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A '. ' ' ' ' II ' 11 '" 11 l-V 1 "m HUM I I I, i !" I I I-- I .1 I,k 1 itlfllW YOLUMI - , - RIW BIR, CRAYIN COUSTT, H. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY G, 1905. SECOND SECTION, NUMBER 83 it is mm State Assembly Opens and Officials Are Named. " Applicants for " Places Cluion First Speaker From Craven in Three Quarters iof a Century Every Representative and Senator . ' Present Breaks All Records. Raleigh, Jan. 4.-There "were busy scenes around the Capitol today, both Houses of the Legislature convening at noon. " The, number of applicant for places was as large as ever. Two legged ex-Confederates got . places, these being doorkeepers J no. P. Kerr of Caswell , and David James of Pitt Speaker Guion of the House received many compliments upon his election. He is the first speaker from the county of Craven in three-quarters of a century. At the opening of the Legislature to day every Senator and Representative was present ; the first time this ever occurred at the opening. In the Senate A. J. Maxwell was elected unanimously, all Republicans voting for him; the same, being the case with Walter L. Cohoon as reading clerk, and Brown Pegram, sergeant-at-arms; J. W.. Simp son, engrossing clerk. . The. Democrats nominated Senator Webb for president, pro tempore. . He was. given 40 votes,' the Republicans giving W.S. Pearson 8. A resolution was offered for canvassing the vote for State officers next Monday. Webb of fered a resolution requiring all bills, to be typewritten and in duplicate, which was immediately adopted. . Bills were introduced to increase the salaries of all judges, and establish the salary of the Governor. Lieut. Governor Turner presided over the Senate. Principal clerk - Frank Hackett called the House to order, and Chief Justice Clark administered oaths. W. A. Graham was made Speaker pro tern. O. H. Guion was elected Speaker, getting 95 votes; Crisp, of Caldwell, Republican, 22. Guion made a bright speech of acceptance. Frank Hackett was elected chief clerk by acclamation, also F. B. Arendell reading clerk, M. D. Kinsland, engrossing clerk, John H. Kerr sergeant-at-arms. ' Graham, War ren, Cunningham, Uzzell and Robinson were named as the committee to notify the Governor that the Legislature was organized. .. , . Chan? of Captains on Ncuse. On lbs lit ( f January Ctpt Davis for many years In command of (he steamer ".Neuae", a retirtd, under pay, and bis position a glvtn to Cspl Romulns E. Lee who U now in charge. ; Capt Lcs Is a na ire of this Slate, ha v ; log been bora to Columbia, Tyrrell conn ty, aloit 8 tears ago. He Is a man ot pleasing manners and appearance, and ! u bed considerable experience on the ater, having served the C D Co, In 4s.reMnt tapaclty for some fifteen ears '.' . - Mr George Jalisco, of whose ability Capt Lea freaks very highly. Is the Ut officer of the "Neuse", aa heretofore, and wlih the except'on of the captaincy there Is ao change In the steamers ol flisrs. ' ! GLENN'S INAUGURATION. To late Place la Rotnnds cf Cspltal . Balelgb, Jan 1 it appears to be pro- bbl tlai the loauguraiion of Governor Gltnn will take plsee In the rotunda of the eplt l it will be ths flr.t time this ceremony ta been held there. ' It ba taken place In lbs Hsll of tha House at bo h the east and wtit porlcos. Tbs cillBi committee on the Inaugnration net this aftetnooa. Adjatsnl Genet a Royster sent out today to a I the com pinlet of lbs Nst'onal guards and te the DIvIiIups of tbs Navel Reserves Invita tion to be present at the loeogaratlon The staff of Gov ay cock were also in' tiled to be present, i CoDfratnlatlons to Mr Guion Tbe news In jesterday's Journal ot i! Culon's election to the Speaker! hip I .','gh, wss very welcome to his n it uroua friends la this city and county, aud congratulatory messages were sent blm to Ralolgh. Thote who did not send a manage si- I r. tsed tbelr gratltlcatlon over the com tintary eleotlon, which came to Mr n without Ihi stragitle of a ballot Journal