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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Big Harvest This Year.

l am going to start out with the state ment that we will have a great harvest this year in nearly all lines of crops. Tn the first place we have a large acreage of nearly all crcps, so that the loss of a few crops in local sections will not very materially affect the yields Of course, my prediction is based upon having favor able weather from now on. Much of course. depends upon a late fall. That July finds large acreage of crops foul and poorly culti, ated there is no question, but with favorable weather many of these crops may be reclaimed and made to give fair harvest. Some sections have suffered from continued wet weather and other sections from drouth, but look ing over the situation at this date the conditions are ereouraging indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Cotton crop and Acreaae.

July finds the cotton crop very much in the same conditions us corn crop a large acreage In rather bad condition, needing hot weather and cultivation This is largely true of the crop in both the territories named above, as these sec tions have suffered most from floods and washouts. while other sections have had the reverse, or dry weather. The cotton crop is one that we can never know what turn it may make for better or worse. It can promise more and do less or promise less and do more than any of the crops. July and August generally de- termne the yield of the cotton crop However, with good weather from now rot have great crop.
 The boil weevil has done very little damage so far and the crop in the weevil district is now well advanced Then the conditions for cultivation has improved wonderfully in all sections. The acreage is much larger than last year and after allowing for all losses from drouth. wash outs and grass We still have an acreage larger than that of last year with the conditions several points higher than they were last season on this date.
 I placed my first estimate of the crop from the acreage at 12,0O00O0 bales. but since the losses from floods, etc, cut this down a half million bales. though we may have to get a half million bales of this by threshing unopened bolls. There Is one thing greatly in favor of the crop which is that there is generall.- a good stand There are only few local sec tions where there is a poor stand. In many sections the crop has made wonder ful improvement since my last letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Crops and Acreaoe.

In starting out to make this report I else the many crop reports that are go- ing the rounds of the country through various agencies Many of them however, l take very little stock in, as the state ments are so at variance with my own observation. Then again, do not know from what sources these reports are de- rived, or what interests brings them out, but this I wish to say for my reports, that I have no motive or inducement in making any but a true statement as l see the conditions as they really ex- ist
 My reports are largely made from per sonal observation and from pretty thor ough Knowledge of the greater part of this country
 Before going further wish to resent statement in the Fruit and Trade Joifr- nal of last week in which one writer eau tions the public against receiving esti- mates on the crop reports made by rail- roads, and the writer goes on to state that these reports arc nearly always wrong. Now as agricultural and horti- cultural agent of the Frisco system, system covering some of the greatest agricultural country in the world, can answer so far as the Frisco system and myself as their agricultural representa- tive, is concerned that this statement
 is without the least foundation. Why should we want to disguise or misrepre sent the true facts in the case? We would have no motive whatever in doing so. l feel sure that our people want only the true facts, so that such a warning, so far as the Frisco is concerned is un- timely, out of order and foolish.
 Then again, I feel warranted in saying that I doubt if there are many railroads that have this matter better in hand than has the Frisco. As their agricultural a. gent, I make this my business. am trav- cling over the territory all the time and making a careful study of conditions so that you can depend upon these reports as being as near the true conditions. per- haps, as can be had from any source.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23
WEST VIRGINIA ENrERrA1Ns.
Delegation Keeps Open House in Honor
Of States Anniversary.


Chicago Chronicle:
The delegation from West Virginia
gave a reception to the members of the
national committee and the United
States senators at It's headquarters in
the Lexington at 4 O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon. TIE reception was in the form
OF celebration OF. the forty first ami
versary of the admission OF the state
to the union. Senator Scott invited the
United States senators who are attend
ing the convention and they attended in
body.
The guests were welcomed by ex-State
Senator Stuart +. Reed, who spoke OF
ths development of the state and the
men she had given to her country,
Touching on the men she had given to
other states for governors, senators and
statesmen, Mr.. Reed said: Not only
have we given leaders to the other states
in the country, but we have supplied
some of the best generals and statesmen
to foreign countries. 1t was a native
West Virginia who organized the army
Of Egypt under the shades of the pyra-
mids,"
Gov. Atkinson spoke briefly Gu t,ie
future OF the Republican party az Of
the party history in the a,s d West
Virginia. After the addles.es lunch
con was served in the banquet room Of
the Lexington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

Capt. Rufus Raymond, of Bristol. was
business visitor here Wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23
An Alarm Clock for asc.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take Little Early Riser OF
two at bed time. These famous little
pills relax the nerves, give quiet rest and
refreshing sleep, with a gentle move
mcnt fthe bowels about breakfas
time. w. II. Howell, Houston, Texas,
says, early Risens are the best pill
made for constipation, sick headache
biliousness, etc. Sold by Stone & AIer-
Ger.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23
Mr.. Hall Is wise

