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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
SETTIN' BACK.
For FISHERMAN & FARMER.

You see fellow riding through
Some country town all drest up fine,
With just about yard or two
Of coat tail streaming out behind,
His hoss a stepping mighty high,
And he a holding tight the lines,
You II say, as he goes splitting by,
That dude is cutting up some shines
He S settin back ~
So the successful candidate
Who knowed us all fore lection day,
He d run to us across the street
And shake in such friendly way,
He s lected now-his axe is ground
And he can't mind our names you see,
Now he's no longer running round
But stands upon his dignitee-
HE S settin' back
Likewise the lawyer after court,
Where he's just reaped field of fees,
Walks in his office like a sport
To lounge where he can sniff the
breeze,
His clients may be broke all up.
And sadder n settin hens in May
But he's as happy as a pup
Just filled with buttermilk and whey
HE S settin' back
The merchant. too, when times are dull,
And summer days are long and hot,
Concludes to take pocket full
Of shekels to some lovely spot
Where he can gayly dissipate,
His clerk quite readily agrees,
TO keep the business running straight,
So both are perfectly at ease,-
An settin', back
The poor old farmer last of all.
When he has got his crops laid by,
Before he plans work for the fall
Can take respite on the sly;
And, it is just pleasant sight
To see him there beneath the trees,
With open collar shining white,
And trousers rolled up to his knees
Er settin' back
w. GOTTEN DOWNING.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
HOW TO ORGANIZE.
Wilmington Messenger

1. Let there be a County Commit
tee composed of active, working,
Jealous, intelligent men
2. Let there be township commit
tee composed of the very best men in
the township. Right here the work
| is to be done, and hence the absolute
necessity for the very best men the
party has in the township
3. Let each township be divided
UP into convenient districts, with
known, we'll defined boundaries, as
far as possible, such as roads, creeks,
&C., each committeeman taking one
subdivision under his special charge.
In each subdivision let there be
subcommittee of three, or four Or
five, or as many as need be, with its
proper township committeeman at its
head, and appointed by him. This
subcommittee is to report to it's chair
man and operate under his direction.
4. Let each subcommittee, at the
earliest moment, prepare list Of all
voters in its subdivision and return
the same to the Chairman of the EX-
ecutive Committee of its township, so
that the township chairman may fill
UP and return to the Chairman of the
County Executive Committee the
Canvass Books heretofore sent to him
by the Chairman of the State Execu-
tive Committee.
5. Let each ub-cOmmitteeman and |
each township committeeman examine |
the registration books from time to
time and check off the voters who have |
not registered, and then use effort to
get Democratic voters to register.
6. On the 10th of October let each |
meet with its chairman
and check the Democratic voters who
have not registered and make arrange
ments for inducing them to register.
On 30th October let them meet again
for same purpose. The election takes
place On Tuesday, November 9th.
On lection day let the township and
sub-committees be early at the polling
places with their list of voters. Let
the names of voters be checked off as
hey vote, and at one O. clock let list
If absent Democratic voters be made
oy the township chairman and given
% the Sub-cOmmitteemen, who will at
,nce proceed to ascertain if the alb
entees cannot be induced to come to
he polls and vote For this purpose
he chairman of the township commit
ee must have provided suitable con-
eyances and have them constantly q
eady to hand.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
THE -EDE.NTON
GRADED SCHOOL.
The next Fall Session will begin
Monday, Sept. 18th, 1888.
PROF. L. A. WILLIAMS, Principal.
Mrs. r. F. CHESHIRE, Assistant.
Other teachers Of high standing and
experience will be employed in
due time.

