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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06
Rather Cheeky.

A new way to get rid of old delapi-
dated and otherwise unsuitable build
ings; that is to build a reserv OR and,
when sufficiently full of water, let the
dam break and food the town to it's
utter demolition. Of course, by this,
few lives will be lost, few startling
incidents will occur, anumber of most
miraculous escapes will be recorded,
tragic occurrences will be writton up
and horrible pictures drawn of scenes
that will open the eyes and fill the
heart with every responsive emotion
of sympathy sc. Then comes appeal
after appeal, collection after collection
in every city town and country church
in the land, until the hands of the
COMMITTEE on Distribution" &c. are
filled with millions, the dead are all
buried, the sick restored and, attention
being directed to enterprise old mer-
chants are reestablished in business,
homes are built for those who never
had one in their lives and, notwithstan-
ding all this may be done and our en-
tire town becomes new and modern, we
We may keep on with our DEMANDS or,
rather expectations and requests until
some editor writes of US something like
the following which we clip from an
exchange: 1T does appear rather
'cheeky'' for the people in the vicinity
of Johnstows, Pa, after millions of
dollars have been contributed for the
sufferers by the food wich visited that
neighborhood, to be calling on the public
for assistance for their schools. If the
schools there are actually in need of
money, why are they not supplied by
those who have charge of the funds
which generous public contributed,
or by the State or local authorities"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06
DIRECTORY
COUNTY GOVERNMENT

COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Sheriff-Jos. II. Perry,
Superior Court Clerk-Jno. c. Bond,
Register of Deeds-T. NJ. Small,
Treasurer-K. r. Pendleton,
Coroner-A. J. Bateman,
Jailer-JOseph Spruill,
Commissioners-W B. Shepard, A. J.
Ward, w. j. Webb, W. p. Jones,
w. H. Bonner,
Board of Education-Rev r. B. Drane.
w. B. FELTON,, Miles W. Elliott.
Public School Observation-Disclosures
j. Skinner.
Health Sup't.-Dr. r H. Winborne.
Mavor-J. R. B. Hathaway,
Clerk-A. T. Bush,
Treasurer-H. A. Bond. Sr.
Chief Police-Charles Leary.
COuncilmen-J. L. Rogerson, w. J.
Leary, Jr.. NJ. H. Dixon, J. w. Bran
ming. Alfred King, Anderson Lewton.
CHURCHES
METHODIST-Rev.E Ernest Stevens, Pas
tor. Services morning and evening
of every Sabbath. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night. Sunday
school every Sabbath at p. m.
BAPTIsT-Rev. F. NJ. Satterwhite Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath, morning at
II o clock, evening at O'Clock.
Prayer meeting every Thursday night.
Sunday school every Sabbath. 4 p. III.
ST. PAUL ,S-Rev. r. b. Drane, Rector.
Morning and evening services every
Sabbath. Evening Prayer every We'd
nesday. Morning prayer at 9:3O every
Friday. Sunday school every Sunday
evening.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06

It is learned that Charles E. Cross,
the bank boodler, who is now, and has
been for some months, In Gates county
is in very poor health. He will be in
Raleigh next month as two cases against
him, and ex,cashier Sam White, are
on the docket at the crimial term of the
court.-Virginian.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06

Ex-congressman J J. Martin OF
Tarboro gets the postoffice at that
place and his son Wheeler gets the
Collectors place at Williamson.
Truly it is a family roost. Both are
lawyers and both republicans. The
people won't support them and the
6. O P?) must.-Washington
Gazette.
Who blames the party for reward.
ing its disciples or, VINO objects to
a poor fellows taking that for which
he joined the party at first, sacrificing
principle, position, friends, family
and pride? If everything a southern
white man gets from the Republican
party isn't dearly bough: and amply
paid for then, we know nothing Of
estimates and values. Zoe Martin is
honestly entitled to anything he
gets from a Republican administra-
ton and so are all of his white, party,
associates, that is, if there be any
virtue in sacrifice, any compensation
for natural losses any remuniration
growing out of repression,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06

