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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
Washington.

THE President approved the act granting
a pension to the widow of the late Major
General Doubleday.
CONSIDERABLE interest ATTENDED the last
meeting OF the Daughters of the Revolution
at Washington. It was the closing day of
the session. Mrs. Steve nson, the wife of
the Vice-President elect, was chosen Presi-
deut-General in place of Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison, deceased.
TIE designations of E. II. Conger, United
States Minister to Brazil, and John r. Pit
kin. Minister to the Arge milne Republic,
were placed in the hands or the President.
ACTING SECRETARY WHARTON, Of thu
State Department. accepted the offer of
steamship company to bring from Fayal to
this country guu used on the United States
vessel General Armstrong in its battle with
British feet at Fayal in 1914. The gun,
known as Long Tom," was presented to
this country by the King of Portugal.
TIE Naval Appropriation bill was re:
ported to the Senate with an increase OF
1851, 800 to the House bill. AS the bill passed
the House it carried an appropriation of
S21, $50, 331, an1 as reported to the Senate
So, OS2, 131.
SECRETARY FOSTER, of the Treasury De-
partment was before the Ways and Means
Committee of tho House for nearly two
hours explaining the condition of the Treas
ury. He estimated a surplus of $1,000, 900
on July and deficit in 1894.
ACCOMPANIED by members of his family
and lbs friends AdIai E Stevenson left
Bloomington, H., for Washington. on a
special train, to take the oath of Office as
Vice-President Of the United States.
RUSSIA and Italy have accepted the invi-
tatlon of the United States to the naval re-
view and have promised to send some of
their best ships.
THE President returned to the House
Tithout his approval bill prescribing the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
Foreign.

ABOUT $50, 600 spindes were star ted at
Oldham, England, the cotton splnn9rs ac-
cepting reduction of pa per cent. Ia
wages,
The French steamer Donnai was sunk IN
a collision near Saigon, France. Seven per-
sons were drowned.
N. JULES FERRY mas been elected Presi-
dent of the French Senate by majority OF
148 votes.
THE English Liberals recaptured Cir
encester, their candidate having advocated
Home Rule for Ireland; the by-election at
Gateshead showed an increased majority
for the Gladstonians.
INTENSE cold prevails in Germany and
eastern Europe. In the province OF kalonga,
Central Russia, twelve children returning
from school were overtaken by a snow
storm and frozen to death in the highway.
A PASSENGER train running between
Gorlitz, Prussian Silesia, and Dittersbach.
Bohemia, ran off the rails and two engines
and eight carriages were wrecked. Eight
persons were killed and number injured.
TWENTY SIX Anarchists were arrested
while at work in bomb factory IN Rome,
Italy.
NJ. JULES FERRY made a statesmanlke
and moderate speech upon taking his seat as
President OF the French Senate.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
She Dresses Dogs.

A dog tailor fourishes in Paris. This
tailor is a woman. and her reception
ICONS cunningly cater to both mistress
and Pet. Here Prince Bow-wow has
rugs, water bowls and biscuit jars, to re-
fresh him during the tryinGo processes.
Here are the daintiest water-color pat
tern books to choose from, and anything
from sealskin to channels is provided. A
green broadcloth lined and edged with
seal, is blanket that especially becomes
milady'S greyhound; but scarlet, edged
with silver cordings and lined with
quilted satin, is gay coat for the toy
terrier. A tailor.made dogge, with a
gold clasp under his chin and mono
gram we'll toward his tail, Is a sign Of
the times in France.-Detroit Free
Press
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
South and West.

