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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

Reports from thirty counties in this
State in which forest fires recently
prevailed show the aggregate loss of
property to have been S. ZOO, 600 or
over. Moore county perhaps suffered
the greatest loss, it being estimated
that $500, 900 will hardly cover the
damage. In Warren county the res
licences Of ten we'll known citizens
were destroyed, together with St.
Stephens church, two public schools,
dozens of farm buildings and miles
of fencing. B. M.Collins' mill, which
cost over $4,000 was burned. The
turpentine interest Of the State was
seriously affected.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

1t is burlesque on farming for a
farmer to buy meat and bread UNI
less under extraordinary disaster.
1t may figure out on paper that it is
cheaper to make tobacco and cotton
with which to buy provisions but it
does not work out that way in actual
experience. The independent far
mer will always be found to be the
one who makes his own food sup
plies.-Rocky Mount Argonaut.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

IN COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH lst 1883.
Mail Train leaves Edenton 1:15 pm
daily, except Sunday, arrives al Nor
folk Abs ?. III.
Express Train leaves EdeEton
Daily Except Sunday at 7:45 a. m
arrive at Norfolk II am.
Connection made at Norfolk with all
rail and Steamer Lines, ard al Eliza
beth ity 18th Steamer Neuse Tuesday.
Thursday ard Saturday for Roanoke
Island. New Rerne and Atlantic q
North Carolina Il. r. Stations.
The Company S Steamers leave Eden
ton 1915 pm. as follows: Transfer
Steamer to Mackey's Ferry daily tex
cept Sunday with passengers tor Roper.
antpgO, BeiHaveH. connecting vltn
Steamer Haven Belle for NakleN ,,I!c,
Aurora, South Creek 3 ashington and
ateTmediate lanu!Egs.
Steamer Plymouth. daily, Except
%unday,( for Pt: mouth J2mesrI!ir,
Nllliamston and Windsor.
Steamer M. E. Rol erts. Tuesday
Thursday and Satul day for Chowan
River y cdnCsday far Avoca and sal
mon Greek, and Monday and Friday
for ScUPpernon& River.
Norfolk passenger and freight stutjaa
at Norfolk and y estern Railroad Dcru,.
Through tickets on sale ana baggage
checked t" al principal points.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21
G. A BOW EN-.

English SPAWN LAni1nent removes all
Hard. : oft or CaIinuaed LumTs aro
3lemishes from horses, Blood SravinS
Curbs, Splints, SWeeny, Ring bone
Stiles. SpraiEs, all swollen 1hrouts,
Caughs, etc. Save $50 by use Of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemieh Ca ,wr. by 500 W. l.
LEART Dru 49,, CtnEOu.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

This paper il sent to subscribers until
an explicit order is received by the
publisher for its discortinuance, and all
payment Of arrearages is made, as re-
quired by law.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

At q wedding in Kansas Saturday
night the bridal party were serenad-
ed with tin pans, etc, A shot was
fired into the house slightly wound
ing the bride. The groom returned
the fire killing three of the crowd.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

1t is said many of the Office seekers
at Washington are beginning to re-
duce their demands and are willing
to accept much more Insignificant
position than those at first sought
after.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FNST WEIGHT I4INt
AND PASSENGER ROUTE.

AMI ScENbEh ECL +.
Regular line OF steamers bttw,sn
atlantic & North Carolina K. r.. 1sc,v
Rene, aid Elizabeth Gay.
Daily al rail service between EGtntrti.
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore a:d
Norfolk.
Through cars, as low rates and QUicl ~
time than by s,ny o:ic: route.
Direct all goods to be shipped by East.
ern Carolina Dispatch, as follows: EIc,a
Norfolk by y. S. 4. K: baltimore by 2.
". * b. i. R.. President st. Station,
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania L. Il.
Dock St. Station: New York by Penn
SylyaAin r. r, Pier 81 North River.
For further information apply
3. : GOD, Agent, Edenton. y. e., or
q the Cereal Office Of the n. 4. s i.
l.. Co.. Norfolk, va.
II. K. KING, General Manager.
II. C. HUDGINS, G. +. & T. AIt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

