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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09
Commercial Crisis Among the Argen-
tines.

There seems to be a business panic in
the Argentine Republic. 1t is not strange.
1t has lived too fast, and pushed too many
financial Schemes.
In the last SIX years the internal debt
of the Confederation has advanced from
S3l ,00O, 900 to sl69. 000, 900, and foreign
loans from So, 49,, 900 to S5Oi ,O00, 900
\ national bank system has been created
whose issues have worked great
imitation IN the currency, and gold i'm
ports have still further increased the
has been trebed, rising from 400 miles
in 1873 to 1916 in 1887 and over 1000 miles
more were under construction last fall.
These lines have been built over lands as
empty of population as our Western prairics
but which have advanced enormously in
value, aud the Government has used this
Increase to float loans which were placed
on the market with land scrip rs security.
Cheap land has attracted an enormous
immigration, reaching 40, 900 in the last
five years, or one-eights the total popula-
ton, 3, 1870 900, in 1887. In the last twenty
years the population has doubled, and in
crease two-thrds greater than our own,
which increases barely per cent a year.
while the Argentine Republic adds every
year. Imports have risen one-half under
low tariff, rising from 500, 2lG, 600 in 1882
to So, l0s 900 in 1856, while exports have
been stationary, rising only from $780,
900 to 500 $4,000 in the years Just
mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

The Tory and Mugwump English gov
ernment makes loud and oily professions
of friendship for the American nation, and
Messrs. Lowell, Phelps, and Bayard seem
to believe all that is said in this regard
One of the pleasant little ways in which
the British government shows its cordial
feeling toward the United States is to
officially declare that the illegal traffic in
rum aud firearms in Polynesia is carried
on because America refuses to Join with
European powers in prohibiting it. As a
matter If fact, British Blue Book
quoted by the New York Times. gives
evidence that this wretched business IS
conducted almost exclusively by English
men and Germans, and that American
citizens have practically no share in it.
The United States. and particularly Bos-
ton, must still plead guilty to supplying
heather Africans with rum and sometimes
muskets for their self-destruction. but we
do not want the offences of other nations
in this line in the Pacific unjustly attributed
to us by our British cousins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09
The Explsna ton.

In reply to the remark of our friends of
the Portland Express that this paper
neglected on Monday morning to publish
the fact, that the Republican, caucus IA EUs-
north selected delegates IN faror Of W..
GeGres and passed strong resolution IN
it, but IA we received no such despatch we
do not see wherein any blame can he at
tachcd to US TOR its non-appearancc in our
Monday issue. The night editor left the
office in the morning without having re-
ceived or known of the existence of the
item. He has obtained the explanation
of the telegraph operator and
manager of the W. L. Office to the
effect that the dispatch was not received
at their office, and was probably portion
of the saturday night Associated press
report for the Sunday papers; that it was
probably printed in the Portland sunday
papers and copied from them by the Port
land dailies. No Associated Press des-
patches come to this city Saturday even
ing, and the Portland sunday papers
do not reach our office till Monday. The
item was not discovered in the Boston
Sunday papers by either of the journal
editors.
II is proper to say, also, that the state
ment of the result of the Ellsworth caucus
was published Tuesday morning on our tel
egraphic page, which was as soon AS il was
possible for Us to do SO, after il was re-
ceived by the Lewiston Journal of Monday
evening. VIII the Express have the kind
ness to publish this statement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

other exclusive. stories. without any founda
ton in fact.
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. who With her hus-
band. takes an annual outing on the felis of
Scotland, sent some weeks ago from her
home in this city an invitation TO Mrs.
Blaine asking that she and Mr..
Blaine might join the party in Eng
Iand and proceed thence to the highlands
The trip is to be made entirely by coaching.
To this invitation Mrs. Carnegie received
yesterday from Mrs. Blaine kind note of
thanks and acceptance. She and Mr.. Blaine
will join Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie, probably in
Landay, and then they will travel by coach
along and over the border and through the
Scottish highlands.
Those who have ever experienced the
amount of physical strength requisite TO thor
oughly enjoy long coaching tour will not
need to be assured that Mr. Blaine's health
has improved. Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie will
sail for England on June 6.-N. y. Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

