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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-10
AN IRREGULAR HISTORICAL ODE, AT
AVOCE, APRIL %. 1889.
By K. B. CREECY.

At the request of Gov. Fowle and
other prominent gentlemen, We publish
the folio wing O1e :;
The ancient writers tell US, that in the
Olden time,
When Greece was in her palmy days
And filled with old renOwn,
Her men of note and virtue,
Her youth of noblest aims
Met on the plains of Ella,
At the Olympic games.
Those Greeks were sturdy men and true,
They reached the heights of fame,
Their limbs were trained to manly
strength,
Their minds to highest aim,
They bent the bow; they tossed the quot,
They wrestled ln the ring,
They drove the foaming chariOts
All whirling to the goal
They listened to their orators who fired
the patriot throng,
They listened to their poets who sang in
dulcet song,
Their historians, their patriots. their
statesmen all were there
And every brew was bent in thought or
loosed from every care.
Time moves in an enlarging ring,
'Tis nature S chosen law,
AS the spiral force of physics
Follows almost everything.
And 80 the ancient sports, embalmed
In classic song and story,
Avoca reproduces here
In all their former glory.
We form a new Olympic here,
On this maiectic shore.
We play the sports that gathered them
In the days long gone before,
Ills history s repeating OF two thousand
years and more.
At this new Olympic, I, all unused to
song,
Present my humble offering
To this distinguished throng,
And as in meditation
| dwell on scenes long gone,
The thought comes back to cheer me
m on historic grounds.
At the gateway of our history.
Stands one whose fame is ours,
A gallant man and noble, our father and
our son,
"A man to note right, as one,
Who shot his arrows straightway at the
sun.
And sobriety of grace,
ALI the Goth s majestic figure,
All the Roman noble face,
And ne stood the tall exemplar
OF grand historic race"
His fame is ours,
This foster-child Of fame,
Who made his Queen and Country
His brightest, nOblest aim.
Who dare challenge our heritage
OF Walter Raleigh s name
His fame is ours.
AS he rides with knightly bearing
Down the corridors OF time
We bow in homage to his name
And claim him as our own.
We weep at his misfOrtunes,
We rejoice at his renOwE,
And at his final CHASTITY doom,
We place our green forget me-nOt
In sorrow on his tomb.
AS look back through the vista
Of three hundred years ago,
NV heart is swelled with varying tides
Alternate JOY and woe
pause in thought and sadness at those
immortal men
Who perished at Roanoke, but how, or
where or when,
Will ne 'er be known while time endures
to any mortal man
Till that great day, when all shall see,
the secrets of the past.
But this sad thought comes to cheer US,
In this far-distant time
II round the brow of any land
We twipe the cypress leaf,
It is lovely in it's sadness
With it's coronet of grief.
So cheer up Carolinians,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-10
Ne1Lr0l0ic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or Overwork will be relieved by taking
BrO1OH'S Iron Bitters. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-10
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Bittcrs.

Physicians recommend it,
All dealers keep it. 81. 90 per bottle. Genuine
has trademark and crossed rec lines on wrapper.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Remarks.

EGGS Fresh stock is in III Iierate supply
and the feeling "a trite more steady. Held
stock is in moderate demand
BUTTER.-The market is dull, and we sea
but srual prospect of improvement until
after the turn Of the year at least AS de-
mand is always light during the holiday
season. All grades, from the top TO the bot
tom Of the list, are moving slowly.
POULTRY Arrivals of western continue
liberal and n large proportion are more or
mand for strictly choice turkeys, and now
and then fancy lot brings l6c. Best lots
sell al IA TO l5c, as q rule. Chickens and
fowls ara as plenty az ever and most lots
are exceedingly dull. A few very extra
clear young chickens bring he Shipments
for tho Christmas market should be timed
30 as To reach here by Saturday, the 2lsL
OF certainly not later Than Monday, the 23d.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-18

THE centennial exercises commemorative
of the Inauguration of George Washington
as president of the United States occurred
at Washington last week Wednesday, and
were witnessed by a vast concourse of peo-
pie, limited in numbers only 10y the capacity
of representatives hall. All the prominent
officials of the national government, with
diplomatic legations, We're present Chief
Justice Fuller gave the Grafton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-18
THE VERMONT WATCHMAN.

