but more reg
ular boarders, was unhappy for several
weeks; but after a while his list began
to swell in the most surprising way.
saw it in the little paper, but L could
not account for the increase.
At last discovered that he had put a
large drinking trough in front Of his no.
tel, with side faucet and drinking
cups; and hanging by a chain was a lit
tie book with pencil attached.
Travellers generally stop at the
trough, and it is seldom that some one
Of a party does not express curiosity
about the book. When it Is opened
the names Of other travellers are dis
covered, and the chances are that the
pencil Is used again. And In the next
issue Of the local paper appears long
list of names under the heading, "Those
who have stopped at the Spofford Inn
during the last week are" and no.
body can dispute it.
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Duties of the "Pet" Sheep.

Out at the abattoir the pets: among
the sheep may be distinguished by their
superior height and shapeliness and by
the intelligence of their expression. The
pets are murderers. In. the other pens
sheep come. and go by THOUSAND to the
are trained Is lead theft fellows to DEATH DEATH
and they Tdol this work well, for they
have by reason of their strength, intelli-
gence and beauty great influence:
When the'qbutchers Of the abattoir wish
to slaughter d flock Of sheep word, is
passed to the pets, and they Indifferent
". calmly saunter in among the flock,
gain their confidence and esteem and
then take their places at their head and
lead them to the slaughter house. The
bloodstained and murderous pets have
more than one unsheeplike quality. They
eat pretzels and pie and drink beer
Philadelphia Record. =,
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COTTON STILL I J.. KING H n
HAS THOUSANDS or SUSPECTS
IN THE SOUTH.
Industry's Great Growth-Va1ue of
Its Various Side Products-New En-
gland the Center of Nations Cotton
Business-Some Figures.

Cotton Is still king in the South. The
beginning Of last season was full of
portent Of disaster, and this condition
continued almost to the end. Every
evil condition known to the trade
either threatened or overlook the crop.
But, in spite of all the drawbacks
which came to the cotton season Of
1901 1902, the crop was very nearly
100000 bales. The price received
Tor middling was nearly a cent pound
under that Of. a year before, but far
higher than the average for the past
five years. A good many millions Of
dollars of revenue came'in the trade in
cotton seed.
The, output of the season of 19OO-19O1
OF. rather, the consumption, both for
eign and domestic, Of American cotton
was 10,486,507 bales of about 500
pounds each. This was about 100000
bales more than the previous season,
and 100000 less than the season Of
l89S-1899. The worlds consumption
of cotton from all sources, including
NE East Indies and Egypt, was 49,
$4,000 DalesS during the season Of
1900 1901 It will thus be seen that
the United States supplies about seven
;,eighths Of all the cotton used in the
sworld. Comparative factory figures
will show where the most Of it is used.
In Great Britain, there are more than
46,000,OO0 spindles in operation; on the
European continent more than 80 $780,
900; in the United States more~than
21,O00,000, and in the East Indies more
than 100000.
The early history Of the cultivation
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since those early days is a matter Of
history. Now the southern part of the
United States produces much the larg-
est part Of the worlds cotton. India
ranking second, then Egypt and Bra
zil in the order named. India's quail
ty is inferior to that of our own cot
ton: Conditions in the South, especial
ly in the Mississippi Valley and among
the islands along the coast, are ideal
for cotton production. The yield va
ries from one-fourth of bale of 500
pounds to two bales per acre. To pro-
duce bale. about 1900 pounds of seed
cotton is necessary-5OO of lint, or cot
ton, and 1000 pounds of seed.
Great Britain ever has been the
greatest producer Of cotton fabrics
since their manufacture was begun. As
early as 1887, the annual importation
Of raw cotton into England was o.
100000 pounds. In 1890, the consump-
ton had reached 1,7OO,OOO,OOO pounds
and the value Of the annual manufac-
tured product was $375, 100000. Since
1890, however, the expansion of the
cotton business in Great Britain has
not been of especially great account,
though manufacturing on the Cont.
nent and in Inuia has increased won
derfully. III;
The first cotton factory in America
was u New England institution. In
1880, Samuel Slater erected such q
building at Pawtucket, . R. L. For
many years progress was very slow;
and the consumption Of cotton had
reached but 10000 bales: twenty years
afterward, in 1910. The War Of 1912
stimulated the home production 81
cotton goods by cutting of foreign
manufactures, and in 1915 $4,000 bales
OF cotton were converted into cloth
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Congressman D. F.>Wilber; of Once
The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, I
Gentlemen .: ttP PERSUADED by q frie
almost fully recovered after the use
that Peruna Is al you claim for IT, and
to all who are afflicted with catarrhal t.,
Pe-ru-na a Preventive and Cure for
Colds. 49,.
Mr.. &C.. Il. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice.
PRESIDENT of '"The Pastime Boating
Club" writes: T.
whenever the cold weather sets in
l have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most of
the winter.
Last winter I was advised to try
Peruna, and within FIVE days the cold
was broken up and in five days more I
was a we'll man. I recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There IS nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal Affections.
II IS we'll nigh infaLlIble as cure, and
gladly endorse II. &C. F.. Given.
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss
of Voice.
Mr.: Julian Weisslitz, 175 Seneca street,
Buffalo, n. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary Of The Sangerlust, Of New York;
is the leading second bass of the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
Of New York and also the Oldest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21
DEFEATED 81 A ROCK-sNAkE.