Gov. Carr has received an official
invitation to the Worlds Fair, and
will be there IN August. The 18th
OF the month will be North. Carolina
Day at the Fair.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

An iceberg 900 feet thick and "a
milesin diameter is reported to be at
large somewhere at sea,-Wilming-
ton STAR
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

A great failure. The English,
Scottish and Australian bank has
gone under-liabilities only q all
matter of $40,O0e,OOO.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

The Dukes of Durham pay a tax
of $4,000 monthly to the Govern
ment, buying each week over SIP
600 of cigarette stamps Recorder.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21
ICE! ICE! IGEu!

On and after April 18th we will
make two deliveries Of ice at the ice
house only. Hours for Sundays a.
follows: to $50 a. m, and 1890 tt
p. ms
NORMAN & ELLIOTT,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

The FISHERMAN & FARMER wants
a good, trustworthy and reliable agent
in all the surrounding oca tiles. Lib
eral commission will be given right
parties. Apply at once, by letter or
to the Office.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21
PAST ]

CURE YOURSELF with out public
lty of physician. Coz orrhea II ali it,
stages cured IN one weeks ii t. Relief
immediately. GuaraI teed n e cause
structure. This remedy is endorsed b.
all leading physicians Of the cO4ntl'
and is purely vegetable 1t is r @ula'
prescr rtie n. the irq1c6ience of uhicI,
are cUbebe. baisam OF copaiba with ne
necessary astEingeDta. This IS also (,
remedy for elect and al running dis
eases Of the bladder arc ureth ii cana.
We nave net with FuCh pro, "Enceo
local success that we have DECIDED t.
put this excellent remedy or tEe
market. because where once used there
is al~ avs a demand created Fox sent
prepaid tc any address in plain wrap
per upon receipt of postal hote or
registered letter for s. 90 Address.
DIP. JOHN HAIsEY MEDICAL Co.
Lock Box 20, Camden, n. J.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

Entered at the Post Office at Ed
ton IS SecOnd-Class matter.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21

NORMAN e ELLIOTT.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH lst 1883

NTORFOLk Il SOUTHERN R.ILE8AD
IN COMPANY.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-21
SCALES And PLANTS.
ITEMS PURELY LOCAL CONDENSED FOE TIE
BUSY READER

TIE WEEKS RECORD OF CURRENT
EVENTsIN cITYAr
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
Cannibalism In Saghalien.

The Vladiyostock, a newspaper pub
lished in eastern Siberia, reveals terri
BILE state of affairs among the convicts on
the island of Saghalien. It would APP
pear that the convicts there have been
treated by some of the subordinate prison
authorities 30 harshly that the governor
Of the island has been obliged to inter
fere for their protection. 2ss q
A warder named Khanof and some
of his assistants, who ut one time were
conyicts themselves and had been raised
to the rank Of jailers, have been removed
from their posts. Khanofps treatment
OF the prisoners was so abominable that
anumber Of them crippled themselves,
cutting of fingers and toes, in order to
be treated as inyalids and to be freed
from his terrible crnelties. Others fed
to the impenetrable forest, where they
suffered all the horrors of hunger.
In q satchel belonging to a fugitive
convict who had been hunted down
were found some pieces of human flesh.
Investigation revealed that this man had
been one of party of four, and that
only one Of them now remained. The
others had been killed and devoured by
their comrades. Similar cases Of canni-
balism are, according to the Siberian
journal. not infrequent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16

