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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12
Wise and Otherwise.

The following is the latest Ver-
sion of familiar old poem, as
we find it in all exchange ::
"Marv had a little mule, and 1t
followed her to skule, and the
teacher like a fule, stepped up
behind the mule and hit him
with rule, and then there was
no skule. .
After June 18th I will be at
Nays Head moving and repair
ing houses. Those who Will
want work done can write me at
that place. JOSEPH PRITCHARD.
1t is said that during the re-
cent storm in St. Louis a block
of stone weighing IS, 500 pounds,
was blown from a fiat car stands
ing OH a railway track and car
ried distance of four feet before
it fell,
For RENT-An excellent
furnished house on the beach at
Nays Head, N. c. Apply to
Mrs F. L. GRANDY,
Elizabeth City, N. c,
A Missouri man sues his wife
tor divorce On the ground that
she is "a new woman. He dis
covered this fact when she kick
ed him. At first he thought 1t
was a mule, but when he crawl>
ed out from under the bed he
no difficulty in seeing his mis-
take.
For SALE CHEAP-A hand
some Cabinet Grand Upright
PIANO, ebony case, almost new,
reason for selling, family leaving
the city. Inquire at this office.
Those who receive a copy OF
the FISHERMAN & FARMER this
week, who are not already SUBJ
scribers, are invited to subscribe
atonce.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12
MACS HEAD BULLETIN.

First daily boat begins July
1st-Str. Newberne.
First Excursion July 9Th
Naval Reserves.
Second Excursion July I4th
Baptist Sunday School.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12

VIZ MIST HAVE HELP. We pay men
and women $40 to SIS per week for easy
I,.l,ne work. No books or peddling
Steady employment guaranteed. Send
sta1nn for work and particulars at once
HFRMANN & SEYMOUR, 2I3 South
Sixth Street, Philadelph a, Pa.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12

Zoe1ler having had such big
run on his $500 Crayons for
$500 he will continue this low
price a short while longer. Large
line frames to select from.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12

We have used the prun-
ing knife i'll our Millinery,
cutting the price so low,
that everybody will be able
to get stylish head gear at
hard time prices.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12
$4,000

sold i'll April and May,
335 per cent. better than
last year, Notwithstanding
the hard tlmes,We are push
ing ahead steadily, we pro-
pose to make June keep
company with the past two
months if price, quality,
style go. for anything.
Be sure and visit us when III
need Of anything iii our line and
save at least from 10 10 20 per cent.
on the dollar.
MCCabe & GriCe,
Leading Merchants and Hustlers,
Water Street, elizabeth City, NC.
Sole Agents for Buttcricks Met
ropOlitan PATTERNS.
q
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12
Notice..

All boats landing at the
Nays Head Pier on and after
this date will be charged
wharfage.
GR1CE & GUIRKIN,
June 4th, 90. Proprietors
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12

"Failures are, with heroic
minds, the stepping stones to
success"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12

We Do High Grade
COMMERCIAL PRINTING
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12

Eagle high grade -A1unl-rim,
DUKE" SPECIAL, Gentlemens,
DUCHESS" Ladies,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12

DR.. Fenner's Soothing Syrup.
Allays irritation ard gives refreshing sleep.
DR.. Fenner's Worm Syrup. "Brought 15d
worms from our child. Mrs. Sherick, Elfda-O."
DR. Fenner' sFAMILY( SaltRheum Ointment.
Best for skin eruptions. Piles, Sores, Cuts, etc
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-12

Entered at the Post Office 1T Elizabeth
City as second class matter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

Pierre dispatch, 5: The insurance de-
partment has granted a license to do
business IN this state to the Royal Tribe
OF Joseph, a beneficiary order of Sc ala,
Mo-, which has organized a lodge at Elk
Point.
Thos. II. Wells, OF Hot Springs, has
been appointed TO the position Of presi
dent Of the South Dakota Trans
Mississippi and International exposition
to be held at Omaha September and
October 1898. MI. Wells has accepted
the position.
The trustees of the state normal school
at Springfield nnounce that the resi-
dents Of that place have raised a sub
scription for the purpose OF erecting a
building and ask for the state board Of
charities and correction 1000 feet Of
stone for building purposes the stone to
be supplied from the state quarries at
the penitentiory.
The joint commission to settle bound
airy disputes between South Dakota and
Nebraska has completed it's work and
reached a satisfactory settlement. 1t
has filed a report with the governor set
ting forth the boundary agreed upon in
detail.
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Mortgage Sale.

