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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
North Carolina in 1874.

The following translated extract
from a German pamphlet entitled
News from Kentucky, a New Settle
ment on the Frontiers of Carolina and
Virginia" which was published soon
after the close of the Revolutionary
War, may prove of interest to some OF
your readers.
The lowlands along Smiths River
and Beaver Creek are exceedingly fer
tile, but they are limited in extent
owing to the fact that the stony and
sterile highlands everywhere closely
approach the streams. The roads or
trails are thoroughly bad, and the con-
dition of the dwellings and plantations
is extremely primitive. The forests are
crowded with game and other animals,
deer, bear, wild cats, offers, raccoons,
opossums, turkeys, and many varie-
ties of squirrels. In these forests the
ginseng plant is common. The roots
of this plant are believed by the
Chinese to be capable of curing almost
every disease and are so costly in
China that they are weighed with gold.
In North Carolina these roots are sold
for q shilling a pound. The settlers
and their negroes also gather in the
forests considerable quantities of diff
ferent sorts of snake root, an article
which commands the same price.
I IlCSG IOOIS anu oil OlH6T pTOuuC6 uIG
transported in wagons to the James
River whence they are shipped to
Europe after they have been ex-
changed for English wares, which are
very dear.
Considerable quantities of tobacco
are raised, most of it being carried to
the James River and there sold for 16,
Is, or 20 shillings per 100 pounds.
Very little wheat is planted and
still less consumed The price which
it usually commands is half n crown
pro bushel.
The principal article of food is maize
which is also called Turkish wheat.
This is eaten by the planters and also
by the negroes and horses. Hogs are
fattened with it after they have taken
on enough flesh from eating acorns in
the forests. In some years there is
such an astonishing abundance of
acorns that the hogs grow fat on this
forest food alone, but this makes their
meat too soft. For this reason most
planters prefer to complete their fat
tening with maize.
This grain is measured by the ton,
each ton containing 5 bushels. The
present price is q Spanish dollar or "
shillings pro ton. This is, however,
considered unusually dear, the ordi-
nary price being shillings. At this
price maize is probably the cheapest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Swamp Root is not recommended
for everything but it promptly cures
kidney, liver and bladder troubles, the
symptoms of which are-obliged to
pass your water frequently night and
day, smarting or irritation in passing,
brickdust or sediment in the urine.
headache, backache, lame back, dizzi-
ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness.
nervousness, heart disturbance due to
bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions
from bad blood, neuralgia, rheu-
matism, diabetes, bloating, iEritability,
wornout feeling, lack of ambition, loss
of flesh, sallow complexion, or Br1ghts
disease. A#-.
If your water when allowed to re-
main undisturbed in a glass or bottle
for twenty four hours, forms a sedi-
ment or settling or has cloudy ap-
pearance, it is evidence that your Kid
neys and bladder need immediate at
tention.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and
is for sale at drug stores the world
over in bottles of two sizes and two
prices-fifty cents and one dollar. Re-
member the name. Swamp-Ro Dr.
Kilmers Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, N. z, on every
bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

beaver and other skins accordingly.
In the vast forests beyond the noun
tains the number of wild animals is re-
markedly great. Here wild buffaloes
far exceed in number the tame cattle
of other provinces, roaming IN nerds
consisting of hundreds of animals. In
the neighborhood of the licks they are
so numerous as to be countless. Deer,
moose, bear. tigers (panthers), wild
eats and wolves are plentiful
Horses, cows, sheep, and hogs nave
increased to such an extent that they
are left to roam about half wild, being
driven home only when they are
needed.
1t is customary to give domestic
animals salt once or twice a week not
only to facilitate their fattening but
also to keep them more or less tame
and to tempt themhome from tn
forests where they would otherwise all
soon become absolutely wild, as has al
ready happened in some cases.
The only owner of such unmarked
renegade cattle is he on whose lands
they are found.
Each owner of animals has his own
distinctive mark, a method of prov.
ing ownership which is encouraged by
the government, which has made it a
capital offence for unauthorized per-
sons to remove ar alter such marks.
Cattle, sheep, and hogs are marked in
their ears. Horses are branded with
red-hot irons, and are also in some
instances given ear-marks.
In this section of the country ma
ture rejoices the senses with it's APP
parently inexhaustible inventive pow
er, the wonderful variety Of fruits and
flowers charming the visitor with
their delicacy and their beautiful coll
ors, forms and perfumes.
There is among the settlers consid-
cradle difference in customs and reli-
gious beliefs, but they are on the
whole moral, humane, generous, and
hospitable.
GEORGE H. MURPHY.
Frankfort On-The Main, March l.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

