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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
Price ST.. so Per Year
EDENTON, February II, 1898.
CLEVELAND AND HIS CABINET

We have fallen u7c1 strange events
as well as 10 zines Of wonderful pro
g'ess. Who, two yeas ago wou!c
have thought, Or prUphe>ied tha
GtpVef C'eve and. without a0v back
ing from the great state OF New York
would have succeeded in securing the
nomination, at The National Demo
cratic Convention of 1902, for tht
presideocv Of the United :Stares and
that he would aI3o succeeu in secur
Ing his election to that grea5 Office
and yet before we settle down 10 the
situation. we are startled by the news
that President Harrison, bitter par
tlsan repub. lean, has appointed a
states rights democrat TO the va
cancy. cr>sted on tie Supreme Court
Bench ofihe United States, bv the
death Of the lamented Lamar. aud
later still by the news that President
Elect Cleveland had named for Il G.
most important portfolio in his Cab
met Judge Walter c: Gresham, q
life long republican, and a former
Cabinet office" under a republican
admins ration, 40 40 it seems had
onl y the fact that 10 voted for Mr..
Clevelsnd in the last election to cons
nend him. as of the democra tic
household. Truly the parable OF The
vineyard has been verified, and be OF
the eleventh hour has received q re-
ward, equal if not greater than those
who have borne the heat aud harGships
of the toiiing hours Of the day, and
-rtair'y verifleS aad gives full cred
it to the statement that we have fall
en- in curious times, and anony stran-
&c events. No reflection is intended
upon Judge Gresham, for we have no
doubt that he is very worthy
man, and will doubtless fill the ofice
with credit to himself and the i'll
coming administration, AS We believe |
him to be man OF strong intellect
ual force, ssd cultivation, who while |
Postmaster General gave great sat
staCt;On, and made a most favorable
impression upon the American pub.
lie. Yet we apprehend that to the
average democrat it must be, rath-
.r curious circumstance, that EIr
Cleveland should have appointed
lin TO be his Premier or Chief
officer of his Cabinet. How does
Mr.. Vance, Mr.. Hill and those of
heir school relish the departure, from
be Jacksoniau policy, "to the victo.s
'elong the spoils" under their idea
f the proper bestowal Of party pat
onage and party favors We believe !
nat Mr.. Vance and Mr.. Hill are
ght. and that the policy so well ex-
ressed by Mr.. Vance shat the horse
ho draws the plow ought to get the c
'dder" should control party leaders,
I'd that not only in this, but in every
ossible way the party should be
rengtheped The patronage and
'rty favors ought to so to the stall
arts and hard workers ot the party,
ID in measure, receive in this wav
me compensation for the hard work
ne in many hard fought campaigns.
IS rather disheartening for the old
ends and workers of the party. to
ceive only their pains for the bur
MS aud labors they have performed
the many political battles of the
t twenty five years. 1t does not
I'M 10 be Just that they should be
and the converse of this
te O, things must be true and lust.
dr. Cleveland is strong man with
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17

stout backbone, but surely he vii,
consider the effect his present pslicv
viii have upon the rank and file of
the party. and listen TO the leaders,
in behalf of justice to the individuals
which compose the democratic party.
We shall lsok and hope for the best.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
Their Feet In It.

Never be the first one at party II
you can help it. A couple of young
ladies who were apparently the first to
arrive at ball given at a country
house found the dressing room unoc-
cupied except by young girl who
was sitting by the open fire.
"Help me off with my wraps, said
one of the young ladies and the girl
did as she was bid.
"Now unbutton my shoes and put
my slippers on" she continued, hold
ing out her foot. Then she said to her
friend:
aIt's your turn next. Oh, do you
suppose Senator H and his daugh-
ter will be hereP I'm just dying to
see her. They say she is the greatest
catch out. ! do wonder what she'll
wear"
"Oh, she'll look like fright" said
her friend, "debItantes always do.
You know she is just out, and is do
ing the girlie-girlie act. I'd rather
know the papa. He has mint of mo-
nev and is a widower into the bargain.
If your slippers and gloves are on she
| can do mine"
Excuse me, ladies" said the "she"
intimated, "but I will see that you
have dressing maid. and they were
left alone.
Good gracious! Who do you sup
pose she WASP"
"Oh, some visitor in the house-no-
body of any consequences" then, as a
servant entered: @Who was that per-
son who just left the roomP"
Senator H-'s daughter" was
the stunning reply; "they're guests
here"
The chagrin of the two girls can only
| be imaoined.-Detroit Free Press
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
Not So Bad as It seemed.

