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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
or. ON TREES INJURIOUS.


ANY kind Of oil or grease applied TO
the bark of tree is injurious, as IT
fills the pores of the back and thus pre-
vents the entrance Of air, which Is In
dispensable to the life Of the bark. A
thick lime wash is not hurtfui'
but helpful, as it tends to de-
stroy all kinds of insects ana
mildew, and to kill the decayink bark
that is to be removed as soon as pes
sible. 1t also defends the tree against
the lice that might otherwise infect the
bark. If the lime wash is scented free
w with carbolic acid, it will be q pro-
lection against mice and rabbits, as
well as against the borers.-New YORK
Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
New Advertisements.

Among the new advertisements In
this issue we would call the special at
teution of our readers to the following,
viz:
TEACHERS BUREAU.
Texas Teachers Bureau, Palestine,
Texas.
CAMPAIGN BADGE
Silver Badge Co., Jasper, Fla
CANCERS CURED.
DR.. Hess, Grand Rapids, Mich.
AGENTS WANTED
Mineralized Rubber Co., New York,
n. Y. Rubber goods.
NEWSPAPERS.
Weekly Commercial Appeal, Mem
phis, Tenn.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
rne Cincinnati Times-sta,

The Cincinnati Times-star sa,,
the reported discovery at DickIn,s.a !,
d.. of a human skull below a wy
coal proves the presence Of n,a
the earth at geological epoch mo,.
mote than that of the carbon,,,'
age" Not in several THOUSAND Sa'
1t merely proves where Joe Mu,S,s
Is Spending his summer vacat,or
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions makes 1t their favorite remedy.
To got the true and genuine article, look for
the name Of the California Fig Syrup Con-
pany, printed near the bottom Of the package.
For sale by all responsible druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
Beware OF Oint1n snts for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and com pl etely derange the whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except OIL
prescriptions from reputa BILE physicians, as the
can possibly derive from them Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine.
1t Is taken internally. and is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

wAbout 1000 miles OF railway ere un-l
der construction In Japan, and the Lon
don Times says there are signs that
American engineering and material will
be preferred to English hereafter BY,
the japanese. Our Oriental neighbors
will make no mistake when they order
their railway iron, locomotives and war.
ships in this country.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
CHOPPING WOOD.

Chopping wood is an art. All wood
men agree that there is a ''knack" or
"sleight'' about it. The man who
leaves a "fox-eared" stump is hacker
and not chopper. Usually there is
very little that is commendable in the
ways of woodmen. When they are
careful, however, they should have the
credit of it. 1t is quite the custom in
the pine woods of southern New Jer
sey to leave seed trees, and, what is
still more commendable, they leave the
smooth bark CPinus echinatO and not
the rough bark pine Pinus rigida).
This is practcing forestry in rude
way. A few choppers burn the limbs
after them-that is, they fall strip OF
trees to the left, then the neighboring
strip to the right, so that the tops and
limbs form windrow If the wind Is
right they burn it. and in that way re-
duce the danger from fire in summer
and destroy what may become breed
ing place for pestiferous insects. A
good chopper leaves the proper kind
of stump. If it is in pine there is no
difference, since pine produces no cop
pice growth of value, and the stump
soon decays. If it is oak or chestnut it
is an important matter. A good chop
per cuts a tree close to the ground, and
leaves clean, sloping top to the
stump If the bark is not split and the
cut is clean it will not rot, and the cop
pice growth which follows will be
healthier and in ten or fifteen years
fit for fuel There is no reason for
using such large firewood. Although
more tedious to cut in the woods, there
is more of it in the same bulk, it is
more easily handled, easier to cut and
split on the woodpile, dries quicker and
makes quicker and hotter fire.
Farmers Voice
1t is worth while for all farmers, ev-
erywhere, to remember that thorough
culture is better than three mortgages
on their farms.
is five times less expensive than a de-
fensive one.
That good fences always pay better
than lawsuits with neighbors.
That hay is good deal cheaper made
in the summer than bought in the win
ter.
That horse who lays his ears back
and looks lightning when anyone ap-
proaches him, is vicious. Don't buy
him.
That educating children is money
loaned at hundred per cent.
That one evening spent at home in
study is more profitable than ten in
country taverns.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

A man to hang by the neck Any, s
days and nights was the attrso.' s
Montmartre cafe recently. Th' a
tors, however, stopped the perfor'.
at the end of the fourth day IN
being In a critical condition. VI. ~
Is Durand.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

Take the Weekly Commercial Appeal,
Memphis. Tenn. Price for three mont his
during the campaign is only 10 cents.
For a club of so three-months sub
scriptions nice watch will be sent.
Sample copies free.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

A perilous feat was performed, not
long since, by bicyclist in Lyons,
France. He rode his wheel over the
coping stone Of house, fifty feet from
the ground, in the presence of an i'm.
mense crowd. The track is only two
feet wide.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
TREATMENT OF CLAY LAND.