has already expressed 1 . ua of Mr Guloa's qualifications for c r.ee and knows that It will t alii and acceptably filled by t an from Craven. "ay Scfeael Entertainment VUi f -ptlst Sunday 8chool gave 1 Christmas entertrloment to si of the Sunday School Tues it r: mitly IT all under the nun l t f ll.a tiiperlutundaot, Mr J L ;i r-ve " ' i-f i ) reflations 1 "1 fur- Farmers Organization No. 7 Town- -.yf:: ':yy ship, . In, response to reqaest of the National organization of ths Southern Cotton Growers Protective Association for township organlzatloni, the farmers of this township met Saturday Deo 81st at Thnunan School House. Mr John 0. McGowan was called to the chslr and Mr Lee Hardlson was requested to act ai Secretary. The Chairman stated the objeot of Ihe meeting, v The organization was .then perfected by electing John 0. McGowan president and G L Hardleoa Secre tary. - ' Y John 8. McGowan, 1 hot H. Smith, Paul L. Vinson, J A Miller A W Conner were elected executive committee. . Harry T. Smith, John C. McGowan, J A Miller, Lee Hardson, aad Amos W. Conner were elected delegates to attend the county mass meeting at the Court House laNew Bern Saturday Jan. 7th 1905. - All present signed the following rega in) Ions: - ' We, tbe undersigned membeis ot tbls associatiro, sgree that we will hold all cotton of the present crop now in cur hands until prices agreed upon at the State , or cotton States' meeting have bi en reached and also to reduce acreage to be planted In cotton as sgreed upon at those meetings. This agreement not to be In force nntit farmers representing two-thirds of the production of tbe cot tan crop have tigned tbe ssme or a simi lar agreement. This obligation not to be binding up n a nan who Is forced to tell his cotton, provided such person hill fir t try to borrow nwisy on his eolton as provided for by the association and It he falls In this be shall report his needs to the executive committee of his toanshlp'who shall try to procure tbe necessary loan for blm. It this com mittee fall to secure the money needed, be may sell hli cotton t without is sny way violating bis obligation or standing la the Association." . There was a general discussion as to what was beat to be dona with the pres ent crop of cotton, now In the hsndi of tbe Urmers. , . It wss generally agiee I that It should be he d for 10 cents per pound, and that the acreage tor 1905 should be reduced one-third f -om that of 1904. -"------ Tbe question of salaried offices was discussed and the gen :ral opinion was tbst any plan of this kind would work to the detriment ot the organization. It as thonght that tbe ecutive commit tee of ch townahlp should have charge of tbelr own township and should work In haimmy with tbe ctnaty executive ommit ee anl they la t mi should be In baimony wlih tbe Stale Ex Committee; thereby securing perfect harmony and unity of att'on throughout tbe State and entire cotton belt. G L UARDISOM, J C McGOWAN Bec'tv. Ch'm. DOVER January 8id. We trust you lead a merry Xmss and wish one and all a prosperous and hap py new year. We have made another start, and will try and keep you posted on the Impor tant happenings In and around Do ver. ; Mr N 8 Richardson and bride return ed last Wednesday night from their bri dal tour to Washington D C, Philadel phia and other noted cities. Mr D W Rlchardton. Oenl. Mgr. and his mother are on a visit . la Cleveland Mrs A P Thompson and children, af ter spending the holidays wflh her father and brothers, Mi ssrs Geo B and W A Wilton left for her home at White Vllle, N C, jeterday ' We regret to lesrn that Mr T C Ether Idge. who for thj psst live years has made Dover hl home, aud for the lut two jears has had htrge of the Goldi boro Lumber Co store here, mill leave ns In a few days to accept a potitlwi as trs veiling salesman tor the popular Aim of G W Mewborn & Co. : Mr Etherldge I a model chriatlsn young man, and his endeaied himself to alt who know h m, and we, In behalf or this vlcinltr, will say that be will be greatly missed. Ho