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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
THE GOOSE-BONE WIGGINS.
A HARD WINTER PROPHEsIED BY AN OLD
FARM wIFE's OMEN.
louisville Times.l


The foreshadowing of the approach
ing winter, as it read from the dots
and the lines on the goose bone, is not a
cheerful story. The bone is dark at
both ends, which indicates long win
ter. The goose from whose bone this
study was taken was Matched in April
and killed after the ides of September.
The bone is wonderfully marked. The
dots and breves and lines mingle all
along the keel, thus Indicating very
changeable weather, but the breves
mostly turn down and are heavy, show
ing that the general character of the
winter will be falling, cold weather.
AS will be seen by the table, the danger
period is longer for November than any
other month, running from the 10th to
the end, with the most severe weather
falling between the Goth and Goth, and
at any time within this period bluster-
ing SHOWS and unseasonably cold wea-
ther may be looked for.
The first danger period in December
extends from the 1st to the 9Th, after
which there will probably be few days
of sunshiny weather. The heaviest
storm period of the month centres in
the Christmas holiday, beginning on the
18th and passing to the 27. At the
opening of the holidays we will have
very foul, and probably some of the
coldest weather of the season, and these
cold lines run along the bone until about
the middle of January. Watch this
period; but, above all, prepare for it.
1t is more than probable that the earth
will be covered with snow when Christ
mas dawns and that cold North wind
be blowing, so that Christmas fires will
have to be bright and big for comfort.
The Oath and 25th of December will be
the darkest storm days of the month.
On the bone all indications of wet, cold
and stormy weather meet about that
time. It is a curious clustering of bad
signs, such as is seldom seen on the
bone, and mixture of weather may be
looked for, with wet and cold predomi-
mating.
The New Year will come in cold and
clear, with the first danger period COM
mencing on the 4th. There are three
storm periods in this month, the second
commencing about the 18th, and the
last one about the 23d of the month.
The dots that appear on the bone up to
the middle of the month are heavy, from
about the 10th to the 10Th especially so,
and during this period very cold weather
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
LET TOBACCO ALONE.

DIR. Van Gleson in Harper's Young People.
There are other disagreeable fea-
lures about smoking that renders it
an unpleasant habit. The smell on
the breath is disagreeable to many
persons. and the habit. when formed,
is eDslaving. A person who is accus-
t,med to using tobacco is unhappy
when deprived of it, and cannot en-,
joy manv things on account of the
uncomfortable desire to CRAFTY his
perverted taste. In this respect the
habit is nearly as bad as that of using
strong drink. Then, last of all, it is
useless expense. Think of the
money that could be saved and ap-
piled to the purchase of books or
pictures or even bicycle or micro
scope. or some valuable instrument
or means of amusement that would
improve mind as we'll as body.
Why, five cents day would be
over $500 year. which would buy
eighteen $l.O0 books. quite library
in itself. So, everything considered,
a boy who avoids the use Of tobacco
will save in many ways-in health.
in morals, in standing among we'll
thinking people, and in pocket. so.
boys, make resolution at once never
to begin the use Of tobacco.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
EDENTON HIGH SCHOOL,
+. P. HALL, PRINCIPAL.
The Next Term Begins
OCTOBER !. 1888.

No guarantee is needed by those who
patronized this school during the past
year for it's thorough work and rigid
discipline in the future. It 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 himself-at laying solid,
substantial for higher education, and
fitting it's 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 SO
those wishing to attend had better apply
at once to j. r. B. Hathaway.
Iommittee-W. d. Pruden, j. r. B.
Hathaway, Jno. G. Bond, T. B. Bland,
Edward Wood.
Edenton, N. c., Aug. 10, 'ss.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
THE EDEyNTON
GRADED SCHOOL.
The next Fall Session will begin
Monday, Sept. 18th, 1888.
PROF. L. A. WILLIAMS, Principal.
MRS. R. F. CHESHIRE, Assistant
MISS MYRA L. DARDEN, Teachers.
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 its record during past Ses-
sions, are warranty that its pupils will
receive the best and highest education
to be had in this locality.
The Trustees invite the cooperation
and patronage of all citizens.
Pupils from other districts are invited
to enter the School.
Those who desire to pursue the higher
classics, or to prepare for college, will
find special arrangements for their
honofit
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07

