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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
BAD MAILS.
Post OFFICE EDENToN. N. G. !
Dec. 10Th, 1888.

Posi- OFFICE EDENToN. N. G.
Dec. 10Th, 1888. )
To Hon. Supt. Railway Mail Service,
WASHINGTON, D. c.:
SIR 1 respectfully call your atten
ton to the late arrival of our Northern
mail under the present schedule of
Cape Charles and Norfolk, and Norfolk
and Edenton routes. A large portion
of our mail from the North reaches
Norfolk via Cape Charles and Norfolk
r. P. 0. which arrives at Norfolk 1920
A. NJ, being IS minutes later than
departure of Norfolk and Edenton over
Norfolk & Southern r. r. This ar
rangement not only delays mail for
offices supplied by Norfolk and Edenton
r. P. O., but all Offices supplied by
Route No. 1905. from Edenton to
Williamson, N. c., connecting with
Norfolk Southern mail train at Edenton.
This delay is very annoying to our
business men especially, and hope
you will give the matter prompt atten-
ton. Very Respectfully,
L. L. BRINKLEY, p. NJ.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
CHIDREN'S PARSONAGE PARTY

Mr.. EDIToR:-Will you please be so
kind as to announce to the Little
Folks that the Ladies' Industrial
Society,"" of the Baptist Church. will
give the "Children's Parsonage Party"
on Friday eve, Dec. 28th, at the new
parsonage. We most cordially invite
the children of all denominations to
attend, assuring them real feast, both
of fun and of good things" if Santa
Claus passes this way. Of course we
have written to him and are confidently
expecting shower of sweet-meats from
that inexhaustible connicopia borne by
Santa at this season.
Children under years are invited to
partake of the feast at the small sum of
l0c; from 8 to II years, l5c; from II to
Is years, Zoe.
Hoping, Mr.. Editor, that you will
not cast our letter into the waste basket,
and that you will accept from US a
most hearty welcome to the "Children' S
Parsonage Party" l remain,
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs w. o. ELLIOTT, Pres.
Edenton, Oct. 18th, '88.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21

Buy your Holiday presents from
Col. Mitchell.
Call to see the Barnum's Circus at
0. Newman's.
Albums and Work Boxes in Plush,
beautiful and cheap. Hooper & Co.
The Board of Trustees of the Ed
enton Graded School have decided
to give one week holiday Christmas.
Sunshine Shoe Backing, best
made. improves and softens leather
and holds polish. Hooper & Co.
Shad time is coming and the sound
OF the herring frog is nigh at hand.
No wonder the boys begin to look
Independent.
Headquarters for Santa Clause
A. j. Batemans, where all kinks Of
Toys. Jewelry and Silverware. for the
Holidays, can be had cheap.
Holiday Goods coming in all the
time-elegant articles for use or
presents. Prices lower than ever
before. Hooper & Co.
Read Corporation notice of Bran
ming Manufacturing Co., on our
editorial page; also notice of w. NJ.
Bond, Administrator.
Mrs. DR.. Capehart and children
spent several days in our city this
week. Santa" ia booked for Avoca,
sure, from all we saw.
On the night of January 4th the
children of the Baptist Sunday School
will have Christmas Tree entertain
ment at the courthouse.
Beautiful Paper and Envelopes
the largest and most elegant assert
ment ever opened in Edenton. Prices
from 10 cts. to $1.OO box.
Hooper & Co.
The usual church services will be
held on Christmas day. Let the
people attend and give thanks, that
unto them, this day, Saviour was
given.
Racket! Racket!! Did you hear
the racket at the Racket Store of
Moses Jef'reys. The only racket
raised is among the customers seeking
to be served-goods are so cheap.
Nine persons joined the NJ, E.
Church South on Sunday. The
of the church's growth.
under the pastoral direction of the
minister now in charge. is wonderful
in the extreme May it continue it's
progress.
Pure Wines-Sherry, Port, Ca
tawba and Blackberry. Prices low
Hooper & Co.
Persons taking the Str. Chowan at
any point on the river will reach
Norfolk by IL o'clock A. NJ. This
gives the entire day, to passengers
desiring it, in Norfolk for the trans
action of business. Persons going
South save time and money by pat
this route.
The friends of Mrs. Mary F. c.
in this community will be
sorry to hear of her death. After a
illness she died, Tuesday
last at the residence of her son-in- law,
Maj. J. F. Milligan No. 1O5 Butte
ST., Norfolk, in the eighty first year
of her age.
Now arriving-Extra Early Peas
We sell the best peas known for
truckers. Hooper & Co.
To-day is the anniversary of our
Foremsn's birth. For two years he
has been the life and cheer of our
office and now seems an inseperable |
thereof. May his future
be full of good works and consequent |
and may his continuance
With the FISHERMAN AND FARMER
prove a mutual benefit and blessing.
The finest stock of Xmas goods in
own at Col. Mitchell's.
DEATH OF A MOST ESTIMABLE
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21

