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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
JOHN R. GENTRY.
The Champion Pacing Stallion
Sold at Auction for $1,000.

John r. Gentry, 2:o3H, the
champion pacing stallion of the
world, was sold last week at
Madison Square Garden for ST.
600 to Wn. Simpson, of New
York The gtcat stallion was
sold to dissolve the partnership
of Messrs. Holt & Scott, of the
Alamance stock farm, Graham
N. c. The bidding was between
Jno. Turner, who was bidding
for Frank Ellis, of Philadelphia
and VIM. Simpson. Turner
opened at $4,000 and the due
advanced by five hundreds tc
$500, which was the last bic
on behalf Of Ellis. Simpson
raised it 500 and Gentry was
knocked down to him. Forty
four head of trotters brought
so,6Io, or an aver age of 1856 a
head, before the sale was ad.
journed for the evening.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
KILLED BY
DRUKEN ROWDIES
BRUTAL, TREATMENT OF AN IN.
DIAN IN SWAIN COUNTY.

The other night "Bloom"
Baker and one Rose White and a
negro, whose name could not be
learned, went to the sti1-house of
Nelson Bros, near Whittier, N .
c., in Swain county, and filled
up On mean whiskey. Becom-
ing hilarious, they began teasing
an Indian present named Ned
Will-not, taking some, whiskey
from him and finally running
him off with rocks. They follow
ed him and. appears, the Indian
resisted when they cut him terri
bly,, from which he died within
an hour or so.
The men fed, but the negro
was captured and put in Jail al
Bryson City. There is a reward
of 5000 each for Baker and Rose
Baker was a deputy marshal
under the last administration.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
Gas EXPLOSION.
In a New Castle, Colora o, Coal
Mine.
FlF IY MEN PERISH.
SMOKE RUSHING FROM THE MINE
PREVENTS THE WORK OF RES
CUE DY THOSE ON THE
SCENE.

A gas explosion occurred in
the Vulcan mine at New Castle,
Col, Tuesday when there were
between 50 ana 90 nlen i'll the
mine at work. At the shaft
mouth a hole 100 feetsquare was
blow out
Ed. Welsh who was just at
the mouth of the tunnel when
the explosion took place was
blown to atoms.
1t is almost certain that all the
men III the mine perished.
Smoke is rushing from the
shaft in dense clouds which pre-
vent entrance to the mine. The
fans were the only means of sup
plying air to the worknen and
as these are completely delnol-
ished, the last hope of any one
being found alive is cut off.
Superintendent Paul Blount, of
the Consolidated closed down
his mine and sent his men to the
rescue but they could do nothing
OIL account Of the smoke and gas.
They have now procured wet
sponges and will make all effort
to reach the interior. The scene
at the mine is one of widest con-
fusion. Wives and children are
rushing ,nadly to aud fro, tear
ing their hair and rending the
air in deep anguish which such
a calamity brings.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
A New Party.

A new national political party
has been started atOmaha, Neb.,
by two hundred laboring men.
Gen" Kelly, OF Industrial
Army fame, presided at their
meeting. Following is the
pledge: "Recognizing the
necessity of labor organization
for its own protection, we, the
undersigned, do pledge ourscl-
YES to support no political party
other than the party of labor,
and we hereby renounce any and
all political afiliation with the
Republican, Democratic and
Populist parties A State and
national organization will be
pushed at once.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
Does This Mean You2

