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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
SULTAN MUST BE HUMBLED.
Great Powers of Europe Decide to Act
MT Once.

at Once.
A special cable dispatch from London
to the New York Sun says that the dead
lock, which has been known in Europe as
the concert of powers, is broken and the
Turk is to be coerced. The Sultan is to
be reduced in fact if not actually in name
to the vassalage. His fate will be made
known to him at once. Russia, France
and Great Britain have decreed it. Should
he resist or fail TO bow at once to the
inevitable, then the combined fleets of
those three powers will enforce their be-
hest. Such, in brief, is the infinitely
welcome news which will bring relief
and a sense of restored self-respect to the
whole Christian world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Dcno.,tors Mu.t H.Ir

The majority of the depositors of the
Missouri National Bank, at Kansas City,
which failed, have agreed to reorgani-
zation plan which calls for a contribu-
ton of 10 per cent. of their deposits to
strengthen the impaired capital of the
bank.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Canadians Work for Liberty,

The Independence Club of Canada, In
existence in Montreal FIVE months, the OBJ
ject of which is the attainment of Cana
dian independence, Is gaining in strength,
and convention will be held with a
view to federating all the groups and
clubs having like object.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Nav Seize Mosou,to coa.t.

The report that Colombia Is about to
seize Corn Island Is circulated. The press
of Bogota urges the government to pro-
coed not only with the occupation of Corn
Island, but to follow this action by the
seizure of the whole Mosquito territory
Colombia has long claimed this territory.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Corned Beef Was Poisoned.

Word has reached Sistersville, w. Va.
of the poisoning of three women at Blum
Run. Stella Brown is dead and the two
others are lying at the point of death
The women were poisoned by eating
corned beef, which contained some for
eign substance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Bigger Salaries for congressman.

Representative Boatner of Louisiana
has introduced bill increasing the salary
of the Speaker of the House from $4,000
to $4,000, and of Senators and Repre-
sentatives from $1,000 to $500.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
CONGRESS IN ACTION.
BOTH HOUSES CONVENE, WITH
THE GALLERIES PACKED

Diplomatic Representatives Of Other
Nations Among Those Who Attend
the Opening ceremonies-Readin ~
President's Message.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Drumming un Trade.

Lawyer-John!
Clerk-Yes, sir.
Lawyer-Take this mornings paper,
find the marriage list and send one of
my cards to each of the persons whose
name appears there and be sure to I'M
derscore the words divorce business a
observation-disclosures Leader
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
TacLsor Must Harr

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has re-
fused n new trial to Scott Jackson. Jack
son was convicted of the murder of Pearl
hang.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
RundeIi May Have Reen s1ain.

The body of Harry Rundell, or Rumble
of Los Angeles, Cal, was found in Eliza.
beth Lake. The generally accepted
theory is that he accidentally shot himself
while hunting and fell into the lake.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
K,,,ea bv a FIGHTING Editor.

Jules Soule, Mississippi editor and a
member of the famous Louisiana family
of that name, died Tuesday at New Or
leans. He was shot by John III. Miller,
editor of the Biloxi Herald. The shoof
ang was the result Of a newspaper contro-
very.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

Discount Rises In India.
The Bank of Bengal has increased its
rate of discount from 8 to 8 per cent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Raid on African Stations.

Advices from Blantyre, the chief town
Of British Central Africa, announce the
dispatch Of two British columns against
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
NEWS OF OUR STATE.
ITEMS or INTEREST TO MIcHl.
oANDERS
eupreme Court Declares Recent En-
sctment Unconstitutional = Pingree
Will Countenancc No Elaborate In
augurai Program.


