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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21
JES' FORE CHRISTMAS.
BY EUGENE FIELD, IN LADIES HOME
JOURNAL.

Father call ME William, sister calls me
Will,
Mother calls me Willie-but the fellers
call me Bill
Mighty glad 1 amt a girl-ruther be a
boy
Without them sashes, curls an things
that's worn by Fauntleroy!
Love to chawnk green apples an go
swimmin' in the lake
Hate to take the castor-ile they give
FIR oelly-ache!
Most all the time the hull year rOun
there amt no flies on me,
Eut jes' fore Christmas I'm as good as
kin be
Got yaller dog named Sport-sick i'm
on the cat;
Fust thing SHE knows she doesn't know
where she is at
Got a Ciipper-Sled, an when US, boys
goes out to slide
Long comes the grocery cart an we all
hook a ride
But sometimes, when the grocery man
is Worried and cross,
He reaches at me with his whip, and
larrups up his boss;
An then Taft and boiler "Oh. you
never teched NE :"
But jes' fore Christmas Pm as good as
I kin be!
Gran ma says she hopes that when git
to be man
I'll be a missionerer like her oldes'
brother Dan,
As WIZ ct up by the Caunib'lS that lives
in Ceylon's isle,
Where every prospeck pleases an only
man Is vile
But gran ma she had never been TO see
Wild West show,
Or read the life Nv Daniel Boone, or
else guess she'd know
That Buffalo Bill an cowboys is good
enough FIR me
>xccp' jest fore Christmas, when I'm
good as kin be!
Then Of Sport he hands around, so SOL
lum like an still
His eyes they seem a-Saylng what S
er matter, little BILLY
The cat she sncaks down off her perch,
a-wonderin' what's become
Wv them two enemies NV hern that use
ter make things hum
But / am SO perlite and stick SO earnest
like to biz,
That mother seq to father: How inn
proved our Willie Is !"
But father, havin been a boy hisself,
suspicious ME,
When, jes' fore Christmas, I'm as good
as | kin be
For Christmas, with its lots an lots NV
candies cakes an toys.
Wuz made, they say, FIR proper kids,
and NOT FIR naughty boys!
So wash yer face, and bresh yer hair,
an mind yer p's an Is,
AM don't bust out yer pantaloons, an
don't wear out yer shoes;
Say yessum to the ladies, an yessir to
the men,
An when they's company don't pass
yer plate FIR pic again;
But thinkin' NV the things you'd like to
see upon THAT TREE,
Jes' fore Christmas be as good as you
kin be!
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21
L. r. Zieg.leI..
UNDERTAKEN, EMBALMER AND
FURNITURE DEALER.

On the West side of Broad street,
Just South of Brinkley's door,
Stands the large, CommodiOus building
known as Ziegler's Furniture Store.
He carries very choice stock,
Of everything, i'll the furniture line,
And also deals in Undertaker'S ware,
In finish and style very fine.
And being a Cabinet-makcr himself,
Having long served at the trade,
He's always prepared to do new work
Orrepair the old ready-1nade.
He feels assured, your wishes to please,
And your every taste crafty.
That you'll no longer hesitate,
But make your selections and buy.
At his prices you'll neve- complain,
Or the terms he offers to sell,
Either at discount for CASH,
Or instaliments, if it suits as we'll.
A kind invitation he extends to all,
Especially eterv new married pair,
TO call and examine his beautiful goods
Before making purchases elsewhere.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

Amount of Tax as shows on
Abstracts 4,635.33
Amount of outstanding or
ders and Jury tickets I,o72.oo
Balance IN favor of County $3.50. "A
1 hereby certify that the above is a
true statement as set fourth in the pro-
ceedings of my office from December
1898 to November goth 1894.
Witness my hand,
d BYRUM,
Clerk Board County Com.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

North Carolina has had a de-
lightful autumn. Our people are
freer from debt than they have
been since the war and in spite
of croakers they have plenty of
money laid to one side. In fact
they are better off than any other
people in the world. 1t seems
strange to US that any one living
in this beautiful and prosperous
Southland should complain of
hard times. We have a delight
full climate, fertile fields, glori-
Gus harvests, lovely women and
everything that should make life
pleasant.-Rocky Mount Argo-
naHt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