Some people seem to think
that their credit is good for an
indefinite length of time. 1t IS
almost criminal ofense to ex>
pect a business man to trust you,
not for a few weeks or a month
and to allow your debts to 60 un-
paid for six months or year.
Business men have to meet their
obligations promptly. The big
firms will not carry them over a
certain length of time and their
customers cannot expect any
greater latitude to be given them.
1t is surprising how many
Well-to>do people allow their
bills to go unpaid until the deal
er, much against his inclinations.
is forced to send the obnoxious
dun and thereby perhaps give
mortal ofense.
Hateful old thing" we heard
merchant called the other day
who had dared, pressed by his
own sharp necessities, to dun my
lady. "Of course l expected tc
pay the bill some day."
But it is the some day, dear
sir, and dear madam, to which
you put off paying for your gro
ceries, your dry goods, your
shoes, your furniture, or your
drugs that sends 50 many busi.
ness men to the wall. True, il
IS not always convenient to pay
at once and the accommodating
business man will tell you your
credit is good, but in the name
of heaven keep it good.
| Don't let your bills go unpait
a day longer than you can helI
and above all things don't make
lit a point to forget whetherIyor
have paid them or not.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
The ProperTime

When the most benefit is to be derived
from a good medicine, is early in the
wear. This is the season when the tired
body, weakened organs and nervou.
system yearn for building-up medi-
cine like Hoods Sarsaparilla. Many
wait for the open spring weather and
in fact, delay giving attention to theii
physical condition so long that long
siege of sickness is inevitable. To rid
the system of the impurities accuhlu
lated during the winter season, to puri
fy the blood and to invigorate the
whole system, there is nothing equal t
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Don't put it off
but take Hoods Sarsaparilla now. i
will do you good. Read the testimo
mails published in behalf of Hood:
Sarsaparil1a, all from reliable, gratefu
people. They tell the story
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
PRETTY GIRL
SHOOTS HER LOVER
She Then Puts a Built Through
Her own Brain, Dying
Instantly.

At St. Louis, Barbara koss i
a pretty German girl, about I9
years of age, Monday night shot
aud killed John Rohihng, her
lover, and then, with the same
weapon. a cheap revolver of 32-
calibre, fired a bullet into her
own brain, dying instantly.
About 10 O'Clock when Henry
Rohlfing was returning to his
room at Olive and Third streets,
he STUN bled over the dead body
of hiG brother John stretched out
OH tbs stairs. He was shot
through the head. In his room
lay the body Of Miss Barbara
Kossel. She also was dead. a
pool Of blood from a wound III
her head and a revolver tightly
clenched in her hand told the
story Of her death.
The two were lovers and had
evidently quarreled. From the
appearance of things John Rohl
hng had begun to descend the
stairs when a bullet from the re-
volver i'll Miss Kosse1's hand
stopped him. She then evident~
ly retired to the room and made
an end to herself.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
Railroad Extension.

1t is thirty miles from Wash
ington, N. c., to Plymouth, and
the citizens at Washington are
hopeful that the rumored report
of the w. N. & N. road extend>
ing its line from Newbern to
Norfolk will prove true. 1t is
believed that if the w. N. & N.
will build from Newbern to
Washington, the Norfolk &
Southern will build from Ply
mouth to Washington;this would
give through line from Norfolk
to Wilmington, a distance OF
about 23o miles.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
STEAMER COMMODORE.
Sails From Wilmington, N. c.
Presumely for Cuba.
With Arms aQd AIpmunitiO0.
Her DEPARTURE NOT an rERFERREC
WITH BY THE GOVERNMENT.

