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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-10-20

You certainly do u,h
you drink green teal TTi bsa9
made it. Prussian Ib, i',s
a q polson--and gypsum Il.
the cause of hat IT,, n sis
gre green tint with which p tbs,
tea leaf is coated to ma d,s
a cheap, inferior tea "s ss1;
PETER, This is what s sSI
New York Herald Says s'e
at Is not saying too u,,,,
assert that the use Of sn asn 70
teas-which has been So CAUTIOUS eo,s y
for years past-has ten SSa,,noe
aggravate diseases Of the reo to
and OF the digestive orosn nerves
e. even Is caused disorders un NIX, mas
to medical science before ,'o y !,
days OF drugged teas, ana NE
helped to swell the mortsli,,, a., ~
1t Is a startling fact that wi,t ilst;
exception the adulterateJ u ,
are dangerous to health s 'sas
OF them are actually poixon nome
especially the impure e green ,...,.
v me h contain copperas 'ess
Prussian blue" ' and
There is one tea in III.
market which is not c aie
ored or adulterated. + i
purity itself. That tea i i,
known far and wide AZ 10
Lines BRsr
ly in half and one-pound
never IN papers or In
Is sold by
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
APL0T TO POISON NON-UNION MEN.

The telegraph brings the informa-
tion Of an alleged discovery of a
plot at Homestead to poison all the
non>unIon men at work at the Car
negie mills, and the report is of the
most startling character 1t is said
that few arrests have been made,
and that others will shortly follow
It's further o id that there are eadir &
men oil the ANA, gimated Association
OF Iron and Steal Workers who are
implicated in the plo', and that they
will be held responsible for the at
tempted poisoning of some twenty or
more people, several Of whom have
since died.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
BLAINE Is DYING.

James G. Blame Is nov on his
death bed. The strength-sapping
maiadv from which he has suffered
for so long time has assumed a
form which warns his family aud
friends of q speedy termination. the
disease attacked his lungs a short
time ago and its ccnrse has bafled
the skill of his physicians, ard there
is now reason TO believe that the OK
Secretary's death may occur at aay
day.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
NOW TRY THIS.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good. if yoa have a
Cough, cod or any trouble with
throat, chest or lungs. DR. King s
New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be refunded
Sufferers from La Grippe found it
just the thing and under its use had
a speedy and perfect recovery. T-y
a sample bottle at our expense md
learn for yourself just how good a
tulng 1t is TriaI bottIa free at W, |.
Leaiy's Drugstore Large size SOC.
and 800
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
President-EIect Cleveland yer,

President-EIect Cleveland very
sensibIy continues to seclude himself
from the public in as great decree
as possible, bus he cannet close the
mails against his voluntary CORE
spondents. From this time until his
inauguration MIR. Clevelapd's mail,
will probably average at least 1900
lettels daily, That was about the
number President Harrison received
from Immediately after his election,
ID it jumped to 1000 per diem after
his arrival at the White House.
About ninetenths of all such COR
mun,catiOns are from ofice-seekers,
The balance convey, mustly, advice
and suggestions, offer congratuia
tions and give warnings, friendly and
otherwise. AS is customary at such
times, people of all kind in every
part of the country are now "taking
pen in hand" TO address the Presi-
dent-elect by post Suffolk Observer
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
jay Gould leaves his estate which

Jay Gould leaves his estate which
amounts to seventy-two millions of
dollars about equally to his Eye
children. Apart from certain minor
requests, they each have a life in
terest in the property, which they
can dispose of by will. That makes
his daughters very eligible in mr.
riaqe.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
NOTICE.