He Was a Savage Customer and Came
Off Victor.
@. N. Bell, the author OF "Tang-
Weera." writing OF his adventures
among the gentle savages of Central
America. cites curious adventure with
q snake. Rock-snakes. from ten to
twelve feet long, and as thick as a
mans arm. are not uncommon in the
woods of Central America This snake
is not poisonous. but Is sometimes very
savage.
As We were returning from our work
In the pitpan one evening. says Mr..
Bell. We saw large snake of this spe-
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D40le. '-OaVzQ r. WlA0ef.+2 -
In 1890 The Sangerlust celebrated it's
tftieth anniversary with a large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony: - 81
about two years ago caught a
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that I
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress was advised to try Peruna,
and although had never used patent
medicine before, I sent for a bottle.
''Words but lilly describe my surprise
to find that within few days I was
greatly relieved, and within three weeks
I was entirely recovered. I am never
without it now, and take an occasional
dose when I feel run down."-Julian
Weisslitz.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
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His "BumDs."

''That man is phrenologist, Pat"
"A what?" asked Pat, puzzled.
"A phrenologist."
AN sure, what's that, sorr7"
'Why, a man that can tell, by feel.
ing the bumps on your head. what kind
of a man you are"
Pumps on my head, is it?' exclaim.
ed Pat. "Begorra. then, think it would
give him more Of an idea what kind OF
a woman my wife is."-London An.
swers.
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that that part Of the country should
have retained it's distinction as the
chief seat of the industry. Ever sinEe
cotton goods were made in the United
States, New England has had three
fourths Of all the spindles, with Massa-
chusetts far in the lead of other States.
This State alone has about e-third of
the spindles of the United States,
though with the continued establish
ment Of factories in the South this lead
is being gradually cut down. The city
of Fall River is the site of the greatest
concentration Of cotton manufacture.
Providence, not far away, Is a close
second. In the South, in the decade
between 1880 and 1890, the number Of
spindles increased three-fold. Since
1890, the increase has been steady and
heavy.
1t is only Of comparatively recent
years that the commercial possibilities
Of cotton seed have been realized. Cot
tonseed oil is now ex pressed, yielding
perhaps thirty-five gallons to a ton Of
seed. The seed, which have been
steamed and hulled previous to the
operation of getting out the oil, are
afterward dried and ground. yielding
about 700 pounds of meal to a ton of
seed. Refined cottonseed oil is used
In a great many ways. especially in
the manufacture of substitutes for but
ter, olive oil and lard. 1t is also used
as lubricant. for dressing feathers,
and for mixing with other vegetable
oils In the preparation Of paints. Cot
tonseed meal is used both as a fertil-
fzer and for feeding stock. It gives
satisfactory results either way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

