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The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-01-05
J. J. Daley, Chairman.
Geo. Lawson, Com.
;. NanSIyck, GO. Clerk.
BY S. EanWyck, Deputy.
a Communication.
THE IRON CLAD PETITION.

a Communication.
THE IRON CLAD PETITION.
An iron Clad petition wa, pre-
sented to the Honorable Board Of
County Commissioners Of Graham
county, Kansas, last Friday, petit
iouing their honor to call On eIact-
ion for the relocation of the county
seat of said county and the same is
an absolute fraud on the face Of the
same, as follows. to-wit; On the
80th. inst, the same day On which
the Board met petition was pre-
sented and filed and the same con-
sidered by the Board. Doc. Fullar
(this being his part Of the work, J
went from MilIbrook to Hickman'a
Place of residence and related to
him that one Of his old friends from
the sunny south was very much
in want to see him and did not
have time to give him a call.
Fuller being in such q hurrah that
he did not wish Hickman to 80 in
and say TO his wife where he was
going and when he would return. On
their way Hickman said you fellows
arc I'D to some trick and fraud, to
his tHere was no reply. Arriving at
Hill I..y it became necessary for
Hickman to mail a letter and TO this
Doc. entered a protest by saying
that time was very precious and
just give the letter to him, and he
would attend to it for him after
arriving at Millbrook, But the conf
missioners having already smelled
mouse and by this time 1t had
reached the size Of full grown rat
and the stronger the protest the
more it became necessary to mail
the letter, the letter was mailed and
something dropped that IS TO say,
Hill City had business across the
river. On arriving ab MillbroCk,
Hickman was directed 10 tie Flank
where he might strike glad hands
with his old friend and at which
place he found a man with whom
he had no acquaintance whateyer,
he being a young lawyer from
Virginia and Hicl1nsn was neW
man on earth to him. While they
were receiving their feigrei intro
duction, one II. d. White rushed IN
and summoned Com. Hickman to
a special meeting of the Board Of
County Commissioners signed by
the Chairman. There was only two
commissioners in session as Doc.
said. time was precious and Hick-
man did not have time to reach
the Clerks Office before the Board
had organized and a petition pre-
scented and canvassed to the salts
faction Of the members then IN
session. The law requires three-ffth
OF the taxpayers to call such an
election. Our attention IS called
TO a petition which was presented
last winter which required 2 weeks
consideration and two weeks can
yaasing.
Respect. Yours,
ELECTRICITY
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
Swapping in the West.

Swapping is always associated with
Western life," said real estate broker.
Zone always imagines cowboy or
ranchman meeting another and ex-
changing horse for gun, and a
blanket or a number of cattle for a
piece of land. This barter is not only
carried on in the West. You would be
surprised to see what queer transactions
we have to take sometimes. A lady in
this city who had some fine diamonds,
wished to make an investment in real
estate, but had no money to invest
She came to us and we managed to get
q piece OF land for which she gave some
of her diamonds. The man who dis
posed Of the land did not want the dia-
monds after he had received them and
he again managed to exchange them
| for share in q good paying business
| in small country town. Sometimes
all the stock in store will be valued
and taken for real estate; sometimes
| horses and carriages will be given for
| businesses. IN. 7. Mail and Express.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
AN IRISH DELlCACY.
How New York Peddler Gets His Favor
ite Food from the Green Isle.