mans.
Have you seen the toys ct Col.
Mitchells1
See Annual County Statement on
our 9th page.
Fine Florida oranges. mixed nuts.
ETC., at Woodland Bros.
Mems and boys Overcoats at cost
price by o. Newman.
Books for young and old-prices
marked down. Hooper & Co.
Col. Mitchell has all kinds of Xmas
goods. Call and see them.
Before buying your fruits, candies,
ETC., call to see Woodland Bros.
Clothing! Clothing!! For men
and boys at cost price, at 0. Newman
Window Glass-large assortment
just received. Prices low.
Hooper & Co.
Miss Nettie Leary, of Fairfield. Va,
is visiting her grandfather, DR.. w. j.
Leary.
Christmas is coming, and Col.
Mitchell can supply you with any
thing wanted.
A beautiful array of Christmas
Cards at prices to suit buyers.
Hooper & Co.
Misses Winborne and Woody
were on q visit to friends in Edenton
this week.
Christmas Toys have arrived in the
finest assortment and ready for sale
at o. Newman's.
II. Deb. Hooper and family now
occupy the Harrell house, King ST.,
recently purchased.
Our goods must be sold at some
price-cOme to see Us and we will
sell you every time. Woodland Bros.
Lap Tablets and Writing Desks
elegant and useful presents for
young or old. Hooper & Co.
Tuesday next and the merry, merry
bells will peal the return of another
Christmas. How jubulant the boys
are getting
Commander Green and family were
in town this week at the Woodland
House. They will spend the Xmas
at Avoca.
A. J. Bateman has oranges shipped
direct by w. S. Moore, Esq, from
his grove in Florida. Try them,
they are lucious.
The FISHERMAN AND FARMER
wishes a merry Christmas and happy
New Year to every paying subscriber
on it's books.
At Moses Jeffrey's Racket Store
bargains, actual bargains can be
obtained for almost the asking. Call
and see him.
A. j. Bateman has the largest and
best selected stock of Toys and
Xmas novelties ever brought to
Edenton.
The Economist says. IS boxes of
fish went over the Railroad on Satur.
day morning. They were brought up
from the lower sounds.
We will have to arrive in few
days another big lot Of nails. Mer-
chants, get our prices before ordering.
We can sell you as cheap as Balti-
more, freight added. Woodland Bros.
Adams ALI Star Double Speci-
atty" (HUMBUG) Company" showed
here Wednesday and last night to a
disappointed house and proposes to
fool the people again tonight unless
sooner driven from the place by pub
lie sentiment. Beware Of their flame
ing bills. Their show is the poorest
of all apologies. Keep your money
and stay at home. Don't be imposed
upon.
French Polish for Ladies Shoes
ten cents-bottles reflled for less.
Hooper & Co.
The Economist contains this week
an account of the brilliant marriage
of Miss Lavinia Livy) Skinner to
Mr.. Longstreet CAN'T, of Barnwell,
S. c. They were married in Trinity
Church, Columbia, by the Rev. J. G.
Glass. The bride is pleasantly re-
in Edenton as the daughter
of Mr.. John Skinner decd, and !
relative Of some Of our best citizens.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21

Bon-Ton Shoe Polish. The very
best for fine shoes. Bottles refilled
at reduced price. Hooper & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
COMMENT AND OPINION.

