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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24
LEAP YEAR GATHERING.

On Tuesday evening last. when
the sun had closed all nature in dark
ness, when the ebony night over.
Swallowed with her starry decked
heaven, and dropped her enchanting
scenes on all creation below, the in
vited guest found themselves on this
delightful eve, pleasantly conversing,
lightly tripping their way to the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. Z. H. Badham, on
Gale Street, where the L. C's.. of
Edenton, had prepared for q grand
social which proved decided success.
Lovers Of dancing tripped the light
fantastic toe to the delightful strains
Of the music.
It being Leap Year" the ladies
presented the gentlemen with a
bouquet, escorted them to the supper
room, seated them around the laden
table in the center Of which stood a
delicious pyramid of fruits which
were served by the hands of the fair
gallants.
Wit and mirth flowed freely, and
Gin the wee small hours" we parted.
Among the ladies present were:
Mrs. E. H. Badham. the hostess,
white surah silk with heliotrope trim.
mings. Mrs. p Mcdonald, cream
nuns yelling and lace trimmings
Mrs. j. B. Bleunt. cream nuns veil
ing with pink trimmings. Mrs. E.
Hslsey, white albatrose and pink
trimmings. Mrs. T. Bradley. navy
blue silk with brocsde velvet. Mrs.
V. G. Tillery. white albatrose and
white silk. Mrs. j. H. Barclay, white
albatrose and pink satin. Miss M.
E. Cox, pink albatrose. and white
satin. Miss e. E. Harper, white
albetrose and pearl satin. Miss Nj. |
B. Reeves. pink nuns yelling and
pink satin. Miss B. Creepy, white
nuns yelling with black velvet trim.
nings. Miss E. Benbry. cardinal
nuns yelling and black brocade vel
vet. Miss R. Murdough. cream satin
md lace. Mrs. p. Mcdonald, /. B.
3lount, T. Bradley. V. @. Tillery, E.
Halsey. j. w. McDonal. V. d. Jones.
J. B. Outflow. e. NJ. Cartwright and
\. Holley, all Of whom appeared in
ull dress. A GUEST.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24

IT IS gratifying to us to state that
the Farmers meeting, held at the
Court House on Monday Last, for the
purpose of organizing a Farmers
Institute, was a grand success. Many
brief but excellent talks were made,
and some of the best and leading
farmers of the County present.
Among the speakers were Hon. W.
D. Pruden, Hon w. M. Bond Mr..
Jno. @. Wi liams, Rev. r. B. Drane
and the editors of the Enquirer
and FISHERMAN & FARMER. Com
missioner Robinson said it was one
of the most interesting meetings he
had attended. Proceedings of the
meeting will be found on our 9Th
page.
Now, farmers, take hold Of this
grind organization and push it. 1t
is one Of the grandest and most ben
efcial enterprise we know of, and
we hope none of our farmers will be
backward, but will put shoulder to
shoulder and use every means posi-
bic to make it success.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24

REMEMBER, readers, the New
Berne Fish and Game Fair will be
held on the 18th, 14th and 18th of
March-next month. Fishermen, we
urge you to prepare something and
send to his grand exhibition, as, from
all accounts, it will be one of the
grandest ever held in this or our
adjoining States. 1t is not only to
benefit New Berne, but it is to show
the industry of our entire State, and
we hope the fsh-rmen of the Abe
marie section, will take much interest
in this fair and contribute literally
Send something if but few fish
Let Edenton and Edenton fishermen
be represented.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24

Men S and boys OvercOats at half price.
Men S suits from So. 90 and upward.
Men S Pants from 81 90 up.
Boys knee pants 4-13 years, from soc.
Red flannel suit (shirt and drawers
S1.00, all wool.
Heavy men Undershirts, only 25c.
Heavy ladies Vests, only 80 cents.
Heavy brown cottons from cents up.
Heavy bleaching from cents up.
Shawls all wool ouly $3.50 worth So. 90.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24

