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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

The commission sent out to view the
Nicaragua Canal report its probable
cost $110, 00O, 900. That is quite a raise
above the s64,0o0, 900, as the first esti-
mate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

One of the things that victorious
Japan claimed to have done was ito
open up China to foreign commerce"
China doesn't seem to have understood
it that way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Holmes hopes his life will be spared
till he gets through writing the story
Of his earthly career. 1t would be rare
reading if he would write the truth.
Probably he will be given time enough.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Thee is nothing strange about the
fact that a couple were granted d.
vorce on the train the other day near
La Crosse. A train would seem to be
the proper place to brake the ties that
bind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Two people, both men, became insane
at camp meeting near Philadelphia
last Sunday, and one of the reporters
states that it was very quiet day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

THE man who dosen't know fore
sail from HORSEPOWER is the one who
pretends to know the most about inter-
national yacht race.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

1t may not have any special signifi-
canoe, but it is Just as well to observe
that the young lady who drew a dia-
mopd ring for being the prettiest WON
ap In a crowd of 1900 people at Mexico,
Mo-, did not wear boomers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

If the Chinese persist in butchering
American missionaries American pat
riots can get satisfaction by boycotting
hop joints. Just buy the opium and a
pipe and smoke it at home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Why not give up John Chinaman's
conversion as a bad job and come
home? There are enough heather in
this country to engage the constant at
tention of all the missionaries who want
to work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

THERE is said to be growing de-
mand in Europe for American horses.
The people are not particular whether
they come on hoof or in cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Corbett and Fitzsimmons met in a
Philadelphia cafe and we regret to say
that Fitz didn't strike the champion
very favorably. He had no ak.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

If the tariff issue has to ''take back
seat" for that of silver, in the coming
presidential campaign, Mckinley will
have to learn a new piece to recite.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Cleveland claims to have river
which smells worse than the Chicago
river. We don't believe she nose what
she's talking about.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

An Indiana druggist has been sued
for $4,000 for making man drunk.
This illustrates the danger Of winking
the wrong eye In drug store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

An advertisement in the DEMOCRAT
will reach more people than any TWO
other papers in the city. A wise bust
ness man will take note of this fact.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

JERRY SIMPSON promises to make
"Jordan a hard road to trayel' for
Chester L., should that classic young
man again be the nominee for congress
in this district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

BIRDS are not building their nests in
factory chimneys this year. 1t would
be impossible to reopen the tariff ques-
ton next year with a jimmy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

SENATOR GIBSON says he has no
doubt that Maryland will go democrat
ic as usual this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Hits long lane what's got no turn
in; but sometimes hit turns SO short
hit keels de wagon ober.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Senator D. B. Hill is entirely over
looking 1885, But there are indica-
lions that his eyes are set on 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

Nations that have cast-off guns and
ammunition that won't shoot can now
have a chance to get clear of old stock.
We are told "the Chinese army is to
be reorganized."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

The ex-pugilist, John L. Sullivan,
has applied for a saloon license in
Boston. He will start in with one good
customer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Comment Unnecessary.

READ THIS THEN THIS.
Resolved That we here-l Resolved. That we de-
by pledge ourselves to use mzHd the Tree and anii
every honorable effort t0lited coinage OF silver ana
secure fixed and unal-tged into primary or re-
terable ratio of 16 to in demption money as the
the November election-Iratio OF 10 TO without
that is say 16 votes forwatng Tor the action or
the republican ticket thislapproval OF any otner
day nominated to 1 voteicountry.-Dem o c rsI1c
for the combined opposi-I conYentiou, August H.
tion:-Republican conyen-
ton. July q. -.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

VIII Miss Japan have the goodness
to slap China again and make IL be-
have itself?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12
LEGAL BLANKS: W. ss ssg., g

FARM Leases, etc., in Western Kansas Sold In
large Or small lots and st prices slow any house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12
REPUBLICAN STATES.


