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The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
. ONE FOOT IN THE GRAvE.n

How often do we hear the above said Of
some poor pilgrim DER lies thorny path,
whose tottering step, pallid face, unnatural
glitter of the eye and hacking cough, and
its accompanying involuntary pressure Of
the hand over the lungs, the seat Of the
dread disease -consumpion causes the
remarki Too frequently, alas and in the
interests Of such unfortunates this II pen
ned, to assure them that their steps need
tend no longer towards that narrow recep-
tacle TINT awaits all-that Is, until LIES
allotted space Is covered-from any such
cause, for the scientific researches Of Dr..
R. V. Pierce, Of the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. r, re
sulting in his Golden Medical Discovery, !"
have wrested from Nature remedy which
never fails to cure this scourge Of our race
(which is really nothing more nor less than
6crofula Of the Lumgs), II taken In time and
given fair trial
For Scrofula in all It's myriad forms,
whether affecting the lung tissues or other
organs or parts, DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery Is sovereign remedy, and
the only one that Is sold by druggists,
under q positive guarantee from its manu-
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
Morse. School Shoes.

Made in our large factory at Omaha.
Nebraska Ask your dealer for them.
Refuse to take any others. II not kept
in your town, write US asking whore
to get them. They wear longer and
fit better than any other shoes. Shoes
have always been made too narrow.
We make them wide. A reward OF
Fifty Dollars in gold paid for every
pair OF our own make Of shoes that
contains a particle Of shoddy. or any
thing but solid leather. We make
15O styles of Women's, Misses and
Children's Sewed and Standard Screw,
Grain, Glove, Kid and Dongola- Ele-
giant styles, wide and good fitting. We
also carry $50 styles Of Mems Goods,
Rubbers, &c.
w. V. MORSE & CO..
Shoe Manufacturers, Omaha, Neb.
Wales Goodyear Rubbers are the best
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
is perhaps the richest acre Of Ground

is perhaps the richest acre Of ground
ever developed in the oil country. The
original owners were men of small
means, and all became wealthy from
this single transaction. Even the Phil
adelphia and New York companies who
bought them out at such extravagant
figures realized handsomely from their
investment. There is no sign of the
Reed well or any of its rich neighbors
now. The places where the derricks
and tanks stood are grown high with
weeds and bushes, and from the mine
of wealth the spot has returned to its
primitive wildness and worthlessness.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
A New Western Novelist.

Mrs.. Mary Hartwell Catherwood
formerly . resident Of this city, and
still we'll remembered here, ha,
achieved permanent place in the lit
erary world. Her novel, "The Ro-
nance Of Dollard," has won golden
opinions, 90 high literary authority al
the London Atheneum saying: at ID
moro than romance in name. It /,
. bit Of the real thing at last, and
proves that Mrs. Catherwood 10 among
the few who know how to animate the
past, and to recreate by-gone deeds OF
heroism-is, in fact, one Of the chosen
few in whom the light Of true romance
10 still burning. During her residence
here Mrs. Catherwood built Q snug
cottage with the proceeds Of her pen,
but ct that time she was writing only
children's stories and had not yet at.
tempted Q novel.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
ssShon.o