But the Golden Club has no money to
spend for electioneering purposes. and the
politicians who state the contrary know they
utter falsehood,or they are related to animals
tina, have very long ears. Indeed. the CoL-
den Club scare is now INDUCED in only by
those who count on extreme ignorance on the
part of their hearers Chas. f. Allen, in
New Age.
Mr.. Charles f. Allen may think he is
telling the exact truth, but when he knows
more he will be wiser man. If he will
take the proper steps to ascertain the en-
tire truth on the subject about which he
speaks so authoritatively, he will find how
absurd is the statement, that the Golden
Club has no money TO spend in this eoun-
try for eleetioneering purposes, when in
a single year it circulates II 200. 900 of
documents for the purposes of political
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09
Passing an Anti Cigarette Bill.

ALBANY, May 3.-The Fassett bill. for
bidding the sale of tobacco or cigarettes to
children under Is years of age. has gone to
the Governor,
The Empire State has done well to
with an alarmingly increasing evil. But
even more than State laws can effect. can
be accomplished by fathers and mothers.
aud teachers influencing those committed
to their charge, to avoid the poisonous,
filthy habit of smoking in any form, and
especially the use of the death-oaded
cigarette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

Miss May Fletcher, Pa Merrimack Street
IN Lowell, Mass, was a nervous wreck from
over overstrain and sickness. She was also
nearly blind for six years from conclusion OF
the brain. The best medical skill failed
The Moxie recovered her from all at once
Col. W II. Sinclair, president Galveston
Railway Company, saws he believes man can
do an incredible amount of overwork while
taking Moxie, and not break down.
mavsd2aw Iwnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09
Mr.. BLAINE GOING TO SCOTLAND.
He will be Member OF Mr.. Carnegie's
Highland Coaching Party

The sensational stories which several of
the Democratic papers in this city published
concerning Mr.. Blaine's alleged intention of
being on the Atlantic at the time of the hold
ing of the national convention SO that he
might be where he could not decline if nomi-
mated, turns out to be like many of their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

francs Of old loan provided for in these
lottery bonds, or about 1854, 900. 900 Of
our money. There is evidently mischief
and danger for this country involved in
this Panama Canal business, unless our
Government acts promptly and vigorously
to get another water way from the At
Isnfic tos the Pacific r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09
Thousands mo, Tb,u.,,s.

are today suffering wi Rhenmatism in some
form or another. without any need Menard's
Rheumstir Bullets will cure the most obstl.
nate case. WHY thea suffer aBy longer with
your aches and psias, when a dollar inv st
10 bottle Of Bullets xill cure you Yoncan
buy them Of j. NJ. Mixer and C. Is. Murphy
& Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

Many ladies admire gray hair-on some
other person-but few care to try its effects
on their own charms. They need not since
Ayers Hair Vigor restores gray hair to its
original color. Sold by druggists and per-
tuners. mav7deod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

TheBangOr Commercial says
A gentleman has been in Dover within the
past few days and offers to equip an excelsior
mill with five patent machines which will
turn out thirty tons of excelsior per day, and
give employment to from ten 10 fifteen hands,
providing some party will erect the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

For healthy complexion and good blood
to Withstand the heat of the coming summer.
take ingalls, Mandrake Compound for
spring medicine.
naySj2wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

In 1880 the assessed valuation of real es-
tate in Hancock county WAS S5.9l9, s2l.
This year the assessed value of real estate in
the town of Eden, alone, is $1,000. 900 and
the real valuation probably is in the neigh
borhood of Sll 900 900 The summer re-
sort boom has done it. This summer it
promises to attack Sorrento. Col Cromwell
was the first man to start out to sell Sorrento
had he lived to see them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

The sachet bag craze has got firm hold
violence, although it appears to he losing its
grip somewhat in the States that first expert
enced il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