wTERMs:-Half at beginning, and
balance at middle of each Session.
Charges will be made on all bills frCm
date of entry of each pupil to the end of
the quarter, except for those entered
under special arrangements to the con-
trary. Deductions will be made only
in eases of protracted illness.
Resident children who are dependent
upon the Public School Funds for edu-
cation will be received into the School
without charge. Those entitled to this
benefit, will be promptly notified.
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. @. BADHAM, Secretary.
Edenton, N. c., Sept. 15, '85.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
A CONDITION, NOT A THE
DRY.
New York World

On Saturday before the election
the carpet-weaving firm Of E. S.
Higgins & Co, of this city, turned
out three hundred men in the Har-
rison parade, the object being of
course to prevent injury to its busi-
ness through any possible reform in
the tariff Thursday this firm an
nounced that for the present its
force Of working people would be
reduced One-half. This is a nice
present for the poor man who
thought that in voting for Harrison
they were voting for more wages
and prosperity galore.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
THE RAILROAD OF LIFE.
BY MRS. FRANK KINSELDA.

Life is like a crooked railroad,
And the engineer is brave,
Who can make trip successful
From the cradle to the grave.
There are stations all along it,
Where you may at any breath
Be tagged to stop your engine
By the messenger of death.
You may run the grades of trouble
Many days and ears with ease,
Yet at any time be side tracked
BY the switchmen of disease.
You may cross the bridge of manhood
Run turned long of strife,
Having God for your conductor
On the lightning train of life.
Always mindful Of instructions,
And on duty never lack;
Keep your hand upon the throttle
And your eye upon the track.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
hUGTg0NEER.

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 II per cent. On
chattle property and liye stock q per
cent. Mileage Cts. extra.
will be found at my store on Main
street at any time. Call on me. will
treat you right.
May II, 1888. A. j. BATEMAN.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
W. d PRUDEN. c. vAEN.
PRUDEk & VAkN.
Attorneys - at Law,
EDENTON, N. c.

Practice in PasQuotank, Perquimans,
Chowan, Gates. HertfoId, Washington
and Tyrrell counties, and in Supreme
Court of the State.
References Chief Justice Smith,
Raleigh, n. c.: c. w. Grandy & Sons,
Exchange National Bank. Norfolk, Va
W hedbee & Dickinson, Elliott Bros,
Baltimore, Md, and VIM. Stowe, Bos-
ton. Mass.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07
A NEW POSTAL CARD.

1t is said that the Post Office
Department is soon to have new
style of postal card. 1t is much like
the double card of the present pat
tern-the back folds are split diago-
nally and open out like pointed
star. The four corners are folded
and joined in the centre, when the
card is ready for mailing, with a
piece of gummed paper The card
weighs less than half an ounce, and
will contain no more writing than
the present card, the only advantage
being greater privacy.-News.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07

No ballot box returns can alter
the fact that the tariff is a tax 80
per cent. Of which comes out of
Labor's current wages whether any
of it goes into the public treasury or
not.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-07

The Printer Girl is the name Of a
new paper to be published at Tope-
ka, Kan. One of the Ems, we sup
pose; and almost any single printer
would like to "set up" with her,
especially if she requires much press
work Herald.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
White Released ON Bond.

