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The gale., 1888-03-10

The George Peabody building fund III
London, left by him for the purpose of
constructing improved houses for the
poor, has grown, through rent and in
tcrest, from So, 500, 900 to nearly
SIS, 900, 900. There are now over 5000
houses, containing II, $50, 900 rooms, and
the average rent per wcck is ST. each.
The gale., 1888-03-10

Curious designs in fruit at Cali
fornia citrus exhibition were full-sizcd
miners cabin with its mining outfit
fashioned from oranges and lemons,
beehive, ladder, bell, fac similc of
church and cornucopia of oranges
and lemons. The golden fruit was
given new uses.
The gale., 1888-03-10

New York City is reported overrun
with pickpockets, and Gotham con-
temporary consequently reminds its
readers of Inspector Bryne's advice to
keep your mind on your watch"
The gale., 1888-03-10

A bin has been introduced in the New Jer-
sey Legislature. providing that on the petit
tion OF one-tenth Of the voters in any county,
the question OF the sale Of liquor shall be,
submltted to . popular vote IN that county.
The gale., 1888-03-10

I'm famous Dis al Swamp il % long
& e used as . shelter for runaway negro
Z slaves, 81 course, but it is believed to be
tl2e hiding place Of at least 100 white
z66n who, for various reasons, want 70
etfno to private life for spell.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
On Hangman's Day.

A Philadelphia job printer who began
business on Friday mas circulated the fol-
lowing card bearing list of interesting
events that have occurred on that day:
Washington born on Friday.
Queen Victoria married on FRIDAY.
Napoleon Bonaparte born on Friday
Battle of Bunker Hill fought on
Friday.
America discovered on Friday.
Joan of Arc burned at the stake on
Friday.
Battle of Waterloo fought on Friday.
Bastile destroyed on Friday.
Declaration of Independence signed on
Friday.
Battle of Marengo fought on Friday.
Julius Caesar assassinated on Friday.
Lee surrendered on Friday.
Fort Sumter bombarded on Friday.
Moscow burned on Friday
Shakespeare born on Friday.
King Charles l. beheaded on Friday.
Richmond evacuated on Friday.
Battle of New Orleans fought on Fri
day. Detroit Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
China'S Solomon.

Another Solomon has arisen at Shang-
hal, China. A man was accused of hav-
ing stolen a table. He professed to be
so weak and sick that he could not have
carried away the table The Judge lis
tened sympathetically and then said
II think you are right I pity you
Take that bag with $40, 900 and spend
it in getting thoroughly cured" The
accused bowed and took up the bag on
his shoulders and walked out. Bring
that man back !" ordered the Judge, and
on the culprit's temperance the wise
Judge told him he had noticed him as he
had walked through the room with that
heavy load of money on his back, and
he considered him quite equal to the
task of carrying away a table. So he
pronounced the accused guilty of the
theft Chicago Herald.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
MY NEIGHBOR AND

Ny neighbours acres held in fee
Lie broad, and green, and fair;
Six slender feet of ground for me,
Ny mother earth may spare,
To have and hold when 1 shall ~
Needless of title thereI
The turrets of his mansion rise
In state above the trees;
The walls that greet my waking eyes,
His pride would hardly please;
Unless some bide me IN the skies.
have none else than theseL
The dainties of his broken fast
He took with grace unsaid;
1 marvel if the plain repast,
Which my fresh hunger fed,
Upon his pride the charm could cast
OF thanks for daily bread"
A thousand greet him on the street,
Proud Of his smile, or hand;
He would not see me, should we meet,
The lowly and the grand;
But there's content beneath my feet
He would not understand
While to my neighbor and to me
Time moves with even speed,
He's rich, as one may need to be,
And 1 am poor indeed;
So poor thatI his splendor see,
Lacking both gold and greed
Soon Death who mocks at rank and class,
Will bring US to one goal,
Where each its narrow gate must pass,
Stript to the naked soul.
What will he have beyond. aIasl
OF earths unstinted dole!
For him six slender feet of earth,
Six slender feet for me;
We two, divided from our birth,
Twinned in the grave will be;
Enough if then my mortal dearth
Is merged in heavens full sea!
&C. Richards, IN Home Magazine.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
A Novel Lawsuit.