When the Rev. Horace Bushnell was
a boy, he was very DESTROYS of knowing
something about music. No one in the
family could teach him, however. and
his mother, with that divine patience
and insight which belong to mothers In
general, found that if the lad was to
have his wish at all it must be through
her. She obtained a book and soon
taught him all she kEew-the scale, the
keynote and how to find it. and the time
of the notes III.
This was only .'book learning" how
ever, and the question was to adapt il
to the use of the voice. Little Horace
wanted to sing by note, and that his
mother could not teach him. She could
sing by ear, however, and the two hit
upon species of reverse process. The
mother sang familiar tunes, and the boy
watched the notes, observing how the
intervals and time ran along, and, as he
expressed it, ''soon began almost to sing
with us" #
And from singing airs they knew into
notes that bore no meaning they finally
learned to sing airs they did not know
out of similar notation. The method
had been unlocked, and further progress
was easy. The mothers heart had found
ont the Way outh's Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
About opa,s.

The prejudice against opals appears to
be disappearing. Anyhow they are pop
ular. There are several varieties of opals
and therefore several degrees of merit.
The precious, or noble, or oriental opal
is the supreme. This has all the colors,
and when these colors are broken into
spangles it is then called the harlequin
opal. Then comes the fire opal. or gira-
sole, with hyacinth red and yellow refiec-
ton. The former comes from Hungary,
the latter from Mexico. The common,
or semiopals. are nonopalescent. The by
drophane, or oculus mundi, is nontrans-
parent, but becomes so by immersion
IN water or any transparent fluid. The
cachalong is nearly opaque and of a blu
ish white color. The hyalite is colorless,
pellncid and white. The opal jasper or
wood opal is the petrifaction of wood.
opalescent, but without the coloring
which makes the "ncblen gem SO pre-
cious. Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
A City of Roof Gardens.

The majority of the houses in Buenos
Ayres have but one story, whose fiat
roof serves all the purposes of Yankee
lawns and door yards. While the patios
are frequently utilized as dining and sit
ting rooms, it is the universal custom to
promenade in the cool of the day or the
housetops, to sit there at morning and
evening enjoying the refreshing breezes.
extensive views and varied panorama in
the street below. The children find
their favorite playground on the roof.
There the nurses bring their infant
charges, the seamstress her sewing and
the maid her mistress bedraggled finery
to put in order again. The clothes are
dried and aired and ironed atop. and
during the cheated term" of this dew
less latitude thousands bring up their
beds and sleep with starry sky for a
counterpart. Philadelphia Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
Kileore's Objections.

A single phrase has made Colonel Kill
gore q national character. Very early
in his congressional career he began to
say, 81 object" He has kept this up at
every session of congress with serene
consistency. A small man, nervous
man or bad tempered man could never
have made success of such a policy.
He would have been run over in some
way. But Colonel Kilgore's II object"
uttered with dignity and with delibera-
ton and backed by such an impressive
personality, has won its way. 1t has
stopped hundreds of little bills; it has
sent many disappointed member to the
cloakroom Tuning and swearing. And
yet the big man, who is always good
humored and who smiles on slight prov
ocation. is a popular member Of con-
gress. There is everything in the way
that 81 object" is said. The tone can
carry malice or anger or honest opposi-
ton. Colonel Klgore says 81 object
with. such utter disregard Of personal
considerations and with such unfailing
regularity that he has disarmed the re-
sentiment which usually falls. upon OBJ
jectors.-St. Louis Globe-Ds Democrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
A Cabman,s Rexanre.

A good story is told of stipendiary
magistrate in a Yorkshire town, moi
given to err on the side of leniency, who
heavily fined cabman for fast driving,
A few days after the magistrate, de.
tanned rather longer than usual in the
court, was hurrying along to catch his
train when, seeing an empty cab handy,
ne hailed the driver and directed him to
proceed to the station, telling him that
he was pressed for time. The driver,
however, needless of the hint, kept to q
gentle trot. Il say, say, my man. :
exclaimed the fare, with his head out OF
the window, drive faster than thisjs
1T can't be dones sir. replied the driver
s''Ye see, if we drives faster were baf
up afore the 'beak, and we gers fined
SO we has to be careful" Hs did no,
alter his pace, and neither dia the .beak,
catch his train. London Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
The man IN the Iron s1ask.

