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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23
Questions DroIIy Answered.

/ The following droll questions, with
their responses, were originally taken
! from an English work printed in 1911,
| by Wynkyn de Worde. Only one cody
/ copy is known to be extant. The title
I of the book is Demands Joyous"
Demand-N hat bore the best burden
I that ever was borne?
1 Response-The ass that carried our
Lady when she fed with our Lord into
( Egypt.
Dem.-Whqt became of that ASST
Res.-Adam's mother ate her.
Dem.-Who was Adams mother?
Res.-The earth.
Dem-How many calves tails would
it take TO reach from the earth to the
skye
Res.-Not more than one if it be long
enough.
Dem What is the distance from the
surface of the sea to the deepest part
thereof
Res.-Onlv stones throw.
Dem.-What is it that never was or
never will be-
Res.-A mOuse's nest in n cats ear.
Dem. Why do men make an oven in
a town:
Res Because they cannot make a
Dem.-How may man discern COW
in flock of sheep!
Res.-By his eyesight.
Dem.-Why doth a cow lie down?
Res-Because it cannot sit.
Dem.-What is it that never freeZeth?
Res.-Boiling water.
Dem-Which was first, the hen or the
egg?
Res.-The hen, at the creation,
Dem-How many straws go to a
goose's nest2
Res. Not one, for straws, not having
feet. cannot 90 anywhere.
Dem.-Who killed the fourth part of
mankind?
Res.-Cain, when he killed Abel.
Dem. man getteth his living
backward?
Res. -The rope maker.
Dem.-Who were the persons that
made all, that bought all and lost all?
Res.-A smith made an awl and sold
it to a shoemaker, who lost it.
Dem.-Why doth dog turn round
three times before he lieth down?
Res because he knoweth not his beds
head from the foot thereof.
Dem.-What is the worst bestowed
charity that one can give?
Res.-Alms to a blind man, for he
would be glad to see the person hanged
that gave it to him.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23
Ostriches in California.

One of the first places to which the
sightseer repairs in Los Angeles, says a
correspondent of the New \ ork World,
is Washington Garden. Last autumn
about forty fine, large ostriches were
brought here, and they form the chief
attraction of the garden. In spite of the
injunction, ''Do not feed the birds, !"
painted in large letters on the fence out
side the Enclosure in which they are kept,
the temptation to disregard it seems to
be great, for little attention is paid to
the prohibit1on. When the writer had the
pleasure of looking at these birds they
had been plucked only few days before,
and a more awkward, clumsy, ungainly
set of creatures would be hard to imagine.
1t was rare sport to feed them with or
anges; to see them come to the fence,
look at you with their curious, snake
like, expression!ess eyes, and then, curv-
ing their long necks, dextrously snatch
an orange from the fingers or umbrella
tips of the more timid of their would-be
benefactors. The interesting part now
comes, as the progress of the orange
(Which has been swallowed whOle) can
be traced all the way down the three
feet or more neck that inteTvenes be-
tween the tn oat and the body of the
bird. Round and round goes the orange,
in true corkscrew style, until it finally
disappears beneath the bunch of
feathers which grows on the chest of the
bird.
There is no end to the ostrich capacity.
One man, curious to see how much a
bird would eat, selected one, and after
gathering from the surrounding trees a
number of oranges, proceeded to feed his
bird. He gave him thirty six oranges,
nearly filling the long. slender throat, so
that the animal finally looked rs if his
neck was composed of succession of
tumors. In a short time however. the
oranges had worked and screwed them
selves down, and there stood the bird, his
long neck stretched out, his whole atti-
tude one of expectancy, and, like Oliver
Twist, he wanted more.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23
MARGERY.

When from the dewy pastures of the night,
Like early-waking focks, the stars arise,
And vanish, one by one in bright ming
skies,
AS forth they pasture toward the rosy light
Oh, then l love to walk and think of thee
Sweet Margery
Had the liquid tongues of soaring larks,
Or cen a thrush's soft and sober flute,
I'd join the birds that Phoebus bright
salute,
And hymn my Love, who at her lattice
hanks
She is the sun that brightest shines, to me
My Margery.
Oh, when shall timid tongue of mine make
bold
To plead the love that sweetens every
thoughts
So sure am she doth disdain me not,
IT'S passing strange my passion neer was
told
Yet l dumb when the rare face see
OF Margery.
This day, if courage fail not, I will go,
And at her feet my hearts libation pour,
Then with fast kisses stop the rosy door,
Until she doth despair to say me no.
Then shall she blush, consent and ever be
My Margery.
flames Buchhdm, in Hdrper'S Weekyu
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

II you suffer from dull, heavy headache ~
struction OF the nasal passages. discha %
falling from the head into the throat s--ss
times profuse. watery, and aCrid, at o-%s-
thick. tenacious, mucous. purulent blood 81 y
putrid: If the eyes are weak. watery, and 80
named; and there is ringing in the ears d.
ness. hacking and coughing TO clear the thu.
cxpectoration of offensive matter, tocs-b-
with scabs from ulcers; the voice hei-.
changed and having nasal twang- the b-a..k
offensive: smell and taste i'm paired: g \ -
a sensation OF dizziness, with mental d.r-'7
sion. a hacking C ugh, and general deht..t
then YOU are suffering from chronic MI
catarrh. Only a few OF the above r4---.S
symptoms are likely TO be present in an,--.
case al one time. or in one stage Of the di,..-ss
Thousands of cases annually. without r~.-S-
Testing half of the above symptoms, reSu-t =
consumption, and end in the grave. No Lis
ease Is so common. more deceptive and da,
Gerous, less understood or more unsucCe>- ggi
Of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy offer. in -
faith, 500 reward for case OF catarrh Wick
they cannot cure. The Remedy Is sold BY dr1s-
Cists at only 30 cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

