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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
A Canine Snake skinner.

A prominent Germantown manufac-
turer owns a setter dog called Brave,
which has singular penchant for hunt
Ing snakes After killing one he places
one paw on the reptiles head and, seiz-
ing the neck with his teeth, he pro-
ceeds to skin it after the manner of
slkinning ON eel, says the Cleveland
World. These trophies he proudly car
ries to his master who nails them on
the woodshed, much to the satisfaction
Of Brave. During months cunning
trip in Perry county Braves collection
numbered forty-one skins, five OF which
had been stripped from good-eized rat
ttesnalxes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
FAMOUS HOUNDS KILLED.
Ono Hundred Thoroughbred Dogs KILLED
Because of Lack of Food.

Ono Hundred Thoroughbred Dogs Killed
Because of Lack of Food.
One hundred of the finest-bred
hounds in this country were killed re-
Gently at the Stokes & Whitehouse
ranch on the Laramie plains because
there was nothing for them to eat, and
the man who was in charge Of them
thought it more merciful to shoot them
than to let them starve to death. He
did not dare to turn them loose to
range the country in their hungry con-
dition.
A few years ago the ranch was the
finest in the state. 1t was a regular
old-country establishment, and the
hounds were the finest that could be
imported. The owners sank five hun
dred thousand dollars in breeding thor
oughbred horses, and one day White
house accidentally killed Stokes while
they were hunting.
The ranch was then practically abnn-
doned. 1t took horse or q steer each
day to feed the hounds, and there being
no more such animals left on the ranch
the keeper killed all The ranch is
now entirely deserted by man and
beast
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
RHODE ISLANDS ODD CUSTOM.
The Election of Black Governor In the
Old Colonial Days.

The Election of Black Governor In the
Old Colonial Days.
A rollicking time in Rhode Island in
the old colonial days was the election
of the ''Black Governor" described in
the New England Magazine. After the
white people had elected the governor
of the state, the slaves had curious
custom of gathering together on the
third Saturday in June and electing a
black governor. To this election the
negroes went in fine style, on Nara
gansett PAGERS, with their wives on
billions behind them. All were dressed
in their finest clothes, with swords and
with powdered hair, and often long
false queue tied on behind. When all
had gathered together, the vote was
taken by the opposing parties forming
into two long lines, with the respective
candidates at the head; the lines were
then counted, and the longest line elect
ed it's candidate. After the election a
supper and dance were given, for which
the white owner of the newly elected
black governor had to pay. The last
election of slave governor was held in
1900, but the custom of "Nigger Lee
ton day did not die out through New
England until many years later.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
INSURANCE AGAINST eoREs.
One Form of Imposition, mt Least, Has
Found q Remedy.

One Form of Imposition, mt Least, Has
Found . Remedy.
From London comes news of the or
ganization of Social Demands Insur-
ance company. The society arises out
of the question that each man and wom-
an puts to himself: "How much can /
give without seeming shabhy?" when
asked to give money to objects for
which they have no sympathy, but to
which tradition or some sense Of reci-
procity obliges contribution.
There are always restless people
about getting up statues, testimonials,
anniversary gifts, from silver dinner
services down to quill pens, whom one
wishes in Jericho, but are impossible to
refuse. To thus tighten these needless
burdens of life comes the Social De-
mands Insurance company.
According to writer in the London
Times this society, on receipt of sub
scription graduated according to the in
come and needs Of the members, will
transact for them the whole business on
the cheapest possible scale. The So
ciety will not be afraid Of being called
shabby, having no corporal delicacy of
feeling.
Members (who have paid in their sub
scriptions) will merely send to the sec.
rotary each week their social begging
letters. The society, doing a ready
money business, can easily buy in bank
rupt stock of clocks, epergnes, bric-a-
brac, silver, books. Thus it will be able
to furnish suitable presents at reduced
prices.
The London society goes far in engag-
ing staff of sculptors, ghosts, impress
sionist painters, in acquiring a collec-
ton of painters misfits that can be
easily altered to suit the occasion, and
other artistic refuse that may be util-
lied at reasonable terms
The subscription of duke, for ex-
ample, to the Social Demands Insurance
company is put at 91O los, while a per-
son of letters would not be charged
more than 6s. Sd.
In this country, until the tariff is re-
duced, the subscription of the rich men
ranking with the English dukes would
be approximately $40, while writers
would be proportionately charged not
more than 81 year. These sums, how
ever, are initiation fees, and engage
only the services of the society. Moneys
paid out would have to be subsequently
reimbursed
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10