A letter to Louyois by Louis XIV.
written in cipher, has been long in the
archives of the ministry of war and has
at length been deciphered. In it the
king orders Louvois to arrest General
de Burlonde for having raised the siego
OF Cont without permission, to send
him to Pigneroi and TO conceal his
features under loup, or black velvet
mask The order was executed, and the
presumption IS thel efore violent that the
Man Ia the Iron Mask lit WAS black
velvet one with iron springs Gen
eral dc Burlonle. Tue story tallies with
the known fact that the prisoner MADE
repeated attempts to communicate lis
name. to soldiers; that he was treated
WITH respect by his military jailers, and
that Louis XIV, who knew the truth CT
the whole affair, declared it to be a mat
ter of no Importance The difficulty is
to discover the kings motive for such a
precaution, but he may have feared dis
content among his great officers or the
soldiery 1t must. however, be possible
to discover from tie lists in the war
Office whether General lie Burlonde was
recorded as missing" or dead" about
the right Enthusiastically Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
In Frozen Russia.

In Russia, where the cold is very in.
tense, the markets are very curions
things. The meat is frozen: the carcases
Of dead animals, as sheep and pigs, stand
upright outside the stalls; everything
even game and poultry, requires to be
thawed before it can be cooked, and the
market peoples dress is as picturesque
as i. is warm and comforta Die.
Then the rivers are frozen over all the
winter long, and SO thick is the ice that
every one can skate, anywhere and any
time. Stalls are put up on the ice and
busy markets held there.
In the Asiatic part of Rnssia the PEG
pie live chiefly by hunting and fishing
and the fur of the Russian animals i:
very beautiful the ermine. fox, sable
sea otter and others.
At the end Of the winter, when the
snow melts, the huntsInaii pursues the
elk. wearing long shoes, in which hs
can glide over the snow very quickly,
while the poor elk sinks into the snow
deeper and deeper every step and is al
last overtaken and killed. Good Words
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
Too GweeninO

After his return from his FIRST lectur-
ing tour in this country, the late Mat.
thew Arnold visited old Mrs. Proctor.
the widow of the poet, Barry Corn.
wall, and mother of Adelaide Proctor.
Mrs. Proctor, who was then 80 years
old, in giving Mr.. Arnold a cup of tea
asked him:
Sand what did they say about you in
American"
"Well," replied the literary autocrat.
"they said was conceited, and they add
ed that my clothes did not fit me-"
swell, now" retorted the old lady.
II think they were mistaken about the
clothes. New York Mail and Express.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
At the Nranicure,s.

The manicure with the golden hair
was bending over the hand of new
customer.
do you want your hands bleachedY'
she asked.
eyes"
She applied the bleach, using more
than the ordinary quantity upon the
thumb and ferefnger of the right hand.
After working for about five minutes
she stopped and said:
''It is always difficult to remove nico-
tine with the first application"
'Wh-a-a-t?" gasped the society girl,
elevating her eyebrows. nicotine?
What do you mean!"
1.-THE cigarettes, you know" replied
the manicure. sits perfectly awful how
they stain the fingers, amt itg' And she
smiled smile that even the society girl
couldn't resist. That made them friends.
and they fell to discussing the different
brands Of cigarettes. And when the Job
was done the society girl whispered:
4What'll take the stain Off"
"Use lemon juice dove all do. /"
Thanks. New York Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
Malta Drinking water.

1.-THE best water ever drank" writes
a correspondent, twas at Malta, where
it is collected on the fiat roofs, which
are most carefully cleaned preparatory
to the heavy fall of rain which takes
place when the weather breaks the first
or second week in September. Every
house has below it an immense tank,
often of the same area as the house, and
about 10 feet deep, and into this pours
the beautiful fresh water, which comes
up cool and sparkling when wanted"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
Tricks In All Trades.

