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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27
BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH.
Leading Baltimore Bankers Discuss
Southern Progress.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
publishes interviews with leading Baltimore
bankers as to the effect on Southern securi-
ties of the lata financial crisis following the
failure OF the Earrings, and on the outlook
for Southern investments. Alexander
Brown says: Our house some time ago
curtailed its Western business and turned its
attention to the South as the larger and
more profitable field for investments. We
have not only invested in railroad securities.
but in many others and are perfectly salts
fed with them. During the recent world
wide financial depression, Southern securi-
ties felt the effect much less than those of
other sections" John A. Hambleton & Co.,
leading bankers who havA placed some
millions of dollars in the South for their
clients say: Railroad facilities in the South
have been inadequate in proportion TO the
business which the wonderful growth OF this
section has produced. In climate soil, re-
sources, and natural advantages the South
detieS competition"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27
In the House.

I'D DAY-The conference report on the
Legislative Appropriation bill was agreed to
-. Mr.. Cutcheon presented the conference
report on the bill for the reorganization of
the army, but it was rejected, forty-six to
Hfty-four. >. The disagreeing report on the
Deficiency Appropriation bill was called up,
the points of difference being the appropria-
tons for the payment of the Central Pacific
Railroad and for the payment Of the French
spoilation claims The report was adopted
"A vote OF thanks was given to Speaker
Reed and was carried on strict party lines;
the end of the session was reached amid
scenes of hilarity and confusion.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27
A Remarkable Congress.

The Fifty-frst Congress- in the opinion of
many veteran legislators, has been the most
remarkable Congress since the war Its
actual working time exceeded that OF any
of its predeceSS orS and the nominal working
time of all except the Fiftieth Congress, and
in the number of measures brought to its
attention and the number, variety and i'm
portance of those acted on it likewise sur
passed all previous Congresses.
Even in its mortuary record the Congress
was remarkable. the call of death having
summoned no fewer than twelve of its
Representatives and three Of its Sen
ators. The list contains the names
OF Senators Beck, OF Kentucky:
Wilson, Of Maryland, ami Hearst, OF Cal
fornia, and Representatives ". D. Kelley.
Samuel j. Randall, and Lewis T. Watson
of Pennsylvania; S. G. Cox. David WILDER,
and WILDER j. Nutting, of New York; Rich.
ard Townsend, of Illinois; J. AZ. Burnes and
James P. Walker, of Missouri: James Laird.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27

A Michigan man is making a fortune
by raising chunks for their fur.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27
TWO STUDENTS PERISH.
Flames Destroy a School-Escape OF
the Girl Pupils.

Fire was discovered in the Monroe High
School early on a recent morning. An alarm
was at once sent in, and the students Of the
school were aroused as soon as possible. 1t
was too late to save the building. Two
young men, Thomas E. PembertOn, of Little
Rock, Ark, and Albert Bost, of Bosts Mill,
n. c., persisted in the flames.
At the first alarm the young girls, who
roomed on the ground floor Of the school
building, made their escape. The young
men roOmed on the third floor, and when the
alarm reached them the means OF escape
were partially cut off, and the building was
filled with flames and smoke.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-.
In the Senate.

18th DAY.-The Senate resumed its ses-
sion at nine A. NJ, with the Eice-President
in the chair The Brussels treaty for the
suppression of the African slave trade and
Free State was defeated The adjourn
ment was reached without any incident OF
Importance, Mr.. Morton making speech of
thanks.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27

The Pullman Palace Car Company now
operates 1850 sleeping cars over 126, 637 miles
of railroad in this country. The company
has about $50, 0O0, 900 invested in cars alone.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs Is taken; it Is pleasant
and refresbingto the taste, and acts
gentlyyet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation Syrup of Figs is The
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt ID
its action and truly beneficial IN its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known,
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
glsts. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
TOWNSVILLE. Ky VIEW vORk NJ.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-03-27
august
Flower

How does he feel ?-He feels
cranky, and is constantly expert
menting, dieting himself, adopting
strange notions, and changing the
cooking. the dishes, the hours, and
manner Of his eating-August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feei?-He feels at
times a gnawing, voracious, insati-
able appetite, wholly unacceptable,
unnatural and unhealthy.-August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels no
desire to go to the table and a
grumbling, fault-finding, over-niCe-
ty about what is set before him when
he is there-August Flower the
Remedy.
How does he feel Pie feels
after a spell of this abnormal appe-
tite an utter adherence, lOathing,
and detestation of food as if a
mouthful would kill him-AuguSt
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He has ir-
regular bowels and peculiar stools
August Flower the Remedy. o
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
Too Great Tyranny.

A young lady of one of our suburbs
who married recently and went to a
Connecticut city to live reports re-
mark on the part of a servant girl
which is quite e. ic in that line, says
The Boston Transcript The lady,
having a large house and being desir-
Gus of running il in good form, called
up her cook each day to the dining
room (Which was on the main floor, the
kitchen being in the basement) and
there gave her her orders for the meals
and other matters connected with the
downstairs work. For day or two
the cook took the orders with rather
bad grace, but committed no overt act
Of insurrectiol. BIT presently. one
day after the mistress had finished her
orders, the cook spoke up:
And now, num-" she said, Il want
We to listhen to what | have to say. an
it's this: I hat if we're go'an' to sh ay
here, an ye have ordhers to give me,
yell have to come downstairs to the
basement, for I'll not be comm up here
to We amy more"
Before the Young mistress could re-
cover her breath after that If ye're
go'an' to shtay" the girl went on:
AN there's another thing | want to
.ell ye: / notice that We have wire on
the tebble, aieh day, but that none of
it whatever gets down shtairs to the
kitchen. Now, that's naythur roight
aor fair, an I give ye warnin' that
some of that wine must find its way to
The kitchen or I'll be LAWN ye."
The mistress had by this time recov-
sred her composure. "You may be
layin' me this afternoon, please" she
said.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
REARING TURKEYS.

Turkeys have the name of being deli
cate and difficult 10 raise, in consequence
of which they are not often kept
where they might be with advantage.
Ia a suitable place turkeys aloone of the
most profitable of all domestic poultry.
They are undoubtedly delicate if kept
on damp soil, but where the ground is
dry and the position not too exposed they
will do we'll. A necessity to securing
success is tne provision of shelter for the
young birds during that critical period
known as shooting the red" When
about two months old, however the chicks
are as hardy as other fowls and can brave
the weather without injury. The prices
obtained for prime turkeys and tae heavy
weights 10 which they can be forced to
grow render them exceedingly profitable
and well repay the extra care attendant
OH the chicks during the first two months
of their lives.
The varieties of turkeys recognized by
the American standard of perfection are
bronze, Narragansett, buff, slate, black
and white. The black turkey approaches
most nearly to the wild bird in color, is
tac most rapid in growth, quickest te
fatten, and, according to some authorities,
the heaviest Of ALL The Narragansett;
and whites are the most domestic. --Nea
York IToyld.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

This question is ''pert one, but we
mean it. win you sacrifice q few paltry
dollars, and save your life? or win you
allow your blood TO become tainted, and
yonr system rundown, until, finally, you
are laid away in the grave? Better %
~ time, and "hold up" you- hands for
DIR. Pierccs Golden Medical Discovery,
a guaranteed remedy for all scrofulous
aud other hlood-taluts, from whatever
cause arising. It cures ali skin and
Scalp Diseases, Ulcers, Sores, Swellings
aud kindred ailments. 1t is power
fully tonic as wen as Alternative. or
blood-cleansing. in It's effects. hence it
strengthens the system and restores
vitality, thereby dispelling all those
IangUid, "tired feelings experienced
by The debilitated. Especially has II
manifested its potency in curing letter,
Salt-rheum. Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils,
Carhunclcs, Sore Eyes, G0itre, or Thick
Neck. and Enlarged Glands. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Max
ers, No. Cos Main Street. Buffalo, n, Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
COOP POINTS OF ALFALFA.

Alfalfa is a perennial plant, in many
respects resembling clover. 1t has long
been known in Europe, and its most ex.
tensiye cultivation iu this country is III
California and some of the Western and
Southern States. 1t seems especially
adapted to dry climates, aud succeeds
best on light sandy or loan soil with Il
subsoil through which its long roots can
penetrate and find their way to moisture.
II has been grown successfully at the.
Geneva Station III New York, but in ex.
periments on farms in different parts of
Vermont has been largely winter killed,
1t will not thrive among weeds, but must
have clean land the first year. In reply
to inquiries that have been made, no
better answer can be given than brief
statement of some OF its bad and good
points as discovered at different State
stations throughout the country and sum-
married. by the central Office at Wash
ington. Among its disadvantages it has
been found less hardy than clover, and
not so easily established. If allowed to
grow too long the stalks become hard and
woody. Cattle cannot be safely pastured
on it except on dry re 5ions. 1t requires
peculiar treatment to make good hay. Its
good qualities arc that, when once es-
tabilshed, it lasts for years. 1t with
stands drought well, grows rapidly, and
may be cut early, and will furnish several
crops of green fodder each season. Ii
properly cured it makes good hay, and is
relished By all farm animals. In brief,
while valuable as feeding stuff and as a
fertilizing crop, it requires peculiar con
ditions of climate and soil for its growth
and careful culture and curing to make il
a profitable crop Co,aier-Jomne!.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
DEEP FLOWING.

On land that has been III cultivation
and has only been plowed shallow deep
blowing all at once is not advisable.
Properly managed there is no question
but that, with majority of soils, deep
planting will be found much the best
plan. Not only will the plants make az
better growth, but as rule they will
withstand drought much better. But it;
Is not best to deepen the blowing too
much at one time, aud especially so in
the spring. II the blowing is to be deep
cned 10 any considerable extent the
plowing should be done in the fall, as by
this plan the elements will have all
winter to work upon the soil, and make
available the latent elements of plant
food that are in it. To turn up onto the
surface any considerable quantity of SUBJ
soil and then plant the seed is almost
certain TO give poor results. But by
gradually increasing the depth, bringing
up little new soil every time the ground
is plowed, deep blowing can be made
very beneficial. OF course in some soils
deep blowing may not be best, but this
Is IN exceptional cases. Plow deep and
thorough, but cultivate shallow, stirring.
only the surface. This gives the roots
opportunity TO work their way down into
the soil and at the same time avoids dis,
turbing them in any way when giving the
necessary cultivation. By working their
way down into the soil they secure
moisture that they would not find near
the surface. Deep blowing aids the
soil to retain moisture aud also to hold
fertility = Chicago Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
Use Of Cats WHISPERS.

The long hairs Gu the side Of a cat
face ART organs OF touch. They are at
tacae1 to bed Of fne glands under the
skin, and each Of these long hairs is con
nectcd with the nerves of the Lip.
The slightest contact Of these whiskets
with any surrounding object is thus felt
most distinctly by the animal, although
the hairs thcm,elvesare insensible. They
stand out Oh each side of the lion as well
as on the common Cat.
From point to poiut they are equal TO
the width of the animals body. Ii we
imagine, therefore, lion stealing
through covert of wood iu an imperfect
light We shall at once see the use of these
long hairs.
They indicate to him through the
incest feeling any obstacles which may
present itself to t 2 passage of its body
they prevent the rastling of beughs and
leaves which would give warning to his
prey if he were TO attempt to pass too close
TO bush; and thus in conjunction with
the soft cushions of his feet and the fur
upon which he treads-the claws never
coming in contact with the ground-they
enable him to move toward his victim
with a stiffness even greater than that of
the snake, which creeps along the grass
and is not perceived until it is coiled
round Its prey. Is this evolution or de-
sign?-Sonth Boston Nens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
FARM AND eARpEN NOTES.

Close all unused gates.
Better feed &ts than rats.
Be sure yoa drj the seed corn. d.
it now.
Cultivate large crop of small home
pleasures
Perhaps some poultry-keepers have egg
eating hens and do not know it.
Many more COWS are worn out by
undertaking and poor care than by over
work.
There is wealth of feeding mate
rial in an acre of fodder grown on good
land with reasonable care.
Milk should be strained Immediately
alter being drawn, aud if intended for
butter making, not be distributed until
creamed.
The function Of milk-giving is ma
ternity, and the mother the world over
needs shelter, warmth, comfort aud kind
treatment.
Cows should have an abundance of
suitable food and pure water and salt
kept where they can have ready access
to it every day.
Mako tho n,ost If ,I,a boroe +Ioso Wi,
ter evenings, help the boys in their les
sons; it will encourage them and perhaps
sharpen you bit.
Ahurdant food . ooo5 stohlo ord
nrotection from chilly winds and heat,n,,
storr,s viii ,,rove,t shr;n,,ar,o of LII
and nften sbdw absolute aa;n IN viold
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of naintino it2 It's \ 90 I'd plan TO house
tba fools hui n bad one f. make hen
roosts If than,
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.ua' 9l'pA.s - - '-' $50 80 q l'lS
l;m Inn LIN coon m nal hoo for tbn l0 Ian
term to hang on.
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IN recent article OF ffesident Cham'
ner'aih, IN ms chroaic'e5 OF a clay farm,
lie SHOWS that each dollar worth OF
superphosphates returned nm two dol
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
4 Congressman's Cure for Warts.

Representative Culberson, of Texas,
one of the brainiest lawyers in the
House, can descend from constitutional
argument to the discussion of trivial
things. This was shown yesterday,
when he informed friend of an infalli-
bic cure for warts. .sOpen the wart until
it bleeds,' said Mr.. CulbeIson, .lay 9
grain of corn upon it and then feed the
cora to goose. After the goose has
eaten the corn the wart will disappear.
| have tried this remedy myself and it
has never failed Mr.. Culberson was
very anxious that this recipe should not
be repeated TO the correspondents in the
press gallery, but the gentleman te
whom the advice was given thinks that
the Texas remedy is worthy Of wide
publication for its very novelty. - Wash
iHqt01 PJki
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10


