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The national leader., 1889-02-16

The report OF the Massachusetts,
commission appointed last year to look
into the subject of grade crossings in
that State and their gradual abolition
is a highly interesting document. 1t
shows that there are 22S0 crossings at
grade, 1893 of which are unprotected
In any manner, and TAB overhead or
underneath crossings. During the ten
years previous to January l, 1889,
seventy-five crossings were abolished
and 155 created. TIE commissioners
estimate that the cost OF dong away
with all the grade crossings In Massa-
chusets would reach S4S, 13i 600, and
they recommend that law be passed
requiring railroads to abolish percent
age of these nuisances each year. meas
ured according to their income. The
evil must be one Of great magnitude
when euch an enormous expenditure of
money is needed for its abatement, and
accordingly the sooner the task OF
removing it Is begun the better, not
only In Massachusetts, but elsewhere.
The national leader., 1889-02-16
Superstitious Ladies of Gotham.

A New York woman remarkable for
her unique literary gifts and her social
charms, carefully preserves a square
chunk of the great Chinese wall, which
she is firmly convinced is imbued with
some special occult power. Why or
wherefore she could not tell you to
save her soul. Another, when she rises
in the morning and before she begins
her toilet, tells ber fortune with a pack
Of cards, and in accordance with their
cabalistIc significance she is guided in
her actions throughout tle day. She
has unfailingly kept up this habit for
years, and believes firmly in its import
ance. An odd fetch is kept by u well
known young married woman. 1t Is
Japanese porcelain, representing an
idol of remarkable anatomical proper.
tions. The face Is Of repulslve ugli-
ness, the expression at once sensual and
diabolical. Yet such Is the yeneration
in which this monstrosity is held that
its owner never takes final step Of any
kind without closely studying the feat
ures of the image. in whose leering eyes
she thinks to read encouragement or
dissuasion.
The national leader., 1889-02-16

A CORRESPONDENT of the Boston
Transcript. talking about cigarettes,
says that ''those bought by our boys
are quite another thing from those
comparatively innocent ones smoked
by Cubans and South Americans that
set the fashion. Wrappers warranted
rice paper. are proven to be ordinary
paper whitened with arsenic. In the
16 expensive popular brands, with enc
exception, were found sufficient guam
titieU of opium to create such craving
as could only be satisfied by an Inces-
SAINT use OF cigarettes or resort to
opium alone. We see many cases of
lightning paralysis, insomnia, insanity,
unquestionably so produced, and the
whole army Of cigarette smokers show
1t in skin, weak eyes and weaker man
hood"
The national leader., 1889-02-16

AN OLD MAN sauntered into the Cir.
cult Court, San Francisco, recently
and at once attracted attention on &C.
count of great growth of hair on his
head and face. He was approached by
a reporter, to whom he explained that
his name was George Story and that hs
was SO years old. He left Nantucket
Island in 1S49 for California, and
expected to return in year or so.
Before leaving he told his relatives that
he would not use pair of scissors on
his hair or a razor on his face till he
returned. He has not been home since,
and as he kept his word, his hair.
which is coal black, represents a growth
OF forty years.
The national leader., 1889-02-16
THERE are thirteen islands in th

THERE are thirteen islands in the
Samoan group-only three Of them Of
any considerable value-with a popula-
tion less numerous than that of the city
of Harrisburg. AS place Of call for
vessels trading between our Pacific
ports and New Zealand the United
States have a remote and roundabout
interest in friendly relations with the
Inhabitants. but the interest is more
speculative than real. There is nothing
in Samoa for either America or Ger
many worth fighting for.
The national leader., 1889-02-16

CONNECTICUT has celebrated the
250th anniversary Of her State Consti-
tuition. 1t was adopted in 1859. Con-
necticut must have been a cheerful and
breezy residence in that year of grace.
Blasphemy was one OF the criminal
crimes; lieing was punished by fines,
whipping and the stocks, and If any
family was gifted with a worthless son,
who could work and wouldn't work,
''such a son shall be put 10 DEATH"
The national leader., 1889-02-16

DEATH from mining explosions In
England ftr 1883 were only 43. This
is the lowest record since 1851, when
the nupsber was first officially given.
The lowest previous to 1888 was 65
deaths in 1884. The highest record in
the past 80 years was In 1866, when 65U
lives were lost by explosions-360 Of
these being covered by the one casualty
at the Oaks Colliery.
The national leader., 1889-02-16