At recent ball in New York many
guests had no appetite for the game, be
cause limitations of living beasts and
birds were also on the table. Under
meath big plate of salmon was mini
AZURE lake of real water, in which cod
fish and tadpoles swan about, and little
frogs disported.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

at night Is the old saying about eafI-g
oranges. But there il something that i r. NJ
IL named Golden. and can be taken with h-n
eft at any hour OF the day. This IS DR. 7. ,-ce's
Golden Medical Discovery, literally worth =
weight in gold 10 any one suffering with Croft
ulous affections impurities OF the blood -
diseases of the liver and lungs. 1t is unfall.u.
BY druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23
The Handsomest Lady in Town

Remarked to a friend the other day that she
knew kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs a superior remedy, as it stopped her
cough instantly when other remedies had no
effect whatever. So to prove this and con-
vince you of its merit, any druggist will give
you a Sample Bottle Free. Large bottles 80
cents and 81.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

The Presbyterian Church is now en-
deavoring to raise 100000 as fund
from which its honorably retired ministers
shall receive pensions.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

NARROW-MINDED people have not a thought
beyond the lit lie sphere of their own vision.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

Beautiful woman, from whence came thy
bloom,
Thy beaming eye, thy features fair
What kindly hand on thee was laid
Endowing thee with beauty rare?
" Twas not ever thus" the dame replied.
{" Once pale this face, these features bold.
The 'Favorite Prescription OF DR. Pierce
Wrought the wonderous change which YOU
behold"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

To the Editor:-Please inform your readers
that | have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands ~
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. I
shall be glad TO send two bottles of my remedy
FREE TO any of your readers who have con-
sumption if they will send me their Express
and p o. address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, NC. Isl Pearl St, y. Y.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

A LIFE spent vSorthily should be measures
by a nobler line. by deeds not years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

persons under the impression that Ivory Soap ex
M pensve and intended for the of the wealthy only The
lower than for ordinary qualify
sdered for in the "Ivoy "cheapeners "makeweghtS
the buyer gets all true soap for her money Its
durability and efficiency admit of its being used tor
purposes with equal satisfaction and in the families
of the rich poor.
A WORD OF WARNING.
many soaps represented be just the
ARE NOT but like all ufs lack the peculiar and remarkable
genuine Ask for ivory Soap and insist getting
copdg by &
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac ThOmp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

1t is astonishing how many Congress.
men eat candy and apples.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

! ALL men that are ruined are ruined On TIA
| side of their natural propensities.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure fol-
Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

TIE world is comedy to those who think /
tragedy TO those who feel.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-23

John Sampson, coming out of Deacon
Mason's barn, where he had seen the
waiting herds bountifully fed and stalled
for the night, was hailed by rural
horseman riding up to the door.
''Here's letter for ye, John. Bein'
at the postoffice, just tux a notion to
inquire for We. Thought mebbe We was
too busy to go yerself. It's from New
York, explained the selfelected post
man, as John, with cold thanks, put the
officiously delivered mail in his pocket.
Thought mebbe it was from the dea-
CON-" pursued the bearer, with baffied
curiosity.
John, carefully adjusting the paddock
and turning the key on the deacon's pos
sessions, made no remark; but as the
horseman wheeled away with an irate
"Get up" he drew out the letter, tore it
hurriedly open, and read, with a stern
compression of his auburn bearded
mouth the following communication:
'.OKE STREAT PoLLIsE STASHUN.
Jan 20, 1883.
''DEER JoHN-Iye fownd her but line in
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06
Electric BstGere.

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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06
SYKES SURE CURE.
The Great Remedy for Catarrh!

The large number of certificates re
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Cure Tor Catarrh and you will be heal.
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For sale by all Druggists.
Oct20dSwtf,
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Nor
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Jesse Middlewart, Decatur. o., says
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06

Chsrles Dickens says hat he has no
ted one peculiar thing country.
Your people. he reca " rem arked TO
an American, ARE surf singiy familiar
with English history sn literature. but
| cannot say the same FIR their own. L
was brought up on the Vorks OF Wash
ington irving and NathaSiel Hawthorne.
and when | came TO Am&rica | naturally
began to talk about them | soon found
that many people with whom 1 CONVEX
sed actually needed an Introduction to
these two authors.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06

A Pittsburg paper tells of q man
seventy-two years old who has slept In
one bed, in one corner, In one room for
thirty one years. That's nothing. There's
a man in this city who has slept in one
bed, in one corner. in one hole Tor more
than ninety years, and has never moved
or spoken in that time. He's dead. and
has comfortable corner in one of the
cemeteries. Peoria Journal.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06
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There is now livingin Pickens County.
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06

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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06

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