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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
ENEMIES OF THE POTATO.

One could almost say that man is one
of the worst enemies of the potato, if
we may judge from the manner in which
he sometimes neglects one of his best of
vegetable frienG9- While it requires a
warm, rich soil, he gives it water
soaked clay bed, and when the feeble
plants come to the surface no encourage
ment IS given them to struggle against
the weeds that threaten to choke out the
last spark of life
Many insects prey upon the narcotic
heritage of the potato, the most destruc-
tive of which is the Colorado beetle.
But with this well under subsection by
a fully understood plan of applying
London purple or Paris green, there re-
mains now only to develop the methods
of overcoming the bhghts and rots, the
worst of which is the so-called we'll rot.
This is due to the growth of a low form
of vegetation closely related to the mil
dew of the grape. 1t first appears on
the leaves as frosty patches, and from
there it grows down the stems, and final
" its slender threads reach the tubers-
causing them to rot.
From the fact that the leaves are first
attacked, and the rot works down the
stems to the potatoes, it is evident that
when the leaves and stems are dying
prematurely the tubcrs should be dug at
once. Let the potatoes dry thoroughly
in the field after digging, and store only
the sound ones in a dry place with
good circulation of air. Avoid damp,
poorly ventilated room. The vines and
all dccaycd tubers left in the field should
be burned.
AS preventive measures at planting
time it may be suggested that a second
crop should not be grown where the pre-
vious crop failed from the rot. The
seed should be free from the trouble, and
therefore only sound potatoes are suit
able for planting. Early varieties,
planted carly, are most apt to escape,
for the rot does not get started usually I'M
til midsummer. Experience has demon
strated that it is best to hill the potatoes
somewhat at the blowing, as many germs
of the disease fall from the leaves and
are washed down to the tubers with the
rains. -1DleTtcan AgricU!turtst.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05
RECIPES,

Sweet Tomato Pickles-Take eight
pounds of green tomatoes and chop them
fine, then add four pounds of brown sugar
and boil three hours; quart of zine
gar, teaspoonful each of mace, cloves
and cinnamon; boil again fifteen min
utes, let it cool and pour into jars
Raspberry Vinegar-To four quarts
red raspberries, put enough vinegar to
cover, and let them stand twenty four
hours; scald and strain it; add a pound
of sugar to one pint of juice; boil it
twenty minutes, and bottle; it is then
ready for use, and will keep years. To
one glass of water add a great spoonful.
It is much pelished by the sick. Very
uice-
Baked Veal Cutlet-Remove all skin
from the edge, wash and wipe dry,
sprinkle with salt and pepper, place
sheet of white paper in the bottom OF
shallow baking thu, butter it well, lay the
meat on it, place bits of butter on top of
the meat and very thin slices of onion,
place in moderate oven. basic frequent
" with butter, bake until nice brown;
remove from the pan, place on hot plat
ter, pour over it a little tomato sauce
and garnish with sliced lemon.
Salmon Salad-Take two onions cut
fine, small carrot, a small head of Gel
cry, half cupful of parsley cut fine, two
tablespoonfuls of butter, one teaspoonful
Of prepared mustard; let them simmer
fifteen minutes in just water enough -
prevent scorchirg, then add one cupful of
vinegar, one cupful of water, salt, pinch
of cloves, and little cayenne, and the
fish; simmer half an hour, then remove
from the fire, and let the salmon remain
in the dressing until perfectly cold, then
serve with lettuce and some of the dress
ing strained throegh fine sieve.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05
TEA MAKING.