GEORGE H. MURPHY.
Frankfort On-The Main, March /
1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

su
Follow.
1heyD Do NIostan
Youa
Other
VIII Convince Anyone
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

wonderful merits OF
thousands testimonial letters received from men ana
bottle sending
offer s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Oneiy one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
In any part of the body: Doan's Oint-
ment At anv drug store. 80 cent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Coughs and colds. down to the very
borderland of consumpuon. yield to
the soothing. healing Influences of DR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Is Ii a burn? Use Or. Thomas
Electric OIL. A cut? Use DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. AT your druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

They who hunt trouble rarely come
home with an empty bag.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Burdock Blood Bitters cures II
promptly, permanently. Regulates
and tones the stomach.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26

indicated" the witness replied, "be.
cause could rot twist myself into
such position"
While Mr.. Levy was questioning Mr..
Rissin. Assistant District Attorney
Rand hold The revolver with the muz.
zIn turn.d toward his own right breast
AMI snapped thc trigger time after
.i:.c.
Mr. Levy questioned the witness
vcry closely about tho skeleton which
was us, d in the examination and drew
frrm him admissions that it was con
S'drrablv smaller than Mr.. Young and
hat lie was not sure 1t was made up
of bones nf ono person or even that
Tie boncs of two sexes had net been
used.
'Crul,! y0m tell whether 1t came
from man with rcd hair and with
teeth filed = hrokc in Mr.. Rand.
This i.torjection caused Mr.. Levy
To complain bitterly to Recorder GDff.
Wants Rand to Be Gentleman.
lie asked that the prosecution he
suppressed. saying, Il wish this super
tluors sNuareiawcd individual would
try 10 lIc d gentleman"
Counsel for j. Morgan Smith and his
Wife served notice today on District
Attorney Jerome that he will make n
molten tomcrrcw before Judge Foster
III General Sessions for the dismissal
t.f the indictments against his clients
In his affidavit the lawyer says that
there l.; no evidence tn show that his
clients conspired against Caesar Young
or in any way, that the evidence of
Stern. the pawnhroker, does not in
any way connect them with the case :;
that most If not all of the evidence
given before the grand jury was in re-
sponSe TO leading questions and was
really the testimony of Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney Rand and not the wiz
'ncss's and that it would not be adj
mittcd in any court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
THE ADMIRALTY
is DISTRUSTFUL
Take Lil,lc Stock in Dispatches Re
porting Sighting of Japanese
and Russian Ships.
iRy Associated prcss1

Wy LtSsOCidtCu t'fCsS.J 4 I-5...
ST. PETERSBURG. April 259G:4o
n. m.-Thc admiralty continues dis
irustful of many Of the dis a,atchcs
from The far east, reporting tho sight
ing OF Inc Russian and Japanese
slips. Tho officials APPARENTLY are Ger.
tain, however. that Admiral Ncbogatoff
has mol yet entered the China sea.
Some naval officers arc OF the opin.
Ion that Admiral Rojestyc nsky has
left some of his transport,y behind 10
be conveyed BY Ncbogato'f and mas
pushed on. favored by the thick wealth.
CT reported along the cor st. But the
majority bolicye that caojestvensky
will cruise along the An, Jam coast un-
III Nchcgatoff joins him. pointing out
that he can afford to l}lay waiting
game leaving Admiral Togo the alter.
naliye OF allowing jsincture or sail
inr n Thousand miles from his basc to
give cpen' battle, which, Is exactly what
Eojcstvcnsky most desires.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
NEWPORT NEWS VA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 1905
nnd interference with transports by
his cruiser division. e