The young man was talking to
very pious acquaintance of his.
Miss Follins told me to-day you
were at her house last night, she said.
"Yes," he replied.
"I presume, of course, you had
very pleasant time; she's such q
charming girl"
Lovely. l never had better time.
You see there was some one playing
the piano in the back parlor, and Miss
Fannie and l quietly stole out into
that big dining room they have, and
in aAout minute 1 slipped my arm
about her waist"
"Sir!" and Miss Prim almost had q
fit.
He was cool as a cucumber.
@I said," he went on, "that 1 slipped
my arm about her waist and she put
her soft white hand on my shoul-
der"
81 beg your pardon" interrupted
Miss Prim, "but I cannot permit this
conversation to continue. If Miss Fol-
Inns thinks no more of herself than to
permit such liberties from a gentle
man, surely he should think enough Of
himself not to tell of them"
The young man snickered.
"Of course, of course" he said, "but
wait till you hear it all. ="
''No, sir; no, SIR" she protested Il
have heard too much already"
"Why, there isn't anything told
yet," he persisted; "as / said"
Il shall not hear it, sir" and in high
dudgeon she arose TO depart.
my dear miss, he said very con-
tritely, eve were only beginning to
waltz, and everybody was looking at
u.s."
"Oh," she exclaimed with sudden
collapse, and the young man laughed.
Detroit Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
High-Priced Experience.

Experience" said young Mr.. Rush
er, "is the teacher that I best like to
pay"
That was several weeks ago.
Last Wednesday Mrs. Rusher went
down town to buy hat. Like the
dutlful little wife that she is, she went
around to her husbands Office and
asked for an expression of his taste.
Come" said he, "we'Il look at some
of the windows and I'll show you what
/ like"
By and by they stood where sign
announced that paris bonnets" and
London hats" were on sale. The
young married pair looked over the
display.
"I want nice hat" said Mrs. Rush
er, "but not an expensive one."
She pointed to a pretty thing with a
profusion of red flowers and some rich
looking trimming on it.
In her innermost soul she thought it
a cheap-looking affair, but for the sake
of economy she would forego better
one. In his innermost soul he thought
it horribly extravagant, and then he
said:
@Don't you think, dear, that that is
senses and refined appearance"
She murmured something of thanks.
"Yes," he went on, " lmust say that
I don't like hat of that sort. Now,
over there--that big one with the
plumes and one red rose-there's SIM
plicity for you"
In his innermost heart he felt mean,
for in reality the hat looked cheap to
him. Mrs. Rusher only said:
very well, dear; your taste shall
prevail"
And so they parted, Mrs. Rusher
bound for her milliffer's; Mr.. Rusher
speedily and gayly headed for his of
flee.
1t was two weeks before he got the
bill. In the meantime he had come to
like the hat immensely. Mrs. Rusher
seemed delighted with it. Then the
young husband found a letter await
ing him at the office. Here it is:
PARIS BONNETS.
To Legal Rusher, DR..
To one hat..-..... ....-.............-....S 81
"Those plumes, my DEAR" Mrs. Rush
er explained, "are the best. That
piece of felt is very fine and those flow
ers are imp"
"Mrs. Rusher," the young man said,
"what was the price of that other
| hat?"
"If you must know, Legal, dear,
smiled the sweet little wife, "it was a
holdover, marked down to 81. 98."
In little book that Legal Rusher
keeps says the Detroit Free Press, he
has lately added this items:
Experience in millinery ery....,.,.......,,.S28,8 S28 ,8s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
Ready With His Proverb.

