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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

WE export hops to Germany.
Frisco is the leading whaling port.
UNCLE SAM has $50 900 millionaires.
WAsH1NaroN's poor gets drugs free.
YELLOW fever is increasing in Brazil.
TEE bomb scare in Paris is almost panic.
THE United States contain 15,O0O,O 900
norses.
PROVIDENCE (R. ~ milkmen were fined
$40 for adulterating milk
THF mortgages of the United States
amount to 81, 1852, SOS, 274.
The peach crop of Southern Illinois is re-
ported ruined by the cold weather.
BUFFALO BILL. has been allowed to take one
hundred Indians from the reservations.
SEATTLE, Wash, and Vancouver, British
Columbia. are now connected by railway.
The French police are hard at work hunt
ing down Anarchists all over the country.
FOURTEEN pounds will be hereafter the
limit of weight carried by German soldiers.
The Manual Training Teachers Associa-
ton of America is being organized in Clnc1n-
natl.
STATISTICS of iron production during 1898
show total of 2, 124, 502 tons, against $751;
900 for 1892.
IT is announced that 16S, 900 acres of In
dian land in South Dakota will be thrown
open this year.
The Missouri State Building at Chicago
cost $40 900 and sold for $3.50. One mantel
alone cost more that
AMERICAN and Mexican capitalists have or.
ganized syndicate to unite the two Ameri-
cas- by telegraph line.
The Treasury circulation statement shows
that the money in circulation in rount
figures Is 81 739, 7S3 600 based on 1888, 5000
population
In New Jersey the mule is valued at $106,
or about $40 more than the horse. Mules
there bring higher price than in any other
State in the Union.
The Anarchist bomb outrag9s have pro-
duced profound impression on public opin-
ions in Paris, and may lead to the city being
placed under martial law.
ENGINEER SKUNK has completed the sur
vey for the Intercontinental Railway through
Mexico and Central America, and says "
will take 1872 600, 900 to build it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
Dogs Prairie.

1t Is a popular but mistaken impress
sion that Prairie du Chen was named
by some wandering Frenchman who
came upon the hills and burrows of
a prairie-dog community in that local
ity. The place was named more than
hundred years ago-in 178l-and it
is therefore no wonder that accounts
vary as to the origin of the name.
The present Mayor of the city, James
Jawler, gives the following versions rs
to the naming of the place: cone is
that French Canadian family by the
name of Des Chiens took up claim
on this prairie in 1882. In early days
it was called Prairie DIES CHEERS, or
Des Chiens Prairie. The ground where
on the city is situated is an almost
level prairie, nine miles long by an
average width of two miles. Dog g
Prairie no doubt is the correct name,
as this was the name given by the
French, who found it occupied by a
tribe of Isdians, the Foxes, whose
chief was named Dog. Hence, the
French name of LIE Prairie du Chen,
or Dogs Plain. milwaukee wis.
Sentinel.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
ERASTUS WIMAN ARRESTED.
Locked Up IN the Tombs on Charges
of Forgery.

