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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03

1t is told that whilo tho late Emperor
Frederick was in London for the queens ju-
bilee Sir Morcll Mackenzie introduced n
noted American doctor to him. After q
careful examination of his throat tho i'm.
prrial patient, i'll his usual cheerful manner,
inquired, II suppose an imperial throat is
very much like that Of other mortals.'
swell, SIR came tho quick reply, "we will
try and make it so at any rate" The then
crown prince thoroughly appreciated tho
quick Yankee wit, and, striking his broad
chest, said, But this is all right, is it not:'
Tho Yankee gravely looked the splendid pro-
portions Of the ilustrious patient up and
down, and deliberately drawled out, "As for
tho rest, sir, you would make good Aneri
can" Fritz's merriment was great, but tho
German doctors present were aghast at such
lcvity.-Ncw York Tribune.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
a Complete Identification Card.

novel and ingenious plan to enable II
person to identity himself under all circum-
stances, when cashing check or money
order or obtaining registered letters or mail
matter has recently been invented. 1t is in
the form of an 'identific ttion card which
is imcloscl III Il Morocco case, 50 that it can
Inc carried around by the owner conveniently.
Tie card contains in one corner a ninia-
turc photograph of the person to whom it is
issued, with his signature below Beneath
This is the nttestat!on OF notary public to
Tie gcnulIle:.cS5 of the photograph and sigma
tLre. On another division of the card is
registered the name, occupation, place of
birth, age and citizenship Of the possessov,
together with an accurate description Of him
and his place Of residence Room is also left
in another column for signatures and uG-
'lresses Of any references that the bearer
may have.
a similar but less perfect system of identt-
fl alton card has been in use for some time in
Europe, and it is required by law in some
places. Banks and trust companies in this
country which have heard of the system, say
tl!at it is just the thing they have wanted for
/. long time, and declare that it will do away
completely with many of THO Inconvenience
AID delays which are now experienced in the
daily course of business in identifying per.
so:!s who present checks and orders for pay
:!."tt and cannot properly Identify them
selves.-Ne'Y York Evening World.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
A SONG OF DREAMS.

dream Of merry child at play,
Blue eyed and fair, frolicsomc. gay,
Glad as the birds in the springtime are,
Sorrows atloat like clouds afar
Careless of trouble, untouched by fear,
Singing her way through the golden year
a dream of n woman, old and gray,
Ankcd and bent, vending her way
LoneSomcly toward the last milestone,
Where the grim, dark shadow of death is thrown
Storm stained and weary and worn with care
The candle of life at its final fare
\ dream of grave in a churchyar,, lone
Neglected, drcar, with weeds o'crgrown,
With only the chirp of the crickctS song
AS II sings iii the grass the whole night long,
To break the silence that brootls so deep
Where the wornout soul and body sleep
Susie NJ Hcst in Home Journal
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03

1t appears that the western and southwest
rrn bank of the Rio Gran'le is the one which
suif Is most from he abrasion of the current
Why docs the river show this tendency to
work to the westward! Something like this
appears in the case of the Mississippi. For
mcrly th" river had its principal d"boucii-
mcnt into the sea through bayou Manchac
and the luke. In the course oftimc that route
was abandoned for the one now known AS the
main river, which is very considerably to the
westward Of the old outlet. In the rn"alit.me
the river has shown adispostion ottansfvrIts
channel st!ll further to the wcstwar,! through
the Atchafalaya. Can it be made To ;,l,mar
from these facts that there is u tendency in
great rivers flowing i'll general directions
along mcri,lians of tho carthS longitude to
swcrvc to tho westwardi Can it he held that
because the rotation Of tho earth on its axis
to the eastward the weight of the water III
such longitudinal rivers is thrown by the
centrifugal force against the western bank
SO as to abrale them with increased ~
and cifect2-Ncw Orleans Picayune
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
viyiparous Fishes of Florida.

1t is a fact Of interest to raturalists that i'll
all the fresh waters Of Florida are found
fishes that bring forth their young alive and
perfect, instea.. Of laying eggs in the manner
of the finny tribe generally. The parent
fishes are very small, being only fro:a one
and a half to two inches long, and are often
used for bait for bass. The exact naiuc Of
the genus and species is I,9t yet known, but
tie books mention several species Of goLy as
being yiviparous, like the specimens .fere
mentioned. News.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
Wales as an Epicurc.