In preparing tea, the water to be used
should never be poured directly from
the kitchen kettle into the urn. 1t
should be cold, fresh water, brought alb
solutely to the boiling point. The tea
used will, of course, differ according to
taste, but none is better for the purpose
than the best English breakfast. The
leaves must be placed in the pot in the
proportion of heaping teaspoonful to
each person. Upon these leaves pour a
small quantity of boiling water; never
use all of the latter needed at
once, as a sudden rush will certainly
''drown" the tea. Now pull the cosey
over the teapot and allow the contents to
draw few moments, when you will
have the best infusion possible :;
repeat this process as many times as
needed; after using the first potfull and
filling once more with boiling water, tle
tea loses its strength and flavor. Boiled
tea is hurtful, and breakfast tea should
never be stepped upon the stove. 1t
will not often be necessary to strain
where these directions are followed, but
the sudden addition of water floats the
leaves, which do not again settle
HILLS Journal Of Health.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05
BEWARE OF CHEMICAL FRUIT POWDERS!

BEWARE OF CHEMICAL FRUIT POWDERS
The attention of farm housewives and
other housekeepers is also drawn to the
use Of the pernicious substance which is
the basis of the fruit powders used for
the preservation of fruits and vegetables.
Health is the greatest blessing if only for
it's personal relation. But when the
health of young children is under the
care of the mothers, the greatest circum-
spection should prevail in the use of all
chemical preparations used in housekeep-
ing. Nothing noxious under the guise
of household compounds, whether for
preserving or cooking, inclusive of bak-
ing powders, should be accepted blindly
or without knowing Of what they are
composed. It is an excellent part of the
education of young women that hygiene,
and at least some knowledge of domestic
chemistry, are taught in good schools,
and every mother should take care that
her daughters should acquire this indis-
pensable accomplishment before they be-
gin housekeeping for themselves. Rural
schools especially should be conducted
upon the high principle, and should be
made as effective means of instruction
as those of the cities and large towns
NeU YORK. Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05
BREAKING A COLT TO THE CARS.

One morning last spring a traveller APP
preaching a country railway station no.
ticed a man holding q yourg horse some
twenty rods distant from the track, upon
which a train was then standing. The
mans left hand grasped a strong leather
halter at the point where it is fastened to
the leading line, while his right hand
held firm hold of a heavy strap buckled
loosely about the horses throat. The
man, who was speaking to the horse in a
low voice, presently began moving with
him over the open space toward the
locomotive, which thus far was perfectly
silent. The horses open nostrils and
erect ears showed him to be somewhat
excited at the strange apparition, but he
evidently felt assurance in his keeper, by
whose side he had moved with short and
nervous step over perhaps half the dis
lance between himself and the train
when the locomotive suddenly let off
steam.
The terrified creature turned like
fash, and in so doing for an instant
swung the mans feet clean off the
ground! But before the horse made the
first spring in the opposite direction the
mans feet were again on solid earth and
he lost hold with neither hand. although
the horse dragged him beyond the place
of starting before he could be stopped.
Casting his eyes around at the still hiss
ing locomotive the horse again sprung
forward, but coald no more free himself
from the mans hold than rat could es-
=,
a few more futile attempts the horse again
turned around, and this time found him
self able to endure the sight of a iocomo-
tive. Thus he stood for perhaps two
minutes with staring eyes and quivering
muscles. After a little the steam was
shut off, when the man loosed his hand
from the strap around the horses throat
and with it began strokiDg his neck,
still speaking to him in the same low
toned voice.
Soon the horse became quite composed,
whereupon the man, again grasping the
throat strap with his right hand, urged
him toward the train as before. With
many stops and snorts of inquiry the
horse permitted himself to be led again
toward the locomotive, which, when he was
about the same direction from it as the
other time, burst forth into a second
kissing, quite as loud as was the first.
Again was repeated the scene already de,
eribed, but the horse did not drag the
man so far as before, nor did he require
so long time in which to be Quoted.
The steam shut off again, and the man
and horse once more approached the
train, which now moved away from the
station. The last glimpse of them showed
the horse watching the now accustomed
terror and the man by his side still
grasping the head of the leading line
and stroking the horses neck-a beauti-
full and expressive illustration of the
power over an intelligent animal of mans
courage, kindness and patience. -Nelo
England Farmer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRs
BE1eHTESISc GILT FRAMES.