COBB JACKSON, son of Captain Henry
Jackson and a grandson of General Henry
Jackson, and one of the most prominent and
popular young men in the South, shot ana
killed himself at Atlanta, Ga. He had been
greatly disturbed over the disappearance or
his friend, Lewis Redwine, and his troubles
connected with the closing of the Gate City
National Bank.
REDwINE. the defaulting cashier of the
Gate City National Bank, of Atlanta, Ga,
who abscon ted with some S6J, OOO, was
caught in the su ourbs of that city. he re-
tn ,ed to talk and had no money with him.
AT Nashville, Tenn, in the Criminal
Court, Harvey Weakly, on trial for murder,
fell dead in the witness stand. When asked
if he had killed the victim, Weakly SAID he
hoped God would strike him dead If be had.
Hardly had he spoken when he fell dead TO
the floor.
CONRAD ZAPF, a mechanic, forty-fve
wears old and demented, was locked in the
station house at Groveport, Ohio, for safe
keeping. Some time during the night he
heated poker red hot, placed it against his
body and mpaled hlmSeH upon 1t. he was
dee when found.
A FIRE in St. Paul, MINI, caused loss Of
1913, 900; two firemen were badly IN ured.
THE Supreme Court of Kansas delivered
an opinion in what is known as the Gum
case, which incidentally involved the Ques-
ton o. the constitutionality Of the Republl-
can House organization. The majority
opinion Of the court establishes the legality
of the Republican House. The Populists 0e
cided that they would give up their separate
House and recognize the Republican Or
ganiZatiOn.
RALPH DAVIS, of Memphis, the Speaker
Of the Tennessee House at Nashville, was
disbarred by the Circuit Court for accept
ing brides to influence a Criminal Judge
with whom he had pull" He is only
twenty-eight years Of age.
REPORTS from all parts of Minnesota and
the Dakotas indicated that the biggest biz.
Yard OF the winter was raging.
A FIRE broke out in Pocahcntas, Va,
which left about 400 people homeless and
caused a loss OF nearly $4,000. 1t started
in the centre of the town and twenty wooden
buildings were entirely destroyed. The in
surance is about $20 600.
The members of the Kansas Populist
House, in body, took seats in Representa-
tive Hall at Topeka.
%HE Democratic Convention at Chicago,
Ill.,, nominated Carter II. Harrison for
Mayor by an over whelming majority.
Miss JULIA FORCE, who killed her two
sisters at Atlanta, Ga, has been declared
insane by jury.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10

number of district attorneys end marshals
in the judicial district of the state OF Ala
hama. This was the first veto o the se=-
sion.
VICE-PREsIDExT LEVI P. MORTON was
honored a. none Of his predecessors has
hen The entire senate without distinc-
ton of party, unite in tenderlng MN
complimentary dinner at the Arlington ana ana
in bearing testimony to the aonlr4'he
manner in which he has pres'oed over zoe zoe
deliberations OF the Upper Cnanoef u Son-
gress for the past four years
C.pr.1r GEORGE ". SUMNER, equip
rnent ofFicer of the New York Navy Y ard.
was selected by Secretary Tracy as the hrst
Commando of the new triple-screw cruiser
Columbia, building at the Cramps.
The House of Representatives decided the
contested election case OF McDufie against
Tnrnin, of the Fourth Alabama Dis trIct, In
favor Of the sitting member, VINO Is Dem
ocrat.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
E.o an, Middle States.

WArrre O GRESHAM. Cleveland's Score
tary of State arrived IN New ORR from the
West He met ex- secretary OF Soate osIer
and then visited the Cleveland cottage at
Lakewood.
TIE New Jersey Assembly at Trenton
passed the racing bills over Governor
Wertss veto
ITwas announced from Lakewood. n. j.,
that Mr. Cleveland had selected henry l.
Thurber. OF Detroit, Mich, the law partner
of Don u. Dickinson. for the post or PrlVate
Secretary.
STATE TREASURER MORRISON. OF Penn
sylvanIa, in his annual report for the hscal
year ending November 30 last, shows the
net debt of the commonwealth on that date
to be 2. 900, 1928.
A SENSATION was caused at Philadelphia,
Penn. bv the announcement that the 20
Erode & Savior Company, Incorporates,
and controlling the Reading Rolling MlIs,
was insolvent, and that receivers had Deem
applied for.
THE New Jersey Legislature passed the
racing oils over thu Governors veto. Next
day mass meetings were held IN Jersey
CITY, Newark and many other cities ana
towns in New Jersey TO protest against Tue
action.
FRANK H. JENKINS, Of Roxbury, Mass,
o. driver of an express wagon, shot four re-
volver bullets into the body of his wife,
Clara jenkins, at the home of her mother,
making fatal wounds. he then killed him
self
On the Passumos:c division OK the Boston
and Maine just above St Johnsbury
Centre, VT, two through freights colhded
at a cuIvert. Fred Clark, engineer OF the
up train; Charles West, an engineer VINO
was riding on the same engine, and Fred
Green fireman on the down train, were
killed.
THREE bills to repeal racetrack legislation
were introduced in the New Jersey Leglsla-
ture at Trenton; Governor Werts sent in the
name OF Leon Ahbett to be Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
A SECTION hand shoveling snow on the
New England Railroad, near Hopewell
Junction, n. Y, stepped from the track to
allow train to pass, at tee same time stuck
inS his shovel into sno1bank. The loco
motive struc1 the handle of the shovel,
knocking the man under the wheels OF the
engine. He was instantly killed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
VILLAGE SWEPT AWAY.
Fatal Floods From the Overlooking
of the Danube.