If the stage bore the motto of the class. BY
Virtue Not by Words" in large gilt letters
on the key stone of which was inscribed
Virtue Nom Verbs. The small arch on the
left bore the figures IS, the one on the right
So. while back on the stage was hugh
pyramid of flowers. The class numbered H.
In College preparatory six; in Engiish SIX
in Classical two. Each part was rendered
perfect-Rev III. P. Winter of Portland who
has supplied the pulpit at the NJ E. church
has accepted the pastorate for the remainder
of the Conference year.-Ilon. X. b. Fuller
was reelected Superintendent of the NJ f.
SUNDAY school-Oren Magrath, highly re-
spected citizen of this place, died very sud
denly about o'clock. z. NJ. Sunday lie
had been reading and got up and went TO the
wood house when he came in and asked for
some eamphor AS he had pain in his stomach.
Almost Immediately after making this re-
quest he expired. He leaves a widow, three
sons and two daughters.
LINCOLN.
WIscAssET.-Our correspondent writes,
May 8: There are a large number of
strangers in town attending court.-The many
friends of Mrs. f. W. Boynton will learn
with much sorrow of her death which oc-
cured Thursday last. The funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. c. II. Leverton at
her residence on Main street, Sunday, May
9Th at O'Clock p. M-Some eight vessels
are loading with ice and lumber at j. NJ.
Haynes mill Birch Pont.-At a Republican
caucus held a, Wiscasset May Is, 1855.
The following delegates were chosen TO at
tend the State Convention at Portland, Me. ::
Hon. Andrew Lacey, Lincoln W. Gibbs, |.
A. Macurda -The Loan and Building Asso
citation are much encouraged by receiving q
large number of subscriptions and will soon
be able to perfect its organization.
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.-Our correspondent writes
May eth Mrs. Belle Maddocks goes to
Cornna this week where she has been en-
gagged TO teach the village school. She has
rented her stand in this village TO Mr.. Smith,
of Boston. Mass. who is an invalid and wants
| TO spend the summer in the country willie
| Furbush went to Cambridge, Mass, last
| Monday. where he has obtained employment
for the summer.-Mr. Ladd, of Warren
| Hill, recently sold a valuable colt to Water
| vile parties, for the New York market. The
| priced received is claimed to be about $500.
-Urrin Willy, resident of the southern
part of the town, died last Friday, after a
| lingering Illness with consumption. The
deceased as about 60 years of age and leaves
a large family Union Sunday School was
recognized last Sunday, when the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year :;
Z. F. Rowe, Superintendent; l.. II. Appleby,
Secretary n, b. Douglass, Treasurer; Annie
NJ. Johonnett, Librarian and Organist.
| NJ Johonnett commenced farming last Sat
urday by sowing some early peas and plant
ing some potatoes.-H. l.. Spaulding was in
town last Sunday He is at work in the
| Pioneer wooden mill in Pittsfeld, at present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-09

WILroS.-0ur correspondent writes May
Z: At the graduating exercises last Thursday
evening. Academy Hall, which was packed
to its utmost capacity, was elaboratly deco
rated with arches, festoons, anchors, wreaths
&C. of evergreen. The large arch on front
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
MATERIAL FOR COTTON BAIL
ING, WHO THE COST is
PAID BY, ETC.