The well known ability and worth of
the teachers employed to conduct the
School, and it's record during past Ses-
sions, are warranty that it's pupils will
receive the best and highest education
to be had in this locality.
The Trustees invite the cooperation
and patronage of all citizens.
The valuable work already done by
the Graded School for the cause of
general education. and in reducing the
expense Of it. results naturally from its
CHARTERED powers and it's policy,
and, while commanding for it the sup
port of those who wish to promote the
public welfare, safely foreshows the
greater excellence and usefulness to be
reached by the School hereafter.
Pupils from other districts are invited
to enter the School at favorable rates.
Those who desire to pursue the higher
classics, or to prepare for college, will
find special arrangements for their
benefit.
Good Board can be had at moderate
prices.
For further information address or
apply to the Principal Or the Trustees.
By order of the board of Trustees.
B. F. ELLIOTT, President.
T. G. BADHAM, Secretary.
Edenton, N. c., June 26, '88.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
MORTON AGAINST NORTH
CAROLINA.
PLANT

Plant.
Let it be remembered that Levi P.
Morton, the Republican candidate for
Vice-President, has a pretended claim
against North Carolina for many mil
lions of dollars on account of the
special tax bonds
Suppose Mr.. Morton should become
Vice-President and Mr. Harrison
President Of these United States, who
knows how soon the Supreme Court
of the United States will be wanted"
to carry this suit in favor of Mr..
Morton? The millions he would
make out of it would be big thing
to reimburse him for his present
campaign expenses and to create
future campaign funds for the Radical
party. 1t will not do to say that
Radical Presidents will not water
the Supreme Court to suit their own
views, for that very thing has been
done, and Radical President did it.
1t must be remembered, too, that
during the next administration there
will be an unusually large number
of vacancies on the Supreme Court
bench to be filled, in all human prob
ability. If Harrison be President he
will fill them. Think you Morton
will have no influence in the matter,
Or that he will not use it with an
eye to his own interest? The man
who does think so is assuredly very
green
If, therefore, the Federal Supreme
Court should agree with the Circuit
Judge rather than the District Judge,
nd should issue its process to its
backed up by Federal bay
NETS, to collect these bonds, there
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FASW FREIGHT LINE.

Regular line of steamers between
Atlantic & North Carolina r. r., New
Berne, washington and Elizabeth CITY.
Daily all rail service between Edenton,
New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Norfolk.
Through cars, as low rates and quicker
time than by any other route.
Direct all goods to be shipped by East
ern Carolina Dispatch, as follows: From
Norfolk by n. S. r. r.: Baltimore by F.
W. & B. K. R.: President ST. Station,
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania r. r.
Dock St. Station: New York by Penn
sylvania R. R., Pier % North River.
E. WOOD, Agent, Edenton, n. C.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 80, 1888.
Mail Train leaves Norfolk 1890 a. M,
daily except Sunday. and arrives at
Edenton 40 p. m. Leaves Edenton 2:15,
and arrives at Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Accommodation leaves Norfolk at 600
p. m, arrives at Edenton 1900 p. IN.
Leaves Edenton at 400 a. m, arrives at
Norfolk 10 a. M. daily except SUNDAY.
Close connections at Norfolk with all
rail and steamer lines.
AT Elizabeth City-with steamboats,
for all points on Pasquotank, North and
Alligator rivers.
At Edenton-with n. S. Railroad
company S steamboats,, Plymouth, Mary
+. Roberts and Ranger, for all points on
Chowan, Scuppernong Little, Cashie and
Roanoke rivers, and Jamseville & Wash
ington, and Albemarle &c Raleigh Rail
Roads.
The steamer Plymouth, plying be-
tween Edenton and Williamson. will
go to Hamilton on Tuesday and Friday
of each week, leaving that place at 3
o clock a. M, on Wednesday and
Saturday.
Norfolk passenger and freight station
at Norfolk and western Railroad Depot.
Freight received daily, except Sun
days.
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked between EdentOn and Elizabeth
City and Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York by Bay Line and Old Domin-
ion steamers and n. Y. z. and n. r. r.
form Norfolk, and between Norfolk and
Washington, Plymouth, Williamson.
Windsor and GAINESVILLE.
NJ. K. KING. General Manager.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
COTTON BAGGING.
News and Observer.1