und Interference with transports by
his cruiser division.
The admiralty last evening secuted
tho reports that the engagement has
already occurred. pointing out the
great distance separating tho places
where the dispatches originated
The Vladivostok Squadron.
The probability of sortir by tho
Vladivostok squadron in an attempt to
ioiG Admiral Rojestvensliy is discuss.
cd by the Tlazvedchill. military week
ly paper which confirms the report
that tho three cruisers. Gromboi, Ros-
sia aud Bogatyr have been repaired:
that Vladivostok harbor is free Of ice.
and comments on this accession of
strength 10 Rojestvcnsky.
The paper also intimatcs that there
is possibility that Vice Admiral Nebo-
satoff may await second reinforcing
squadron and expresses the opirion
that Roiestvensky will now proceed as
rapidly as possible TO Fladivcstck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
MITCHELL CASE
GOES TO "A TRIAL
United States Senator'S Effort to Es.
cape Of; a Plea in;Abaternent
Proves Futile.
iBx Associated prcss.l

PORTLAND. ORE, April "a
United States District Judge Belinger
Today decidedtth plea in abatement
fled by Unitei States Senator John
II Mitchell TO the Indictment returned
against the senator by the federal
grand jury in connection with the land
frauds In this State.
Senator Mitchell was In court when
the decision was read. IIe was great
~ disappointed as the reading of the
decision proceeded The decision in
effect denies all tho pleas In abatc-
meht fled by the numerous defend,
ants In the land fraud cases aud re.
E'oves al! obstacles to the trial ON the
real !csuc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
FIGHT HOSPITAL
IN THE COURTS
To Ask Injunction Against kellam
observation-disclosures Organize:
and Put Up Money.
tspeelnl 10. the pniIy press.l

Especial TO the Daily Prcss.)
RICHMOND. VA, April 25.-AboIt
fifty citizens OF the West End met last
night ut Liesfelds hall, in West Cary
street, TO discuss The proposed new
hospital FOR that section, anu perfect.
cd a permanent organization to OPP
pose the establishment OF the institil-
ton.
The following officers were elected
Edward l.. Ryan, president; II. *.
Franklin, yiccprcsidcnt; Leroy u.
Grant. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. These of.
flccrs constitute q working committee
having in charge the conduct 0f all
matters connected with TIE fight.
Twenty men subscribed $50 each for
necessary expenses and attorney fees.
AS soon as we select Il plaintiff
anl arrange other details, said Mr..
Ryan today. "wc will apply to Tie Cir.
cult Court Of Hcnrico count; for an
Injunction on the ground that the hos.
rital will be nuisance; hat It will
DC! 4 menace 10 the health antp happi.
ness of the property owners aud wifi
greatly deprcciatc values In that sec
ton" 5a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
HE FELL THROUGH a WINDOW
Unfortunate Fireman Was Ascending
Ladder, After Fire Was under Con
troll When it Slipped, Causing Him
TO Plunge Head'ons Through, a
Plate class-Five Alarms sent In.
fBy Associated Press.,

NEW YORK. April 25.-In 4 five
alarm fire OH the East Side tonight
Acting battalion Chief Wicland was
killed and one end of the block on
Grand Orchard and Allen streets was
anttcd. causing loss estimated ut
about $200,00O The fire was ,unde.
ccEtrol cni Wieland was ascending
a ladder on Grand Orchard street
when 1t slipped and lie was plunged
through plate glass window. He was
removed tc a hospital where he died.
The luilding,; destroyed were those
that fer years were occupied by the
ltidleys as dry goods gstore, AMI
were familiar landmarks On the East
Side bounded by Grand, Allen and
Orehapd streets.
Many Manufacturing Plants.
4 The buildings we're occupied By fur
fniturc dealers and manufacturers of
cotton goods and underwear. on the
upper floors. while the ground floor
was occupied by the Van Norlen Trust
Company, a Hebrew loan society, and
Tie Hebrew Aid Association.
!. The flames burst througfeth q
hundred feet into the air and made 4
most spectacular fire, hut they were
scon qucnched by the numerous
streams played upon them. being con.
finctl to three buildings. The loss is
s20on0O.
While the fire was ut its height in
the building of the Van Nort,en Trust
Company. a squad OF police was sum
rna!ICd III tie Mutual Alliance Trust
Company, opposite and $4,000 in cash
under the police escort was moved to
the branch of the Corn Exchange bank
scvera! l;locks away
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
RIA PASHR is IN
CRITICAL PLACE
Only 1,ooo of the 5000 Men scrt to
His Relief Reached sana-ln.
surgeo,s Capture Supplies.
tBy Associated prcss.)