U ever ready to and ion take an active part In religious work. We would not dare In the least to catt any reflection span the popular and clever aalesmsn, bnt will simply ssy thst In securing Mr Eiheridge'e service, we bespeak for Messrs T W Mo born k Company m."re business from Green ville. , Quite en Important property deal was consummated here yealerday morning. Mr u h Liaugnerty, one of oar progres. alve . merchants urchased the entire property of Mr T H Dawtons for a cash consideration of t,B0J. On acoiunt of sickness Bro Conowsy aas unable to preach Sunday, and Bro T B Dixon IllleJ his pulpit, an! preach, ed a logical ai;well as spliitusl sor nion. . We regret to learn of the death last olaht at 10 o'clock of ilri Sanaa West at Close PU- Mrs Wott aronsj crntid Clirlftlan lmly, a truo !!3t and b t' a sice;' tr In!! . . j!V9 f r l' 9 : i' 1 ( f I ' 9 1. l w ) r. Harlowe and N. Earlowe. January 4th. j Our New Tear brought to us fine1 weather and many of God's richest bless lags for which we give thanks, . Mr John S Morton and daughter, Miss Bessie after a few days visit with rela tives at Rlverdsle returned home last Saturday. v" Messrs David Adams ot Oklahoma and E F Adams of Maple Cypress, N O, are on a visit to their brother. Mr Joshua Adams. . -;-' Mr Ward, the popular representative of Wm Hear of Mew Bern was In our berg Saturday,- -'f- Mr W F Becton , went to Beaufort on business last Saturday. " Dr CH Mason, chairman went to Beaufort Monday to attend the meeting of the board of education. Mrs Msdie Bell came over from More headCIty last Thursday and Is spending a while with her parents, Mr and Mrs Jas R Bell. - Mr J Henry Davis ot Beaufort was the guest of his Son Mr J Harry Davis last Sunday night. Miss Rossle Maion went to Morehead City via Beaufort Monday and Is spend ing a few days visiting friends and rela tives of that city. i Miss Nellie Bell of Morehead City af ter spending a few days with her friend, MUs Ola Long returned Sunday even- ing. VLtKJ Barber was In New Bern Taes day on business. ,.V W Misses Battle Brlnson of Goldsboro and Corrine Bell of Morehen City were the gnesls of Miss Rosylind Mason a few days ot last week. MUs Brlnson Is a daughter of Mr Jas Brlnson the Supt of the Orphanage, and she Is graduate of the conservatory at Durham. Ye cor respondent was one of the fortunate ones in being able to listen to the mnalo which the so ably rendered. She Is a musical arils, in no small degree, and those of us who heard her will long hold In memory tbe rare melodies which fell from htr gifted touch. Messrs O G and Dsn G Bell, George Willis and Norman Webb of Morehead City, will welcome witnesses to our berg last Sunday. Mr. John S Morton attended the meeting ot the Board of Education In New Bern Tuesday. 4 . Mr. Julia Bell, of Morehead City, spent Sunday , aud Monday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J at,-II BosV-i.wfis.-Mr, Jas. R Bell was In Newport Mon day evening and had the pleasure of meeting our new pastor. Rev. Pllaad, with whom he Is much Impressed. Eer. F S Becton, of Bachelor, passed through Tuesday enronle for his home on the way from his charge on Jones' Circuit. . , ; . " - Mr. John Thomas and family, of Dur ham, are in the berg visiting the rela tives of Mrs Thomas. Mlts Bessie Morton's schoolat North Harlowe opened today after a two week's vscatlon. . Cspt Nell Becton, of Bachelor, passed through yesterdsy returning to Rhodes Military Institute, at Kins ton. PELLETIER. January 4. Christmas Is about over with. Hog killing is In progress at this time. , - Farmers are now preparing for the new year.. Mr Jescte -Watson and Miss Bessie Mills were happily marled last week, We extend to them our best congratula tions. . , -; - . . . - Also another one of our rising men, Mr Rlanza-Weeks took to himself a charming bride from Burgaw, Miss An nieBuituS), . Madam Humor has it tha we will have another marriage soon. live cent ftottoa dossn't seem to af fect marriages at all In our locality. Mr Fianklin Buck ono of our most aged citizens has been confined to his bed for a month. . : - Also Mrs J F Morse has been quite sick, but we are glad to note that she ts convalescing. v -j . . 