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Connecticut western news., 1894-04-12

don't want him to pay you 20 oents You want the dollar If God demands of us 24 hours out of the week, he means 24 hours and not 19. Oh, we want to keep vigilantly in this country the American Sabbath and not have trans planted here the European Sabbath, which for the most part is no Sabbath at all If any of you have been in Paris, you know that on Sabbath morning the vast population rush out toward the country with baskets and bundles, and toward night they come back Jagged out, cross and intoxicated. May God preserve to us our glorious, quiet American Sabbaths
 Oh, strangers, welcome to the great cityi May you find Christ here, and not any physical or moral damage. Men con- ing from inland, from distant cities, have here found God and found him in our service. May that be your case to- day. You thought you were brought to this place merely for the purpose of sight seeing. Perhaps God brought you to this roaring city for the purpose of working out your eternal salvation. Go back to your homes and tell them how you met Christ here, the loving, patient pardon ing and sympathetic Christ Who knows but the city which has been the destruc- tion of so many may be your eternal re- demption?
 A good many years ago Edward Stan- ley, the English commander, with his regiment, took fort The fort was manned by some 800 Spaniards- Ed ward Stanley came close up to the fort, leading his men, when Spaniard thrust at him with a spear, intending to destroy his life, but Stanley caught hold of the spear, and the Spaniard in at- tempting to jerk the spear away from Stanley lifted him up into the battle ments. No sooner had Stanley taken his position on the battlements than he swung his sword, and his whole regi- ment leaped after him, and the fort was taken. So it may be with you, O stran- ger. The city influences which have de- stroyed so many and dashed them down forever shall be the means of lifting you np into the tower of Gods mercy and strength, your soul more than conqueror through the grace of him who has promised an especial benediction to those who shall treat you well, saying, 'T was a stranger, and ye took me in. "
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-12
ODDS AND ENDS.

A good two foot rule-keep your feet dry.
 As high as 300, 900 pilgrims have been collected at Mecca at one time.
 Simplicity of character Is the natural result of profound thought.-Hazlitt.
 In the far west girl who works in . railroad restaurant is known as "bis- cult shooter"
 The man who would have done so and 30 if he had been there never gets there. Rams Horn.
 Statistics show that about one-tenth of the total number of papers in the country expire every year.
 ''To take the cake" had its origin ip the cake walk in which colored couples participate. the prize being cake.
 During the Mexican war the United States put 90, 100 men in the field, of whom 2, ,780 died of wounds or disease.
 A towel made from flax and claimed to be half century old is in the posses sion of Mrs. John Worth of High Point, N. c.
 The highest court in Missouri has de- cided that dsBts contracted in option deals are gambling debts and not col lectible at law.
 The Egyptian inscriptions show great numbers of war chariots, each contain ing two men-one to drive, the other an archer-but no cavalry was employed on the field.
 At Lucknow, India, where 30 years ago SO many Europeans were murdered dur ing the sepoy rebellion, &, 900 children, all of Hindoo and Mohammedan parent age, recently marched in a Sunday school procession.
 There is club in Berlin. called the Gi- ants, every member of which is feet tall. Vienna has Lazy club, no mem Der of which does anything for living, and London Baldheaded club, where nothing but polished skulls are seen.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-12
Women Hair Cutters.

I am not an authority on barbers, so can't say whether women would be an improvement in that trade or not. But l do think that women would make ad- mirable hair cutters, especially for chill dren. Show me mother who was ever satisfied with the work of male barber when the head of her offspring was con- cerned. She has her soul full of poetry about that darling head, but if she ever conveyed any of it to the barber-gener- ally phlegmatic Teuton-I am not aware of it. His idea of scissors is that they were made to cut with, and cut he does until stopped by the indignant par ent. Now, a woman hair cutter would understand these delicate points much better and could, think, drum up large and lucrative juvenile trsds.-Pol ly Pry in New York Recorder.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-12
saa.on. For m.rr,.~..

With regard to the seasons for cele- brating marriage the church was for. merly very strict. The parish register for St. Mary's Beverly contains the fol lowing entry under date Nov. 25, 1641:
 When Advent comes, do thou refraine
 Till Hillary set ye free again.
 Next Septuagesima saith thee nay.
 But when Low Sunday comes thou may.
 Yet at Rogation thou must tarrfe
 Till Trinitie shall bid thee marry
 The above appears to have been . pop ular verse to inscribe in registers, for, with slight variations, it is to be met with in several parishes. Philomath's almanac for the year 1874 contains sim- liar rules in prose:
 rnEs PROHIBITING MARRIAGE THIS YKAR Marriage comes in on the 18th of January. and at Septuagesima Sunday it Is out again until Low Sunday. at which time 1t comes in again and goes not out till Rogation Sunday. Then 1t is forbidden until Trinity Sunday, from whence it is unforbidden till Advent Sunday. but then it goes out and comes not in again till the 18th of January next following.
 -Westminster Review.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-12