ADEN ARABIA, April 26.-Thc sit.
uation In Turkish Arabia has become
critical. II traispircs that only a
tIioysaimso of the Turkish troops sent
To the relief of RIA Paslia reached
Sana and these fled thither after sus-
tuning a defeat at the hands of the
insurgents. Ria Pasha's troops,
G,nno strong. encountered the Arabs
in great force five miles south Of
Sana March 80 and after sharp en-.
counter most of tho troops consisting
of Surain reserves laid down their
arms or deserted. the remnant of the
Turks managing to reach Sana, the
same evening with only fits. camel
lnads CT supplies
The chief of staff Izzat Posha, was
killed and seven guns were abandoned
anu taken possession Of by the Arabs
wko also captured 200 can,els laden
with provisions and large quantities
of rifles and ammunition. The inves..
ment Of. Sana by The Insurgents is
hcins lishtencd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
JERSEY CITY TO
HAVE EXCHANGE
Efor: to Escape stock Transfer Tax
Recently Imposed by the New
York Legislature.
fBy Associated Press. :.

NEW YORK. April 25.-The certin-
cate of the incorporation of the New
Jersey Stock Exchange. wax fled in
New Jersey today. The object Of the
corporation. rs stated In The papers,
is TO maintain an exchange and to fur.
nish facilities for its members in the
purchase and sale OF securities.
The exchange is capitalized in the
sum Of s250.000. there being 500
shares ut $500 each. ard is designed To
allow stock traders to avoid paying the
transfer tax recently imposed by the
Mex York legislature
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
ALLEGED LYNcHERs.
Four White Men Arrested at kcrsfaw
on Serious Charge. N
Hy Associntcd Press. !

Id ' 2
E CHARLOTTE, N. G.. April %
Stewart w Heath. John T. Stevens.
Stephen Walsh and S. Franl, IIoush.,
of Kershaw, S. c., were arrested last
night on warrants charging them with
participating in the lynching of John
Morrison white, last October. The
prisoners were taken to Chester to-
day.
Two white men and n negro were
committed to Jail iii Lancaster county.
Saturday on the same charge. One of
the men under arrest is said to have
turned states cvilenco.
b Other arrests will likely follow. The
parties are prominent citizens Of the
community. & b.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
PEACHES HARD HIT.
Much Cotton. in Alabama, Georgia and
CaroIinas Also Injured.

CaroIinas Also Injured.
tI'y Associated Trcss.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April 25-.
The weekly crop report of the weather
hNrcau says:
Cotton planting las been active,
under favorable conditions over most
OF the cotton belt. but was delayed by
rains in Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tories, Arkansas. and Northern Texas.
THE frost. Of The Nth killed much
cotton In portions of Alabama, Georgia
and The Caroinas. Chopping has be.
gun in southern Texas and portions OF
tho eastern districts and cultivation
IN southern Georgia.
Fruit prospects have been lessen
eel during the past week throughout
he Chic valley. east Gulf states, and
en- tho Atlantis coast south of New
England. peaches suffering most"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
Will AIN AT 1OG9's FL4GSnlo
Russian Admiral Gives Particular A.
tcn,ion % Details AMI Masss spe.
cial Plan to Get Ship of His oppon.
ens-Denicd That Crew of Diana
Joined Second Pacific Squadron.
(By Associated Press,