"She was a bright young Yankee
schoolmarm," said Thompson H. Hern-
don. "She came highly recommended
to prosperous and aristocratic neigh
borhood not far from Little Rock a
few months ago, and was not long in
building up good school. Time wore
on and her pupils advanced wonder
fully in their studies. She conceived
the idea few weeks ago of giving an
exhibition of her most proficient class,
and invited all the neighbors to come
to the little schoolhouse on Friday
evening, that they might see and
hear for themselves the progress that
had been made by her teachings.
There was a good crowd present. She
had all the little girls and the little
BOYS to stand up. She questioned this
one about one thing and another about
something else. The answers were
gratifying to the pretty teacher and to
the parents of the children.
"'Now, she said to them toward the
close, 1 want each of you to repeat
some old proverb.
"Said johnnie: All is not gold that
glitters.'
"'Be virtuous and you'll be happy,
said Jimmie.
".That,s splendid. Why, you boys
remind me so much of a school l once
taught in Boston, responded the fair
4eacher.
".The germ of ambition is the chrys-
ais of wisdom, said Willie.
"And so on down the class she went
until she got to Peck Smith. He wasn't
very bright, and she intended to skip
him, but he seemed anxious to say
something, and she asked him if he
knew any old proverb. He did.
GA stump-tailed yaller dog is the
best for coons, was his answer.
"Peck's father grabbed him up joy.
fully, and before he left paid a years
tuition for Peck in advance.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Lates u Govt Report
RH'!a!:,.:!! q! BskIRg Bsx5sy
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE


up creased pole for an hour after
dinner, didn't you, as required by rule
58?"
II did not"
%And you really expect to get lean?
You are the most unreasonable fat
man l ever met"
Seems to me" observed the patient,
shat if I did all those things 1 should
lose weight without the Fatness
Drops"
"Tut, tut! That's only your igno-
rance. Buy another bottle, follow all
the rules in the handbook and come
round in week and get weighed. If
you are any lighter want you to
write testimonial to put in a circular
that I'm going to send round to the
leading fat mems clubs in the United
States"
The fat man did as he was told, and,
thanks to Fatness Drops, he is gradu-
ally diminishing his girth.-M r
Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH FAT.
A Medicine that Solves the Problem o
Girth If You Follow Directions.

An enormous man waddled into a
drug store and tried to get up a row
with the proprietor. He had taken
some Fatness Drops, as they were
called, and although they were war
ranted to reduce his weight fifty per
cent within very short period he had
grown stouter and stouter.
"Just paid a niclke to have myself
weighed" he began, "and-"
THAT was a swindle," interrupted
the drug man condescendingly. "The
very best machines only cost penny
these days"
The fat man glared viciously. "That
is neither here nor there" he retorted.
at isn't question how much I paid.
The question for debate is why you
sold me drops to reduce my weight
that don't reduce it."
"I suppose you haven't followed the
directions on the BOTTLE" put in the
druggist.
Directions on the bottle be blowed.
l simply took the draught three times
day, as you said"
1t was superior smile that the agent
for Fatness drops emitted. "Why, of
course you get fatter," he said. There
are C6FGdlu EuI6S " OO OOoOA fON, oAo
unless YOU observe them the medicine
won't work at all"
Then he took up pamphlet telling
all about Fatness Drops.
"Now, here, in the first place." he
remarked, "it says that all who want
to be benefited by tho drops must run
ten miles at least before breakfast ev-
cry morning. Have you done that,
sir?"
81 have not" the fat man confessed,
beginning to look confused.
aNow, here on page g." the agent
proceeded, "it says that the patient
who takes this medicine must not eat
more than a small slice of toast for the
first meal of the day nor drink any
thing but one cup of weak tea. sup
pose you observed that rule, didn't
youp 1t is highly important"
81 did not" quoth the fat man, who
was feeling very uncomfortable under
| the cross-examination.
"Then after breakfast" went on the
agent, "it says that you must exercise
with Indian clubs at least an hour.
Did you do that?"
"No."
Goodness! And you expect to get
lean? l suppose you went and ate
something in the middle of the day?"
"Only a light lunch," said the fat
man, deprecatingly.
"But the directions forbid it, my
dear sir, if you wish to get the rea
! benefit of Fatness Drops. You climbed
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
He WAS IN NEED OF A DOLLAR.
For Pa1mistry Did Not Avail Him, and
His Seat on the Truck Did Fail Him.