THE New York Herald figures out
chat the loss on account Of the recent
street car troubles in that city and
Brooklyn is $3.50, 900. This includes
the losses sustained by shopkeepers and
theatre managers.
The national leader., 1889-02-16

THEY live long down on the island
OF Nantucket. or the seventy-six who
died there in 1888, Eve were infants;
the average Of the ages Of the seventy.
one is little over So years, forty-two
were 20 or over. twenty-five were 80 or
over, twelve had passed the IS mark,
three saw 80 years or more. and one, q
woman, died at the age of 81 years and
Is days.
The national leader., 1889-02-16

IN the tests for color blindness
a=aUng the engineers Of the New Jersey
Central road the Oldest man in the
7ervice came out with the highest hon
ors. Not only was his sight better for
long distance p'-ryasss, but he was
better able to distinguish the various
shades and sa,ors.
The national leader., 1889-02-16

"Madam, your son has remarkable
head bump of effectiveness very prom
inent; will make second Pinkexton.
"Yes," replied the proud mother,
she was always good at detectin' wnera
I put the JAM"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
To PrOpeI Cars by Air.

An English firm is experimenting with
scheme for the propulsion of street cars
by means of compressed air. In order
to obviate the necessity of carrying cum
brous receivers on the cars, pipes are laid
underground between the rails, from
which at stated intervals supplies of COM
pressed air are furnished to the passing
cars with little or no delay. The idea
is said to work favorably, and systems
of this kind will now be constructed on
a large scale in a number of continental
cities
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
DEATH IN THE VINEGAR cRUEr.

Acting under the provisions of recent
law the Secretary of the Indiana State
Board Of Health has collected samples of
the vinegar sold in Indiana cities, and has
just completed a careful analysis. Of
eight samples thoroughly tested, but one
proves to be pure cider vinegar, and the
other seven are nothing more than a de-
coction Of rain water and sulphuric acid.
The largest vinegar mandatory in one
city, which Claims to sell pure apple vlnc-
gar, furnished the worst stuff that was
found among the samples. The Score
tary says that it will destroy the stomach
even Of an ostrich if used literally. The
law as enacted by the last Legislature pro-
hibits the manufacture and sale Of any
vinegar not the product Of pure apple
Juice. 1t must not have any artificial
coloring; must have an acidity equivalent
to the presence Of not less than four per
cent. by weight of acetic acid.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
KEEPING MEATS

DR.. Kitchcncr's remarks in relation to
this are concise, and will be Of benefit to
our readers. He says:
The time meat should hang to be
tender depends on the heat and humidity
of the air; if it is not kept long enough
it is hard and tough; if too long, it loses
it's flavor. 1t should be hung where it
will have a thorough air, and be dried
with a cloth night and morning, to keep
it from damp and mustiness. Before you
dress it, wash it well; If it is a roasting
beef, pare off the outside.
If you tear your meat, etc, will not
keep till the time it is wanted, parboil
or parroast it; it will then keep a couple
of days longer, when it may be dressed
in the usual way, only it will be done in
rather less time The cook and the
butcher as often lose credit, by meat
being dressed too fresh, as the tishmOn-
ger does by fish that has been kept too
long.
DR.. Franklin in his philosophical ex-
periments, tells US, that if game or poul-
try be killed by electricity it will become
tender in the tWinkling of an eye, and if
it be dressed Immediately will be deli
cately tender. During the sultry summer
months it is almost impossible to procure
meat that is not either tough or tainted;
the former is as improper as the latter for
the Embraced stomachs of relaxed valetu-
Librarians, (for whom at this season, poul-
try, stews, ETC., and vegetable soups are
the most suitable food, when the diges-
tive organs are debilitated by the extreme
heat, and profuse perspiration requires
an increase of liquid to restore equilib
rum in the constitution.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
Worry Kills. Not Work.

It is not work that kills, but worry. It
is not the revolution that destroys the
machinery, but friction. Work is good
for the soul, good for the body and good
for the mind. If you want a good appe-
tite don't worry. If you want to stand
we'll with yourself and the world, and
want things to go right in your home
and your business, do not worry. If you
want to size up 100 cents on the dollar.
do not worry - C2urier-JoufTlaz.
Entire freedom from injurious drugs makes
"Tansill's Punch" sc. Cige rs most popular.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
RECIPES.