In the United States Circuit Court at
Springfield, Ill judgment has been
rendered for the defendant in the eject
ment case of John II. Decker against
Roderick E. Rambour. The defendant
has been for twenty years the occupant
of pice of land of 700 acres known as
Cobb Island, in the Mississippi river
near East ST. Louis. 1t shifted its posi-
ton in the changes of the stream and
lodged against the land of the plaintiff,
who claimed it as natural accretion and
brought this suit for possession, with the
result stated. Chicago Tribune.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30

passive face as calm as. if he had been
among friends. Jean Baptiste, his boy
| ish face glowing with indignation. and
| ms eyes flashing defiance, sprang to his
side
''Zey is mad ~ he cried ''Zey wants
to fight you! Cowards. Aha. 1 has
! gum - holding it up. Il will help YOU"
Two against two hundred said the
officer coolly, with smile. .It's long
odds, my boy, ''but I'll try to hold nv
post. You must keep out of the mess
For the life of me 1 don't know what
the beggars are bowling about, but all
the same if they attack me, I'm ready"
But there were some cool heads in that
crowd. They dashed about among the
turbulent crowd, scoIding at the very top
of their voices, and giving heavy blows
right and left to some of the furious
youngsters who were shaking their fists
and bowling curses at the cool stranger
You must heXcuse re BOYS. monsieur"
said one of the judges courteously, to the
officer. BOYS are fools, and you spoiled
re fun by bringing down re Patgo so
soon. 1t is all fair, and you haf re prize,
but Zey lose their heads when YOU tell
just where you going to hit. We nevaire
ask stranger he name, but if monsieur
will tell US, he'sso wonderful marksman,
l will be much crafty"
''My name Is Scott" said the stranger,
captain Scott, from the Barracks at
Baton Rouge"
There was minutes profound silence,
as the name of the most celebrated marks
man in the country fell upon their ears
Not man there, not man hardly in
the United States, but what had heard
of the wonderful featS of Workmanship
of that gallant young officer.
Then suddenly, as with one voice,
there arose a deafening cheer.
Captain Scott! Hurrah for Captain
Scots
Men crowded around to gaze at him,
to shake hands with him. A voice cried
out, in good English, eve are proud,
Captain Scott, to have seen you. We'd
have given two ponies willingly just to
have peep at you. And you're worth
it too"
Captain Scott laughed and turned to
the Judge, who, leading up the prize
pony, laid the bride in his hand
Its beautiful ANIMAL he said, adj
miringly, ''but of course it's not up to
my weight. I didn't win it for myself
Here, my boy" to Jean Baptiste, 81
shot for you. Mount your pony" he
added, with laugh, ''and let US see you
gallop into the great world"
Jean Baptiste gasped for breath, then,
before Captain Scott could prevent him,
he had thrown his arms around the as
tonished captains neck, and kissed him
on both cheeks. The crowd cheered
Jean Baptiste, with an Indian yell,
sprang on the pony and galloped over
the prairie. But he did not gallop into the
world that day, nor before a year,
when, through the influence of Captain
Scott, he was placed in a good school
The world was kind to the prairie boy,
and he became wealthy and influential
man. A few years ago he died at an adj
vanced age, but his most treasured pos
session was a picture of Captain Scott in
the glory of his beautiful manhood !
The gallant officer died shortly after the
picture was taken, but there are proba- |
bly, many living now who remember the
incident of the Patgo. Youths C0mran-
i0n.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
RHEUMATISM.

rhe Case Stated.-Jan'y 18th, 1888 Messrs
George c. Osgood & Co, druggists, Lowell
Mass, wrote to the undersigned as follows
"Mr. Lewis Dennis, No. 136 Moody street
wishes to recommend st. Jacobs Oil, and
desires especially to say that
''ORIN ROBINSON, of Granville, Mass, a
boy of II years, came to his house in the
summer Of 1881 walking on crutches his
left leg being bent at the knee for over two
months, and could not be bent back. Mr..
Dennis had some st. Jacobs Oil in the house.
and gave it to him to rub on his knee In
six days he had no use for his crutches, and
went home well without them, as he IS
been ever since.'
corroborative and Conclusive Testimony.
Lowell. Mass, July 9, 1SS7-Gentlemen
Mr.. Lewis Dennis has just called upon me,
and informs me'that the boy Grin Robinson,
who was a poor cripple on crutches and
was cured by st. Jacobs Oil in 1881 the
cure has remained permanent. The young
man has been and is now at work at manual
labor; the case certainly proves the efficacy of
st. Jacobs On.-Dr. GEO. G. OsGooD, NJ. D.
Sold By Druggists and Dealers Erery1ohere.
TIE CHARLES a VOGEIER CO. BaItimore Md
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
Blood VIII Tell.