Many anecdotes are current Of the Prince
of Wales recent visit to Cambridge univer-
sity. 1t is said that the vice chancellor, who
is also master of st. Johns, sent for the col
lcge cook Il few days before the great func-
ton was to come Off, and told him to prepare
the best menu his genius would enable him
to draw up. The cook sent in u card with
eighteen courses. which was sent to the
princes secretary with the request that he
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
Curious Freak of Natrr,.,

Dr. Maltz Alsber; 'IIumboldt), referring
to u he goat now living at Wenigensomnern,
near Erfurt, which yields milk very similar
to ordinary goats mix, but rather richer,
remarks that both in man and i'll all mann
manila u time must Lave existed when both
sexes were capable of yielding milk.-Boston
R,,ifrat
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
Docsn.t Like to Re .ors.1

She lat garden party)-Isat that youn.
Professor Erainfos coming this way, Mr.. De
Sap,y:
Hc-Ya-as, Miss Maude. Shall l present
him:
she-Oh, dear no. l think young ,nen
with brains, Mr. De Sappy, are such a bore.
The Epoch.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
Tho Old Time "Corn ponc. i"

lhHlny" took from Il cotton bag about
halt IL peck OF corn meal, sifted it carefully,
poured boiling water OH it, added Il heaping
tablespoonful of salt, and, after thoroughly
s,lrrinS tho mass, made it into small pones OF
loavrS. Then later She next carefully
wrapped each i'll the inner h,isks or sh,Icks of
corn fresh from tho ear. Tho hot cmbcrs in
the fireplace were now scrapcd into u heap
ana the poncs laid in II row on the hot hearth.
the whole being covered over with the hot
ashes and burning cmbcrs. 1t was highly
amusing to note the evident pride displayed
by my hostess in the possession Of her tea
service. The table was IL rude pine affair
hinged TO the wall
Every article of table furniture in the
woman's possession appeared to have been
lHought forth, although 50 far as could see
there was no earthly occasion for this display
beyond n possible vain effort to impress me
with the wealth and comfort of the owner.
Finally the bacon was declared ready and
Sam was directed to bring forth tho corn
poncs. The latter was done to II turn the
cracked bowls We're filled with coffee, and
drawing our stools us near the table us our
knees would permit, we proceeded to sup |
must confess | never before enjoyed such
Il meal. | at the moment was wo!lishly hun
cry, and the corn poncs prepared in the nnn.
hcr described were certainly delicious.
was now really contcntcd and refreshed. |,
as matter of course, praised Laviny's cook
ing to the skies and congratulated Sam on
the possession Of such an accomplished wife.
In fact, | succeeded in making both feel
c%renely happy and quite contentcd with
themselves. A visit paid to my horse salts,
fled me that the happy animal was well pro-
vidcd for, and after short ra1nble returned!
to the house. The owners found debating
about my lodging, it being mutually resolved
by them that should occupy their bed. To
this, however, firmly objected, and spread
ing my blankets upon the floor near the fire
place, was soon fast asleep. AT an carly
hour breakfast was in readiness and with q
pans Of regret parted with my kind enter
taincrs, who positively refused to receive
pay for my meals and lodgins.-Bostor
Commercial Bulletin.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
London shonkeener,. announcement

A London shopkeeper coolly announces
that he is cleaning some frocks for the Ducl-
ess Of Tcck and one of the princcsses. Fancy
what would happen to New York or Boston
dyer who told /; secret like that, unless III
deed he spoke of somebody belonging to the
classes understood to like advertising.-Bos.
ton Transcript
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
New and Artistic,

A new and artistic idea has been intro
duced at dinner parties lately. The knives
and forks are all different, and each ono
made after some special design. Dirninutive
copies of antique German and Turkish
swords serve the guests masculine for knives,
matched by tiny dagsers of italian patterns
given to those Of the sex feminine Chicago
Herald.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03

would show it to theprince. Tho story runs
that tho menu was sent back with the rc.
mark that it was all very we'll so far as it
Went, but that it would be all the better If
two special dishes, the recipes of which were
inclosed, We're added to t.-The Argonaut.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03
How 1t Is Done.