f SAIGON COCHIN CHINA, April 25.
-Advices Just received from Kamranh
bay say that twenty Japanese war
ships passed the bay between s and 8
O'clock in the evening of April 2s.
Two ships loaded with rice from
Saigon. and bound for Japan, have
boeE captured by ships belonging to
the Russian squadron
Russian officers are reported to have
declared that Admiral Rojcstvensky is
determined TO fight Admiral Togo and
will cndeaycr 10 vanquish the Japa-
nose squadron or sink with it.
Particu'ac Attention tn Details.
Admiral Rolns,vcnsly has given
every detail nf tile Coming conflict his
particular attention. Togo's flagship
will be his objective, according 20 a
special plan.
More firing at sea was heard at
kamranh Bay. Sunday morning. The
reports &erc extremely faint.
1t is reported that four Russian
cruisers arc lying off the coast.
The statement that tho crew of the
Russian projected cruiser Diana join
cl Admiral RoiestvensNy's squadron
is pronounced absolutely nnfoundcL.
The Breach of Neutrality.
On the contrary. since the Diana
has hrcn informed. The most minute
precautions" have heen taken to pre-
vent The slightest breach OF neutral
iiy. with the exception of Dr. Storm,
who VAS inval!dcd to Russia. one non
commissioned officer who cied and two
sailors who were ;nvalidcd. Tho crew
remains the same
The commander of the Diana has
given his parole. and reports daily TO
the French commandment All The cs-
sGntal Earts of the Diana's machinery
arc on board the french batllcslip Re-
doublablc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
DEEPWATER WINS.
Secures Possession of Jcnry's Gap
Gateway to New River Coal Field.
d'y Associated TNess,

'ITIAHI.IGSTt1N w. VA, April Eos
Another turn was taken Today in the
fight between the Decpwaler Railroad
Company, tsupl0scd to be the Wa
bash, AID the Chesapeake & Ohio for
possession Of Jcnny's Gap, the gateway
from New River to The coal CELLS of
.saltGrrn Yves; Virginia.
The Supreme Court awarded the gap
q tie Dcepwater Company. reversing
tho decision of the Raleigh County
Court which gave the zap 10 lllcH;. 4
-. and AWARDED The Dcepwatcr Ruil.
road Company damages.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
THERE Will, BE NO
GENERAL ACTION
that Is View # Russian! U.s.. Admiralty
circIcs-Toeo Fnclined 10 Avoid
DECISIVE: Contest.

ST. PErEnsBURG. April 26.-s j.
n-Admiralty firelcn arc coming to
accept the vlcw' That there viii llcInlo
great Or general action bo,wccn The
fleets of Russia and Japan for some
time, l,asing Their belief on straIcgl.
and tactical s casons, chsincllnc nd:
inlral Togo 10 avoid a decisive actioi.
Until he has nude every effort "a de-
moralize Tile fleet By torpedo fatlacLs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
At Unwilling Of Gambetta Memorial
(By Assoc,atod prcss.1

BORDEAUX. April 60 President
l.oulct presided today at the ceremony
Of unwilling The monument To Gam
beta by Dalon. It shows Gambcita
standing In %meditailye attitude un n
pedestal. The figures about the pe.
;.ieslal include child defending its
.motlicf and wisdom assisting liberty.
10th symbolical Of iGambotla's patriot,
icI labors at tile close OF tho Franco
Prusolan war. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
They Passed rhelr Examinations.
fBy Assnciatcd Press

7t''s'N =
ANNAPOLIS. MD, April 25.-Of tho
seycnty:fve candidates who last week
took tho mental examinations for adj
mission to the Naval Academy as midi
shipmcn, forty-scvcn were passed. The
successful men include w. p. Bowen,
Tennessee; II. g. Cooper North Caro-
lima; s. T. Gillester, Alabama; CHI.
.l,lngling. mississippi; ]. u. Maloncy,
Tennessee; A.. IL Pciitlloton. North
Carolina; H. !. 1'liiessen, Florida.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
Did Roiestvensky Go South?

EiNGTAU, sHANGrUNG PENN
SCLA, CHINA, April 2G.-Russian Of.
llccrs hero have received news that
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet. on
leaving kanlranh BAY. steamed in n
sou'her!y direction to join Ncbogatot's
detachment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-26
is 1t Nebogatoff's Squadron.

PARIS. April ga dispatch from
Saigon to the Petit Journal states that
nine warships. supposed to. be Vice
Admiral Nebogatofr's detachment of
the second Pacific squadron doubled
Cape Fake the night OF April %.
Cape Pake is about fifty miles north
cast Of Saigon