Hon b. P. Hall, of Sutton, was in the
city Wednesday Mr.. Hall is a leading
Democrat Of Braxton county and could
have had the nomination for judge of his
district for the asking, but, being wiser
than those who manipulate Democratic
politics in his section, he declined "a
be a candidate. lie understands III,
drift Of sentiment in that section and
believes that Hon. John B, Morrison
Republican candidate fef Judge, will be
the winner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

Samuel Gain. Of Salem, spent the da,
in the city on business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23
Stratling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
coughs and colds to be unequalled. A
recent expression from T. J. Mcfarland
Bcntoryille, Va, serves as example. He
writes: 4 had bronchitis for three
years and doetored all the time without
being benefited. Then l began taking
Dr.. Kings New Discovery and few
bottles wholly cured me- Equally eff.
fective in curing all lung and throat
troubles, consumption, pneumonia ane
grip. Guaranteed by Stone & Aiercer
and Frank G. Bland, druggists. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes SOC and sl.oO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23
That Throhbins Hsadachs.

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Only 25c, money back if moi
cured. Sold by Stone & Mercer and +.
g. Bland, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

Living at an ON OF bhe way place.
remote from civilization, family is of.
ten driven to desperation in case Of ac-
ciaent, resulting in burns, cuts, wound
ulcers, etc. Lay a supply Of Bucklen's
Aruica Salve. It's the best on earth.
25c, at Stone & Mereer's or Frank G
BANDS drug stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

s. $. FARIS, President.
CHARLES +. HOLDEN, Clerk.
iune22.7
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23
ellison & laRn!son,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Rooms 2oo-2of
OAK HALL Bid. cLARkS5uRG
CALL ON Us FIRST.

II YOU desire to make a safe invest
atut in real estate that win bring you
rom twenty-five to fifty per cent. in
&c next two Or hree years come and sc
IS,
There is better opportunities in Clarks-
'urg for good paying investments than
my other city in West Virginia whyl
!ecause we have the cheapest natural
,as in the world; we are in the center Of
me of the greatset coal belts in the
United States. cIarksburg is the freigh,
enter OF the State of West Virginia
ait.sburg freight rates win sooner OF
alter be effective from this point. This
Is the reason large manufacturing plants
ire locating here ana more to come.
If you nave properties you desire to
sell, list them with rs, we win find you
buyers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

June2OlO'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

l make speciality of Strengthening
cross eyes. R. 4. Hayes. expert optician
at DIR. Luther Haymond's Office. Jacob,
building, July Z, and .. iune22td
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

cletus Stout, of Peel Tree, spent
Wednesday in the city on business.
Foley's Kidney Cure.
VIII cure Bright's Disease.
VIII cure Diabetes.
Sill cure Stone in Bladder.
Win cure kidney and bladder disease.
win cure any case of kidney and
bladder disease not beyond the reach o,
medicine. No medicine can do more
For sale by sturm & Co., Stone & Mer.
Ger and r. J. Criss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23
Notice.
Tune22ti

Notice is hereby given that on the 3Otl,
day of June, 1901, the county court OF
Harrison county will award the contract
for medical services 10 be rendered Il
the inmates of the Harrison county jail
including all drugs, TO the lowest responl
sible bidder.
On the same date the contract fC
medical services to be rendered TO tho
poor at the Harrison County Infrmary
viii be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder.
The bid for this work Is to be based
on a stated price per visit, the county
to furnish all drugs. Sealed separate
bids win be received by the county cleris
until Thursday evening, June 30, at )
O'Clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

As last resort for those headaches
see DIR. R. A. Hayes, expert oplician, at
DR.. Luther Haymonds office, Jacobs
building, July Z, s and D. june22td
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Oystermen work one dny and loaf five.
That's about the way bad weather treats
them.
Willie Beane, a young saw-mill man
OF Lancaster, has gone over to King and
Queen In the lumber business.
Rev. N. F. Sanford, of Southwest Vir-
ginia, has declined the call to pastorate
of Nomini, Menokin and Machodoc Bap-
tist churches In Westmoreland county.
Rev. A. F. Rice, prominent Metho-
dist local preacher, writer and man of
general Information, has been chosen as.
sastant postmaster at Reedville in place
OF the efficient A. Jett Edwards, resign
ed. The patrons of Reedvine are for
tunate in getting SD sterling man TO
fill Mr.. Jett's popular shoes.
The question of seeding the crop of
early peas is engaging the attention OF
the truckers just now. They are quite
undecided whether to attempt crop or
not, some being quite dubious of results
as they were not very satisfactory last
year. Agents of firms handling the seed
have been through here endeavoring to
distribute larger quantity of peas than
usual Wholesale prices on these seeds
are we'll up, somewhat prohibitive, but
the travelling men are endeavoring to un-
load their stocks direct to the farmers,
saving thereby the middleman's profit
Planters will not commi: themselves and
1t is rather early to predict the amount
of acreage to be sown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
Fined for Selling LIQUOR.

