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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

THE most extensive, il not the most
oppressive monopoly in the United
States is that established by the Pull
man Palace Car Company. Every per-
son who travels is obliged to pay tri-
butte to it. Almost every railway COM
pany on the continent has by some
means been obliged to accept its
terms. A carefully written history Of
this giant monopoly, its origin and pro-
gress would furnish some very inter-
esting reading.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

THAT sweet and modest domestic
pet, the parrot will find it necessary to
curb its appetite, now that a cracker
trust has been formed. 1t will really
be obliged TO come down to eating
Kansas corn, which is the cheapest
food on the market
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

IT is an old saying that charity
begins at home; but this is no reason
1t should not go abroad. Aman should
live with the world as . citizen OF the
world; he may have Il preference for
the particular quarter, or square, or
even alley in which he lives, but he
should have generous feeling for the
welfare OF the whole.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

DIR. BRowN-SEoUARD is going right
along with his elixir theory and prao-
tice, and it has certainly helped him if
nobody else. He says the day will
come within 100 years when a tonic
will be used which will give a person
from $50 to 200 years of active life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

THE war cloud which appears peri
odically in Europe and is viewed with
apprehension by the leading powers.
such as France, Germany, Russia,
Austria and Italy, has no terrors for
the Spanish people. Spain is practic-
ally outside of the war circle. She
has the smallest standing army OF any
prominent Europe In government
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

PERHAPS not eternally. but SO long
as there is an earth, SO long as there is
a human race, and so long AZ there re-
mains unrevealed one secret OF nature.
there will be the scientist studying for
the pure love OF investigation and dis
covering abstract truths that shall
benefit humanity.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

The multiplication of books about
America, of essays about Americans,
written for the most part by gentle
men who know nothing about America
or Americans, continues, and it will
continue until the novelty of this con-
tinent and its inhabitants has worn of.
These books and critical essays OF the
lightest sort 90 no harnL
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

A HOTEL in the American sense, a
great exchange where everybody
meets and where the traveller comes
and goes with entire freedom, hardly
exists upon the other side.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

The coal mined each year in tt
United States represents in actual
work more than the sum of the force
of the total population of the globe,
assuming all 10 be strong men. Thus
the substitution of natural force for
human power vastly increases the
productive capacity of the human
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

A BOsToN man brings forward sixty
four jury decisions which were against
law. equity, fact and common sense,
and argues that had each case been
left to the Judge IL fair and honest
decision would have been made. The
eastern judge may sometimes be "A
Solomon in wisdom, but he is just as
apt 10 be d crank.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

The people are proverbially slow to
act, especially an agricultural people.
Farmers have neither time nor inclina-
ton to devote themselves very much to
politics. and consequently they are
prone too prone for their own good
TO give tho management of political
affairs over into the hands OF profess
sional wire -pullers OF the cities and
towns
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

GERMAN editors are SO accustomed
to being arrested, fined and imprison-
ed, that they usually accept their share
of imperial discipline without protest
or complaint
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

KENTUCKY has many curious laws.
and one of them is a new one prohibit
ing the carrying OF ''pocket-pistol."
in the shape OF a bottle OF whisky, to
church
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

AT wedding in Birmingham. Ala.
pne of the lady guests stole a watch,
iiAmoads and money.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18
Chinese wit.

A traveller in the far east relates that
Chinese gentlemen of quality consider
it beneath their dignity to invent their
own jokes. When they 60 into society
each carries with him collection of
bon mots and smart repartees, OBJ
tanned from various sources, and when
he thinks the time has come for him
to make sage remark he turns over
the leaves OF his commonplace book
till he lights on suitable passage.
which he gravely points out to his
neighbor. The latter reads the pas
sage with equal gravity, whereupon he
selects from his own stock an appro--
pirate rejoinder, which he shows the
other with a bow. Both then smile
solemnly, and, after many compli-.
ments, resume their conversation.
ii Popolo Romano.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

A man without faults has no friends.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

Genius may be swift, but perseverance, has.
the surest feet.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-18

He who fights and runs away may get shot
In the hack
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28
PARAGRAPHS.