Silt picture frames may be frightened
bv taking sufficient -four of sulphur to
give a golden tinge to about one and one
half pints of water, and in this boil four
or five bruised onions or garlic, which
viii answer the same purpose. Strain off
this liquid, and with it, when cold, wash
with soft brush any gliding which re-
quires renewing, and when dry it will
come out bright as new.-Neso York
Telegram.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

The turning point
in woman's life brings peculiar
weaknesses and ailments DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
brings relief and cure. 1t is
powerful, invigorating, restorative
tonic and nervine. 1t imparts
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"Run-down," debilitated and deli
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AS a regulator and promoter of
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womanhood, "Favorite Prescrip-
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results. It is equally efficacious and
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for those disorders and derange-
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05
DOES FRIT- GROWING PAY?

Fruit-growing as a whole Is, without
doubt, profitable occupations; yet the
majority of farmers who engage in it are
probably disappointed because their ex-
pectations have been placed so high that
the result must necessarily fall below
their hopes. Estimates for future profits
are often based upon prices received in
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

w. II. Griffin. Jackson Mich. writes: s'Suf-
fered with Catarrh for fifteep years. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure cured me" Sold by Druggists, sc.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

You don't have 20 take trprSf for the good
quality OF Dobbins's Electric Soap. Just get
one bar Of your grocer. let IL tell you us nlca
story next MrndGp. and be governed by that,
good or bad Remember DSsshaa%'s Electric
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

SAN SALVADOR Is the smallest Of the five
Central American Republics
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and e trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline. &3l Arch St. Phila-, Pa
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

MAIZE is hardly known as an article of food
In France
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp-
sons Fve-water. druggists sell AT Sc per bottle
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-09-05

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Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20

question before the house was, whether
the treasury contained enough money to
pay the expenses of the government. AT
such time he did not believe in taking
the tax from tobacco. He did not pro-
pose, with the soldiers of the union
knocking at the doors of the capitol, to
take the tax off tobacco.
Tucker, of Virginia, offered and advo-
Gated an amendment abolishing the tax
on tobacco.
Kerr, of Iowa, favored the repeal of
the tobacco tax. He said, under the
system of monopoly in the production of
whiskey and tobacco, the tax on these
articles had been more demoralizing to
the people than any other tax imposed.
Mckinley said the committee had not
abolished the tax on tobacco, because
the country needed the money, and be-
cause it was not necessary to abolish it
in order to preserve the protective sys-
tenn.
fuckers amendment was rejected-62
to 11S-Atkinson, McComas, Kerr, Lehl-
bach, Ewart, Waddell, Brown, of Vir-
ginia, and Mudd voting with the demo-
Gratis, and Heard, Williams, of Illinois,
Owens, of Ohio, Tarsney and Morgan
with the republicans. Henderson's S
amendment was also rejected-36 to 118.
Henderson offered another amendment
restoring the present rate of duty on
wool and woolens. Pending vote, the
committee rose and the house ad-
iOurned
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20
TRAINS TIME.
THE CITIZEN OF THE WORLD EN-
GIRDLING THE GLOBE.
Special Train From New York to Ia
coma-Who is Travelling in 1t.

New YORK, May 19.-[Special]-Night
before last George Francis Train left
New York for Tacoma by special train.
His route is via the Hudson River, New
York Central, Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern, Chicago and Northwestern,
Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line.
He is accompanied by S. w. Wall, editor
of the Tacoma Ledger, John A. Hall, as
sistant city editor of the New York San,
and d. F. Kellogg, Sun reporter. The
San will issue great 100, 0,000-copy edi-
ton, illustrating Trains trip around the
world.
Train left Tacoma on the 18th of
March, his purpose being to girdle the
world in sixty days, and beating Nellie
Bly's time. He completed the circuit,
with the exception OF the distance across
the American continent, in the time
stipulated for the whole journey, but
he will yet succeed in lowering
Miss Bly's record by a handsome
margin. Miss Rothschild started from
Tacoma at the same time as Train, in
the opposite direction, to race with him
around the world. She has not been
heard from yet, but is supposed to be
somewhere on the bosom Of the broad
Pacific
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20
OTHER OPINIONS.
The Famous Fiske Will Contest Decided
Against Cornell University.


