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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-18
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-18

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparil!a,
aid they have done me much good. l
will not be without them. l have taken IS
bottles Of Hoods SarsapariIla, and through
the blessing Of God, it has cured me.
I worked as hard as ever the past sum
mer, and l am thankful to say l am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods rsaparilla help very much"
MRS. NJ. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-18
EDENTON, \. &.

Mr.. S. W. Sykes has returned
from Elizabeth City.
Mr.. +. S. Norman left for
Baltimore Monday.
Mr.. A. L. White IS at Balti-
more on a business trip
The colored Baptists are build
ing a new church OH Gale street.
Mr.. NJ. II. Dixon and family
have returned from Virginia.
Mr.. NJ. F. Bonds family re-
turned from Nag's Head last
Friday.
Miss Mary Bond is spending
the week with friends at Nor
folk.
Mr.. Chas. B. Ladd, of Boston,
spent a few days III the city this
week.
The steamer Olive is back OH
her route and she is III fine
shape.
Mr.. w. O. Elliott and wife left
Monday to visit Baltimore and
other points.
Mr.. NJ. J. Williams returned
home Monday after visiting Bal
timore and Richmond,
Mr.. J. A. Wilkinson has re-
turned home from Nashville,
Tenn.
Nh. J. \. Woodland has return
ed home after an extended visit
to Boston.
DR.. Walter I Leary left this
week for the Western part of the
State for his health.
Mr.. r. H. Small and wife, Of
Coleraine, was in the city this
week.
Mr.. Paul Rhodes, of New
York, is at the Woodland House
for a few days,
Mr.. G. c. Haste has returned
home after all extended visit 70
New York,
Mr.. Harry Cason has returned
home. He will attend school at
Baltimore instead of Chapel Hill.
Mr.. J. B. White, of SINNERS
vile is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Z. A. White on Queen street.
The protracted meeting at
Yeopim church resulted III the
baptism of 10 persons on Sunday
last.
Master Weldon Page has res
turned from Petersburg, Va, to
attend school here.
Mrs. B. +. Stearn and little
son have returned from their
visit to Roper, N. c.
Mr. D. w. Raper and family
have returned home after a
stay at Bedford City.
Mr.. a. 7. Bush and wife have
returned from Asheville, both
greatly improved.
Mr.. Fred Ziegler, of Elizabetk
City, was in town shaking hands
with his many friends this week.
Mr.. c. Z. Branning spent a
few days III the city this week
Col. A. NJ. Hawkins, of the
N. & S Railroad. returned home
this week from New York. His
wife returned with him.
l.. Nlty ana EdentOn are winter homes,
Nays Head is best for summer,
But Bromo Celery all the year through,
Cures neuralgia and nervous head
ache
Miss Bruce Brewer, who made
SO many warm friends last ses,
sion, is back again to resume her
position at the Academy. We
are glad to see her.
Col. R. G. Mitchell and little
laughter Edna left Tuesday to
visit his son A. II. Mitchell att
Elizabeth City.
If you have the headache YOU
pay a dime for a trial |
bottle as a test. Drink it same
Is soda water and Brono Celery
will do the rest.
Miss c. L. Aubrey, a very at
ractlve young lady of New York
las accepted a place to teach at
he Academy. She has studied
1T Ill Rome, Italy, Paris. and
Germany for years, speaking
German and French as huently
S she would English.
a runaway mule on Broad
treet Saturday caused much cx-
ltencnt. Tom Wahc was thrown
rom the cart, which resulted in
he breaking of his leg.
The audience at the Baptist
,hurch enjoyed some Of the
nest singing they have ever
card on Sunday night, rendered
y Miss Josie Burton, of Wash ]
lgton, d. c. Every BODY en-
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-18

ELIZABETH CITY, Sept 18th lS96.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
What "A "Wed" Means.
gollatlt