for no man, but rolls on and on to
the unknown ages Of eternity.
Mr.. L. F. Zeigler has just received
one Of the handsomest hearses we
have ever seen in this section. In
his undertaking business, he seems
determined to be equal to every de-
mand.
Business is reported to be on the
increase with most of our merchants.
Some Of them have experienced a
decided Improvement in their trade
within the past few weeks. We look
for general awaking in trade circles
this fall Let those who would have
their share invite patronage through
our advertising columns.
~
Our freinds from the country make
big mistake in waiting till Satur-
day to bring their produce and other
things to market. Generally speaking
the market. on that day, is crowded
and, consequently, most things bring
smaller prices than expected. The
greater the supply the more reduced
rule and it surprises us that our
farmers, who always have an eye to
interest, don't see it and, seing it.,
don't select a day for market when
things are not so abundantly on sale.
People in town have to eat, all the
week. their three m 5als day and as
a general thing they don't buy
enough on Saturday to last them
through the week. Therefore. an exis-
ting demand throughout the entire
week makes any day in the week
even better market day than Satur-
day, upon which, everybody centers
as the only suitable and convenient
time to make sale Of their products.
~
Remember the exhibition hall of
the Edenton Fish and Agricultural
fair is large and amply sufficient to
contain anything and everything usu-
ally exhi bited at a fair. Don't be
afraid about the quantity of the
things exhibited. Send every article
of cookery, all the needle work, every
thing of art and mechanical character
every improved agricultural produc-
tion, old relics, old books, papers,
silverware. tableware and house furn-
iture send fish put up in kegs or,
barrels ready for family use exhibit
models offshing apparatus, send any
thing, send everything useful and
pleasant to look at. There will be
room for all and all will be looked at
and enjoyed by the thousands who are
expected to be present. A pleasant
feature, which we recommend to the
officers of the fair, would be show
of the babies under three years. Let
handsome doll be awarded to the
prettiest girl baby and silver cup be
given to the handsomest boy,-the
ladies being made to Judge as be-
tween the boys. and the men as be-
tween the girls on exhibit. Let's
have an abundant show and, with all,
as much diversity as possible. The
Goat race is settled upon, also the
foot and bag race. Let's have also
lifting contest, a jumping match and,
not forgetting the inevitable greesy
pole, lets have climbing exhibit
Make opportunity for everything and
let everything right and consistant be
done to give pleasure, awaken inter
est and make the occasion one of
lasting and profitable benefit.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06

Subscribe and advertise. If you
wish to reach the masses in this sec
tion this journal is the only medium.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06
Neur0I7ic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
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BrO10n's Iron BitterS. Genuine
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06

Needing a tonic, Or children that want building
up, should take
BROWNS IRON BIT"TERS.
It is pleasant 10 take, cures Malaria, Indiges-
ton, and Biliousuess. All dealers keep il.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN !
WHAT HE SEES AND HEARS DURING
THE WEEK.

Time is a rolling tide which waits
for no man, but rolls on and on to
the unknown ages of eternity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14
A Captive Scn Cow.

There Inns been on exhibition in Thomns.
villc, Gn., II mnnatee or sea COW.
Captnin w. III. Squircs, who exhibits this
queer nnimal, snid to the reporter:
''This COW is ten feet long and weighs
1000 pounds. Its tnil is twenty inches
across. We caught ii in tho inlet to the
st. Lucic River. which drains the Ever
glndcs of Florida. We used In the cap
turc seine 300 feet long, made Of inch
rope. This is II worry small csw. They
grow from fifteen to twcnty-four feet
long, and to weigh from 10, 900 to So
600 pounds. They nre very powerful,
and often brenk the strong rope of the
seine like spool cotton thread. We at-
tempted to net one, fifteen feot long, lust
before we caught this one, and IL tore our
seine to pieces. Their bones arc like
ivory, and worth 81 pound The meat
in the markets Of Havana is considered a
dclicacy, and sells ut Is to 25 cents per
pound. There is but one live mnnntee COW
ON exhibition in this country besides this
one. IL is Mt Jacksonville, Fla. There
was one, known as Old Columbus, Mt the
Geological Gnrdcns in Cincinnati. but
they killed and mounted il. There was
one also ut Philadelphia, but ii died and
was mounted. We caught all of them.
Old Columbus and the Philadelphia COW
weighed each 1000 pounds They make
fearful struggle when first ca,lght, but
soon surrender like sheep, and become
very hocilc. Though creatures of i'm
mcnse power, they are cnsily controlled.
They have grinders, and cat grass like
COW. The eyes are about tho size of
buckshot. The head tapers to point.
There arc two flippers in front, no legs
behind. The sea cow is found al only ono
place in North America, the Jupiter Inlet
of the st. Lucic River, on the coast of
Florida. They are found at three places
only in the world-the mouth of the
Amnzon River, the mouth of the St..
Lucic River, and near Cape Town, onlthe
Cape of Good Hope in Africa. They
seem to have their habitation in the warm
waters of the Gulf Stream and it's
branches. Tho Gulf Stream begins at
the Amazon River and runs very near the
mouth of st. Lucie River, missing at that
point the shore only three and one half
miles. They leave the Gulf Stream here
i'll pairs and enter the st. Lucic River to
feed upon the tender blades of the mana
tee grass. They leave in winter and re-
turn by pairs late in the spring. Another
curious thing about this queer animal is
that it has one hair, about half-incb
long, that stands out perfectly straight
from the body to every square inch of
surface. 1t lives in salt water, but feeds
in fresh water. When in captivity they
are kept in warm salt water and fed on
common grasses, spinach and celery"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14