'i .;', , Mrs John B Weeks retarnediome yes terdsy after spending Christmas with relatives at Swsnsboro. Mrs D O Morse and little, daughter Vetlie returned home Wednesday after an extended visit to her mother at Wash ington, NO. ; - Mrs B B Russell spent last Saturday and Sunday with her mother, (returning Monday accompanied by her sister, Kiss Viola Weeks, ; Rev Benjamin Eubanks filled the put pit at Hadnot's Creek Sunday to a large and attentive congregation. Also ser vices at White Oak Chapel conducted by itev Mr Keys.. BROWN IES. fadlnt Colored Citizen Dead. The fuueral service over the remain of the !teM PHolley one of tha leading colored citizens of this city will be held at Ht. IVter's A M E 2 Church today at 8 o'clock pro. He was for several yeirs President cf ths E. N. O. Industrial Fair Association and represented lor many years the 4th wsrd In the Board of City Council. Nearly 80 years ha has teen one of the leading merchant tailors of our city and was a promlneotllseon and Odd Fto.low. He .15 rt i I this life Saturday Decern i r-H tlo:ipm, at lb sgocf i y i. GOVERNOR AYCOCK'S MESSAGE Soma Important Features and Recom mendations P restful ed to Legls- -. ' ,-" lature Raleigh, Jan 5. The messsge of Gov. Ayoock to the Legislature stys the State is In excellent condition. Its citizens prosperous Its revenues adequate for all nesdsand with a balance of $310,000. The revenue act has worked admirably Special attention Is called to the matter of taxation. There has been a great In crease In the vainkUan of railroad prop erty which Is now over seventy million dollars, more than double in five years; while in that period gross earnings of the railroad lncresse seven million dol lars. The Governor thinks the railroads In the State onght lo be protected by a law making It a misdemeanor fct pedis trians to use railway tracks as highways, and thus save sixty lives a year. He thinks the Corporation .Commission should 1e given power to permit the railways to have only one passenger fare, there now being two rates, this oc curring nowhere else except In North Carolln. Railway accidents have been extremely numerous, and many of these are due to two msny hours ot service by employees without the opportunity to rest, and the number ot hours of con tlnous service should be lestrlcted by lsw. A ! Referring to public education, the Governor says Bnpt. Joyner is pushing the State's Educational Interest forward at a speed which commands the admir ation of sister States. He greatly de precates any attempt to raise the race Issue on the question of education, there being absolutely no justification for It. Having divested the negro power it is manifestly the duty to make of him tbe best citizen of which he is capable and thlscsn certainly never be done by leav ing him to his own devices or by with drawing from him the small amount of taxes the whites devote to his education. There are only three courses open with reference to the negro, first to - let him I . . a it 1 Il.LI- go without any training and Inevitably drop bjtck into savagery, and when the whites make np their minds to do this the second plan would at once be put into effect, this being for philanthropic people thioahii; tlie "worldTO take charge ot his education and train him out of harmony and Inemnlty to the peo pie among whom he lives; the third plan being to train him ouiaelves making him more capable, more efficient and more reliable and with a deeper affection for us, this last plan commending itself both to the selfishness and the generosity of the whites. The Governor Is Impressed with the necessity of ceasing all agitation which leads to the emblttermint and es trangement of the negro, because aa these increase large numbers of negroes will leave the State. North Carolina's greatest teed today is more labor and It Is the height of folly to continue