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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
Well Supplied With Tragedy.

The students of the University of
Texas occasionally give amateur theat-
rical performances. Tom Anjerry. who
was to play the Ghost. invited Nose
Schaumburg to attend, telling him that
it was the tragedy of Hamlet
80 it vas a tragedy, vas it?" asked
the Austin merchant.
Yes" was the reply.
well, den don't go. Ven l looks
mine books over and see how much vas
owing ME from dose university stu
dents. have more tragedy den l
wants. "-Teras SittingS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
voepL,tswoRTH's GRAVE.


/ ,.,,o crae and Silver Howe the sheen
= h HUI DAY Is less and lees.
DC e, '. mo lordller SUBMITS, here unseen,
Tn' .he night about their nak,sdness.
,,...rd bleat Of sheep comes from the hill.
an ns of childish play are in the air.
p sV '',,,rn,lrs past. All else is still.
ver raves seem stiller than they we're.
o,gb nation be on nation hurled,
~. lin toll and ancient pain depressed,
l'.I NAV scarce belie' o the whole wide world
EN- >. neace, and all mans heart at rest.
,was the gift he gave; and peacel the shade
vi for spiri fevered with tho sun.
Fsp, st' houuties are come back-here laid
II in peace, his labor nobly done:
7a,,,liam Watson in The National Review.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
nousE-EuRnIsHlho.
Practical Suggestions for the stylish Deco-
ration of Pariors.


Points and purses are strained to
avoid the prevalence of any one style
or color in house-furnishing Windows
looking over the same view are alike in
hanging, but here repetition ceases.
Variety is shown in the furniture about
the reception rooms; the ornaments on
the mantels and cabinets are odd; COM
bankruptcies have been banished from
the walls. and where two or more
rooms connect different carpets are
seen. The floors were never more
handsomely made up. If there are no
small children about, the floors are
bare and rugged. If fine hardwood
surface is not obtainable. the common
est OF pine is leveled with putty. stained
and waxed. In the dressing choice is
based on ones purse. for neat rugs OF
Smyrna pattern and domestic make
may be had for s., while the same siz,
In foreign weave comes at $75-that is.
l3xi yards. If small rugs are used on
one parlor, the other should be neatl,
covered with one large mat, and if NOT
disposed to invest $500 or 81 500, sub
stitute may be had in a carpet of rug
design. Soft India and East Asia rugs
are in demand for chair covers They are
safe AS diamonds. and sterling as an in
yestment, and almost as lasting. When
one tires OF a chair, instead Of having
it reupholstered. rug is bought and
thrown over it. Ladies who know the
charm of such an arrangement are
constantly on the look out for rem
nants OF heavy brocade and raw silk.
They are simply hemmed and care
lessly fixed over chair or divan, long
hat pins being used to hold them in
place.
Windows are hung with gay-colored
silk. and as finish very sheer silk
tissues are used in place of the more
delicate lace curtains.
The lambrequins will not be used on
mantels this year. Those who study
the progress of taste as led by interior
decorators are putting down the cold
marble fire shelves and substituting
tiles or hardwood. The r1arbles that
remain are draped with silk, plush or
brocaded sheets.
Portiercs are short, scant and two
toned, the darker of velvet and the re-
verse side of silk. Lamps and small
stands are almost as numerous in fash
ionable homes as chairs. The fancy is
pleasing one, for it admits of all
manner of dainty compositions for the
entertainment of the casual guest. AT
one stand etchings form the attraction;
a second is covered with loose photos;
Il fresh magazine and papcr-knife oc-
cupy another. and some new book on
the fourth, with soft light and an
easy-chair, will beguile the most frivo-
larts nbiou1o
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

james Russell Lowell has pur-
chased for a summer residence an
abandoned little red house on a de-
cayed farm at Ashfield. Mass, where
he has a magnificent view of that
mountainous country. He has no
near neighbors, but in distant part
of the town are George William Curtis
and Prof Charles Eliot Norton. the
author of the last life of Thomas
Carlyle-two congenial friends.
The death of Elihu B. Washburne
removes one of the most conspicuous
links that bound the present with the
memorable achievements of field and
forum of quarter of century ago.
He was man of special mark even
the distinguished men who par
ticipated in the political struggles
which eliminated in our civil war and
in the equally momentous struggles
which attended and followed the war.
-Rai.elefpGis Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
DAKOTA RAILROADS.
A Couptry Whore Public Enterpris<s e,,ov
Thick aud Fast