A terrible calamity shas oyertaken the
village of Gergely, near the town of Paks,
in Hungary, on the river Danubs about
sixty miles south of Buda. Owing to a sud
den rise of the Danube the 1900 inhabitants
found the mud huts in which they lived sur
roun led by water. --rar-~-
The frail dwellings gradually yielded be-
fore the furious current and the people took
refuge in the church and school, and, led
by their pastor. offered earnest prayers for
their safety, and mothers aud children chung
to the alter, beseeching the intercession Of
the saints
At last they decided that to remain would
mean destruction, and started out in the
food nearly to their waists in the direction
of Paks. One mother with five children sank
and persisted. Many others were drowned.
The people of Paks gave the fugitives all the
Succcr possible.
Nothing could be done toward recovering
the bodies until the river, then twenty feet
out of bounds, retired within its usual
channel.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
UNDER OUR FLAG.
The New York Now Proudly Bears
This Nations Ensign.

President Harrison raised the Arneri-
can flag, in New York harbor, on the Inman
Line steamer New YORK amid the booming
of cannon and the shouts Of a great multi
tude
Those patriotic \ nericans who bravei
the storm to see the C lristening of the steam
ship AS the Queen OF the Naval Reserve of
the Republic were amply rewarded. The
ceremony OF raising the flag on the first
foster ship of this country was to have taken
place at midday, but, owing to the delay of
was not until ten minutes after 2 o'clock
tha5 the baptism occurred
When President Harrison stepped upon
the gang plank acc ompanied by Secretaries
Foster, Tracy, Rusk and El<ins, Postmaster
General Wanamaker Private Secretary
Halford and Mayor Gilroy, everybody OF
board was standing to receive him.
President Griscom, Of the American line,
stepped forward and welcomed him on
board. The Naval Reserve were also drawn
10 to receive him. Mr.. Griscom took the
President by the arm and escorted him aft.
The Naval Reserve formed an escort to
the President and his party AMI drew up in
limo across the deck, allo wing no one to pass
to the spot where the President stood IN the
stern. No one was with him besides these
mentioned except the directors of the steam
ship company and Rear Admiral Walker of
the Chicago. The band played Hail to the
Chief"
When all was ready the signal vas given
and toe President raised tbs dag at 2;f0 at
the stern of the big ship. BY mechanical
contr.vance the flags from the three lofty
spars were at the same tim9 broken loose
from their bonds, and in moment were
Heating proudly in the breeZa.
AS the flag t1oated out all the vessels in
sight dipped their remnants three times. AS
soon as the ropes were made fast. President
Harrison turned and addressed the crowd
who thronged the deck. He said.
1T gives me pleasure to consummate here
today, by the act of lifting this flag, the
efforts in support of principle to which |
give my hearty support.
81 have felt as a citizen and as President
modification which every American must
feel who examines into the standing of the
United States in the merchant marine Of the
world.
81 believe we have reached an epoch in our
development whan we may successfully be
worlds commerce upon the seas.
I'VE lift the flag to-day over one ship, a
magnificent specimen OF the naval art, one
of the best on any sea.
<That event is interesting in itself, but its
interest to me is in the fac0 that this snip is
the type ana precursor of many others"
President Harrison and his party started
back for Washington at 4:20.
A new commander, and an American, is
now in command of the New York. He is
Captain Jamis0n, a graduate OF thu old
AmericaiN line, of Philadelphia. He was
formerly in command of the Red Star liner
Westernland, and is all American born and
hired
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
a Young Orange Trees Big Fruit.