to bring about condltloa which lessens the amount ct labor In the State, but on the contrary every encouragement should be given by fair treatment even by generous consideration to stop the emigration of this important party of our labor. It Is useless to pass laws taxing emigrant agents If we denied to ths negro the privilege of giving kis child a decent publio school education. ' The Uov. says that four years ex perleace has convinced him thst It Is im possible to live witbln the salary paid the Governor of this Btate and do all the things that are properly expected of the Governor and his family. The Gov ernor's sslary ought to be such that poor man could afford to hold the of fice, which without adequate compensa tlon will grow to be restricted only to those who are wealthy. He therefore recommends an Immediate Increase to five thousand dollars, so the Increase may be avsllable to Gov, Glenn, The Governer refers to the burning of the main dormitory ot the State Nor mal & Industrial College for Women and part of the valuable plant, over hundred thousand dollars loss. The Governor and Council of State author Izsd the president of the College to bor row eighty thousand dollars and rebuild The building, a magnificent one, Is com plete, and the eighty thousand dollars borrowed will In a few days be due and provision for meeting onght to be made Speaking of the penitentiary the Gover nor ssys that owing the great number of criminals now sentenced to the roads the number In the penitentiary de creases while that ot convicts unable to work Increases as the counties do not de sire to have Invalids. If this policy continues it will be impossible for ths penitentiary to continue to make ex penies. It Is extremely doubtful wheth er a man can be sentenced to work on thejpubllo roads and wear stripes for simple misdemeanor. Referring to the tease ot the Atlsntlo ft North Carolina Railway the Governor ssys It Is doubtful that so long a lease can be made under the charter and that provision wss made lo tbe lease covet this doubt. The charter of the road does not run as long aa the lease', and he recommends an extension of the charter and if necessary a confirmation of the leaBe, which he regards as a very valu able one to the State, relieving it of all da Hculty in managing a railway and L.ii a: it annually a reasonable reve nue. The lessee has set to work dili- " "y t i: rove the rond and is doir:r t 'i t ' 'V ' ; it 8-l IT. a c.-iH-y i! that during the past two years they are far less frequent than during the pro ceeding two year3, and that he is led to hope that the State is close upon the time when lawlessness shall go from it The white men of North Carolina dis franchise ' the negro on the distinct grounds that with him as a voter peace quiet and order could not be deserved, and in doing this bound themselves to preserve all these things within the means of the law, so that if there ever was people anywhere, solemnly pledged to the maintamce of the law and order, it is the people of North Carolina, he favors laws making more effective the means of ascertaining and punishing all participants' Jn. - lynching also speedy trial and prompt punishment of the criminal. Much progress has been made in building and improving public roads during the two years. THEY C0HE AND GO. Mr Matthew Allen of Wilmington is in the city. Mr Geo A Barfoot has returned from a vie it at Wilson. Mr Geo N Eonett teft last night for a few days visit in Raleigh- . Mrs C K F Edwards of Roper, it here the guest of bar sister, Mrs A E Hib- barJ. Mr and Mrs J D Gardiner ot Lynn, Mass, are guests of Judge and Mrs H R Bryan. Miss Lottie M Dewey has returned sfter spending the holidays In Florida, Misi Gertrude Moore of Goldsboro is visiting her sitter, Mis Cox on Avenue A,- Riverside. Bishop Robert Strange is the guest of Rev T M N George at the rectory until Saturday morning. Ex G ivcrnor, Titos J Jarvls of Green vllle, Capt Swift Galloway and Geo. W Llndsey, of Snow Hill are In the city on professional