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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
A Novelty in Debt Collecting.

A new way Of collecting ole
debts is being introduced IL
Maine towns. The introduction
of the scheme is novelty, too
a young woman Of alleged great
attractiveness is the advance
agent, and between he- own ats
fractions and those of her scheme
|she is said to be having complete
success. She calls on the local
merchants and secures their
membership i'll the new agency.
A few days after her departure
there appear Ill town a number
Of men dressed i'll bright green
coats, who get the particulars OF
old debts and debtors from the
members and then proceed to
call on the victims. The con-
tract provides that the horribly
conspicuous collectors shall make
IS cents day OH each creditor,
meeting them anywhere and
everywhere. The scheme is re-
ported to be a big success, as
most of the debtors are glad to
make a prompt settlement rather
than have the whole neighbor
hood see them haunted by the
sDectre.=N Y ,SNN.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
BICYCLE xdT3!1T BEATS LOCO
MOTIVE

AS the $50 Pennsylvania train
left Riverside Station, N. j.,
Monday morning George Arnot
a carpenter who is working i'll
Palmyra, started down the road
OH his bicycle. The highway
runs parallel with and close to
the tracks all the way to Pal
myra, and Arnot shouted: wll
beat you to Palmyra.
The engineer crowded OH
steam and passed the wheelman,
who was pedalling for all he
was worth; but as stop had to be
made at Cambridge and anot Ter
at Taylor's, Arnot got comfort,
able ahead and shouted back in
derision.
When the train pulled up at
RivertOn station for a third stop
the train and the bicycle were
neck and neck. Arnot now had
straight, hard and level stretch
of road to Palmyra station, and
he scorched over it at a breaks
neck speed. The engineer made
every effort, and the passengers
on the train rushed to the win
doWs and eagerly watched the
outcome.
The engine slowly gained up
on the Wheelnan, who's. legs
were moving like the arms Of all
electric dynomo, but when Pal
myra station was reached Arnot
was still several yards ahead, and
as he took off his hat and uttered
a victorious yell the passengers
gave him a hearty cheer.-Nf70
York WoYld.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
A Dispute Over a Line Fence
Ends in a Homicide

A farmer named Pitts was
killed OH his plantation near
Atlanta, Ga, Saturday by J. w.
Eapon, another farmer. The
two planters have been living on
adjoining plantations for the past
twenty years and have been the
best of friends. A few months
ago Pitts, the murdered man,
found that his neighbor and
friend, J. w. Eapon, who did the
killing, was encroaching on his
land III the construction of some
fences. The matter was first
discussed in friendly manner,
but finally it grew into a quar-
rel, and the feeling has been
growing more intense every day
since. Friday Eapon went to
Pitts home and carried a shotgun
with him. The controversy was
renewed, and when it was over
Pitts was a dead man. Eapon
has not been arrested.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
Foul Murder of an Old Lady.

A special to the Richmond
Dispatch from Keysville, Char
lotte county, Va, says that Fri
day evening Mrs. Pollard, aged
50 years, wife Of E. S. Pollard, a
well-to-do farmer residing at Ft.
Mitchell, that county, was mu =
dered in her yard by being
knocked in the head with All axe.
Her head was beaten into a
jelly. The object was robbery,
as the house was rihed and 500
stolen. twenty-five men were
working in a field some 800 yds.
distance when the murder was
committed. Circumstantial evil
dence points to two colored Wo-
men who lived on the place.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
Tied His Money up in Rags And
Hid it.

About one month ago Mr.. Jno.
c.. link died at his residence in
Cum berland, Md, leaving the
bulk Of his property, which
amounts to $4,000 to two sons.
The will was filed about two
weeks ago and to prevent its be-
ing probated, caveat was filed
by Mr.. John Mccormick and
Mrs. Faber. daughter of the de-
ceased.
Testimony was being taken
when the Caveats introduced evi-
dence showing that the deceased
was before his death his own
banker. Mr.. Robert Gordon, at
torney for the Caveats, rose and
suggested that a search of the
premises be made. The Court
consented and the search follow
ed.
The party went through all
the rooms, finding In corners,
drawers, boxes, and OIL top of
cupboards and in boxes tied up
in rags, money of all denomina-
tons. After the house had been
searched thoroughly the money
Just as it was found with the rags
and boxes was placed in baskets
and taken to the vaults of the
Orphans Court where it was de-
posted. The sum found was
I,475.09.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

