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

the broad valleys of the Catawba and
the Yadkin and their tributaries, and
along the mountain slopes and in the
mountain coves at either side of these
valleys, at an elevation ranging from
1900 to $500 feet above the sea, is a zone
called, for the lack of a better name, the
''frostless BELT of the thermal belt"
The high mountain wall to westward,
varying in height from 1000 to ZOO feet
above tide, protects this area from the
cold winds from the north and west.
Many years ago it was discovered that
orchards planted in the elevated coves
and mountain sides, both along the Blue
Ridge and the parallel chain, were, prac-
tically immune from frosts in spring,
that the fruit was not subject to the at
tackS of harmful insects and fungi
Astounding in the valleys and that the
fruit attained a perfection of shape, color
and flavor unknown in other localities.
1t was also ascertained that in these
areas vegetation in early spring was
several weeks in advance of the valleys,
and that in the autumn the leaves We're
often still green there a month after
killing FROST had scared the fields and
woods in the low lands. Farmers living
near these mountains have, for genera
tons planted their peach and apple or
chards on the mountain sides, gathering
almost invariably d full crop of large,
finely favored and perfectly colored
fruit, when at the same time, year after
year, fruit crops in the valleys and on
the lower foot hills were destroyed in
the bloom by late spring frosts.
1t is not the purpose of the writer to
attempt discussion of meteorological
phenomena, or to try to establish
theory as to the effect of the radiation
of solar heat, air currents and relative
humidity, but merely to state the "conr
dition'' existent in this area. and estab
lished by abundant testimony. that is of
interest to the fruit grower 1t is, how
ever, a fact ascertained by scientific in
vestigation, that, by reason of the noe
turnal radiation of solar heat absorbed
during the day, the stratum of air in the
bottom of a valley after nightfall is
colder than that some distance above the
surface. This condition is intensified
where the superimposcd stratum of
heated air, by reason of a surrounding
wall of mountains, is practically unds-
turbed by the night winds, as is the case
in the region where the thermal belts
exist. Whether the waves of this lake
OF heated air, having the mountain SIDES
at night, warm the earth and force vege-
tation in the early spring and at the
same time protect the tender leaves and
flowers from the frost, or whether the
phenomenon arises from some other
agency is Il question for the mete-
orologist and not for the fruit grower.
AS was stated in the Hand Book of
North Carolina" a publication issued by
the State Agricultural Department, in
discussing these thermal areas;
The fact remains that within the
limits of these frost belts fruits never
fail and at the height of 1900 TO 1000
feet (hoar) frosts never fall. Such To-
calities are found along the face OF the
counties n,up n'p and along NH face of the South
Mountains in Burke and the Brushy
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dealers and agents throughout the coun
try in the spring, summer and autumn,
and the articles dried in the sun and
dry houses before they are ready for the
market They are then gathered up in
sacks and other receptacles, and carried
to the nearest agent or dealer and dis
posed Of. In former years, before the
advent of the railroad it was the custom
of the people to carry these herbs in
extensive quantities to the market at
Statesville in wagons, and it was a ia
milar sight in the eventide to see q
great congregation of wagons and carts
gathered in the rear lots of the business
part of town loaded with these plants
but the building of the railroad has taken
away a considerable portion of the
simpler ways of our forefathers, still
quantities of this merchandise are
hauled TO our market in wagons. They
are received at the herbariums by the
large dealers, above referred to, they
are baled by machinery prepared for that
work, and prepared in a manner similar
to that of cotton, and in this shape and
condition these herbs are shipped to all
parts of the globe.
The two firms, Wallace Bros. and
Brawley, ship annually the enormous
quantity of over two and one-half mil
lions of pounds of these roots and herbs
to every quarter of the earth. They sell
to wholesale druggists, manufacturing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