AOTtShRc Shlc.
Name Of mortgsgorr, Sarah A. LaBrec and A,
J. LaBrec. Name OF mortgage, r. D.. Fits.
Date Of mortgage, May %, 1894. Recorded June
;, 1894, at II 40 O'Clock & a. m, in the Office OF the
.'t m : ., ess on L p.se eS g. xn .. Wi nSSs re So0 aid u
mortgage was duly assigned by Ed. Fits to u.
McKinnon, which said assignment was duly
recorded in the ot1ce Of the register Of dseds "
raid LAX county, 3. D., On the Sd day OF March,
1895, at 4:aO O'Clock p. m, in book 96 OF mort
cages, OF page 4O1. Default having been made
in the conditions Of said mortgage, to wit, In the
In said mortgage for the years 1894 and 1895, and
the ZANE being now due and delinquent, and
having been necessarily paid by the assignee ae
agreed by and between the parties to said mort
gage, and contained therein, that II default
should be made In any OF the conditions con.
thereby secured should become due and collect
ibie At once; and, whereas, the said assignee has
declared the full amount secured thereby to be
or otherwise having b. en- commenced to collect
said debt, and there being now due by reason Of
said default the sum Of 50 90 principal and IN
,sre:.' , Sss,as' n aes ss% 1r us sn,oi by al. .ade s.: sn : .e.
besides the Gum of $25 90 liQaidated damages aud
5000 attorney fee ~ provided In said mortgage
10 !. S ss,s OF g io,se, .Ssa snoe No s,d '9 be- yi1sn. n .; ass
power OF sale contained In said mortgage, and
duly recorded Herewith, the said mortgage will
be forecioscd BY sale at public auction by the
the 18th day Of April, 1895, at one p. m, at the
front door OF the court house, In the city OF Mad
ison, in said Lake county, South Dakota, Of the
lands and premises situated In said Lake county,
South Dakota and described In raid mortgage
substantially a. follow Q, to wit: Lot No. Tour
~, block No. eight (8), Original Plat Of the
town (now city, Of Madison, Lake county, South
Dakota.
Ll,ated Mad,son, 8. D., March 4, 1895.
d. McKlNNON,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
W. c. BAAMAN,
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Notice for He airing Petition.

State OF South Dakota, County OF Lake. In
County Court: In the matter Of the estate of
Charles q. Sheldon, deceased. The state of
South Dakota sends greeting to the heirs, next
of kin, and all persons interested in the estate
of Charles Il. Sheldon, and to all to whom these
presents may come: Notice 10 hereby given
that Edward Owens has filed with the judge Of
this court q petition asking for An order OF this
roart requiring the executor of the will in the
above entitled estate TO exec ute a deed to Ger
tam real estate described in said petition &C
cording to the terms Of a contract alleged to
have been made and entered into on the part of
Charles b. Sheldon before his d.cease. and that
the gath day OF March, 1896, at I o'clock p. m,
has been set as the day and hour, and the once
Of the county judge, in the city OF Madison,
Lake county, :. D., as the place, for hearing
said petition, when and where any person inter
ssted may appear and show cause why the said
petition shOnld not be granted.
Dated at Madison, 5. D., this cath day OF Feb
ruary,1 1886.
BY the Cont:
j. II. WILLIAMSON,
County Judge.
Attest;
J. N. PRESTON, Clerk.
[SealI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
NOrth Dakota Land business.