Among the AnRlo-Saxons the BRIDE
groom gave pledge or ''wed' at the
betrothal ceremony. This wed" in.
cluded ring, which was places on the
maiden's right hand, where 1t remained
until, at the marriage, it was transfer
red to the left English women at one
time wore the wedding ring ON the
thumb. Many portraits of ladies in
Queen Elizabeth s days are so depicted.
In the reign of George III brides usually
removed the ring from its proper abid-
ing place to the thumb as soon as the
ceremony was over. In Spain the gift of
a ring is looked upon as a promise Of
marriage and il considered sufficient
proof for maiden to claim her hus-
band 1t IS custom to pass little pieces
of brides cake through the wedding
ring, and those to whom these pieces
are given place them under their pillows
at night to dream If their lovers. These
"drcamers, as they are called, should
be drawn nine times through the ring.
Many brides, however, are so supersti-
tious that neither for that purpose nor
at any other tlme will they take the
ring OF their finger after it has once
been placed thcrc. philadelphia Times,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
WOMEN OF ARMENIA.
English Customs Are slowly Reaching
Them The Mothers Rule.

English Customs Are slowly Reaching
Them Tho Mothers Rule.
The Armenian girl Is little troubled
with education, beyond household dn-
ties, spinning and Northumberland at
this last accomplishment she is always
an expert, especially ut embroidery
unless, indeed, she attends one of the
excellent Armenian mission schools car
ricd on in many towns, where she will
learn English, French and possibly her
own language, for Ar1nenian5 not lnfre
qucntly adopt the vernacular Of the
country wherein they live She will al
so acquire thirst for fiction, English
and French. The Armenian girl Is deep
ly sentimental and likes to read of love,
and marriage is, of course, the ultima
Thule of her ideas. This little matter is
generally arranged by her mother, and
nowhere are women of moro Importance
or hold more weight III the family ooun-
ellis The mother Is at tho head Of tho
patriarchal establishment, i'll which her
SONS, their " ives and often her nephews
and nieces dwell She rules her SONS aud
sons wives, the latter, perhaps, with n
somewhat severe hand, especially dur
ing the first year of their married Ives.
when, except to attend church, they
may not 90 out though, when the
daughters.in law i'll their turn become
mothers greater liberty is permitted
them.
In moro advanced portions of the com
munity girl s choice Is practically un-
restricted. and it is we'll that it is SO, for
the Armenian church strenuously OPP
poses divorce, and the marriage bond Is
only soluble by death. Not infrequently
the girl S choice falls upon an English
man or other European, and many
merchants and telegraph officials in
Persia and Turkey find them excellent
wives.
The Armenian national costume con
sists of voluminous skirt Of heavy bro
caded material. il tight sleeved bodice
of tho same stuff, much embroidered
about the front, with handsome filigree
silver belts marking the waist. The head
coverings are tchus of fringed embroid-
cred silk, and "a multitude Of chains
and coins hang round their necks. In
winter the embroidered bodice is ex-
changed for wadded one, and huge felt
shoes are Worn over tho ordinary boots
to keep out the biting cold. Though the
Armenian women do not wear wells to
conceal their features as u point of re-
ligion, they not infrequently do cover
their faces with gauze or corner of a
shawl.
Some of the younger women, however,
have discarded their native costume for
that Of London three years ago. and they
are evidently not quito at ease in their
newly acquired corsets They copy the
fashion plates in English papers and
produce wonderful combinations of pink,
blue and violet, which are further adorn.
ed with quantities of brilliant jewelry.
They are full Of curiosity regarding the
life Of civilized nations, particularly in
the matter of marriage, and never miss
an opportunity of obtaining information
on the subject. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

Posons engendered by food ferment-
ing in dyspeptc stomach are the di-
rect cause of rheumatism, govt, bron-
chitis, liver and kidney complaints,
asthma, pneumonia and many nervous
ailments.
These results are prevented by the
use of the Shaker Digestive Cordial, a
remedy discovered and prepared by the
Shakers of Mount Lebanon, n. Y. 1t
is in itself food and has power to di-
gest other food taken NTH it. Thus it
rests the diseased stomach and finally
masters the worst cases of dyspepsia.
| acts promptly and fresh strength and
increase of weight soon follows. The
first dose, taken Immediately after eat
ing, abates the pain and distress so
dreaded by dyspepties. Trial bottles
enough to prove its merit-10 cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
Better I han Ever