Coaptry Whore Public Knterpri,<s t,.v
Thick aud Fast
We were driving past Dakota set.
tiers house, when he came out and
said.
''Surveyin' mother railrcadp'
NO"
'Ain'tP sw'ar, told the old
woman we got to move the house
again"
Had trouble with the railroad sur
veyorsf"
"Yes-been snakin' my house round
all summer. First some men CONS
along in a buggy, set up some long,
slim, barber-pole-lookin' sticks, stuck
up three-legged dufunny, humped
down an squinted through it. an then
says they: Old boss. you got to move
your house bout four rods, cause
we're goin' to run the track Of the Da-
kota & Gum-Weed Fork railroad right
through hcre!''
$50 you moved itp''
Pulled her right out O. the way. 4
amt the man to hinder no public inn
provementsi Then some more come
along an squinted an peeked around,
an says they: Mister Granger. we're
sorry; but we'E have to trouble YOU e.
yank your house round bout six rods
to the SOUTH / made bee an we
yanked her.
Didn't that settle it?"
mo. In bout a week caught some
more men squintin' an l called the
boys an we put jaek-screws under tho
house an then asked the fellers whero
she should go. 'Jes' haul her bout
quarter Of mile due west. old man.
says they, an fore night me m the BOYS
hadsher hauled. left the wheels right
under it that time an told Ike not to
unyoke the oxen"
you didn't have to move againe''
Eyes. but did. Next mornin' fore
we was up long come committee from
town an condemned the house AM
ordered me to move it inside of ten
minutes to make room for the Great
Dakota an North Pole route. We
hooked up an was snakin' it along
while my wife got breakfast. when
down come big fat man with half
dozen double-chains an begun giyin'
me hail Columbia fer drivin' 'crost the
right o. way of the Great Dakota &
Oshkosh road. an while was poundin'
the oxen the sheriff threatened to ar
rest me, for obstructin' the depot
grounds Of the Great Dakota Open-Air
Blizzard Line. ! jes' managed to Git
my house off onto a piece O. Cover ment
land an then set an watched the sur
veyors comm on the run for the next
week"
didn't any of the roads buildP''
20, no. no; they tell me downtown
that they all got their stocks sold to
Eastern spec lators, so there amt no
need o buildin' Whew. but you orter
see the little pine stakes stuck in my
place; you can't walk 'crost it in the
night thout fallin' down faster YOU
can git upr-F. IL Cdrruth, in CHICAGO
Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
."And what does your husband 40

-"And what does your husband 40
for a livin'p" asked Mrs. Chatterwell.
during her first call on a neighbor.
He's reporter" "A WHAT" "A
newspaper reporter; he goes about
everywhere, learns all the news and
takes it to the paper" land do they
pay for thatp" shrieked Mrs. Chatter
well, rising to her feet in sheer amaze
ment. "Yes, $50 MONTH" "Oh,
mercy on me! I've lost morn $40, 600
good money since I've lived in Talker-
town." She makes straight rush
for the newspaper office.-Jouraalist
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
Whom Wales breakfasts.

When the prince of Wales breakfasts she
likes the solid toasted muffin, the pink and
white slices of home cured ham, the generous
section of Melton Mowbray pork pie, grilled
chops flanked with kidneys broiled on silver
fork, plenty of good, THICK cream and but
tea,.H-Cuica-o News. -
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

The Gospel is preached every Sabbath in
various neglected parts OF the nationa!
capital 10y band OF Christian men ana
women from an immense gospel wagon.
Great crowds eagerly listen and join heartily
in the singing. and many have been COD
vertad. L. Chicago Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

The Bronson library of Water
bury, C,nn., has received fif Y dollar
bank note on the once noted Eagle
bank of New Haven. 1t has no in
rinsic value. but would BRING much
more than it represents from collectors.
The eelebra ed fii ure of the Eagle
bank is still remembered by the older
residents If New Haven.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

-Gun-flints are still manufactured
in England to a considerable extent
These gun-iints are exported to Africa
and disposed of to the natives of the
interior by barter.
A rattlesnake was captured in the
eastern part of Southington making. off
with a farmers hen. 1t crawled over
stone wall with the hen in its mouth
Connecticut Farmer.
The due, has been so greatly
changed by ,.ymest'cation that natural
lists can easily determine by the bones
of the wing whether the bird was wild
or tame one.-N. 4. Farmer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
A New One Daily.