A gentleman who made a horseback
tour of the backwoods of the West
some years ago met with many anus
ing experiences. There were few
towns or hotels along the route, and he
had to depend in great part upon the
hospitality of the residents of the
country, but he says that, however
contracted were their quarters, he
never applied in vain to one Of them
for shelter. He stayed one night with
an old German farmer, whose house
consisted of but two rooms, one above
the other.
The upper room, whic. was mere
lott, had in it, two beds, one Of which
was given to the guest, while the far
mer'l son, aheavy-eyed, stupid-looking
boy of about fifteen years, named
John, slept in the other.
Long before daylight the next morn
ing the father began calling, "Shonl
ShonI Gid oud!" .s.
"I will, soon," "Shon" replied,
drowsily, and Immediately fell asleep
again.
This occurred several times; then
the father called out, in the most en-
phatic tones:
.Shon! o Shon! Eef you don'd
gid oud yoost SO quick as you can,
will COON up nit bail of water. and I
bet makes you shumpI"
John seemed to care less for the pos
sible pail of water thar. for the FROST
ness of the morning. M will be up
soon," he answered, and settled him
self for another nap
In two or three minutes, says the
traveller, heard heavy footsteps as
cending the rude steps leading to the
attic, and while I lay sympathidng
with "Sohn," wave Of icy water
drenched M, almost from head to
foot.
"Now, sir" stormed my host, "I
told you'll would douse you IL"
"But you have do used me" man.
aged to gasp, with nc ~ teeth chattering.
Thus made aware Of his mistake, the
amazed father beca me profuse in his
apologies, and more excited than ever.
"Vat!" he shrieke d in the darkness.
at vas uou! O-o-O-o-h, dot Shonl
thought he was in dis betl 1t vas dark !;
l could not seeE Und you vas all vetl
O-o-o-o-h, but 1 gives it to dot Shon
nowl viii troun him nit q whole
par'l Of vaterl Shon. you Shonl See
vat meestake you make me dol will
-Shon, we're you vss7"
But "Shon' had taken advantage of
the hubbub and darkness, and had es-
capped the wrath of his father for the
present, though 1 fear there was .
terrible reckoning for him later in the
day.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

C0tdFrh CANT Do CuF6U
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. - they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh fs . blood
or constitutional disease and in order TO cure !,
you have to take internal remedies. Hall'i
Catarrh cure is taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall'l
Catarrh Cure is NO euack medicine. It wa.
prescribed by one Of the best physicians in thii
country for years, and IL . regular prescription
1t is composed Of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
combination Of the two ingredients IL what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials free. F. ]. CHENEY q
CO.. Props, Toledo, o. Bold by druggists
Drice 75c
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

When you see girl pasting a scrap
book full of cooking recipes out Of the
weekly papers you know pretty well
that some young man Is in a position
to be congratulated, and yct when you
think Of the recipes YOU feel ysther
sorry tor him, too,--SomsFvsus 5eus-
ual, '
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

Offers to the travelling public between
Denver and Chicago and Denver and st.
Louis the advantage of two t2) splendidly
equipped through. trains daily, passing en-
Atchison, Kansas City, Quincy, Hannibal
and Burlington, and all intermediate
points.
The Burlington equipment is made up Of
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, reclining
chair cars, Free the famous c. b. q @.
dining cars and large roomy day coaches.
To enjoy the advantages of through
trains, quickest time and sure connections,
ask your ticket agent for tickets via the
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

Hark to the sounds of humanity's wailsi
Millions of people with aches and with ails
Headaches and humors, a merciless food,
Weakness of lungs and disorders Of blood
Yet there's helper that certainly saves,
Thousands of people from premature grave.
The remedy is DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. 1t cures coughs, relieve,
asthma, checks bronchitis, purifies the
blood, heals sores, eruptions and unsightly
pimples and is without rival for all the
Ills that spring from disordered liver
All druggists
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

1t 10 SO Everywhere.
E. B. Rail, druggist at Hiattsville, Kan, has
this to write about Aliens Lung Balsam: "lt 10
the best selling throat and lung remedy, and
gives general satisfaction. cheerfully recon-
mend It" Buy the large LOO bottle Tor Lung
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
Consumption Can be Curedi

Not by any secret remedy, but by proper,
healthful exercise, and the tudicious use Of
Aypophosphites, which contains the heal
ing and strength giving virtues of these
two valuable specifics in their fullest
form. Prescribed by physicians. Take nc
other
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

best, purest, most tee ecor,omtcal soap, Dob
bins Electric. Made ever since 1854. Try
it once you will use it al,D0ys. YouI
grocer keeps 1t or will get it. Look fol
the name, DObbt1ls
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
Tho Ladie. Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safe
ty with which ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions make it their favortte remedy.
1t Is pleasing to the eye and to the taste,
gentle. yet effectual in acting on the kid
neys, liver and bowels.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
La GRIPPE or INFLUENZA.
ALIENS
LUNG BALSAM

has such magical effect upon Coughs,
Colds. Hoarseness, Bronchitis and all
difficulties OF the Throat and Lungs
that 1t had been found of great value
In curing the Cough attending this
new epidemic, so rapidly spreading.
It quiets the Bronchial Irritation, caus-
Ing Free Expectoration, and Contains no
Opium in any form.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