With the year lS97 that old and rela-
able Republican paper, the kennebee
journal. which s and- deSerV, dIv in the
front ranks of Names progressive news.
papers, will enter upon itS srventN-stc c
ond wear, aud lis Daily edition will Ell
ter upon is twenty, ight wear. The
journal, at all times AN interesting and
up-to-date paper, will be of special value
the coming winter, 0u account of the
complete q comprehensive manner in
which it handles the news of the legislt-
tive session, Not only dots it, rs the
State paper, publish the only otlici i
stenogl aphic report of legislative pro
ceedings, bur it also gives fun AMI valu
able reports of the various important
committee hearings, and the various
news aud gossip that makes the Capital
such center of news interest during
the legislative winter.
No Maine home can well afford to be
without this paper during the coming
winter, aud certainly. the very reasona-
BILE price which the publishers have
placed upon it for the Legislative session,
puts it within the reach of all.
The Daily edition of the journal will
be sent to any address during the legis'
lative session, for Sl.2j; the Weekly
edition will be sent to any address for
the same period for 30 cents. Everyone
will recognize that this is a most liberal
offer. aud we have no doubt that citizens
all over the state will hasten to avail
themselves of il. While This special rate
is intended to apply only to the time the
Legislature is in session, the publishers
of the journal have decided to enter all
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
Beware
OF the Knife.

MI Lincoln Nelson, OF Marshfeld, Mo,
writes: "For six years have been
sufferer from a scrofulous affection Of
the glands of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians IN Washington, d. G,
Springfield, H., and st. Louis failed TO
reduce the enlargement. Alter six
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to re-
moval of the gland. Atthis critical mo-
ment a friend recommended S.S.S.,
aud laying aside a deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
lie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it is entirely gone, though am
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had only used your SIS. long ago,
/ would have escaped years OF misery
and saved over $3.50"
This experience is like that OF all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, aud even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal SIS. Is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root of
the disease and forces it out perma-
nentlY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
GUVNOR'S DAY.

'Twuz gov 'nor's day at the county fair.
NJ 10 an my gal les come fun there.
An We heard the speech at the ,spv'nor made,
How no toll the farmers ABOUT their trade,
Rickommended wheat sown in July
70 cheat the chineh bug an Hessian fly.
10 used to plant corn already popped,
An it k p a-groWin an never stopped
Till ics' afore Chris mus an hung on the trees
In little lace bags IA nice as you please.
Said small watermilIons wuz better II big,
Cause they wouldn break tho supportin twig
Bkimmillt cheese wuz his fay0rite kind.
Fer rich food he alluz WIZ inclined,
So he liked his cheese th the sklmnin's In.
An, my, jes' didn't them farmers grin
To hear him talk bout waterln stock
BY 'istin 'em down 18th rope an block
To tho water below If the bank wuz high,
Cause exercise made the COWS run dryl
An he said hay wouldn' get sour AN black
FL you put some Ice in the lnldgtrof the stack
To keep it um heatin. an how the boys
Would 'prrcIlt. better a farmers joys
IF no run the grin stone 18th bicycle rig
An fitted the pillow 18th the seat Of a gig.
An our wives would bloom like Sharon rose
Ef We chartered Ghnee to wash tho clothes
So't TIN y could rest an paint chncy Jugs
'Ith cranes an dragons an flies an bugs.
B'go-At A'mlghty. wit doesn't he know
'TwoulI puzzle an almanac to show.
Oh, he's wi-t'n, the GOV nor Is,
T. t,ll the people about their biz.
But Ill bet "A eooky next county fair
That ptic lar goY nor he Won t ho there.
j. L. uoat9n IN Tho Quilting Bee, =
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
A Civilized Monkey.

