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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

FAIR NOTES.

Preparations for the coming
Fair are being made elaborately
and Systematically for the best
agricultural exhibition ever had
Ill this section.
If you do not feel like attend
ing more than one fair this year,
1t should be your home fair. 1t
Will suffer no cxtortionate charg-
es and all may rely upon having
a pleasant and profitable time.
The great pictorial lessons af-
forded by our fairs, render the
Autumnal season during which
they are held, vast school, in
which nearly every branch of
practical learning is taught in
some degree.
The Edenton Fair is not a
school room he1nned in by four
narrow walls, but in open air
beneath a sky Of Italian softness,
smiling down upon a country as
beautiful and serene as the sun
ever shone upon.
Our fair is not a school for
people of any special age or class,
but men, women and children of
every age, station Or condition,
flock here tor rest, reCuperation
and inspiration as we'll as for
information.
No other country of the world
boasts of au institution similar
to our fairs, and we certainly
have no grander achievement. In
them we see the annual proof Of
Americas Intellectual progress,
and the expansion of our minds
toward perfection.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04
Vehicles.

Not only the farmer, bit other
people as well, are interested i'll
the displays of harness, carts,
sulkies, carriages, surreys, phG-
tons, coaches, landans, sleighs
and sleds, bicycles and tricyclcs,
wagons, and other vehicles for
the safe, rapid or convenient
transportation Of loads, by every
mode, or for taking a pleasure or
business trip of any kind-somc
possessing style, some beauty of
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04
FAIR NOTES.

Tie eAnioi.5 at { E.:c fan our
zeal for knowledge, and call our
attention forcibly to the living
problem of industrial and agri-
cultural education.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

While we are extravasant III
the description and praise of the
Edenton Fair, yet we risk moths
ing III saying that everybody
who visits it this year, will find
what they see in reality far ex-
ceeding any conception of it
formed from reading this paper.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

cxcels III interest the exhibition
of household utensils, such as
washing machines, wringcrs,
clothes dryers, stoves and ranges,
refrigerators, and other similar
articles needed for modern house
hold economy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

Exciting days are these aGcld,
The harvestcr's on top
Approaching to the cereals there
The baccalauratc of the crop.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

Ives Of great men all remind us
We should iuttcnd the Idcnton fair,
,l leave At home behind us
Every sort Of worrying care.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04
Sheep.
Abram Bonner, Director.

Abram Bonner, Director.
Sheep were probably the first
animals domesticated by man.
They were a domestic animal in
Europe and Asia long before the
dawn of history, and through all
the ages they have lost none of
their interest or usefulness to
mankind. They are a necessary
part OF every farm, and no fair
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

Shorthorns, spotted IIolsteins,
White-faced Herefords, hornIcss
Doddies, the meek and mild Jer~
seys and Attorneys, and every
pure, bred variety of cattle, some
with long horns, some with
short horns, and some hornless,
all nicely groomed and faultless-
ly handled for the prize.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

The live stock feature of a fair
is always popular one. A long
row of stalls filled with the
choicest possessions Of stock
raisers, is an attraction that is
always inviting and interesting,
and grand parade of premium
animals is a scene that has no
superior.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

timid and modest lambs and
ewes; strong and fearless bucks,
some with more horns than
head, and some hornless, some
with snowy, downy heeces like
"Mary's lamb some ugly and
wrinkly like the "Darby ram" >"
some with white, clean, intelli~
gent faces, and some with black
faces. The shepherd, the ad-
nirer OF sheep, and those inter-
ested in sheep husbandry, are all
invited and expected at Our Fair.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

All i'll Z row upon the stand
Sit rye and wheat, the nations ration
And corn and oats and flax rs well,
Ready for graduation.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

All III a crowd and at the fair
Observant people stand and gaze
And praise each lovely kind
And choose the one next year, they II
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04
Swine.

Abram Bonner, Director.
You are commanded not to
cast your pearls before swine but
this does not excuse you from
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

Our American genius has Gre
ated a peculiarly American in>
stitution in our agricultural fairs,
and nobody should permit our
show for this year to pass by
without its having a chance to
exert upon him to the widest
extent, all its enl1ghtening and
elevating influences.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

We aim not only to equal all
former exhibitions. but to excel
any and all Of them. The best
proof of the sincerity Of our pre-
tentions can be found by attend
ing the fair this year, and testing
for yourself, by comparing it
with the exhibitions you have
witnessed upon our grounds in
previous years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-10-04

finish, some durability, some
cheapness, and some workman
ship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16
VACANT COLLECTORSHIP.
SEM TORS DA MEL AND MARTIN
CONSULTING ABOUT 1T.
Ger. Fitz. Lees Name Mentioned In Oon-
nec.Ion with the Place--itisB he ieVe" nc
W.uld Net Accept an Appointment.