Mrs. Desusha-Mr. Brown, don't You think
Miss Smith isa very beautiful girl. And she
is SO intellectual.
Mr.. Brownies, but, us was going on to
say, the inclemcncy of the weather prevented
me from attending tho last meeting, and
lost
Later. Mrs. Desuslm to Miss Smith)-Nlr.
Brown is quite taken with you, my dear.
lle paid You IL lovely compliment TODAY.
He said You were the most intellectual and
beautiful girl ho had ever mct.-Ncw York
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03

1t is not true that love makes all things
easy; it makes US choose what is difficult
George Eliot.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03

A mans nature runs either to herbs or
weeds; therefore let him seasonably water
the one and destroy tho other.-Bacon.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03

i new beverage has been invented in
France intermediate between beer and wine.
au'l which is to be sold 1nder the name Of
barley wine.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-11-03

as q Glass, Live Too Fast TO
1.-Two Long-The Strong Mans Grca. Mis-
take-The Old Gourn,and at tho Cs:s.
Apoplexy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Notice the card in this issue Of
Mrs. L. a. Williams, teacher of
Music both vocal and instrumental.
We bespeak for her liberal patron
age.
Read the card of the Edenton
High School in this issue. This
school is a good one and will open
its next session October 1st. We
hope it will be literally patronized.
1t is with pleasure we call the
attention Of shippers to the card OF
Etheridge, Fulgham q Co., cotton
factors and Commission Merchants.
at Norfolk They are large dealers,
well known and most reliable. We
ask our readers to give them a trial
and we guarantee perfect satisfaction.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
EDENTOk HIGH SCHOOL
F. P. HALL, PRINCIPAL.
The Next Ter Begins
OCTOBER !, 1888.

No guarantee is needed by those who
patronized this school during the past
year for its thorough work and rigid
discipline in the future. IC aims at
something higher in education than a
mere accumulation of facts-at bringing
all the powers of the mind into vigorous
exercise and teaching the pupil to reason
and think for hinself-at laying a solid,
substantial for higher education, and
fitting its students for the practical
duties of life. Only limited number
will be admitted this term so that every
pupil may be under the immediate care
of the Principal.
Reports will be sent out monthly, as
usual. bringing the standing Of each
child in review before the parent.
AS the school will be limited to Sc
those wishing to attend had better apply
at once to J. r. b. Hathaway.
(ommittee-W. D. Pruden, J. r. B.
Jno. G. Bond, T. B. Bland,
Edward ~ God.
Edenton, N. c., Aug. 10, 'SS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
THE MURDERER CAUGHT.
Special to FISHERMAN AND FARMER.

Special to FISHERMAN AND FARMER.
NoRFOLK, Sept. II.-CoIeman,
the murderer Of Grant, was captured
yesterday at Virginia Beach and
brought to this city last night. Ex-
element ran high and a mob was
formed to lynch him, but in vain
Coleman confesses the crime. He
is now IN Portsmouth jail for safe
keeping.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
@oalez andPIants.