Sale of land to make Real Estate AS
sets uuder an order of Court.
R. Fl. Small, Admir-. of Il. w.
), ilson, De cd. & Taxanna
Small his wife
" 2 Wilson wife Mary
Wilson, Cd ais.
By virtue Of an order, and Decree
rendered in the above entitled cause in
the Superior Court of ChowaD county
on the 3Sth day Of NOyenlb Der 1892.
shall, as Special Commissioner, sell st
public auction to the highest bidder on
the 1st Monday in January next. which
is the 2nd day of January 1898, at
Court House door in Edeuton. n e.:
the following descr'had real estate. TO-
Uit:-''ODe hundred acres more or less
part Of the Walch tract in Cowpsn
Neck, including the Mansion house and
out buildings commencing at the cor
per OF William II. CoGield's fence, on
the main road, thence along" the line Of
the lands cenveyed by said A. a. Perry
to w. :. Hoskins to a Enarkcd tree in
the middle Of the old Mill swamp. to
Samuel Eshen S line. thence down Es-
hens to"Tlpt sc swamp" to Cotfield S
line on the main road, thence down the
main road to the station. Terms OF
sale cash balance in one and two
wears from date in equal payments.
with interest from date of sale on the
deferred payments. Title retained un-
till full amount of the purchase money
Shall be paid in full. The purcAss
may at hie option pay the entire
amount and have deed executed as soon
as the saleshalI be confirmed.
WIN. J LEARY, JR,,
Special Commissioner
November, Goth, 1899.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

If you happen to owe this office any
thing, or il you wish 10 become L sub
scriber to the paper and have not the
money to spare, you can pay in either
wood, potatoes, poultry, eggs--ia fact
anything that can be used in 4 family.
"e have to buy such things aud they
are the same to us as the cash. Market
prices allowed. There is no excuse for
any man in the county, who makes
enough for himself aud something to
spare, not taking and reading his local
paper.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
RAISE YOUR MEAT

Our exchanges are full of big hog
stories. The hogs are said t. weigh
from 200 to 100 pounds each. This
ia fresh evidence Of what is already
known--that as large hegs can he
raised in North Carolina as anywhere
in the world.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

We acknowledge the receipt OF a
copy of the twentieth annual report
Of the proceedings Of the North Car
DINA Press Association which con-
vened In Charlotte last July.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
NOTICE
paper.

| will sell fer cash at public sale
before Court House door N Edeuton,
Il. c., on Thursday, January IL, 90,
under deed OF trust Of II. II. Page
and wife TO me of July 10, tn 1859.
Beach island Farm Cho9an coun
~. with all The horses and mules Oh
said farm.
". D. PRUDEt, Trustee.
Dec. 10, 90
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

The boys at the University, recent
" in public meeting, extended an
invitation to all colleges and univer-
sites to join them in doing honor to
Cleveland as a teacher Of the people,
by attending his Inauguration in a
body.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

According to the full returns Cali.
fornia gives Cleveland plurality OF
1852. This IS not very large bat an
der the circumstances. and especially
as it is California's first Democratic
donation for some time, it will do
Star.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

The losses by fire III the State this
year, particularly in ita last quarter.
have been heavier than in some
wears. In two weeks there have been
fires at Winston, destroying property
worth ever $450, 900; at FAYETTEVILLE
$40, 600, and at Statesvi!Ie $4,000.
The losses Of sawmills have been
tolerably heavy, bat OF cotton gins
less than usual. The loss Of life.
particularly OF children lacked up in
houses by careless negro parents, has
been below tae average,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

There will be 70 6rst-term Demo
Gratis and SO first term Republicans
in the next Congress. There are 3
first term Third party men, making
142 new members.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

j. w. Yates. Tullahoma, Tenn,
writes 1T does me good to praise
Botanic Blood Balm. 1t cured me of
an abscess en- the lungs and asthma
that troubled me two years and that
other remedies failed to benefit"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

The organized broom manufacture
ers have given notice of an advance
of 80 per cent. in the price of brooms.
They think that with the prospect OF
a Democratic clean sweep there will
be demand for brooms.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

Tie militia of this State are great
ly interested in the bill providing
for an encsmpment Of the National
Guard at the Worlds Fair. If that
fails t is hoped to send "a provisional
battalion there.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

Whenever q change Of administra
ton occurs a sort of fever for office
seeking becomes epidemic among
the people.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

Special attention is called to the
line of children story aud picture
books, and the big line of notion
samples at wholesale cost price at
New York Racket Store
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
Price $1.5O Per Year

Delivered at doors OF city subscribers, es
soon as from press, by carriers, without extra
charge.
The Editor disclairnsa II responsibility for the
views or statements Of correspondents--and re-
serves the right at all times to revise reject
any article he may think proper
Best Advertising Medium in the District.
Rates very mOderate--Special Rates on Long
Contracts
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
EOENTON, December 1882.