There ia monkey in the Bellevue
Geological gardens of Manchester, Eng
land, that rides bicycle plays a violin
and bugle, though he does not extract
much music; sits Mt a table to eat, uses
soap and towel when making his toilet
and shaves himself, When riding his
wheel, he rings the bell almost constant
ly, not SO much to alarm pedestrians as
because he enjoys the sound. He smokes
cigars and cigarettes and eagerly picks
up "A stump when he finds it. He is
afraid of the fire. and will not hold n
match or lig*Sed paper to light pipe
or cigar, but scratches match and
hands it to his trainer He has learned
to box, and in fight with another
monkey used his fists like "a pugilist. -
New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

An Indian correspondent tells e an
incident which came under his official
notice as magistrate of lIo>an, Madras
A European WAS hunting black buck ON
n hillside, when he obtained shot with
his Martini Henri carbine. The result
of tho shot taught him a lesson about
the dangers of long range bullets.
In Il valley i,150 yards away, beyond
two rather high hills and little pond,
native was standing with his head
bowed and hands claspod behind his
back. The ballet broke the wrist of this
mans hand. In the investigation that
followed the course of tho bullet was
traced accurately.
In firing ut the antelope the bullet
had hit Stone on the hillside and gone
bounding end over end over tho first hill.
AT the next hill another place where
tho bullet struck was found. Here tho
bullet leaped into the air almost perpen-
dicularly, and when it came down i'll
the ricefeld it hit tho mans wrist,
broke the bone, cut cash in his body,
then dropped to tho ground spent ball.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

Cassius Marcellus Loomis of Chicago
tells the Chicago Tribune how he found
out what his middle name and that of
Cassius N. Clay was. At his birth he
was named Cassus NJ, after Clay.
But, he says, ''no one thought to ill.,
qure what the letter NJ stood for in the
name. Time ran on for some 80 years,
when the newly born, having inherited
an inquisitive turn Of mind, wrote Mr..
Clay for the desired information. Mr..
Clay responded sending his namesake q
photograph of himself and a friendly
note, i'll which, instead of stating direct
ly what his middle name was, he quoted
two lines from Pope's Essay on Man
"And more pure Joy Marcellus exiled feels
Than Caesar with a SENATE at his heels
and added, You will find your name in
the above couplet.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
Entertained the Motion.

In one of the townships near Chicago
the people once elected as justice of the
peace a man known for his strict appli-
cation of parliamentary rules TO every
thing possible Among his first cases
was one of trifling Importance, an as
sault. Epler and Delew, two Chicago
lawyers who knew the justices peeui-
arIty, represented the defendant and
man of the name of Smith the prosecu-
ton. Both sides announced they were
ready for trial. just as the court was
about to proceed Mr. Epler arose and
said, IF your honor please, move that
tbs case be dismissed. - 4 second the
N Dtion, quickly put in Mr.. Delew. "It
is moved and seconded that the case be
dismissed, " was put by the court. But
your honor quickly interrupted Mr..
Smith, with great surprise at such pro-
cedure. MIR. Smith, this court has pre-
sided over meetings before and Is thor
oughly familiar with parliamentary pro-
cedure. 1t needs no assistance from you
i'll this matter "Bnt your honor
Il shall fine you for contempt, Mr..
Smith, if you continue to disturb this
court . The court then put the question
again, adding. "All in favor Of the mo-
tion will rise. " Epler and Delew and
the prisoner arose "Those opposed will
rise. y Smith and the prosecutor arose.
"The motion is carried by a vote of
three to two, and the case is dismissed, y
declared the justice. San Francisco Ar
gonaut
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

The Rev Charles II. Parkhurst, D
D., writes # THE Young Man on the
Fence III The Ladies' Home Journal
He believes that "whcn all has been
said that admits Of being said III regard
to a young man : equipment for life and
i'll regard to what he ought TO do aud
what he ought TO cSchcw, it still remains
"a fact that his acquisitions and his
achievements Will depend principally ON
his way Of looking at life and on the
spirit with which he takes hold of life
He can deal with it at arlA : length or
he can grip it ut short range. He can
treat the world as an article of yirtu
to be elegantly inspected, or he can han
die it as practical commodity to thrust
his hands into He can approach itwith
an eye OF half supercilious interrogation,
or he can come down upon II with
plump bound that means respect, conf
dence and the Will to have frank com
mcrce with it. There is enough IN al
most any young fellow to get great
deal into life if ho has the disposition 10
construo things with a degree of sori-
BUSINESS, and ~ seriousness | do t
mean saarness, but practical earnf-tness
the spirit, namely. that Will prevent
his locking Upon the world as being lit
tie better than an i'll timed joke, awk-
ward enough to make the whole thing
uncomfortable and ludicrous enough to
excuse any sophisticated person from
concerning himself much with 1t. "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