There is no question about it-blood will tell
especially IL ii be d n impure blood Blotches,
eruptions. pimples and boils are all symptoms
OF an impure blood, due to the improper action
or the liver. When this important organ fails
10 properly perform its function Of purifying
and cleansing the blood impurities are carried
70 all parts of the system. and the symptoms
ABOVE referred to are merely evidences OF the
struggle of Nature to throw of the poisonous
germs Unless her warning be needed in time,
serious results are certain 10 follow. culminat-
ing in liver or kidney disorders. or even in con-
sumption. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery viii prevent and cure these diseases, by
restoring the liver TO healthy condition
LEAvENwORTH, Kan, has passed ordi-
nance ing the license for practising faith
cure TO $50.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30

THE far~s of the United States nrn,ha-
about 100000 Of which near l,5nOOSl -
worked under lease or on shares.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30

To the Editor.-Please inform your reader,
that ] have a positive remedy for the af,va
named disease. By its timely use thousand, -
hopeless cases have been permanently cursi !
shall be glad To send two bottles Of my reme3 :
FRYE to any of your readers who have con-
sumption IL they viii send me their Express
and p. o. address Respectfully.
7. A. SLOCUM. NC. Isl Pearl St. y Y
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
Ifchiuu Piles.

.Slnnpt0ms-M intense itching and
singing: worse BY scratching. II allowed n
continue tumors form. which often bleed and
icerate, becom ng very sore. SwAYNES y NJ
MENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals nj
ceration, and in many cases removes the IN
mors. Equally effcacious in curing all skin
Diseases DR.. SWAGNE& son, Phiiadelphia
Sent by mail for 10 cts. Also sold by druggists
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
A WORD OF WARNING.

there Ivory
they ARE MOI but like all remarkable qualities
the genuine Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist getting
y & Gamble
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
Consumption surely Cured.

CESsURE is the tax man pays to the PUBLIC
for being eminent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30

The manufacture of false teeth for
horses is a new industry.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30

When all so-called remedies fail, DR.. Saya,.
Catarrh Remedy cures.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30

To dream Of a ponderous whale
Erect on the tip OF his tail
Is the sign of a storm
OF the weather IL warmly
Unless IL should happen TO fail
Dreams don't amount to much anvho--
Some signs. however, are infaIlible. II ~,
are constipated. with no appetite, tortr,-aj
with sick headache and bilious sympfo7,,s
these signs indicate that you need DIR. Pierr.S,
Pleasant Purgative Pellets They will CO.,
YOU All druggists
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30
IlE1!ET5Ul3 Y3IIE1II,II7TT

DALMS' Business College, Phia.. Pa Situa
II lions furnished Life Scholarship $40. Write
nENEInHS to Soldiers and Heirs. Send for cir
0GUSIOnO culars. No fee unless successful
Z. HI. GELSTON & co, Washington. d @.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-30

Sold By Druggists and Dealers Ererytohere.
THE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO.. Baltimore. Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
On COnSumptiOn.

DR.. Brown-Sequarl, Of Paris, in treat
ing before the Academy of Sciences tho
causes Of phthisis, takes many of his cx-
amplcs from England lie shows that
wherever population is dense, and sleep
ing-rooms are ill-aircd or over crowded,
consumption prevails. DR.. Bailey re-
ported that in Milbank prison there
were out Of 100 deaths, A. from this
disease. According to the illustrious
doctor, room in which consumptive
person sleeps is reekiag with contagious
germs, if the air he cxhales il not
carried off But how to get rid of
it in ill-built houses or very cold
weather, when it is as dangerous to
open windows as to keep them shut2 To
meet this difficulty ID. -Sequard
showed the academy an apparatus of his
invention. A reversed funnel, the
shape of lamp shade, is placed at the
end Of a tube, SO arranged in its curves
and angles that when it is placed beside
a bed the reversed fuanel will be above
the sleeper, and draw up the air he
breathcs The other end runs into tho
chimney Of the room. If there is none,
it is taken through heating apparatus
to an air-hole.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
Supreme Court Justices