of Forgery.
Erastus Wiman was arrested in New York
City on bench warrant issued by Judge
MARITIME in the General Sessions charging
him with forgery, andwas taken in default of
bail to the Tounbs. where he spent the night
in an ordinary cell. The bench warrant was
based upon two indictments for forgery in
the second degree presented by the Grand
Jury.
Tho first indictment charges him with
forging the endorsement of E. W. Bullinger
on a check for $4,000 drawn on February 6.
1898, on the Chemical Bank by r. G. Dun q
Co. to the order of E. w. Bullinger. The
second indictment charged him with forging
the endorsement of Ogden Brewer, Treasurer
of the Campbell Printing Press and Manu-
featuring Company, on a check for $5580
drawn on the Chemical Bank on January 20,
1898. to the order of Ogden Brewer, Treas
urer. by r. G. Dun & Co. In addition to
these amounts he is charged with the en-
bezzIement of $3.50, 900 from r. G.. Dun & Co.
Mr.. Wiman has been conspicuous in bust
ness in the United States since 1865, when he
came TO New York as member OF the firm
of Dun, Wiman & Co. He is foreigner by
accident of birth. His parents were both
citizens of the United States. He was born
in Churchville, near Toronto, in 1882 His
father was a poor mechanic. Wiman began
earning his living early as a newsboy and
between times he picked up some education
at public schools. When he was fifteen ne
got job in the Toronto Globe as roller BOY
and finally got to be printer. He went in
to the mercantile agency business in 1856 in
Canada. and rose to be manager of the firm
that employed him.
Soon after he came to this city he became
interested in the development of Staten
Island. lie invested all tire money ne could
rake in property there and devoted the
greater part of his time to improving it.
Two years ago he was supposed TO be
very rich man. His fortune was estimated
to be not less than $3,000.000, and some
placed il at 81, 000, 900.
Mr.. Wyman has been q prolific writer for
the magazines and newspapers. He wrote a
book addressed to young men on the way to
achieve business success. 1t was story OF
how he had succeeded.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
.sTom Tiddler,s Ground"

Among the landed properties
brought to the hammer within the past
few days was Elmswood, in Hartford
shire. In small house, now demol-
ished, on this estate, lived for many
wears James Lucas, ''the Hartford
shire Hermit" whom Charles Dickens
made the subject of one of his Christ
mas stories, "Tom Tiddler's Ground. :"
He was a we'll educated man who
inherited the estate of his father,
prosperous West India merchant.
His eccentricities are summarized IN
the Dictionary of National Blog-
raphv," which says he refused to ad-
ministers his parents wills, deferred
for three months when the sepulture
was enforced) the interment OF his
mother and barricaded his house OF
Elmswood, in the kitchen of which he
took up his abode. He excluded
furniture, abjured washing. slept on
bed of cinders and clothed himself IN
a loose blanket. His skin grew
grained with dirt, and his dark hair
long and matted.
His dietary, besides bread andPen-
nv buns, consisted of cheese, red her
rings and gin, and he protected his
food from rats by hanging it in bas-
ket from the roof. Lucas enjoyed the
society OF tramps, always putting to
them series of questions, and re-
warding satisfactory answers with cop
pers and glass of gin. He thus at
tracted all the vagabonds in the king
dom, and had to protect himself by re-
tanning two armed watchmen, who
lived in hut opposite the formidable
iron grille at which he received visi-
tors. These included Lord Lytton,
Sir Arthur Helps, John Forster and
Charles Dickens. This eccentric per
son died of apoplexy in 1874, and was
buried in Hackney churchyard. Lon
don News.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

18Th DAT.-A long and animated discus
sion which lasted all day was started by Mr
Voorhees, rising TO contradict a newspaper
story as to the Democratic members of the
Finance Committee calling upon President
Cleveland at the White House and receiving
instructions from him as TO some points In
the Tariff bill. Mr.. voorhees, declared, with
earnestness, that there was not the faintest
particle or shadow of truth in the statement.
18th DAY.-Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress was read by Mr.. Martin, after which
the Senate adjourned.
47TH DAY.-The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee. by its Chairman, Mr.. Morgan,
presented the report on the Hawaiian investi-
CATION.
4srH DAY.-Only routine business was
transacted In order to secure early adjourn
ment, so that the Democratic Senators
might attend the caucus
49TH DAY.-Mr. Frye made an attack on
the Presidents Hawaiian policy.--The
open session lasted for two hours, an execu-
tive session occupied nearly half an hour,
and then came an adjournment.
The House.
18th DAY.-The day was consumed by the
House trying to get quorum on the Bland
bill.
58TH DAY.-There was great disor Ter over
the arrest of members in the attempt to Sc
cure quorum on the Bland seigniorage bill.
Several members declared that they had been
arrested by the Sergeant-at-Arms without
proper warrant.
59TH DAY.-Mr. Bland failed by tv,. votes
to get quorum on his silver bill motion. He
made savage attack upon the opponents of
his bill calling them anarchists and revolu-
tionists." Mr.. Reed made reply. The ar
rested members were discharged.
GOTH DAY.-The day was consumed in an
Intellectual effort to get quorum to con-
slider the Bland seigniorage bill.
61sr DAY.-Mr. Bland receded from his
position, and his Silver seignioraGe bill was
considered in Committee of the Whole
the Ways and Means Committee and referred
it to Mr. Hatchs Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. Catchings, of the Rules Committee,
introduced resolution looking to the filming
of f1libusters.
GID DAY.-Mr. Somers, of Wisconsin, in
troduced resolutions for an inquiry into the
actions OF United States Judges Brewer,
Taft, Dundy, Beatty Pardee and Kicks in
cases involving the rights of laboring men.
Mr.. BANDS Silver seigniorage bill was
considered in Committee of the Whole.
esd DAY.--After period of fllibustering,
extending over two weeks, q quorum was
secured to vote upon the question Of con-
sidering the Bland seigniorage bill and to
close general debate thereon at a specified
time, the vote being yeas lit, nays z. The
quorum, however, disappeared when it was
attempted to pass an order reported by the
Committee on Rules, making the bill the
pending question to the exclusion Of other
business, and limiting debate, both general
and under the f1ve-minute rule, totwo hours.
The vote on this was three short of quo
rum. This being shown, the House ad.
journed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
Bargaining i'm Algiers.

