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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
REED IN THE REAR
In the Race Going on Down in
Louisiana State.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION Do1NGs.

Leaders Hold o Caucus at Which Kellogg
l. Not Present and Decide to Stand by
the Ohio Man, Who Will Have Ten Of
Ticket Indorsed-Row in the Convention
Other Political News.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3l.-The Repub Ii
can state nominating convention held its
second days session, and at a late hour at
night was still in session and very noisy.
kellogg's men, who are for Reed, were
losing ground all day. The business men
in New Orleans-the sugar men-when it
became evident that kellogg would carry
the convention for Reed, got together
quietly and such pressure was brought to
bear in behalf of Mckinley that caucus
of all the leaders except Kellogg was held
and it was decided to send two Mckinley
delegates at-large and two Reed men to
ST. Louis.
Gives Mckinley = Majority.
There is little doubt that the decision Of
the caucus will hold, and that Henry De-
mas and ]. NJ Vance will be the Mckin.
ley delegates and Albert Leonard and An,
drew Hero the Reed men. No resolutions
referring to the presidential candidates
will be passed by the convention. This
will give Mckinley a large majority of
the delegates from this state. Four have
already been elected. Governor War.
mouth says two will go from his district.
A. T. Wimberly and Richard Sims have
an easy fight in the Second district, and
both are enthusiastic Mckinley men,
This makes ten of the sixteen delegates
to be elected who will be for Mckinley.
Fusion State Ticket Endorsed.
About midnight the convention settled
down to work and the first important
move was accomplished. The fusion
ticket put up by the sugar planters was
indorsed, making three conventions which
have declared in its favor. The nomina.
ton of presidential delegates was taken
up. Kellogg, who has been handling
Reeds cause here, was first nominated
and move made to elect him by accla
nation, but this failed and it was decided
to first make all the nominations before
taking vote.
Made the Meeting Interesting.
A fight was made in the convention on
A. Cage, who is a candidate Tor re-elec
tion as chairman of the state central com.
mittee, and who is Mckinley man. The
excitement rose to such heights that
chairs were overturned, Chairman Guic
jard thrust from his place on the plat
form, delegates knocked down and tram.
pied under foot and the utmost confusion
reigned. The fight against Cage was not
successful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Would Indorse Tiliman's PHILIPPINE.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., Jan. 3l.-In the house
of representatives Godfrey Fowler intro
duced the following resolution, which was
referred to the committee on federal rela-
tions: THAT we have heard with pleasure
and interest the eloquent and patriotic
speech of our junior senator in the United
States senate, Hon. b. r. Tillman, on the
Goth of January, and we desire to say that
by all we are and hope to be we will sac
rifice our lives, if necessary, in resisting
tyranny and oppression, believing, as we
do, that resistance to tyranny is obedience
10 C,nd -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
HUNTER AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Question Settled Regarding the Kentucky
Republican Senate Nominee.


Republican Senate Nominee.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 31.-Both branches of
the kentucky legislature considered a res
olution offered asking Representative w.
Godfrey Hunter, candidate for the United
States senate, to prove his eligibility to
that body. DR.. Hunter was born in Ire
land and came to this country when a
boy. Senator Bennett said that he had
the naturalization papers of DR.. Hunter
in his pocket, and knew that they were
all right. He characterized the introduc-
tion of the resolution as an insult to DR..
Hunter.
The copy of the naturalization papers
is dated Lawrence county, Pa. 1t shows
that Oh Aug. /, 1865, Dr. Hunter exhibited
a petition praying TO be allowed to becom
q citizen Of the United States; that on
Dec. 80, 1853, he declared on oath before o
notary of the court of common pleas of
Lawrence county, Pa, that it was his
bona fide intention to become citizen of
the United States; that the court admit
ted him to become n citizen of the United
States. These papers put an end to the
fight against Hunter by the Republican
faction that has opposed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Stuart Sure Of the Fight.