and found supper awaiting us. Her
husband had come, and was weeping at
the bedside Of his happy wife. He re-
joiced through his tears at her change,
though he himself wa in the dark
But with earnestness and true sorrow
for sin it was only a step into the
kingdom, and he was happy in God be-
fore we went to supper. There was
little food eaten at that table, except
by me. | had not eaten since left
home in the early morning That was
a happy family; even the old lady re.
joiced, though she was still little shy,
because was not of her persuasion.
The house was full at the prayer
meeting, and there were five forward
for prayers But who was there to
pray? None were ready but one young
lady of about twenty-three years. All
broken up in spirit, she came forward
and gave herself fully to God, and then
went to work for others. Three were
converted. We made another appoint.
ment for the next evening, but before
the evening came it was evident ia,
house would not contain those who
would come, so the school-house vas
procured, and before the time for serv-
ices it wa, filed.
Daring the ten days of our stay
thirty were converted, and was ready
for efficient service on my circuit.
had gone TO learn this lesson, and
had learned it--that the secret Of eff
cheney was TO be filed with God; to be.
come so meek and lowly, and then so
pure and holy, that God could CONF
into my very life, and use and glorif,
me, that | might glorify him.
HELPS Hollow became a regular
preaching appointment, with a mem
bership of about thirty-five real, happy
Christians. And the work still ex-
pandcd. AT the close of the previous
conference year | was mortified to be
obliged to respond mo increase" but
at the next conference ! was happy to
report fifty practitioners, besides those
at IIeI's Hollow.
OF Course after the lapse of forty
years ! can not remember the exact
Language, etc, but the above is tair
transcript of my experience; and may
God bless it 10 others who are not eff
liccnl.-T. b. Welch, IN the BQlalo
Christian 1drOcdte.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-18
1f(oral ann Religious.
How / Became Efficient.