The remedy is becoming so we'll
known and SO popular as to need no
special mention, All who have used
Electric Bittcrs sing the same song Of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do al! that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove implies, Boils, Salt Rheumi
and other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
Malarial fevers.-For cure of Head
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bhtcrs-f:ntirc satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price,
50 cts, and SI.oo per bottle at w i.
Lcary's Drugstore :
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
A FALL RIVER HORROR.
ANPLOSION OF y FIFTY HORSE
POWER ENGINE MAKES \
MASS OF RUINS.

y catastrophe which created
the greatest excitement in Fall
River, Mass, since the Granite
mill fire, occurred at the Laugly
Loom Harness Shop on County
street,a three story wooden build
ing, owned by Henry |. Langley.
a ffty>horse power boiler cx-
ploded i'll the rear part of the
basement, blowing out the sides
OF the building, knocking away
the supports and allowing the
upper floors to settle into a mass
of ruins.
Fire started i'll the ruins and be-
gan to burn briskly. The fire
men made heroic efforts to rescue
the imprisoned work-people, of
whom there were seventeen.
Shrieks from the girls i'll the
ruins were mingled with the ag-
OnlZed cries of their friends, who
had hurried to the scene when
the hrst news of the catastrophe
spread. Ambulance calls were
sent out hurriedly and every per
son who could be reached was
sent at once to the scene. The
offices and the houses in the Vi.
cnityWerc turned into temporary
hospitals. At 9 o'clock the bad
ly charred and scarcely rccogniz-
able body of a woman was hauled
from the ruins. The fire had
then been quenched, but it was
still smouldering and the work of
reculng could go OH only with
difficulty. Up to noon the work
of search and rescue was carried
on amid great excitement and at
that hour it was found that four
persons had been killed, three
more were missing, and four had
been seriously injured.
The killed: Leila Horton
aged u; Adele Dube, aged IS;
Robert Murray, aged 81, and
Adolph Bellefeuillc, aged so.
Missing: Angelina Mccoy,
August SENEGAL and Philip
Smith.
Injured: Thomas Bur-, aged
IS, Matte Dcrochcs, Joseph
INITIAL, Annie Hurst, Mary Par
fridge. Two were probably fat
ally injured, and, of the missing
ones, little was known at noon.
The first reports said thirty had
been killed, and it was not until
the list was given out by the
book keeper that anything def
mite could be determined.
The explosion shook every
building within a half mile. 1t
wrecked the Stafford mill win
dows on the east side and in less
than three minutes every operas
tive was out of the building.
There is great deal OF wreckagc
the mill machinery. The
force of the explosion was enough
to send bricks through the whole
width Of the mill. from the east
to the west sides. The boiler
was torn part i'll the middle, and
the furnace part was blown into
the building The narrow escapes
were numerous and marvellous.
1t is quite certain that seven
deaths at least will result MIR.
Langley says the boiler was only
3I2 years old. Napolean Lapage,
the fireman and engineer, escaped
without injury. There was plenty
Of water i'll the boiler, he says.
He has been arrested. The to-
tai pecuniary loss will be about
$4,000.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
TEACHERS ASSEMBLY,

The North Carolina Teachers
Assembly opened Monday at
Morehead City with good
crowd i'll attendance. 1t is said
that this years session will be
the largest i'll many years. There
are persons attending the AS
sembly from several Northern
States, and some of them are
making handsome educational
exhibits, which are very valuable
and instructive to the teachers.
premature badness may be prevented
and the hair made to grow on heads al
ready bald, by the use of Halls Vcgc-
table SlCllian Hair Remover.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
A Cow Nursing Pigs.

The Oxford Ledger says: Mr..
Herbert Gregory, Of Stovall, has
two small pigs, three months
old, that have become pets of one
of his milch COWS that has 10
calf. When the COW lies down
in the lot the pigs run to her and
commence sucking. She has be
come very much attached to the
pigs and seems to think the
world of them. The pigs have
gotten SO now that they will run
around the COW until she lies
down and lets them appease
their hunger.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
Wants to be Hanged.