Suppose we learn to raise
chickens, hogs, eggs, butter and
vegetables for market and let
cotton severely alone. At the
present price of cotton a good
sized hog will bring more money
than can be procured for a bale
of that staple, and it will not
cost over one quarter to raise a
hog than it will to make a bale of
cotton. There is no use of rails
ing cheap crops when we can
raise expensive ones a great deal
cheaper. Our people can make
fortunes by engaging in any of
the business mentioned.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

Christmas l., near at hand, and
We that have the means should
not forget the poor.
Right here in our midst there
are some poor people who need
assistance; and there are some
poor little half-starved and half
clad children who have no Santa
Claus to give them, and who will
no doubt weep while your chill
dren rejoice at the coming of that
glorious and happy morn. Let
us then devote some If our mon
ey to bringing sunshine into
shaded places. A dollar sent to
a woman who never had penny
for indulgences for the children
will drink flood of happiness.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

Though no longer Governor in
name Ben Tillman is still the
power behind the throne IN
South Carolina; it is said that
when Tillman takes a pinch of
snuff young Gov. Gary sneezes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

No IMAM is too poor to take his
home newspaper, and it is false
economy to get along without it.
Hardly week passes that some
thing does not appear i'll its col
umns that will be a financial
benefit to the subscriber, and by
the end of the year he has made
or saved from one to twenty
times its subscription.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21
A QUARTER CENTURY TEST.

For a quarter of a century DIR.
Kings New Discovery has been tested,
and the millions who have receiv ed
benefit from its use testify TO its won
derful curative powers in all diseases
of Throat. Chest and Lungs. A remedy
that has stood the test so long and that
has given SO universal satisfaction is no
experiment. Each bottle is positively
guaranteed to give relief, or the money
will be refunded. 1t is admitted to be
the most reliable for Coughs and Colds.
Trial bottles Free at w. /. LeaIy's Drug
store. Large size SOC. and $1.00 s
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

The people of Kentucky seem
to have put into practice Judge
Walter Clark recent suggestion
as to how lynchings might be
prevented namely, by the prompt
arrest, trial and execution of the
criminal. A man was convicted
i'll Madison county, Kentucky on
Wednesday last for a murder
committed on the previous Fri
day, and All early date has been
set for the execution. There is
no doubt of the fact that delays
of the law i'll such cases have
caused much dissatisfaction, and
are responsible for many lynch
ings in both the North and the
South. If punishment for crime
were surer and swifter, there
would be few crimes committed
and better order preserved.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21
FIFTEEN YEARS

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

Delivered at doors of city subscribers
by carriers, as soon as from press
without extra charge. -.
The Editor disclaims all responslDil-
ity for the views or statements OF cor
respondents, and reserves the right at
ali times to revise or reject any article
he may think proper.
Always sign your name to news
paper communication simply as
pledge of good faith. It will not De
published unless you desire IT..
Best advertising medium IN the DIS,
trict. Rates very moderate. Special
rates on long contracts.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

The papers of the State report
the farmers as planting a much
larger acreage of grain this year
than in previous years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21

The Baptist State Convention
will meet next year at Green's
boro.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21
EDENToN, NC. Dec. 2Ist, 1894.

Congress seems to be at loss
what to do first.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
PANHANDLE MEETING.
Delegates Declare what In Needed
In Way of LcgIslutiou.