"That makes me think of the time
I bargained for mule in Algiers,
said F. l. Mantell, of Cleveland. 81
found fellow who had one. went
to him with an interpreter. The dia-
logue that ensued was about as fol
lows:
''The interpreter, with a Yell
will give you SO for that mule
'tThe Arab-Ten dollars Muir
derer thief! brigandf
''The interpreter-1 will make il
81. Do you hear, you miserable
scoundrel, I will make it 81. Eleven
dollars I offer you for your old mule,
which will die in about week. You
are a rObber and thief to take that
much, but / am a generous man and [
serve great and generous man and IN
my great generosity I offer you that,
you scum of Africa
''Then they both yelled and shook
their fists at each other and thought
that they were going for each other
hammer and tongs. The row they
made was terrible, but no one seemed
to notice it. Finally a bargain was
struck and then they fell upon each
others necks and embraced. That
was the way got my mule. DE
trOlt Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
The Western Gretna Green.

There is probably no city or town
N Wisconsin where so many mar
riages take place as at kenosha. 1t is
the Gretna Green for Illinois, and
also many towns in Michigan. Hud-
son is also noted as centre for mat
rimonially-inclined couples from Min
nesota, and Hazel Green has like
reputation for Iowa and Northwestern
Illinois young people who do not wish
to be put to the trouble or publicity OF
taking out a marriage license. Ken
osha. however, lis far ahead of it's rivals
in that respect. The town is about
midway between Milwaukee and Chi
cage, and consequently has the Worlds
Fair city to draw from for the greater
proportion of the business in the mat
rimonial line. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
The Gypsy Moth is Costly.

The gypsy moth is going to cost
Massachusetts pretty penny before
the work of determination is finished
up. 1t appears that the sum of $245,
900 has been expended already, and,
with an appropriation of $165, 900 this
year, $3.50, 900 next year, 500, 900 for
the year following, and $50, 900 annu-
ally after that, it is not difficult to
calculate that q round million will have
been exhausted before the pest is van
pushed. This is big bill to pay, but
it isn't SO expensive as the undisturbed
ravages of the moth.-Boston Herald.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
KILLED THE SHERIFF,
But the Latter's Dying Shot Brought
Down His Murderer

double tragedy is reported from McMul-
len County, Texas, in which one of the vic
Tins was Sheriff L. P. Lowe, who was shot
down while in the exercise of his duty.
He was attempting to arrest a Mexican
named Sanchez. wanted for some minor Of
fense when the desperate man drew a pfs-
toll and fired at Sheriff Lowe at a close range
the bullet passing through his body and In
fiicting a fatal wound
The Sheriff drew his own pistol as he was
falling and shot the Mexican through the
heart
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
SHOT BY A BALL PLAYER,
e. j.. McNabb Fatally Wounds a
Woman and Kills Himself.

