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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12
PRUNING SHRUBS.

Shrubs, like trees, are pruned for
different purposes, and no one rule will
apply for all cases. The shade tree re-
quires pruning, but not of the same kind
as the apple tree, which must be pruned
with the view to making it produce the
best fruit, and a liberal supply of it.
Shrubs are similar to trees in this respect.
Some are pruned for grace and symmetry,
while others are pruned in order to make
the production of flowers greater. Shrubs
should not be cut back ruthlessly, as
many ungarden-lilIe gardeners do They
should be sheared off evenly and uni
formally in growing in a border. Grace
and beauty are the two things desired,
and this cannot be obtained any better
than by trimming the sides over off in
a symmetrical curve. Single, isolated
plants should be made to assume the APP
pearance of an egg or perfect sphere
FlOwering shrubs should be carefully
pruned. Every branch that is Topped off
is likely to carry with it several buds
which would in time present handsome
flowers. If the pruning is done after ne
buds are formed the shrubs will attempt
to repair the loss by throwing out new
shoots, which will bear abundant flowers
the following spring. In this way prun-
ing will sometimes encourage a strong
growth of Towering wood. In pruning
it is not always advisable to adopt a treat
ment that has only one season of flower
ing in view. The time Of Towering is
short, and the general shape and grace of
the shrub should also be had in view
when cutting off the branches. Even in
winter gracefully trimmed shrub has a
grace and beauty Of its own. AS general
rule, then, no shrub should be cut back
so as to impair its vigor or to ruin its
natural outlines. Weak sl,oots should
only be cut off, and in such away as to
develop the best form of the whole
plant.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12
CULTS Eggs.

Gull's eggs are among the curiosities
of the San Francisco market. They are
twenty-five cents dozen, and are brought
chiefly from the Farallones in the fishing
schooners. The handsome eggs of the
MUIR bird will also be introduced
into the market within the next
two or three weeks. The gull eggs are
said to taste little fshy, as might be
expected, but the ''murr" eggs are as
great delicacy as the plover's of the
Old World, which they greatly resemble.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12
HOW TO MAKE A COOL CELLAR.

a great mistake is sometimes made in
Ventllating cellars and milk houses. The
object Of ventilation is to keep the cellars
cool and dry, but this object often fails
of being accomplished by q single mis-
take, and instead the cellar is made both
warm and damp. A cool place should
never be ventilated unless the air ad-
mitted is cooler than the air within, or at
least as cool as that Or very little warmer.
The warmer the air the more moisture it
holds in suspension. Necessarily, the
cooler the air the more the moisture is
condensed and precipitated. When a
cool cellar is aired on warm day, the
entering air being in motion appears cool,
but as it fills the cellar the cooler air with
which it becomes mixed chills it, the
moisture is condensed and dew is de-
posted on the cold walls, and may often
be seen running down them in streams
Then the cellar is damp and soon becomes
mouldy. To avoid this the windows
should only be opened at night, and late
the last thing before retiring. There
IS no need to fear that the night air is I'M
healthful; it is as pure as the air of mid
day, and really drier. The cool air en-
tiers the apartment during the night and
circulates through it. The windows
should be closed before sunrise in the
morning and kept closed and shaded dur
ing the day. If the air in the cellar is
damp it may be thoroughly dried by
placing in it a peck of fresh lime in an
open box. A peck of lime will absorb
about seven pounds, or more than three
quarts of water, and in this way a cellar
or milk room may soon be dried even in
the hottest weather.
If cellar has damp smell and cannot
be thoroughly ventilated q few trays of
charcoal set around on the floor, shelves
and lodges will make the air pure and
sweet. If large basketful of charcoal
be placed in damp cellar where milk is
kept there will be no danger of its be-
coming tainted Coznoa1e's Rurol World
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12
A Piece of Her Mind.