$500 in Gold will be paid anyone
wac will bring US II yearly subscrib
ers.
Agents are wanted TO represent this
paper in every part of Chowan coun-
ty. 49,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

Santa Claus at Bateman's
At Leary's you will find just what
you want in the Drug line-pure and
flesh.
Finest line OF Xmas toys in town
ut Bateman's.
Ely! nv! such bottle of Perfume
ny for one dollar and W. nty five ceRts
at Leary's.
House and lot for rent bv A. j.
Bareman- Located on King Street
A beautiful line of bottles for YOUR
dressing Case cheap. Nice for Xmas
presents.
just zee the pretty things at A. J.
Bateman's.
At Leary's You will find nice line
of Hair Brushes, Combs, Wisk Brooms
Baby Brushes, Baby Combs, Soaps.
Cologncs, Pertumery Puff5, Putt
Boxes and many things that you may
n4ed.
Bateman's is headquarters for ho!-
idar goods-from the best TO the
cheapest.
Go to H. A Bonds and get your
nice apples, Irish Potatoes, and fresh
Soda crackers and nice fresh Cakes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

At the home of the brides Mother
near Edentou on yesterday. the 27th
about ~ o'clock, Mr.. H Fl. Bender
of Wilmington, n. e., and Miss
George White, Of this city, were
united in the holy bands of Iatri
monv by the Rev R T. Vaun, il
the pre- sence Of a goodIy number Of
relatives and invited friends. Ate
receiving the ongratulations of all
present the happy couple took the
train for Wilmington, their future
home, .>.. 49,.
May the bright smi es Of an uncloud-
ed future be their eeatinu al possession
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

$40 to every 81 invested and your
money tack besides by buying Fred
ericksburg Development company
stock. For prospectus write to l.. b.
MyrIck & Co, Goshen, Va.
The Henderson Gold Leaf gives the
following good advice: Parents, word
with you. If you wish your children
to grow to honest. honorable citizens
keep them off the streets at night.
Nothing Is so ruinous TO the young as
a street education.
We enjoyed visit this week from
our frienu Mr.. L. b. Nyr:ck, late clerk
on Str. Lota. now Of fredericksburg,
Va. He was here in the Interest OF the
fredericksburg Development Co., and
met with much success.
When you know you are right stick
to it; but when you are shown to be IN
the wrong. have the mAnliness to yield.
! 1t is honorable to resent insult, but
quite as honorable to make apology or
! explanation when in error.-Ex.
| All Of the members of Edepton
Lodge, No. IS, l. O. O. F. are requested
| to be present at next meeting, Monday
night. Matters of great Importance
will be discussed and all should hear
them.
FOR SALE-A Building, with Store
and Dwelling, located on vain street in
| the business part of town, with large
| back lot and all comforts and cOnve-
niences necessary. Terms easy. Apply
at this office.
Mr.. R. ]. Mitchell Little Bob went
| North this week to purchase another
| f~r %ha 81
saws business has been SO very good tins
Fall that he had to purchase more goods
J in order to accommodate his customers.
! Big bargains W Ill be offered next week.
| Etsrnal advertising is the price of
| trade. Some argue that it is expensive
to ADVERTISE It 10 the most profitable
expense you can have, If you handle it
properly. This is not Il mere assertion.
but a demonstrated fact, proven by the
prosperity of all successful advertisers.
Gold Leaf.
Mr.. s. Ohio Wilson, representing the
State Farmers Alliance, was in Eden
ton on Saturday and gave q most inter
esting and instructive tall to quite q
large number of the Alliance men of
this county at the Court House. His
advice to the Farmers was good:
Again we say that dwelling houses
are very much in demand in Edsnton.
They are badly needed and we ust
have them if we expect Our. population
| to swell. Scarcely Il day passes that we
don't hear Of someone who want IT,
| settle here. but can { Se5 place 30 tive
| What a shame up our men, of money.
I How can the town grow if this con-
tinues.
McKinley's head has fallen
| Meath the DeanOcraC}C "a:
He couldn't walk to g;ovy
On railroad lined with tax.
Add now while Red IS shaking
And Harrison is vexed,
The Democratic editors
Cry: 'Wannamaker next"
| Elk.
The Odd iFellOws in Edenton nav.
formed q Stock Company for the pur
pose of building a magnificent Tempt.
in this CITY, which will be erected at al
-arly date. Tn building will be thr".
stories high-having Oh first floor tw'
large nicely arranged stores. en- secon'.
4 commodlous hail fitted for theatrica
purposes, and on upper door the Cd
Fellows lodge rooms and other depart
Lents. The building is estinatsd 70
.ost from SO, OGO to IS, COO, half OF which
already pledged.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28
NO: TARIFF.
We do not advertise what we pretend
:. but what we can and wil! do.
BY IA. wooDAEp. Wholesale Grocer,