In affirming the decision in the case OF
Fish VS.. Stockdale, which came from
Allegan County, the Supreme Court de-
clared unconstitutional act 16S of the
laws of 1893, to regulate the taking and
catching of fish in the inland waters OF
this State. The original act, which the
above amended, applied to inland lakes
only, and the object was to extend the
provisions to other inland waters. The
Court finds that the title was defective.
in that 1t gave no notice to the people
that the. provisions of the original act
were to be extended to other subjects.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Would Work convicts on Roads.

would work (OuNiCto On AouuSs
The Michigan State Federation OF La
Dor, at Lansing, took important action
looking TO the organization Of unskilled
labor in the rural communities, and spe-
cial effort will be made in this direction
by the Executive Board during the en-
suing year. Legislation was recommend
ed to provide for the employment of prison
labor in the construction of better roads,
and a committee was appointed to con-
fer with the League of American Wheel
men in formulating such laws as may be
deemed desirable. The federation expects
great favors from the Legislature, which
will convene in January, and also from
Gov.-elect Pingree, whose professions OF
friendship for the laboring classes have
been numerous. The following officers
were elected by the federation: Prcsi-
dent, Harry @. Barter, Detroit; Vice
Presidents, George III. Garfield. Lansing;
Mrs. Mary l.. Doe, Bay City; John Bar
ron. Port Huron Secretary Treasurer,
William A. Crewe, Grand Rapids; Leg
islative Committee, w. III. Silcox. Ian
sing; William Gardner, Saginaw; John
Dane. Muskegon; S. Il. Colgrove, Kala-
mazoo; Rodney Z. Irwin, Grand Rapids.
The next meeting of the federation will
be held two years hence Mt Kalamazoo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

Washington correspondence:
The reassembling of Congress for tho
closing session of the Fifty-fourth Con.
gress was an occasion of unusual bril-.
liancy and interest. The opening day Is
always a gala affair, marking as IL does
the official Inauguration of the social as
well as the political season in Washington,
but Monday it was all the more interest
ing because of the long and hard fought
political battle that had been waged dur
ing the recess.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
10000 Circulation.

A bright p-to-date four page
newsy weekly for the home, the
business man, the lawyer, the
fisherman, the farmer and the
general reader at only $I.oo a
year (52 weeks or six months
for seventy five cents should
have a circulation of 10000
copies weekly. Will you show
your copy of the FISHERMAN 6:
FARMER to your friends and helr
towards securing this? We have
been sending out a large num-
Der of samples copies and the res
suit has been entirely satisfac-
tory, but our efforts to give the
people of the First District a
first class paper ought to be ell
couraged by every man who has
the interest of this section at
heart, and we do not think the
figures above are too enormous
to expect for the paper we are
now sendikg out.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
HEREFORD.

Main street is being greatly
improved by the liberal distribu-
ton of shells. The work is be
ing done rapidly and we'll.
Mr.. w. H. Ward. orr under
taker, conte,nplates adding ma
chinery to his coach factory tor
the manufacture of fine caskets
molding, brackets aud general
ornamental work.
Miss Helen Everett is i'll the
city, the guest of Mrs. NJ. S.
Blanchard, on Water street
The new tug of the Fleetwood
& Jackson Lumber Company
will SCOT, be ready to launch.
DR.. Sheldon Mcmillan. NJ. II.
White and Hon. II. G.. Skinner
attended court in I:dentol this
week.
J. H. Parker. county Trcasur
er, visited Edenton this week.
Editor Horton. of the Co4jI. ;,
attended the Union meeting III
Edenton, on Sunday.
Mr.. l.. w. Norman spent sew
eral days i'll Edenton this week.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

An item of more than ordinary
interest to cyclists appeared in
the New York Herald of yester
day. 1t is to the effect that the
League of American Wheellnen
will present a petition to each OF
the great National political cons
ventions to be held at Chicago
and St. Louis this year, request
ing them to insert a plank III
their platforms III favor of good
roads. The plan IS to have the
petition signed by the Governor
of each State. Several State
conventions last campaign took
firm ground On the road question
but now for the first time the
matter is to be brought before
the gathering of parties Of all
political complexion. If they
heed the petition and give it the
consideration due such a now
necessity, people would have no
longer to complain of bad roads
Good roads in North Carolina
especially in thc Albemarle sec
tion-are badly needed. Even
in the corporate limits Of Eliz-
abeth City, where good roads
(a1nount Of taxes paid considered)
is expected, people have to wade
shoe deep from one side to the
other. The FISHERMAN & FAR>
MER is heartily i'll favor of good
roads, and in this we believe We
voice the people regardless of
politics.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
ls&JDJ&!EN17srDlNlo

