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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09

OF the boy; the bloodshot eyes snapped
with greed and ferocity.
In few seconds more the little one
must become the monsters victim
And now over the mothers face
there came an expression of iron firm
ness.
From the quaking hands of her ex~
cited husband, who. still fearful Of
hitting the child, could not bring him
self to ire, she snatohed the rifle,
raised it and took aim at the crocodile's
/ eye.
Like a statue she stood for an in
slant then the sharp report of the rifle
smote upon the air, the teeth of the
/ crocodile closed with click, its head
| dropped to the earth, it smote the
! bank few moments with its hard tail
! and then fell on its side-deadi
! The mothers aim had been true the
bullet had struck the target, had pene-
trated the monsters eye and lodged IN
it's brain.
Such cheer as then went up to the
sky was never heard before.
! But Mrs. Bertram thought of moth
ing just then but her child.
The report of the rife had walked
him, and he was soon in his mothers
arms.
His story was to this effect: After
he got into the boat, he had commenced
to pull on the warp-rope, which, sud-
denly parting, he fell backward, strik-
ing his head against thwart.
He was stunned, and for some time
after he was SO confused that he hardly
realized what had taken place, but lay
with dizzy brain, perfectly still.
When at last he realized his situa-
ton, he was too far off to make his
feeble voice heard. When the boat
struck the rocks, he got out on the
sand.
After vainly shouting, he thought he
would try to get nearer the ship. He
left the beach, wandered about for
awhile; then he became very drowsy
near the close, marshy thicket, and SO
lay down and fell asleep.
''Aye, aye, my boy" said the cap
tain, and you may thank your mother
for saving your life Lily" he con-
tinued, turning to her, after they ar
rived aboard ship. 'FGod bless you
You have proved yourself q noble
creature. The other day thought and
expressed the thought, that one SO frail
and usually SO timid as you could never
be brought to show courage. Now ]
perceive and acknowledge my mistake,
for you have shown me that the sofest
and most gentle woman may, in certain
situations, exhibit more tirmness and
resolution than a strong man. New
York LEDGER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
Why Lost People Walk in Circles.

1t is matter of common knowledge
that when a man is walking blindfold
or is lost in fog or in some unknown
forest or desert instead of walking
straight he has always q tendency to
work round in a circle. The most
commonly accepted explanation of this
curious fact is the slight inequality in
the length of a mans legs. The result
of one limb being longer than the
other will naturally be that a person
will unconsciously take longer step
with the longest limb, and conse-
quently will trend to the right or to
the left, according as the left or right
is the longer, unless the tendency to
deviation is corrected by the eye. The
explanation is supported by the fact
that in the enormous majority of cases
the human legs are proved to be OF
unequal length. The careful measure
ments of a series of skeletons showed
that no less than ninety per cent. had
the lower limbs unequal in length;
thirty-fve per cent. had the right limb
longer than the left, while in fifty-fve
per cent. the left leg was the longer.
The left leg being, therefore, more
often the longest, it is to be expected
that the inclination should take place
more frequently to the right than to
the left, and this conclusion is quite
borne out by observations made on
number of persons when walking
bEnafQlded. -Science Siftings.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
NOT A HEALTHFUL SMELL.

It is almost universal belief in this
country that the smell Of manure
is healthful. Recent investigation
by the Board of Health of New York
City demonstrates that such belief rests
on a fallacy. Some English hygienists
characterize Fnews," as stables arc
called over there, as hotbeads of dis
ease The Board of Health of New York
City have been collecting statistics
since July I, 1892, on this subject.
During the investigation 1896 stables
were visited and their sanitary condi
ton and the mortality occurring in
1O,266 houses with a population oe
241, 670 people, including 80, 325 chill
dren less than five years old were
noted. The houses were all within
fifty feet of stables. The results are
formulated Oh IN estimate of l, 64S, Alb
population and the figures are agaiEst
the healthfnlness of stables. The ho-
lief that scarlet fever and diphtheria
are foste-ed by the proximity OF stables
is borne ont by the Investigation.
Whooping cough, that is generally be-
heved to be benefcially affected by the
stable efirvia, had the same mortality
near stables as elsewhere. The in
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
SHE AND I.