A lady correspondent has this to say:
"I'want to give piece of my mind to GER
tain class who object to advertising, when it
costs them anything-this won't cost them a
cent. l suffered living death for nearly two
years with headaches, backache. in pain stand
ing or walking, was being literally dragged out
ofexistence, my misery increased by dcugging.
Atlast,in GespairI committed the sin of trying
an adve. tised medicine, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. and it restored me to the blessed
ness op 6e hG o nono nor the M I'm
moral courage to advertise the TACT" The
medicine mentioned is guaranteed to cure those
delicare diseases peculiar to females. Read
printed guarantee on bottle-wrapper.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

For seven long years l struggled away
farming, running mill, &c, until was for
f8nfnaatey INTRODUCES IT. pt; to 81 F. Johnson q CO.,
work at once, and in seuen months had made
more clear money than | had made in the
seven years before. They took me right by the
hand from the start and seemed to be very
glad of the chance to show me how to do it,
This is about what young man said year or
that time he has been steadily at work for
them, and is of the happiest men in
be good thing for you to follow this young
mans example
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

Mild, eQUable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and stock coun-
try in the world. Full information free. Ad-
dress Oregon Im'igrat'n Board, Portland, Ore
A Pocket Cigar Case and five of "Ta'lsill's
Punch all for 21c
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

THE total consumption of rubber Of all
grades in the United States last year was SO,
OO00O0 pounds, the total value of which was
S15,0O000O.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

There are people using Dobbins's Electric
Soap to-day who commenced its use IN 1866.
Would this be the case were it not the purest
and most economical soap made. Ask your
grocer for it. Look out for limitations. Dob
hirofo
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

1faf1icted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thorn p
sEye-water. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

For all arrangements of the liver, stomach
and bowels, take DR.. Pierce s Pellets. One a
dose.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

G.. w. CHILDS offers a $50 prize to the man
passing the best examination for entrance to
Princeton's next freshman class.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

FEE An elegant piece OF music The "Opera'
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postal card. Peek Son, PIG W. 18th st. New York
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-07-12

gents wanted. 81 an hours new articles. CatIgue
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-12
THE
arrIed In drcamland this morning, and Ia,

ItarrIed In dreamland this morning, and 10.
IsaW ou a cloud that hung over tho west
some SCHOOL children romping with faces nclOw,
On their wind driited campus with iuvenl5Dst
Their laughter rang ont and was borne "a my ear,
As they rau with Light step DER the vupJrOus
plain
And the sound Of their voices. 81 ball HIS and
clear
Brought me hack to tho days Of my childhood
again
But I started and gaspc1 AMI crlel ont IN surpri.G
When the bright tinted picture swung nearer to
view.
And | saw, through the tears that wencI up tot
eyes,
The mates Of my youth ia that r~oiicklng crew
There was Tom, my old seat II go bis face brim
ming DER
With tlA mischief that urked in his brown,
curly head.
And good Godfrey IIilyard and bad Bobby Moore
And Jerry ana Byron and brave hearted Fred
And there with the rest was my win brother Ben.
Who fell at Bull Run in the thick Of the fight
And sweet Nettic Chase, looking rosy as when
We found q red ear at the husking that night
And now came tho teacher, with time frosted
hair
And the old. kindly CLEAN In his sober, gray
eyes.
And the loud tinking summons rang out on the
air.
And the group disappeared thro' a riff In tho
skies.
It's the breakfast bell ringing-I wake with q
sigh,
To wonder what lessons OF Infinite worth
tty schoolmates are learning up there In the sky,
While I'm playing hockey" down here on tho
earth
Detroit FREQ Press
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-12
GUIGNON INK CO.,

ITQmUn from the diary OF tour
WIrtH\ lists, commercial travels
WUlUU ers, business men and
others has revealed:
That the Wisconsin Central has the
unqualified endorsement OF all,
That the Wisconsin Central has to-day
the most popular line between Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Milwaukee
and Chicago;
That the Wisconsin Cenual Is daily
adding to it, admirers as the recog-
nized Pullman line between Minne-
apolis, st. Paul and Milwaukee and
Chicago;
That the Wisconsin Central touches
the most prominent points in Wis.
eonsin. aud that il has more import
ant business centers on It's through
line than any other railway in the
Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an enviable reputation with II. peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs iast
trains on which all classes OF pnssep-
gers uIt chIiltu WIN ''AhhN
and distinct accommodation for al;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-.
sentaiives distributed throughout
the country, who will cheeffully
give any information that may be
desired and that ia terminal Agents
are specially II structed 10 look aiter
the comfort OF passengers WHO may
be routed via It's line.
For detailed information, apply 10
your nearest Ticket Agent OF 10 repre-
sentalives ~ the road.
WIN. S. MELLEN, JAMES BAKkEk'
GENERA NanagcT lsst flen -rassra& TkAgt,
LOUIS ECKSTElN,.
AHnt. Genl Passr. a TkL Agh
MILWAUKEE, WIS
T II, ANSON, NoHhScsiern Pss'sn OF Agt.
] hicoiiet hols. Ll0Ck .NAAAf"s'N 'NS
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-12