. In chasing the ideal one often sue.
ceeds in catching up with the material.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
THE FIRST DAY OF LENT.
TOMORROW Is ASH WEDNESDAY
Customs Which Survives IN In
creased Interest

Tomorrow is Ashe Wednesday, the be-
ginning of Lent.
The day derives it's name from an an
cient custom of placing ashes on the
forehead as sign of mourning.
Lent is the forty days period of fast
ing and abstinence before Easter, in
imitation of Moses, Elijah. the Ninevites
and our Lord.
The observance of Lent is one of the
oldest customs among Christian nations
1t is. in fact, a religious custom of such
antiquity that the exact time of its be-
ginning is involved in doubt. BY great
numbers of the people it is contended
that Lent is of Apostolic origin while
others hold it is an ecclesiastical institu-
ton. There are ecclesiastical records to
show that prior to the fourth century
the Lenten season was generally fixed at
forty days. The custom has lasted then
certainly for over 500 years, practically
as it is today.
The season consists of forty-six days
but the six Sundays are not fasts, so the
number forty is left
The last week in Lent beginning with
Palm Sunday, is called Holy Week. The
trial, condemnation and crucifixion of the
Saviour are commemorated. During this
period and the services in many
churches. especially on Good Friday,
reach marked degree of solemnity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
PERSONALS.

Mr.. E. II. Thomson. of Durham. is in
the city.
Mr.. Sam Harper. OF Fayetteville, is ii
the city.
Mr.. e. ". Wick, Of Selma, was in Raj
eigh yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph u Rogers, of Kinston. was
here yesterday. =
Mr.. Iredell Moares Of Wilmington, was
here yesterday.
sIr J. W. Menefee. of Graham, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. w. "A. Murray. Of Meoane, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. ". r Franklin. of Durham, was
here yesterday.
IL. ", c. Petty. of Carthage. was
erc yesterday.
Mr. John a.rs[eore, Of Wilson, reached
the city Sunday.
Mr. b. j. Pulley. of Greenyille, is {
visitor to Raleigh.
NJ. ]. S. Harry. of Monroe, was in
the city Yesterday
Capt. r. B. PEBBLES, of Jackson, was in
the city yesterday.
Ex-Jadge James II. Merrimon OF Ashe-
Vile, is In the city.
Mr. Chas. w. Tillett, OF Charlotte, Is
visitor to Raleigh.
MIR. l.. l.. Smith, OF Gatesville is in the
city on legal business.
Mr. John l.. Long, of Northampton
county. is in the city
Col. r. M. Pcarsall has gone to New
bern 90 legal business.
Mr. Iarton Oliver, of Reidsyille, was al
lie Yarhorough yesterday.
Mr. r. A. Bryan. of Carthage, is reg
istered at the Marlborough.
Mr. Geo Rountree, of Wilmington. was
at the Marlborough yesterday.
Mr. 2awley Galloway returned yester.
day from a visit TO Reidsville.
Mr.. C. P. Sapp. Of the Virginian- Pilot
Of Norfolk was in the city Sunday.
Mr. Thomas ~ Hill, of Halifax, is here
in attendance on the Supreme court.
Hon. F. T. Woodard of Wilson. was
here yesterday en- route to Greensboro
Mr.. Geegge Badger. who has been Wis
ting his parents here, returned to Rich.
ploni Yesterday.
Mr.. II. s. Lowry left yesterday for
Cincinnati, Ohio. and viii travel Indiana
Ohio and Illinois.
Mr.. Ernest II. Broughton. vino has
cen on Il visit to his parents. has re.
turned TO Cary TO resume his studies.
Mr.. Nicholas l.. Walker has left fol
New York. where he has accepted posi-
ton with the Standard. Electric Com.
rany.
Nj ". W Parish. who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks. was abls
to be oft d short time yesterday. though
siill quite sick.
Nr. D. r. Shaw. the clever Young nigh
clerk OF the BobbittWynne Drug Com
TaHy. went to Dunn Sunday. accompanied
by Mr. a L. Pearsan.
Supt E. Mex Goodwin. of the Dea
and Dumb Institute at Morganton. VIII,
vas here to attend the funeral OF hi!
father. went to Greensboro yesterday,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
Two New Companies.