The young doctor was sitting in hi
consultation room chatting with a frien,
when some one entered the outer office
He stepped out, and the friend heart
him say:
pray take seat. I'll be at libert,
in few minutes"
Then he came back into the consulta
ton room and closed the door after him
"Tll skip" said the friend. z
"Not for the world. Sit down." sail
the doctor.
"But You have patient waiting"
Well, it's a woman. Let her wal
about Is minutes"
'You may lose her business"
son the contrary, I'll get it regularly
Railways make them wait"
sWhy?"
ITO give the impression of rush O
business. It is the only way to keep
woman. If she thought wasn't rushed
to death, she'd lose confidence in me AMI
go somewhere else. Chicago Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
TnIa at the I.lars. CInh.

mo sooner was seated in the chair
than the barber commented on the
weather and directed current of dis
course into my ears.
' 30 ne comprend pas, said |, with
an inward chuckle, thinking his volu-
bility would be checked.
I'm very good French he started in
afresh. | looked at him as if bewildered
and then interrupted him by asking:
Was sagen Sic?
.sHe began to repeat in German all
that he had been saying, when shut
him off with:
oh. talk to me with your fingers.
I'm deaf and dumbr Truth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
Women Usurers.

Women are, as we know, invading
most trades and professions, but it is in.
teresting, says the London Lady, and moi
little startling to learn that they have
even taken to the doubtful one of usury.
"You would hardly credit" said a well
known solicitor recently, "what huge
number OF women money lenders there
are about" Many of them have small
private connections only, obliging felni-
nine friends or acquaintance pressed for
the amount of some dressmaker's or mil
liners bill with temporary loans at inter-
est. But there are others who go in. for
1t extensively advertise, and, in fact,
make quite handsome income out Of it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-16
DESCRIBE YOUR FRIEND.
And Then See How Well Your Picture Will
Fit Scores of Others.

And Then See How Well Your Picture Will
Fit Scores of Others.
HE was Young man and fairly good
looking: smooth face and without
glasses; wore dark suit; was about 5
: feet in height and looked like married
man. Anybody would know him" Such
was the description turned in by young
woman who slipped quietly into the city
editors Office and wanted to advertise
: for Chalmers. 1t appeared that Chalmers
had left home, and nobody knew why,
and this young woman had faith that
her recital of his personal traits wouai
bring him back. 1t was good example
of the average persons power of descrip-
ton Of fellow being. ..-
1t is totally inadequatel Though man
be fearfully and wonderfully made,
there seems to be an unaccountable in
ability in nine persons out of every tsn
to give a creditable word picture of any
one whom they have seen. Because we
understand the looks of a person when
we meet them, it never occurs to the
mind that other people do not grasp a
thorough idea Of his appearance with a
few passing phrases of description.
Your friend comes in, and you ex-
pound to him that such and such man
has just called for him, but almost in
yariably your exposition is jumbled lot
of phrases which apply to the human
race, in general.
The other day when rushed into my
office room with a column story on the
end of my tongue-or at the tip of my
pen, to be more accurate-I was given
this greeting:
Hello! Aman has just been in to see
you"
"What did he look hke?" ...-
"Oh, he was q good looking fellow
not very tall, rather heavy, but not too
much So" - ~-,-@r- -~--.. '-s-.
'sWas he old or young?'
about 90 or-25, should say"
"What color of hair?'
81 don't remember now. However,
don't think he had mustache." :
"How dressedp So
sOh, just an ordinary business suit"
Have you ever heard such descrip-
ton? If not, watch yourself next time
You tell OF some ones call. You will be
surprised to find that your description
would fit almost any member of the
human race.
Why is it? ..-
don't know. We read in books that
it's because we don't cultivate the habit
of intelligent observation. #..
There was once boy who learned
how to describe what he saw. Every
morning he was sent by his father to
walk rapidly by an elegantly arranged
window, and then afterward to repeat
to him all the things he saw at this one
glance at the panorama and to describe
them. At first the lad could remember
but few things that his eye may have
caught in the passing glance, but in time
he could remember almost everything
in show window by merely seeing it
once.-Boston Herald.