Never having seen these subjects
brought properly before the public,
and believing that large number of
the cotton producers do not know that
the cost of the bagging and ties used
by them in preparing their cotton for
the market is paid by them, and is to
them-the producer-a clear loss, is
my apology for treating on these
subjects.
[ DON think [ hazard anything in
saying that the price of all the cotton
produced in this country is established
and regulated in the Liverpool cotton
market. And in doing that the sup
posed cost of the wrapping Of the
cotton is taken from the price, which
is, as [ understand it, about one
sixteenth. For instance, a bale is
supposed to weigh $50 pounds The
weight of the heaviest bagging and
ties used in bailing cotton will weigh
abont one-sixteenth of that amount.
That is, seven yards bagging, weigh
ing 24 pounds to the yard, amounts
to 158 pounds. Six ties, two pounds
per tie, is twelve pounds. These two
amounts together aggregate 278
pounds.
The sixteenth of $50 is 281.
Hence it will be seen that all the
material used in bailing cotton that
weighs less than tweuty-eight pounds
per bale is that much additional loss
to the producer.
The writer of this article is a farmer,
and has been cognizant of these facts
for years, and has never used bagging
weighing less than q pounds per
ward, when it could be produced.
My chief object in calling attention
to these facts, is the hope that while
the subject is being so thoroughly
agitated, some uniform weight and
standard for covering cotton may be
agreed upon by the cotton producers
throughout the cotton belt. 1t should
be done for it behoOves us to save in
every particular in which we can.
Under the present system or arrange
ment the additional loss to the cotton
producers of the South will not
aggregate annually less than eighteen
million pounds cotton. probably
twenty-five million pounds, which
reduced to a money value will amount
to loss of not less than 81, 100000
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
PROCEEDINGS OF CHOWAN
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

EDENToN, n. c., Oct. 1st, 1SSS.-A
full Board present. The minutes OF
lassmeeting were read and approved.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed Registrars and Judges of
Election:
Firs5 Township, ". J. Moore,
Registrar; j. L. Rogerson, Louis Levy,
J. W. Draper and a. y. Johnson,
Judges
Center Hill Precinct, f. J. Burke,
Registrar; j. NJ. Forehand, g. \.
Goodwin, Jeremiah Ellis and Isaac
Nichols, Judges.
Rocky Heck Precinct, W. P Jones,
Registrar; w. b. FELTON,, Richardson
Bunch, Luke Elliott and L. d. Holley,
Judges
Third Township, A. J. Ward Reg
istrar; w. G. Ward, DIR. W. I. Wood
ley, j. G. Ward and Henry We!ch,
Judges.
Fourth Township, w j. Webb,
Registrar; j. n. Bass, j. G. Thompson,
Nelson Roberts and D. K. Long,
Judges.
The following accounts were ordered
to be paid:
Theo. Ralph, $1,000 for repairs on
jail.
J, W. Draper, $1.75 for 1 month
care of Court House.
Chas. Leary, $3.50 for board of
prisoners in all, two bushels lime,
whitewashing two rooms in jail, I. *.
fees, etc.
r. j. Mitchell & Co., $14.85 for
3 mattresses and 6 pair blankets for
Jail. 7. NJ. SMALL,
Clerk to Board
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
DOCKERY AND NEGRO RULE.
[Plant,]

Plant
NJ. Dockery, in his letter of accept
ance, is vehement in his assertion that
he will never willingly deliver his
country over to another nation, and
that he "will contend persiStently for
America in preference to England" D"
How is this language consistent with
the endeavor III. 1884 to turn the
legislative department Of our State
over to Africa? He seems to be very
much opposed to his neighbors and
and fellow citizens having an opportu
nifty to buy English goods cheaper
than they can buy any now, so long
as by keeping them out Of our mark
cts he can en.sble his Republican
friends up Nortii to grow rich at onr
expense. but he se@mS perfectly willing
to intrust Africa with the power o.
shaping the IeeiSl}rion of our State
If he is so much opposed to English
interference in our affairs he ought to
be more consistent and not show a
preference to the African nations
against men of his own race and
blood.
Is it not strange that man who
votes to fill the county offices with
negroes, should come before the white
men and ask them to place him IN the
highest office in the State? Do you
believe there is nothing In the asser-
ton of Democrats that Republican
success means negro rule when You
see the Republicans place in nomlna-
ton a man who at one election tried to
fill three of the offices of his county
with negroes? If Dockery is III favor
of negroes being register of deeds,
members of the legislature, cOroners,
etc.. won't he be willing to have them
fill such Offices are in the gift Of the
Governor?
This is no mere campaign cry OF the
Democrats, but a sOlumn warning to
the white people Of North Carolina
a warning to them that they are in
danger Of returning to the terrible
state of affairs that existed in 1868
and 1869: If the people heed not
this warning they will have no one to
blame but themselves. 1t rests with
the white men of the State whether
they shall govern themselves or
whether they will turn the State over
to this negro party. Those who vote
the Republican ticket assist In doing
the latter, nor can they say hereafter
that negro rule was forced upon them;
they will have gone inA it with their
eyes open, knowingly and willingly.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12