business. Miss Lillian Enlgh'. returned -to her home In Wilmington, yesterday, sfter seversl weeks visit In the city, the guest of Miss Pattle Nelson. Mrs Shepard Knapp, of New York, is msklng a short visit to Mrs T G Hymsn during her husband's absence on a hunt ing expedition at Lake Ellis. L0CO. :r Jan 4 Tbe Christmas holidays passed away very quietly here, still everybody seemed to have a nice time. . Several of our people are killing their hogs this week. Miss Mabel Thompson returned Bun- day from Rlchlands where she had been spending the holidays with ' her par ents. . Misses Menville and Eunice Hall, who have been spending awhile with friends here, returned to their home near Polloks vllle, Monday. Messrs J T and F F Parsons are visit ing relatives at Tuckahoe this week. ' Mr and Mrs M A Hlggins spent Sun day with relatives in Jones Co. Miss Nannie Higglns and brother, Willie, visited friends near Maysvllle Monday. . ' " Mrs G W Smith and children who spent last week with relatives at Silver dale returned Monday. Mr Willie HIgilns went to Trenton today. . We are sorry to hear of the death of Mr Isaac Provow which tad event oc curred at hit home near Maysvllle early Monday morning. Our sympathy Is ex tended to the bereaved family. - o. tx. Fire Record for 1904, The fire record for New Bera for the year 1904, shows that a total ot 48 alarms were sent In, 28 being actual fires and IS false alarms. The total fire losses for the year were $3,600, the Simmons A Hollowell Co'i fire being $7,100 ot this total, which would lesve a loss ot $1,500 for 87 fires,! plendld showing, and ahead of previous records. . . County Treasurer's Hours I can be found daily, 'at the office of Sheriff Biddle in the Court House, from 10:30 a. m. to 8 p. m., where those having business with me can transact the same. Respectfully, F. S. ERNUL, , Treasurer Crerven County. Marriage Announcement Mrs Columbia I Woods Invites joa to be picient at the marriage of her daugh ter, Columbia to Mr Joseph F Depps, Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Jan uary tenth, nineteen hundred and five at Lee's Chapel at Cedar Point, N C. The Naval Reserves have accepted the Invitation to attend as an organization tbe Inauguration ceremonies at Raleigh next Wednesday Jany 11th. Executors Notice Having qualified as Executors under the last will and testament ot Uenrv Johnson, deceased, late of Craven coun ty, all persons having claims against the estate of the said doceased are here by notltled to exhibit them to the snder sienna on or before the Gib day of J 11108 or thla noilce will te pleaded I bar of recovery. All persons Indebted to s'tlJ et-.Ute will make tmra&Uute pa- ERAIRIE SQUIRRELS BOME OF THE TRAITS OF THESE GEN TLE LITTLE CREATURES. The Slarnlflcaat Stripe and Spots That Wo. 'For Que Variety the Name of "Federation" Squirrel The Crar Oronnd Squirrel. . As one is driving along he roads ot western Kansas it is not an Infrequent occurrence for a slender little animal to scurry across just in front of the team, then turn and, standing on his bind feet, fearlessly watch you pass. While hurrying aloug the stripes and dots of tbe little prairie squirrel are conspicuous, and when be faces you bis dark, bright eyes are the noticeable feature. He is a geutle creature, as bis countenance shows, and there is some thing almost pathetic In bis standing there so plainly exposed to danger. When on "all fours" even a small clod would be as a mountain to him in ob structing his view, so tbe little fellow, when his .curiosity is aroused, always stands erect upon bis hind feet I have sometimes looked down from an up stairs window and noticed one of tbe prairie squirrels very near the house, and light tapping on the window pane would cause blm to immediately as sume his usual attitude of observation. Whether or not the squirrel ever looked up and saw me I do not know, but be was evidently on the. alert for danger. And his borne was near it was less than two rods from the house. Tbe striped prairie squirrel