Iowa. ..,...i saloon to every 455 people
Kansas ..........-.1 saloon to every S23 people
Vermont .............l saloon to every S65 people
Maine. Il saloon to every 702 people
DEMOCRATIC STATES.
Alabama. 1 saloon to every ,1S3 people
Arkansas ...,...... saloon to every Ito people
South Carolina. ii salooh to every 1888 people
Mississippi IL saloon to every 1,017 people
North Caroina......1 saloon to every 1888 people
And what makes the above figures
interesting is the fact that
three of the states in the republican
iist-Iowa, Kansas and Maine, are
prohibition states. And. yet you will
occasionally find some misguided fellow
with the cheek to get up and say pro-
hibition is a success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-12

You should never argue unless yoE
know that you are in the wrong.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
STREET-CAR COURTESIES.
AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH A MAN
AND A CIGAR AND A WOMAN
AND A DOG PLAYED
AMUSING PARTS.

A Lexington avenue car, as it
was passing Fiftieth street the
other afternoon, was boarded by
a gentleman who at once entered
and took a seat. He was so pre-
occupied that he allowed the
cigar which he held in his fingers
to go out half-smoked, and his
hand, resting On his knee, hung
out into the aisle.
At Fifty-ffth street an elderly
and dignifed matron entered.
She was accompanied by her
dog, which she picked up and
carried into the car, without even
glancing at the conductor to see
if he objected. The conductor
happened to be in an amlable
mood, and SO made no protest.
She settled herself in a seat,
placing the dog at her feet. She
then regarded critically the man
sitting opposite, and at once
spied the cigar, when she evi>
IDENTIFY thought was lighted. She
made two or three significant
motions from the man and cigar
to the conductor and from the
conductor to the cigar Then,
as the conductor did not respond,
she suddenly leaned over and
plucked the cigar ont of the
mans fingers and flung it out of
the open window, casting at the
same time a most whitening
glance at the offender
This action aroused the man,
who glanced at the lady, and
quickly conprehending the Stu
alton, quietly leaned forward and
picking up the dog by the nape
of the neck, neatly dropped him
out of the window behind him.
The lady was too Mortified to ut
ter a word, but collected herself
sufficiently to leave the car at the
next crossing and 60 back after
the dog The man crossed his
feet and continued his train Of
thought. The conductor smiled.
SO did the passengers.- W0yld.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
WORTH KNOWING.
THESE LITTLE POINTS ABOUT
FLAGS.

To "strike the flag" is to low
er the national colors in token of
submission.
Flags are used as the symbol
of rank and command, the Off
GERS using them being called
flag officers. Such flags are
square, to distinguish them from
other banners.
A flag of truce" is a white
flag displayed to an enemy to
indicate a desire for a parley or
consultation.
The white flag is the sign of
peace. After a battle, parties
from both sides often go out to
the field to rescue the wounded or
bury the dead, under the protec~
ton of a white flag.
The red flag is design of de-
fance and is often used by rev.
olutionists. In our service it is
mark of danger and shows a
vessel to be receiving or de-
charging her powder.
The black flag is the sign of
piracy.
The yellow flag shows a vessel
to be at quarantine, or is the
sign Of contagious disease.
A flag at half>mast means
mourning Fishing and other
vessels return with a flag at half
mast to announce the loss or
death of some of the men.
Dipping the flag is lowering it
slightly and then hosting it
again, to salute vessel or fort.
If the President of the United
States goes afoat, the American
flag is carried in the bows of his
barge or hoisted at the main of
the vessel on board of which he
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
CIGARETTE SMOKING.