poor success in winning souls. | took
great pains in preparing my sermons,
preaching them with much propriety OF
manner, emphasis and spirit, and
sought To make every sermon better
than its preceding. | worked hard in
my study, and in my ministerial vista
tious tried to please old and young, rich
and poor. learned aud unlearned, and
fancied | was generally acceptable.
had good audiences and was hAttered
and petted as 4" our pastor" " our boy
preacher" etc.
Partly to make up for being small
and young, and partly because | was
proud, | dressed and walked and talked
and behaved with considerable " minis
terial dignity" But | felt the poverty
of all my tfforls, because sinners were
not brought to God. l judged this TO
be the true standard of efficiency. And
yet it did not seem to be my fault;
thought it must be the want of efliciency
in my brethren and sisters. So | tried
ever 50 hard to make them believe il g,
but somehow they did not seem to see
it. | thought it was because the un,
converted were so hard-hearted. but |
could never get them to feel it, farther
than the smile of assent. | finally said
to my two local preachers on the circuit,
81 shall be absent two weeks, and /
shall have to depend on you to ill my
appointments" | dotted my broad
cloth and white cravat, abandoned my
professional air and went ten miles to
HELPS Hollow, where they had no re,
ligious services and were considered as
nearly heather as they make them in IA
Christian country.
Oh. how prayed as / walked that
ten miles, that ] might become so meek
and lowly, and then so pure and holy,
that God might use me in that desert
place. When within a mile of the
school house ! began ministerial vista
tions. No, not quite that, for there
was nothing ministerial about me.
had become so little in my own eyes
that | thought of nothing but God and
how he must help me if accomplished
anything.
SISTER" said to the matron who
came to the door of the first house at
which ! stopped, 4 have come into
your nei ghborhoOd to see if we can not
have somewhere tonight a religious
meeting of some kind, at least a prayer
meeting"
:" A PRAYER meeting! There is not a
man or woman that can pray in the
whole district that | ever heard of. |
haven't heard a prayer or a preacher for
more than five years. Poor place for Il
prayer-meeting."
Sister, did you never know how to
pray?'
Eyes, many years ago | belonged to
meeting, AMI 1 knew how to pray,
but it has all gone from me now; we
are all heather here"
Before pass on won't you let me
pray with you and ask the good Lord
TO come back to your"
eyes, sir. | should like il much
come i'm
Before left there was one ready fol
a praver-mecting-" Right here in my
house, if you can fnd no better place.
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meeting"
"Who are vou7" said the old lady
"are you Baptist?"
con, sister, am hardly more thar
Christian. Isn't that enough?"
Well, am Baptist; and becaus,
you came to me supposed you were
one, and if you were I'd help yol
along, for it is an age since any minis
ter has been in this ncighborbood, ex
cept at marriage or a burial. But
don't know ABOUT encouraging these
Christians. Is that the name of you
church? | have never heard of them. :
Are you all Baptists here?"
ono; l have a daughter-in-law ii
there that is a Uuiversalist; she ha,
been sick in bed these three months
and l reckon between you and ne
she'll never get up"
May just step in and see her?"
go yes, if you can do her any gooC
I'd like to see you do it,"
That dear woman was converted be
fore | left, and when | was about to &C
she said
Oh, sir, you must not 60 till senC
for my husband. He is only three
miles away and I'll send our man fol-
him as fast as the horse can 90 Please
stay"
Eyes; stay till after supper" chimet
in the old lady.
promised to return to tea, and lef
for the next house.
| here found family of father
mother, three grown-up daughters anG
a son, who were all surprised that any
one should have taken the trouble t,
come and see them on such a subject.
Why" said the mother, "whel
these girls were children, pa and usec
to take them to church and to Sunday
school. | suppose they can't remem
Der so long ago, but those were til,
bright days to be remembered. Pa ant
| were Methodists then, but we are ial
from it now. Would we like 10 have
good old-fashioned prayer-meetiugt
OF course we would, but you would
have to do all the praying. Have
prayers now? Yes, my friend, %
course we will come. Matilda and Jan,
aud George and Belsev, come in; The
man is going TO pray, and may the Lore
bless us!'
Ezekiel, let's see; where's our Bibl,'
| We have one sumewhere-Oh, | know,
and upstairs to trunk She went, an,
brought down the old family Bible iha
had been laid away for years.
Here was seed sown, and already tn
harvest was ripe for gathering.
The next family was rather puzzle
The father had been Presbyterian
the mother had belonged to "mcrt
ing" when she was young; but tn
children had never been inside of
church. The father had no confideuc
in stranger that would not say VIII
he was: " Merely to say you are
Christian means nothing to me-" An
though we had good time in prayer
he would make no promise, unless
would tell him where | belonged an
what was.
The next house was occupied by a
aged couple, who rejoiced that som
one had come to talk TO them of Goo
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-18
Boston Produce.
MONDAY. Decemher 1G.

The quotations given below represent
prices obtained by receivers for iCholesdte
lots mot joJbiag prices and are intended to
represent actual sales:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-18
MEATS FRESH.


Vermont Rose and Iiebrons, "a BUSH.
Vermont ana y. Y. White stars, Il bush
Aro0stOnk lIebrons, e hush.............
ArpostOHk kose, Il bush..... ...........
HoultOn IlebrOnS. q bush.... ....,.....,
llouton Rose, e bushel. &c.
Western. straight. e Observation-Disclosures.
Western. mixed, u bush. ...............
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-11
THE BIG OFFICES.