The Raleigh Nescs and Observer
says: Samuel c.. White was yes
terday released from Jail, his bond
having been made up and filed yes
terday, Messrs I'll. L. Fentress, j. p.
Sorrell and Nadal being his bonds
men. When White was released yes
terday he commented upon the fact
that Saturday had always been for
him either a lucky or an unlucky day.
1t was on Saturday that he ard Gross
ran away from Raleigh and went to
Canada. 1t was on Saturday that
they started back from Canada and
on Saturday that they were both re
leased from Jail on bond. It was or
Saturday that they were convicted
and sentenced. Again it was OIL
Saturday that White was released
from jail on bond, and the SECOND
time it was on Saturday that boil
were again convicted and sentenced
And yesterday, Saturday, White wa
the second time released from Jail OF
bond.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
Journalism i'm ArizOna.
detroit Free Press.1

We take the following from the
last issue of the Arizona Kicker.
A NEW DEPARTURE.-Next week
we shall begin the publication of an
agricultural department in the Kick
Ell, thus making years subscription
ten times as valuable as at present
without increasing the cost to SUBJ
scribers. We have made arrange
ments with a tenderfoot who struck
the town . without a cent to take
charge of the new department. He
is a sailor by trade, and we now have
him out in the country learning the
difference between coyote and a
a Hubbard squash. He may make a
few blunders on the go-off, as he
sticks to it that potatoes ought to
grow on trees and that wheat grows
wrong end on top, but he is hum.
mer, and will get there by and by.
Remember, this department. does not
increase the subscription price -at~aiIii
We are simply trying 30 publish
paper worth $1Oc per year for 80.
PASSED OvER.-Old Jim Badlan
was found dead in his bed last Sun
day morning, and coroner's jury
returned a verdict of too much whis-
key. Old Jim and ourself were the
only two men in town who didn't put
on false whiskers every time the
stage came in, and who dared in
quire for their own mail at the post
Office. We remember him chiefly as
the first man who got ahead of us in
Arizona. We intended to strike him
for the loan of a quarter, but he hit
as first for the loan of half. Poor
old Jim! We are not going to guar
antee that be is better off, but will
wager two to one that he has found a
shortage of saloons in his new stamp
ing ground.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
AN EKPLANATION,

What is this nervous trouble
with which SO many seem now to
be afflicted IF you will remember
a few years ago the word Malaria
was comparatively unknown,-to-
day it is as common as any word in
the English language, yet this word
covers only the meaning of anoth-
er word used by our forefathers in
times past So it is with nervous
diseases, as they and Malaria are
intended to cover what our grand
fathers called BiIiousness, and are
all caused by troubles that arise
from diseased condition of the
Liver which in performing its func-
tons finding it cannot dispose of
the bile through the ordinary chan
mel 10 compelled to pass it off
through the system, causing ner-
vous troubles, Malaria, Bilious Fee
YER, etc. You who are suffering
can well appreciate cure. We
recommend Green's August Flow
er It's cures are marvellous.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
MARK TwA1N.s CoURTsHrP.
Three Proposals Before the Humor-
list Got yes for an Answer.

Mark Twain, if he is in the mood,
will tell the story of his own court
ship in manner worthy of the great
est of living humorists. When he first
met the lady who afterward became
his wife he was not so distinguished
as now, his origin was humble, and
for some years of his life he had been
a pilot on the Mississippi River. The
future Mrs. Clemens was a woman of
position and fortune; her father was
Judge and doubtless expected
'sfamily' and social importance in his
son-in-law. Clemens, however, be-
came interested in his daughter and
after awhile proposed, but was re-
jected.
"Well," he said to the lady, Il
didn't much believe you'd have me,
but l thought I'd try
After while he "tried" again,
with the same result, and then remar
ed with his celebrated drawl, 81
think great deal more of you than
if you'd said Yes but it's hard to
BEAR A third time he met with
better fortune, and then came to the
most difficult part of his task, to adj
dress the old gentleman.
| Judge" he said to the dignifed
millionaire, shave you seen anything
going on between Miss Lizzie and
me?'
"What? WHAT" exclaimed the
Judge, rather sharply, apparently mo-
understanding the situation, YET
doubtless getting a glimpse of it from
the inquiry.
'Have you seen anything going OF
between Miss Lizzie and me?"
''No, no, indeed!" replied the mag
nate, sternly. ''No, sir, have not.
| "Well! Look sharp and you will,
said the author of "Innocents abroad,
and that's the way he asked the judi
cial luminary for his daughters hand
Mark has child who inherits some
Of her fathers brightness. She KEEP
dairy at one time, in which she
noted the occurances in the family
and, among other things, the saying.
of her parents. On one page sht
wrote that father sometimes useG
stronger words when mother WASH
by and he thought eve" didn't hear
Mrs. Clemens found the dairy and
showed it to her husband, probably
thinking the particular page worth
his notice. After this Clemens dit
and SAID several things that were in
tended to attract the child's attention
/ and found them duly noted after
ward. But one day the followin,
entry occurred:
/ 81 don't think I'll put down any
thing more about father, for l thinl
he does things to have me motto
him, and believe he reads this dairy.
She was Marks own child.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
- It Remoued the Pimples.