FL PAso, Tex, Jan. st.-The report
from Mexico City thar the minister Of the
int nor had ordered the governor of Chi
huahua to send 100 "rarales'' to Juarez
10 prevent Dan Stuart's pugilistic carni-
val from holding fights in Juarez was
laughed at in FL Paso rs joke. Dan Stu.
art says that he did not expend dollar
shis time until he had a sure thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Congressional Campaign Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sl.-The Democratic
members of the house held 4 caucus for
the purpose of perfecting the organization
Of tho congressional campaign committee.
1t was decided to appoint one member of
the committee from each state which has
a Democratic representative in the house.
This committee will act with the senate
committee, forming one organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Died nv Their Own Neglect.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 81 "A special to The
Commercial-Gazette from South Charles
ton. o., says: At the coroner's inquest
on the bodies Of Engineer Clark Trimble
and Foreman George Waters, who were
killed in the recent explosion of n locomo.
tive engine near here on the Pennsylvania
railroad, 1t was conclusively shown that
the explosion was caused by their own
neglect in letting the water in the boiler
get too low
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31

Mfs. Gofrequent-You'll hear Of
trouble in the Hisgamore family one of
these days.
MS Allears-Dear me. What is ;t7
Mrs Gcfrequent-I overheard nv
husband saying the other day that big
gamore was awfully stuck ON Nav Wet
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
st. Paul and the G. A. X. Meeting.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-Another plan is on
foot to keep the encampment of the
Grand Army in st. Paul. A committee
of citizens of that city has made propo-
sition to Chairman Caldwell, Of the West
ern Passenger association, that the time
limit on tickets be fifteen days, with the
understanding that any person wishing to
have his ticket extended TO thirty days may
do so by paving the difference between
the rate of one cent q mile and one fare
for the round trim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Left to Save His Life.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Jan. 31.-A
mob Of thirty infuriated men who had
been searching fer George Tic, near
Glendora, this county, found their msr.
They refrained from lynching him on his
promise that he would leave the county
and not return. Tio is alleged to have
fused his wifes death by inhuman treat
ment. He was arrested, but was released
after his wife died, she being the only
prosecuting witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
BRIDGE ACROSS DETROIT RIvER

Prominent Michigan Men Have . Hearing
BEFORE the senate CommttteeA
WAsniNeroS. Jan. 3i.-The proposition
to build bridge across the Detroit river
at Detroit was the subject Of n hearing be-
fore the senate committee ON commerce
yesterday. a large delegation Of promi-
ncnt citizens Of Detroit and the state at
large was present. including Governor
Rich. Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson, General
Algrr and Mayor Pingrcc, besides tho rcp-
scscntativcs u tho railroad and NAVIGATION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Republicans of Texas.

DALLAS, Jan. 81 The state Republican
executive committee last night selected
Austin as the place and March "a as the
date for holding the state convention to
select four delegates-at-large and alter
mates to the national convention In st.
Louis. Not until after the St. Louis con-
vention is held will the convention NOM
mating o state ticket be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
RAILWAYS Buyipc Illinois Coal Lands.

DANvILLE, Jam: 3l.-Chicago and New
York parties, representing two of the
largest railroad corporations in the United
States are buying large quantity OF coal
lands near Danville. They intend to sup
ply the Chicago coal market and also to
pipe gas to Chicago for consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 31.-John L.
Sullivan, who was thrown from Rock
Island and Peoria train while en- route
here is confined to his bed at the Palace
hotel in a badly demolished condition.
Blood-poisoning or erysipelas is feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Suicide OF = Newspaper Man.

PIERRE, s. d., Jan. 3L-Verne w.
yayncs, one of the proprietors of The Daily
Capitol, committed suicide by the nior..
phine route Michael Welch. of Fort
Pierre, attempted suicide by the same
means, but his life was saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Chairman Harrity at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-Chairman Harrity,
of the Democratic national committee, has
arrived here 20 be present at the meeting
tonight OF the subcommittee which is to
have charge of the arrangements for the
Democratic national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31

Nervous women will find relief in
Hoods Sarsaparilla. because it en-
riches the blood and thus strengthens
the nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
Thirty-Two Collieries to Close.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 3l.-Thirty-two
collieries of the Philadelphia and Reading
company have received official notification
to shut down tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31