WASHINGTON, May 19.-The supreme
court has rendered an opinion affirming
the judgment of the circuit court IN the
suit of Cornell university against Fiske
(the well-known Fiske will contest), and
it goes against the university.
A Victory for Dressed Beef Men.
The supreme court has rendered an
opinion holding gunconstitutiona the law
of Minnesota, requiring all fresh meats
sold in the state to be cut from animals
slaughtered within the state, and in
spected twenty-four hours before
slaughter. The case is of great interest
to the dressed beef men, who won.
Railway Agent Mccall Wins.
Justice Lamar rendered an opinion OF
the court in the case of j. &. Mccall, ,
plaintiff, as agent of the Erie railway, at
San Francisco, arrested and convicted
under the law requiring license Zee OF
persons engaged in his line of business.
He contended that the law was uncon-
stitutional, as an interference with IN
terstate commerce, and an unjust dis
elimination against companies out OF
the state. The court sustained his con-
tention and reversed the Judgment OF
the lower court, remanding it with di-
rections to enter a new decree in con-
formity with the opinion Chief Justice
Fuller and Justices Gray and Brewer
dissented.
The Electrocutioa Case.
Argument in the Kemmler electrocu-
ton case will be heard tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20

Buggy robes and blankets at Foy's harness
shop, pit Los Angeles street.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20
DOLPH'S BAD BREAK.
He Espouses the Cause of the
Gold Bugs,
And Argues Against the Free
Coinage of Silver.
Teller and Mitchell Take Him Sharply
to Task.
The House Continues Consideration of the
Tariff Bill-Bayne Apologies to
Wilson and Bynum.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

WASHINGTON, May 19.-In the senate
today, Hale, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported back the annual
naval appropriation bill.
The silver bill was taken up, and
Dolph addressed the senate. He thought
international bi-metallism was desirable.
In considering the various plans pro-
posed, he was satisfied the plan pro-
posed by the secretary of the treasury
was open to less and to fewer objections
than any of the others if the purpose
was to keep both gold and silver coin in
circulation. He argued against the free
coinage of silver as something that
would stop the coinage of gold, but re-
marked that what he said in regard to
free coinage did not, of course, apply to
free coinage under an international
agreement establishing ratio between
gold and silver.
Atthe close of Dolph's speech Teller
criticized it, and said that it would not
do for that senator or any other senator
to say with unction that he was for a
double standard, or for silver,
and then favor measures which were
absolutely destructive Of silver as
money. He did not propose that the
country should be deceived into believ-
ing that the proposition which came
from the finance committee meant silver
at all; on the contrary it meant single
gold standard.
Mitchell expressed dissent from the
views expressed by his colleague (Dolph)
saying in part: ''The two state conven-
tions that recently met in Oregon each
resolved unanimously, without any hesi-
tation OF equivocation, that they were in
favor of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver. believe each of those conven-
tions was composed of representative
men of the respective parties of our state.
believe in adopting these resolutions
they voiced the sentiment, almost uni
versally, of the people of Oregon, there
fore 1 do not desire it to go out that my
colleagues speech on this question voices
the whole of the sentiment of Oregon, so
far as the representation of the state is
concerned ON this floor"
On motion of Wilson, of Iowa, it was
ordered that the senate bill subjecting
imported liquors to the provisions of the
laws of the several states, be taken up
tomorrow after the routine morning busi-
ness.
After executive session the senate ad-
iOurned
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20
BOYS AID SOCIETY.
A New Organization Formed Yester-
dav.