RoUND MouNTAIN, TEX, March 90, 1887.
A lady friend of mine has for several years
been troubled with bumps and pimples on her
face and neck, for which she used various COS
nnetics in order to remove them ana improve
add beautify her complexion; but these local
applications were only temporary and left her
akin in a worse condition.
I recommended an internal preparation
known as Botanic Blood Balm-which have
been using and selling about two years; she
used three bottles and nearly all pimples have
disappeared, her skin is soft and smooth, and
her general erlth much improved. She ex-
presses herself much gratifed and can recon-
mend 1t to all who are thus affected
NTpS nj W1rcoS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
SDzendid for a Sprinq Tonic.

ARLINGTON, GA, June 80, 1887.
suffered with malarial blood poison more or
less, all the time, and the only medicine that
done me any good is B. B. B. 1t is undoubt-
edly the best blood medicine made, and for
tAis malarial country should be used by every
one, in the spring of the year, and as good in
che summer, fall and winter, as a tonic and
blood purifier.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
Better Satisfaction.

CAD1z, KY, July 9th, 1887.
Please send me one bsx Blood Balm Catarrh
Snuff by return mail, as one of my customers
10 taking B. B. B. for catarrh and wants a box
of the snuff. B. B. B. gives better satisfaction
than any medicine ever sold.EI have sold 10
dezen in the past 10 weeks, and it gives good
satisfaction. If don't remit all right for snuff
write me. Yours, W. n. BRANDON.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
From DR.. w. p. Harrison.

NASHVILLE. Tenn May 2 1851 have used
Swift's SPECIFIC in my family for some time. and
believe it TO be an excellent remedy for all lmpu-
rites of the blood. In my own case, believe
that have warded off severe attack OF rneu-
matism in the shoulder by a timely resort to TINS
efficient remedy. In all cases where per
manent relief is sought this medicine COM
mends itself for constitutional treatment that
Thoroughly eradcates the seeds of disease from
the system. REV. w. L. hAiti1iS0-S-
WACO TEXAS, May 9, 1888.
Gentlemen: The wife of one of my custo-
mers was terribly afflicted with a loathsome skin
disease that covered her whole body. she was
confined to her bed for several years by tins
affection and could not help herself at ALL She
could not sleep from 4 violent itching and sting,
ing OF the skin. The disease bafiied the skl1
of the physicians who treated it her husband
began finally giving his wife Swift's SPECIFIC, and
she commenced to improve almost lmmeqiateIy,
and in a few weeks she was apparently well. She
j. now hearty, fne-lookng lady, with no trace
OF the afllictiou left. Yours very truly,
j. E. SEARS,
Wholesale Druggist, Austin Avenue
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases malieo iree.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawer 3, Atlanta, ia
New York, T56 Broadway.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
A Book Of Wonders, Free.