LYNCHBURG, VA, April l9.-Ihe race
for the collectorship for the Western dis
trict OF Virginia, left vacant by the
death of Captain Ham shepperd, promises
IN be a lively one. 1t is one OF the
hest places I'm the State. and in 1893 there
were over dozen candidates for the
office.
Among those who were candidates be-
fore were Mont Rogers. of Roanoke
/ r. Jordan. q. A. Mushback, of AleXan-
dria. los. IL. Shepperd. OF Richmond
John y. Opie, Of stanton D. W. Fos'e,'
of Leesburg. r. X Campbell, OF Bedford
Joseph II. Nelson, of Fauquier' ). >:
Jameson. Of Alexandria; }. b. Evans Oh
Lvnchburg: W. r. Ewing; T.. ;. Sanger
Lewis Hartman. John VI. kinney -. .
Triplett. of Culpeper Nearly II not quite
all of these gentlemen are mentioned
now i'm connection with the appointment
and besides them. Judge thompson
Brown. of Nelson; Mr.. George helms'
of Franklin: Mr.. NJ. +. Payne, or buch-
anan. Hugh Preston Of Montgomery ana
others. ..
General Fitz. Lee has also been men
TONED. but 10 is generally believed at
while he could secure the appointment
should ne desire H. it is not likely 'hat ne
will be a candidate.
senator's Daniel and Martin ana ,oh-
,ressmen Otey and Swanson nave p,eu
an consultation here, but LEFT to-day TOT
Washington. IL is supposed they went
on this business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16

The Act on of the Board of Aldermen Not
Concutret In.

A called session OF the Common Coun-
last night for the purpose of considering
the Appropriation OF $4,000 made for the
street depa ,tment.
Clerk Aug read the call for the
meeting when referred to the resolution
about the matter mentioned above, and
also to the resolution adopted by the
Boaid Of Aldermen authorizing the Com
mittee on Light TO enter into a contract
with the Richmond Railway ana Electric
Company for 800 or more arc lights OF
200 candle power at 10 cents per light
per night. The contract IS to lie for one
year from April 49, 1895, with the right
reserved by the city OF extending the con-
tract for three years at the same rate
and the number of lights may be in
creased to 600.
This measure was first taken up and
Mr.. Branch offered several amendments
one of which provided for the setting
aside of $4,000 a year for five years to
an account to be kept on the Auditor
books as an electric light fund.- and the
commissioners of the sinking fund were
to invest the same and place the profits
therefrom TO the credit OF the fund.
This amendment was lost. only MeSsrs.
Branch and Glover voting for II.
Mr.. Bloomberg proposed that the clause
In regard to the extension of the con-
tract be stricken out. but his motion
was lost.
Another amendment of Mr. Branch d.
roctel the superintendent of the Gas
Works to keep weekly statement of the
candle power of the lights furnished. II
was also rejected after a lengthy discus
sion.
The original resolution was finally lost
by the following vote:
Ayes Messrs. Briggs. Brock Branch.
Caskie. Cottrell, Deane. Ferriter. Gunst.
Hobson. jackson. Landerkin, Mcdowell
Smith and Wallerstein-l4.
Noes-Nhssrs. Blanks, Bloombcrs,
Davis, Diacont. Don L"avy. Epps, Grimes.
Lawder Page. Seay, Trower. Woody and
Glover-l3
A tWo-thirds vote was necessary for
conc urrencs.
a lengthy discussion thea followed over
the question OF concurring in the action
of the Board OF Aldermen in making
the appropriation for street improvements
TO the streets generally without dis
tinction Of wards. and the body finally
refused TO concur In the action o. the
other branch by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanks. Bloomberg.
DAVIS. peane. Diacont. Don Leavy. Ferri-
ter. Grimes. Jackson. Lawder. Mellow Ill.
Page, Smith-i3
Noes-Messrs. Briggs. Brock. Branch.
Caskie. Cottrell. Epps. Gunst. Hobson,
Landerkin. Seay. Tr)war. Wallerstein,
Woody and the president-li.
On motion OF Mr.. Epps. the Board of
Aldermen was asked - appoint a commit
tee OF four 10 confer with a committee
Of FIVE frcm the Council as to he dis
agreement on this resolution.
Mr. Waherstein, al the close of the
session. offered a resolution. which was
adopted. instructirg the Committee on
Light TO have plans and specifications
drawn for erecting i plant OF GO arc light
capacity. OF 200 candle power each. and
20 report the cost OF maintaining the
same. and aIQropriating the sum of $500
for tho necessary expense OF carrying out
the proposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16
uR. WILLIAM j.. cAyF.
Gaya AWAY His Birthday.

