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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04

wry; that the apartment ought to be
n ,thing else than bowling alley.
But there are circumstances uudeI
which the Hall of the ambassadors inn
proves upon its appearance when empty.
Take such a state occasion as occurred
when General Bragg presented his Gre
dcntials as Minister to Mexico. These
credentials are always received in the
hall, and with much ceremony for re-
public. The President, the Cabinet, the
diplomatic corps, the generals and adj
mirals, the members of Congress, as
scmble in the Hall OF the Ambassadors.
They take their places along the walls,
from which the portraits of Mexican
Presidents look down. All stand, leav
ing a narrow lane down the centre.
The President and the Cabinet Minis
tiers stand upon the dais. Then the new
Minister is brought in at the lower en-
trance, and he marches the full length of
the hall to the dais, where he presents
his credentials. A thousand pair of
curious eyes follow him and ''siZe him
up" as he undergoes the ordeal. Dress
uniforms for hose entitled to wear them
are the rule and full evening dress for
all others
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
An Immense Tomahamk Discovered.

A curious and historic Indian toma-
hawk has been uneaIthed on the banks
of ichland Creek IN Green County, Ga
Its historic interest consists In the fact
that it has been identified by old settlers
as the one welded b. CuSstuggee, one
of the most dreadful Indian braves, who
resisted the advance of the whites into
this section of the country. In size the
tomahawk Is as large as an ordinary ak,
but Is much thicker through and heav-
Ter. yet Cusstu@gee Is said to have
welded it as though ii were mere toy.
1t tapers down gently 20 an edge, which,
although years have passed since I was
made, Is still keen. On top the rock Is
hewn rs square as the head of a Ratchet,
and Just below Is hewn a groOve-lIke
hoe. where the handle was crooked
around it and tied.
As a piece of workmanship it Is per
feet 1t is block of quartz rock, and is
cut smooth in every respect. The axe
weighs three pounds. and there would
be no trouble in cleaving mans head
in two with it. 1t was found on the
bank of Ricnland Creek, sunk deep in
the earth, where ii has lain certainly for
fifty years. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded. ;,
The YOUNG man fell dead.

The Young man fell dead
A friend had pointed revolver at hin,
He didn't know il was loaded,n
We often hear II stated that man i -
responsible for what he does not know IT,
law presuppoSes knowledge and Therefore
convicts the man who excuses crime bv
ignorance,
:. IL had only known has often ba,n a,
unfortunate mans apology for some evil
unknowingly wrought, but IN natter Of
general inrcrest-as for instance that lar,4-
anuuI Is a poison. that naphtha is a deadly
explosive. that blood heavily charged VITO 4
winters acc'umulations OF the vast OF tba
system il Il ones duty 70 know tue fat and
the consequences thereof Our good GA
grandmothers knew for Instance that rba
opening o. spring was the most teriIous r-.-
Rod OF the year.
Why
Because then the blood stream q s'u--i.l
and chilled by the cold weather. and ri ,lo,
thinned good deal and made TO a v quickly
and BEAUTIFULLY through the terIcs ami
veins, Il : impossible 70 have goo4 yi-or tina
rest Of the year. Hence. without 4ycagti1n.
what is now known as Warmers ~ CABIN
Sarsaparilla was plentfuly mad{ and M
ligiously given 10 every member oftth fam
ily regularly through March, Apryi May
and June IL Is matter of record mat tins
prudential, preventive and restort t.te Gus
tom saved many fit of sickness, Rrulouyef
life and happiness To vigorous old I -e aud
did away with heavy medical iNpeadl-
lures.
Mrs Maggie Kerchwal, Lexingt{ IN Ky
used Warmers Log Cabin SarsapaN la Tor
nervous sick headache of which n been A
sufferer for years Ii has been a gre& lt benefit
to me" Capt Hugh HarkinS, LII ) ,zth
ST., Philadelphia, Pa, SAYS 1T pm lhei Nv
blood and removed the blotcheS rom my
skin" Mrs. Aarea Smith, Topto3. BerkS
CO.. Pa. SAYS she - was entirely Cd red OF A
skin disease of the worst kind, by III Caoin
Sarsaparila Bad skin indicates a cry lad
condition of the blood
If YOU would live and be We'll goAt YOUR
druggist to-day and get Warmers u Cabin
SGrSaparilla and take no other, 3-thsre's
nothing like it or as gOod,-and cdtnplttev
renovate Your impaired system th this
simple, old-fashioned preparation ~ roots
and herbs.
Warner, who makes the famous = fe Cure,
puts it up, and that is a guaranRe of x
cellence all over the known world u Take it
yourself and give it TO the other M mbers Of
the family, including the children. You viii
be astonished at its -givina and life
prOlonging powers. We say this editorIalIy
with perfect confidence, beca use we have
heard good things of il everywhere. and its
name is guarantee that it is first-clasS in
every particular
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
The Slate Business.