OF credit infinite, highly beloved,
Second to mono that lives hero in the city.
Comedy Of Errors.
Having folded this letter, replaced it
In the envelope and put it carefully in
his note book, North had just composed
himself for the serious meditation that
his circumstances required, when he
heard quick knock at his door.
He started to his feet ncrvously.
"Who is that, wonder?" he asked
himself blankly. ''SOme friend of
Noll's, l presume Well, there is no
help for it; | must meet this ordeal
sooner or later"
Crossing the room he unfastcncd the
door and threw it wide Open
Instantly. without pause or cere-
mony, gentleman rushed into the
room.
North gave him one keen, compre-
hensive glance. He was short, slight
and nervous, with sharp gray eyes
fierce black mustache, saucy nose and
| determined chin, widc-awalIe, bust
| ness-lil1e manner and frank, pleasant
| smile.
All this North noted in his first
glance; and the burden of his unuttered
| thought was: "Who is he? Who is
| hep"
"Wel1, WE'LL 1 say now, North" were
the first words of the visitor, spoken III
| sharp, slEhtly-nasal voice, us he
placed his hano impulsivcly on North's
arm, what on earth do you meant
You're mighty cool fellow, seems te
mel"
Come, my dear FRIEND" interposed
| Mouth Wit ca1f-YNncSoeSin1
too fast, if you please. Sit down-let
we will talk matters over. trust thai
shall be able to give n satisfactory &c
count of myself as to motives, and that
you will be lenient toward my delin
| quencies as to actions"
when did you get baclz?" inquired
the gentleman, as, disposing himseit
comfortably in the offered chair, he
elevated his feet to convenient alti
tude and looked sharply at North.
| ''Why, let me sect / reached X
about noon, think. Yes, recollect
now; it was twelve o'clock"
North indolcntly twirled his dropping
mustache as he spoke, and his Who'll,
manner was the perfection of nonchal
nnce. No one observing him woulc
have suspected that he was waiting
with bated breath to see what turn the
conversation would take.
''Come back to stay?''
"Indefnitely. I may leave at any
time. am scarcely in n position to de
termine that question for myself 1t /.
optional with business interests, 20,
| know"
Eyes, know. You mentioned some
complications to me yesterday. Fount
out onYthinG new about them?''
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10

$50 ehorS enc zdMSss
ESQ short the timel 50 much . isavs IN
donel"
f'rets my impatient heart
Hushl for with God Ia time Though I've be
gun,
To end il not my para
Perfect, or broken, - not mine 70 say;
can but do my best;
Until the Master bids: "Leave work to-day
For new work. and for rest"
Rest He will give, and labor He will give
In that day Is In this.
For life is both. and on through death NC live
And love, and nothing miss.
Blanche Atkinson, In Good Words.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
Another Large Mill in Fall River

FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb 10.-Work on
another iron works mill to contain about
10000 spindles will be commenced as
soon as the ground is fit for operations.
The mill will be called No. 3, and will be
the last Of plant containing $50, 900
spindles. 1t will be run in the interest
Of the American Printing company which
is owned principally by Matthew G. d.
Forden of New York. The plant when
completed will be the finest print cloth
concern in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
Getting Rid of Gleason.

LONG ISLAND CRY, Feb. 10.-Proceed-
ings have been commenced to foreclose a
mortgage of $4,000 upon the building
occupied by the city as City Hall. 1t is
reported that the building is owned by
ex-Mayor Gleason. The city pays 5000
per year rental. One copy Of the motto G
the eX-Mayor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
Has Sued the oriuaba's Owners.