The Cd. Cd story Of "UnderhUN
and UnderselI'' has long nee b
come "chestnut,' and the putlIC
are not to be fooled by anv such e\-
travegant statements. ecognlze
this b. our increased trade and re-
marks of customers Cur squale.
simple way of doing business is now
winning for AS more patronage. with
better results TO the purchaser. than
the art of deception being praCtccd
by some We are offering cur entire
stock at a fair Legitimate profit which
places our prices SO low that We feal
no competition.
We are offering special drive il
Ladies and Misses Cloaks and TX
ing Jackets Of the most f shionah'
-tvIes; also special bargain IN La
dies Eur CApes in Cry, black Ann
tan. and Ladies' Fur Collars and
MuiIs.
In our Dress Goods department
We tave a beautiful a>sort neat OF
Impor: ed Serges. silk finished Hem
riettas. Csshmerev -1ricots, Flannels
and Ladies' Clio h. =. plaids, stripes
AID solids in, all of the late and fash
onab sh DIES. Also superb va
rIets Of silks and S.ttins, and all of
the late novelties in trimmings to
mStch 49,. ed
Our Millinery department is com
D,cte. We hav~ ali Of, the most
stylish shapes and colors in felt aud
straw hats for Ladies. Nsses and
Chi dren. and Ribbons of every color
and width Also all COiers in Ostrich
IL and flowers 49,. .-..-
in Mems, Youths and Boys Clothing
aud Overcoats we have The largest
stock that ha> ever been brought to
this market. Of ali the late and nobby
les. which we are sailing from
81 90 TO $500 less than they can be
bought elsewhere.
In Hats for men and boys, we say.
without fe contradiction, that &c
have the verv latest stves out, ard
can Coz. pete in price with any who
are offering old stock and old styles.
A new stock of Clothing just
arrived. and another case Of fine
OvercOatS
Respectfully
O. Newman.
Main ST, Edenton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28
| HAVE THINGS TO SELL.

It is my business to cater to the needs
of the public. My profits are nv wages
for giving the public my time and the
use Of my capital. l arr not gong to
work for nothing unless it is necessary,
but ! will work for less 'han many a
young fellow. kna~ y ,ur needs.
have made this commU l,y q stn IL for
years. | have goods VII eli [ know
will satisfy you perfectly.
THE PRICES ARE ALL RIGHT.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28
HORSE SENSE.

You must have thom. You, or the
children. can't go hungry or Laked.
and you will have to provide these
necessary things Of life. The problem
confronting YOU is how to get the
necsssaries ysu must have. with a
few of the luxuriss to make You feel
glad that you are living, and still keep
enough money TO add to the reserve
fund.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28
OUR GOVERNMENT.

CITY:
Mayor. r. B. Hathaway,
CIerk-A. 7. Bush,
Treasurer-H. A. Bond. ST..
: hief Police-J. W. SpruiIl,
CounciImen-J. L. Rogerson, w. J..
Learv. Jr., II. III Dixon. J. w. Rran-
ming, Alfred King, Anderson Lew
ton.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Sheriff-Jos. II. Perry,
Superior Court Clerk-Jno. G. Bond.
Register of Deeds-T. II. Small,
Treasurer-k. r. Pendleton,
AuctiOneer-A. J. Bateman,
Jaller-Joseph Spruill,
COMMISSIONS rs-W. b. Shepard, A. j.
ard, W. j. Webb, w. 2. Jones
W. Il. Bonner,
Board of Education-A. T. Bush, W.
K. FELTON,, Miles W. Elliott.
Public School SUPERINTENDENT
r. B. Drane.
Health SupeIintendant-Dr. R. w
WinbOrne.
Coroner. DR.. T. S. McMullen,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28
SCALES AND PLANTS.
ITEMS PURIFY LOCAL CONDENSED. FOR THE
BUSY READER.