Among the now materials for draper
les is a lattice cloth which comes in
shades of terra Gotta or of apple green.
The fabric, though it is Of cotton, has a
silky appearance. 1t hangs in beautiful
soft folds, but requires lining. With
draperies of this cloth striped wall pa
pers that harmonic are used. Another
new stuff for draperies i'll boudoirs,
small bedrooms or little drawing rooms
Is known as the colonial cross stripe. 1t,
too, is cotton, most frequently i'll a
soft shade of green, with the stripes in
black. A more desirable color in the
same fabric is of blue with stripes Of
white bordered by dar1ler blue than the
ground. A plain stuff Of the same color
and weave is used with these draperies
for the side walls Of rooms.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

The latest pamphlet published by the
commission of historical manuscripts in
London contains the following interest.
ing and curious travesty on etiquette:
"The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk,
having been summoned to appear before
the house of lords in 1862 in order to
plead their suit for divorce, it was de-
bated whether the lord chancellor, sit
ting rs chairman. should lower his dig
nifty by bowling to the duchess and speak
ing to her only with his cap i'll his hand.
This question was argued for several
days in the house of lords until debate
exhausted itself and several duels result
ed, AT length it was decided that the
lord chancellor should first receive the
bows of the duke and duchess and re-
turn them with uncovered head and aft
er that he should replace his cap" This
rule was followed to the letter and is
still adhered to today when similar con-
tingeucies arise.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
YOU HAVE WAITED FOR THIS.

There are many people who would be glad
to abandon the habit of drinking coffee II they
could only find some substitute for it. That
substitute is Grain. o, made from pure grain 5
and, in the opinion of those who have given it
thorough trial, a beverage in every way pre-.
ferable to coffee. Grain % is not a stimulaut,
it is something b. tier. 1t is cheering,
nutritious and strengthening. Ia other words
IL is food drink, as coffee is not. 1t is &C
ceptable to the most delicate stomach, and
agrt es even with confirmed dyspeptics. Tn
like coffee GrainO produces no nervous
action. 1t never interferes will sleep. As for
the flavor OF Grain-O, people who use It say
that after using it q week or two they like its
taste better than that OF coffee. Grain. o 10
sold BY all grocers at 15c and Csc. per pack
age. Try 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

A waiter from ode Bowery" drifted
into town the other day and got job in
a Royal street restaurant. He was dress
ed in a check suit, walked stiff kneed,
with his chin out, and yelled cut his or
ders like N Mississippi mate. Ills first
customer was = gentleman of delicate
appetite The waiter struck a prize
fighter attitude, leaned his head slightly
down toward the guest and said:
"Well?"
The guest looked up IN surprise. The
waiter glanced down at HIM.
"Well ,whatcan we do for yer, SPORT"
Regalnine his control, the diner said.
"Ah, II Ike something light waiter -
"samtin light? How would i fodder
do YER
a whatsa
y fedder. Maybe you migbtget your
wh-ker4 troa a lamp, or p'r'aps a cup
Of BARRIERS ladder might fit yer mug.
Having delivered hImso { e these
pleasantries, the waiter smiled broadly
and tapped his customer lightly ON the
chest.
"Dare. whiskers, don't get yer peppers
on. OATS a josh to git up yer appetite,
see? Ne sttinsin, wouldn't an omelet
sufilay tickle de cove in yer bread bas-
key? Say, | can rush it into yer face be-
fore yer finish goin up against do pic
kles. SEQ
The delicate gentleman nearly tainted
and was rescued by the head waiter. who
gave him another attendant and put the
Ganymede from wicked New York on
the dishwashing llst.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.