TREATMENT OF CLAY LAND.
The trouble with a tenacious clay Is
its stiffness, by which it Is hard to
work and will dry out quickly In dry
weather. 1t is then apt to crack ana
form hard humps that cannot be
broken, and the most important thing
in any soil is it's mellowness, by which
moisture is absorbed and held. ms
requisite condition is secured most
cheaply and easily by blowing in
heavy crop Of clover, by which the land
becomes filled with organic matter that
separates the particles, and thus re-
moves its tenacity. If one has abun-
dance of manure, this will have the
same effect, but this is rare thing,
and to grow clover and turn 1t under
will be an excellent substitute to ma
nure. 1t is one objection to the use or
fertilizers that the organic matter in
the soil becomes exhausted, and then
the soil gets so hard and solid as to be
difficult of cultivation. Draining Will
not remove the difficulty unless the
land is too full of water ard has re-
tentiye subsoil Such land as this
should have short rotation of grain
crops, and then be sown with grass and
clover, whose roots will, in time, I'LL
the soil and put it in good condition,
which will remain. if too many grain
crops are not taken before another
grass seeding.-New York Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

The original civil engineer was the
mole. He anticipates danger by max
ing several exits and entrances to his
abode.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

There are so many women school
teachers in town that you can ind hair
pins op the streets.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

Dobbins Floating Borax Soap not one
atom of adulteration in it. 1t is l0O per cent.
oure. Try it once Be sure yea ret the %enn-
Your has it, or VIII get 1t for you.
Wrappers printed in red
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

There are three things women :,
not do: Spit In public, yawn in n"va
or blow their nose In public f'0'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

Inc more a woman knows about lit
erature and art, the less She knows
about housekeeping.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
THE JoKER'S BUDGET.
Tests AND YARNS OF THE FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.

oyed and Lost-He Knew the Sex-.A Boon
to Art..Domestic crueIty-To be on the
Safe Side.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

There Is something pleasant In be-
ing innocently accused.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bills; F. HARDY, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, 94
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

There are farms where more head work
would bring better results than more hard
work.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

FITSstopped free and permanentlycured. No
fits after first days use OF DIR. KLiNE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. Free 81 trial bottIeand tres; :
ise Send to DR.. Kline. 9S1 Arch St. Phila., Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

Madagascar was so named by the early ex-
plorers, from the Malagasy, or Maiays, VINO
inh abited it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

See that the ROSTERS have firm flesh. TIL
flabby ones are no good for breeding.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething softens the gums. reduces inflama-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

He indeed a mast er who can teach others
how to learn.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
LAGRANGE FEMALE COLLEGE,

La Ora NOE, GA.
Opens September IT, 1896. Brick buildings electric
lights waterworks baths, gymnasium CONSERVE
tory advantages in music. Elegant pipe organ Art
and Voice Calture specialties Elocltion line.
bookkeeping and harmony free slgn1 sIne h,
daily fressma king typewrltnR, stenoRrapny.
Economical uniform. Health unsurpassed Best
social surroundings Pupils board with facuity III
0'''e' RUFUS W, SMITH, President.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye alter. Druggists sell at &c
n bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

died the horse question a little better
and had a few good ones to seii'-"es'
ern Agriculturist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
Uses OF THE pHoNoaRAPH

USES OF THE PHONUuKAFH'
"Goodness, Maria Was the phonos
graph open during a cat fight ??
mo. | turned it on last night when
you were sleeping. Perhaps you will
believe now that you snore."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
uNWRLCOME.

Peddler-"Peg pardon. maam but !
am agent for Doctor Feeders Spice Root
Bitters, and Pm sure if the members OF
your family would try them they would
soon have the finest appetites-"
Lady at door (severely)-"This, sir, is
a boarding house."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10
IF THEY HAD KNOWN.