About twenty ladies gathered yester-
day afternoon in the recently opened
reading-room at 229 South Main street,
for the purpose of organizing a boys aid
society for the benefit of the newsboys
and others in Los Angeles needing the
assistance of kindly hands to obtain a
start in life.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Stillman Drane, the lady so long
connected with the little reading-room
on Third street. After scripture read
ing by Mrs. Drane and prayer by Mrs.
Judge Bosbyshell, a temporary organi-
zation was effected, with Mrs. j. B.
Dunlap as temporary chairman and Miss
Esther Junkin as temporary secretary.
After statement of the objects of the
meeting by Mrs. Drane and some gen.
eral discussion by the ladies', the follow
ing was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is the sense of this meet
ing that the good work already COM
menced for the welfare of the boys (and
children) of Los Angeles should not be
dropped, but should be continued and
extended therefore,
Resolved, That we, the ladies of Los
Angeles, in mass meeting assembled, do
form ourselves into society for the
furtherance of this object, and that we
do invite all benevolent people of this
city, without regard to sect or creed, to
cooperate with us in this good work.
Committees on nominations, with
Mrs. Herriott as chairman, and on con-
stitution, Mrs. Drane as chairman, were
bod oft oh, s..
consultation reported.
A constitution was adopted embody-
ing the principles set forth in the reso-
organization, and setting the member
ship fee at 81 per year.
According to the recommendation of
the nominating committee, the following
officers were elected: Mrs. H. w. Mills,
president; Mrs. H. G. Otis, Mrs. Wig
gins, Mrs. o. T. Johnson, Miss McManus
and Mrs. j. j. Ayers, vice-presidents
Mrs. j. B. Dunlap, secretary; Mrs. j. B.
Coulter, treasurer.
The following were among the ladies
present: Mrs. Shinkwin, Mrs. Fred
Bosbyshell, Mrs. Doctor Hawkins, Mrs.
Brainerd Smith, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Doctor Pinney, Mrs. Dubbs, Mrs. Bast,
Mrs. s. E. Thompson, Mrs. Forester,
Miss Stuyvesant, Mrs. Hobbs, Mrs.
Baright, Mrs. Hilbish, Mrs. j. E. Ham
ilton, Mrs. Buchinger, Mrs. S. E. Mckee,
Mrs. Phinney, Doctor Hester Hewlings,
Mrs. Junkin, Mrs. DR.. PEBBLES, Mrs. M {.
E. A. Hallowell, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs
Al Page, Mrs. S. j. Mathes, Mrs. G. G.
Merrill, Mrs. Stilson, Mrs. Doctor Pin
ney, Mrs. Francis.
The next meeting of the society was
set for next Saturday afternoon at the
same time and place.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

"By thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion
and nutritioH and by a careful application of
the fine properties of well selected Cocoa, Mr..
Epps has provided our breakfast tables with
delcately favored beverage which may save us
many heavy doctors bills. 1t is by the judi
cious use of such articles of diet that constitu
ton may be gradually built UP. until strong
enough toresist every tendency to disease. Hun
dreds of subtitle maladies are floating around us
We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping
ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a
properly nourished frame."-Civil Service Ga
zette. Made simply with boiling water or milk
Sold only in halfpound tins, by grocers, labeled
thus:
JAMES EPPS s. CO., Homeopathic Chem
lists. London, England.
se2-tu&th&w1 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Blaine and Harrison Pushing the Inter-
national Railway Scheme.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The president
has sent to the senate letter from the
secretary of state, submitting plan for
preliminary survey for railway line
to connect the principal cities of the
American hemisphere, in accordance
with the recommendation of the Pan
American congress. The president rec
ommends prompt action by congress to
enable the government to participate in
its promotion.
The president sent to the senate the
nomination of George Christ, to be col
lector of customs in Arizona.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20
TURKISH BATHS
the Hammam, $50 South Main street
Try "Pride Of the Family" soap.

Pa1nts, O1Is and GLASS,
Corner Second and Main. p. II. Mathews.