Washington, he says, chad IsroeI
thick nose, and it was very red that day;
giving ME the impression that he was not
SO moderate in the use of liquors us he
was supposed to bc. / found afterward
that this was popularity. His nose was
apt to turn scarlet in cold wind. He
was standing near small camp-dre, evil
aently lost in thought and making no ef-
Tort to keep warm. He seemed six feet
and half in height, was as erect as an
Indian, and did not for moment relax
from military attitude. Washington's
exact height was six feet two inches in
MS boots. Ho was then n little lame from
striking his knee against tree. His eve
was so gray that it looked almost whits
and he hnd troubled look on his color
less face. He had piece of wollcn tied
around his throat and was quite hoarsc
Perhaps the throat trouble from which
ho finally died had its origin about
then. Washington's boots were onor-
nous. They We're No. 13. His
ordinary walking shoes were No. H..
HIS hands were lnrgo in proportion, and
he could not buy II glove to fit him and
had to have his gloves nude to order.
iiis mouth was his strong feature, tho
lips being always tightly compressed.
Tint day they were compressed so tightly
MS to be painful to look at At that timo
he weighed 200 pounds, and there was no
surplus flesh about him. He was tro-
mendoualy musclcd, and the fame of his
great strength was everywhere. His large
tent when wrapped nj with the poles was.
so heavy Tint it required two mon to placcll
1t in tho camp wagon. Washington would
lift 1t with ono hand and throw it in the
wagon ms cnsily ns if il were a pair of
saddle bags. Ilc could hold u muskot
with one hnnd and shoot with pr-
cision ns casily us other men did
II horse pistol. His lungs
his weak point and his voice was mover
strong. lie WIS ut that time in the primo
oi life. His hair wns chestnut brown,
his cheeks were prominent, and his head
was not large In. contrast to every other
part of his body, which seemed large and
hony ut all points. His finger joints and
wrists were no large ns to be genuine
cnriositics. AS to his hnbits ct that
period found out much that might be
interesting. lie was AN enormous eater.
but was content with bread and meat, il
he had plenty of it. But hunger seemed
To put him in ngc. IL was his custom
to take drink of rum or whisky on
awakening in the morning. or courss
all this was changed when he grew old.
saw him Mt Alexandria IL ycnr before ho
died. Ills hair was very gray and his
form wns slightly bent. His chest was
very thin. IIo had false teeth which did
not III and pushed his under lip outward. :"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14
A Model Industrial Town.

The Westinghouse Air Brake Company
is about to build Pennsylvania town on
the model of Pullman near Chicago. The
site is Wilmerding, on the line of tho
Pennsylvania Railroad, near Pittsburg.
Six hundred acres have been purchased,
on thirty of which the air-brake manu-
factory is in CO, sc of erection. The
balance of the land is to be divided into
forty-two plats, containing 742 building
lots, upon which dwellings, will be erected
for the 1900 workmen in ths employ o.
the company. One million dollars will
be expended on the manufactory proper,
and not less than So, 900, 900 in building
and identifying the miniature city.
Natural gns will be used for light and
fuel, and water will be supplied from the
Monongahela River. Two hundred houses
are already in course OF erectiouS zsmes.
Dsn,ccrat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14
a. J. 8 3. MAY
TAzEWELL co. AND CLINCH VALLEY
L-A-ND -A-GFNGv
TAZEWELL G. H., VA
II. G. ANDERSON