The steamer Commodore which
Went to Wilmington last Sum.
mer from New Haven, Conn.
with clearance papers showing
she was bound to Cartageua, was
seiz>d by the United States Mar
shall, on complaint OF violation
OF the neutrality laws of the
United States, and subsequently
released by order OF the United
States District Court left her
wharf Friday night shortly after
eleven o'clock, for Charleston,
S. c.
At ten o'clock Friday morning
smoke was seen issuing from her
smoke stack and all through the
day provisions were being made
for All early departure. At eleven
o'clock Capt. Samuel Hughes in
stentorian ton s, gave the order
to cast off, and the supposed Gu
ban hlibuster slowly backed out
into the stream and when in po-
sition and in answer to the pilot S
bells, with full steam, started
down the river. Not until then
had the crowd any idea of her
speed, and a cheer burst forth
from the small gathering Of en-,
thusiastic we'll wisllers who had
assembled to witness her depart
ure.
The crew is composed OF
twelve Wilmington and three
officers who went there to take
charge of the vessel. They are
all picked men. Mr.. Jeff Smith
the assistant engineer, figured in
the war between the States and
was all engineer on the steamer
Nlctheroy of the BraZilion revo-
lutionists.
The Commodore cleared fol
Charleston, S. C, but at the
same time without it being
really necessary, as she took ou
a coastwise license and surrend
cred her register, which naturally
admitted her to travel on th,
high seas. There is a universe
hope, says the Wilmington Star
that she may go through to Cubs
and land her valuable cargo ii
the hands of the Spanish slay'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
DEAD, AGED 1928 YEARS.
Oldest Man on Earth, Remarked
at I24.
The New York H0rl1 says:

l nC NC" ok FFWu Sd D.
Hiram Lester, supposed to be
the oldest man OH earth, is dead
in the Henry county, (Ga. J poor
house at t..c age of Ia8. He was
born III Raleigh, n. c., eight
years before the birth of the Re
public.
"There is no question as to
his great age, as ne leaves a son
81 years old, who is an inmate
Of the same institution. and a
daughter, who lives i'll Heard
county, and is 95 years old.
"Uncle Hiram, as he was
ta:niliarly known, came from
long-living ancestry. The old
man claimed to have enjoyed the
hospitality of George Washing~
ton for tlrze days, and spoke
Aucntly OH the subject of the Of
fetal acts Of Jefferson, Madison,
aud Jay He claimed to have
fought i'll the war Of 1872, but
he never drew a pension. He
lost three sons in the civil war.
In 1881 he was obliged to take
refuge in the poorhouse.
I'm 1891 he was married to
Mrs. Mary Mosely, aged 81, the
hous"keeper Of the poorhouse.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

Caused By A Broken Lamp
TWENTY-THREE BUILDINGS NoW TN
ASAES.--LOSS ESTIMkTEDhl
$15O,O0O.
About ? o'clock Sunday morn =

About z o'clock Sunday morn
ing the people Of GreenVllle' N
c., were aroused by the cry OF
"Fire." and rushed from their
homes to witness the most d1sas>
t1ous conhagration that has ever
visited the town. Though the
fire department put forth IT'S best
efforts, and the people Of all class
cs aud color fought the deVour
ING element most hcrolcally, yet
the flames could not be subdued
before two blocks of the pr1nc1-
pal street had been swept clean
with the exception of a double
building OH each side. Ten two
story brick stores, with the
opera house, four one>story brick
stores and eleven frame build
ings made fuel for the greedy
flames.
The fire originated i'll the bar
Der shop of Herbert Edwards,
next to the corner. in the opera
house block. Julius Flem1ng'
one of the BARRIERS, and the brush
boy were preparing to close up
and leave the shop about I
o'clock. AS they went to put
out one of the large brass lamps
it fell, scattering burning OIL
over the floor. They threw the
lamp in the street, smothered out
the flames on the floor and think
irg everything safe, went home.
About a quarter to ? O'Clock
policeman Murphy noticed the
barber shop full Of smoke, and
before lie could give all alarm
flames burst through the front OF
the shop. 1t is supposed that
some of the burning oil went IN
the cracks of ths floor without
being extinguished, or that the
stove had caused the oil on the
floor to ignite-the former most
likely.
From the barber shop the fire
spread rapidly in three direct
ions.
Loss estimated at $4,000.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

An original sentence was Civ
en- lately by western judge. A
man who did not know how to
read and write, convicted of a
slight offence, was sentenced to
Imprisonment until he had learn
ed to read. Another offender,
who had good education, was
sentenced to keep: him company
until he had taught him to read.
After three weeks they were dis
charged, as they had fulfilled
their task to the letter.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
Alive