How a New York Peddler Gets His Favor
lite Food from the Green Isle.
The little candy stand beside the
main entrance to the Potter building is
attended to by a gray-haired old Irish
man, who spends his time in reading
the papers until customer appears.
There is nothing else very extraordi-
nary about the old man, but there is
something on his table which is a puz-
zle to great many persons. 1t is a
bundle of what resembles mass of
faded and entangled piece of brown
silk ribbon, which, after being taken
off the roadway, had then been
thrown into mill and crimped and
shredded.
Most of the people whose gaze is at
tracted to the table in passing by never
fail to exhibit a lively curiosity regard
ing the brown mass. Some OF them
argue that it must be for eating, be-
cause it is on the table, but others re-
gard such an idea as preposterous.
An elderly looking man and his wife,
after making purchase of two apples
at the stand a few days ago, bent
over the little table to get closer look
at the stuff. They asked each other
what it was, and finally inquired of the
old man.
'sShure that's dusk"
ats WHAT" asked the elderly man.
"Why, it's dusk, of course" was
the reply. Its sayweed that comes
from the Irish coast. 1t grows on
| rocks which are left bare by the tide al
low water, during which time it is
gathered. When plucked from the
parent rock, with the moisture of the
sea still fresh upon it, no ribbon of silk
or other material possesses such soft
texture or more beautiful shades Of
brown.
s.After it is gathered for awhile and
exposed to the sun it changes to dark
color and gets coated with frostine
of salt. When thoroughly dried it il
considered very healthy food. The
natives gather it and store it away in 6
coy nook besides the chimney. They
sometimes eat it boiled down almost tx
pulp. and very often it is the only
thing they have as an adjunct to the
dry, mealy potato. .
When asked how it got out here, HI
said:
81 have q sister in Ireland, and ever.
year she sends me over a bag of il
Somebody coming over general.
brings it to me, and I don't have to pa,
any duty on it. Now and then | sen'
home pound note or two to the sister
| and that's how l get it here. N 7
Press
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11

can right-candles, then. And there
ought to be apples, and"
The basket is quite as full as you
can carry now" the grocer laughed.
s'Wa ait till some other time.
1t was dark when they started, and
darker still when they entered on that
lonely road. They changed hands
often, and yet their arms ached as they
pulled and toiled along.
Doctor Dudley had promised to let
the people at home know that the boys
would probably be late, and so they
had no uneasiness on that score.
When they set their basket down on
Johnny's humble door stone and
knocked, it was with no sense OF shame
nor regret but of gladness and pride.
They found Johnny had fallen
asleep under the influence OF
the anodyne, and they lighted
one of their own candles and
helped Mrs. Shay put away the things
in their proper places. She made her
self cup of tea at once, and invited
them to eat with her; but they declined,
although they were nearly famished.
After they had said goodnight, they
stopped outside I; moment to watch hel
through the window getting the beef
| over for broth, SO busy and comforta
ble
This was not the last visit Paul anc
Ned paid to Johnny's home. AS he
gradually grew better. and began tt
get about, they spent hours with him
| for they had never found Il comrade Sc
full of devices and ingenuity as he. HI
| could white out all sorts of mimic
machinery, make traps and toys Of al
kinds, play with wonderful sweetnes
on his battered old violin, and though
foolish in many ways and easily excit
ed, was most entertaining compan
ion.
As his affection for his new boy
friends increased, he grew to hav
more confidence in all children, ant
lost his old hunted and defiant lool
and manner. He was never FOLLOWED
upon the streets any more and tantal
lied, but only in the best of fellowship
and understanding.
Kindness, merely kindness, ha'
wrought the great change; and John
ny Shay's valentine, which he neve
saw, though meant as torment
proved to him the beginning of hap
pier and better things. Mrs. Car
Dotv Bates. in Golden Days.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
a VALENTINE.

1t was ever and ever so long ago,
When knew no care and my heart was gay.
When the sights OF the show set my pulses
aglow,
fused to look forward to Valentines Day.
And counted the letters, read with delgnt,
And believed every wonderful word to be true !;
So ! say to the children with eyes SHINING
bright:
lam glad 1t is Valentines Day-for you.
1t seems like a dream to look back and recan
What splendors of fairy romances were NINE
What thoughts could enthrall and, hidden from
How dwelt in a world that was wholly divine.
The letters have ceased as the years have gone
by,
But / write them sometimes as old dresmefs
And saw to each child with smile and sign:
] am glad it is Valentines Day-for you.
Cut ever and ever so long in two,
One wear / received in such scrawl that l
smiled,
A letter knew had been printed all through
BY the dear little hand Of my own little child.
Dear Mamma" it began, you are sweetest
and best;
Ilove you and am your Valentine true;
So. for that child's remembrance, say to the
rest:
am glad it is Valentines Day-for you
Well we do not forget what is past long ago.
And the same little valentine each year is
mine.
That / never can show least my hot tears
should flow.
or the love of an angel. token and sign.
And thrill as I think Of my youthful delight
Though the dusk ofmy hair has whitened, it's
true,
So / say to the children, with eyes shining
bright
I'm glad it is Valentines Day-for you.
Mrs. Wilton. in Boston Transcript.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11

There is a new superstition which
is arousing considerable attention from
the girls. When girl finds an old
buttoned shoe, she at once proceeds to
count the buttons remaining on it, and
they indicate the number of years
which will elapse before she is married.
If there is no buttons on the shoe,
superstitious girl considers the omen
extremely unfortunate.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
IF you u,ant tie best garden yo1 ka0s
ever had, you must sov
MAul.E'S SEEDS.