There is an amount of activity at this
season among the fishermen in the east
ern counties which is unsurpassed at any
other period in the year. 1t is not the
only money producing period, but there
are more persons now engaged than at
any other time. The run of the shad and
herring is on, or ought to be, in point OF
dates. The sounds are abnOrmally full of
fresh water and the fish have not become
distributed above in satisfactory numbers
to make the feeling altogether comfort
able among the ten thousand engaged.
But it is nothing new to fishermen to be
confronted with seasonal variations.
The catch should increase steadily
now, and reach the maximum in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

enough capital and energy to develop
them. to yield a magnificent return.
Apples, pears, peaches, cherries, plums
and grapes all flourish. The demand for
apples, both for domestic and foreign
fruits, is in excess of the supply and is
constantly increasing. The North Caro-
lima Agricultural Department and the
land and industrial departments of the
railways pentrating this section will
heartily cooperate with the fruit gro,.
err who pitches his tent on the North
Carolina hills.
There is no more healthful nor beau
tiful region in all the Southland than that
described in this article; there is none
where there is more rapid industrial de-
velopment and increase in wealth and
population, nor is there one where the
stranger, minded to assist in the up
building of the country, will receive a
more cordial welcome.
w C. ERWIN.
MOrgantOn n. G..
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NOTHING WHEN WAR ENDED.

Statesville, N. c., April 4th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

Bales cotton
consume $500

d, lbs. to baIes.) Val. prode
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
HOW FARMING PAYS.

Tarboro, N. c., April 4.--Within the
last five or six years l have bought about
2000 acres of the best land in Edgecombe
county and PAID FOR it in growing cot
ton. The lack of labor alone prevents
cotton growing from being profitable
E. L. DAUGHTRIDGE,
Member State Board Of Agriculture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

and herbs of Western North Carolina
until the inhabitants knew the great
value of the plants growing wild in their
midst.
Western North Carolina is the Elodra-
do of medicine of the world, and if Ponce
de Leon had discovered this section his
tory PERHAPS would not have recorded
a disappointment in his search of the re-
juvenating waters.
J. A. HARTNESS.
Statesville, N. c., April 4th.
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Noted Him $8I6 on 100 Rows of
Strawberries.

j. NJ Walker, Vineland n. c.. made
from 100 rows, 65 yards long in 1901,
$1,000 in Strawberries which Melted him
$Sf6.
J. d. MAULTSBY.
Whiteville, n. c., April 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30
Personal MENTION.

George E. Wilcox will go to Ocean
Point. today, to remain few days.
DR.. ]. A. Donovan of Lewiston. was
in the city, yesterday, on professional
business.
Miss Georgia. LaBreck has returned
from Waterville where she has been
visiting friends
Miss Marguerite Buckley has re-
turned from a two weeks vacation
passed at Capitol Island.
George ". Quimby has gone to
Sandwich and Meredith, N. H., where
nc will visit relatives for short time
Mrs. J. 4. Norton left, yesterday,
for Pueblo. Cal. where she will visit
her son. DR.. G. L. Black who was for
merly of this city.
Mrs. George Blodgett left on the
afternoon train, Thursday, for New
York. where she will pass the winter
with her son Harry
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. C. Ward returned
yesterday, from Providence, r. l., and
Manchester, N. H., where they were
visiting friends for the past 10 days.
T. A. Buckley of this city, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Lynch of Springfield, Mass,
have returned from Capitol Island
where they have been passing a few
days.
Rev. Pleasant Hunter D. D., of Chi
caSo, ILL.,. is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
f. S. Lyman of this city. DR.. Hunter
is pastor of the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church of Chicago.
Mrs. Annie Mute of Cambridge, and
her sister, Mrs. John BATHS of Salem,
Mass. are spending a few weeks with
their brother. James A. McDavid of
this city.
Frederick Hamlen, who has been in
Napa. Cal, for about a year, is expect
ed to arrive in this city in about a
week. Mrs. Hamlen will remain in
California for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B. Wiggin of
New Bedford, Mass, are in the city
for few days. stopping at Mrs.
Downs. 125 State street Mr.. Wiggin
was assistant in the High school of this
city nearly GO years ago.
Hon. and Mrs. P. o. Vickery
returned. last evening. for the season
from their summer cottage at Ocean
Point. Mr.. Vickery is feeling much
better and is rapidly recovering from
his recent indisposition, having very
serious designs on the fall hunting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