E. J. McNabb who last year pitched for
the Baltimore baseball team, shot and fatally
wounded Mrs. E. S. Rockwell at Pittsburg,
Penn. He then turned and shot himsel:
dead. The tragedy occurred in the Hotel
Eiffe.
Mrs. Rockwell who is a daughter of Z. J.
Lewis, a prominent men Of Braddock, Penn.
visited her parents and returned to the hotel
in the evening. Shortly afterward shots wers
heard In her room. the door was broken in
when both were found lying on the floor.
The woman said McNabb had shot her, but
gave no reason for the deed. McNabb shot
himself in the mouth and was dead when en-
trance to the room was forced.
Mrs. Rockwell is thirty years old, the wife
Of r. 8. Rockwell, of Seattle, Wash, who is
President and Secretary or the Pacific and
Northwestern Baseball League. She has
been u member of calvin Joslyn's' Theatre
Company for the past year, and Is known on
the stage as Louise Kellogg
McNabb signed for the coming season with
the Grand Rapids (Mich.) club. His home
was at Mt Vernon, Ohio.
1t Is believed that the couple were almost
penniless, and that McNabb took this means
to end all their trouble.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
14IOBus. Potatoes Per Acre.

This astonishing yield was reported by Abr.
Hahn, of Wisconsin, but Salzer's potatoes
always get there. The editor of the Rural
New Yorker reports yield of 1876 bushels and
pounds per acre from one of Sailors early po-
tatoes. Above 1910 bushels are from Salzers
new Seeding Hundred-fold. His new early
potato. lightning Express, has record of 800
bushels per acre. He offers potatoes as low as
$3.50 barrel. and the best potato planter in the
world for but S..
IF YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT with
Be postage to the John \. SaIzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis, you will receive free his NAM
moth potato catalogue and q package of six
teen-daY Got There. Eli" radish
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
Much Made.

Money stringency is not the only cause OF
hard times, and it takes very little money to
make IA good deal o. happiness, as the follow
ing shows Mr.. r. B. Kyle, Tower Hill,
Appomattox County, Va, writes that he was
afflicted with rheumatism for several years,
and physicians gave him no relief. Finally
he was rubbed all over with st. Jacobs Oil
and it cured. During his illness he had
spasms and was not expected to live. This
points way to many who think times hard,
but who can find an easy way out of their
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
WHEN HORSES BITE THE HARNESS.

This bad habit may be checked by
stepping some bitter aloes in warm
water and sponging the harness with
it. This is also disgusting to rats and
mice, which often gnaw the harness
for the salty taste it has from the per-
spiration of the horses. This shows
how right and proper it is to wash and
grease the harness frequently, using
carbolic OF tar soap, and adding little
carbolic acid to the grease, which
should be pure vaseline. York
Times
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
SIXTY-ONE MEN LOST.
Disastrous Season for the Gloucester
Fishing Fleet.

The past three months form one of the
most disastrous periods IN the history of the
Gloucester CMass.) fisheries, and one which
surpasses any previous record for the same
length of time. The number of vessels re-
ported lost is eighteen, with total tonnage
of 1919. and valuation of over S100, 900 on
which there was an insurance of 89G, 134.
The last vessel 10 be added to the list is the
schooner Henrietta, which sailed from
Gloucester early IN December, on a handline
fishing voyage She was afterward reported
at a provincial port where she ref1tteu and
whence she sailed for the banks. Since that
time she has not been heard from and 1t is
the general opinion that she never will re-
turn. She was commanded by Dominique
Pinella, a native Of Corsics, who had with
him crew of twelve men.
The loss Of the crew makes total loss of
life in all branches ot the fisheries of sixty
one men, several of whom leave families.
Fishing schooner Resolute reports that
Alexander Stewart, Tracy Presson, William
Ferguson and Augustus Christensen, mem
bers of the crew, got astray from the vessel
while attending travis. A heavy gale came
on afterward and the men were drowned.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
KILLED IN A CYCLONE,
A Terrible Disaster in the Island OF
Nautilus.