A man, whom the circums' ances Of
travelling caused to sit in the same seat
with young lady who was unusually
friendly for stranger, said, as he was
leaving the car:
II thank you for very pleasant chat,
but am afraid you would not have been
so kind to me had you known l am
married man"
"You haven't any advantage of me-"
promptly responded the young lady:
II am an escaped lunatic"
And so, as it turned out she really was
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-10

nnlIIM and WHISKY habits cured. Book sent
VRuUW FREE. Dr. .. u. W00LLEr ATLANTA. "a.
Am. N,U. No. SO. 1896.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03
Rome again.
1t this season of the year

1T this season of the year
Joys and young men who Ia
set out for other fields of labU.
return to their old home. Once
more they throng the wharves
the streets, the stores and ou1
homes. Again their voices ring
on the frosty air, as old friends
hail each other and many Jokes
and jests are heard upon every
corner. Welcome home. boys, a
hearty welcome and a cordial
welcome to every one. Many
are not only enthusiastic, but
what is more important are SIG
cessful, as we'll, in their new
homes and occupations, yet it is
not like the old home, and we
say to them:
"You better stay At home, boys, IS long
as you can stay.
1t may be life is dull and slow, you'll
find it worse away
You'll find it worse, without the love
and all that tender care
Which those who rove can realize in
greatest wealth is there.
Would bot+o- e,,,. ~ I,o,,,o I,o,.c For -,
that humble place
Are the staunChcst friends that you will
know throughout the days;
And if on earth there glows a spot to
break the desert gloom
That spots the dear old home. boys
You'd better stay at home
If our boys would remain at
home and display the same ener-
giving influence they do else
where, what change we would
see in our social and commercial
position. The building up our
city must be done by the young
men, and unless we keep them
a t home, we cannot expect
growth in any direction. 1t,
therefore, behooves every one to
encourage our boys, give them
start and they will do the bal
ance.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03

News Of importance seems
scarce during these Christmas
tim es.
Mr.. Dorsey ROuntree and Miss
Martha Rountree were married
Sunday last, III Gates county.
Mr.. Erastus Bagly and Miss
Minnie Blanchard were married
on Christmas day. Owing to
parental objection, the ceremony
was performed i'll the county
road, w. S. Virgins, J. P, Of
floating. We wish them success.
Mrs. Rachel Perry, after a
lingering illness, died Monday
morning at o'clock, age IS
years.
Farmers are nearly through
killing hogs. Low prices have
caused early killing, no doubt.
Great many people moving to
different points.
The wind blew a terrific gale
Monday night, laying fences and
trees in many direction, and
frightening many people.
The Suffolk & Carolina mail
train ran into large tree which
had blown across the track We'd
nesday morning, badly dana ging
the engine aud cars.
w.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03
FIVE ABLE MEN
Chosen by President Cleveland
to Arbitrate on The Vene-
zuela Boundary Line
Dispute.

The President has announced
the composition of the Venezu-
elan Commission, to adjust a
question which requires great
judgment and discretion. The
Commission will consist of five
members, as follows:
David J. Brewer, of Kansas,
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Richard H. Alvey, of Mary
land, Chief Justice, Justice Court
of Appeals, District of Columbia
Andrew D. White, is a native
of New York and distinguished
as all educator. Mr.. White was
for a brief period under Mr..
Harrison's administration the
American Minister to St. Peters,
burg.
Frederick B. Coudert is the
head of the law firm of Coudert
Bros, Of New York City. He
has a worldwide reputation as
an advocate and an authority on
international law.
Daniel c. Gilman, of Mary>
land, President of the John
Hopkins University.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03
NOTICE.

Having qualified as adlninis>
tratrix of the estate of William
Hettrick, deceased, late of Chow
an county, N. c., notice is here's
by given to all persons having
claims against said estate to pre-
sent them duly authenticated on
or before the I4th day of Nove,n-
Der 1896 or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to me.
ALICE L. HETTRICK,
Nov. I4th, 'o5. Administrative.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03

N1ORFOLk & SOUTHERN RAILROAD
IN COMPANY

NoRFoLk & SOUTHERN RAILROAD
IN COMPANY.
Nail 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 s 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. Ne N Berne and Atlantic &
North Carolina r. r. Stations and
the Wilmington, New Berne and Nor
folk Il. +.
The Company s Steamers leave Eden.
ton as follows: Steamer Plymouth at
80 p. m. for WilIiamstuu via Mackeys
Ferry with passengers and baggage for
Copper, Paatego, Bellhaven, connecting
with steamer Virginia Dare for Max
leysvilie, Aurora, South Creek and
Washington and inter mediate landings
AID steamer BERTHE for Windsor
Steamer Wagner, l2:45 p m. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday for Chowan
River; Wednesday for Avoca and Sal.
mon Creek, and Monday and Friday
for Scuppernong River.
Norfolk passenger ''statioI 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??, 1896-01-03
CRIPPLED AN AIR SHIP.
NATIVES THOUGHT THE THING AN
UNCANNY MONSTER AND FIRED
A SHOT.