The esthetic of Edenton do
not have to go away from home
to observe the latest fashions. In
fact, almost right at the door OF
Edenton ladies Mrs. L. l.. Moore,
who has again secured the ser
vices of Miss Bessie Poole, places
before them the latest styles in
millinery. These ladies have
just returned from Baltim ore.
The Eden.on Knitting Mills
are no longer in doubt. Stuff
cient stock has been subscribed
and the stockholders met las
night for the purpose of clecting
directors and transacting other
preliminary business. The mat
ter will now be pushed forward
as rapidly as possible, and it be
hooves residents generally to
help i'll the pushing.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Unless all reports are 1nislead-
ing, last week was one of the
most disastrous which the Span
ish troops in Cuba have expe-
rienced since the war began
They appear to have been badly
defeated in each of four or five
seperate engagements, losing
heavily not only in killed and
wounded, but also in guns and
ammunition captured by the
revolutonists. With all this be-
fore them Congress sets in Wash
ington doing nothing but con
suming the peoples money.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

The Savannah News tells of a
little girl of Metz, IA years old ,
vino has recently been condemned
to eight days imprisonment for
having insulted the German En-
peror. The insult consisted in
writing a private letter to one of
her little friends, in which there
was something disrespectful to
His Majesty. 1t is said that such
sentences are common in Alsace>
Lorraine.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
Beware of Ointlnents For Ca.
tarrh That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Chimney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally
ana made III Toledo, O., by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold be Druggists. 75c per bottle.
Hail. Family Pills are the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

From a Republican point of
view Gov. Morton, of New York,
has made himself a legislative
lnontrosity and a Presidential
irnpossibility by signing what is
known as the "Raines bill. !"
Observing the tactics of the
quiet Democrats, he doubtless
said after reading the proceedings
of the Republican State Ccnven-
ton of his own commonwealth
LET 'er go Galliger.'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

The Excise law, better known
as the "Raines BILL" which has
just gained place on the statute
books of New York by the sig
nature of Governor Morton, is
opposed by both Democrats and
Republicans. Seriously, it is
another evidence of Republican
trickery and bid for votes. But
the leaders have seen their mis-
take too late and as the matter
now stands New York is a neu-
trail State.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
Yeopim Union Meeting.

The Ieoplm Union held Its
session with the Baptist church
i'll Eden,on OH Friday, ulday
and Sunday last. Introductory
sermon by DR.. 7. T. Speight
from these words, occupy till l
come"
Owing to the illness of the
wife of Bro. Lycurgus Hotter,
the moderator of the Union, he
was unable to attend Bro. Ed
ward Pearce was requested to
act as moderator pro tenn. Elders
w. B. Waf and NJ. O. Carpenter
were also prevented from attend
ing the Union Oh account of the
illness and death of Bro. WATTS
mother. They were greatly
missed and shared the prayers of
the DIetuIen.
The Union was not very we'll
represented, only about two>
thirds of the churches sending
delegates.
Elders Jno. E. White, CORES
ponding secretary of the Baptist
State Convention, Geo. w. Civ
ing, representative Of the South
ern Baptist Theological Semi
nary, S. F. Bristow and Prof. ].
B. Brewer from the BERTHE Union
were recognized as visiting
brethren. Their presence aided
much i'll making the Union in
teresting.:
An educational mass meeting
was held on Friday night and
was addressed by brethren White
Giving and Brewer. On Satur>
day night Rev. Jno. E. White
delivered an able address cover
ing the fields of State, Home and
Foreign Missions; he also preach
ed two able sermons, one in the
Methodist church on Sunday
morning and one III the Baptist
church Sunday night to very
large and appreciative audiences.
Bro. White has very much ell
deared himself to the people of
this section of the State. and
whenever an opportunity is af-
forded they GO to hear him
preach.
The Rev. Mr.. Giving preached
two interesting sermons also
during the session of the Union
s2So.72 have been contributed
by the various churches to the
objects before the Union since
the last session in December.
The next session is to be held
with the church at Salem, Pas
quotank county; Rev. w. B.
Waf to preach the Introductory
Sermon, alternate Josiah Elliott.
Missionary sermon by REVIVE.
Watson, with Rev. A. w. Bur
foot as alternate
After Sunday school mass
meeting Sunday morning at 10
o'clock, and preaching at II by
Rev. Mr.. Giving, tn Union ad-
journed, after having been very
Hospitality entertained by the
| brethren and sisters.
w. B. FELTON,, Sect'y.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