Of q wild beast than a mans, and rush
ed to his side. lie gave me one low
ing look from his gllzingcycs, put out
his arms rs il 20 embrace me, and the
nest moment was dead.
Many oi the war scenes in which /
participated have long since faded
from my recollection. lat never until
nay dying day will forget my brave
little boy aud his uutimn.y death, and
deep down in my heart H. re is a place
sacred 10 the memory 81 poor Little
Cantecn. &C u. Douglass in Atlanta
American
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-12

n0mun from the diary OF tout
MrTH\ lists, commercial travel-
i ILL ers, business men and
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-26
Blaine in 1892.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 1z.-CoI. q. C.
kerens, the Missouri statesman. who
is an intimate friend Of Blaine. and ap-5
pears to have more influence with Har-5
rlson than all the Republicans of the
State combined, arrived home tonight
from Oregon. He is very enthusiastic
over the Blaine 1892 cry, and said that
If Mr. Blaine's health would stand the.
strain OF a. campaign he would surely
be the Republican nominee in 1892
Among the most interesting bits of
political news here is the announce
ment that JEFF Chandler, the well
known Missouri attorney, will be q
candidate against Senator Vest next
year as a protection Democrat. Gov.
Francis has announced that he is not
candidate for the Senate.
The strain which President Harrison
IS putting upon the local Republicans
N the matter of the appointment of a
postmaster is killing off several of the
candidates. Col. Schwarts, Mr.. Keren,s
friend, is still considered to have sew
eral lengths the best of it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-26
"Hobson's Choice "

Did you know that the familiar
phrase, "Hobson's Choice" preserves
the memory ofa very good and useful
man?
Thomas Hobson was born in 1914; he
was for sixty years a carrier between
London and Cambridge, conveying to
and from the University, letters and
packages, also passengers. In addition
to his express business, he had livery
stable and let horses to the University
students. He made it a rule that ali
the horses should have, according to
their ability, proper division Of work
and rest. They were taken out in reg
ular order, as they stood, beginning
choice was allowed, and if any man
refused to take the animal assigned
him he might go without any. That
or none. Hence1he phrase "Hobson's
Choice"
In the spring of 1850, the plague
broke out in England. The colleges OF
Cambridge were closed, and among the
precautions taken by the authorities to
avoid infection, Hobs0n was forbidden
TO 60 to London.
He died in January, 1851, partly, it
is said. from anxiety and fretting at his
enforced leisure. Hobson was one OF
the wealthiest citizens of Cambridge,
and did much for the benefit OF the
city to which he left several legacies.
His death called forth many poems
from members of tine University
officers and students, among them two
by the poet Milton, then 4 student al
Christ's College.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-26

however, much Of the time. She let him
sleep in her room, and when she had
food she gave him some. When she was
drinking heavily she did not bother
about eating. and George had learned, as
Young as he was, to keep away from her,
and get his food fer himself. How or
when he got it, only Gods ravens could
have told. Such cases are not as common
in New York as they were twenty-five or
thirty years ago, but they are found now
and again, even in these days. Who Aunt
Sally was, or why she took any interest
whatever in him, he knew nothing about.
She was a fact, and her interest, faint
though it was, was fact, and he had
not come to the age Of reasoning about
facts. He only recognized them.
One day-and it chanced to be Christ
mas eve-a lady and gentleman appeared
in the little room as visitors. They had
read of the mission work, the gentleman
explained, and had come from their
home in a nearby city to see it and to
give what little help was in their power.
There was a story back Of it, but this
story was not told till afterward. Their
name was not Harrison, so may call
them that.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-26
Jefferson Davis's Ancestry.
( From the Philadelnhia Press. !