Grapes are plentiful and cheap.
Pay your subscription, we need it.
Children, Old Santa Claus is coming.
Be good.
How did. you enjoy that turkey yes
terdAy? 49,. .~>~ -.
Miss Sallie Cherry is again visiting in
our midst. ~.
New subscribers coming in. Let 'em'
come, say we.
Sportsmen were out in large humble, 8
on yesterday.
Several entertainments are booked for
the Christmas holidays.
Those who failed to give to the poor
on yesterday can give to day.
Mr.. S. P. Wixon has moved his family
IN the dwelling of Mr.. r. F. Cheshire
Our market ls now very good. Every
thing hungry man wants can be had
Xmas toys will soon be on the market.
TITS then when the hearts Of our !ittlr
folks are made glad.
Thanksgiving day was observed by
GIL Oh our OI6ifle6S IuGN--mdkl0E 1t IN
deed a general holiday.
IF you owe US for substitution we
have special me sage for you. We
need money. Pay up at once.
All of the Odd Fellows should attend
their next meeting-HOnday night.
Special business to be transacted.
Christmas is but p short time off now
fhol IT 10
weeks and lays Of the time to Come.
w. L. Griffin & Co. will open the old
Bond store, at the corner of Main and
King streets, during the holiday season. .
Service at the Baptist hurch SUNDAY
night next. Subject: Empty Grave
of Christ Strangers cordially invited
After next week we are to have t. .
weekly morning and evening passenger
train. making same schedule time as the
mail train.
A man who will cheat poor printer
can never pI Osper. We have O list of
these dirty fellows aud we shall watch
their mo. ements.
The new passenger coaches lately put
on the Norfolk Southern Railroad are
handsome and comfortable. much to
the delight Of the traveller.
Master Cheshire Mitchell tsok trim
to Baltimore this week to purchase a
large display of Christmas goods. Look
out for his grand opening next week.
WANTED AT ONCE.-One or more
good loads of hard wood from some
delinquent subscriber. Those who
havn t wood Gean bring something else.
A colored man named Riddick San
ders had his hand caught ia the cotton
gin of Mr.. Willis Jordan last week and
so badly mashed that it had to be am
Hutated.
Because man parts his hair in the
middle, it does not necessarily follow
that he is a man of many parts. This
may be necessary to keep him evenly
BALANCED. p 81 -.
Thanksgiving services were held in
the Baptist and Episcopal churches on
yesterday. The sermons were fine and
the congregations large. The f,ral
offerings were beautiful and the col
lections good.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

EDENTON, November %, 1890.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

Santa CLAUS at Bateman's.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

See nav stock of Eiderdown i'll ali
o!ors for baby's saks.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

$40 to every 81 invested and your
money back besides by buying Fred
ericksburg Development company
stock. For prospectus write to l.. b.
Myrlck & Co, Goshen, Va.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

500 Beautiful Cassemere suits to
select from, made with pat ented square
shoulders and beautifully trimmed.
Our Double breasted square cut
suits are all the rage.
800 Pal of cassemere Pants from
- 90 to 81 90.
Our Boston Pants at 50. 50 are
da'sies-made Of silk and worsted. IN
stripes and plaids.
One visit to our Store will convince
You that this is not all talk but. that
half has not been told" Remember
the place.
LITTLE BOB MITCHELL'S
Bee Hive Store.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28

Itch, Mango and scratches on human
or animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford S Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by w. /. Leary, Druggist, Edenton
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28
GAN YOU MATCH TtsEna

Dr.. Warmers HsaIt', Cor<e1 at S11.
DR.. Strong's Health Corset at 93c.
The be>t corset ev.r solo 'nr soc.
GoOd corsets, as low as 25c.
swan Down (for the complex on) lee
/ OK.
Ladies Wool vests-fne quality 95c.
our SO cents Ladies Vests beats the
own. ="
Childrcn's Vests all size and prices.
See NV stock of Eidcrdown i'll ali
o!ors for baby's saks.
1t has been decided by all the ladies
that | have the han1.onest line. Of
Walking Jackets ever brought TO this
town. None but the very latest
styles.
Just received loo pieces Dress ging-
hams worth 10c, to be sold at Sc yard.
Worsted Dress goods all coIors at
Zoe.
Double width Henrietta cloth mar:
ked down froal $40 to Csc "a shades.
Hand made ell window shades. with
palteaMod ~pring rollers at s. cents.
Over twenty patterns to select from.
Floor oil cloth in | widths.
Large lot of carpets and rugs to be
sold cheap.
A1TCHELL'S BEE HIVE STORE.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-28
Entered at the Post Office at Eden
ton as Second-Class Matter.