is some times known by the name of thirteen lined squirrel or federation squirrel. Tbe name was given to it In 1821 be cause of tbe six or eight rows of longi tudinal stripes with five or seven rows of spots between, suggesting the stars and stripes of the thirteen original states. When breaking ground last spring the prairie squirrels came very near to me In their Bearch for edible bulbs. In fact, tbey paid no attention to tbe plowman, and It seemed that while searching for food .the little company were enjoying all their usual 'social pleasures. But the most pleasing part of the scene was to watch a squirrel enjoy a meal. He would i grab a. little bulb and, while resting on bis hind feet In a half erect attitude, cunningly hold the Trnlb between' bis front feet and nibble away, apparently caring nothing for my close proximity. The wild onloa la abundant on our western prairies, as- is also the grass hopper, and as the striped prairie squir rel la particularly fond iot both the grasshopper and the bulb of tbe wild onion be must consider this a land of plenty. And the L.wlld1 onion not only serves to satisfy (the -appetite of tha little squirrel, but for a month or more In the spring its numerous clusters of flowers add much to the attractiveness of the prairie. The two varieties so common here are low growing and have either pink or pink and white striped star shaped flowers. The strip ed prairie squirrel Is also fond of the bulb of the sheep sorrel, but I doubt if that plant is found onour western plains, One morning last October a striped prairie squirrel became frightened at my approach and darted into the near est hole, a burrow larger than her own home. I stopped to watch proceedings, n a little while the squirrel came to the mouth of the hole and looked out; but. seeing me and no ether cause for alarm. she again disappeared in tbe burrow, But she seemed uneasy andtkept, re turning every few minutes to lookYtbe field over. And soon the cause of 'her anxiety was explained. This time when she made ber survey ahe saw a gray ground squirrel approaching,and ... i . I, A V. aiinougn no was amaue iuu uio cause ot her first alarm she was evi dently more afraid for him to find her in his home than to brave an open run. But tbe gray squirrel had noticed the trespasser and Instantly etarted in pur suit As soon, however, as he noticed my presence he abandoned the chase and ran Into his burrow. Tbe striped prairie squirrel soon disappeared In an other burrow, presumably, : nor own, And I noticed Its location, and then knew that I had been between her and. her own home, and this was the cause of her seeking shelter in the burrow of tbe gray ground squirrel. Tbls inci dent occurred in eastern Kansas. How: far west the gray ground squirrel la found I do not know. I think there are none of them in Ford county, and. I doubt If they are found at all on the western plains. Tbe burrows of tbe little striped prai rie squirrel are very numerous on the prairies of western Kansas and quite common on tbe prairies or eastern Kansas, but the home of the gray ground squirrel Is usually in or near a grain field. In the gram fields of eastern Kansas It is not unusual to see a gray ground squirrel, but be is much shier creature tban the striped prairie squirrel. He often digs his bur row underneath a corn shock because of tbe convenience of obtaining and transporting tbe .quantity' of shelled corn which be wishes to store away, Tbe striped prairie squirrel stores away grass seed and grain, and in east ern Kansas, where be Is plentiful, he also stores away quantities of the In dian coral berry or buckberry. Out door Life. The Bene, The reins may guide the horse, the bit may Inspire him by Its careful ma nlpulatlon, and tbe whip may urge him forward to greater ambition, but tbe human voice Is far more potent than all these agencies. Its assuring tones will more quickly dispel his fright, Its sharp, clear, electric commands will more thoroughly arouse bis ambition, and its gentle, kindly