The Republican party dies hard,
but It i dying all tie same.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

Short work ought to be made of
all trusts when the Democrats get
in.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
Tax Notice.
November. Goth, 1899.

TIE Tsx List for 1892 with orders
for its collection is in my hands ANA
has been for some time, Fer the
convenience OF tax payers | Wi be
It tn following places at The follow
ing times:
A. J. Wards store Dec. 9th
J. II. Hobbs store s. 10Th,
SmaiPs X Roads {" nth,
H. c. Nixon sstore Dec. 18th,
E}enton, - 18th,
W. Z. Torduu' store " I7th
and in Edenton every Saturday and
- hn- r y # {! r
ally euEa4eu. Please meet ne
i,rn:aptl, aos settla Your taxes as
[ shall ,.rD"rcd a. once auer said
date t" collect, @cc"r 'ing TO law.
Pay "p aGa sa"e trouble to me
and ce&t To yourselves
Respectfully,
L. ". PARKER,
Sheriff ofChowan co
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12
A BREACH OF MANNERS.
Are you rich?'

fro BE CONTINUED. ]
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12

his eye fell on an empty scabbard
hanging on the wall. 1t looked very
like a United States service sword
scabbard and Immediately the
thought darted through his mind that
this hypocritical young Yankee (who
had been pretending TO wipe away o
tear as he listened 10 the lieutenants
good adyice) had been doing some-
thing worse or at least more heavi-
ly punished than running cargoes OF
slaves.
The British officer looked round the
cabin. A United States navy cap was
lying on plush recovered bench.
"Ah! You've been having a brush
with an American man -of-war! cried
Lieutenant Brabazon. You will
have to tell my superior officer how
you came into possession OF these
articles / must place you under ar
restr' And bitterly regretting that
he had sat down to the table with the
fellow, the British officer rushed on
deck.
"Quartermaster." he cried ''bring
up guard of four men and take this
man." pointing TO the Yankee. who
had followed him on deck. Ito the
Petrol. II he tries to escape. shoot
him at once!'
The quartermaster advanced 10
sei7e the prisoner but before he
reached him he involuntarily stopped
short A roar OF laughter sounded
on his ears. The American mate and
his companions were shrieking and
staggering about the deck; even the
crew OF the SLAYER were. every man.
jack OF them. grinning from ear to
ear The lieutenant was dunn
founded.
Excuse me- sir; but the joke was
too good. " said the Yankee. coming
forward and holding out his hand. ii
am the first lieutenant OF the United
States warship Georgia in command
OF prize crew on board this vessel,
taking her to --- 10 have her con-
demaed. We seized her yesterday.
Hearing that you had been on n visit
to her tho day before. and had gone
away without doing anything.
couldn't resist the temptation or tax
ing you in. Hope you don't bear
malice? Give my respects to your
commander called out the United
States olicer as his guest went down
into his boat and advise him for me
not to be so jolly particular another
time. And I'll try to take your kind
advice and sail straight course in
futurew he cried, as her majesty
boat shot away for the last time from
the side Of the Black Swan. Corn
hill Maya inc.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12

IL thought however. that chance
might send me some one willing to do
what l wanted. and the garden door
was left open by me that some strang-
er might be drawn hither by some
strong desire for his services. Had it
been burglar | would have offered
him the choice of being arrested for
his attempt TO rob my house. or of
being incarnated in my body enjoying
my income and working out the bal
ance OF my life.
Though some weeks have passed.
no one came however, but to-nig hit
you presented yourself and | think
you will be an excellent subject for
my purpose. You have committed a
murder and in your own body you
are in danger OF being hanged. l
therefore propose that you should
conceal yourself in my frame and
work out my allotted span OF life. so
that my soul can leave the world
without sin and mingle forever with
the pure spirits who inhablt the un-
seen universe.
You see therefore that IL you
are agreeable to my plan. | can secure
you from all earthly harm by incar-
mating your soul in my body. AS
Adrian Lancaster tomorrow will see
see you in prison. and few weeks,
possibly on the scatfold but concealed
in the personality OF Doctor Michael
Roversmire you will be able to defy
every one and lead whatever life you
desire.
Now l have told you my story you
can ask me whatever questions you
may please but think / have put
the question plainly before you and
it remains with yourself whether you
will incarnate yourself in my body or
as Adrian Lancaster run the risk OF
arrest and an ignominious death at
the hands of the law"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12