A charming story OF Robert Louis
Stevenson sees the light now, 1t Is be-
lieved, for the first time. He was visit
ing a friend. afterward consul 10 Samoa,
in Northern Vermont. This gentleman
had little daughter about eleven years
old. who very speedily became devoted
friend OF the novelist.
In pouring forth her joys and sorrows
in existence, she conhded to Mr.. Steven
son the wOeful fact that she was born on
the 18th, day OF February, and, therefore,
had enjoyed only two birthdays in all
her eleven years. The poet sympathIzed
not only in comforting words. but also
i'm action. He fneditated a few moments,
then went 10 the writing desk ana drew
up the following document.
II. Robert Louis Stevenson. in a sound
state OF mind and body, having arrived at
that age when | no longer have any use
for birthdays. do give and bequeath my
birthday, on III. 18th OF November, 10
Miss Adelaide Ide. to be hers from this
year as long as she wishes II.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
The little girls delight at this rare and
most welcome gift has shown It's appre-
citation once a year through several years
of birthdays. and now the anniversary
will be dOubly treasure1.-Ney York
Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16
GESANGVERKIN yIRGINII.
The Season Coss. With Jolly Easter CeIe-
lrafIL ID.

The Gesangyerein Virginia last night
closed its present season OF entertain
ments with an appropriate celebration Of
Easter at Sacnger Halle. The first part
OF the programme consisted Of a concert
the different numbers OF which were.
without exception, splendidly rendered.
The following programme was executed:
Overture. by the orchestra.
Soprano solo, "Wohl Ueber Nacht' Ru-
dolph Kaiser) Mrs. Bertha Noelker Rich
ardsOn
Alps Waltz (strattom. Oriole Mandolin
Club. Mr.. Harry Greener director.
Chorus, How ! Have Loved Her" Of.
Moehring Gesangverein Virginia, Pro-
fessOr &. F. Mutter. director.
Duet alto and tenor. Mrs. VI. r.
Knowles and Mr. T.. II. Cloves.
Baritone solo, stars Sublime" Profess
sor j. Emory Shaw.
School Of Instruction. humorous mill
tary ensemble. Messrs. A. +. Sauerwald.
William Herbig. John Schminke, A. Nolk-
man and Walter Echaaf
Overture. by the orchestra.
Alto solo. Mrs. NJ. Il. Knowles.
Tenor solo. Mr.. T.. II. Cloves.
March. dedicated 90 the Gesangverein
GGrry Grecncr), Orole Mandolin Club.
soprano solo Miss Yctta Herold.
Chorus, Victory Song OF the Germans
Franz abb. Gesangveren Virginia.
The audience appeared 10 be highly
pleased. and was so liberal in applauding
that an encore had TO be rendered to
nearly every number.
While the hall was being cleared for
dancing. the members. with their ladies'.
repaired TO a room on the second floor
where an excellent supper was served by
Mr. Joseph Winter the caterer. Subse-
quently dancing followed until very
late hour this morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16