The country editor is combi-
nation of the entire "staf' of a
metropolitan newspaper. His
sphere eff usefulness, although
not so ubiquitous is quite as
important as that of the great
contemporaries. H is single
weekly paper is, in miniature,
the seven issues per week of the
great dailies, and reaches a class
that not only read the news, but
the advertisements as we'll. His
constituency is the most moral
and high minded to be found in
the domain of history. He reach
es the homes of brain and Drawn
that send to the colleges and
cities the great, well-balanced
men of the age. He may not up
root scandal, expose corruption,
tear down religious and political
parties, create empires or crush
dynastics, but he reaches and in
fuences the majority of the army
of boys and girls who, in after
years, fight the great battles in
the pulpit, at the bar, in the hos
pitfalls and even become his most
distinguished co-workers in jour
nalism.
He may take wood, potatoes or
fish for his subscription price, but
he never lies about is circulation
or events that occur in his neigh
borhood. He may mention in
detail the process of construction
of country barns and even speak
of the improvements in his town,
but he makes no attempt to build
his fortune ON scandals, broken
homes, nasty twaddle Or undue
prying into private life. He may
write wretched English and de-
plorable grammar, but he always
has an excuse for the unfortu-
nate and sympathy for those in
trouble. He may set his own
type and turn the crank of his
own press, but he is always
ready and willing to do a tnrn
for his section of country and
foremost in the promotion Of all
enterprises. He works at starva-
ton prices, but never grunbles
and always chucks i'll his mite
when the contribution box comes
around. He makes mistakes, tC
be Sure, but whatever they may
be, he always has the best of feel
ing and the best Of encourage {.
1nent for the people who read his
paper, but who pay him in
manner that creates the impress
sion of charity.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
late Thomas S. West, hereby give no
tice to all persons indebted TO his
estate 10 come forward and make i'm
mediate settlement Those holding
claims against the same to present them
for payment within twelve months from
date OF this notice Or it will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
PHILIP MCDONALD, Exct.
Edenton, N. e., Mch. 7, 90.
Mnr2O-6t
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Russell and Dockery are talk,
ing right out in meeting, The
people may yet hear a political
discussion between these two
Republican leaders in which the
cat will be let out Of the bag.
Let 'er go Galiger.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

If there's a single scrub poll
tician in West Virginia who
hasn't been mentioned for Gov
ernor, let him hold up his hand
and come forward for recogni-
ton, says an exchange.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
Delivered at doors fcity subscriber

Delivered at doors of city subscribers
by carriers, as soon as from press,
without extra charge.
The Editor disclaims all responsible
ity for the views or statements of cor
respondents, and reserves the right at
all times to revise or reject any article
he may think proper.
Always sign your name to a news
paper communication simply as a
pledge of good faith. 1t will not be
published unless you desire it.
Best advertising medium in the Dis
trict. Rates very moderate. Special
rates on long contracts.
All announcements and recommcn-
dations of candidates for Office, whether
in the shape of communications OF
otherwise, will be charged as adVer
tiSernentS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

The office of the FISHERMAN
& FARMER is located over the
drug store of DR.. Mcmillan ON
Wafer street. We would be glad
to see all old friends and make
the acquaintance of many new
ones.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Ex>President Harrison is
slightly disigured but still in
the ring. He may not get the
patronage at St. Louis, but the
hat his grandfather wore is still
the style that suits Ben.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
Spring goods are coming III.