estate is more universally used than
any other stone," said New York
builder recently 10 a reporter for the
-HaU and Express.
''What are its chief uses?"
"Flagging, roofing, flooring, floor
tiles, molding for tiles, vestibule trim
mings, slabs, wainscoting, mantels,
hearthstones, steps, risers, platforms,
silIs and llntels, turned balusters, Iaun-
dry and bath tubs, sinks and wash trays,
meat and water tanks, refrigerator and
cooling room shelves. cIstern Innings,
brewers watts, hangers, butchers and
curriers' tables, bar fixtures, billiard
table beds, school states and black
boards, counter tops, vault work, grave
Innings and covers and memorial tablets.
1t could hardly be put to many more
uses. In composition and texture it is
admirably adapted to the reception of
curved and nodded designs; it is sus-
ceptible of high polish and possesses
great power of resistance to the princi-
pal destructive elements, besides having
the additional merit of wide range of
color, embracing black, dark blue, pur-
pie, purplc-clouded green, gray-clouded
green, light green and clear, bright red.
A faint idea of its production is gained
by looking at the output from one region,
Slatington, Penn. In one year, besides
an output Of 108, 900 squares of roofing
slate, there were also made 80, 900 squares
of school states, 81, $50 pieces, or % car
loads, of tagging; $500 cases of black
boards, 80 cases of mantels and hearths
and A. carloads of shaved States"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
A Revolution in Washing Processes.

''The scrubbing board will soon be a
relic of the barbarous ages" enthusiastic
ally remarked an uptown New York gro
Ger.
GLOW so?"
GA new process has been discovered by
wealthy Pittsburg inventor who does
not care to make money out of his wits.
and therefore gives his information to
the public free. Here it is He aays
that if any one who has moderate sized
washing-say for family of four or five
persOns-will put the clothes to soak
over night as usual, and add to the water
a half teacupful OF pure benzine, and
then, when they are put on to boil, add
another half teacupful of benzine to the
water in the boiler, the dirt can be re-
moved from them with very little rub
bling; the labor OF the laundress will be
reduced more than one-half, and the
clothes will be as white as they can be
made. Some may object to the smell of
the benzine, but he says that all disap-
pears by evaporation in the process of
boiling. The experiment is certainly
worth trying. Benzine sells for a few
cents quart, and it is said a pint of the
fluid will do for two large washings.-
Nail and ElDreSS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
A Harsh Word Kills a Canary.

A scientific journal cites the case of a
woman, who, in order to shame her hus-
band for a hasty utterance, answered the
call of her canary bird in sharp and
angry tone The bird, to whom she had
never before spoken otherwise than low
ingly, futtered to the floor of the cage,
and within five minutes was dead. If
dumb creatures are so sensitive to harsh
words, what pains should we not take to
avoid wounding our fellow mortals, many
of them weaker and less advantaged
thar ourselves, by thoughtless or pas
sionate speech ! Golden 4rgOsy
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
Seine Foolish People

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh, it
will wear away" but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam,
they would Immediately see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose. Large bot
ties, 30 &c ats and S1OO. Trial size free. At all
Druggists
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
Truth in an AcrOStic.