Appreclateu.
We have used your Aliens Lung Balssm IN
Dur family With great satisfaction. Ny wife, l
believe, would have died with Consumption
had 1t not been for the use Of It. 1tske pleasure
In recommending it.-(B. M. sKINNHR, Lock
leven, Va.)
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

The threatened corner in French Sal
dimes doesn't affect tho Maine cannerl
They are no sardines!
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

A large ''robin roost" is reported In In
diana. The largest robbins roost on thii
continent Is in Canada,
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
STANLEY'S NEW BOOK.

500 good active ~sntsd at sltsr r-r,
Introduce this srvat work. Here 4. cishec for you
Any sell the tho whole world Is
--fsi The book viii Contain fun scrount Of all OF
stsnieys Explorations In Africa and especially of his
Latest FL xpedition for the relief Of Emin Bey.
About 60 and i entirely Illustration.
tie- Complete eansassins outnt with all INSTRUCTIONS
~i be msilsi on r.srpi Of 70 cents DO not delay In
~ritngl orsicr ouint and territory at The
only a~nuln- Stanley book Adirv-s tkhsCk1f
~ nLisiiiss tO.. col Deaft-ofn St. Chicago. III.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
Appreclateo.

New York ball-players prefer their aunt
to any other relstive-their pennant, we
mean, of course.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

Woman is moro plucky than man. She
is never afraid Of the overhead wires-in
bonnet frames.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

It is trife difficult, Just now, to tell
whether it is whisky or influenza that has
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

When the carpet manufacturers' Trust
gets started the American housekeepel
will indeed ha fonred
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
Ask your dealer for ''Tansill's Punch"

The Challenge, published at Denver, il
an aggressive, wide-awake Prohibition
paper. Send for sample copy. Subscrip.
tion only LOO year.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

Even the homeless man may have . title
clear to the mansions in the skies.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoria,
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung 20 castoria,
when she hsd Children, she gave than CastoriA
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

For Throat Diseases and Coughs
use BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. Like
all really good things, they are initiated.
The genuine are sold only in boxes.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

"In vino veritas" doesn't always come
out right Some men lie dreadfully when
they are drunk.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
The Burlington Route

The reason why hen lays an egg Is be
cause she can't stand it on end.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. OF druggists.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

All those who pass through the door to
success will find it labled push"
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
Catarrh Cant be Cured

The slot machine to test your weight ID
one Of the weighs Of the world.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

Colds, coughs, and incipient consumption
cured by DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, q rom
edy Of fifty years. standing, known and
used all over the world. Do yourself the
favor TO give II trial. You will be amply
repaid.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

The Frenchman says: "When I start
out In search Of wife I'm going to Hsvre''
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

II 10 the common belief thata man can't
see . sea-sorpent until be 10 half seas over.
Any person sending his address TO Robert
J. Wallace, principal Of BUSINESS COL
LEGE, Untvsrsity Of Denver, 18th. and
ss!:;:::: q; 81 =. R:r:;s Gs'e;;s'i 'ss ~ 4: =
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

To promptly relieve and permanently
cure Rheumatism or neuralgia, use Saliva
tion Oh. For sale by ell druggists at 2b
cents Q bottle.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-18