New Yorker-How many Inhabitants in
your town.
Kansan-About 1000.
New Yorker tsarcastically1-How many
daily papers has iti
kansan-I really can't say. You see, left
home ten days ago-Detroit Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

-Brown-'.How are you getting
On with your patent fire escape,
SmithP' Smith, won't be able to
push it much until my leg gels better.
But it's big thing" Brown
whats the matter with your Lego
smith, broke it while testing tho
fire escape. ~ J. Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

-"Mamma, our Sunday school
teacher says that every hair of our
heads is numbered. 1t amt true, is
it?" Certainly it is. my dear. The
Bible tells us that well, them"
said Bobby, singing out hair from
his curly locks, "what number do you
suppose that isP' Mamma gives it up.
Golden DAYS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
To Make Good Cofiee.-Beat al

To Make Good Coffee.-Beat an
egg with twelve teaspoons coarsely-
ground coffee for every ten cups re-
quired add one cup cold water, stir.
Pour in the coffee pot, which must be
bright and clean, one cup cold water ;
add the prepared coffee, and set over
hot fire ; bring to boil then fill the
pot with boiling water and keep at an
almost boiling point until the dregs
settle and the liquid is of clear amber
color. Season each cup with one tea
spoon white sugar and two tablespoons
cream from last nights milk. This,
with the toast, makes a nice, tempting.
healthy country breakfast, easy to pre-
pare and good enough. Good Cheer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
ARKANSAS OR ARKANSAW2
The Latter Pronunciation Is Correct, But
Few PeopIe Know 1t.

me AatCer pronunciation Is Correct, But
Few People Know 1t.
1t is really exasperating to be obliged
to explain and apologize every time
one pronounces this word correctly in
intelligent New England circles, where
the later and improper pronunciation
was invented and had been established
parasitic upon our nomenclature. Had
not the Legislature of the State of
ticially declared the final syllable to
proper ly have the sound of saw, not
sass, or had not the inhabitants from
earliest settlements, to say nothing of
the people Of Louisiana. of which Ar
kansas was once part, always pro-
nounced it saw, there would neverthe-
less be no authority for the curt and
abbreviated sass which is generally
given. The word is an attempt upon
the part of the first French mission.
aries of Marquette's time to phonet-
ically spell in French the name of
tribe of Indians. and no Frenchman
would ever pronounce the combination
Of letters in the manner taught by the
New Englanders. The final was and
is silent, and the a has the nasal aw, so
common in many Frenchmen's speech.
As for the old eomparativists, who,
regardless of the inconsistency of
English spelling, always inquire
''if Arkansas is Arkansaw why is not
Kansas kansaw," they may be glad to
learn that Kansas was Kansaw, and
early Anglo-American travellers so
pronounced it, and even attempted to
spell it phonetically in English, as can
be seen in Lieutenant Longs expedi
ton to the Rocky Mountains, 1S19-1s21.
where the word is spelled Konza-th,
nearest combination of English letters
that can approach the true French
sound. But Arkansas is not the only
French geographic term that has been
sacrificed to the attempt of New
England photographers to create III
that region standard pronunciation OF
the English. The word chicn, for in
stance, which was originally applied to
the Indians from their system of police,
| believe, and meant literally the Dog
Indians, now graces, the rivers, coun-
ties, cities and mountains of our maps
as Cheyenne-the most plausible illus
tration of "a Yankee-phonetic pronuncia-
ton of a French-spelled word. Gar
kansaw'' may be difficult to say, and
may fall heavily upon our ears, but tits
proper all the same, and the sooner
Arkansas" is abolished the better for
our consistency -Scie7,ce
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

Mamma -" Frank, Washington
never told a lie" Frank-"Well, /
| don't think much of that; lots of peo-
pie don't tell lies"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03
A SMASH UP.