A-stands for Action, which
makes business move;
Dior the Dash, which ne'er
gets in a groove;
V-stands for Vim, which e'er
leads to success;
E-for the Energy
hustlers possess;
R-stands for Reason
to which good sense yields;
islands for Type, which the
worlds Sceptre yields;
Islands for Industry,
handmade of thrift;
S-for the Sales. which don't
come as a gift;
islands for Incidence,
mans greatest curse;
N-for the Nothing in
LaZybone'S purse;
G-stands for Gold, which you
all want to get;
P-stands for Patience,
which bids you not fret;
A-for Advice that you
keep out of debt;
Y-stands for You, sir, whom
thus | advise;
S-for Success, if you
but ADVERTISE.
Columbus Ohio Dispatch
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04

The leaf of the tobacco grown IN
Turkey is very much smaller than that
of the American varieties, and is of a
beautiful golden color.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04

The assessed value of the farms in
Dakota is about $500, 600, 600, and tho
value of the farm products in 1887 was
very nearly 81, 600, 600.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04

AN English Bishop has prob ibited organ re-
citals and like entertainments to which adj
mission is charged in the churches of his do
ceSe.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
Why We Win

Because Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best spring
medicine and blood purifier.
Because it is a concentrated extract OF the best
alternative and blood purifying remedies OF he veg
etable kingdom.
Because, by peculiar combination. proportion
and preparation it possesses curative power peculiar
to itself.
Because it is unequaled for the cure Of scrofuIa-
salt rheum, boils pimples, humors, etc.
Because it is the only medicine of which can truly
be said 100 doses one dollar" unanswerabe
gument to
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05

ont until you 60, ana you must ne very
tired and haugry By this time
It IS needless to relate tie conversation
whieh followed. Doubtless the entire fe-
made chorus urged upon the culprit the
~expe3iency ansl necessity Of 2 radical re-
form.
At amy rate the unfortunate 0Brian
was forced 10 caritulate, and by the time
the ladies had finished their tea he was
prepared TO promise anything
They released him. and welcomed his
shamefaced reappeararec in the light OF
day as the return Of the prodigal. His
limbs were stiff with long confinement,
but when lie haa been fel with the REM
nants Of the good things with which the
gossips had been regaled, he was so far
recovered rs To comply with his wife's
request to trim the open fire.
There upon the hearth lay the ends of
his cane. as they had fallen down, the
restraining been consumed.
a bully once thoroughly subdued, is
generally the nleekest of men, and ever
after that day in his wife's trunk, Tim
othy was pointed cut by all the ladies as
a model husband. And when their own
husbands proved refractory OF captious,
these dear creatures were accustomed to
say to them:
q should think you Tanted to spend a
day in Timothy 0sBrian's wife's trunk"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05
yEEx ANCIENT BIBLE.


Angelo Is k2f.EEil. Horns.
A gentleman Of Utica, y. Y, owns q
rare and perfect copy of the Koburger
Bible, printed IN folio by Anthony Ko-
burger OF S%urennburg. 1888. Previous to
this time printing had been done mostly
in Latin, although in 1879 the Italians be-
gan to print with Greek and Hebrew
types, which they were the first to use.
Anthony KebUrger was q ma OF great
learning. eminent also fer his elegance in
printing, and styled theprince OF printers.
He printed I3 editions of the Bible in &c
years, u in Latin and Z in German, all
large and handsome foIics. and highly
esteemed as extremely beautiful speei-
mems Of the art.
His cher doeurro was the German Bible
printed in folio, 14S3, and profusely Illus
trated with most extraordinary and com
plicated wood cuts. In these curious and
fanoiIul pictures, Moses appears with
horns.
Jerome II translating from the Hebrew,
made the Latin Nulsate say of Moses. as
he came down from the mount, that his
head radiated with light" The error Of
jerome in the translation was oecasioned
by his misinterpretation Of the Hebrew
word signifying both 2 horn and a pencil
O light; for as tie horn Of the Oriental
buffalo and a pencil Of light were both
conical in shape. the same word was used
in the Hebrew for each.
The Hebrew language TO 4 certain ex-
tent is an object language, and the word
here used Is expressive Of shape, signify
ing that his face had rays oflisht stream
ing from il.
IS the Yaleate was the Bible Of the
Roman Church, Michael Angelo, when
be turned to the book Of Exodus for q
description Of the appearance Of Moses,
found him described as having horns.
This explains the hons on the head Of
the great layvgiyer Of Israel.
Thus it IS that a wrong translation may
mystify and Hlislead for ages interpreters
a. we'll As artists. The title page OF this
Bible reads:
Published b. Anthony Koburger at
the noble, imperial capital Nuremberg,
after the birth Of Christ and in the Law
OF Grace the fourteen hundred three and
eightieth year. on the Monday after limo
cents
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05

Kitty is three years oldandher brother,
two years older, IS not an angel by several
degrees.
The other night, after saying her pray
ers, she said to her mother:
Now, mamma, isn't there something
else that ! should pray for:"
Yes, Kitty; pray that the Lord will
make you q better girl and George a
better boy"
Kitty folded her hands and closed her
eyes.
"And, dear Lord" she whispered,
make Kitty a good little girl and
Amen"
why, Kitty" expostuIated her moth
or, that isn't rigat. You should pray
for your brother, too"
y think not, mamma, know that boy
too weli.3
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05
A coNGEEoArIoN IMPRISONED.
Hint to Ministers Troubled with IA Rest.
Ices lIock.

