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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

progress and development as one OF the
leading ard most important bright to-
bacco markets Of North Carolina.
FINE TOBACCO MARKET.
Her chief interest is the great
tobacco market, selling the golden weed
for a large section of surrounding coun-
try ana about 10,0C000n pounds will be
sold on their market this season.
No town anywhere has sold finer tobac-
co than has been sold on the Henderson
market. And nowhere have better prices
been paid to the successful growers of
the weed The soil of Vance and ada
cent counties is the original home OF the
bright yellow tobacco, and these columns
could be filled with figures showing the
handsome prices realized by the sales of
the weed on the floor of the Henderson
warehouses. In the early days when to-
bacco was at the top notch, Henderson
led in paying the highest price. both be-
cause of the superior quality of its to-
bacco and the reliability of its ware
housemen. And at all times tobacco sold
on the Henderson floors has commanded
the highest market price
THREE TOBACCO WAREHOUSES;.
Their principal noneyed crop is tohac-
co and the growth of this industry has
been almost phenomenal. There are
three large and well appointed ware
houses for the sale of leaf tobacco in
which sales are held daily and no mar
ket anywhere is better prepared to ham
die At the highest prices all the golden
weed that may come it's way. The lar
gest buyers of the world have repre-
sentatives mere and no more liberal and
conscientious buyers can be found any
where On every hand can be found i'm
mense structures devoted to the handling
and storing of this great staple. They
have large stemmeries in which strips
are prepared for foreign export as well
as local demand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
The Huckleberry Crop.

Among North Cardinals unique crops
is the huckleberry crop of Duplin and
Sampson counties, commonly known as
Sampson Blues. They are much larger
than ordinary whortleberries and a dis
tinct species They are very palatable
and command ready sale in Northern
markets They grow wild and cost moth
ing except the gathering They are sold
annually from sums varying from 100000
to 5000, 900, and one season the crop
brought to these two counties $3.50, 000
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It's Growing industries and Enterprises
Are on a Substantial Basis.
COTTON AND GRAIN.

Besides being one of the largest tobac-
co markets in the State large quantities
of grain and some 5000 or 5000 bales of
king cotton find ready sale and at the
highest prices for consumption in the
large and mammoth cotton mills, which
consume all the cotton Vance and adj
joining counties make
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
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dating their patrons with ample means
for the transaction of the large and
various enterprises 1t is one of the
strongest institutions in the State and
viii soon be in the new and splendid
quarters, which, when refitted, as they
are doing with the most complete and
incest bank fixtures to be had. will be
second to none in the State in beauty of
surrounding and not surpassed anywhere
with a more capable or competent set of
officers.
WHOLESALE GROCERY HOUSES.
Ir addition to their varied and gen.
eral line of mercantile establishments of
every kind, who do large general bus
iLess, they have two wholesale grocery
firms, w. s. Clark & Co., and Southern
Grocery Company who do a large bust
ness in their line and supply to a large
extent the trade in their section of the
State and their business continues to
grow and enlarge as they buy in large
qua ntities, and being near their trade
find no trouble in competing with other
firms in prices and quicker and cheaper
freight service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Fishing is Profitable.

Fishing is one of our most profitable
industries. One set of nets will catch
from $500 to 10000 pounds during the
year. Trout sell for one cent per pound
at nets. Crackers soc. to $1.00 per hun
dred pounds. A. s. FULFORD.
Washington, N. C.s April 8.
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INDUSTRIES GROW.

Henderson continues to add to it's
wealth and this by factors which have
within them the possibilities of further
growth and expansion.
The latest addition is a knitting mill
which is now at work, installed in three
story brick building. The company manu-
features knit underwear and it's business
from the very first day has been a sue
cessful one.
Another fiourishing business is the A.
T. Barnes Furniture and Undertaking
Establishment which is doing a, large and
increasing business throughout the entire
section. Mr.. Barnes has just secured a
patent upon a speedy mode of filling
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
NORTH CAROLINA WOODS.

This State is rich in pine. cypress.
walnut, and all species of hard woods
that are very valuable.
In order to realize the extent to which
this richness of forest development is
concentrated within the area of this
State, it is only necessary to call atten-
tion to the distribution of a. few kinds
which are dominant and characteristic.
Of species found in the United States
| least of the Rocky Mountains) there are
| Oaks. :. %, and 10 in North Carolina
Pines (trees) 8, and s in North Carolina
| Spruces.. :. 5, and in North Carolina
Elms :. :. 5, and 8 in North Carolina.
| Walnuts 2, and in North Carolina.
Birches -. 5, and 8 in North Carolina.
Naples -. 5, and 5 in North Carolina
| Hickories :. s, and 6 in North Carolina
Magnolias Z, and 7 in North Carolina.
| And as to the first and most important
group of the list, DR.. Curtis has called
attention to the very striking fact that
| there are more species of oaks in this
| State than in all of the States north of
| us, and only one less than in all the
Southern States, east of the Mississippi"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
THE PCREsT WATER.