The New Berne Journal says,
Chicago has raised twenty-three
thousand dollars, and promises to
increase it to fifty thousand if neces-
sary, to pay the expenses of holding
the Democratic National Convention.
The Democrats followed the Re-
publicans to that city four years ago
and good resu ted from it. They
will probably try it again.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24
TINE OF HOLDING COURTS-FIRST
JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

SPRING-Judge Montgomery.
FALL-Judge McRae.
Beaufort-February 18th, May 2Sth,
November Goth. 5,........- -
Currituck-March 9Th, Sept. Sd.
Camden-March 18th, Sept. 10th.
Pasquotank-March 10Th, June 18th,
Sept. 18th, Dec. 10th.
Perquimans-March 26th, Sept. 24th
Chowan-April Sd, Oct list.
Gates-April 9th, Oct. Sth.
Hertford-April 18th, June 18th, Oct.
10th.
Washington-April 23d, Oct. 22nd.
Tyrrel-April Both, Oct goth.
Dare-May 7th, Nov. 9TH.
Hyde-May 10Th. Nov 18th.
Pamlico-May 21st, Nov 10Th.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24

READ the following as clipped from
the Baltimore Journal of Commerce
In 1887 the South made larger
corn crop than ever before. For
tuna,e as this would be under any
circumstances, it was exceedingly
fortunate in view Of the extremely
short crop in the West and the con-
sequent high prices. The increase
in the South's 1887 corn crop over
that of 1886 will keep at least $so,-
100000 in that section that would
otherwise have gone West. AS the
planting season returns it becomes of
great importance that Southern farm
ers should be urged to plant more
largely than ever of corn. Before
another crop is raised the West will
be almost bare of corn, and stocks
will be at such low point that an
unusually heavy crop for the whole
country would be so greatly needed
to supply the deficiency of 1887 and
to meet current wants that prices
would still continue high, even if the
yie!d be very large. 1t is very i'm
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24
TAR RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

The TarbOro Southerner SAYS. the
petition asking for appropriation
from Congress to clean out a part Of
Tar river and Fishing creek has been
signed by nearly every land owner
whose property touches either of these
streams. Those signing are OF the
best citizens Of this and Halifax
counties. The petitioners are much
interested and their disappointment
will 30 great if Congress does not
make an appropriation.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24
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and then act; thew will find honorable
employment that will not take them
from their homes and families The pro-
fits are large and sure for every indus
triOus person. many have made and are
now making several hundred dollars
a month. 1t is easv for any one to make
so and upwards per day, who is willing
to work. Either sex, young or old: CAPT.
tai not needed; we start you. Everything
new. No special ability required: YOU,
reader, can do it as we'll as anv one:
write to US at once for full particulars
which we mail free. Address, Stinson
& Co., Portland. Maine.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24
EDENTON, FEBRUARY "a.

THE FISHERMAN & FARMER is
appreciated by the public, as evil
denced by its splendid advertising
patronage and large and growing
subscription list. Several new adver
tisements in this issue, and large
number Of new names entered upon
our list this week.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24

Spring Below
which
and C .Ineanst ha II
This will hold good only till the 1st Of April
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
WILLIAMSON COUNTY.
Selection by the Bar for the Office of Dis
trlct Judge.

Selection by the Bar for the Office OF Dis
trlct Judge.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEoRGETowN, June 29.-The refusal of
Judge ToWnes to suffer the use of his
name as candidate for the Office of dis
trict Judge of this district, has set the
legal fraternity of this place in motion, in
search of suitable man for the position.
As a result, at a meeting of the bar, held
this evening, at which there was full at
tendance, Hon. W. X. Makemson was made
chairman AID W. Q. Baker, secretary.
Upon motion of Hon. A. S. Fisher, it was
at this meeting unanimously resolved that
the bar of williamson county recommends
the Hon. W. NJ. Key as a suitable person
for the office of district judge, and earn
estly requests him to become candidate
for the position.
1t is pretty generally understood that
Judge Key will consent to stand for the
Office, provided he is nominated by the
democratic party of the district.
The bar took occasion to endorse, by
unanimous vote, Hon. A. S. Walker for re-
election TO the position which he now
holds.
This county will unanimously support
A, S. Walker for supreme Judge, W. NJ.
Key, for district judge, and james H.
Robertson for district attorney.
W. 0. BAKER, Sec'y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Read the Proof:
Sherman, Tex.