Yes,
'Tis true; Foley's Honey and Tar is
the best cough medicine. For sale
at M. F. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan. Gothic senate put
in the day mostly in discussion of the
silver question, Mitchell of Oregon ard
Perkins of California advocating the
free coinage bill. No arrangement was
made as to the day to vote, but recess
was taken to today instead of an adjourn
mcnt. The urgent deficiency bill was re-
ported increased Sl,5J9,66i. A bill was
passed to give the widow of the late Jus
tice Miller, oe the supreme court, the bal
anco of his salary for the year. An exec.
utivc session was held. Bills were intro
duced prohibiting the purchase of convict
made goods by federal officials, and to
grant pensions to Confederate soldiers
who later served with the Union forces.
Tho house passed the Poole widows pen
sion bill, which permits seven years OF un-
explained absence of n husband to prove
his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-31
BAYAnD MATTER A PARTY QUESTION
Republicans Want Him Censured and Dom.
ocrats Decidedly Opposed.

ocrats Decidedly Opposed.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.-No decision in
the matter OF censuring Ambassador Bay.
ard was attained by the house committee
on foreign affairs, but the discussion upon
the question was one of the most interest
ing which that committee had indulged in
for long time. The members were prac-
tically opposed along party lines the Re.
publicans urging resolution of censure
and the Democrats standing by the am
bassadOr. The subcommittee which had
been charged with the settlement of tho
matter reported that 1t had been unable
to agree.
1t laid before the committee five drafts
Of resolutions which had been submitted
by members Of the committee. There
was wide range of differences between
these resolutions. The most radical of
these denounced in strong terms the Ed
inburgh and Boston speeches and called
upon the president t6recall the ambassa-
dor. The most mild did not mention the
utterances Of Bayard, but simply ex.
pressed general disapproval of the prac-
ticc OF making speeches on home politics
by any foreign representatives of the Unit.
ed States in the country to which they are
accredited.
McCrary and Money, both Democrats,
took the principal parts in TIE discussion.
Their chief argument was that the matter
was ono for action by the president IL any
steps were to be taken to ccnsure Bayard,
and that the house would be encroaching
upon the prerogativcs Of the president if it
adopted any of the resolutions naming the
ambassador. Pearson remarked that the
president had not hesitated to encroach
upon the prcrogatives of congress and
even to refer in terms Of ccnsurc to some
Of its legislation.
1t is understood that Cousins of Iowa
has prepared u resolution which calls
Bayard by name and censures him which
meets the approval of a majority of the
Republican members of tho committee.
Chairman Hit is said to favor a milder
form Of ccnsure than most Of his party
colleagues on the committee desire. Tho
Democrats arc not disposed to agree to
any more radical expression than q gen.
eral statement that American representa-
tives abroad should not utter reflections
upon the people of the United States.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31

Increasing prosperity is to be
seen on every hand in our midst.
Never has the future Of Edenton
looked so bright, and we con~
hdently expect this year will be
one of unprecedented prosperity.
Let us prepare for it; Work and
talk for Edenton-you can't do
everything, but be willing to
Join others, and by the united
efforts of our people we will sue
coed in securing the establish>
ment of diversified INDUSTRIES.
Encourage every proposed in
dustry, be it large or small. A
few manufacturing establish
ments in successful operation in
Edenton will surely be followed
by others, so let each do what we
can towards the establishment of
manufacturing industries by
home people. The time has
arrived when We must stop talk
ing of what we ought to have,
Dutshow our faith in Edenton
as a manufacturing town, by
taking stock in proposed in
dustries when the opportunity
presents itself.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31

ming the incandescen; lights,
also Messrs. J. H. and w. S.
Evans and K. w. Boyce. Mr.. G
c. Thompson, who resided in
Chowan a few years ago is now
opening up a grocery and liquor
establishment. In fact Newport
News seems just now to be tak>
ing a boom. All Of the houses
in town are rented out and more
new ones are being constructed.
For fear this will find its way
to the waste>basket we will stop
for the present.
Hurriedly, W. B. F.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
.@zzl.@.- ssY<I0
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@ ssasA ENZzs5E