The capabilities of the Ojai valley in
regard 10 citrus fruits cannot be better
illustrated than by viewing a box IF
Washington navel oranges left at the
Ojai Office last Monday BIZ W. E Whsle.
whose ranch is the furthe-most enc at
the eastern end Of the valley. In the
box were thirteen oranges, the entire
crop of tvo-year-old bud. TIE small
est one Of the oranges measured 1Os
inches in circumference, and weighed
ten ounces; the largest one measured 12s
inches and weighed just one pound. The
total circumference If the thirteen
oranges was twelve feet tour and three
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10
Found Fortified Palm Trees.

W. c. Hart, the Colorado geologist
who been employed to assist in collect
ing the Wyoming mineral display for the
Worlds Fair, has made notable dis
covery near Rawlings, Wyoming. He
has uncovered a bed of petrifed palm
trees, and yesterday shipped 1000 pounds
of the find to Cheyenne. The specimens
are rare and beautiful. Pieces for the
display found near here will include fat
rocks carrying prehistoric skeletons of
birds and animals. Herald
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10

quarter inches; the total weight nine
pounds ten ounces. Old orange raisers
know that this is precocious work
Tor tree two years old; it would have
been robbed OF its fruit early in the
season if it had not been selected for az
experiment. \ close watch of this same
tree will be kept next year, and results
reported for the benefit Of the public
Nordhof (Cal.) Ojai.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10

TIE total railroad mileage ia North Caro-
lima. according to the Railroad Commission
ers' report just issued, is 5000 with a record
of 135 persons killed and 325 injured. OF
these thirty-nine were killed and 127 in
jured on the Western North Carolina Road
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-10

Mrs. c. S. Grant has beautiful
casket for perfumes that was presented
TO her by the Prince Of Decca. 1t is of
hiigree gold and silver, wrought in the
shape Of a pagoda.
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ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
A Young Man From Bristol in Appar-
emf Trouble.

A warrant was sworn out yesterday
morning by M. ?, Dyer, proprietor OF
the City Hotel, fer the arrest OF one,
E. A. Haidly, Jr., for forgery
Young Haidly,it seems, was some
what in arrears on his board bill, and,
being in close financial circumstances,
resorted rather injudiciously to the
use OF his fathers name, E. A. Haidly,
ST., on check to the amount of SIG.
The check being protested led to the
arrest and he was yesterday taken, IN
charge Of Policeman Scalf, to Bristol,
his horue, where the matter will be
further Investigated. His father is 9
business man in Bristol and it will eyi
IDENTIFY be settled without any serious
consequences.
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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF
Age the Catarrhal Deafness Cured.
No More Use For Ear Trumphets. %. %

An infallable remedy for the cure
catarrh and deafness in all its stages,
by one who has been sufferer from
catarrh and almost total deafness.
No catarrh or shiny green and yell
low sticky matter discharging from
the nose No deafness. No ringing
cracking sounds in the head. No
mucous matter lodging in the throat.
No occasional hacking cough with
throwing up Shiny green and yellow
sticky matter. 1t is blessing that
no words can describe.
For furher information write for cir
lars. Address Frank Wortz & Co
Wausau, Wis, Drawer 1929.
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The Nashville American

Will be the mostimportant Democrat
ie newspaper published in Tennessee
during the present year,
II will contain all OF the political
news from Washington, giving the
names Of persons appointed to office
in Washington and to positions in
Tennessee will give the general news
from all parts of the world and will be
OF greater value in many ways to cit!-
zens of Tennessee than any other pa
per.
The price OF the Weekly American
is 81 year,
Subscriptions received 1t this office.
We will furnish the American and
THE WEEKLY COMET
at 81 SO year, in advance, 566 18t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
DO Won Know

That large percentage Of deaths in
this country are caused by consumption
and ling trouble? A little cold neglect
ed in the beginning often terminates in
consumption. Every time you cough
you increase the trouble, and an
inflammation is soon started, which is
difficult to control. There is one rem
edy that cures uickld every kind of a
cough. That is DR.. Hale's Household
Cough Cure. tits the best. Are you
not entitled to the best? For sale at
at 25c. and SOC. bottle at Mcfarland
& Co.'s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
That Engine.

The engine to be used on the B. &
e. has arrived and will be repaired at
the foundry and machine works at
once. 1t was formerly in use on the
Lookout Mountain road, and hence
it comes from above the clouds, not
ewithstanding that it presents some
what "tacky" appearance. 1t is let
tered "B" and in number 212. The
engine is accompanied by combina.
ton passenger. mail and baggage cai
Bristol Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
Omen Air Concert.