GRAND Forks, N. D., March The
general land office report for the fiscal
year of 1895 shows some very interest
ing figures. At the Bismarck Office SS7
entries, covering $4,000 acres, were
made. The total receipts were $l4,-
ll6. 90. Devils Lake land Office shows
1867 entries. and total receipts of $19,-
AL. 56. The Fargo Office shows 166 en-.
tries and total receipts of -, 755.2 %.
The Grand Forks Office shows ,234 en-
tries, and the receipts were $40, 1873. so.
The Minot office shows 81 entries and
receipts Of 81 Jos. Il.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

system is very much like a camel. 1t is
really astonishing how much abuse it will
stand. Sometimes, however, something
worse than usual will be eaten, and will go
through the stomach into the bowels, and
there it will stick that's constipation.
Nine-tenths of all human sickness is due
to constipation. Some OF the simplest
symptoms are coated tongue and foul
breath, dizziness, heartburn, fl%atulence,
sallowness. distress after eating, headaches
and lassitude. A little thing will cause
constipation, and a little thing will relieve
1t. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a ce.-
tain cure for constipation. They are tiny,
sugar-coated granuies, mild and natural in
their action. There is nothing injurious
about them. Sold by druggists.
Address with al cents in one-cent stamps, to
cover cost Of mailing only, Worlds Dispcnsary
Medical Association, Buffalo. n. Y, and get Q
free copy of tn. " Peoples Medical Adviser"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Notice Of Application for Probate Of viii.

State Of South Dakota, County Of Lake-ss;
In County Court. In the matter OF the estate Of
Jennie N. Bell, d"Ceased. Notice Of time appoint
ed for proving will etc. The state Of South Dakota
sende erecting to w j. Bel, Courtney Stark
weather, and any other heirs mex. Of kin OF Jen.
ME N. Bell, deceased Pur. usnt TO an order Of
said court, made on the 7th day OF March, A..
1896, notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the
nth day of March, A. D. 1885,, at . O'Clock & Q. m.
OF said day, at the court room Of said court, at
Madison, In the county OF Lake, = d., have been
appointed ~ the time and place for proving the
viii Of said jennie NJ. Bell, deceased. and for
hearing the application Of W. J. Bell for the 'e.
suance to him OF letters teetamentary, when and
where any person interested may appear and
CONTEXT the same. Witness the Hon. j. II. Will
Hanson, judge Of the county court, and the seal
Of said court, this TIN day Of March, A. d.. 1880,
ct HE Office In the city OF Maids n, county OF
Lake, state OF South Dakota.
). Fl. WILLIAMSON.
fSeall Judge of the County Court
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Republican County Convention,

A Republican delegate convention for the
cosaty of Lake is hereby called TO meet in the
cosrt house at Madison, ). d., Saturday, March
i4th. 1895, at 30 p m, for the purpose of elect
Jag eleven delegates and their alternates
70 represent this county in the state
CO yeauon to be held at Huron, March
., 1885, to elect delegates to the Republican
Hadsaal convention, and for such other business
~ No. properly come before said county conven-
uoA.
Uaiess otherwise called by Republican pre-
niact committees, IL is that a eau
Gus - held At the usual polling place in each
vosag precinct Of the county on Wednesday,
Aarck II, 1896, at 40 p. m.
TIE basis Of representation for each precinct
vin - one delegate at large and one additional
delegate for each 70 votes and major fraction
thereof cast for Hon C.. II. Sheldon for governor
il isst. The several precincts will be entitled to
deleHntaa A falIowa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Demand for Wall-Eyed Pike.

ST. PAUL, March THE state game
and fish commiss on will meet in tbs
city March II to devise ways and means
for supplying the demand for the spawn
of wall.ryed pike. which much exceeds
the supply. The commission has relied
on the rivers. but these are insufficient,
and a resort to the international waters
north of the Missabe range may be nee.
essary. The hatchery has a capacity of
Matching 100, 900, 600 spawn in a season,
and it is hoped to hatch that many this
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Commissioners OF School and
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Jacob Bergstreser, deceased. Notice
IL hereby given by the underlined, executor OF
the last will of Jacob Bergstreser, deceased, to
the creditors and all persons having claims
against the ssid deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four months az
ter the first publication OF this notice, to the
said executor, at hs place OF residence, In Mad.
ison, Lake county, south Dakota, or at the Of
hce Of the county judge, in the county Of Lake,
Sodth Dakota
Dated at Madison, South Dakots, February "a.
1896.
CHARLES A. BERGSTRESER,
Executor OF the last will of Jacob Bergstreser,
deceased.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