Spring goods are coming III.
Three oyster boats were at the
wharf Sunday.
Several newspaper representa>
tives were in town this week.
DIR. and Mrs. W. K. Capehart.
of Avoca, were in the city this
week.
The fishermen are juDilant; the
catches this week have been
very good.
7. D. Parker, of Nicanor, and
J. II. Parker, of Hartford, were
here this week.
The Covlcr is the name of our
new paper, which will make its
first appearance to-day.
l.. D. Bond, the most success
full fisherman at this place, made
a trip to Norfolk Tuesday.
Prof. Brewer and daughter, of
Murfreesboro, are spending the
week at the Bay View Hotel.
The Elizabeth City Ministries
are billed TO appear at Rea S
Opera House, Oh the 10th inst.
Supt. r. A. Pretlow, of the
Albemarle Steam Navigation
Company, was III town this week.
Contractor Theo. Ralph is
erecting a handsome residence for
G. F.. Branning in BERTHE county
c. B. Elliott had quite hand
some display of buggies On ex-
hibition this week on Court
Square.
Miss Hennie Waldo, of Ham
ilton, is here OH a visit to Mrs.
F. H. Robertson, on east King
street.
Mr.. Theo. Ralph is erecting a
factory on Church street for the
manufacture of sash, doors, and
blinds.
The county commissioners will
be in session Monday. The city
councilmen will meet Tuesday
afternoon.
Collegiate Darden, Esq, Purser
on the steamer Olive, has re-
moved his family from Frank
lin to Edenton.
Copies of the FIsHERMNN s
FARMER are on sale at A. c
Mite lell's store. Secure a copy
and keep posted.
The ice factory is about com
pleted, and will soon be in ope
ration The steam boiler wa:
placed i'll position Monday.
The electric light plant will
rot be put in operation, as :
suitable site. or location, fo>
same could not be secured.
Capt. Tillery and the engineer
OF the steamer Ranger, burn
ed at Hamilton Saturday night
returned to Edentou Monday.
Quite a large crowd of people
from the country was here Mon
day to attend court and 10 hear
the Judges charge to the jury.
The oil wagon of the Edentou
Oil Company is a convenience tc
the people and should be sustain.
ed by every housekeeper i'll town
The company stor. Of the
Branning Manufacturing Com
pany, will be located at the
Dixon building OH the corner OF
Broad and Water streets.
Messrs. G.. w. Ward and Hey
wood Sawyer, members of the
Elizabeth City Bar, were here
this week attending court. W.
S. Pendleton, of Gatesville, was
here also.
Lumber is being hauled for the
new Episcopal Rectory, which
will soon be erected: During its
erection Rev. r. 3. Drane will
occupy the residence at Hays. re
Gently vacated by Mrs. Hettrick
| Mrs. NJ. A. McCurdy has Just
returned from the North, where
she has been to study the millin-
cry business, and is now exhibit
ing a handsome selection in
her line.
The Methodist Protestants
have established a church in
Edenton and have purchased the
property of the NJ. E. Church on
Magnolia street The member
ship numbers about IS. Ser
vices will be held twice each
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Congressman from the rural
districts are now remembering
their constituents with packages
of garden seed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

WE MUST HAVE HELP. We pay men
and women $40 to SIS per week for easy
home work. No books Or peddling.
Steady employment guaranteed. Send
stamp for work and particulars at once.
Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

1t costs money for the Liberty
Bell to travel about the country.
At recent meeting of the city
council of Philadelphia a bill of
81 900 was brought in. This is
what it cost to take the old bell
down to Atlanta, Ca, and back
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Love can be happy in a cottage
but when foolish young people
resolve to marry when they
haven't the price of a license be-
tween them, they are tossing
chunks of temptation at Fate.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Cleveland boots ducks while
Congress plays the monkey
and parrot game and the
interest of the country goes I'M
noticed.