Did you have any rain?
Chnquepins are ripening.
How DO you like our new heading?
Perquimans Court September oath
Now the turnips will take a start.
New subscribers coming in every
day.
Terrible weather for the laborers
last week.
Autumn commences Saturday,
Sept. 22d.
One Bycicle for sale by F. C.
Mitchell. cheap. Wheel 81 inches.
Miss Lizzie Badham left Saturday
last for st. Mary's School at Raleigh.
Mr.. NJ. II. Dixon has accepted the
agency for the Str. Mccall at this
place.
Mr.. C. A. Woodland. of Norfolk, is
here attending to his business in
terests.
The B. F. Elliott Store for Rent,
on Main St. Apply to C. w. Sim
mons & Co.
Pure Wines-Sherry, Port, Ca
tawba and Blackberry. Prices low.
Hooper & Co.
From the Economist we learn that
Miss Mary Coke is now visiting Miss
Davis at E. City.
NoTIcE-All kind of Fresh Meats
at Central Market and Ice, cheap, by
W. II. Harrell.
The Sr Mccall will make her last
two trips to Mays Head, Saturdays,
Sept. 18th and 22d.
French Polish for Ladies Shoes
ten cents-bOttlcs reflled for less.
Hooper & Co.
Rev. j. VIM. Lee left yesterday for
Columbus, Ohio, where he will attend
a Ministers meeting.
Court convenes here October 1st,
Judge McRea, presiding. Pasquo-
tank Court next week.
Mr.. L. Levy, Manager of the
..Palais Royal" will leave to-day for
tie Northern markets.
DR.. c. P. Bogart and lady, who
left to visit Washington City last
week, are at home again.
Mr.. F. C. Mitchell left Monday
night for La Grange, where he becomes
student of Davis School.
Yesterday was examination day !
with our superintendent of Public
Instructions of Chowan county.
Benton Shoe Polish. The very
best for fine Shoes Bottles reflled |
at reduced price. Hooper & Co.
Mrs. j. H. Garrett is building
quite number of tenant houses on |!
the lot in the rear of her residence.
Mr.. NJ. E. Elliott, late with the
Enquirer, has accepted a position |
with his brother, Mr.. w. 0. Elliott.
Sunshine Shoe Backing, best
made, improves and softens leather
and holds polish. Hooper & Co.
Owing to a rush Of new ''ads' and
several important news items we left
out the Democratic Tickets this week.
The colored Baptists are holding
protracted meetings this week at
their church, which are we'll attended.
Our friends will please send us an
account Of any event OF Importance
that may occur in their neighbOrhood.
Attention Produce handled by
Simmons q Co, at per cent. This
is a great convenience for the farm,
ers.
Saturday last was a dull day with
our merchants, but good day with
us; we added Is new names to our
list Of Sub 5CriberS.
A letter from our friend Mr.. A. H.
Ramsey, who has been summering at
says he viii return to
Edenton on the goth. 4
The handsome and clever Editor, {
Alr. II. A. Latham. of the Washing !
ton Gazette, called to see US yester- {
day. He accompanied his cousin. S
Miss Bessie Latham, who was return t
ng to her home at Norfolk, as far as Fl
ibis place.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
ESTABLISHED 1852.
MONEY REFUNDED.
FR-CE $3.50

GATEsVILLE, y, G., July 81, 'SS.
The CELORE Co.
Gentlemen:-I have been having chills
for about three 81 years. and have tried
several remedies but to no avail. About
three months ago, was prevailed upon
to try CelOre. l used one Package of
that never failing remedy for chills and
to-day [ feel no symptoms of their re-
turn. Yours Resp. WILLIS HOFLER.
WHITR MARSH, Nd, August l, ':s
THE CELORE Co.
Sirs:-I have had rather hard time to
introduce CelOre, as the people hero
thought that nothing would stop the
chills but quinine. But since they have
tried CelOre thev say it not only stops
the chill but makes a complete cure 1t
is well started now. however. and as l
am out of goods, please ship immedi-
ately. Yours Truly, j. /. ROBINSON.
Enclose a 2-cent stamp TO these parties
and they Will vouch for the above letters
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-31
A Nlennese Holiday.

The feast of IT. Leopold, the patron
saint Of Lower Austria, was kept as a
close holiday in Vienna, and there was A
total suspension of business. II is GUS
tomary on this day for the Viennese 10
make excursions 10 KlOsterneuburg,
where they drink the white wine for
which that town and its famous monas-
terry are famed. The monastery boasts
an enormous barrel which contains a
fantastic number of hogshoads, and the
fun Of the day consists for many persons
in climbing 10 the top Of this huge recep-
taclc by means Of a ladder, and drinking
the white wine ladled out through "A tap
at the top. Trains were running from
Franz Josef station to K~losterueuburg
every quarter Of an hour, and over 1000
carriages and CATS Travelled Ia tie old
town by road. In the evening there vas
a grand and noisy return of roysterers,
singing and shouting and reminding one
somewhat of the return from Epson ON
the Derby day.-St. james Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-31
New Chronographic Watch.