A Pretty Op +rsf,s lad . Fine Performance
n. m. .tL,,,t AcaSeu,


The ''Tyrolean Queen" an operetta in
four acts. the libretto by Arthur W.
French. the music by Charles F. Hanson,
was given Under the musical direction
OF Mrs. May Talley. assisted by Mr.. W.
G. Hoyt, of DanviDe, as stage manager,
1 nd Miss Mary Thaw. In charge OF the
ballet, at the Academy OF Music last
evening
a large ard fashionable audience was
present realizing a goodly sum Tor the
noble charity the piece was given for
The Home for Incurables.'
The story Of the oreretta $ interesting,
While the music is bright and sparkling,
admitting Of work which was BEAUTIFULLY
done by cast and chorus all OF whom
worked with UnfaggIng zeal ana spirit.
Mrs. n. o. Williams was at the piano
In the orchestra and did most excellent
work there, with the house orchestra
led by Professor Moses Stein.
Inc striking numbers OF the operetta
received with most favor by the audience
were in Act 1.-The duet 'ryrolean." be-
tween Sada Miss Saliie Payne and
Flora Miss Bass; Miss Payne's song.
Sweet Sounds the Alpine Horn and the
quartette of the Maids OF Honor misses
+ Brander, Smith. McGehee and Bessie
Payne. and I'm Act H.. Esmeralda's miss
Parkers) song. Buy my Baskets Car
men Miss Deianey) and La Gitana's
Miss Nebletrs) Gypsy duet; the beau
tlful tambourine dance between Zuline
(Miss Allen and Carmita Miss Mira
jones'. the gypsy dance OF Misses Sophia
White. Mccarthy and Terrell, Miss Mar
gle Knowles delightfully."- sung gypsy
songs, Miss Payne's brilliantly executed
'Zingarella" OF Campana, the dance or
Terpsicore Miss Carrie Armistead), while
I'm Act ". little Page Shelburn carried
the house by storm I'm her beautiful fairy
dances, and Miss Payne sang "Arditfs"
Waltz Song very we'll indeed. She prom
Uses well.
Mrs Talley has been asked to repeat
this beautiful performance at date TO
be named later IN the month, and IL is
really worth looking at from a spectacu-
lar standpoint, and hearing from a musi-
cal one, for IL went last night with much
smOothncss. and delighted the audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16
MR.. ANDEKSON's POSITION.
lie Scores the Committee and Teclires TO
81 d llr III. NnmInaficns

~
Mr.. George J.. Anderson. who was de-
feated for the nomination for treasurer
in Henrico county by W. r. Brauer, in
the late primary, 81 dissatisfied with the
action OF the committee Saturday, In
only allowing him 10 examine the poll
books of the precincts I'm which fraud is
alleged and he has written Captain J.
n. O'Bannon, chairman Of the commit
tee. letter on the subject I'm which he
claims that the privilege of copying the
poll-books. and canvassng the precincts
for 700 illegal voters from Richmond, Hen
rico. Chesterfield. Meckenburg. Norfolk.
and Portsmouth. In five and one-half
days. is an impossible task. He says he
offered and stll offers to show frauds
IN all the precincts heretofore named by
him. and that the committee require
him. without assistance from the commit
tee and Withholding the evidence from
him. OF eliminating out Of about 1000
votes registered since last election, the
fraudulent votes. and say IL he detects
within one vote Of changing the result,
In order to prove fraudulent transfers,
Mr. Anderson mentions the following
registrars in the city whose names were
forged IN issuing fraudulent transfers.
G. Y. Clash, W. NJ Williams. Thomas
shea. and George j. Hooper. Jr.
Mr.. Anderson closes his letter 10 cap
tain OBannon by saying that he has
been deceived, and that the resolution
offered is considered by him a mere at
tempt TO whiteWash the primary. and
that he declines TO assist in the at
tempt. He further says he considers
himself and friends relieved from the
pledge to support a ticket nominated as
this one was nominated. lie winds up
with the intimation that any contest he
might make before the committee would
not meet with fer treatment.
The prophecy was made at the Court
house yesterday by several persons that
Mr.. Anderson would be an independent
candidate. Before the meeting of the
committee however. 1 heard him de-
clare that he would fight 1t out inside
the party. The general belief is that
the committee is DESTROYS OF acting fairly
in the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16