Why 60 love my love so well!
Why is she all in all to me?
try to tell, cannot tell,
1t still remains = mysrery;
And why TO her am so dear
cannot tell. although [ try.
Unless [ find both answers here;
She is herself, and / AMI
Her face is very dear to NE.
Her eyes beam tenderly or mine,
But can l say 7 never see
Face fairer. eyes that brighter shine?
This thing cannot surely say,
III speak truth and do not lie;
Yet here am in love to-day,
For she's herself, and I am I.
1t cannot be that 1 fulfill
Completely all her girlish dreams,
For far beyond me still
Her old ideal surely CLEANS.
And yet know her love is mine,
A flowing spring that cannot dry.
What explanation? This, in fine,
She is herself and 1 am I.
Mid all the cords by which fond hearts
Are drawn together into one,
This is a cord which never parts,
But strengthens as the years roll on
And though, as seasons hurry past,
Grace, beauty, wit and genius die,
Fill the last hour this charm will last,
She is herself. and 1 am l.
She is herself and L am I.
Now, henceforth. evermOre the same,
Till the dark angel draweth nigh
And calI"th her and NE by name.
Yea. after death has done its worst.
Each risen soul will straightway fly
To meet the other As at first.
She'll be herself. I shall be I.
-RehOboth Sunday Herald.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09

they stood on the quarterback of his
ship, the Flying Arrow, which was
standing along past the coast of lower
Guinea, Africa, on her way to the Cape
of Good Hope.
''Aye," said the mate, glancing to-
ward the pretty wife, who sat not far
off, talking to her son, g little boy Of
six years. ""But in spite of what you
say, have no doubt she has courage.
Her accompanying you ona sea voyage
proves that.
Courage! She has none at all. I
have known her to be frightened by q
mouse, You yourself witnessed her
terror in the storm we had few days
ago."
II think have heard you say she is
a good shot with the rifle"
eyes; all habit. Her father was o
great sportsman, and he taught her not
to be afraid of gun. But she would
tremble at the thought of shooting a
bird-that | know, She could never
be persuaded to fire at anything but q
wooden target.
''In case Ofan emergency, however"
''Nonsense, mani" laughed the cap
tain. ''She would be as women always
are in time of peril-too furried-too
excited to do anything, how much So
ever she might have the wish to be
otherwise. But [ like her none the
less for this feminine falling" added
Bertram, who, being a strong, power
full, decided man, seemed an excellent
match for his frnil looking, gentle part
ner.
But persons like her sometimes
show more real courage than larger
and more masculine women"
''AU bosh! People say that, but they
selUom really think So
On the day after this conversation, O
gale from the west drove the ship to-
ward the coast, compelling the captain
to anchor within q hundred yards of
the land, in a small sheltered bay, to
save his craft from going ashore.
BY the next morning the gale had
subsidized, but the breeze soon fell away
to dead calm, preventing the skipper
from sailing.
He he'd lowered his gig to enable
soma of his men to repair certain dam
age which the cabin window had sus-
tanned during the tempest.
At night, the men not having yet
finished their work, the boat was left
astern, with the warp attached to pin
aboard. Little Thomas, the captains
six-year-old son, was in the cabin just
after the men left the boat.
The night was very dark, and none
of the occupants of the craft observed
the movements of the youngster, who,
when the cabin was deserted, opened
the window, seized the warp of the
boat, aud, drawing the latter close to
the vessel, got into it
An hour later, Mrs Bectram. MISSING
her little boy. went on deck to look
for him.
But she could not find him.
The captain and his men joined in
the search, but it was soon evident
that he was not aboard.
At length it was discovered that the
boat which had been left astern was
gone The pin to which the warp had
been fastened was found broken, show
ing that the boet had got adrift.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
A WOMAN'S TRIAL.
BY RUFUS HALE.

a PTAIN BE r T
rams wife, Lily, was
q frail, delicate
young woman, with
blue eyes, brown
hair and q soft, low
voice.
Elm fact, she looks
asst a breath of wind
would blow her over
board" said the
captain, one morn
ing to his mate, as
The morning call., 1893-05-14
TROUT-FISHING.
Brief but Graphic Pen Picture With
Rod and Line.