Lemon Cake-One cup of butter, two
cups of sugar, one cup Of sweet milk,
three cups of flour, the whites of five
eggs, one teaspoonful of soda, two Of
cream of tartar; bake in layers. Filling:
Two tablespoonfuls of corn starch, one
cup of boiling water, one cup of sugar,
Fish Pie-Take any firm feshed fish,
cut in slices, and season with salt and
pepper; let stand in cold place for two
or three hours; then put the sliced fish
in baking dish, with a little cream or
water and butter and flour rubbed to a
cream, with minced parsley and hard
boiled eggs sliced; line the sides of the
dish half way down, and cover with a
nice paste. Bake in an oven, quick at
first, but gradually growing moderate.
Savory Custard-Take a quart of good
meat nicely favored with vegetables :;
beat six eggs, mix with the soup, and
season with salt and pepper; pour this
custard mixture into a deep dish, butter
very thickly three or four slices of thin
bread (the slices should not be thicker
than a dollar, and only lay enough to
cover the top of the custard, | mean do
not put one slice on the other; bake till
firm in the centre and the surface is pale
brown. This IS very nice dish.
Light Biscuits-Sift three and one half
pounds of flour into a bowl; make a hole
in the center and stir in one pint of luke
warm milk and half pint Of yeast; stir
In Just flour enough to make a thin bat
ter; cover and let stand till light; melt
one-half pound of butter in one pint of
warm milk; let it stand till luke warm,
and with a tablespoonful of salt sift in
the other ingredients; knead and let
stand one hour; roll and cut into biscuits,
lay two inches apart, let stand till light,
then bake.
Egg Soup With Ham-For this soup a
ham bone, from which all outside smoky
surface has been cut away, is excellent,
or if that is not convenient a slice of
boiled ham (Or raw ham scalded in two
waters after every bit of outer discol-
ored surface is remOved) must be used.
Pour over it two quarts of cold water;
let it simmer gently an hour, then beat
eight eggs and add them to the liquor
Chop a tablespoonful of parsley very fine,
~du Sill iutO Vic soup Will L"o SCtIlG ted-
spoonfuls of salt and half level salt
spoonful of pepper.
Egg and Cheese Soup-This is quickly
made and very nourishing. Put four
ounces of rich cheese, either shaved or
grated, with two quarts of hot water Tor
milk If preferred) in a saucepan over the
fire; let it boil gently for a few minutes.
Boil in another saucepan in sailed water,
a quarter Of pound of a macaroni (broken
into short lengths, till tender Cor a cup
of rice may be used, boiled also till
tender); when the cheese is quite dis
solved season with two level teaspoonfuIs
OF salt and half saltspoonful of sugar.
Add the macaroni or rice and six or eight
SsSEs we'll beaten.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

Allow a cough 10 run until it gets beyond the
reach Of medicine. They often say: "Oh, it
will wear away" but in most cases it wears
them away Could thev be induced TO try the
successful medicine called heTnp's Balsam.
which il sold on a positive guarantee to cure,
they wo Id Immediately see the excellent eff
feet after takinu the frs dose. Price Soc and
81 1lrini sig frfc AZ al druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

L but the stepping-stone to those divine insti-
tutions. the family and the home, which con-
stitute the very foundation on which our ma
ton rests: and upon the health and strength
OF the wife. and nfoth-r, depends the sunshine
and enjoyment OF I 2 home. an the pr sp ri
thousands single adies, drag GU weary
existence III consequence OF perpleEing 'fe-
male disorders in total ignorance of the fact,
that DR.. Pierce's Favorite PRESCRIPTION Is a
positive cure for the OSt complicated and OBJ
stinate cases Of ltuc0rrhe2- prola psuS, weak
hack ''feTnaI- weakness anteverSiOn, retro
version. bearin down sensations, chronic
congestion, Inflammation. liberation and kin
ed ailments. Guaranteed 10 give salts &C
ton, or money refunded AL druggists.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets-cleanse and regulate
the stomach bowels and system generally.
One a dose; purely vegetab bic.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
Iupp Troubles and Wasting