At Patna, India, an English Baptist
missionary and 500 native Baptist con
verts we're recently received into the
Church OF England. as a result OF the
work Of the Oxford mission to Calcutta,
and 200 more have since then applied TO
be admitted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

ST. PAUL, March THE Demo
cratic state committee met in the offices
of Chairman T. J. McDermott during
the afternoon. The first business con-
sidered was the selection of q date for
holding the convention for the selec-
ton Of delegates for the national con-
vention, and, after some discussion, the
date was fxbd for June III.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

CINCINNATI, March THE Republi,
can conventions Of both the First and
Second congressional districts adopted
strong resolutions for Mckinley for
president. In the First district, for
congressman, Charles p. Taft vas nom.
mated. In the Second district jacob
r. Bromwell was named.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

EVANSVILLE. Wis, March Wis
consin druggists have formed the Wis
consin Pharmaceutical company, with
SIC, 900 capital, and will hereafter
manufacture all proprietary and veter-
mary medicines sold in the state. G.
Widule Of Milwaukee is president and
e. B. Heimstreet of GAINESVILLE secre.
tary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Republ can Co. gress onal Com mite,

WASHINGTON. March THE MEM
bers of the Republican congressional
campaign committee held their first
meeting last night and selected the
officers who will have control of the
organization in this congress. Con-
gresham Babcock of Visions n was
reelected chairman, Apsley of Massa-
chusetts, vice president, and Thompson
of Michigan treasurer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
RI d6eld's state irrigation meeting

RI dfeld's state irrigation meeting,
Thursday, listened to an instructive
talk on the work that had been &C.
complished by irrigation. The meeting
was devoted to the organization Of a
stase irrigation association and the
election OF officers. j. Fl. BALDWIN, state
irrigation engineer, was elected
president; L. II. Everett, Hitchcock,
vice president; j. NJ. Miles, Rsdfeld, sec.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

rotary; J. J. Conway, Orient, treasurer.
A corresponding secretary from each
county was selected. Dunn brothers,
OF Mellette, stated that they would sink
a 3-inch we'll for $1,000. A fund was
raised to carry the Benton township IN
junction case to the supreme court. The
meeting adjourned to meet at the call of
the executive committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Race Meet For Janesville.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, March This
city is to have a race meeting July II
to %, inclusive. Twenty-Five thousand
dollars in purses will be hung up and
the entries will close April /, in the
state events, for which there will be
purses amounting to 81, 00C.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Many Universities Closed.

BARCELONA, March THE univer-
stiles here, at Valencia and Granada
are closed in order to prevent the stu
dents from making demonstrations
against the United States. The ex-
element, however, has considerably
abated. and there iSa belief prevailing
that Great Britain and France will
support Spain against the United
Stataa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Dronued Out Of Sight.

MASON CITY, Ia, March I'll. w
Cressey disappeared Saturday and no
traces of him have been secured. HIS
residence is not known. He drove to
town, registered at the National hotel,
put his team up at the livery stable and
apparently dropped out Of sight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

De Smet has had a wonderful revival
OF religion lately under the ministrations
OF Evangelist Houser and ladies.
Ninety tive have already come out to
unite with the churches. mostly grown
people, and since these twenty-one more,
mainly young men. have come forward.
This ls good news for De Smet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

PIERRE, S. D.. March 7.-Governor
Sheldon has issued the regular annual
proclamation putting into force from
March 10 to Nov. IL a quarantine
against all cattle from south of the
quarantine line as established by the
federal government. The quarantine
line includes Texas and all the gulf
states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Repuo leans Name Is 'yie.

FRANKFORT, KY, March THE Re-
publican joint caucus, by an agreement
between Senator w. J.. Deboe and
Judge w. II. Holt, has named Hon. st.
John Boyle of Louisville as the Repub-
lican nominee for United States
senator.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
Goyernor AityeIl Endorsed.