Oas Oeis m tor sale Coal Iron Agricultural Grazing and Timber
tnoS M n the counties OF IAZEWE H. RUSSELL BUCFAN
Az, DiGKENSON and WISE, State of Virginia, and Nc
2 Nnsnad is County % West na This section being rap
and offers the best field for investment in the South
IhoSe desiring to realize their lands speedily will do
tages for making sales " ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12
SAVANNAH. GA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12 1889.

crate flag, in which the coffin had been
wrapped, was removed, the Stats were
screwed tight, and the dead soldier had
found his temporary resting place in the
tomb Of the Army of Northern Virginia.
As the family descended, an artillery detach-
ment fran the state guard, Capt. Bean
hams battery, fired three rounds, and the
military funeral was over. There were
placed before the vault three floral offer
ings, one design of chair, from the Lee
Memorial Association, another, "Gates
Ajar," from P. F. Alba of Mobile, and the
third, cross of flowers from the girls high
school. As Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Davis,
both weeping, and the other relatives aud
close friends came up from the chamber and
passed down to their carriages, the troops
presented arms Then the governors, pail
bearers, guests from other states, Ladies'
Memorial Association, aud finally the pub
lie crowded down into the still, cold. white
washed room below and Razed on the narrow
chamber wherein all that was mortal of the
beloved southern chieftain was lying in
peace and quiet, removed forever from its
sphere of life. A police guard of honor will
be on duty at the tomb.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12
AT CALHOUN.

CALHOUN, GA, Dec. 11.-Msnorial services
were held at noon In the Baptist church,
which was heavily drapsd. The object OF
the meeting was briefly stated by G.. W.
Wells, president Of the Gordon County
Confederate Veterans Association. The
services were opened by Rev. W. NJ. Dyer
With scriptural reading, music by Mrs. W.
L. Haines and PRAYER by Rev. N. A. Mat
thews. Hon. w. r. Rankin, chairman OF
the veterans committee, reported resolutions
appropriate To the occasion prefaced by a
handsome tribute to the character and
services OF Mr.. Davis. Rev. w. NJ. Dyer
followed In speech which touched the
heart of eVerv one present. Short addresses
were also made by Judge J. G. Fain and t.
j. kiker. A collection for the benefit Of
the family of the dead chief,ain netted 500
AT sANDERsvILLE.
An interesting memorial programme in
honor OF ex-President jefferson Davis was
carried out here to-day. The artillery fred
at intervals Of five minutes from sunrise
this morning. At IL o'clock a large crowd
assembled in the court house, which had
been suitably draped, and after prayer by
Rev b. Ii. Ivey tho following gentlemen
delivered addresses: Cols. o. II. II gers.
J. n. Gilmore, b. ID. Evans, Sr., and Capt.
Z. X. Taliaferro. A poem composed by
Maj. j. j. Sparks was read by Col. Rogers.
business was suspended during the exer-
clseS, and the church bells Of the city tolled
for two hours. About 500 was raised for
the benefit Of Mrs. Davis.
AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 11.-No CITY OF its
size observed In a more impressive manner
the funeral Of ex-Presidont Davis than did
Augusta to-day. Public buildings and
business houses are draped in mourning,
and flags are flying at half-mast. Business
was suspended between II and o'clock,
and the entire city Joined in paying tribute
TO the memory OF the dead chieftain. A
military and civic procession, including
several hundred confederate survivors, and
the mayor and members OF the city council.
paraded through tho streets with
furled flags, reversed arms and badges of
mourning, and the tolliDg of bells and
firing OF cannon, TO the grand opera house,
where public exercises were held A funeral
chant and appropriate hymns were sung
service was read by Bishop Weed Of Florida
chaplain Of tho Confederate Survivors'
Association. Prayer was offered by Gen.
Clement A. Evans, and a funeral address
was delivered by Col. Charles @. Jones, Jr., q,
president of the Confederate Survivors
Association, and Georgia's distinguished
historian. The opera house was filed TO its
utmost capacity and hundreds were unable
to gain admission. The exercises were dig
nitied, solemn and impressive throughout.
AT AMERICUs.
AMERTCUs, GA, Dec. 1.-THE memorial
service here to-day was opened by prayer
by BIsnop Hargrove. Speeches were made
by Judge Guerry, DIR. j. w. Hinton, Rev.
A. b. Campbell and William Hayes. The
opera house was crowded with citizens. A
universal bereavement is felt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12
LAID IN HIS TOMB,
The Last Sad Rites by the Monument
to Stonewall Jackson.