Col. Elliott c. Dill of this city and
Lieut.. John j. Dooley of Portland have
been asked by several company rife
teams of the lst Regiment n. G. S. NJ,
to approve plan to hold a State shoot
in the near future. The following plan
has been suggested: That the mat
occur at the range of the Portland
companies on some set date The
teams to include Companies B and /,
of Portland. d of Norway, f of this city
G of Biddeford and NJ of Westbrook,
those being the teams most anxious for
a match. Each team entering to do
nate a specified amount of money. the
whole to provide three prizes for the
three leading teams of the match. The
match is to be conducted according to
the rules and conditions of the match
held at Augusta, Col. L. c. Dill and
Lieut.. J. J. Dooley to have supervision
of the match and range during the
same. The reason that the Portland
range has been suggested is because it
is the most centrally located and con-
venient for the above named teams.
Further particulars will soon be pub
liShed.
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The members Of King Co. u. r.. 4.
of p. who went on the pilgrimage to
Rockland and vicinity, arrived home
safe and sound on the Pullman, yes
terday morning, and if the state
ments of the party are any criterion
from which to judge the matter no
trip was ever more enjoyed than this
and no party ever more Hospitality re-
ceived than this one was by the Rock
land Knights. Every one was enthusi-
astic in their praise of their Rockland
brothers. The party left here, Wednes-
day morning. and went directly to
Rockland. When they arrived they
were greeted by Reyes Co. of Rock
land. in command of Capt. Abbott. A
band was also on hand and did its part
toward enlivening the occasion. From
this time to the time the Augusta
knights left for Augusta everything
in the city was AT their disposal. The
first thing was trolley ride to Thorn
aston in 4 special car furnished by
Reyes Go. Here the party was shown
around the state prison through the
courtesy of Charles Il. Shorey, one of
their number who is employed there.
Returning to Pockland they went di-
rectly to their headquarters at the st.
Nicholas for dinner. In the afternoon
the party again started for trolley
ride, this time to Camden. Later they
took the Lime Rock Railroad for the
lime uuarries and after inspecting
these they returned and enjoyed a
dance arranged for them by tathbone
Sisterhood. which is an auxiliary of
Gen. Berry Lodge, X. of p. of that city.
The next day came the sail down the
harbor in the steamer Buttman, COM
manded by Capt. Buttman. The party
visited NinGlhaven and later went to
Hewitts Island where they had clam
bake and lobster boil. The next stop
was at Crescent Beach where they
dined. They then went to Rock
land where they took the train for
home having had two days as full of
enjoyment as possible, largely through
the Kindness of the Rockland knights,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services Which All Are Cor
daily Invited to Attend.

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH,
State street: High mass at 10 A. NJ
WATER ST. GOSPEL MISSION: Sun
day school at 1879 A. M; gospel meeting
at and 7.30 p. NJ. Meetings during the
week as usual.
THE GOSPEL TEMPERANCE meet
ing held in the rooms of the w. G. T. Z.
A. Wentworth.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH On
Northern Avenue: Meeting at 1920 A.
NJ; Sunday-school at II NJ; social SER
vice in the evening at I.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCI
ENLIST: Services at the Christian
Science reading rooms, Purinton building.
Psalm Xl:4. Wednesday evening, meet
ing at 7.30.
FRIENDS CHAPEL: Services Sunday
morning at 1919 o'clock; Sunday-school at
the close of the services: prayer-meetng
in the evening at 7 O'Clock; prayer meet
ing, Wednesday evening at 100; children' s
meeting Wednesday at go
GREEN STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL. CHURCH. Henry E. Dun
mack, Minister: 1870 morning service
with sermon by Rev. II. f. Stetson of the
East Maine Conference: 1.45, Sunday
school; $50, Epworth League meeting;
1.30, evening worship with sermon by the
Rev. H. L. Stetscn; Wednesday, $50 mid
week prayer-meeting. ~
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH on Win
throp St. Rev. B. p. Hope, pastor: Ser
vice at 1880 a. NJ, with sermon by the
pastor, subject, Jesus, the Perfect Reve-
lation of God" Sunday-school at IL
o'clock; Y. P. S. c. E. prayer-meetins at
so Z. M; evening service at $50. with
sermon by the pastor. subject, "A Meas
ure of the Christians Love-" prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