3us1ne S@Ioca1@.
Three Cents per line for all locals under
this head. Else where five cents.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-29
Raid Headed Men Not LunntiOs.

The unfortunate being whose brain is turned
is rarely bald headed man. A great brain
hasn't room to turn. In the Toronto Lunatic
asylum at present there are 2Ss male patients
This number does not include those confined
in the building at Mimico. Well, among the
2S4 male patients who are inmates of the
asylum building proper there are only so
who are bald headed. OF these CO there are
40 over 40 years of age, that is to say there
are 40 who have reached an age when the
hair may begin to waver In its allegiance
without being the cause Of establishment to
the wearer or Of merriment to his friends
SO that there are only actually IS out of the
2A male patients whose badness is prema-
ture or whose bare scalp need attract atten-
ton. Thirty-nine Of the 62 bald headed pa
tents are over 80 years of age, % are over
60 years Of age, are over 70 years, and
over so years.-Toronto Mail
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-29
rhe snperstItlon OF rhree.

There is much superstitious regard for the
number three in the popular mind, and the
third repetition of anything is generally
looked ppon as crisis. Thus, an article may
twice be lost and recovered, but the third
time that il is lost It is gone for good. Twice
a man may pass through some great danger
in safety, but the third time he loses his life
II, however, the mystic third can be success
fully passed, all is well. Three was called by
Pythagoras the perfect number, and we fire.
quently find its use symbolical of Deity; thus
we might mention the trident of Neptune,
the three forked lightning of Jove, and the
three headed dog of Pluto.
In mythology, also, we find three Fates
three Furies and three Graees: and coming
nearer to our own times, Shakespeare intro
duces his three witches.-Chambe Journal
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-29
Sunday In Bombay.

A paper in The Harvest Field gives a re-
markable account of the interest manifested
in Bombay in regard to the protection of the
Sabbath as day OF rest. 1t seems that 1t
was proposed to change the day of the sailing
of the mail steamer for England to Sunday,
and the proposal has been vigorously opposed
not only by the chamber of commerce, the
corporation of the city and by a monster Pc
tition, but a great demonstration was made
in the town hall, which was packed to over
flowing by representative Christians, Jews,
Parsees, Mohammedans and Hindoos A
Parsee lawyer spoke of the Sabbath as ian
institution which has worked itself into the
common life of the city, and which contrib
utes in no small measure to the preservation
of it's welfare"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-29

The agricultural estimates of the French
financial department for the current year pre-
sent some interesting features. Wolves con-
tinue to be still serious danger and annoy
ance. The French budget accordingly in
cludes vote of e., 200, to be employed in
hunting down and destroying them. More
than seven hundred head of wolves are known
to be killed annually in France. About g62,-
900 pounds is to be spent during the year in
measures against phylloxera and other in.
sects; 9S0,O0O odd in encouraging horse breed
ing; ESQ, 900 for buying horses and mares for
the stud farms; e73,000 in encouraging agr
cultural improvements and drainage; e66,
900 toward agricultural education; 255, 900
in aid of various agricultural institutions,
and about $40, 900 in veterinary education.
besides which Rl06,0O0 is to be given toward
water engineering, irrigation and prevention
of floods
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-29

Horace Baker, who studied the subject
carefully in Australia, describes The Black
fellow and His Boomerang in Scribner's.
"This curious and unique weapon he says,
"about which so much has been written and
30 little is really known, is curved piece Of
wood, slightly convex on one side and nearly
Fat on the other. 1t is cat from natural
bend or root Of tree the hardest and heavi-
est wood being always selected, and its curve
follows the grain of the wood. Thus it will
vary from slight curve TO nearly a right
angle, no two ever being the same shape.
II is about thrse-siEhths Of an inch thick, and
from two TO three inches wide, tapering TO-
ward the ends, which are either round or
pointed. The edge is sharpened all around,
and the length varies from fifteen inches 20
three and a half fest"