New York, Feb. 10.-A suit for dam
ages of SO, 900 by Allan NJ. Beebe, owner
of the tug boat David CARL was institu.
ted in the U. S. District court yesterday
against the owners of the steamship Ori
zaba. Che CARL collided with the ORR
zaba in the bay during fog last Monday
and was sunk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10

patient; and, bless your heart, you can't
defend you, North, indeed ! can't!
You're an unpardonably careless fellow
In money matters"
collins old failing; 1t sticks to him, i
Sec" commented North, mentally. with
an involuntary smile; though why he
should smile at that reflection he could
scarcely have explained.
'It's no laughing matter now, North,
let me tell you," continued Wee, sharp
ly, as he perceived North's expression.
"a man can't afford to run his credit
down through sheer carelessness- You'd
better set to work to redeem yours;
now, right along, you know, while
you've got some to redeeml"
With this disinterested advice and
another characteristic laugh, Wee
turned away for the last time and van
'=hed Quickly around the. conner 80
MANS INGENUITY.
NEARLY one hundred different ma
;hines have been invented for boring
rock.
ONER three hundred miles Of irriga-
ton bitches are In operation or building
in Yakima county, Wash.
A HAY saver, consisting Of three
sided device, which enables the horse to
insert his head into the manager but
does not permit any lateral movement
of it, is a late invention.
A PLAN to force coal by pipe line
from the mines to the seaboard has
been proposed. The coal will be
ground to powder, mixed with water,
,ent through the pipes, the water then
removed. the coal dried and pressed in
to bricks
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
RECEIVER Asked for tho Harmony Society

PlTTsBURa, Feb. 10-The long looked
for legal battle Is on in the Harmony So
ciety. A bill has just been filed at
Beaver in behalf Of Benjamin Feucht
and others against President John Duss
and the members of the society, praying
for a receiver to wind up the affairs OF
the community.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10

Convicted of Murder in tho First Degree
CAMDEN, N. j., Feb. 10. John HILL
the colored boy on trial for the murder
of Joseph Codson, was convicted yester
day of murder in the first degree,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
CHAPTER vi

Mcr.-How is the man es tecmcd here in the cityi
Ang.-Of very rcvcrent reputation, sir;
OF credit Infinite, highly beloved,
Second to mono that lives hero in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-10
JOSEPH 4, JACKSON, kRCHITECT

Lilley's Block. Waterbury, Conn,
And az West I25th ST, New York
Plans and Superb tendence for all classes Of
buildings
~Many years successful experience enables.me
to'secure for clients the best results with the
east expenditure.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27
THE POOR.

From every section comes reports
of distressing times among the work.
ing classes. In Edenton there were
a Number of people who were suffer
ing on account of the cod weather
ard on Friday last the citizens Of To"
town called meeting at the Court
House to raise funds with " Inch to re
relieve the poor. A nice little sum was
contributed, committees appointed and
some good work accomplished
We admire the nobleness Of such
hearts as we'll as applaud the respon
sivc nauds that had genarous i'm
pulses enough to meet the sufferings
of those who were in extreme des-
titution and sickness. Such gener
osity will bloom forth in fruit among
the children of the donars after the
aged have passed away for the les
sons can only yield happy result IL
their future lives
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

IN. gang can be reached i; snoud be
done at every hazard. 1t is-a great
disgrace to any free commonwealth
to allow a band of midnight consplra-
tors. bound together by most hor-
rible oath, to live among peaceful
and honorable citizens. much less to
pass over their attempts TO SOW the
seeds Ct anarchy and bring trouble,
perhaps ruin. upoa the unsuspecting
Let the prosecution be pressed
There ere other guilty oHes than
Wilson and in every county they
should be ferreted out. prosecuted
and pun shed 70 the extent OF the
law. North Carolina is hospltable
to all welj-meaning, worthy men
wherever born, but for Anarchists
and Dynamiters ami Assassins, 4
shou d have only the sba~pest pro-
cesses of law and indignation of 9
WHO people Seo~st pJ'ltical sccle
ties should have no place IN Nortt
Carolina.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27
4 GOLD WATCH & 500.