There is no question but that
Maule's Garden Seeds are unsur-
passed. Their present popularity
in almost every county IN the
United States shows it, for L
now have customers at more than
22,5O0 post-ofhces. When once
sown, others are not wanted at
any price. More than one-quarter
of a million copies of my new
Catalogue for 1888 have been
mailed already. Eve'y one pro-
noances it the most original and reod-
able Seed Catalogue euer published. 1t
contains among other things cash
prizesforp premium vegetables, etc.,
to the amount of $4,000, and also
beautiful illustrations Of over 500
vegetables and flowers Us being in
colors). These are only two of
many striking features. You
should not think of Purcha-
sing any Seeds this Spring
before sending for it. 1t Is
mailed free to all enclosing stamp
for return postage. Address
WIN. HENRY MAULE,
f71f F1bert St. PHILADELPHIA, "a.
n- NAME THIS PAPER every .imeyo write
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
The Ashes of Lovn

"All is over between us, MIR. Samp-
IN, !, she said, coldly. 1.-The presents Yop
Mave given me will be returned iilsr.ls
NW." m w
kf stood thera, proudly, but his face
wasAshen. .yg
..aEexfnig shall be returned" she
went On, VIII queenly sweep of her
rounded s9m. with the exception. OF
course, oFthe caramels and ice cream. ?"
And thus they parted. m Y. Sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11

81 have to change my horse, and go
into the country some distance, but
shall be back in time to see Johnny
again tonight. He is very sick. You
may go to the grocer's and order what
ever you are willing to carry cut there.
Get two pounds of round steak, for
beef-tea, first, and then use your judy
ment about the other things"
Here were motive and spirit very diff
ferent from those of the first trip.
81 can't very well send these things
out tonight" the grocer said, as he
did up package after package for the
boys.
"Will morning dop'
mo, SIR" answered Paul. ''We
were to order only what we were will
ing to carry. Go ahead. We can haul
more than that. can't we, Nedp"
Yes" replied Ned, heartily.
Lets see! We've got tea. sugar,
coffee, pepper, crackers, butter and"
I'VE haven't any flour yet or pota-
toes
They looked at each other as much as
to say potatoes would be a pretty big
load to get up that hill.
..Put 'em in," said Paul. "pm good
for II.
The grocer loaned them large basket
and suggested that, as potatoes ane
-four were bulky and heavy, five
pounds Of each might do. To this they
agreed.
/ s.Put in some kerosene. May be SIN
hasn't any light to watch by"
The grocer suggested candles in
stead.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19

2@TERMs:-Half at beginning, and
balance at middle of each Session.
Charges will be made on all bills from
date of entry Of each pupil to the end of
the quarter, except for those entered
under special arrangements to the con-
krary. 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. G. BADHAM, Secretary.
Edenton, N. c., Sept.a1s '88.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19

III his great establishment, and his
clerks are instructed to put a few
words of political admonition into
every letter they write to customer
like this:
DEAR SIR: l take pleasure in ac-
knowledging, &c, &c. 1t may inter-
est you to know that the wholesale
grocery dealers in this city are almost
a unit for the election of Harrison,
and are giving their money and their
time to promote his prospects. New
York will 60 Republican by $4,000
majority. Very truly yours, &c.
Now, how will it fit, Mr.. Editor, if
the merchants of the South, who am
Informed deal largely with this firm,
GIVE PEW WORDS OF ''ADMoNITION" TO
HIM, in the shape Of cancellation of
all orders; and refuse in future to deal
with this political grocer who devotes
:'half his time electioneering" against
our interests and maliciously charges
that honorable and just man President
Cleveland with having ''sold himself
to the South" II. RULE.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
DON'T BE A LOAFER.