annually, probably and very possibly
two million dollars.
This additional loss alluded to is the
result of using a bag@ing weighing
less than that caicTlated III the tare
taken off by tje Liverpool merchants.
The great bulk CT the tagging used
weighing less than two pounds per
yard. Under the present different
organizations Of the farmers through
out the South, it would seem to be not
a very difficult matter to have UNI
FORM weight for all bagging or COW
ering used for bailing cotton. And
why not have that of Southern pro-
duction? From the cotton stalks, for
instance.
BY beginning at once arrangements
might be made for the next crop.
If the South should be successful in
producing a covering for bailing their
cotton, or even regulating the weigh,
the Trust viii have worked blessing,
instead otherwise, upon us.
JoHN Robinson,
Commissioner
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
E1ENTON HIGH SCHOOL
f. P. HALL, PRINCIPAL.
The Next Term Begins
OCTOBER !, 1888.

No guarantee is needed by those who
patronized this school during the past
wear for it's thorough work and rigid
discipline in the future. IC aims at
something higher in education than
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 its students for the practical
duties of life. Only a 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 80
those wishing to attend had better apply
at once to J. r. b. Hathaway.
tommittee-W. D. Pruden, j. r. b.
Hathaway, Jno. C. Bond, T. B. Bland,
Edward .' OOd.
Edenton, N. c., Aug. 10, '69.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, 1888.
MRS r. A. w ATS.

All over the city, the yellow flags wave.
Like sentries, on watch by the side of d
grave,
And theSouthern moon CLEANS through
the magnolia s shade
Upon score after score of mounds newly
made.
None escape in this terrible harvest of
death
Young and old fall before the grim con-
QuerOr breath,
And here stands a group by lantern S
pale light,
Who are burrying their dead, in silence
and night.
Oh! the anguish of partings. hastily
spoken,
When earth S dearest ties SO rudely are
broken.
''Oh God !" murmur lips that the fever
has paled,
''Lord, save, or we PERISH this sad cry
is walled
Up to the blue Heavens; but all seem in
For each day increases the fever's dread
reign.
journal.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12

Mr.. Blaine's Detroit speech was
unworthy of his high position in the
country. 1t was more demagogical
and less intellectual than any of his
previous utterances. 1t had not even
the merit of a single startling ex-
preston. 1t was simply an address
that would have disgraced speaker
at ward meeting. 1t lacked even
originality or audacity, for it was
mere rehash of current falsehOOds and
calumnies which Mr.. Blaine must
have known to be false and calumniOus,
unless his brief journeying abroad has
rendered him oblivious to current
events at home.-New York Star.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
THE DARK SECRET.''
[Virginian.l

VIM. Arrow, 2 negro, has just
finished ride OF 200 miles on the
Savannah river lodged in the branches
of tree. He was fishing in the river
during the recent floods, and his line
becoming entangled in a tree, he
climbed up to unfasten it. The high
water had loosened the roots of the
tree and the weight Of the negro threw
it into the stream. Arrow was
aboard the tree for several days, and
when rescued was thoroughly ex-
hausted At Atlanta, Ga, they have
dubbed him "The Dark Secret"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
hUCTY0NEER.

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 D 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??, 1888-10-12

~ JTERMs:-Half at beginning, and
balance at middle of each Session.
Charges will be made on all bills frN m
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. c.. BADHAM, Secretary.
Edenton, N. c., Sept. 10, '88.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
THE KIND OF BAPTIST HE IS.
FAYETTEVILLE Journal.

Dockery got on a regular razee at
Troy i'll Montgomery county and LETT
five empty whiskey TASKS in his room
at the hotel. This is the kind of
Baptist he is.