J. H. Repsdorph, No. l2S Main street,
Houston, writes his wife and his sister,
wife of Contractor Hanson, were cured,
and he is pleased to give t. stlmony to the
good of Microbe Killer.
A lady from the North Side-Mrs. S. d.
Wilkins, No. l24 Center street, Houston,
says she had enlarged tonsils, from child
hood, which at times became very trouble
some. She purchased gallon of Microbe
Killer for Dyspepsia, ard was greatly
benefited, aud was surprised TO notice the
enlargement of the tonsils leave and be-
come entirely well.
From the Lower County Captain
George l.. Smith, Lynchburg, Harris
county, says his life was misery and his
sufferings so great from bayou fever and
dyspepsia, that at times he was despond
cot cared little TO live. Before he used
half gallon he would not have sold the
remainder for $1,000, had he not known
where it could be replaced.
From East Texas George Fallen, Tark
ington Prairie Postotlce, Liberty county
says he used it, and his neIghbors used it
with the most wonderful result, for various
ailments.
Mr.. Nathan Sam, of Sam Bros, our
popular Main street c'othiers, will tell you
he was greatly benefited by the use of
Microbe Killer.
One of the ablest and best known con-
ductors in Texas says;
II used it for chills aud fever and gem
eral debility, and it cured me. My wife
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are now using it on our little girl for
catarrh and find it helps her and think it
will cure. Yours, etc, EPH. ALLEN"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Llano Locals.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LLASo, June 29.-Tne farmers are i'm
proving their time during the dry spell in
gsrneripg their small grain and cleaning
up their cotton fields. Crops are excel
lent, and grass is all that could be desired
Rev. DR.. Ditzler, of Missouri, has been
preaching at the Methodist Episcopal
church for the past ten days. The doctor
fights sin and wickedness in high places,
eIpounds the doctrines of his church on
all the great questions that divide the
different churches, reads the boys a lee
ture on buggy riding after night fall, and
gives a general outline of the progress of
civilization, all in the same discourse, and
for verbosity is perhaps the most numeI-
Gus man that has been in Llano within
the memory of the "oldest inhsbitaut'
As the papers say about the newly hedged
candidate he is fsvorably known and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Growing Cabbage.

First get the land in good order for the
crop \ mellow, sandy loan, well man.
ured, is the hest of all For field culture
transplant in rows three feet apart, with
plants about two feet apart in the rows
For early cabbage rich ground, early
transplanting and early varieties are re-
quired. For winter use the fat Dutch
and drumhead varieties are favorites, and
may be set out about the LIST of July.
Clean cultivation is necessary and the
ravages of insects must be prevented
For the latter sprinkling with black pep
per, SCOT, ashes and lime have all been
used and recommended At present
pyrethrum insect powder, If fresh and
genuine, is believed to be the most reli
able, and may be mixed with ten parts of
-four, and is blown or busted on the
plants
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Georgetown Glimpses.
,1,.--a,,, 4, Oh, Ct,ta.,,ap

Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
GEoRGETowN, June 29.-The weather
has been unusually warm for the past two
or three days.
Crop prospects in this section were
never better, and if we can only have a
few more days of warm bright sunshine
the crops will be attended to ard farmers
will have time to attend to political mat
tiers.
Work is being pushed rapidly forward
on the new jail.
District court convenes here on Mon
day. The docket is light, civil and Grim
inal.
We are sorry to record the death of old
Mr.. Talbot, who died here last night of
hux. He had only been sick short
while.
Mr.. Harry Journey, painter here, has
had two congestive chills, and now has
symptoms of third.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