New ORLEANS, Dec. II, IL P. Mex
President jefferson Davis was laid to rest
to-day. The day was an ideal one. 1t was
bright and balmy and fragrant with the
perfume of flowers, and it seemed as if May
had spread over the year aud spring
had determined on being permanent.
The CITY had put on her mourn
ing garb. Along every street houses
were draped in black and white and purple.
Along Canal street the draper y reac ed
from the roofs of the high business build
ings almost to the street. Mlleg away from
the central portion of the city there were
residences bearing ensgns of grief On the
road to the cemeteries there were modest
little hamlets. and even these were hidden
behind the drapery of death:
Business was suspended. The mammoth
Wholesale and retail houses, cotton presses,
factories, and almost all other establishments
closed up SO as to allow employees and en-
ployers to participate 10 the funeral.
The schools were all closed. In fact every
body combined to have great out-pouring
of the masses to do honor TO the departed
leader.
NEVER EoUALED IN NEW ORLEANS.
There has certainly been no such demon
stration in New Orleans before. Men and
women came many hundred miles from all
over the south to assist 10 the obsequies.
All New Orleans was out. Lafayette square,
stretching out with the city hall. where the
body lay in state, was thronged Win peoe
nle The streets along the line OF
march were crowded with specta-
tors and out on the broad avenue
of the direct road to the cemeteries, both
sides were lined with spectators for seVerai
miles. With all the tremendous gathering,
the moving of the vast procession, tne
driving and travelling about, there was
scarcely a mishap or misdeed to mar tne
occasion. The entry of the pageant INTO
the beautiful cemetery away out on quless
Metairie ridge, far from the tnunuv5 s.,sh;ng %ml
elatter and tumult OF the busy; fuSIiuss y, tss
work-a-dsy city, was made with all too
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12
GEORGIA'S GLOOM.
Memorial Services Held in Nearly
Every Town In the State.

Memorial Services Held in Nearly
Every Town in the State.
CARRoLLToN. GA, Dec. 11.-Carrollton
is enveloped in gloom to-day. Every busi-
ness house, hotel and church is robed in the
sad emblems Of death. Hanging at half
mast on the court house is confederate
battle-6ag, the only confederate flag that
ever fioated there, except its counterpart in
1861. Memorial services we're held in the
Baptist church. and several speeches were
made. Overlooking eyes testified how
deeply the vast throng felt the death Of the
illustrious dead.
AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, GA, Dec. 11.-To-day all
business was suspended from 10 to 2 O'Clock.
The city was draped in mourning. Mem
orial services in honor of ex-President
jefferson Davis were held in the Presby-
terian church. An immense crowd
attended. The ladies' memorial associa-
ton, Columbus Guards and other civic
associations attended en- masse. The SER
vices were opened with prayer, and eulogies
were pronounced by Rev. K. II. Harris,
Hon. Lioael G. Leroy and Judge Joseph E.
Pou. Bells were tolled throughout the
city and general mourning prevailed
AT THOMA5VlLLH.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, Dec. 1.-THE burial
of jefferson Davis was observed through
out the city to-day. ALI places Of business
were closed. The schools gave holiday.
The principal stores were draped IN mourn
ing and the flags on the public buildings
were kept at half-mast, while the church
bells tolJed appropriate memorial. Services
were conducted at the opera house. Judge
Hansell, Capt. Hammond and Col Robert
Mitchell made addresses. One hundred and
ninety dollars was subscribed to-day to the
Davis memorial fund. Many northern Wis
itors asked for the privilege Of contributing,
and the fund will be greatly enlarged.
AT ROME.
ROME, Ga, Dec. 11.-Rome did honor to
the memory of Jefferson Davis to-day.
United States flags were at half-mast on
the water tower and on the city hall. Mourn
ing drapery hung on the front OF many
stores and houses. A confederate flag OF
the local regiment was laid near the altar
of the church during the memorial exer-
cises. All the church bells tolled from IL
till / o'clock. The colleges and schools had
no exercises, the superior and city courts
adjourned and most of the business houses
closed for part of the day. Memorial exer-
cises were held in the largest accessible hall
at 1;30 O'Clock. A large crowd assembled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12
RICHMOND's DEEP REGRET.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-THE booming
of cannon at sunrise wakened the people OF
this city to consciousness Of the memorial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 1L--All the state
offices were closed to-day, and business was
suspended during the hours Of the funeral
of t,x-President Davis. Elaborate memorial
services were held in Metropolitan hall,
which was heavily draDed.