PHILLIPsBURG, Dec. l3.-This town
has as citizen representative of the
family Of the late Jefferson Davis. in
the person Of Mr.. John N. Davis, a
stauuch Republican. Mr.. Davis, who is
gentleman about 20 years of age, gave
the following account of the family:
My fathers ancestors came origi-
nailv from Wales. The founder of the
Davis family to which | belong, and of
which jefferson Davis was O member
was so unfortunate as to lose his wife,
she having been stolen by Indians
shortly after settling in Maine, of which
State he was one of the very first settl-
ers. After waiting Il respectable length
of time he married again, and began to
rear second family Of children. One
day ne heard that band of Indians
had some women for sale somewhere
upon the Canadian border. He at
tended the sale, when be was surprised
to see among them his former wife.
He bought her, took her home, and
from that time until his death lived
happily with both his wives.
"a grandson Of his and great uncle
to myself" continued Mr.. Davis, at
tended one day an animal show at
Newfeld, Me. While passing one of
the elephants it playfully reached into
his coat pocket, taking therefrom a plug
of tobacco. When it had tasted the
tobacco it became enraged at Davis, and
seizing him, threw him across the tent,
to the great amusement of the specta-
tors. Mr.. Davis became very angry,
and, to obtain revenge, waylaid the
menagerie and shot the beast. For this
he was compelled to leave the place,
and all trace Of him was for many
years lost by the family.
My sister, Mrs. Smiley, who, with
her husband, settled at Haverhill,
Mass, was enabled, by the assistance
OF other members of the family about
the time of the Centennial, to find that
the descendants Of the hero of the ele-
phant escapade had settled in Massa-
chutetts, and that from them had
sprung the famous ex-President."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-26
BY THE CLOCK OR BY TIE sun.
Interesting Decision as to Legal Time Rem.
dered in the Georgia Supreme -Courtz5

ATLANTA, Dec. 16.-The Supreme
Court Of Georgia has decided that the
courts of the State shall not be repu-
lated by standard time. A verdict:
was rendered in the Supreme Court of
Cobb County just before IL O'Clock on 8.
Sunday night, according to the railroad
standard time, though it was after 10
o'clock by sun time. The Judge re-
celVed the verdict and held that it was.
proper. -
Inc Supreme Court, Justice Simonds
delivering the opinion, holds that the.
sun time and not the, railroad time is
proper guide for courts and in the adj
ministration of law and the perform
ance Of legal duties. But it is held that
the fact that the verdict was rendered
on Sunday morning, by sun time. did
net render it illegal; that where q case.
Is heard and argument concluded and
the jury has been charged and has re-
tired to make up verdict before mid
night on Saturday, and no agreaSaeat
IS reached until Sunday, the reception
OF the verdict on Sunday is proper.
This decision is especially interesting
in the South, where many towns and
cities use both standard and sun times.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-26
4 fIoneyIess Christmas.

a Christmas without spending money!
Midwinter holidays without dolls or pic
ture books, tops, toy cannon or jumping
lacks, colored candies or any "store
presents" of any kind whatsoever!
Christ's nativity celebrated without a
Christmas tree or Christmas carol or q
gathering of the children-no evergreen
shrub sparkling with glass, no Santa
Claus and no pantomine. Could such a
thing be in Christian land?
Yea, verify.
And it is not SO very long ago that
lust such a Christmas was the rule in
three-fourths of the United States-nay,
it is the rule now in considerable Sec
tions where there are no large towns.
So easily do we get accustomed to what
is, and so naturally do children believe
that the system they first noticed has al
wavs been the system, that most people
do not know, and even the older ones
are forgetting, that the Christmas Of to-
day is comparatively new thing.
But what was the old time Christmas,
and with what sights and sounds was it
ushered in? Well, in the first place, it
was-in all the rural regions at any rate
"a time when no money could be
"wasted.' Children must have their
fun without extra expense, save as each
child had carefully saved his pennies.
As to deliberately handing out a half
dollar to boy for Christmas-the aver
age father would as soon have thought
of giving him a deed for the farm. It
was a season for rabbit hunting and sled
ding if there was snow enough, and for
sliding if there was ice, fo- good din
ner and an extra piece of pie. and then,
perhaps, for some home made presents
A little later toys began to come in
say about 1s50-in the central west, and
such toys Blocky horses, square cor
nered COWS, dogs made Of clay and burnt
black in the fire, and so forth and go
forth; collection Of them now would
throw group of children into convul-
sions of laughter. Be it remembered
that less than fifty years ago Cincinnati,
Louisville and st. Louis were the only
cities really known to the great mass Of
people living west Of Ohio and north Of
Tennessee. and nine-tenths Of the people
under 20 years Of age had never seen a
CITY of 10000 inhabitants. And in those
DAYS rural America celebrated Christmas
literally without money and without
(cash) price.
Plenty of people who do not like to be
called old can recall the time when, in
all the book stores of the rural regions,
only two or three kinds Of "story books
could be found, and as to holiday books
and holiday goods as such-well, they
could be found in the cities, probably,
but not one child in hundred, taking
the country through, ever saw one OF
them
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-26