All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons, ScIofula and
ecrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
6sm, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc., can
secure by mail free, copy Of our 32.page Illus
txated Book of Wonders, filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known. Address,
D.. ID O. Atlanta Ga
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
IN THE SPRING,

Almost everybody wants "Spring Tonic"
Here is a simple testimonial, which shows how
B. B. 3. is regarded. 1t will knock your ma
Iaria out and restore your appetite:
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15

The Cherokee Indians, about 1900
sn number, who have a home in west
ern North Carolina, will remove to
their reservation in the Indian terri
tory this month.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
NORTH CAROLINA, | In Superior Cour

NORTH CAROLINA, In Superior Court
Forsyth County Fall Term 1888.
Josephine Martin, as Elias Fulp, Augusta
Fair. Sarah FREEMAN, William Freeman, Mar
tina Nading, Frank Nading, Timothy Adams,
Joanna Adams, James Adams,
Adams, the three latter heirs at leW~0ff Dena
ADAMS, Decd.
Notice: The-defendants, Sarah Freeman,
william Freeman, Timothy Adams, James
-kdanas, Joanna Adams and ---A Adams,
(riven name ucknown,) the three latter heirs
at law of Dena Adams decd. will take notice
that an action entitled as above has been com
nenced in the Superior Court of Forsyth coun-
ty for the purpose ..of ejecting said defendants
from the possession of the lands which will be
described in complaint and for the further pur-
pese of settling and quieting the title to said
lands and the said defendants will further
take notice that they are required to appear at
the next term of said court of said county to be
held On the 18th Monday after the LIST Monday
In September next (Oct. 22nd, 1889 at the
Court House of said county in Winston, n. c.,
and answer or demur to the complaint in said
action or the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said complaint.
c. S. HAUsER,
z. B. KERNER, c. S. c.
Atty. for plaintiff.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
= A COMPLETE FERTILIZER! =

fertilizer which wanting in any essential Ingredient and
that ingredient has be- by chemical action supplied by the
greater proportion than the other essential ingredients
supplied unbaance the producveness of the soil and by
will literally ruin the land often done by
the use of Peruvian Guano
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
STAR BRAND WHEAT GUAN0

following wheat crop with clover have increased in productive
ness and value than hundred per We
against using any fertilizer which not within
itself
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
HIGH GRADE COMPLETE WHEAT MANURE

for years with satisfactory results crops and with bene
cia results the land We prepared and show
large number of farms in this county which, by the continuous
of the
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15

HOR all kinds of FIRST CLASS
II GRANITE WORK, for build
ing purposes, Cemetary Work,
Curling for Sidewalks, paveing
Blocks for Pavements, and all kinds
of work in this line done at the
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
Wheat DrlIl2
Celebrated Columbus BuagiesI
HARDW ARE

Building materials Tools, Doors, and Sash
The celebrated Chilled and Dixie PLOWS
ranging from to 10 dollars TOBACCO FLUES
cheap for cash. Aug 81y
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15
STAR BRAND WHEAT GUANO!

We again offer this reliable Wheat Manure farmers
with every that the high standard fully maintained
Hundreds thousands of in this vicinity and all
the wheat growing section of the Stae have used this
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-15

N B.-We have large assortment of winter
goods, and call your attention to our line of
fine and medium Dress Goods, Boots, Shoes
and Hats. Our first lot of 800 pairs of our
S1.99 warranted boots are gone, and we will
have another lot of 800 pairs shortly. Our
homemade shoes are the best and prices the
lowest. Come and see us, judge for yourselves,
buy when yobr reason tells you, and we won't
fear the consequence
NEW HONE SEWING M
CHIMES THE BEST!
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the STAR BRAND WHEAT GUANO

Fertilizer and has superior and but few if equals 1t
is well known fact that what is known as "Dry Mix
ed Fertilizer will give good results that
which is known ssWet Mixed Fertilizer"
Messrs Allison d Addison haye their
own acid and the