CLINTON. Ills, March 6.-At the
Democratic county convention held
here, resolutions endorsing Governor
Altgeld's administration and recon-
mending him for denomination was
adopted. The resolution favoring free
silver was ais adopted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

Soothing, healing, cleansing. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve ia the enemy to sores,
wounds and piles, which it never fails to
cure. Stops itching and burning.
Cures chapped lips and cold-sores in two
mr. three hours. FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

The Pine Ridge Indians have a dele
cation at Washington protesting against
the allotment OF their lands in severalty.
They were assured by the department
that no such action was contemplated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

Many of the counties OF South
Dakota report immense receipts Of taxes
during the month of February and that
too on the 1S95list. South Dakota ap-
pears to be all right.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

A former Mitchell man, Win field 5.
Stratton, a poor carpenter, has recently
turned up at Cripple Creek. He now
owns the Independence mine worth
sl2, 100000; his income is 100000 per
month and he still owns ten other mines
outright in that county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07
M-aA lIG Years Of Arc.

DUBUQUE. Ia, March 7.-Christian
Conrad of Delaware county, aged ll6
years. is dead He has been a noted
character i'll Iowa life for many years,
and up to late.y he was comparatively
we'll and strong He was by al odd,
the oldest man in Iowa and has been a
frequent subject for newspaper biogra.
ph.eS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

IVA Rapublicans of South Dakota will meet in
s.lerate conv ention in the city of Huron, on
Wedsesdsv, March ~, 1895, at twelve o CLOCK
noos, for the purpose of electing eight delegates
to represent the Republican party OF sonth "a
kots in the Republican National convention 10 De
he Id in the city of st. Louis June 10, 1884.
The Republicans of South Dakota Will also
meet in the city of Aberdeen on Wednesday, July
9Th, 1896, at twelve O'Clock noon. for the purpose
of placing in nomination candidates for the fol-
lowing named offices:
Fosr presidential electors.
Two Representatives in congress
Governor.
lAeatenant governor.
Secretary of state.
State auditor.
state treasurer.
Attorney general
superintendent of pubic instruction.
Commissioner school and public lands.
Commissioner labor statistics.
One railroad commissioner for all OF South
Dakota lying west of the Missouri river.
Ons railroad commissioner for all OF south Ia.
kots lying east of the Missouri river and south of
the second standard parallel.
One railroad commissioner for all OF south
Dakota lying east of the Missouri river ana north
of the second standard parallel.
Aad the transaction of such other business as
may legally come before such convention.
1t la recommended that an alternate TO each
delegate be elected and that no proxies be al
lowed aHd that the delegates or their aiternates
nreeaut at the convention be empowered TO cast
the fall vote of their county.
The basis of representation for each OF the Or
sani,ed counties in each of the state conventions
embraced in this call will be one delegate at
large aud one additional delegate for each seven
~ fva votes, or major fraction thereof, cast Tor
Hos. Charles II. sheldon for governor in 1894.
The counties will be entitled to delegates as fol
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Commission
Lease Notice.

Office Of Commissioner of School and Public
Lands: Notice ie hereby given that on the End
day OF April, 1895, all the uneold and Unbiased
School Lands In the county Of Lake will be offer
ed for lease to the highe.t bidder, at public auc-
ton at the front door Of the court house 10 said
county. Said leasing will be held between the
hours OF ten O'Clock q. m. and FIVE O'Clock p. m.
o; each day. until all the tracts OF School Lands
have been offered for lease.
Pierre, 5. d., January IA, 1896.
,. l.. LOCKHART,
COMMISSIONS OF School and Public Lands,
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Sale office.

Once ofCCA missioner of School and Public
Lads: Notice lie hereby given, that on the LIST
School Lands In the county Of Lake will be offer
ed for sale at pubic auction, to the highest bid
der At the front door Of the court house IN eaid
county. Said sale will be held between the
hours OF ten O'Clock o. m. and FIVE O'Clock p. m.
each day until all the tracts Of School Lands
have been offered for sale.
Pierre, 8. D., January IL, 1895.
j. L. LOCKHART,
COMMISSIONS Of School and Public Lands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-07

Total nnIno"r OF delegates, 59>.
In sidition to the above number ~ delegates
Zach unorganized county will be- entitled to one
delegate in eaCe of the conventions.
Dated at WATERFOWL, =. d., this 10Th day OF
February, 1896.
By orier of the State Central Committee.
4. G JOHNSON Chairman.
LEE SLOWER, Secretary.
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The folio wing table shows the remark
ably rapid increase in communicates in
the Episcopal church which took place
" 1880 and 1890 and is still going
on all over the United States: