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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13

HELPFUL HINTS FOR BERRY GROWERS.
In setting out new beds of raspberries
or blackberries cut back the canes to
about six inches above the surface of the
soil. Throw all the strength in the plant
and get good sturdy cane this season
for next years fruiting. Plant as early
in the season as possible, while plants
are dormant.
When setting Strawberries in spring
cut back the roots third with sharp
knife; this starts a new fibrous growth
quickly. Let the soil be rich and
deep.
When strawberry plants are received
and it is not convenient to plant at once,
let them remain in their packing of moss
out under tree or shady place in the
light.
Current cuttings ought to be set so
that the top bud Of the cutting is on a
level with the surface ofthe ground.
Prune bearing currant bushes, cutting
back last years growth. The fruit is
borne on wood of two years old and
more, and the cutting back develops the
lower buds and causes larger fruit. Re-
move all old, unproductive wood and
thin out so as to admit light and air
freely into the centre of the BUSH
Orchard and Garden.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
SETTING OUT TREES AND PLANTS.

SETTING OUT TREES AND PLANTS.
So far as is possible early planting is
the best, but it is no advantage to set
out trees or plants until the soil is in a
condition to work into good filth.
About the only exception to this is ever
greens; these can be set in the mud and
will grow and be none the worse for it.
A good plan with all trees and plants is
to have a bucket or tub Of water con-
venient and dip the roots of the plants
carefully into this so as to wet the roots
thoroughly. Before doing this all of
the bruised or damaged roots should be
cut off and the top cut back in proper
ton to the roots. Two men can set out
trees to the best advantage; one to hold
the tree and work the soil in among the
roots with the fingers and the other to
find and shovel in the dirt as needed.
No kind of manure should be applied so
as to come in direct contact with the
roots. If the soil is not naturally rich
the best plan of applying manure is to
work it thoroughly in with the soil be-
fore filling in around the roots. 1t is
important to tramp the soil we'll after
VIC AOOtS d1S COECACNs 81. 00 ~ hGCp LAS
tree firm, or the winds we usually have
in the spring will tend to loosen it. If
necessary to stake, when the tree Is set
out is good time to set the stake. A
piece of rubber shoe or boot put around
the tree where the cord is fastened will
aid materially to lessen the risks of IN
jury by chatting. Wool Irvine will be
less liable to injure the trees than hard
twisted hemp Irvine. Set the trees at the
same depth that they grow in the nurs-
cry.
With plants grown either in the hot
bed or seed-box, care should be taken to
harden them off before transplanting.
This can he done readily by leaving them
exposed two or three days and nights be-
tore transplanting. If the soil is dry, q
good plan is to water the plants
thoroughly an hour or two before taking
them up. With early plants this is not
usually necessary, as there is generally
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
An Accommodating Justice.

A Texas journal tells the following
story of justice of the peace who held
court on the border line between Texas
and Arkansas: A man was brought be-
fore him on charges of murder and horse
stealing. Said the Justice: ''Do you
want to be tried by the Arkansas law or
the Texas lawl If by the former, I'll set
you free for stealing the horse, but hang
you for killing the man. If by the Texas
law, I'll acquit you tor numbering the
man, but hang you for stealing the
horse. New York Post.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13

1wasaf from 70
attended Blood
bottles, which cured feel like
of the O
No andp
h WELT the
s. s.
Blood and maedree
ATTAIN CA
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
A PAIR OF STEERS FOR THE BOYS.

On medium sized farm a pair of
steers may be raised with no great trou-
BILE or expense. So may colts, indeed,
but the steers will never carry the BOYS
to the racecourse. Let their training be
the boys pastime and pride. The steers
will grow up between the boys and the
city. Boys who have a little yoke of
steers, and a little cart, little sled, and
little stoneboat, all of their own manu-
facture, will not pine to forsake the
farm. Before the boys are men, the
steers may be great, powerful oxen, well
able to perform kind of labor always in
demand.-Hartford Conn Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Keep the cattle off the plowed land.
Parker Earle is generally conceded to
be an excellent strawberry.
Plenty of water and grain should be
furnished to ewes in milk.
Set cut the strawberry plants as early
as the ground can be prepared.
The Souvenir de Congress pear is large
in size, good IN quality and natures
early.
Young chickens that are Just begin
ming to run about should be fed regu-
larly every day.
If the egg shells are fed to he poul
try, care should always be taken to crush
them thoroughly before feeding.
The syringa is a most soluble shrub,
and by planting the late Towering sorts
the season may be considerably extended.
Marshall P. Wilder is a rose of vigor-
Gus growth; the flowers are full, we'll
formed, fragrant and cherry-carmine
hue.
A hen pays in proportion to the num-
Der of eggs she produces; therefore 1t IS
I'LL 1GSA W lieu 81 DIS 70 SSCUAC VI
eggs.
In shipping young poultry at this time
see at they are we'll watered and fed
lore coping, and do not crowd too
many into the coops.
If the weight of the fodder in tie silo
will complete its perfect packing after it
has been we'll tramped, by settling it
several inches, why need it be tramped
any more than is necessary to insure its
being level and of uniform solidity?
But this uniform solidity cannot be
secured by any other than a persistent
tramping and crowding by faithful help.
The advocates of not tramping say that
it might be obtained by the use of scma
method of delivery which would send it
to all parts of the silo in equal quantities,
but would not this cost more than the
spreading and tramping BY careful men
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13

lanta, Ca writes: " | have used Bradycrotine
with unfailing, prompt, decided relief for head
ache All druggists, fifty cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13

THE progress of science in medicine has pro-
duced nothing better for human ills than the
celebrated Beechams Pills 25 cents box.
If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomu
eon sEye-water. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13

LUCAS COUNTY -
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ne IS the
senior partner Of the firm Of z j. Cheney &
Co.. doing business N the City % Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
viii pay the sum OF 500 for each ana every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured Cy the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANZ j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed n my
presence, this 9th day of December A. D, $50
r~-I 4. w. GLEASON
3sEAL
1921 NotGrn Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mU cous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
T. j. CHENEY * Co, Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
VOLCANOES IN ACTION.
Violent Eruptions Near the Gulf Of
California.

A Yuma (Arizona) dispatch states that
the volcanoes near Lake Sullulee, close to
the Gulf Of California, we're in eruption
For more than twenty miles around the
country was Illuminated bv burning sulphur
and molten rocks thrown hundreds of feet
in the air.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on every trip bottle of Syrup OF Figs, as it
acts most pleasantly and effectively on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms of sickness. For
sale in 50 cents AMI 81 bottles by all leading
druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
TOTES ON THE

NOTES ON THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.
Oftentimes very little forethought is
given to the plan of the vegetable gar,
den, and yet it is one of the most i'm.
portant considerations connected with
gardening. The great object should be
to plant in such manner as to facilitate
the use of all horsepower possible.
Very few farmers find much time to use
the hoe, while many of the gardens are
so planted as to admit of no other means
of cultivation. In the hands of many
the hoe is not the best cultiVator; it does
not have the desired effect Of loosening
the soil, and is often good only in finish
ing up after the pillow. For many plants
the soil needs to be deeply and thor
a crust forming, which is so detrimental
to plant growth, it shutting out the air
from the roots. When too much de-
pendence is laid upon the hoe great
deal of neglect will naturally result.
The weeds get a start, the ground be-
comes baked, and in very brief period
the crop Is put beyond recovery, and the
yield greatly lessened. This taking a
rainy day to "mind in" a garden will
result unsatisfactory. Soil worked over
at such time becomes baked in clods
and unfit for seeds, or the tender roots
of plants. Too wet to pillow corn, means
too wet to stir the garden.
Plants that have been grown in a hot
bed should be transplanted in rows in
the open air before being set out, and
given protection from the sun and drying
winds until they become we'll established
By this method of management they
grow more stocky, and make healthier
and larger growth in the garden. j
For most vegetables the long row sys+
tenn will be found best. Tomato plants
ought to have distance between rows
of about three feet and half, and two
feet and half in the row. Some might
think the distance too great, but with
the large varieties, such as the Acme,
Trophy and Livingston, the ground will
be pretty thoroughly covered at the
time of maturity. With plenty of room
it is possible to secure large, well-ripened
fruit.
Cabbage needs less room. Rows two
and one-half feet apart in the row for
large varieties will be found a satisfac-
tory distance.
All plants of the garden should be SO
put out as to make horse cultivation in
part, at least, available.
The value of potting plants to secure
a good set of roots, cannot be overesti-
mated. All who have tried it regard
the plan most favo1ably. Plants put in
pots should not be left too long, for in
that case the roots become cramped, and
that is a detriment rather than an aid to
its growth. Farmer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
STATE OF OHIO, CITY CT IoLEDo, 80

An epidemic of cholera is raging in tn
East Indies
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13
Heads off

AAtNAc w
disease DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. In way, that you
can understand, too, by purifying
the blood. When you're weak,
dull al languid, or when blotches
and options appear that's the
time to take it, no matter what the
season. It's easier to prevent than
TO have to cure.
For all diseases caused by tor
pid liver or impure blood, Dyspep-
STA, Biliousness, Scrofulous, Skin, or
Scalp Diseases - even Consumption
Cor Lung scrofula), in its earlier
stages, the Discovery" is the only
remedy that's guaranteed. If it
doesn't benefit or cure, you have
your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13

plenty of moisture in the soil. Set the
plants down to the first leaf. This can
be considered a safe rule with all plants,
and if the plants have made LONG
spindling growth even deeper setting
than this will be advisable. 1t is inn
portant to see that the soil comes IN close
contact with the roots. Generally with
all garden plants it will be best to do the
transplanting late in the evening.-St.
Louis Republic.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-05-13

The proprietors of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy lose $500 if you're
not cured of Catarrh. They prom
Use to pay you that if they can't
cure you. What do yow lose by
trying it? Is there anything to
risk, except your Catarrh
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13

defenses of Esquimalt would require such
an outlay. both in permanent works and
subsequent annual charge, that no British
Government would listen to il. and that
there was therefore. little hope that Esqui-
malt could be made as secure as our solitary
naval depot In those seas should be-
He adds that the Canadian forces for the
defense of Esquimalt can only be looked
upon as anxiliaries; reserve force to
strengthen the garrison, not the sole de-
Tense. The total available strength that
could be furnished is but small From long
experience General Laurie says he knows
that the white people OF British Columbia
would furnish but a small force of men to
carry arms
NANAIMo AT THE MERCY OF AN ENEMY.
He also shows that even surprising EsQui-
malt was satisfactorily occupied and de-
tended, NanaimO, the source Of the British
fleets coal supply, would not be protected
from hostile attack unless independent
works were provided. An expedition
launched against Nanaimo from the Puget
Sound rorts wou.d not have 10 pass Esaui-
malt. The vessels stationed Esquimalt
ii they had timely notice of the appearance
of the expedition, would but arrive in time
to witness the destruction consummated
not to prevent ii.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13
ESQUIMALT HARBOR.
A British General Says II Can Be
Easily Captured.
Great Britaiu's Weak Naval Base in the
North Pacific Nanaimo Also at the
Mercy of a Hostile Force.

The exciting scenes in the British House
of Commons on Wednesday night. caused
by the interrogatories put to the Lord High
Admiral by Mr.. FERGUSON in reference TO
the defenses of Esquimalt, concentrate at
tention upon that region.
Esquimalt Bay. the British naval station
for the North Pacific Coast, is so land
locked that il makes capital harbor. and
will accommodate a very fair number Of
ships.
1t is situated about four miles by road
from Victoria. and, in fact, forms the deep
water harbor of that town, as Victoria
HarbJr is only to be entered by large sea-
going vessels at high tide. The mail steam
ers which depart for San Francisco at a
fixed hour start from E>quimalt, where they
are Independent of tide.
Maj General j. w. Laurie of the British
army. who had once been stationed for six
months in Victoria. Il. c., read paper some
time since before the Royal United Service
Institution III London, in which he held no
good opinion of E>quimait in case of war.
The title of his paper was "The Protection
OF Our Naval Base in the North Pacific"
A VULNERABLE POINT.
The view that General Laurie held in re-
gard to the defenses OF Victoria and Esqui-
malt was, that il an enemy's cruiser would
obligingly attack in front he would find
guns mounted to bear on him; but if he
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COURT NOTES.

r. p. Ashe has been appointed guardian OF the
person and estate OF Saran A. Terry, under
bonds OF $500 Judge Levy made the appoint
meDt.
Phillip Cunningham has asked for letters OF
administration on the estate OF his mother Ann,
who died Oh the 4lh INST, leaving property on
Jessie street. valued al $4,000
In pursuance OF The agreement entered into by
the Judges OF thursday, Judge Gaiber yesteT-
day set Tor trial IN his department nine criminal
cases. The hrst trial viii be had on the 21 ST.
Inst.
Complaints for divorce have been filed by
FANNIE L. Bel VS.. L. Parson Bell, Andrew ID.
Porter VS.. Clara Porter. Mary A. Dray VS..
Samuel Dray aud Matilda Buchanan vs.
Adolpil NJ. Bucnlmann.
L. C. Bresse has asked for letters on the estate
OF James u. Fair Jr., The father aud brother OF
the deceased joining In the petition. The value
and character OF the estate are rot given, nor Is
II KNOWN that young Fair left will.
The Merchants Retail Commercial Agency of
chicago has sued the American Commercial and
ages aud TO en1on IL from using It's system and
business in this city, or issuing or using It's
trademarks names letters or abstracts.
All taxes aud debts have been paid In the es-
tate OF Lewis Sober. but lheie Is due from II a
legacy OF S24,556 G3 10 the estate OF the wife
and IL Is 10 pay This money and close her estate
that the petition has been filed TO sell the two
pieces OF properly appraised at S7l 900.
The executors of the estats OF Della Hope have
sued Kate j. and her husband, William Glars TO
recover $500, wi h interest on $4,000, from
April 3, 1883, at the rate OF per cent and in
tetest on $1,000 at per cent, from January IS
1889, on notes Mrs. Clark was tie sister O.
Della Hope. who died on April 7, 1890
Lucien Brand has sued the estate OF Charles
Dore and oilers 10 recover $4,000, with interes
compounded monthly at The rate of per cen
from April IL 1883, aud TO forecose on propert,
al ihe northeast corner OF Sacram INTO and Blu
chanan streets, given as security TO the Germat
savings and Loan Society for the note OF $1,000
OH June II. 1886, by Dore, and assigned In j uy
1891. to the plaintiff Dore died Oh February
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large entri s.
The POSTOFFICE SITE.
Agent Gibson Is Reinforced by James r.
Brooks.


Brooke.
Special Agent c. II. Gibson has been re-
infoTced by James +. Brooks, late Chief Of
the Secret Service at Washington and now
associated in that branch of the service
with Chief Andrew j. Drummond. Both
the special agents were seen by a CALI re-
porter yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Gibson
said: Our investigations will be kept
secret for few days anyhow. At the end
o. that time L may have some news OF pub
Tic interest to announce"
:" Do you intend TO insist on testing the
site by boring" asked the reporter.
We may possibly make such demand"
vas the reply, but you had better ask Mr.
Brooks here; he il just diSengsgrd," and
after friend had taken leave of the newly
arrived agent he was asked the same cues
ton as to the boring.
III there is any boring to be done, think
I'll recommend that the Job be undertaken
by reporters" PECULIARLY answered Mr..
Brooks; "but joking apart, | say with all
your detective instincts you do not seem TO
have discovered the real objection To this
proposed Postoffice site"
well, what is 1t anyhow" asked the
scribe
Il really don't know myself" said Agent
Brooks. II don't know where the land is
or anything about 1t. save that the Govern
ment has been asked 81, 040 900 for it, and
am told thai it isn't worth more than half
million. AS soon as | really learn any,
thing about the business | have been sent
on here about / will let all you newspaper
men kuoR"
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assured, the Government In its railway mail
service will grasp at every opportunity 10
increase the mail facilities.
THE MATT nITESTIoN

assured. the Government in its railway mail
service will grasp at every opportunity TO
increase the mail facilities.
THE MAIL QUESTION.
''To deal intellig- emily with the mail aues-
ton one must have an idea Of what an enOr-
nous business it is. Now, in my division.
known as the Eighth. comprising California.
Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Arizona and Alaska, there were
handled during last year about 300,0000O0
pieces of ordinary mail matter and 100000
pieces of registered matter. all oil which
were handled by distributing clerks. We
often, apparently, hear of miscarred mail,
but the figures on that show an astonishing
paucity OF mistakes. Now. for instance.
during last year when this large am cunt Of
mail amounting into the millions was ham
died the percentage Of correct distributions
was 1896, which means that of 100000
pieces only twenty-fOur went astray. That
is remarkable, taking into consideration the
diversity in handwriting used.
Nor is the above good showing in correct
distributions rarity, for the year previous
only thirty-slX letters out or the same num-
Der went aStray. This increase by .000l2 in
the efficiency OF the clerks is due TO each
one having occupied subordinate positions
and having grown up, as lt were, mail
clerks. Another thing 10 consider is that
during the decade ending 1891 the increase
in mail facilities was only about 100 per
cent, while the increase in the mail TO be
handed was 800 per cent. But TO the facts
that the present clerks were appointed
under civil service, and checked by the
stringent sort of examinations, that their
every error is tailed against them In their
periodical examinations. ana due the great
accuracy and rapidty they have attained.
Before that time the poslt 0ns were polltl-
cal ones, and OF course the service suffered.
CARRYING THE MAILS.
There are in this division 1872 lines car
rying mail and on some of these lines as
many a. five trains run daily The over
laud has twrlve mail trains. but ii Is great
exception. On siXty-two of these trains are
distributing clerks working uD the mail
ready tor the carriers as soon as the trains
arrive at the several cities.
Right here want 10 say something /
shall say as publicly and as often as | can. |
want 10 say that 10 this division alone there
have been three distributing clerks killed
and fifteen injured in railroad accidents dur
ing last year. l think Congress should eX-
tend them or their families some relief as
they died or were injured in the service or
the Government and the people as truly as
any soldier ever did"
The executive officers in the Railway Way
Mail Service in this division are: Superin-
tendent, Samuel Flint; Assistant Supsrin-
tendent, A. II. Merrill, with chief clerks at
Los Angeles, Portland, 0Lden and Helena.
Superintendent Flint spends most of his
time travelling over the lines perfeCting tie
service, which has vastly improved over
MI WiideT's administration.
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BURNED HER CLOTHING.
Arrest OF Bernard Lobez, R.yencefu
Sailor, for Arson.

Arrest OF Bernard Lobez, R.yengeful
Sailor, for Arson.
Fire Marshal TOwe is again gathering evil
dence against an incendiary. This time 1t
is revengeful sailor. who had signed arti-
Giles TO ship on whaer next Tuesday.
His name is Bernard Lobez, and he was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Rey-
n0lds on charge of arson. For several
weeks he has been living with woman
named Appnlina Flores in room I'm the
clearinghouse of the southwest corner of
Broadway and Dupont street. He had a
violent quarrel with the woman Friday
night. and left the house, threatening TO
burn her alive"
1t was 1870 o'clock yesterday morning
when he returned to the room. Appolina
was out and lost no time in carving out
his revenge. He piled up all her clothes.
valued at $500. in the middle OF tue room
and set the garments on fire. Then he re-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13
A Severe Accident.

John w. Joyes, cadet at West Point Mill
tary Academy from the Third District of
California, recently met with a severe accl-
dent. During the cavalry exercises his horse
fell heavily on him and broke his leg. For
tunateIy it was only simple fracture, and
his friends will be pleased that he Is mend
ing as rapidly as can be expected. Young
Joyes obtained his appoiutmen after CON-
petitive examination at Oakland, and is
now completing his second year at the
academy, aud his friends hope that this
accident will not retard him in his studies
or prevent him from holding his present
position Of fifth IN q class Of slxty-six men,
hera