A loafer is man who is Of no ser
vice to himself, his family or the
country be resides in. He is a sort of
a scab or incubus growing and feeding
On something not his own. He is not
respected by decent people and ought
not to be. They can be found every
where and the community they infest
is not made whit better by it. For
Gods sake young man don't be a
loafer and stick whittier. Go to work.
Do something. If you can't be bank
president, be a day laborer. Do any
thing that is honorable to make
money. Labor is dignifed, while
idleness is a disgrace. The man
who works never drops his eyes when
talking, while loafer can't look an
honest man square in the eye. His
opinion on any subject receives no
respect or attention; they aIe not
entitled to any.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19

by tariff tax of $17 per ton.
2. The Nail Trust, by tax OF
$1.25 per hundred pounds.
3. The Iron Nut and Washer TT ust,
by tax of $500 per hundred pounds
+. The B,lrbed Fence Wire Trust,
by tax o. 60c per hundred pounds.
5. The Cooper Trust, by tax OF
$3.50 per hundred pounds.
6. The Lead Trust, by a tax OF
$3.50 per hundred pounds.
Z. The Slate Pencil Trust, by a
tax of 80 per cent.
8. The Nickel Trust, by tax OF
S15 per hundred pounds. .
9. The Zinc Trust, by a tax OF
$3.50 per hundred pounds.
10. The Sugar Trust, by a tax OF
$500 per hundred pounds.
IL. The Oil Cloth Trust, by tax
of 40 per cent.
IL. The Jute Bag Trust, by tax
Of 40 per cent
13. The Cordage Trust, by tax
of 80 per cent.
II. : The Paper Envelope Trust, by
a tax of 25 per cent.
Is. The Gutta-percha Trust, by a
tax of 35 per cent
Is. The Castor Oil Trust, bYza tax
of 80 cents per gallon. T. !,
II. The Linseed Oil Trust by a
tax of 25 cents per gallon.
Is. The Cotton Seed Oil Trust, by
a tax of 25 cents'per gallon.
19. The Borax Trust, by tax of
$500 per hundred pounds; on borax
and boracic acid, $500 per hundred
pounds; on crude and borax and borate
ofaime, and 81 per hundred pounds
on Sommercial boracic acid.
20" The Ultramarine Trust, by a
taxsof IS. 90 per hundred pounds.
It is not likely that a single one of
these combinations would ever have
come into being, had it not been for
the fostering care of a.. tariff. That
operates SO as to shut. out all compe-
tition from abroad, and then the gen
tlemen get together and kill off COM
petition at home So It is that they
get control of our Home Market,
which, under the circumstances, is
certainly the "best market in the
world for them. Wouldn't it be
advisable to. try just little healthy
foreign competition?
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
PROTECTION AGAINST-WHAT2

What is it that men want Protection
against? The word Protection has a
very attractive sound. We, all of MS,
probably, at some time during our
life have needed protection against
something. The State exists to pro-
tect our lives. our liberty, our repu-
tatiOn, and our property. If it does
not: do this, it has no reason for ex-
istence. 1t is the murderer. who
threatens our lives; the .tyrant who
threatens Our liberty; the slanderer
who threatens our reputation; and the
thief who threatens our property. So
the State is to protect us against
murder, tyranny, slander and theft
evil and wicked things all.
But we have in this country another
sort of protection-protection against
the GOOD things of this world. Certain
gentlemen fear that we shall be
flooded as they say with clothes
from abroad, so they propose to
protect US FROM CLOTHES The.
protection is not against nakedness,'
but against the garments with which
to cover our nakedness. We are t6
be protected, not against hunger, but
against food; not against idleness, but
against the tools with which we work;
not against sickness, but against the
medicine necessary to heal our sick
ness; not against homelessness, = but
against houses.-and so it goes. Such
is the Protection which Mr.. Blaine
and Mr.. Harrison would fasten upon
us forever. And to what end? In
order that Mr.. Scotchman Carnegie
and his friends may, in the words of
the Republican Senator quoted In Mr..
Fosters famous "Fat" Circular,
make large fortunes out of the tariff
every year." from which fortunes the
proper deductions are expected to be
made for campaign purposes. This
protection is big thing for the
aforesaid manufacturers and for the
Republican party when it needs
campaign fund; hence the extraordi-
nary and impressive fervor OF these
benefciaries.
In the meantime it will be well for
the workingmen, before they vote as
these gentlemen advise, to ask what it
is they are protected against, and to
insist upon an answer. Common
prudence requires that they should
KNOW WHERE THEIR MONEY GOES.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
MIXING GROCERIES AND POL.
ITICS. =,