Silent as an otter, the man moves into
the water till il curls about his knees. An
arm SWAPS back and forth, and an insect
flutters softly upon the surface of the pool
some yards away. Quickly the arm swavs
again, and again an insect kisses the sur
face of the water. A fash Of a silyery cres-
cent, plash in the water, a sudden
stronger swirl in the writing current !;
then sharp, metallic discOrd rasps out
against the song Of the birds. The mans
eyes blaze with swift. eager light,
his cheeks flush slightly; there is
then exultation in every line of his face.
His right hand cliRches upon the wand,
the raSping dIScOrd &C asses, the wand arches
to semicircie and Quiyers with perilous
strain, while two keen ewes rivet upon a
shifting, swirling connection that maddens
the water here, there, back, forth, unceas-
inGly- Il ball Of snowy spume upon tie
surface. spatter o { jeweled drops, a tinted
shape curvlng in air an instant, an appre-
bensive 'Ahp from the mans parted Inns.
and again the 1.-the wand curves aud
strains 80 Is fought the good fight. till
skill conquers. Within the fatal net CLEANS
shining belly and pearl-bordered fms
above streak OF olive gemmed with ruby
spangles. The mans face CLOVIS with
pride as he carefully bears his captive to
the shore.
Upon fragrant bier of freshest green
within the creel a dead king lies in state.
All day the silent man creeps hther and
thlther along the stream casting, fighting,
waiting, noting many things, until dark
ness falls; then homeward through the
scented shadows, with whisper of falling
song from darkened copses. The mans
feet are tired with healthy WEAKNESS;
the cruel strap cuts deep into his shoulder
but his heart is light and his soul at peace.
Not one evil idea has entered his mind ali
day ana lie has learned much. That is
trout-fshing-and do you people with
money and leisure bear in mind tile fact
that II you spare the rcd you may spoil
yourself?
The morning call., 1893-05-14

try worshiped at her Shrine. And for
time she had smile and gracious well
come for them all, but that ended lust as
IL always does. One there was who came
ana who was in her eyes more handsome
and brave and noble than all the rest, and
her heart was gone. She gave all she had
10 give to him-heart and snuI-and he
gave her only his smiles and fattery aud,
at last, curse. Then he left her aud went
MS way, but his image was always in her
MIND when she fed at her breast little
Daoe, ana when the days and the months
went ny aud lie came not again her love
died out and in the place Of it came ter
Iibie nate. And she grew to hate The child.
Her hate was like that Of all her race. 1t
was the deep, sullen kind that can only be
smothered for time and then breaks out
In fierce desperation. The ehild's name
was Mocha.
She did not resent it when they carried
her child away. She took to wild ways.
She would carry rifle and hunting-knife
ana rlde The horses until the poor brutes
almost dropped down from sheer eXhaus-
ZION under her. The people let her have
her way. They pitied her.
When the body of Ricardo lay on the
cot IN the mission az San Diego. woman
came there and asked TO look just once
upon the face Of the dead outlaw. She
shed no tears-she looked Tor time
straight into the sightless eyes and then
went away Ricardo was the lover who
was, false. The woman was Noeha's
mother.
The people in the valley still tell the
story of the mission and the padres
death. They still believe in the lost mine
ana search for it constantly. They some
times tell Of Nocha's mother, but never do
they put these stories together as one, and
so the mystery of Ricardo's death is yet
shadow, and the murder of the good
Father Sorrano remains mystery still.
W. c. HOGAHoOM
The morning call., 1893-05-14
HOW TO WIN AT EUCHRE.
A Louisville Player Gives the Secret
of Her Success Last Winter.
LOUISVILLE Courler-Jolrt


There are as many superstitious people
in the world to-day as there ever were, and
the belief in signs, charms and omens has
by no means passed away. A charm
ing young married woman has won
almost all Of the prizes at the progressive
euchre parties she has attended this win
ter. She plays well, but. as friend
told her, the best players have to hold
good cards to win" At the end of the
season she told what she thinks has been
the cause Of her luck. 81 never fail TO cut
my ingeI-nals before breakfast every
Monday morning" she said, land that Is
my magical charm against bad luck for the
whole week" A pretty little woman, who
was visiting here from a neighboring
town, looked admirably at her own
dainty fingers and anX0usly inquired "if
filing would not do as well, for cutting the
nails Injuries them So" but the lucky one
was positive it would not, and the pretty
nails would have TO be sacrificed If their
owner wished to win. One of the best
women know shows piece of silver to
the new moon each month. and If she
has to turn back after she starts anywhere
she carefully spits before she sets out
again. The most cherished possession of
one OF the most successful singers now on
the stage is pair OF old stockings she wore
on the night OF her greatest triumph, and
she is so sure that SO long as they remain
with her so long her luck will last that she
would part sooner with her costlest gems
than with these worn silk hose. 1t ia said
the late Mr.. Belmont would bet heavily il
flight of birds crossed his path while he
was Oh his way 10 the Tacecourse. And
SO on, from high to low, every one has a
pet superstition carefully hidden away or
laughingly confessed.
The morning call., 1893-05-14
THE SELVERADO MISSION.
WRITTEN FOR THE MORNING CALL.