Chat About the Foreign Missions-Ben
Butler as a Samoan Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-There is but
little gossip ahost concerning the foreign
missions, except that in relation to appli-
cants for appointments. Il Is reported
that Whitelaw Reid, Of the New Y TX 7ri.
buHe, has been offered the English mission
and ex-senator Palmer, Of Michigan, that
to Spain. The latter, however, fayi he
will not 90 abroad, but will return TO Mich
igan and run for Geyernor. Ex-Governor
Porter, OF Indiana, will 20 to Rome and It
is expected that Hon. John @ New will
20 TO Australia The New York situa.
ton is gradually clearing mp in q manner
that satisfies the politicians. The Empire
State is to have an Assistant Treasurer,
but reports says il will not he Mr. Coon.
The cOlec;orhip Of the port OF New York,
said member of the delegation viii be
given to a resident of that city. This dir
poses of the chances of State Senator Bas-
sett. who is said to be Mr.. Platt's choice
for the place.
One Of the first things that the State De
partment will dispose of is the appoint
ment OF delegates TO the Samoan Confer
ence at Berlin. 1t il said to night that
Benz amin F. Butler, John A Kesson and
William Walter Phelps will probably be
sent, and that they will be accompanied by
Consul General Sswsll and Augustus Cow
herd, of Illinois, who negotiated the treaty
between the United States and Samoa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-11
THE SAMOA SCARE.
NO NBWS YET RECEIVED BY THE GOVERN
MBNT AUTHORITIES.
Intense Popular EIcitment at San FranciscO-A
Lac Letter from Apis-The Charleston
Nearly Ready for Sea at San
Francisco.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The follow
ing is part Of the last letter from Capt.
Mnllane, of the United States steamship
Nipsic, received by lis brother in this
city. The letter is dated Apia, January
%, 1889:
"Here in Samoa we have war times and
excitement. Germany has declared war
against Mataafa, and proclaimed martial
law 10 Samoa have protested again It
this martial law business, and think it has
had beneficial effect. They, in their
proclamation, said in case citizens of Apia
did not give in list of their arms, ammu-
milton, etc, they would b. deported or
imprisoned. told in writing
Capt. Fritze, of the Adler,
that in the whole jurisprudence
of my country there was no such punish
ment. They had proclamation printed
on January %, and ready to publish on
the cOcoanut trees, etc, but my protest
had the effsct of stopping this. This proc
Iamation spoke of ofienses and penalties
death, deportation, shooting, hard labor,
imprisonment, etc They do not hold
Apia, nor have they invaded Samoa
hence, under English and American law,
cannot proclaim martial law. But they say
German law is different. Things are all
exciting here. They are at war with
Maiaafa, but all their proclamations are
directed against foreigners. They carry
on high game here, and our Government
has but one vessel, while they have three
good ships.
Il hear by way Of Auckland that We
will have more ships here God only
knows how this affair will end. The
SamoaDs De not want. Germany to annex
their island, but have long ago asked both
England and the United States to take
them. Their old King, Malietoa, was de-
ported year ago, first to Germany, then
10 the coast of Africa, and then to Mar
shall's Island, to the north of Samoa,
where he is now. l am kept busy from
morning to night, and have been since the
9TH. OF December, when the Adams left for
California. Ny mail by this steamer will
be the heaviest / have yet had, and my
several reports to the Secretary are quite
lengthy, full, and giving every
item that has occurred. The little
paper published here the Samoan Times,
has been suppressed by the Germans. Ga
January 8, the German consulate, Ger
man Consul's house, etc, were burned by
the greatest fire ever in Apia sent men
to render aid. / was thanked in public
a copy of which | send you.
1 think, and certainly hope, all my act
ions in this Samoan business will be ap-
proved by the Government.
81 hear Germany intends sending out
troops About January l, sent Lieut..
Hawley to Auckland, to telegraph 10 the
and he will be back on Zebra
,ry . The German Consul at Auch land
chartered a small English steamer the
,ther day, and sent her here with import
ant German dispatches bat what these
dispatches were no one but the Germans
Know"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-11
EXCITEMENT ON THE COAST.
The Newspaper Onices at Frisco Surround
ed by Large Crowds.

The Newspaper Omces ut Frisco Surround
ed by Large Crowds.
SAN FRANCISCO, March. 10.-The popu-
lar excitement here over the Samoa rumor
is very great. Last evening the newspa-
pers put out bulletin boards declaring that
the sinking of the American man-Ofwar
had been confirmed by private advices.
Tremendous crowds surrounded the
newspaper oilices, and in spite Of lack Of
definite confirmation of tbs news regard
ing the Nipsic, the news spread rapidly
throughout the city that the rumOr OF the
sinking of the American ship was true.
Newspaper extres, issued up to o'clock
last evening, failed TO definitely dispose of
the question as to the fate of the American
war ship, or whether Washington authori-
ties were finally in receipt of cCnftmatory
news. How thoroughly the excitement
had taken hold of the masses was shown
in the crowds of men and women about
the balletin bOards, and the common sen-
timent expressed in case disaster had over
taken the American vessel.
The intense excitement which prevailed
yesterday over the many rum0rs afoat OF
troubles in Samoa has almost entirely sub
sided to-day, owing to the nOn-cOnf. ma
tion of q single rumor. The Chronicle and
Examiners editorials place little credence
in the reports. The Alta urges that the
conference, which will meet at Berlin on
the 18th inst TO consider the Samoan diff
Guilty, ought to bs postponed until after
the arrival here on the 16lh Of the steamer
Zealandia from Auckland via the Samoan
Islands, as this steamer may bring impor-
fapf naus
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-11
BOTH DEAD.
A Terrible Domestic Tragedy at Auburn
n. Y, Yesterday