praises will more completely encourage tbe Intelligent road horse than the united force of tbe bit and reins and tbe lash. No animal In domestic use more rendlly responds to the power of kindness than the rood borso. he Daitefl States cf America, Eastern District if H, C. WHEREAS, on tbe 24th day of Dec. 1904 Williams &Cotby filed a libel In thb DUt.lci Court of ih United States for tbe Eastern District of N C, against the Stetm Tug Sue, ber boats, tackle, apptrel and furniture, In a cause of ac tion for labor and material furnlthed said Steam Tug Civil and Maritime. And WHEREAS, by virtue ot process in due form of law, tome directed, I have seized and taken the said Steam Tug Sue, her tackle, etc, and have ber In my custody. ' , . .-. . Notice is Hereby Givtsn.that a District Court will be held lu the United States Court Room, In the City of New Bern on the 11th day of January 1905 for the trial of ea!d premises, and the owner or owners, and all persons who may have or claim any interest, are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place aforetaii, to show causs, if any they have, why a final decree should not pus as prayed. i "- " U. S. Marshal. By BW WARD, . ' Dept. Q 8. Marshal. Executors Notice. Having qualified ss Executor nnder the last will and testament cf Sarah Johnson deceased, late of Craven coun ty . this is to notify all persons having claimagalnst the estate of the said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, on or before the Sth day of January, IW or mis nonce win do pleaded in bar cf their recovery. All persons indebted lo ea'd estate will please make Immediate payment. This om a ay jany iyua. Wm. H. BURTON, GEO. P. DUDLEY, Executors. Officers N B Fire Dept. At the regular annual meeting ot tbe New Bern Fire Department held last night, the following officers were elected for 1905:- . Chief LA Taylor. Asst Chief J B Dawson. BecretaryC P Bartling. NEW BERN PRODUCE MARKET . I WnoLEkA.LE PRICES CTJRRRNT. Eggs, per dozen............. 23c Chickens, old per pair.......... 05 " young, per pr 40 & 60 Pork,per lb i 7 & 8 Live Hogs 5 & Beef, " fl&7 Hides, green, per lb. . . . . . . 5c&fi dry, 8&10 BeeBwax, " .....20 to 23 Corn, per bush . .... 76c Oats, " ....... ............ 571c Peanuts ...85 Potatoes, Tarns. .70 Bahamas.. ......60 Local Grain Market. Corn.per bu. . ................. .$.00 69i Oats per bu. .60 Meal, per bu .80 Hominy, per bu. .80 Corn bran, per 100 lbs 0 Wheat bran, per " 1.40 Feed, 100 lbs 1.85 Cotton seed meal, 100 lbs... .... 1.60 Cotton seed hulls, 100 lbs. - ' .45 Ship stuff.- 1.50 No. lTlmothy, per ton SO 0 TAKES LESS WEARS LONGER DeLancy Gregory of Fort Plain, N.Y. ;:: To Longman & Martinez. Paint Makers, N Y: - ' "Its a surprise bow little L & M Paint ts required to paint a big house. Have sold the L & M for over twenty- five years. "Many hoises are well painted with fonr gallons of Longman & Martinez L & M and three gallons of Linseed Oil mired therewith. Actual cost of L Ai M less tban $1 20 per gallons. Wears and covers like gold. Bold by Hyman Sup ply 00, ' Grown in the open air. Will stand sny cold. Count guaranteed. Guaran teed headers. Seed grown by best seed houses in the business. 1 have now an unlimited supply. Any variety. Sold the largest halt of the plants for the cabbage crop in Virginia and North Carolina last year. Will give references If desired to anyone that used them last year. ' Prices, in lots less tban 5,000, $1,50 per thousand; less than 10,000. $1.26 large lots, (over ten thousand), si.uu per thousand, f. o. b.. Meggets, S. O. Ex press rates about 80 o. per thousand aad lesi. . I elve counons with eack order guar anteelng count, and offeiing special In ducements to ail purcnasera. MEGGETTS, 8. O. Por SALE I ; O asollno Kent. 82 feet on kel, dead rise bottom. Lathorp 4- ' i, 10 h. p. For cash or easy ' i-t- - or particulars ap ply to i COLLINS, Trenton, n, u. WANTED. iiidin t'l.ms wU!fl ftiin w'D'i of my il ."'! I A Kmd C'-hi y 0 r v : i t 'v Cabbage Plants V f 0'fl. Jautivy C'.li, 1 ".