NJ
Amarilio' TEX, Dec, -1'.-At 4 hie s',.
ing OF delegates from the Various couIil a
ties composing 'he ohs iiunureu anu
/ SECOND Iepresshts' uissiles' IA ei,,
/ Venuon asseno,e1' IN response 10 a tS i
from tue ron. W. -. pltHions, lol .hs
purpose OF inahlhg known 10 nun wias
legisiatlon IS ues lreo ~ tne peopis "
sara district, tne io.V"ths ofuer VI
business was naa, to-",t' -.
lion. John hoiler Oh Arn ni !i, couIl-
~ was elected chairman OF we SonVel-
Ton and Robert Cole OIL Crowe!i secre-
tary. motion was PASSED py the cor
Vehtioh uecIailng al persons present 70
pc members theTeoi' a Hlotloh was u
tered py non >. n, Browning tnat inc
ohalr appolnt coIilIhlttee VI i've "
drait reso. uuons expressive Oh the SENSE
OF me convention
after discussion by seVerai ineinpers
thls motion was passed' ana the totloW-
ing naHleu s 'i.. "eIe appoil.su
on sara committees nun D. ~ btoW n,
ing OF Doniey county, MI John T.
HAYNES OF ilale county, ar, ., -, FL
peri OF Ltu l, county, 1uuge = ,aI ~
Lester OF carson county anu Mr, ., n
halam OF Dear Sniitn county. Ine
convention theh huJoutheu 10 meet AZ
O'CLOCK p. M 10 receive inc report Oh
the committee;
Inc convention met pursuant 10 au-
1ournment ana me committee on resolu-
tiens submitted lne loIIoWlHs report
Io the non. John hoIIer' CHAIRMAN
OF the conventions we your committee
on resolutions pes IeaNe 10 report tllS
iolIowlns resolutions ana recommend
ther odoptloni lo-Wit:
Resolved l. Ihat tllis country ls pre-
emlnently suited tor STOCK farming ana
thal the interest," OF the state Gun pest
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
A RELATED CURRENCY PLAN.

The withdrawal by the administration
Of its financial measure before 1t reach
ed a vote In congress and the substitu-
from its original plan is a public con-
fession Of Its weakness and uncer-
tainty in dealing with this question.
Having discovered that the Demo-
cratic party Is not to be led by the
nose TO Republication Of It's record In
favor OF government administration
OF finance, II IL now hounderlng about
In search Of supporters and IS making
bids in all directions for them. It Is
evidently willing 10 concede anything
and everything that may be demanded
by anybody and everybody except that
the money OF the country shall be I'M
der public instead OF private control.
and that II shall havo metal instead
Of a credi, basis.
On this ono point the president and
his clerk In the treasury department
are positive; That the currency shall
be based on private Nat and that In
divlduals shnll got whatever benefit Is
~ uNtIut lIHin lts lhdues VINE ne
holds TO these two positions that sec
tion Of the Democratic party In CON
gress which SIN remembers and hon
ors the pledges the party has made to
the people with unvarying regularity
for more than half century will have
no part or parcel in the financial
schemes Of the president. II he can
put them through by tho did of Re
publican votes very well. let the Re
publican party take the credit for them
and sustain them before the poople-if
It can.
President Cleveland was not elected
to revoutionize the currency. He was
chosen to reform the tarln. If his
present proposals had been submitted
as an issue in the presidential cam
paign of 1892. his candidacy, II It had
ever reached the people, would have
been but little more than u Joke. He
would not have carried eingle state
in the Union.
The people have n right to pass on
THIS question. and the attempt to
forestall them by rushing a bill
through the present eongrelp is an as
sault upon their sovereignty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
NEW ORDER OF pYrnIANs.
Result of the Decree Agains; Rituals
In Foreign LungunEep.

Buffalo. N Y. Dec. 22.-Twenty-Ave
delegates OF as many lodges of the
knights of Pythias, met at the Gene
see hotel last night and formed new
order, to be known as the Improved
Order of Knights OF Pythias." This
convention is the outgrowth of the
trouble that eusued after the grand
lodge at Washington. in August, de-
creed that the work OF subordinate
lodges must all be done in English and
abollshlng all rituals in foreign Lam
guages. Those lodges which used a
ritual in the German language for
many years have seeded The con-
yention elected the following officers;
Past supreme commander. Charles H.
klee, New York; supreme commander.
George Seidenstick, Indiana; supreme
wee commander, Conrad Kroner, New
York: supreme prelate. william Brak-
hagen. District OF Columbia: supreme
recording and corresponding scribe. os-
car Schloemann. Michigan; supreme
treasurer F. W. Rosenberg. New
York; supreme sergeant ut arms, Oscar
Brede. Michigan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

hearing n very important case In Chi
cago which Is not expected to be fin
ished until after the holidays" says the
Gazette. United States District At
torney j. II. NJ. Wigman. of this city,
had several matters which he wished
TO have decided by Judge Seaman I'm
mediately. AS the Judge lives in
Sheboygan and spends his Sundays
there Mr.. Wlgman conceived the bril-
liant scheme OF intercepting Judge Sea-
man while on his way to Chicago and
holding session OF court in the train.
The Judge and the lawyers represent
ing the other side OF the case were
notified and they met Mr. Wlgman at
Forest Junction. The gentlemen as
sembled In enc section Of parlor car
and court was declared In session.
What the surroundings lacked in for
mality was more than atoned for by
their entire novelty. Case after case
was taken up, notices OF appeals were
perfected plans made and all the
various proceedings gone through with
The United States was represented
In these cases by Mr., Wlgman. When
the train pulled into Milwaukee the
court had completed Its session and adj
iOurned"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