From Washington advices TO the
Charleston News and Courier it
appears that Acting Secretary of
State Rives has received a cable
gram from Mr.. Russell, our con-
sui at Liverpool. in reply to
inquiries on the subject of jute bag
ging and that Mr. Russell, states
that he interviewed leading mer-
chants. and they appear prejudiced in
favor Of jute bagging as covering
for cotton, lawful and acceptable.
These merchants. however, suggest
cotton sheeting as substitute. NJ.
Rlves adds that it appears that there
is no rule of the trade in Liverpool
which prohibits the covering Of cot
ton bales with material other than the
jute bagging. Should cotton sheeting
be eventually adopted as substitute
1t would increase the home consump-
tion to a great extent. 1t is roughly
estimated that it would require at
least 100000 bales to supply the
necessary bagging. Moreover, it
seems to be altogether within the
limit of possibility to manufacture a
out of refuse or yellow cot
ton that will answer for haling pur-
poses without being at all too costly.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
Coach work

in the very latest and improved style a
prices to surprise everybody.
Before buving Buggy, wagon, cart
or a wheelbarrow, you should give
them trial, you will save money. If
you have repairing of any kind to do
they will suit you both in work and
price.
Horse shoeing done cheap and neat.
sep14-y
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
huCTf0NEER.

l am appointed by the County Com
missioners as regular auctioneer of
Chowan county, and will be pleased TO
serve the public when called upon.
TERMS: On real estate l. per cent. On
chattle property and live stock q per
cent Mileage 5 cts. extra.
l will be found at my store on Main
street at any time. Call on me. will
treat you right.
9lay II, 1888. A. J. BATEMAN.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14
SUBSTITUTE FOR JUTE BAG
GING.

A dispatch from Columbia, S. c..
says that Capt. j. A. Peterken, the
great cotton planter, living at Fort
Molte, near Columbia, has solved the
problem that has been agitating cotton
planters since the formation of the iute
trust. He has ordered extensive
machinery for the purpose of making
wood bagging for cotton to take the
place Of jute. The bagging can be
made of sweet gum, elm, or any swamp
wood, and will be of veneer one-eighth
of an inch thick. When this is used,
the cotton will be thoroughly boxed
and not liable to catch fire. The stuff
can be taken green from the log and
will not injure the cotton. He will
be able to make 100000 feet day,
and furnish it at five cents per yard.
He predicts that in a short time every
body who owns gin will be able to
rip out his own bagging at small cost.
Capt. Peterkin is the man after whom
the famous Peterkin cotton seed. so
we'll known in this section, were
named
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14

Advertise in this paper,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
ARE WHITE MEN PREPAR~
SD FOR IT?

"Thc prObab'e evil Of negro ldees
in North Carolina is not an imagln-
ary danger. Republican success IN
sures their election Just as Repuh>
Il IAN majjritv in the second Dl- trIct
secures a negro Solicitor ami a negro
member Of the L. ). House OF fte-
Drcae, totives. The man who is
doubling as to how be will vote 10
the coming election ought to pointer
well the fact that If his vote aids in
occurring Republican success 1t IS
equivalent p voting for q negro
Judge to preside over the court at
which he himself may be ll.Igant,
witness, or Juror. White men OF
North Carolina, are you prepared
for this?-StateChrOntcl
The Chronicle gives no uncertain
sound in it's utterances which we
quote above. That we shall have
negro Judges, negro Solicitors, ne
gro Commissioners, negro ouperln-
tendents of schools, negro Schools
Committeeman, and negro every
thing else thai is within the suffrage
Of the negro voters is just as Ger
tain as the Republican party comes
into power.
And now we rcitc7atc the ques-
ton, "Wm.e men Of North Caro-
lima, are you prepared for this?"
We said in our salutatory on 23td
Of last December, when we made
our bow to the readers of THEDEMO-
GRAFT that we should make special
effort to DO good to the people of
Eastern Carolina and more especial
" to the people of Halifax county.
And now we put it pointed ques>
ton to every white voter in Halifax
county-are you willing for your
wives and daughters TO receive their
certificates at the hands Of a negro
superintendent? Are you willing.
white men OF Halifax county that q
negro should again he the man tc
issue the license for the marriage OF
your son or your daughter? Arc
you willing. white men of Halifax
county, that your board of commits
sjoners shall be five negroes? Are
you willing that they shall take in
adequate bonds from the county OF
ficials and thus scatter and forever
destroy the system of safety which
the Democratic party has given u.s.
The white man who votes the Re
publican ticket in the east ought t.
ne hanIshed to Liberia to dwell will
his true color where there will be NJ
| .uistaking him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
From " eIdon.