in seven stop and have the harness of life readjusted and our souls re-equip- ped. The seven days of the week are like seven business partners, and you must give to each one his share, or the business will be broken up God is so generous with us-he has given you six days to his one. Now, here is father who has seven apples, and he gives six to his greedy boy, proposing to keep one for himself The greedy boy grabs for the other one and loses all the six.
 How few men there are who know how to keep the Lords day away from homel A great many who are consistent on the banks of the St. Lawrence, or the Alabama, or the Mississippi are not con- sistent when they get so far of as the East river. repeat-though it is putting it on a low ground-you cannot financially afford to break the Lords day. It is only another way of tearing up your government securities and putting down the price of goods and blowing up your store. I have friends who are all the time slicing off pieces of the Sabbath. They cut a little of the Sabbath off that end and 8 little of the Sabbath off this end They do not keep the 24 hours The Bible says, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy"
 I have good friends who are quite ac- customed to leaving Albany by the mid night train on Saturday night and get ting home before church. Now, there may be occasions when it is right, but generally it is wrong. How if the train should run off the track into the North river? hope your friends will not send to me to preach your funeral sermon. It would be an awkward thing for me to stand up by your side and preach, you, 8 Christian man, killed on rail train travelling on Sunday morning. Re member the Sabbath day to keep it holy" What does that meanr It means s4 hours. A AsnAn owes you dollar. You
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-12

k sin dissects the body and dissects the mind and dissects the soul. ''Oh," say you, "are you not afraid that in conse- quence of such exploration of the iniqui- ties of the city other persons might make exploration and do themselves damage?'' I reply: If in company with the com missioner of police, and the captain of police, and the inspector of police, and the company of two Christian gentle men, and not with the spirit of curiosity, but that you may see sin in order the better to combat 1t, then, in the name of the eternal God, go? But, if not, then stay away"
 Wellington, standing in the battle of Waterloo when the bullets were buzzing around his head, saw civilian on the field. He said to him: "Sir, what are you doing here? Be offl" Why" re- piled the civilian. "there is no more dam ger here for me than there is for you. !" Then Wellington flushed up and said, "God and my country demand that I be here, but you have no errand here. |"
 Now I, as an officer in the army of Jesus Christ, went on that exploration and on to that battlefield. If you bear 8 like commission, go. Ifnot, stay away. But you say, Don't you think that somehow the description of those places induces people to go and see for them selves?'' answer yes, just as much as the description of yellow fever in some scourged city would induce people to go down there and get the pestilence.
 But may be addressing some stran- ger already destroyed Where is he, that Imay pointedly yet kindly address him? Come back and wash in the deep foun- tain of Saviour's mercy. do not give you a cup, or chalice, or pitcher with a limited supply to effect your ablu- tions point you to the five oceans of Gods mercy. Oh. that the Atlantic and Pacific surges of divine forgiveness rniaht foll over your soul As the sioei.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-12

Where are you going? "Well, you say,
 II am going up to the Young Mems Christian association rooms ? Good. You will fnd there gymnastics to strengthen the muscles, and books to inn prove the mind, and Christian influence to save the soul I wish every city in the United States had as fine palace for its Young Mems Christian association as New York has Where are you go- ing? "Wen," you say, "I am going to take long walk up Broadway and so turn around into the Bowery lam go- ing to study human life" Good. A walk through Broadway at 8 o'clock at night is interesting, educating, fascinat- ing. appalling, exhilarating to the last degree. Stop in front of that theater and see who goes in. Stop at that saloon and see who comes out See the great tides of life surging backward and for ward and beating against the marble of the eurbstone and eddying down into the saloons. What is that mark on the face of that debauchee? It is the hectic flesh of eternal death. What is that wonan.s laughter? It is the shriek of a lost soul
 Who ia that Christian man going along with vial of anodyne to the dy- ing pauper on Elm street? Who is that belated man on the way to a prayer meeting? Who is that city missionary going to take Q box in which to bury 8 child1 Who 'are all these clusters of bright and beautiful faces? They are go- ing to some interesting plaSN of amuse- ment
 Who is that man going into the drug store? That is the man who yesterday lo6t all his fortune on Wall street He is goin6 in fora dtAe of belladonnAs and hefnfr masuinR .tt will naAks ne d10Us
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05