We copy the article below
from an exchange for the benefit
of the boys of Edenton and
Chowan county. We believe it
is safe to say that two-thlrds Of
the boys i'll Edenton smoke
cigarettes. If the article is a
true statement of facts, and we
believe the most of it IS, then
two>thirds of our boys are ruin
ing their health, minds and hon
or. What is true of our town we
suppose will hold good with the
other towns Of the county. We
ask the fathers and mothers to
read this to their boys and try to
impress its meaning upon their
minds:
CDR. c. A. Clinton, ofthe San
Francisco Board of Education,
has made a special study of the
effect of cigarette smoking among
the public school children Of
that city, and expresses himself
in the following unmistakable
language:
"A good deal has been said
about the evils of cigarette
smoking, but one half the truth
has never been told; | have
watched this thing for a long
time, and l can say cal1ny and
deliberately that I believe cigar
cite smoking is as bad habit as
opium smoking, l am talking
now of boys remember. The eff
feet upon grown men is, of
course, not so marked.
A cigarette fend will lie and
steal just as a morphine or opium
fendwill lie and steal. Cigar
cite smoking blunts the whole
moral nature. 1t has All appall-
ing effect upon the system. 1t
first stimulates and then stupe
fies the nerves. It sends boys
into consumption. 1t gives
them enlargement of the heart,
and it sends them to the insane
asylum. l am physician to sew
eral boys schools, and am often
called i'll to prescribe for palpita-
ton of the heart. In nine cases
out Of ten it IS caused by the
cigarette habit. Every physician
knows the cigarette heart. |
have seen bright boys turned in
to ounces, and straitforward hons
est boys made into miserable
towards, by cigarette smoking.
l am not exaggerating. I am
speaking the truth, that every
physician and nearly all OF the
teachers knows.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
TO YOUNG MEN.

There are great many young
men in this world-nice young
men who are coming on to take
the places Of the older ones.
They are coming on rapidly, too.
Young man, hear a word.
Learn to walk before YOU try to
prance Don't hunger and thirst
alter boudoir car while you are
Junior clerk and have to sweep
out the store and run erraads.
you are a young physician,
don't expect to make it all IN the
first year. Your father, perhaps,
rode four or FIVE horses to death
before he was able to put Brus-
sells OH the floor, and lean back
in his easy chair and announce
that he would answer no calls
after SIX P. III.
Ifyou are practicing law, re-
member that the old attorney
whose office YOU are sweening
out, wore white hair, and not
much of that, before he began
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
Be- Careful of The Water.

The time has come when
young people who fool with the
water may expect to be drowned.
1t Is the hot season, and boys are
tempted to swim in the river or
lake. Those who cannot swim
will get beyond their depth and
60 under. Those who can swim
will take greater risks, and may
take cramps and be drowned.
The fool who rocks or upset a
boat to scare his friends will be
around, and is liable to friehten
some one to death. The person
to be suppressed at once, as a
precaution, is the young man
who thinks he can sail a boat
when he knows nothing about it,
and succeeds in taking a pleasure
party out for a sail and SAILING
them to a watery grave. A lit
tie caution may save many dur>
ing the drowning season.
GoIdsboro Headlight,
For SALE:-The seats in the
old Academy for sale. T Apply to
K. K. PENDLETON
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
RAISE EVERYTHING.

We have numerous examples
in the country of successful
specially farmers-farmers who
devote all their energies to one
Or two lines, and then supply, by
purchase, all the other needs of
the fa1nily-writes Webb Don
nell in Practical Farmer To such
men it does not seem profitable
to bother with a few sheep, a
flock of hens, a small diary, or
even vegetable and fruit gar
den. So they sell their one or
two big crops and then buy their
mutton, eggs, poultry, butter,
vegetables and small fruits. All
this may be money in their
pockets-though their tables
certainly cannot be SO we'll sup
piled with fresh products as that
of the farmer should be-but
this plan of specially farming
can't we'll be pursued by the
great majority of farmers, owing
to local circumstances. This
must be plain to any one who is
at all conversant with the condi>
ton of the average farm and
farmer throughout the country.
Some farms are hardly suited for
any kind of specially farming,
when one considers the nature of
the farms and character of the
markets adjacent to them; or. if
they are, the owners are not in a
condition where they can aban-
don all former practice and start
OFT along new line at once.
One, at best, must grow into
speciality farming, and that, too,
cautiously and gradually. There
isa we'll founded warning against
putting all ones eggs in a single
basket. There are thousands of
farms all over the land that must
Of necessity, from the very ma
ture of their own characters and
their surroundings, be titled and
carried on under a system of
general farming; but don't let
the point be lost sight of, that
they should be carried on under
system. Now it seems to me
that in the case of such farms
there should be raised upon the
place, in SO far as is impossible,
every article OF TODD that is need
ed by the family.-Bullctiu.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
Big l, Little u.