needs no words of commentator from US.
Fredericksburgh and Llaro are joining
hands with San Antonio for an extension
of the Arkansas Pass railway from Comfort
to Llano. We predicted some time ago
that Llano would soon have railroad con-
nection with Dallas and San Antonio. We
renew the prediction without any extern
sion of time, and add 100 per cent to the
original stock of prospects. G. NJ. Wake
field & Co. want this road to ship their
coke from Mexico to Llauo; the people
of Llano county want the road to give
them cheap transportation to the best in
terror market in Texas for wool, hides,
horses, etc. The people of San Antonio
are anxious to secure and hold the large
and increasing trade of Llano and ad-
Joining counties. The committees now in
San Antonio will "mateTialize" in few
days, then let all other contemplated
roads be dropped for the present and all
pull for the stop cat in the fight"
The silver mines now being worked by
j. A. Swanson i Co., near Babyhead
mountain, are showing up very salts
factory. The extent of the vein can be
determined only by development, but the
present Indications are very ttattering.
Our county will send delegates to the
deep water convention at Fort Worth.
The glorious Fourth will be celebrated
at two or three different points in the
county.
Everybody here and their families are
for Cleveland and Thurman, Joe Sayers
and Governor Ross. If "Uncle Marion"
gets any votes he will have TO first employ
some one to make an affidavit that he is in
the race,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
IN THE EPlARY.
ruggestions on Hiving Two swarms That
Issued at Once.

ruggestions on Hiving Two swarms That
Issued at Once.
II two or more swarms of bees issue at
once, will these on returning separate and
go to their different hives or will they all
go to one hiver If they all go to one hive
how shall they be separated so that each
queen can have her beesH
The above queries have recently been
answered by prominent apiarians in diff
ferent sections by American Bee Journal
Following are some of the replies Mrs
L. Harrison and q l. Tinker answered
Each swarm will return to its own
hive A Cook said Sometimes all
will go into one hive, but usually they
separate for me Simply take the frames
and shake the bees in front of another
hive G G Miller said They will
| often unite When they do you cannot
| separate them, but you can give a share
| Of the mixed bees to each queen" NJ
| Mahin said Generally they will go back
! to their own hives If they DO not shake
part of the bees in front of the hive
that is deficient But cage both queens
for day or two They will stay where
they are put"
A Mason replied Sometimes the
bees will return to their own hives, and
sometimes they will not. If they are
made TO fly before they are ready to break
up the cluster, and the hives they come
from are some distance apart, they will
generally return to their own hives
James Heddon said Usually the bees
will not return to their own hives in per
feet order.
q w Damaree answered They will
generally separate and return to their own
homes, but they sometimes make great
muss of it You can divide the united
swarm and give to each one of the queens
but it 10 the safest way to leave the queens
Gagged Ter twenty four hours, as the mixed
swarms will often ball the queen"
q NJ. Doolittle said Frequently both
ways; but with sheet to spread over
the hive that is getting the most bees,
have no trouble in getting them divided
in each hive about as desired ? You
must not let them all go to one hive, but
should they get the start of you and do
so keep the queens Gagged, and after they
get settled dip them up as you would
wheat till you get them as you desire
them.
R. l. Taylor said IF the swarms unite
in the air they will cluster together or re
turn to one hive. If the swarlns unite
you cannot give each queen her own bees,
but you can give each half of the united
swarms, which is just as well If swarms
cluster together place each queen in
separate basket and shake into each bas
ket the proper share of the bees If they
offer to return to one hive when that hive
has its share of the bees, quickly remove
it, substitute the other hive and attract
the rest of the bees to it by placing the
queen at the entrance But circumstances
and experience must often dictate the
course to be pursued "
The editor of The Journal said: The
bees may separate and return them to
their respectives hives, but quite often
they will go to one of the hives If they
all go together, give the surplus bees to
weaker colonies, carefully caging the
queen before doing so"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
a transatlantic Steamer.