The latest style out, boys, is ladies in
high life wearing bells on their carriers.
So, fellows, when you are walking with
your girl and hear bell jingling you
may know it is not little terrier be-
hind but the lady at your side.
During the past ha1f-century-s
the discovery of Ayers Sarsaparilla-
the average limit of human life III civ
| ilized countries, has been considerably
heightened. Ayers Sarsaparilla is
everywhere considered the standard
blood purifier, the Superior Medicine.
Mr.. w. L. Boswell and Miss Sal1ie
Reid left Tuesday for BERTHE county TO
attend the marriage of the formers
neicc Miss Allie Boswell 10 Mr.. James
Perry which occurred on Wednesday
at 10 a. III. After the marriage ceremo-
ny, the couple, with friends, left forthe
home of the groom's father, where
reception and dance were held.
Christmas Day passed off rather
quietly i'll this town. Only few OF the
business houses closed for the day,
while those that remained open did
just as much busia1ss as on every other
day. There were lots of visitors III
town to spend the holidays with rela-
tivcs and friends who live here, and
lots of others whose home is here, but
who attend school or do business else |
where.
There were no services in the Bap- |
fist church last Sunday, owing to the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Jno. L.
White, who was attending the Union
meeting i'll Hartford There was
large congregation at the Methodist
church, in the evening, when Rev. J.
K. Jollif preached good sermon on
the old year and the new year coming
i'll. At St. paul's church the usual ser
vices were held and a good sermon
was preached by Rev. r. B. Drane.
Services were also held on New Years
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
HORSE KILLED.

There was an accident on the
railroad Tuesday evening which
resulted in the killing of Mr..
Nathan Wards horse. 1t seems
that Mr.. Ward left Edenton for
his home in the country, after
dark, and on reaching the head
of Main street, the horse became
frightened and ran away, throw
ing his owner from the cart. The
cart was turned over, and the
horse, breaking loose, ran down
the railroad track. Becoming
entangled i'll a culvert, it could
not get loose, with the result that
the freight train. which came
along shortly afterwards, ran into
and killed it. The horse was a
fine animal, and Mr.. Ward will
probably learn a good lesson from
its loss.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
EMANCIPATION PROCLA-
NATION.

The colored population of Ed
enton was out in full force on
Monday last. 1t was a great day
for them, being a grand celebra-
ton of the Emancipation Procla-
nation. Not only were the col
ored people of Edenton OFT in
force, but many of their brethren
from all parts of Chowan county
were present also. The bills an
nouncing the event said; every
citizen should turn out i'll honor
of his national birthday, and let
his voice ring My Country it's
Of thee, sweet land of liberty, B"
and their voices certainly gave
evidence of their ardor.
There was a grand procession
which formed at the public school
house and paraded the principal
streets Of the town, headed by the
Edenton Colored Band. In the
parade were represented the Ma
sonic, Odd Fellows, Love and
Charity, Samaritans, Pilgrims,
and other lodges, together with
the Y. II. c. A, G. A. R, and
the Sunday schools.
After the parade, they formed
on the Court House green, and
there speeches were made, inter
mingled with music by the band.
The orators Of the day were Rev.
w. J. Heritage and Prof. R. NJ.
Lee. Rev. c. w. Winfield was
to speak, but owing to the cold
air he was unable to do SO. Miss
Anna Collins read the Enancipa-
ton Proclamation amid great ap-
plause. Both orators of the day
stirred up the hearts of their list
eners and were highly applauded.
In the evening an entertain
ment was given i'll Rea's Opera
House to defray the expenses Of
the celebration, and a large num-
Der were present. Rev. c. w.
Winfield made a few remarks de-
ploring his inability to speak in
the afternoon, but stating that he
hoped to have that pleasure at no
distant date. Prof. r. M. Lee, in
the course ola few remarks, re-
ferred to the lanentable condi-
ton of the colored cemetery, and
begged the colored people Of this
town to act at once in the matter
of improving that spot. His re-
marks were met with the approx
al of everybody present.
The whole celebration passed
off without a hitch, and we con-
graduate the managers on their
energetic work in this behalf.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
SHORTHAND.

A meeting, preliminary to the
opening of a shorthand class. will
be held in the academy this,
Friday, evening, at 8 O'Clock.
All those interested in this use
full study, whether desiring to
attend the regular class meetings
or not, are cordially invited to
attend. It's the intention of the
instructor, Mr.. VIM. K. Jones, to
for two classes, one for ladies and
and one for gentlemen, and at
this preliminary meeting will be
arranged the time of meeting, so
as to make it convenient for all.
The terms are SO cents per week
i'll advance for two lessons. Pri-
vate lessons given for 500 per
week.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
THE GRUBER FAMILY.