If YOU are not an immortal
enemy to a young man, never
encourage him to believe that
he is indispensable to his EN-
ployers. We are all disposed to
attach too much Importance to
ourselves, that we are SO neCes-
sary to the successful issue of the
business to which we are con-
ncctcd, that to dispense with our
services would be fatal, when
the truth is if we by some for
tune drop out, some one is ready
to take our places and to our
amaze1nent we find things NOV
ing as gliby as before. We are
too much disposed to look upon
big l and little IL, for our own
good.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
UpSalt River.

Bound for Salt River" is a
phrase heard every day. Aspi>
rants for political honors seldom
run very long without knowing
how it feels to be saluted with
the words Everybody knows
what it means. Not so many,
however, are so we'll informed as
to when and where the express
sion originated.
Away back in the early forties
an old office ferd who lived in
Pike county, Mo, about the
mouth of Salt river, ran for the
Legislature and was defeated.
He moved into the next county
further up the river, when he
again tried to persuade the peo-
pie to elect him to the Legisla-
ture. Again he was defeated,
Nothing daunted, he moved
further up the river and once
more announced himself as a
candidate for the Legislature.
Once more his constituents start
ed him Oil his voyage further up
the river in search of political
elevation Many years after
ward, when people made inqui-
ries about the old office seeker,
the answer would invariably be:
"He is still moving up Salt river
and running for the Legisla>
ture."
There are a few old people
still living about Florida, Mo,
who knew the man whose con-
slant defeat has given birth to a
phrase that will live longer than
any work ever performed by a
member Of the Missouria Lepis-
lature His name has escaped
political history.-PAiiadflbh;a
Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
A CREDIT TO THE TOWN:

We have received the Trade
Edition Of the FISHERMAN &
FARMER, published at Edenton,
n. c., by Mr.. y. II. Mitchell. II
contains twenty pages. 1t slloWs
enterprise on the part OF Bro.
Mitchell and is a credit to the
town and section itrepresents. II
contains full and reliable infor
nation and will no doubt be Of
vast benefit, This benefit may
not come in a day, but it will
surely come. 1t is we'll illustra-
ted. It IS good historical arc
descriptive review OF Edcrton
and the section adjacent- WASH
ington Daily Progress.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26

FASW FREIGHT LINE
AND ID JaNr-p,T,


FASW FREIGHT LIME
AND PASSENGER ROUTE.
Regular line of steamers between
New Berne, and Elizabeth CITY, A. &
n. G. r r., aud W. n. & n. r. r.
Daily all rail service between EdentoI
New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Norfolk.
Throughcar as low ratesand quicker
time than by any otherroute.
Direct all goods to be shipped by E,as.
ern Carolina Dispatch, as follows: From
Norfolk by N. & S. R. r; Baltimore by =
W. 6 B. R. R.; President St. Station.
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania R. r
Dock st. Station. New York by Penn
sylvania R. R.. Pier 81 North River, o.
Old Dominion Line Pier 20.
For further information apply 70
E. WOOD, Agent, Edenton, N. C., o.
to the General Office of the n. & S. r.
r. Co., Norfolk, Va.
NJ. K. KING, General Manager.
Fl. c. HUDGINS, G. F. & P. Agt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
DD1rnlDn5 DI the Press.
WILL CERTAINLY ATTRACT ATrENrIO
WHEREVER IT GOES:

WILL CERTAINLY ATTRACT ATTENTION
WHEREVER IT GOES:
The trade edition of the Fists
ERMAN & FARMER, published at
EdcntOu, North Carolina, has
found its way thus far North,
and viii certainly attract attcn-
ton wherever it goes. 1t is hand
somcly illustrated and full of his
torical and other facts regarding
that interesting and at present
hour1shing old town. The first
settlement OF that vicinity was
about 1858, and the courthouse
still standing was built i'll I13I.
TO Orleans an interesting point
Ill the history of the place is that
Gov. William Allen of the Buck
eye State was born there. Mr..
A. H. Mitchell is the editor Of
the sprightly FISHERMAN AND
MER.-CincinnatiI o. Tines
Star.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
Cheap transportation.