Hon. L. D. Carver will go to Bangor
next week to attend the reunion of the
survivors of the I'd Maine Regiment.
The reunion will continue through
Tuesday and Wednesday. There are
two other survivors of the old I'd in
this city besides Mr.. Carver. Daniel W.
Morton and William Fl. Jones. II is
expected that the latter will also at
tend the coming reunion. The present
acknowledgement of Maine, Gen. \. p.
Farnham. and Gen. c. w. Til len of
Hallowell. were captains in the "a
Maine and both were promoted into the
18th Maine. Colonel Carver says that
a total of 100 men were enlisted in the
I'd and that the regiment had a great
deal of active work lin the field from
tho beginning to the end of the war;
He says the men Of. the old 2d dill not
crush the Rebellion, but they helped
do it, f1aff &c SOB .lF4 fGGUiasaf t-Il
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The following persons have recently
visited the Lithgow library: Wesley
ID. Farr Manchester: May Clark, Port :
land; Grace NJ. Stone. Mabel +. Brown
Alice +. Brown, Mrs. a. c. Brown,
South Vassalboro; F. c. Holt, John e.
Taylor, Norridgewock; Eula c. Her
som, Belgrade Lakes; Mildred f. Al
len, Somerville, Mass: Annie Luce,
Unity: w. ]. Shields, Boston. Mass. !;
Mrs. VIM. Doran, Skowhegan; Maj. and
Mrs. A. Morton, Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs.
Lila Gordon, Monmouth; Edith K.
Copeland, Evelyn A. Roads, Eliza II.
Ramsdell, Marblehead. Mass; Shirley
Foster, Mrs. Otis j. Foster. Manches-
ter: John f. Hadley, Salem, Mass;
Mrs. f. A. Olfene, Frederick L. Oifene,
II. w. Barbour, Mrs. George Libby,
Lewiston; Mrs. Charles Dolloff, Mt.
Vernon: Matte +. Carr, Chicago, ILL.,;
C. p. Miller, III. l.. Sawyer. Madison:
Ada F. Miller, Manchester: MIR. and
Mrs. Henry L. Mitchell. Bath; Ellen 5.
Mitchell. Mrs. n. NJ. Mason, Yarmouth
vile.
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CONGRESSMAN w. w. kitchin. MEM
Der of Congress from North Carolina,
was in Augusta, yesterday, and called
upon Congressman Burleigh at his
office. Mr.. kitchin is stamping this
State for the Democrats and spoke at
Clinton. last night. Although young
man he has been in Congress since 1897.
having been elected to the 55th, 56th
and 57th Congress. He is member
of the Naval affairs committee OF which
Congressman Geo. L. Foss of Illinois is
chairman, and is considered one of the
ablest of the minority members of the
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

A very enthusiastic Republican CAM
paisn meeting was had in Rome,
Thursday evening. II. B. Abbott,
chairman and secretary of the town
committee. presided The hall was well
filed. Charles A. Knight, Esq. of
Gardiner. and George c. Sheldon, Esq,
of this city, were the speakers. Inc
subjects discussed were the protective
tariff, sound money, imperialism and
the trusts. 1t was Mr.. Knights open
ing speech of the campaign and ne
acquitted himself with great credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

The dates for the Citizens Entertain
ment course which has been arranged
for this season have been announced.
The first entertainment will be given
by the Sybil Sammis Concert Co, Oct.
so. The Wagner Harp Orchestra Co.
will be here. Nov. 81. The, next will be
a lecture by Hon. Jonathan p. Dolliver,
senator from Iowa. Dec. 80, and Eugene
V. Debs will speak. Feb. II. March 16,
the Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra
Co. will furnish the entertainment, and
the series will close, April 20, with May
Parker's Little Pickaninnies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

"The newspapers state that the coal
strike is about ended said local coal
dealer yesterday. and / hope the re-
port is well founded. / want to be able
to get in my stock of coal by vessel,
without being obliged to use the rail-
road. OF course | have no objection
to The railroad, but the freight rates
are higher and of course I'd have 10
charge more for the coal. We want
TO be able to sell coal this year as
cheaply as we did last year, if it is
possible to do so"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

The North Augusta Grange will have
a picnic on Wednesday of next week
at BartIett's camp on the east shore of
Snow pond. A, big hayrack will leave
the Grange hail at 8 O'Clock on the
morning of Wednesday, and will take
those who do not have teams of their
own. These will be boating on the lake,
sports. game and other pastimes and a
musical entertainment. Refreshments
will be served. Everybody is invited to
come whether he belongs to the
Grange or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

on. Wednesday, Sept. II, Associate
Justice w. p. Whitehouse of this city,
will grant hearing at the court house
in regard to the raising of a dam IN
the Kennebec river near the town OF
Fairfield. Justice Whitehouse, last
fail, granted a temporary injunction
against raising the dam, and at the
hearing, Sept. II, the full merits of the
case will be considered. Hon. II. NJ
Heath of this city, and Hon. ;. ;.
Brown of Fairfield. will appear as
counsel in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