Hint to Ministers Troubled with IA Rest
Ices Flock.
Some years ago the pastor Of a church
in a rural district Of Missouri shepherded
a flock some members OF which were in
the habit of leaving the house while he
was yet in the middle of a discourse. This
was an cyesore to the visiting incumbent,
and when one day Il reverend brother vol
unteered to preach for him he felt called
upon to speak of the annoyance.
ooh, Ill stop that" was the reply. I'll
warrant you that no one leaves until I'm
done.n
Accordingly, when he arose to speak he
introduced his sermon with the following:
my friends, before I begin my sermon
! wish to make a few not irrelevant re-
marks. You all know that u vessel when
full is full, and that to continue to pour
into it is folly. Some vessels are capable
Of holding q great deal, while others,
again, are easily filled. So it is with
mems heads, and it is possible that some
of yours may become full before I'm
through. If so, | want you to feel at
perfect liberty to leave"
The sermon lasted an hour and q quar-
ter, but not n mortal stirred!
do you know" said Il young man af-
forwards, 81 had a team Of restless young
horses outside, but / wouldn't have gone
out to look after them for sl00n'
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05
LOSING THEIR rEcULIARITIEs.
= Southern Paper Discovers Marked
Improvement in the P-hysiognomy
of CoIored People.

= Southern Paper Discovers Marked
Improvements in the P~hysiosnomy
Of Colored People.
The negro IS changing il appearance
and losing some OF the biTthmarks pecu-
liar to the African race. The new gene
ration Is showing the effects Of a higher
culture. Especially is this noticeable in
the towns where contact with the whites
shows It's effect.
The fat-rosed, k-inky-healed negro is
passing away and becoming IN unknown
race. AIIthe eolore1 children, no mat
ter how dus1y N hue, show the change.
Among the females long hair of that
peculiar woody appearance hangs in long
braids CT curIs down their backs. Aquil-
inc noses and smaller mouths with thin
ner lips are the rule.
For years. ard, in fact. ever since their
freedom, the ncgresses have endeavored
TO do away with the short and kinky hair
bestowed upon them by their ancestors.
Much OF their spare change is invested in
various hair tonic and iuvigorators, and
the long attention and care bestowedu upon
II is shown in their descendants.
The South Georgia negro Is an evidence
Of evolution, the survival Of the fttest.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05

We never before had so large a stock of
mems. youths. boys and children's cloth
ing-nevcr had better goods and never
bought them so judiciously. We work ON
close profits and YOU can save from one to
five dollars on a suit by coming to us. Try
it once and make q comparison with any
that has been bought elsewhere, in city or
country. f. 3. Humphreys, new store
under the Opera House.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05
dismar

dismay.
BE quiet, Jimmy. love-" Mrs. ORR
said with tine utmost GOODNESS. "Y
rattle the dishes, You were saying, NJ
Brown, that it was thought the beati
Tim gave his second wife FASTENED
DEATH
"Mercy sakes alive" exclaimed NJ
Brown. "Jsyourhusband in this trunl
Certainly. Why shouldn't he
Don't you ever find it necessary to disc
line Mr.. Brown" asked Mrs. O'Bri
smiling.
"Bus Mr.. O'Brian is such a-such a,
"Such a brutef" the hostess calI
finished. u know it. But he means
amend.n
"Idon't," said 4 voice from the trun
ooh, / am sure you 10, Jimmy, lov
returned his lady. ''for ! cannot let
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05

When Prof. L. reached the rostrum for
prayers he found his watch about two
minutes slower and himself as much later
than he expected.
Looking at his watch he exclaimed, az
shall have no faith in my watch after
this.'
1T is not faith, but works, you need"
was the quick response Of Prot. J.-Har,
nnrfs 1fatsnZine.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05