Shoe Manufacturers, Omaha, Neb.
Wales Goodyear Rubbers are the best
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05

supreme lodge, fifteen grand lodges
and /, 800 subordinate lodges; The
last-namcd of which are varlOnsly
located in States from ocean to
ocean and from Canada to Texas,
with a membership verging ON to
$1,000, representing Insurance risks
to the amount of S70,60l 800. 1t
has no side issues Of any kind. and
confines itself to the simple payment
of death tenefts, ranging from 5000
to S., 900. Its death rate averages
ten to the thousand yearly, and con-
sequently has enabled it's members
to carry their life insurance at $40
per 81 600.
The total amount Of money dis
bursed through its supreme Offices
here during the fiscal year, from Sep
TENDER. 1889, to September, 1890,
was $S66,912.58, and it may be truth
fully said that in the midst or the
many schemes of business that In
dianauolis can boast Of an nssoclt-
ton that collects and dlshurses such
an immense sum Of money yearly,
as does the Knights and Ladies o;
Honor, and yet so nicely adjusts its
affairs as to neither have debts to he
paid nor surplus to Distribute as
profits at the close OF each yGrr is u
novelty in business though, vet this
is the case; and the grand result is
the simple exemplar OF trat-rn'l life
aid lodge plan.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05
AN EDITORS LIFE.

One Of the beauties and charms Of
an editors life is in his dead heading
it on all occasions. To one who has
never Toasted on the sweet Of thai
bliss can't begin to take in the glory
OF It's happiness. He does 500
worth Of advertising for q railroad.
gets pass" for 8 year rides So
worth, and then he is looked on as
dead head or u hall blown dead beat.
He ''pufs' concert troup $40
worth and gets 81 10 complimentary. :,
and is passed free" II the hall is
crowded he is beorudged the room
he occupies. for if his compliment
taries were paying tickets the troupe
would he so much in pocket. He
blows and puffs a church festival
free to any desired extent and does
the poster printing at half rates, and
rarely gets a thank you for it. 1t
goes as part of his duty as an
eiitor. He does more work gratuit-
ousIv for town and community than
all the rest of the population put
together and gets cursed for it all,
while in many instances where man
who donates few dollars 20 fourth
of July celebration, base ball club,
Or church, is gratefully remembered.
Oh it is a sweet thing to be an iitor!
He passes ''free" as you know
Durham Sun.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05
EDENTON. n. c., DEC. 5.

A letter from Raleigh to the Nor
folk Virginian IF the 3rd, inst, gives
US the following bit of news:
Your correspondent spoke some
days ago of the fact that DR.. G. w.
McCune. of the National Farmers
Alliance, would be impeached. The
news was correct; the Doctor is now
under fire at Ccata, Florida. To-
day your correspondent had a talk
with two Alliance men who travel a
great zeal Their views agree. They
said: The third party idea is grow
ing among North Carolina and Virginia
Alliance men. In this State they
will show their individuality more
and more. Their immediate action
depends largely upon what the Leg
islature does. The Alliance men do
not oppose Senator Vance for the Sen
atorshlp. In the course of many con
versations with members of the order
it appeared to be a quite prevalent
opinion that Polk would not be re-
ected head IF the order Some ALI
ance men say that though he made
himself square at last in the matter of
the Georgia Senatorial contest, yet at
its beginning he was in line with Nc
Cune In olher words Polk is not in
touch with conservative members of
the order, men who think for them
selves. These do not endorse his
course and policy. They say that he
Will sacrifice the order for his own
purposes. That he went to Georgia to
defeat Gordon; expected to go to South
Carolina and defeat Hampton and then.
with the moral effect of these victories
to come to North Carolina and crush
Vance. Polk expected Vance's seat.
and to claim, not that he was ia cana-
idate for it, but that be was force in.
to the position. The plan in a nut
shel was to organize ithe Legislature
against Vance. and then Folks cleo
tion would follow as q natural conse.
quence he twenty SIX Republicans
would unite for anybody as against
Vance, and the hope was to get enough
of the ninety eight Democratic Alliance
men to join forces with them to crush
him. But the plan fails. If the ex-
treme Alliance leaders are not put
down, the better element of the order
will leave it. There is some dissat.
isfaction with the business agency
also. There is not so much in the
department as the order hoped"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05
AND LADIES OF
HONOR.
A MAMMOTH ORGANIZATION-ITs BUS
MESS METHODS AND LARGE
DISBURSEMENTS.