r-prpERfcKsBURG. VA. April ID
snecial~-A most interesting meeting Was
held here tonight In the interest OF tne
Vireinia. Fredericksburg and Mes, We, -,
railroad. which Is 20 run from po'rn, o w.,
The ohio river, In West Virginia, 10 Desp
Water on the Potomac, or chesapeake
raw IN the Northern Neck. No..
There we're present ex-Mayor hV Jge
r. Clark. OF bridgeport, Conn. hon
Frank L. Rodgers, ex-Auditor OF Sonnees,
ticut: William &. Haight, president Oh
tbe proposed road, OF Bridgeport. S9ntn..
- Troup, 8. IL. Leszynski, ana M lsa)
powell. OF New York; W. \. hawK,a.s
md George B. Jones. OF RICHMOND; Major
Rowe. and all the members OF ire SVIn .
mon Council OF Fredericksburg; o'a.S
Senator William A. Little: MI gVhH To-
Mason. Hon. James u. Sencr' W -
rnour White, Major MOTIFS anu otnel
prominent citizens OF FREDERICKSBURG anu
renresentatives OF the press. -
Senator Little made statement 70 ny S
meeting OF the objects and purposes OF
The road. and said these gentlemen W'sn-
ed 10 talk with FREDERICKSBURG az "
what Fredericksburg would 90, anu ma "a
they wanted the city TO 'uoscribe 10 'he
stock. -, oaa~oc,od
Hon. Frank l.. Rodgers also addressed
the meeting in the interests OF the road.
and said that he and his associates WeIS
moi promoters, but were the Dulluers vi
The road. There was great interest mani
tested. and there viii be a further meet
ing tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16
JBE YOUNG BAPJIS7s.
The Question OF Breaking Away rom tne
Nor bern 'r-aniz uio".


A Baltimore dispatch Sunday says: Rev.
y. II. Pitt. d. d.. of Richmond, Va, and
Rev. ]. T.. Gambrill. Of Macon, Ga, have
sigred call urging each Oh lr,h in the
Southern Baptist Association, Whlch en-
braces everything south OF Mason ana
Dixon line, to send delegates % a meet
ing 10 be held in Washington, ID. G.,
on May 9th
The object Of the convention is TO con-
slider the advisability Of forming SOUTH
ern Baptist Young Peoples Union. ana
n Is thought likely that me meeting VIII
resolve upon some action which VIII d.
vide the UniCn into two camps. Those
who favor a separation state that the
Union is getting too large TO be han
died with ease: that the work both III
the South and In the North Will be ma
torially aided If each section works for
itself; that the contributions Will be
more cheerfully given, and can be more
e1ditably distributed
A telegram from Macon. Ga. last even
ing says:
DR. J. r. Gambrel was seen at his office
in Mercer University. and asked about
the proposed Southern Baptist Young
PEOPLES Union he said he had signed
the call with many others, but with no
thought Of interfering with the interna-
fiODal union, with winch ne mas Dctn con-
nected since It's organization, and is now
chairman OF the Southern Committee.
President Gambrell has no doubt that a
southern Union will be organized. but IL
will be entirely fraternal with the larger
union He favors southern union. not
to take the South out Of the larger body,
but for purposes of sectional administra-
ton.
The seemingly contradictory dispatches
above are easily eXplainabe ana are
well understood by the Baptists OF this
city A movement is on foot, led by the
Religious Herald. of which DR.. Pitt Is
editor. TO cut loose from the international
Baptist Young Peoples Union, and form
a strictly southern organization.
breaking the fraternal ties with ire
The Yong People of Virginia, as far
as can be ascertained are opposed 10
northern young people and the Virginia
Committee published a card in the Re-
Hgious Herald a few weeks ago announc-
ing their determination TO stand for the
international union, though they have
no objection to southern organizations
inside the larger union. similar In char
acter TO the Christian Endeavor organiza-
ton i'm the Church of Disciples which,
while under UNCONVENTIONAL control, is in
touch with the international society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16
FREDkRICk>BURG NOTES.
thew Camp Bazaar esass to the Pres
byterian Central Assembly.

FREDERIcAsBURG. VA. April 10
Specialize X. S. Chew Camp. Sons OF
Confederate Veterans. opened a bazaar
to-day az Aodd-Fellows' and Pythian
Hall for the benefit Of the camp. The
camp Is assisted by a committee Of sixty
ladies' and the bazaar opens auspiCiously.
Mr.. Lawrence a. Slaughter, a prom
inont business man OF Selma. Ala. Is I'm
the city. having been called here by the
death OF his mother. Mrs Lucreta
Slaughter.
Clerk OF Courts II. II. Berry is con-
fined TO his bed at home by sickness
Rev. Or. 4. r. Sampson. OF this city,
president of the Collegiate Institute mere
has been elected by the West Hanover
Presbytery a representative to the Cen
cral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, which will meet at Dallas. Tex,
May 10th.
Mr.. b. w. Irvine. Of Stafford county.
has been elected commissioner to the
same General Assembly. by the Presby-
terry of the Chesapeake. which has just
closed meeting at Lcesburg
Occoquan creek has been dredged, and
fine dyke IL now being built.