Howard Owen, who is acting as
register of probate, came across a
queer statement in a will, yesterday.
The document was drawn UP in 1850
and the maker of the will appointed
his wife executriX. He then directed
that no appraisal of the furniture be
made first. as he had full confidence
in his wifes integrity, and, second, be-
cause the furniture belonged to her.
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1t is the intention of the entertain-
ment committee for the Knights of
Pythias fair 10 furnish the best talent
that can be obtained for the occasion,
The third and last night will be taken
up with a grand ball and there will be
no call for anything else. On the first
two evenings there will be something
attractive in the entertaining line. The
committee have not as yet decided
what they will have, but expect to do
so at once. They are looking for the
best they can find.
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Thursday will be Governors day at
the Maine State Fair at Lewiston. next
week. 1t was impossible for the Gov
ernor to he present on Wednesday and
Yesterday notified the fair managers to
that effect. on Wednesday he must be
out of the State on a business engage
ment, but on Thursday he will go to
Lewiston. attended by members of his
staff. ts.MflrA1l
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nettNd &th that 1iheF OF R8ineA il

the city. The fuperakaservices We're
conducted by RGS Ge9bge F. Degen,
rector of St, Mah4 Episcopal church,
who also'perfdna hN Episcopal cor D.
initial service at the grave in Forest
Grove cemetery, The bearers We're
John w. Chase. D. d. Sewall, Charles
H. Mason and Howard Owen. A dele
cation was present from Trinity Com
mandery, X. T., of which the deceased
was a member. There was a great pro-
fusion of beautiful floral tributes.
Among those who expressed their SYM
pathy for the family of the deceased
and their respect for him in this man
ner were the local druggists and whole
sale and retail drug men from all over
the State.
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Judge e. II. Tillson of North Au-
gusta' who achieved local reputation
as presiding justice at a mock trial at
the Grange hall, short time ago. is
now busy digging potatoes. When that
job is finished he will be ready to again
don the ermine and mete out Justice in
allopathic doses. The date of the COM
ing trial will soon be given.
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Republican meetings will he al
dressed this evening, by the following
weli-knoWn kennebec county gentle
men: Hon. j. Fl. Manley at Guilforl:
ii. e. Cook at Dennis Corner, Mt. Yer
non: Geo. w. Heselton and Guy Hill
dreth, at Fayette; Thomas Leigh and
". L. McFadden at Weeks Mills: r.
T. Maher at Mt. Vernon.
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Funeral of Late chas. X. PARTRIDGE.

The funeral of the late Charles X.
Partridge took place from the residence
at the corner of Green and Sewall
streets. at 2.30 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. and was attended by a large
number of the best-known business and
professional men of the city, with
whom Mr.. Partridge had been associ-
ated for many years. All the druggists
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Miss May Elizabeth Jones of Chelsea,
has passed a very nattering examina-
ton before the school board of that
town and has received a teachers GER
tifCate from W. e. Seekins, superin-
tendent of schools. She will teach in
school Nc. 8. Miss Jones is the daugh-
ter of G. a. Jones, Esq, of Chelsea,
and graduated from the Cony High
school in the class of 1902.
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Another vessel has arrived at the
Hospital wharf loaded with soft coal
Tor use at the insane hospital This
makes the third cargo of coal which
has been received thus far this sea
son. Treasurer NJ. S. Campbell states
that the coal comes from Georges
Creek, Virginia, and is fine quality
of Cumberland coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

On the evening of Wednesday. Oct. /.
the Maine Commandery of the Loyal L.
gion will entertain the COMMANDMENT
chief BY dinner at the Falmouth hotel,
Portland. A stated meeting of the Maine
Commandery will be held at Riverton,
next Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30

Word was received in this city, last
evening. that Hon. Bourke Cochran or
New York, will speak in Waterville
next Thursday evening; Lewiston. Fri
day evening, and Rockland. Satnrdov