A convict confined in the in
sane department of the Kansas
penitentiary respectfully asks to
be hanged. He isn't quite sure
whether he is crazy Or not, but
argues that if he is crazy he
should be in an insane asylum
and if not crazy he sl.ou't; be
hanged.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
Negro Colonists Perish.

The bodies of three negroes
were found on the barren planes
north of Mapimi, Mexico. The
bodies are those of colonists who
went from Alabama several
months ago. They escaped from
the colony and in their attempt
to reach the United States be-
came lost in the cacti desert and
are supposed to have perished
for lack Of food and water.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Eastern Carolina alone sold
over S4,ooo,ooo of trucking in
1892. One truck farm produced
III one year over S84,oo In
scores of counties the best re-
suits can be found from farming.
If gathered they would be highly
creditable to North Carolina
and would place it with the
foremost.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
Small Farms.

When our North Carolina
farmers can be made to under
stand that a small farm intelli-
gently cultivated is much more
profitable than large one only
half titled they will have made a
great advance in agriculture.
The German farmer succeeds in
getting more money from a 20
acre farm than the average
North Carolinian from 100 acres,
for the reason that he diversihes
his crop, husbands the producing
quality OF his land and converts
intg compost what the North
Carolinian allows to go to waste.
.-Ex.
Adverticef
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

yrou used great deal of1lnir dress
ing, but was very particular to have on.
ly the best to be found i'll the market
If Ayers Hair Vigor had been obtain
able then, doubtless he would have
tested its merits, as SO many distinguish
ed and fashionable people are doing
nova -dayS
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

North Carolina grown tobacco
surpasses in beauty, richness of
color and fneness any other
grown in the United States. One
farmer, with one horse, sold his
last years crop for sI,7oo,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

II would rather live in a coun
try with newspapers and without
government, than in a country
with a government but without
newspapers. - Thomas Tefe,sOu
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Some people are constantly troubled
with pimples and boils, especially
about the face and neck. The best
remedy is a thorough course Of Aver :
Sarsaparilla, which expels all hunors
through the proper channels, and so
makes the skin become soft, healthy,
and fair.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

There is enough idle people in
and around Edenton to operate
almost any kind of a factoty. The
field is open and inviting and if
our home people will not take
advantage of it some one else
should.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

To get the local news you have
got to read the FISHERMAN &
FARMER. SI.oo cash will get it
for one year.J
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Edenton is growing in popu>
lation, in commerce, i'll indus
trial enterprises and in nanufac
turing importance.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

The tide of visitors from the
North is making its appearance
in largely increasing volume.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

North Carolina is a great min
eral, a great stone, a great tim
Der, and great agricultural
State, and has the capacity to be-
come great manufacturing State
because she possesses all the
requisites, save capital, for that.
In her mineral, stone, timber and
AGRICULTURAL resources she has all
elements of wealth, and hence
may become i'll time one of the
weaithiest of States.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
SHORT AND NEWSY.