All the currency issued under the new
banking scheme must be payable on
demand In gold. and It IL simply shift
ing the responsibility OF furnishing
gold for the balance against US from
the treasury 10 the banks As the
banks can not resort 10 bond Issuing to
replace their vanishing gold. how long
VIII Il be before all our gold Will dlsap-
pear and the paper basis be reached2
The government In the last ten months
has issued bonds for about sli6,OOo0OO
OF gold 10 keep the country or paper
basis. At this rate. how long can the
banks keep their paper on gold basis,
when all OF the gold In all Of the ma
tional. state, private and savings banks
does not exceed sl50o00,0 600? With the
gold standard you must accept the pa
per basis, What the country needs
and must have before there can be. any
revival OF commercial prosperity is
broader basis Of final redemption, In
stead OF more credit money"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
enonanrowv UNIVERSITY.
A Debate Followed by "A Charming
Entertainment.

Georgetown. Tex, Dec. 22.-The an
nual intermediate debate Of the Alamo
Society took place In the University
chapel last evening.
The subject for discussion was: Re-
solved. that President Cleveland was
1ustifable In not signing the recent
tariff bill. Supported on the affirmative
by Atticus W. webb and G., b Lane: on
the negative by A. l.. Sharp and
Edward r. Barcus, Jr.
The discussion was an exciting one
from the beginning and each side was
thoroughly discussed.
The decision OF the Ave judges was
four TO one In favor Of the negative.
After the debate the Kappa Alpha
Fraternity In company with their sls-
tiers repaired to the residence OF Mrs.
]. w, white, where they were re-
celved by her, Her elegantly deco.
rated parlors were thrown open TO the
guests and after a very pleasant but
short time they We're Invited into the
beautifully decorated dining room
WI ere sumptu7us repast awaited them.
Returning again to the parlors SO swift
the time passed that too soon the time
for departure came. Those present
were Misses Nellie and Kate Davidson
Margaret and OLIVE Mclean. Chine
Tallaforrb, Fannie Howren. Ollie
Fisher. Jennie Morrow, Emma stone
Mamie Brooks, Gertrude Foster. Leila
Weaver Messrs. j. p. Gibbs. I I
Morgan, John b. Potter, Owen Davis
Charles l., Brooks Lee l.. Knox. Porter
Reader Mood, Ed Il. Barcus. Jr A
Buck. ""t'er
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Much Is said about Fort Worth and
Fort Worth people In this Issue Of The
Gazette. and that 1t is Justly said no
better evidence is needed than the pa
per Itself
As a product OF Fort Worth, today's
Gazette does credit to the place of Its
nativity. 1t is not the largest news
paper ever Issued In Texas. having been
exceeded in that respect by one Issue
OF the Houston Post. 1t presents. how
ever. larger and more varied fund of
reading matter than was ever crowded
into single issue OF Texas daily
newspaper Its best distinction is that
It accurately mirrors the sprlghtliest
and most promising OF Texas cities.
Cities are but aggregatlons OF men, wo-
men and children, Today's Gazette
deals with tho individuality OF Fort
Worth. and In portraylng that. 4, not
only tells what Fort Worth is, but pre-
diets what It Ia TO No.
Tho Gazette would Withhold merited
tribute II It did not acknowledge Its
Indebtedness to Mr.. Hal David. the
compiler OF the special features OF this
issue, to whose alert wit and ready pen
Is due its completeness OF detail and
attraetiveness In presentation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
VOTE AT TOWNSHIP nLncr1oSs.