e IS forty four miles northeast Of
raleigh and fifty three miles southwest
Of Weldon; sos feet above sea feyel It
is fiftv-fve feet higher than any ether
Town in this part Of the State Statistics
show it 10 be remarkably healthy free
from ali n1iasmatic Influences. The cii-
mate is pleasant and invigorating, the
water pure and wholesome and its ex-
client Waterworl1s system furnish an
abundance of almost perfect water, hav-
ire a capacity of 100000 gallons caily,
securing for Henderson the lowest pos
sible insurance rates. The company is
installing another section of its filtrative
plant to supply it's rapidly growing con-
sumption on account of the very rapid
growth of Henderson, which is going for
ward in all lines of development and will
keep her pace along with the growing
and plucky towns of the great and good
old State. The Henderson Lighting and
Power Company now supplies the public
and private lighting and there is not a
better plant in the State
LIGHTING AND POWER STATION.
Plans are being made fer a modern
lighting and power station which will
transmit current to Oxford at 10 600 volts
twelve miles away, giving both towns
continuous lighting and power service.
This power will be sold to small manu-
featuring concerns at low rates, Offering
a fine opportunity for establishment OF
lighting in connection with the large
yarn mills in the town.
Both the Water Company and the
Lighting Company are in charge of Mr.
J. II. Bridgers, who is attorney for the
security holders Of these companies, and
who takes an active interest in the OPP
GRAFTON of these properties.
POPULATION is 1000.
The population. according to the census
of 1900, was 3, TAG. Including suburbs not
embraced in the corporate limits it has
some 1000 inhabitants. The growth OF
the town in recent years has been rapid
and of a substantial nature. Each sea-
son finds it increasing its territory, While
the character of the buildings erected,
fol both business houses and private res
licences, are fashioned after more mod
ern styles of architecture and of greater
value and durability and one will find
here some SIS beautiful and hospita BILE
homes as ouT good State can boast, while
her business blocks rival any of the
towns of the State of like size. The bus
mess interests of the town are varied
and great.
BROAD GUAGED BUSINESS MEN.
One would naturally expect to find a
KIND and generous people so highly fav-
cred by such happy environments, as the
fertile fields and healthful climate of
vance county, possesses, and for fact
mere are found no more hospitable and
generous plen cf affairs han, one finds
here. The business men OF Henderson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
NEWSPAPERS.

Henderson boasts of good newspapers
that keep in touch with the events of
the world and continually present the
advantages of their home and county.
The Henderson Gold Leaf, of which
Mr.. Thad r. Manning is the editor, is a
paper with a wide circulation and d
great influence. The Herald, d. E. Ay-
cock, editor, also stands on the firing
line for the interests of the section.
OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND.
Henderson invites to it's opportunities
in all lines of enterprise men of energy,
industry and capital. She invites to set
tie IN the town those who seek the best
location for homes and to all she says
that health wealth and happiness are
to be found within her hospitable gates.
VANCE COUNTY.
Vance county was created in 1881. 1t
is in north latitude sc degrees 10 min
utes, and west longitude rs degrees 20
miutes, and is known as one of the
northern tier of counties of North Caro-
lima. 1t extends from the fertile Roam
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
THE COTTON MILLS.

Her two mammoth mills. the Hender
son Cotton Mills and Harriet Cotton
Mills, are among the largest in our
State. Large, splendid brick structures,
substantially built and equipped with the
most modern machinery on the market.
They give employment to hundreds of
laborers, and the two factory villages
have the appearance of happy homes and
happy surroundings, and are not crowded
so that one can hardly get breath of
free air, but have neat and comfortable
houses and large and spacious yards and
gardens, giving health and good cheer to
their conterted operatives. The product
of ther mills finds ready takers and they
rur most of the time night and day TO
meet as best they can the large de-
mand for their output. IL her borders
can be found four of the best cotton gins
in the State. all taxed during the cotton
season to the utmost, and right from the
gin to the factory it all goes at the high
est market price. In fact they use all the
colt on the surrounding counties make
and pay the farmers more for cotton than
other towns not having factory advan-
tage, a saving Of freight to both buyer
and seller A2
MILLING INTERESTS.
In the city and surrounding country
there is much milling interest. One of
these mills doing a large shipping bust
ness between Raleigh and Weldon manu-
features meal and flour of most excel
lent quality and its business is but an III
dication of what other industries can do
in this splendid section.
VARIOUS INDUSTRIES.
Henderson boasts of number OF fne
business blocks OF brick that would do
credit to a city of $4,000 inhabitants. IT
has one of the largest and handsomest
theatrical halls in the State; many large
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