We have dug-shows; why not cat
shows? The cat has been domesticsted
quite as long as the dog, a. d IS in some
respects more remarkable animal, IS
the folklore Of many natiors and the
observation of modern sayauts testify.
Although, too, owing to the nocturnal
habits of the feline race, it is had to
prevent crossing, and there are, there
fore, fewer distinct breeds of the do
mestic cat in given country than of
the domestieafed dog, it would still be
possible to compass much interesting
variety in cat exhibition. To say
nothing of the best-known type, the IA
miiiar tabby, which often reaches u
noteworthy size, there is the admired
Angora, whose long, silky hair is of
dusky white; the Siberian breed, whose
hair is red ! the Chartreuse, or Maltese,
which is of blui,h-gray tint; aud the
Spanish, or so-called tortoise-shell,
whose hair displays mixture of black,
white, and yellow.
1t is not, however, in color only that
domesticated cats differ widely. There,
for instance. is the gloved cat of Nubis,
the Chinese cat with ears turned down
instead of up, the twisted-tail cat of
Madagascar, the short, truncated-tail
cat of the Malay Archipelago, and the
entirely tailIess cat of the Isle of Man.
As regards the remoteness OF the Pc
Rod at which the dog and the cat were
domesticated, it is true that remains OF
the former animal are found in the lake
dwellings of central Europe. On the
other hand, we read of the cat in SAM
skirt writings older than the beginning
of our era, and we find it pictured on
Egyptian monuments of Pharaonic
times. More )yer, the cat, being sacred
to Isis, was often mummihed, and some
Of the cat mummies date from four
thousand years ago. In our day, cats
are distinguished for attachment to To-
calities rather than to persons; but it
may be doubted whether this was so in
ancient Egypt. where for ages they
we're treated with unvarying kindness
and even with veneration.
In one particular. feline intelligence
surpasses anything exhibited by dogs.
Repeated experiments have verified the
almost incredible fact that cats con-
yeyed in bags or baskets to distant
places can find their way back to the
point of departure. According to the
well-known naturalist, Mr.. A. r. Wal
lace, this marvellous achievement is due
to an extraordinary development of the
sense of smell, which enables the cat to
take note of the successive odors en-
countered on the way, and to follow them
back in their proper inverse order. 1t
is doubtful whether even this hypothe-
sis will explain al the recorded exam
pies of cats faculty for identifying To-
calities traycrsed blindfold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
the outside nor pasbipa them with sharp

.,,o o,ts;de nor a..h;,o +hen, ,.;t, sbor,
horns The f.et that COW does MT
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yood ev;denceafbat i < moi such ! main.
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Toke ro,,no c.l,,e, ,rbsn ,bev are ona q
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Loose, .,d oams na If fbe horn snots
Tsa na.,,l;ar 49, of,bo notass stops eli
o-orlfE Of tse ba-n md i not warn
80, a.ora.;an p.otao4 a. &c.,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

And SO sound for your ears rhythmic in
yitation, which, until a few days ago, never
came under my eye, but il is SO sweet, so sob
bing with pathos. so triumphant with Joy,
that whoever Gained it, instead OF being
ought to be immortal:
Thy Gins bore on Csivary's tree;
The stripes, thy due, were lad on ma
That pace and pardon night be freq
Owretchsd sinner, CONS!
Burdened with guilt wouldst thou be best?
Trust not the world; 1t gives no rest;
bring relief to hearts opprest-
Owe1ry sinner, CONE!
Come. leave thy burden at the cross;
Count all thy gains but empty dross,
Ny grace rspays all earthly loss-
o needy sinner, GOMEZ
Come, hither bring thy bodiny fears,
Thy aching heart thy bursting tesr>,
IT'S mercy's voice salutes thine ears
0trem)!ing sinner, conel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
CARROTS FoR HORSES.


Carrots contain small proportion of
moisture and more nutrlment than most
other roots. They are good for COWS or
horses, but seem to be especially adapted
for the latter. Horse owners who can
do SO should grow carrots, and those
who have not the proper land should
buy enough carrots to give ration
every day through the winter. Give
half as many oats as usual, and make up
the deficiency with equal bulk or car
rots, aud most horses during winter will
improve in appearance. The carrots
give the animals sleek coat, probably
by helping the digestion. 1t is a diet of
exclusively dry feed that makes the hair
of many idle horses in winter dry and
harsh. If the horse is working he will
need the full ration of oats, but should
be given a ration Of carrots beside each
day.-Boston Cultioat0r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
One Of eur prominent Young business

One of our prominent young business
men had the floor OF one room in
ais house painted ono day last week,
and late that night, when he went
home, he took off his shoes and walked
across the foo, forgetting the paint.
In the morning his surprise and his
wife's indignation may be better mag
ned than described when they discov-
cred the painted" footprints upon the
carpets. The vie i'm OF the accident
said he thought his feet felt damp when
he went upstairs, but he did not dis
cover the cause until the next morning.
--BdnGor Ners.