Sullivan Carter, colored, on December
3lst. before Magistrate John Curlett, In
upper Lancaster, was fined S100 and
costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail
for selling liquor in local option terri
tory. An appeal was taken and the case
will come up next Monday before the
county court.
John Jordan, colored, was fined S25
aud costs and sentenced to 10 days In
jail for perjury, swearing to lie In the
Carter case. Jordan also appealed. War.
ner Ball and t. j. Downing will repre-
sent the convicted, and F. g. Newbill
and r. o. Norris, IT,, the Commonwealth
before the court.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
A WISE BUSINESS DEAL.

Mr.. James Brinkley a prominent farmer
living near Drivers in Nanesmond county
died recently while in the prime OF life, and
his death illustrates forcibly the Importance
or certain precautions in business matter
that men are often likely to overlook.
Nearly all business men. and particularly
men In the business of farming, have plans In
hand at all times that Others cannot take up
on the instant and mature successfully. They
must have time to become familiar with
details, and have ready money to cover delays
involved. as well as to continue operations
Mr.. Brtnkiey could always command money
needed to tide him over emergencies; but for
his estate to do such thing is entirely diff
ferent proposition.
Mr.. Brinkley was always active in business
and seldom had large balance in bank. He
kept his money at work. AS Consequence,
when stricken down by death, business losses
would almost certainly have ensued had Ae
not forseen such dificuiities and as e prudent
business man prepared for them several years
ago by taking out a policyof life insurance In
the Phoenix Mutual of Hartford. The money
received frem The Phoenix in payment of this
policy was, as Mr.. Brinkiey foresaw, worth
several times the amount to his family in the
protection which it afforded its various
interests.
Upon receipt or request we will serd pam
phlet describing Phoenix policies.
BEN. NJ. RAWLINGS, State Manager,
Richmond, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
WEEMS.

The Weems Baptist Sunday school
held its Christmas entertainment on New
Years night. Besides the childien's
program a duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Oden
aud solo by Mrs. Oden formed a pleas
ing part of the embellishments.
Miss Matte Ball visited friends in
Northumberland during the holidays.
Miss Minnie Lumkin, of Essex, was
visiting Miss Leah Hayden last week..
S. E. Johnson is quite sick; DIR. Hub
bard is the attending physician.
Miss Virgie Bean aud Mr.. Addison
Christopher were visiting Miss Ora Dog.
gett on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks, of Irvington,
were visiting friends here Friday and
Saturday.
Will Schools is having the finishing
touches put on his new house this week
into which which he will shortly move
Ernest Ashburn has returned from
Baltimore, to which place he had accom-.
panied his cousin, Harry Efford, for q
short visit. l..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
SOME OYSTER TALK.
DEAR READERS:

DEAR READERS:
No doubt some Of orr western friends
have been reading about the high prices
OF oysters this colo weather, and think
the oysters along the Tidewster are iust
crawling ashore and budding them
selves together, ready to be picked up
and shipped at big price. They don't
know that the same cold weather that
makes the old hen stop laying and puts
the high price on eggs makes the high
priced oyster stop coming ashore; but it
is true. And while they are tracking the
rabbit and wild turkey, with their barns
well filed from the rich. fertile fields OF
Western Virginia, the poor oystermen
of Eastern Virginia are idle. their boats
frozen In the ice and liable at any time
to be cut through and sunk. But then
the oysterman tries TO be contented,
knowing that this IL the only rest the
poor oyster has. But how sre the west
ern people TO know how Il 10 with the
oystermen, when people from here will
go to Richmond and elsewhere and say
the oystermen want the rocks sold or
rented out so that the owners could hire
them TO work on the rockss This has
been going on now long enough.
Now the oystermen are beginning to
wake up; they see now that they have
been resting too easy and know, as
have often said, that il the present laws
had been enforced, or IL each man would
have done his duty, there would have
been nothing to fight. But now they
see stern reSlity staring them in the
face; that move they must and they
are doing it. Nothing has ever awsk-
eued them like the organization OF the
Oystermen's Protective Union. Their
eagerness TO join shows determination
to have their rights Let us be alive
aud ready, but let It be for justice to all.
Let us discuss in the Unions the different
views and get the best opinions we can,
and be willing to meet the issue square
ly, but fairly. believe the inspector
should be elected by the people; that he
be paid a yearly salary. sufficient to de.
vote his whole time to the oyster
grounds and not have to be doing some
thing else to make 8 living; that when
man gets his license he should be sworn
Co obey the law, aud IL caught by any
body breaking the law be informed Cd,
prosecuted for perjury and his license
revoked. The police steamers will never
make the oystermen obey the law: il
must be something close home.
think it good rule to put In the
10y laws of the o. r. U. that IL any of its
members violate the lsw he be expelled
from the Union. Let US sill abide by the
law, be we growers, catchers or buyers
of oysters. Make the plsnter move his
stakes on the line and pay tax on what
he has within hts stakes. The land
owner has to pay tax on all the land
inside his lines, so why not the planter
pay on all his shorep
Already the oystermen are indignant
over the way they have been misrepre-
sented by people from their own local
ity, aud they are determined to show
these parties who and what they are.
Let every man, white or black, farmer,
merchant or oysterman Join the Union;
then no man will dare oppose us.
Ex-oYsTERxAN.
Iberis. Vi.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
LONGsTREET AND GORDON