On last Friday afternoon, Mr.. r. F.
Elliott and Rev. F. NJ. Satterwhite were
returning to town from the Union
Meeting. at Bethel Church. each in his
buggy alone; a negro boy, who.llve With
Rev. J. VIM. Lee, started to town to
bring Mr.. Lees children from school.
AS it was cold the boy drove rapidly up
behind Mr. Elliott, who was just behind
Mr.. Satterwhite, and whipped around
to pass, without any notice. AS he did
so. Mr.. Elliott s horse became unman-
ageable, kicking and dashing forward
and ran into Mr.. Satterwhite's buggy.
This resulted in general smash-up, IN
which both gentlemen were thrown to
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03
DEATH ENTERS ANOTHER HOME.

Died, on Thursday, Jan. Goth, at his
home. III Washington county, at the
age of SO years, Thomas Floyd Esq.
He leaves a wife and two children to
mourn his death. Mr.. Floyd lived, for
many wears in EdentOn and Chowan
county. which he always claimed his
home. The news of his death will be
received with deep sadness by his many
friends wherever be was known. he
was a study, up right, good man. ana
the sympathies of all who knew hIm a'e
extended to the bereaved family III the
loss of him who was 50 dear.
His remains were brolght TO Edenton'
on Saturday evening last, and placed IN
the Baptist Church yard, to await the
final resurrection; Rev. Earnest Stevens
officidting.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

INVENTION has revolutionizea ne
WORLD during tie last half century ->"'
least among the wonders OF ibNthu'
progress is II method and system oi "'I'-
that can be performed ali over the r"u'.-
try without separating the woI hers i!''.'
their homes: pay liberal: any ore g." ..
the work; itAer sex. young 81 oir' j..
special ability required: capital not
needed. Won are started free. Cut th'7
out and return TO us and we viii SEN.
YOU free. something Of great vaiuf a.
importance to you. that viii start you 80
business, which Will bring you IL H'''
money right away, than anything 60
IN the world. Grand outfit free. Aool'0
True & Co., Augusta, Aaiue.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03
DEATH OF A CoLoRED CITIZEN.

Edenton's Photographer, John Z. Lee,
O, e of our most highly respected cOlored
citizens. died at his home in this city On
Thursday morning last, after short
illness. The announcement Of his death,
coming so unexpectedly. caused sur
prise and pain to many Of his friends.
He was a son of D. NJ. Lee, and was
about to enter upon the seth year of his
age. He was a good man in every reia-
ton of life, member of the A. NJ. f.
Zion Church, kind. gentle, loving and
affectionate, and while his death is q
sad bereavement to his family and
friends. it falls with severest effect upon
the wife and three little fatherless
children. to whom the sorrow and SYM
Dathies of the entire community go out
i'm this hour of their sore affection. He
was raised in Edenton and we'll known
by both white and coiored; none knew
him but to respect him.
The funeral took place from the a. M.
E. Zion Church, al o clock, p. m, Fri
dav afternoon; Rev. E. Overman, assis-
ted by Revs. Winfield and Pindlin, con
Quoted the service. The number Of PEG
pie who turned out to pay the last sad
rite to his memory, attested the high
esteem in which he was held.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03
NEW YORK LETTER.

New York, Jan. so. '88.
To the FISHERMAN & FARMER,
GENTS :-Shad have made their
appearance in our market and from
the Southern waters but not in any
great quantity. We have received a
few from North Ca-olina.
Iexpect to visit the fishermen as
usual, as soon az the fish season
opens, and will take the opportunity
to make you friendly call.
Yours Truly, j. II. HARRIS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

WE HAVE recently received several
very complimentary letters, concern
inc the FISHERMAN & FARMER,
besides many kind words in person.
from our friends, all of which are
highly gratifying. II is also very
gratifying to US to announce that we
are now receivinga liberal patronage
Cur subscription list is rapidly grow
ING: subscriptions are coming in as
thew never did before. and our adver-
'tisino columns are we'll patronlzed,
and there seems to be disposition on
the part of all especially those engaged
in the fishing business, to patronlze
and otherwise sustain and aid oul
paper, for which we return our SIN
cere thanks. hoping to merit still
more of the good will and tinancla
help-that which is so necessary 10
both them and us.
1t always buoys one up to renewed
energy to know that his efforts are
appreciated. We are devoting GA
whole attention to this paper, wit
the hope Of making it such & jouTna
as shall properly represent the inte'
ests for which we are working, "n
aid in building and improving OF
: town, county and State. We no
: ask our patrons to stick by us and W
: promise to make even greater IN
provements in the paper during tt
present year than have been mac
. during the one just past.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