Springfield. ILL.,, Dec, 22.-The exeou-
tive committee OF the Illinois state SUI
frage association today elected the fol-
lowing delegates TO represent Illinois
az the national convention In Atlanta,
Ga. next month: Mrs, Eva Munson
smith, sprinsheld; Mrs, Elmira Spring.
en-, Chicago; Mrs. A. NJ. Swail Oden,
Mrs, Emma Smith Derive Harvey; Mrs'
elizabeth boynton Harbert. Evanston,
Mrs, Hannah Crane and Mrs Rena
Mitchell, Atohison. Mrs. Derive was
elected stnte organizer and Mrs. Dr
Catherine Miller OF Lincoln, and Mr.. T.
g, shay OF Danvillc members OF the
advisory board, The executive commit
zee WIN endeavor TO have the leglsia-
ture pass OH extending the right OF
suffrage TO women In township elon.
unna.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

New York. Dec. 22.-Arrived: Nor
mania, Hamburg; Lucania, Liverpool.
Gibraltar, Dec 22.--Arriyed: Fulda,
New York. for Genoa.
bremerhaven, Dec 22-Arrived
Steamer wezer, New York, via south
ampton.
New Orleans. Dec 80 .--C'a 1red: Steam
er Helveiia, Hamburg. via Newport
News; Sierra, Inventor, Liverpool; Acc.
Rotterdam Agenes, Boea del Toro;
Bark Mariposn. Oporto.
tort Dads, Dec. 22.--ArTived Steam
shin lover (spanish) Torres. Barceloua;
Whitby British, Armstrong. st. Vim
cent; New Orleans. Belts. New York.
sailed; Steamship Ell Rio. Knlcker-
booker, New York; Dona Maria, Ha-
vrei Sierra, Liverpool
galveston, Tex, Dec. 2e-Arrlved;
steamship Polana. Muller Barry; Vie
toma, RaRely, Newcastle.
sailed Raunton, DalElel, Liverpool
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
THEIR BoorY $1,000 IN COIN
Robbers Call ON John CoiIIn. xx,,..,
EonEht shy of nnnLa ~"

sioux City Iowa. Dec. 22.-Massed
robbers entered the house OF John col.
ms. farmer living south OF this eItv.
lass night, and robbed him OF $4,000 in
eSsn. Collins has had trouble With
ms VIE, and In order to secure her
allnony In a divorce case sbe hed
garnished banks with which he w uas
u ,io business As result Collins was
t ~, ms money at home, He had
JUST sold bunch Of cattle and got sdaOa
q, sof Them az In gold. He returned home
~ anu sat down by the bed to count
S S, Money b,s s,;, ne had Just slipped il un.
az me door He answered IT, and vas Ss
S9Ia sS by the robbers. One be Is
other walked straight TO tba i MY ths
sonS me money. AS soon as tiley S S,d
s soHi eo.,ins started to his stables 10 10
e town to notify tho Ulcers ~ M 20 rio, rae
o Sns' an nus horses had been tnrnad
the Tl sns highway ,ny except two that
elew to the robbers. H's Is no
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
vANDAL TOURIST ID
Priceless Relies Of ts,iis
kation Rnthiessly bod

Priceless Relies Of yssiis
Eation Rnthiessly bod
London. Dec. 22.-w \
Petrle, in a letter to ihll-a
the destruction Of m'lszs'
torlcal records which L. Fs
tinually in Egypt. Hearaf
season sees building r1
stroyed for the sake 4 Ells'
a host of objects pluuisea
tlves from towns and go
order that they may y s'a's
out name or record arssi =
nock. Even those chifa -
Into museums have Mt -
Importance and Of ihsl' w
all record OF their eflsrh
circumstances. The ~
may be excellent 10 .hsl1' J.
tlce It Is perfectly ~ ~
hundreds OF persons N
struction-yei no mar !
II. There Is. then, w
need OF saving all thai I
complete and careful na''
which the history and r',A'
object shall be Traced ~ N
il Is found. To any
auainted with the rriil1.
excavation it might sssa n
as things are not sc;.. N.
n does not matter vit'a
Arab or a trained otsa ',..,,.
lnd them. But there = M.
history involved IN ips 1'
rails Of a discovery uaa Y
found. Fossils are WIZ
their strata are nnkn.ss ..s]
T e,.eser ,,sS n many, q p, !,
iions-eyen BY EureyaIs' y,
olorists." He tllep p.N'.
for the Egyptian r ~ "A
which, he says, ha ~. w ~.
mot 10 undertake - y, 4, !
exploits in the coaa Va: q
aeologically, and Al y. n K. 4!
efit our knowledge a., - s,la
as far as may vs. =
excavations -.