With groaning brakes and a last
rattle-ty-bang the long train came to
halt in the darkness of Colorado
Junction. The door of the smoking
car opened slowly, and Weary Willy
of tramp slid in.
Gentlemen, beg your pardon" he
said, pulling from his head hat of
which little was left but the brim.
The men at the poker table looked up.
The tramp's coat was q disappointed
frock of the shabby genteel cut. The
short skirts had fringe on them, and
the cloth was of the color known as
"guess again" His beard was the
only thing that he wore which didn't
bear the misfit stamp.
Gentlemen" he said again, slowly
and with dignity, aonce more crave
! your pardon, but I am in need of
dollar"
"Well, what the"
@No. gentlemen, am not begging"
interrupted the tramp. "Iam PALM
ist in reduced circumstances. Would
any gentleman permit me to read his
palmP / have been riding on the
truck thus far. I am afraid that the
brakeman has discovered me, and I
must make the next station. Did any
one offer me dollarP"
Several TASKS were handed to him,
but no money. The train began to
move, and the tramp slid out to settle
himself on truck once more.
Ten miles out of Colorado Junction,
and in desert, the train was brought
to sudden halt. There was a scuffle
under the smoking car, and the tramp
was dragged out.
"Guess ten-mile walk tonight ill
make you less careless about stealing
rides on the trucks" said the conduc-
tor as he swung on the train and sig
nailed Go ahead We looked out of
the smoking car windows and pitied
the tramp. Just as the train began to
move his voice arose, saying: Gen
tlemen, pardon, but can any one tell
me where can find real good hotel
| around here?"
"Nerviest dead beat on the line"
said the brakeman as he slammed the
| door.-N. 7. San.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
what Shall We Have for Dinner?

What shall we have for dinnerl" Do not ask
am so sick and weary Of that mercilesS re-
frain.
It's meat, potatoes and dessert-dessert, po-
tatoes, meat,
Till think Chinese diet might be joy and
treat.
"what shall we have for dinner2' Ihear seven
times week,
And now it would be relief to have it asked
in Greek.
Why is it people must have food? Housekeep-
ing would be sweet,
But for that one recurring thought: what
can get to eat?
If we were like the fairies, and could thrive
on honey dew,
This world would be Paradise, with pleasures
ever new.
Fen Jupiter the pampered did not bother and
The goddesses untiringly for Something good
to eat"
Oh is there really nothing new that's edible2
think
Our learned modern scientists instead of
wasting ink
On Survival of the Fittest," and all such
themes, might give
Some hints for the survivors, who indeed
must eat to live.
For now not only through the day, but in my
dreams al night,
try to plan some odd menus, the palate to
delight.
And still my tortured brain can think of moth
ing else to eat
But meat, potatoes and desSert-dessert, pO-
tatoes, meat.
Good Housekeeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
r..p, FIRE, FIRE!

Insurance a Speciality.
Ho! Good people of Portage Co.
Do you want Reliable Insurance /?
Then go to e. M. WALLER, who
has just bought the M. A. King Fire
Insurance Agency-the largest in the
Co.-and is now giving bis entire time
to the Insurance business.
Reasonable rates and honest dealing
is the motto.
OFFICE over N. Converse & Sons
Dry Goods Store, Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
Queer Crows in New Zealand.

Sir John Lubbock tells of particu-
lar crow in New Zealand where the
male and female differ widely as to
the structure-of their bills The male
bird has a bill, stout and strong, adapt
ed to cutting and digging into the
tree, but he is deficient in that horny
pointed tongue which would permit
him 20 pierce the grub and draw it
out. The hen bird has, however, an
elongated and straight bill, "and when
the cock has dug down to the burrow
the hen inserts her long bill and draws
out the grub, which they divide be-
tween them" "-Phitadelpdia Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
White-Tie Races.

Race meetings in India generally in
clude some comic features, and the
latest novelty is a "white-tie race"
introduced at Kirkee. The competi-
tors ride certain distance dismount
and kneel before lady while she ties
white tie round their neck in neat
bow, then they remount and rush to
the winning post Much depends upon
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
Used the Desks.

When the schoolhouse of the Gala
CHER district in Mason valley, Nevada,
was opened after the summer vacation
it was found that bees were in possess
sion of the desks, and it is claimed
that about 800 pounds of honey were
taken from them
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22
Business Cards.
G. HI. GRIFFIN

rEIO LOAN.-Money TO loan on Farm Prop
i erty JOHN PORTER,
127l-1y# Ravenna. y. 8
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-22

DEN TAST T.-O1ice over First National
~ Bank. Office hours from II. M to p. m
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-10-12
1HE aEE>ER UNION AND col SHIN
NiE~ SPEECH