After a trance of thirty days
Miss Hattie Benedict, of Maren~
go county, N. Y, awakes. She
awoke in a cold sweat and a
shock of horror, and exclaimed
in an almost inaudable voice:
Lam alive. Please don t bury
me-
The trance has left Miss Bene-
dict in very weak state and she
is scarcely able to speak.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
Two Convicts Pardoned,

Governor Carr has pardoned
Alice Traves, a negro woman;
and William Webster, white, out
of the penitentiary, on account of
their health. They are both
consumptives, and have short
lease on life. Both from Gull
ford
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
MARDf GRAS.
The Annual Carnival of the
French in New Orleans.
ARRIVAL OF KING REX.
NEVER IN HIS HISTORY HAS HE BEEN
GREETED BY SUCH A NUMER-
Gus FOLLOWING.

Monday was the beginning OF
Mardi Gras, the annual carnival
season Of the French in New
Orleans, and never in its history
has the gathering been SO large.
For the past two weeks people
from all parts of the country
have been pouring into NV
Orleans to witness the gorgeous
pageant.
Rex, the King of the carnival,
arrived on steamer at the foot
Of Canal street at 2 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. The King was
welcomed by the large crowd
and upon disadvantage the pro-
cession took up its line Of march
for the City Hall.
Upon arriving there the usual
ceremonies we're observed and
the keys of the city were turned
over to the King by the Mayor.
For the next forty y-eight hours
Rex reigned supreme in the city.
The Rex ball took place and the
beautiful tableaux and procession
of Proteus paraded Monday
night. The krewe Of Proteus
in their gorgeous pageant depart
ed from the line Of romantic and
mystic subjects, which has heres
tofore delighted the public, and
chose the original subject,
dumb Society,", a review of the
animal kingdom from a social
point OF view Twenty floats in
all were required to display the
amusing satire No. 1 contained
Proteus, the changeable monarch
upon superb car of white and
red. Proteus rode upon glgan-
tic couch shell driven by Cupid,
and drawn by two gold dolphins
and cloud of swans.
The other floats were in keep>
ing with the Kings, the whole
making parade, the splendor of
which cannot be described.
The carnival parades were
concluded on Tuesday by the
dazzling tableaux of the mystic
KreW of Comus. This organl>
zation of its kind i'll New Or
leans, having made its first ap-
pearance in the parade Oh Mardi
Gras night, 1857. Since then
its annual display has fttingly
been the gorgeous conclusion OF
the street parades.
The days and seasons Of the
year were the subjects illustrated
by them. Twenty floats were
used for the tableaux.
On the leading car, Conus
himself rode in the centre of a
large fountain from the mouths
Of four golden dragons, poured
sparkling streams, while bub'
bling directly i'll front of him II
TRANSMISSION the sheets played
their irridescent water of chance
a thing of beauty and JOY for
ever.
After the parade Tuesday
night the Comus bail wound VI
the festivities and "Wednesday
began repentance with sack
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

The champion chump has
broken loose in Lexington, KY.
This one is the banana-eating
champion, who, in a recent
match, ate sixty-four bananas
against his opponents sixty one.
At last accounts both contestants
were out of bed and getting
around again.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
ST. Paul Docked.

The steamship St. Paul was
successfully docked at Newport
News last Friday. She does not
appear to be much damaged as
to her bottom. One of the
blades of her port propeller has a
piece Clipped out and the other
blades are damaged.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
the BEST
SPRING MEDICINE

is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR. Don't
forget 10 take it. Now is the time YOU
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FOR THE BLOOD take SIMMONS
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Be sure you get 1t.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

Take Simmons Liver Regulator now.
Its just the remedy for the Spring of the
year to wake up the liver and cleanse
the whole system of the accumulated
waste of the winter. my wife combat
ted more Malaria in Alabama in 1861
with Simmons Liver Regulator than al
the doctors in the neighborhood. We
have had siege of Malaria in our OWE
family, and it helped us."--W. n
Bryant, Dallas, Texas.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
Murdered two Girls.