Mr. EDITOR We are having q
great deal &C rain in this section.
The cotton crop is suffering from
rust.
The recent freshet is Roanoke
river did considerable damage to
both cotton and corn throughout
this entire section.
Mrs. W. f. Daniel is visiting rela-
tiyes and friends in Virginia,
Mr.. w. A. Dunn, one of Scotland
Neck'5 clever citizens, was in town
one day last week. Mr.. Dunn is
true blue Democrat and has given
much of his time and energy to the
cause of Democracy and his services
are to he valued.
Mr.. L, Ninson has made US
good and faithful officer and why
not renominate him' | don't see
why we rhOuld not. lie worked
faithfully for the ticket Two years
AGO. For Sheriff | would suggest
the name of J. j. Daniel, Esqr. son
of our tOwnsman, w. A. Daniel,
| ESQ, who is a sober, industrious and
and honorable young man and thor
oughly qualified to Gil the office. He
mas always worked for the party
/ faithfully.
/ am glad to see Capt. Hassard-
short at his post again, The A. c..
l.. has no cIeverer ren in its employ
than those On the 5. \. Branch of
this Division.
The Republican party will send
two sets of delegates from this town
ship to the County Convention.
Capt. Jno. f. Divine, the efficient
Superintendent of the \. c. Line, was
in town a few days ago in the in
terest of his road,
Cap and Mrs. ". II. Day re-
turned from the mountains a few
DAYS ago.
The many friends of Dir. I. f.
Green are glad to learn that he is
better.
Mr., G, d. Parker, who has been
confined to his bed for several weeks,
am glad to state, is out again.
Miss Pierce, Of Rocky Mount, and
nelce cf our clever townsman, DR.. A
| B. Pierce, is visiting his family.
Mr.. r. W. Daniel, father of our
townsman, ". Z. Daniel, Esqr., il
quite sick. W.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
aaE DREWEE EEHsST.

NJ Ki+ob;n fo1Iouod ood oo,.o 80
q demonstration Of oratorv hard to
heat-his illustrations and direct
hits were very much admired by the
1u"lcnc'' "h" VnG tdLIlI al 1 prOCec-
l,nn,a iI1nItr,tions tLar no eT'u1 ~ ~ ~
had seen or heard before We are
glad he has allied himself with the
true white mans party for he seems
~ I'm nN ;'', . peI'eI ~" 10 CIIo" not
the most If snaaI,ors I y 90 81
We cIin +ba obovo from +ho p;nc
wood haitian o+hopoo..,,.. ,r.,....,,,;a,
renortod tine snoalzino at R,,qwood
rocont1, W. A. 49,. ,..o-u ,'pa.,.-
tho oor-o,.,,rloat, 49, w.. WV
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

We said in our last issue that
Mack Furgerson said be would put
"a negro as clerk in the Register s
office If elected Register of Deeds.
We are reliably informed that
Sheriff Lewis if elected Register of
Deeds aaya he will also have negro
cjcgh in that office. SO there is not
and cannot be any choice between
these two candidates for this office
so far as we are concerned. Let the
white people rise in their power and
see to it that neither of these Re
pubhcans shall ever hold that Office.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Fowle is an orator as was shown
IN the canvass of 1876, when he
made a reputation as a debater that
was unequalled in the State. His
speech in this town in Clark Hall
was rare combination Of logic and
eloquence, convin cling the under
standing and moving the feelings of
lis audience. 1t was one of the few
speeches that we have Aeard that
we were sure made votes. 1t won
all hearts and it still fingers upon
the tongues of those who heard it..
Whether dealing in close reasoning,
clear narrative, melting pathos or
scathing, whitening rebuke and de-
nunciation Dockery cannot stand be
fore Judge Fowle, We have heard
them both and hold no uncertain
acknowledgements.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

NOTICE.