We are indebted 10 our generous
hearted friend, Mr. ". X. Piaford.
Tor the very pleasant trip 10 the
heener MON, which met al Goshen
last Friday. There were present
from five to seven hundred people.
drawn from miles around to hear
Col. Skinner on this occasion. After
song service, and prayer by Rev. j.
+. sery, the speaker Was introduced
by Mr.. Henry J. Faison. This Was
about IL m., and for nearly two
hours following the people were held
almost spell-bound by the eloquent
strains and convincing arguments
that fell from the lips OF that brill
liant man. At ? o'clock it was decided
TO have dinner, and a dinner il was.
The good people of the surrounding
had prepared bountiful
repast, which was enjoyed by the
large crowd. Soon after dinner Col.
Skinner resumed his speech and held
the strict attention of the people for
nearly two hours more. 1t would be
impossible to do any thing like JUS
tlGe v tue speech without giving it
IN full, and then the reader would
loose the peculiarly impressive style
OF delivery lie discussed the tinan-
clal problem from a high and pa
trlotlc stand point, and the force of |
his remafka showed that he was |
speaking from honest convictions |
reached by close and careful study |
Of the present situation. His speech |
throughout was very conservative,
and no one can charge him with be-
ing "a croaker and calamity bowler.
The effort was the best Of the kind
We have ever heard. Col. Skinner
we'll merits the honorable distinction
IF being one Of North Cardinals best
'nd truest reformers. The keener
| MON is to be congratulated on Sc
curing the services of such an able
speaker.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-10-12
BERTHE County,
JUSTICE.

We have received an essay read by
Miss Jennie Early, before the Au-
lander Farmers Alliance, Sept. 23rd,
and sent us for publication. We
wish we had room to publish the
same, but want of space forbids. We
make the following extract which
shows that not only the men of this
land are thinking but the ladies also
1.-The laborlng class has seen the
great need and importance of show
ing their true manhood, and have
manifested that fact by organizing
themselves in grand body demand
ing equal rights to all and special
favors to none" They saw the lib
erty that their forefatherS fought,
bleed and died for. was no more, and
unless they organize they would lose
all chance of regaining their lost
liberty. They see and know that the
liberty of speech has been almost
denied them and even the liberty of
a free ballot has been cast awav. and
the country instead of being "a Re
public has been made "a monarchy
with gold as its king. Gold reigns
instead of the people, and this is
government Of money and corpora
lions and for money and corpora
tons. Every sancitity of human
hope and life is consecrated to mon
ey, and while this is not a golden
age, still it is the age of gold. The
gods of silver and gold are set up by
many hearthstones and the people
made to sacrifice at their affairs"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-10-12
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

Our information from Washington
IL that no action was taken by the
Finance committee on Tuesday in
the Elias case, at the urgent request
of Senator Ransom. Every postpone
ment of the matter has been at Ran
SONS Instance, and it Is evident that
he Is lighting for delay, hoping to
carry the mater over to the regular
session in December. 1t can be stat
ed, without betraying any confidence,
that the Finance committee is pract-
ically una nimous against confrma-
ton
The House passed the bill repeal
ing the Federal election bill by a
vote of 200 to 100. the Populists vot-
with the Democrats for repeal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-10-12
Ballot Box Stuffing.

On the lst Monday of this month
the physicians and other prominent
public men of Chatham county held
an election of Supt. of Health, Poor
house doctor or something else, at
any rate he draws $500 salary. The
roll was called and it was found that
all told, there were only II entitled
to vote. There were two candidates.
Dir. L. A. Hawks, Democrat, and
IT. H. I. Chaplin, Populist. The
first ballot resulted in Hawks Dem.
receiving II and Chaplin Pop.) re-
celvlng :. The fraud, mistake, or
whatever you propose to call it, Was
detected, and the chairman ordered
new ballot, which resulted in
Hawks DEM 10 and Chaplin Pop.
Z, showing plainly that the stuffing
was done by some parties who voted
for Hawks. Now what we want
to know is, did all the Democrats
know of the illegal votes, or were
there some one among them who
were willing to disgrace the whole
board rather than miss the opportu-
nifty of practicing for the next cleo
ten. Now the argument against
any intended fraud is that the
Democrats did not need the two ex-
ira votes, as they had 10, 3 majority.
Now the fact is that they could not
safely count on two of the Demo-
Gratis, as they were expected to vote
for Chaplin (Populist) before they
went to Pittsboro, but on reaching
Pittsboro they changed their mind
no changed their votes. Now who
voted, those high-minded profession
al gentlemen Echo answers, the
ring. Oh where has your independ-
ence gone. JUSTICE.