The men in control of any city's NUM-
cipal government naturally set the pace
for the city as it is in their province to
deal officially with all matters tending
to the upbuilding of the place as an
entity.
In Henderson these conditions have
been we'll met, for the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen are alive to the OPP
portunitiss Of the present and the chief
executive Of the city Is Mayor R ].
southeriaild. While the Beard Of Alder
men'is composed OF Massrs. ). D. Cooper,
Alex. Cooper, r. ]. Marston owen Davis,
Wm. Merrinon, NJ. j Harris T. W.
Barnes ara George a. Rose. The City
Clerk IS Z. v. Jones, the Treasurer Geo.
4. Rose. the Chief Of Police Thomas
Ousby and the Health OFFICER r r.
Harris.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

Henderson, the proud capital of the
county of Vance, named in honor of the
immortal Vance, is her chief city and is
pleasantly situated at the highest point
on the great Seabosrd Air Line system
1t is one of the new counties of the
State and was established largely be-
cause the development and expansion of
Henderson was so great that it needed
the facilities of court house. 1t was
fitting that it should be given the name
of Vance, because the character of it's
people and their progress are like the
broad, unpretentious and solid character
of the great man whose name was given
the county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
NEWS AND OBSERVER TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL 8, /


graves after the interment, by which the
long wait and sad sound of the falling
clodS is done away with.
The Corbett Buggy Company, manu-
facturers of buggies, who began the bus
r ess about a year ago, have met with
more than expected success. Their
splendid work finds ready sale through
out the old North State and sister South
short while when their plant Will have to
be enlarged to fill their orders, which
grow larger daily. They make buggy
second to none and are put up by the
most skilled worl<men, and the best ma
terial carefully selected for every job.
The plant is equipped with the best and
most up-to-date machinery and nothing
but the best of everything is allowed to
go in one of their buggies or carriages.
PERFECT LIGHTING SERVICE.
1t has a splendid system of water
works, electric light plant furnishing,
both arc and incandescent lighting for
street and buildings; telephone ex-
change which gives a perfect service.
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
There are five churches, all protestant,
viz: Methodist, Episcopal, Methodist
Protestant, Baptist, Presbyterian and
Episcopal, all nice houses of worship. An
excellent male school. female seminary,
enc of the best graded schools in the
State, which. under the wise and Chris
tiar management of Superintendent J..
II. Alderman is one Of the city's brightest
jewels and will tend to the uplift of the
people generally more than any other in
vestment the wise and generous people
could have made. A number of primary
schools afford ample facilities for the
proper and careful training of the minds
of the youth. Thus it will be seen tina
both the religious and educational inter
ests of the town and community are we'll
provided for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

progress and development as one OF the
leading ard most important bright to-
bacco markets Of North Carolina.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-23
THE FIlSTBOpN.

! Why is it that the frstborn child is so
often. the heaithiest of family of chill.
dren2 The reason seems to suggest it.
self. As child follows child the mother
has less and less vitality; often not
enough for herself and none. therefore,
for her child
Expectant mothers who use Doctor
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-23
Good News,
Manu- Tucson Readers Have Heard
It and ProfIted Therebu. +

Good news travels fast" and thor
sands of bad back sufferers in Tucson
are glad to learn that prompt relief Is
within their reach. Many a weak,
lame and aching back. is bad no more,
thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our
citizens are telling the good news of
their experience with the Old Quaker
Remedy. Here is an example worth
reading:
Mrs. NJ. F. Blanton, Of ITO North
Mccormick street, Prescott, Arizona
says: Il have had attacks of kidney
complaint for several years, not con-
stantly, but coming on every now and
then, some of them laying me up for
two weeks at a time. Whenever I
caught cold it settled right in my kid
neys and severe suffering was sure to
follow. AS a rule it was accom-
panied by dizzy spells and nervous
headaches, and naturally I ran down
physically, felt tired all the time, and
was actually in misery. | at last be-
came alarmed about my condition, and
was always on the lookout for some
means to check the symptoms, but |
met with very Indifferent success until
| went to the Brisley Drug Co.'S store
f'r Doan's Kidney Pills and tried
them. They helped me from the FIRST.
the treatment brought such genuine
benefit that feel like a different per-
son."
Just such emphatic endorsement
can be had right here in Tucson.
Drop into George Martins drug store
and ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no substitute.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-23
P|AN0S GOING
The ZeIIner Piano Company
Report a Number
OF Sales.
hIl Those interested in Getting a
Bargain in a Thoroughly Reliable
Piano Should Gall at Once.