THE North Carolina and Virginia
tobacco planters will hold a meeting
in Danville, Va. on February 9Th,
and the object is to take some joint
action looking to the repeal of the tax
on tobacco, as well as to arrange the
details of great tobacco exposition
in the fall. We trust that the meeting
will not be without results, as these
are objects which are to be COM
mended. The last tobacco expedition
was held at Danville, and, we hope
this time, the Old North State will
have chance to carry off the honors
that the Virginians once enjoyed.
So mote it be.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

the ground. Both buggies were plleo
in a wreck and both horses went clear
and ran together about half a mile, when
they were stopped and carried back oy
two negro men, who happened on the
read at the time.
Neither of the gentlemen were Sc
riously hurt, and mounting their horses
with buggy blankets. for saddles, they
rode into town, at late hour, crater III
TO a kind Providence.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

would do nothing but good; but one
need which is more thought OF than
talked about is nice Town CLOCK.
IF we should have one for about SIX
months we would never think OF going
without one for another week. or
several times we have spoke OF this
need and we hope our citizens Will
LET this be in vain. Let Us have a
clock: it won't cost great deal.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

Ir Is a mistake to discontinue
advertising when times are dull"
Then is the very time you should
exert yourself to secure all the bust
ness YOU can. When times are flush
and everybody is trading, you will be
very apt to get portion of it, and of
course you do not need to bestir
Yourself so much as st other times.
And then it is in times of peace that
we should prepare for WAT When
business is slack is the time to lay
the foundation for active trade when
it does revive.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

EVERY now and then there is some
suggestion from somebody about
what is much needed in Edenton !;
among these new passenger depot,
an opera house, more dwellings, man
uracturing enterprises and several
other things, all of which are really
needed and which, if we had them,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03
NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified as
administrators OF the estate OF It. DliIatq
deceased, notice is hereby given TO all
persons holding claims against the es-
tate TO present them properly proven 10, :.
DGylnent on or before the 2tth day OF
Decenber. 1883. or this notice will be
nleaded in bar Of 5heir recovery.
Persons. who owe the estate, Will
make prompt settlement.
SALIIE D. DIXON, admits.
PRUDEN s. VANN. Atty s.
Ie23 6w December goth, 1887.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

No TOWN in the State can show SO
many and so potent reasons for
asking people to locate as Edenton.
Come and see what is here; we have
beauty, health and more natural
advantages than any town in North
Carolina. When you come call at the
FISHERMAN & FARMER office and you
will be shown all that is in the city.
The best way to Judge of what is here
is to come and see it. When you
have seen the facts you can then
decide as to whether or not you viii
locate.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

SINCE we last greeted you through
the columns Of the FISHERMAN d
FARMER, we have not been idle. haV-
inc made extensive additions of new
material and added many new and
handsome faces to our large list OF
type; also large stock Of stationary.
We are now prepared, with a com
plete stock of printing material OF ali
kinds, to fill orders for Job printing
OF any description, and to serve you
promptly and satisfactorily.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03

TM8T THG1GEW LITH.
Regular line Of steamers between
Ataal.tlc & North Carolina K. r.. D."
Berne. !, ashiugtou AID Elizabeth C.ll.
Daily all raii service Detw cen En~ht'-' BE-,
New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore "H"
Norfolk.
Through cars, as low rates and quicker
time tliau rv amy other route.
DIRE CT al < obs TO be shipped by La-t-
ern Caroline Dispatch, a. follows. nom
Norfolk by y :. II. Il. Balthoj e. ~ T.
W. & Z. IL. r.: president 81. oiaG""'
Philadelphia by PenLsViy"Lla - I'
Dock St Station: New Iolk by Penn
:, Ivania II R. Pier - North ILrer.
l.. WOOD, agent, Edentol, y. T..