CHICAGO, Jure 29.-The first trans-At'
lantic steamer that ever arrived at Chicago,
steamed into the river to day and tied up
at the piers of the Chicago and North
western railway, at State street. 1t was
the Rosedale, which left Sunderland, Eng,
one month ago, bran new from the ship
builders yards. She brough a cargo of
Portland cement from London. The
Rcsedale is propeller, and q very fast
one. She will not go back to England,
but will be kept on the great lakes to run
to Toronto and Port Huron.
The corner in coffee was continued this
afternoon, but settling prices we're fixed
on by the brokers for bull houses, making
transactions at PIC and 2l.05c per pound
an advance of sos points since the
opening. The brokers claim that the
"short" interest is very small.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

A New Hampshire manufacturing firm
is overwhelmed with orders from all parts
of the country for silk and merIno ban
danas for campaign purposes. The ca
pacity of the mill is a thousand dozen
daily, and the earlier orders for 5000
dozen were supplied, in part, from stock
on hand. 1t appears that large lot man
ufsctured over thirty years ago for A. I.
Stewart, of New York, were rejected be-
cause the colors did not quite satisfy his
critical eye. These have been resurrected
from the warehouse in good condition, and
will wave in many democratic parade
this fall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Arsenical Poisons on Elm Trees.

The first brood of Larvae Of the elm leaf
beetle appears in June. Timely appIica
tons of Paris green or London purple in
water sprayed over and among the foliage
of the trees will destroy this pest. But
the spray will leave some poison on the
grass. The poisoned trees need not be in
pasture lot nor around the dwelling
house to be source of danger. If there
is the least possible chance of horses,
cows, sheep or other animals grazing
about them or of children playing there,
the greatest caution should be observed
in using arsenites.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

The Sultan of Turkey being unable to
receive the King of Greece when he passed
through Constantinople on his return
from Russia, being in the midst of the
sacred Mahommedsn rite of Rummszsn,
sent one of his great officers to King
George with a bouquet of flowers picked
by the Commander of the Faithful" him
self, and also a variety of sweetmsats,
and perfumes from the i'm
perial harem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Nh. VIM. RApAM, Austin, Tex.

Dear Sir-I have used three gallons of
your Microbe Killer, and am almost en-
tirely well. had severe pains in my chest
and lungs, with very bad cough; in fact,
was almost helpless. l am now able
again to be about and attend to my house
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twelve months. Please send me another
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/ can safely recommend it TO all who are
suffering with bad cough or pains in the
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/ also tried it on sore eyes in my family
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Very respectfully,
Mrs. Q. HoLzGRAF,
Bolton, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Dangerously Injured.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURSET, June 29.-Wm. Carter, who
works in the mill at this place, was danger
ously and perhaps fatally injured this
afternoon. He was in his buggy trying to
drive stubborn horse, and was jerked
forward and kicked on the head. The
physicians in attendance say the skull is
fractured in two places. The injured
man is unconscious at this time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
TEXAS ITEMS
Bravery of a North Texas Widow
Who Shoots Three Times
at an Intruder.
The Sierra Blanco Arteslan Well
Water Question Settled
in the West.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Spec,s. Telegram 10 the Statesman
SHERMAN June 29.-This morning
about O'Clock Mrs. Milvern, a widow who
resides in the eastern suburbs of the city
with her family of several children, awoke
and saw a man standing at her window.
Remembering the many cases of assaults
of women which are so frequently
chronicled, Mrs. Milvern grasped her
pistol and fired at the man as he lodged
around the house and a second shot at
him as he passed by an open window
when he cried out as if he had been
struck by a bullet and continued
on his way. MIS-. Mi'yern fired
the third shot at him as he went over the
fence, making good his escape. The
police officers arrived at the house a few
minutes after the shots were fired, but
have been unable to get a clue to the
villain. The bravery of Mrs. Milvern is
highly commended by every one.
A sneak thief entered Joe Raffaels
saloon last night at a late hour, and while
the bartender was engaged in converse
ton with other persons, succeeded in
making his escape with the money drawer
containing some cash and several watches.