OF all the forty-three justices who
have so far received supreme court APP
pointments only four have been under
forty years of age The New York
Worlds W .shington correspondent
says:
These are Judge Story, at thirty-two; {;
Judge William Johnson of South Caro-
lima, appointed by jefferson at thirty
three; James Iredell, appointed by
Washington at thirty-ninc, and George
Washington's nephew, Bushrod Wash
ington, who was appointed by John
Adams when he was only thirty-six
years old. Bushrod Washington re-
mained on the bench thirty-one years,
and the ease of th3 supreme bench
tends to prolong life. Joha Catron Of
Tennessee, appointed in 1891 served
twenty-eight years. Judge Mclean of
Ohio, who was appointed at forty-four,
served thirty-two years, and Wayne of
Georgia, appointed by Jackson, was
thirty-two years on the bench. Judge
Nelson of New York, served twenty
seven years, though he was raised to the
bench at fifty three, and Judge Grier of
Pennsylvania and Nathan Clifford of
Maine, each sat twenty-sevea years on
the bench, though Gricr retired when
he reached seventy years Of age. David
Davis was on the bench fifteen years
and resigned to take a place in the
United States senate, and Noah H.
Swayne of Ohio served twenty years
and left the bench at the age of seventy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
PORT TOBACCO MARYLAND. JANUARY 49, 1855

An hour or so afterward, the depot
wagon from Smiley bridge, the next sta
tion above, brought Mr.. Dorrance, a
withered little old man, who wore a
wig and walked with a gold-hea led
cane.
"There wasn't anyone at the lower
depot to meet me-" SAID he. "And l
was told l could get hack at Smiley
bridge, two miles further on; and I'm
no walker, SO l just stepped back into
the train; so here / ami Ard Id like
my tea at six o'clock, if you please, and
rye bread and baked apple, with it.
For l haven't got lack my digestion
yet, and the doctor is very particular
about my diet"
Chrissy Blessington was very silent
and dispirited when she made her
appearance in the Graduating Glass Of
the Graded School at the opening of the
fall term, and she scarcely ventured to
look at Mr.. Wilder, as he entered her
name at the head of the list.
AT recess she fingered little, as if
there was something on her mind.
''Well2' said the principal kindly.
'Tm so sorry that l said those foolish
thingsw burst out Chrissy, with tears
sparkling in het eyes. "That day, you
know, that took you for the city
boarder, and drove you to our house
please, please forget theml Kate and
George are always telling me that
shall get into mischief with my tongue
and now 1 know that they are
r-r-rightp
And poor Chrissy broke into Sob in
spite of all her self control.
My child, do not fret YOURSELF"
said Mr.. Wilder. 81 will remember
nothing that you would have me for
getp
AT the end of the year, when the
SHOWS lay white on the hilltops, Mr..
Dorrance was still boarding at the Bles.
sington cottage, aud tormenting every
body on the subject of his "diet."
Georgia was getting ready for her
marriage to the army officer, Kate was
lamenting her solitary blcsscdness, and
Chrissy---little Chrissy, who was not yet
seventeen---was actually engaged to Mr..
Wilder, the new principal of the Graded
School
Though, of course" said Mrs. Bes-
sington, "she can't be married for
year yet. Why she is nothing but
child'
"But | don't mind waiting little
TOR the famiiy an ,lea'o mixer fancee.
now. Kate don't care to box my ears
any more"
81 should think not" said Mr.. Will
der. -[Saturday Night.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13

Perhaps tho chief thing during the
Civi, war which afforded equal pleasure
to the soldier and his fricnds at home
was the cndiag and the reception of
boxes Of good things When these
home-boxes arrived at camp, tha men re-
cciving them were like schoolboys, elat-
ed over their good fortune and ready to
share their deicacios with the less ia
vored who had not been remembered.
The author of Hard Tack and Cof-
fee, " in describing the contents of such
boxes, gives list of articles ordered by
him at some period in the service:
"Round- headed nails (for boot heels),
hatchet pudding, turkey, pickles, on
ions, pepper, paper, envelopes, stockings,
potatoes, chocolate, condensed milk,
sugar, broma, butter sauce, boot preser-
vative
OF course this catalogue was supple.
mented by the loving friends at home,
bya dozen necessaries and delicacics.- -
Youths Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13

An Aged Sea AnemOne.