EXCEPT at the South justice is everywhere
becoming awakened to the duty of Furnishing
ballot-box frauds. which treason to q repub-
lican form of government.-Chicago Journal.
THE Ohio Democratic tallv-sheet forgers are
not shouting Let no guilty person escape"
quite SO loudly as they did few months ago.
st. Paul Poneer-Press.
PosTMAsTER-GENERAL DICKINSON wants an
immediate appropriation of $125000 to make up
deficiencies in his department for the current
fiscal year. If he were Republican official the
Democrats would Immediately yell sCorrup-
ton fund!'-Detroit Tribune.
THE administration may bulldozeE few office
holders into indorsing the free-trade policy, or
drive them out of the public service, but it can
not prevent thousands of Democrats who are in
terested IN the protection of American indus
tries from voting the protection ticket in No
vember. Cleveland Leader.
GOVERNOR GRAY of Indiana would seem
more fitting material for United States Senator
were he to be more regardful of the execution
of the law in his own State. The UNPUBLISHED
White Cap outrages are giving Indiana repn-
tation not surpassed by Missouri in her most
lawless days.-Chicago Mail.
No blatker page in the infamous record of the
Democratic party has been written than the
story OF the crimes on the ballot committed in
the Ohio election of 1855. They failed COM
pletely of their purDose, but it is worthy Of
note that the mugwump papers have maintained
an absolute silence in regard to these crimes.
which had in view the control of the highest
legislative body IN the government The only
conclusion to be drawn is that the mugwumps,
Notwithstanding their supercilious claims to
superior political honesty. just willing
as the Democrats 20 profit by the suppression
of free suffrage.-Philadelphia Press
THE crime for which the Democratic tally
sheet forgers are on trial in Columbus was COM
mitted two years ago, and is supposed to
have been part of the scheme to capture tn .
Legislature that was then to be elected and so
defeat the reelection of John Sherman. 1t was
bungine, barefaced fraud, and the appearance
of ex-senator Thurman tho principal prose-
cutor is gratifying evidence that the work of fer
reting it out and Furnishing it is not the work of
one party alone. Said Mr.. Thurman in arguing
the case: There is politics in this case:
there are no parties here. should be ashamed
to call myself Democrat. as you know / am,
il let my politics shield crime like this"
Boston Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

than he ever got out. This view is now cor
roborated by Capt John B. Fsrd, Of Pitts
burg, cousin and former partner Of Mr De
Paw. Though seventy-fve years old. Capt.
Ford is still an active business man. He
built the New Albany plate glasswo and
in the venture lost every cent he had. He
says that although Mr.. DePauw retained the
same works until his death. he made no mon
ey whatever out of it-not a dollar Capt.
Ford is himself proprietor of two of the larg-
est plate glass factories in the world, those at
Creighton and Tarentum, Penn, and he says
the business has been built up in 1.-THE United
States only after long and costly struggle
Meanwhile the price to consumers has steadily
decreased until it is now less than one-half
what it was twenty years ago, when foreign
manufacturers had monopoly of this market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

A DIsGRAoEFUL SPECTACLE.

During the last few days the community
has witnessed disgusting and disgraceful
spectacle. Pending the trial of the tally-sheet
forgers there may have been some room for
doubt as to the guilt of the defendants. At
all events, every man is entitled to be re-
garded as innocent until proven guilty. The
verdict of a jury, after a fair and impartial
trial, removed that doubt. The guilt Of Coy
and Bernhamer was then no longer matter
of presumption or supposition, but Of proof.
They stand convicted of felony. of peni-
tertiary offense of a peculiar and fragrant
character. In this respect they occupy the
position Of any other convicted criminal
The allure of their crime has nothing to do
with it. They are convicts as much as if
found guilty of counterfeiting, horsestealing
or mail robbery. The sentence of the court
was light. Many thought it was too light.
The circumstances would certainly have JUS
titled heavier one, but Judge Woods leaned
to the side of mercy. He went further, and
suspended execution of the sentence to give
defendants counsel time to institute new
proceedings. Instead of sending the convicts
to the penitentiary at once, as he would have
been justified in doing they are permitted to
remain in the custody of the marshal pending
further efforts of their counsel In this,
again, the court showed leniency. Here be-
gins the disgraceful part of the business
During this interval the convicts have re-
manned at hotel, nominally in custody but
really holding daily public receptions and
treated as political martyrs. Day after day
their rooms have been visited by large num-
bers of sympathizers with their crime or, as
one of them represented it, of "the best DEM
ocrats in the city" Flowers have been sent
them A former Democratic candidate for
Vice-president has called to pay his re-
spects An ex-oficer of the State and
an ex-criminal judge have done the
same. A large number of local politicians
and ward bummers have helped to swell the
crowd of sympathizers with crime, and
the community has been treated to
the spectacle of two penitentiary convicts
being treated as il they had done
something worthy of admiration and graft
tude. This is disgusting, demoralizing and
disgracsful. It is calculated to obliterato
moral distinctions, to corrupt the morals of the
young, 10 degrade the law and its administra-
tion in the eyes of the public These sympa-
can their approval Of the acts Of Coy and Bern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