Rich gold finds are reported
in oklahoma.
President Cleveland has re-
moved to Buzzards Bay for the
summer.
As a result of an ice dispute in
Georgia town. the frozen stuff
is going at 10 cents per 100 lbs.
The State Republican is the
title of new weekly newspaper
which made its appearance in
Raleigh this week.
There are now over 400 cot
ton factories i'll the South
double what there were three
years ago.
\ Denver preacher declares
that there are 49, 900 people 60
ing to hell OH bicycles. " But
that isn't half as many as are go
ing that way OH foot and other
WIS.,
The shipment of waterlnelons
from Georgia has commenced,
the first carload having been sent
West from Mcdonald, i'll South
western Georgia, Tuesday last
The Once boy said to an edi>
ilCr: a man called here to
thrash you 4 few minutes ago. ."
The editor wanted to know what
the boy said to him and the boy
replied, II told him l was sorry
vow were not i'll" D."
{. NJ. Mills, formerly of Try |
on, n c., was arrested at Ashe-
vile, on the charge of embezzel-
ing money order funds of the
government to the amount of
$1,000. He was held to the fed
craI court III a bond of 81 900.
Joseph T. Tunis, a wealthy
resident OF Norfolk, Va, died
last Friday night on board the
steamer Georgia, while ell route
from Norfolk to Baltimore. His
death was due to asthma and
liver trouble. He was SO years
of age.
Carl Brown, eN-leader, and
Miss Mamie Coxey, erstwhile
Goddess of Peace, of the Com
monWcal. Army, were secretly
married this week. The bride
and groom expect to have
another and a spectacular mar
rage in Washington July 4th.
The women of Alexandria, Va
prompted by a desire to COM
mcmorate the virtues af the
mother of Robert +. Lee, pro-
pose to erect Ill that city a mon~
Ument to her memory. An as
covi2tion has been formed in
Alexandria, called the Annie
Lvr Monument Association.
Dr.. Todd, of ADbeviile, S. c.,
a brother-in law of the late Press
ldcnt Abraham Lincoln, now 70
Years of age, has gone blind. He
was division surgeon i'll the {
corps of General Longstreet, and
served all through the war as a
Confederate, which his brother ,
ln-law was the President of the
United States.
IN exchange says A printer
Ill making up forms one day in
hurry got a marriage and gro
Ger 5 notice mixed up so that it
lead as follows: John Smith and
Ida Quarry were united in bonds t
OF good sourkraut which will be
sold by quart or barrel. Mr..
Smith is a highly esteemed cod
hSh at ten cents a pound while
the bride has nice fresh shoulders
to display.
In view of the fact that there is
no law against glove~hghting in
the State of Texas, a movement
lSulder foot to persuade Cover /
nor Culberson to call an extra
session of the Legislature and de-
clare prize fighting illegal. The
Chnst1an Endeavor Society has
the matter i'll charge, and are
now at work in the different
counties of the State preparing a
petition TO the Governor with
THIS end in view.
A Georgia paper tells of an
eaitor who was in the habit of
'HklnS watermelons, gourds,
Tnlckens, goose feathers, and all
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

The executive committee Of
the Atlanta exposition has order
ed an annex of s. 900 square feet
to the transportation building i'll
order to accommodate the ex>
hibits of locomotives and trains.
The transportation department
promises 10 be one OF the best
features of the exhibit Mr..
Wicks, vice president and gener~
al manager Of the Pullman Pals
ace Car Company, visited Atlan~
ia this week and perfected de-
tails for the exhibit of that CONS
pany, which will consist of the
finest train of cars ever built.
Several of the great railroads
will have similar exhibits.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
Stencil And Keen You Posted This Season?

know Of no better man in Philadelphia to ship truck
too than F. S. GIBSON. have shipped him for sever
al years and returns always satisfactory.
c. SITTERSON
have been shipping truck for the last four seasons
and have shipped to several firms, but found none as
prompt in returns F. S. GIBSON.
II. E. WILLIAMS
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

The women of Alexandria, Va
prompted by a desire to com
mcmorate the virtues af the
mother of Robert L. Lee, pro
pose to erect i'll that city a mon-
Ument to her memory. An as
coyi2tiOn has been formed in
Alexandria, called the Annie
l.yr MOnuiN eat Association.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Some of the Republicans are
having a good deal to say about
Marion Butler these days. One
of them said Tuesday that he
believed Mr.. Butler would be
the North Carolina Tillnan.
Chief Justice Campbell, the dis
guished jurist from Cherokee
calls Mr.. Butler an migrate, says
he was "rnade by the Republican
party" and that but for the latter
party would have been nowhere
The Chief Justice, IN tine burst
of rage said: 81 am tired of this
Marion Butler" The moral OF
this is that MIR. Butler was "a
good enough Morgan SO long as
he was in fellowship with the Re
publicans, but now that he has
made his declaration of lndepen
dence they do not need him Ill
their business.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Edenton has made gratifying
progress in the past few years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Though practically new in this branch of
the business our success is already assured.
We havebeen compelled by it's steady growth
to seek more room, and have taken the
premises No. 322 S. Water St.. to use for this
purpose exclusively, and shall endeavor by
giving the same earnest attention to YOUR
SHIPMENTS to make it mutually profitable
and satisfactory. Our people are trained and
and our facilities are now such
as to warrant a belief in such result
THESE ARE SIMPLE STATEMENTS OF FACTS
that are easily susceptible of conformation. DIGEST
THEM thoroughly. LOOK US UP, and we feel sure
that If you are not already patrons you will become
WE INVITE CORRESPONDENCE and will GLADLY
furnish any information methods, prices and con-
ditions prevailing any time.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Dr.. Todd, of ADbeviile, S. c.,
a brother-in law of the late Press
ldcnt Abraham Lincoln. now 70
Years of age, has gone blind. He
was a division surgeon i'll the
corps Of General Longstreet, and
served all through the war as a
Contc lerate, which his brother
ln-law was the President of the
United States.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