ivory handle fixed in the wall, whero-
upon the whole apartment was ir-
radiated with powerful electric
light Adrian gave an exclamation
OF surprise and put his hands over his
eyes as they felt quite painful in tho
sudden glare after the dense darkness
only lighted by the candle.
1t was n modern-sized apartment
circular IN shape with domed roof
OF pure white painted with the signs OF
tho Zodiac, and from the centre
blazed the electric light hidden in q
large semi-opague globe. The walls
were hung with strange tapestries of
brilliant colorS whereon were de-
picted the animal gods OF Egypt and
the fantastic deitIes of India while
the floor was covered by thick. soft
carpet with bizarre pattern in blue.
yellow and red. the outcome of some
opium-confused, Oriental magma
tion. At one side OF this queer place
was a low couch covered with mag
nificent tiger skin. and near at hand
mother-o pearl inlaid Moorish table.
whereon stood a decanter of red vino
and some glasses. together with a
plate of white bread.
1.-The existence of this ia know only
to ourselves said DIR. Roversmire,
casting satisfied look around. 'and
here you can leave your body until
such time as it is fated mine should
die when your soul will. OF course,
return to its former dwelling place.
but as the body left so long without
action or food will be weak you will
find the wine and bread OF great SER
vice in restoring your vital powers"
but suppose your body dies soon
and | have TO return to my own
said the young man miserably. Il
will then be arrested"
That OF course. will be your own
lookout " retorted the Doctor shrug-
ging his shoulders. Il provide you
with hiding place for a time and if
my body dies and you lose your city
of reluge-well. it Is not my fault;
but think you can rest assured that
unless some accident happens or yon
commit suicide my body will continue
on this earth for few more years,
and by the time it dies the whole
affair OF this murder will have blown
over and you can reanimate your own
body go out of the country and 1.-Two
on my money which | freely mako
over TO you.
Are you rich?"
fro RE CoETtNTrED I
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12
THE FIGHT AL LIFT HIM.
Bolly Who Found More Than his
Match In an Eighteea-Year-OldG i-I.

A Bally Who Fouad More Than his
Match In an EIghteea-Year-old Gi-I.
Sidney Bowen, n well-krown char
acter OF Bath Hill Pa, died lately
aged 6 years From the time he was
- until he was a he was the bully
ing terror OF all that part o. the state
and the nd dining towns o, New York
state He lived on backwoods farm
but visited the villages frequently.
and never without whipping one or
more persons wherever ne went He
was a BIZ. powerful fellow. su"ly and
Guicx tempered. Ho was likewise u
terror in his family. Whom his wife
| died she lot Il lz-year-oid daughter
states the Now York San. This child
the father compelled 10 take entire
charge OF his household and to do the
severest labor at the same time
treating her cruelty. She bore his
abuse and the hard work patiently.
and grew TO be sturdy but good
looking young woman. At the age of
Is she and a young farmer named
Charles Cole fell in love Her father
discovered this attachment and did
not make her Ii g any easier because
OF it. The girls patience and sub
mission TO her father cruel treatment
had for years been the wonder OF the
neighborhood.
One evening the girl was standing
It tho gate in front of her father 5
house whom young Cole came along
and stopped TO speak with her. Sud
denly her father came out of the
house and, stepping up to the young
people. with an oath felled the girl s
lover to the ground knocking him
senseless. No abuse that her father
had ever heaped upon her had ever
caused her to show any resentment
toward him. but when she saw her
lover lying senseless at her feet from
the powerful ruifian's blow she turn
ed on her father. and with one blow
of her list knocked him down. He
fell as suddenly as young Cole had,
but he was upon his feet again in 4
moment. Again the girl struck him.
and again the big woodsman went
down Four times in quick succession
the girl knocked him down. and the
last time he stayed down.
The girls lover had come to by this
time. and arose to his feet Bowen
lay on the ground. unconscious aud
his daughter and Cole carried him
into the house. where he quickly re-
gained consciousness But the fight
was all gone from him. He gazed at
his daughter who stood defantly
ready TO renew the contest IL he made
an attack upon her. in speechless
amazement and walked de,ectedly
out OF the house. The girl and Cole
walked three miles to a Justices and
were married that Same night and re-
turned TO her fathers. From that
time Bowen ceased to be bully. He
had whipped every one Of the best
fighters In that region. and in his
very prime had at last been beaten by
an 1S-year old girl and that girl his
meek and long-suffering daughter.
lie became as submissive to her IS
she had been TO him and until the
day OF his death no moro peaceful
sober and industrious citizen than
Sidney Bowen lived in Northern Penn
sylyania.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12
A Travellers Dreadful Freak at South
American Feast.