A Terrible Domestic Tragedy at Auburn,
n. Y, Yesterday
AUBURN, n. Y, March 1O.-No. 8
Frances street was the scene of frightful
double tragedy just before noon tO.dsy.
The occupants of the house. were Joseph
Russell and his wife and two children,
aged 9 and - years. 1t is supposed Rus
sell and his wife had an alteration in the
kitchen about a young man who had
boarded with them, when Russell pro-
dueed a revolver and shot her in the
region of the heart The woman ran
out Of doors and started for neighbours,
bat in scaling fence, fell TO the gtound
dead. Neighbors saw h fall and hasten
ed TO her assistance, presuming that she
had simply been stunned. Upon carrying
her into house and lOOsening her dress,
blood was discovered and it was found
that she was dead. Russell was found on
the kitchen tloOr dead with bullet in his
heart The children were up
stairs during the shooting and
in their alarm escaped through a
second story window. Neither the
murdered woman nor the suicide was
heard 70 utter a word after the shooting,
and no writing of any kind was left be-
hind to explain the cause of the tragedy.
Russell was about 40 years old. Notmuch
eredence is put in the rumOr of his wife's
inhdelity. Her age was 33 The young
man who boarded with them had heard
his name mentioned during a quarrel two
days before, and yesterday he packed his
effects and left of his own accord.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-11
GOVERNOR WILSON
Makes Magnificent Argument Before the
Supreme Court

Makes a Magnificent Argument Before the
Supreme Court.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, March To-
Gov. Wilson made the concluding aTgu-
ment IN the Cot Wilson mandamus case
before the Supreme Court yesterday morn
ing. His speech was sn able one and was
fairly bristliDg with points. He went over
the ground thoroughly, citing almost in
numerable authorities in support Of his
position. and made a profound impression
upon an who were present At the con-
ciusiou u the argument Col st. Clair, as
Gov. Wilson's counsel, made an spplica-
tion 90 the Couit for writ Of prohibition
against Judgs Guthrie, Sylvester Chap
man and r S. Carr TO prevent them from
proceeding with tie quo warrant0 case
now before the Circuit Court urtil a de-
cision of the Supreme Court had heen
reached The Court took the application
for examination, and adjourned until
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, at which
time it is expected a decision will be rem
dered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-11
REMOVED.
US. Attorney Watts asked
to Resign.
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION
Shields the BriberS and Cor
FuptiOniStS Indicted
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT.
Mr.. Watts Pushed the Cases, and the PO-
ltcal Criminals Demand His Imms-
date Rsmoval-West Virginia
Election Corruption CaunOt
Be Investigated.


special T,,egram 70 is RsgiS.eT.
CHARLESTON, W. Va March 1O.-C. O.
Watts. United States District Attorney for
West yirginia, received notification from
the Pre- idsnt by telegraph yesterdy that
his resignation is desired. This comes out
Of the fact that Gen. Watts has been very
diligent in bringing illegal voters before
the United States Court in this State.
I hear it rumored that there viii be an
EFFORT to try to remove the Judge, but as
he was appointed by President Lincoln,
there is little chance for the present mob
of Republicans 70 have him set aside. The
report here rs that W. J. W. COwden, Chair
man Of the Republican State Executive
COMMITTEES viii be appointed to succeed
Watts Cowden has been in Washington
for several days and seems to have the III
side track upon the others who seek the
office