Yesterday wasthe opening day of the
great sale of pianos that the Zellner
Piano company have instituted to
make room or their large holiday ship
ments. They already report several
sales, and any one at all considering
getting piano should not fail to at
least investigate the instruments of
fered and the exceedingly low prices
and terms
1t should be remembered that these
pianos are all guaranteed by the firm,
and although some are second hand,
they have been placed in first-class
condition by one of the most compe-
tent expert piano makers in the south
west.
There are about thirty pianos Of
fered, and out of these over one half
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-23

are new, and some only slightly used
Among the new pianos there are
some of such celebrated makers as
George Steck & Co., Story e Clark Co.
the Howard and the Harrington.
Among the bargains offered among
the secondhand pianos are the follow
ing: One Sherman & Hyde, $137; one
Antisell. $12S; one German piano, $98;
one Ivers & Pond, $172, etc, etc.
Among those only slightly used
there is Kingsbury piano, regular
price s400 now $2S7; one Blasins. reg
ular price $525, now $2S8; and many
others, equally as good bargains.
Those wishing to purchase should
call at once, so as to get good selec-
tion, as the sale will only last fifteen
days.
The, warerooms of the Zellner Piano
Co. will also be open evenings during
the sale from Z to 8 o'clock.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-23
: Six Parcels OF Gold"
A Noted Case on Trial

| The case entitled the United States
VS.. Six Parcels of Placer Gold was
called for trial in the United States
ready famous, and it has attracted the
attention of the legal profession in gem
eral and customs experts in particular
throughout the country. It. is unique
in that the point of contention hinges
On the seizure of pure gold, which is
about the same as actual coin. The
Treasury Department is particularly
interested in the case, because it will
establish a precedent for or against
Uncle Sam. A statute governing a
portion of the custom service is at
stake. If the case is decided against
the government it will give any one
a right to enter the country with goods
on the free list, no matter what their
| value may be, without making entry
at port. At present such merchand-
ise must be registered when it exceeds
500 in value.
1t will be remembered that a little
over one year ago Inspector Thomas
Rouse made a rather sensational seiz-
ure at the Wells-Fargo Office in this
city. 1t appears that Jose San vi
cente was suspected of smuggling gold
through Nogales, and when arrested at
the express office some $4,000 in placer
gold was seized before he could turn
it over. The gold was wrapped in six
little packages, hence the title of the
case. The government was defeated
on the criminal charge against Vicente
and the defendants then entered a de-
murrer on the ground that gold was on
the free list, and hence could not be
smuggled. After considering the de-
murrer for two months, Judge Davis
denied the petition. This decision
brought the case to trial.
Little trouble was experienced in
finding jury, and but one witness.
inspector Rouse, was put on the stand
during the morning session Barnes
& Martin are representing the defend
ant, and United States Attorney Nave
and his assistant. Campbell, are look
ing after Uncle Sans interests. The
very opening of the trial was the sig
nal for an attack from the defense on
the main argument of the government.
Judge Barnes objected strenuously to
the mention Of the term placer gold"
as being smuggled. He declared that
it was impossible to smuggle without
first having an intent to defraud, and
as gold is on the free list there could
be no intent to defraud. Besides, he
maintained that there was no prece-
dent for the seizure. -
Attorney Nave answered his argu-
ment and produced authorities as
proof. The government desires to
create precedent for these seizures.
Jose San Vicente violated two sets
Of laws with his six parcels Of gold.
In the first place he smuggled 1t out
of Mexico to avoid the mintage law.
and secondly he entered this country
without registering 1t.
Inspector Rouse completed his story
of the seizure during the afternoon
session. Judge Barnes then sprung q
surprise in the line Of defense. He
put Vicente on the stand and uues-
toned him with view to proving that
the gold which was seized in Tucson
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-23
Items OF the Ddg
OF Personal Mention

Mr. Jose San Vicente and R. Ruiz
the Hermosillo banker, arrived. last
evening to attend the gold case, which
is on trial today.
Mr.. E. w. Wiggins one of the most
widely known theatrical promoters in
the country, arrived in the city last
evening, accompanied by his wife and
son, John E. Virgins. They will
spend few weeks in the city.
Miss Julia Jackson is visiting with
the family of A. NJ. Franklin for a few
days.
Mr. Frank L. Doan, collector of Gus
toms at Nogales, is in the city today,
attending court.
Harry Heffner is up from the Empire
ranch today today
Mr. w. K. Maull, the Pantano cattle
man, is spending a few days in Tucson.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-23

was American gold and not Mexican.
Vicente said that he was given a GER
tain amount of gold in Hermosillo to
be delivered at Nogales, Sonora. The
gold was delivered, and in the night
he came across the line in a sleeper
The next morning he was given the
six parcels of gold to be delivered in
San Francisco. Jesus Vasquez is said
to have given him the gold This
would tend to show that Inspector
Rouse seized American gold. r. Ruiz,
the banker, corroborated Vicente's
testimony.
An adjournment was taken to allow
the government witnesses time to
reach the city.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-23

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