A Travellers Dreadful Freak at South
American Feast.
Probably there is no people in tho
world so uncivili,ed as not to have
among themselves n code of manners.
more or less distinctly defined. Mr..
Bishop. while on his !. coo mile walk
across SouCh America was impressed
with this fact says Youths Compan-
ion. He describes rude meal which
he shared with company OF cart
drivers almost savage gauchos' -
in whose company he was taen travel
ing.
We encamped near swamp and
supped upon sliced pumpkins. boiled
with bits OF meat and seasoned with
salt The meal was served in genu.
inc pampa fashion; one iron spoon
and two cows horns split in halves
were passed around the group tho
members OF which squatted upon their
launches and freely helped themselves
from the kettle.
Even in this most unciv ilized form.
OF satisfying hunger there IS pecul-
lar etiquette which the most lowly
peon invariably observes Each men,
Der of the company in turn dips his
spoon or horn into the center of tho
stew and draws it in line toward
him. never allowing it 10 deviate to
the right or the left.
BY observing this rule each person
eats without interfering with his
neighbour Being ignorant OF this
custom dipped my horn in at ran
dom and fished about for some of the
nice bits
My companions regarded this hor.
rid breach of etiquette with scowls oF
impotence. They declared with
some warmth to the cook that grin
Cos did not know how to eat and, 'ass
they lived upon dogs in their own
distant country they came to tho
great Argentine Republic to grow fat
on the gauchos.
l apologized as well as l could and
endeavored thereafter to eat accord
ing TO gaucho etiquette
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12
A GENTLEMAN.
! knew him for a gentleman

knew him for a gentleman
BY signs that never fail;
lis coat was rough and rather worn,
His checks were thin and pale
A lad who had his way TO make,
With little timo for play
! knew him for gentleman
BY certain signs to-day.
He met his mother in the street;
on came his little cap.
My door was shut; he waited there
Until / heard his rap.
he took the bundle from my hand,
And when | dropped my pen,
He sprdng 20 pick it up for me,
This gentleman of ten.
He does not push and crowd along;
His voice is gently pitched;
He does not fling his books about
As if he were bewitched.
He stands aside to let you pass;
He always shuts the door;
He runs on errands willingly
TO forge and mill and store.
he thinks OF you before himself;
He serves you If he can;
For in whatever company
The manners make the man.
AT ten or forty tits the same,
The manner tells the tale;
And discern the gentleman
Is signs that never fail.
Margaret e. Sangster.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12
Economical.

Briggs-What has become OF your
new silk hat old manp
Griggs-I gave IL to the porter Of
q Pullman car.
Briggs-What did you do that for,
Griggs-It was cheaper to give u
TO him than to have him brush it -
Clothier and Furnisher.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12
A Trying Time.

The devil smiles when he sees tho
look on the face OF the woman who on
Sunday morning opens the package
containing her new gloves and finds
that the stupid salesgirl wrapped up
the wrong pair. which are three
shades to light and two sizes too
small Brooklyn Eagle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12
4 Kind Suggestion.

Fakir. Don't yer want to puy
somedingspn
Dude. no I've got everything !
need.
Don't yer want TO puy a fine
razor?'
Il never shave myself"
but maybe yer wants TO commit
suicide some day."-Texas Siftings
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12
she Cared for mn. yT.a,tb.

Tattered Timothy-Pve been tramp
in four years ma'am; an it's all cause
/ heard dat der doctors recommend,
walkin' as der best exercise.
Mrs. Prim-WelL tho doctors are,
right; walk along. Puck.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-08-12

DIR. Piecrust-Whatl Do / see a.
police officer In q state OF intoxica-
tionP
Policeman Tea'z all right DOCTOR
got evidence 'gainst fifteen s'loons-
Already. Truth.