W. S. Keener, convicted of
numbering two young women,
his cousins, was executed at
Clayton, Ca, at I o'clock last
Friday. His neck was broken
by the fall and he was pro-
nounced dead in twenty-four
minutes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
We Must Help.

Sittin still an g1ievin
Won't make the apple drop.
Good Lord helps the harvest
You must hoe the crop.
Sittin still and wishin
Never'H help your state.
Good Lord makes the hShin-
You must dig the bait.
Chicago Times Herald.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
he National Alliance
Organ.

The Progressive Farmer pub
lished at Raleigh, which for
years has been the organ of the
North Carolina Farmers Alli>
ance, is to become the organ OF
the National Alliance. This was
decided at the recent meeting OF
the National Alliance. But the
news is now first made public.
The Progressive Farmer was es-
tablished by the late l.. L. Polk
the noted President of the Ma
tional Alliance, and is owned by
his widow J. l.. Ramsey is its
editor.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

The American hen turned out
last year $135,ooo,ooo worth of
eggs and didn't do an extraordi-
nary amount of cackling, either.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

Much of life's misery is due to indi-
gestion; for who can be happy with a
pain in the stomach? AS corrective
and strengthener of the alimentary or
gans, Ayers Pills are invaluable, their
use being always attended with marked
benefit.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
For Rent.

One nice dwelling situated
on Hertford road, u mile
of Edenton, with four rooms
and several out-houscs.
Apply for terms to
]. II. PERRY.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
Auctioneer.

Having been appointed County
Auctioneer and given bond
therefor, all persons are forbid
den to exercise the virtues of
that office under penalty of law
A. J. BATEMAN,
Broad Street, Edenton, N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

The wagon will soon make
its appearance. Watch for the
wagon.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !

LUCAS CouNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of HALL S
CATARRH CURE.
PRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1886.
-, 4. W. GLEASON,
say x,larx a,.s,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly On the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free
FJ. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

Nearly ten thousand of the
twenty thousand dollars needed
has been subscribed for the erec
ton of a Y NJ. G. A building at
Chapel Hill.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

There is a bill in the New
York Legislature that prohibits
the er ,ction Of sky scraping
buildings. The highest cannot
be more than $50 feet.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Mrs. Lease is reported to have
abandoned politics and will take
to the pulpit.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
For Sale
Fine Seed Potatoes

] have for sale about fifty
barrels Of fine seed potatoes
Qrish) fall crop. at reason
able prices; will sell in any
quantity desired. Apply to
J. II. PERRY.
Posted.
have this day posted Straw
berry Hill and the Lewton
lands. All persons are for
bidden to trespass i'll any
way upon either of these
tracts. J. II. PERRY.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
editor.

Halls Hair Remover contains the
natura! food aud color matter for the
hair, and medical herbs for the calp
curing grayness, badness, dan druff
and scalp sores
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

If you have not. you shall
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

A fatal boiler explosion occur
red Thursday at J. r. Plummer's
saw mill, ten miles southwest of
Ashboro, n. c. Three workmen
were killed and three fatally
wounded.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

Watch for the wagon.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21
Ladies !

See it, and please tell me
how you can afford to be
without it. You can fill
your lamps in your parlor
if you should so desire, or
ON your breakfast table
wlthou fear of so;linp vour
fine damask.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

The Cleveland Leadty says that
one of Senator Allison's biog-
raphers says that "after he was
born he grew up" That may
sound strange, but it is true.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-02-21

1t was reported that Judge
Daniel Russell, Spier Whitaker
|and NJ. L. Wood were at Wash>
ington City in conference last
week with Senators Butler and
Pritchard and DR.. Mott. Their
whereabouts were kept very
secret. 1t is said they were try
ing to bring about reconciliation
between Senator Butler and Mr..
Wood in order that they can
work alonA fusion lines harmo-
lniously.