Dis asses can be cured, if properly treated in
time, as shown the GLOWING statement
from D. G. FREEMAN, Sydne Having been
a great sufferer from pulmonary attacks, and
gradually wasting away for the past TWO years,
it affords me pleasure to testify that SCOTT 8
EMULs on of Cod Liver Oil with Lime and
Soda has given m great relief. and chez full
~ recommend il TO a l suffering in a similar
way to myself. In addition, would say that
it is very pleasant to take"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
SLEnnS:THE:RACE

All the old potash, mercury
and sarsaparilla mixtures left far
behind. S. S. S. never fails to
cure. This magic remedy builds
the system up instead Of tearing
it down. If you ever had blood
disease, don't fail to take S. S. S.
If you have ever taken mercury
and potash, get it Out of your
system by using Swift Specific.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

NOR inc DaJI1c LIan sLUOIs WIN the
longest gun"
"All the samee a long gun does count. and
1.-The allest pole gets persimmOns." If you
are not satisfied with Y ur equip ent for the
tie of life, take our advice and write to B. F.
Johnson & Co, Richmond, Va, and our word
for it they viii show YOU low get a fresh
start, with the best possible chance of winning
some of the big prizes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

THERE are 1900 persons of tn name Of Smith
employed in the Unit Sta es postal service.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
Oregon, the Paradise of Partners,

crops. Best fruit. grain, grass and stock coun-
try in the world. Full information free. Ad-
dress Oregon Im'igrat'n Board. Portland, Ore
# afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
SON S Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
NIarriage

THET-nited States imported G56. $4,000 pounds
of coffee last year. at a cost of S60.5UU,000.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
The Best in the World.

I think Swifts Specific is the best blood remedy
n the world. have known it to make some wonder
full cures of patients who were considered incurable
D. NJ. GRAYsoN, Crowville La
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

Those who use Dohbi SIS Electric Soap each
week land their name is Iegio1l). save their
clothes and strength, and let the soap do the
work. DiI y0u ever try it? If not do next
Monday sure. Ask your grocer for it.
BIRCH BARK" lawn parties are the latest in
Maine.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
H. HUNTER, $E$:iS n %sS%i Esp

EqNME STUDY. Bookkeeping Business Forms
r. CME Penmanship, Arithmetic, Shorthand etc,
az thoroughly taught by MAIL. Circulars free.
Rryant's College. As? Main ST, Buffalo, n. Y
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

If there's one set of men who appreciate good
waterproof coat II is the farmer. He knows that
Fish Brand Slicker' costs him lees Per year than
any garment made. Did you know it rains or
SHOWS one day in three the whole year thr,.agh1
" Fish Brand Sucker " makes every day pleasant
day 10 its lucky owner Go anywhere with it in
rain, hail, sleet, snow, or blow, it is wind and
water proof. Costs less than rubber, and lasts ten
times as long. Rubber is good for show days, but
will nip in week. II you want coat for hard
wear and hard weather, get the " Fish Brand
Slicker." Every good thing has its imitation 50
has the &" Fish Brand Shckcr.' Look out. Be-
OF worthless limitations every garment stamped
with g Fish Brand - Trade Marx. Don't accept
any inferior Goa. when you have the " Fish
Brand Slickcr" delivered without extra cost. Par.
ticulars and illustrated catalogue Tree.
A. j. TOWER, Boston, Mass.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
TWO BOTTLES

wv bUI II4F-~.
Two bottles of Swlf;'s Specific cured me Of bad
condition of my blood. from which had suffered for
IS months, l had b!otches and sores which wer.
painful and troublesome. 5. :. :. is much better
than potash and mercury mixtures, and recommend
it above all blood remedies
L. u. COMPTON Homeland. Va
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18