There is a low range of hills rising
gradually from near the foot OF Old Gray
back and extending in a circuituus line TO
the coast Of San Juan. Whoever has trav-
ced its Intricate and devious passages has
entered by way of the Sverado Canyon,
for 1t is the only accessible way. And
whoever has passed through the Silverado
Canyon has seen there a ruin-a mass OF
crumbed and melted adobe walls, littering
up small. open plateau. not a great way
from the summit. Time and the rain and
winds have worked upon the ruin until its
outlines are nearly lost But If whoever
goes there has been before to either Santa
Barbara or San Juan Capistrano or San
Luis Rey and seen the missions there, the
similarity will be so apparent as to cause
the visitor to wonder at it, and. perhaps,
exc.ain, Here is the ruin OF some old, old
mission"
The place is a very queer spot 10 find
even the ruin of mission. No one lives
in the canyon now. A dense and never
ending solitude prevails, and but for this
one evidence Of former life it might be
doubted if the place was ever inhabited.
But the silent ruins suggest, somehow, a
romance-there is mystery lurking in the
very air OF the surroundings.
In the valley be.ow the canyon and close
to the mouth is an old Spanish settlement.
The people there can tell little Of the
story of the mission-but onlya little-and
his even might be doubted If the ruins
were not there in evidence.
1t is very fragmentary sort of tale
they tell, but some people belevs it. for
they still 20 there 10 search for wonder
full lost mine of silver that had something
to dc with the building Of the mission.
From the mission at San Diego Father
Sorrano came to found the mission of the
SiiveradO. This was long after Capistrano
and the other missions had been built.
He found no difficulty in getting the labor
ers, for he asked of them no labor of love,
but paid them we'll with Spanish silver
If the people wondered why the padre
chose the lonely canyon for his mission
The morning call., 1893-05-14

one you must go TO the shop where you
bought sour shoes. The idea If backing
the shoes Of customers for nothing was
put Id operation five years age by a firm of
New England manufacturers. who had
twenty-five agencies in different parts Of
the Country. A bOotblack WIS hired AZ
each one of these agencies. At first the
customer went in tlmldly and had his
shoes BACKED onea after buying them.
When he next bought shoes he had them
blacked dczen times, AMI now there are
men who never think of paving for a
shine. The scheme was coried By num-
Der Of manufacturers. so that it is not
unusual to find half n dozen places on
single block where backing is done for
nothing. In some Of the larger shops as
many as five men are kept busy at this
work, but it is noticed that they do not
labor as severely rs bootblacks do who are
in business for themselves. One concern
gives to each customer card with num-
bers to be punched out The card is good
fnr 6ftV shipas
The morning call., 1893-05-14
ROD AND CREEL.
Lobsters in Monterey Bay-SteeI-
head Trout.


Messrs. Murdoch and Mcneil, Fish Com
missioners, are at present inspecting the
fish hatchery at Shovel Creek, stream
which empties into the Klamath River,
Siskiyou County.
The chief of the fish patrol has submit
Ted his monthly report to the Fish Com
mlssloners. 1t gives concise and accurate
account of the lsbors of the deputies en-
gagged during the month on the Sacramento
ami San Joaquin rivers Several arrests
were made for illegal fishing, and the
largest number of fines in any one month
were paid into the Fish Commission fund
anglers who have visited the Garcia
RIVER, In Mendocino County, report that it
Is an utter imDossibility for any fish to
ascend the dam that has been erected in
5ne flVer IN the vicinity Of Whites Lum Der
Company's logging camp. 1t is to be hoped
tnat the flsh Commissioners, who took
pains TO stock this beautiful stream last
season, Will give the matter the attention
II deserves.
"a, "A gentleman who is lover of angling
11ateS tiiat ne mad spoken to L. E. White
VINO is the senior member nf iha lnmhar
company IN question, and that the gentle
man promised him immediate attention
"a taed ot gwen the matter. As Mr.. White
80 nonG oI the pastlme OF angling II Is pre-
sumed that he will soon remedy tho Oh
sIuctlon complained of.
,ooo o.e very good baskets Of fish have been
tecehlly taken at Lake Pilarcttos. or The
o opain ngo Valley lakes Piarcitos is the only
the spring and summer months. '' '0- IA :
John II; Carroll, r. p. Oliver and DIR.
Sosepn oliyer are having splendid trout.
tio nns1 Oh the streams which empty into
Tue ocean near Sea View fhe pentlamsn
are expected to return tomorrow loaded
down with the delicacies of tina season
plseatorially speaking.
De fishermen who have made practice
OF catching sturgeon in the Sacramento
hiver with sturgeon lines might lust as
wen LOOK 10 some other means Of procuring
nVing, as The commissioners will not
permit lhe use OF any more surgeon lines.
a. Wilson and DR.. Dean were prospect
Ing Ior striped bass last Sunday near Lime
Foint. They met with ponr tuck. Instead
on nsh lhey caught squall, which landed
them On the beach in quick order.
The steehead is now undergoing an
oyerhauling in the Eastern papers which
The morning call., 1893-05-14
AQUATIC.
Programme of the Austin Tex Re-
patfa