Newspaper Canvasser a few years
hence-'Don't you want to subscribe for
my paper:'
American Citizea-"No, I've got no use
for newspapers
"Don'5see how that can be-"
why, you see, I have q private wire OF
my WI to TIE baseball grounds
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05

A North Pomona man went up the
canon on Sunday and fell into a big eddy,
the water sweeping him down over the
falls.
He was fshed ont by his friends, not
hurt 2 bit, and when he felt in his pockets
he found three trout, each 2 inches long.
san Francisco Bulletin.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-05

The Real Secretof the unparalleled sncees
Of TIE CIBcaGo DAILY NEWS may L
found in faso distinguishing daraaT7ahl5
which mor= than anything else have con
t-ibu.cd to lis remarkable growth.
FIRer-E 6n DqH. Jla6 -; BAay Rsafh
Observation-Disclosures ~ stappFeciatekeen
IL the ncccs ty of IN Intelligent kncwlefg
ofthc worlds daily doings, nj they ere too
lusy "a wase valuable time in searching
through 4 curalirou5@ IlanRet sheet news
paper for the zeal news of III, literature
science, religion, politics, and the thousand
and-ane things which H'7te UP modern cs
i~iullion. Iier went mews-a all the news
iHt they don't vant i concealed in on ever
IawciingnnN cftactri aiandinconseGuen
Ia. il d lceause TIRE CHichGo DAB
News g. "aE sn:al nHs Ho o4q3, t1a
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The CtnCACo DAILY N4Ws now add /
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-19
BEET SUGAR.
An Exceedingly Important
New Industry.
SOUTH CALIFORNIA INTERESTS
Statistics of Imports, COnsump-
tiOn, Cost of Production, and
Profits to Farmers.

The idea of raising sugar beets in
California was first mooted in 1867.
Those who had experience in the
matter after thorough study and re-
search considered that the sol, and
climate were unquestionably adapted
to the successful cultivation of the
sugar beet. In 1859 company was
organized with . capital of $500, 900
and in 1870 the factory was built at
Alyarado, the first sugar being made
in November of that year. The first
year after the enterprise was under
taken Sis, 900 was made, the refinery
having capacity of fifty tons per day.
In the following year the venture
proved unsuccessful and the works
were removed from Alvarado to Santa
Cruz with no more success. A fac
tory was started at Isleton near Rio
Vista with the original intention OF
making sugar from lemons, but in
stead beets were used. But having
been flooded out for two successive
years the project was given up. In
1880 an attempt was made in this
county to produce beet sugar, but for
several reasons the matter was aban-
doned. In 1879 the Alvarado factory
was again started up and run with
success until last year, when it was
destroyed by fire.
The output of beet sugar manu-
factured in this State so far as any
record has been kent is az follows.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-19
prlsr Engagements.

"Miss Florry," said the employer,
"you have been in my establishment
as book-keeper for five years, and
have raised your salary each year un-
til now. ! am paying you all l can
well afford, and 1 am afraid / shall
not be able to raise the figures for
next year any higher than they are
now-$12OO." "You have been very
kind to me, Mr.. Plummer," replied
the young lady, "but have been Of
feree $1,000 by Swagg & Go. to take
their books next year" "The under
handed sneaksl Trying to take my
employees from me, are they? We l.,
they can do i'll I'll give you $l4OO,
Miss Florry, and you can snap
your fingers at Swagg & Co." "Four-
t-en hundred dollars is al liberal
offer, MIR. Plummer, but I am obliged
to you, but Shroat & Beiknap sent me
word yesterday that they would pay
me $500 if l would go into their Office
as head bookkeeper." "Shroat &
Belknap heyi They're pretty pair
OF sharks. They'll give you $500, will
they? I'll see them in Los Angeles
irst?" exclaimed Mr.. Plummer.
''See here, Miss Florry, I'll do bet-
ter than that. I'll take you into the
firm. I'll marry you'll Toll Shroat 4
B.llknap you are en-. aged. Hal hal
Ill marry you, Florry?" "Oh, Mr..
Plummer, (demurely{ thank you
sincerely for yonr offer, but Can
never be anything more than a
daugh-" "Wha-what!" gasped the
head of the firm. II have promised
to marry your son Harry, Mr.. Plum
mer."-[Chicago Tribune.