The obscure mining hamlet OF
Cranberry, near Hazleton, Pa,
has the distinction of having a
resident who has produced what
is believed to be the first success
full air ship. The perfector and
inventor of this piece of mechan-
ism is a poor Lithuanian, Jan
Holodnock, who under the pre-
tense of being i'll, has held aloof
from his fellow councryrnen and
devoted months of labor and
time to his invention, which he
jealousy guarded in the attic Of
his humble home. Saturday
night Jan gathered his apparatus
together, and, by traverslng
alleys in order not attract atten-
ton, succeeded in reaching a
high culm bank which lowered
like a miniature mountain high
above the surrounding village.
From this elevation the invent
or was to jump into space. How
ever, several of the villagers saw
the queer looking form on top of
the culm pile, resem bling huge
vampire. Like wild fire the re-
port spread that devil or some
uncanny monster was terrorlzlng
the village. The crowd rapidly
increased to an excited mob, and
several shots were fired at Jan.
Nc investor, realizing his
da rer. lea, from the bank.
There was Tapping of wings
and a whirring sound of rapidly
revolving propelle1s, and the air
ship gracefully hoated over the
heads of the now thoroughly
frightened mob below. One Of
them in the excitement aimed a
rifle at the revolving air ship.
Immediately upon the discharge
of the gun it was seen it had
taken effect. The machine was
observed to be falling rapidly,
and struck the earth with con-
siderable force.
The natives were at first
afraid to approach the gruesome
object, but the more bold grad>
ually drew near They heard
means issuing from the wreck of
the air monster, and later what
was their CONSERVATION to recog-
nize their fellow countryman en-
circled in a network of steel
wires and canvas. After being
extricated none the worse but
for a few bruises he explained
matters to the satisfaction of his
friends, and they assisted him to
carry his wrecked machine
home.
Ian claims had it not been for
the rifle ball smashing one of the
main levers, he would have DEM
onstrat d the power of his ma
chine to move II any direction,
ascend or descend. and to fly
against opposing currents of'air.
The inventor will reconstruct
his machine. The secret of its
manipulation he will not divulge
but intinated its movement was
similar to the natural flight of a
bird.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03

Says the News & Observer:
Speaking of coast defenses, whats
the matter with Hatteras If
John Bull wants to fight, let him
send his feet down some breezy
evening and tackle North Caro-
lina's "storm-king of the seas. ="
All Uncle Sam would have to do
would be to blow out the lights.
Hatteras would do the rest.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03

According to the Washington
Posi-, there are twenty-seven
members of the editorial profess
sion in the present Congress-a
much larger number than ever
before recorded. Nine other
members were formerly in that
profession, and four others learn~
ed the trade of printer and fol-
lowed it in their younger days.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03
An Editor Dead.

Mr.. Kenton c. Murray, editor
of the Norfolk Landmark and
Superintendent of Public Schools
for the city of Norfolk. died at
his residence in that city Monday
afternoon at $50 o'clock in the
4oth year of his age.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03
FOR RENT.

hereby offer for rent a FARM
about 81 miles from Coleraine,
BERTHE county N. c., containing
about eighty acres cleared; good
buildings. Amy person desiring
to rent will see S. H. Perry,
Coleraine, N. c., for terms, &c.
NJ. V. Perry.
Oct. 5, 1895. Littleton, N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03

England has sol war vessels.
The United States have but 81,
but where England could send
one man over to invade, this
country could furnish twenty to
defend and invade Canada.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03
FOUR BIG SUCCESSES.

aving the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached a phenomenal
sale. DR.: Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, coughs and colds, each
bottle Observation-Disclosures Bitters, the
great remedy for Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salvc. the
best i'll the world, and DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are a perfect pill All
these remedies are guaranteed to do
just what is claimed for them and the
dealer whose name is attached herewith
will be glad to tell you more of them
Sold at w. l. LearG's Drugstore, 1
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03

The Southern Railway will
stop improvements On the North
Carolina railroad until the ques>
ton of legality OF the lease is
tiled by the courts; the suit if
brought out at all will be brought
to the February term Of Wake
Superior Court.