The managers of the regatta that is to
held at Austin, Tex, June Z to 10 TO cele-
brate the completion of the granite dam,
one of the greatest feals Of engineering
skill ever attempted, is as follows:
Professional eyents-Sngle-scul shells,
$500 to first, $500 to second and $500 to
III ird; consolation single-scull shells, $500
sngle-scull shells, quarter mile straight
away, 500; d0uEle-scull shells, $500; four
cared shells, for which suitable Prize
will be given, the committee furnishing
the boats.
Amateur events - Senior four-9ared
shells, junior fouE-oared shells, senior
slnge-scull shells, junior slRgle-scull
shells, senior double-scull shells and Junior
double-scull shells. Silver cups viii be
given 10 the winners of the different
races. that for the senior single-scull being
designated The y. A. St. John Cur" the
well known Mound City patron Of rowing
and oarSmen being appointed special COM
missioner of the regatta.
There viii also be local events, consist
lug OF gig and tub races, a goose race, ETC..
and spectacular production OF the comic
opera of "Pinafore" will be given on beard
OF large steamer that is to be anchored
in front Of the grandssiand, which will
nave seating capacity OF 300. This will!
certainly be decided novelty. Entries
for the races are to be made to john
Crotty. general manager Austin dam
regatta, Austin, Tex, and will close on
May 70. Any Information needed may be
obtained by addressing him as above. A
number OF professional oarsmen from the
North viii participate in the regatta, iu-
Guiding Edward Hanlan and George II.
Hosmer. who will leave for the scene of
the aquatic carnival in a couple of weeks.
The New York Clipper says: According
to dispatch from Toronto, Ont., dated
April is, Jake Gaudaur is seriously i'll, the
result OF a severe old contracted about
month ago. Il is not believed that he will
recover in time TO admit of his getting into
condition for his race with Ed Hanlan for
the championship of America, which is
fixed TO take place at 0rilia, Ont, July
%, and lie may not be able to meet the
Australian. James Stan bury, this year, in
which case Hanlan will have the Oppor-
tuni,y he desires to make match with the
worlds champion. Hanlan is in training
on the Passaic River, where he takes his
rowing exercise daily, as we'll as necessary
land work.
The morning call., 1893-05-14
THE RIFLE.
Shooting Festival of the Schuetzen
Xerein

The spring shooting festival OF the San
Francisco Schuetzen Verein takes place
at Shell Mound Park to-day and to-mor-
row. The programme is a most liberal
one, the handsome sum of $500 being
offered on the public targets, OF which S207
are on the ring target and 1898 on the
builseye target. In addition to these $500
Is given for prizes on the company's
target and $3.50 on the eagle.
The regular monthly medal shooting of
the Marin County Schuetzen Club takes
to-day at the California Schuetzen Club
Park range.
Preparations are being made by many of
our California marksmen to participate at
the Worlds Fair shooting 10 Chicago,
which begins Sunday, June next.
The morning call., 1893-05-14
Theory and Reality.
New York sun.

Recently jOb-printing concern was es-
tabllshed In one OF the upper floors of
n it vi Yen Story oul ding IN this city, with
the usual result, that the structure was
made to oScillate by the vibration of the
presses. Ceilings were cracked, wood
work was warped. tenants and employees
were alarmed. The architect of the build
ing on being summoned said: sit is a
mistake There can't be any motion"
men he reached the place and was lifted
10 the top floor, where an earthquake an
peared to be in progress. he looked wise
Tor moment and remarked: "Motion?
Certainly there is. Ii the building didn't
swing. it wouldn't be safe" And the
presses are still running.