NTORFOLk & SOUTHERN RtlLROAD
IN COMPANY.
Mail Train leaves Edenton l As pm
daily, except Sunday, arrives at Nor.
folk 4:25 p. m.
Express Train leaves Edenton
Daily Except Sunday at 8 a. m
arrive at Norfolk 1925 am
Connection mad \ at Norfolk with all
rail and Steamer Lines. and at Eliza
beth ity with Steamer Neuse Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday for Roanoke
Island, New Berne and Atlantic &
North Carolina r, r. Stations and
the Wilmington, New Berne and Nor
folk r. R.
The Company S Steamers leave Eden.
ton as follows: Steamer Plymouth at
80 p. N. for WiliamstUn via Mackeys
Ferry with passengers and baggage for
Roper, rantego, Bellhaven. connecting
with steamer Virginia Dare for Max
Ieysvilie, Aurora, South G.. eek and
Washington ami intermediate landings
and S Garner Berthe for Windsor
Steamer Wagner, 12:45 p ~, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday for Chowan
River; Wednesday for Avoca and Sal
mon Creek, and Monday and Friday
for Scuppernong River.
Norfolk passenger ssstatiOI at Norfolk
and Western Railroad Depot. Freight
depot on Water street
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked t. all principal points.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
rr.1lis For Grapes and Pruning.

bought small farm last spring and
on 1t found quite nice lot OF very thri,
ty trellis grapes, but they have been pad.
" managed, having been scarolded ana
never pruned went to train them upon
wires and prune them as soon a. 1t ought
to be done. Now, what direction shall |
stretch my wires north and south. or cast
and west. and why, I have q fancy for
grape culture and would iiks 70 osgln
right. Please give me what practical IN
formation W the sE ss.t HI e Go dispose "
ANSWERED by w. r. Massey, Horticui-
turist, n. c. Experiment Station-1
lam inclined to think from . slight
experience that the Munson trellis Is the
best method Of training vines In this
climate. This Is the mode devised BY
Mr.. Munson, . noted fruit grower OF
Texas The plan Ii to set posts along
the rows at moderate distances, and
from four to si1 feet high. On these
posts cross pieces are nailed two feet
long, and wires are stretched along the
centre of the tops Of the posts, and from
the end Of tho Cross pieces, making
three horizontal lines CT wires FOOT
apart. The vines are trained on lorR
canes along the central wire, and the
| fruit wood is trained to the side wires,
and allowed to hang over. New canes
are trained OUT dlA ua11y w s"As sHo
places Of those that have borne and are
| to be cut away. We have some trained
| in this way at tho Station and they 90
well. We never prune grapes here TIL
March, as those pruned in the fall ars
apt to start untimely in the spring and
get hurt by return Of cold at that
late date the bleeding does not amount
to much, as the foliage soon stops It.
In any mode of training the main OBJ
ject is to have good supply OF strong
one year-old wood II you train on a
perpendicular trellis, run the tfellis's
north and south, 80 that one will not
shade the other. Stretch three wiz !
starting IS inches from the ground, ard
foot apart, and prune fan shape, c, .
ting out annually the wood that BID
borne and train up strong canes four u
five feet long for the new crop.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
Subscilins and Preparing Land orPotatoes

subscilins and Preparing LamdForPotatoes
have some three or four acres Of sandy
loan that intend to plant in late Irish
potatoes next year. This land has sa -
dy subsoil with some clay. 1t has never
been plowed deeper, than from four TO
this land and if SO, how deep? l have
some land that l will turn at once for
corn. 1t is red clay with almost no sa1
at ALL in fact in many places there is 10
sand at all. Would it be an advantage to
this land to subsoil it2 am trying the
experiment of raising late Irish potatoes
N:6 our home marietta D. A00"sv'''s'
Answered by w. F. Massey, Horticul-
turist n c.. Experiment Station.]
1t will certainly pay you well to sub
soil this land this fall as soon as posi-
bic. 1t would have been far better for
the potato crop if you had gotten a
growth Of clover or peas on it this sum-
mer, and had some vegetable matter to
pillow under fDr the potato crop. lwould
advise to plOw the land at once and sub
soil it, and SOW rye on 1t to be plowed
under i'll the spring, SO as to give you
some vegetable matter for the potatoes.
The red land would be more benefited
by the same treatment than any other.
A good growth of peas the summer be-
fore, followed by crimson clover soWn
among the peas in August and plowed
| under in the spring will be the best
preparation for the potato crop, and If
| on the peas you apply a coed dressing
| Of acid phosphate and murlate of pot
ash, you vii get better results on the
| potato crop than by applying all the fer
| tilizer to the potatoes direct. There Is
| nothing like a good coat Of vegetable
| matter for the potato crop.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
S0h5Iy Walter [. Lea"y.
ELECTRIC BITTER