despatch from Port Louis, Mauritius.
says that cyclone swept over the isl.
and doing almost incalculable damage
10 property and killing and in.
!uring many persons. A crowded railroad
Tram was blown from the track and rolled
Gown an embankment into the CoromandeI
n.Eer, killing fifty persons and injuring
large number of others
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
KILLED IN A RIOT.
West Virginia's Troops Called Out
in a Mountain Outbreak.

in a Mountain Outbreak.
Late in the afternoon about 400 armed
strikers from New River, Montgomery and
other places met at Armstrong Branch, about
thirty miles from Charleston. ". Va. and
after a riotous meeting marched to Eagle
two miles away, to make the Wyant miners
come out.
As they tried to climb the bill to the mines.
they were met by volley from the Wyant
men. who had taken rifles into the ti1nIe
with them. A private telegram received at
8. 80 says that one man had been KilIed aud
eleven wounded. Another makes the num-
Der killed three
Governor McCorkle received two de-
spatches asking that the State troops be sent
at once to the scene He sent his nrivate
secretary, John Baker White, to WANT. and
ordered Company to hold itself in readi
ness to move at moments notice.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
FOOTBALL PROHIBITED,
Eorbidding Matches Between West
Point and Annapolis Cadets.

VIHC anu AHHapOIIS SaUetS.
After comforting upon the subject, Secre-
taries Lamont and Herbert have decided that
there shall be no contests at football between
the cadets at Annapolis and West Point. This
action is taken because of a conviction that
the inter-academic matches are detrimental
TO discipline and to the studies of the cadets.
Orders have been sent 10 the two academic,
to this effect
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
Grassnnd Glover seed.

The largest grower of Grass and Glover Sect
in the world is Saizer, La Crosse, WIS. Over
30 hardy varieties with lowest prices
Special low freight to New York, Pa. and the
East.
IFYOU WILL CUT THUS OUT AND SEND 1T with
lac postage to the John \. SalZer Seed Co.. La
Crosse, Wis. you Will recsive eleven pack ages
grass and clover sorts and his mammO' h farm
seed catalogue: full of good things for the far
mer, the gardener ard the citizen. A
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

AT the beginning of the century
English was spoken by about 22,0OO,-
600 people, but now it is used by fully
100. 600. 900.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

Gutta percha was first introduced
into Europe from Malaga in 1852.
The annual consumption now amounts
to 4, 200, 900 pounds
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09
HO~1a This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY 81 Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known T. j. Che
ney for The last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
WALDiHG. KIN~AH & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system Price, tx. per bottle. Sold
by ELL DrUgciSts testimonials free.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

The company controlling the diamond out
put OF the world has sold its entire stock of
gems to a London syndicate for 81. 25O. 600
at an advance over a previous large sale.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

AMERICA sent to France last year $4,000
600 pounds OF bacon, 81 ,oO0, 600 pounds Of
ham and 81, COO. 900 pounds of PORK.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

For COUGHS AND THROAT TRoI BI.ES use
''Br0ru'S Bronchial TrO"hc&.' They relieve all
Throat irritati"ns caused ny Cold or Use of the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

Dr. H0HsiF's Certain Group Cure
Acts directly on the membranes of the throat,
and prevents dIphthera and mem 0raneOus
CrNun. 4. l. llnNSie. RmffaIO. y. Y. MNt'r.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

japanese Tooth Powder, Genuine.
a large box mailed foT 10 cents. Lapp Drug
Co. Philadelphia Pa.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

Beecham's Pills instead of slOshy mineral
waters. ReeChaT's-no others. p cts. a box.
Hatch's Universal Cough syrup is positively
unequaled. Try it. p cents at druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-03-09

The Boston Public Library has
$50, 900 volumes, that of Chicago $780,,
900.