The following is taken from the
Indianapolis News, which we r.
publish for the benefit Of the order:
Indianapolis is the seat of many
enterprises that have The whole com
try for territory, and even go beyond
the sea but it has none more unique
in character than the association
whose title graces this article.
Its method IS not business in The
sense Of money-making; neither is
it charity in the sense Of giving aims :;
but has its way on the borderland
betwetn the two. That an institn-
tion Of such magnitude. with larger
monthly transactions in cash than
the aggregate life insurance of the
city, should have had it's home in
indianapolis for years without public
comment. argues either the largeness
Of our rushing city life or the ex-
ceeding modesty of the organization
itself. Be the explanation what it
may The News is the first, as us
ual, to make public recognition of an
interest contributing so largely to
he importance OF Indianapolis as a
money center.
Viewed only in the light of col
lector and disburser Of money. it
claims special mention. Less than
three years ago its managers located
its chief Offices here because Indian
apolis was central to the entire coun-
try and afforded unequalled mail
facilities; and since then it has dis
bursed through the banks of our
city $l.500.O59. 81.
We said that it was unique In
will agree with us that it is so when
we have briefly skctched its history
September 7, 1877, it's Supreme
Lodge was founded at Louisville,
KY, and its first new lodge Instituted
the month following in indianapolis.
Thirteen years ago, then, the order
organized, with a membership Of
less than two hundred; now it's
official records show membership
of g., $3.50 with the large sun ofz$5, :
1O4.2l4.62 paid TO the beneiciaries
of it's dead members, of which sum
100000 has been paid to citizens Of
Indiana.
That this association occupies a
place on the line between business
and charity, is evident from the fact
that its transactions have no element
Of profit in them, except such as may
be said to accrue to the whole mem
bership in saving to them tie differ
ence between actual cost controlled
by death rate. and the charges of old
line insurance companies that are
controlled by the laws Of loss and
gain.
A peculiar feature abo ut the ass
ociatlOn is that it was the first
fraternal society, or other associa-
ton, TO admit females on nerfectI
equality with males as TO amount of
insurance, and it's thirteen years
experience, with a mem bership about
equally balanced between the sexes,
has demonstrated that females are q
better risk than males.
The association is composed of a
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05

The Washington Gazette says one OF
the most important questions to be
considered by the General Assem-
bly, will be the oyster question. 1t
is of stupendous Importance TO the
east. and, indeed to the whole State,
and we hope the Press and the Leg
islators will folly inform themselves
on this subject, and give it tbct at
tention which its Importance de-
mands.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05

Dry Goods Groceries CONTEMPORARIES Cigars tobacco JweIy Hats Caps
Shoes Furnishing Goods Notions
worth goods sold rock figures thew will handsome
We goods
al cGnr ireatm
dar week but will only
be the didn't they
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05

Itch, Mango and scratches on human
or animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by w. I. Leary, Druggist, Edenton
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05
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Literature.

The Forum company has adopted the
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Form, Extra, at sc a copy. The idea
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Reform and the Farmer" "Immigra-
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Forum Pub. Co., 253 5th Ave, New
York.
The April number of Frank LeSlie's
Popular Monthly contains fully dozen
deliberately illustrated articles, any
one of which is worth buying the mag
azine for. "The Senate and it's Lead
ers" is discussed in bright, gOssipy
style by Frederick Daniel, and nearly
a score of portraits and views accom-
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The wonders of Edison's perfected
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forth in Arthur V. AbbOtt's paper,
"a Voice from the Past" An excel
lent account of the Union League
Club of Chicago, with its palatial new
home, is furnished by Lieutenant
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eff historical papers on Frederick the
Great is continued; Sophie Washing
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"The Domestic Life of Prehistoric
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The short stories and poems of the
number are by favorite magazine wri:
tiers, including Lucy Hooper, Ella
Weeeler Wilcox, Charles Henry Webb,
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