Swift's Specific entirely cured ne q = severe case
OF blood poison which obsllEs.s.y resisted and ~
fused TO be cured FOR over - year. The regular
medical remedies OF mercury and po:a-h only Addrd
fuel 10 the flame. l suffered during mos: OF n =
long time with ulcers. bIocae~ and sores OF the mos;
offensive character and for .oac time practi-
cal!y an invalid. In less than thirty DAYS use OF
5. S. 5 WAS all cleared up sound ana well This
has been nearly year ago. and TO sign OF Any ~
turn Of the old enemy. JoHN r. WELLS
= Clark street. Atlantis. Ga
have seen SwiGts Specific used. and known u
many cases of the wors; form of blood diseas,,s
which have been cured by it. / know the proprc-
tors be gentlemen of the highest type and utmost
reliability recommend it as a great blood remedy
unequalled by anything that l know Of
VI. r. WHARTON
Pastor lst Baptist Church, Montgomery, A.A,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
LATE FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. Carnegie has gone on q cruise to the
North cape.
The trial Of the Boulangists recently arrested
at Angouleme has begun
Mr.. Winstanley, Protestant home ruler, has
been privately selected for nomination as the
next lord mayor of Dublin. The nomination is
equivalent 10 election.
A revolutionary manifesto from Seryia has
been circulated in Bosnia and Herzegovina an
nounclng that Austria intends 10 annex those
territories. The populace is greatly excited. A
Lord Salisbury has entered his defense in the
libel action brought against him by Mr.. o Brien.
lie declares that the speech to which Mr.
OBrien takes exception was made in good
faith and was a fair comment on Mr. O'Brien's
course.
The London Chronicle says that King Hum
bert's offer to mediate between Germany and
Switzerland in the Wohlgemuth ali has been
accepted.
The Freoz Zedau1g says that Emperor William
will visit Athens in October. II also SAYS that
the emperor has dlssuaded the Porte from
ceding Crete to England and has advised the
sultan to cede the island to Greece in prefer
ence.
Mr.. John A. Kasson, one Of the United States
commissioners to the Samoan conference has
gone to Carlsbad.
The seamens strike in England. which
promised to create a good deal of trouble in
shipping circles, and which. IL was announced,
had assumed extensive proportions in all the
sea-coast towns, has completely collapsed.
A state dinner, followed by a reception, was
given at the Elysee palace in Paris last even
lng. Among those present were Mr. Reid. the
United States minister, and the visiting Ameri-
can engineers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
A Desirable ChaperoDe.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
Don't be tempted to take your little sister
along with you, or your little brother. You
may be talked about if you 60 alone, but you're
sure of being given away if you don't, and
everything that has transpired viii be told,
colored with that singularly unconsciously
compromising fancy of a child. OF course
you won't ask another girl and he won't ask an
other fellow; that's ali right The very best
companion IN such a case. If you must have q
companion, is a real old maid. She is SO sorry
for missing her own chances that she will never
dream of interfering with your little Irritation.
Her advice would be: Take him il you can get
him; you may not get another. Look at me-"
If she is a true woman she will get tired az soon
as you are well out of sight and will sit down
and read and chaperone you at a distance
measured by yourself. She would like TO 20
back TO the hotel or the camp, but shell sacri-
flee herself for you OF course, you'll kiss her
effusively when you come back and say:
Dear Aunty, We thought you were just be-
hind u.s."
And will wager a dollar to a cent she win
never say word about the cigar cite odor that
comes with the kiss. But don't kiss your htais
sister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
A Boston Contrast.

From the Boston Budget
Apropos of the contributions now being made
for the benefit of the Johnstown sufferers, the
story is told of Boston merchant who con-
tributed a fair sum toward the fund. for which
he received due credit in the printed acknowl-
edgment OF receipts. The sequel, however. is
hardly as creditable to his generosity as the
contribution would seem to imply, for, after
contributing his check, he gave an order in his
store that all his clerks should be obliged to
take weeks vacation this summer in addition
to the regular vacation period which custom
has sanctioned, thus cutting down the seasons
payroll sufficiently to cover the draft upon his
benevoicnce. The clerks reasonably think
that if they are to be made to pay for their
employers contribution they should receive the
credit for it.
Quite q contrast to the above was an incident
witnessed by the Saunterer yesterday, while
standing near the corner of Washington and
Summer streets. A couple OF little unkempt
newsboys were on their way toward the news
paper center to begin their afternoons work,
VIXEN, pausing beside the box which is placed
in front of Messrs. A Shuman 4 Co.'S clothing
house, one said to his companion: ''Say, Billy.
let's put somethin' in the box for the Johns
town sufferers" I'D like ter was the re-
Spouse. but I'm afraid ii don't have luck I'll
get whaled when go home 'ithout the money"
- No you won't, neither" came the reply, "for
if yer get busted I'll set yer up;" and SO the
two gamins stealthily deposited their mite and
resumed their course toward the scene of the
afternoons labor. Their contribution, small
though it necessarily was, meant more of self
denial than goodly sum would to many con-
tributors.