The Partisan matchmaker, Schwob, has
brought out a new chronographic watch
(montre observatory which is a marked
improvement on the ordinary stop watch.
The face is furnished with a second small
dial, similar in size to the seconds dial.
BY touching a knob the hands Of this
dial, which is a complete copy of the
large one, are at once replaced to ~
o'clock, and then continue their progress
from that point.
This method is very practical, as it not
only shows the time of commencing an
observation, but infallibly determines its
duration without the least trouble, all the
observer having to do for this latter pur-
pose being simply to read the time indi-
Gated by the small dial, and to subtract
that time from the true hour of the large
dial. This can all be done without exer-
cising any memory or making any note.
We think the invention invaluable for
making astronomical or other observa-
tons. The eye need not be even turned
to the watch in touching the knob, which
can be done in perfect darkness. A sleeper
is suddenly awakening from a nightmare,
or hearing a strange noise at night, and
wishing to fix the time Of the occurrence,
need only press the knob Of his watch and
turn his head quietly round on his pillow,
knowing that in the morning he will have
the exact hour and minute correctly
registered and Jeweler.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-31
The Chewing Cum Habit.

Orders from manufacturers and drug
gists have gone out in greater quantity
than ever this year for pure spruce
gum" The Maine forests is where the
best gum is procured, and the lumber
men can reap quite a little harvest If
they can manage TO get gum enough TO
fill these very liberal offers. Gum
chewing has become so fashionable that
there is an unusual demand for il and it
is one that promises 10 last. Reasons for
this arr that gum chewers believe that
the chewing of the gum aids digestion and
also whitens the teeth. The first reason
sets elderly gentlemen TO chewing it, and
the latter makes the practice popular
with women. One firm has made a for
tune by making a candied chewing gum,
which is sold by druggists, t~obacconists,
c~onfectionists and at elevated railroads,
The chewing gum habit has got away
beyond the school girl, and there's no
telling where it will stop at lis present
rate of progress .-Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-31
New Paper Articles.

A number Of new combinations in pa
per are being made. One IF the latest is
a paper having a middle" of tin or gold
foil. The upper layer is made Of waxed,
and the under surface Of common paper,
This is intended for II variety Of uses.
A new shcathing paper Is composed Of
two or more layers eemenled together by
asphalt, or some waterproof or disinfecting
material. don't think that the asphalt
idea is altogether new.
A new cardboard is an interior layer
or middle Of paper male from an admix-
ture Of pulp and animal hair. This is in
tended to lie an Improvement ON every
kind Of paper in which threads or yarns
have been introduced.-Paper Trade
Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-31
A Novel Advertisement.

A novelty in the advertising line is the
'~'electric window Taper" for the pur-
pose Of attracting the attention of passers
by to the wares exposed for sale. II
consists Of a figure, hand painted on
zinc. eighteen inches high, which knocks
on the window with its hand. 10 is sus-
pended by wires connected with batteries
that can be placed in the cellar or any
other convenient place. The batteries
which go with the Taper will run for
six months, and the material for renew
ing them can DO had at any drug store
for q trine.-New York Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-31
Three Book Fiends-

The tall copy man, the uncu copy
man and the wide margin a are about
the most cranky of the bibliomaniacs.
What they want nobody else would bave.
They are a trio of cranks Of about the
same class. Every time a book is pub
lished, the publisher prints a few copies
which are longer than the regular edi-
ton. These the tall copy fiends seek,
They like to stand a long book on a shelf
alongside the regular sized book and
gloat over the fact that they have a diff
ferent kind of book from the common
buyer. II a tall book Of some rare edi-
ton falls into their hands, they 20 into
ecstacies Of joy and bend all efforts to
get a copy of the regular edition to stand
alongside this book Of bastard size.
His brother in hobby, the wide margin
man, is contemplated by the book pub
Usher, who prints a half dozen books OF
an edition with abnormal margins to a
page, and sells them for five times the
regular price Of the book. If the books
marketed by a publisher are already cut,
as the American publishers are accus-
toned to do, he saves a few copies with
the leaves uncut and sells them TO the
uncut copy man. This n is the worst
crank of all. To him a book is only
valuable as long as the leaves remain un-
cut in the folio. He does not buy a book
to read. The standard authors mean
nothing to him. If he can get q copy Of
a first edition Of Scott or Dickens, which
no one has over read, because the leaves
have never been cut, he values it higher
than all the books these noyelists ever
wrote. His idea of a book is one in
which the pages shall be sealed from the
eye. Globe Democrat.