New York letter to Milwaukee Sentinel
met Mr.. III. K. Thurber, the gro
Ger, yesterday at the Chase National
Bank and he told me he was putting
in about half his time electioneering
for Harrison; that he had spoken at a
Republican meeting every night this
week and expected to speak almost
every night from now until Nov. Z.
II thought you Were great Cleve-
land man." said.
$50 was" he replied, "but have
quit. 1 like Cleveland, but he has
repudiated his first letter Of accept
ance. He has violated his pledges to
the civil service reformers and has
sold himself to the South, and can't
stand his Free Trade policy. Harrison
will carry this State by $4,000 major
ity and will be elected. There will
be tidal-wave in November like that
of 1884" S
Not only is Mr.. Thurber giving a
large part of his time to political work,
but he is running Republican liter
ary bureau at his store. With every
Goldfish and every pound of sugar sent
to country customer he incloses a
bunch of campaign documents, which
are piled up in stacks on every floor
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
EDENTON HIGH SCHOOL.
f. p. HALL, PRINCIPAL.
The Next Term Begins
OCTOBER I. 1888.

No guarantee is needed by those who
patronized this school during the past
year fer it's thorough work and rigid
discipline in the future. 1t aims at
something higher in education than a
mere accumulation of fscts-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 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 Sc
those wishing to attend had better apply
at once to J. R. B. Hathaway.
Comnaittee-W. D. Pruden, J. r. B.
Hathaway, Jno. C. Bond, T. B. Bland,
Edward Wood.
Edenton, N. c., Aug. 10, 'Ss.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
IF THERE'S NO FAITH.

If there's no faith between us twain
Then love no more is king and lord,
All of our past was lived in vain,
The future hath no reward.
If hope is not between us two
Lifted to life with every breath,
Then are our roses twined with rue,
And love is in the way of death.
If dark distrust and chilling doubt
Unclasp the hands our hearts have wed
Then has the sun of life gone out.
And love lies sleeping with the dead.
And if love dies. the world is bare,
There is no light in all the gloom
Life stretches out in blank despair,
There is no refuge but the tomb.
Exchange.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
"CLEVELAND'S" LUCK"

The President is in luck again
The Republican Senator'S thought
they had put him in hole for sure.
and to, their surprise ndsdisgust they
find that, as usual, he comes. out: on
top. j -:
TIE passage of the Chinese 'exelu-
sionfhlhi In the House was justified BY
the report that the new restriction
treaty had been rejected by China.
But the Senate was informed that this
report was premature and that the
treaty was still under consideration
Nevertheless it rushed the bill through
with indecent haste, thinking to throw
upon the President the responsibility
OF a veto, or of the international
offence which must otherwise ensue.
And now, On the very day that the
bill reaches the President, comes
official information of the rejection of
the treaty, and the approval of the
exclusion bill is placed beyond ques-
tiOn or cavil.
Under ordinary circumstances the
failure of a treaty would be disap-
pointment to the executive, but this
particular treaty was of but little
Importance in itself. It was impOr-
tant only in satisfying the anti-Chinese
clamor and the opponents of the admin
have so treated the subject
that hostility to Chinese immigration
is more distinctly shown in the Scott
bill than it would have been by the
treaty.
There has been good management
in all this, but there has also been
much good luck. k.-Exchange
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
AuGTg0NEER.

lam 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 live stock % per
cent. Mileage Cts. extra.
Twill be found at my store on Main
street at any time. Call on me. will
treat you right.
May II, 1888. A. j. BATEAAN' +.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
W. d PRUDEN. c. IS VANS.
PRUDEh / vAhN,
Attorneys = at Law,
EDENTON, N. c.

Practice in PasQuotsnk. Perquimans,
Chowan. Gates. Hertford, ashington
and Tyrrell counties, and in Supreme
Court of the State.
References Chief Justice Smith,
Raleigh, n. c.: C. w. Grahdy & Sons,
Exchange National Bank. Norfolk, Va.
Whedbee & Dickinson, Elliott Bros,
Baltimore, Md, and VIM. Stowe, Bos-
ton. Mass.