Correcting the report that Gen.
Gordon was the only Lieutenant Gen.
eral of the Confederacy now living,
the fredericksburg Free Lance says:
The death of Gen. Jas. Longstreet, an
account OF which was published in our
last issue, will carry sorrow to the heart
OF every true Confederate soldier. He
was brave general, and while he may
not have had the skill possessed by
some OF his brother officers, or the dash
OF others, he was recognized as one OF
the best fighters In the service. He
ranked next TO Gen Lee In the Army of
Northern Virginia, and In the army was
recognized as Gen. Lees right arm; and
while he did not show himself to any de-
cided advantage with u separate COM
mand, he always gave good account of
himself in battle as subordinate. At
his death Gen. Longstreet was the rank
Ing general of the Csnfederacy, being
the first acknowledgement appointed,
leaving but four others who attained TO
that rank-Gens. Simon B. Buckner,
Stephen ID. bee, Joseph Wheeler aud
Jno. b. Gordon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition OF the mu
cous lining or the custodian tube, When
this tube is infiamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when Il Il
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unle<s the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored 70 its normal condi-
ton hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which
is nothing but an infiamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send
for circulars, free.
F-J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 20 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
LEGIsLArU RE DOyNCs.

The Senate Overwhelmingly de-
feated the bill providing for the
grand jury investigation of each
election.
The law regarding fees of sheriffs,
repealed two years ago, was reenacted.
lie allows sheriffs So daily for attend
snce on terms of circuit courts, with
sum to deputies not to exceed SO a
day.
Southern men have dropped
craftsmanship to follow factional-
charlottesville Herald, Rep.
Partisan as that charge is, there is
a large grain of truth in it, and
there'll be more if certain present
tendencies are not corrected.-Mor-
folk Landmark.
The body passed the bill in rela-
ton to the right of eminent domain.
The bill is of Importance to thousands
of citizens all over the State. 1t
prescribes the rights of railway COM
panies to acquire by condemnation
or purchase properties of individuals,
firms or corporations, and even the
home of any man, for railway rights
of-way or other purpose.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
OCRAN.

&. A. Toleman spent several days at
his parents home here Christmas.
Miss Susie Brent is home on vsca-
ton.
Miss Alice Fickliu, of Litwalton, Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Luiie Longworth.
Charles Shelton, Jr., T. r. Jones, Jr.,
Miss Lucy Longworth and w. G. Long
worth, who were ice-bound in Baltimore
last week, arrived home Saturday on
steamer Northumberland.
Capt. Geo. p. Squires is in Reedville
on business.
Miss Moore aud Miss Flint, of Fair
port, are visiting Mrs. w. j. Cornelius.
Gertrude and Nina Bellows are sick
with mumps.
Ernest Longworth is home from Bal
timore hospital, where he underwent an
operation. He is much improved In
health.
Steamer Ida made her regular trips to
our wharf this week. On account Of
heavy ice she did not go in Little Bay
on her trip up Tuesday. WV.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15

B. l.. Willing is adding porch to his
dwelling and In other ways improving
his home. George T. Lokey also re-
Gently built pretty porch to his house.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
Big Price for Calves.

Joe Peirce, Lancaster's crack farmer
andStock raiser, last week shipped two
large beef calves, 10 and IA weeks old,
to G. Il. Kirk & Co., Baltimore, and got
$50 for them. This is not a slow price.
we believe Mr.. Peirce's stock Is Polled
Angus.
we might add, incidentally, that miIch
STOCK also bring good prices locally.
The editor of this paper raises Jerseys
on small scale. and finds ready sale for
heifers 6months old at $25, and young
mich cows at $50. All which goes to
show that stock raising In this section
may be made 10 pay.