The following new companies were in
ccrporated yesterday in the Secretary of
states office:
The Siler City Bending Company OF
Sier City, for the manufacture of lum-
Ter. wa gon- wheel stock. chair stock
barrels and hard wood novelties. The
capital stock subscribed is $4,000, with
Iower to increase to $4,000. The in
ccrporatcrs are c. l.. Steed, ". II. Car
pentcr. ]. r. Page. NJ. J. Boiling. and
]. Wade S:ler
The Southport Land Company. OF South
port with capital stock subscribed OF
si00. which may be increased to 100000.
The incorporators arc William II. Greene
Horace G. Kimes and William Z. Stokes
OF Philadelphia. and r. W. Hicks, OF
Wilmington.
II is thought thai The incorporation
Of this last company is part Of the
plan to make southport 9 coaling station
for vessels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
Special to Wake Forest.

The Seaboard Air Line will run a spe-
cial TO Wake Forest on Friday after
noon, February 18th, leaving Union Depot
about $3.50. Returning leave Wake
Forest about 1890. Fare, So cents for the
round trip, provided one hundred tickets
are sold.
1t is probable that considerably more
than one hundred will attend the ami
yersary exercises at Wake Forest Col
lege, as the freight which used to leave
at 7:i5 p. M, and used to carry big
crowd, has been discontinued. Accord
ingly. unless this special is run, there
will be no way to get to Wake Forest IN
the afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
CITY PAYS UP OLD DEBTS.
Special Meeting Of Board OF Aldermen Auth.
orizes Paying Of SO, OsO SIS.

At a special meeting of the Board of Al
dcrmen yesterday at IL o'clock. the FL
nance committee was authorized to pay
ever TO the Raleigh township district
school committee the sum of $30S0. 60,
This is an old debt that has been owing
to the township school committee for
a long time. the money coming from
fines collected in the city court for the
past ten years. No other business was
transacted at the meeting of the board
the mayor having called the meeting
specially for this purpose. The warrant
was Immediately made out and the money
paid over
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
70 o'clock p. m: For Tuesday, fair
and continued cold
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 40; minimum
temperature. a; mean temperature, 80;
total rainfall. .o0 inches in twenty-four
hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
A Successful Company.

The display advertisement of the Me
chanics and Investors Union. on another
page of this issue, gives information of
interest, not only TO the stockholders Of
the company. but to all of our citizens.
The statement is an evidence of what
good management and hard work can ac-
complish in building up a financial or
ganiZatiop. The company is evidently
here to Stay, and gives promise of pass
ing the one hundred thousand line in the
near future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

LLUE RIBBON EXTRACTS
W. f. JONES FURNITURE Coin New
Quarters.
THE ATLANTIC REFINING Co-Elastic
Carbon Paints.
hCIIGH MacRAE & Co Bankers and
Cotton Mill Stocks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

The Interstate Telephone company are
hard at work getting new wire cables in
position.
The temperature fell yesterday after
noon and it became very cold There
were indications of snow.
Fhe monthly meeting of the Chamber
OF Commerce takes place tonight at s
o'clock and Important business is to be
attended to.
Messrs B. B. Winborne, of Murfrees-
boro. r. b. PEBBLES of Northampton.
and Charles ". Tillett, of Charlotte, are
attending Supreme court.
The funeral of Jesse Tate. colored
man, Who had stall in the market
house, was held yesterday at St. Paurs
A. NJ. T.. church. 1t was attended by a
number Of secret orders. Tate died sun
day.
The Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton yesterday mailed two checks of SS57, =
n each to the Goldsboro Colored Nor
NAL School and the Franklinton Colored
Normal School, these being the amounts
of their appropriation from the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
Five Rural Libraries.

Warrants were issued yesterday from
the office of the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction for five rural free
libraries, three in Forsyth county and
two in Moore county.