That IS what every Agent receives
who gets up club on eur 81 per
week plan.
Our I4-karat gold filled cases are
warranted tor 20 years. Fine Elgin
or Waltham movement. tenn vino
and set Ladv's or Gents size.
Equal to any $50 watch. To secure
agents where we have none, we sell
one OF the Haunting Case watches for
the Club price S2S and send c. O..
D. by express with privilege of ex-
animation before paying for same.
Our agent at Durham, NC, writes:
Our jewelers. have confessed they
don't know how you can furnish such
work for the money"
One good reliable agent wanted for
each place. Write for particulars.
EMPIRE WArCa Co..
4S and SO Maiden Lane, New York
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

Mr.. Geo. Gaskins, of this county,
while at Hartford Monday evening
last received a severe kick from q
horse which resulted in the breaking
Of his nose, cheek bones and jaws.
He was brought to Edenton f'r
Medical TT eatment, and we learn At
this writing, IS doing as well as coulC
be expected.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

SENATOR VANCE OF North Carolina
has stated the doctrine, TO the
victor belongs the spells, in a
quaint and homely way which is
peculiarly his own, but which goes
home to the understanding Of all his
hearers, and finds hearty endorse
ment: The horse that pulled the
pillow ought to have the fodder" was
the expressive language in which he
clothed the familiar doctrine, and
though Senator Vance 10 being
criticised by some of the ultra civil
service people and called a spoils
Senator, he has said nothing which
is not good politics, and politics
which no party is strong enough to
dlsregard.-Augusta Chronicle,
Dem.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

The Wilmington Messenger has
the following to say about secret
political socie ties:
cit is good news from Raleigh that
our correspondent sent US yesterday
relative to Gideon's Band and that
Thoroughbred communist, Otto Will
son. Solicitor Pou has the matter of
prosecution in hand and the Wake
county grand jury are looking into
the merits Of the case. IF Wilson and
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

There has froD time to time been
some friction between the university
and the denominatlonal colleges,
particularly Wake Forest, but it is
a PLEASURE to know that this appears
to ie dying out. Inc management
of the university is very conservative
and careful. It has now $40 students
present.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27
JOB PR MING.

Having leased the Job Department
of the FISHERMAN & FARMER [ hereby
give notice to my frse..ds and the pub
lie that | am prepared to do job print
ing Of every description, promising
low prices, excellent WORK and prompt
delivery. / can be found up stairs
over the FISHERMAN & FARMER Office
where will be please to serve anyone
for the cash. [ shall enc eevor 10 DC q
cash business and hope III not be
troubled with those who can't ray as
they go. Soliciting your orders Il am
Respectfully,
JAS. r. ELLIOTT, Job Printer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

There is talk about calling
another convention of cotton plan
tiers at an early day to consider the
question Of still further reduction
of the cotton acreage and an incras-
ed acreage of food crops. a good
idea, whether the cotton acreage be
reduced or not, to discuss the food
crop question.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

The most active efforts are being
made to enlarge the work of the
league for good roads in this State.
There is much popular interest in
w., .aa Log.sta.uro All d. III tho
way of o road law.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

There Is no extra charge for the
elegant palace car service of the
Royal Blue Line" Call on L. L
Brinkley, Agent, at Post Office,
Edenton, for tickets to any point.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

It is said that Mr.. Cleve,,. nd gets
about two hundred letters every
morning before bre kfast.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

The North Carolina farmer whose
smoke house is IN the far West and
who has to fork over $40 oil fo- a
barefoot mess pork is at sad
disadvantage compared with his
ncighber Who has pens of lat hogs
that he caR salt down or sell at
pleasure. 1t is time for every far
~. = a. s. :, ID Il .... a. ,7.,a as1L
enough more to 10 his share of sup
plying the town at which lie trades,
also that neither may have 10 buy
FROM distant markets NV Berne
Journal.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

Price 81. so Per Year
kOENTON, January p, 1898.

The Wilmington Messenger has
re..7tiJ dUnha,i a uew dress. aad Is
greatly improved in appearance.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

A bill has been introduced in the
NortA Corolina House of Repre-
sentatives to create a state hoard of
pardons. Now, if it he made as per-
feet as possible and then passad
North Caralna will have set an ex-
ample to her Southern SISTER states
which will SUI ely find immltation,-
Pittsburg Index, Appeal, Dem.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27
USEFUL SUGGESTIONS.