To overseers of public road, of Scotland
Neck township. You are requested to
meet the Board Of Supervisors in Scot
land Neck on the first Saturday in Oct
Ober next, at 10 o'clock, a IN. for the
purpose Of reporting condition of roads.
All roads will be inspected prior to-day
of meeting and should any road be found
IN unlawful condition, such overseer will
be presented to Grand Jury at Nov.
Term of Superior Court.
By order of the Board.
Sept. 4th, 1888. w. II. SHIELDS.
Secretary
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Don't disturb yourself, Mr.. Oliver,
for every time yol bring your mot>
ley gang together, it will cause self
respecting white men everywhere to
flock to the standard of Fowie and
the whole Democratic ticket. No
wonder you are sorry that you ever
had little enough sense to agree to a
JOINT canvass with your noble cons
petitor, because it demonstrates
very clearly how much more you
Glove darkness than light" Re
fectOr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Yet Dockery asks the white farms
ers to vote for him because he is a
member of the Alliance, although he
voted for the nominee of his party,
negro lawyer, in preference to an
honest, respectable white farmer.
We ask white men il it is not wiser =,
in this matter, to take after Dock
ery's practice rather than his advice,
viz vote for the nominee of your
party. Free Press.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
NOTICE.

A special meeting of the County
Board of Education, will be held at
it's office IN Halifax, on Tuesday Goth
inst. to appoint school comittees in
the new school districts, and transact
other important business,
w. II. KIfCHIN,
Halifax, \. c., Chairman,
Sept. IS, 1898.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

From al the accounts we get OF
thc i,iat discussion. We form the
opinion that Jude F"wle downed
and stripped my sou Oliver OF ail
his political g}otv on the first round
at Monroe, and that Deckcry has not
vet recovered.
4 man 10 hcer1 them Al A-he-
horo. and who is not glven to *
'ravagent expressions, sad iA~t
Fowle just "rujjLsd" DnCkery, 50 T.
Maxton Laipn.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

There ought not to be any negro
magistrates, any negro constables,
any negro school committeeman, any
negro school teachers, or any negro
officials of any sort, in authority
over white people. This Is even
more important than protection TO
property. But this Colonel Dockery
does not even pretend to remedy ,
nor does he desire to do. He is not
willing for the negro to control the
rich mans property, but he is quite
willing for the negro to control the
poor mans person, The Democratic
party Is not willing for him to con.
troll either. That is the difference
S0Wherner.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

From gentleman who was pre-
sent at the joint discussion between
Fowle and Dockery at Siler City on
Saturday, we learn that Fowle liter
ally peeled him. Such is the I'm.
iversaI sentiment Of all that have
heard these discussions. The gen
tleman who was present at Siler
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Republican rule under white men
wonlI ho rs Numerically opposed
Ia Dem cratic principles as the
same would be under the negro.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Willie men Of Halifax county, if
YOU allow the Republican party to
como back into power, your county
interests will all be in the hands of
five negroes.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Cltvis rot an admircr Of Fo"lH. so
his report is entitled to much ere III.
FayetteYI It Cts~rrTr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Cheatham said at kinston that f
the Democratic party succeeds III
the coming election be believed. be
fore God, tue negroes will be hack in
to slavery before 10 years. HI
knows the white people would not
have them hack. 1t is a trick of his
TO catch the ignorant colored voter.
We are willing for them to be free
but they must not rule us.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

AS much depends upon the white
IMAM who stays away from the polls
rs upon him who goes. Every white
man who does not vote at all swells
the Republican vote one and lessons
the Democratic vote one. Stir up
your neighbor to go to the polls.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Remember that Republican rule
would mean q change in county gov
eminent; and that would mean a
negro Board of Commissioners and
negro magistrates and road masters.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

The colored people say that they
alo not believe any white man is a
true Republican. The white men are
Republicans for the money there is
in it, they say. SO the negro thinks,
then, shat his white companion is a
hypcGrite.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Remember that RepubIican rule
would give Us negro magistrates and
shat woald give Us a negro County
Superintendent ofPubhc instruction.
Can white men brook the idea of let
ting thcir daughters he examined as
teachers by a negro superintendent?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
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