That's what suits. That
counts. That's what tickles the
farmer. Here we have it. The
cheapest transportation of any
portion of the United States. Our
saving in freight is profit to
our farmers. Don't forget this.
tits important. In sizing up
this part Of the country, give us
proper credit for the cheapest
transportation in the United
States.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26

"Have tried others, but like Ayers
best is the statement made over and
over again by those who testify to the
benefit derived from the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Disease never had a
ereaterenemy than this powerful blood
purifier. II makes the weak strong
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
NTORFOLk & SOUTHERN RAILROAD
" COMPANY

IN COMPANY.
Mail Train leaves Edenton 40 pm
daily, except Sunday, arrives 1T Nor
folk 4:25 p. n.
Express Train leaves Edenton
Daily Except Sunday u; s a. N
arrive at Norfolk II am.
Connection mad at Norfolk with all
rail and Steamer Lines. and at Eliza
beth City with Steamer Neuse TUESDAY,
Thursday and Saturday for Roanok,
Island, Ne Berne and Atlantic {
North Carolina K. Z. Stations and
the Wilmington. New Berne' and No,
folk r. Z. SteamerENew Bernie dali;
for Nag S Head.
The Company s Steamers leave Eden
ton as follows: Steamer Plymouth ~
l 30 p. M, for Plymouth via Hackey ;;
Ferry with passengers and baggage for
Roper, Pantego, Bellhaven. conrcctin ,
with steamer Virginia Dare for Ma
leysvilie, Aurora, South {. eek an,i
Washington ana intermediate landing
and steamer BERTHE for Windsor
Steamer Wagner, 1915 Pm, Tucsda,
Thursday and Saturday for Chowal,
River; Wednesday for Avoca and Sal
mon Greek, and Monday and Friday
for Scuppernong River.
Norfolk passenger Station at Norfolk
and Western Railroad Depot. Freight
depot on Water street
Through tickets On sale and baggage
checked to all principal points.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26

A letter has been received by
the management Of the Cotton
States and International Expo5i
ton f.om Governor Evans of
South Carolina, asking that
Thanksgiving Day be set aside
as South Carolina Day at the
Fair. The Palmetto State will
be handsomely represented at
Atlanta, and her exhibits will be
one of tue most notable of the
State exhibits.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
4IbemarIe Steam Navigation Co.
SCH EIEeiT EAEE
SFEAUER OLIVE,
GEO. H. WHITLEY, MASTER.

Leaves Edenton every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at
4 a. M, connecting at Tunis will!
rains for Norfolk and Raleigh.
Connecting at Franklin with
trains for Norfolk, Raleigh and
Atlanta.
These are sure connections and
we hope the public will show
INTERPRETATION by patron
izing the cold Reliable"
r. A. PRETLOw,
Sup't.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
J. w. SPRUELL.
BUCKLEN s ARM i SAIVE
FON SALE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheun,
Fever Sores, letter. Chaprc Hands.
'Chilb!ains Corns, and al SKIN Erup-
t,ons, and positively cures Files. ;;r no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect SatisfaCtiOn, Or nancy r"f1lufr9.
Price % cents per uox.
For saleby " l l"afs fr.ns--ir:
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-07-26
SOMETHING NEW FOR
EDENTON.

EDENTON.
J. w. Spruell has just opened
a first class Feed Store on the
corner of Broad and Water SITS,
where the public can be suppried
with Hay, Corn, Meal, Oats, Ship
stuff, Bran, Cotton seed meal &c,
at the very lowest market prices.
Also keeps OH hand Lime, Bricks,
Shingles, Posts, Sealing, Floor
ing, &c. Wood Will be furnish
ed at low prices.
| have also built d good lot of
stables for the convenience Of the
public, where their horses can
taken care Of at a small cost, and
be safe and protected from the
bad weather.
Lumberlncn Will find it to
their interest to call and get my
prices. Goods delivered free to
any steamer, train or anywhere
in town.
l have also chicken depart
ment where a nice lot of fat
chickens are daily kept at market
prices.
Give ne a call when in need Of
my goods and accommodations.
Respectfully,
J. w. SPRUELL.
FOR SALE.
Three building lots OH West Church
street.
One house and lot corner Church and
MOSelv streets, and two or AI0sclv
street.
AL will be sold or easy terms.
Apply to j. ". SPE"l:I,L.