Take fresh paint cut of wearing ap
parel by rubbing with gasoline.
Grease spots in cloth may be taken
out by applying a salution Of salt in
alcohol,
Nails may be driven into hard wood
without bending double if first dipped
in lard Or oil.
Lemons will be kept fresh for weeks
if covered with water: the water mus
20 sor+1 ,..7n.
When baking cakes, set dish OF
water IN the oven with Gnels,, and hes
will not be III much danger from
scorching.-dood housekeeping.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

The Fishermen will soon com
nence work.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

Sunday night Moses, the good and
faithful little cog Of the late Mr.. Jas.
a. Woodland departed this life at the
age of fifteen years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-01-27

way of a road law,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-03

yet 1t has it. confession Of the faith. in
joining the army, which does the office OF
baptism in the early church; and every
meeting Is scarcely less than a ammunition
with Christ and one another. The Saliva
ton Army handbook, Doctrines and Dis
cipline, in answer to the question, Does
the army consider baptism a duty that
must be performed?" says: Decidedly
not! The army only considers n baptism
essential fer salvation. Inc that is the
baptism of the Holy Ghost" 1t reckons
baptism with the Jewish rites Of circum-
cision, shaving the head, and other cere-
monies never intended to be permanent.
All it wants is to save men, and it holds
that baptizing them is not saving them.
Just so the Lords supper is recommended
70 those who feel that IL would help their
faith, but II is not essential to membership
in the army or to salvation.
So the Salvation Army knows no formal
church. Its members may or may not be
members Of the churches; but It's theory is
that the army takes the place of the
church. Where the rest Of IS say church
IL says army. 1t asks no converts to join
the church. only to join the army. Joining
the army does not save any one; he must
be saved first, and then he is asked to join
the army and engage in the work of saving
other people. Salvation is its only pur-
pose, and an army is its form of organiza-
ton, because that is the most effective to
save peOple.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-03
CURSE TO THE GAS BELT.
Effects of the Wilson Bill Clearly DEM
Onstrated at Anderson.
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 2.-The Wilson
tariff bill is already beginning to tell on the
protected industries of the gas belt. The
Anderson window glass factory which
paid out over $4,000 to labor alone last
year and employed an average Of $50
men, is now operating but half it's plant.
The pots that were placed in factory No.
8 were withdrawn yesterday and the men
notified that on account Of the impending
reductions the remainder of the plant, re-
curing more than 100 skilled laborers,
would not be operated. The Victor window
glass factory, which had posted notice to
resume. has rescinded the order pending
a decision on the Wilson bill. To-day the
Journal correspondent visited the office of
the Union glass factory. Manager Forbes
Holton paid out nearly 100000 last year TO
men. In contrasting the Mckinley tariff
bill and the proposed schedule of Wilson
and it's effect Mr.. Holton said:
Under the Mckinley law the duties on all
the same as on seventy inch. There was
practically no protection on brackets above
seventy inches. AS a result the American
manufacturer could not compete with the
foreigner, and nearly all the sizes above
seventy inches have been imported during
the past year. Under the Wilson bill on
single strength the reduction is from %
cents to 81 cents per box and on double
strength from % cents to $3.50 per box. I'm
less the wages are at once adjusted to the
new duties IL means the closing down or
every window glass factory in the country,
as well as the total surrender of the manu-
facture of window glass into the hands of
European manufacturers The whole bur-
den OF this reduction must fall on labor,
and will simply transfer the conditions
now borne by the laborers of Eu-
rope TO this country. Our factory
is now in operation but the labor
has been cut 33 13 per cent Under no
consideration would We have resumed with
out an express understanding that a change
i'm duties must be followed by a correspond
ing cut i'm wages The outlook among the
laboring classes is anything but encourage
Ing. and many of the men who voted for
Grover Cleveland are loud in denouncing
the policy which is reducing them to the
level of European wage earnerS.