The Couch band gave torch light
concert on the square last evening.
Their performances, the result of
much careful practice, are quite good,
and they deserve encouragement. An
ice cream festival, for their benefit,
will be given tonight at the institute,
which all should make it convenient
to attend. Good music will grace the
occasion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
Catarrh Can Not Be Cured

With local applications, as they can not
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is q blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and Mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one. ofsthe best
physicians in this country for years, and
is regular prescription. %snn 1t is.compos-
ed Of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingre-
dents is what produces.s uch. wonderful
results in curing catarrh Send.for tes-
timonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, price % cents
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
In Readiness For Trial.

Judge Hart left yesterday on the
vestibule for Knoxville, at which
place, joined by Sheriff Hawkins and
County Court Clerk Leah, they ar.
range for the removal of the young
would be bank robbers Of this city,who
have been in custody at that place
some time, to Jonesboro for trial
which, it is thought, will come up al
the ensuing session of circuit court
beginning the first of next week.
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The DesIgn Of Mnter RaptIsm.

Are we made christians in the act Of
water baptism, or do we receive the
rite because we are christiansY Should
We be baptised before or after our past
sins are forgiven? In a word "What
must we do to DO saved2" No other
question in this wide world, or in any
age Of the world is SO important. This
subject will be discussed at the First
NJ. E. Church tomorrow night. The
public is cordially invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
DR.. Hale's Household Ointment

Is the finest remedy in the world. 1t
absolutely cures catarrh. 1t cures Neu-
ralgia and Rheumatism. Cures Piles
like magic. Cures Salt Rheum in the
NEST soothing manner. Cures infamed
and Granulated Eyelids. Cures Coughs
and Colds. Can be taken internally,
A positive specific for Pneumonia.
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Chilblains, Sores
of long standing, Corns and Bunions
are cured quickly; dffe rent from al
else; superior to all els; it has no equal
% and SOC, boxes. Large size cheap.
est. Sold at Mcfarland & Co.'S. drug
store.
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Dwelling Burned.

The fine brick dwelling belonging to
George and Wade Rutledge, near
Vance's, was consumed by fire yester-
day shortly afternoon. The confa-
grafton wac at its height as No l, due
here at $50 was passing that point.
The origin of the fire could not be
learned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
There is a Best

In everything. In Ointments DR..
Hale's Household Ointment stands at
the head. 1t is effecting more wonder
full cures and giving greater satisfaction
than any other remedy in the world.
For cuts, bruises, burns, sprains, frost
bite chilblains, chapped hands and
lips, eczema, salt rheum, piles, &c, il
has no equal. We claim great things
for it and guarantee what we CLAN. II
i the reat pain and skin cure. Put up
in 25c. and SOC. boxes. Large size
ceeapest. For sale by Mcfarland & Co.
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WE WILL GIVE FREE,

With every 10th dollar purchase, one
Handsome Windsor Tie. This means
tie for every ten dollars worth sold
during the day, If your neighbors
buy 1895 and you spend cents you
receive the tie on Saturday, April Sth.
we will give free / Challie Dress Pat
ter, Of 10 yards, with every 10th dollar
purchase.
On Monday, April 10th, our ready
made white apron with every 10Th
dollar purchase.
On Tuesday, April 18th, one hand
some linen towel with every 10th dol
lar purchase.
Wednesday and Thursday will be
our opening days.
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A fine lot Of fresh Roe, Shad, Trout,
and other fish just received at ]. A.
Whites, right from the Atlantic by
expess. They will be sold from the
refrigerator this morning in the Hart
building, corner public square and
Market street.
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For Safe Keeping.

James Hickey, whe was sentenced
to be hanged at Blountyille, will be
taken to Knoxville today for safe keep
ing. TIE hanging will not take place
on May 23rd, since the case has been
appealed to the supreme court -Bris-
toll Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
To Resume Work Soon.

The Bmbreeville furnace, which
was closed down some time since
through lack of ore, has accumulated
quite reserve supply and will resume
work shortly. Preparations tor same
are now being rRade.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-04-08
No Mail From the West.

On account of the Loudon freight
wreck, particulars of which will be
found elsewhere, no through mail
from the West was received yesterday
afternoon. That letter which did not
come is thus probably accounted for.