One of the most pleasing enter
tainnents it has been Our pleas
ure to attend was that given by
the Gruber Family in the Opera
House on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evening of last week. 1t re-
serbled very much an ordinary
parlor entertainment, in which
every member of the family con-
tributed his or her share. The
principal attraction, of course,
was Miss Josie, a little child of
about seven summers. The FAM
lily consists of father, mother,
three SONS. and four daughters.
Every number on the program
was performed, aud several re
ceived justly deserved encores. It
is two years since the Gruber
Family was in Edenton before.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
OUR COLORED PEOPLE.
fBY SPECIAL. REPORTER |

Prof. K. NJ. Lee, is quite ;
poetical writer.
Joseph Charlton has brought {
| fine canoe from Roanoke Sound
Miss Lizzie Lee is delighting
her relatives and friends with a
visit.
Henry Hinton, died very sud
denly on Sunday. We learn he
was out Saturday.
We a.e glad to see the Gene
terry question up again. Some
thing should be done
Miss Mollie Faux, OF Hartford,
spent a few days in our town,
this week, visiting relatives.
Revs. c. w. Winfield, H. B.
Petigrew, E Overton, S. P.
Cooke, w. H. Whedbee, and
Joshua Bowe all took holiday and
spent New Years day with us.
Miss Priscilla Blair departed
this life on last Saturday at her
home. The funeral took place
Sunday. Services were conduct
ed by Rev. NJ. P. Hawkins. Our
synpathies are with the bereaved
family.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
WEDDING.

A very pretty home wedding
took place Oh Dec. Goth at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Jewell, in which the contracting
parties were Mr.. L. c. Tilley and
Miss Blanche Jewell. Rev. J. K,
Jolliff of6ciated, and, after the
ceremony, reception was held
and the guests were feasted on
good things. The happy couple
were the recipients of many use
full and ornamental presents
They afterwards left for thei1
home in Jacksonville, N. c. We
wish them long life and happi
ness.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

The remedy is becoming so we'll
known and SO popular as to need no
special mention, All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song OF
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimp1es, Boils, Salt Rheun
and other affections caused by impure
b1ood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure al
Malarial fevers.-For cure of Head
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
so cts, and SI.oo per bottle at w,
Leary's Drugstore
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, Ill, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her, and she says it saved her life.
Mr. Thos. Eggers, I39 Florida St, San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and i'll two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. It is such
results, OF which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial bottles at WI. Lcary's Drug
Store. Regular size so. and SI.oo. 5
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.

Several of the young gentle
men of this town conceived the
idea of giving dance in honor
Of the young ladies who were
home from school for the holi-
days, and he result was that the
Paxton residence, on King street,
was the scene Of much enjoyment
OIL Tue. day evening last There
were quite number present on
that occasion, and they tripped
the light fantastic 1nerrily to the
music furnished by Mr.. J. c. Der
geron.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
SAUNDERS-BOYCE.

Miss Mary Kit Boyce, of this
city, and Mr.. Nathan Saunders,
of Hartford, we're married Sun
day evening last at the residence
of the brides parents OH Church
street, the Rev. r. B. Drane of
floating. The happy couple left
on Monday for Heltford, where
they will in the future reside.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
SHOT.

On the Goth nit. a little white
boy on Albania farm was shot
through the ear by another boy
with toy shot gun, necessitat-
ing the calling of a doctor to ex-
tract the bullet. The latter is
not known, as he ran away as
soon as he discovered what he
had done. Another object lesson.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT

On Tuesday evening of last
week, the Methodist church OF
this city was the scene of a Christ
mas entertainment. It consisted
of the singing of carols, and a
talk to the children by the pastor,
Rev. J. K. Jolliff. Mr.. VIM. M
Bonds son, William, sang a
couple of songs, after which the
variety of confections provided
for the occasion we're passed
around, and the children enjoyed
themselves to their hearts con-
tent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
CAPSIZED.

Capt. Sam Rhodes, while
sailing down the Sound i'll Mr..
O. H. Dardens canoe "Virginia
Dare" on Tuesday morning, was
thrown into the water by the
capsizing of the boat. He was
seen by some people on the shore,
who took a boat out and righted
him up. The Captain was none
the worse for his cold bath.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
SUPPER.

A grand supper was given on
Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of MI and Mrs. William
Davenport, OH Broad street, III
honor Of their son William, who
was home for the holidays. There
were quite a number of invited
guests present, and the evening
was spent IL games, singing, and
other amuSementS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
ENTERTAINMENT.

A very interesting and enjoy
able entertainment was given on
Monday evening at the residence
OF DR.. J. H. Mcmillan. \ mum
Der of ladies and gentlemen from
Hartford were among the invited
guests. The entertainment con-
sisted Of plays, games, &C., fol-
lowed by a big supper, and a
very enjoyable time was had by
all.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05
ENGAGED.
morning

Cards are out announcing tue
engagement of Miss Sarah, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. d. New
man, of this city, to Mr.. Leopold
Gassner, of New York City.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05

Itch on human aud horses and all
animals cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by w. 1. Leary, Druggist
Edenton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05

All announcements and recommen-
dations of candidates for office, whether
in the shape of COMMUNICATIONS or
otherwise, will be charged as adVer-
fiScrlcntS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-05

The Durham Globe, one of the
best newspapers in the State, has
been sold.