A CALL has been issued for Republican
State convention in Florida on the I'D inst.
There, as in some of the other Southern
States, the Republicans are hopeful of sue
cess next fall, if they can have fair election
and honest count A new element enters
into State politics now in the choice of county
officers by the people. Under the Constitu-
ton of 1868 the power to appoint all county
officers and Supreme Court judges has been
vested in the Governor of the State. thus
giving to all the counties in the State officials
whose political opinions were in sympathy
and accord with the State administration.
whether the county was Republican OF DEM
ocratic. The new Constitution, adopted in
1885, makes county officers elective by the
people. The result is that number Of coun-
ties now have Republican officials, fact
that is likely TO have some influence on the
vote for Governor and President next fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

Gated priest. At last the noise subsidized and
DR.. McGiynn spoke again:
IF you love me you win desist and do as
want you to. and a. asked you to in my letter.
cannot and will not stultify myself by yielding
independence to anybody in Rome
Never >io IL, Father.v somebody near the
stage shouted. and his emphatic response.
s.Never neverl- started another storm of accla-
nations and hand -clapring When ID ended -
once more raised bis voice:
II thank God that nv emancipation has come
at last. believe that the Church of Christ has
largely been ruined by the intrieues, the plot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

THE emancipation movement in Brazil pre-
sents some remarkable features. Under the
impulse of popular enthusiasm, urged on by the
active influence of the Catholic Church, the
slaves are being liberated by thousands by the
voluntary action Of the masters and without
compensation. In one province, San Paulo,
where, in March, 1887 there were registered
107, 900 slaves, there are now only about
$4,000, and the indications are that by the
end of the present year these will have been
liberated, At Christmas one wealthy family
freed ], 500 slaves, and a number of planters
united in nberating 1900 more. In some
counties, by sort of local-option movement
all the slaves have been freed, while the indi-
vidual acts of emancipation have been SO
numerous that during the last sixteen DAYS Of
December L., 900 slaves were given their free
dom. It is doubtful if history records a
parallel to this voluntary action of the slave
holders, and in so far as it is due to the
influence of the church, condign credit should
be awarded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
BISMARCK AND HIS SPEECH.

Prince Bismarck's speech shows him, as
usual, complete master of the situation and
the arbiter Of peace or war in Europe
When it is seen how easily he molds the
Reichstag to his plans rallies the German
people to his support and almost compels all
Europe to accept his views, one cannot help
wondering what will become of Germany
when he is gone. His great speech of Mon
day was foreshadowed by the simultaneous
publication of the text of the heretofore secret
treaty between Germany and Austria in the
official organs of Berlin, Vienna and other
rump-cards which Bismarck seems always to
have in reserve. It's publication had just
enough of bravado about it to make it dra-
matte, while it was a master stroke of politics
in giving notice to Russia that her military
preparations in certain quarters must cease.
1t was also aptly timed to head off the
growth of friendly relations between
Russia and France, of which there
have been recent symptoms Following
closely on the publication of the treaty comes
Bismarck's great speech, which all Europe
was on tip-toe to hear. It was not great
speech accordi pg to the ordinary American
standard. There were no high flights of ora
tory, no attempts at word painting, clas-
steal illusions or poetical quotations. In these
respects it would not compare with one of
Senator Voorhees, greatest efforts of his life.
But it did the work It was sledge- hammer
speech and the echo of every sentence rang
through Europe. 1t showed the man of iron
has not lost his grip. He is very old, but, by
the aid Of God and glass or two of brandy
and water. he is still equal to the occasion.
The tenor and effect Of the speech were ident-
ical with the motive of the publication of the
treaty, viz: notice to the world that Germany
desires peace, but does not fear war. Germany
is not crowding anybody and will not submit
to be crowded, nor to have the present status
nestly hopes and sincerely believes that the
Car does not want fight, but if he does he
can have it. This is the temper and meaning
of the speech, as read between the lines. It's
immediate effect was to elicit enthusiastic
assurances Of support from the leaders of all
parties and factions in the Reichstag, and to
secure the prompt passage of the landwehr
bill and the loan bill. His closing sentence,
1--WE Germans fear God, but nothing else in
the world" did the work, and the Reichstag
voted the government all the men and money
it wanted. This was Germany's patriotic
response to the great Chancellor's speech. In
be reassuring 1t greatly 6imini shes the
prospect of war by giving notice to Russia,
the perpetual aggressor and peace disturber,
that the allied powers, with Germany at the
head, are determined to have peace, and to
thrash her If she breaks it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