The remedy is becoming so we'll
known and SO popular as to ne-d no
special mention, All who have used
Electric B.ttcrs sing the same song of
praise-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do al! that
is claimed. Electric Bittcrs Will cure
all diseases Of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove implies. Boils, Salt Rheunll
and other affections caused by impure
b1ood-Will drive Malaria from the
system aud prevent as we'll as cure al
Malarial feyers.--For cure of Head
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bittcrs-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded Price,
so cs, and $500 per bottle at w I.
Leary'S Drugstore 5
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
w. r. Smiths College
Lexington, Ky.

Is where hundreds of clerks,
farmer boys, and others have in
vested from 500 to $40 for tuition
and board for an education and
are now getting 500 and over a
month in banks and m rcantlle
Offices. Prof. Smith, President
of the famous ConmercialCollege
of Kentucky University, takes
pleasure i'll assisting his gradu-
ates in securing situations. Read
his ad.; cut this noted out for
future reference and write for
circulars to Prof. w. 4. Smith,
Lexington, KY.
This paper will be mailed to
any address next year for SI.oo.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
Howto Enjoy Good Health

If you are suffering with any skin
or blood disease, Rheumatism, Catarrh,
Ulcers, Old Sores, General Debility,
etc, send stamp to the Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga, for book of wonderful
cures, free. This book will point the
way to speedy recovery. Botanic Blood
Balm, d. B. b. is manufactured after
4 long tested prescription of an eminent
physician, and it is the best building
up and blood purifying medicine in the
world. Beware Of substitutes Price
$500 for large bottle. See advertise
ment elsewhere.
For sale by Druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
Formula For n Fish Scrap Fertilizer.

You will lease give me the lntorlna-
ton needed ! } make fertilizer for my own
use. VIII fish scrap acid phosphate and
kainit make complete fertilizer for co..
TOM Send )rmula. | have fish scr"
and cotton seed, lot and stable manure
G.. s., Married., n. G.
Answered by H. ,. Battle, Director,
n. c., Exper. nent Station.l
I would suggest the following pro-
portions :
Acid phosphate. .......1, 200 pounds.
Fish scrap. ............... 5Oo POUNDS.
This will give mixture about ECU Il
to. if not better, than the ordinary am
nominated fertilizer and cheaper IN cost:
AS compost, using stable manure and
cotton seed, No. on page 16 OF pamph-
let sent by this mail would answer. l
would advise your using the fish scrap
in the above formula as given, and the
stable manure in the second for the
purpose of improving the cotton seed
as a fertile, r I would suggest your
testing these two mixtures and ascer-
tanning which will be the better for you,
in which case would be glad to know
the result The advantage of the latter
over the former is in q larger quantity
of organic matter added to the soil. Of
course q larger application of the com
post should be made than Of the first
mixture.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31

A Republican who has been
making a prospecting tour of the
South, says it Governor Morton
secures Southern d ele ga tie S
enough to give him the nominal
ton it will cost him a lot of
money. This may be true, but
as general thing Southern Re>
publican delegates do not rate
high.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
Mills Shut Down.

The mills Of the Branning
Manufacturing Company and the
Pease United Lumber Company
were shut down yesterday, it be-
ing the dav of burial of the late
T. D. Church, of New York, who
was a stakeholder of the Bran
ming Manufacturing Company.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-31
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