We congratulate our people
upon the bright outlook for
Edenton. The future is full OF
promise and the present is full
of accomplishment. Edenton is
moving on. The evidences of
its progress are all around us.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
LII you want to be
S",,.. 9",.a Produce to a
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

nave always received especial attention with
this house, and that RESUI rs attained have
been UNIFORMLY SATISFACTORY can be at
tested by our numerous patrons in this vicin-
lty. We shall have increased room, better
facilities and greater outlets the coming
season and shall give the same earnest en-
deavor towards pleasing and giving satisfac-
ton to our shippers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Joseph T. Tunis, a wealthy
resident OF Norfolk, Va, died
last Friday night on board the
steamer Georgia, while ell route
from Norfolk to Baltimore. His
death was due to asthma and
liver trouble. He was SO years
Of age.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

Carl Brown, eN-leader, and
Miss Mamie Coxey, erstwhile
Goddess of Peace, of the Com
monwcal. Army, were secretly
married this week. The bride
and groom expect to have
another and 4 spectacular mar
rage in Washington July 4th.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
Advertise!


Advertise!
Advertise!
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

{, NJ. Mills, formerly of Try
on, y. c., was arrested at Ashe-
vile, on the charge of embezzel-
ing money order funds of the
government to the amount of
$1,000 He was held to the fed
cral court i'll a bond of 81 900.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

IN exchange says: A printer
Ill making up forms one day in
hurry got marriage and gro
Ger $ notice mixed up so that it
lead as follows: John Smith and
Ida Quarry were united in bonds
OF good sourkraut which will be
sold by quart or barrel. Mr..
Smith is a highly esteemed cod
hSh at ten cents a pound while
the bride has nice fresh shoulders
to display.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

A Georgia paper tells of an
ealtor who was in the habit of
'1klnS watermelons, gourds,
STnlckens, goose feathers, and all
Kinds OF vegetables in exchange
iof subscriptions, and who, one
o1y' received quart of onions
~ d payment. In the subsequent
asSoe a. OF his paper there appear
=" an editorial, thanking the
SENDER of the onions and..conclud-
ing with this sentence: Such
a'Vofs as these bring tears to our
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-07
JUNlUS KAAE AGAIN.
RETIRED OFFICE HOLDER is IN JAIL
CHARGED WITH TREASON.
to Consult an oracle -Onicer
Rice.

Junius Kaae and wife were
brought down from Kauai this
morning by special officer w. H.
Rice. Ever since the rebellion was
crushed Kaae and wife have been
extremely nervous and have tried
time and again to get away to Ka-
uai. On that island lives kahuna,
AN "old timer" said to be the chief
OF sorcerers, and to him Kaae and
wife wished to go for advice.
AT first they could not get a
steamer permit. Then Mrs. Kaae
left, but Junius was arrested while
trying to slip out with her.
After being imprisoned a day or two
he was released.
Once getting at large Kaae was
soon on his way to the land of his
favorite kahuna, Kauai. Then
evidence began TO crop up against
both Kaae and his wife. Rapidly
and connectedly they were linked
to the late rebellion, and soon a
case Ct treason was made out.
Special officer w. II. Rice, who,
by the way, knows every cow-trail
on Kauai. was dispatched for them.
He found them at the house of
George Mundon, teamster,
at Kealia. 1t was ascertained
that they had consulted a
kahuna living at Kappa
though the chief" had not been
reached. What the Kapaa kahuna
told Kaae to do could not be learn
ed, though it is known that he did
not lorewarn him of his coming
arrest for treason. Kaae and wife
are in the station house.
Kaae is prominent native dis
scnter. He was an Office holder
under Kalakaua and was mixed up
in the registry Office salary grab
bing. Kaae was suspected from the
first of being connected with the
uprising.