INQUIRE closely for fear Of shameful dis
closures. The climax came In pecu-
liarly painful way. Among the gentle
men who visited at the house was Mr..
Harrison, and it happened that, while the
younger daughter was the one he sought
in marriage, both the girls fell in love
with him. Sarah's passion was none
the less violent because of its lawless
character and its utter hopelessness. and
when she learned that her sister was to
marry the man she herself loved, she left
home finally, after terrible scene in
which she swore vengeance, deied all
authority, and spurned the love of her
father, mother and sister.
For three years nothing was heard of
her. Her father, old before his time
with sorrow, mourned for her truly, and
would at any time have received her
back with open arms, but no word came,
and he knew too we'll the futiliJy OF
trying to track her or to lure her home
again. At last one evening she presented
herself and demanded an interview,
which was readlly granted.
1t was behind closed doors, and no one
but the father ever knew just what
passed between them. He told his wife
and daughter, however, the substance OF
it. Sarah had demanded a portion OF his
fortune, and had offered for it to hide
herself from him forever, to take another
name and lead her own life in her own
way.
81 told her," said the sorrowing man.
that she should always have a home
with me, no matter when she came to
claim it, and that l would never see her
want for anything if she would come
back to me, but that, if she persisted in
the life she plainly said she proposed to
live, would do nothing for her before
OF after my death. And then she left
me, saying it was forever, and cursing
me-cursing me, her father, who even
now would die for her if need be-"
For time after this nothing was heard
of the prodigal. Then one Christmas
eve she wreaked her hate, or vengeance
as she chose to call it, in an awful crime.
Mrs. Harrison's only child, a boy not
quite three years old, was in one Of the
public parks of the city, in charge OF a
, nurse, when Sarah approached, and, by
pretending violent fancy for the child,
threw the careless servant of her guard.
Whether she bribed the girl, or really
succeeded in tricking her, was never
l.. 1-4N N0yl
that frightened individual reported to
Mrs. Harrison that her boy had been
stolen.
1t would be impossible to describe the
agony of the parents, and useless to de-
tail all the circumstances of the search
that was made. The servant gave suf-
fciently accurate description Of the
/ strange woman, whom she had never
seen before, for the family to know who
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-26
The Hottest Spot on Earth.
T From the Boston Herald. I

The hottest region on the earth is on
the southwestern coast of Persia, where
Persia borders the gulf of the same
name. For forty consecutive days in
the months Of July and August the
thermometer has been known not to
fall lower than 1902, night or day, and
to often run up as high as l2S0 in the
afternoon. At Bahrin, in the centre OF
the torrid part of the torrid belt, as
though il were natures intention to
make the region as unbearable as posi-
bic, no water can be vbtaiped from
digging wells 100, 200, or even 500 feet
deep, yet comparatively numerous
population contrive to live there, thanks
to copious springs, which break forth
from the bottom Of the gulf, more than
a mile from shore.
The water from these springs is OBJ
tanned by divers who dive 70 the bottom
and fill goatskin bags with the cooling
liquid and sell it for a living. The
source of these submarine fountains is
thought to he in the gJeen hill of Osman,
some 500 Or 600 miles away.