DURING the illness of Speaker Carlisle Mr.
Cox is said to have made himself very pop
ular by the manner in which he has dis
charged the duties of Speaker pro tenn. Be-
sides being courteous and obliging to every
body, he has particularly endeared himself to
number of members by facilitating the
passage of various 'iittle bills" chiefly claims
of various kinds that would have stood no
chance under the regular order, with the
Speaker in the chair. If there is anything
that lies near the heart of the average Con-
gressman il is his "little BILL" Mr.. Cox evil
IDENTIFY knew that was the way to their affec-
4;nrr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
M'GLYNN AT BAY.
Tho Unfrocked Priest Defies Rome and TIT
Hierarchy to AttempE his Persecution.

Tho Unfrocked Priest Defies Rome and the
Hierarchy to ATTEMPTS mis- Persecution.
New York Times. Monday.
Tears flowed freely from the eyes of many old
st. Stephens parisnioners of DR.. McGlynn at
the meeting of the Anti-poverty Sociefy. in the
AGA denny Of Music, last night, when he, stand
ing on the stage looking az the multitude con-
gre gated before him. told them he meant every
word he had written IN his letter to them last
Friday
Your protest. said he. lis worse than futile.
Tt is simply impossibl5 without a moral revoir1-
ton that shall ever again be the pastor of St.
Stephens Church. Your meetings have been
held in the hope that might some day be re-
stored. but tell you that is forlorn hope II
will be many years before shall again oficiate
before any Catholic altar or preach from any
Catholic pulpit. I have right to demand that
you desst and implore you to refrain from
protesting any further if yon love me-
There were sobs and loud cries. I'VE do! We
doF
Il beg is as favor, and" he continued. II
demand it rs right / am the cause OF the
discussion. and You must not be made to suffer
longer for You want me back In the
church. The machine will not send me back.
and now, TO terminate the matter, DO not
want TO GO
This was said with great vehemence. and the
defiant declaration provoked tremendous uD-
roar. Daring luli In the fumnlt some MAN In
the crowded gallery shouted IN stentorian tones,
Three cheers for the Catholic Church, Hia
attempt 10 excite hurrahs WAS drowned III =
fresh outbreak of applause Tor the excommuni-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

VIRGINIANs will hardly object to the re-
Chicago, since it isnot probable that agreeable
recollections are reused by this monument of
the past, even in the minds of those most
loyal to the '1cst cause" If that foul blot
made upon the fame of the South at Ander-
sonville could be removed by carting away
the soil over which the Northern martyrs
walked within that stockade until they fell at
the ''dead line, there is some reason to be-
lieve that the ex-rebels would let it 60 at a
fair market price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

THE Washington Republican, after noting
the outrageously inefficient condition Of the
postal service, says, Indignantly: "The..P POST
office Department Of the United States is not
a place to reward ward politicians. corner
grocery strikers. and political dead-beats with
official positions" The Republican has the
proper idea, but its language is inaccurate.
The Postoffce Department should not be
such place; but that it is under this adj
minist-ation 10 amply demonstrated by the
long list Of broken-down politicians and other
inccmpetents who have been given positions
and are playing havoc with the service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

WE call the attention of the big beefy ttre-
former" III the White House to the fact that
his deputy commissioner of internal revenue,
Mr.. Ebenezer Henderson, author of the
stirring campaign lyric,
ssHurrah for Maria. hurrah for the kid;
We voted for Cleveland, and d glad we did,
was among the callers upon and ostentatious
sympathizers with Mr.. Simeon Coy, convicted
of conspiracy, the purpose of which was to
commit the most infamous and outrageous
fraud upon the suffrage ever perpetrated in
the State of Indiana. Is Mr.. Ebenezer Hen
derson the sort Of 1'reformer" Mi. Grover
Cleveland desires to have in responsible
place in his administration History is being
made in these DAYS.