For many years an object Of curiosity
in the Botanical Gardens at Edinburgh\
las been the sea ancmone, which on Hc'
count of its age has received the nick
name OF Granny" This venerable
specimen of the curious class of crea-
lures which belong to the very border
land that separates the animal from tho
vegetable world has just passed away at
the age Of about sixty. 1t was found in
1928 by Sir John Dalzell, the we'll
known antiquary, among the rocks not
very far from the promontory known as
St Abbs Head. upon the coast Of Ber-
wick, and was described in one Of
those two sumptuous quartos devoted by
him to 'Rare and Remarkable Animals
of Scotland" 1t was on tho death of
Sir John in 1854 that this remarkable
specimen of the actinozoa passed into
the possession OF Prof Flemming, and
hence found a permanent homo in til
beautiful gardens in which it has just
ended its honored career Granny
can hardly be reproachcd with gluttony
since its food was simply half a mussel
dropped regularly once a fortnight into
the membraneous oesophageal tube
which does duty for a mouth.
Whether it possessed any
thing which could be said to APP
proach to the nature of breathing ap-
paratus is, we believe, a point on which
the learned are not quite deei led; but
it is certain that Granny appeared to
thrive on her fortnightly half-mussel
with its accompanying draught of fresh
water. "Granny's' album, in which
visitors have long been accustomed to
enter their names, is stated to be en-
riched with more than l, 600 autographs
Of distinguished travellers and scientific
persons 1t appeared to be in excellent
health up to few weeks ago, when it
was attacked with the parasite disease
which finally proved fatal. -LChristian
at Work.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
The Marmcst Snles.

I know that it IS contrary to precon'
ceived notions, says Joel Swope in the
Globe-Democrat, but it is the fact
all the same, that the feet can be kept
warmer in cold weather by wearing a
shoe with light sole than with thick
one. With the light sole the foot has
chance to work, thereby keeping up a
circulation. This apples, Of course,
only to dry weather. When it is wet
and rubbers are necessary, it is best to
wear single-soled shoe inside. In the
summer the thick sole should be used,
for it keeps the heat Of the pavement
from striIia- through.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
Illustrating a Turkish PrOverb.

There is Turkish proverb which
says that 'tho gift of peasant comes
highland this is the illustration. A
celebrated hodja-a kind of American
aIderman-securel / present from a
peasant of hare, which was duly served
for supper. A week later a man sought
the hodja. "Who are your was asked.
81 am the man who gave you the
hare" He was warmly received. A
little later number of men dropped in
about lunch time "Who are your
was asked. eve arc the neighbors of
the man who brought you a hare"
Still another crowd came, and were
asked as to their identity. "We are the
neighbors of the neighbors of the man
who sent you the hare" The hodja
then set before them some clear water,
and then they asked, "What is this"
'It is the sauce of the sauce of she
cooked hare, " replied the hodja.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
Home Il Home,

The snowfakes press upon the pane,
Where once was heard the pattoring rain,
And all the twigs are clothed in white,
Like babes Of Nature for the night.
But what care for winter storms,
And fros y cold in countless formsl
For home is home. no matter where,
If love and hope are centered there.
The chilling winds Of winter blow
Where fern and daisy used to grow,
The crimson flush Of sunset dies,
And Nature in her cavern lies.
The winds may blow and snowhakes fall,
While clouds ana darkness cover all;
But flowers will bud, and birds will sing,
When winter weds the blushing spring.
TX. Bolton in Good Housekeeping.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to Scrofu'l
because OF a superstition that i, )uid b3
cured by a kings touch. The world Is
wiser now, and knows that
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
Mexican HumOr

At party some people were speaking
Of a lady who hal died at the ripe age
Of Sc years.
Among the persons present was one
whose intellect was rather limited.
" That IS nothing" he said, with
self'satistied air; "if my grandfather
had lived, he would now be 11s years
old
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifica-
tion of the blood. If this is neglected,
the disease perpetuateS its taht through
generation after generations. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, CutaneOus Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, CarbuncIes, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers. Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con.
tinue. rheumatism, ScrofuIous Ca
tarrh. Kidney and Liver Diseases,
TubercuIar Consumption, and vari-
ous other dangerous or fatal maladieS, are
produced by it.